The Road Ahead (Part 1)

Upon seeing this, Zhang Rongfang finally understood. This was the most precious part of the Secret Cache.

This secrecy must be the secret that the Eastern Sect has been keeping hidden deep within.

This is the last page.

It is also the biggest secret of the entire Spiritization system.

'Is the core of everything the group of Statue?' Zhang Rongfang kept this information in mind, hoping to verify it later if he had the chance.

He put away the documents and looked around. Soon, he spotted a slender blade leaning against a treasure chest in a corner.

The blade is serrated and has a very strange shape.

Upon closer inspection, Zhang Rongfang was astonished to discover that the knife was actually made entirely of fragments of bronze-colored Statue, fused together with a special black metal.

He walked over and reached out to grasp the hilt of the knife.

The knife had no guard; its 1.7-meter-long blade was covered with various fragments of Statue Fragment, inlaid and fused together.

These fragments are clearly not of the same style. They must have come from different Statue.

Upon lifting the knife, Zhang Rongfang noticed two carved characters on the hilt.

'World'.

He picked up the knife and saw a thin piece of paper stuck to the back of the blade.

There were some words written on the paper.

He took off the thin paper and examined it carefully.

'The All Under Heaven Blade, a semi-finished product, can be used as the final blow after Spirit Burst.'

Originally intended as tribute to the Imperial Clan, it was intercepted for unknown reasons; those who are destined to receive it may do so.

The handwriting is still that of the Heavenly Maiden.

Zhang Rongfang knew without a doubt that this must be one of the Secret Cache treasures in this place.

A weapon that allows ordinary people to kill Spiritized Person.

Such a weapon is many times more precious than the gold and silver around it.

"How is it? We've searched everywhere we can, and everything should be here. The testing site shouldn't be here; this is just where the test records and documents are stored," Zhang Yunqi said in a deep voice as he approached.

"If there really are Three Secret Caches, then what are Secret Cache in the other two?" Zhang Rongfang picked up the All Under Heaven Blade and swung it lightly.

This knife appears to be made up of many fused fragments, and seems to be easily broken and scattered.

But when you actually swing it, it has an extremely solid and complete feel.

However, it seems that the blade itself is made of bronze Statue Fragment linked together.

Therefore, the blade of the All Under Heaven Blade is not sharp, and is even somewhat dull.

"This knife is actually made entirely of Candle Shard. It's truly amazing," Zhang Yunqi exclaimed in admiration upon seeing the knife.

"Candle Shard?" Zhang Rongfang asked, puzzled.

"Yes, these are the fragments and parts used to assemble the Statue of Worship God. We usually call them Candle Shard," Zhang Yunqi explained. "This name has been around for a very long time, but I don't know why."

Zhang Rongfang nodded, saying nothing more, but silently memorized the statement.

"Shall we go out first?" he asked.

Now that we've seen all the information here, there's not much point in staying any longer, and it would be extremely easy for someone to discover us.

"Good."

Zhang Yunqi nodded.

The two quickly took the documents and left the cave.

The key was reinserted and turned, and the opening slowly closed.

As he gazed at the cave that had closed and disappeared, Zhang Rongfang's thoughts were still not quite settled.

The experiments conducted by the Eastern Sect became increasingly cruel and inhumane. Ultimately, they were suppressed by the Ling Ting.

Meanwhile, ordinary people outside of the Spiritized Person gradually began to reject their increasingly cruel methods.

Perhaps this is the fundamental reason why the Eastern Sect has been completely destroyed.

Regardless, they left behind a wealth of information about Spiritized Person.

"Brother Yun Qi."

Returning to the crevice in the mountain wall, Zhang Rongfang gazed at the moonlit Woodland in the distance and suddenly felt a surge of emotion.

"You said that even when they gathered the entire power of the Eastern Sect, they still couldn't find a way out for ordinary people like us."

Is there really any hope in resisting the Worship God?

Sometimes he thought, maybe I should just give up.

With his Attribute Panel abilities, even if he Worship God, he might still have a chance to break free from the control and restraints.

But every time this moment comes, he recalls the scene he once saw where a gambler had a metal Silver Thread pierced his forehead.

Zhang Yunqi had also read the Experiment Document and remained silent.

Upon hearing Zhang Rongfang's question, he hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Although it's been difficult, haven't we found a way now? How to completely kill the Spiritized Person? And what are their true weaknesses?"

He paused.

"Although I don't understand why they don't release this confidential information, we are by no means without hope."

"Yes." Zhang Rongfang kept thinking about how to truly deal with the Spiritized Person.

Now that he has weapons and strength, he should be able to kill one Spiritized Person individual by simply wearing them down over time.

But this speed is far too slow.

If the number of deaths Spiritized Person could be fixed, that would be fine. Unfortunately, the number of deaths can actually be recovered! Gazing at the mirror-like lake, Zhang Rongfang had a series of thoughts flashing through his mind.

During the test, top-tier Hard Skill, when mastered to the extreme, can slightly withstand the impact of the Spirit Thread.

What if I could possess all the top-tier Hard Skill? Would I then be completely immune to the impact of Spirit Thread during Spirit Burst?

However, this still leaves the body's openings, such as the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, vulnerable to attack.

Spirit Thread are ubiquitous, leaving very few places where Hard Skill can defend against them.

Zhang Rongfang quickly abandoned this idea.

Next came the second idea.

