Soon, all the information inside the bamboo tube was read.
Zhang Rongfang was somewhat surprised to find that there seemed to be quite a bit of trouble hidden inside Shadow in the Forest.
Compared to the previous Sweeping Mountain Tiger blocking the road, this case is much more difficult to handle.
Intelligence indicates that Shadow in the Forest's killer is suspected to be a Black-robed Mysterious Figure.
This man was tall and stern, never spoke, and escaped unscathed from three attacks by experts from Wushan Prefecture.
For the first encirclement and suppression, Wushan Prefecture dispatched two Sixth Grade officials, three Fourth Grade officials, and fifteen ordinary constables, armed with knives, Crossbow and crossbows, and firearms.
After the team entered, contact was lost for two hours.
The second encirclement and suppression campaign was launched with one Eighth Grade official, three Fifth Grade officials, and two hundred soldiers from the Thousand Households Office, carrying Crossbow, swords, and other weapons.
After the group entered, only one person of Eighth Grade escaped, severely wounded, but soon his injuries worsened and he died.
"The third encirclement and suppression operation resulted in two Ninth Grade officials and two Eighth Grade."
After the group entered, only one person of the Ninth Grade successfully escaped. The escapee Huang Yixi from the Huang Family.
Afterwards, Wushan Prefecture completely designated the depths of the Yin Huai Forest as a restricted area.
The entire grove of Yin Huai Forest was also thoroughly surrounded and monitored from watchtowers.
'Later, women began to be randomly arrested in the Yin Huai Forest.'
An investigation by Wushan Prefecture revealed that by simply allowing a woman to enter the grove periodically, the Yin Huai Forest would no longer control the entry of women on its own.
After reading all the content, Zhang Rongfang was also somewhat surprised by the grove of Yin Huai Forest.
The final investigation involved two Ninth Grade and two Eighth Grade, yet it still came to nothing, with only Huang Yixi surviving.
Clearly, the dangers hidden within this Yin Huai Forest are beyond the capabilities of even Ninth Grade expert.
Come to think of it, if it could have been dealt with over the years, Wushan Prefecture wouldn't have kept it around, constantly harming people.
"In addition, the Zhengming Society said to have been investigating this Yin Huai Forest. I wonder if there is any more information now."
Having reached this point in his thought process, Zhang Rongfang gradually stopped.
"First, send someone to Zhengming Society to see if we can get more information. If not, we'll have to wait until I'm fully recovered before going."
He has been accumulating Attribute Points, preparing to wait for his injuries to heal so that he can break through the Soul Fixing Talisman in one go, allowing it to Breaking Limits and enter the true Tenth Grade, which is the Super Grade stage.
By then, we will be more confident in entering the Yin Huai Forest.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Rongfang burned the Paper Scroll and began to meditate, practicing his Civilian Skill.
Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The headquarters of Golden Wing Tower, Ten Thousand Mile Villa.
Zhang Rongfang wore a mask and a black silk robe, his chest exposed.
He is now over 1.9 meters tall, with bulging muscles and a head of black hair casually draped over his shoulders. He exudes a wild and untamed aura.
Standing by the Artificial Lake, he gazed into the distance, as if resting his eyes.
But what they were actually checking was the accumulated Attribute Points in their own Attribute Panel.
A few days ago, his health finally returned to normal.
However, it seems that his maximum health has decreased slightly by two points due to his injury.
His health dropped from 45 to 43. This made him understand why many High Grade Experts, even those who specialized in Civilian Skill later on, still had relatively low health.
It turns out that if an injury is severe, it can permanently shorten one's lifespan.
Zhang Rongfang recalled the saying that cell division was limited in his previous life and slightly agreed with this change.
However, what he cares about now is not the two points of life he lost due to his serious injury, but the Soul Fixing Talisman that he has already mastered and is about to be able to break through the Breaking Limits.
Breaking Limits of the Soul Fixing Talisman is not only related to this martial art.
It also relates to his breakthrough from the Subordinate Ninth Rank to the Tenth Grade.
Anything that surpasses the Ninth Grade can be considered Super Grade.
'Therefore, if I truly break through to the Tenth Grade, it will also be a way of breaking through to the Super Grade. It's just that the method is different from others.'
