The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

After refining the two spies from the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion into bone throwing knives, Zhang Lingfeng changed into an inconspicuous gray robe and concealed all his aura as a high-ranking god.

Even the fluctuations of a first-level divine inscription master were concealed extremely well.

Now, he looks like an ordinary cultivator of divine power.

He went straight to the Divine Inscription Master Guild.

The magnificent building complex remains unchanged, and the airship docking area is larger than the entire Ma Family Divine Craftsman Shop.

Zhang Lingfeng walked into the guild hall with ease and found Murong Li, who had registered him before.

"Miss Murong."

Zhang Lingfeng stepped forward to greet him.

Murong Li was organizing files when he heard the sound. He looked up, startled at first, then his eyes widened: "Zhang... Zhang Tianshi?"

She remembered that Zhang Tianshi was a first-level divine inscription master.

When Zhang Lingfeng first came to register, she was a new employee who arranged testing and other tasks for him.

Therefore, Murong Li had a deep understanding of Zhang Lingfeng's skills.

The two also maintained their communication methods.

It was originally thought that Zhang Lingfeng would have a hard time showing up.

Because Zhang Lingfeng gave Murong Li the feeling of someone who was just passing through Baidi City and casually registered his identity.

Upon seeing Zhang Lingfeng again, Murong Li was overjoyed.

At the same time, the detection stones on his body were also eager to be activated.

Although Zhang Lingfeng concealed his aura very well, the Divine Inscription Master Guild was a place where divine inscription masters gathered and had many detection devices.

Some of the devices here are particularly sensitive to divine rune power.

Murong Li, relying on the equipment, discovered that the hidden divine rune power on Zhang Lingfeng's body had become much more solid.

"Yes, it's me. Long time no see. I have something I'd like to ask you for a favor."

Zhang Lingfeng specially brought a gift for Murong Li.

The throwing knife I made myself on the spot.

"If you say so, I will definitely help you."

Murong Li was captivated by the exquisite throwing knife.

Throwing knives are very valuable.

Murong Li could tell that this was forged by a level four blacksmith. Zhang Lingfeng was indeed a divine inscription master; he could easily find level four blacksmiths as friends.

"I need an intermediate-level divine rune cultivation method. My divine rune power has already reached the peak of level one."

Zhang Lingfeng said.

He then released the power fluctuations of the divine runes for Murong Li to examine.

"You...you've already become a peak level one Divine Inscription Master?"

Murong Li found it hard to believe.

The testing equipment quickly confirmed that Zhang Lingfeng was not lying.

According to her knowledge, many divine inscription masters remain at the first-level divine inscription master level for their entire lives. For example, Chen Fenfang, Master Liu, and Master Yan never received a promotion after becoming first-level divine inscription masters.

Although the power of divine runes can be strengthened.

However, it is extremely difficult to transcend this level.

In order to strengthen the power of Divine Inscription Masters, the Divine Inscription Master Guild also hopes that everyone can achieve a breakthrough, and therefore there are many cultivation methods needed by Divine Inscription Masters.

"I made a breakthrough by chance. I came here this time to see if the guild has any intermediate-level divine rune cultivation methods available for exchange."

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

According to the rules of the Divine Inscription Master Guild, formal members can exchange their contributions or divine stones for more advanced cultivation methods after reaching a certain level.

Zhang Lingfeng had learned about this when he joined the Divine Inscription Master Guild, which is why he came to find Murong Li.

Although Zhang Lingfeng hadn't made any significant contributions, he possessed over 50,000 divine stones plundered from the monitors of the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion. Combined with his own savings, the 200,000 divine stones given to him by Commander Ma as a token of gratitude, and various other sources of income, acquiring a mid-level or even a high-level divine rune cultivation method wouldn't be difficult for him.

"Congratulations, Master Zhang! Yes, don't worry. According to the guild's rules, a peak level one divine rune master is indeed qualified to exchange for an intermediate cultivation method. Please follow me."

She led Zhang Lingfeng to the guild's library.

This place is heavily guarded, with divine runes enchanting each level.

Murong Li presented his identity token and verified Zhang Lingfeng's identity information as Zhang Tianshi before the two were allowed to enter.

The third floor of the library is dedicated to storing intermediate-level divine rune cultivation methods.

"This is the 'Intermediate Divine Rune Cultivation Method,' which requires 30,000 divine stones to exchange. If you want a higher-level divine rune cultivation method later, you need to complete guild tasks to accumulate contribution points, or pay 100,000 divine stones."

"Can we exchange them all at once? I'm afraid it'll be too much trouble to run around like this."

Zhang Lingfeng has plenty of "lying down" points.

If I can exchange for an advanced divine rune cultivation method, then I can become a level three divine rune master.

"This? Then you might have to spend an extra 20,000 divine stones."

Murong Li was somewhat embarrassed.

Although Zhang Lingfeng joined the Divine Inscription Master Guild, Murong Li did not find out anything about Zhang Lingfeng's contributions.

Therefore, directly exchanging divine stones for cultivation methods is quite expensive.

