Simplified Mad Ox Strength Fist, Strength Increased by 500 Kilograms

[Discoverable energy, absorb?]

Lu Lin opened the lid of the glass bottle, and the system prompt immediately popped up. However, Lu Lin didn't absorb it right away. Instead, he took a Level 2 Monster Core from the bottle and had the system absorb it.

Instantly, Lu Lin's simplification points increased by 8.

"Huh?"

Lu Lin frowned. This result seemed different from what he had expected. In his imagination, a Level 1 Monster Core provided one simplification point, so a Level 2 Monster Core providing 5 or 10 points would be understandable. But now, getting 8 points made him a bit confused.

"Let's try again."

"Absorb."

This time, the simplification points only increased by 6.

The third Monster Core gave an increase of 9 points.

The fourth, 8 points.

The fifth, 9 points.

The sixth to tenth Monster Cores all gave 7 points.

The eleventh gave 6 points, and the twelfth gave 10 points.

After tallying, Lu Lin gained a total of 98 simplification points, bringing his current total to 114.

After this series of tests, Lu Lin discovered a pattern: the more lustrous the exterior of the Monster Core, the more simplification points it could provide. The one that provided 10 points had a smooth surface, as if it had been specially polished.

However, Lu Lin knew that no one would be idle enough to polish Monster Cores.

It was likely due to different burial times underground, causing varying degrees of energy loss within the Monster Cores. Theoretically, a Level 2 Monster Core could provide 10 simplification points, but those with insufficient energy could only provide 6-9 points.

If this was the case for Level 2 Monster Cores, it would surely be even more pronounced for Level 1 Monster Cores.

[Points: 114.4]

[Points: 114.9]

These Level 1 Monster Cores, buried underground for who knows how long, could only provide a fraction of a simplification point each. Lu Lin didn't have the patience to test them one by one, so he simply absorbed the entire bottle, about two hundred Monster Cores, all at once.

[Points: 205.7]

Seeing his points finally break through 200, Lu Lin's worried heart relaxed considerably.

He was worried that he wouldn't have enough points to simplify the Mad Ox Strength Fist and would have to ask his dad for that Level 3 Monster Core.

His dad had only found one Level 3 Monster Core in over twenty years of work. He considered that Monster Core his lucky charm and always carried it with him. Lu Lin didn't want to take something his dad cherished unless absolutely necessary.

[Master: Lu Lin]

[Level: Advanced Martial Trainee]

[Cultivation Method: Golden Bell Shield (Simplified) Level 4 (57/10000), Mad Ox Strength Fist (Simplifiable) Level 2]

[Points: 205.7]

Seeing the words "Simplifiable" light up again behind Mad Ox Strength Fist, Lu Lin didn't hesitate and simplified it directly.

[Mad Ox Strength Fist simplified, please check, Master.]

Just like after simplifying the Golden Bell Shield, Lu Lin's mind quickly received the simplified cultivation method for Mad Ox Strength Fist.

It's just...

This cultivation method is also bizarre.

The Mad Ox Strength Fist has thirty-six movements. What Lu Lin has to do is, while practicing the fist technique, let out a cow's moo with every single movement.

Thirty-six movements mean Lu Lin has to moo thirty-six times each time he performs the Mad Ox Strength Fist. This... this is too embarrassing.

However, the simplification system's help was too great for Lu Lin. It was currently late, and he had closed the door. Why not... try practicing?

The thought couldn't be suppressed once it arose. Lu Lin checked the door lock, confirming it was bolted.

He pushed the tables and chairs in the room aside, not caring if Lu Qi's books fell on the floor, and began practicing the fist technique.

"First stance, Mad Ox Breath."

"Moo~"

He threw a punch, and Lu Lin used the lowest voice possible to imitate a cow's moo.

[1/100]

It worked.

"Continue."

"Second punch, Mad Ox Head Toss."

"Moo~"

[2/100]

As Lu Lin practiced, the proficiency of the Mad Ox Strength Fist continuously increased. A set of fist techniques has thirty-six movements, meaning Lu Lin only needed to practice it three times to raise this fist technique to Level 3. At that point, Lu Lin would possess a punching power of 1500 kilograms.

