"Why are you so kind to me?"
"I don't know. I just feel like helping you."
"But ten thousand silver...this is too much."
"Take it. That amount is nothing to me. How about this? If by chance we meet again and you've become successful, you can repay me."
"This... Then, I'll take this shamelessly."
"Good. I still have matters to tend with, so until we meet again!"
...
A blurry and familiar voice echoed to his ears. A woman that looked like a fairy came, handing him help in his darkest of times. Jun could only accept what was handed by the woman as he looked at her departing figure.
Before he could discern what would happen next, he suddenly woke. His eyes were blinded by the morning light.
That dream...
Jun couldn't forget this memory that happened three years ago.
At that time, he had no idea which world he ended in. That woman was the one who saved him when he was about to die from a gigantic beast. She was also the person who imparted knowledge about this world. And the one that handed him money so that he could survive.
To Jun, she was someone very close to him but feels worlds apart. She was a benefactor, at the same time, his crush. But three years had already passed since then. That woman, whose name was unknown, probably had forgotten that insignificant matter.
However, Jun still frequently remember her. It was hard for him to forget those memories. After all, that was the day he first crossed over this world.
"If fate brought us together, I'll definitely help you, even if it means to go against gods and devils."
Since he now had the sign-in system, Jun had the ability to accomplish this oath. However, he couldn't leave the mountain yet. His strength was still so pitifully low. That woman who saved him probably have an extraordinary background, her strength was also very high!
Jun couldn't forget that scene where that woman's one simple wave of hand froze the gigantic beast into an ice sculpture!
His current strength was nowhere near her! Forget repaying the favor, even helping her was impossible!
Jun left the hut and went to the field. Yesterday, he had plowed and planted a new batch of potatoes. There were only seven days before winter came, so Jun wanted to prepare a lot of food. He wanted to focus on cultivation during winter.
When spring came, he could head to the city nearby and purchase a bundle of seeds to plant.
Jun stared at the field. The potatoes he had planted yesterday had already shown some sign of growth. The soil even slightly exposed its green leaf.
Jun smiled in satisfaction.
"Now that there's nothing wrong, I'll go test my strength."
Jun headed back to the hut.
He naturally remembered today was the day he would test his prowess!
After having his breakfast, he descended the Peace Lonely Peak.
The territory within the Peace Lonely Peak was around 80 acres, which was 56 football fields in layman measurement, so it was not relatively large. It only contains places such as the White Lake of the north where Jun fish often, and the waterfall in the east. The west contains a passage to leave the Desolate Mountain; Jun only found the hidden path through luck.
As for the south, it was the path towards the inner circle of the Desolate Mountain, the place where the beasts gathered.
Jun's aim today was to test his strength, so the south was naturally a place where he would head.
Thirty minutes later.
Jun arrived at the boundary to the south of the Peace Lonely Peak. Hundreds of meters away, many ferocious beasts were roaming about. Tall ancient trees pierced the clouds, and few aerial beasts were seen dwelling inside.
Thanks to the improvement of his cultivation, the black gasses didn't obstruct his vision unlike before.
His vision spanned five hundred meters; two times that of an ordinary person. Without the obstruction of the black gasses, it was probably even more than five hundred!
Jun didn't immediately leave the safezone of the Peace Lonely Peak.
Recklessly diving in was courting death!
There were simply too many beasts outside the safezone, and each one of them looked very intimidating. Even some of the beasts fought amongst themselves, shaking the trees and dust wafting about.
Jun cannot help but think how the hell he had survived from these damn monsters three years ago. His luck at that time was perhaps over the moon.
Jun strolled around the area, looking for a suitable target. After a few minutes of searching, he found a wild boar resting over a tree, thirty meters away from the safezone.
Furthermore, no signs of other beasts could be seen around this boar. It was the perfect target!
"This is the one."
Jun took a deep breath. This was his first time stepping into this territory after three years had passed. At that time, he was being chased, but this time he was going to hunt.
He couldn't help but feel some excitement. Today was the revenge day!
Jun took out one of the healing pills in the system space and put it in the pouch hanging on his waist. 'In case something unexpected happens, I can immediately consume this pill.'
Jun nodded and stepped out of the safezone. As soon as he did, the heavy, bone-chilling negative energies seemed to welcome him. The smell of blood accelerated his heartbeat.
However, Jun braced himself and remained calm. He walked towards the boar step by step.
At this moment, the boar seemed to have sensed something as it opened its eyes. Its gaze landed straight on Jun's body.
Jun felt the killing intent. However, he didn't panic and stomped his feet, dashing forward. The faster, the better. He knew that going for the first strike was the best thing in this kind of situation, so he immediately punched out.
