Gaining the Evergreen Skill, Everyone is Grateful

The Jinsha Gang members completely collapsed, all dropping their weapons, turning their horses, and preparing to flee.

However, these people were no match for Zhou Qiming, whose movement technique was already perfected. He caught up to them in a few steps and ended their lives.

Now that his strength was exposed and he had offended the Hantian Army, he couldn't let these people leave alive.

"Young hero, spare my life, I was forced into this," Jin Buhuan and Li Qing knelt on the ground, their bodies trembling.

"Where is the Jinsha Gang's treasury? Take me there."

Zhou Qiming looked at the two coldly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

He searched Sha Heihu's body and obtained five hundred taels of silver notes, a bottle of young flood dragon essence blood for Tendon Transformation, and a manual for the Evergreen Skill's internal cultivation.

Unfortunately, he didn't find the Black Fiend Skill the other party practiced. He figured it made sense; not everyone carried their secret manuals with them. Perhaps it was stored in the treasury.

Zhou Qiming also glanced at the Evergreen Skill. It was a gentle internal cultivation method focused on health preservation, likely intended to neutralize the violent internal energy from the Black Fiend Skill and resolve potential physical issues.

The Black Fiend Skill leaned towards a poisonous, yang-attribute internal cultivation method that, when practiced to its extreme, could damage the heart. Sha Heihu had prepared the Evergreen Skill to counter this but hadn't had the chance to practice it before it fell into Zhou Qiming's hands.

"In any case, I've got an internal cultivation manual. I wonder what changes will occur after cultivating internal energy and breaking through the limits."

Zhou Qiming wrapped up the manual and put it away, eager to start cultivating.

"Young hero, the treasury is the gang leader's private domain. How would we dare to inquire about it?" Jin Buhuan and the other man shook their heads like rattles, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.

If they had known they were provoking a Tendon Transformation martial artist like Zhou Qiming, they wouldn't have dared to pursue these people.

"Then what use are you alive!" Zhou Qiming's expression immediately turned hostile.

At that moment, the sound of horses' hooves and dust clouds suddenly appeared in the distance. A vast army, all heavily armed and exuding an imposing aura.

"Could it be the Hantian Army?" Zhou Qiming frowned.

King Chaotian's power was immeasurable, and he wasn't ready to clash with the Sky Shaker Bandits.

Zhou Qiming's senses were incredibly sharp; he could hear the fight of ants and immediately detected the anomaly in the distance.

Yuan Tieyi reacted a moment later and said to Zhou Qiming, "It's the Luoshan Army. Kill these two quickly and leave. Avoid conflict with the authorities for now."

Yuan Tieyi urged him a few times, wanting Zhou Qiming to leave the scene.

The Luoshan Army arriving so late, only now coming to support, clearly had ulterior motives.

Moreover, they were all old, weak, sick, and disabled. If Zhou Qiming were to get into a conflict with the Luoshan Army because of them, it would be troublesome.

Often, strength and killing weren't enough to solve problems. Without corresponding power and status, it would only lead to killing the small and provoking the big, falling into a vortex of slaughter.

Zhou Qiming had already offended the Sky Shaker Bandits. If he were to openly attack the Luoshan Army, no matter how vast the Great Xia Dynasty was, he would have nowhere to hide.

"Hmph, lucky for them."

Zhou Qiming snorted coldly, grabbed one person in each hand, and ended Jin Buhuan and the other man's lives. He casually patted their pockets.

Everyone quickly left the scene, heading in the opposite direction of the Luoshan Army, all sighing and still in a daze.

Jin Buhuan had been a notable figure in the town, yet he died like a chicken at Zhou Qiming's hands. It was hard to believe.

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"Qiming has grown stronger again. He killed Sha Heihu with a slap, does that mean even I now..."

Yuan Tieyi shivered, feeling a chill of fear just thinking about it.

What shocked and terrified him the most was that he clearly knew Zhou Qiming had only just developed Hua Jin and was merely at the Bone Forging perfected stage of body refinement.

If he were to reach the true Tendon Transformation level, what kind of terrifying sight would that be? He might even be able to contend with Viscera Refining or even Qi Profound Realm martial artists.

And such a monstrous martial arts seed had once been right before him, but he had been blind and missed it!

With the demise of the Jinsha Gang, the crisis in Jinshui Town finally came to an end. Everyone felt a sense of relief.

"Qiming, what are your plans when you reach the county town?" After discussing for a while, several people asked.

"I'll go to the Hero's Tower recommended by Uncle Xu first. Once you've settled down in the county town, you can find me then," Zhou Qiming said after some thought.

Yuan Tieyi took out a bronze token engraved with a Buddha and solemnly handed it to him:

"If you get the chance to go to the prefecture city, take this token to the Vajra Gate. Perhaps you can inherit the Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill."

"What, the Vajra Gate?"

Zhou Qiming's expression shifted. He hadn't expected the Iron Clothes Martial Arts School to have such a background.

Moreover, his Root Bone had already reached a relatively high level. Only by practicing rarer martial arts could he stimulate his Root Bone to break through and transform. The Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill clearly fit this requirement.

"The Vajra Gate is one of the five major sects near Tianhe Prefecture. Even the aristocratic families in the provincial capital give them some face," Yuan Tieyi explained, seemingly lost in memory.

Zhou Qiming thanked him and put the token away first. The prefecture city was still too far away; he needed to find a foothold in Luoshan County first. By the time he broke through to the Viscera Refining or even Qi Profound Realm, he could snatch the skill from the Vajra Gate even without the token!

Only by relying on his own strength could he earn respect. He would not place his hopes on external things or others.

Yuan Tieyi nodded in satisfaction and then led Fang Hai and a few disciples in another direction.

"I've been blind my whole life. I won't go to the county town to embarrass myself. I hope to hear of young friend's name on the pinnacle of martial arts in the future."

Yuan Tieyi gave a wry smile and some encouragement, then took his disciples to other nearby towns to start anew.

Cheng Yu walked them a few steps and didn't try to persuade them further; everyone had their own aspirations. Moreover, with war and demons rampant everywhere, it was hard to say if going to the county town was safer. Yuan Tieyi finding a small town to retire in was also a good choice.

Xu Hailai and Zhang Tie exchanged a glance, then walked over and bid farewell to Zhou Qiming and the others.

"Xiao Ming, work hard at the Hero's Tower. Uncle Xu believes in you," Xu Hailai said with a look of approval.

None of them had expected that the usually diligent chef had secretly cultivated a terrifying hard skill. If Zhou Qiming hadn't intervened this time, they would have been in trouble.

"Uncle Xu, Uncle Zhang, where are you two going?" Zhou Qiming asked, puzzled. Were they also going to another town to make a living?

"When people get old, they become attached to their homeland. Since the Luoshan Army has taken over Jinshui Town, we naturally have to go back and rebuild. We'll leave a stage like the county town to the young people."

With that, the people from the blacksmith shop and Haolai Restaurant turned and left, leaving behind some silver as a thank you.

"Brother Zhou, I never thought you'd keep your word and actually kill Sha Heihu to avenge my Master."

Zhang Tie was excited, still somewhat disbelieving. Back then, he had given the Mountain-Weight Saber to Zhou Qiming for free, merely with the intention of befriending him, not truly expecting revenge.

Moreover, Zhou Qiming was so young. Even if he had a chance to kill Sha Heihu, it would probably be in twenty years or so. But karma is not without its retribution; Zhang Tie didn't have to wait long.