Chapter 0002: The Pinnacle

Rushing back to the thatched cottage like the wind, I took out the precious medicinal herbs accumulated over the past two years, which amounted to merely a dozen inferior Wulong herbs. Holding them between my palms, I sat cross-legged in the tub filled with boiling water, focusing my mind and quietly sensing the heat from my palms radiating throughout my body

It must be said that the Xu family has not treated the Zhou family poorly

Xu Yi summoned the last of his strength and executed a move called "Angry Crash at the Heavenly Gate," forcefully pressing his back against a pine tree as thick as a sea bowl. With a crack, the giant pine tree broke in response!

It is said that Xu Yi has achieved the pinnacle of body refinement, yet he does not dare to linger in the forest for long

Ha!

Fathers pass down to sons, sons pass down to grandsons, as the years change, in the blink of an eye, the Zhou family has been servants to the Xu family for three generations

The practice lasted for two hours, during which there was no moment of pause except for occasionally stuffing a few black medicinal herbs, each about an inch long, into the mouth

Previously, due to the initial attainment of a certain realm, the scattered and boiling vital energy gradually converged under the influence of this subtle warmth, seeping little by little into the blood vessels and tendons

Xu Yi put on the door and suddenly took a step forward, already several meters away. After a few sways, he had entered deep into the dense forest, seeking a spot among the elm trees and preparing himself.

By the time of Xu Yi's grandfather, the Zhou family produced an extraordinary son, namely Zhou Daoguan, the second uncle of this Young Master Zhou. He was a remarkable talent in martial arts, achieving great success in martial arts by the age of thirty. Subsequently, he entered Lingxiaoge, one of the three main gates of Guang'an Prefecture, leading the Zhou family out of servitude and single-handedly establishing the now illustrious Zhou family

Xu Yi, who is "immortal," has led the Zhou family to continue their cat-and-mouse game, now setting their sights on the few remaining acres of thin farmland belonging to the Xu family, which has resulted in the current turmoil

The skin is like cowhide! The bones are as hard as iron! The pinnacle of body forging, a reputation well-deserved!

Suddenly, Xu Yi found himself in a mysterious state, free from pain and fatigue, with all his vitality and spirit focused on the surging energy coursing through his body

Mutual benefit and reciprocity are the natural order of human relations

It was just like that; after the Zhou family received the news, Xu Yi lost his only means of livelihood.

Hoo! Ha!

Yet within this softness lies an astonishing energy

From the time of Xu Yigao's great-grandfather, the Xu family produced an extraordinary martial arts genius, Lord Mingde, which led to the revitalization of the Xu family

However, the Xu family was indeed the main family of the Zhou family. Zhou Daoqian, harboring murderous intent, was also concerned about his reputation, so he employed a method akin to using a dull knife to cut flesh.

After all, human resources can sometimes be limited. As the saying goes, the poor in literature are rich in martial arts. No matter how talented a person may be, without financial support for precious medicinal materials and martial arts texts, a genius can become an ordinary talent

At the time when Zhou Daoqian revealed his talent in martial arts, Lord Mingde had already passed away, and the Xu family had no heirs. Xu Yi's grandfather then chose to bestow upon Zhou Daoqian the martial arts classics left behind by Lord Mingde, and made every effort to provide financial support. It was through this that Zhou Daoqian had the opportunity to become an unparalleled strongman.

He reached down to the ground and, with a twist of his waist, swiftly stood up. He spat on the ground, bringing up a mouthful of blood, and the corners of his tightly pressed lips parted, revealing a significant gash.

Ha!

After catching his breath for a moment, Xu Yi sat up, extended his hand horizontally, and with a crack, a hard piece of wood broke. Holding the sharp end, he forcefully drew it across his arm, leaving a long and deep white mark on his skin, yet no trace of blood was visible

When I was about to rise, the clear water in the bathtub had become murky. Upon careful examination of my body, the once slightly firm lines had returned to their softness before my training.

