When everyone came out of the hall, only the corpses of Chen Dagou and Wu Di remained.
The magistrate left first, and the others, not wanting to linger at the garrison, also left through the gate.
Although Li Cheng'an, Yang Shuling, Zhang Huai, and the others had serious expressions, they were all quite relaxed.
Zhang Yunfeng clashed with the Daoist temple, and people even died. This is no small matter!
Given Wu Di's murder alone, Zhang Yunfeng should no longer have the energy to cause them any more trouble.
Since Zhang Yunfeng left early, everyone naturally expressed their support for Zhou Wuji and Wuzheng, condemning the evil people for their reckless actions and their own demise!
Everyone here is a seasoned veteran; they say nice things, but no one is really willing to get involved.
Whether it's the Daoist academy or the Ironclad Guard, both are large and well-organized forces.
The struggle between the two is something that people like them, from small and insignificant families, can't get involved in.
Although Wuzheng didn't have much experience in the Wuzheng, he was able to see through everyone's thoughts.
He didn't care about it, nor did he expect anyone to help him, or even to testify for him.
Fortunately, the county magistrate was present. As an official appointed by the imperial court, it was unlikely that the magistrate would side with the Zhang Household.
They are in the right and are not afraid of going to court. As for violence, there's even less to fear.
Zhou Wuji didn't care about any of this; he even went to Yang Shuling's place alone to express his gratitude.
The old man was very skilled in Eagle Claw Skill; he did a very good job of setting his bones.
Zhou Wuji was naturally grateful for the opportunity to meet.
He specially brought a jar of Red Flower Honey as a thank-you gift.
No matter how eloquent the words of thanks are, they are never as meaningful as a substantial gift.
Yang Shuling was slightly surprised. Zhou Wuji was so young and capable that he actually remembered the favor he had done for him and even gave him a generous gift. He was truly kind!
After exchanging a few polite words, Yang Shuling accepted the money.
"My grandson Tie Ying is at a crucial stage in his cultivation. With the help of this Red Flower Honey, his chances of breaking through to the Hidden Force have greatly increased."
Yang Shuling cupped his hands in thanks to Zhou Wuji: "I, Old Yang, am deeply grateful for this generous gift from the Daoist Master."
"To be able to break through to the Hidden Force now, your grandson is truly a prodigy." Zhou Wuji didn't know much about the Yang Household, but he had heard that Yang Shuling had a grandson with good martial arts aptitude, who was about seventeen or eighteen years old.
If someone can master Hidden Force at this age, they can truly be called a genius. At least in Siming County, no one can compare.
Yang Shuling was very proud of his grandson's talent in martial arts, but Zhang Xinhu was fierce, and he was afraid of causing trouble for his grandson, so he always kept a low profile.
Now that Zhang Xinhu is dead, he has fewer scruples.
After getting to know Zhou Wuji, he felt that Zhou Wuji was a very good person.
Having witnessed Zhou Wuji break the Gu technique and kill the Gu worms with his own eyes today, he had to admire Zhou Wuji's abilities.
Faced with such a powerful opponent, Yang Shuling couldn't help but show off his grandson.
Upon receiving Zhou Wuji's praise, Yang Shuling quickly added modestly, "My grandson is still young and his temperament is not yet settled. Even if he masters Hidden Force, he must remain low-key and not let him develop arrogance, lest he bring trouble upon himself."
Yang Shuling spoke, a thought suddenly struck him, "Once my grandson has mastered Hidden Force, I'll have him become a disciple of this Daoist master."
Zhou Wuji declined, saying, "How could I possibly accept such an honor?"
Yang Shuling said very sincerely, "My grandson is quite clever, so I'll let him learn something from the Daoist priest. Even a little guidance from you will be enough for him to benefit for a lifetime."
The old man's flattery made Zhou Wuji smile, "Mr. Yang, you flatter me. If he's willing, he can come to the Daoist temple to learn some Daoist arts—"
Daoist temples need to maintain good relations with local powerful families. Taking on disciples is also a common way to win them over.
