315 Talent (Part 1)

September.

First Squad special guests arrived at the Reunion Inn, located on the outer ring of the city of Citong.

The group of guests were all wrapped in white windproof veils, and both men and women concealed their faces.

The leader spoke in broken Western accent, seemingly a language from France.

After quickly checking into the Inn, the group of guests began sending people around to inquire about Guardian, fleets, and tax evasion.

There are actually many people like this in Citong.

Judging from their appearance, they are all religious people. According to the Great Ling Law, many religious people have the privilege of being exempt from certain Tax System.

These privileges are granted in proportion to the strength and influence of the religious sect to which the individual belongs.

Of course, the Buddhist School benefited the most.

Secondly, there is the Daoist Sect.

However, after the group of people in white robes checked into the Inn, First Squad caravan of ordinary carriages following closely behind them also entered the city.

Because their attention was completely drawn to the procession of people in white veils in front of them, they themselves were very low-key and inconspicuous.

After entering the city, the convoy checked into a small Inn opposite the Reunion Inn.

"Tower Master, everyone's in place. What's next? What's the investigation?"

Inside a guest room of the small Inn.

Cheng Hui and the Golden Wing Tower Spirit Envoy who had been mobilized from nearby were quietly inquiring about the local situation in Citong.

Before he arrived, he hadn't expected the situation here to be so bad.

The entire Golden Wing Tower's branch stronghold here was basically wiped out, leaving no trace.

In other words, Golden Wing Tower in Citong is completely blind at this moment.

Cheng Hui frowned.

He rarely encountered such a tricky situation.

"Can you find out who did it?" he asked in a deep voice.

"It's said to be Secret Teaching. That's what the Government Office announcement mentioned," the Spirit Envoy answered honestly.

"Can we trust Government Office announcements? The Great Ling Government Office has probably been thoroughly infiltrated long ago." Cheng Hui's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction.

"My Tower Master, you are unaware of the truth, but the most powerful Lord Zhang in Citong right now is Zhang Shoujiao of the Aloeswood Palace. Many fleets listen to Zhang Shoujiao. The Government Office and the Prefect also give him considerable respect, and their cooperation is extremely seamless," the Spirit Envoy replied helplessly.

Aloeswood Palace Cheng Hui's face darkened.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation while chasing after Human Seed.

The Golden Wing Tower branch in Citong was gone, but because there was no evidence, those present had no idea who was responsible.

"The Great Dao Sect is behind the Aloeswood Palace. Now that the True One Western Sect is in a standoff, neither side wants to provoke the Great Dao Sect into joining the battle."

Therefore, we cannot act directly; that Daozi must not be touched. We must first secretly gather evidence to prove that he truly has a problem."

Cheng Hui felt extremely aggrieved. When he was investigating the other candidates on the list, he could issue an order and either surrender or be hunted down and wanted by anyone. No one dared to stop him.

But now, upon arriving in Citong, they are finding it incredibly difficult to move forward, completely lost.

"Then, Tower Master, how should we respond to Master Kong Ding sent the message secretly?" the Spirit Envoy asked, perplexed.

"Tell Master Kong Ding that we have received intelligence that the Rebel Sect and the Human Seed Secret Treasure may be related. Ask him to take direct action to wipe out the remnants of the Rebel Sect," Cheng Hui said in a deep voice.

He knew perfectly well that he knew nothing. He had no intelligence at all.

But it doesn't matter. Master Kong Ding, Lord Kong Wu, and Golden Source Zen Master, the Spirit Vein of these three masters is here. We can easily sweep through this little Citong.

By thoroughly investigating all potentially involved forces, one can always uncover clues.

Cheng Hui remained calm and continued, "Tell Master Kong Ding Zhang Yunqi, the leader of the Rebel Sect, is a remnant of the Eastern Sect and is very likely to know some information about Human Seed. Please capture him first."

"Yes!" The Spirit Envoy quickly withdrew and left the room.

The guest rooms returned to calm.

Cheng Hui still dressed as a merchant from a foreign caravan, and his figure was disguised as slightly plump and well-off.

Although he had arranged for someone to notify Kong Ding, he knew very well that it would be very difficult for Kong Ding to find Zhang Yunqi.

Since the Rebel Sect suddenly lost momentum and went underground a long time ago, Zhang Yunqi has stopped showing his face as before.

This period coincided with the time when Dao Child Zhang Ying of the Great Dao Sect, arrived in Citong.

Given the existing historical ties between the two sides, it's not surprising that they've become entangled.

"Someone come here," he called out again.

"Boss, they're here!" Immediately, a Golden Wing Tower expert pushed open the door and entered.

"Go and inform Copper Arm Master to disguise his identity, find a reason to arrest a few stewards of the Aloeswood Palace, and interrogate them about the situation."

Then ask the Mad Devil Master to find the two Snow Rainbow Pavilion Spirit Meridian who are supervising and protecting Zhang Ying Daozi, and inquire about Zhang Ying's situation during this period.

Finally, go to the local gang members who frequent the Dock and ask if there have been any boats transporting large numbers of women away before. Find out where those boats went. These boats have distinctive features and are hard to forget. Spend more money; one person might not say anything, but many will. Once you've made enough money, someone will start talking.

"Clear!"

Cheng Hui always takes a multi-pronged approach to his work.

