287: An Attempt (Part One)

This is quite an extraordinary thing.

It should be noted that Zhang Rongfang is now a top-tier expert of the highest level. Although he has not yet entered the inner cultivation realm, his solid skills, combined with his martial arts ultimate moves, allow him to fight head-on even against opponents with three empty spiritual networks.

In other words, they haven't actually fought against a grandmaster and don't know the specific differences in skill level.

Despite his profound understanding, Zhang Rongfang asked questions from time to time, but never mentioned the specific level or realm of his understanding.

Even with that thick beard, he was able to answer quickly.

Furthermore, his body has now reached the limits of human genes, and he is able to answer many of the newly arising questions.

Zhang Rongfang gradually became more and more cautious towards him, and the two whispered to each other, subtly indicating that they were getting along as equals.

After some conversation, Zhang Rongfang learned that the man's surname was Yue and his given name was Sheng. He had come to Citong to travel around the world and broaden his martial arts skills and horizons.

The two immediately exchanged their address and contact information.

Zhang Rongfang treated the other party to a meal and tea, and they chatted until it was almost dark. It was time for him to refine pills that night, so he had to say goodbye and leave.

After Zhang Rongfang left.

After finishing his meal at a leisurely pace, Na Yue Sheng rose and slowly walked out of the teahouse amidst the admiring gazes of the crowd. Along the way, many people approached him to exchange contact information and secretly slipped him red envelopes, hoping to build a good relationship.

Yue Sheng accepted them all and then exchanged contact information.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he slowly walked to a hotel not far away, went up to the second floor, entered the room, and locked the door.

As soon as the door was locked, his expression changed abruptly, his face filled with barely suppressed joy.

"I've struck it rich! I've struck it rich!! Hahahaha! I was definitely too honest and dutiful before! With just a little bit of pretense, the money is flowing in like water!!"

Yue Sheng beard twitched violently. He quickly pulled out the money he had just received from his pocket and counted it briefly.

He only went to the teahouse once to boast, and he earned nearly ten taels of silver! This is simply outrageous! Before, he had to rack his brains and would have to scrimp and save for five taels of silver, but now, he can earn ten taels just by boasting. He couldn't be happier.

He sat down on the edge of the bed and carefully counted the money more than a dozen times to make sure he wasn't seeing things before he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Arriving at the dressing table, Yue Sheng carefully began to remove the beard from his face, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then took off the thick, close-fitting fake muscle suit to let it breathe.

Before long, a pretty and pure face with bright eyes, white teeth, and fair and delicate skin was reflected in the bronze mirror.

"It's so hot! I should have stolen another set when I came out back then. This set is even more exaggerated than the one with the fish swimming in the sea."

She quickly washed the sweat off her face and neck, then reapplied the powder to disguise her skin tone, tidied her beard, and then stuck it on again.

Finally, after putting his muscle suit back on, Yue Sheng collapsed onto the bed, unable to move.

"That guy named Zhang Jingrong must know martial arts, and he must be from a wealthy family. Maybe we can swindle some good stuff out of him before we leave."

The thought of that person's boasting to her earlier made her chuckle. She mixed up many things she knew, things her family had mentioned to her before, with fabricated versions, blurring the lines between truth and falsehood. Sometimes even she couldn't distinguish the real from the fake.

Surprisingly, that person could actually chat with her for so long.

"That guy must be quite famous in the teahouse. I bragged at Cotton Cloud Residence before, and I didn't even make this much money. It seems he's a local big shot. We should make better use of him."

The Yue Sheng thought about this, the happier he became.

If given the chance, she might be able to pull off a big scam. After all, she was a skilled Blood Nourishing expert who had practiced martial arts for some time. Although she hadn't Entering the Ranks, her experience and knowledge were far beyond what ordinary people could match!

In addition, there were her years of honing her deception skills. *** Fu Province ·Xin Chou Road.

Under the bright sunshine, in the vast, rugged loess valley, stands a spacious manor built of White Stone and loess.

Most of the dozen or so buildings in the manor were now engulfed in flames and black smoke.

Thick smoke billowed out, and inside, armored soldiers were slaughtering many skilled men in gray robes within the manor.

First Squad men in gray were hacked down and fell into Blood Pool, lifeless.

Behind the manor, at the Daoist Sect.

More than thirty Gray-clad Man surrounded three burly men who looked like iron towers. They were fighting and retreating, constantly withdrawing from the side path.

Among the Gray-clad Man, the three strongest were burly men.

These three were extremely powerful, clad in iron armor and fully armed, each wielding an iron shield in one hand and a chain hammer in the other, capable of easily killing a Spirit Army with each move.

Even so, they themselves were already covered in crossbow bolts and riddled with puncture wounds from spears, bleeding profusely.

"It's too late! If we delay any longer, our only way out will be cut off! Master, please make a decisive decision!"

A burly man roared in a rough voice.

The tallest and most robust man in the very center slammed his hammer down, sending the two Horse Slaying Blades in front of him flying back.

He quickly turned around and glanced through the narrow gap in his Helmet at his wife and daughter, who were about to mount their horses at the back door.

"You all go! I'll cover your retreat!" he roared suddenly.

"Master of the Manor!?"

"We'll die together!!"

None of the people around retreated; their blood and qi surged, and their bodies swelled slightly, with three of them reaching their Limit State.

"We've come this far, let's kill them all until we've gotten our money's worth!!"

"Father!!!"

In the distance, Xu Qingyou covered her abdominal wound with one hand to stop the bleeding, looking over with teary eyes.

"Come quick!!" she cried anxiously, as if she had realized something.

"Xu Shenquan, you colluded with the Eastern Sect, cultivated Human Seed, secretly hoarded armor and crossbows, and plotted rebellion. You deserve to die! Do you know your crime!"

