Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master - Chapter 1276 - 495: Copper Medal (2)
Chapter 1276: Chapter 495: Copper Medal (2)
“Such a move is not common.”
“If I easily fall out with Ning Zhuo and ruin the Peak Master’s plan, how should I report this?”
“That’s right! Report it like this when you return.”
The envoy, the more he thought about it, the calmer he became.
Finally, he straightened his face, packed lots of treasure chests, and in a firm tone praised Ning Zhuo for a few words, then packed the treasure chests again, set up the beast cart, and led the convoy flying away.
Ning Zhuo returned to the Bluestone Cave Mansion and immediately shut the door tight.
The spectators dispersed, and simultaneously spread the news.
For a moment, discussions about Ning Zhuo once again surged.
Countless people discussed Ning Zhuo’s refusal of the generous gift from Master Tuoba of Ten Thousand Beasts Peak. Some felt regret, some felt pity, some found it puzzling, while others secretly admired Ning Zhuo’s demeanor and caliber.
Ban Jie sat at the head seat, holding a freshly arrived Jade Slip.
Her eyebrows sharp like a blade, slightly furrowed at the moment.
“Ning Zhuo refused the generous gift from Ten Thousand Beasts Peak?”
Ban Jie put down the Jade Slip, and the two grains of Mysterious Copper Eyebrow Nail at her brow slowly rotated, the movement barely noticeable.
At this moment, standing below her was a cultivator from the Ban Family, specifically responsible for gathering information and networking.
The Ban Family cultivator nodded, “Yes, Ma’am. The news has spread across the mountain gate. Ten Thousand Beasts Peak reportedly prepared ten boxes of top-grade Spirit Stones, a pair of Red Flame Tiger Eggs, Divinity Transformation Demon Beast remains, and the Hundred Beasts Battle Array Map—valued at least three million top-grade Spirit Stones. Tuoba Huang specifically instructed that there are no attached conditions, purely out of admiration for Ning Zhuo.”
“No conditions…” Ban Jie chewed over the words, a complex expression passing through her eyes.
“What’s more intriguing,” the old man added, “just shortly before, Ning Zhuo also refused Zhong Dao’s recruitment. Zhong Dao’s offer was that if Ning Zhuo achieved three top-level merits in the Evil Slaying Hall, he could obtain the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival.”
Ban Jie sighed, “White Rainbow Righteousness Festival… This is a foundation of the Evil Slaying Hall, long known to others. Zhong Dao, to recruit Ning Zhuo, even publicly promised it.”
“Zhong Dao and Tuoba Huang… These two, one is the backbone of the Myriad Images Sect, the other is the ruler of one of the Eight Peaks. If it were someone else, they would have been grateful and already prostrated in thanks.”
“Yet Ning Zhuo refused them both.”
“What can I say? Truly deserving of the King’s Order tribulation.”
Ban Family cultivator: “Ning Zhuo is clearly holding out for the best offer. Although we have been investigating his background, no progress has been made yet.”
“But observing his actions before and after at the Myriad Images Sect’s mountain gate makes Ning Zhuo’s purpose quite clear—”
“He is holding out for the best offer, while simultaneously drawing nutrients to the maximum. Every minor trial is an opportunity. Every refusal is a chance to raise his value. Once he accumulates enough and has a resounding reputation, he will choose the most advantageous entry point to join the Myriad Images Sect.”
“This way, within just a single Feiyun Conference, he can save decades, or even a century’s worth of detours, accumulate rapidly, and prospects will be bright.”
Ban Jie nodded, “Your analysis is well done.”
“However, his refusal of Zhong Dao and Tuoba Huang is good news for our Ban Family.”
If Ning Zhuo accepted Zhong Dao’s recruitment, he would be part of the Evil Slaying Hall. Our Ban Family wanting to deal with him would face Zhong Dao and the entire Evil Slaying Hall.
Tuoba Huang is the same.
“But now, Ning Zhuo has chosen no one. He is still an ’independent practitioner’, still wandering in various minor trials, still holding out for the best offer.”
“What does that mean?”
Ban Jie toyed with the Jade Slip in her hand, self-questioning and self-answering, “It means he has no backing yet. It means we still have chances. It means—”
“Ban Ji still has a chance to personally break his Human Tribulation!”
Since his defeat last time, Ban Ji has been in secluded cultivation, fully assimilating the Hundred Refinement Golden Body Pill. When he emerges from seclusion, his strength will surely increase significantly.
“By then…” Ban Jie squinted her eyes, hiding most of her sharp gaze.
Almost at the same time, Qiuli Cave Mansion.
Pi Fujie also received the latest intelligence.
