Starting Cultivation During a Trip

Chapter 356 - 191: Special Admission Quota! Farewell, Lin Jianyue

The next day, early morning.

As the sky was just beginning to brighten, Zhang Fan received a call from Sui Chunsheng.

Fang Changying is dead.

This master of the Wuwei Sect, skilled in both the Exorcism Technique and the Divine Descent Technique, unexpectedly died in an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Yujing City, without a single blemish on his body.

The Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance had expended considerable manpower and resources trying to capture this man, but not only did they fail to apprehend him, they suffered significant losses.

Only because Ma Buting’s ancestral grave emitted blue smoke did he manage to survive.

"He really died?"

Zhang Fan hurriedly left his house; after all, he had crossed paths with Fang Changying, so naturally he had to go and take a look.

"Fan, heading out so early, huh? Want to grab a bite of some buns?"

As Zhang Fan walked to the entrance of his residential complex, Liu Fusheng poked his head out from the security booth, holding a lunch box filled with steaming buns, stuffed with pork and green onions, the aroma wafting from afar.

"Uncle Liu, I’ll pass."

Recently, Zhang Fan’s daily breakfast had been Uncle Feng’s pancakes, which were a bit too rich, so he opted for something lighter to refresh his stomach.

He hailed a cab and headed straight for the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance Headquarters.

One must admit, the staff at the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance truly hustled; it was only eight in the morning and already a hub of activity, with nearly everyone bustling around being young people.

Sui Chunsheng mentioned that aside from a few leaders, the average age of the staff at the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance was around thirty, with few older than thirty-five in the compound.

Even Sui Chunsheng had just turned twenty-eight, as the boss said, this is the age for striving and earning money; otherwise, with no face and no money, even dogs would scorn you on the street. Don’t you think it’s pitiful?

"Here’s Fang Changying’s autopsy report."

Upon entering, Sui Chunsheng placed a stack of documents in front of Zhang Fan. The efficiency here was impressively high.

The body was discovered at around three in the morning; the autopsy report was already out.

"No obvious external injuries... No signs of struggle at the scene... Primordial Spirit obliteration..."

Zhang Fan scanned the conclusions in the report, furrowing his brow. He was no longer a rookie in the Daoist Sect and Jianghu, so he naturally understood the implications.

"He was almost obliterated without resistance."

"Not an ordinary master, that’s for sure."

Sui Chunsheng’s expression was heavy. Although the appearance of Fang Changying and Jiang Li stirred quite some commotion, the threat was still within the manageable risk level for the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance.

However, Fang Changying’s death genuinely touched the nerves of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance, putting it on edge.

Reportedly, Lou Hechuan didn’t sleep a wink after receiving the news.

The chairman of the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance was very clear that the master who obliterated Fang Changying was a rather troublesome monster, troublesome enough that if this person stirred up trouble in Yujing City, the impact would dwarf that of Fang Changying’s existence.

"Could it be a master from the Daoist Sect?" Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask.

"Given the secretive manner, it doesn’t seem likely, but it cannot be completely ruled out; the likelihood is very low." Sui Chunsheng shook his head.

"What about surveillance?" Zhang Fan inquired further.

"It’s the outskirts and an abandoned factory, where would you find surveillance?"

Thinking that place was a blind spot, Fang Changying hid there. Who would have thought that even with such caution, the master of the Wuwei Sect did not escape tribulation.

"He truly died at the wrong time." Sui Chunsheng’s expression was grave.

"Why?"

"Recently, the Daoist Alliance has been conducting advanced unit selections; capturing him alive would have been a significant achievement. This guy actually died at this juncture..." Sui Chunsheng shook his head.

If the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance were selected as an advanced unit and he had contributed to Fang Changying’s capture, his resume would naturally shine brightly, but now that was off the table.

"It’s really like Cao Pi’s wife entering a vegetable garden..." Sui Chunsheng lamented with disappointment, pounding the table.

"Cao Pi’s wife entering a vegetable garden? What do you mean?" Zhang Fan was puzzled.

"Zhen Ji picking vegetables."

"..."

Zhang Fan reflected on it for a moment, his respect growing.

"Recently, the association is planning to bring in external masters; are you interested? You can sign a labor contract, considered an external employee." Sui Chunsheng changed the subject.

Zhang Fan’s prowess had been witnessed in actions regarding the old city house and the Match-3 Puzzle Funeral Home, making him a trusted friend in the Jiangnan Province.

"I’ll pass." Zhang Fan shook his head, rejecting the offer outright.

Though he had grievances with the Wuwei Sect, he had no intention of getting embroiled in the tussle between the Daoist Sect and the Wuwei Sect at present.

Zhang Fan’s thoughts were straightforward: to diligently cultivate, unravel the secrets of the Golden Radiance Treasure Box as soon as possible, and successfully merge with Zhao Jie Xuan, completing his Primordial Spirit, obtaining the complete version of Divine Demon Holy Embryo, and enhancing his power.

After all, not to mention he had Li Changgeng constantly eyeing him as a near-immortal adversary.

The identities of Zhang Fan’s entire family seemed secure but were actually living in constant risk of a major crisis.

His father had been the former Great Spirit Sect King, and now the entire Daoist Sect knew he faked his death a decade ago to evade tribulation and have now achieved great success in Divine Techniques.

If the Daoist Sect learned that Zhang Lingzong had been hiding in Yujing City for the past ten years and also had a son...

Oh heavens, Zhang Fan didn’t dare to imagine further.

Besides, his mother was the previous generation’s Human Xiao, her identity even more sensitive. Though she had passed, the rule was, it could affect up to three generations.

The Wuwei Sect was aware of the situation with their family, but it seemed only the Thirteen Zodiacs group knew, not sharing intel with the Daoist Sect.