Suddenly, several figures rapidly approached from not far away. With a leap, they used their hands for leverage and landed lightly on the surrounding walls.

One of them wore a black mask with gold thread, and beneath the mask, a pair of cold eyes stared intently at the three people behind the hall.

This is Cheng Hui, the Golden Wing Tower Master, who was finally found to be the second Human Seed of the Golden Winged Pavilion after a difficult screening process.

Accompanying him were two renowned masters from the Western Sect: the Copper Arm Chan Master Kong He and the Mad Monk Kong Yu.

Both were high-ranking monks of the Kong Generation at True Buddha Temple, possessing unfathomable strength, and were also martial artists Worship Gods.

Upon hearing that the whereabouts of the Eastern Sect Human Seed had been confirmed, the most proactive group was the True Buddha Temple of the Western Sect.

They were suppressed for decades when they fought with the Eastern Sect for power and interests, unable to raise their heads.

The temple most fears the resurgence of the Eastern Sect today is True Buddha Temple.

The man who was being held back by Cheng Hui.

He was one of the three most formidable figures, and also Xu Shenquan, the current owner of the Cloud Sea Mountain Manor.

"I don't know anything about the Eastern Sect Human Seed. You're a bunch of the Western Sect trash. You have the guts to label people, but not the guts to fight me one-on-one fair and square?!" Xu Shenquan roared.

"As the dignified Lord of Yunhai Manor, who is the most powerful man in the Fu Province, if you hand over the Eastern Sect's Human Seed and voluntarily join the Western Sect, I can plead with the two Grand Initiation Masters to spare your life."

The two Grand Initiation Masters are highly respected, possess profound Buddhist knowledge, and are compassionate. Upon your earnest request, they will surely ensure the safety and well-being of your Lineage.

"But if you put up a stubborn resistance, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Cheng Hui's voice was icy, yet it didn't lack a hint of sarcasm.

"Go to hell!! You bunch of chickens and dogs! Lackeys of the Imperial Court!! If you have the guts, kill me to my face!!"

Xu Shenquan roared. His chain hammer smashed through the backs of two Golden Wing Tower assassins, and amidst the flying blood and flesh, his dark red body appeared even more ferocious and domineering.

He might have compromised on other demands, but handing over the Human Seed was absolutely out of the question! Because the so-called Eastern Sect Human Seed was actually his only daughter— Xu Qingyou!

"Since you've chosen to die, don't blame us." Cheng Hui lowered his head and respectfully bowed to the two people beside him.

"We humbly request the assistance of the two Grand Initiation Masters."

"The Fu Province is certainly qualified to make this humble monk break his vows," Copper Arm Chan Master Kong He indifferently.

*** Citong.

Deep in Huang Jing Mountain.

Inside a cave in the rock face.

Zhang Rongfang moved swiftly and landed lightly at the cave entrance.

"Young Master!"

The Rebel Sect who were guarding the area bowed to him.

"You've worked hard." Zhang Rongfang strode into the cave, and the first thing he saw was Zhang Yunqi, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation.

"Uncle Zhang, did you have any luck today?"

"It's basically the same as always," Zhang Yunqi said, opening his eyes. "However, there's something you need to be aware of."

"What?" Zhang Rongfang rarely heard Zhang Yunqi remind him in such a serious tone. He immediately realized that something important had happened.

"My old friend sent word that the Western Sect has preliminarily located the other two Human Seed. They are currently searching for and arresting them everywhere." Zhang Yunqi's expression was solemn, clearly indicating that the situation was quite dire.

"Found them?" Zhang Rongfang narrowed his eyes. "How are they? Can you find out anything?"

"It's very troublesome. One of them was besieged thirteen times, and was seriously injured and went missing."

"The other person came from the Cloud Sea Mountain Manor, the number one martial arts force in Fu Province. Not long ago, the entire Mountain Villa was raided and the Human Seed wiped out. Their whereabouts are unknown, and they are probably still on the run," Zhang Yunqi said in a deep voice.

"Actually, the information I received was already quite outdated. These things were only exposed because the destruction of the Cloud Sea Mountain Manor was such a big commotion."

"It seems that Western Sect has no intention of leaving any room for maneuver." Zhang Rongfang said coldly.

"The Western Sect True Buddha Temple is almost entirely populated by Worship God, making it arguably the largest Worship God force in the entire Great Ling Dynasty, aside from the Ling Ting. They recruit most of their members from outside the region."

Even some of the most notorious criminals who have committed Blood Sea crimes will claim to have converted to Buddhist School if they are strong enough and willing to submit and join the Buddhist order.

"This ruthless pursuit of power is the main reason why they were able to overthrow the Eastern Sect so quickly," Zhang Yunqi explained simply.

"It's truly remarkable that True Buddha Temple dares to use such a name. If there really is a Buddha in this world, even the Buddha would be furious and want to exterminate its members," Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice. "Without the tacit approval of the Ling Ting, such a power could not have grown to this extent."

"Exactly. Therefore, we must be extra careful. If necessary, we can completely hide in the deep mountains and avoid people altogether," Zhang Yunqi suggested.

"No rush." Zhang Rongfang didn't believe his master Chongxuan, would abandon him. After all, besides being a member of the Eastern Sect Human Seed, he also had the identity of a Daoist Daozi of the Great Dao Sect.

Moreover, if they truly live a life far from people, they will still face the same consequences if their sister's relationship with them is discovered.

Therefore, the best approach is to maximize your own strength before being approached.

He glanced at his current Attribute Panel.

Skipping over a lot of information about Civilian Skill, the focus shifts directly to health points.

Zhang Rongfang – Life 164-165.