After finishing dinner, I returned the old yellow dog to its kennel by the low bed. As I stepped out the door again, the night had deepened, and a slanting moon hung in the azure sky, shining brightly and casting a clear glow.

With a thud, Xu Yi collapsed onto the ground, soft and limp like a shrimp with its tendons removed, completely devoid of strength. An endless joy surged forth, akin to a mighty river converging into the sea, flowing in torrents.

Hello!

Open the door to let out the old yellow dog, and from the tilted yet still closed iron pot, take out the cooked chunks of meat and rice, and enjoy a hearty meal together with the old yellow dog

In the end, the Xu family's wealth was completely exhausted, and Xu Yi's parents were subjected to the schemes of the Zhou family, forced to endure hard labor for the authorities, ultimately leading to their untimely deaths

Gazing from afar as Young Master Zhou departed, Xu Yi remained prostrate on the ground, utterly still, with his hands deeply embedded in the soil

In the stage of body forging, one strengthens the vital energy and blood, toughens the bones and skin. When one practices to the point where the skin is as tough as that of an old cow, the bones as hard as iron, and the strength surpasses that of an ox, it can be considered a great achievement, having reached the pinnacle of mastery

The strength of one ox is indeed one of the hallmarks of peak physical conditioning

A wrongful case led to the death of the elder Xu from anger, resulting in the complete downfall of the Xu family

At that time, Zhou Daoqian had already been accepted into the Lingxiao Pavilion, holding a prestigious status, while the Xu family lacked strong support. Zhou Daoqian had set his sights on the Xu family, and thus the fate of the Xu family was sealed

He clearly knew that his last push just now had at least the strength of one ox

In the following twenty years, under the suppression of the Zhou family, the Xu family naturally declined.

Hello

Of course, Xu Yi's grandfather's assistance was not selfless; it was merely with the thought that Zhou Daoqian could advance far in martial arts, thereby ensuring that the Xu family would also receive the greatest support.

Zhou Daoqian embodies the very character of the Zhongshan wolf; once he becomes a person of prominence, his former status as a servant gnaws at his heart like a venomous snake, and his hatred towards the Xu family intensifies day by day

Repeatedly, but only three methods

He has just reached the peak, yet the urgent task at hand is to stabilize his realm

The Zhou family is exterminated completely

It turns out that Xu Yi and Young Master Zhou are sworn enemies

After finishing lunch, Xu Yi no longer went out, tidied up the stove again, retreated into the mountains, hunted a few wild game, cooked them meticulously, and had a hearty meal with the old yellow dog.

In a state of both anger and grief, the scholar Xu Yi unexpectedly met his demise. Before his body had even grown cold, another soul crossed through time and space, becoming the Xu Yi of today

Although he has only been in this world for two years, he has fully inherited the memories of the original owner of this body. Every word spoken by Young Master Zhou pierces his heart like a steel knife.

Xu Yiyue became increasingly slower, as if burdened by a thousand pounds while walking

The energy and blood throughout the body flow increasingly rapidly through the blood vessels, becoming ever more vigorous.

He swung his fist and struck a boulder the size of a millstone with great force, causing it to shatter with a thunderous crash

The Xu family fell into decline, and Xu Yi naturally found himself unable to pursue martial arts. Since childhood, he had focused on the study of classics and history. At the age of sixteen, he secured a position as a primary school teacher in the village school of Xu Family Village.

Xu Yi moved with extreme slowness, each move and stance heavy beyond measure, his body resembling that of an ox, sometimes charging upwards, sometimes raising his hooves, and at times colliding with trees

Xu Yi looked at his own pair of fleshy palms and murmured to himself

Killing ancestors, causing the death of a father, harming a mother, Xu Yi harbors an immense hatred towards the Zhou family

Since then, Master Zhou, the ancestor of the Zhou family who fled to Guang'an, became a servant of the Xu family