Chapter 778: Chapter 255: Another Assassination Attempt_2
Ning Zhuo nodded, feeling that this suggestion was very good.
Sun Lingtong then slipped into the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon, returning to his original partner status.
Just as Ning Zhuo was about to set off, a Paperman Servant found him, announcing the order from the Silver Robe Manager—the Ghost Tide had descended, and the entire White Paper Immortal City began a lockdown. Another inner traitor had appeared, and the City Guard Army started rigorously inspecting all those with suspicious identities. Additionally, no male concubine in Cangyang Villa was allowed to go out!
Sun Ning and Sun Lingtong were somewhat surprised.
Sun Lingtong only brought back the information about the ambush and Jinyang Zi’s precarious situation and was unaware of the Ghost Tide.
“If I were to act in my true identity, I would likely have to evade the City Guard Army.”
After all, Ning Zhuo had sneaked into the city using Jiao Ma’s identity.
“What if I do this?” Ning Zhuo insisted on leaving, and the Mechanical Ring suddenly shrunk slightly!
Ning Zhuo glanced at the ring on his finger, his expression grave.
He told Sun Lingtong his guess: “It seems that the inner traitor must have traced your appearance to Jiao Ma’s identity. Once I go out, they will kill me to silence me. Instead, staying here…”
Ning Zhuo had a thought, and the ring remained quiet.
Ning Zhuo continued, “Instead, staying here is a better option.”
Sun Lingtong shrugged, “Then let’s do that.”
Sun Ning and Sun Lingtong both acted flexibly, deciding to stay and not going out casually.
Sun Lingtong pondered, “Cangyang Villa houses many male concubines, and since this concerns the state of the White Paper City Lord, the defenses are strict, not easy for the inner traitor to approach. In the short term, it might be the ideal place for us to hide.”
The two of them began making considerable arrangements inside the house, adding many alert mechanisms.
They worked for two hours before stopping.
Ning Zhuo took out his newly acquired Lifebound Magical Artifact, the Spirit Communication Mirror.
“Boss, let’s study and discuss this precious mirror’s usage a bit more. I still feel there is much to explore.”
Ning Zhuo was very enthusiastic.
Sun Lingtong nodded, “I owe my escape to this precious mirror. Using it to project spiritually natured mechanical artifacts is very convenient.”
Sun Lingtong managed to escape from the Dragon Pond of Hidden Scale Dojo because Ning Zhuo connected with him through the Life Hanging Thread, spiritual summoning him back.
Sun Lingtong was naturally full of spiritual nature and actively cooperated, which in a sense, could be seen as an extremely lively flesh-and-blood mechanical puppet.
Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong began to practice.
The main task was to use the precious mirror to quickly summon and deploy Sun Lingtong.
“No, no!” Sun Lingtong got dizzy and nauseous after being projected by the mirror light several times.
“My physical foundation is strong, having absorbed the Void Evil God Bone, so I can endure such spiritual summoning and projection. But the dizziness makes immediate combat impossible.” Sun Lingtong shook his head, acknowledging that if this issue were not resolved, the tactic would fail.
Ning Zhuo frowned and thought, “Then I’ll try using a mechanism.”
He took out the Shadow Blade·Night Tiger.
The Life Hanging Thread dropped, connecting Ning Zhuo to the Mengye Tiger.
Ning Zhuo held the precious mirror and shone it, first drawing the Mengye Tiger into the mirror, then shining it again to project it far away.
The Mengye Tiger, following Ning Zhuo’s intent, attacked immediately, efficiently slicing the target into four or five pieces!
“Marvelous!” Sun Lingtong praised loudly.
He noticed that the Mengye Tiger’s state was not affected at all.
Ning Zhuo, being more prudent, conducted several successive experiments to verify that the Mengye Tiger consistently remained at its peak.
Sun Lingtong looked at the precious mirror and said, “The Mirror Platform Spirit Communication Technique designed by the Three Sects Supreme must have been meant to complement mechanical artifacts. This is the true function of this Lifebound Magical Artifact!”
Ning Zhuo nodded in agreement.
He glanced at the Mengye Tiger, feeling a surge of determination: “In this case, I should upgrade the materials for the Mengye Tiger to higher-grade treasures.”
Without a doubt, the deployment power of the Spirit Communication Mirror held immense tactical value.
