Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1438: Chapter 583: Negotiating Flying Birds and Discussing Flowing Clouds

The person who came was none other than Qinghuangzi.

Qinghuangzi had little time left, so he took advantage of this year’s Feiyun Conference to host the Xingyun Trial, intending to choose a suitable cultivator to pass on his lineage of the Empty Valley Sound Green Mechanism Tube.

Months ago, Ning Zhuo participated in Qinghuangzi’s trial and was recognized by Qinghuangzi midway through. The latter wanted to announce the result directly and hand over the inheritance to Ning Zhuo. However, Ning Zhuo refused, adhering strictly to the process, openly and comfortably defeating his opponents, and finally took the inheritance into his arms.

Because of this, Qinghuangzi appreciated Ning Zhuo even more, and even respected him.

He personally told Ning Zhuo, "Go on, go on, do according to your will. I will guard your final stand on Qingzhu Peak."

Afterward, he fulfilled his lifelong wish and secluded himself on Qingzhu Peak, wanting to spend his last days peacefully.

However, this period was far more "eventful" than he had expected, not peaceful or tranquil at all.

Qinghuangzi paid attention to Ning Zhuo, continuously hearing about Ning Zhuo’s endeavors, how he won those trial first places, what levels of conference plaques he obtained, and the admiration he received from big figures, and so on.

Qinghuangzi was both relieved to have found an outstanding successor and also a bit anxious, often lamenting how this younger generation Ning Zhuo truly loved to stir things up.

This time, he first heard the news and then received an invitation from Ning Zhuo.

Qinghuangzi couldn’t sit still.

Ning Zhuo stirred up too much this time, equivalent to giving up opportunities at the Evil Slaying Hall and Ten Thousand Beasts Peak, wanting to start his own operation and aim for one of the Eight Main Peaks, the Flowing Cloud Peak.

What bold ambition this is!

While Qinghuangzi sighed, he also worried that Ning Zhuo was taking too big a step this time. The faster he walked, the easier he would stumble, and the harder he would fall.

This time, Ning Zhuo took the initiative to invite him over, also clearly stating that he had a request.

Qinghuangzi decisively left Qingzhu Peak and came to Ning Zhuo’s newly rented Three Lights Heavenly Dao Cave Mansion.

"Senior!" Ning Zhuo entered the reception room, cupped his hands in salute, his face full of smiles, giving a strong sense of warmth.

Qinghuangzi stood up, looked him up and down, and laughed, "Little friend Ning Zhuo, it’s been months since we last met, and the things you’ve done have become bigger and bigger."

Ning Zhuo walked up to Qinghuangzi, took Qinghuangzi’s hand, and shook it twice: "Senior, I must thank you for granting me the inheritance of the Empty Valley Sound Green Mechanism Tube. A few days ago, I used it to decisively defeat Situ Xing."

After Ning Zhuo finished speaking, he gestured for Qinghuangzi to take a seat.

Qinghuangzi’s eyes lit up immediately, and he laughed heartily twice before sitting down again.

"I have a premonition: entrusting the inheritance to you is definitely one of the best decisions of my life!"

"On Qingzhu Peak, I heard about you every day, my ears are forming calluses. Multiple trial first places, standing out among first-rate talents, Inheriting Dao Jade Page, White Rainbow Righteousness Festival, the conflict with the Ban Family, gaining recognition from Zhong Dao and Tuoba Huang..."

"Especially this time, you want to establish an alliance and ascend the peak. If this matter is accomplished, you’ll be among the top figures in the history of the Feiyun Conference."

Qinghuangzi was full of emotions.

Ning Zhuo said, "Senior, you overpraise me. It’s just that the boy seized the opportunity and went with the flow. To be honest, I didn’t have confidence in many of the trials I participated in, I just strived to be first."

"As far as results are concerned, my luck wasn’t bad."

"This time is the same, I want to repay my debts, that’s why I’m taking this strategy."

"This endeavor is bound to attract more and greater conflicts. So, I wanted to buy some mechanical flying birds from you in advance to bolster my combat power."

Ning Zhuo invited Qinghuangzi mainly for this matter.

For him to make mechanical flying birds himself, the quantity is too large, and the time and energy consumed are too much, it’s very uneconomical. He has just come into contact with these mechanical flying birds and needs to familiarize himself with the blueprints, accumulate manufacturing experience, etc., which is very troublesome. Most importantly, there’s not enough time.

Ning Zhuo prepared thoroughly, making the worst plans, preventing any mishaps during the alliance establishment ceremony.

Therefore, he sought to purchase these mechanical flying birds from Qinghuangzi.

Ning Zhuo did not lack combat power, he retained quite a few trump cards in his fight with Situ Xing. But he lacked regular combat power.

These mechanical flying birds are something he could deploy in public and, combined with his existing mechanical techniques, the combat power would be considerable.

Seeing Ning Zhuo take the initiative to mention it, Qinghuangzi directly handed him a storage bag.

Ning Zhuo scanned it with his divine sense, and it was full of the mechanical flying birds he wanted.

Neck Spear Crane, Holding Festival Pheasant, Top Wind Kite, Golden Cage Bird, Sleeve Stabbing Kite. The first two were the most numerous, while the Top Wind Kite and Golden Cage Bird were relatively smaller in scale. The poison solution used with the Sleeve Stabbing Kite was specially stored in a bottle.

But the grade was generally not high, with Foundation Establishment Level making up only a small portion. The vast majority were only Qi Refining Level.

Qinghuangzi said, "These mechanical flying birds will surely shine in your hands. However, is this all you need? I also have Golden Core Level mechanical puppets."

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "These will suffice for now. Senior, please accept this."

Ning Zhuo handed Qinghuangzi a jade box.

Qinghuangzi opened the jade box to find several Ghost Dao Golden Cores stored inside.

Qinghuangzi was a bit surprised, chuckling as he said, "There was early intelligence, when you first entered the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate, that you liked to ’hit’ people with golden cores, talk about trade, acting very wealthy and imposing. Later, after obtaining my inheritance, you switched to trading with spirit stones instead."

"I didn’t expect today, I could personally experience it."

He said this and then closed the jade box, pushing it back to Ning Zhuo along the table.