Perhaps the Great Dao Teaching did not initially rise this way, but with the subsequent influx of noble families and the constant support of imperial power, its foundation has changed.

He lightly tossed the intelligence slip in his hand into the firepit, then waited for it to carbonize before crushing it.

Zhang Rongfang sighed softly.

Originally, all his plans were well-organized.

He only needed Ding Yu to scout the way for him, confirm that there were indeed precious herbs at the Celestial Lock Teaching, and then he would go there and take action.

But now, the death of the Spirit Emperor had disrupted everything.

With the world undergoing great changes, all stability might experience turbulence.

"I hope everything will be alright." His only consolation was that he had now returned and was by his sister and brother-in-law's side.

With him present, Wushan Prefecture should be as stable as Mount Tai.

Whoever dares to cause trouble, he shall strike them down!

Knock, knock, knock.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the courtyard gate.

"Who is it?" Zhang Rongfang asked aloud.

"It's me, Jin Xiu." A gentle female voice came.

Zhang Rongfang casually picked up a used paper ball beside him and flicked it with his fingers.

The paper ball flew over a dozen meters and accurately hit the latch, bouncing it upwards.

"Come in."

The courtyard gate slowly opened.

A beautiful young woman with a mix of innocence and maturity gracefully stepped in.

It was none other than Jin Xiu, whom he hadn't seen in several years.

After receiving the news, she had dressed up carefully and thought long about her position before coming to Zhang Rongfang.

She wore a dark red, tight-waist long dress, with her waist and bust wrapped tightly, showcasing her voluptuous curves.

Her black long hair was tied into a round bun at the back, leaving two strands on either side of her cheeks, giving her a gentle and soft aura.

However, as soon as she entered, she shivered all over.

Because as she looked in from the courtyard gate, she saw Zhang Rongfang, standing there like a towering wall.

His height of 2.5 meters, even after he minimized himself for his return, was compressed to only 2.3 meters.

Compared to Jin Xiu's height of just over 1.6 meters...

The gap was staggering!

Although Jin Xiu had heard about Zhang Rongfang's considerable growth, hearing it was nothing like witnessing it in person.

Upon seeing his stature, her first thought wasn't anything else.

It was... Oh no... Someone's going to die...

"Come in." Zhang Rongfang looked at Jin Xiu.

This woman was his chosen candidate to protect and cover for his sister. However, now it seemed a bit unsuitable.

The disparity in their height and physique was too great.

The difference in body strength was also enormous. A slight mistake might cost a life.

"I... I came to see you..." Jin Xiu closed the door, forcing a smile onto her face.

As she walked closer, the sense of oppression grew stronger.

Height was just one aspect, and then there was the width of their bodies.

Even her entire thigh wasn't as thick as Zhang Rongfang's single-arm.

"As promised, I am yours... so, now I..." Jin Xiu tried to suppress her panic. Having benefited these past few years, if she dared to deny it, she might find herself at the river's bottom in an instant.

With the power of the Mu Chi family, accomplishing such a thing now was merely a matter of words.

Zhang Rongfang looked silently at Jin Xiu in front of him.

"You can see my size and physique now; do you still want to try?"

In fact, in his heart, the most suitable partner was someone like Zhang Zhenhai, with his current body strength, only Super Grade could barely endure.

Otherwise, a slight impulsiveness... would turn a happy occasion into a funeral.

"I'm willing!" Jin Xiu said earnestly through gritted teeth.

Zhang Rongfang paused in silence.

"Close the door."

In any case, everyone already viewed Jin Xiu as his, so at this point, it's a done deal.

Then, let's give it a try.

"...Okay!" Jin Xiu felt her voice trembling.

But her purpose in coming here was to truly integrate into Zhang Rongfang's family.

And, to achieve this with her special relationship and background, the only way was to bear him a child!

Half an hour later...

Zhang Rongfang sighed, carrying the severely injured Jin Xiu to a nearby medical clinic.

Jin Xiu's hands were even bloodied and flesh-torn, almost completely exhausted.

But the result was fruitless...

Having refined his entire body, especially sensitive areas, into an impervious state, Zhang Rongfang felt nothing throughout...

In the clinic, Zhang Rongfang pondered deeply.

Only after Jin Xiu awoke did he comfort her with a few words and asked the Jin family to take her, before leaving.

No matter how, Jin Xiu was now his. Through this event, he realized that finding a normal woman like normal people was impossible.

Only a Martial Artist above Super Grade could qualify as his partner.

Back at the courtyard.

Zhang Rongfang no longer overthought and refocused his mind on the Cultivation of Literature.

Indeed.

Since he had already improved, why not keep improving and see what surprises the Cultivation of Literature could bring him.

Anyway, compared to directly adding life value points, improving the Cultivation of Literature for life gain was more cost-effective.

Sitting cross-legged inside the room.

He closed his eyes and looked at his attribute panel.

He had accumulated 6 free attribute points.

And the Cultivation of Literature remained at its previous state.

Supreme Bright Void Skill (Sixth Realm - Later Stage of Refining God).

"I have Cultivation Techniques for the perfect state of Refining God, but beyond that, it's all blank to me. Returning to Void... even the Supreme Bright Void Skill only has vague records. Never mind, let's just go further and see!"

