After a round of cultivation, Su Que was drenched in sweat.
Taking advantage of the early morning when no one was around, he bathed in the Jade River.
After practicing martial arts, his previously frail image had completely vanished.
His muscles were taut and well-defined, exuding a captivating beauty under the sunlight.
He changed into a clean set of clothes, washed the sweat-soaked ones.
After returning home and hanging them to dry, he had breakfast and headed towards the school.
It was another day of mundane routine.
After class, Su Que headed towards the woods outside the city to practice Seven Injuries Fist.
After practicing for two hours, he returned home for a meal.
Ever since he started practicing the Seven Injuries Fist, his appetite had greatly increased, and the food at home was no longer sufficient.
Therefore, after every meal, he would go out for an additional meal.
Of course, he never mentioned this to his sister Su Jing.
After all, his abnormal appetite would arouse Su Jing's suspicion.
Su Que stepped out of the house, pinching the nearly empty money pouch.
Over a month of heavy eating and drinking had nearly depleted his wages.
If this continued, he feared he'd have to endure hunger.
"No, I must think of a way…"
Su Que suddenly thought of the many wild beasts on Ancient Cliff Mountain.
Now strong and robust, those beasts should not be his match.
Perhaps he could hunt on the mountain to fill his belly.
With this in mind, Su Que returned home, went to his room, and pulled out his belongings from under the bed, taking out the dagger and fire stick inside.
Then, he stuffed the belongings back under the bed and left the house.
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Ancient Cliff Mountain.
The full moon hung high, shading the forest trees in a pale white.
From time to time, a few prolonged wolf howls echoed from deep within the woods.
Su Que stepped on the fallen leaves covering the ground, heading deeper into the forest.
Suddenly, he saw five pairs of green glowing eyes in the eerie darkness ahead.
They were wild wolves howling at the moon.
Upon catching the scent of a human, the wolf pack stopped howling and turned to look at Su Que.
Each wolf dug its claws into the ground, turning their agile bodies to face Su Que.
The pairs of green glowing wolf eyes emitted a fierce and greedy light.
Due to the presence of hunters, the wolves rarely dared to hunt outside the forest's outskirts, often leaving them hungry.
At this moment, Su Que appeared alone, causing them to open their mouths, baring their fangs, and drooling.
"Awooo!"
The lead wolf suddenly howled, its agile body leaping high as it charged at Su Que.
Su Que took a step forward, swinging his fist, using the exertion method from the Heart Shattering Technique within the Seven Injuries Fist.
An incredibly fierce power surged into his fist.
The reason it's called the Heart Shattering Technique is not because it shatters the enemy's heart, but the practitioner's own heart.
But when Su Que operated the Heart Shattering Technique, he felt a warm sensation in his heart meridian, seemingly strengthening his heart.
Since Su Que was striking the wolves to eat the meat.
He didn't use all seven techniques of the Seven Injuries Fist in one punch.
Otherwise, using all seven techniques would shatter the wolf's internal organs and flesh.
Also, he didn't exert full force, only using forty percent of it.
Bang!
Su Que's fist landed on the wolf's abdomen.
The wolf's eyes bulged, and it crashed to the ground like a cannonball, stirring up fallen leaves, and lay motionless, seemingly dead.
The other wolves, seeing Su Que's ferocious strength, trembled and shrank back slightly.
However, having encircled Su Que, they were unwilling to retreat.
After killing a wolf, Su Que leaped into the wolf pack.
The pack of wolves was roused to ferocity, baring fangs and claws as they attacked Su Que.
Su Que split his right foot, lowered his waist into a horse stance, and he punched the wild wolves.
Each punch was accurate, killing a wolf with each strike.
In an instant, the five wild wolves lay on the ground.
Su Que immediately grabbed the tails of the five wolves and dragged them out of the woods.
Dragging them all the way to the banks of the Jade River, he took out his dagger and skinned the wolves.
He planned to sell the wolf skins separately to gain some silver coins.
Then he used the dagger to gut the wolves, thoroughly cleaning their innards.
Next, he found some sharp branches and skewered the five wolves.
He gathered some sticks, making five simple barbecue racks.
Finally, he used some twigs as firewood.
Soon, the five barbecue racks were set up, with the skinned wolves roasting on them, occasionally dripping oil onto the ground, sizzling.
Su Que removed his shirt to avoid smelling too strongly after eating the barbecue.
He occasionally turned the wolves, ensuring every piece of meat was roasted evenly.
After roughly one stick of incense time, the wolves were almost fully cooked.
Su Que used his dagger to slice the wolf meat, then speared it with the tip and placed it in his mouth.
Quickly, Su Que devoured the five wolves entirely.
He patted his somewhat bloated stomach, feeling utterly satisfied.
The last time he'd felt this full was in a past life.
After finishing the wolf meat, he resumed practicing the Seven Injuries Fist.
Each time he practiced the Seven Injuries Fist, a warm flow passed through his Five Viscera.
Now his Seven Injuries Fist had reached the 2nd Realm Minor Achievement, with his Five Viscera sturdier than others, and his Yin Yang Qi more abundant.
...
From then on, Su Que came to Ancient Cliff Mountain every night to practice fist techniques and hunt.
Sometimes he caught wild boars, sometimes tigers, and sometimes wild wolves.
A month passed, and due to daily practice and consumption of large quantities of game meat.
Su Que grew two centimeters taller, his muscles became more robust, and his shoulders and back broadened.
The loose scholar's robe he usually wore could no longer conceal his sturdy physique.
One night, after consuming tiger meat, Su Que continued to practice his fist techniques.
Though he had mastered the techniques, the exertion, the angle of the punches, how to link fist techniques.
Each time he cultivated, new insights arose in his mind.
Tonight, while cultivating, his Five Viscera subtly trembled, as a surge of power brewed within him.
Name: Su Que (17 years old)
Lifespan: 41
Talent Value: 6
Martial Arts: Seven Injuries Fist (2nd Realm Minor Achievement 99%), Five Animals Qigong (1st Realm Initial Insight 1%)
As Su Que sensed the impending breakthrough, he became exhilarated, vigorously swinging his fists.
His punch speed was incredibly fast, and anyone observing would see a sky full of fist shadows.
Suddenly!
His Five Viscera and Six Bowels quivered intensely.
Simultaneously, a warm current flowed throughout his body, filling him with a sense of comfort.
Instantly, his whole body's tendons and bones resonated, an array of "crackling" sounds emanating from within.
Boom!
Suddenly, Su Que seemed to hear a roar erupt from within his body.
In a moment, a refreshing sensation surged in his heart.
Immediately, Su Que's mind stirred, calling forth his attributes.