My Martial Arts Level Never Drops

'The Cold Cave is almost certainly man-made. It's probably an Inheritance Land left behind by some Great Power or a formidable Major Sect…'

'Then what about this Treasure Plant?'

'Was it also left behind by that Great Power or Major Sect?'

A glint flashed in Qin Fang's eyes.

'From what I know so far, its pollen seems to have a restorative effect on the Divine Soul.'

'So it's highly probable that this Treasure Plant's function is also related to Divine Sense.'

But… this Treasure Plant looked somewhat sinister. Qin Fang had no way of knowing whether acting rashly would lead to a good or bad outcome.

In the end, he turned and left, deciding not to take the risk.

…The matter of the Void Boundary Orchid served as another reminder.

'When you don't know the specific function of a Treasure Plant, the best approach is to just leave it alone… Otherwise, you might either get hurt or miss out on a true opportunity.'

…If he hadn't been cautious enough to leave the Void Boundary Orchid untouched for so long after discovering it, then even if he had obtained the 'Profound Vagina Return and Storage' Jade Scroll this time, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate it.

'Wouldn't that be a complete waste of an opportunity?'

…And if he had been even more reckless back then and decided to 'eat' the Void Boundary Orchid just to see what would happen…

He'd probably have turned into a human firework long ago.

…The Treasure Plant in the cave looked to be of a much higher grade than the Void Boundary Orchid.

Touching it rashly without knowing its effects would be utterly foolish.

After exiting the mountain cave, Qin Fang tore through the sky, intending to return to the Sect.

Naturally, he still had to take a detour.

…A direct path would inevitably lead him past the Ancient Well.

Although the experts of the Six Sects had all returned to their own territories to check for traces of the Three Religions, the Ancient Well was still being guarded by Sect elders.

…He hadn't seen Hall Master Wuhui, Master Duan, within the Sect last time.

'He's probably guarding that very spot.'

At the thought of the Ancient Well, Qin Fang fell silent for a moment. He finally let out a soft sigh, his eyes dimming with a hint of sorrow.

This time, he chose to detour downstream along the Chujiang River for some distance before returning to the Sect from a different direction.

Along the way, he passed over the new True Martial County and glanced down…

…The brand-new True Martial County Town was long since completed, and a good number of people were already living there.

The nearby Five-Finger Swamp Country had become a scenic area for True Martial County, with quite a few people boating among its waters.

Looking down from high above, he could see the common folk of True Martial County Town.

Soldiers patrolled the Haiman on the city walls; Government Office constables patrolled within the city; children ran wild through the streets and alleys, laughing and playing; hawkers and porters with shoulder poles shouted their wares; restaurants and shops were open for business, waiters grinning from ear to ear as they welcomed and saw off customers at the door; and there were some hooligans, obviously up to no good, strolling down the street side-by-side. Their breath plumed in the cold air, hands tucked into their sleeves, teasing stray cats and dogs. Young ladies and wives would shrink away upon seeing them, their faces a mixture of fear and disgust…

…This tapestry of everyday life captivated Qin Fang, and for a moment, he was lost in the sight.

This was True Martial.

…And yet, it was not True Martial anymore.

He flew high in the sky, his figure obscured by hazy clouds. He could see through the clouds, but the people below could not spot him.

He remained dazed in the air for a long, long time before finally continuing his journey downstream along the Chujiang River.

The landscape was magnificent. Green mountains stretched into the distance like a barrier, and the river meandered below.

As Qin Fang flew between the blue sky and white clouds, he dispersed the True Gang protecting his body, letting the fierce wind buffet him.

The crisp wind on his face carried the damp chill of early spring.

Looking at the Chujiang River below, a sudden impulse seized him. He tilted downwards, going into a freefall from the sky and plunging into the river.

The water churned. Qin Fang swam freely, startling sleeping fish that scattered in every direction.

When he had swum to his heart's content, he suddenly leaped out of the water and soared high into the sky. He flew freely, crossing several mountain peaks and startling a flock of birds so badly that they nearly fell from the air, shedding a shower of feathers.

Qin Fang suddenly burst into booming laughter.

He felt an inexplicable and unprecedented sense of exhilaration!

He could go anywhere his eyes could see.

The entire world seemed to be within his grasp.

He flew abruptly to a mountain peak, then stopped circulating his True Gang. Relying solely on his physical strength, he began to run and leap.

With over four hundred thousand jin of monstrous strength, a single leap sent his body soaring toward the clouds like an arrow loosed from a bow.

Upon reaching his apex, he would freefall, retracting all of his True Gang and letting his body plummet.

BOOM!

He smashed into the ground. His muscles merely twitched, dissipating the terrifying force as the massive boulder beneath his feet shattered to pieces.

He leaped again, each jump covering hundreds of meters.

As the whim took him, with a mere thought, his Divine Sense swept out and snatched a stone from the ground. Like a whip, his Divine Sense then hurled the stone far into the distance.

Then he abruptly accelerated, wanting to see if he could catch up to the stone.

He finally caught it and shattered it with a single punch.

This made him roar with laughter.

…He was having an absolute blast.

At this moment, Qin Fang felt his mind completely relax. If he had been paying attention to his status panel, he would have noticed that his proficiency in Void Mirror Observation had inexplicably skyrocketed.

But that wasn't the most crucial part.

The most crucial thing was that he felt a profound clarity in his consciousness…

For many years, he had been constantly striving.

He was either in seclusion or on his way to seclusion.

For a variety of reasons, he was compelled, never daring to stop.

Back when he was on duty at the Sacrificial Hall, he finally had a rare chance to relax… but then he met Qinghe…

…who completely shattered the peace his Heart Realm had been gradually settling into.