Departure, Part One

They gently tossed Cheng Hui's Corpse aside.

Zhang Rongfang glanced at the changed Blood Flesh Completion values on the Attribute Panel.

It has risen from 73 to 77.

"I like auspicious numbers, and I like things to be neat and orderly."

At this point, he already sensed that the process of Blood Flesh Completion was becoming increasingly difficult.

As this process of completion progresses, it becomes increasingly necessary to find sufficiently rare and diverse gene segments.

Therefore, it's already quite good that Cheng Hui, with only Three Voids slots, can provide him with a few points to complete his stats.

He stepped forward and took the miscellaneous items off Cheng Hui's body.

At his current level, his hands have developed thick calluses and calluses.

Ordinary poisons Poison Water, unless extremely potent and produced in large quantities, simply cannot penetrate his skin.

After a thorough cleaning and tidying up.

Soon, a complete copy of the Golden Roc Secret Record was placed before him.

There were also about ten small porcelain bottles, each about the thickness of a finger, containing something unknown.

A money bag and a stack of identity documents, containing identification documents for at least a dozen people.

These are all of Cheng Hui's personal belongings Golden Wing Tower Master.

Zhang Rongfang opened the money bag and shook it out.

A thick roll of Gold Notes immediately rolled out from inside.

Each of these Gold Notes was worth thousands or even tens of thousands of taels.

I roughly estimated that there are over 100,000 Gold Notes here.

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Even though Zhang Rongfang was wealthy and powerful, he was stunned by Cheng Hui's extravagant gesture.

Based on the gold-to-silver exchange rate, this is equivalent to over a million silver notes. Such a large sum of money truly befits the Tower Master of the Golden Wing Tower.

With that ability to amass wealth, he truly deserves his status.

Put away the Gold Notes.

He stood up and clapped his hands.

"Someone come here."

Soon, two Daoist priests from the Thousand Stone Sect pushed open the door and entered, bowing to him.

"Take care of it. Burn it."

Zhang Rongfang gave the order casually.

"Yes." The two nodded respectfully and stepped forward to begin processing the body.

They were people Zhang Rongfang had specially transferred from the Thousand Stone Sect to clean up his mess recently.

They were very experienced in handling corpses.

Stepping out of the Quiet Room, Zhang Rongfang sighed deeply. Now, the whole affair in Citong has finally come to an end.

Although the trouble with Citong has been resolved, the Western Sect, having lost so many experts, will definitely not let this go easily.

After Kong Ding and Jin Yuan escaped, they did not return to Wanghai Temple and disappeared without a trace.

The spies at the Dock saw them go ashore and run away at breakneck speed, leaving Citong immediately.

Such Worship God Grandmaster, once he runs at full speed in a straight line, his speed far exceeds what ordinary people can imagine, and no spies can keep up with him.

Zhang Rongfang returned to his study and sat down to rest for a while.

He is already considering whether to completely withdraw the main personnel from Citong.

If the Western Sect attacks, innocent bystanders will surely suffer.

Although leaving now might lead to suspicions that it's related to the disappearances of Sea Gazing Temple and Kong Wu.

Yes, the Sea Dragon King Kong Wu is not dead; he has simply become lost in the mysterious depths of the sea.

As long as no one discovers the body, it cannot be said that he is dead.

Leaving now, although it might arouse suspicion, will absolutely guarantee the safety of myself and my subordinates to the greatest extent.

"This money has come at just the right time," Zhang Rongfang, patting the Gold Notes in his pocket with a pleased expression.

Without the port revenue sharing from Citong, he was worried about how to continue binding so many people from the Thousand Stone Sect and the Rebel Sect together.

It seems that for now, there's nothing to worry about.

I heard that Cheng Hui has been tracking down the Tibetan people everywhere, so I guess this money was probably obtained by plundering and confiscating property from other places.

After resting for a while, Zhang Rongfang opened the Attribute Panel again and took a look at his current Free Attribute Points.

More than half a month has passed since the last pill was refined.

The new Attribute Points have also accumulated to 7.

"That's enough."

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The reason for accumulating Attribute Points is the fear that his health will drop below 200 after taking the medicine, causing his Second Talent Blood Flesh Completion, to disappear.

But now, there's no need to worry about that anymore.

At that moment, Zhang Rongfang quickly allocated all his Attribute Points to health.

Health points increased from 200 to 207.

A subtle warmth, accompanying the rise of life, lingered in his chest for a few moments before quickly disappearing.

I felt almost nothing.

But Zhang Rongfang didn't care at all. He immediately took out a porcelain bottle from his pouch, opened it, and poured out the custom-made pills for the Golden Toad Skill.

I stuffed it into my mouth.

Chew, swallow, all in one go.

He picked up the water glass next to him and drank the water in one gulp.

Then sit upright with your eyes closed and quietly regulate your breathing.

Soon, a burning, stinging sensation rose from my stomach.

'Here we go'

The stinging pain quickly intensified and then spread throughout the body.

In the Attribute Panel, the health points also began to slowly decrease.

One point, two points.

Then it got stuck.

The first time you take the medication, the most damage it can cause to your body.

To Zhang Rongfang's surprise, the damage stopped after only a two-point drop.

The physical pain also lasted for a much shorter time than when I was taking the medication.

Is it because their Blood Flesh Completion, resulting in extremely high health points?

He guessed that it was very likely because his Life Force had now reached a level that was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Therefore, their resistance to the drug Golden Toad Skill has also increased.

"No rush. A complete evacuation from Citong will take time. Furthermore, we need to consider where to retreat to. We must plan ahead to determine where we can best counter the Western Sect's retaliation."

