Chapter 868: Chapter 298: Mortal World Human Disaster
Ning Zhuo listened carefully, murmuring softly as he repeated the key points: “First, find the weak spot, second, use Confucian methods to strike it.”
“Alright!”
“How do I find the weak spot, and what are the Confucian methods? Can I learn them?”
Ning Zhuo was very curious about new things, wanting to learn all of the Cultivation Hundred Skills.
Wen Ruanyu couldn’t help but be curious: “Young friend Ning Zhuo, are you so earnest because there is truly a ritual you need to disrupt?”
“Is it related to the White Paper Immortal City and the Ghost Tide?”
Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: “Thank you for your concern, Senior Wen. This is my personal affair. Please teach me! If you have any requests, feel free to make them.”
Wen Ruanyu shook his head: “You are the child of Sister Meng, I am obliged to take care of you, how could I ask for payment from you?”
“Though the ritual contents are incomplete, the grade is quite high. If you face it alone, it would be too strenuous and perilous.”
“If you need my help, just ask!”
Ning Zhuo politely declined once again.
This is something he must do himself!
Wen Ruanyu seemed trustworthy, and the White Paper City Lord also had vested interests, but Ning Zhuo did not want to seek their help.
The reason was simple — Meng Yaoyin had hidden everything, not only from the White Paper City Lord but also from the Myriad Images Sect.
“Mother has her reasons for doing this. My time in the White Paper Immortal City is too short, and I am still an outsider, so it’s safest to follow her arrangements until I understand why she set things up this way.”
“In truth, even if they knew the secret, they couldn’t help.”
“Just defending the White Paper Immortal City requires all their efforts.”
Seeing Ning Zhuo’s stance, Wen Ruanyu no longer insisted and instead elaborated on the related techniques.
“Finding the central position is actually simple, it’s about utilizing Literary Energy.”
“Once Literary Energy reaches a certain magnitude, it attracts and competes with each other, known as the mutual appreciation and contention of literary talents.”
“Here is the Literary Energy I’ve accumulated over time, all for you. Follow its senses, and you’ll find the central position.”
With that, Wen Ruanyu produced a small Storage Bag.
The white Storage Bag was semi-transparent, containing a cluster of Literary Energy emitting a snowy glow that shone through the bag.
Wen Ruanyu had a hint of pride: “This is the Snow Reflecting Bag. If a Confucian Cultivator’s talent is insufficient, even with accumulated Literary Energy, it won’t emit a snowy glow. In Confucian gatherings, Snow Reflecting Bags are often taken out for comparison.”
Ning Zhuo immediately offered praises, making Wen Ruanyu smile slightly.
Ning Zhuo put away the Snow Reflecting Bag and asked which Confucian methods should be used to destroy the central position.
Wen Ruanyu pondered for a moment and said, “I thought of six techniques, all capable of destroying the central position.”
Ning Zhuo: “I can learn them all! It’s just…”
Wen Ruanyu gazed deeply into Ning Zhuo’s eyes: “Just, is it that you’re pressed for time?”
Ning Zhuo nodded frankly.
Wen Ruanyu: “You and your mother both share the temperament of wanting to bear the heaviest responsibilities. Well then, since time is tight, there is only one that suits you best.”
“This Confucian skill is called ‘Scholar Meets Soldiers,’ though a Confucian skill, it leverages military might to counteract other Confucian skills.”
Ning Zhuo’s pupils slightly contracted, and he felt a sudden chill at that moment!
Wen Ruanyu did not withhold the information and immediately taught him this Confucian skill: “It’s the simplest of all and the easiest to master quickly. However, each casting exhausts considerable military might, suitable for some Confucian generals.”
Ning Zhuo glanced over it briefly and found Wen Ruanyu’s words true to the point, his heart shocked. He thought to himself: “I previously purchased ‘Marshal’s Load Technique’ and have already gathered a lot of military might, stored within my body.”
“Now this ‘Scholar Meets Soldiers’ Confucian skill pairs well with ‘Marshal’s Load Technique’!”
“Is this the favor of destiny?”
“No matter what I do, everything naturally and smoothly falls into place!”
Netherworld.
Wangchuan Immortal City.
A subordinate rushed into the study, looking grave.
Lately, bad news has been pouring in one after another, leading to chaos within the entire domain of the Wangchuan Underworld.
The once-steadfast and powerful Wangchuan Underworld now appeared to be in a state of turmoil.
The subordinate gritted his teeth but remained at the door, softly reporting that there was an emergency.
“Enter,” the Lord of Wangchuan said.
After listening to the report, the Lord of Wangchuan remained calm: “Understood, you may withdraw.”
The subordinate respectfully retreated.
The Lord of Wangchuan fell into deep thought: “This time it’s a locust plague, causing the burning of three million acres of fiery crops.”
“Who is behind this?”
“This method, could it be the Lord of All Locusts?”
This person is a Gu Cultivator at the Transforming Spirit Level with a personal vendetta against the Lord of Wangchuan. Acting now, whether persuaded by others or having seen Wangchuan Underworld at a critical moment, he acted on his own.
“Very well, Lord of All Locusts, I will remember this grievance and repay it in the future.” Even the Lord of Wangchuan felt heartache over his losses at that moment.
The three million acres of fiery fertile fields were a major resource point for Wangchuan Underworld.
To manage this land, the Lord of Wangchuan sacrificed over ten land deities, resulting in fertile fields.
The soil in the Netherworld is typically very barren, making it difficult to cultivate anything.
The Lord of Wangchuan painstakingly cultivated three million acres of fertile land, set up an array to generate Yang from extreme Yin, and then planted fiery grains.
These fiery grains are yang in nature, not uncommon in the Mortal World, but they are rare in the Netherworld.
Even in ghost cultivation, one cannot solely pursue Yin; Yang is needed for balance, harmonizing Yin and Yang.
Hence, these fiery grains are often in short supply. After meeting its own needs, Wangchuan Underworld sells the remaining 30%, with the profits accounting for fifteen percent of the entire underworld’s income.