Having participated in the Liangzhu Country War, Ning Zhuo readily recognized this.
Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin was a trump card; until the right moment, Ning Zhuo wouldn’t use it lightly.
The Heavy Blood Ape·Da Sheng was meant to provide protection, so the projection ability of the mirror wasn’t too significant for it.
The Mengye Tiger itself focused on ambush and strong attack, and the mirror’s spiritual summoning was indeed an enhancement for it!
“This technique might very well become my most frequently used move,” Ning Zhuo realized in his heart.
Not that his Five Elements Magic was inadequate; when combined with the Five Internal Organs Temple Spirit God Skill, he could perform the Five Elements Magic quickly and powerfully. But it still required a few moments and consumed his mana.
The combination of the Spirit Communication Mirror and Mengye Tiger only required Ning Zhuo to flick the mirror.
The Mengye Tiger would immediately engage in close combat, more stable and long-lasting than Golden Core Level spells, offering more attack methods and posing a greater threat!
Ning Zhuo shifted his cultivation focus, temporarily investing in upgrading the Mengye Tiger’s materials.
He was currently in the phase of symbols in anomalies, primarily testing his understanding of cultivation techniques. A deep understanding would yield a complete magic talisman.
Once he obtained three complete magic talismans, Ning Zhuo could advance to the next stage.
The cultivation technique enlightenment, once again the Water Grinding Technique, was challenging to grasp consistently. Comparatively, enhancing the body, soul, or materials of the Mengye Tiger was more pragmatic, offering tangible gains with each cultivation session.
Sun Lingtong used the Yin Yang Ether Flask to convert Yin Qi, while Ning Zhuo immersed himself in cultivation.
During mealtime, a Paperman Servant brought many elixir pills and related orders.
The orders required all male concubines to take the pills, contributing as much Yang Energy as possible, converting more Yin Qi, to contribute to the overall situation of White Paper Immortal City.
Male concubines featured on the List of Acclamations would receive more resources for cultivation.
Ning Zhuo carefully examined these resources and was somewhat tempted.
Other aspects aside, the key was that the Spirit Food could significantly enhance his soul foundation, a benefit that was hard to come by elsewhere. Even if available, the costs would be much higher!
Ning Zhuo accepted the elixir pills, consumed the Spirit Food, and was about to cultivate when someone visited him proactively.
Ning Zhuo touched the ring, opened the door, and saw the visitor.
This visitor had a bushy beard and an intense masculine aura; it was Yang Weida.
“Jiao Ma, how did you find my aphrodisiac pill? Want another dose? I’ll give you a 30% discount!” Yang Weida stated his intentions as soon as he spoke.
Ning Zhuo understood.
Clearly, not only he but other male concubines also received large amounts of aphrodisiac pills. This situation would inevitably impact Yang Weida’s pill business significantly.
This made Yang Weida unable to sit still, prompting him to take the initiative and sell as much as he could.
Ning Zhuo thought for a moment and accepted two large boxes of aphrodisiac pills, then spoke to dismiss Yang Weida.
Yang Weida, however, did not leave immediately, telling Ning Zhuo: “Jiao Ma, thank you for supporting my business. Indeed, it’s great to have one of our own.”
“I’ve been in contact with several male concubines and gathered quite a bit of information.”
“I’m telling you, the situation in the city is very dangerous. Sang Le Youling was attacked again, and the assailant was incredibly decisive and daring. Just as Commander Tie Guzheng left, they attacked Sang Le Youling.”
“Sang Le Youling is the City Lord’s right-hand, severely injured this time.”
Ning Zhuo felt a shock, and upon inquiring further, was quite frustrated.
He initially wanted to find a way to make private contact with Sang Le Youling for some divination.
But then, Sang Le Youling was nearly assassinated, gravely injured.
Under such circumstances, Sang Le Youling’s surroundings must be heavily guarded. How could Ning Zhuo approach her?
“Furthermore, the Ghost Tide is getting larger, and the city’s lockdown will deepen.”
“Without addressing Sang Le Youling shortly, there might not be another opportunity.”
Sang Le Youling was the White Paper City Lord’s right hand, holding a high position and inevitably devoted to the city’s defense, unable to be distracted by Ning Zhuo’s ‘trivial’ matters for divination.