267 Points (Part 1)

Sky Peak Cave.

Zhang Rongfang was frowning, pondering how to process the medicinal herbs here.

The other medicinal materials are fine, but the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus cannot be picked now, otherwise it will lose all its activity within an hour after picking.

What he needed for alchemy was a live Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus.

This is the key challenge.

He searched through all his knowledge but could not find a way to prolong the activity of the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus.

Moreover, this medicine is not only needed in the First Layer of the Sun Chasing, but also in several other places.

However, it is not the main Main Herb in subsequent medicinal materials.

'No wonder the Sensing Gate had to transplant and cultivate the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus itself. Now it seems that the best way to use it is to cut off a small part of what you want to use, and then wait for it to grow well before using it.'

Only in this way can it be reused.

Once Zhang Rongfang had made up his mind, he immediately grabbed the Ghost Mask Man's corpse and searched it for various items. Then, he casually tossed the corpse outside and began climbing up the rock wall himself.

Using his Eagle Claw Skill, he easily returned to the top of the cliff and made a small mark on the ground.

Then he looked around.

The area is surrounded by a thin mist over the mountains and forests. You can barely see anything up close, but there is nothing further away.

Zhang Rongfang lightly touched the ground with his toes, his movements light and graceful, and he hurried down the mountain.

Nubaen is still waiting for him to return. Also, the whereabouts of the contacts who were originally stationed here need to be found.

We were very careful going up the mountain, constantly checking our surroundings.

But going down the mountain is much easier.

One stride covers three meters.

Not long after, Zhang Rongfang returned to the place where he had started the fire.

To his surprise, Nubaen was squatting by the fire, taking care of another young woman who had collapsed, along with the young man he had just met.

The three of them didn't even notice his return; instead, they were busy helping the young woman treat her injuries.

A strong smell of burn ointment wafted out, indicating that the wound had just been treated.

"Nubaen." Zhang Rongfang stepped out of the shadows.

"My lord!?" Nubaen trembled, almost spilling the water he was holding.

He quickly stood up and looked at Zhang Rongfang.

"My lord... I saw they were being chased by a huge black insect, and that's how they were kidnapped. They lost their family; it's quite pitiful."

He was somewhat at a loss.

"My lord! It's not Brother Nubaen's fault, it's our fault, it's our fault." Ding Luo stood up, ready to take all the blame upon himself. But as Zhang Rongfang approached, he suddenly recognized the other's face.

Suddenly, he felt a shiver run through his body.

Isn't that the expert who just captured the Ghost Mask Man?!

The Ghost Mask Man was once invincible was now like a chick in this person's hands, struggling and unable to move.

This shows just how terrifying his strength is! For a moment, Ding Luo was stunned.

Mu Chunxiu, the senior sister standing to the side, was not so dazed. She struggled to her feet, knelt down in front of Zhang Rongfang, and began to kowtow.

"Mu Chunxiu and Ding Luo kowtow to express their gratitude to our benefactor for saving their lives!"

Her movements were decisive and resolute, without the slightest hesitation.

Ding Luo immediately realized what was happening and quickly knelt down to kowtow.

Regardless, this person in front of them was the one who saved their lives at a critical moment.

Zhang Rongfang remained unmoved.

There are too many miserable people in this world. He used to save quite a few people when he had nothing else to do, so he was used to this kind of situation.

What surprised him was that the young man among the two kneeling people seemed rather strange.

At this moment, he could see the superficial flow of blood and qi in the other person's body.

That's why he discovered some things.

Nowadays, even a slightly simple-minded person can easily see through the general level of a person's abilities with his eyes.

Because a person with strong physical strength has abundant blood and qi, a large amount of blood and qi, a fast blood flow, and a slow but powerful heartbeat.

Weakness results in dull-colored blood and qi, thin blood vessels, low total volume, and slow flow.

My heart beats fast and I'm fragile.

Most importantly, Zhang Rongfang suddenly had a thought and blinked.

The Attribute Panel suddenly expands.

And above the other person's head, the corresponding Attribute Panel will naturally pop up.

On the heads of the two people kowtowing.

One floats with a corresponding attribute.

Mu Chunxiu – Life 12-19.

Trait Talent: None.

Martial Arts: Nine Paths Spring Autumn Saber Technique - Fourth Grade.

Ding Luo – Life 15-25.

Trait Talent: Strong Perception.

Martial Arts: Nine Paths Spring Autumn Saber Technique - Third Grade.

Zhang Rongfang never expected that such a casual encounter would lead him to a promising talent with Trait Talent.

It's important to know that achieving the Ninth Grade in martial arts is relatively easy, but reaching the Super Grade in External Medicine requires exceptional talent.

Like the Snake King back then, he had a strong sense of perception, which is why he was able to break through to the Super Grade by taking medicine on this path.

Although perception talent is a relatively common talent, it is common only among Super Grade.

It is extremely rare among ordinary people.

With proper training, abundant resources, superior martial arts instruction, and unwavering perseverance, nothing unexpected will happen.

A talented young player has a high probability of reaching Super Grade in the future.

"Alright, stop. I'm asking you, are you practicing the Spring Autumn Saber Technique?" Zhang Rongfang said slowly.

Ding Luo and Mu Chunxiu were still kowtowing when they heard the question and immediately looked up.

"Yes, sir!" "Yes, sir!"

The two replied, one after the other.

The Spring Autumn Saber Technique isn't considered a particularly powerful saber technique; it's barely above average.

There are many variations.

Zhang Rongfang had seen this sword technique when he was in the Black Cloud Pavilion of the Heavenly Treasure Palace.

