Linlang, Part Two

'If 100 points is a qualitative leap, granting me new talents, then when will the next talent appear? 150, or 200?'

Zhang Rongfang suddenly developed an unprecedentedly strong need for Attribute Points.

Although it was just a small, Dark Light Vision, there was no doubt that in this ordinary world where even grandmasters were merely stronger and faster, it was still significant.

This is a world ruled by Spiritized Person who appear to be products of futuristic technology.

This tiny bit of extraordinary talent was the beginning of everything! Just as he was feeling excited and full of anticipation for the future...

Knock knock knock.

A soft knock sounded on the door.

"Daozi, urgent news!" The Daoist's voice came from outside the door.

"What is it?" Zhang Rongfang composed himself and asked in a deep voice.

"The Shipmaster Isibass sent a message saying that there's a lead on the Main Herb you requested," the Daoist priest replied quickly.

"What!?" Zhang Rongfang's hand trembled violently; he had just discovered the hidden function of life. And now, a clue had arrived regarding the Main Herb needed for the Golden Toad Skill Sun Chasing?!

Could today be his auspicious day? "Get ready, I'm going to the Isibass Mansion."

Zhang Rongfang immediately spoke up.

"Yes!"

A moment later.

Inside the Isibass Mansion.

The restaurant was magnificent, with expensive carpets covering the floor.

Isibass and Zhang Rongfang sat facing each other, at a table that was more than three meters long.

It was filled with all sorts of fine wines and delicacies.

Beside them, a beautiful young woman dressed in a white tube top and miniskirt was responsible for pouring drinks and serving food.

"What? You've changed your taste lately?" Zhang Rongfang picked up the wine in front of him and took a small sip.

He remembered that on his previous visits, the girls around him were all wearing only a layer of semi-transparent pink gauze, which was extremely provocative.

"Isn't this a change of pace? With the war going on in the Xi Yi, I've been quite lucky and managed to acquire a large number of decent fodder." Isibass smiled broadly, clearly having been enjoying a very comfortable diet lately.

Zhang Rongfang also noticed that the girls serving this time mostly had red or brown hair, Flaxen-Haired Woman, and their eyes were purple, brown, or a mixture of both.

"Then congratulations on your booming business. Let's talk about the Main Herb I need." He smiled, somewhat impatiently.

Now, the second stage of the Golden Toad Skill — Sun Chasing —is only missing one Main Herb before the furnace can be opened for alchemy.

Once the Golden Toad Skill is upgraded again, his speed of accumulating Attribute Points will continue to accelerate.

By then, unlocking even more talents will be a piece of cake! "The clues are real," Isibass nodded.

He clapped his hands, signaling to the female guard beside him to come forward and bring him a piece of parchment.

He took the parchment, flipped through it, and handed it to Zhang Rongfang.

"This is an ancient document that has been passed down for a long time. It records the location where the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus was discovered. You can take a look."

Zhang Rongfang quickly took the document, but the text on it was all strange and distorted symbols.

He couldn't understand "the writing," so he looked up at the other person.

"Ancient Aeria Language." Isibass nodded. "It says that there is a plant called the Sun's Blood, which grows in a cave called the Sky Peak Pole. And the description of the Sun's Blood is exactly the same as the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus that you need, brother."

"Sky Peak Cave? How did you find this place?" Zhang Rongfang asked in a deep voice.

"Hehe." Isibass chuckled. "Actually, when I found this book, I also found it difficult to locate."

After all, according to scholars, this book is over a hundred years old.

As you know, a century is a long time, and many terrains change dramatically. But after my persistent efforts to send people to search and compare, finally..."

He suddenly stopped and clapped his hands.

"Someone, bring me my newly purchased Inca Hallucinatory Grass; I want to share it with my friends!"

"Yes," a maidservant replied in a low voice, then quickly withdrew.

Before long, the man brought up a Silver Disc.

On the plate lay rows of roasted, pale yellow grass stems. A delicate, fragrant aroma wafted through the air from several meters away.

"Brother Yixi, you know I don't smoke this, so stop beating around the bush and just tell me the price." Zhang Rongfang had known him for a long time, so he knew exactly what the other was thinking.

"Guardian Priest is quite straightforward," Isibass laughed. "I've already sent people to investigate the location, and it does match. So there's no need to worry about whether it's true or not."

He picked up the wine jug and took a swig straight into his mouth.

"I don't lack money. It's just that some friends recently wanted to come to Citong for a good vacation and rest. But because their identities are rather sensitive—they are religious people."

"Missionaries?" Zhang Rongfang narrowed his eyes. "What denomination?"

"The Saint Im Sect," Isibass replied.

"As long as it's not the White Ten Sect, my Great Ling can tolerate any other sect. Just remember to register at the Guardian Teaching Office," Zhang Rongfang said with a smile.

Previously, the White Ten Sect was audacious enough to incite the public to seize Ci Tong Bay, so it was normal for them to be strangled.

"Then thank you very much, Zhang Shoujiao." Isibass's smile became even brighter.

"Can you tell me now?" Zhang Rongfang pressed.

"Of course. The address is right there." Isibass waved his hand, and all the surrounding waiters were driven away.

Only the two of them remained.

He then whispered the exact location.

Having memorized the location, Zhang Rongfang brought back the ancient book and had it authenticated overnight. After confirming it was the original, he compared it with the records in the Golden Toad Skill Secret Manual.

This further confirms that the Sun's Blood mentioned in the ancient book is the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus.

Immediately, he took Zhang Yunqi with him and set off early the next morning for Sky Peak Cave.

The location recorded in the ancient book was actually within the territory of Great Ling, about five hundred miles away.

