Wind Machine (Part 1)

Treasure Harmony Building.

Zhang Rongfang listened to the Battle Song Ballad outside, but his heart was filled with shock.

He had previously thought that he had a complete grasp of the Blood Lotus's situation.

But now, for the first time, he realized that he seemed to have underestimated some things he thought were safe.

He reached out and gently held onto the edge of the windowsill. The cool touch gradually calmed his turbulent emotions.

Once he had completely calmed down, Zhang Rongfang took a long breath.

"Yes, I should have thought of that earlier, I should have anticipated it."

Focusing attention again on the sarcoma on the back.

This time, because he had noticed it, Zhang Rongfang's perception was even clearer.

Within his first Blood Lotus, a blurry network of blood vessels faintly formed a familiar face.

That was the special face belonging to the Blood God Statue.

The entire face was blood red, with five eyes, three on top and two on the bottom. In addition, the face also had a kind smile that Zhang Rongfang was very familiar with.

Previously, his five senses were not advanced enough to trace blood vessels and reconstruct images in his mind.

However, the Blood Flesh Completion significantly enhanced his mental abilities, and his spatial imagination quickly sketched out the vascular structure inside the Blood Lotus.

The final result was surprisingly the face of the Blood God.

'No wonder, the Blood God fought so fiercely with the Wish Woman before, it was to protect me. And if what Xue Tong said is true, as long as there are people who have seen the true face of Gods and Buddhas, they will never die and will never be forgotten.'

In other words, perhaps I have now become the strongest vessel for the Blood God? 'Provided that the Blood God Statue or the Blood God he saw in his dream is the true form of the Blood God.'

Zhang Rongfang raced.

'So what's his connection to the Blood Lotus? Could it be that the Blood Lotus was brought forth by it?'

'The Bloodless Blood Lotus is clearly influenced by the rhythm of the Civilian Skill; it's very likely that the Blood God was merely going with the flow.'

Suddenly, Zhang Rongfang had a thought and quickly went to feel the internal structure of the second tumor.

This reconstruction of perception is extremely mentally taxing, but at this moment, his own physical and mental safety is at stake, so he can't worry about much else.

Time passed slowly.

Sweat slowly seeped from Zhang Rongfang's face, and soon, more than ten minutes later, he opened his eyes again.

A hint of shock flashed in his eyes. 'I knew it.'

As he expected.

Within his second sarcoma, there was still a fixed three-dimensional structure.

But this time, it wasn't the Blood God, but a clock. A clock representing the Wish Woman! "These guys... it seems the Wish Woman's true form is very likely this clock. They really are using me as their last resort!?"

Zhang Rongfang felt extremely strange.

He clearly didn't believe in these two Remnant God at all. Yes, these two were Remnant God of the esoteric Secret Teaching who were all abolished when the Eastern Sect swept across the world.

He had already done his research. The Blood God Sect later fled overseas, and the Wish Woman suffered an even worse fate, gradually disappearing without a trace.

However, these two Remnant God are from foreign deities and religions, and their origins are long unknown.

'If you don't believe, you can't Worship God. I'm not even a believer; this is clearly using me as a last resort. Speaking of which, could my Blood Flesh Completion ability also be influenced by the Blood God? Otherwise, how could I have suddenly jumped to such a powerful Trait Talent Blood Flesh Completion when I only had Dark Light Vision?'

Zhang Rongfang immediately opened the Attribute Panel again.

To his surprise, his long-dormant Intuition Warning suddenly resurfaced.

' Your Intuition Warning: You've discovered that the Gods and Buddhas are using you, but this use is mutual. Their very existence will have different effects on you. Perhaps you can reflect on these effects to make yourself stronger.'

"." Sure enough, it matched his vague, instinctive thought.

That's right, that's exactly what Zhang Rongfang thinks.

First, we need to determine whether the Trait Talent for Blood Flesh Completion is influenced by gods or Gods and Buddhas.

If so, then I can use this method to influence the acquisition of Trait Talent in a targeted way. If I can acquire talents in a specific way, then forming a combination might create a terrifyingly powerful effect!

The idea was wonderful, Zhang Rongfang's thoughts immediately expanded.

As for Gods and Buddhas?

I was indeed scared at first.

But thinking about it carefully, it's just mutual exploitation. Anyway, he didn't suffer any harm. If he discovers any harm later, he can find a way to solve it then.

Before seeing this, Society Master Blood God risk his life against Wish Woman for his last resort?

In theory, the more Gods and Buddhas one becomes insured, the more help one will receive.

Of course, those powerful gods and Gods and Buddhas with many followers certainly wouldn't care about such a fuse.

But it doesn't matter, as long as we reduce their followers to just ourselves, won't the outcome be a happy one for everyone?

Gods and Buddhas and Gods and Buddhas, they are so powerful, and they will become even more powerful in the future. What's wrong with being their Gods and Buddhas? They will surely never be forgotten.

This is a win-win situation! Zhang Rongfang suddenly understood. This is a good idea.

Although it's a bad thing, if you think about it the other way around, isn't it actually a good thing? It really shows that risks and opportunities coexist.

'But we'll have to wait until it's confirmed before making a decision.' Zhang Rongfang's mood gradually calmed down.

If the Trait Talent generated by the second Blood Lotus are indeed related to the Wish Woman, then it can be basically confirmed that the Blood Lotus was guided by Gods and Buddhas.

Thinking of this, he suddenly remembered a word he often heard in his previous life—venture capital.

Isn't that exactly his situation right now?

Just as he was repeatedly studying the Blood Lotus, below Treasure Harmony Building...

A female employee in black, carrying the letters she had just collected, quickly went downstairs and found the guard supervisor in charge of patrolling.

