Nie Zheng treated Ning Hui like a brother. Even if Emperor Yongqing said he would reward them for their help, he wouldn't have time to personally descend to the mortal realm to pick them up, and it's impossible that he would choose this time to go on a business trip without even seeing them. In addition, the message You You received last time, in which he hurriedly hung up the call and seemed very nervous, made people even more suspicious that something had happened to him.
Unexpectedly, even Yuan Qi and Feng Rong couldn't find his location in the Immortal Palace, which made things a bit difficult.
“We only have two days.” Youyou tapped the table anxiously. “We must find Nie Zheng’s exact location within these two days. That so-called Emperor clearly wants the divine artifact we have. We’re not afraid of a fight, but we are afraid that he will hold Nie Zheng hostage and use him as leverage.”
“He probably has other ambitions, so he won’t make a move for now,” Yuan Qi analyzed in a deep voice. “Didn’t you say you wanted us to experience the scenery of the Immortal Realm? Why don’t we take this opportunity to travel around and find Nie Zheng’s location?”
“Although my Soul-Tracking Technique can sense the other party’s primordial spirit, this is the Immortal Realm. With just the essence blood on this jade tablet, it will be difficult to fully unleash its power!” Feng Rong frowned as she looked at the soul tablet on the table. “Moreover, he is, after all, an immortal. An immortal’s physical body is not bound by bloodlines like that of a mortal. If he deliberately hides it with magic, it will be even more difficult to find his trace.”
You You thought for a moment, then turned to look at the person opposite her, "Ning Hui, do you have anything that can help Feng Rong perform her magic, such as finding the other party or having a close connection with him?"
Ning Hui paused for a moment, lowered her head and thought for a while before nodding vigorously and saying, "Yes! Nie Zheng gave me too many things, and I'm not sure which ones are useful... But the material I plan to use to forge my natal magic weapon is something he separated from his own natal magic weapon. He said his magic weapon is made from immortal stones from the immortal realm, which is more beneficial to my cultivation, and I have been nurturing it within my divine consciousness."
As he spoke, he made a hand seal, and the next moment a flash of light appeared on his forehead. In a short while, a green and crisp immortal stone, as clear as bamboo, appeared, surrounded by immortal and spiritual energy, and it seemed to be taking shape.
Youyou: "..." You two can even share your natal magic weapon, you really are good brothers!
"Your Excellency, is this item of any use?" Ning Hui asked worriedly.
"I'll give it a try!" Feng Rong nodded, placing her hand above the immortal stone. A series of hand seals flashed, connecting her to the stone, and instantly, an aura seemed to emanate from it. Feng Rong closed her eyes and sensed it carefully for a while, then suddenly paused, "Huh?!"
"How is it? Is it useful?" You You couldn't help but ask, and Ning Hui also looked at him nervously.
Feng Rong looked even more puzzled, her brows furrowing as she said, "It is useful, but I sensed that his location... is not here!"
"Huh?" Not only You You, but everyone else was stunned. "What do you mean? He's not in the Immortal Realm?!"
"No! He's still in the Immortal Realm, just not in this level!" Feng Rong subconsciously raised her head and said, "He's... up there!"
"Huh?" Which one?
"The Immortal Realm has nine heavens!" As if knowing that she and Ning Hui didn't quite understand, Yuan Qi explained slowly, "We are in the first heaven of the lower level. Each heaven is governed by an emperor. The higher the heaven, the more profound the cultivation of the immortals. It is said that there are even gods in the seventh heaven and above. The emperors are the same, so they are called the Nine Heavens Emperors, and Yong Qing is the first heaven emperor."
"I only sensed that Nie Zheng's location should be in the upper heavens. But I don't know exactly which heaven!" Feng Rong replied.
"How are we supposed to find them then?" Youyou suddenly felt that things were getting more and more complicated. "Should we just go up and search floor by floor?"
"That probably won't work!" Yuan Qi shook his head, glanced at Ning Hui beside him, and said, "The higher the heavens, the stronger the heavenly might. I'm fine, but Xiao You, you and Ning Hui are mortals after all. If you rashly go to the celestial realm... you might not be able to withstand such great heavenly might." Perhaps before they even find anyone, they'll be crushed into dust by the heavenly might.
Ning Hui's expression darkened, and the urgency in her eyes became even more obvious.
“Moreover, this matter may not be so simple,” Yuan Qi continued. “Logically speaking, the different heavens are not related to each other. Although Nie Zheng is a Celestial Lord, his cultivation is at most a First-Level Upper Immortal. Such cultivation is nothing in the Upper Immortal Realm. Even if he encountered danger, he should not risk going to the Upper Immortal Realm.”
“That’s right.” Feng Rong nodded. “No wonder we couldn’t sense his location just now. It seems that he knew we could find him, so he was deliberately hidden in the Upper Heaven.”
"Then what other way is there to find him?" Youyou asked, somewhat troubled.
“Yongqing’s goal is the divine artifact, so he probably won’t make a move against Nie Zheng before that,” Yuan Qi continued to analyze. “Xiao You, you and Ning Hui can stay here for two days. Feng Rong and I will find an opportunity to go to Shangchongtian to investigate.”
Feng Rong glanced at Ning Hui beside her and said, "Don't worry, as long as he has a breath left, I will bring him back."
"Hmm." You nodded; that was all they could do now.
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Just as You You was racking her brains for an excuse to get Feng Rong and Yuan Qi to leave the Immortal Palace alone and go to the Upper Heaven to find someone, Yong Qing unexpectedly delivered the person directly to them the very next day.
“Nie Zheng!” Ning Hui looked at the person in front of her in disbelief, who was unharmed and seemed to have remained unchanged.
"Sect Leader You, greetings to both Venerable Ones!" Nie Zheng first bowed in the direction of You You, then turned to Ning Hui and said, "Brother Ning, it's been a long time!"
"Are you alright?" Youyou glanced at him with some surprise.
"What could possibly be wrong with me?" Nie Zheng chuckled, his expression unchanged. "By the way, I was sent by the Emperor to handle some matters before, so I'm only back to see you now. You won't blame me, will you?"
You You frowned, looked him up and down, then turned and called out, "Feng Rong!"
Feng Rong nodded and stepped forward, placing a hand on the other person's forehead to cast a spell. She was then taken aback, frowned, and replied, "It's him!" He was not a puppet, nor did he show any signs of magical manipulation. His primordial spirit was indeed Nie Zheng himself.
"Of course I am Nie Zheng, how could I be fake?" He was stunned for a moment, but he wasn't angry at the others' suspicion. He just asked a question that seemed a little strange.
You You was still a little confused. "You're alright? Then why did you give Feng Rong's Red Lotus to someone else? And what happened when you hung up abruptly the other day?"
"Sect Leader You has misunderstood!" Nie Zheng explained, "The Emperor said he wanted to reward you, but I happened to have to go to the south to handle important matters, so I temporarily entrusted the Red Lotus to Immortal Lord Chao Hong and asked him to make the trip for me. He has already returned the Red Lotus to me!" After saying that, he turned his palm, and sure enough, a familiar red lotus appeared in his hand.
Everyone: "..."
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