'So, thinking in reverse, why must the Spirit Thread return to the Spiritized Person body? Why would using special weapons to immobilize the corpse and prevent the Spirit Thread returning kill them all?'

The answer is that within Spiritized Person body, there must be something different from the external world that allows the Spirit Thread to persist within its body for a long time.

So, what is the difference?

Zhang Rongfang suddenly thought of the Civilian Skill Cultivation everyone in the Great Dao Sect pursued.

What does Civilian Skill Cultivation increase? It increases Life Force! 'Could it be that the very foundation of Spirit Thread's survival lies in the Spiritized Person Life Force within the human body? Or perhaps, some kind of Bio-Energy Substance acquired only after Worship God?'

Unlike people of this era, Zhang Rongfang came from a time that had already entered an extremely microscopic world.

Therefore, in terms of basic understanding, he far surpasses everyone else of this era.

'So, if I could directly destroy this environment within Spiritized Person, could I indirectly kill the Spiritized Person?'

He pondered to himself.

'Furthermore, why were the Statue Fragment, or Candle Shard, able to serve as a final weapon, delivering the last blow to the Spiritized Person, and also preventing the return of the Spirit Thread?'

Numerous questions and speculations swirled in Zhang Rongfang's mind.

He was actually skeptical of the records in the Experiment Document.

He will only have more faith in it after he personally conducts the same experiment and obtains the same results.

He doesn't really trust rough experimental data from others that hasn't been verified.

'Well, the experiment mentioned that the top martial arts techniques of various schools, especially those focused on body tempering, are somewhat useful. In that case, I'll first collect the martial arts techniques from various schools and focus on practicing them.'

Others can only practice one martial art at a time because they have limited time and aptitude.

But he's different; he has Attribute Panel, so he can completely build himself up into a Frankenstein's monster.

The most advanced Body Tempering Martial Art from various schools and sects can be concentrated on one's own body.

"What are your plans next?" Zhang Yunqi asked in a deep voice.

"I will practice martial arts, and then find an opportunity to verify whether those documents are genuine," Zhang Rongfang replied sincerely.

"Practicing martial arts." Zhang Yunqi's eyes clearly showed disappointment.

After reading the document, his values were obviously greatly impacted.

The documents record the various execution experiments and the final state of the Spiritized Person.

All of this made him increasingly lose confidence in his martial arts skills.

Where does the future lie? Nobody knows.

He stood by the lake, his mind a jumble of thoughts, and he stood there, stunned and bewildered.

Zhang Rongfang turned around to say goodbye and leave, but seeing this scene, he sighed inwardly and didn't disturb him.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute, turned around, and used his bare hands to climb up the cliff face, disappearing silently.

Having witnessed such a cruel outcome, how much confidence the Rebel Sect still have in seeking revenge remains to be seen.

After leaving the depths of Huang Jing Mountain, Zhang Rongfang did not linger and quietly returned to his residence.

At this time, there was already quite a bit of activity inside the Far Star Residence.

It seems that Princess Yongxiang has returned.

The entire hillside courtyard.

Apart from the courtyard where Zhang Rongfang lived, the other courtyards were all noisy.

Looking into the distance, the other courtyards were brightly lit, and people could be seen anxiously going in and out.

A strong smell of medicine wafted through the air, accompanied by low, painful howls of gritted teeth.

Zhang Rongfang waited in the courtyard for a long time, but his three guards did not return.

He had a somewhat uneasy feeling.

He immediately got up and went out, following the dark mountain path towards the courtyard where the princess lived in the Far Star Residence.

However, before they had gone halfway, they were stopped and turned back by layers of guards.

"The princess is currently in quiet recuperation and will not be receiving guests for the time being. Please forgive Guardian for not complying." The person in charge of the defense was an unfamiliar face that Zhang Rongfang had never seen before.

"Who are you? Who appointed you to be in charge of the princess's safety?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice from the shadows a hundred meters away from the courtyard.

"This humble general Zhao Chengzhi, Profound Rank Spirit Guard of the Snow Rainbow Pavilion, responsible only for the safety of the Princess." The man replied quickly, his voice indifferent.

"Snow Rainbow Pavilion Spirit Guard?" Zhang Rongfang's heart skipped a beat as he recalled the two Snow Rainbow Pavilion experts following behind him.

Clearly, Princess Yongxiang has always been accompanied by experts from the Snow Rainbow Pavilion. They've simply been keeping it hidden until now, and no one has noticed.

But now, at this critical and dangerous moment, these people finally have no choice but to come out.

Judging from this, it's clear that the princess's request to borrow someone to go out this time is probably... Zhang Rongfang's heart sank.

He glanced at the courtyard in the direction of the princess from afar; it was brightly lit and bustling with people coming and going.

A strong medicinal smell wafted out from time to time.

Something has obviously gone wrong.

"Since he is an expert from the Snow Rainbow Pavilion, I will come to visit him again later."

Without saying a word, he turned and left.

The journey was quiet and deserted. It was obvious that although the princess had returned, the number of guards she had brought with her was much smaller.

Back in his courtyard, before Zhang Rongfang even went inside, he saw a figure standing quietly in front of the door. Judging from the back, it should be Chen Han! "Chen Han!?" he called out loudly.

The man quickly turned around and strode closer.

The moonlight illuminated his face, revealing him to be Chen Han, who had been gone for several days.