"Row!"

A total of 150,000 divine stones was well within Zhang Lingfeng's acceptable range.

As long as you add the intermediate and advanced divine rune cultivation methods to your panel, becoming a level three divine rune master should be relatively easy, given your accumulated lying-down points.

Even if Yun Zhongzi attacks, I can handle it.

More importantly, his status as a high-ranking god and a level-three divine rune master is enough to cause chaos in the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion.

At the very least, it will make the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion pay a heavy price.

Zhang Lingfeng would never forget that Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun dared to send Kunsha, a high-ranking god, to assassinate him. The reason he didn't leave Baidi City and follow Barkol to the Baruk region was because this matter hadn't been resolved yet, and leaving like this would have been somewhat frustrating.

Zhang Lingfeng then handed over 150,000 divine stones.

Murong Li looked at Zhang Lingfeng with great envy.

This is a huge sum of money.

Zhang Lingfeng didn't even flinch.

As expected of a divine inscription master.

You can achieve financial freedom with ease.

She also wanted to become a Divine Inscription Master, so she stayed at the guild to work, hoping to get guidance from some people.

After completing the formalities for Zhang Lingfeng and handing him the jade slip, Murong Li said, "Master Zhang, the guild provides temporary cultivation rooms for its members. If you need, you can stay there for a while."

"Then I'll have to trouble Miss Murong."

Zhang Lingfeng needed a quiet place to try to incorporate the intermediate cultivation method into his interface.

"Then please follow me."

Under Murong Li's arrangement, Zhang Lingfeng was placed in a separate cultivation room.

The room wasn't large, but it was decorated with spirit-gathering runes, allowing rune masters to better perceive and cultivate.

He sat down cross-legged and placed the jade slip on his forehead.

A flood of information rushed into my mind.

The intermediate-level divine rune cultivation method is much more complex than the beginner-level method, involving advanced techniques such as the combination, superposition, and transformation of divine runes.

At a normal cultivation speed, it would take a level one divine rune master at least a thousand years to master these.

However, Zhang Lingfeng has the advantage of a panel and a "lying down" stat.

He tried to add the "Intermediate Divine Rune Cultivation Method" to the panel.

This process was much easier than when he first started collecting beginner-level runes. As a top-level first-level divine rune master, it took him three days to finally feel the response from the panel.

[Intermediate Divine Rune Cultivation Method: (0/100)]

[Note: Each stat increase requires 1500 "lying down" points. Reaching the peak of cultivation will make you a level 2 peak Divine Inscription Master.]

"The panel has changed."

Zhang Lingfeng discovered that there was an additional note on the panel.

Zhang Lingfeng checked the panel information:
Lying flat value: 34.5

Super Invincible: (900/900)

Divine Power: 9123.7
Divine rune power: 99.99
Beginner Divine Rune Cultivation Method: (100/100)

Intermediate Divine Rune Cultivation Method: (0/100)

Intermediate Forging Skill: (59/100)

Realms: Upper God, Peak Level 1 Divine Inscription Master, Peak Level 5 Blacksmith
"One value is 1500 points of lying down value, and it takes 15 points to cultivate to perfection."

Zhang Lingfeng calculated. "I currently have 34.5 'lying flat' points, which is more than enough."

Zhang Lingfeng immediately added 150,000 points of "lying down" value.

The panel has changed.

Lying flat value: 19.5
Intermediate Divine Rune Cultivation Method: (100/100)

Divine Power: 199.99
Realm: Peak Level 2 Divine Inscription Master, Upper God, Peak Level 5 Blacksmith
"Let's continue collecting advanced divine rune cultivation methods!"

Zhang Lingfeng thought to himself.

He wanted to seize the opportunity and become a Level 3 Divine Inscription Master in one fell swoop.

Then go and find the cultivation method for becoming a God King, so that you can become a God King. Of course, during this period, you must not miss the Divine Craftsman Pavilion.

Time flies.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The advanced divine rune cultivation method has finally been included in the panel.

[Advanced Divine Rune Cultivation Method: (0/100)]

[Note: Each stat increase requires 2000 "lying down" points. Reaching the peak of cultivation will make you a Level 3 Peak Divine Inscription Master.]

The panel displayed another message.

It seems the control panel has indeed been upgraded.

"Two thousand points can be exchanged for one value, which is two hundred thousand points of 'lying down' value. I currently have one hundred and ninety-five thousand points. Although I can't reach the limit, it's enough."

Zhang Lingfeng was overjoyed.

He then added all the points he had gained to the Advanced Divine Rune Cultivation Method.

The panel information has changed.

Lying flat value: None

Advanced Divine Rune Cultivation Method: (97.5/100)

Divine rune power: 297.5
Realm: Peak Level 3 Divine Inscription Master, Upper God, Peak Level 5 Blacksmith.

"With my current strength, although I am not strong enough to destroy the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion, I can still make them suffer. At least dealing with Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun will become much easier."

"Hmph, just you wait, I won't let you down."

