Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1194: Chapter 455: Eliminating Demons and Defending the Dao Is Our Bounden Duty!_2

Ning Zhuo used his words to ward off the enemy, perfectly aligning with the preferences of the Confucian Cultivators.

Duanmu Zhang’s change in attitude towards Ning Zhuo earlier also had something to do with this.

Bluestone Cave Mansion.

Ning Zhuo hung his head from the beam and practiced the Awl-Thorn Vigilance Art, contemplating the Demon-infused Bloodline Technique.

With Luoshu’s computational power enhancement, the blood vessels magnified continuously until revealing the most microscopic secrets to Ning Zhuo’s Divine Sense.

This time, what he saw was no longer the spirals or interlocking structures, but the most basic element—the Blood Qi Line!

"Forging blood vessels is merely an outcome, an external manifestation."

When a blood vessel is purely and longitudinally stretched, it doesn’t merely extend in length. With the infusion of Blood Qi, countless blood lines resemble taut bowstrings. This is the most fundamental truth!

Such a simple action of pulling can accumulate an incredible rebound force.

This force, when unleashed, can be applied anywhere in the body!

A single Blood Qi Line is quite simple, but when two or three intertwine, it becomes complicated. Some lines mainly provide power, known as the main lines. Others guide and restrict direction, known as auxiliary lines.

Countless blood lines intertwine, forming various structures of blood vessels.

For instance, layering results from the parallel arrangement of countless Blood Qi Lines, allowing the whole to withstand or accumulate incredible pulling and rebounding force in a particular direction, displaying more significant "toughness."

While selection refers to numerous subtle pulling and dragging lines continuously and spatially superimposing, causing Blood Qi to be pressurized and refined within.

This time, the comprehension process was quite smooth!

For example, previously, Ning Zhuo’s comprehension of the Demon-infused Bloodline Technique was like trekking through sand. Now, it’s like riding a board, sliding effortlessly down the dune.

Despite not being surprised, Ning Zhuo was pleasantly astonished: "My Mechanical Techniques realm leaped to Master Level, and I instantly grasped the core of the Demon-infused Bloodline Technique."

"Having understood the core foundation, the next step is to master and remember the various combinations of Blood Qi Lines."

Although this content is quite substantial, Ning Zhuo only needs to proceed step by step, encountering no obstacles in learning.

"The Demon-infused Bloodline Technique is quite compatible with Mechanical Techniques!"

"By cultivating it, a cultivator can refine Blood Qi into blood vessels. This is an alternative mechanism component that can be attached to flesh and bones. From this perspective, the Three Sects Elders consider the human body as a mechanism."

Sun Lingtong quietly returned to the Bluestone Cave Mansion.

"Here you go, Little Zhuo, these are the Demon Cultivator’s Souls purchased this time." He brought back a large number of Demon Souls, including two Golden Core Level ones.

There was no soul of Qin De.

However, Ning Zhuo was already aware of this.

When Sun Lingtong was taking action in the black market, Ning Zhuo continuously observed through the Life Hanging Thread. If Sun Lingtong encountered any danger, he quickly intervened to extricate him from peril.

Even during Sun Lingtong’s negotiations with the gray-robed cultivator, Ning Zhuo observed the entire process.

Sun Lingtong: "I’ll head back first."

He was recently focused mainly on comprehending Luoshu’s Array, showing significant progress. His talent was extraordinary, further enhanced by the two Confucian Skills taught by Ning Zhuo, making him even more formidable.

"I aim to complete the Luoshu Array within one or two months and acquire this Taoist Artifact!" After leaving this instruction, Sun Lingtong quietly departed.

Just after he left, bad news reached Ning Zhuo.

"Zhao Hansheng, Gu Qing..." Ning Zhuo furrowed his brows slightly.

Someone was sabotaging!

In Ning Zhuo’s plan, the small test for Confucian Cultivators was a secured first place for him. Yet, a problem arose in this aspect.

"Zhao Hansheng and Gu Qing approached with malice, wanting to usurp my achievement and establish their reputation at my expense."

"The more famed I become, the higher my value, and similar opponents will continuously emerge."

Originally, if Ning Zhuo had chosen to endure, such incidents would have been unlikely.

But similarly, he would have suffered losses in other areas.

