Chapter 1023: Chapter 373: Demon Skill Really Doesn’t Suit Me
Realizing it requires a meticulous approach, Ning Zhuo felt there was no need to rush.
He then took the initiative to end this session of cultivation.
Qing Chi, reluctant to part, asked Ning Zhuo when the second session would be.
When she learned it would be daily, she displayed a genuine smile.
Ning Zhuo advised her to diligently practice what she learned today and to keep the talisman-making with the mechanical puppet a strict secret.
Qing Chi nodded heavily and immediately swore.
Ning Zhuo naturally trusted her very much.
Beside Ning Zhuo, in terms of trust, Sun Lingtong was undoubtedly the first, her position unshakeable. Next was Qing Chi.
Following them was Gongsun Yan, and then Chef Lao.
After all, Gongsun Yan had a request of Ning Zhuo, creating a natural foundation of trust greater than that with Chef Lao.
The trust levels with Chef Lao and Wen Ruanyu were similar. The former out of gratitude and the latter due to great admiration for Meng Yaoyin.
Ning Zhuo placed Snow-Colored Maiden · Hui in the cultivation room to continue her talisman practice.
Every time she made a talisman, even without a competitor, she always felt proud if she succeeded.
Ning Zhuo had already determined that as long as there was no strong external interference, whenever Snow-Colored Maiden · Hui, such a mechanical puppet, learned to make a certain talisman, her success rate from then on was 100%!
“However, the talismans she makes are all low-grade talismans.”
“There is still enormous room for improvement here.”
Making talismans is like alchemy; there are grades. Cultivators skilled in talisman making have a much higher chance of creating top-grade talismans than ordinary people.
In this regard, Snow-Colored Maiden · Hui exposed the weakness of mechanical puppets—currently, she can only guarantee the lowest level, that is, only create low-grade talismans.
Ning Zhuo wasn’t anxious: “Creating talismans is also about understanding spells, etc. For example, if I only make talismans of the Five Elements, as long as I’m proficient enough, I can most likely create top-grade talismans.”
“Of course, they are limited to the Foundation Establishment level talismans.”
Although Golden Core level talismans can also be made, Ning Zhuo was constrained by his cultivation level, and the success rate was not high; the ones he made were basically of low-grade quality.
Of course, this is also related to his talisman-making skills.
If his skills improved, the quality and success rate of making talismans beyond his level would also greatly increase.
For cultivators who have mastered expert-level skills, making talismans one level higher is just ordinary!
Having arranged for Snow-Colored Maiden · Hui, Ning Zhuo took out Xue Shuyu · Xie to examine.
Divine Skill—Life Hanging Thread!
Ning Zhuo soon confirmed: Xue Shuyu · Xie had not reached the Spirit Movement phase. And in his perception, there was still a distance to go.
Ning Zhuo couldn’t help but compare with Yuan Dasheng and had some speculation: “The progression of spiritual nature seems to be related to innate aptitude!”
“Yuan Dasheng possesses Immortal Aptitude Righteous Golden Firmness, so during the Spirit Movement phase, his emotions were most intense, and the time he spent was shorter.”
“Ning Xiaohui has Top-grade Innate Ice Fat Jade Hand, so once she enters the mechanical body, she quickly reached the Spirit Movement phase. The emotions weren’t very intense, expressing them would take some time, relatively stable.”
“Ning Xie’s innate aptitude is only Low-class Snow Soul Frost Spirit, so it would probably take longer to enter the Spirit Movement phase.”
“How could I let her advance early?”
“Should I use a mechanical body more suited to Snow Soul Frost Spirit?”
Ning Zhuo pondered more.
“This is actually another key issue.”
“That is how to nourish the spirit!”
“Could I find relevant books in the Myriad Images Sect?”
“Does directly searching risk violating taboos? If someone with intentions notices, how great is the specific risk?”
Ning Zhuo had long understood the great risk contained in his Cremation Prajna Spirit Liberation Sutra. Once exposed, his situation would be very dangerous.
Previously, the matter of the Spirit Theory was already risking exposure. Delving further could provoke formidable enemies.
“I need to find a secure way to proceed.”
“It’s better if I don’t act personally; let the boss handle this matter.”
“His Disguise Technique is much better than mine!”
Sun Ning, when going out, had already agreed on operating one visible and one hidden. Ning Zhuo in the open, Sun Lingtong in the dark.
According to positioning, such matters should be done by Sun Lingtong. He is more suitable than Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo put away Xue Shuyu · Xie and then used Life Hanging Thread to contact Sun Lingtong to inform him of this plan.
Sun Lingtong agreed without hesitation: “Alright, I have no problem here. It’s just that we need to find the relevant books first, maybe transmit out, find an Immortal City, and go to the Complete Book Pavilion for direct purchase, which might be more convenient.”
Ning Zhuo’s eyes flickered: “Every Immortal City is heavily defended and can easily leave a trace. If opting for this, it might as well be in the White Paper Immortal City. There’s a Complete Book Pavilion there.”
Sun Lingtong shook his head, holding a different view: “No! We have enterprises there. Qing Jiao Army is in our hands, and the contemporary White Paper City Lord has requests of us. Although it was by chance, we risked our lives to establish this foundation.”
“In the future, even if we can’t make it in Southern Bean Country, it’s a major retreat path for us.”
“Don’t take risks in the White Paper Immortal City. Even a rabbit doesn’t eat the grass near its den.”
Sun Lingtong, deeply aware of thieves’ nature, was quite sensitive about the arrangement of safe houses.
Ning Zhuo was persuaded: “Indeed. Let’s find another opportunity later. The matter of nourishing the spirit isn’t an urgent priority now.”
“Boss, how’s your research on the Demon Talisman from the Tiger Demon’s corpse? And the notes from Shen Xi?”
Earlier, when he secretly exchanged with Sun Lingtong, he handed these two items to Sun Lingtong for research.
Ning Zhuo also informed Sun Lingtong about his enmity with Pi Fujie.