bacchusnovels Chapter 562 - 528 Certainty 4_2
Chapter 562 - 528 Certainty 4_2
"The Human Immortal Temple?" Both of them were taken aback, the middle-aged scholar frowning as if recalling something.
"Are you referring to the Human Immortal Temple of the Blood Immortal Dao, which has an extremely sinister cultivation technique that involves sucking human blood?" the scholar asked gravely.
"That’s right. But from where does this extreme evil come?" Dongfang Mu was slightly startled. He hadn’t heard of such tales near Wushan.
"The Blood Immortal Dao has become a widely spread rumor recently. Near the borders, many skilled people have died in the Blood Immortal hunts. Rumor says they live off blood, acting with brutal cruelty, often exterminating entire families, extremely savage!" the scholar said seriously.
"The head of the Human Immortal Temple resides here in Wushan Prefecture," Dongfang Mu said.
Upon hearing this, both their faces changed slightly.
"Is this true?"
"Naturally," Dongfang Mu replied. "Therefore, take utmost caution not to act recklessly here. One misstep could be life-threatening!"
"About the rumor that the Human Immortal Temple’s head defeated the Spirit General of the remnant sect, I wonder..." the woman in green couldn’t help but ask.
"It’s true." Dongfang Mu sighed and nodded.
Immediately, their expressions became even more tense, their hands unconsciously clenching.
"Thank you, Brother Mu, for informing us. It seems we can only deliberate at length." The middle-aged scholar clasped his hands in gratitude.
"You’re welcome," Dongfang Mu said with a smile.
In fact, by this point, he had already quietly driven away countless representatives of various forces on Zhang Rongfang’s behalf.
Within the Righteous Scholar faction, an internal struggle of the first order arose after Chen Junchen’s disappearance, splitting into three factions.
One faction consists of the traditional Seven Lineages, wielders of the Gentleman’s Sword, inheritors through generations. They aren’t strong in power but have deep roots and extensive heritage.
The second faction is those within the Righteous Scholar who, following Spirit People customs, reorganized and became a new force, mostly represented by the Academy.
The third faction consists of descendants of former great scholars like himself, Dongfang Mu.
Among the Righteous Scholar, many actually only recognize the first and third factions. The second faction, although the most powerful, has always been regarded as puppets propped up by the Spirit Court, widely unpopular.
Soon, the two got up and hurriedly left.
Dongfang Mu sat alone, looking up at the fireworks exploding above Wushan Prefecture, suddenly feeling a sense of calm.
Indeed, Zhang Rongfang now is like a ticking time bomb within the city.
But his deterrent power, matching the terrifying might of a Spirit General, drives away many attackers from the city.
Of course, he promised Zhang Rongfang to keep secret his connection with his sister. This was both a gratitude for saving his life and to maintain the city’s stability.
Raising his drink, Dongfang Mu took a gulp.
"Teacher, are you going to let the Academy of Solitary Doves give up so easily?" a student slowly approached from behind.
"Of course not. Such a good opportunity to seize the Gentleman’s Sword, you think they’d be scared off merely by a reputation?" Dongfang Mu replied.
"So... they’ll come again?" the student asked.
"Not only will they come again, but next time, it won’t be that simple. This time will be interesting; the Guardian of the Righteous Scholar might surprise everyone," Dongfang Mu chuckled.
At this moment, Zhang Rongyu in the heavily guarded Mu Chi Mansion is probably wondering why those from the Academy of Solitary Doves came but then left.
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Leaving his sister’s house, Zhang Rongfang walked slowly through the snowy streets.
Now that the situation is stable on his master’s side, the Great Dao Teaching is invincible in the world. His master, Yue Dewen, holds supreme power, invincible, reportedly even selecting new disciples.
He probably doesn’t care if his former disciple is idle here.
But...
Zhang Rongfang looked up at the vast night sky, a sudden and inexplicable sense of loneliness filling his heart.
’Why? Clearly, everything now is what I wanted, what I have always pursued. So why do I still feel something is off?’
He recalled the past, those days fraught with danger and threats, yet there was always a goal, a sense of anticipation, urging him to constantly move upward.
And now...
Both his master and sister are living smoothly, everything is perfect, they don’t need his help.
"Forget it, what’s the point in thinking so much? I should go back!" Zhang Rongfang chose to cast aside the distractions in his mind.
His attribute points had reached a new hundred, it was time to acquire a new talent.
With a leap, he rushed toward the outskirts of the city.
Soon, he returned to the Human Immortal Platform.
To his surprise, there was a letter placed by the stone table.
The cover was signed by Ding Yu.
"Temple Master... Brother Ding... came alone earlier. After leaving this letter, he left," a Daoist student on guard explained.
Zhang Rongfang frowned, picked up the envelope, and tore it open to read.
The letter described Ding Yu’s current cultivation and power. He had successfully reached the extreme in External Medicine and perfectly mastered the use of his own bloodline foundation.
This letter was left to say farewell to Zhang Rongfang.
"This kid..." Zhang Rongfang immediately understood Ding Yu’s intention.
He’s going to seek revenge against the Sea Dragon!
Although the letter didn’t mention a word about revenge, Zhang Rongfang could already see Ding Yu’s intent.
Back then, he’d promised Ding Yu to help him with his revenge, which persuaded him to join his sect.
Now...
Sighing, Zhang Rongfang didn’t try to find Ding Yu.
"Inform Qin Daoist to follow Ding Yu and assist him in taking action against the Sea Dragon."
"Yes." The Daoist swiftly departed.
Folding the letter and placing it back on the table, Zhang Rongfang sighed again.
Looking up at the crescent moon,
he suddenly remembered Yue Shi and the days at the Celestial Treasure Palace.
Now the Sea Dragon is part of the Western Sect, which has merged into the Great Dao Teaching, and Ding Yu is going to take action....
This master, whom he once viewed highly, is in outsiders’ view, within a Great Dao Teaching that could even accept something as evil as the Western Sect.
Perhaps to outsiders, Yue Dewen is seen as the number one villain, the top antagonist.
’Why can’t everyone live peacefully? Why must there be constant killing and conflict?’
Zhang Rongfang thought, perhaps the boredom he felt was because those around him were all busy with their own matters.
If they weren’t so busy or tired, maybe they’d have the mind to enjoy life.
With this thought, he slowly closed his eyes, opened the attribute panel, and looked at his current life value.
’Zhang Rongfang 499-499.’
The remaining attribute points awaited quietly to be added below.
Having reached this life point, he felt different compared to before.
Previously, injuries, even severe ones, needed several seconds to heal. Now, he suspected they would heal instantly as he was hurt.
Concentrating on the attribute panel, a sense of anticipation arose in Zhang Rongfang’s heart.
Immediately, with a thought, an attribute point was added to life.
instantly increased to 500.