The boar felt threatened, but it didn't retreat. Contrary, it greeted Jun's punch.
Clang!
When they collided, a metallic sound was produced. It was as if two weapons had clashed with one another.
Jun retreated in shock.
"So hard!"
Jun didn't expect this boar could have a hide that was as tough as a metal. When his punch landed, one that was filled with the power of five meridians, it only scratched his opponent!
There were no damages at all!
The boar seemed to have seen through Jun as it looked at him with mockery. Its nose exhaled a turbid of gas, galloping towards him ferociously.
"Oh, the arrogance."
Jun's heart blaze in fighting intent. He was a xianxia fanatic and always wanted to experience a life and death battle, so instead of being afraid of facing a beast, he was excited!
Jun darted towards the boar. This time, he unleashed the elements of his five meridians.
Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
These elements instantly boosted the force of his fist. His punch seemed to have manifested an enormous amount of pressure.
Bang!
The grasses were blown apart!
"Awoo!"
The boar was sent flying, crashing towards the trees.
"Awesome!"
Jun's eyes gleamed.
That punch was already so powerful, how about when he activated the [Five Elemental Fist]?
Wouldn't he be able to kill a beast with a single punch?
As Jun thought, the boar let out a roar, its voice filled with indefinable anger. Its eyes turned bloodshot as if it wanted to swallow Jun whole.
Jun sneered. Where was your arrogance now?
Before Jun could attack, however—
Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!
Its body suddenly shoots out solid hairs. It was extremely fast. Jun couldn't react in time and was shot five times from different angles.
"Damn, what was that?!"
Jun was shocked as he hissed in pain. His wounds were burning. He almost screamed due to the intensity.
Jun hide his shock and gnashed his teeth. His arrogance was instantly washed away by that strike.
In a battle, one shouldn't be careless. Otherwise, even if you have the advantage, you wouldn't know whether the tide turns!
Jun was enlightened. He finally understood why some MCs wouldn't leave their opponents a chance to retaliate. You never know if they were hiding a trump card!
This was a great example!
Jun would remember this lesson.
"Fortunately, I wasn't heavily injured. Out of the tens of solid hairs, only five had struck my body, while the rest was avoided. I'll consume the healing pill later, I can still fight!"
Jun stomped his foot and punched out.
"Die!"
Five Elemental Fist — Five Elemental Disintegration!
Jun didn't hesitate to launch the [Five Elemental Fist]'s ultimate move. He didn't want to be careless anymore.
Jun's fist mercilessly struck his opponent. Even with the boar's high defense, it couldn't defend against the tyrannical profound concept of Five Elemental Disintegration!
Bang!
Its hide that was as tough as metal was broken apart and its internal organs were smashed into pieces, completely eradicating the tough boar in a single move!
Thud!
The boar landed in the ground, blood oozing out, completely unmoving.
Jun let out a relief. He didn't expect he almost died. Fortunately, he had developed calmness over the years of being a hermit and was able to avoid his vital points.
If not, he would have died.
Jun carried the corpse with him as he headed back to the safezone. When he finally stepped inside the territory of Peace Lonely Peak, he immediately collapsed to the ground.
He stabilized his breathing and sat cross-legged. Then, he opened the pouch and took out the healing pill, consuming it.
The effect of the healing pill came quickly. The wounds he sustained were insignificant in front of the pill. Those wounds that needed a few weeks to heal on earth were instantly recovered!
Jun opened his eyes and stared at the sky.
"That fight was fun. Although I almost died, I wanted to experience it once more."
Jun looked outside the safezone, "But I should cultivate for now. When I'm strong enough, I'll return here. I need to obtain a defensive and movement technique first. Only when I'm fully geared will I hone my fighting skill."
Jun felt that his strength was not enough. Even when he was facing that boar, he couldn't penetrate its hide. The only reason he won was because of Five Elemental Fist. A technique that could stimulate the five elements hidden on his meridians.
"Time to go back."
Jun stood up and grabbed the corpse of the boar. He walked back to the summit of the Peace Lonely Peak.
However, he suddenly halted.
He heard the sound of footsteps behind him.
He turned. And at that exact moment, he saw a young woman that looked like an otherworldly fairy. But that figure overlapped with his memory.
What he actually saw was a woman covered in blood.
Bang!
The woman collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Jun immediately walked over to the unconscious woman. He looked straight to her face and a sigh escaped his lips.
"Is this fate?"
This person was the same woman who helped him three years ago.
"What happened to her? These injuries..."
Jun frowned. He could feel her pulse becoming weaker. If this keeps up, she would die.
Jun took out the last healing pill on his system space. He then opened the mouth of the woman and forced her to eat it. The pill easily dissolved and her injuries began to heal at a rapid pace.