[2: Yesterday, you encountered the young boy Shi San and received intelligence that Shi San's stepmother, Wu Yongqian, is looking for an opportunity to push Shi San into a well while his father is away, intending to kill him.]
[3: You left Wanling Market to avoid the Chu family's search. You received intelligence that the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty is searching for the murderer in Wanling Market. They secretly used soul-searching techniques on 396 rogue cultivators but dared not touch disciples from major sects, aristocratic families, or the Immortal Dynasty.]
[4: You passed by the outskirts of the Tianji Mountain Range yesterday and received intelligence that there is an ancient pictographic silver scroll fifty miles deep in a ravine in the Tianji Mountain Range. It is said to be written by Cang Jie and might contain body refinement techniques.]
[5: You reviewed the old sheepskin scroll given to you by Zhang Panpan yesterday and received intelligence that she has found Jiang Fan's skeleton in his cave residence. She plans to find a place with blooming flowers to live out her days with Master Qingyao, fulfilling his lifetime promise.]
[6: You helped your servant Zhang Fujang achieve Foundation Establishment yesterday and received intelligence that Zhang Fujang is deeply grateful to you. He now believes that becoming your servant might have been the best decision he made. He understands that if he had continued as a rogue cultivator, he might not have reached Foundation Establishment.]
[7: You arrived at Menghu Market near the Tianji Mountain Range yesterday and received intelligence that the strongest force in Yue Nation's Jinyang County is the Beast Spirit Sect. To counter the Tianji Sect, the Beast Spirit Sect has secretly allied with the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty.]
[8: You took out the five Qingyou small swords obtained from the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty's Eighteenth Prince, Chu Ping, yesterday and received intelligence that five Jindan cultivators from the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty have discovered Chu Chucheng's death. They suspect Qin Tiedan and Zhang Fujang because Chu Chucheng died while investigating these two Qi Refining stage cultivators. The Tianchu Immortal Dynasty is now issuing a wanted notice and pursuing them. Li Shentong, upon learning that Zhang Fujang was wanted by the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty, decided to avoid trouble by traveling to the Dayu Immortal Dynasty with the Tianyao Merchant Guild caravan.]
[9: You observed the Purple Thunder God Bomb obtained from Yan Wushuang yesterday and received intelligence that the Dayan Immortal Dynasty, upon learning of the seventh prince Yan Wushuang's death, dispatched three Jindan cultivators and numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators to investigate near Wanling Blessed Land.]
[10: You used spirit stones from the Tianchu Immortal Dynasty's Eighteenth Prince Chu Ping for cultivation yesterday and received intelligence that Tianchu Immortal Dynasty's Jindan cultivator Chu Hanfeng will arrive in Yue Nation in half a month and will enlist the Beast Spirit Sect to help capture Qin Tiedan and Zhang Fujang.]
"Killing Chu Chucheng has made them suspicious of me?"
"Tianchu Immortal Dynasty's Jindan Chu Hanfeng will arrive in Yue Nation in half a month and will enlist the Beast Spirit Sect to help capture me?"
Qin Wang looked at the intelligence on the panel and frowned slightly.
The Tianchu cultivators suspected him through the Wanling Market's identity token.
After all.
Chu Chucheng had been following his spiritual sense mark to track him and ultimately fell because of it, so the suspicion naturally fell on him.
However.
This was inevitable.
Chu Chucheng wanted to use soul-searching on him, leaving no choice but to kill him.
For now, they might not be able to trace him here. He decided to hide in the market for a while.
"The name Qin Tiedan can no longer be used."
Qin Wang thought silently, realizing that apart from the exposure of the name Qin Tiedan, there were no other leaks.
After all.
He and Zhang Fujang had come to Menghu Market hiding their cultivation and using disguise techniques.
They were completely different people.
At this moment, Qin Wang was an ordinary-looking young man, and Zhang Fujang had transformed into a chubby middle-aged man in his forties.
"The intelligence indicates that Shi San has extraordinary comprehension and will have great opportunities in the future, becoming a powerful ally."
Qin Wang looked at Shi San, who was tossing and turning on the wooden bed, unable to sleep, with a thoughtful expression and muttered, "Shi San's stepmother is so vicious; I must prevent this from happening."
The next day.
Golden light streamed through the gaps in the earthen wall, with dust particles floating in the beams.
Shi San came in from outside, carrying six large pancakes, and handed two each to Qin Wang and Zhang Fujang. "Uncle, have some pancakes."
"Shi San, we won't eat. You eat them."
Qin Wang shook his head.
He hadn't expected that after giving Shi San a few taels of silver yesterday, the boy would get up early to buy breakfast.
However.
Having achieved Foundation Establishment, he had essentially reached the stage of not needing food. Unless it was spirit fruit, mundane food no longer interested him.
"Oh."
Shi San looked at Qin Wang and Zhang Fujang, who were sitting cross-legged, with a curious expression. "Uncle, can I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead."
Qin Wang looked at Shi San, curious.
"Uncle, are you practicing martial arts by sitting like that?"
Shi San's eyes shone with curiosity. He had heard that some martial arts experts in the Jianghu would often meditate to cultivate their skills.
"Sort of."
"Have you seen martial arts experts?"
Qin Wang asked Shi San, intrigued.
"Yes, once I saw two martial arts experts fighting. They flew really high, about two or three zhang."
Shi San looked at Qin Wang with glowing eyes and said, "Uncle, can I become your disciple? I want to learn martial arts. If I learn martial arts, I won't have to worry about my stepmother anymore!"
"Become my disciple?"
Qin Wang looked at Shi San with a thoughtful expression.
The intelligence from early morning indicated.
Shi San had extraordinary comprehension and would have great opportunities in the future, becoming a powerful ally.
If he took Shi San as a disciple now, it would be beneficial once the boy grew stronger.
"Master, please accept my bow!"
Seeing Qin Wang in thought, Shi San's eyes lit up with hope. He immediately knelt in front of Qin Wang, bowing repeatedly.
"Shi San, cultivation is very tough. Are you willing to endure it?"
Qin Wang looked at the bowing Shi San and asked.
"I'm not afraid of hardship! Nothing seems harder than what I'm going through now!"
Shi San said resolutely.
"Very well, I accept you. From now on, you will be my first disciple, Qin Wang!"
Qin Wang thought for a moment and said.
The intelligence indicated that Shi San would become a powerful ally in the future, suggesting he had spiritual roots.
"Thank you, Master, for taking me in!"
Shi San said joyfully and bowed again.
"Come forward. Let me check your spiritual roots."
Qin Wang looked at Shi San and motioned for him to come closer.
"Yes, Master!"
Shi San stepped forward, standing expectantly in front of Qin Wang.
Qin Wang reached into his storage pouch and took out a large pale white spirit-testing stone, which he had found in Yan Wushuang's storage bag.
"Shi San, place your hand here."
Qin Wang pointed to the handprint on the spirit-testing stone and instructed Shi San.
"Yes, Master!" Shi San stepped forward and placed his hand on the stone's handprint.
Buzz! Immediately.
Qin Wang felt the stone vibrate as yellow and golden light shot up from it.
"Shi San, you have dual earth and metal spiritual roots!"
"This type of spiritual root is excellent!"
Qin Wang's eyes lit up. This spiritual root could qualify for admission into the Lingyao Immortal Sect as an inner or even core disciple!
"Now, I'll teach you the Five Elements Gathering Technique."
Qin Wang waved his hand, and a booklet appeared. It was the Five Elements Gathering Technique, found in some unlucky soul's storage bag.