"Lying dormant... indeed," Xiang Shan sighed. "Indeed, there has never been a good opportunity to truly understand this era."
From the moment Yuki unearthed him, he had been constantly fighting. Fighting against the Green Forest, fighting against the government.
The only time that could really be considered as "rest" was probably during the sandstorm when he huddled in Pine Eagle City. Old Master Zhao acted foolishly outside, exterminating bandits, while Hiroshi Matsushima and Little Brother were reliable teammates he rarely met. It was also a rare moment when he could relax his mind.
But during that time, he was also absorbing the memories of his past—the ones found within the Green Forest Stronghold.
Enhancing his Martial Arts, retrieving memories, slaying villains...
He almost never stopped.
