Almighty Genius

Chapter 2008 - 1531: Qin Tiannan!

"Shadow, it's fine. We will definitely find the corpse mushrooms..."A man held a woman's hand, taking step by step up the mountain, but his gait seemed somewhat unsteady, as if he was injured.

"Brother Nan, I..."

Shadow's voice carried a hint of sobbing. Several times she opened her mouth, wanting her man to give up, but each time she planned to speak, she was stopped by Lin Shinan.

"Shadow, they're just ahead. I have a feeling the corpse mushrooms we're looking for are definitely there..."

Lin Shinan was a true man. Even though his own physical condition was quite bad, he still adhered to the promise of a man.

And just as this couple was supporting each other and walking up the mountain, a figure had already reached a place not far from them, listening clearly to the couple's conversation.

"Corpse mushrooms?"

Hearing this term, the man couldn't help but furrow his brow, curiously observing the couple, finding it somewhat strange.

"Not my son..."

The man muttered softly, but more than that, he had a big question, "But why do they have the scent of Heavenly Musk on them?"

The middle-aged man searching for someone ahead was naturally Qin Fang's father, Qin Tiannan. The person he was searching for was naturally Qin Fang.

Perhaps Qin Fang himself hadn't realized that the trial token he received from the Bloody-handed Demon Tu San was not just a simple ticket to the Devil's Trial on Devil's Island; it also contained some hidden secrets.

As for what these secrets were, in this world, only one person knew, and that was Qin Fang's father, Qin Tiannan.

Because Qin Tiannan had disappeared before Qin Fang was even born, it was his mother, Qin Qing, who raised Qin Fang.

In fact, Qin Fang had only recently learned about his lineage, but he could only vaguely learn a bit about the Qin family from others' mouths; even his mother, Qin Qing, did not know much.

For example, the family martial arts techniques of the Qin family were something Qin Fang didn't understand at all... and naturally, he didn't know what other special skills the Qin family might have.

Heavenly Musk is a very special fragrance, made using an extremely mysterious ancient method, and its scent is very subtle, detectable only through some special means.

This is a secret skill passed down in the Qin family, understood truly only by Qin family members... and in this generation, only Qin Tiannan understood it, and Qin Fang knew nothing of it.

Qin Tiannan had given the trial token to the Bloody-handed Demon Tu San to deliver, entrusting it to his son, whom he hadn't seen in twenty years, with careful arrangements.

He originally instructed Tu San just to find Qin Fang and his mother, and if possible, to look after them a bit, ensuring that Qin Fang could grow up safely.

But if Qin Fang took up martial arts and showed considerable skill, then under favorable conditions, he could hand this trial token to Qin Fang.

For no other reason, just to see his son once... Leaving Devil's Island was almost impossible for Qin Tiannan, but he didn't want to live a life full of regrets.

As long as Qin Fang arrived on Devil's Island, Qin Tiannan was confident he could ensure his son's safe departure from there... If even a Great Grandmaster level expert couldn't manage that, then he'd have wasted all these years.

To confirm Qin Fang's arrival, Qin Tiannan did some tricks on this trial token, like adding a bit of Heavenly Musk to it. Most people couldn't detect the presence of Heavenly Musk, but Qin Tiannan himself could.

Almost as soon as Qin Fang stepped onto the Devil's Island, the sea breeze gently blew by, and Qin Tiannan felt the presence of Heavenly Musk...

Concerning this son he hadn't seen in twenty years, Qin Tiannan was naturally very concerned and worried that Qin Fang might suffer losses, which was why he appeared immediately to search for him.

It's just that, to ensure he could clearly know his son's arrival, the amount of Heavenly Musk Qin Tiannan used was a bit too hefty.

Though Qin Tiannan knew of Qin Fang's arrival, the scent of Heavenly Musk was too strong, obscuring his exact location.

Qin Tiannan rushed over at the fastest speed and almost searched all the trialists but still couldn't find Qin Fang's whereabouts, making him quite anxious.

Just when he thought he might have made a mistake, perhaps it was just a misunderstanding, he unexpectedly discovered Lin Shinan and his wife.

The relationship between these two and Qin Fang was fairly good; they had considerable contact with Qin Fang and had even seen his trial token, hence carrying a bit of Heavenly Musk's scent...

"Brother Nan, let's stop looking for the corpse mushrooms..."

Seeing Lin Shinan's face growing paler, Shadow's face was also full of anxiety, almost forcefully pulling Lin Shinan, ready to give up on searching for the corpse mushrooms.

At this moment, Lin Shinan's condition was quite terrible, with injuries even more severe than Shadow's. If they dragged on any longer, Lin Shinan might end up leaving sooner, more urgently, and faster!

"No way! That won't do! If we give up now, then all our previous efforts would be in vain... Besides, we can't let Brother Fang's precious Cultivating Yuan Pill go to waste!"

However, Lin Shinan was still a steadfast man. Even with his severe injuries, he stubbornly clung to his belief and had no intention of giving up!

"Cultivating Yuan Pill?"

Qin Tiannan was hesitating, pondering whether to ask these two people about Qin Fang's whereabouts when he suddenly heard this term.

Just the mention of a Cultivating Yuan Pill ordinarily wouldn't catch Qin Tiannan's attention, but given the conversation between these two and the scent of Heavenly Musk on them, it sparked some thoughts in Qin Tiannan.

"Could it be... the Brother Fang they're talking about is my son?"

Qin Tiannan inevitably had such a thought.

Though he hadn't seen Qin Fang, he had detected the scent of Heavenly Musk... Besides aiding in tracking, Heavenly Musk also had some special effects.

For instance, it could locate the scent of certain special medications... The closer one got, the more the scent of Heavenly Musk would carry medicinal tones.

Coincidentally, when Qin Tiannan smelled the Heavenly Musk, he also faintly detected a medicinal aroma. At first, he thought it was because Qin Fang's health was problematic and required medication to maintain... But upon hearing the name Cultivating Yuan Pill, his mind brightened significantly.

Only then did he realize that the scent wasn't a common herbal aroma but the special aura carried by an elixir, which explained why the scent seemed somewhat unique.

"No, I must ask them..."

As for why his son would give such a precious elixir like the Cultivating Yuan Pill to someone for healing, Qin Tiannan didn't care.

The only thing he wanted to know now was his son's whereabouts... Devil's Island was too dangerous; these trialists could encounter pursuit by Hunters at any moment, so he needed to quickly find him.

Though he believed his son must have some backing in Devil's Island, the number of experts there was simply too many, and he couldn't risk his son's life.

Not seeing his son for twenty years was already a very cruel thing. If, just because he wanted to see his son once, he caused his son's tragic death here, Qin Tiannan himself couldn't forgive himself.

Thinking of this, Qin Tiannan could no longer worry about anything else. He immediately moved and appeared in front of Lin Shinan and his wife.

"Who..."

Shadow's strength was quite good too. Suddenly, seeing a blur before her eyes and then a man standing in front of them, she instinctively shouted out, ready to attack, only to find that with a light tap from the other, her body couldn't move. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)