Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The door was slammed shut by Qin Lindong. The dull thud of the door hitting the frame was like a heavy hammer blow to the hearts of every neighbor who had come to watch the commotion.

Outside, Jia Zhangshi lay sprawled on the ground, the excruciating pain from her dislocated wrist causing her to weep uncontrollably. Her earlier arrogant and unruly demeanor was completely gone.

Jia Dongxu huddled not far away, his chest aching from Qin Lindong's kick. Every breath felt like a strain on his bones, making him grimace in pain, too weak to even stand up.

Qin Huairu stood helplessly to the side, supporting Jia Dongxu while looking at the wailing Jia Zhangshi with panic in her eyes.

She wanted to reprimand Qin Lindong, but when she thought of the man's cold and sharp gaze just now, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

This Qin Lindong is truly different.

He used to be like a weed in the corner of the yard, someone anyone could step on. Even if he was bullied, he would just silently endure it and wouldn't dare to say a word in rebuttal.

But now, he's like a drawn sword, sharp and ready to strike anyone who dares to provoke him!

Yi Zhonghai stood there, his face turning pale and then red. As the eldest man in the courtyard, he usually valued face and authority the most, but today, his mediation was utterly insignificant in front of Qin Lindong.

Not only did Qin Lindong not give him any face, but he also crippled Jia Zhangshi's wrist and knocked Jia Dongxu down in front of the entire hospital. This was a slap in the face for him!

But he just couldn't do anything about Qin Lindong.

Logically speaking, the Jia family came to the door first to seize grain and beat people, so Qin Lindong's actions were in self-defense. Even if the matter went to the factory or the street office, he would not have a valid argument.

In terms of toughness, his old bones were no match for Qin Lindong. The swift and ruthless way Qin Lindong made his move just now made him feel apprehensive.

"What a tragedy... what a tragedy..."

Looking at the wailing Jia family mother and son on the ground, Yi Zhonghai could only sigh helplessly. His dissatisfaction with Qin Lindong had reached its peak.

But he could only suppress his dissatisfaction. The current Qin Lindong was no longer a pushover that he could easily manipulate.

Uncle Yan Bugui hunched his shoulders and hid behind the crowd, his small eyes darting around as he kept scheming in his mind.

He used to think that Qin Lindong was helpless and could take advantage of him from time to time, but today he realized that he was not a soft persimmon at all, but a hedgehog!

Anyone who touches it will get prickly!

We should stay away from this evil spirit in the future to avoid getting burned and losing our benefits for nothing.

Second Uncle Liu Haizhong clenched his fists tightly behind his back. He usually loved to swagger around and lecture people, but when Qin Lindong’s cold gaze swept over him just now, he didn’t even dare to breathe.

Official authority is worthless in the face of absolute power.

In the corner of the courtyard, He Yuzhu leaned against the door frame, a blade of grass still dangling from his mouth, his eyes fixed on Qin Lindong's tightly closed door with great interest.

"Hey, this kid is getting more and more interesting."

He Yuzhu was considered a troublemaker in the courtyard. He usually didn't respect anyone except himself for his own skills. But today, Qin Lindong's actions made him admire him from the bottom of his heart.

The Jia family has been running rampant in the courtyard for so many years, and only Qin Lindong dared to really fight back against them without suffering any losses.

"That's tough enough, that's manly enough!"

He Yuzhu secretly praised him, and his curiosity about Qin Lindong grew stronger.

He wanted to see just how much trouble this suddenly transformed young man could stir up in the courtyard.

Qin Lindong paid no attention to the chaos and discussions outside.

After closing the door, the small, dilapidated room isolated him from all the outside disturbances and gave him a quiet space to sort out his current situation.

He leaned against the door, slowly closed his eyes, and focused his mind on the system he had just bound to.

In his previous life, as a seasoned online novel reader, he was very familiar with the system-based cheat system, but when the system actually appeared on his body, he still couldn't help but feel excited.

This is his greatest reliance in this courtyard full of beasts, allowing him to defy fate!

"System, bring up the control panel."

Qin Lindong silently recited it in his heart.

The next second, a light blue transparent panel appeared in his mind, crystal clear.

