Chapter 698: Cultivation Breakthrough

Two days later.

A flash of light passed through the teleportation room, and Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong appeared in the teleportation array.

"Xiaozhuo, come, follow me." Sun Lingtong took a step forward and led the way.

He pushed the door open directly.

Ning Zhuo followed him and entered the core of the formation together.

Sun Lingtong walked straight to the array disk which was as big as a millstone. He stretched out his tender little hand, placed it on the array disk, and directly infused magic power into it.

The formation plate made a humming sound and emitted a little light, allowing Sun Lingtong to control it.

Sun Lingtong sighed: "The Luoshu is truly a divine artifact. If I hadn't relied on it to comprehend, I wouldn't have been able to resolve this situation even if I were given a hundred days."

It only took two days for Sun Lingtong to crack the magic formation of the cave in Shuyuzhai.

Ning Zhuo praised sincerely: "When it comes to breaking the magic circle, it still depends on you, Boss."

Sun Lingtong chuckled, very proud: "Xiao Zhuo, you are talented. When I have time in the future, I will teach you well, and you can be as good as me. Of course, you may even be better than me!"

Ning Zhuo shook his head: "Boss, you have an extremely keen sense of space, and you always point to the correct answer. This kind of talent is extremely beneficial for arranging formations. I don't have it."

"However, when I join the Wanxiang Sect, I will definitely read the sect's classics carefully, study hard, and enrich myself!"

Ning Zhuo is studious.

He once read all the books in the Ning family's library.

But because he wanted to seize the Lava Fairy Palace and travel outside, he had no time to read books anymore.

He is still too young, only in his teens, and has a lot of growing up to do.

There really isn’t enough time!

Sun Lingtong waved: "Come here, and also sacrifice the array plate once, leaving behind the magic aura first."

Ning Zhuo did as usual, so that he could move freely in Shuyuzhai.

Sun Ning and his companion traveled together to visit Shuyuzhai.

Although Ning Zhuo had gone through the entire life-threatening situation, as if he were there in person, and had shared the adventure with Sun Lingtong in Shuyuzhai, but now that he was actually here, he had a different feeling, and his emotions were in turmoil for a while.

Sun Lingtong had already figured out the layout of Shuyuzhai at this time.

Shuyuzhai is a complete palace, but after Meng Yaoyin's renovation, the actual layout has changed dramatically.

The center is the core of the array. A teleportation chamber was later added here. The teleportation array inside is connected to the teleportation stone chamber in the mountain of Baoteng Cliff. This is a secret in and out route.

There are six doors in the formation hub, leading to the paper puppet room, fish dance pavilion, storage room, jade washing court, divination room and living room respectively.

There is a corridor connecting the formation hub and the six rooms, known as the Six-Curved Corridor, which was formed using the superb technique of constructing the formation space.

Ning Zhuo walked in the corridor where the water was shimmering, and couldn't help but wonder what his mother's life was like here.

"The colorful fish shadows of the Jade Lake shone across Niang's elegant robes, but she had no time to admire them. Without stopping, she walked straight towards a room."

Ning Zhuo came to the Fish Dance Pavilion. He stopped by the spring and stared at it carefully. With an idea, he took out some spiritual food and threw it into the spring.

Red-scaled goldfish live here, able to absorb and exhale spiritual energy and feed on aquatic plants. When they see spiritual food being fed, they rush to grab it, as if wanting a change of taste.

Suddenly, the fish became active, splashing in the water.

Ning Zhuo couldn't help but wonder in his heart, "Does my mother also feed the fish by the spring to relieve her boredom when she's bored sometimes?"

The goldfish ate the spiritual food and then spit it out.

Some were choking on water, while others simply turned their stomachs over.

"Uh..." Ning Zhu was stunned to find that he was feeding the fish with dark food.

He quickly used his magic to rescue the victim.

The goldfish came back to life and dived to the bottom of the pond one by one, trying to avoid Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo came to the paper puppet room.

He sat at the table, stroking it gently. "My mother must have often sat like this when she was alive, making all kinds of paper puppets."

He looked up and cast his gaze on the surrounding walls, where he saw the shadow puppets of the twelve zodiac animals. "Did my mother make these?"

Ning Zhuo came to Shuyu Courtyard.

He looked at the jade pit, but what he imagined in his mind was the scene of Meng Yaoyin sitting alone on the edge of the pit, pinching her fingers and collecting the jade.

Ning Zhuo came to the living room again.

The following scene emerged in his mind: Meng Yaoyin dragged her exhausted body back here. She lay alone on the huge shell couch, frowning as she fell asleep.

Three hundred and sixty sleep-wandering beads floated quietly around her body, emitting a faint light that soothed her soul, but it could not dispel the fatigue and hidden worry between her brows.

