Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master - Chapter 1501

Chapter 1501: Chapter 616: Battle for the Treasure Land (2)

But any further probing, and it becomes a blur.

Why did he come here?

Why did he suddenly join Nanming Village?

Whose influence is he under, in the end?

Is he simply using Nanming Village to dodge a tribulation, or is he testing the waters on behalf of some power?

Ning Zhuo had no answer.

Tan Zhu’s appearance was far too abrupt.

And this time, Tan Zhu polluted Flowing Cloud Ferry in White Cloud Village, seemingly to stand up for Nanming Village and retaliate against White Cloud Village for supporting Flowing Gold Guest.

The way the matter itself unfolded was perfectly reasonable: Nanming Village was besieged by the various powers of Flowing Cloud Peak, Tan Zhu struck back in turn—his move had ample justification, and the deterrent power was immense.

Yet by sheer coincidence, with this one move he shattered the Cloud Ring and exposed Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar.

Too coincidental.

Truly far too coincidental.

Sun Lingtong watched the contents in the Jade Slip and subconsciously raised a brow: “Quasi-Divine Power?”

He was referring to Tan Zhu’s poison smoke method.

Ning Zhuo nodded: “Even with several Nascent Souls of White Cloud Village joining forces, they couldn’t resolve it. Cloud-shifting failed, wind couldn’t disperse it, rain couldn’t wash it clean, cloud-cutting only let the poison smoke slip deeper through the gaps. This is not simple Poison Technique—there is indeed already a nature of Divine Skills in it.”

Sun Lingtong shrugged: “No wonder the Flowing Cloud Peak side couldn’t handle it. To speculate about Tan Zhu now is premature—we lack crucial information.”

“What we can confirm now is: with this move, Tan Zhu has made our Nanming Village’s reputation soar. With Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar exposed, the situation has also grown more chaotic.”

Ning Zhuo fell silent.

Originally, he intended to slowly use the Flowing Gold Guest thread, letting the various forces on Flowing Cloud Peak keep placing their bets, while he himself identified the enemies clearly, digested the Tribulation Fate, and integrated Nanming Village.

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But now, Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar had burst onto the stage out of nowhere.

This interfered with Ning Zhuo’s plan, leaving him somewhat wrong-footed.

“If Tan Zhu did this unintentionally, then this is Tribulation Fate surging, misfortune and fortune birthing each other.”

“If Tan Zhu did this deliberately…”

A faint chill surfaced in Ning Zhuo’s eyes.

“Then what this person is scheming is anything but simple.”

“We still have to continue investigating Tan Zhu’s intelligence.” Ning Zhuo let out a sigh.

Sun Lingtong nodded: “I’ll keep digging.”

Sun Ning took his leave.

Ning Zhuo used Boat Burning Soul Crossing Technique to pass righteous judgment on the Demon Soul of the Split Palace Wanderer, and with Heavenly Capital Self he came to understand her life history, finally showing mercy and ferried her on.

The Split Palace Wanderer excelled in Escape Skills, with Music Skills as a supplement.

Her Music Skills were coarse, frenzied, noisy, lacking any system.

It was neither the orthodox music path of Dong Nishang, with pearls dropping onto a Jade Plate, nor the solemn upright Phoenix Cry Song of Phoenix Cry at Dawn. The Music Skills of the Split Palace Demon Spirit were more like abruptly shattering a thousand-faced copper gong in the dead of night—sudden, manic, utterly chaotic.

“Violence hidden in chaos, sound lurking within noise…”

Ning Zhuo arrived at the Martial Arts Arena, took out an ancient zither, and set his fingertips to the strings.

The first note was hoarse and grating.

The second note was like torn silk, as if to rip apart the listener’s eardrums.

The third note actually collided with the lingering resonance of the previous ones, forming a strange off-beat clash.

Ning Zhuo closed his eyes and continued.

Zheng, zheng, zheng…

The zither sound grew more and more chaotic, yet it was not chaos without any method. It was like a heap of dead leaves whipped up by the wind—scattered to the eye, but with a spiraling wind-eye at its core.

Order within disorder!

Ning Zhuo released a few Mechanical Flying Birds.

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At first, the bird group was startled into wild flight by the noise, but very soon, within the chaos they found a new attacking rhythm.

A Sleeve Stabbing Kite skimmed low.

Two Holding Festival Pheasants crisscrossed, dashing along the ground.

The long-neck mechanism of a Neck Spear Crane snapped out amid the piercing noise, its timing more tricky than ever.

After drilling like this for half a cup of tea’s time, Ning Zhuo slowly opened his eyes, a hint of delight flashing in them.

The combat strength increase was extremely obvious!

The Mechanical Bird Group’s offensive had grown more than tenfold stronger than before! And their greatest weakness had been patched—if they ever encountered an Alarm Whistle or similar noise-disrupting Magic Treasure again, he, Ning Zhuo, would never be as passive as last time.

“Not bad.” Ning Zhuo praised lightly.

Just by initially practicing and applying the Split Palace Demon Spirit’s experience, he had already achieved such results. If he continued to comprehend it, then compared and cross-referenced it with Phoenix Cry at Dawn—one upright, one wicked; one elegant, one chaotic—his Music Skills would surely take another step upward.

