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Earlier, Tu San had also used that movement technique, but the effect was not particularly prominent.

The reason for this, Qin Fang did not fully understand. However, his reconnaissance results revealed that Tu San's movement technique was incomplete and fragmented, which made it somewhat easier to comprehend.

However, during the moment when Tu San ambushed Qin Fang, his movement technique seemed almost flawless. Qin Fang nearly fell prey to his lethal attack... If it weren't for his scouting skill suddenly leveling up, Qin Fang might not have survived.

This... Qin Fang could only attribute it to his incredibly good luck...

There are many masters in the Esoteric Sect, no less than those of the Shaolin Temple, another renowned Buddhist sect. Furthermore, many of these masters are ascetic monks, akin to the ascetic monks of the Western Regions, with hearts pure except for their unwavering faith.

Such individuals, with their pure and focused minds, are much more adept at understanding profound Buddhist doctrines and, on the Martial Way, progress far more seamlessly.

Qin Fang attributed this to their singularity of purpose and simplicity of heart, traits that greatly benefit martial cultivation.

In truth, this principle applies not only to practicing martial arts but to other endeavors as well. If one dedicates themselves wholeheartedly to a task, they will find themselves achieving their goals swiftly and efficiently, while time seems to fly by...

That's the general idea...

However, this isn't the main point. The focus lies on the fact that the Esoteric Sect has many secret techniques.

For example, the "Blood Hand Print" technique used by Tu San is one of them, an extremely aggressive and overpowering ultimate skill. It's incredibly difficult for people to master, but once mastered, its power is astonishingly formidable.

Besides that, there are countless other secret techniques and rare skills passed on to disciples within the sect.

"Light Body Technique..."

Although Tu San's Light Body Technique was incomplete, Qin Fang found it to be the second master of Qinggong he had encountered after Monk Wukong.

Moreover, Tu San was the kind of unforgivable villain who probably deserved death. If Qin Fang managed to kill him, there was a good chance that this incomplete secret manual might drop as loot.

Tu San's acquired technique was incomplete, resulting in constant inconsistencies in his Light Body Technique, a flaw that was frustratingly unreliable.

Even Tu San himself must feel immensely vexed...

Unfortunately, he had already betrayed the Esoteric Sect and become a discarded disciple. His hands were stained with the blood of countless victims, and he had no face to return to the sect.

Though the sect never sent anyone to hunt him down or persuade him to return, Tu San knew very well that his actions were beyond what the sect could forgive.

Unable to return, the completion of his Light Body Technique was naturally out of reach... Tu San could only rely on his own intellect to patch up the incomplete Qinggong technique, but he had yet to succeed!

Every martial art is a crystallization of human wisdom, painstakingly honed and refined by predecessors. Some are even acquired through extraordinarily rare serendipities.

Perhaps only the first generation of practitioners have the chance to experience such opportunities or achieve success in cultivation, whereas later disciples may fail to learn it entirely, let alone seek to refine it...

Moreover, this Light Body Technique is a highly valued secret skill among major sects. Except for some ancient sects maintaining its legacy, it has essentially disappeared entirely.

Qin Fang and Tang Xin had once discussed such matters. However, the Tang Sect did not prioritize martial arts too much. Presumably, this was partly to avoid internal strife within the Tang Sect and partly because they possessed even more powerful weaponry.

The Tang Sect may lack Qinggong, but the Shaolin Temple certainly has it. The "Reed Crossing River Technique" is incredibly famous and is only taught to elite disciples of Shaolin, such as Monk Wukong...

Qin Fang once considered killing Monk Wukong to force the Reed Crossing River Technique to drop, but in the end, he abandoned the idea.

Firstly, Monk Wukong is a good person with exceptionally high Justice Points, which makes any attempt against him unwise and inappropriate.

Secondly, Monk Wukong's strength is so overwhelming that even Qin Fang considers himself inferior. His cultivation level speaks for itself.

Thirdly, Qin Fang and Monk Wukong share a good friendship!

Another unspeakable reason is that... obtaining the Reed Crossing River Technique would come with considerable trouble. Even if Qin Fang managed to acquire and practice it, he would risk encountering knowledgeable Shaolin disciples, which would lead to facing challenges like the "Wooden Men Lane," "Eighteen Copper Figures Array," and "108 Demon Subjugation Formation" all on his own...

Considering all these reasons, Qin Fang could never truly act against Monk Wukong.

On the other hand, toward a villain like Tu San, Qin Fang felt no guilt whatsoever and was even eager to defeat him and obtain that secret manual.

