Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1331: Chapter 522: Demon Path Qi Fortune_2

She simply forgot how to use her Innate talent, but it is still there and may be passively triggered, breaking free from the Life Hanging Thread once more.

Ning Zhuo sought stability, unwilling to let Qing Chi experience any mishap.

On one hand, he was full of gratitude and guilt towards Qing Chi, unwilling to let anything bad happen to this companion. On the other hand, Qing Chi’s identity was special, tied to the important force of the Qing Jiao Army.

"I’m already overwhelmed with my own tasks; how can I take care of Qing Chi? If she encounters danger outside, yet I’m unable to unravel the thread in time due to my own entanglements, letting her fall into peril, what should I do?"

"There’s no need to complicate matters at this moment."

Thinking about this, Ning Zhuo was about to speak and tactfully refused Sun Lingtong’s proposal.

At this very moment, a mechanical ring on his finger contracted slightly.

Ning Zhuo felt a jolt in his heart.

The mechanical ring had the function of warning, but it had fallen silent since arriving at the Myriad Images Sect.

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong speculated that it was because at the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate, the Luck-stabilizing Treasure suppressed its effectiveness.

Unexpectedly now, the long-silent mechanical ring became active again.

But its contraction this time was extremely faint and fleeting, leading Ning Zhuo to doubt whether it was just an illusion.

The adolescent was naturally quick-witted, believing in its presence rather than absence.

He immediately shifted his thoughts, purposefully thinking: "I will not arrange for Qing Chi to leave, letting her participate in the trial."

The mechanical ring remained silent.

He pondered briefly and thought again: "I won’t plant the Life Hanging Thread on Qing Chi."

The next moment, the mechanical ring contracted slightly!

It warned again.

Ning Zhuo’s heart skipped a beat, instantly understanding: planting the Life Hanging Thread on Qing Chi is crucial!

Divine Skill—Life Hanging Thread.

Ning Zhuo acted swiftly, directly starting the process.

Qing Chi was in the Array Space, not within Ning Zhuo’s direct line of sight, but Ning Zhuo held the Token of the Bluestone Cave Mansion, having control over everything inside.

The Life Hanging Thread precisely descended towards Qing Chi’s head.

Qing Chi remained unaware, engrossed in Talisman Making.

The Life Hanging Thread fell halfway, naturally deviating, unable to descend completely!

Ning Zhuo’s eyes narrowed slightly, he pondered, and transmitted his voice to Qing Chi.

Upon hearing Ning Zhuo’s instructions, Qing Chi’s face immediately lit up with a hint of surprise.

She promptly put down the talisman pen, left the Array Space to pay respects to Ning Zhuo, and upon seeing Sun Lingtong, she had some premonitions.

Ning Zhuo said to Qing Chi: "We’ve been here at the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate for quite some time now."

"Here, there are countless Xingyun Trials, considered opportunities everywhere."

"Qing Chi, you’ve been diligently studying, performing excellently, but you can’t always stay behind closed doors. How about going out to participate in some small trials, seeking opportunities? Even if you gain nothing, it’s beneficial for gaining knowledge."

Qing Chi readily agreed, casting an expectant gaze towards Ning Zhuo: "I am willing to go with you, my lord."

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "I’ve attracted enough attention; it’s better not to associate with me for now."

Exposing Qing Chi’s connection with him should be as late as possible.

Because this is a very important clue indicating Ning Zhuo’s relationship with the White Paper Immortal City.

Ning Zhuo estimated that his secret was about to be exposed. This issue wasn’t too significant.

Qing Chi immediately showed clear disappointment.

Ning Zhuo pointed to Sun Lingtong: "Go together with my Attendant Student, look out for each other."

Qing Chi obediently nodded: "Yes, my lord."

Ning Zhuo continued: "I will plant another layer of precaution on you. You must wholeheartedly cooperate and allow me. If you face any danger, I can promptly extricate you, quickly pulling you out of peril back to my side."

Qing Chi was deeply moved, thinking: "My lord keeps me in mind!"

She nodded repeatedly: "I am at your disposal, my lord."

Ning Zhuo once more employed the Life Hanging Divine Power, and this time, after only slight resistance, it descended smoothly.

Qing Chi focused her gaze, looking at Ning Zhuo, not blinking.

Ning Zhuo smiled: "There, it’s done."

Qing Chi was taken aback: "Is it this simple, my lord?"

She felt nothing.

Ning Zhuo took out the Spirit Communication Mirror: "Let’s do a trial run, let you get accustomed to the sensation."

He directed Qing Chi to leave the Cultivation Room, re-enter the Array Space, and then utilized the Life Hanging Thread and Spirit Communication Technique to pull her from the Array Space, instantly bringing her to his presence.

Qing Chi retched, the intense dizziness made her fall to the ground, supporting herself with her hands.

This feeling is unpleasant.

