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Lin Qiubai, dressed in white, flew swiftly towards the Southern Imperial Capital.
Between Youyun State and the Imperial Capital lies the vast Central Sand State.
Due to its unique geographical location, Central Sand State experiences little rainfall throughout the year. Combined with improper development in history, ninety percent of the land within the state is desert.
Life is scarce.
Occasionally, one can see dry riverbeds and towering poplar trees struggling to survive amidst the sand and wind. However, their branches, resembling ghostly tentacles, are mostly dead, with only a few green leaves hanging precariously above.
Lin Qiubai's eyes were filled with golden sands, and his lips were dry. Fortunately, his storage ring and treasure chest contained water and food supplies, so he did not need to worry about logistics.
If he truly wanted fresh meat, he could catch desert creatures like Vipers or giant lizards in the sands.
There are even delicious fish and spirited mammals found in oases.
Thus, aside from the harsh external environment and the need to avoid encounters with fierce mystical beasts, there was little to fear.
"The area of Central Sand State is more extensive than all the surrounding states combined. I cannot cross it recklessly; I must be fully prepared."
Lin Qiubai's expression was serious; he dared not plunge headlong into it. Not to mention the black sandstorms that are akin to natural disasters, even the death worms that frequently roam within could leave Lin Qiubai without a burial place.
Therefore, the urgent task at hand was to find an oasis on the edge of Central Sand State and obtain a map.
It would be best to purchase one from a merchant caravan.
After all, merchant caravans often travel between the Imperial Capital and Central Sand State; their maps are updated in real-time and are highly reliable.
However, there was no need to rush at this moment, as Lin Qiubai had not yet ventured deep into the Central Sand State desert.
Thus, Lin Qiubai flew toward the nearest oasis city while scanning for heavenly materials and treasures, or martial arts techniques.
He filtered out everything that did not catch his eye, only considering those at the peak of the spirit level or above the king level as worthy of using one of his precious acquisition opportunities.
Unfortunately, the Central Sand State was barren.
There were no good items to be found.
With no other choice, Lin Qiubai spent six hundred Fortune points to select a mid-grade spirit-level Movement Technique: Wind Control Technique.
He considered it an emergency measure.
Although Lin Qiubai possessed a low-grade king-level technique and had a quasi-divine martial art, he was somewhat lacking in Movement Techniques and needed to make up for it.
Even though it was a mid-grade spirit-level Movement Technique, it was still quite good.
With this thought in mind, Lin Qiubai carefully examined the Wind Control Technique:
The Wind Control Technique was an original Movement Technique created by the Old Man, which he took great pride in.
When cultivated to a minor success, one could move with the wind, greatly increasing speed and becoming as light and graceful as the wind during battle…
When cultivated to a major success, one could merge with the wind, causing speed to soar and leaving opponents dazzled, unable to perceive any specific movements.
Lin Qiubai committed the cultivation mantra to memory. He smiled faintly; for any spirit-level Movement Technique, the increase in speed for martial artists was generally limited to around 0.5.
The so-called dazzling technique was merely the creator of the Movement Technique boasting about themselves. However, practicing the Movement Technique had indeed improved Lin Qiubai's speed significantly; at least he was no longer as clumsy as before.
The Movement Technique, even at its lowest level, offered unique insights into the stances one should adopt in battle, how to evade enemies, and how to maximize one's advantages.
As Lin Qiubai pondered quietly, a shadow was stealthily following him from a distance.
It was a powerful figure hidden cleverly, a practitioner of the Second Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm.
With a sinister gaze, they trailed Lin Qiubai but had yet to make a move, simply following him closely.
"We're still in the urban area. If I strike now, although I could kill Lin Qiubai, I would inevitably sacrifice myself.
Even though the Evil Cultivator organization sent Qin Yuan to assassinate Lin Qiubai in a suicidal manner.
Qin Yuan valued his life!
Though he was a discarded pawn, he never accepted the fate of being a discarded piece.
He wanted to break free from the organization.
From then on, he planned to live within the city and never step outside again!