Immediately, Zhang Rongfang calmed down and devoted himself to cultivating his Civilian Skill. Every day in the Dao Palace, he took medicine step by step and practiced the Golden Toad Skill.

At the same time, he was also arranging for all members of the Thousand Stone Sect and the Rebel Sect to disperse to other distant places.

Everyone was to leave Citong to avoid being wiped out by the Western Sect.

The Great Ling Land is vast, and the Government Office simply cannot govern all of it; there are countless desolate mountains and wildernesses within it.

It's actually very easy to hide someone.

Unless the Western Sect Grandmaster is not afraid of spending time and personally dispatches experts for a thorough search.

But that's even less likely.

Therefore, the best way to avoid Western Sect's retaliation is for people to leave Citong and disperse into the mountains and forests.

Just as Zhang Rongfang was taking medicine and practicing the Golden Toad Skill, he began arranging for his men to evacuate.

First Squad mysterious visitors once again visited the Aloeswood Palace and quietly paid a visit to him as he was refining elixirs.

***In a spacious manor on the outskirts of Citong.

In this Western-style manor, the unique large lawn, small villas, and scattered tree shade create a serene and pleasant atmosphere.

The three people Sensing Gate — Yan Shuang, Miao Yu, and Zheng Shuyang —had just finished their dessert and, with the help of their maids, were preparing to go for a swim in the seawater pool behind the restaurant to relax.

"What should we do this afternoon?" Miao Yu lazily raised her hand, letting the maid apply sunscreen to her arm.

"I don't know," Zheng Shuyang, almost asleep, lying motionless on the recliner.

"I want a lobster the size of my head for dinner," Yan Shuang groaned, rubbing her stomach. She had eaten too much for lunch and was feeling stuffed.

"Aren't you afraid of getting fat if you eat like this every day?" Miao Yu was speechless, glancing at the other person's still slender figure.

"Seafood won't make you fat, no worries!" Yan Shuang said nonchalantly. "Anyway, the budget is plentiful, use it as you please. Might as well use it. By the way, I heard James caught a giant octopus the size of a boat. Making octopus barbecue later would be incredibly delicious."

"Really? I've never seen such a big octopus before!" Miao Yu also showed an expectant look.

"By the way, how is things at the Aloeswood Palace now?" As the only male, Zheng Shuyang still remembered that the three of them had a mission.

They came to help Zhang Ying practice the Golden Toad Skill.

"I saw him last week, and he seems to be in even better health," Miao Yu said lazily.

"What should we do then?" Yan Shuang blinked.

"Let it be. I get paid, I don't have to worry about going on missions, and I can enjoy life every day except for practicing martial arts. I wouldn't trade this kind of life for a god's life, so what's the rush?" Miao Yu waved her hand and said.

"That makes sense," Yan Shuang nodded. "But don't you guys think something's off? Why is his body getting better and better with all the training?"

"Either he stopped practicing and gave up, or he's exceptionally talented!" Zheng Shuyang replied.

"Alright. If he really is exceptionally talented, wouldn't those Unification Faction within the sect go upside down? They'd definitely be crazy about supporting him."

The Golden Toad Skill greatly enhances the body and aids in martial arts cultivation. Historically, those who have reached the Chasing Sun Realm have all been exceptional figures. "If he truly possesses such talent..." Yan Shuang perked up slightly.

"Oh right, it seems like the people from the Thousand Stone Sect have also come to Citong. They seem to be the backbone of the Unification Faction, huh? What a coincidence, hahaha." Zheng Shuyang laughed.

But as he laughed, his voice grew softer and softer.

"Is it really just a coincidence?" Miao Yu sat up and waved for everyone to leave. Her expression became slightly solemn.

"Practicing the Golden Toad Skill makes me more and more energetic. The Thousand Stone Sect, one of the backbone of the Unification Faction, has gathered in Citong. These two points are fine on their own, but when combined..." Zheng Shuyang also became more energetic, his brows furrowing.

"Could it be that the Thousand Stone Sect came here for that Zhang Ying?!" A guess suddenly flashed through Miao Yu's mind.

In the past two years, the three of them have lived a life of luxury here. Because they are rich and it is the Great Port the Great Ling, the resources for cultivation are much more abundant than in other places.

Therefore, all three of them made rapid progress.

He quickly advanced two minor realms.

Everything was fine until Zhang Ying was indeed as they suspected, having a natural foundation in cultivating the Golden Toad Skill. The three exchanged glances, and all saw shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.

"I think we should inform our senior uncles and senior masters immediately," Zheng Shuyang said in a deep voice.

"So many people have died at Sea Gazing Temple. The waters here are far too deep for us to handle alone. We should definitely notify the experts in the sect behind us." Miao Yu nodded.

"Speaking of which, the important figures sent by the Snow Rainbow Pavilion should be arriving in Citong by now, right?" Yan Shuang suddenly said.

"Regarding the religious situation in Citong, the Sea Gazing Temple case has caused such a huge blunder. As Guardian, Zhang Ying cannot be without responsibility. There will definitely be other arrangements. We might as well wait and see."

"You mean Zhang Ying might be transferred away from Citong?" Miao Yu realized.

"That's possible," Yan Shuang nodded. "While it's not a good time for us to contact Zhang Ying, we can try to reach out to our acquaintances in the Thousand Stone Sect. If we can confirm that Zhang Ying can truly continue cultivating the Golden Toad Skill, and that the Thousand Stone Sect is indeed here for Zhang Ying, perhaps... this is an opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, the other two people's eyes lit up.