Zhang Rongfang could also sense that someone was following behind him.
But he didn't take it seriously.
Now that these people know the secret of this place, neither the Ling Ting Government Office nor he will let them leave easily.
The Golden Wing Tower has a rule that ordinary people are not allowed to discover the secrets of Statue, Secret Teaching, or Spirit Vein at will.
If it spreads, contain it. If it leaks, hold all those responsible accountable.
It is estimated that similar regulations also exist at the upper levels of Government Offices.
It should be the same on Sea Dragon's side.
There have been cases where, due to a leak of secrets, the Ling Ting directly sent troops to massacre an entire city.
Therefore, these survivors believed they had a choice.
In fact, from the very beginning, they encountered the Iron Taoist and witnessed Iron Taoist and then come back to life.
Everything was already destined.
They either join the Golden Wing Tower and follow secrecy.
They'll either be silenced or killed outright.
There is no third option.
Bang! The wooden door of the Great Heavy Temple was smashed down.
Zhang Rongfang carried the Wish Wheel and slowly entered.
The temple was in complete disarray, with signs of having been searched everywhere.
The footprints on the ground were messy, clearly indicating that the Zhengming Society group had searched the area when he fought the Iron Taoist.
Zhang Rongfang quickly went to the room where the Great Heavy Record had been placed.
Sure enough, the booklet was gone.
He shook his head slightly, guessing that he would only be able to scavenge from the corpses in a while.
I wandered around inside the Daoist Temple.
He also saw the large hole behind the Statue.
However, Zhang Rongfang didn't care. No matter who got what from here, they couldn't escape this Yin Huai Forest.
Consider it as being his free labor.
Having gained nothing, Zhang Rongfang slowly walked out of the Daoist Temple.
He happened to see Chen Miaotong, Chen Ya, and a man with a red mole on his face, all of whom were waiting for him anxiously at the door.
"You're still here?" Zhang Rongfang smiled.
"My benefactor! Thank you so much for saving my life!!" The Rogue Person was the first to react, immediately kneeling down and thanking Zhang Rongfang loudly with gratitude on his face.
"I will forever remember your life-saving grace! In the future, if you ever have any requests, I, Zhou Yanniu, will answer without hesitation!!"
Chen Miaotong and Chen Ya immediately realized what was happening, knelt down, and repeatedly expressed their gratitude, vowing to repay the debt in the future.
"Sigh, why did you do this?" Zhang Rongfang sighed.
Before the others could react, he immediately changed the subject.
"Since you're so sincere, I won't stand on ceremony. You guys, search the area around this Daoist Temple."
And you guys just checked this area too, right? Tell me everything you found."
The group breathed a sigh of relief and quickly recounted how their large group had searched the Daoist Temple.
As Zhang Rongfang listened, he walked around the Daoist Temple.
Suddenly he stopped in his tracks.
We stopped in front of the wall of a Daoist Temple.
On that wall, there were actually rows of Locked Script carved openly!
Zhang Rongfang's spirits lifted.
He studied Locked Script for so long precisely so that he wouldn't mess things up at this moment.
He immediately stepped forward and tore off the vines that were covering him, and took a closer look.
In the ninth year of the Red Calendar, the world was divided into two parts: the real and the virtual.
Anyone who crosses the boundary shall be executed.
'All religions gathered to respond to the Red Calamity. Successive battles exhausted all life. Only our lineage of Mingxu Great Heavy, clinging to life, hidden deep in the mountains.'
'In the 25th year of the Red Calendar, we, brothers, Jian Rong Jian Ye and built this Great Heavy Temple. We hope to continue the lineage of the Great Way Dao and one day revive the true Dharma.'
Zhang Rongfang read the message with a furrowed brow.
This passage reveals a lot of information.
He carefully memorized all the contents, and the Great Way lineage and the Statue of gods enshrined in the Daoist Temple made him increasingly suspicious.
However, this speculation still needs to be confirmed by other facts.
