Chapter 1

The night was as dark as ink, with lightning and thunder, and a torrential rain pouring down. In the darkness, a vast mountain loomed, its outline barely visible. At the summit, faint lights flickered, and as one approached, a simple hall could be seen. Inside the hall, it was empty, with a few oil lamps burning on the walls.

In the glow of the firelight, a young man with a silver crown lay motionless on a copper bed. He looked to be about sixteen or seventeen, with a slender build and a handsome face, but his complexion was pale and bloodless.

His lips were tightly pressed together, his brows furrowed, and even in his unconscious state, his hands were clenched tightly, as if enduring great pain. There was a large bloodstain on his chest, clearly indicating a severe injury.

Judging by the fine clothing he wore, he was clearly of noble birth. However, with such serious injuries, there was not a single attendant by his side. Left alone in the hall, his situation was clearly dire.

He lay on the copper bed, motionless, his breath faint, and it was unclear whether he was alive or dead.

Boom!

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning split the sky, piercing through the rain and striking the roof of the hall. A fierce wind immediately swept through the hall, and the young man, who had been lying still, suddenly trembled. At that moment, a rosy hue spread across his face, gradually restoring some color.

Tap, tap!

Almost instantly, a clear sound of footsteps could be heard through the rain, approaching the hall. Two pairs of footsteps, quick and heavy, each step steady, indicating they were well-trained.

In no time, the two men entered the hall. One was tall, the other short, both wearing green Taoist robes and holding dusters, clearly disciples of the sect.

"Truly unlucky! To have to come and treat this waste of a person on such a rainy night. I don't understand why the higher-ups still want to save this waste. The esteemed young master of the Five Thunder Sect, with such poor martial skills, is a laughingstock to our sect. This time, he has brought such trouble to the sect, he truly deserves to die."

The shorter disciple, after shaking off the rain from his body, glared at the young man on the copper bed and said resentfully.

"Heh, who can blame us? Our Third Elder is his aunt. If you had such an aunt, you'd be bouncing around too. But this boy won't be able to enjoy it for long. I heard the elders are going to hold a meeting to strip him of his heir status. When that happens, with his poor skills and the trouble he's caused, he'll be dead for sure," the taller disciple said with a mocking smile.

However, neither of them knew that as they spoke, the young man on the copper bed had fluttered his eyelashes, a flash of anger crossing his face.

The two continued their conversation, setting down a medicine box and taking out some bandages and pills.

"Since he's going to be stripped of his status anyway, and the higher-ups aren't really trying to save him, we might as well just bandage him up roughly. No need to go through the trouble."

The two casually wrapped the young man, their movements rough, as if handling a bundle of firewood.

"Done. The higher-ups have their policies, and we have our ways. We don't need to waste our energy on this."

In a short while, less than the time it takes to burn half an incense stick, the two left the hall, their minds elsewhere.

However, the moment they disappeared from the hall, the young man, who had been lying motionless, slowly sat up, showing no signs of unconsciousness.

"It seems the owner of this body is in a dire situation," Lin Xi said, looking outside the hall. His star-like eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Lin Xi had been awake for a while, but he had not spoken. Anyone who suddenly found themselves in a strange world and in a strange body would be greatly shocked.

Calm and composed, thoughtful and deliberate!

This was Lin Xi's usual style. Before understanding his situation, Lin Xi would not act rashly.

The original owner of Lin Xi's body was the young master of the Five Thunder Sect, a sect with a good reputation in the sect world, with over seven hundred members and many experts.

The sect leader, Lin Xiong, was Lin Xi's biological father. However, five months ago, Lin Xiong had entered the Beast Mountain alone to hunt beasts and disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already dead, supposedly killed by a demon beast.

However, Lin Xi knew that it was the work of his father's senior disciple, the Second Elder Meng Jun. Meng Jun had always wanted to seize the position of sect leader, and as long as Lin Xiong was alive, he had no hope.

Now, Lin Xi only had his aunt, Lin Ruyun, who was the Third Elder of the sect. The two of them relied on each other.

Lin Xi had exceptional talent and had reached the third level of the Body Tempering stage at a young age. Unfortunately, at the age of eleven, he suddenly fell ill with a strange disease, weakening his constitution and causing his martial arts to stagnate, turning him into a waste.

In the Five Thunder Sect, no one had respected him when Lin Xiong was alive, and now they respected him even less.

Not long ago, Lin Xi had caused a major incident:

He had spied on the Holy Maiden of the Sunlight Sect while she was bathing, and was caught red-handed.

The Sunlight Sect was a powerful and prestigious sect, even more so than the Five Thunder Sect. The Sunlight Holy Maiden was highly revered and was a symbol of the Sunlight Sect.

Such an incident had serious consequences for the entire sect!

The elders of the Five Thunder Sect were preparing to strip him of his status as the young master. If nothing unexpected happened, he would soon be demoted to a commoner.

After reviewing these memories, Lin Xi sighed. His current situation was undoubtedly very dire. Although he had escaped the flash flood in his previous life and was reborn in this body, he had also inherited its troubles.

"His blood is weak, his tendons and meridians are dim, and his liver and lungs are slightly hardened. He has been poisoned!"

Lin Xi placed his index and middle fingers on his wrist, examined for a moment, and made a diagnosis.

