"Junior brother, are you really going to leave Heavenly Treasure Palace? Go to Ci Tong Port?" Zhang Qingzhi looked at his newly made junior brother with a slight worry.
"After staying in the Heavenly Treasure Palace for so long, it's time to go out for some fresh air and a stroll," Zhang Rongfang said with a smile.
"Moreover, Citong is the largest Great Port in the Great Ling and also the largest Great Port in the world. Wouldn't it be a great pity not to go and see it?"
"That's true, but it takes a long time to go back and forth. Don't you think it's too time-consuming?" Zhang Qingzhi didn't like wandering around; he preferred to find a comfortable place and squat down. He stayed home.
So when he followed his master from a remote area to the Heavenly Treasure Palace, he squatted there for more than ten years without moving.
"It's alright, your junior brother is going to take up an official post this time," Zhang Rongfang said with a smile. "Senior brother, don't worry about me."
Zhang Qingzhi was speechless.
After the Fire Messenger left, he saw that Junior Brother Zhang Ying was indescribably happy.
They seem to be suffocating.
He couldn't understand this emotion.
Heavenly Treasure Palace is safe and comfortable. You can eat and drink here and sleep soundly. Why go out and suffer?
The two left Chao Yuan Hall and headed back to their residence, chatting quietly about various topics along the way.
Seeing that he could not persuade Zhang Rongfang, Zhang Qingzhi then discussed the matter of this overseas assignment from another angle.
"Speaking of which, my junior brother's strength is probably not enough to suppress Citong this time, so the real main force should be that Princess Yongxiang."
In other words, the junior brother should be seen as a figurehead; the one truly in charge should be Princess Yongxiang.
"That's true. After all, while my strength might be considered strong by most people, I'm just a minor figure in the Ling Ting." Zhang Rongfang nodded.
"Junior brother, do you know anything about Princess Yongxiang?" Zhang Qingzhi asked.
"No, does Senior Brother have any news?" Zhang Rongfang asked with slight curiosity.
"I've heard some rumors." Zhang Qingzhi nodded. "This princess is one of the few powerful women in the royal family who is stubborn and has strong abilities."
Moreover, she's a very distinctive person. You'll understand when you meet her.
"What? Are you difficult to get along with?" Zhang Rongfang asked curiously.
"No, I've met him once. He's a very special person. It's hard to describe him with a simple word. But with my junior brother's talent, nothing bad should happen to him." Zhang Qingzhi had only just learned about Zhang Rongfang's talent.
During their private conversation, he learned that his junior brother had actually reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage!?! It had been announced before that he was at the Golden Core Stage?!
Thus, he finally understood why his master valued this junior brother so much.
"Also, junior brother, you must be careful. Princess Yongxiang is beautiful and alluring, and has many suitors. You must not lose your true self."
"Those of us who cultivate the Tao, once we lose our original intentions, will inevitably encounter shackles in the future and find it difficult to move forward," Zhang Qingzhi earnestly admonished.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother." Zhang Rongfang nodded. "By the way, how's the Purple Fragrance Spirit Refinement Pill you were trying to buy the other day?"
"Uh..." Zhang Qingzhi blushed.
He had only recently collected the money when Xiao He reached a crucial moment in his cultivation and needed money to purchase auxiliary tools, so he lent the money to Xiao He.
Anyway, he cultivates Civilian Skill and has a long lifespan; if he doesn't have enough this time, he can save up again next time.
However, if Xiao He fails this time, he may never have another chance to practice his martial arts.
As a friend, he felt he should at least lend a hand in this situation.
"Haven't you bought it yet?"
Seeing his expression, Zhang Rongfang knew that it had definitely not worked out.
He took a small bottle out of his pouch and handed it to the other person.
"You're just too honest. Here, I bought you one. Consider it a loan."
Zhang Qingzhi is a good person, so he casually bought one at the Pill Hall.
Such a pill costs a staggering one thousand taels of silver.
It is evident that Pill Master of mid-to-high grade can earn money incredibly quickly.
Before Zhang Qingzhi Zhang Rongfang quickly sped forward, too lazy to listen to his rambling thanks, and left in a hurry.
Before Zhang Qingzhi could react, he felt something in his hand.
Upon closer inspection, he was shocked to discover that it was Purple Fragrance Spirit Refinement Pill. He immediately went to find Zhang Rongfang.
Zhang Rongfang was nowhere to be seen at this point.
He held the porcelain bottle containing the pills, looking at the names of the pills marked on it. His expression held a mixture of indescribable helplessness and a hint of subtle relief.
'In that case, consider it a loan from your senior brother. I will definitely find a chance to repay you in the future!' Zhang Qingzhi made up his mind in his heart.
***In the following days.
Yue Dewen seemed to tacitly accept Zhang Rongfang's departure.
Three days later.
In the Heavenly Treasure Palace, in the Dao Palace and forests between the Dao Palace.
In a pavilion atop a mountain.
Yue Dewen and Zhang Rongfang, master and apprentice, sat facing each other.
Tomorrow is the day I'm officially leaving, and all the preparations have been completed.
Zhang Rongfang was determined to leave, and Yue Dewen didn't stop him anymore.
"Take this with you on the road. Don't tell anyone else."
In the mountain breeze, Yue Dewen gently placed a pale yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on the stone table with one hand and pushed it over.
After Li Xuance pointed it out last time.
Zhang Rongfang finally realized that his nominal master was the first person in the entire Great Dao Sect, that is, the sect Grand Master.
