Earth Yuan Realm

In the dense forest, Lin Mu stared intently ahead, a faint trace of blood staining his body. Before him stood an Early Earth Yuan Realm Iron-Armed Ape.

The Iron-Armed Ape had thick, long arms as hard as iron. It was agile and extremely difficult to deal with.

Lin Mu had entered the Back Mountain to train today and accidentally wandered into the Iron-Armed Ape's lair. He found several jars of Hundred Fruit Wine, but just as he was about to take them, the Iron-Armed Ape suddenly returned in a fury, leading to the current scene.

Roar!

The Iron-Armed Ape let out an enraged roar and swept its arms at Lin Mu like iron rods. Lin Mu did not meet it head-on. He leaped backward and landed in a tree.

The Iron-Armed Ape struck the trunk with another claw. With a crack, the tree snapped, and Lin Mu fell from it. He rolled across the ground and immediately fixed his wary gaze on the Iron-Armed Ape again.

"If a tiger doesn't show its might, you really think I'm a sickly cat!"

Lin Mu's anger was stirred as well. He charged forward and unleashed the Ten Resonances Through-the-Back Fist at the Iron-Armed Ape.

Bang!

The Iron-Armed Ape raised its arms to block. Lin Mu's punch landed on its arms and sent him back several steps. He flexed his fingers a few times; that punch had felt as though it had struck steel.

But the Iron-Armed Ape did not fare much better. It bared its teeth in pain and glared at Lin Mu with blazing fury.

An idea flashed through Lin Mu's mind. He kicked the broken trunk toward the Iron-Armed Ape and rushed after it. The ape knocked the trunk away, and Lin Mu's fist slammed straight toward its head.

Boom!

The Iron-Armed Ape's head exploded like a watermelon, splattering Lin Mu with blood.

"Phew... Finally dealt with it!"

Lin Mu collapsed onto the ground and let out a long breath. He was currently at Body Tempering Twelvefold, so killing an Early Earth Yuan Realm Demonic Beast still took some effort.

"Time to collect the spoils of victory." After resting for a while, Lin Mu recovered some strength and headed toward the Iron-Armed Ape's lair, where several jars of Hundred Fruit Wine awaited him.

"I really wonder where this Iron-Armed Ape got these wine jars." Lin Mu was somewhat curious. He opened one of the jars, and a rich fragrance of wine immediately spread out.

"With medicinal potency this concentrated, it's probably comparable to a fourth-grade spirit herb."

The Hundred Fruit Wine had been brewed by the Iron-Armed Ape from all kinds of spirit fruits gathered in the mountains, combining the medicinal properties of those fruits into one. It was exceptionally rare, and Lin Mu had been lucky to come across it.

Carrying the jars of Hundred Fruit Wine, Lin Mu headed down the mountain. Although it was still early, he had just fought the Iron-Armed Ape and needed to rest properly.

When he reached the mountainside, Lin Mu saw Lin Dong cultivating.

"Big Brother, are you hurt?" Lin Dong asked worriedly when he saw the bloodstains all over Lin Mu.

"No, it isn't my blood." Lin Mu shook his head. It had gotten on him when he killed the Iron-Armed Ape. Then he smiled. "I found something good today."

"Big Brother, is that wine?" Lin Dong asked curiously as he looked at the wine jars in Lin Mu's hands.

"Here, have a drink!" Lin Mu opened a jar and handed it to Lin Dong.

"It smells so good!"

Gulp!

Lin Dong took a sip, and a warm current immediately spread through his body.

"Well? Not bad, right?" Lin Mu said with a smile.

"It has effects similar to the Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid." Lin Dong was stunned. The Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid only produced one drop every few days, while there were several jars of this Hundred Fruit Wine.

"This Hundred Fruit Wine has little effect on those above the Earth Yuan Realm. One jar will be enough for you to cultivate all the way to the Earth Yuan Realm. Let Father handle the remaining jars." Lin Mu smiled.

"Big Brother, don't you need any?" Lin Dong asked.

"I'll break through to the Earth Yuan Realm in a few days." Lin Mu smiled. He had already reached Body Tempering Twelvefold, and he had nearly accumulated enough Yang Yuan Pills to break through to the Earth Yuan Realm.

Lin Dong stood frozen for a long time. When he finally came back to his senses, he gave a bitter smile. "Big Brother, you really are a genius!"

"You're not bad either. Cultivate diligently." Lin Mu smiled and patted Lin Dong on the shoulder. His own strength had all been raised through the system, whereas Lin Dong relied on his own cultivation.

"I'll cultivate diligently." Lin Dong nodded solemnly.

"Don't tell Father about my strength for now." Lin Mu said. It was better to keep this matter hidden for the time being.

"Mm."

Lin Dong did not continue cultivating. He carried the Hundred Fruit Wine home with Lin Mu, and they told Lin Xiao about it.

"To think you came across such a fortunate opportunity." Lin Xiao exclaimed. A few days ago, Lin Dong had secretly given Lin Xiao the Stone Talisman Spirit Liquid. Lin Xiao's complexion was much rosier now, and he would likely make a full recovery before long.

"Father, one jar is enough for my second brother and me. You can handle the rest." Lin Mu said.

"Mm. With this Hundred Fruit Wine, the younger generation of the Lin Family will be able to improve their strength by a great deal." Lin Xiao smiled. He still cared deeply about the affairs of the Lin Family.

Lin Mu did not care how the Hundred Fruit Wine was handled. Keeping it would be of no use to him anyway.

After handing the Hundred Fruit Wine over to Lin Xiao, Lin Mu returned to his room.

Name: Lin Mu

Primal Energy Cultivation: Body Tempering Twelvefold (+)

Spiritual Power Cultivation: None

Martial Skill: Through-the-Back Fist [Mastered]

Spiritual Secret Art: None

Cultivation Method: None

Life Talisman Seal: None

Special Items: None

Yang Yuan Pills: 203156

After the number of Yang Yuan Pills surpassed two hundred thousand, the "+" beside his Primal Energy Cultivation appeared once more.

I wonder just how much stronger the Earth Yuan Realm is than the Body Tempering Realm.

Lin Mu looked forward to finding out. He tapped the "+" sign, and the Primal Energy seed within his body immediately broke through his bone marrow and entered his Dantian.

"So strong!"

Lin Mu said excitedly. The Earth Yuan Realm and the Body Tempering Realm were worlds apart. Earth Yuan Realm cultivators could practically crush Body Tempering Realm cultivators, and he felt fortunate that he had defeated that Early Earth Yuan Realm Iron-Armed Ape today.

With this kind of strength, I can be considered a minor expert even in the Lin Family. Including Lin Xiao, there were only four Heavenly Yuan Realm experts in the Lin Family.

"After reaching the Earth Yuan Realm, cultivation requires a cultivation method. Where am I supposed to get one?"

The Lin Family's cultivation method was only a third-rate one, and Lin Mu did not think much of it.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, on breaking through to the Earth Yuan Realm. The System Mall has been unlocked!

A mechanical voice suddenly rang out in Lin Mu's mind. He was no stranger to that voice.

Opening the system panel, he discovered that besides the personal information panel, there was now a System Mall. After entering it, he found that it was divided into five categories: weapons, pills, cultivation methods, martial skills, and special items.