Immortality begins in the Great Wilderness Grotto Heaven

Cold, shivering...

"Brother, it's time to take your medicine!"

In a daze, a gentle whisper rang in my ears, accompanied by a subtle fragrance that made my nose twitch involuntarily.

"Who is Dalang?"

Zhou An struggled to open his eyelids and vaguely saw a woman with a hazy face, dressed in plain clothes, placing a white medicine bowl in front of him.

In an instant, a strong, pungent smell of medicinal soup assaulted my senses.

"Cough cough..."

The smell was so strong that Zhou An coughed repeatedly, as if his mouth was stuffed with cow dung.

"Drink it, drink the medicine, and your injury will heal."

A gentle voice rang in my ears again, filled with sorrow and a hint of pleading.

But those slender hands did not soften at all... The foul-smelling medicine was poured into his mouth drop by drop.

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

The strong smell left Zhou An bewildered, his mind going completely blank.

"boom!"

At that moment, all sorts of memories came flooding in, like past lives and present lives, into Zhou An's mind.

Great Wilderness City, Qiandong Outer City.

When he woke up, he found himself in an ancient world where demons and evil spirits roamed freely, and humans lived in cramped quarters behind high walls.

"Zhengyang Martial Arts School, heavily in debt, failed to break through to a higher realm, on the verge of death and requiring emergency treatment..."

As Zhou An gradually regained consciousness, he quickly pieced together fragmented memories in his mind and saw a slender figure carrying a bowl of medicine as she left.

This is Guan Qiaoqiao, the child bride left to him by his parents before his death. She is said to be an orphan he picked up on a snowy night.

But outside the Great Wilderness City, demons and evil spirits roamed everywhere, making it impossible for ordinary orphans to survive.

"My childhood sweetheart, who depended on me for survival, and a dying boy who failed his martial arts breakthrough... Is this cliché trope finally happening to me?"

Zhou An took a deep breath, a strange little excitement suddenly welling up inside him.

Upon hearing this excitement, a golden destiny immediately descended upon his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Well, it's not impossible."

Zhou An's lips curled up as he looked at the destiny chart.

[Destiny: Heaven rewards diligence]

[Effect: Perseverance will surely lead to success]

[No cultivation method has a bottleneck; as long as one practices, one will surely achieve something, and once proven, it will be eternal.]

"Me? Is it simply a case of 'heaven rewards diligence'?"

Based on my extensive literary experience from my previous life, I've found that protagonists who are rewarded by heaven for their hard work are often not very talented.

It often takes several days of dedicated practice to master a technique, repeating it several times, or even a dozen times, before one can gain even a little proficiency.

"One certificate for life is great, but in this world full of demons, dragging your feet won't do."

Zhou An frowned slightly and immediately looked at the cultivation technique recorded under his destiny.

【Tiger Subduing Fist: (Beginner 78/100)】

This technique is the basic introductory skill of Zhengyang Martial Arts School. Once you reach the minor mastery level, you can control your internal strength and sense your blood and qi.

Once one's Qi and blood are fully formed, the gate to martial arts opens, granting one the confidence to face evil spirits and demons.

After all, in this desolate world teeming with demons and evil spirits, martial prowess is the foundation for survival.

According to the memories of the previous incarnation, martial arts cultivation can eventually lead to the realm of supernatural powers, allowing one to master magical power and fly through the air.

The reason why the people in the inner city are so high and mighty is because those who live there have reached the realm of supernatural powers and are truly invincible.

The reason why Great Wilderness City was able to stand firm in this world of demons and evil spirits is because these martial artists who have mastered supernatural powers have carved runes with strange abilities on the city walls.

Predecessor...

Well, the reason I'm so eager to break through my previous life's memories is because if I haven't mastered the power and sensed the qi and blood by the end of the month, I'll lose my qualification as a martial arts school apprentice.

His family no longer had the money to support his continued martial arts training.