[Host]: Qin Lindong

Age: 20

[Realm]: Body Tempering Realm, Level 1

Physical Strength: 18 (average 10 for normal adult males)

[Mental Strength]: 8 (Transmigrator's soul, slightly above average)

[Skills]: God-level swordsmanship (passive), Iron Shirt (beginner)

[Technique]: Iron Shirt

System Points: 100

[System Inventory]: New Player Gift Pack x1

[Current Main Quest]: None

[Current Side Quest]: None

The simple and clear panel displays all his current information at a glance.

With a physical strength of 18 points, far exceeding that of ordinary people, coupled with a beginner-level Iron Shirt skill, ordinary three to five people simply cannot get close to him.

His god-like knife skills go without saying; they are a top-level skill that surpasses all other culinary arts in the world. As long as he has the ingredients, he can easily create the most exquisite dishes in the world.

100 system points, though not much, were his first pot of gold when he opened the system shop.

What he was most looking forward to was the newbie gift pack that hadn't been opened yet.

The situation was urgent just now, and he was busy tidying up Jia Zhangshi, so he didn't have time to open it. Now he can finally calm down and see what good things are inside.

"System, activate the newbie gift pack."

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have unlocked the newbie gift pack!]

[Received: 10 Spirit Rice Seeds!]

[Received: 5 Low-Grade Cleansing Pills!]

[Received: 1 cubic meter of system space!]

[Received: 200 points!]

A series of system notification sounds rang in Qin Lindong's mind, each one filling him with joy.

Spirit rice seeds, once planted, yield spirit rice imbued with spiritual energy. Long-term consumption can strengthen the body and accelerate cultivation. In this era of scarcity, they are truly priceless treasures.

The low-grade Cleansing Pill is an essential medicine for cultivation. After taking it, it can remove impurities from the body and improve cultivation level, which is more effective than any supplement.

The 1-cubic-meter system space, though not large, was enough for him to hide his food and valuables without worrying about them being stolen, thus solving his biggest concern.

The 300 system points instantly made him wealthy, allowing him to exchange for many urgently needed supplies in the system shop.

"Good stuff, all good stuff!"

Qin Lindong was overjoyed. With these things, his confidence in surviving in this era instantly increased a hundredfold.

He couldn't plant the spirit rice seeds for the time being, so he could only store them in the system space. He also planned to take the low-level spirit-clearing pills when it was late at night. Right now, the most important thing was to fill his stomach.

The original owner's body had long been hollowed out, and he had just used his strength. Although he had cultivation to support him, the feeling of hunger still came like a tidal wave.

He walked to the broken pottery jar in the corner. It was empty, except for the last bit of dried wild vegetables, which he had already eaten.

The entire house was bare; there wasn't even a single grain of rice to be found, let alone any food.

"The most urgent thing is to get something to eat."

Qin Lindong raised an eyebrow and looked at the [Points] and [System Shop] on the system panel.

The system just notified him that the system store is about to open, and now that he has points, he should be able to open it directly.

"System, open the system store."

[Ding! The system shop is now open! The host can use points to exchange for various resources, cultivation techniques, pills, and skills!]

The light blue panel instantly transformed, revealing a dazzling array of goods before Qin Lindong's eyes.

[Coarse grains: Cornmeal/jin, 10 points]

[Refined grains: Wheat flour/jin, 20 points]

Rice per jin (500g), 25 points

[Pork/jin, 50 points]

Eggs/each, 5 points

[Basic Breathing Technique, 500 points]

[Strengthening Pill, 300 points]

【…】

All kinds of supplies were readily available, from daily necessities like firewood, rice, oil, and salt to cultivation techniques and elixirs.

When Qin Lindong saw the pork and flour, his mouth almost watered.

In the 1960s, resources were scarce and ration coupons were in short supply. Ordinary people could only eat meat a few times a year, and white flour was something they could only see during festivals.

You can redeem points freely in the system store, as long as you have enough points.

"First, exchange for ten catties of cornmeal, two catties of pork, and ten eggs."

Without hesitation, Qin Lindong placed the order in his mind.

He urgently needs to replenish his energy. Whole grains are filling, while pork and eggs provide nutrition, making them the most practical choice.

[Ding! Redemption successful! Points consumed: 10×10 + 2×50 + 10×5 = 250 points!]

[Remaining points: 50 points!]

[The supplies have been stored in the system space. Please check, host!]