Thus, this time, Qin Yuan had grand ambitions. He intended to kill Lin Qiubai and then fabricate a scene where it appeared that another powerful expert had killed him.
After his death, he would be free from the Evil Cultivator organization and lead a peaceful life!
Thinking of this, Qin Yuan narrowed his eyes. His heart raced violently.
It seemed that all the blood was rushing to his head.
But Qin Yuan forcefully suppressed the excitement in his heart, calming himself as he closely followed behind Lin Qiubai.
Lin Qiubai was sleeping; he was merely taking a short nap. While Lin Qiubai feasted on roasted meat, he only ate a piece of dry rations, his eyes never leaving Lin Qiubai.
After five days and nights of tracking, Lin Qiubai finally ventured deep into the wilderness.
"The hunt officially begins!"
Qin Yuan murmured, a smile gradually spreading across his face, transforming into a streak of light as he lunged toward Lin Qiubai's back.
As a powerful figure at the Second Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm, he was six realms above Lin Qiubai, yet he shamelessly attempted a sneak attack, which could only be described as extremely underhanded.
This was a true killer—silent and deadly, striking with lethal precision, like a venomous snake!
However, just as Qin Yuan made his move, Lin Qiubai's figure suddenly swayed and gracefully darted to the side.
At the same time, he tossed out several scrolls.
"Beggar! Take all of these! They are the legacy of the Gu Demon Ancestor, filled with his excellent techniques and martial arts! With them, you can at least break through to the Creation Realm, and perhaps even reach the Nirvana Realm! Why continue to be a pawn that could be discarded at any moment?!"
Lin Qiubai had already communicated with his storage ring; with a gentle swipe of his fingertip, a flying shuttle soared into the air, and he dove inside.
Although the flying shuttle was struck by Qin Yuan's palm, it remained undamaged and quickly took off, disappearing in an instant.
Qin Yuan's face was filled with conflict; he wanted to chase after and kill Lin Qiubai but found himself unable to move forward no matter what.
The speed of the flying shuttle is extraordinary, comparable to a first-level expert in the Yuan Dan Realm.
If he were to catch up, it might take two hours to kill Lin Qiubai.
After two hours and returning, would the martial arts techniques still be there?!
Qin Yuan furrowed his brows, unwilling to take the risk.
Since he had developed doubts about the organization, he naturally yearned to increase his means of survival and enhance his strength.
Those scrolls... the temptation was too great!
Thus, Qin Yuan bent down and gathered the scattered scrolls, storing them in his storage ring.
Then he looked towards the direction where Lin Qiubai had disappeared.
Lin Qiubai was destined to be killed; it was just a matter of one hour or another.
...
On the flying shuttle.
Lin Qiubai was drenched in sweat, clutching his chest, panting heavily.
"You will still be caught by him; that is a Second Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm expert! If he is determined to kill you... throwing away those martial arts techniques is completely useless! He will still catch up to you."
The spirit of the artifact muttered, not believing that throwing a few scrolls of martial arts could win someone's heart. Such a thought was rather foolish.
"I can't help it; even a moment's delay is still a moment. A second could mean life or death!"
Lin Qiubai felt a headache coming on.
The area outside the city was treacherous. Just five days after leaving, he was being hunted by a powerful figure from the Second Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm, and he was about to go crazy.
"Fortunately, you warned me in advance. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had time to prepare and would have been ambushed, leaving me with no way out."
Lin Qiubai's heart raced.
If he hadn't been prepared beforehand and quickly grasped the killer's psychology in that split second, decisively throwing out several valuable items, he would have surely met his end.
"Even with the warning, it's still a dead end. In three hours, you'll be caught up to. How will you respond then?"
The spirit of the artifact shook its head and sighed. Lin Qiubai's cultivation was too low; he had no choice but to flee, but the key point was that escape was impossible.
This was quite despairing.
Lin Qiubai furrowed his brows tightly when suddenly a voice echoed in his mind, causing his frown to gradually relax...
"Who knows who will die first..."
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