Tang Chuanwu only regretted that his age prevented him from cultivating; otherwise, he would not have been so passive in the face of cultivators, knowing so little about their methods. His only option was to continue to practice martial arts to strengthen himself.
Three months ago, he left the city to gather herbs. Since the journey to the collection site was so far, requiring a full day for a round trip, herbal apprentices usually stayed at the site for two or three days, and Tang Chuanwu was no exception.
He found an oasis to rest, and the first day passed without incident. However, on the second night, a person stumbled into the oasis, seriously wounded and bleeding profusely, clinging to a wooden box until death, eyeing him warily.
He did not want to stir up trouble and sensed that something significant had occurred, so without regard for the dangers of night travel, he prepared to leave.