Splash!
A sound of rustling leaves came from the tree.
Zhang Rongfang looked in the direction of the sound.
In the forest, two tall figures, each wielding an iron sword, turned and ran the instant he looked over.
They disappeared in no time.
"It's Iron Taoist!"
Chen Ya was the first to recognize her and exclaimed in surprise.
Chen Miaotong and Zhou Yanniu were shocked, and finally made up their minds.
The reason the Iron Taoist had avoided them before was because Zhang Rongfang was there at the time!
The Iron Taoist quickly retreated on both occasions, presumably for the same reason.
It's laughable that Wen Shaodong actually thought it was his own weapon that intimidated the Iron Taoist.
Ultimately, his inexplicable overconfidence led to tragedy.
More than twenty lives were lost! All because of Wen Shaodong's misjudgment, they were completely lost in this Woodland.
The group felt a deep sadness, an indescribable feeling.
Zhang Rongfang didn't say anything, but raised his hand and smashed the Locked Script wall in a few strokes.
Then the three of them inspected the entire Daoist Temple again.
After making sure nothing was missed, he turned and left, heading towards the edge of the woods.
*** Ten Thousand Mile Villa.
On the Artificial Lake.
Wearing a mask, Zhang Rongfang toyed with the black porcelain bottle he had just acquired, looking thoughtfully at Wen Shaodong kneeling on the ground.
First Squad skilled Golden Wing Tower warriors guarded the area in layers.
All the survivors from the forest were brought here.
Whether it was Chen Ya, Chen Miaotong, or Lin Huan, there were no exceptions.
"Actually, according to the rules of the Great Ling, all of you should be executed," Zhang Rongfang said calmly.
"However, I am a kind-hearted person and cannot bear to see others die without knowing why. So, I will give you a chance."
"As long as you agree to join my Golden Wing Tower and work honestly, not only will you be safe from death in the future, but you might even rise to great heights."
He smiled.
If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes.
Wen Shaodong was terrified. His whole body was bound tightly, and his mouth was sealed with a seal and stuffed with something.
All it could do was whimper and make random noises.
"Alright, take him away. Let him face reality." Zhang Rongfang stopped talking nonsense and waved his hand.
Immediately, two members of the Golden Wing Tower stepped forward and carried Wen Shaodong away.
Zhang Rongfang stood alone by the lake, taking out the Little Booklet he had obtained earlier and the Great Heavy Record from his pocket.
The Little Booklet was entirely written in Locked Script.
Most people wouldn't even understand it.
But he could recognize it clearly.
"" Illusory Image Talisman Method "."
He silently read the cover of the Little Booklet in his mind.
Turn to the first page, and the very first sentence clearly states it.
'The seven luminaries shine, the imperial star hangs in the sky. Myriad laws and principles govern with reality, and protect with illusion.'
The signature that followed was: Golden Mask Taoist.
Zhang Rongfang noted down the Daoist Title and turned to the next page.
"A crimson star shines in the sky, chaos reigns throughout the land, and True Person immortals and arhats roam freely. We mere mortals, without the power to defend ourselves, will only be reduced to beasts in such a chaotic world."
"Now, those with innate talent are chosen, and through spiritual methods, their spiritual Ling Guang is ignited. They are guided to enter the Dao through their bodies and minds, through the arising and ceasing of conditions, the gathering and scattering of karmic connections."
What followed was a series of mystical verses, all praising the Great Dao Sect.
Zhang Rongfang patiently read through it all.
As we approached the middle and later stages, finally, the most important part appeared.
This booklet records a special medicine called Bewildering Jade Marrow.
According to the booklet, if one survives after taking the medicine, one can use the magic to transform its power and eventually enter the realm of Spirit Guard.
The method of karmic connection is recorded in great detail, with exceptionally meticulous process and method.
"Spirit Guard? Could it be the Super Grade that's being talked about now?" Zhang Rongfang wondered to himself.
