Martial Arts Hall

Knock, knock!

Lin Mu was in the middle of catching up on sleep when a knock came from outside his door.

"Who is it?" Lin Mu asked irritably, looking like he had no intention of getting up. He normally slept until the sun was high in the sky, yet it was still barely light out.

"Big Brother, it's me," Lin Dong said.

"If you want to train, go by yourself. I still want to sleep a little longer," Lin Mu said grumpily. Lin Dong had never come to wake him up before.

"Big Brother, Grandpa agreed yesterday to let us visit the Martial Arts Hall. Get up quickly," Lin Dong said. He was extremely interested in the secret manuals kept in the Lin Family's Martial Arts Hall.

Hearing this, Lin Mu groggily got up and opened the door.

"Wait for me a moment!"

Although he had little interest in the martial techniques in the Martial Arts Hall, being allowed to freely choose secret manuals there was an honor for Lin Family descendants. Lin Mu did not care much for such honor, but he could not disrespect Lin Zhentian. Even putting on a show would do. Still, it was a pity that he could no longer catch up on sleep.

After washing up, Lin Mu and Lin Dong headed toward the Martial Arts Hall. Along the way, the Lin Family disciples they encountered all greeted them familiarly. Lin Mu casually returned their greetings.

The Martial Arts Hall was located in the Lin Family's rear courtyard. It was considered an important place for the family, and only those granted permission could enter.

Guards stood watch at the entrance to the Martial Arts Hall, but they clearly recognized Lin Mu and Lin Dong. The two were now well-known figures in the Lin Family, so after nodding to them amicably, the guards allowed them inside.

The Martial Arts Hall had only one floor. Rows of redwood shelves stood crisscrossed throughout the room, piled with all kinds of martial arts manuals. Most were First Grade Martial Arts and Second Grade Martial Arts.

First Grade Martial Art, Mountain-Collapse Fist.

First Grade Martial Art, Whirlwind Leg.

Second Grade Martial Art, Wandering Body Palm.

Lin Mu casually flipped through a few, but none caught his eye.

"All the Third Grade Martial Arts are in the innermost section. You won't find them here." At that moment, a sweet voice sounded by Lin Mu's ear. He turned around and saw Lin Xia.

"Sister Lin Xia," Lin Mu said with a smile.

"Cousin Lin Mu, you really hid yourself well. You actually reached the Earth Yuan Realm. Among the younger generation in all of Qingyang Town, I'm afraid no one is your match," Lin Xia said with a radiant smile.

Lin Mu merely smiled back without speaking. A mere Lei Li was not worth his notice.

"All the Third Grade Martial Arts are inside. Follow me," Lin Xia said.

As they walked deeper into the Martial Arts Hall, the books on the shelves became fewer and fewer. When they reached the innermost shelf, Lin Xia stopped and said, "All of our Lin Family's Third Grade Martial Arts are here."

"I remember that our Lin Family has a Fourth Grade Martial Art called Pure Yang Finger, doesn't it?" Lin Mu asked.

"Pure Yang Finger is personally kept by Grandpa. It isn't stored in the Martial Arts Hall. Besides, the Earth Yuan Realm cannot bring out the true power of a Fourth Grade Martial Art. Sometimes, it is even inferior to a Third Grade Martial Technique." Lin Xia rolled her eyes at Lin Mu.

"Third Grade Martial Art, Returning Wind Silk Hand..."

"Third Grade Martial Art, Trace-Free Claw..."

"..."

Lin Dong had already begun browsing the manuals on the shelf. Lin Mu was uninterested, but he was extremely interested.

"No need to keep looking. Take this one." Lin Mu picked up a pale black martial arts manual from the corner of the shelf and tossed it to Lin Dong.

"Mysterious Gate Seal, incomplete volume!" Lin Dong opened it and took a look.

