Every day, I stepped along with the Lingyun Step, trampling over various saplings and grasses with a sense of joy. Through long-term harvesting, I had developed a complete set of techniques for gathering spirit herbs and plants. Cultivation makes everything so convenient; with a single sword technique, I could circle around a spirit herb, pluck it with a flick, cast a solidification spell, toss it into my Storage Bag, and be done with it. The entire process was as smooth as flowing water, taking less than a minute.
I was like a diligent little bee, darting and moving all about. Even if I didn't recognize a plant, if I felt a trace of Spirit Qi in it, I would dig it up anyway. Since I didn't have any of it, I just collected everything—useful or not, as long as it had Spirit Qi, it was worth taking.
If I had traveled in a straight line, I would have reached that black zone long ago. But I had made up my mind to wait a year or so before entering, letting others clear the path first. Thus, I flew horizontally, gathering flowers, spirit herbs, and plants everywhere. Eventually, as I approached the central region, I began to see people. At first, I didn't pay them any mind, focusing only on my own affairs. As time went on, the number of people increased, and some began to recognize me.
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