Ning Zhuo walked over, patted Qing Chi on the shoulder, fed her elixir pills, and helped her up.

"Young Master, I feel uncomfortable, I can’t stand." Qing Chi leaned closely on Ning Zhuo, snuggling against him.

Sun Lingtong chuckled.

Ning Zhuo only supported Qing Chi for a dozen breaths before letting her leave to rest on her own.

Sun Lingtong led the way enthusiastically, instructing Qing Chi on how to cooperate in tomorrow’s trial.

Ning Zhuo was alone in his room, feeling uneasy, so he took out information about the Fighting Talisman Platform trial.

"My background hasn’t been discovered yet. As long as they don’t know about the Ning Family, they won’t associate me with talismans."

"Therefore, trials involving talismans like the Xingyun Trial are probably safe."

Ning Zhuo was very self-aware.

He had many rivals, at least the Ban Family would set a trap for him in secret. Situ Xing, Pi Fujie, and others also had motives.

In previous Feiyun Conferences, it was common for rivals to use the Xingyun Trial to scheme against each other and set intricate traps. After all, directly making a move at the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate was a major taboo!

"I’m embarrassed to say that among the Four Great Skills of Cultivation, my attainment in talisman making is actually the lowest."

Ning Zhuo pondered for a moment: "It’s better to focus on alchemy for now."

The effectiveness of the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat will continue to decrease in the future.

Before that, Ning Zhuo should find a replacement.

Elixir pills are the most orthodox solution.

The vast majority of cultivators follow this path, but Ning Zhuo’s situation is a bit special.

So, Ning Zhuo wanted to make up for this shortcoming.

"Although I don’t have the support of the Alchemy Realm, I have Jia Luanzhen’s lifetime of experience, with a wide scope and countless practical memories of alchemy, which can save me a tremendous amount of effort."

"Participating in the alchemy trial allows me to avoid possible traps, while also applying practice to quickly digest Jia Luanzhen’s alchemy experience."

"Oh, if only I had the Knowledge and Action Integration Skill, my efficiency would be extremely high!"

Unfortunately, Zhao Hansheng and Gu Qing left directly.

Ning Zhuo was a bit stunned when he heard this news. He knew nothing about the events surrounding Qin De in the Cloud Prison.

Zhao Hansheng’s sudden departure was unexpected for Ning Zhuo.

The young man initially planned to obtain the Knowledge and Action Integration Skill from Zhao Hansheng. Now that the key person had fled, Ning Zhuo felt deeply disappointed and could only choose to give up.

After all, joining the Myriad Images Sect was the key to the bigger picture.

The Knowledge and Action Integration Skill could have enhanced Ning Zhuo’s abilities significantly, but it wasn’t necessary.

Knowing the priorities, Ning Zhuo made the correct choice.

Under the moonlit night, all was silent.

On the nine-layered white jade platform, the Heavenly Cloud Cover slowly rotated, just as usual.

Suddenly.

A muffled tremor came from deep within the cloud cover.

The sound was extremely low and deep, like the breath of an ancient beast, or the rumble from the depths of the earth. If not for the formation of the main hall being always active, intercepting this sound, the entire sect would have been shaken!

The nine-tiered umbrella of the cloud cover abruptly halted.

Then, the umbrella began to shake violently up and down, swaying left and right, as if some Demon Pill was striking from within, trying to break free and gain control.

At this moment, the colors of the seven-colored clouds around the Heavenly Cloud Cover began to change frantically. The nine-colored light alternated, flickering uncertainly.

When Dong Chen urgently arrived, all nine main cloud strands of the Heavenly Cloud Cover were taut, whipping violently, making the air crackle. The nine main pendants at the ends struck each other frantically, producing ear-piercing metallic clanging sounds, sharp and urgent, like an alarm.

Dong Chen quickly made a move, channeling mana to help stabilize the Heavenly Cloud Cover.

Dong Chen, being the current Sect Master, had a special status, holding a portion of the Wanxiang Sect’s qi fortune. His personal intervention was naturally exceptional.

However, the effect was initially excellent, but soon, the Heavenly Cloud Cover began to tremble again.

Dong Chen’s expression turned serious, understanding in his heart: "It’s the calamity predicted by the Omen Poem, suddenly enhanced countless times, making it difficult for the Heavenly Cloud Cover to suppress."

"I cannot suppress it alone!"

Dong Chen immediately shot out three flying messages.

The flying messages shot out like lightning, then swiftly transmitted through the sect’s formation.

The next moment, one of them appeared before Wang Yu.

Wang Yu, who was meticulous and smooth, was about to conduct a third Soul Search on Qin De, but was interrupted by the flying message.

He glanced at it with his divine sense, immediately reacting: "The Heavenly Cloud Cover is experiencing another anomaly, this matter is no small matter!"

Qin De had already been subjected to two consecutive soul searches without any suspicion, so Wang Yu immediately put Qin De aside, formed a spell, and disappeared from where he was.