Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 976: Chapter 351: Brilliant—Brilliant Enough to Die! (Part 2)

"When I face Meng Kui again, I will never be as passive and embarrassed as before."

Gathering his scattered thoughts, Ning Zhuo said to Yu Heye, "Senior Yu’s method of releasing the stagnation of Wood Qi and opening a new path to facilitate cultivation is indeed skillful. However..."

"Based on what Senior Yu just mentioned, the fierce heart fire must be countered quickly; the entangled liver wood must be gently unwound. These are all singular strategies, similar to managing water by dredging only one channel. Considering the Five Elements Rotation as a whole, there are indeed many inappropriate aspects."

"For instance, what if one were to exchange essence blood for Gold Element Magic Power?"

"This is both the source of sharp energy and needs to restrain its lethal nature, to prevent excess Gold Qi from harming one’s meridians. It also requires the nurturing power of the Earth Element (Spleen Palace) to enhance its resilience, and the guidance of Kidney Water (Gui Water) to moisten its dryness."

"How can balance be achieved here?"

Ning Zhuo immediately noticed the inconsistency.

The ’Reverse Five Elements Demon Technique’ is self-consistent, but the additions by Yu Heye caused significant disruption to its overall integrity.

If Yu Heye only focuses on the Fire and Wood attributes, it will severely interfere with the cultivation of the Gold, Water, and Earth elements.

Yu Heye’s expression was as calm as water.

He primarily cultivated Fire and Wood, supplemented by Water. The Fire-attribute was explosive, Wood produces Fire, extending duration, and the Water Element nourished and soothed damage, maintaining calmness.

Yu Heye barely maintained such a fragile power triangle.

To him, the Gold and Earth elements were more of a burdensome load!

Balance?

Yu Heye had exhausted all his efforts in understanding the Wood and Fire attributes. In trying to comprehend the Water Element, he had already pushed himself to his learning limits.

Where could he spare attention for the Gold and Earth elements?

Yu Heye stared wide-eyed at Ning Zhuo: "Young one, you must know that this Demon Skill is inherently a life-or-death gamble! Being cautious and harmonious is absolutely not the spirit of Demon Skill."

Ning Zhuo saw Yu Heye lose composure, and smiled slightly: "Senior, I have conceived a Magic Technique that might harmonize the Five Elements and let them rotate on their own."

"The principle is simple: choose one of the Five Elements as the main axis. The other four elements generate and follow, like a rotating wheel."

Yu Heye sneered: "Easier said than done! I ask you, how will you implement it?"

Ning Zhuo nodded: "It’s not difficult."

He channeled his Mana, gestured with his fingers in front of him, causing the Mana to linger mid-air, forming a three-dimensional shape, resembling both a Talisman and an Array.

"This is the prototype of the rotation. Based on Senior’s actual situation, if we take the Fire-attribute as the main axis."

"It goes like this."

Ning Zhuo pointed to the center of the shape, igniting a burst of flame. The flame propelled the shape, causing it to spin slowly.

Ning Zhuo said: "Heart Fire as hub, the start of rotation!"

The shape’s rotation speed increased, with its overall form gradually resembling a wheel.

Yu Heye sneered, as if he already anticipated the whole shape would collapse with continued rotation.

Indeed, if left to develop like this, it would happen.

But in the next moment, Ning Zhuo lightly touched the edge of the wheel with his fingertip, and a light blue water trail spread, forming an inner ring, like a cold dam bordering the Fiery Fire.

Ning Zhuo explained: "By utilizing the nourishing intent of the Water Element to cover beyond the wheel hub, like a boiling pot covered with a cold lid, to prevent its fierceness from consuming the wheel, using it solely as propulsion!"

Yu Heye’s expression changed slightly, but he still showed no concern.

The Water Element can suppress the Fire-attribute, but it can’t persist, and the shape remains unstable, only delaying the inevitable collapse.

Moreover, with water and fire being incompatible, the consequences of collapse could be more severe than before.

Ning Zhuo maneuvered his fingers repeatedly, forming dark green lines with Wood Element Mana, linking them from the water wheel’s edge to the fire hub.

"Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire! Wood’s vigour easily loses order. By following this linking sequence, using the principle of Five Elements Generating, it is rationally constructed for Wood Element to act like spokes."

At this moment, Yu Heye’s expression changed dramatically.

Ning Zhuo’s design was incredibly clever, achieving two goals with one move.

