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Qin Fang has already gathered two of the three materials needed for the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword, only missing the last one, Tianxin Sand.

However, the production areas for Tianxin Sand are quite rare, and Qin Fang originally didn't plan to find it, mostly just hoping to look for it in the treasure vault of a large sect.

This is also one of the reasons why Qin Fang insists on entering the Musashi Sect Treasure Vault; the Secret Realm Map is one aspect, but if Tianxin Sand is present, Qin Fang would likely take it opportunistically.

As for searching for Tianxin Sand at the original production site, Qin Fang hardly even considered it...

For example, the sand soil around the Xuan Shui Python's nest is said to produce Tianxin Sand, but the Xuan Shui Python has been extinct for hundreds of years, and even though such sand soil may exist, without the Xuan Shui Python as a reference, Qin Fang might overlook it even if he passes by.

After all, Qin Fang's scouting skill is not constantly in use, and he can't meticulously check and search everything.

Moreover, this type of sand soil only has a certain probability of producing Tianxin Sand, it doesn't guarantee its existence... it's just that the probability is much higher than the sandsoil found elsewhere.

Yet even so, the production rate is still ridiculously low...

"Please don't let me down..."

Qin Fang's senses are quite sharp, recognizing the direction towards the water area, moving swiftly with the feeling of approaching the destination.

But the closer he gets, the more tense Qin Fang becomes; the Serpent Origin Fruit should not be a major problem, even if it's truly unavailable, Qin Fang can find other herbs to substitute, so it's relatively not urgent.

However, whether he can find Tianxin Sand makes Qin Fang somewhat anxious...

Tianxin Sand is the last missing material, and once he obtains it, Qin Fang's Flowing Shadow Divine Sword can be fused and upgraded, officially advancing to one of the Ten Great Divine Weapon ranks.

For a martial artist, a divine weapon is an incredibly important partner, not inferior to powerful inner strength or movement technique, sometimes even more crucial.

The legend of the Ten Great Divine Weapons has been circulating in Dragon Country for ages, but almost no one has seen them come forth, nor do they know if they're buried in some remote mountain tomb or hidden in a treasure chamber somewhere...

Though Qin Fang has the intention to find one, it's clearly a matter of chance rather than pursuit, so he decided to craft his own divine weapon.

The opportunity is now before him, and most of the materials are ready; he only needs to find the last piece to fuse and upgrade, how could Qin Fang not be anxious?

If there's no news on Tianxin Sand, Qin Fang's anxiety is futile, he can only search slowly for chances, but now... such a huge hope has appeared before him, how could Qin Fang not be thrilled?

"Just ahead..."

Despite his excitement, Qin Fang remains on guard.

Within this secret place, given the emergence of a fierce beast like the Xuan Shui Python, it's likely there may be other anomalies, and Qin Fang even senses something more powerful than the Xuan Shui Python dwelling here...

However, so far, the secret place seems rather quiet; apart from this Xuan Shui Python coming forth, only some ordinary, low-threat birds and beasts roam around.

But it's precisely this relatively calm and serene environment that makes Qin Fang feel a sense of inexplicable danger.

Qin Fang doesn't understand why he has this feeling, but it keeps him a bit uneasy, so he remains vigilant, becoming more cautious.

Qin Fang's speed is still quite fast; although the dense forest covers much ground, it doesn't obstruct Qin Fang's pace, and he swiftly passes through the woods, appearing at the edge of a small water area.

This is a sizable water area, although it cannot compare to the outside lake, it's still much larger than typical ponds.

That's no surprise, without such a large water area, it couldn't accommodate the massive body of the Xuan Shui Python... Qin Fang is even pondering if this large water area was created by the Xuan Shui Python itself!

Of course, this is just his conjecture, without any foundation... and with the Xuan Shui Python already vanquished, the truth no longer matters.

"Where is the Xuan Shui Python's nest?"

Qin Fang murmurs to himself, scanning the water area with keen eyes, while repeatedly deploying his scouting skill to uncover clues.

Given the Xuan Shui Python's enormous size, its nest is typically underwater or near the shore, surrounded by soft sand soil.

Qin Fang naturally follows these criteria in his search...

Though his words focus on finding the Xuan Shui Python's nest, seeking the Serpent Origin Fruit is one aspect, but mainly, he's interested in the sand soil.

The water area is sizable, and Qin Fang has just arrived here; the visible range isn't overly large, so finding the target won't be easy, hence Qin Fang immediately follows the shore to navigate around and search.

Luckily, this water area isn't extraordinarily massive; from Qin Fang's estimation, even if he walks while searching, it wouldn't take more than an hour to circle the water area.