Even though his Hidden Weapons carried powerful Anjin, could his Anjin, however strong, truly compare to that of a Huajin Martial Artist?

Besides, Chen Shanhe didn’t just meet the force head-on with Anjin; he batted it aside laterally... ’As long as his movements are precise enough, it seems my Hidden Weapons would have a very hard time harming him...’

Qin Fang’s expression grew solemn.

...Just before he shot the Treasure Fish, he had experienced the true Mental Pile of the Spiritual Snake Listening Wave Pile. The sensation was as if he had entered a kind of Heart Eye state, where the slightest disturbance within a certain radius could not escape his perception.

It was a clear manifestation of his Sixth Sense, an elevation beyond his five normal senses!

...And Huajin Martial Artists could maintain such a state almost constantly.

Under these circumstances, it would be impossible to assassinate a target with Hidden Weapons unless they were so fast that the Huajin Martial Artist had no time to react.

But how terrifying were the reflexes of a Huajin Martial Artist?

Their body’s instincts reacted even faster than their conscious mind!

...It was just like when he had shot the Treasure Fish.

His mind hadn’t even processed it, yet his body had already struck!

’So this is the terrifying power of a physique pushed to its absolute limit?’

’Then how much more terrifying must the Divine Techniques beyond Huajin be?’

Qin Fang was inwardly shaken.

After a long moment, he finally let out a slow breath, his eyes glinting.

’Fortunately, I’m not far from Huajin myself...’

He subconsciously glanced at his panel.

But one look made his eyes go wide.

"My proficiency rose by that much?!"

His main focus for improvement right now was the Mental Pile.

Thanks to the enhancements from the Bee Meat and the mysterious liquid, his Physique was already on par with the Huajin realm.

The only area where he still lacked was his Mental Pile.

He had not yet truly reached the state of flawless containment, where his Force circulated on its own.

He believed that once his Mental Pile proficiency was maxed out, he would break through to Huajin.

’The Mental Pile became a separate stat after my Form Pile reached Perfection. Back then, its proficiency was 6,501. I’ve been training diligently every day since, gaining thirty to forty points daily. After these twenty-odd days, my proficiency had reached 7,226.’

He remembered this very clearly!

But now, his proficiency had suddenly jumped to 7,429!

In other words, in that short time he spent lying in wait to shoot the Treasure Fish, his proficiency had shot up by more than two hundred points?!

And he hadn’t even eaten any Bee Meat or other supplements; this was purely from his Standing Pile practice!

"So, the Mental Pile isn’t really about my Physique anymore. The most crucial thing is comprehending ’Intent’... If I grasp the essence of ’Intent,’ my progress will be huge. Otherwise, it will be slow and minimal?"

Qin Fang’s eyes lit up.

...He was starting to get the hang of it.

And his panel had the ’Eternal Dao Fruit’ effect!

’In other words... as long as I can recapture that feeling... I can completely replicate this boost to my Mental Pile proficiency?!’

At this thought, Qin Fang broke into a wide grin.

’Today’s gains have been enormous!’

Not only did I get the Treasure Fish, I also figured out the right way to practice my Piles!

Taking a deep breath, he remembered the Treasure Fish in his hands. One glance at it, and he immediately felt a pang of regret.

"Damn it, the blood’s almost all drained... Xile, let’s go home! Time to eat fish!"

He called out.

His mount, Xile, let out an excited yelp. The next moment, they were off like the wind again, carrying Qin Fang all the way back to Old Ox Back.

Riding on Xile’s back and feeling the wind rush past, Qin Fang was in high spirits.

’It’s amazing not to have to walk!’

Even though Xile was a dog, it was enormous now, and riding on its back felt surprisingly comfortable.

As for the slight jostling... to Qin Fang, who was already at the peak of the Late Anjin Stage, it was nothing at all.

The journey here had taken over two hours, but the return was even faster, and soon Qin Fang was back at Old Ox Back.

Looking at the Treasure Fish in his hands, Qin Fang licked his lips.

Its aroma was still rich and enticing.

’This thing can be eaten raw... It can transform an Ordinary Person into a Mingjin Martial Artist in a single bite, which shows just how much it boosts one’s constitution. I wonder what effect it will have on me at my current level?’

He dismounted from Xile and took a large bite directly from the Treasure Fish.

As an Anjin Martial Artist, Qin Fang’s bite strength was far greater than that of Ordinary People. He bit down, and a large chunk instantly disappeared from the Treasure Fish’s back, filling his mouth with intensely fragrant meat.

Then, his taste buds exploded!

The flavor of the Treasure Fish was every bit as good as the Bee Meat!

The Bee Meat had a faint, sweet, honey-like scent, but the Treasure Fish’s flavor was even fresher, with a rich, savory aroma.

In terms of texture, though, they were similar... extremely fine and firm, with a satisfyingly crisp bite.

GULP. Qin Fang swallowed the large piece.

Xile watched from the side, drool streaming from its mouth, panting happily at Qin Fang.

Qin Fang, having just taken a large bite himself, smiled when he saw Xile’s eager expression.

If it hadn’t been for Xile today, he likely would have been drawn into a grueling battle.

He might even have been severely injured or killed.

Naturally, Qin Fang wouldn’t be stingy with such a great contributor.

With a quick application of Strength, he snapped off the fish’s head and tail and tossed them to Xile.

Xile’s eyes lit up, and it snapped them up in its massive jaws.

Qin Fang cradled the fish’s body and began to tear into it with large bites.

Surprisingly, the Treasure Fish had very few small bones in its body, only a single Dragon Bone running down its spine.

Qin Fang didn’t spare even the Dragon Bone. His teeth, strong and sharp, bit down and snapped it. Instantly, an even richer aroma wafted out from inside...

It was the Bone Marrow!

Qin Fang glanced at it, his face filled with amazement. The fish’s Bone Marrow was actually emitting a faint red glow, looking like flowing Blood Jade. It was clearly no ordinary thing.