Chapter 251: 227 Correction Part 1

Upon hearing that Zhang Rongfang was going out, Chen Han and the others immediately stopped their game and stood up.

“Daoist, where are you going? We should prepare first.”

“I’m not sure, but it should be nearby in the surrounding area.” Naturally, Zhang Rongfang couldn’t take all three with him.

Although they got along well along the way, all three of them were Spirit People. If they found out about the secret of the Celestial Maiden’s hidden treasure, who knows what might happen next.

If you don’t want to be betrayed, then don’t give anyone the opportunity to betray you from the start.

The nature of human hearts is not resistant to probing or testing.

Zhang Rongfang had long understood this truth from countless examples he had seen in his past life.

Why does society herald and praise those loyal and faithful examples? Because there are too few of such people.

That’s why they are worth praising and promoting.

’I need to think of a way to shake off these three…’

He pondered strategies silently in his heart.

But outwardly, he remained calm and composed.

“Speaking of which, what exactly is Princess Yongxiang up to these days?”

“The Commandery Princess’s actions were unclear before, but recently she has been mobilizing forces and conducting thunderous strikes against several White Ten Sect strongholds.” Chen Han replied.

“It has begun?”

“Yes indeed, and there have been three consecutive small victories so far. Everything seems to be going smoothly.”

“It seems this Commandery Princess is quite talented. That’s good, we can follow behind and benefit as well.” Zhang Rongfang nodded.

“Alright, go and prepare, we’ll be leaving shortly.” Before finishing his words.

Suddenly, there was a faint knock at the courtyard door.

Knock knock knock.

“Who is it?” Ah Er by the door raised his voice, questioning through the door.

“May I ask if the Zhang Ying Daoist of Great Dao Teaching resides here?”

A clear female voice came from outside.

Zhang Rongfang in the courtyard was startled upon hearing it.

This voice sounded somewhat familiar to him.

But why would she come at a time like this?

Immediately, he stood up and nodded to the guard Ah Er.

Ah Er understood and reached out to open the courtyard door.

Outside the door stood a woman in a light blue gauze dress.

Underneath the gauze dress, she wore a white tube top, accentuating her voluptuous figure.

Her long hair hung down, with a deep blue butterfly crystal hair accessory fastened at one side.

Her captivating appearance was the most striking feature.

Pure yet alluring, seductive but not vulgar, with eyes that seemed pitiful. But upon closer inspection, it was not a pitiful aura.

But agile.

Blue eyes, fair skin.

What Ah Er noticed was this, a characteristic of the Huxi people, but her jet-black hair was typical of the Northern People and Spirit People.

So the person in front of him was probably a mixed blood.

“Long time no see, Young Master Zhang, how have you been?” The visitor was Yan Shuang of the Taiqing lineage from the Sensing Sect.

“May I come in?” She smiled slightly, dimples appearing at the corners of her mouth.

Zhang Rongfang remained expressionless, gesturing to the stone bench opposite him.

“Please.”

A Taiqing descendant from the Sensing Sect actually came to visit openly.

Is she not afraid of dying fast?

If he remembered correctly, the Sensing Sect and the Great Dao Teaching didn’t have a great relationship.

Now they were mixed with the Western Sect…

“Thank you, Young Master.” Yan Shuang nodded slightly at Ah Er by the door and Chen Han, before stepping into the courtyard gate.

Walking over to the stone table, she lightly placed her hand on the table surface, holding her skirt with the other, gracefully sitting down.

“By the way.” Zhang Rongfang suddenly said.

He looked up and stared directly at her.

“There’s bird poop on the stone bench.”

Yan Shuang froze, her smile turning stiff.

“Young Master, you’re quite the jokester.”

“I’m not joking, there really is.” Zhang Rongfang said calmly.

“So what? Does it mean I can’t sit because of it?” Yan Shuang’s stiff expression quickly dissolved, her smile becoming natural.

“Naturally you can.” Zhang Rongfang nodded, “It seems Yan Shuang indeed isn’t ordinary.”

“Young Master, indeed. It’s been a while; you’ve grown… truly… makes Shuangshuang a bit at a loss, worried about the future…” Yan Shuang blushing, lowered her head and spoke softly.

“No need to be like that.” Zhang Rongfang spoke calmly, “In my view, if you are a friend, you are naturally beautiful and pitiful.

If you are not a friend…”

He paused, eyes filled with meaning.

“In my eyes, you are just a moving pile of flesh and bones, smashed into pieces all the same.”

Thinking back now, the way Yan Shuang hinted and interacted with him in Great Capital was quite odd from the start.

The more he thought, the more something seemed off.

Could the Sensing Sect impact the Spirit Court?

Do they have such power? Or did they disguise the Spirit Court’s intentions as their own?

And he, coming to Citong this time, seemed to act as a probing blade.

So who is probing whom?

What role does the Sensing Sect play in all this?

And what role does Yan Shuang have?

At this moment, his distrust of this person reached the extreme.

As he said.

In his eyes, if you are harmless, he will naturally appreciate your beauty.

But if you are harmful, in his eyes, you are merely a flesh and bone composition, assessed not by beauty, but by how much force it takes to break you.

“Young Master, there’s no need for such hostility,” Yan Shuang naturally picked up on Zhang Rongfang’s meaning.

Her smile remained unchanged.

“Shuangshuang is here to help you.”

