I relied on leveling up to achieve a comeback.

Xu Hao completed the martial artist certification in just a few breaths.

It only took a little bit of time to process the identity.

"Sir, this is your martial artist status and tax exemption certificate!" The constable handed Xu Hao a certificate of qualification and an iron plaque.

"Um!"

After obtaining his identity document, Xu Hao will no longer be subject to corvée labor or taxes in Qinghe County.

Don't underestimate these privileges.

This could save him a lot of money and trouble.

Xu Hao was still wearing the insignia of the Chen Family Martial Arts School. After leaving Qinghe County, he arrived at a house in the eastern suburbs.

Xu Hao's arrival attracted the attention of many neighbors.

Some people even speculated about Xu Hao's purpose in going home in the afternoon.

"Judging by the time, it should be time to pay his tuition soon. How could a fisherman's son possibly scrape together enough money for each month's tuition?"

"I think they were deported!"

Now that Xu Hao had become a martial artist, he naturally had sharp ears and eyes, and he heard the discussions around him.

But he didn't care.

He first went to his house and then hung the iron plaque he had just received from the government office above the door of his house.

After Xu Hao finished doing all this, he clapped his hands, pushed open the wooden door, and walked into the courtyard.

"Mother, I'm back!"

The crowd, filled with curiosity, arrived at Xu Hao's dilapidated courtyard and looked at the hanging iron plaque.

"What is this?" someone who didn't recognize it asked curiously.

But those who recognized him were horrified. "That's a martial artist's mask! The Xu family's son has become a martial artist!"

"What?"

Everyone around looked horrified.

In Qinghe County, martial artists are like lords, superior people with many privileges.

They can be exempted from corvée labor and taxes!

The two colossal mountains that had been crushing everyone were flattened.

Moreover, martial artists can do a great many things, so they don't have to worry about food and clothing.

"The Xu family has risen again!"

Many people began to examine themselves, recalling whether they had offended Xu Hao or Xu Liushi.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard, Xu Hao also shared the good news with his mother, Xu Liushi.

"What?! You've become a martial artist?" Upon hearing this, Xu Liu was first shocked, then her face lit up with joy. "My son has made something of himself! My son has made something of himself!"

As she spoke, Xu Liushi began to sob, tears streaming down her face.

During this period, the Xu family has been struggling to make ends meet, burdened by various taxes, including head taxes, breathing taxes, and even the Dragon King's incense offerings.

But from now on, everything will be alright.

Xu Hao spent some time with Xu Liushi in the afternoon before bidding her farewell and heading to the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

In the outer courtyard of the Chen family, many newcomers came to learn martial arts. Their energetic appearance reminded Xu Hao of himself back then.

No, it was me a month ago.

Xu Hao walked into the central courtyard, intending to buy raw flesh pills for cultivation, when Tang Dengshan came looking for him.

"Senior Brother Tang, is there something you need?" Xu Hao asked respectfully.

In the entire Chen Family Martial Arts School, only a handful of people earned his respect.

Among them was the seventh senior brother, Tang Dengshan.

"Your temporary posting is here!" Tang Dengshan said.

"Oh? What is it?" Xu Hao asked, his face full of interest.

Although he had just received a huge sum of three hundred taels of silver.

But if he can just sit around and live off his savings, he naturally won't give up the opportunity to make money.

After taking a deep breath, Tang Dengshan said directly, "There are two jobs that are suitable for you at the moment."

One was guarding the Cui family's treasure fish pond, and the other was the escorts needed by the Shunchang Escort Agency.

The reason these two groups recruit so many people is that the Changsheng Cult has been very active in the Blackwater Swamp and other areas recently, so there is a certain degree of danger.

However, they also paid a lot of money; the Cui family paid twenty taels a month, and Shunchang Escort Agency paid twenty-one taels a month.

Have you considered it?

Xu Hao was taken aback.