Ning Zhuo was about to continue his training when Chun Yangzi suddenly arrived in secret, disrupting his schedule.

“He actually came in person?” Ning Zhuo’s expression grew heavy, and he immediately sensed trouble.

Chun Yangzi was still clad in his Red Gold Taoist Robe, the three thousand characters of Pure Yang Pill Scripture on the robe faintly glowing.

Ning Zhuo bowed respectfully: “Great Village Chief.”

Chun Yangzi looked at Ning Zhuo and cut straight to the point: “Ning Zhuo, Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar—I am determined to obtain it.”

Ning Zhuo had long anticipated this; at this moment he raised his head, a look of doubt on his face.

Chun Yangzi waved his hand: “Enough—am I still not familiar with you? I imagine you already foresaw the possibility that I would come to meet you in secret.”

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Ning Zhuo took a deep breath, thought for a moment, and said: “Does Senior know that this place may be entangled with Territorial Expansion Alliance behind the scenes, even the deeper main peak? And that the appearance of Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar is very likely part of a conspiracy?”

As he spoke, Ning Zhuo handed Chun Yangzi two Intelligence Jade Scrolls.

After examining them, Chun Yangzi gave a slight nod: “Even so, we still have to station ourselves at Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar.”

“If Nanming Village is to, then it needs a foundation. This place is perfectly suited!”

Ning Zhuo felt a deep helplessness.

Although Chun Yangzi’s tone was calm, Ning Zhuo acutely sensed his resolve!

Within the youth’s Divine Sea thoughts flashed like lightning: “Tan Zhu exposed this place, establishing his prestige, his intent hard to gauge. But if Nanming Village shifts toward Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar, Chun Yangzi will be the staunchest promoter. Nine Fire Dragon Lord may also be tempted by the Fire Vein.”

“The various powers of Flowing Cloud Peak already see Nanming Village as a major enemy.”

“What reaction will Artifact Refining Hall’s Tie Kuang have?”

“Moreover, will the people behind Territorial Expansion Alliance sit by and watch such a treasure land fall into outsiders’ hands?”

Originally Ning Zhuo still wanted to stall for time, to leverage Flowing Gold Guest, continue to observe, continue to digest his Tribulation Fate.

But Chun Yangzi was now sitting right in front of him, the firelight in his eyes already stating everything.

The situation had slipped beyond Ning Zhuo’s control!

Chun Yangzi fixed his gaze on Ning Zhuo, unblinking, his expression tranquil, yet it brought Ning Zhuo an enormous sense of pressure.

He possessed deep political cultivation, and was acutely aware that the core key of Nanming Village had always been Ning Zhuo. Thus, if he wished to act through Nanming Village, to borrow others’ strength to help him seize Sun Raising Yang Locking Cloud Altar, he could not sidestep Ning Zhuo.

Therefore, once he moved into action, the very first thing he did was to secretly seek out Ning Zhuo, to secure the latter’s support.

Ning Zhuo understood at this moment.

He could not possibly stop Chun Yangzi.

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If their hearts were not united, Nanming Village’s prestige would be greatly reduced, outsiders would generally assume its internal discord, its hearts not aligned.

Although being swept along by the currents, after long deliberation Ning Zhuo still judged that it would be better to act together with Chun Yangzi in this matter.

Ning Zhuo looked at Chun Yangzi and slowly spoke: “Since Senior has resolved on this, I naturally cannot treat it lightly.”

“Only, this matter must be approached with utmost caution.”

Chun Yangzi laughed heartily: “So long as you agree, that’s enough.”

Ning Zhuo: “Then the concrete price?”

To have Ning Zhuo willingly cooperate, Chun Yangzi naturally had to pay a price.

Chun Yangzi patted Ning Zhuo’s shoulder and said in a bold tone: “The price can be discussed—between us, everything is negotiable!”

Without the slightest hesitation, with prior plans already formed, Ning Zhuo spoke directly: “This time I will fully support Senior—then in future, may Senior likewise lend me such strong support once. How about it?”

Chun Yangzi looked deeply at Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo’s opening demand seemed modest, yet was in fact just right. The precision with which he controlled the fire here couldn’t help but earn Chun Yangzi’s silent admiration.

Chun Yangzi nodded: “Agreed.”

Thereupon, the two signed a Contract.

Immediately after came the discussion on how to persuade others to act in unison.

“As for Senior Tu Yuanzi, I can vouch for him.” Ning Zhuo was the first to state his stance.

Chun Yangzi once more looked deeply at Ning Zhuo, thinking to himself: “That Tu Yuanzi is probably truly someone sent by the family behind Ning Zhuo to assist him.”

Chun Yangzi said: “Since Tan Zhu is the one who exposed it, he’s quite likely to keep following up.”

Of the five Nascent Souls in Nanming Village, roughly three already agreed.

Only Red Robe Guest and Nine Fire Dragon Lord remained.

Chun Yangzi added: “I’ll persuade Nine Fire Dragon Lord. You’ll take charge of Red Robe Guest?”

Ning Zhuo thought it over, then nodded: “That’s the only way.”