Cultivators Are So Weak in This World-Chapter 101: Line 98, Part 2

A few people rose and walked to the window to look outside.

In the courtyard of the Punishment Department, in front of several buildings, a procession of mourners in mourning attire slowly carried out keepsakes from the buildings and lined up to leave. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The cries emanated from these groups.

"It’s Team Eight and Team Six..." Liu Han said softly.

"Of the teams that went up earlier, only three survived. The rest are all gone...." Chen Hansheng too lost his mood for joking, his expression heavy with a hint of fear.

If Captain Zhang Rongfang hadn’t come up with a plan, there wouldn’t have been many survivors in Team Nine.

Huang Yuzhen moved extremely fast, with far too many tricks up her sleeve.

This siege and chase must have caused the death of over a hundred people.

Especially since in the forest, effective encirclement could not be formed; there were too many obstacles to hide behind.

"Stop looking, take a good rest." Zhang Rongfang sighed lightly.

Suddenly, he recalled the metal piece hidden in the handle of the Chasing Moon Saber.

That mysterious piece seemed to be part of something. Only by collecting five could a clue be discovered.

He used to think the world was just as he saw it.

But now, the Spirit Court seems to hide some special secret.

"Let’s go, let’s also go out and see them off, colleagues as we are." Zhang Rongfang said softly.

This pursuit has resulted in too many deaths and injuries.

Lives seemed to be worthless, gone with the wind.

The three descended the stairs, joined by the rest of Team Nine, silently sending off the deceased’s families.

Other surviving team captains from the Punishment Department, the main team, Minister Xing, the warden, and even Chief Guardian Li Ran all came forward.

Among those who died, the Punishment Department accounted for just part.

In and out of Tan Yang City, more areas hung with white mourning symbols.

The sound of mourning music was almost omnipresent along the streets.

In the following days, Zhang Rongfang returned home and got a month’s leave to rest.

Apart from recovering from injuries and attending funerals, he took the opportunity to quietly practice the remaining three talismanic skills at home.

The Rejuvenation Purification Talisman Manual consisted of seven talismanic martial arts, of which he advanced four limits, leaving three: Primordial Talisman, Soul-Stabilizing Talisman, Spirit Gathering Talisman.

During his resting period, Zhang Rongfang accumulated attribute points while trying to practice these three talismanic skills.

Over a month, he gathered three attribute points.

He invested them all in the Primordial Talisman, elevating it to perfection.

But once perfected, the Primordial Talisman could no longer be improved.

Beyond that, simply practicing it caused a tearing pain in his organs.

Martial arts generally consist of two approaches, training and fighting styles.

They are two different routines.

Being unable to advance further was quite clear.

It meant his body, as Ye Bai said, had reached its limit.

Swoosh!

A handful of fallen leaves were lifted by the wind created by his punch, scattering everywhere.

In the small courtyard, Zhang Rongfang’s hands formed arcs, constantly striking around, alternating between fists and palms.

After completing a set of forty-nine Primordial Talisman techniques, he had just made a full circle in the courtyard.

Finishing his practice with a straight posture, his face slightly flushed, feeling a faint tearing pain within.

He sighed lightly.

’Could it be that eighth-grade is truly my limit?’

Unconsciously, his gaze fell on the attribute panel, which showed his life attribute considerably lowered.

The situation with the Primordial Talisman made him truly feel what reaching the limit meant.

’Actually, practicing martial arts without breaking the limit does not affect the body. I can even practice an unlimited number of martial arts to perfection.

Even perfection can be quite effective. But.....’

Martial arts aren’t only destructive after breaking through the limit.

Perfection is also very strong.

For example, the Eagle Claw Skill — at a perfect level, compared to breaking through, the difference only lies in finger hardness and the overall enhancements breaking through provides.

If breaking through brings a power level of 100, then perfection brings 60.

Zhang Rongfang was unwilling, not wanting to take this step.

’Now that my limit is reached, any physical enhancement is no longer effective, nor can it enhance strength and speed... perhaps it’s time to consider improving life attributes.’

Zhang Rongfang planned next to apply his attribute points to the Void Observation Skill.

Compared to directly enhancing life attributes, improving the Void Observation Skill had better cost-effectiveness.

He had tried this before.

Knock knock knock.

The courtyard door was knocked upon, interrupting his thoughts.

"Who is it?"

"It’s me, Brother Zhang!"

Li Huoyun’s voice came loudly from outside.

Zhang Rongfang promptly stepped forward and opened the door.

He saw Li Huoyun hastily entering with a maid.

"How come you have time to visit me now? Aren’t you being pressed by your father to study martial arts and scriptures recently?" Zhang Rongfang asked surprised.

"Don’t mention it, my father is overwhelmed now; the Chasing Moon Saber incident earlier had too much impact. People higher up are coming to investigate, ensuring no secrets have leaked.

Anyway, there’s nothing much for me to do now. How’s your injury, Brother? Are you alright? Come on, let’s go out and relax a bit."

Li Huoyun had a face full of excitement at finally getting out.

"Relax? Where do you want to go?" Zhang Rongfang asked innocently.

"Brother, you’re a regular, don’t fake ignorance. I know it all." Li Huoyun laughed immediately.

"You know what?"

"Going alone to enjoy the night, Brother, you really lack camaraderie." Li Huoyun shook his head.

"What’s so good about those places like music halls or brothels? It’s a waste of time listening to music, drinking, and watching plays every day." Zhang Rongfang said dismissively.