Chapter 502: Chapter 105: Demon Path Evil Cultivation_2
Sun Lingtong suddenly realized, “So, you pretended to trick Liu Er and the others, but you were actually buying treasure materials and transforming the stone ball into a mechanism?”
Ning Zhuo said, “I needed to tell them about the ambush. After much consideration, I could only use divination as a pretext. Only by doing so could I avoid many suspicions and not have to explain the source of the intelligence.”
Southern Bean Country, near Persimmon Fire Mountain.
Ning Jiufan gazed in the distance, but did not rush to enter the city and go home.
He was waiting.
Moments later, Lin Bufan, appearing as a mere mortal, ascended the summit on foot and met with Ning Jiufan.
“Senior Lin, I am deeply grateful for your assistance in coming out of seclusion. The Ning Family will certainly provide a generous reward!” Ning Jiufan greeted him with a bow, his face full of joy.
Lin Bufan slightly waved his hand, “I arrived a bit late because I sought the help of a friend to cover my aura. After all, Meng Kui City Lord is a smart strategist of the Meng Family and is adept in divination. If he were to divine my presence from the lifespan, he would surely be cautious.”
Ning Jiufan acknowledged gracefully, “Senior Lin, do you intend to hide and lurk nearby, only striking at the crucial last moment?”
Lin Bufan nodded, “None of us masters divination. If I were to reveal myself prematurely, Meng Kui would certainly foresee it. Only by catching him off guard can we possibly disrupt his plans.”
Ning Jiufan sighed deeply and bowed profoundly, “Senior Lin, your assistance means a great deal to the Ning Family! I will engrave this favor in my heart.”
According to the rules of the Righteous Path, a Nascent Soul Level cultivator like Lin Bufan should not rashly intrude; he would normally send a flying message and greet the local cultivators of the Nascent Soul Level before crossing the boundary.
Indeed, as cultivators’ cultivation levels increase, so does their combat power. High-level cultivators could easily influence a region with their power alone.
This long-standing vigilance against cultivators gradually evolved into an unwritten rule of interaction among Nascent Soul Level cultivators.
But now, Lin Bufan wanted to disguise his identity and “ambush” Meng Kui, so naturally, he couldn’t send a flying message. Not sending any greetings and instead actively helping the Ning Family disrupt Meng Kui’s arrangement was a complete provocation for Meng Kui!
Although Ning Jiufan had Lin Bufan’s promise of assistance, he didn’t expect Lin Bufan to act so decisively.
Seeing Ning Jiufan’s grateful expression, Lin Bufan felt a secret pleasure.
Having managed the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect for many years, and with vast plans in mind, since he had already allied discreetly with both the Ning Family and the Zhu Family, he decided to demonstrate the responsibility of an ally.
“Although I have managed the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect successfully, it remainsmerely a local sect’s influence.”
“Now, if I can leverage the alliance to demonstrate value and gain favor from the Royal Family, the current invisible ceiling on the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect will be removed. It’s scale is bound to skyrocket, seizing control over more territories and becoming a local hegemon!”
“As for offending the Meng Family this time, it doesn’t matter.”
Lin Bufan knew well that having no stance was the most dangerous stance. Since fortune and opportunity have placed him and the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect on this side with the Zhu Family, then he must seize the benefits involved.
“Being positioned in the strategic contention between the Zhu and Meng Families is an opportunity of a century for me and the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect!”
Lin Bufan reached out and helped Ning Jiufan to his feet, “I haven’t left the mountains in a long time. This time, I came with the intention to help you obtain the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit.”
“This Fire Spirit, native to Persimmon Fire Mountain, if controlled by the Ning Family, will surely enhance both the status and strength of your family in the Immortal City.”
“It will also enable your elder, in coordination, to counter Meng Kui!”
“Therefore, I suggest you also don’t rush to return home. It might be better to wait here, biding your time for the day.”
“This period is sufficient for Meng Kui to set his plans.”
“As the City Lord, he must be particularly concerned about the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit.”
“Just wait until he urges a few times, and when he has no choice but to officially act on the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit, you can return to the city and join the battle without breaking the agreement.”
Lin Bufan, a man among men and not merely a grim cultivator, was astute and foresighted.
Ning Jiufan listened and nodded repeatedly, finding the advice very reasonable. He immediately agreed, and stayed hidden at this mountain peak, waiting for the right moment.
Liangzhu Country, Canglin Immortal City.
Ning Zhuo entered the city again. After displaying his token, he easily met with Great Master Jin Li of Liangzhu Country.
“Master Jin, I have come this time because I sent a letter to my family earlier and have received more authority to act expediently.”
“I wish to purchase some treasure materials from you.”
Jin Li welcomed Ning Zhuo’s arrival and listened to his request, but smiled and shook his head, “I bear a heavy responsibility, forging weapons for many Golden Core Cultivators at no charge.”
“At present, the consumption of treasure materials is vast, with an increasing gap, and I need them urgently. How could I sell them to you?”
Ning Zhuo replied, “Senior Jin, do not worry. I may not have explained clearly. This is not a sale but a mutual exchange of available resources.”
