Sun Lingtong: "I’ve researched the Demon Talisman. It matches the intelligence; Pi family uses the cultivators’ skin as material, employing techniques from paper molding to engrave the talisman."
"The related talisman must be engraved on a living host, naturally can’t use conventional materials."
"Hence, they chose the soul as the main material. The more the soul’s type and attributes resemble the talisman’s target, the closer the talisman aligns with the objective."
"The two Demon Talismans, one enhances defense, the other accelerates overall speed, are consistent with the information you provided."
"But they deploy extremely unconventional talisman-making techniques, integrated together, making it difficult to find an entry point for comprehension."
"Even with the assistance of the Luoshu pages, it’s the same."
Sun Lingtong pivoted: "But Shen Xi’s lecture notes on the Nine Palace Formation, I learned very quickly with the help of the Luoshu pages."
"Currently, I’ve comprehended most of the content. Shall I teach you?"
If Shen Xi were here, he would undoubtedly be startled.
Sun Lingtong’s understanding in array setups is quite extraordinary.
Ning Zhuo shook his head: "I’ll first try to look myself, also borrow the Luoshu pages. Once I have results, I’ll exchange insights with you, boss."
With ample time, Ning Zhuo prefers to comprehend himself, honing his insight ability.
Sun Lingtong had already reminded him of this back at Mist Hidden Mountain.
Ning Zhuo is an obedient kid; he always keeps Sun Lingtong’s guidance in mind and actively applies it.
Indeed, hearing Ning Zhuo’s decision, Sun Lingtong nodded repeatedly with satisfaction in the Shuyu Pavilion.
Cutting off the contact, Ning Zhuo began his daily cultivation.
He first used the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat to cultivate his physical body. Now, the pressure exerted by millions of human souls on his body has largely been alleviated.
The main force is the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat, with Chef Lao’s spirit food merely supporting.
Then, Ning Zhuo once again pondered the Demon-infused Bloodline Technique.
He has always been dissatisfied with his speed of understanding for this cultivation technique, though each contemplation does yield something.
At the stage of the Abnormal Phenomenon Seed Talisman, he now is stuck on the Essence Sea lower dantian.
"My nature is kind and I’m purely a righteous path person. Most talented in cultivating Buddhist law, always helping others joyfully."
"For the sake of the innocent citizens of the White Paper Immortal City, I risk my life against the Transforming Spirit level Lord of Wanchuan."
"Given my nature, this demon skill really doesn’t suit me!"
"Sigh, the red flower seal is still intact. If Lin You could provide another demon skill, it might offer some reference."
"Perhaps, I should buy some demon skills outside the Myriad Images Sect. Let the boss handle this..."
Ning Zhuo anticipates Lin You because he has personally witnessed the methods of the Demon Heart Cave Master, feeling strongly that this cultivation technique could assist him.
However, he has no impression of other demon skills.
Surely, there are some demon skills whose principles resemble the Demon-infused Bloodline Technique.
But here’s the problem.
On one hand, Ning Zhuo doesn’t know how to choose these demon skills. This would require considerable energy and time.
It can’t be entrusted to others since it concerns his primary cultivation technique.
On the other hand, the Demon-infused Bloodline Technique is a top-tier cultivation technique. To be valuable for reference, any technique ought to be of high grade and costly.
Even without asking the price, Ning Zhuo knows purchasing these techniques would be exceedingly expensive!
His modest status surely wouldn’t qualify him for purchase in the Complete Book Pavilion!
This is another level of trouble.
Within Myriad Images Sect, it would be similar.
Ning Zhuo estimates that he must at least become a Golden Core True Transmission to possibly gain access to such high-level techniques.
From this point, the enormous value of the Lava Fairy Palace can be indirectly confirmed.
Before dying, Meng Yaoyin repeatedly warned two-year-old Ning Zhuo to keep a firm eye on this opportunity, and rightly so.
Thus, after two days of cultivation, Sun Lingtong and Ning Zhuo met in secret again.
Ning Zhuo retrieved the tiger demon corpse and Shen Xi’s lecture notes Jade Slip.
Sun Lingtong had processed the tiger demon corpse, extracting tendons and skin, dissecting internal organs, blood, flesh, and bones. They are usable for sale and future alchemy, artifact refining, array setups, talisman making, or mechanism crafting materials.