Although Zhou Wuji didn't want to teach disciples, taking on a Registered Disciple was no problem for him.
Zhou Wuji declined Yang Shuling's invitation to dinner and returned to Hidden Dragon Temple with Wuzheng.
"Junior brother, don't worry, we're in the right. One Commander Zhang can't bully us!"
Back at Hidden Dragon Temple, Wuzheng, Wuzheng, spoke in a voice two decibels louder.
Zhou Wuji nodded and asked, "I just wonder whose family that Evil Cultivator using Gu worms is?"
"It should be the Five Dragons Gang."
Wuzheng a fairly good understanding of the situation in Yunyang Prefecture, and he had long heard of the Five Dragons Gang's powerful witchcraft, but this was the first time he had ever witnessed witchcraft.
The opponent's attempt to harm others with Gu magic failed, but instead, he was harmed by the Gu worms, demonstrating the sinister and terrifying nature of Gu magic.
Wuzheng said, " The Five Dragons Gang has many members and great power. Although they don't have many experts, they are all proficient in witchcraft. The gang leader, Chen Dalu, is Sixth Rank martial artist."
"This matter should be reported to the Lower Court as soon as possible, and we request that they take charge of resolving it."
The Five Dragons Gang has lost a top fighter; we can't just let this go.
Although they are in the right, the Five Dragons Gang may not be so reasonable. Wuzheng is self-aware and knows that only his master or the abbot can handle this situation.
He said to Zhou Wuji, "Junior brother, don't go out during this time. We'll talk about it after things are resolved."
"Very well, I'll stay at the Daoist temple and focus on alchemy and cultivation."
Zhou Wuji originally wanted to find an opportunity to deal with Zhang Yunfeng, but this conflict has escalated so much that it's become difficult for him to take action.
Now he can only stay obediently in the Daoist temple and take advantage of the remaining time to learn alchemy from Wuzheng.
There are certainly more skilled Alchemist in the Lower Court, but they wouldn't impart their alchemy skills as unreservedly as Wuzheng.
Zhou Wuji had surpassed Wuzheng in theory, but the most important aspect of alchemy was practice, the various technical details.
For example, even if a book describes the harvesting and processing of medicinal herbs very clearly, it will still miss many details.
Wuzheng been immersed in Pill Formula for nearly twenty years, so he can be said to have a wealth of experience.
Siming County is also rich in medicinal herbs, Wuzheng took Zhou Wuji to identify and process various medicinal herbs, teaching him the most basic and important knowledge step by step.
Zhou Wuji relied on his powerful Divine Sense; he could remember anything Wuzheng said after Wuzheng it only once.
By combining his understanding of pharmacology and alchemical texts with his own insights, he was even able to apply his knowledge to new situations.
Wuzheng was also very willing to teach Zhou Wuji alchemy, as he felt that he had been saved by Zhou Wuji several times and owed Zhou Wuji a debt of gratitude that he could never repay.
Being able to teach Zhou Wuji some alchemy techniques can be considered as repaying a favor.
Moreover, Zhou Wuji possesses extraordinary talent in alchemy.
In his view, Zhou Wuji become a master alchemist in the future, or even a grandmaster alchemist.
If he could really reach that point, Zhou Wuji would be able to revitalize the Northern Pole Sect with his alchemy skills alone.
It was also because of this expectation that Wuzheng felt it was crucial for Zhou Wuji to teach him alchemy, as it would have an immense impact on the future.
He even felt that heavy yet sacred responsibility.
For these two reasons, Wuzheng was exceptionally serious and enthusiastic in teaching alchemy.
Zhou Wuji could sense Wuzheng's sincerity, and he even felt a little ashamed. This senior brother was too honest!
In the evening, after finishing his homework for the day, Zhou Wuji lay down on the bed fully clothed.
He's always been cautious, and today he's had a falling out with Zhang Yunfeng and even lost a Gu master, so of course he has to be careful.