This was a chronic poison, very subtle, but it could not escape the notice of Lin Xi, who was skilled in medicine.

Lin Xi was not the original "Lin Xi." Before being brought here, he was a seventeen-year-old high school student. Besides this, he had another mysterious identity: the heir of a very powerful and ancient martial arts family.

In the world Lin Xi came from, such generations-old martial arts families were very secretive. Despite the changes in the world, the families still maintained their ancient traditions, practicing martial arts and mastering medicine.

Lin Xi was an expert in this field! At just seventeen, he had surpassed his predecessors.

According to family tradition, every member had to leave home at the age of fifteen to fend for themselves. This was a form of training and a test. When they left, they had no money and could not reveal their identity.

Lin Xi had chosen to go to the mountains to train and hone his martial arts skills during the summer vacation. Unfortunately, he encountered a flash flood and was swept away.

Lin Xi thought he was going to die, but when he woke up, he found himself in a strange world, possessing the body of a young man of the same age. Moreover, his mind was filled with memories that were not his own.

...

"Pity he has been bullied for six years and called a waste. He didn't know it was because he was poisoned, which weakened his constitution and prevented him from advancing in martial arts."

Lin Xi shook his head inwardly, feeling a wave of pity.

He had also heard the conversation of the two disciples. Even the most ordinary disciples looked down on him, and his situation was clear.

"From now on, I am Lin Xi. No one will be able to bully me or plot against me!"

Lin Xi looked at his reflection in the light, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

After saying this, Lin Xi took a deep breath and immediately got out of bed. With a thought, he began a boxing routine.

Lin Xi, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, knew that the best way for ordinary people to recover was to rest, but for martial artists, the best way to rest was to practice boxing.

The boxing routine Lin Xi was using was called "Small Heavenly Gang," a method to nourish the body.

"Fortunately, although this body is weak and has been ill for six years, it has a strong foundation. Recovery will be much faster."

As Lin Xi practiced, he felt that although the body was weak, it had a strong foundation, indicating that it had been well-trained in the past. As he performed the boxing routine, the medicinal power in his chest gradually spread throughout his body.

Lin Xi felt his blood and qi gradually become more vigorous, and the pain in his chest lessened.

"Such strong medicinal power! The medicinal herbs in this world are much stronger than in my previous world!"

Lin Xi was inwardly impressed by the medicinal power.

From his memories, he knew that the medicinal herbs in this world were very potent and abundant, while in his previous world, the elemental energy was thin, and medicinal herbs were hard to find.

Many of the ancient medicinal formulas passed down in Lin Xi's family could not be made due to the lack of herbs.

"I wonder if I can find the herbs I need in this world to refine those elixirs."

Lin Xi thought to himself.

He practiced until dawn. Due to his weak body, he practiced slow boxing, but even so, the results were very good.

After a night of practice, he felt refreshed and not at all tired, something he had never experienced before.

This was the benefit of the abundant elemental energy in this world. In this aspect, this world was much better than his previous one!

Bang!

Just as Lin Xi finished his practice, the door suddenly burst open, kicked in by someone.

Lin Xi's eyebrows twitched, and he looked up to see a young disciple in the Five Thunder Sect's robes, holding a tray of food, walking in.

Lin Xi recognized him as Li Jie, a kitchen disciple responsible for delivering meals to the sect members. He was the lowest in the hierarchy, eating only after all the other disciples had finished.

Although just a kitchen disciple, Li Jie clearly did not take Lin Xi seriously.

"Hey, waste, it's time to eat!"

His tone was condescending, as if he were the master. He placed the tray on the ground and pushed it forward, about to turn and leave, as if feeding a dog.

Lin Xi, who had just finished his practice, felt a flash of anger on his face.

"Stop! Who are you calling a waste?"

"Wow! You've got some nerve, daring to shout at me!"

Li Jie, who had already walked to the door, immediately turned around, his eyes filled with mockery.

"What? I'm talking about you. You are a waste! What can you do to me? Bite me? Ha! A coward like you, acting like you're the young master!"

Clang!

The tray on the ground was suddenly kicked over, spilling the food. Li Jie looked at Lin Xi with a sneer.

"Bringing you food is a favor. Don't want to eat? Fine, don't eat!"

He sneered.

Lin Xi's face flushed with anger. Even a lowly kitchen disciple dared to treat him this way, shouting and kicking over the food. His situation was clear.

If it were the old Lin Xi, he would have cowered and tried to avoid trouble. His timid nature would have dictated that.

Strength determined status, and after six years of being a waste, anyone could become like this.

"Unfortunately, I am not him!"

Lin Xi raised his eyebrows, his face flushed with anger. He let out a loud shout, his voice like thunder:

"Such audacity, you must be blinded by greed to dare to overstep your bounds. I am the young master of the Five Thunder Sect, and you, a mere cook, have committed a grave offense by overstepping your bounds. According to the sect rules, you should have your martial arts stripped and your heart and lungs removed. I need only one word to the Law Enforcement Hall, and you will see how you die!"

Lin Xi's shout was fierce, and he exuded a commanding presence, revealing the authority of the young master.

Li Jie, used to the meek and submissive "waste," was stunned by Lin Xi's sudden display of authority. The stark contrast made him momentarily think he was facing an elder or the sect leader.