Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1431: Chapter 579: Ning Zhuo Gains Momentum (2)

Chun Yangzi naturally understood.

Flowing Cloud Peak and Danxia Peak, both are among the Eight Main Peaks, distinctly separate. If a Honored Guest Elder from Danxia Peak were to occupy Flowing Cloud Peak, what would that mean? Danxia Peak and Flowing Cloud Peak would be in internal conflict?

This would be a very serious political mistake, Wang Yu would never commit it.

Seeing Chun Yangzi remain silent, Wang Yu knew he was already intrigued and continued to persuade: "Flowing Cloud Peak is one of the Eight Main Peaks, its resources are exceedingly rich. When the time comes, as the Alliance Hierarch, you will surely gain abundant resources. This can compensate for your efforts in the minor trial of the Fire Furnace."

To compete for the Nanming Fire Furnace, Chun Yangzi utilized many reserves of the Pure Yang Palace, it was a true hemorrhage where his family’s wealth was almost depleted, even at the cost of the Pure Yang Palace suffering significant losses.

Wang Yu waved a horsetail whisk: "By my speculation, there’s a very high possibility that the Nine Fire Dragon Lord will join. When the time comes, your side will have at least three Nascent Soul Level cultivators, and even more Golden Core cultivators. Ignoring others in the Foundation Establishment cultivators, just Ning Zhuo is more valuable than most Golden Core Cultivators."

"Ning Zhuo played a good hand, but once you become the Alliance Hierarch, wouldn’t Ning Zhuo’s schemed accomplishments be yours?"

"With this foundation, perhaps in the future, you might indeed compete for the position of Peak Master of Flowing Cloud Peak, who knows?"

The last sentence once again moved Chun Yangzi.

Chun Yangzi’s eyes sparkled brightly, his upper body slightly leaning towards Wang Yu, using Divine Sense Transmission: "Peak Master Wang, if I truly compete for Flowing Cloud Peak’s position, would you... support me?"

Wang Yu chuckled lightly, also transmitting with divine sense: "That would require a different price."

Chun Yangzi took a deep breath, straightened his upper body, instinctively squinted to conceal his gaze as much as possible.

Almost simultaneously.

The Vice Hall Master of the Commerce Hall voluntarily visited the Red Robe Guest.

He directly stated his purpose.

The Red Robe Guest looked at the contract in front, still somewhat incredulous: "Commerce Hall’s intention is, no matter what happens, to have me join Ning Zhuo’s alliance? For this reason, so much material is given to me proactively?"

The Vice Hall Master nodded: "Yes, Red Robe Daoist. Although the Nanming Fire Furnace’s minor trial has ended, Ning Zhuo has become its new master. But since Ning Zhuo is daring enough to want to participate in the struggle for Flowing Cloud Peak, revealing a flaw. Then our Commerce Hall naturally must continue to follow up."

"No." The Red Robe Guest directly shook his head.

The Vice Hall Master’s heart skipped a beat.

The Red Robe Guest said: "For me, a dignified Nascent Soul, to proactively join an alliance started by a mere Foundation Establishment, where would my face be? Must add money!"

The Vice Hall Master immediately relaxed, as the Red Robe Guest’s political acumen was indeed as low as intelligence reported.

The Vice Hall Master was secretly pleased, but outwardly showed a difficult expression: "This..."

The Red Robe Guest’s eyes lit up, enthusiastically beginning to bargain.

Similar situations also occurred with the Nine Fire Dragon Lord.

The Envoy brought requirements from the black market boss.

"To have me join Ning Zhuo’s alliance? But only as a higher-up, not as Alliance Hierarch. This..." The Nine Fire Dragon Lord furrowed his brows tightly.

"Must a dignified Nascent Soul be below Ning Zhuo, a Foundation Establishment?!"

"How is that possible?"

The Envoy was expressionless: "You’re overthinking, as a mere demon cultivator, how could you sit in the position of Alliance Hierarch? My master predicts that naturally other Nascent Soul cultivators will join the alliance."

The Nine Fire Dragon Lord’s expression changed again, opened his mouth to speak.

The Envoy extended his palm: "My master has already exempted you from three interest payments, if you continue to be greedy, you will be in trouble. Do you understand?"

The Nine Fire Dragon Lord, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, upon hearing this blunt warning, immediately lowered his flag and stopped his pursuit, nodding repeatedly: "I understand. To reduce three interests is already great news. Thank your master for his kindness, I will certainly participate."

Myriad Images Sect, Beishuang Mountain Gate.

White Mist Valley.

Cang Yazi returned to his residence, tidying up the Spiritual Scripture inside the cave, received a message from an old friend.