Given the immense value of this treasure, Zhang Rongfang had searched for over half a year before finally finding a clue. Naturally, he valued it highly and planned to go there personally, not allowing any mishaps to occur.

Before leaving, he entrusted the care of Chen Han to Chen Aloeswood Palace. Then he let the imposter continue to act as his agent, and wait for Chen Han's return.

He traveled at full speed, covering a distance of 500 li, equivalent to riding a fast horse, and could arrive in just one day.

The key is to find the exact location, the cave's location, which may take a considerable amount of time.

***late at night.

Ci Tong Bay.

On a sixteen-sailed ship belonging to the Jade Shop Association.

The massive ship swayed slightly with the surface of the sea.

On the deck, two tall, muscular men dressed in fine clothes were leaning against the ship's railing, talking quietly to each other.

"Brother Dylan, thank you for your hospitality tonight. We've hit it off immediately. Why be so stingy? What's wrong with taking out that Secret Scroll for a look?" a man said with dissatisfaction.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but the truth is that my Lineage spent a lot of money, resources and manpower to find that Secret Scroll. If I take it out easily, I'm afraid..." The other person had a high nose bridge, blond hair and blue eyes, and was handsome.

If the other people on the ship were present, they would recognize him as Dylan Renardo, the son of the current Society Master the Jade Shop Association, Great Ling name is Zhou Dongjun.

"My master is currently searching far and wide for extraordinary skills, Treasure Medicine. As long as you can satisfy him, you will definitely receive plenty of benefits. Why be so stingy?"

Another man spoke up.

At this moment, he raised his face, revealing a face that Zhang Rongfang was absolutely familiar with.

That was Chen Han's face! Zhou Dongjun hesitated slightly.

The Jade Shop Association is not actually a legitimate organization of the Great Ling. Its members are mostly thugs from various places, and there are also overseas madmen who have joined. Its headquarters are located on an island at sea.

Although nominally a society, it was actually a branch of the pirate forces.

Its main business is smuggling, robbery, and human trafficking.

He had just acquired a special Secret Scroll containing a powerful martial art technique. Chen Han, who was standing before him, happened to learn of this and approached him to discuss a sale.

The other party claimed to be a senior official of the Guardian Teaching Office) and said they could go to the yamen to verify their identity at any time.

Zhou Dongjun did indeed inquire with someone and found that everything was true, which put his mind at ease.

"With the Government Office backing us, are you afraid we'll default on our debts? Besides, aside from money, my father has influence in the port authorities. He can give a little word and have the coast guard pretend not to see your Jade Shop Association's ships when they encounter them," Chen Han continued to persuade with a smile.

This is what really appealed to Zhou Dongjun.

He has a powerful background; his father is incredibly strong and influential. He seems to have a glamorous life, but in reality, it all belongs to his father.

When others mention him, they say he is Zhou Xueming's son.

This made the proud and arrogant Zhou Dongjun even more impatient. He was eager to build his own network of connections and influence, and create his own legend.

The friendship between the Daozi of the Great Ling Great Dao Sect was indeed a wonderful gift that touched his heart.

"In that case," Zhou Dongjun clapped his hands, "A Lin, go and bring me the Secret Scroll, thank you."

"Yes." A blurry figure flashed past him, appearing from nowhere, and then rushed toward the cabin entrance.

Upon closer inspection, the illusory figure was clearly a Masked Woman completely covered in a tight-fitting blue-black leather outfit.

The woman moved with incredible speed. Clearly, her martial arts skills far surpassed those of ordinary masters.

"Wait a moment. I'll have my personal guard go and retrieve the Secret Scroll," Zhou Dongjun said with a smile to Chen Han.

"It's alright, I'm not in a hurry," Chen Han nodded. He returned the smile.

Zhou Dongjun was about to speak when he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance.

He frowned slightly, about to distance himself.

Suddenly my head felt dizzy.

He was immediately alarmed.

Even with his drug resistance, he still felt dizzy, which shows how strong the aroma was. Suddenly, Chen Han struck him hard in the chest with a lightning-fast palm strike, then patted the back of his neck with his other hand.

"You!?"

Zhou Dongjun stared in astonishment, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Chen Han smiled slightly, lifted the person up, and used the edge of the ship to gain leverage before gently landing.

Small boats were already floating close below.

"Walk!"

Chen Han dragged the person along and gave a low shout.

The small boat sped away into the distance.

At this moment, an alarm bell suddenly rang on the large ship of the Jade Shop Association, and a group of experts rushed to the ship's side.

"Quickly, save the young master!!"

"An assassin!!"

Amidst shouts and cries, one after another, highly skilled swimmers jumped off the boat and plunged into the water, quickly chasing after the small boat.

Unfortunately, the small boat was incredibly fast. On board, Chen Han grabbed Zhou Dongjun's hair with one hand, stood up, and looked at the Jade Shop Association experts chasing after them.

"Wow, that's quite a sight, like you've stirred up a hornet's nest."

"You're Hundred Changes and capable, you took care of everything so easily," the boatman, wearing a straw hat, laughed.

"We're not that great, we just prepared a little more than the average person," Chen Han said with a smile.

He had infiltrated the ship a month earlier to observe and investigate Zhou Dongjun's daily life and every move.

Thirty days later, he discovered a weakness in the ship's defenses and then used camouflage to create a new vulnerability.

In the brief moment when his guards were distracted, he acted decisively and succeeded.

All of this, though seemingly simple, is not accidental.

"What do we do next?" the boatman asked.

"Next, naturally, it will be Chen Han's turn to kill this young master himself," Chen Han said with a smile.