The snow was falling heavily, covering the ground with frost, and creating a silver-white world.
In Lin County, people hurried through the streets, most of them wearing thick cotton-padded clothes. Occasionally, someone dressed lightly shivered in the wind and snow like a leaf in a storm.
In a certain courtyard, a young man dressed lightly practiced martial arts in the snow. Each punch was vigorous and powerful, as if a stream of white steam was rising from the top of his head, which was truly mysterious.
After a long while.
Having completed a set of Fist Skills, the young man felt a slight movement in his spirit, and his gaze seemed to contain a line of text invisible to others.
...
Name: Gu Qingfeng
Age: 22/80
Realm: Initial Stage of Refining Skin
Martial Arts: Mountain Shattering Fist (Beginner)
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"It seems that achieving Small Success in Mountain Shattering Fist is not something that can be completed in a short time!"
The young man shook his head slightly.
His name was Gu Qingfeng. Before sixteen, he was just like any other person. After turning sixteen, he suddenly awakened the wisdom of his past life, gaining an extra lifetime of memories compared to others.
Realizing that this was a world of chaos and disorder, Gu Qingfeng understood that only strength was the foundation upon which he could stand.
Therefore.
He did not hesitate to spend the last of his family's wealth and successfully joined a martial arts school as an apprentice, learning a Fist Skill called Mountain Shattering Fist.
Though it was just a Beginner Martial Arts, it was temporarily sufficient for Gu Qingfeng.
Unfortunately.
Gu Qingfeng's talent was ordinary.
He spent several years at the martial arts school and still could not get past the Beginner stage of Mountain Shattering Fist. Unable to pay further tuition fees, he had to leave the school and eventually settled down in Lin County.
Until a year ago.
Gu Qingfeng finally managed to reach the Beginner stage of Mountain Shattering Fist.
And as soon as he reached the Beginner stage, he discovered the Golden Finger he had gained from his transmigration also appeared.
A simple attribute panel.
There was nothing else.
Gu Qingfeng studied it many times and found no additional functions of the attribute panel. It seemed to be just a simple display, nothing more.
Gradually.
Gu Qingfeng gave up on this thought.
At that moment.
He saw an additional line of small text next to the long-unchanged attribute panel.
"Your first offspring is born (can only be triggered once)!"
"Reward: Upgrade Points*1!"
"Reward: Qi Blood Pill*10!"
The sudden change left Gu Qingfeng slightly stunned as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.
Now, the attribute panel.
Had already been divided into two interfaces.
One was just the notification, and the other was his original attribute panel.
The difference was.
Now the attribute panel had a few changes unlike before.
...
Name: Gu Qingfeng
Age: 22/80
Realm: Initial Stage of Refining Skin
Martial Arts: Mountain Shattering Fist (Beginner)
Upgrade Points: 1
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When Gu Qingfeng's gaze fell on the Upgrade Points, corresponding information naturally surfaced in his mind, making him understand the function of the points.
Upgrade Points!
As the name implied.
They were used to upgrade the level of Martial Arts.
Thinking of this.
Gu Qingfeng attempted to use the points on the Mountain Shattering Fist in his mind.
Instantly.
The Mountain Shattering Fist evolved from Beginner to Small Success.
Immediately.
Before Gu Qingfeng could react.
A surge of immense Blood Qi Power erupted from his body, and his skin became more resilient, as if a great transformation had occurred.
Then.
Memories about Small Success in Mountain Shattering Fist suddenly surged up, with scenes flashing in Gu Qingfeng's mind, as if he had practiced it hundreds of times.
Looking at his attribute panel again, Gu Qingfeng found that his Realm had directly advanced from Initial Stage of Refining Skin to Mid-level of Refining Skin.
"I've achieved a breakthrough!"
He beamed with joy.
It was at this moment that Gu Qingfeng discovered the true marvel of his attribute panel.
After painstakingly practicing Mountain Shattering Fist for years, barely entering the Beginner stage, now, using just one point, he progressed from Beginner to Small Success in one go, causing his Realm to elevate to Mid-level of Refining Skin.
In Lin County, such a small place, Mid-level of Refining Skin was considered not weak.
Afterward.
Gu Qingfeng further discovered a newly appeared Item Bar at the bottom of the attribute panel, wherein lay the awarded Qi Blood Pills.
With a thought, a cyan bottle appeared out of thin air before his eyes.
Gu Qingfeng swiftly grabbed the bottle, uncorking it, and a rich fragrance wafted out. The bottle was indeed filled with corresponding elixirs.
Qi Blood Pill!
Consumption could enhance a Martial Artist's Blood Qi Power, assisting in cultivation.
He had heard of such elixirs during his time at the martial arts school, yet he had never seen them firsthand.
After storing the elixirs, Gu Qingfeng continued to study his Golden Finger.
From the hints in the information bar and his own changes, he was able to confirm one thing: his Golden Finger seemed to be related to Hou Yi's bloodline.
"The priority now is to find my son first!"
Gu Qingfeng thought secretly.
*Locating his son was not difficult, after all,* having been intimate only once since his arrival in this world. However, the person in question was not from Lin County; but these issues were trivial.
After a bit of tidying up, Gu Qingfeng slung a pack over his back and left the courtyard he had rented for so long.
...
Ten days later.
Gu Qingfeng returned to Lin County once more.
But this time, he held an infant in his arms.
During those ten days.
After traversing through mountains and rivers, when Gu Qingfeng finally found his offspring, he discovered that the child's mother had died in childbirth, leaving only an elderly couple behind, who were without the means to raise a child and were contemplating abandoning it when he arrived.
The news of the woman's passing brought Gu Qingfeng some sorrow.
*Although there was little affection between the two, and their relationship was the result of unforeseen circumstances, upon learning of her death he was still unable to remain untroubled.*
Giving most of his few remaining Silver Taels to the old couple, Gu Qingfeng took the child and left.
It was a baby boy.
Gu Qingfeng named him Gu Yang.
Upon bringing him back to Lin County, Gu Qingfeng began to worry about how to raise an infant.
*After all, with no prior experience in raising a child, this was the first time in both his lives that he had his own offspring.*
Another issue was.
His Silver Taels were almost depleted.
*If he couldn't solve the financial issue, he wouldn't be able to feed the child or himself.*
Thinking about this.
Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and went out again with the child in his arms.
However.
This time he stood in front of a martial arts school.
"I am Gu Qingfeng, and I want to ask if the martial arts school is hiring any instructors?"
"Instructors?"
The martial arts school attendant scrutinized the young man before him, particularly eyeing the child in his arms, with a peculiar look.
"Becoming an instructor at this martial arts school isn't a problem, but the requirement is that your Cultivation must be at least Mid-level of Refining Skin!"
As soon as those words were out.
Gu Qingfeng's face showed a look of self-assurance.