Most people, upon acquiring an incomplete technique, would fail to cultivate much at all—at best, becoming an amateur like Tu San.

Many might not even reach Tu San's mediocre level...

Tu San, though young, managed to cultivate to this extent, demonstrating unparalleled talent. Even so, he couldn't master the incomplete technique fully, leaving others with even less chance.

However, for Qin Fang, the situation is entirely different.

What Qin Fang lacks isn't the process; rather, it's a mere starting point... Once he has that starting point, he can mimic and gradually figure everything out on his own.

After all, it's just a matter of proficiency. Once Qin Fang improves his proficiency, not only can he easily utilize the Light Body Technique, but he can gradually refine the originally fragmented secret manual as well!

Qin Fang had done this many times before, starting with the basics and accumulating experience little by little. Every skill he possessed had been honed through steadily building proficiency step by step.

"Next time, I must succeed! I must force the drop!"

No doubt, Qin Fang was extremely eager to obtain this Light Body Technique. In his mind, he desperately wished to dismantle Tu San into pieces and acquire the Qinggong manual.

It was clear that Tu San wouldn't actively cripple himself and present Qin Fang with the opportunity to kill him... What's more, even if Qin Fang did kill him, there was no guarantee the manual would drop.

Based on Qin Fang's judgment and experience, the likelihood was as high as 80%, but that 20% risk still posed a gamble!

If he failed, Qin Fang would walk away empty-handed, suffering significant losses...

Tu San is a single person—he can only be killed once and drop loot once.

If the manual dropped, that would naturally be ideal. But if it didn't, Qin Fang would truly have cause to lament!

Qin Fang was burning with desire for this Light Body Technique but felt extremely helpless, as he was currently far from being Tu San's match.

Though their recent clash ended in a draw...

Qin Fang knew full well that he wasn't yet on par with Tu San. If he wanted to obtain this Light Body Technique, his strength would need to take another significant step forward to confront such a terrifying villain.

For now, since he couldn't achieve his objective, Qin Fang had to let the matter rest temporarily. Desire remained desire, and some things simply couldn't be helped...

"Younger Brother Qin, I really owe you a big thanks for stepping in this time... Your share, I won't shortchange you!"

While Qin Fang was meditating, Elder Long's phone call came through. He wasn't overly polite with Qin Fang and directly conveyed his intentions.

Initially, Elder Long's subordinates, Beard and Scarface, didn't think much of Qin Fang and even looked down on him. They were contemplating whether to target him for their plans.

But then Tu San, whom Qin Fang had brought along and managed to fend off, suddenly attacked, slaughtering over twenty of Elder Long's men in mere moments. Each death was a clean and brutal strike.

That horrifying scene etched itself deeply into the minds of Beard and Scarface, igniting an overwhelming fear toward Tu San.

To protect their remaining forces, Beard and Scarface quickly deployed a large number of gunmen to pursue Tu San. Yet the man fought barehanded, escaping unscathed despite the rain of bullets, not shedding even a single drop of blood...

This dealt a crushing blow to the arrogance of both men, making them realize how vast the gap was between themselves and Qin Fang.

At this point, Elder Long proposed offering Qin Fang 30% of the profits as reward for their collaboration, and not a single person expressed dissent.

Tu San's terrifying prowess left everyone uneasy. Although they were seasoned criminals with hands stained by blood, compared to Tu San, they seemed like saints, utterly outclassed.

The thought of Qin Fang being capable of handling such a formidable master while their group suffered heavy casualties made Elder Long's decision seem extremely wise.

Otherwise, with a master like Tu San lurking around, they wouldn't know how many lives would be lost.

The loss of manpower wasn't the issue—the main concern was that their mission might fail entirely.

This outcome was something none of them could tolerate!

As the saying goes, "losing both the bride and the troops." If they paid such a heavy price and still ended up empty-handed with no rewards from the operation, it would truly be disastrous!

Rather than suffer severe losses, it was far smarter to rely on professionals like Qin Fang to remove Tu San ahead of time, minimizing carnage and maximizing gains.

Previously, Beard and Scarface had thought Elder Long's decision was unfair, as it handed over hard-earned profits to an outsider.

Now, however, the two looked at Elder Long with newfound admiration, feeling more respect for him than ever!

"This is what it means to stand at the top as a true boss!"

Qin Fang might not have realized that his plan to exploit the opportunity and duel with Tu San for personal gain, as well as some pocket money, had unintentionally brought greater unity among Xin'an's higher-ups...

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