A typical temporary posting would only pay around ten taels of silver, but if you had good personal connections, you might get a little more.

But twenty taels of silver is definitely a high return.

As the saying goes, high returns come with high risks.

When he captured the treasure fish, he obtained information about the Longevity Cult from the Chao Gang. He never expected that the Longevity Cult would still be active to this day.

However, the Cui family basically monopolizes the treasure fish, so going there for a temporary post might be a good way to level up.

Xu Hao's previous fight with Qian Butong made him realize that his aptitude was not good enough. Even though he had learned the superior Tiger Fist, it would be extremely difficult for him to easily defeat Qian Butong.

Therefore, he wanted to improve his strength as quickly as possible, and the fastest way was to fight monsters and level up.

Although going to Shunchang Escort Agency would allow him to encounter more red-named players, he couldn't control his power level.

What if a martial artist breaks through three or even four levels?

To be on the safe side, it is safer and more practical to kill the treasure fish.

Xu Hao considered for a moment, then said, "I choose the Cui family!"

Upon hearing Xu Hao's choice, Tang Dengshan spoke up, "Since you've made your choice, come with me!"

"yes!"

Xu Hao followed Tang Dengshan to the backyard.

After Tang Dengshan explained his purpose, the curator Chen Changhe did not delay at all and immediately wrote a letter by hand.

Its contents prove that Xu Hao comes from the Fierce Tiger Martial Arts School, and it even bears the seal of the Chen Family Martial Arts School.

"Take this and go straight to Cui's fish stall. Someone will take you there!" Chen Changhe said. "The Changsheng Cult has been very active lately. You've just entered the country, so be careful and don't be reckless!"

"Thank you very much, Master!" Xu Hao quickly clasped his hands in a salute.

Go!

Xu Hao and Tang Dengshan left the backyard of Chen Family Martial Arts School.

Tang Dengshan gave a final instruction, "By the way, the second breakthrough in body tempering is for flesh training. You should eat more beast meat. If you have extra money, it's best to come to the martial arts school and buy more raw meat pills. This will give you a better chance of breaking through to the second breakthrough!"

The second breakthrough in body refinement offers three opportunities for advancement. Even if you fail, you can recover as long as your foundation isn't damaged, but it will consume a lot of resources. Therefore, don't attempt a breakthrough lightly without absolute certainty!

"Yes!" Xu Hao nodded emphatically.

These are all experiences.

Although he has a game panel, he doesn't need to worry too much about these things.

But it's also beneficial to learn more about it.

With sufficient resources, combined with the game interface, his cultivation speed will be even faster.

Moreover, this trip to Cui Jiabao's fishpond might give him the opportunity to hunt valuable creatures, which would allow him to level up.

This trip, though dangerous, also presents an opportunity.

Raw flesh pills are more expensive than skin-refining ointments. Even with the discount after breaking the mirror, one pill still costs three taels of silver.

Although Xu Hao was wealthy, he had spent a considerable amount of money on the first breakthrough, so he bought ten this time in case of emergency.

"Have a safe trip!" Tang Dengshan waved his hand.

"No need to see me out!" Xu Hao returned the greeting, then glanced around and noticed that none of the other martial arts school disciples were looking this way, so he turned and walked out of the martial arts school.

Inside the martial arts school, Jia Gui and the others saw Xu Hao walk out from the backyard, and a smile immediately appeared on their lips.

Fortunately, he sought refuge with a wealthy young man in the academy, thus avoiding the need for a nominal post. Nowadays, the Changsheng Sect is very active, and even martial artists could easily lose their lives if they are not careful.

"A lowly person like you has only just entered the martial arts world. You're short-sighted and don't even think about finding a powerful backer. You just want to take up a position and make money? Even if you become a martial artist, you'll probably have money to earn, but you won't live to spend it!"

Unlike me, I only need to serve the Wang family and sell myself as a servant to have countless cultivation resources and fifteen taels of silver every month…”