Chapter 857: Chapter 293: Mysterious Organization
Upon hearing Zheng Shoumo’s straightforward admission, Yang Sanyan and Wen Ruanyu were both taken aback.
Previously, Zheng Shoumo had been overzealously arguing with Ning Zhuo, but in the end, he suddenly surrendered willingly.
“What’s the catch in this?” Both were filled with doubt.
They looked to Ning Zhuo, hoping for an explanation from him.
However, Ning Zhuo merely smiled slightly: “Since that’s the case, Elder Zheng, you might as well surrender. After all, you have contributed much to the education in White Paper Immortal City, and a lenient treatment can be pursued.”
Zheng Shoumo sneered: “Kid, although you don’t have substantial evidence, you do have some cunning.”
“Capturing me alive is quite challenging.”
Before finishing his words, a wave of energy surged from his body.
Dojo — Dragon Pond of Hidden Scale!
In the next moment, two dojos intertwined, quickly transforming the surrounding environment.
The once waist-high grassland, now turned into a water meadow, with numerous massive stones scattered around indiscriminately.
Several streams trickled, the water flowing peacefully.
Wen Ruanyu took out a brush and began writing in the air.
Yang Sanyan launched a flying knife, slicing through the sky.
The characters and the flying knife attacked Zheng Shoumo from two directions, nearly simultaneously.
Evidently, Wen Ruanyu and Yang Sanyan did this deliberately. Although it was their first time fighting together, their battle skills were inherently high, and they coordinated their speeds upon launching their attack on Zheng Shoumo.
Zheng Shoumo did not dodge, stood firm.
In the next instant, a stream of water spewed out, surrounding Zheng Shoumo, enveloping him tightly.
Characters fell onto the semi-transparent water, splashing multiple water flowers.
The more potent flying knife magic artifact was swallowed by the water, merely causing slight ripples.
Yang Sanyan and Wen Ruanyu saw this and both showed grim expressions.
Ning Zhuo timely reminded: “Be cautious, this is the Water Element!”
Water Element Sin Treasure — Water Element! It severs the connection with whatever it covers.
Just as the saying goes: water once spilled cannot be retrieved!
Wen Ruanyu suddenly understood at this moment.
Yang Sanyan glanced at Ning Zhuo, also realizing why at the final moment Zheng Shoumo suddenly lost heart, gave up arguing, and confessed his identity as the traitor.
Because he could not accept the state of being imprisoned.
The critical reason lies in the Water Element!
This type of Five Elements Treasure has significant storage difficulty and high maintenance cost.
For storing Water Element moral or sin treasures, the principle generally followed is — water flows to lower places.
To store pure Water Element, the cost is considerably high. If neglected, pure Water Element would dilute itself.
Typically in daily storage, cultivators voluntarily dilute the Water Element, substantially lowering the maintenance costs.
And when in use, they purify it again.
The logic behind this was learned by Ning Zhuo from Li Xiangshang.
Li Xiangshang, as a koi transforming into a dragon, was once chosen by the White-headed Dragon Lord to cultivate in the Ruishui River.
He fought continuously and arduously each time water was introduced, diluting Ruishui River, gradually advancing to close to the sleeping tier, finally leaping out of the pond.
Like Ruishui River, the same holds true for the Water Element.
Zheng Shoumo originally controlled the ink pool, thus deploying Water Element there, masking it conveniently daily.
Zheng Shoumo once disguised himself, utilizing the Dragon Pond of Hidden Scale dojo to assassinate Jinyangzi.
This entire process was witnessed by Sun Lingtong.
Therefore, Ning Zhuo knew that this traitor possessed Water Element.
Upon suspecting Zheng Shoumo from Yang Weida’s flaw, Ning Zhuo instantly linked the previous clues.
Before arriving, Ning Zhuo speculated secretly: If he guessed correctly, then Zheng Shoumo was likely carrying the Water Element.
If his guess was wrong, at most imprisoning a Golden Core Cultivator.
It has minimal impact on the greater scheme of White Paper Immortal City.
As Ning Zhuo expressed externally: He has never been a Divine Hunter, nor had he believed himself to have detective capabilities. He doesn’t need to grasp evidence, just act rightly; if wrong, no worries.
According to Wen Ruanyu, this Zheng Shoumo followed Meng Yaoyin.
If he wrongly accuses this person, Ning Zhuo is confident exposing his real identity would certainly earn the other’s forgiveness.
Evidence was found on Zheng Shoumo!
That is the Water Element.
As long as it’s discovered, whatever explanation he provides will arouse great suspicion.
Hence, he harbors no illusion and definitely won’t accept being put under house arrest.
Regardless of discovering Water Element or not, prolonged detention leads to the Water Element’s instability, akin to food losing freshness, its mysterious abilities dissipating, continuously deteriorating. His combat strength will plummet as well!
Zheng Shoumo’s greatest reliance is the Water Element!
Zheng Shoumo resisted the attack, then pushed both palms, unleashing waves of Water Element.
Wen Ruanyu, Yang Sanyan, and Ning Zhuo all retreated.
The three simultaneously invoked magic.
Yang Sanyan summoned blade lights, Wen Ruanyu waved the brush writing, Ning Zhuo simultaneously cast hand seals, oral seals, heart seals, releasing Five Elements Magic in turns.
Rumbling…
Every spell collided with Water Element, triggering explosive splashes, steam rising.
All three — Ning, Wen, and Yang — accelerated their spells’ activation, shielding around themselves, refraining from using personal magic treasures and artifacts unless absolutely necessary, to avoid them being seized by Water Element.
Zheng Shoumo ascended mid-air, controlling Water Element while deploying his magic treasure, making attacks everywhere.
The three — Ning, Wen, and Yang — fought and retreated, gradually overtaken.
Despite holding a clear advantage, Zheng Shoumo’s expression was grave. Water Element is mighty, especially in restricting magic treasures and artifacts.
If he were confronting any one of the three alone, he could force the opponent into using their magic treasures and artifacts for battle.