“Oh??” Zhang Rongfang raised an eyebrow, “I don’t think there’s anything I need assistance with.”

“But recently, hasn’t Young Master encountered quite a few troubles in cultivation?” Yan Shuang spoke frankly.

The three of Taiqing had carefully deliberated for a long time before coming, discussing the best way to communicate with Zhang Ying.

After much consideration, they decided to approach face-to-face.

Because any other method would lead Zhang Ying to doubt them.

And beating around the bush would waste time, so it’s better to state their intentions directly.

After all, the Sensing Sect’s Taiqing lineage had always wanted to win this Daoist over.

Though circumstances have changed, Zhang Ying isn’t aware of that.

Yan Shuang thus decided to come in person.

“Cultivation? It seems you know something,” Zhang Rongfang’s mind was stirred.

The Golden Toad Skill he was cultivating was an advanced Martial Arts of the Sensing Sect.

And the person before him was also from the Sensing Sect…

“Has Young Master been stuck because the required medicinal pill cannot be refined?” Yan Shuang asked directly.

“Do you know the reason?” Zhang Rongfang narrowed his eyes and leaned slightly forward.

“Naturally, but… this secret is confidential within our Sensing Sect…” Yan Shuang smiled.

She was well aware that things given freely might not be believed by others.

But if obtained through fair exchange, the credibility is much higher.

“What are your conditions?” Zhang Rongfang indeed asked.

“Young Master just needs to agree to one request from Shuangshuang, though I haven’t decided on it yet. I may ask in the future when I have thought it through.”

Yan Shuang straightened her posture, her smile fading into seriousness.

This was an opening for negotiation, the specifics unknown.

Zhang Rongfang pondered for a moment.

“Alright, I can agree to a request that does not violate my principles or harm those around me. How does that sound?”

“Deal?”

Yan Shuang extended her hand.

Zhang Rongfang glanced at her delicate white hand, its jade-like skin shining faintly under the sunlight.

He took a white leather glove from his sleeve, gently put it on, and then shook hands with Yan Shuang.

“Sorry, I’ve been a bit irritable lately, and everyone seems a bit suspicious to me.”

“…” Yan Shuang smiled. But the dimples at the corner of her mouth were barely visible.

After the agreement, the two immediately discussed the relevant matters.

Zhang Rongfang waved for Chen Han and the other three to leave, guarding the surroundings and not allowing anyone to enter.

Introducing as he led Yan Shuang to inspect the Pill Furnace and the herbs, explaining his alchemy process.

“Here.” He pointed to the tools beside the Pill Furnace, introducing them.

“Before decocting, I drained the water and added the main herb, the hundred-year-old Red Reishi powder.

Additionally, mixed it with specially formulated medicinal black oil, stirring it evenly 81 times, and finally covering it with alternating light and strong heat…”

“Hold on!?” Yan Shuang suddenly paused, feeling something was amiss. “Young Master, you just mentioned the main herb was what?”

Her brows furrowed as she searched her mind for all the prescriptions from the Golden Toad Skill manual.

Since each level requires different herbs, there are numerous herb names.

In a moment, she didn’t perceive too much.

Just…

Just felt…

In the entire cultivation of the Golden Toad Skill, there doesn’t seem to be any main herb related to Reishi?

“The main herb is the hundred-year-old Red Reishi, what’s the problem?” Zhang Rongfang was slightly surprised.

“Wait…” Yan Shuang took a thin sheet of white paper from her sleeve and quickly scanned its contents.

“Young Master… are you certain the martial arts you’re practicing are indeed the Golden Toad Skill, the supreme Martial Arts of our Sensing Sect?” She pretended to just realize, showing astonishment.

“…Shuangshuang, you truly are astute.” Zhang Rongfang nodded.

He watched as her attribute column unfolded before him; indeed, as his own attributes and cultivation improved, those who were previously unclear slowly began to become clear.

’Yan Shuang—Life Force: 19-21.

Martial Arts: Unknown Technique – External Medicine nine times.

Cultivation of Literature: Unknown.’

The rest was unclear.

Still, even so, Zhang Rongfang was quite amazed.

Usually, a person’s life force is under 10.

Martial practitioners initially strengthen their bodies through martial arts, increasing their Qi and Blood, thus boosting life force.

But upon reaching Super Grade, the consistent intake of medicine damages the body, leading to a drop in life force.

Yet Yan Shuang, having reached Super Grade, still exhibits such high life force, clearly showing she’s a dual cultivator.

Moreover, her literary cultivation is not insignificant.

With life force not being unknown, it indicates she hasn’t worshipped deities yet, leaving potential to be tapped!

“Young Master may not know, but there are no prescriptions within the Golden Toad Skill requiring Reishi as the main herb…”

Yan Shuang’s sudden words pulled Zhang Rongfang’s attention back to reality from the attribute column.

“No prescription with Reishi as the main herb?” He was shocked, his expression darkening slightly. “But the manual I obtained from the Celestial Treasure Palace records just that!”

“Might I have a look?” Yan Shuang asked.

“No.” Zhang Rongfang naturally refused. Such a precious manual couldn’t be casually…

Pfft.

A booklet with leather-bound pages was casually placed on the stone table’s surface by Yan Shuang.

“Young Master needn’t worry, actually the Golden Toad Skill is quite renowned within our Sensing Sect; many have attempted to practice it.

Hence, many copies exist.”

She gestured invitingly.

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