I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Dajing 1592, deep winter.

Outside Qinghe County, Shuangqing Prefecture, the morning air in the Blackwater Swamp was chilly.

"Life is tough these days, please give me a precious fish!!"

Xu Hao endured the biting cold water to retrieve the fish trap, his teeth clenched as he looked at the meager catch inside.

This is a feudal supernatural world that always follows the principle of the survival of the fittest.

All resources were controlled and monopolized by powerful families and the government, while the common people lived like weeds, exploited and oppressed, barely surviving.

Xu Hao chose to capture the treasure fish in the freezing cold because he was unwilling to accept his fate and wanted to learn martial arts to break free from his class constraints and defy destiny.

One can be poor in literature but rich in martial arts.

Practicing martial arts costs money, a lot of money!

The tuition fee for the martial arts school alone is ten taels.

He transmigrated into the body of a lowly fisherman. His father, who was a fisherman, had been conscripted a few months earlier to clean the river in Shuangqing Prefecture, and there had been no news of him since.

The original owner's mother also fell ill from overwork.

Without a pillar of support, the family couldn't make ends meet, and with all the incense offerings and living expenses, it was almost unbearable.

Xu Hao also thought about making money from his university knowledge, but he found that it was simply not possible.

The profitable industries are all monopolized, and no one is allowed to interfere or dabble in them.

Without strength and connections, even if you create a profitable business like soap or perfume, you'll quickly find yourself in a completely different situation.

Even begging required paying a head tax and protection fees.

Left with no other choice, Xu Hao had to return to his job as a fisherman.

He did this hoping to find a clue about the golden-winged fish left by the original owner's father.

Your level has increased! You have gained one attribute point.

"What? Not only did I catch the goldfish, but I also have a cheat code?"

Xu Hao was stunned.

He then became excited.

He said that in this cannibalistic world,

How could a time traveler not have anything special about them?

Xu Hao immediately calmed himself down and focused his gaze on the virtual game panel in front of him.

Player: Xu Hao (18/70)

Level: 1 (1/100) (Can be obtained by killing valuable creatures)

Power: 5

Stamina: 4

Agility: 5

Mental state: 10 (normal level is 5)

Health: 100

Free attribute points: 1

Achievements: None; Backpack: 10 cubic meters.

"Killing valuable creatures grants attribute points. Anyone or anything hostile or murderous towards me will become a red name, and will provide experience points???"

Xu Hao's eyes flickered as he figured out the purpose of this cheat.

This is an upgrade panel; you level up by defeating monsters.

You will receive attribute points for leveling up, which can be added to your personal attributes.

"Let's see how the attribute effects are!" Xu Hao looked at the free attribute point he had just obtained, pondered for a moment, and immediately added the free attribute point to his stamina.

Stamina is linked to health and defense, and can also increase resistance to abnormal statuses.

It's freezing cold now, and his hands are almost frozen stiff.

hum.

Almost the instant Xu Hao added the energy, a surge of powerful energy erupted from within his body.

This energy, like an oasis in the desert, made Xu Hao tremble as soon as it entered his body.

My cold body immediately felt much warmer.

"This improvement is immediate!!!" Xu Hao was very pleased.

In this way, his attributes will increase as long as he kills valuable creatures.

With higher attributes, combined with martial arts.

Even if we don't talk about fighting against opponents of higher ranks, at least we can be invincible among those of the same rank.

"I'm about to take off!" Xu Hao suppressed his joy and quickly rowed his boat toward the fishing traps to find the treasure fish he had caught.

This is the foundation of his martial arts training.

Although the upgrade was very effective, without sufficient strength, he was too slow in killing valuable creatures.

Once the martial arts master's strength increases, that's when the real leveling up begins!

After a short while, Xu Hao found the treasure fish, which had been caught in a net and was already belly up, in a mudflat.

[A one-year-old golden-winged fish, containing a trace of spirituality, can accelerate a martial artist's cultivation. It is extremely valuable.]

"With ten taels of silver in hand, I can start learning martial arts!"

Xu Hao looked at the golden-winged fish in his hand and quickly put it into his game inventory.

There were too many uncertainties on the way to the fish stall.

He wanted to prevent any accidents.

Xu Hao collected some more fish traps, put the catch inside into the fishing boat, and added new bait.

What if we catch more fish later?

After checking all the fish traps, Xu Hao rowed the fishing boat towards the fish stalls in Qingshan County.

As the fishing boat glided along, not long after Xu Hao left the Blackwater Swamp, a large ship rapidly approached.

"The fishing boat ahead, stop for routine inspection!"

Xu Hao glanced at the sign on the large ship and quickly stopped the fishing boat.

This is a boat belonging to the Chao Gang, a powerful gang that controls river transport.

As soon as Xu Hao stopped and the large ship approached, a sharp gaze fell upon him, like a cold glint piercing straight into his eyes.

Is this a martial artist?!

At the same time, Xu Hao noticed that this person had a yellow name displayed above their head.

Xiao Cheng, a first-tier martial artist, has the following stats: Strength 10, Stamina 10, Agility 11, Spirit 6.

Kung Fu Technique: Twelve-Road Tan Leg (Mastered), Special Attribute: Strength +8, Speed ​​+6 during execution

Breaking the trait grants +9 to defense.

Xu Hao's expression turned strange. He really was playing video games!

These attributes are self-evident.

Moreover, those with yellow names in the middle have a chance of turning into red names.

But Xu Hao quickly composed himself and respectfully asked, "My lord, what has happened?"

Anyone who has played games knows that yellow-named players can attack without warning.

You must not provoke the other party.

The martial artist glanced at Xu Hao and casually said, "Recently, the Longevity Sect has been causing trouble. The county magistrate has ordered that all passing ships must be inspected. Tell me your name truthfully!"

The martial artist from before stared intently at Xu Hao.

If anyone said anything disrespectful, he would immediately strike and kill them!

Xu Hao quickly took out his identification and said, "I am Xu Hao, a fisherman from the eastern suburbs of Qinghe County. This is my fishing license, registered with the government! I caught some fish in the Blackwater Swamp and want to sell them at the fish market!"

When it's time to show weakness, you must show weakness.

What if I get killed? Who can I complain to?

The martial artist merely glanced at it casually before turning his head to acknowledge it.

Soon, a member of the gang jumped off the large ship and onto Xu Hao's fishing boat, where he began to inspect the fish in the buckets and places where people could hide.

A moment later, the gang members conducting the inspection shook their heads at the warrior at the bow of the ship.

"The Blackwater Swamp is dangerous lately. Don't wander around unless absolutely necessary, or your life will be in danger..."

"Yes, thank you for reminding me, sir!" Xu Hao quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Let's go!" The martial artist waved his hand, and the large ship quickly departed.

Xu Hao breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the Chao Gang's large ship depart.

Fortunately, the treasure fish was taken away in advance, otherwise this inspection would definitely not have been so simple.

However, this also made Xu Hao feel the crisis.

The world is tough; it's hard enough to live on heavy taxes and levies, and now even heretical organizations are closing in on Qinghe County.

The Longevity Cult was an evil force that wreaked havoc on the entire Great Xia Dynasty, bringing turmoil and unrest every time it appeared.

"The Great Jing Dynasty is in turmoil. We must learn martial arts as soon as possible, or our lives will be in danger!" Xu Hao took a deep breath, rowed his famous boat, and quickly headed for the fish stall.