"This martial art was supposedly obtained by Grandpa by chance, but just as it says, this is only an incomplete volume of a martial art. It is very difficult to cultivate, and even if mastered, its power is about the same as an ordinary Third Grade Martial Technique. You should choose another one," Lin Xia advised from the side.

"Sister Lin Xia, there's no need to change it. I want to give it a try," Lin Dong said with a confident smile.

"Why won't you listen to advice, you brat? Are you looking for a beating?" Lin Xia felt a burst of frustration when Lin Dong ignored her well-intentioned advice.

"Sister Lin Xia, I believe in Big Brother's judgment." Lin Dong could only shift the matter onto Lin Mu.

"Fine, I won't bother with you two brothers anymore." Lin Xia said angrily before turning and leaving.

"Let's go. We should head back too," Lin Mu said with a smile.

"Big Brother, aren't you choosing one?" Lin Dong asked. They had come to the Martial Arts Hall today specifically to choose a powerful martial technique.

"None of these suit me." Lin Mu shook his head. He already had the Collapsing Thunder Fist, and that was enough.

"Big Brother, you said last time that you would teach me a Ninth Grade Martial Art. I'm almost at the Earth Yuan Realm now, so why not teach me today?" Lin Dong said with a smile. He suddenly remembered that Lin Mu had a powerful master behind him, so he definitely would not lack martial techniques.

"Fine, but you haven't even reached the Earth Yuan Realm yet, so you won't be able to bring out the power of a Ninth Grade Martial Art," Lin Mu said. There was no harm in passing the Collapsing Thunder Fist on to Lin Dong now.

"Big Brother, let's go to the Back Mountain now." The moment Lin Dong heard Lin Mu agree, he even put deciphering the Mysterious Gate Seal aside and immediately ran toward the Back Mountain.

Seeing Lin Dong act this way, Lin Mu smiled faintly and followed him.

In less than fifteen minutes, the two arrived at the Back Mountain.

"The martial technique I'm teaching you is called the Collapsing Thunder Fist, also known as Collapsing Thunder Nine Flashes. At mastery, one punch can unleash nine bolts of lightning. Watch carefully."

Lin Mu took his stance, his fist like thunder and his momentum like the collapse of the heavens.

Collapsing Thunder Fist!

With a loud shout, Lin Mu threw a punch, sending nine flashes of lightning streaking toward a huge boulder.

Boom!

The huge boulder exploded, sending shattered rocks flying everywhere. A wave of air spread outward, forcing Lin Dong back several steps.

"So powerful!"

Lin Dong unconsciously swallowed, his eyes shining brightly. The power of a Ninth Grade Martial Art far exceeded his imagination.

"With your current strength, it would already be good if you could produce a single flash of lightning. That is why I planned to wait until after you reached the Earth Yuan Realm before teaching you," Lin Mu said.

"Big Brother, even one flash of lightning is far more powerful than a Third Grade Martial Technique," Lin Dong said with a smile, not discouraged in the slightest.

"Mm, practice on your own. If there's anything you don't understand, come ask me." Lin Mu nodded, intending to return and continue sleeping. It had been a long time since he had gotten up as early as he had today.

"Okay, Big Brother!" Lin Dong said.

After returning home, Lin Mu found that he could not fall asleep again. He opened the System Mall and took a look.

Lin Mu could accept the price of a Spiritual Power cultivation method, but the price of a seal-condensation method was terrifyingly high. He simply could not afford it for now.

Thunder Sky Seal: 300 million Yang Yuan Pills

After carefully selecting his options, Lin Mu had chosen the Thunder Sky Seal. Other than its price, it met all of his requirements.

Three hundred million Yang Yuan Pills. At the rate Lin Mu could obtain thirty thousand Yang Yuan Pills per day, it would take roughly thirty years. It was impossible to rely solely on the system to obtain enough Yang Yuan Pills to buy it.

"Looks like I can only improve my Primal Energy cultivation first." Lin Mu sighed.