It eased the incompatibility of water and fire, and greatly stabilized the shape. A clear improvement in the technique had begun to take form!

"Could it really work?"

"No, there’s still Gold and Earth elements remaining."

"No, even if further deduction is impossible, this structure is already highly beneficial to me. Perhaps with further contemplation, I can truly deduce the final result!"

Ning Zhuo drew a circle with Gold Element Magic Power, forming a second wheel.

The Gold and Water wheels were of equal size, both orbiting around the fire hub with a faint hum.

The moment the two wheels collided, delicate transformations occurred. Gold was moistened by water, restraining its edge, becoming more solid! While Gold produces water, the Water Element expanded, receiving nourishment.

Yu Heye unconsciously stood up, not remaining seated.

He intensely observed the shape.

At this moment, the Mana shape had become a sphere: a fire cluster at its heart, Wood Element spokes, Water Element boundary, and a Gold Element rim without spokes, revolving around the fire cluster, frequently colliding with the Water Element boundary.

Yu Heye instinctively spoke: "Marvelous, before water generates wood, wood generates fire, water supports everything with considerable consumption. But now, with Gold producing water, it’s significantly replenished, extending its duration."

"But... it’s still unstable."

"The Gold Element is also beaten by the Fire-attribute, once either the Gold or Water element is exhausted, this structure will collapse!"

Yu Heye felt deep regret.

He never anticipated Ning Zhuo would deduce to such an extent. He was completely captivated by the shape!

"What a pity, too much of a pity."

"Just one step away, yet as hard as ascending to heaven!"

"No, it’s simply impossible."

Ning Zhuo took in all of Yu Heye’s expressions, laughed loudly: "Senior Yu, don’t worry, just watch."

Ning Zhuo curled his index finger, drawing an Earth Element Power like a seed, tossing it directly into the fire cluster.

"Watch as I infuse Gold Qi into the Fire!" Ning Zhuo called out softly, directing his Divine Sense to maneuver the Golden Wheel.

The Golden Wheel abruptly contracted.

Gold beats Wood, during the contraction, the Wood Element spokes fully disintegrated, then were driven by the Golden Wheel, all thrown into the fire core.

Fire beats Gold, Wood produces Fire.

The flame intensified, consuming the Wood Element, extinguishing the Gold Element, adding to the Earth Element.

It was Fire producing Earth.

The Earth Element seed rapidly expanded, suddenly detonating.

Earth Element dispersed largely, forming a new golden circle, expanding rapidly,

and quickly the Golden Wheel regenerated to its original size and position.

The Mana shape continually evolved, with water generating wood, wood generating fire, following the Five Elements principle, resulting in a natural production of abundant Wood Element spokes.

At this moment, every hair on Yu Heye stood on end!

He felt struck by lightning, frozen in place, staring intently at the Five Elements Rotation Map before him.

"Beautiful, beyond words!"

"Marvelous, indescribable!"

He roared internally.

Enormous surprise filled his heart, making him feel as if in a dream.

Heaven help us! What a beautiful dream this is.

Ning Zhuo’s eyes reflected five-colored brilliance, calmly explaining: "The Fire-attribute is explosive, but when Gold Qi enters the fire, it takes advantage of its sharp and lethal intent, not to harm oneself, but to stabilize the mind, eliminating wild thoughts within the fire, lending a pure, focused force. It’s ’Fire with Gold’s grind, its light concentrated and undispersed.’"

"Afterwards, the remnants return, nourishing the thick earth. The virtue of Earth supports all, rebirthing the Golden Wheel."

"Thus, the Five Elements rotate, endlessly enduring."

Ning Zhuo’s voice was calm, but it resounded thunderously in Yu Heye’s ears!

This Late-stage Golden Core Cultivator, his eyes gleaming with increasing brightness, his face flushed with extreme excitement, muttered under his breath: "Balance in motion... Five-speed rotation... Fire hub drives... Gold grinds the spirit... Earth nurtures roots... Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!!"

He was so focused that he subconsciously operated his Mana, altering his Mana flow in accordance with the animated diagram before him.

This change was extraordinary.

Yu Heye was gravely unprepared, his concentration drawn outward. And altering Mana flow was not something easily done.

The old order overthrown, the new order hadn’t emerged in time.

Boom.

As the fire cluster just formed, it directly exploded.

A horrifying burning pain instantly swept through his entire body.

Yu Heye’s pupils shrank sharply, revealing an expression of unparalleled shock.

"I’m going to die!!!"