But for martial artists outside, especially those from humble backgrounds, it is quite precious.

Even in a place like Ci Tong Port, where experts gather and ships from hundreds of countries converge, it is considered mid-range.

"Good foundation." Zhang Rongfang nodded, thinking of the special acupoint striking method he had discovered using his Dark Light Vision, and the fact that there was a Super Grade talent with Strong Perception right in front of him. Perhaps he had a sudden thought.

"Ding Luo, you have good aptitude, but you are not yet qualified to become my disciple. I have another new martial art, and if you are willing, you can start practicing with me first."

If you can satisfy me, you can become my disciple. Are you willing?

He stated it frankly.

At his level, he can do whatever he wants and say whatever he wants.

If the other party is willing, great; if not, fine. I'm too lazy to beat around the bush.

Upon hearing this, Ding Luo were stunned, and even Nubaen, who was standing to the side, was taken aback.

Less than two seconds later.

With a muffled thud, Ding Luo kowtowed again, his head hitting the ground hard.

"I do!!"

"Not bad." Zhang Rongfang smiled and moved forward like a ghost, arriving at Mu Chunxiu's side in the blink of an eye.

He took out a small black bottle from his pouch, opened it, poured out a black pill, and flicked it with his finger.

The pill was precisely injected into Mu Chunxiu's mouth, forced in.

"Taking it can suppress internal bleeding," Zhang Rongfang advised.

"Yes! Thank you, benefactor!" Mu Chunxiu quickly swallowed the pill.

After checking the injuries of the two men, Zhang Rongfang noticed that a three-meter-long black tiger was lying on the ground not far away.

The tiger was dead, with a knife wound on its forehead and waist, deeply embedded in its body.

That was clearly a fatal wound.

"This Black Tiger is the pet of that Ghost Mask Man from before. He used it to drive the herb gatherers to be his food."

"The three of us just worked together to completely kill it," Nubaen quickly explained from the side.

"Um, what exactly happened to you? How did you end up running into that Ghost Mask Man?" Zhang Rongfang finally had time to ask these questions.

When Ding Luo and Mu Chunxiu were asked about this, their eyes welled up with tears, and they almost burst into tears again.

The two recounted their experiences in detail.

The incident was simple, yet also very unjust.

Just because Ding Luo saved the herb gatherer, he ended up with his entire family wiped out, and even implicated his master and senior sister. "I'm sorry to my parents! I'm sorry to my master!!" Ding Luo knelt on the ground, choking back tears.

Zhang Rongfang also lamented that a decent, moderately wealthy family was nearly wiped out just because of a single incident during a move.

This world may seem to offer a good life for the people within the city, but in essence, it remains a cruel world with very little population mobility.

This is why cities became fragmented, with powerful local officials dominating their respective regions.

Even if Great Ling is supremely powerful, it cannot possibly shine its light on every corner.

After asking a few questions, Zhang Rongfang led the three of them to the scene where the Ding Family was massacred.

Perhaps because of the Black Tiger, although the scene was filled with the smell of blood, no wild beasts came to devour it.

Ding Luo struggled to dig a deep pit and buried their family members and the rest of the bodies one by one.

They worked until dawn before they finally managed to bury everyone.

Then he found the carriage that had fled and was running amok, and managed to recover most of the Ding Family's wealth.

Unfortunately, the money is still there, but the person is gone.

After Zhang Rongfang informed the three that the Ghost Mask Man was dead, he ordered Nubaen to immediately return to Ci Tong Port and gather manpower to come and meet them.

He stayed where he was and guarded the Sky Peak Cave.

Having finally found the Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus, there is no room for error at this moment.

Apart from him, the others were too weak to guard the secret of the Sky Peak Cave.

Therefore, he had no choice but to come in person.

He was worried that some powerful figures from the Thousand Stone Sect Sensing Gate, might come. So he had to keep a close watch on this place.

In addition, the medicinal properties of Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus are potent, and the Golden Toad Skill requires a live Mystic Sun Flesh Fungus.

Therefore, the best way to preserve the medicinal properties is to refine the elixir nearby.

Moreover, there's the medicine that can prolong the lifespan of the Spirit Vein. Since this medicine can act on the Spirit Vein, perhaps he can discover the secrets of the Spirit Vein from its pharmacological mechanism.

These are all important things.

While guarding the cave, Zhang Rongfang comforted Ding Luo and Mu Chunxiu, and began to refine the Blood Spots Striking Technique he had just discovered.

He also attempted to combine his own knowledge with the techniques he had learned to create a completely new martial art.

He happened to be skilled in Eagle Claw Skill. He had also studied many palm and finger techniques. He had the necessary foundation.

*** Citong.

Someone broke into the Aloeswood Palace at night and was killed. Several people in the Aloeswood Palace also died as a result.

The case quickly spread throughout the area surrounding the Aloeswood Palace.

After dealing with the assassin, Chen Han took the body to the authorities and handed it over to the Citong Yamen for disposal.

The next morning, the Citong Prefect, Niluofu, came in person to inquire about the case and patted his chest to guarantee that the case would be solved as quickly as possible.

However, given that the Chief Constable of the yamen had just been murdered, this guarantee was hardly of any value.

Before Daozi returned, Chen Han could only suppress his doubts and continue to guard Aloeswood Palace.

Inside the Aloeswood Palace, Zhang Rongfang kept various medicinal herbs, elixirs, and many personal belongings.

It is now the main base of the Great Dao Sect in Ci Tong Port, so it cannot be lost.