Zhang Rongfang immediately looked at the plus sign behind the Cultivation of Literature and lightly tapped it.

This time, instead of consuming three attribute points, five disappeared!

In the blink of an eye, the text indicating "Refining God Late Stage" blurred, vanished, and was replaced by "Refining God Perfected."

And at this moment.

Zhang Rongfang felt on the back of his lotus blood vessel, a small new node was growing on one side!

"Could it be!?" His heart trembled with surprise.

Before he could ponder, a vast amount of cultivation memories surged into his mind.

Meanwhile, his life value gradually increased from the previous 224 to 229.

This time, the increase in life from Cultivation of Literature no longer had an extra point.

Instead, it was an equal increase.

Soon, everything settled down.

Zhang Rongfang gradually regained awareness from the influx of memories.

He opened his eyes, feeling as if everything before him was wrapped in a hazy white light.

The white light swiftly dissipated.

And in his mind, the tennis ball wreathed from the pure energy exhaled by the Nascent Soul had now grown larger.

The tennis ball bounced steadily, syncing with the frequency of his heartbeat.

Zhang Rongfang knew that this special frequency state had appeared again.

The last time he was in this state, he was lured by the Blood God and almost got into trouble.

Therefore, this time, he's extremely vigilant.

"Come...."

"Come here...."

"Hurry...."

Suddenly, a faint voice was calling him from afar.

The voice seemed to be that of a woman, soft and delicate, like a girl yet like a mature woman.

Moreover, the tone made Zhang Rongfang involuntarily frown.

He seemed to have heard this voice before.

That feeling of familiarity felt like it belonged to someone he knew.

While he was still pondering, his body subconsciously stood up and slowly headed outside.

The direction he was heading was precisely where the female voice was coming from.

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Dan Province, Yunxia Mountain.

Among countless endless dark green seas of trees, the ground vaguely revealed a large amount of red soil.

On a rather inconspicuous mountain path in the forest.

A tall and burly man was swiftly walking along the road.

The man looked resolute, his eyes bright, standing about two meters tall; aside from his height, he looked no different from other lone Martial Artists traveling the martial arts world.

This person was the Wandering Mountain Tiger, Ding Yu, who had taken on Zhang Rongfang's task.

Ding Yu was alone, dressed as a ranger, carrying a metal short staff, with a large bundle strapped on his back, looking travel-worn.

He had left immediately upon taking the task, hurriedly making his way.

Now, he had finally reached the territory of Dan Province after three days of trekking.

Passing by a gigantic banyan tree that three people could barely wrap their arms around, Ding Yu stood on the extended roots and looked ahead.

A faint grey-white path was visible in the distance, winding forward.

"Is it the official road!?" Ding Yu was instantly delighted.

He quickly advanced.

"Damn it! How did this godforsaken place end up like this? Even the official road is fragmented, making us take this long detour!"

At this moment, a faint cursing voice came from the official road.

Ding Yu paused his steps, standing at the side of the road, casually killing a sneaky green viper that wanted to bite him.

After tossing aside the snake's corpse, he saw a group of people leisurely making their way along the road.

The group consisted of about ten people, but their conversation carried throughout.

Some of the words Ding Yu didn't understand, which seemed to be the local dialect of Dan Province.

"Hey, is that someone!?" Suddenly, some people in the group noticed Ding Yu, revealing expressions of surprise.

"Is he human? An outsider? How rare!" Two men were staring at Ding Yu with astonishment.

"He's so tall." The girls in the group were all young, with bright eyes and white teeth, all considered pretty. However, their clothing was entirely different from any women Ding Yu had seen before.

They wore many various small bundles on their bodies, with at least three pairs of silver earrings on each ear.

Some even wore a flower made of earrings on their ears, looking quite extravagant.

Moreover, he noticed that none of these people were taller than 1.8 meters; they were all rather short.

Ding Yu, holding his map, ran without knowing where he had reached.

Thus, he approached to ask for directions.

"Friends, can you tell me which area is this? I've been making my way through the mountains and forests, somewhat uncertain of my direction."

His first destination was Huanxi County, where disciples from the Five Cauldrons Sect frequently appeared.

"Here, huh." A woman who was relatively tall among them stepped forward, assessing Ding Yu.

"This is Black Dragon Village, Shiquan Road in Black Dragon Village, little brother.... Where are you headed?"

"I....." Ding Yu smiled and was about to respond courteously.

Suddenly, his legs inexplicably went weak, and all his strength seemed to drain instantly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

'Not good!' He felt something was amiss but couldn't react in time.

Thud.

Ding Yu collapsed completely, his eyes rolling upwards.

In the last moment in his mind, he heard the woman letting out a charming laugh.

"Oh dear, this one's mine, don't fight! With that physique, he might just make a nice new ox...."

"Then you're lucky...."

Others laughed in envy.

"These outsiders are really good, fat and fit, just perfect...."

"He hasn't fully fainted yet, let's give him some more medicine. Just to be safe."

"Hmm."

Shortly after, a gentle breeze blew, and Ding Yu felt his consciousness fade away completely.