Grotto Heaven.

Trigram Sect.

Lin Fan took off his VR glasses, silently entered the Martial Arts Arena, and performed a set of Eight Trigrams Palm.

"Gone..."

"It's not just the feeling of seeing the path ahead, but even the slight breakthroughs I achieved in the game world... have all disappeared..."

In that "Game Otherworld," he could feel the subtle progress in his body, even when his speed, strength, and even stamina, which had been stagnant, were all slowly improving.

But coming to this world, it all vanished.

Except for those experiences that remained, everything else was like an illusion!

"If I could... I really wish I could live in that world forever."

Lin Fan was obsessed with martial arts, or perhaps had become somewhat neurotic in his training.

For him, if changing his residence meant breaking through in Martial Arts, he would not care about anything else.

After eating and exercising every day, he would immerse himself in the game again.

For Lin Fan at the moment, if not for the worry that his real body couldn't handle it, he would love to spend all 24 hours a day in the game.

And he didn't need to worry about living expenses, as Jiang Shang had already begun to pay salaries to the core members of the guild.

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"This world is the paradise of Martial Arts!"

"In just one county, there has been the rise of Tianyuan Sect and three thousand Red-Ear Army soldiers, each at the very least a beginner-level Martial Artist!"

"That Cangyuan Sect Master, it is rumored, is a Great Grandmaster above the fourth grade."

"At this point, Martial Arts almost achieve godhood!"

"The path I have to walk is still very long!"

Lin Fan collected his emotions and started training again.

He was now practicing the Pu Family Boxing.

The martial arts of this game world, compared to the ancient martial arts of Grotto Heaven, pay more attention to the efficiency of absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.

While the ancient martial arts of Grotto Heaven are about exploring the minutiae of the human body and the development of its limits.

It looked more like a poor man's version after the absence of the essence of heaven and earth, but it was not without its merits.

What Lin Fan wanted most was to combine the strengths of both, pushing his body to the extreme while speeding up the absorption of the essence of heaven and earth, and become an entry-level Martial Artist.

Although Jiang Shang said that practicing martial arts was an evil path, Lin Fan still felt that a steady foundation, step by step, was the most reliable.

"Ah... Are you Brother Lin Fan?"

At this time, a young girl approached from the side of the training ground, with bright eyes and a kind smile — Pu Dongyun's daughter — Pu Feiling!

Seeing Lin Fan here, a look of joy appeared on the girl's face: "Brother Lin, are all you Outworlders so mysterious? Father is looking for you!"

The place where Lin Fan was located was the Pu Family Martial Arts Hall in Three Elements City.

Ever since he joined "Snow Viewing Tower," Jiang Shang not only dutifully gave him two boxing skill books of little use, but also introduced him to learn at the Pu Family Martial Arts Hall.

With Jiang Shang's recommendation, Pu Dongyun valued him highly, not allowing a common boxing instructor to make do, but instead personally teaching him, and then he discovered a pleasant surprise.

Which player could endure standing postures for several hours a day?

Since Er Ha appeared, the players at the Pu Family Martial Arts Hall had long since run off, and now there were only a few true martial arts enthusiasts left like Lin Fan.

Among them, Lin Fan stood out as absolutely exceptional, with a solid foundation, outstanding talent, willing to endure hardship, and possessing insight.

Frankly speaking, Pu Dongyun was so moved that he indirectly hinted at the idea of wanting to take on a Closed-door Disciple.

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And his daughter, Pu Feiling, seemed to have taken quite an interest in the handsome Lin Fan, causing many players to rage on the forums, with some even shouting slogans calling for the burning of this 'dog couple'."

"I'll go see the Master right now."

Lin Fan fell silent for a moment, following Pu Feiling into the main hall of the Martial Arts Hall.

"Lin Fan, come here!"

When Pu Dongyun saw Lin Fan, he waved him over warmly.

"Greetings, Master!"

Lin Fan bowed in respect; his Ancient Martial Arts Sect was very strict about etiquette, and this made Pu Dongyun view Lin Fan even more favorably.

