Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1430: Chapter 579: Ning Zhuo Rises

Wang Yu’s first words: "I have received definitive news that the Red Robe Guest will definitely join. Fellow Daoist Chun Yangzi, if you do not participate in Ning Zhuo’s alliance, the Red Robe Guest is likely to become the Alliance Hierarch."

Ning Zhuo is only at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage in cultivation level, although he owns the Nanming Fire Furnace, he is also a debtor, so there is no way he could take the position of Alliance Hierarch.

If the five Nascent Soul creditors participate, one of them will certainly be the one.

Chun Yangzi’s expression changed suddenly.

He has a grudge against the Red Robe Guest!

In the past, he chased the Red Robe Guest, forcing the Red Robe Guest to join the Myriad Images Sect and to reform. Intimidated by the Myriad Images Sect’s power, Chun Yangzi had no choice but to let go of the Red Robe Guest.

Now, Chun Yangzi brings his sect to join, becoming a fellow sect member with the Red Robe Guest, too close in proximity, and must face each other.

Chun Yangzi previously did not pay much attention to the Red Robe Guest. In his view, the Red Robe Guest’s political acumen is too poor; having reformed, he still thinks about killing people and practicing alchemy all day long, simply foolish.

A great opportunity for "turning over a new leaf" was missed by the Red Robe Guest, eventually being marginalized to other sects.

"But if the Red Robe Guest and Ning Zhuo team up to form an alliance..." Chun Yangzi thought of this, his eyes couldn’t help but narrow slightly.

"Ning Zhuo..."

Before and after the small trial of the Nanming Fire Furnace, the impression Ning Zhuo left on him, a Nascent Soul leader, was very deep.

He remembered Ning Zhuo’s unassuming, calm, and composed demeanor in front of him.

He thought of Ning Zhuo’s youthful spirit of "Someday, standing atop the peak, I will smile and ask who bestowed me功."

He thought of Ning Zhuo openly acknowledging the debt and using the debt to build alliances through righteous means.

A Red Robe Guest is not a concern, nor is there a need to pay attention to a Ning Zhuo right now. But with these two combined, their strength paired with intelligence, the threat level more than doubles!

In the past, Chun Yangzi would inevitably plot and suppress such situations.

But now Chun Yangzi finds it difficult to deal with Ning Zhuo!

He and Ning Zhuo are both newcomers, about to join the Myriad Images Sect. The sect rules of the Myriad Images Sect strictly prohibit internal strife, and all conflicts must be solved through the Martial Arts Hall.

Ning Zhuo is favored by several high-level officials of the Myriad Images Sect.

And if Chun Yangzi intends to deal with Ning Zhuo, will the Red Robe Guest, Cang Yazi, and these other creditors just sit back and do nothing?

Tricky!

Chun Yangzi finds the combination of Ning Zhuo and the Red Robe Guest tricky.

And more tricky is the person sitting across at the moment — Wang Yu.

The current Peak Master of Danxia Peak has his own purposes, just by presenting external circumstances, successfully pressured Chun Yangzi.

Wang Yu continued, "Fellow Daoist Chun Yangzi, if I were you, I would join this alliance and take the top seat."

"At that time, no matter how cunning Ning Zhuo’s thoughts are, he will be under your watchful eyes, unable to make any waves."

"Even the Red Robe Guest would be your subordinate, used by you."

Chun Yangzi shook his head, sneered, "If I were to join this alliance and become the leader, how could the Red Robe Guest join? How could he possibly be content under me?"

Wang Yu’s face carried a faint smile, his gaze deep.

Chun Yangzi saw his expression, paused for a moment, then realized: "The Red Robe Guest received funding from the Commerce Hall; he owes the Commerce Hall a huge sum of money!"

"Danxia Peak... Commerce Hall..."

Chun Yangzi, as a sect leader, immediately understood the intricacies involved.

Wang Yu chuckled, "Our sect has Eight Peaks and Sixteen Halls, with the Eight Main Peaks being the largest factions within the sect. Even the Flowing Cloud Peak can be seen as a chaotic faction."

"Each of the Sixteen Halls has its own function. Among them, the Alchemy Hall and the Commerce Hall can both be used by Danxia Peak."

The Alchemy Hall is in charge of various alchemical affairs of the sect, and Danxia Peak is the congregation of the strongest and most alchemists within the sect.

The Commerce Hall manages the internal and external trade of the sect and can be controlled by Danxia Peak for the same reason — alchemy.

Alchemy is the foremost of the Four Great Skills of Cultivation and the most lucrative cultivation technique, hands down!

Because elixir pills are consumables.

The Magic Artifacts and Magic Treasures crafted by artifact refining can be used by a cultivator for many years, most of a lifetime, and can even be passed down as heirlooms.

The Array Formation Skill has a high threshold, challenging to learn, and the formations laid need to withstand years of testing, emphasizing stability and longevity.

Talisman making creates talismans, which are also consumables but are mostly used for combat—although they are also used in cultivation and other areas—the return on investment is noticeably lower compared to elixir pills.

Therefore, Danxia Peak is wealthy.

Very wealthy!

This faction is arguably the wealthiest among the Eight Main Peaks.

So, controlling the Commerce Hall is a matter of course.

A sharp light flashed in Chun Yangzi’s eyes.

This is the real intelligence from the Myriad Images Sect, involving the truth about the power structure.

Chun Yangzi: "So, arranging for both me and the Red Robe Guest to join this alliance is to ultimately seek the return of the Nanming Fire Furnace?"

Wang Yu’s face became solemn, "Our peak held the small trial for the furnace openly and produced results, naturally acknowledging it. This Nanming Fire Furnace is Ning Zhuo’s personal treasure!"

"Only the Nanming Fire Furnace hasn’t been completely repaired, and I worry that Ning Zhuo may act too hastily and stumble at the last moment."

"Therefore, I made some arrangements to escort the furnace’s safety."

"Of course, if in the future Ning Zhuo appreciates my painstaking efforts and, moved by it, joins my peak, it would not have been in vain."

Chun Yangzi chuckled lightly.

Wang Yu continued, "Fellow Daoist Chun Yangzi, my personal suggestion is for you to join this alliance alone."

"Your Pure Yang Palace disciples can be placed on other subsidiary peaks, establishing a Pure Yang Peak."

"However, once you join Ning Zhuo’s alliance, this peak will not be a subsidiary peak of my Danxia Peak; it will be independent. You also cannot serve as Honored Guest Elder of my peak."