Pi Fujie stood at the window, looking out at the bamboo forest for a long time without speaking.
After a while, he suddenly chuckled.
That laughter was light, with a touch of surprise, a bit of relief, and a hint—of having escaped misfortune.
“Interesting…”
He turned back, the gloom he had been harboring for days dispersed mostly, replaced by a thoughtful glint.
“I thought he was a pure Righteous Path fanatic. But now it seems—”
He walked back to the bed, slowly sat down, a playful smile on his lips:
“Ning Zhuo, this guy, has his own plans.”
His initial worry was Ning Zhuo’s purity of being a “Righteous Cultivator”. A truly pure Righteous Path cultivator, upon seeing him Pi Fujie, a Demon Path descendant from a “washed clean” family, would naturally feel hostility. Like a cat seeing a mouse, an eagle seeing a snake, it’s nature, it’s instinct, it’s an unending opposition.
But now it seems—Ning Zhuo isn’t that kind of person.
“I redirect disaster eastwards, bringing Ban Ji to block calamity, undoubtedly the most correct choice!”
“As long as I don’t provoke him actively, as long as I don’t block his path, he won’t necessarily come looking for my trouble.”
Originally, with Ning Zhuo making a big splash, Pi Fujie was practically restless day and night. He was calculating the strength he possessed to deal with Ning Zhuo, wanting to curtail the latter’s momentum, to hinder his progress. Unexpectedly new circumstances arose, causing the threat Ning Zhuo imposed on Pi Fujie to plummet drastically.
The next day, early morning.
The stone platform is rarely visited by people, but regardless of day or night, there are cultivators on duty.
Ning Zhuo made a simple disguise and came here.
The duty cultivator didn’t recognize Ning Zhuo, startled by Ning Zhuo’s movements, opened his falsely sleeping eyes: “Daoist friend, are you here to register or exchange a token?”
“Exchange a token.” Ning Zhuo said, taking out a Stone Token from his chest and placing it on the table.
The duty cultivator saw the Stone Token and was surprised. Currently at this time, few possess a Stone Token.
Those who can possess it are naturally of genius level.
“This Daoist friend, please wait a moment.” The duty cultivator immediately changed his attitude, quickly reaching out to grab the Stone Token, to verify.
Moments later, the duty cultivator’s eyes widened, suddenly looking up at Ning Zhuo: “You… You are Ning Zhuo?!”
Ning Zhuo nodded.
The duty cultivator exclaimed again, “The Ning Zhuo who consecutively refused Master Zhong Dao, Master Tuoba?!!”
Ning Zhuo nodded again.
The duty cultivator looked Ning Zhuo up and down, with a face full of amazement, as if saying “Finally seeing the real person!”
Ning Zhuo had anticipated this.
He chose to exchange the token at this time to minimize more impact.
After some simple communication with the duty cultivator, Ning Zhuo successfully calmed him down.
The Mysterious Armor, Confucian Cultivation Three Trials, and Evil Extermination Two Tests’ consecutive top ranks have already qualified Ning Zhuo for token exchange.
“Your achievements are truly solid.” The duty cultivator remarked sincerely.
These three minor trials are exceptional, their influence far-reaching! In each minor trial, Ning Zhuo had performances that wowed people. Winning successively against Ban Ji, Gu Qing, among others, also became a topic that many cultivators enjoyed discussing.
“Congratulations to Ning Zhuo for acquiring a new Identity Token. Believe the good news will soon spread throughout the Myriad Images Sect.” The duty cultivator bowed his hands respectfully.
Then said again: “Please also upload some new information, to facilitate my record keeping.”
Ning Zhuo nodded in agreement.
This is a regulation of the Myriad Images Sect.
Last time Ning Zhuo exchanged a Stone Token, he logged his main cultivation technique “Five Elements Qi Regulation Art”. Now what he would register is Cultivation Hundred Skills.
Ning Zhuo did not hesitate, directly reported Mechanical Techniques.
Ning Zhuo returned to the Bluestone Cave Mansion.
Every day practicing Three Superior Sect Techniques, primarily focusing on Demon-infused Bloodline Technique.
Utilizing the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat to cultivate the flesh.
Consuming Chef’s Spirit Food, accumulating day by day.
Studying Ice Sculpture Secret Manual and so on, Ning Zhuo once again drew his Ice Realm to Artisan Level.
After a successful trade, Gongsun Yan brought back more Inheriting Dao Jade Pages from Xiao Juxia’s side.
Snow-colored Girl·Hui and Qing Chi practice fiercely together.
“Once more transaction, and the Inheriting Dao Jade Page will be sufficient in quantity.” Ning Zhuo planned very precisely, “How about checking which Array related minor trials can be of use to me.”
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