This name is really unpleasant. After finally closing the Little Booklet, Zhang Rongfang pondered for a long time before opening another Great Heavy Record.
The explanation by Great Heavy Record is much simpler.
It mainly introduces the entire process of the Great Heavy Temple, from its establishment, development, peak, decline, and so on.
The text also mentions the concept of Spirit Guard.
The terms "Spirit Guard, " "Spirit Vein, "True Person" frequently appear in this context, representing an absolute level of martial prowess.
In the Great Heavy Record, when the Great Heavy Temple was at its peak, a disciple made a mistake and ran away, and it was the Spirit Guard who captured him and brought him back.
Ordinary martial artists are no match for him.
The Spirit Vein usually stay within the temple and rarely go out.
The True Person, on the other hand, seems to be a relatively unique identity.
They seem to be Further Progress stronger individuals within the Spirit Vein, holding extremely high positions.
"Then, what level do those two Iron Taoist belong to?" Zhang Rongfang wondered to himself.
He was right; the clues Gong Shuyin gave him were indeed useful.
The Great Heavy Temple originated from the Great Dao Sect.
However, this involves the Statue and the Spirit Vein, which the Heavenly Maiden explicitly forbade contact with.
Such a connection.
It's hard to say that Gong Shuyin didn't do it on purpose.
The Heavenly Maiden forbade him to make contact, yet Gong Shuyin insisted he do. What stance did they each represent? Zhang Rongfang frowned deeply.
'Fortunately, regardless of the circumstances, the method mentioned in this Little Booklet is very likely the Great Dao Sect's method for breaking through to the Super Grade.'
He took out the small porcelain bottle and gently opened it.
A black pellet-shaped pill poured out of it with a gurgling sound.
Large patches of white mold were clearly visible on the pill. Zhang Rongfang was speechless. After examining it carefully, he confirmed that it was indeed mold. "Sigh."
He sighed.
Could it be that he really can only slowly accumulate Attribute Points and rely on increasing his life force in Wushan Prefecture to break through to higher ranks? But ordinary martial arts, even Superior Martial Arts, are of little use to him now.
At most, once he finishes practicing the last of the Great Dao Sect Talisman Art and reaches the Limit State, he will reach the peak.
For him, that level of achievement offered extremely limited overall improvement.
With the road to Super Grade blocked, I now only have two choices.
First: I need to identify Super Grade Technique that are currently useful to me. These techniques can only be created and integrated by me.
'Second: While accumulating Attribute Points, simultaneously seek out other top -Super Grade Great Ling to communicate with and observe their development paths. For example, try directly contacting the Heavenly Maiden, although there's currently no news from Heavenly Maiden, and the other Spirit Grade in the Golden Wing Tower are only at the Ninth Grade.'
After finishing his mental calculations, Zhang Rongfang sighed.
"It seems that staying here any longer is pointless. The Great Dao Sect Great Dao Sect."
The only way to break through to the Super Grade is now to go to the Great Dao Sect Ancestral Court.
He obtained the method and knew how to transform the medicinal properties, but the Bewildering Jade Marrow is probably only available in the Heavenly Treasure Palace now.
"Very well, it's a good opportunity to head to Great Capital and see what's going on up in the Golden Wing Tower."
The recent situation has made Zhang Rongfang feel somewhat uneasy.
His current strength has surpassed the Heavenly Maiden's prediction, so naturally he is unwilling to waste any more time here.
Wushan Prefecture was ultimately just a temporary transit point.
Staying here is nothing but a waste of time.
Next, he plans to continue using Zhang Ying's identity to further his influence. He believes that the higher he climbs, the more secrets he will uncover.
The Super Grade of the Iron Taoist' immortality and the hidden truth about the Statue in the depths of history.
All of this made Zhang Rongfang feel uneasy.
He has now reached the Critical State point on the path to the top through his own efforts.
Perhaps it's time to take a step forward and truly step into it.