The threat emanating from the Siamese Ghost King, Chai Pong, weighed heavily on Zhang Shaozhong's heart like a boulder, but it also acted as a powerful stimulant, completely igniting his fighting spirit and sense of urgency.
A heretical cultivator at the Golden Core stage!
Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.
His current strength at the early stage of Qi Refining is probably no different from that of a newborn chick in the eyes of the other party.
"No! We can't keep going at this slow pace!"
Zhang Shaozhong suddenly jumped up from the ground, his eyes burning with two small flames, "I have to seize every minute and second to become stronger!"
He didn't even bother to consolidate his cultivation level; he rushed into the kitchen, grabbed a pressure cooker and medicinal herbs, and was about to begin his "alchemy" endeavor.
"Hey, hey, hey! What's the rush, kid?"
Ye Meier grabbed him, "You've just broken through, your realm isn't stable yet! If you act recklessly now, you might suffer a qi deviation! Haste makes waste, don't you understand?"
Ling Qingxue also said calmly, "The path of cultivation requires a balance of tension and relaxation. Rushing forward too quickly can easily damage one's foundation. It is the right way to consolidate one's current realm and become familiar with the newly acquired power."
After being doused with cold water by the two big shots, Zhang Shaozhong's feverish mind calmed down a bit.
He took a deep breath, knowing they were right.
I was indeed a little frightened by the title of Golden Core stage, which caused me to lose my composure.
"I see."
He put down the pressure cooker, sat down cross-legged again, and said, "First, stabilize your realm, and then... work twice as hard!"
He closed his eyes and began to carefully experience the changes brought about by the first level of Qi Refining, guiding the wisp of condensed chaotic energy to slowly circulate in his meridians, getting familiar with the feeling of actively absorbing the weak energy from the outside world.
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier exchanged a glance and both saw a hint of a smile in each other's eyes.
This kid, although he can be impulsive at times, is receptive to advice and can adjust his mindset quickly; he's a promising talent.
Just as Zhang Shaozhong was working hard to stabilize his realm, on the other side of the city, "mopping-up" work was taking place.
Zhao Dingtian's eyelids kept twitching all night, and he had a bad feeling.
He couldn't contact any of the people he sent to cooperate with Master Basong, including his most trusted subordinates!
Even Master Basong has not been heard from!
"What on earth happened?!"
He paced restlessly in his luxurious office, dialing Bassong's encrypted transoceanic number again, but still no one answered.
Just then, there was a knock on his office door.
"Come in!"
The secretary pushed open the door, her face pale, and held a tablet computer in her hand: "Boss, I just... just received a message..."
"What news? Speak quickly!" Zhao Dingtian shouted impatiently.
"The people we sent to the vicinity of 'Time Cafe' in the south of the city... have all... all gone missing! Moreover, according to the nearby surveillance footage we retrieved and... and information from some special channels, something very strange happened... happened where they were last seen!"
The secretary's voice trembled as she handed over the tablet.
Zhao Dingtian took the tablet, which was playing a blurry video that appeared to be taken by a mobile phone in the distance.
In the video, the van he sent rushed into the alley, followed by a chaotic fight and screams. Then the footage shook violently, as if the person filming was also frightened. Finally, the video abruptly ended.
Another written report made him even more terrified!
The report mentioned that witnesses claimed to have seen "ghostly figures" and "white light" in the alley, and others said they heard inhuman screams... Combined with the fact that all his men had gone missing, Zhao Dingtian felt a chill run down his spine!
Master Basong...I'm afraid something has happened to him too!
He suddenly remembered what Basong had mentioned before: the other party might have the help of a "spiritual practitioner"!
Could it be... could it be that Master Basong has fallen?!
This thought sent a chill down his spine!
He had personally witnessed Master Basong's abilities; he could kill without leaving a trace and control ghosts. He was a true master!
Even he was defeated, so who must the other party be?!
He immediately realized that he might have messed with someone he absolutely could not afford to offend!
"Quickly! Immediately cease all actions targeting Li Jianguo (Deputy Secretary Li) and related personnel! Eradicate all traces! Especially sever all connections with Master Basong!"
Zhao Dingtian practically roared the order, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
All he wants now is to distance himself from the situation and pray that the other party won't trace it back to him!
No matter the project or the profit, nothing matters when it comes to one's life and fortune!
However, while he wanted to distance himself from the situation, some people were unwilling to let him off so easily.
In the dead of night, an anonymous report alleging that Dingfeng Group was involved in illegal fundraising, tax evasion, and that Zhao Dingtian had close ties with certain foreign forces quietly appeared on the desks of the disciplinary committee and the public security authorities.
The materials were detailed and the evidence was conclusive, as if it had been prepared long ago.
Needless to say, this was done by Mo Huaiyuan using his connections, with the tacit approval of Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier.
They will naturally not show mercy to such scoundrels who attempt to harm people with evil magic.
It is foreseeable that Zhao Dingtian and his business empire are about to face annihilation.
This is what happens when you mess with the wrong person.
Inside the courtyard, Zhang Shaozhong was completely unaware of everything that was happening outside.
He spent most of the night finally stabilizing his early Qi Refining stage.
At this moment, he was full of energy and felt better than ever before.
He walked into the courtyard and gently threw a punch into the air.
"call!"
The punch was so powerful that it even produced a faint sonic boom!
Strength, speed, and reaction time—all enhanced!
With a thought, he tried to condense the chaotic energy at his fingertips.
At the tip of his index finger, a faint gray vortex, seemingly capable of swallowing light, slowly formed. Although it was still very weak, the energy it contained startled even himself!
"Is this the power of the Qi Refining stage...?"
Looking at the vortex at his fingertips, Zhang Shaozhong was filled with joy and anticipation for the future.
He knew this was just the beginning.
There is still a long road ahead and even stronger enemies to face.
But he was fearless!
With power comes hope!
He looked up at the pale dawn breaking in the east; a new day had begun.
And Zhang Shaozhong's path of cultivation has turned a new page!
"Cultivate! Refine pills! Make money! Clear the beacon! Deal with the Ghost King!"
He silently listed his next steps in his mind, his eyes firm and bright.
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