Saying this, he took out the treasure materials he had recently extracted from the inner layer of the stone ball.
Upon seeing the high-quality treasure materials again, Jin Li’s eyes lit up. He extended his hand, and an invisible force drew the materials from Ning Zhuo’s hands into his own.
Jin Li examined them closely, repeatedly praising them, and then with a wave of his hand, he opened a secret door, “Here are all the treasure materials I can spare; you may choose from them.”
The materials Ning Zhuo had chiseled from the remains of the Old Monster in Stone were all Earth Element treasures.
Master Jin Li’s materials storage was incredibly comprehensive, encompassing not only the basic Five Elements but also including Wind, Ice Attribute, Qiankun, Earth Magnetic, Star Attribute, and so on.
Ning Zhuo mainly picked out Five Elements Treasure Materials, selecting a large pile of them after choosing them left and right, and then walked out of the secret chamber.
Seeing this, Jin Li was startled and then shook his head, indicating that Ning Zhuo could not take away that many materials.
Ning Zhuo simply smiled and took out even more precious materials from the Old Monster Shi Zhong.
Overjoyed, Jin Li’s pupils slightly constricted, feeling a slight shock.
“Does your family happen to produce high-quality Earth Element Treasures?”
“Did you find some kind of ore deposit?”
“No, these treasures are classified separately and come in various types. How could one or two deposits cover that?”
Ning Zhuo smiled without answering.
Jin Li soon realized his faux pas and apologized proactively, stating he did not intend to pry into another family’s secrets.
Ning Zhuo shook his head, “This matter is not solely my Ning Family’s business, it involves the Zhu Family from the Southern Bean Country. Senior Jin, I can only disclose this much and ask you not to reveal this information carelessly.”
“Southern Bean Country’s Zhu Family? The Royal Family!” At this, Jin Li’s expression turned solemn, signifying that he would strictly keep this secret.
Involuntarily, his manner towards Ning Zhuo became even more cautious.
After acquiring enough Five Elements Treasure Materials, Ning Zhuo slipped into the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon and quietly left the city.
Arriving at a secluded valley, he stopped the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon, dove into the cabin, measured the Stone Ball repeatedly, and pondered the Five Elements Treasure Materials in his hands, deeply contemplating the method of transformation.
Choosing the Five Elements Treasure Materials was naturally due to his considerable advantage in the realm of the Five Elements.
Sure enough, after some study, he had a firm grasp on the nature of the Five Elements Treasure Materials.
How to transform the Stone Ball?
Ning Zhuo’s first thought was to shape it into a spherical Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon.
Of course, Ning Zhuo had little understanding of the principle of the void and could not make the Stone Ball travel through space.
However, the Old Monster Shi Zhong had been extremely adept at the Earth Escape Skill.
Thus, Ning Zhuo planned to reproduce the Earth Escape Skill and add the other four Element Escape Techniques.
With this approach, he could at least use the Five Elements Escape Technique and had certain evasive capabilities on the battlefield.
Ning Zhuo immersed himself in deep thought, pondering intensely.
Meanwhile, Sun Lingtong once again plunged into the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat, clinging to the Stone Ball, dramatically enhancing his physical foundation.
With a major battle looming, the situation of both Sun Ning and Sun Lingtong was awkward and perilous, with stress far surpassing that of Liu, Guan, and Zhang.
In the Upper Dantian Divine Sea, various thoughts surged and collided violently, occasionally generating sparks of inspiration or spiritual light.
Suddenly, a burst of inspiration emerged, striking through the sky of the Divine Sea in the Upper Dantian like a startled swan, even causing the giant mirror serving as the sky to crack open a massive fissure.
Ning Zhuo abruptly opened his eyes, extremely excited, “I’ve got it!”
“Who would have thought that the Five Organs Temple Spirit Divine Skill would play the most crucial role.”
“Ha ha ha!”
“If we can execute it successfully, not only can we better impersonate the Old Monster Shi Zhong, but it could also enhance my Qi Sea Cultivation.”
“Big brother, big brother.”
Ning Zhuo eagerly asked Sun Lingtong.
“Do you have any techniques to dissect the physical body for a ritual sacrifice? I urgently need one.”
Sun Lingtong paused, “Are you referring to something like the Blood Demon Disintegration Technique or the Bone Sacrificial Skull Seat?”
Ning Zhuo nodded repeatedly, “Yes, yes.”
Sun Lingtong was astonished, “But those are demonic skills that harm others and bring disasters to people.”
Ning Zhuo’s expression changed slightly and he said solemnly, “Big brother, don’t you trust me? I am a man of the Righteous Path, with a heart full of righteousness, loyalty, and kindness. Heaven and earth can witness my integrity. How could I possibly go astray?”
Sun Lingtong fell silent for a moment, “My master warned me when I was young, so I don’t touch those demonic skills. Because these techniques also profoundly influence the cultivator’s temperament and thoughts.”
“Little Zhuo, be careful.”
“If you really want one, you might consider buying it from the Complete Book Pavilion.”