Sleeping in clothes is only slightly uncomfortable.
In critical moments, it allows him to immediately enter a combat-ready state.
In comparison, a little discomfort is nothing.
Open the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment; the Gu worms are on it, and they can be converted into three ounces and eight coins of Origin Mystic Essence.
Gu worms are, after all, tangible things, fundamentally different from intangible things like ghosts, demons, and evil spirits.
This tiny Gu worm is only a penny less powerful than the bear demon.
It's clear that the cultivator put in a tremendous amount of effort into the Gu worms to make them so powerful.
Without the Five Yin Pouch, he would have found it difficult to restrain the opponent's Gu technique, let alone easily defeat him.
The Five Yin Pouch are powerful because they can divide space. This gives them a huge advantage in low-level battles.
The weakness of the Five Yin Pouch is that its rank is too low, making it unable to trap powerful life forms or block strong attacks.
Fortunately, he possessed the Heavenly Puppet, which could be divided into its entire body to form a fully enclosed inner armor when necessary, providing excellent protection.
With his Seventh Rank Transforming Force physical body, Seventh Rank True Cultivation, and Transformation Realm Xiaoxiang Sword, killing Zhang Yunfeng wouldn't be too difficult.
Zhou Wuji saw it clearly this time: Zhang Yunfeng was only a Seventh-Rank Martial Artist.
In terms of true martial arts skill, he is probably not as good as Zhang Xinhu. Zhang Yunfeng was able to become a centurion because of his good family background, not because of his high level of martial arts.
Zhou Wuji had initially been skeptical of Jin Chuan's explanation, but today's events proved just how strong Zhang Yunfeng's malice was.
He inwardly lamented the loss; with so many deaths in Siming County, countless people were lurking in the shadows, watching Hidden Dragon Temple. He truly couldn't afford to make another move.
Looking at the three ounces and eight mace of the Gu worm's Origin Mystic Essence, it's enough to heal a serious injury.
He's in good condition right now, so improving his physical condition wouldn't be of much use. It's better to keep the Gu worms for later use.
That Gu Master was also recorded in the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, his fate being three taels and six qian.
Zhou Wuji was still somewhat surprised by this. He hadn't killed the Gu Master, so how did it get pinned on him?
It's possible that a portion of the Gu Master's spirit merged with the Mother Gu. He killed the Mother Gu and then all the Gu worms, which is why the Gu Master's life was attributed to him.
A birth chart with a weight of three taels and six mace is quite valuable.
Zhou Wuji really wanted to use it to improve the "Beidou Tian Shu Jing" (The Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture ). After all, this was the fundamental method of his Qi Refining.
However, the " Northern Dipper Tianshu Scripture " is already at the Great Perfection level, and a mere three taels and six qian of destiny is far from enough to elevate one's level.
The same applies to other important methods; once you reach this stage, you need a higher level of destiny to advance.
After considering it for a moment, he decided to keep it for now.
In March, he will go to the Lower Court to receive his ordination and officially advance to the Seventh Rank.
At that time, we also had to learn several very important Law Technique.
The Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment contains some destinies, but their ranks are not high.
A life worth three taels and six mace shouldn't be wasted.
Zhou Wuji always felt that Zhang Yunfeng was a threat, and that he would face a lot of trouble when he went to Yunyang Prefecture.
While I have some free time now, I should try my best to improve my skills.
He still had a century-old Purple Blood Ginseng in his hand, which he originally intended to keep for alchemy, so as to maximize the efficacy of the Purple Blood Ginseng.
However, after careful consideration, he still felt that using the century-old Purple Blood Ginseng ginseng to refine elixirs was more profitable than not.
Wuzheng would naturally not betray him, but the Daoist temple was full of gossips.
Besides, one shouldn't keep the best elixirs to oneself.
Such spirit medicine as the century-old Purple Blood Ginseng are rare, making it easy to connect them with Zhang Xinhu and Wu Di.