Zhang Lingfeng clenched his fist.

Since the end of the forging competition, he had been confined to the Divine Craftsman's Shop. Although he was not under any constraints, he felt extremely stifled and annoyed.

It's time to get an explanation from the people at the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion.

My skills have truly entered the "glue tape" stage.

But what he didn't know was.

His days at the Divine Inscription Master Guild.

Both the Divine Craftsman Pavilion and the Divine Craftsman Shop have encountered problems.

"The person has disappeared again."

"Without a trace, they must be dead."

"Could it have been done by Barkol?"

“Barkol was not at the Divine Craftsman’s Shop during that period.”

"To be able to kill two mid-level gods silently, even a high-level god in a troublesome place like the Ma family couldn't do that."

"It might really be Zhang Lingfeng's master."

"What should we do now?"

"We can only keep an eye on it."

……

Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun had not received any updates from their spies, so they investigated and found that the two had vanished without a trace, as if their souls had been scattered and their bodies destroyed to cover their tracks.

This unusual phenomenon, combined with Khun Sa's situation, made the two of them feel that something was very wrong.

Compared to Shen Qiming and Shen Pengyun's frustration.

At this moment, the Divine Craftsman's Shop was shrouded in complex emotions.

During the two weeks that Zhang Lingfeng was in seclusion, the Divine Craftsman Shop was in complete chaos.

On the first day, Ma Dashuai discovered that Zhang Lingfeng was missing. At first, he thought that he had just gone out for a walk.

But Zhang Lingfeng did not return for many days, including the second, third, and fourth days.

General Ma realized something was wrong.

"Could something have happened to Master Zhang?"

Ma Fei said worriedly.

"impossible."

Barkol shook his head.

Commander Ma contacted him immediately, thinking that Zhang Lingfeng had been captured by Yun Zhongzi.

"With Master Zhang's current strength, unless the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion sends a high-level god to kill him, it's impossible for him to disappear silently. Moreover, the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion has been very quiet lately, which doesn't seem like they're going to take action."

Besides, they should know that I admire Master Zhang and wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Barkol looked unwell, as if he had been humiliated.

"Could it be... that he ran away early because Master Yun Zhongzi was coming?"

Master Yang said.

As soon as these words came out, everyone fell silent.

Barkol's face turned very pale.

How much effort did he put into winning over Zhang Lingfeng during this time? He demonstrated the Dragon Soul Forging Technique, introduced Yun Zhongzi, and even humbled himself to play mahjong and chess with Zhang Lingfeng.

And then what happened? Zhang Lingfeng just ran away without saying a word?

"That Zhang Lingfeng!"

Barkol slammed his hand on the table in anger, instantly turning the solid wood table into dust.

"When have I, Barkol, ever been so subservient to anyone? How dare he play such a trick on me!"

If Zhang Lingfeng really escaped.

Barkol really wanted to teach Zhang Lingfeng a lesson for the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion.

General Ma was heartbroken.

With Zhang Lingfeng gone, the Divine Craftsman Shop lost its only Level 5 blacksmith.

Although he, a level four blacksmith, was still there to oversee things, he was no match for the pressure from the Divine Craftsmen's Pavilion.

More importantly, he had watched Zhang Lingfeng grow up, from a True God to a Divine God, from a Level 1 Blacksmith to a Level 5 Blacksmith. He had long regarded Zhang Lingfeng as the future of the Divine Craftsman Shop.

"Master Zhang... how could you do this..."

General Ma murmured, his eyes filled with disappointment and heartache.

Master Yang, Master Wang, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although they were jealous of Zhang Lingfeng's talent, they had to admit that with Zhang Lingfeng around, the Divine Craftsman Shop could remain as stable as Mount Tai.

Now that Zhang Lingfeng is gone, Shenjiangpu will probably return to the days of being suppressed by Shenjiangge.

"Father, what should we do now?"

Ma Fei asked.

After a long silence, Commander Ma finally sighed and said, "What else can we do? When Master Yun Zhongzi arrives, I will go to him to apologize and hope to save the foundation of the Divine Craftsman Shop."

"Master Ma, there's no need for that."

Barkol suddenly said, "I can plead with the city lord and the president of the Divine Inscription Masters Guild on your behalf and ask them to mediate. Perhaps the Divine Craftsmen Pavilion will have some reservations. As for Master Yun Zhongzi's matter, I will also handle it properly."

"Thank you, Master Ba."

General Ma expressed his gratitude, but he knew in his heart that such mediation could only solve the immediate problem and could not fundamentally resolve it.

Yan Fei stood to the side, his expression complex.

He didn't believe Zhang Lingfeng would just leave like that, but the facts were undeniable: Zhang Lingfeng was indeed gone.

"Master Zhang?"

"It seems to be Zhang Lingfeng's master who has come to the guild."

Let's go take a look!

Just as Zhang Lingfeng went into seclusion.

Chen Fenfang, Master Liu, and Master Yan finally learned from the guild that Zhang Tianshi had appeared in the Divine Inscription Master Guild.

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