Even in her dreams, Meng Yaoyin was training herself.

Finally, Ning Zhuo came to the divination room.

He stood in front of the water vortex, watching it constantly change, and then glanced at the room that was completely unrecognizable and mostly destroyed. It seemed as if he saw Meng Yaoyin here facing the pages of the Luoshu, struggling to make divinations.

The brilliance of the magic made her figure look exceptionally small and lonely, like an ant exploring the world, seeking answers to her own destiny.

Sun Lingtong sighed to Shuiwo: "This problem is too difficult to solve. It changes all the time."

"The magic circle in the corridor uses the external cloud patterns as a reference, allowing for random changes. However, this water vortex is calculated based on the pages of the Luoshu."

"To quickly obtain the Luoshu, we must violently destroy the water vortex. This formation is simply quite complex, and its true size is insufficient. As long as we are well prepared, we can still destroy it directly."

"But if we do that, it will cause a huge commotion. The entire Shuyuzhai might even be in jeopardy."

Sun Lingtong sighed.

He just couldn't stand the sight of treasure right before his eyes, and he had to watch helplessly. This really made him itch!

Ning Zhuo maintained his usual composure: "Don't worry, Boss."

"Then Niu Cheng has been stabilized by me."

"Let's move all the items in the cave to Wanli Youlong first."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "Let's go and do it together."

Before, it was difficult for him to take action.

But it is different now. The entire cave's magic formation is under the control of Sun Ning and the others. Moving these objects will not trigger the alarm or the magic formation's defense.

After some hard work, almost all the items were moved to Wanli Youlong.

After Ning Zhuo looked through it, his mood gradually calmed down.

At this point, he successfully completed one of the contents of the jade slip of message from Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin.

"According to Mother's instructions, as long as the Great Snake Scythe vibrates, I can burn all of this and replenish Mother's spiritual energy."

"I just wonder...how much spiritual energy will be gained after burning down a cave like Shuyuzhai?"

"There's also the Yunlu Liucheng Workshop. Inside the workshop is a talisman-making room, where my mother often stayed when she was alive. According to intelligence, my mother was personally involved in many of the construction projects at the workshop."

Originally, Ning Zhuo had included the Fetal Breathing Spiritual Boat in the collection, but the Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin left a message in the jade slip, specifically mentioning this quasi-spiritual treasure and strictly ordering Ning Zhuo not to burn it.

Ning Zhuo is a good boy, of course he will listen to his mother.

After Sun Lingtong finished moving, he clapped his hands together as if dusting off some dirt. "Xiao Zhuo, are you going to take back Yunlu Liuchengfang next?"

"According to the intelligence, this won't be easy."

Deputy Master Jinqi had long been in control of the talisman workshop. He held Meng Yaoyin in high esteem, frequently mentioning her to others and issuing missions to dispatch numerous cultivators to search for her.

Although the soul lamp of Meng Yaoyin in the sect had been extinguished and the Shuyuzhai had been sealed, Jin Qi still showed an attitude of disbelief.

Since he took charge of the talisman-making workshop, he has been working diligently and conscientiously, without any slackness or carelessness, and has run the entire workshop flawlessly, and the business has become more and more prosperous.

Although Sun Ning and the other man were young, they had experienced the ups and downs of life, knew the beauty and ugliness of human hearts, and could see through Jin Qi's intentions.

His relationship with Meng Yaoyin was not close. He was just one of the subordinates recruited by Meng Yaoyin. However, he pretended to be a man who had not forgotten his old master. He won over the hearts of the people at the lowest cost and "legitimately" controlled the entire talisman-making workshop.

He cared a lot about the workshop and apparently treated it as his own private property in secret.

Sun Lingtong therefore judged that if Ning Zhuo took the deed and went directly to take over the workshop, he would probably not get what he wanted and would instead alert the enemy.

Ning Zhuo smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry."

The relic is already in his hands, so he is really not in a hurry.

Ning Zhuo had his own plan: "Once the report of Waiting Temperature Soft Jade is completed and my background is exposed and recognized, it will be much easier to take over the Talisman Workshop than it is now!"

Sun Lingtong chuckled: "It seems that my worries are unnecessary. Xiaozhuo, as long as you understand."

That night, Wen Runyu received a FeiXin message.

In the letter, he told Ning Zhuo about his progress in that area: first, he had been stationed in Baizhi Xiancheng for too long, and had too many things to report, which delayed him.

Because the Feiyun Conference was approaching, most of the cultivators were busy with this important event, and not many cultivators were willing to ask about or record Wen Runyu's report.

Secondly, the Wanxiang Sect attaches great importance to Baizhi Xiancheng. This time, such a major incident has occurred in Baizhi Xiancheng, so they have to invite qualified sect leaders to personally inquire about this matter.