Their status was even higher than that of the Palace Master.
This identity was actually within his expectations.
After all, a cultivator who can easily dispatch a powerful Spirit Vein Expert is certainly not an ordinary cultivator in the Great Dao Sect.
"Master, what is this?" He reached out and picked up the bundle.
"Why don't you just open it and see?" Yue Dewen said casually.
Zhang Rongfang glanced at him, reached out, and began to Unveiling the bundle layer by layer.
The yellow cloth was lifted, revealing a rectangular wooden box inside.
The wooden box has red lacquer and gold carvings on its surface.
Click.
The wooden box was gently slid open, revealing a leather book and a small, black, stone-polished gourd-shaped teapot inside.
"What is this?!" Zhang Rongfang picked up the parchment book and examined it closely.
Sure enough, the first page of the book had the four large characters "Illusory Image Talisman Method" written on it.
"Isn't this what you've always wanted?" Yue Dewen said softly. "The stone gourd contains the Bewildering Jade Marrow. It needs to be taken in combination with other ingredients before cultivation."
"This is... a top- Super Grade External Elixir?!" Zhang Rongfang instantly recalled his previous memories, his face showing shock.
He never expected that what he initially sought at the Heavenly Treasure Palace would now be so easily displayed before him, delivered right to his hands.
However, at this point, his goals had become increasingly complex, far from being as simple as they once were.
Looking down, Zhang Rongfang gazed at the two precious items with a complex expression.
"Didn't Master dislike his disciple practicing martial arts?"
"You're going on a long trip, how can I possibly travel thousands of miles to restrict you every day?" Yue Dewen said speechlessly. "Instead of you doing whatever you want, I'd rather help you prepare properly. Otherwise, if you practice the wrong method and hurt your body, it will be a loss."
"Master." Zhang Rongfang was moved and wanted to say something more.
"Don't rush. Let me explain in detail. There are risks involved in taking medicine if you want to break through to the Super Grade in martial arts."
Of course, for someone with your qualifications, the risk is very low. So I won't say more.
But you must remember one thing. For External Medicine Super Grade to make progress, you need to continuously take specific pills.
Furthermore, in our Great Dao Sect, once Super Grade, they must continuously consume the Bewildering Jade Marrow. A person can consume it a maximum of nine times in their lifetime. After that, the effects of the Bewildering Jade Marrow wear off, and the body's stimulation reaches its limit, at which point one can consider entering the Internal Method.
The Internal Method is to reshape what one has learned and integrate the contents of the Illusory Image Talisman Method to enhance one's own martial arts.
After all, once you reach the Super Grade, many ordinary martial arts techniques become largely useless. Therefore, they need constant refinement and integration.
Yue Dewen said seriously, "Generally, after a genius martial artist enters the realm of External Medicine, it takes more than ten years for his body to adapt to the effects of the medicine and reach its peak strength before he can enter the Internal Method."
Therefore, once you enter the External Medicine and gain a certain level of self-defense ability, you can stop Martial Cultivator and focus on Civilian Skill.
"Disciple understands." Zhang Rongfang nodded.
"Remember to replenish the last of the Gathering Spirit Talisman before taking the medicine. Our sect's Limit State greatly helps resist drug poisoning and also greatly promotes physical recovery," Yue Dewen instructed.
"This disciple understands." Zhang Rongfang nodded again.
In fact, Yue Dewen also knew that it was not good to always keep his disciples by his side.
Even fledgling eagles need to be tempered before they can soar through the sky.
Flowers that are overprotected will eventually be torn apart and destroyed by storms.
The conversation with my master lasted for more than an hour.
When Zhang Rongfang went back to rest, it was already getting dark.
He packed his things and decided to check the Golden Toad Skill manual one last time before leaving.
Although I copied it down before, it would be better to double-check it to prevent any omissions.
Immediately, he packed his things into a cloth bag and headed towards the Black Cloud Pavilion.
As evening approached, the number of people at the Black Cloud Pavilion dwindled even further.
Huge bookshelves stood like monsters in the underground cave.
Standing at the cave entrance, Zhang Rongfang could only see a dozen or so people moving silently in the spacious cavern.
He walked confidently to his previous spot, took the Golden Toad Skill from the bookshelf, found a brazier under a street lamp, sat down, and carefully compared the two.
The Golden Toad Skill I carved myself is now on the right side, whereas it was originally on the left.
Looking at the special technique in front of him.
Zhang Rongfang also sighed in his heart.
Whether it's the Ling Ting or any other religion, they all Worship God.
Worship God Worship God is a lifelong pursuit for everyone, with people constantly striving and cultivating themselves to achieve higher levels of Deity Worship Spirit Transformation through these rituals.
Is it really okay to Worship God?
He shook his head slightly, having already decided No God Worshipping.
No God Worshipping, one can only strengthen oneself through martial arts.
The Spirit Guard Spirit Vein that have been Spiritization possess terrifying immortality.
But apart from that, according to Martial Uncle Ming Yuan...
After Spiritization, different levels of ritual bring different enhancements to the Worship God.
The higher the level, the greater the improvement. The highest level is the Spirit General, who, upon successfully Worship God, can experience a terrifying increase in all-around abilities several times, even more than ten times.
Zhang Rongfang only needed to think about it briefly to understand just how big the difference was.
He had a rough idea of how to use ordinary Martial Arts System to fight against Spirit Vein.
"As long as you have enough Attribute Points, anything is possible."
He composed himself and began to carefully examine the two manuals in front of him one by one.