Behind the city tower.

There are many earthen brick houses built in close succession, and vendors shouting and selling goods on the stone roads.

A bit further, there are vast green fields filled with rice paddies, where you can see many old farmers and women working…

The most striking thing for Lou Yi was the central location of Ping'an Village, where a vast sandy square spanning over a hundred acres was built.

In the square, at least a few hundred people gathered here, mostly young men, with some teenagers who hadn't come of age yet.

They were bare-chested, some holding long spears, others swinging fists, or drawing bows and arrows in practice, creating a lively scene.

"Hmph! Ha! Hei! Hah!"

"Stand firm, you can't even stand straight when a monster attacks if your stance is unstable!"

"Train hard now; sweat more today, bleed less tomorrow!"

Additionally, in one corner of the square, there was a closed-off area surrounded by iron fences.

Inside, a young man wielding a simple blade was confronting a ferocious grey wolf about five feet long.

The young man had a noticeable wound on his waist, and blood was dripping continuously onto the ground, staining his thighs and calves red.

Yet he maintained a serious demeanor, staring intently at the grey wolf.

When it lunged again.

He deftly rolled on the ground, and with a fierce upward stab, he successfully disemboweled the grey wolf, spilling its intestines and innards everywhere.

"Good!"

The surrounding onlookers enthusiastically applauded.

The young man triumphantly raised his hands in victory and walked out of the fence.

Outside, two people with a stretcher were waiting to quickly carry him away, presumably to find a doctor.

Seeing Lou Yi pay attention to this scene, Sang Peng explained: "Ping'an Village is located at the juncture of the Three Realms, frequently encountering various monsters and demons.

If you don't hone your martial arts and willpower from a young age, you could quickly be wiped out from this world."

He took Lou Yi and the others to a row of houses, saying, "This place has been vacant for quite a while, so it's perfect for you to use. Stay as long as you like."

There was a clear hope in his words for Lou Yi and the others to stay.

The Wangjiang group listened, glancing around at each other.

"Ping'an Village seems like it lacks people," Zhan Weida said puzzledly, "They don't even ask about our background, aren't they afraid we're here to cause trouble?"

"When I came in, I observed that nearly every able-bodied man was practicing martial arts. There are quite a few with missing limbs, but you only see them in the fields and shops," Daoist Xuanji said indifferently, sending a chill through everyone.

Recalling being chased by a large number of monsters prior, it was clear who Ping'an Village was up against.

Noticing the many empty houses here…

A faint shadow of gloom lingered in everyone's hearts.

Ping'an Village might not be peaceful at all.

However, having arrived, they decided to settle in.

After a life-threatening journey, they finally found a relatively safe place to rest, and everyone wanted to settle down for a break.

With so many empty houses to choose from, each person picked one to stay in.

Lou Yi also casually chose a room at the back.

Upon opening the door, he smelled a faint scent of dust.

A gray gecko, startled, swiftly scurried up to the ceiling from the distanced white wall.

In the bedroom on the right side, the bed with somewhat old bedding was neatly arranged, indicating it had been tidied for a long time.

Lou Yi exhaled a gentle breath from his palm, blowing a large amount of dust out of the door.

Then he shut the door, jumped onto the bed, and began to study the newly acquired talent.

Spending ten points of energy, he advanced the talent Wind Stabilization: Wind Stabilization (Uninitiated 0/10) → Wind Stabilization (Initiated 0/30+1 Cyan Sky Feather)

Brand-new memories appeared in his mind:

In Yellow Wind Valley, an unnamed Yin wind appeared perennially.

This wind was extremely fierce, causing those who were swept by it to have their skin torn and flesh stripped in a short time, and prolonged exposure led to bone erosion and soul demise.

The valley thus became devoid of grass and trees, with all signs of life extinguished.

One day, a black wild goose returning to its village mistakenly flew into the area, instantly plummeting to its death from being blown by the Yin wind.

The wild goose's flesh and blood gradually decomposed under the continuous breeze of the Yin wind.

A plant seed, undigested in its stomach, was dropped into the valley soil.

This seed, protected by the soil and fertilized by the wild goose's body, surprisingly took root and sprouted, surviving in the Yellow Wind Valley.

Eventually, it grew into an ordinary green grass.

But growing in Yellow Wind Valley destined it to be anything but ordinary.

The grass slowly grew, until one day it suddenly awakened its consciousness…

In reality, Lou Yi opened his eyes, feeling no change in his body.

Evidently, this talent would only reveal its uniqueness when encountering harm.

Above the Wind Stabilization talent, a new notification emerged:

Wind Stabilization (Passive): The ability to adapt to hostile windy environments, gradually increasing over time.

Wind Stabilization (Active): Within the threshold of endurance, can absorb 90% of wind-induced damage to the body.

Ninety percent damage reduction, just like the beginner level of Fireproof.

Combining it with the Talent of Tenacity that absorbs any damage, Lou Yi now had resistance to wind-based magic at a new level.

Will there come a day when I collect all talents that grant immunity to the Five Elements?

Lou Yi suddenly mused, feeling a hint of anticipation.

He glanced at the Attribute Panel, his gaze mainly on the Yellow Extreme Breathing Technique (Second Level, Mastery 0/10000+1 Spirit Tempering Flower).

The Breathing Technique is fundamental.

His current cultivation speed was too slow; it would take another half year to become a Martial Artist.

If he were in a stable environment, that wouldn't matter, but the world was too dangerous, and he needed to enhance his strength quickly.

He should ask Sang Peng if there might be a trace of the Spirit Tempering Flower in Ping'an Village.

Even if there were no Spirit Tempering Flowers, finding other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to advance his talents would suffice; Lou Yi wasn't picky.

He could also inquire about the Immortal Masters; cultivation was inevitable, a matter of time.

After resting for a night,

the following day he went out, heading toward the square outside.

The square of Ping'an Village had hundreds of people honing their martial skills, with loud shouts making it very lively.

Unable to find Sang Peng, he approached someone practicing sword techniques to inquire.

Then he walked to the end of the square, turning into an inconspicuous alleyway, where there was a very spacious courtyard.

"Cross your arms in front of your chest, feet shoulder-width apart, toes gripping the ground, imagine yourself as a pine tree, standing firm against the storm, unmoving despite the winds and rains, the lightning and thunder!"

'Bang bang bang! Bang bang bang!'

"Hit harder, I told you to hit harder, didn't you have lunch?"

Various martial practice-related shouts and cries reached his ears.

Compared to the square outside, this place was clearly more professional and advanced.

'Oh, I didn't expect there to be another world here.'

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