The tiger demon’s soul is securely sealed in a talisman.
This talisman is called the Soul Nesting Talisman, a talisman-making technique researched by the Soul Devouring Sect. After acquiring almost all of Tian Shuang’s assets, Ning Zhuo obtained numerous soul cultivation texts.
Sun Lingtong hides within the Mechanical Dragon daily, besides honing his cultivation, he utilizes his free time to research various matters.
The Soul Nesting Talisman is relatively simple, so Sun Lingtong learned it effortlessly.
"This talisman can only temporarily store the soul. Over time, it risks soul dissipation, leading to deterioration and degraded quality." Sun Lingtong specially cautioned.
Tian Shuang’s assets originally included Jade Bottles for soul storage. However, they had been used by Ning Zhuo as military resources.
Sun Ning both never regretted this action.
Those Jade Bottles and other magic artifacts, magic treasures are merely auxiliary items and belong to Tian Shuang. Re-refining them would consume a lot of time. The Heaven and Earth Ghosts are no ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators!
Furthermore, the Qing Jiao military strategy concerns life and death, so investing fully is what should be done.
Ning Zhuo nodded: "During the next martial demonstration, I’ll probably collect more souls. I’m planning to prepare some soul storage Jade Bottles in advance."
"But since I’m a righteous path, it’s not convenient for me to make the purchase myself."
Sun Lingtong giggled, volunteering, "It’s a small matter, I’ll handle the purchase."
Ning Zhuo nodded again: "Hmm hmm!"
The tiger demon’s carcass was well processed, undeniably the tiger skin is the most valuable.
This tiger skin bears the Burning Blood Rushing Talisman and Thousand Scale Skin Talisman, particularly intact and will still activate with mana infusion.
It’s all thanks to the frozen kill by Xue Cai Nyu Hui, ensuring the perfect condition of the tiger demon’s carcass.
"So, this counts as a magic artifact." Ning Zhuo tried infusing mana and saw the tiger skin rapidly swell, integrate, land on the ground, stand upright, transforming into a tiger demon form.
The tiger skin was vivid, as if resurrecting the tiger demon.
"Paper Molding Technique..." Ning Zhuo realized, indeed sensed the strong presence of paper molding technique in its craftsmanship.
After all, he had encountered the secretive paperman army deployment by the Xuan Su Scholar in the Netherworld.
Compared to the plain paperman army, this tiger skin contained intense blood qi and demonic qi, its aura quite pronounced, truly striking.
"Mother also excelled at paper molding techniques, pity she didn’t leave me any related texts."
"If the paperman giant statue in White Paper Immortal City hadn’t burned, I’d have new Nascent Soul level combat power at hand. Quite regrettable!"
"Given the chance, I’d like to learn paper molding techniques."
Actually, Ning Zhuo wishes to learn everything.
As long as there is enough mana, the tiger demon paper has Foundation Establishment Peak combat strength. It’s considered a nominal addition to Ning Zhuo’s combat assets.
Ning Zhuo stored them all in his Storage Waist Belt, then picked up Shen Xi’s lecture notes Jade Slip, beginning his study.
According to Sun Lingtong: Most of the content in this Jade Slip has already been comprehended by him. The Shen family in Nine Palace Immortal City indeed possesses many unique insights. However, the Jade Slip lacks truly valuable learning.
Sun Lingtong thereby warned Ning Zhuo: "This should be Shen Xi leaving you a lure."
Ning Zhuo had already anticipated this, merely smiling slightly.
Diving into study, he quickly lost track of time.
Only when he was mentally exhausted did he awaken, realizing half the day had passed.
Ning Zhuo gazed at the Jade Slip in hand, revealing a bitter smile: "Despite the rich annotations and explanations in these lecture notes, I’ve grasped only thirty percent of the content."
"Even this result thanks to the Luoshu pages."
"The boss’s strength in Array Dao is far more formidable than I previously knew."
Ning Zhuo is first discouraged by Qingchi’s talisman-making talent, then praises Sun Lingtong’s comprehension in Array Dao, feeling inferior.
If Shen Xi knew of this situation, he would feel not only shocked but also ashamed. Though Ning Zhuo leveraged the Luoshu pages, presenting this level of comprehension is already streets ahead of Shen Xi!
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