However, the top-level candidates have not been finalized yet.

Wen Runyu keenly felt that the top leaders of the Wanxiang Sect had begun to covet the interests of Baizhi Xiancheng, and various forces were secretly competing to win the position of the person in charge.

In this way, a certain force can directly intervene in the affairs of Baizhi Xiancheng through the person in charge.

He also revealed this speculation directly to Ning Zhuo in the letter.

Wen Runyu also mentioned that she had not yet informed the senior management about Ning Zhuo's situation, but asked Ning Zhuo to make preparations as soon as possible.

"The Dark Tide Swamp is located between Feiyun Country and Beifeng Country. It is very delicate and needs to be controlled."

"There are also extremely rich resources for practicing the Ghost Path and the Soul Path. Even the two neighboring countries can hardly find such a precious place."

"That's not bad..."

Ning Zhuo needs time to adapt to the new environment.

Being Meng Yaoyin's son was advantageous to him. Apart from anything else, the inheritance alone was quite substantial. Being the heir of the sect's Golden Elixir Master was a legitimate and well-established talent, and would be more readily recognized by fellow disciples.

But once this identity is exposed, Ning Zhuo will lose his hidden advantage. For example, Jin Qi will definitely focus his attention on him.

This is what Ning Zhuo doesn't want to see.

Over the past decade, Ning Zhuo had become more accustomed to forbearance and keeping a low profile. It was only when he began his travels that things began to change, with a more dignified and ruthless demeanor.

"Be in the dark first, and you'll be able to see things more clearly."

"My status as Meng Yaoyin's son is also quite important to Baizhi Xiancheng. Not to mention, I also hold the position of Deputy City Lord. In the eyes of the higher-ups, this should be a chess piece that must be fought over."

Ning Zhuo already had a premonition that he would catch the attention of the higher-ups and become the target of many forces.

But now, Wen Runyu deliberately took care of Ning Zhuo and had not yet reported to him, which indirectly bought him some time to act freely.

Ning Zhuo was secretly grateful and practiced actively.

The three sects' methods have reached the stage of comprehension and practice, and the "Devil's Blood-Stained Tendon Technique" is still a burden.

The focus of Ning Zhuo's practice is the Five Elements Golden Elixir Wheel.

The previous Golden Elixir Wheel could only accommodate one Golden Elixir of the Five Elements. Then, through the magic array within the wheel, one row of energy would generate four, thus providing the entire wheel with the Five Elements' magical power.

A new roulette wheel was designed by Ning Zhuo, which was just slightly bigger and had an obvious triangular pattern compared to the previous one.

There are circular grooves at the three corners, which can be inlaid with any three golden elixirs of the five elements.

Yes, the new Five Elements Wheel can simultaneously hold three Golden Elixirs of the same Five Elements. This way, the wheel's mana supply is at least three times greater than before. The rotation of mana between them is also much faster than before.

Ning Zhuo took out three golden elixirs that met the standards, tried to operate them, and found that the effect was similar to what he designed.

Design success!

Inspired by Yu Heye's Reverse Five Elements Golden Elixir, Ning Zhuo gained a deeper understanding of the Five Elements after attempting to manipulate it.

The biggest help comes from the Luoshu pages.

It was with the help of the deductive power of this Taoist artifact that Ning Zhuo was able to obtain a new five-element magic formation after a lot of calculations.

The Five Elements Magic Array was carved into the array plate and then refined several times again, so that the array plate and the magic array became one. Only then was the task considered complete.

The art of formation is widely used in cultivation, as evidenced by the Five Elements Golden Elixir Wheel. Otherwise, formation wouldn't be recognized as one of the four great arts of cultivation.

Ning Zhuo successfully developed it and showed it off to Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong was genuinely happy for Ning Zhuo, her eyes sparkling: "This way, our Cang Tie Han Jia will be even more powerful! Let me play with it for a bit."

Ning Zhuo smiled and handed Sun Lingtong the Five Elements Roulette, while instructing him, "Boss, this is how you should play..."

Ning Zhuo was halfway through giving instructions when his expression suddenly froze and he stopped talking.

Sun Lingtong was about to ask what was wrong, but when she saw Ning Zhuo's expression, she immediately shut up.

Ning Zhuo was now eagerly trying to capture the fleeting flash of inspiration in his mind.

He caught it!

Once the spiritual light was captured, it was as if a layer of window paper had been opened, and his understanding of the Five Elements Qi Law was more than doubled.

Ning Zhuo immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and tried his best to review the contents of the Five Elements Qi Law.

In his sea of ​​qi, his dantian glowed and a strange vision appeared, which condensed into a talisman seed.

At this point, Ning Zhuo's Qi Sea has also reached the stage of strange vision and talisman planting!

(End of this chapter)