In life, no choice is perfect. There are always advantages and disadvantages; gaining something implies losing something else.

"Alas, if I could acquire the Demon Path Confucian Cultivator Qin De’s soul, I would be more assured of success in this Confucian Cultivator small test."

"I wonder why Zhong Dao suddenly prioritized Qin De, watching over him closely."

Ning Zhuo carefully pondered the intelligence, quickly discerning the attitudes of Chu Xuangu and Song Taosheng.

"Their attitude towards me has subtly shifted as well."

Faced with Zhao Hansheng and Gu Qing, their support for Ning Zhuo greatly diminished.

"In the end, I’m still not truly one of them."

Ning Zhuo wasn’t disappointed.

The Confucian Cultivators’ actions were reasonable, after all. They wouldn’t risk their reputation for Ning Zhuo.

In fact, if the Confucian Cultivators supported Ning Zhuo that strongly, he would feel uncomfortable.

The current situation was fine.

This was a two-way choice.

Ning Zhuo had always regarded the Confucian Cultivators as one of the gateways for his entry into the Myriad Images Sect.

"Refining these papers requires utilizing various Confucian Cultivator resources."

"Although those participating in this small test can access these resources, it’s better to use one’s own."

"Gu Qing holds a significant advantage in this aspect."

"It’s not just that the Confucian Cultivators don’t favor me; I also feel that the chance of getting first place is too slim."

Ning Zhuo chuckled, still deciding to participate.

Winning first place wasn’t necessary; as long as he could obtain the corresponding Treasure Paper, it was enough.

After sorting his emotions, Ning Zhuo began using these Demon Cultivator’s Souls to cultivate.

Heavenly Capital Self, Boat Burning Soul Crossing Technique!

Under their mutual brilliance, the Demon Cultivator’s Souls wailed miserably, and their life’s memories and experiences poured into Ning Zhuo’s body.

Several hours later, Ning Zhuo slowly opened his eyes.

Almost all the Demon Cultivator’s Souls had dispersed.

"Exorcising demons and upholding the path, this is our undeniable duty!" Ning Zhuo’s righteousness was imposing.

His eyes gleamed as he recalled the gains from this session, noticing that the second batch of purchases had noticeably lower soul quality than the first.

"The supply capability of that gray-robed cultivator, based on this instance, isn’t very reliable."

"For future soul acquisitions, I must focus on the White Paper Immortal City."

The memories and experiences of countless cultivators were like massive nutrients, covering multiple aspects of cultivation.

However, Ning Zhuo needed time to digest them. It was akin to his encounters in the Xuan Armor Cave, where he faced various bronze weapons; it’s only through repeated practice that he quickly assimilated the martial arts experiences and memories, truly making them his own.

"Most souls were either in Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment, serving merely to fill the foundation, with much overlap."

"Continuing to absorb such souls in the future will yield diminishing returns."

True value lies in the experts.

Among them, the one who impressed Ning Zhuo the most was a Demon Cultivator named Ling Mo.

This individual was born in North Wind Country. He looked ordinary, with no extraordinary innate talents, but he had an Ice Spirit Root, thus joining a small local sect.

A conspiracy led to the sect’s destruction. He witnessed the slaughter of his mentor and fellow disciples, forced to flee into Frost Roar Valley.

Inside Frost Roar Valley, he experienced near-death situations, dragging his heavily injured body through struggles.

Ultimately, cornered, amidst extreme cold and despair, he leveraged his remarkable talent and willpower to create a new cultivation technique.

In the frozen land, using his meridians as a smelting furnace, harnessing the Ten Thousand Years of Mysterious Ice Qi as material, and using the fire of vengeance as the flame, he reforged his body.

He named this cultivation technique the Eternal Silence Profound Ice Body Casting Demon Technique!

Traditional Ice Techniques often pursue the changes of spells and remote control; these were forsaken by Ling Mo. He used the power of ice to transform and enhance himself, making his body the strongest weapon.

"Frost Roar Valley..."

Ning Zhuo once passed by there with Sun Lingtong.

It’s a perilous land within perilous lands, a sheer and utter desperate place.

Yet Ling Mo could survive there and even turned misfortune into a blessing.

The Eternal Silence Profound Ice Body Casting Demon Technique was precisely his reliance during his time in Frost Roar Valley!