Ice Heaven Snow Earth, the cold wind cut like knives.
This winter's snowfall was especially heavy. As far as the eye could see, everything lay blanketed in white. Few people in Gu Family Village ventured out anymore; most stayed huddled at home against the cold, avoiding unnecessary trips.
Heavy snow sealed off the mountains, making travel difficult.
Gu Sheng no longer went into the mountains to hunt, instead diligently practicing the Iron Stone Fist and archery at home.
Even Gu Sheng, who had only recently begun martial training and possessed a strong physique, found Ice Heaven Snow Earth somewhat cold, let alone ordinary tenant farmers.
After winter arrived,
Gu Sheng had heard several reports of people in Gu Family Village freezing or starving to death in their homes.
He fell silent for a moment. If he had not awakened his memories and obtained the panel, one of those frozen corpses this winter would surely have been him.
He exhaled, his breath condensing into white mist in the air, and continued practicing the Iron Stone Fist.
His fist forms were like mountains, slow as boulders.
Seeking stillness within slowness, they carried a weight as heavy as a mountain.
By now, Gu Sheng's Iron Stone Fist was only one step away from breaking through to the minor mastery realm, with proficiency as high as 99%.
As his strength increased, the pace at which he tempered his skin and flesh had risen by several degrees. Combined with five portions of Body Tempering Paste each month, the results were remarkable.
Whenever his strength surged, changes could already be seen in his skin and flesh, making it tougher than that of ordinary people. This was especially true of his fists and arms.
"The reason the Iron Stone Fist is considered a third-rate martial art is