Top-tier Combat Technique

Youthful longing, hot-blooded and impulsive.

How could Qin Dongcheng not have fantasized about holding a soft, fragrant beauty in his arms, especially as his status and cultivation realm continued to rise?

The surging power of blood and qi within his body alone caused him to have inappropriate thoughts from time to time.

However, whenever he thought of the reality of this world and the herb field laborers who had died right before his eyes, Qin Dongcheng felt as if he had been doused with cold water, extinguishing any such notions.

Especially after he transmigrated and saw the corpses casually tossed into ditches along the road from the Qin Family to the Five Elements Sect, a chill had settled deep into his bones.

Even though this was a world of transcendence, it did not change the fact that it was a chaotic era, further plagued by demons and monsters.

If even the universally acknowledged peaceful Luo Cloud Prefecture had reached this state, then the surrounding prefectures were surely even worse.

Without sufficient strength, a miserable end was all that awaited him.

He was currently only a practitioner at the second realm of martial arts, still at the very bottom of the hierarchy, and the Heaven Rewards Diligence System had only just begun to show its power; if he exposed any anomalies, he would be devoured until not even his bones remained in a matter of minutes.

Therefore, for the sake of safety, it was best to keep his head down and make a fortune in silence, hiding his uniqueness as much as possible.

If he were to have someone close to him, how could he avoid having his anomalies discovered? The occasional critical hit rewards were the greatest hidden danger.

Even if herbs and pills could be hidden in the Diligence Space, how could he hide rewards like cultivation realm breakthroughs brought about by critical hits?

Once or twice might be fine, but by the third or fourth time, even a fool would know something was wrong.

Furthermore, the critical hit rewards from alchemy and medicine making would also leave traces, making it easy for his secrets to be exposed.

Thus, it was best to live and cultivate alone; that way, he would not be easily exposed. Once he possessed sufficient strength, he could find any kind of stunning beauty he wanted—why bother with a village flower, a town flower, or a county flower at this moment?

When he possessed enough strength in the future, he could hold a grand selection across the entire world. He would pick the most beautiful, the most charming, the most pure, the most adorable, and the most intellectual women of the Central Origin Continent... and have a few of each.

Three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines—why not?

In this transcendent world where personal power is supreme, not to mention men, even women could establish harems.

Only a fool would sacrifice their future happiness for a moment of pleasure.

So, it was better to continue acting low-key, making a fortune in silence. Being alone was just fine; thinking too much was not a good thing.

Low-key!

Stay safe!

But never be bullied!

After moving, he treated his former companions to a grand meal before they all went their separate ways.

Later, when the precious herbs were ready for harvest, Qin Dongcheng would still go to help pick them; just by moving his hands, he might trigger a substantial critical hit reward. Such opportunities could not be abandoned.

He also had to find ways to befriend the stewards in charge of more precious herb fields so that he could harvest rare herbs from more places.

In the past, he was just a laborer, and many stewards might not have given him the time of day, but things were different now. He was an official disciple and an alchemy apprentice; there were many things he could do.

After being promoted to an official disciple, in addition to better treatment, Qin Dongcheng could choose one cultivation method, combat technique, or secret art from the Five Elements Library. As long as it wasn't too precious, he could basically choose whatever he wanted.

The very next day, Qin Dongcheng went to the Five Elements Library and, after some deliberation, chose a top-tier combat technique.

Phantom Movement Technique!

It was difficult to learn and master, but its power was astonishing, which was why it was allowed to be chosen by those who had just become official disciples; otherwise, obtaining a top-tier combat technique would be truly difficult.

Ever since he obtained the Heaven Concealment Art, Qin Dongcheng had searched many times, hoping to find another hidden gem like it, but unfortunately, he had found nothing.

This time could be considered a bumper harvest, as he had obtained another top-tier combat technique, and it was the movement technique he needed most.

Although the Mount Tai Body Strengthening Fist and the Diamond Skin Refining Fist both contained related footwork and movement techniques, and the Mountain Rotation was a specialized footwork, they were all designed to complement the fist techniques. When it came to escaping and saving his life, their effects were naturally inferior to a specialized movement combat technique.

The Phantom Movement Technique was a specialized movement technique divided into nine levels. Each level mastered could form one phantom; if one reached the ninth level, they could form nine phantoms, making it impossible for enemies to defend against.

Whether for attacking or escaping, the effects were quite astonishing, and it could be used in conjunction with the fighting styles of the Mount Tai Body Strengthening Fist and the Diamond Skin Refining Fist, resulting in excellent power.

After long consideration and repeated selection, Qin Dongcheng finally chose this Phantom Movement Technique.

Opportunities were rare; wanting to obtain combat techniques or secret arts of this level later would require a massive amount of sect contribution points, necessitating years of accumulation. He could not miss this chance.

At the very least, he wouldn't need to change his movement technique for a long time to come.

As for the Heaven Concealment Art, he was getting closer and closer to fully comprehending it; once he did, entering the door would not be difficult for him.

The difficulty of the Phantom Movement Technique was much lower than that of the Heaven Concealment Art, so it shouldn't take long for him to comprehend and practice it.

The following days became increasingly fulfilling for Qin Dongcheng: practicing the Diamond Skin Refining Fist, contemplating the Heaven Concealment Art, studying the Phantom Movement Technique, practicing alchemy, and occasionally going to harvest herbs... he was busy and never had a moment of leisure.

His originally restless mood gradually calmed down.

Luo Cloud Prefecture, however, became increasingly chaotic. More and more demons invaded from other prefectures, and many commoners were displaced, fleeing toward the vicinity of the Five Elements Mountain Range.

This made the surrounding black markets very prosperous. Every day, many beautiful young girls appeared in the black market; as long as one had money, they could be taken home as wives, or bought as slaves and maids.

The prices were getting lower and lower. With Qin Dongcheng's income, he could buy a beautiful girl in her prime every few days. If this were his previous life, it would be unimaginable.

Moreover, there was no need to worry about incidents like the "Laotian brides"; if they dared to run away, they could be killed directly, a practice the Five Elements Sect also supported.

Occasionally, when he went to the Bamboo Forest Black Market and saw those charming and moving young girls, Qin Dongcheng would inevitably have impure thoughts, but he restrained himself every time.

As Mr. Lu Xun said, form is emptiness, emptiness is form; they are but pink skeletons. One must never indulge in them, or the bed of tenderness will become the grave of heroes.

Busy as he was, his harvest grew larger and larger. Fortunately, after he broke through to the Skin Phase, the capacity of the Diligence Space increased dramatically, reaching twenty cubic meters, which was more than enough to accommodate his gains.

Anything precious was hidden in the Diligence Space to prevent it from being stolen.

He didn't need to end up like Wang Kun, whose hidden treasure map was discovered after his death.