The letter directly stated the news deliberately released by Ning Zhuo, advising Cang Yazi in advance not to make the foolish decision to leave Ten Thousand Beasts Peak and join Ning Zhuo’s alliance.

"The current Peak Master Tuoba Huang is not easy to get along with!" Afraid Cang Yazi didn’t understand, the old friend clearly stated in the Flying Message.

"Understood." Cang Yazi put away the Flying Message, chuckling lightly.

Now, he’s also someone in debt, owing debts to many old friends. These people are worried Cang Yazi might run into trouble.

Cang Yazi never intended to join, but upon careful thought, his smile quickly faded.

He thought of Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo’s attitude towards the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit perfectly suited his tastes.

He also thought of his Spirit Pet, which had yet to transform.

"I need Nanming Fire Furnace for Spirit Awakening."

Thinking of this, he decisively called: "Huang Yue."

Not long after, Huang Yue entered, kneeling before Cang Yazi: "Master, what are your orders?"

"Your successful transformation, this appearance unknown to others, precisely useful."

"Prepare to head to the Main Mountain Gate, and join Ning Zhuo’s alliance."

"I will prepare some supplies for you, along with an introduction letter."

Danxia Peak.

Zhong Limei sat cross-legged in the secret chamber.

Finishing his breathing control, he slowly opened his eyes.

With a thought, he took out a Purple Sandalwood Box from the Storage Bag.

The wooden box opened revealing nine elixirs, lined up in threes, each with different luster. Some were crimson as blood, some pitch-black like ink, some ashen as bone, while others were semi-transparent with seemingly living things swimming inside.

Looking at this set of elixirs, Zhong Limei’s expression was complex, sighing to himself: "Didn’t expect I’d ultimately leave the world with such appearance. Well, to make some final contribution is indeed worthwhile."

His end was near, exhausting all means, unable to delay it.

Living Flesh Pill.

He first took one elixir, like beef meatball, tender yellow, its surface elastic, emitting a strong aroma of meat.

Zhong Limei swallowed it whole, biting it to pieces, and consumed it.

The medicinal power erupted, his whole body inflated, flesh temporarily detached from bones, freely transforming at will.

Bone Transformation Pill.

Zhong Limei consumed another elixir.

This elixir seemed made of bone, emitting a creepy white light, its aura cold.

Under its effect, Zhong Limei’s bones continuously trembled. First vertebrae, then ribs, finally limbs and all other bones—each bone making fine "crack" sounds.

Severe pain struck!

Bones began to disintegrate, recombine, reform.

Bone Strengthening Pill!

Soul Transformation Pill.

Demon Qi Pill.

...

Taking the nine elixirs consecutively, Zhong Limei transformed completely from inside out.

Bones, flesh, appearance, mana, divine sense, aura, everything reshaped, unified and integrated, without the slightest disharmony.

Zhong Limei had disappeared, replaced by a middle-aged Demon Path cultivator!

Artifact Refining Hall.

Tie Kuang was densely staring at the information in his hand.

The information stated was the news Ning Zhuo instructed Chen San to spread.

"This kid is testing the waters, also announcing to us, only three days time, quick decision needed!"

"Didn’t bluff..."

Tie Kuang sighed deeply.

He was pondering a question—would Wang Yu follow up?

He knew Wang Yu well: "Highly likely Wang Yu will follow. The black market side, they probably will arrange the Nine Fire Dragon Lord."

"Which means, there will be at least one Nascent Soul cultivator joining this alliance."

"Having just one is already sufficient."

"Because Ning Zhuo still possesses the Nanming Fire Furnace!"

Thinking of the Nanming Fire Furnace, Tie Kuang showed regret once more.

He previously negotiated conditions with Ning Zhuo, exaggerated, escalating repair difficulty, but Ning Zhuo didn’t fall for it.

"Well, this kid’s artifact refining expertise is quite impressive."

"With this, my blockade of Artifact Refining Hall towards him is now meaningless."

Tie Kuang originally wanted to use this to hinder Ning Zhuo but now Ning Zhuo has gained momentum, this alliance alone suffices to leverage more resources to assist the latter in repairing the Nanming Fire Furnace.

Tie Kuang and the Artifact Refining Hall are merely part of the Myriad Images Sect, and Myriad Images Sect is merely one of the Super Sects in Flying Cloud Country.

Once the alliance forms, Ning Zhuo can use others’ power to help repair the Nanming Fire Furnace.

He doesn’t need to plead with Tie Kuang at all!

Tie Kuang forced down his annoyed heart, gritting his teeth: "In that case, the best strategy is still to proactively retreat, invest to repair, so that we become the largest creditors."