As usual, Qin Fang began his cultivation with the Standing Pile.

His master watched from the side, his eyes narrowing slightly.

"You’re already... at the Mid-Anjin Stage?"

His master asked after Qin Fang finished his Standing Pile.

Qin Fang came to his senses and nodded...

By now, his Pile Method had reached Great Success, with his proficiency even reaching 2025 points.

...The Bee Meat allowed him to improve extremely quickly.

Even knowing that Qin Fang was consuming the Bee Meat, his master was still utterly astounded...

’This young man’s Talent is truly astonishing.’

’Every time I see him, he gives me a new surprise.’

After a moment of thought, the master nodded and said, "In that case, you can now try to comprehend the Mental Realm of ’Endless Circulation.’ Your Force must become a weave of light and dark throughout your body, becoming light when you will it and dark when you will it... Once you achieve this, you will have entered the Late Anjin Stage, and you’ll be able to glimpse Huajin..."

After a pause, he suddenly added, "There happens to be a waterfall nearby. You can try sitting in meditation under it, feeling the impact of the flowing water and letting your body naturally learn to counter it... This will help you comprehend ’Endless Circulation.’"

Qin Fang’s eyes lit up. He had experienced an Epiphany upon reaching Great Success, but his master’s Cultivation was still much higher. His guidance was immensely important. Combining the master’s advice with the insights from his Epiphany would undoubtedly help him progress even faster.

His senior brother watched from the side, a flicker of admiration in his eyes. ’My junior brother’s Talent... he’s left me leagues behind...’

...He was currently injured and shouldn’t be performing the Standing Pile, so he remained still.

The master also performed his Standing Pile as Qin Fang watched from the side. This was his master’s daily cultivation. To a layman, it would have seemed as if he were just standing there in an unremarkable posture, nothing special at all.

But Qin Fang was an Anjin expert, so he could naturally perceive the intricacies.

His master’s breathing was calm and natural; he, too, was using the Spiritual Snake Listening Wave Pile. The Qi Force around him shifted naturally, flickering between light and dark... A mosquito from the bamboo forest landed on his body. With a sudden, slight pulse from the surface of his skin, the mosquito instantly exploded and fell to the ground...

’...Not even a fly can land on him?’

Qin Fang was amazed.

This was the goal he now had to strive for—the external manifestation of Endless Circulation!

The master opened his eyes and saw Qin Fang looking in awe at the dead mosquito on the ground. He thought for a moment, then said, "Although the Force throughout my body has reached a state where it circulates freely, it cannot be considered Huajin... Huajin is a level of bodily Control that is almost unimaginable. For example, when these mosquitoes land on me, my body’s Force naturally erupts and can jolt them to death. But for a Huajin Martial Artist... these mosquitoes wouldn’t die. They would just be flicked away. As soon as they got close, they’d be repelled... without being harmed in the slightest."

"That is true flawlessness, where not even a fly can land..."

"Huajin is the last of the Flesh Body Third Realm. It’s also the only realm among the three that has just one stage."

"Further up, it involves the mysterious ’Spirit’ and entry into the Divine Domain... But I don’t know much about that, so I can no longer guide you. You can only rely on your own future opportunities and fortune."

At the mention of this, Elder Wu couldn’t help but recall the first time he’d taught Qin Fang a Cultivation Technique. Qin Fang had asked if there were realms beyond the Flesh Body Third Realm, and he had scolded him for being overly ambitious...

’It seems I was the one who misjudged...’

’How long has it been?’

’All told, not even a year.’

’Yet his Cultivation is already approaching my own.’

’And he’s still so young...’

’His future is truly immeasurable.’

’...It’s a shame the situation in the Prefecture City is so uncertain. Otherwise, if I sent him to Shuang Ci, he might have found some great opportunities...’

The master thought to himself.

After the master gave Qin Fang some pointers, he finished his cultivation and was about to continue building the shelter when Xiao Qi and Monkey suddenly came over. They knelt before the master.

"Please, Venerable Elder, take pity on us and teach us Martial Cultivation!"

The master paused for a moment, then sighed softly. "Very well. Since my disciple holds you in high regard, it shows that you are trustworthy, good children. From now on, I will teach you Martial Cultivation, but there is no need for a discipleship ceremony... Qin Fang is my Closed-door Disciple." 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Hearing the master’s words, Xiao Qi and Monkey were overjoyed. They kowtowed three times in a row, but because of his prior statement, they still addressed him as "Venerable Elder."

Qin Fang and his senior brother watched from the side and had no objections...

’...With the situation outside so uncertain, there’s no telling how long we’ll have to hide. Monkey and Xiao Qi have no Cultivation at all, so they can’t be relied on for important tasks.’

’If they could achieve something with their training, it would make things much more convenient, even for everyday chores.’

As Monkey and Xiao Qi were kowtowing, Monkey’s sister and Xiao Jiu suddenly ran over as well, kowtowing and asking to be taught martial arts.

...Generally, most girls did not practice Martial Cultivation, but considering the current situation, the master nodded and agreed. Just as with Monkey and Xiao Qi, he would only teach them, not take them as disciples.

...Evidently, the master had also considered that they would most likely eat the Bee Meat later on. If the Bee Meat was as effective as Qin Fang said, then having them practice some Martial Cultivation would have a hundred benefits and no drawbacks.

At the very least, they could build up their Physique.

The master simply started teaching them a Pile Method right then and there—the Wild Bull Qi Strength Pile. All four of them studied it diligently.

Qin Fang, meanwhile, went back to cutting bamboo to build the shelter.

His senior brother came to help as well.

Two hours later, they finished their cultivation. The master told them that haste makes waste and that on the path of cultivation, impatience and restlessness were the greatest taboos, so they should take their time.

The four respectfully acknowledged his instruction.

Then they all came over to help.