A Mortal Family's Rise: Starting with a Chef's Stolen Skills

[Family Saga + Farming + Slow Burn + Decisive and Ruthless + No Nonsense]

What man doesn't want his family to prosper and become a distinguished clan?

Especially a transmigrator.

After years of studying with nothing to show for it, Lin Qingshan awakens a destiny jade seal: “Late Bloomer.”

Unyielding perseverance, a reversal of fortune at the extremes, and talent born from within.

He does everything he can to embark on the path of martial arts, eventually becoming a cook at Reliance Mountain Martial Arts Hall.

A cook with free access to both the inner and outer courtyards.

Whenever the disciples practice their cultivation arts, he quietly serves them meals nearby.

His eyes sweep across the whole scene like a hawk's, taking in every move the disciples make.

The destiny jade seal in his mind secretly records their cultivation arts.

And so, by day, he cooks and serves meals at the martial arts hall, sneaking glances at others as they train. At night, he teaches himself martial arts.

With the destiny jade seal's blessing, his progress is astonishingly fast!

[Reliance Mountain Art: Not Yet Initiated (0/100): Practice ten times a day, and you'll master it in ten days.]

[Reliance Mountain Art experience +3]

[Talent: Dragon's Vitality and Tiger's Vigor]

While his younger cousin is still congratulating himself on breaking through the Skin-Tempering stage, Lin Qingshan has already punched through a wooden training post.

While the martial artists his family curries favor with look down on him from their lofty perches, he quietly reconstructs lost ancient martial arts techniques.

Years later, flames of war engulf the land, and iron cavalry bears down on them.

The “relatives” who once despised him kneel and beg for help, only to see the mighty martial clan that has risen behind Lin Qingshan bow in unison:

“Please give us your orders, Clan Head!”