Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master - Chapter 1381 - 547: A Nighttime Visit for Support

Wang Yu managed to protect almost all Golden Core and Nascent Soul level cultivators.

Relying on the home-field advantage, he successfully created an illusion of fierce competition to secure the ultimate interests of Danxia Peak.

No choice.

The matter of the Nanming Fire Furnace and Vermilion Bird artifact spirit happened too suddenly, leaving him and Danxia Peak with extremely limited time.

Therefore, despite the Myriad Images Sect’s full cooperation in spreading information, the number of external cultivators attracted in such a short time is limited.

“There are quite a few cultivators who can evoke the Vermilion Bird artifact spirit’s closeness. But a cultivator who gains its total trust and can repair the Pill Furnace may not exist in this trial.”

“And according to Qi fortune, even if the Nanming Fire Furnace gets repaired, there is a high probability it will not belong to Danxia Peak.”

Wang Yu has been preparing for the worst.

Outwardly, he has always advocated for fully repairing the Nanming Fire Furnace. In reality, his true goal is to use this opportunity to recruit external talent for Danxia Peak and expand the main peak’s influence.

As for whether the Nanming Fire Furnace can be repaired successfully, it’s a bonus if it can, but not a concern if it can’t.

“Ideally, Chun Yangzi wins in the end, joins Danxia Peak, but the Vermilion Bird artifact spirit ultimately perishes.”

What Wang Yu values most is Chun Yangzi, more precisely, Chun Yangzi bringing his entire sect over and joining Danxia Peak.

However, he is not in a hurry to approach Chun Yangzi and is uncertain whether this plan is appropriate. At least, Wang Yu hasn’t gauged how much Chun Yangzi values the furnace.

“The second round still eliminates most people. After this round, the situation becomes clear.”

“The third round is the key.”

“Hmm?!”

Suddenly, Wang Yu’s mind trembled as he sensed a sudden change in the Vermilion Bird artifact spirit.

Since the initiation of the Xingyun Trial, it was his first time feeling such a strong disturbance.

Wang Yu immediately traced the source and saw — Qing Chi.

At this moment, Qing Chi was activating his Talent Green Flame, tense and expectant, gazing at the jade token before him.

Wang Yu’s gaze was firmly drawn to this Green Flame.

“Strange! What kind of flame is this?”

As the Peak Master of Danxia Peak, he had a broad vision, yet couldn’t discern the origins of the Green Flame.

“I have never seen such a flame. Is this the female cultivator’s innate talent?”

“But why does it provoke such… aversion in the Vermilion Bird artifact spirit?”

Wang Yu immediately captured strands of fire energy from the Green Flame through the array, analyzing them, gradually understanding.

“So that’s how it is.”

He looked enlightened, “The Vermilion Bird embodies upward growth, but this Green Flame signifies decay, decline, and downward movement.”

“The girl doesn’t realize it, yet the display of Green Flame seems like a provocation to the Vermilion Bird artifact spirit, hence the aversion.”

“Interesting.”

Wang Yu subtly memorized Qing Chi’s appearance.

He did not use any means to assist but watched coldly as Qing Chi was eliminated.

Wang Yu continued observing and soon fixed his gaze on Mu Yuehua.

“A good seedling indeed.”

“Able to independently display Taiyin True Fire with just Foundation Establishment cultivation, achieving such excellence.”

“According to intelligence, she nearly became the contemporary Fairy of Moonlight Sect.”

“Even if she doesn’t succeed this time, I must recruit her to Danxia Peak. The support from my peak far exceeds that of Moonlight Sect.”

Wang Yu has a heart for recognizing talent. Previously in Cloud Prison, he felt similarly about Qin De, and now even more so seeing talents like Qing Chi and Mu Yuehua.

For the Nanming Fire Furnace trial, the first round had over ten thousand cultivators, but by the second round, only more than two thousand participated.

Thus, from dawn till dusk, the second round concluded.

The cultivators on duty issued early notifications for the advancing cultivators to rest overnight, with the third round starting tomorrow morning.

This inevitably led to widespread speculation: the Vermilion Bird artifact spirit is in danger, every second counts, it can’t be delayed any longer.

Bluestone Cave Mansion.

Qing Chi, eyes red, reported to Ning Zhuo, “Master, I am ashamed before you, I have failed.”

Ning Zhuo was somewhat surprised. He had high hopes for Green Flame, didn’t expect Qing Chi to be eliminated even after using his talent.

Compared to Qing Chi, Gongsun Yan’s failure was within Ning Zhuo’s expectations.

After all, in the first round, Gongsun Yan needed his talent to pass. The second round’s standards were stricter, making Gongsun Yan’s elimination highly probable.

It came to Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong shrugged, indicating it was easy, “I approached the jade token, showcased basic alchemy skills, and passed.”

Ning Zhuo nodded, “You’re indeed remarkable, big brother.”

Sun Lingtong also inquired about Ning Zhuo’s situation. Ning Zhuo answered truthfully.

Sun Lingtong chuckled, “Not surprising at all for you, Little Zhuo.”

The brothers praised each other then discussed their plan for tomorrow.

A cultivator suddenly came to visit.

Both brothers felt strange about this.

The results of the second round were publicly known, everyone knew Ning Zhuo advanced to the next round, surely preparing for the third round tomorrow. At such a critical juncture, at most, people exchange flying messages. Why would someone make such a daring night visit?

Therefore, the visitor certainly harbors a strong purpose.

Ning Zhuo used his divine sense through the Cave Mansion Jade Token to see the visitor and found it to be someone half familiar.

“Strange, it’s… Cao Gui.”

During the time Ning Zhuo arrived at the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate, he proactively sought out Cao Gui for brief cooperation to counter Yu Heye’s faction’s troubles.

Through this cooperation, Ning Zhuo smoothly joined the small group of Situ Xing, Shen Xi, and Lin Jinglong, securing his footing.