As the system notification sounded, Qin Lindong's mind raced, and ten catties of cornmeal, two catties of pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, and ten plump eggs instantly appeared in his hands.

The heavy feel and the rich aroma of grains and meat instantly filled the small room.

Smelling this long-lost aroma, Qin Lindong's stomach rumbled again, much to his dismay.

Without further hesitation, he immediately walked to the small coal stove in the corner of the room.

The charcoal fire in the stove hadn't gone out yet. He added a few more pieces of coal, fanned it gently, and the flames quickly leaped up again.

Scoop out two ladles of water and pour them into the broken iron pot. First, simply wash the pork clean.

His god-like knife skills were activated automatically. Since he didn't have a kitchen knife, he simply picked up a sharpened piece of iron and flicked his wrist.

shhhhh--

The sound of the metal sheet scraping against the pork was light and smooth, without the slightest hesitation.

The original whole piece of pork was instantly cut into evenly sliced ​​pieces, each one the same size and as thin as a cicada's wing. Even the best chefs could not achieve this level of skill.

Next, he took out two eggs, cracked them into a bowl, and stirred them well.

He boiled the water in the pot, then first put the sliced ​​meat into the pot to blanch it, removing the blood and fishy smell. Then he took it out, drained it, and poured oil back into the pot.

With no seasonings, just a pinch of salt, yet thanks to god-like knife skills and the culinary talent bestowed by the system, even a simple stir-fried pork slice with eggs still exudes a mouthwatering aroma.

The oil sizzles in the pan, the aroma of eggs and the rich flavor of pork combine to create an irresistible deliciousness.

The aroma wafted out of the dilapidated windows, filling the entire courtyard of No. 95 Nanluoguxiang.

The wailing Jia Zhangshi, who was still wailing, stopped abruptly when she smelled the aroma of meat. Her nose twitched and her eyes were filled with greed.

Jia Dongxu forgot the pain in his chest and stared intently at Qin Lindong's room, drooling.

Their family only gets to eat meat during holidays and festivals, so they couldn't resist the delicious aroma.

"The meat...it smells like meat!"

"That little brat Qin Lindong is actually eating meat!"

Jia Zhangshi swallowed hard, her jealousy and greed surging up again. Forgetting the pain in her wrist, she wanted to stand up and grab it again.

But the thought of Qin Lindong's cold gaze and formidable skills made her tremble and abruptly stop in her tracks.

She was really scared.

If you provoke Qin Lindong again, it might not be as simple as just a dislocated shoulder.

Yi Zhonghai, Yan Bugui, Liu Haizhong, and others also smelled the rich aroma of meat, and their faces showed surprise.

No one expected that Qin Lindong, who had his food stolen by the Jia family and was almost starving to death, would actually have meat to eat!

Where did his flesh come from?

Everyone was filled with doubt.

Inside the house, Qin Lindong had already prepared a simple stir-fried pork slices with eggs and cooked a pot of cornmeal porridge.

Smelling the enticing aroma, he could no longer resist, picked up his bowl and chopsticks, and began to eat heartily.

There were no fancy tableware or rich seasonings, but this meal was the most delicious he had eaten since he transmigrated.

The warm porridge warms the stomach and fills you up, while the savory meat slices and eggs replenish the nutrients your body is missing.

[Ding! Host has consumed food containing spiritual energy, cultivation progress +1%!]

[Ding! Host has consumed food containing spiritual energy, cultivation progress +1%!]

【…】

The system notification sounds kept ringing in my mind.

With each bite of food he ate, his cultivation level increased by one point, and his Body Tempering Realm Level 1 was steadily improving.

Qin Lin was overjoyed.

Cooking increases cultivation, and eating also increases cultivation. This Myriad Realms Cultivation Cooking System truly lives up to its name!

At this rate, it won't be long before he breaks through to the second level of the Body Tempering Realm, and his physical strength will surge once again!

Just as he was enjoying his meal and his cultivation was steadily improving.

Footsteps could be heard outside again.

This time, the footsteps were steady, unlike Jia Zhangshi's domineering manner, or the neighbors' dodging and evasive behavior.

Qin Lindong raised an eyebrow slightly, put down his chopsticks, and his eyes turned cold.

He wanted to see who was so foolish as to come knocking on his door this time!