After all, the uncouthness of the Woniuzhai bunch had long since spread throughout Three Elements City, causing not only many embarrassments but also a few incidents, big and small, which had given Pu Dongyun quite the headache.

"Hmm, after much thought, I've decided to officially form an alliance with Jiang Village Chief!" declared Pu Dongyun.

He had made up his mind to take on the role of Alliance Hierarch with great determination.

Lin Fan, on the other hand, was unconcerned with whatever backroom deals were taking place; he simply nodded blankly, indicating he would pass the message on to Jiang Shang as soon as possible.

"Sigh... Your talent is truly buried in the Pu Family Martial Arts Hall."

Pu Dongyun made small talk for a while, then suddenly heaved a long sigh: "Our Pu Family Boxing reaches at most a method for training muscles and bones... It can't compare to the Black Tiger Escort Agency, where there is indeed an Internal Cultivation Method that can take a Seventh-Grade Martial Artist to the Inner Breath Realm!"

Lin Fan was aware of this; he was also greatly interested in this world's unique Internal Cultivation Methods.

However, players had not managed to loot an Internal Cultivation Methods Skill Book from those two tigers, and later looting the escort agency turned up nothing either.

It's likely that Black Tiger Peng Chun took it with him.

At the bottom of Er Ha's Martial Artist profession instructor's skill list was an exchange option for the Black Tiger mental method, but not only was the experience value a terrifying number, without having cultivated the Black Tiger Fist, Black Tiger Strength, and Black Tiger Soft Tendon Skill to the Great Achievement Realm, there was no way to make the exchange.

"But now, there is a way for you to learn an even more profound Internal Cultivation Method, should you be interested?"

Pu Dongyun suddenly asked.

'Is this... a Cultivation Technique quest?'

Lin Fan, not being an actual person from ancient times and having perused game forums and strategy guides before, his eyes lit up: "Of course, I'm willing!"

"Good. You should know that in Cangyuan County, the sky is owned by Tianyuan Sect! It not only occupies the wealthiest Cangyuan County City but the Three Elements City Lord is also appointed by them... Even when the Black Tiger Escort Agency was haughty, they did not dare to challenge the City Lord... I've been thinking, and your talent is wasted in the martial arts hall. I might as well recommend you to Tianyuan Sect to study martial arts in the name of our martial arts hall."

"I couldn't ask for more," Lin Fan readily agreed, not afraid of it being a trap and having nothing to lose.

After all, it's just a game where you can revive even if you die.

"Very good."

Pu Dongyun's face revealed a mysterious smile: "In half a month's time, it will be the period for Tianyuan Sect to take in new disciples; my daughter—Feiling will also go over. At that time, please take good care of the young girl, will you?"

Lin Fan looked at the young girl beside him, her cheeks slightly red, and suddenly felt like he might have been set up...

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After logging off, Lin Fan immediately went to the Snow Viewing Tower chat group to share the news.

[Wan Donglin: Wow... Martial Artist brother, you really are a lucky one, not only did you get a rare quest, but you also have a beauty to accompany you, jealous...]

[Ke Shanru Meng: I trained at the martial arts hall too, why didn't they take a shine to me?]

[Old Man Just Is White-Haired: It's probably a hidden quest, with requirements for charm and root bone value... Lin Fan, seize the opportunity well!]

[Martial Artist: I got it...]

[Old Man Just Is White-Haired: Not only that, but our formation of 'Yiqi Alliance' is actually preparing to take over the interests and position that Black Tiger Escort Agency originally held in Three Elements City. There will surely be pushback... Old Pu is very smart. This is not only to provide you a better future but also a gesture of goodwill towards Tianyuan Sect behind the City Lord. You and that girl Feiling also have an implied hostage meaning...]

[Martial Artist: ...]

[Martial Artist: I hadn't thought of that, are the NPCs in this game really that intelligent?]

[Old Man Just Is White-Haired: Although this is a game, it absolutely shouldn't be treated as just a game, you will slowly understand...]

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