That's right, the Mad Ox Strength Fist is the legendary fist technique that can directly lead a martial artist to the Martial Artist realm without cultivating Qi and Blood. Each level cultivated increases a martial artist's strength by at least 500 kilograms.

The first to third floors each increase power by 500 kg.

Lu Lin has now cultivated two floors, so his punching power is around 1000 kg. Those who can successfully pass the martial arts exam are geniuses who have cultivated at least the mid-stage of the third floor of Mad Ox Strength Fist.

From the fourth to the sixth floor, each floor will increase a martial artist's strength by 1000 kg.

From the seventh to the ninth floor, the increase in strength varies with each successfully cultivated layer.

Seventh floor: 5000 kg.

Eighth floor: 20000 kg.

Ninth floor: 50000 kg.

If someone can cultivate to the ninth floor, they can gain 79500 kg of strength from the Mad Ox Strength Fist martial art alone.

This level of strength is already close to that of a high-level martial master.

Therefore, many people continue to practice Mad Ox Strength Fist even after becoming martial artists.

Soon, the first round of cultivation was completed. Lu Lin looked at the progress bar [36/100] and nodded with satisfaction. He continued, "Golden Bell Shield improved by three floors today, Mad Ox Strength Fist can't fall behind either. Gotta work hard!"

In his bedroom, Lu Lin began another round of cultivation.

Soon, after three rounds of practicing the fist technique, Lu Lin broke out in a light sweat.

[Martial Art: Mad Ox Strength Fist (Simplified) Third Floor (8/1000)]

Mad Ox Strength Fist successfully advanced to the third floor, and Lu Lin's punching power increased by 500 kg. He clenched his fist, feeling the strength far exceeding his previous level, and was incredibly excited.

If he had obtained the simplified system a day earlier, he could have passed the martial arts exam and entered university to study Qi and Blood cultivation techniques, becoming a favored child of heaven.

Although it was a bit late now, Lu Lin didn't mind.

Even though he couldn't enter a higher martial arts university to cultivate in the future, with the system, his dream of becoming a martial artist would be realized soon.

However, the situation in the bedroom was not very optimistic. Lu Lin took a look, tidied up a bit, and opened the door to go wash up.

Cultivating Mad Ox Strength Fist in the bedroom felt a bit restrictive, he couldn't fully unleash it. Since there was still time, Lu Lin decided to go to the community's fitness plaza to cultivate further.

After another thirty rounds of practice, he would be able to cultivate Mad Ox Strength Fist to the fourth floor, possessing a strength of 2500 kg. Tomorrow, he could go to the martial arts hall to collect a Qi and Blood cultivation technique from Li Jiangtao.

Becoming a martial artist had always been Lu Lin's dream.

"Oh, big brother, why are you coming out?"

As soon as he opened the door, a dark figure lunged towards Lu Lin.

Lu Lin quickly reached out to steady Lu Qi. This younger brother was eavesdropping at the door while he was practicing Mad Ox Strength Fist.

"It's nothing. Don't eavesdrop at my door next time."

Lu Lin said, then quickly walked into the bathroom to rinse off. After greeting his parents, Lu Lin left in a hurry.

Feng Ya Community Fitness Plaza.

Quite a few people of different ages and body types were already cultivating here. Most of them were practicing Mad Ox Strength Fist, and some ladies were practicing Spirit Snake Fist.

Seeing those ladies practicing, Lu Lin fell into thought.

Mad Ox Strength Fist aims to increase the strength of martial apprentices, but it is somewhat lacking in flexibility and agility. If his simplification points were sufficient, simplifying Spirit Snake Fist wouldn't be impossible.

However, looking at his meager 5.7 simplification points, Lu Lin chose to... bury his head in cultivating Mad Ox Strength Fist.

"Mad Ox Breath."

"Moo."

"Mad Ox Head Swing."

"Moo."

A strange scene unfolded on the fitness plaza. Everyone else was performing their martial arts techniques with proper form, making "Hmph" and "Ha" sounds, while Lu Lin, like an old yellow ox, kept mooing.