Thinking of this, Zhou An fell silent.

If he cannot become a formal martial artist, he cannot use his martial arts school affiliation to earn money by working for merchants.

Without money, there's no way to pay off debts.

At that time, this house in the outer city might be mortgaged and taken away, and he and Guan Qiaoqiao would only be able to fall into the shantytown where life is even more miserable.

Zhou An didn't want to know how terrible it was, nor did he intend to go.

"Your aptitude is too poor; it takes you a day or even several days to gain a single point of proficiency... Really? I don't believe it!"

Looking at the Tiger-Taming Fist on his destiny chart, Zhou An took a deep breath, got out of bed, and began to stretch his muscles and bones.

"Tiger-Taming Fist is based on the Zhengyang stance. Its moves are fierce and domineering, with the power to subdue a tiger. It consists of thirty-six moves."

Each movement can mobilize the body's energy, so adequate nutrition is essential for practicing this skill.

Forcing oneself to cultivate when one's Qi and blood are deficient will only lead to physical damage, resulting in more harm than good.

Zhou An carefully recalled the various precautions of the exercise, and then carefully examined his own physical condition.

Logically speaking, he should have been deficient in qi and blood after failing to break through the barrier.

But it's unclear whether it was because Guan Qiaoqiao took such good care of him during his coma, or because of the overlap of memories from two lifetimes.

Zhou An felt that his energy was frighteningly abundant at this moment.

Not only that, but when I recalled the technique just now, it was incredibly clear in my mind, and I couldn't forget it no matter what.

"Give it a try."

Zhou An glanced around the room, which was neither too big nor too small, and decided not to go out. After moving the table and chairs, he started practicing Tiger-Taming Fist right there in the room.

With a powerful punch, the loose clothing slapped against his arm, making a cracking sound.

Despite being recovering from a serious illness, Zhou An, now wielding the Tiger-Taming Fist, resembled a fierce tiger descending from the mountain.

Although he had the martial arts memories of his predecessor as a guide, he was divinely inspired when he was actually practicing martial arts for the first time, and he got the hang of it right away.

It resembles the legendary martial arts saint body.

"This martial art isn't that difficult. Luckily, I don't believe in fate and wasn't intimidated by this destiny."

After finishing the first round, Zhou An was drenched in sweat, but his energy and spirit became even more vigorous.

【Tiger Subduing Fist: (Beginner 83/100)】

Looking at the progress again, it has increased by 5 points.

One punch, 5 points!

Does Heaven reward diligence?

What does this have to do with him?

Only idiots need to practice repeatedly to build up proficiency and improve over time.

Well, him.

Following the previous rhythm, after a maximum of four more repetitions, you can enter the minor mastery stage, thereby mastering strength, controlling qi and blood, and becoming a true martial artist.

At Zhengyang Martial Arts School, only those who can master internal strength and condense their qi and blood can become formal disciples.

Even with this simplest martial arts threshold, there are still many people who are not qualified and can only continue to pay money to learn martial arts. The original owner of this body studied for nearly half a year.

But now...

"Only 5 points for each punch? That's too little."

Zhou An pursed his lips, feeling that he hadn't been in good enough form just now.

The next punch might just be even more powerful.

After all, this panel is just for show. If you take it seriously, you'll end up like those idiots, enjoying the satisfaction of practicing hard for days to increase your proficiency.

With that in mind, Zhou An immediately set up his fighting stance again in the room.

However, before he could even begin practicing, a loud banging on the door suddenly came from outside.

"Guan Qiaoqiao, is your husband dead yet? You should pay back the money today."

The voice was arrogant and domineering, revealing an unbridled arrogance.

The debt collectors are here!

Zhou An frowned, subconsciously clenched his fist, and twisted his neck.

Amidst the cracking sounds of bones and the panicked cries of the woman in the kitchen, he stepped across the threshold of the doorway.

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