Zhang Rongfang looked at the Attribute Panel and saw four clearly visible Attribute Points.
He deliberately waited a few more days, firstly to consolidate his injuries and allow his body to recover to its peak condition.
Secondly, it's to accumulate the four attribute points needed to Breaking Limits.
He came to the headquarters, Ten Thousand Mile Villa, specifically to make his breakthrough in the safest place possible.
Although the address of the Ten Thousand Mile Villa had been exposed before, Zhang Rongfang did not give up on it because of its extremely high level of security.
The only difference is that this place has been changed from a covert stronghold to a covert stronghold.
"Someone come here."
A masked man quickly approached and knelt on one knee.
"Grown ups."
"Give the order that from now on, nothing should disturb me. I need to temporarily go into seclusion to practice my skills," Zhang Rongfang instructed.
"Yes!"
Soon, orders were relayed down the Artificial Lake.
Zhang Rongfang was gradually left alone on the lakeside.
He closed his eyes and looked at his current attributes.
Zhang Rongfang – Life 43-43.
Martial arts:
Returning Spring Purifying Time Talisman Classic - Fifth Grade.
Soul Fixing Talisman (Beginner)
Leg technique - Third Grade.
Fist Palm Claw: First Grade.
Breaking Limit Skill: Shrink Step, Heavy Mountain, Pine Cloud.
Limit State: Critical State.
Civilian Skill: Guanxu Skill (Fourth Realm - Nine Revolutions Golden Core)
Available Attributes: 4.
"We can begin."
Without hesitation, he calmly put all four attribute points he had accumulated over the years onto the plus sign after the Soul Fixing Talisman.
Immediately, the writing in parentheses behind the Soul Fixing Talisman became blurred.
Then, in less than two seconds, new writing appeared.
'Soul Fixing Talisman (Breaking Limits)'
In an instant, countless memories of practicing the Soul Fixing Talisman surged into his mind.
Zhang Rongfang suddenly felt a splitting headache, with blood vessels bulging around his forehead and temples.
But this feeling only lasted a short time before it quickly subsided.
Instead, his body began to feel slightly hot and feverish.
Especially the hands and arms.
The Soul Fixing Talisman is Talisman Art Martial Skill based on the arms, so naturally it focuses on strengthening the arms.
Martial arts training will naturally lead to enhancement, but what Zhang Rongfang values most is Breaking Limits of his skill level.
He wanted to see Ninth Grade could break through to the Tenth Grade, and then enter the Super Grade.
Just how much boost does this Super Grade have?
Soon, the Breaking Limits enhancement he desired began.
A Warm Current began to naturally emerge throughout the body, as if it had appeared out of thin air.
Upon its appearance, it begins to rapidly stimulate the internal organs, muscles, skin, and bones.
Make them quickly become denser, stronger, and more secure.
But this stimulus was very weak, Zhang Rongfang frowned.
He suddenly recalled the Heavenly Maiden's explanation of the principles of rank.
"So-called graded martial arts are training methods that involve repeatedly pushing limits to allow the body to unleash its greater potential."
'Regardless of the type of martial art, as long as it's within a certain grade, the focus should be on unlocking its potential.'
The Ninth Grade represents the pinnacle of unlocking the human body's potential. After that, one can only utilize all things to strengthen the human body in reverse.
Successful enhancement results in Super Grade.
Failure means serious injury, or death.
Most major sects have their own unique Super Grade secret techniques, but most of these techniques have the strong side effect of shortening lifespan.
Only a select few exceptional geniuses, due to their extraordinary talents, can mitigate these side effects and reach the highest realm. That is the pinnacle of the Super Grade, infinitely close to the Grandmaster level.
"So, am I now considered the weakest of the Super Grade? This slight increase, even if it surpasses Ninth Grade, has limited effect."
Zhang Rongfang frowned.
"It seems that continuing along the Ninth Grade system is indeed not very effective. Moreover, most of the existing martial arts are designed for ordinary people's physiques. But my current abilities far exceed those of ordinary people."
Therefore, most of the existing martial arts techniques may no longer be suitable for me.
This is actually quite easy to understand.
Just like Iron Sand Palm.
When practicing, you should first strike the rice grains with your hands.
