Cultivators Are So Weak in This World-Chapter 291 - 267 Points Part 1

Celestial Extreme Cave.

Zhang Rongfang was frowning at this moment, pondering how to handle the herbs here.

The other herbs were manageable, but the Xuan Yang meat fungus couldn’t be picked now, or it would lose all of its activity within an hour.

And he needed live Xuan Yang meat fungus for alchemy.

This was the key difficulty.

He searched through everything he had learned but couldn’t find a method to extend the activity of the Xuan Yang meat fungus.

Moreover... this herb wasn’t just needed for the First Layer of Chasing the Sun; it would also be needed several times later on.

Only in the subsequent herbs, it wasn’t the main ingredient.

’No wonder the Sensing Sect wanted to transplant and cultivate Xuan Yang meat fungus themselves. Now it seems, the best way to use it is to cut off a small portion needed and then wait for it to grow back before using it again.

Only in this way could it be used repeatedly.’

Zhang Rongfang decided in his mind and immediately picked up the corpse of the masked man, searched it for miscellaneous items, and then tossed the body outside, climbing up the rock wall himself.

With the help of the Eagle Claw Skill, he easily returned to the top of the cliff and made a small mark on the ground.

Then he glanced around.

There was a thin mist in the surrounding mountains and forests, barely visible up close, and nothing could be seen in the distance.

Zhang Rongfang tapped his toes on the ground, his body technique opened lightly, and he headed down the mountain.

Nuban was still waiting for him in the original spot. Besides, the responder originally left here also needed to be found.

He was cautious going up the mountain, checking around constantly.

But going down the mountain was much easier.

With one step, it was three meters.

In no time, Zhang Rongfang was back at the spot where the fire was lit before.

He was surprised to find Nuban crouching by the fire with the young man he had just met, taking care of another young woman who was lying on the ground.

The three of them didn’t notice his return at all, instead flusteredly trying to help the young woman with her injuries.

A strong smell of burn ointment wafted out, evidently just applied to the wound.

"Nuban." Zhang Rongfang stepped out of the darkness.

"Master!?" Nuban shivered all over, almost spilling the clear water in his hand.

He quickly stood up, looking at Zhang Rongfang.

"Master... I saw the two of them being chased by a large black insect just now, they were robbed, and lost their families, it’s really pitiful... so...."

He seemed at a loss.

"Master! It’s not Nuban’s fault, it’s us... it’s us..." Ding Luo stood up, wanting to take all the responsibility onto himself. But as Zhang Rongfang approached, he suddenly saw the other’s face clearly.

In an instant, he shuddered all over.

Wasn’t this the high master who just captured the masked man!?

The previously undefeated masked man was like a chick in his hands, unable to struggle or move.

It showed how terrifying his strength was!

For a moment, Ding Luo was dazed.

His senior sister Mu Chunxiu, however, was not so dumbfounded. She struggled to stand, then knelt and began kowtowing to Zhang Rongfang.

"Mu Chunxiu, Ding Luo, thank the benefactor for your life-saving grace!"

Her actions were decisive and firm, without the slightest hesitation.

Ding Luo also quickly reacted and hurriedly knelt to kowtow.

No matter what, the person in front of them was the one who saved their lives in a critical moment.

Zhang Rongfang was unmoved.

In this world, there were too many miserable people, and he used to have so much free time, he saved many people, he was already used to such scenes.

But....

What surprised him a bit was that among the two kneeling people, the young man seemed somewhat strange.

At this moment, his eyes could see the shallow flow of Qi and blood in the other’s body.

It was for this reason that he discovered something.

Nowadays, he could easily see the general levels of ordinary people with his eyes.

Because the stronger a person was, the more vigorous their Qi and blood, the greater the quantity, the faster the flow, and the slower and stronger the heartbeat.

For the weaker, the Qi and blood were dim, bloodlines were thin, the total amount was small, and the flow was slow.

The heartbeat was fast and weak.

The key was....

Zhang Rongfang suddenly felt moved, blinking his eyes.

The attribute panel suddenly unfolded.

And above the other’s head, a corresponding attribute panel naturally appeared.

Above the heads of the two kowtowing people.

Each had a corresponding attribute hovering above.

’Mu Chunxiu—Life 12-19.

Special Talent: None.

Martial Arts: Nine Paths Spring and Autumn Saber Skill—Fourth Grade.’

’Ding Luo—Life 15-25.

Special Talent: Strong Perception.

Martial Arts: Nine Paths Spring and Autumn Saber Skill—Third Grade.’

Zhang Rongfang didn’t expect that such a casual encounter would lead him to stumble upon a talent with a Special Talent.

It should be known, martial arts Ninth Grade was easy, but reaching Super Grade External Medicine required special talents.

Like the Snake King earlier, who had a strong perception talent, thus he could breakthrough to Super Grade by taking medicine via this route.

Although perception talent was a common talent, it was common among Super Grades.

Among ordinary people, it was rare.

As long as it’s properly cultivated, with resources piled on, good martial arts passed down, and persistence, without accidents.

A talented promising talent had a great probability of reaching Super Grade in the future.

"Alright, stop it, let me ask you, are you practicing the Spring and Autumn Saber Skill?" Zhang Rongfang spoke slowly.

Ding Luo and Mu Chunxiu were still kowtowing, hearing the inquiry, they immediately looked up.

"Yes, sir! Yes, sir!"