After reviewing the letter, the supervisor determined it might be a lead and reported it up the chain of command. It was quickly delivered to Chen Zhaorong, the Tower Master of Treasure Harmony Building, who had been staying there for the past few days.

"This is an encrypted letter? Where did you get it?" Chen Zhaorong had a basic understanding of encrypted text, and after a quick glance, she realized that the contents of the Letter Paper were not just random scribbles.

"The messenger wandered around the address above, but no one was there. We found him. The clue was this Letter Paper, which is the high-quality Swallow Paper that the Five Cauldrons Sect often uses," the subordinate supervisor quickly replied.

"Swallow Paper. It's a special type of paper from Swallow City. Only the Five Cauldrons Sect likes to use it. This type of paper can be soaked without getting damaged and its color is difficult to change, making it extremely convenient for them to use for poisoning." Chen Zhaorong nodded slightly.

"Keep the watch on, I'm going to find Senior Zhang!" she instructed.

"Tower Master, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not," the subordinate said hesitantly.

"I know what you're trying to say, but right now, it's both a danger and an opportunity. If Treasure Harmony Building wants to grow bigger in Dan Province, it needs a strong foundation. And now, perhaps, is an opportunity."

Chen Zhaorong had already sent people to investigate the background of this strongman who called himself Zhang Rongfang.

Unsurprisingly, there was no corresponding figure in Dan Province.

There are no names on the Black List, nor on the Crimson List.

As for external channels, they are completely blocked.

Dan Province has few border crossings and even fewer people. Because of its small population, it is difficult to manage, so the Great Ling usually just come to collect money and appoint officials every year, and then don't bother with anything else.

Correspondingly, news from outside Dan Province is extremely delayed. At most, people may only know about a few well-known figures.

"Since the Tower Master has already made plans, then I will not say any more." The manager clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, then withdrew.

Chen Zhaorong took the Letter Paper and quickly turned to head towards the rooftop.

They quickly reached the top floor and gently knocked on the door.

"Enter."

Zhang Rongfang collected his thoughts and turned to look at Chen Zhaorong, who had just entered through the door.

In the past few days, this woman has performed exceptionally well. Her adaptability and management skills are no less than Qing Su's, and she is even better at remaining calm and composed than Qing Su.

In terms of meticulousness and attention to detail, he is comparable to Zhang Zhenhai.

Aside from his slightly weak martial arts skills, he has no other weaknesses.

Bold yet meticulous, once they make up their minds, they go all out and do things seriously.

This is undoubtedly a good subordinate.

Zhang Rongfang suddenly felt a growing appreciation for talent.

He needs someone like that in his subordinates who can oversee the overall situation and remain calm in critical moments.

Let's see, if there's potential to cultivate "Something wrong?"

He put aside his thoughts and looked at Chen Zhaorong.

"Senior, we have received a letter, which may be written in cipher. You may take a look."

Chen Zhaorong quickly handed over the Letter Paper in her hand.

"A letter?" Zhang Rongfang reached out and took the Letter Paper, unfolded it, and read it carefully.

"Hmm?" This is the coded message from Pine Crane Temple! Found it! Zhang Rongfang's eyes narrowed, and he quickly read through the entire message.

The ciphertext was automatically deciphered and transformed into Ling Script in his mind.

"This is a distress letter from Ding Yu. He has found three main locations, all within the Five Cauldrons Sect plantation! Furthermore, he has provided the ground features of the Five Cauldrons Sect where he is located."

"On the left are three Old Locust Tree standing side by side, on the right are two Red Pine Tree, in front is a yellowish-green needle-leaved shrub, and behind is a slope."

The ground was covered with yellowish-brown soil and black pebbles, and there were many weeds.

In the distance, a green mountain shaped like a pot lid can be seen. The sound of a stream can be heard.

Zhang Rongfang carefully translated and read out the contents of the letter.

"The yellowish-green needle-leaved shrub should be Yellow True Grass. It can only be found in Pingwu Mountain, which is more than 30 miles outside the city." Chen Zhaorong knew the surrounding terrain by heart and was very familiar with it.

Upon hearing this, they could roughly determine the location and direction.

"It's hard to say exactly what shape the mountain is, as it looks different from different angles. But the area with Red Pine Tree and Yellow True Grass should be the northern part of Pingwu Mountain!"

Chen Zhaorong quickly confirmed it.

"Find someone to lead the way," Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice.

His Life Force now means he no longer needs to hide it as much as before.

When facing an enemy, don't hesitate, just fight! If you can't win, run away and come back to fight when you get stronger! Anyway, he's not a grandmaster, so he doesn't need to worry about regressing in realm if he loses his Final Form.

"Senior, I will arrange manpower immediately." Since Chen Zhaorong had decided to bet on this person, she was not stingy at all.

"No need. No matter how many ordinary people there are, they are still just ants. The Five Cauldrons Sect is skilled in poison. No matter how many people you bring, it will only increase the dosage of poison for them."

"This junior understands. Then, I wish you a resounding victory, senior!" Chen Zhaorong didn't know who the other party was, but she had never seen anyone dare to go looking for trouble with the Five Cauldrons Sect all by themselves before.

As for whether the senior in front of her would fail afterward, she wouldn't really care.

Everyone knows she was forced, so even if the Five Cauldrons Sect wins, they probably won't do anything to her.

This is a case of being forced externally but taking initiative internally, profiting from both sides!

Zhang Rongfang also saw this, which is why he appreciated her.

Although this strategy requires sufficient strength to ensure that one party does not retaliate afterward.

However, in the face of unforeseen circumstances, it is the best option available.