Qin Tianjiao set out from Cloud State, the heartland of the Great Xia Dynasty, and traveled southwest for a full three months.

As he slowed down and set foot on this land, Qin Tianjiao gained a new understanding of the vast wilderness, which became more vivid and real to him. Here, there were prestigious families, imperial Sacred Lands, as well as commoners and villagers.

Dianzhou, located on the southwestern border of the Great Xia Dynasty and neighboring the Sun-Moon Dynasty, was dotted with numerous military towns hosting a large number of Great Xia troops. Additionally, Dianzhou was also home to a few ethnic minorities, making it one of the most complex regions in the entire Great Xia.

Internally, local powers and imperial forces restrained each other, while externally, the Sun-Moon Dynasty cast covetous eyes on the region.

Moreover, Dianzhou was not far from the territory of the Monster Race, with ten thousand mountains serving as their habitat. Therefore, every child in Dianzhou grew up listening to stories of humans and demons.

Qin Tianjiao, disguised as a young monk, traveled for three months, holding an iron rod in his hand, truly embodying the aura of a wandering monk.

Transformed into a monk, Qin Tianjiao's inspiration came not only from his deep impression of the handsome Fahai from a past life, as depicted in a movie called "Green Snake," but mainly because the Buddhist Gate specialized in physical training, allowing him to better conceal his true identity.

Nowadays, every practitioner knew that Qin Tianjiao, the top talent of the wilderness, possessed an astonishing physical body, earning him the nickname "One Punch to the West."

Night fell, and Qin Tianjiao arrived at a small town, not far from the location of the treasure.

"Master, would you prefer to eat or stay at an inn?" the innkeeper greeted the dusty and handsome monk.

"I'll stay at the inn, one room," Qin Tianjiao replied.

"Alright, we also have the best room available, one Spirit Stone per night. Let me show you the room, Master."

After inspecting the room, which was relatively clean, Qin Tianjiao handed three Spirit Stones to the innkeeper, closed the door, and then took out a map of the wilderness.

"This place is quite chaotic, with the Great Xia Dynasty, Sun-Moon Dynasty, Monster Race, and even the Five Poisons Sect here..." Qin Tianjiao estimated the treasure's owner to likely be someone from the unorthodox sects, based on his experience with the tactics of righteous and villainous factions.

Although Qin Tianjiao was the top talent of the wilderness, caution was deeply ingrained in his heart!

Sighing, Qin Tianjiao put away the map, lay down on the bed, and felt a warm, tingling sensation in his fingertips, a call from the other end of his heart connection.

Ever since he and the Empress started using this heart connection, she would call him every day, like a worried wife checking on her husband during a business trip.

However, the Empress claimed it was to ensure he was not in danger.

After a half-hour soulful conversation with the Empress, Qin Tianjiao hung up the heart call, listened intently for a moment, then lay down on the bed, pretending to be asleep.

A faint rustling sound followed by a slight creak of the door, and a chilling breath drew closer!

Qin Tianjiao suddenly opened his eyes to see a two-meter-long emerald green snake about to strike him!

"Looks like tonight's dinner is served."

Qin Tianjiao grinned, welcoming this self-delivered meal, as he had encountered many on his journey!

Realizing Qin Tianjiao was awake, the green snake attempted to flee, but Qin Tianjiao was quicker!

He swiftly grabbed the snake by its neck, snapping its joints with a twist, turning it into a strip of meat.

"Have mercy...hiss..."

Qin Tianjiao broke the snake's neck, transformed his golden-banded rod into a thinner form, skewered the meat, ignited a fire in his hand, and soon the room was filled with a fragrant aroma!

A nagging snake spirit...

After enjoying a meal of snake meat and wine, Qin Tianjiao transformed into a bird and flew out of the room.

"This should be it, right?"

In the pitch-black wilderness, a slightly chubby teenager of about fifteen or sixteen named Duan Yi walked through tall grass, occasionally glancing at the map in his hand.

Duan Yi was an outer disciple of the Five Poisons Sect.

The Five Poisons Sect was renowned in the wilderness for its expertise in poisons and hidden weapons. Although Duan Yi was an outer disciple without a powerful background, he had a significant heritage!

Eight thousand years ago, the Duan family was even more prosperous than the current Qin Family and Murong Family, being considered the top family in the wilderness, as their ancestor was a great cultivator of the Concealed God Realm.

The Duan family's ancestor was skilled in divining and locating treasures in ancient tombs, leading the family to wealth and prosperity.

However, for unknown reasons, the Duan family's ancestor disappeared five thousand years ago!

Some said the ancestor had committed too many misdeeds and incurred divine retribution.

Others believed the ancestor had discovered something extraordinary, leading to entrapment or an unfortunate encounter.

Despite searching for centuries, the Duan family found no trace of their ancestor. Without the ancestor's guidance, combined with the greed of their kin eyeing other family tombs, many noble families had faced retribution and revenge.

Duan Yi, as a branch member, fled in time to Dianzhou. Finding an ancient book among the few family heirlooms, he discovered a treasure map hidden within its pages.

He then joined the Five Poisons Sect to study and disguised himself as an ordinary disciple with average aptitude.

Duan Yi took out a small insect from his waist pouch, placed it on the ground, and recited a spell. The insect crawled back to life, possessing a strong sense of spiritual energy.

"Hmm? Nothing... Well, if it were that easy to find, it wouldn't be a treasure."

After a fruitless search, the anxious teenager put away the insect, pondering how to find the entrance to the treasure.

As the owl fell, it transformed back into a small insect perched on a tree trunk...

"I knew it!"

Qin Tianjiao grumbled, realizing that the Son of Fortune had effortlessly obtained what he had worked hard for!

If he hadn't decided to have a snack of spicy strips tonight and acted on a whim, the treasure would have been lost by the time he woke up the next day!

It was better this way. Let him search, and then Qin Tianjiao would give him a taste of his own medicine...

Unaware of the impending danger, Duan Yi took out a compass and began to move, as the spiritual insects failed to locate the treasure, indicating it was concealed by an array. He decided to try using his family's divination technique.

The compass emitted a faint starlight, resonating with the stars in the sky as Duan Yi moved forward, pausing intermittently...

Qin Tianjiao was astonished by the diverse skills possessed by this Son of Fortune! Truly a talented individual!

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