Sea Gazing Temple imprisoned many Western Beauties, who were all intended to be transported into the capital as tribute.

They're all gone in an instant. Such fine goods naturally need a place to go.

As long as we find this place.

This series of arrangements took almost everything that could be considered.

As for whether he would offend Dao Child Zhang Ying of the Great Dao Sect, he didn't care.

He didn't attack them directly; given the overwhelming power of the three grandmasters who arrived from the Western Sect, this was already quite generous of him.

Daozi and his group dared not make a move, but the others did not have that protection.

"The last bit... finally here." Zhang Rongfang patiently continued refining the pill.

The second-level pill for the Sun Chasing has finally found its Main Herb, and now it can be officially consumed to achieve a breakthrough.

However, the sudden perfection of his Attribute Points still made Zhang Rongfang hesitate.

He was eager to add it immediately and see what talents he could gain after adding two hundred points to his life.

Suppressing his inner desire, Zhang Rongfang methodically refined the pills step by step, then took them out and stored them in sterile porcelain bottles.

Write words on the porcelain bottles with a pen. There are five porcelain bottles in total. Fifteen pills were made from them.

Three capsules per bottle.

Each one is the size of an eyeball.

These pills would be far from sufficient for anyone else to practice the Golden Toad Skill Sun Chasing Level.

Even Tenfold might barely be enough.

However, Zhang Rongfang only needed to take it once, and then he could forcefully increase his Attribute Points.

It's also missing erysipelas.

There's no need to wait patiently for the toxins to be extracted before continuing to consume it.

According to Tian Ruyi of the Thousand Stone Sect, practitioners of the Golden Toad Skill from long ago needed to take the medicine once and then use special methods to temper their bodies. It was also best to take some medicine in reverse to remove the toxicity and recuperate.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for anyone to reach the Sun Chasing stage.

Zhang Rongfang examined the prepared pills one last time, but ultimately did not take them immediately.

He got up and left the Elixir Room, walking along the tree-lined path in the Aloeswood Palace towards his usual meditation Quiet Room.

He plans to add points in the Quiet Room to reach 200 life points.

However, if he were to take the pill, firstly, he doesn't have enough Attribute Points right now, and secondly, his health would decrease after taking the pill.

I'll have to wait a while to get close to 200 again.

Therefore, it might be better to try crossing over into another field now.

Arriving at the door of the Quiet Room.

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the shade of a tree on the right and knelt on one knee.

"Daozi, someone is secretly inquiring about your private information at the Dock, and also about the women that Sea Gazing Temple sent out before."

The figure was a skilled member of the Rebel Sect that Zhang Rongfang had placed in the Aloeswood Palace for the purpose of facilitating communication.

After all, Zhang Zhenhai is a true young genius, Super Grade expert at such a young age, with unlimited potential for the future.

Having received a large amount of resources from Zhang Rongfang on a regular basis, his cultivation level is now improving even further.

Zhang Zhenhai is now close to External Medicine Perfection.

Therefore, someone was specially assigned to handle communication on weekdays, which freed up Zhang Zhenhai so that he had plenty of time to Martial Cultivator medicine.

"Do you know who it is?" Zhang Rongfang asked, frowning.

"Judging from their attire and the documents and travel permits they've provided, they seem to be Great Ling People disguised as merchants. There are both Man People Bei People among them, and even two bald men," the man replied in a low voice.

"Bald head." Zhang Rongfang pondered for a moment, then instantly thought of the Western Sect.

"Continue to observe, do not disturb them," he whispered.

"Yes." The man got up and left quickly.

This person appears to be just an ordinary lower-level Daoist priest from the Aloeswood Palace, but without a hint, no one would know that he is a Rebel Sect element hidden within the Dao Palace.

Watching the other person leave, Zhang Rongfang stood in front of the Quiet Room and sighed softly.

Western Sect finally arrived.

After killing Kong Xiang, killing Hui Jue, and destroying the entire Sea Gazing Temple, he knew that sooner or later, the Western Sect would come after him.

Now that day has finally arrived.

"I just hope everything will go as smoothly and simply as Uncle Zuo said."

He paused for a moment, then finally reached out and pushed open the door to the Quiet Room.

He went inside and closed the door behind him.

He walked to the only Prayer Mat and pulled open a hidden compartment in the wall behind Prayer Mat.

The hidden compartment was filled with bottles of boiled water, as well as a large quantity of dried meat, dried fruit, dried vegetables, Grain Avoidance Pill, hemostatic pills, detoxification pills, and so on.

These supplies were prepared in preparation for his possible seclusion and hunger.

After taking out the pills and elixirs, closing the hidden compartment, and making all the necessary preparations, Zhang Rongfang on the Prayer Mat and quietly focused his attention on the Attribute Panel.

Let me see what happens with 200 points.

Without hesitation, he added the newly generated attribute to his life.

Health points jumped from 199 to 200.

Then silence fell, just like the silence before.

Zhang Rongfang made no move this time, remaining seated and waiting.

One second.

Five seconds.

Ten seconds.

Thump.

Suddenly, a violent heartbeat resounded, the shockwave spreading throughout Zhang Rongfang's body.

His body began to feel hot and feverish.

The blood rushed forward, like a wild horse breaking free, surging and flowing wildly through the veins.

A scalding sensation, as if he were engulfed in flames, instantly enveloped Zhang Rongfang's entire body.