"I'm fine, Senior Lang. There's no need to worry."
Fang Qianyuan knew what had happened to him and naturally felt no concern, but Lang Dong did not. Anxiety showed on his face as he asked, "Has something gone wrong with your cultivation? You mustn't take this lightly. One careless mistake could send all your previous efforts down the drain!"
By the time he finished speaking, he was even beginning to fret in earnest.
Fang Qianyuan had reached Earth Rank at such a young age that many found it inconceivable.
Those who knew him naturally praised his heaven-gifted talent, while those who did not assumed he had used some shortcut in his haste for success.
His cultivation had regressed, yet nothing was wrong? Lang Dong certainly did not think so.
"There's really nothing wrong. You needn't worry," Fang Qianyuan could only repeat helplessly.
But Lang Dong cared about this far more than Fang Qianyuan had imagined. He soon informed Xie Zhenghe, drawing the attention of the Azure Cloud Sect's Grand Elder as well.
Xie Zhenghe personally summoned Fang Qianyuan and asked, "Qianyuan, I hear you've encountered difficulties in your cultivation?"
Fang Qianyuan naturally denied it. "I'm doing very well. Thank you for your concern, Grand Elder Xie."
"I hear you recently went searching for Time Dao spirit creatures. Though rare and powerful, such spirit creatures aren't necessarily useful. After all, this is already the Age of Dharma Decline. Without the root bone and natural aptitude of a spell cultivator, rashly coming into contact with them could do you harm instead," Grand Elder Xie said, probing.
Fang Qianyuan's heart stirred, and he marveled inwardly. Grand Elder Xie truly had rich experience and a piercing eye. He had actually caught a faint glimpse of the truth.
Fang Qianyuan's current condition did indeed resemble