Then they switched to sand, then to Tie Sha filings. Finally, they switched to scalding hot, poisonous Tie Sha.
Only in this way can one achieve great success.
However, with the strength of his hands at this moment, he could directly strike Tie Sha.
So what's the point of training at such intensity again using the Iron Sand Palm method?
The body doesn't get any strengthening at all.
Because the training methods for martial arts are not intense enough.
"If ordinary martial arts are no longer suitable for me, then there must be a martial art suitable for someone at the peak of the Ninth Grade rank like me," Zhang Rongfang instantly realized the key.
In other words, the martial arts used by those below the Ninth Grade and those Super Grade may be vastly different.
Now he vaguely understands that using his Attribute Points on skills seems to be more like focusing on practicing martial arts in one direction.
One point of attribute is equivalent to three years of hard training in a martial art.
Judging from the memories flooding into his mind, this Attribute Points is equivalent to cultivating at every moment for the past three years.
"It seems I need to think carefully about how to maximize the effect of Attribute Points."
Standing by the Artificial Lake, Zhang Rongfang closed his eyes and scanned his current studies one by one.
At this point, the Warm Current within his body had gradually faded and disappeared.
His physical improvement did indeed break through the Ninth Grade limit, but the improvement was minimal.
Taking strength as an example, the normal strength of Tenth Grade is at most equivalent to the level he would reach when using a double- Heavy Mountain technique at the Ninth Grade.
Everything seemed normal, but what was his background? What was the background of those people? "Well, it was about the same as the Snake King's back then, but the Snake King was so old, and I was only eighteen."
Zhang Rongfang analyzed in his mind.
He also knew that his problem was that he had forcibly used martial arts techniques within the Ninth Grade to break through the Breaking Limits.
In fact, according to the principles explained by the Heavenly Maiden, after reaching the peak of the Ninth Grade, one should integrate all that one has learned and develop one's own completely compatible martial arts path.
Upgrade your martial arts skills.
However, he is still using the Great Dao Sect Talisman Art, which is still someone else's martial arts, not his own.
"Someone come here!" he suddenly called out.
Soon, a masked man in black approached and knelt down.
"Grown ups?"
"Arrange for people to enter the Yin Huai Forest."
A look of anticipation appeared in Zhang Rongfang's eyes. From all perspectives, Gong Shuyin was connected to the Heavenly Maiden's arrangements.
Since she mentioned that there might be something she needed in the Yin Huai Forest.
So why not let him try it himself? ***Two days later.
Inside the Yin Huai Forest.
First Squad of people dressed in gray and white, carrying sticks, swords and knives, were gathering in the outer area of the forest.
A tall, robust old man with white hair and beard was holding a broad-bladed greatsword and loudly reprimanding the crowd.
People who came to eat in the woods from outside the woods mostly watched the spectacle from a short distance away.
Some people were even calling out to form teams and search the forest together.
The guards on watch on the watchtower yawned, glanced at the scene a few times, and then went to rest.
Sure enough, a bunch of ragtag teams quickly formed among the onlookers.
These people seemed completely unconcerned about the terrifying legends in the woods.
Among the crowd, a robust man, 1.9 meters tall, dressed in a dark green outfit and carrying a Round Wheel weapon on his back, stared intently at the scene before him.
He could hear the whispers of the people around him from time to time.
"Who's gone missing this time? Why such Great Array?"
"It seems to be the only daughter of Abyssal Constant Saber Chen Xiping. He only has one daughter, and she was born late in life. Now she's suddenly disappeared... Sigh."
"Abyssal Constant Saber, that old man has been famous for over twenty years. It's normal for him to have such connections."
"That's true. As long as the search begins within three days of the person's disappearance, nothing will happen."
"These people are all just trying to get the bounty and take advantage of the situation, right?"
"Why are the Zhengming Society members here too?"
"I heard that their previous investigation team suffered heavy casualties, so they must have brought in some experts this time."
Zhang Rongfang glanced around. He already understood the situation.
He came alone this time, his purpose being to find Shadow in the Forest.
If Gong Shuyin wasn't lying to him, then the Daoist priest in Shadow in the Forest likely possessed clues to the secret techniques for breaking through to the Super Grade.
Only in this way can his breakthrough be given a reasonable explanation.