The Treatment of the Treasure Map

In the Herb Field of Bamboo Forest Valley.

Lu Gen was in the bamboo hut of Wang Kun, helping him tidy up his scattered clothing and other belongings.

Anything of value inside had already been looted, leaving behind only scraps and junk.

After many days without news, the Five Elements Sect had confirmed Wang Kun's death and was preparing to arrange for a new herb field laborer to take over his duties.

Lu Gen was simple and honest; seeing that Wang Kun's body could not even be found after his death, he couldn't help but sigh. He came to tidy up the remaining clothes to help build a cenotaph for him.

However, after collecting all the clothes, he inadvertently stepped on a corner of the bamboo hut and felt that something underneath seemed off.

Lu Gen frowned and couldn't help but knock on it; the sound was strange, as if it were hollow.

A flash of light appeared in his eyes. He opened it to take a look and found a piece of parchment inside. Upon careful inspection, it turned out to be a treasure map.

According to the notes on it, this treasure map was likely left behind by an expert at the fifth realm of martial arts or higher. If one could obtain it, they would surely gain immense benefits.

Not to mention stepping into the realm of a Martial Artist, even reaching higher levels should not be difficult.

Good people are rewarded for their good deeds; perhaps that is exactly what this is.

If not for Lu Gen's pity for Wang Kun, who didn't even have a body to bury, and his decision to build a cenotaph, how could he have possibly obtained such a treasure map?

However, besides Lu Gen, Qin Dongcheng also fell into the category of a good person being rewarded.

After considering it for a while, Lu Gen felt that although this treasure map was of astonishing value, the location of the treasure was in the outer prefecture, a full few thousand miles away from Bamboo Forest Valley.

With his strength, it would take forever to go treasure hunting, and even if he went, whether he could successfully obtain the treasure remained an unknown.

Therefore, after much hesitation, he decided to give this treasure map to Qin Dongcheng.

Qin Dongcheng had helped him too much these days, and it wouldn't be long before he could enter the path of martial arts and become a Body Phase Martial Artist.

With such great kindness, how could he not repay the favor?

Although this treasure map could be sold for a high price, it could not compare to the kindness of Qin Dongcheng.

Lu Gen quickly found Qin Dongcheng and gave him the treasure map, which left Qin Dongcheng stunned; he had not expected Lu Gen to be so honest and kind.

This was a treasure map left behind by a powerhouse above the fifth realm of martial arts. Even if Lu Gen didn't go looking for it himself, he could have sold it to obtain significant resources and treasures.

Yet he just gave it to him like this, far exceeding the help Qin Dongcheng had previously provided him.

Such a character is truly commendable.

Even though Qin Dongcheng had no intention of hunting for treasure, he had to accept this sentiment. Thus, he gifted Lu Gen dozens of bottles of medicinal pills; although they were far from comparable to the treasure map, they served as a small comfort.

He would continue to help and guide Lu Gen in the future. Such a person who knows how to repay kindness is worth helping, even if his talent and aptitude are limited.

He did not intend to seek out this treasure; it was too far from Bamboo Forest Valley, and who knew what kind of dangers he might encounter on the road.

Luo Cloud Prefecture was far more chaotic than Heyuan Prefecture, with sects, gangs, and warlords carving up territory, and demons and ghosts running rampant. A moment of carelessness would lead to a dead end, so he would not go treasure hunting.

Perhaps after he achieved success in martial arts in the future, he might go take a look. For now, it was better to keep the treasure map in the Diligence Space. Without sufficient strength, he wouldn't even leave Bamboo Forest Valley, let alone go to Luo Cloud Prefecture.

In any case, with the Heaven Rewards Diligence System, he was not lacking in treasure.

To put it bluntly, perhaps risking his life to finally find this treasure might not even compare to a single harvest from a thousand-fold critical strike.

If he were lucky enough to trigger a ten-thousand-fold critical strike during this period, that would be even more incredible. How many treasures could compare to a ten-thousand-fold critical strike?

No longer dwelling on it, Qin Dongcheng continued his steady cultivation and improvement, with no intention of going treasure hunting at all.

After giving away the treasure map, Lu Gen did not ask about it again, also working his life away in cultivation, hoping to step into the Martial Artist level as soon as possible.

Considering Lu Gen's safety, Qin Dongcheng allowed some of the herb field laborers who had good relationships with him to come and live in the Osmanthus Garden at night.

In any case, his residence in the Osmanthus Garden was large enough, and he currently had no family members. For the sake of safety, it was fine to let these laborers stay.

After all, Qin Dongcheng went to their herb fields every few days to help pick precious medicinal herbs.

Just for this reason alone, Qin Dongcheng would look after them.

Moreover, these herb field laborers were all good people. After learning of Qin Dongcheng's hobby, they specifically saved precious medicinal herbs for him, even if it meant delaying their own harvesting. How could one not like such people?

As for those who did not know how to be grateful, they had long been abandoned by Qin Dongcheng; he did not want to cultivate any ingrates.

"You have comprehended the Heaven Concealment Art. Congratulations on triggering a ten-fold critical strike. You have gained ten times the insight!"

Accompanied by a ten-fold critical strike harvest, Qin Dongcheng completely grasped the Heaven Concealment Art and could now begin practicing it.

The difficulty was indeed beyond imagination, at least dozens of times greater than the Mount Tai Body Strengthening Fist. It was no wonder that no one had ever succeeded in practicing it over the years.

With such great difficulty in comprehension and entry, only a fool would waste so much time and energy on it.

If Qin Dongcheng did not have the Heaven Rewards Diligence System, he wouldn't even touch it.

Since he had comprehended it, he could now begin practicing.

"You practiced the Heaven Concealment Art once. Your Heaven Concealment Art has improved!"

"You practiced the Heaven Concealment Art once. Your Heaven Concealment Art has improved!"

During the process of practice, Qin Dongcheng did not notice anything unusual. In other words, he had practiced in vain, unable to even reach the entry level.

Fortunately, with the Heaven Rewards Diligence System, as long as he practiced, there would be a harvest. Thus, he gained improvements in the Heaven Concealment Art directly, even if he hadn't actually practiced anything out of it.

Then let us continue, Qin Dongcheng plunged into bitter cultivation.

One part effort brings one part reward; after only a few days, the Heaven Concealment Art was successfully mastered. This top-tier secret technique, claimed to be impenetrable and impossible to practice by anyone, was thus taken down by Qin Dongcheng.

Even though he had only just begun, it allowed Qin Dongcheng to easily restrain the boiling blood and energy within his body, making him appear plain and unadorned, as if he had only recently stepped into the Skin Phase.

It was truly worthy of being a top-tier secret technique; its effectiveness was beyond imagination.

Qin Dongcheng was quite satisfied. After realizing the power of the Heaven Concealment Art, he spent a little more time on it, and his days became increasingly fulfilling.

With the Heaven Concealment Art at his disposal, he had an extra layer of security when facing the people and demons around him. He would not be easily seen through, allowing him to effectively hide his true self and give his opponents a big surprise when the time was right.

Good things come in pairs; not long after mastering the Heaven Concealment Art, another top-tier combat skill was also mastered, and it reached the first level upon entry, capable of unleashing quite impressive effects.