The two responded one after the other.

The Spring and Autumn Saber Skill isn’t considered a particularly powerful saber technique, barely a mid-upper level skill.

It has many variations.

Zhang Rongfang had seen this saber technique when he was at the Celestial Treasure Palace’s Wuyun Pavilion.

But for martial artists outside, especially from small sects, it’s quite precious.

Even in Cituogang Port, where masters gather and ships from a hundred countries converge, it would be considered mid-grade.

"The foundation is not bad." Zhang Rongfang nodded, recalling his previous discovery of a special acupoint technique using dark vision, and here was a super grade talent with a strong sense perception...

Perhaps...

His heart stirred.

"Ding Luo, your aptitude is good, but not enough to enter my school. I have another martial art that you can practice with me for now if you choose.

If you satisfy me, you may enter my school. Would you be willing?"

He spoke straightforwardly.

At his level, he does whatever he wants and speaks frankly.

If the other party agrees, so be it; if not, no problem. He couldn’t be bothered to beat around the bush. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Upon hearing this, Ding Luo and his companion were stunned, as was Nuban.

After two seconds.

Thump—a muffled sound. Ding Luo severely knelt and kowtowed.

"I am willing!!"

"Good." Zhang Rongfang smiled slightly, his figure ghostlike as he moved forward, instantly appearing beside Mu Chunxiu.

He took out a small black bottle from his waist bag, poured out a black pill, and flicked his finger.

The pill precisely flew into Mu Chunxiu’s mouth, forcibly pushing in.

"Swallow it, it can suppress the internal injury bleeding." Zhang Rongfang advised.

"Thank you, benefactor!" Mu Chunxiu hurriedly swallowed the pill.

After checking their injuries, Zhang Rongfang finally noticed, not far away lying on the ground, a three-meter long black tiger.

The tiger had already died, with deep knife wounds on its forehead and waist.

Clearly, those were the fatal wounds.

"This black tiger was the pet of the ghost-faced man earlier. He drove herb collectors to feed it.

Earlier, the three of us joined together to completely kill it." Nuban quickly explained.

"Hmm, what exactly happened? How did you encounter that ghost-faced man?" Zhang Rongfang finally had time to ask these questions.

Asked about this, Ding Luo and Mu Chunxiu’s eyes turned sour, nearly shedding tears again.

The two narrated what they had experienced.

The encounter was simple yet unjust.

Merely because Ding Luo rescued an herb collector, his entire family was killed, implicating his master and senior sister.....

"I failed my parents! I failed my master!!" Ding Luo knelt, sobbing.

Zhang Rongfang also sighed, a decent small wealthy family, merely because of a move during an encounter, nearly exterminated.

This world seems to offer good living conditions inside towns, but essentially, remains a cruel world with minimal mobility for its people.

This situation has led to cities being partitioned, and powerful officials dominating regions.

Even with the Great Spirit’s superior strength, it cannot illuminate every corner.

After a brief inquiry, Zhang Rongfang took the three to Ding family’s mass murder site.

Perhaps due to the black tiger, although the site had a strong stench of blood, no beasts had come to feast on the bodies.

Ding Luo and his companion desperately dug a deep pit, burying their family and other bodies one by one.

They worked until daylight, barely finishing the burial.

Then, he found the fleeing, rampaging carriage, reclaiming most of the Ding family’s wealth.

Unfortunately...the money was there, but the people were gone.

Upon informing the three that the ghost-faced man was dead, Zhang Rongfang instructed Nuban to return to Cituogang Port urgently to gather reinforcements.

He remained at the site, guarding the Celestial Extreme Cave.

Having found the precious Xuanyang Flesh Mushroom, at this moment, there could be no mistakes.

Besides him, the others were too weak to guard the secrets of the Celestial Extreme Cave.

Thus, he needed to be present personally.

He worried that experts from Sensing Sect and Thousand Stone Sect might appear, requiring diligent oversight of this place.

Additionally, the Xuanyang Flesh Mushroom’s potency was intense, requiring the Golden Toad Skill to work with a living specimen.

Hence, the best way to preserve its potency was to set up an alchemy furnace nearby.

Moreover, there’s the medicine extending Spiritual Veins’ lifespan.... Since this could affect Spiritual Veins, perhaps he could unravel the mystery of Spiritual Veins from its pharmacology.

These are important matters.

Guarding the cave, Zhang Rongfang comforted Ding Luo and Mu Chunxiu, while refining the newly discovered Qi and Blood acupoint technique.

He attempted to develop a brand new martial art using his learning and expertise.

He excelled in Eagle Claw Skill and had seen various palm techniques and finger martial arts, providing a solid foundation.

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Citong.

Someone broke into Agarwood Palace at night, and several people were killed as a result.

This case quickly spread around Agarwood Palace.

After dealing with the assassins, Chen Han reported it to the authorities, handing the bodies to Cituogang’s office for disposition.

The next morning, Cituogang Prefect Nilov came personally to inquire about the case, patting his chest promising the fastest resolution.

But since the Chief Captain of the office had just been wounded, such assurances held little value.

Until Daoist’s return, Chen Han had to suppress his doubts, maintaining defenses at Agarwood Palace.

Agarwood Palace contained various herbs, pills, and several personal items stored by Zhang Rongfang.

It functioned as the Great Dao Teaching’s headquarters at Cituogang Port, necessitating immaculate protection.