After much consideration, Zhou Wuji decided to take it himself, as it was the simplest and safest way.
Getting out of bed, Zhou Wuji took out the century-old Purple Blood Ginseng from the medicine box.
This Purple Blood Ginseng ginseng is about a foot long and resembles a human figure.
It's unclear how long it's been sitting there; the ginseng is completely dry but has a slight reddish tinge, emitting a faint yet lingering medicinal fragrance.
Zhou Wuji broke off a section of ginseng root and put it in his mouth, chewing it slowly.
It has a slightly bitter taste with a hint of sweetness, somewhat like tea.
The effects of the Purple Blood Ginseng quickly spread, and Zhou Wuji felt as if he had fallen into a furnace, with his Qi and Blood boiling all over his body.
He had intended to circulate the Northern Pole Heavenly Pivot True Qi to neutralize the medicinal effects, but felt that something was amiss.
The medicinal power of the century-old Purple Blood Ginseng is entirely concentrated at the physical level; using True Qi is not as effective as using the Five Tigers Fist.
The Five Tigers Fist Sinew Refining, bones, and internal organs, making it ideal for absorbing the medicinal power of Purple Blood Ginseng.
Zhou Wuji practiced the Five Tigers Fist several times in the room, unfolding his fist stance.
Iron Tiger's martial art trains the skin, flesh, tendons, and bones externally, and the internal organs internally; it is a martial art specifically designed to temper the physical body.
The Black Tiger's training involves unleashing power outwards, which means mobilizing the strength of all his muscles, bones, and internal organs to create a fierce burst.
Iron Tiger faces inward, Black Tiger faces outward; this internal and external approach forms the most important foundation of the Five Tigers Fist.
Flying Tiger Fist integrates the entire body, both internally and externally, making it as agile as flying.
The first three types of Tiger Fist are all methods of physical training, but only the Heart Tiger Fist is about internal Fist Intent, truly entering the realm of Higher Vehicle martial arts.
Zhou Wuji reached a high level of mastery in the Five Tigers Fist, truly grasping the Heart Tiger Fist Intent.
The Heart Tiger Fist Intent is quite different from the Xiaoxiang Sword Intent.
Even with his current skill level, he is not yet able to truly integrate Swordsmanship and fist techniques.
However, with the Heart Tiger Fist Intent, he was able to easily control his physical body, and soon absorbed the medicinal power through the fist technique, allowing the boiling Qi and Blood in his body to gradually calm down.
Upon opening the Northern Emperor's Book of Heavenly Punishment, Zhou Wuji saw that his physical stats had increased by three points.
It may not seem like much, but it surprised Zhou Wuji.
Having mastered the Five Tigers Fist, his physical attributes had reached 430 points.
In terms of physical strength alone, he far surpasses that of an ordinary Seventh-Rank Martial Artist.
Eating a small piece of ginseng rootlets increased my body's stats by three points.
Based on this calculation, this Purple Blood Ginseng is enough to raise his physical stats to 500 points.
Even someone as strong as Zhang Xinhu only has 500 points!
Based on his experience, a physical strength score of 500 should be close to the limit for Seventh-Rank Martial Artist.
If it really comes to that, his combat power will definitely reach a new level!
A martial artist's power is more direct and violent, giving them a significant advantage against various low-level Law Technique.
Like this Gu Master today, encountering Zhang Xinhu is practically a death sentence.
Although Gu worms appear mysterious and eerie, they are unlikely to cause substantial harm to powerful martial artists in a short period of time.
Conversely, Gu Masters often find it difficult to withstand attacks from powerful martial artists.
Zhou Wuji judged others by his own standards; the Five Dragons Gang had lost a master, and he feared they wouldn't let it go easily.
The art of witchcraft has a long history, and even though the Five Yin Pouch is wonderful, it may not be able to control all types of Gu worms.
If you encounter an uncontrollable Gu worm, the best way is to unleash your Qi and Blood energy to directly kill it.