"What? Ning Zhuo actually made it to the eighth level in one go?!" Ning Xiaohui exclaimed in disbelief when she learned of this.

After confirming it again and again, Ning Xiaohui's face turned ashen and gloomy.

She recalled the experience of bringing Ning Zhuo through the customs and sneered, "This Ning Zhuo is quite good at pretending."

"I originally thought that after he had thoroughly witnessed the power of the Ice-Fat Jade Hand, he would willingly submit."

“I didn’t expect that he had been secretly accumulating funds and was so ambitious that he could accomplish such a thing in one move.”

"You actually made fun of me. Very good, very good!"

Ning Xiaohui felt that her pride was trampled on by Ning Zhuo and she even spat a few times.

"The eighth level?"

“I’m coming too!”

"It doesn't make sense that you, Ning Zhuo, can do it, but I, the head of the clan, can't."

Ning Xiaohui got angry and started to gather the Qi-refining monks for the reform team.

When her grandmother learned about this, she tactfully advised, "Ning Zhuo has more than a dozen people to help him, but Xiaohui, you only have five people on this trip, so you are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. Are you really determined to explore the Immortal Palace and surpass Ning Zhuo's achievements?"

Ning Xiaohui's situation was somewhat awkward.

The main reason was that when the renovation team was first established, the main branch members of the Ning family tried every means to shirk their responsibilities, so that in the end, the branch members had to occupy the majority.

"Sure!" Ning Xiaohui nodded slowly, her eyes firm and sharp.

She looked at her grandmother and said, "There are advantages to having fewer people. The difficulty of the Lava Palace varies from person to person. Since there are fewer people, the difficulty of our challenge this time will be greater. We don't need the Lava Palace to increase the difficulty."

"So, even if we encounter that mechanical monkey, it must be in the second half." Ning Xiaohui guessed confidently.

Not long after.

She led the five main lineage reform members, pushed open the first door, and officially entered room number two.

The icy and delicate hands froze the mechanisms along the way, and just when they were about to pass, the second door was pushed open.

Yuan Dasheng entered the second level from the third level with ease.

Ning Xiaohui:? ! !

Others: ...

Bang bang bang bang.

Yuan Dasheng attacked, and after a silent sound, he blew up all the Ning family's mechanical puppets.

"Ah——!" Ning Xiaohui's soul returned to the body, and she screamed to the sky in anger.

Her grandmother comforted her, "Ning Zhuo didn't see the mechanical monkeys until the eighth level. This shows that their strength is far inferior to your team, Xiaohui."

"Looking at the position of the mechanical monkey, even though Ning Zhuo has talent, it's probably insignificant!"

After hearing what her grandma said, Xiaohui's uncomfortable mood was relieved a little.

I would rather blame my family.

Ning Xiaoren said to Ning Zhuo with a look of regret: "This is the situation."

Ning Zhuo frowned and said in disbelief: "Uncle Xiaoren, isn't my contribution enough for the Ice Jade Wine?"

Ning Xiaoren said, "My dear nephew, you can't say that. Ice Jade Wine is excellent for improving mana cultivation. But the mana of your team is limited to the peak of the third level. Without subsequent skills, you can't break through. You used the Ice Jade Wine, which is a waste of such a treasure."

Ning Zhuo spread his hands and said, "I am planning to obtain some Ice Jade Wine and keep it for later use. Isn't this a good plan?"

Ning Xiaoren chuckled, with a hint of a fake smile: "My dear nephew, many times, the family will not give you something just because you want it."

"After all, you are only at the third level of Qi Refining, a member of the repair team. The family leaders are busy with many things every day, and they have much more to consider than you."

"You have to trust the family. The family will coordinate and arrange everything, and it must take the overall situation into consideration."

"It's not a good sign for you to be so forceful in asking for a reward. Listen to your uncle's advice. Don't do this. It gives people a bad impression."

Ning Zhuo frowned and said, "What reward did the family give me? I have cleared the eighth level this time."

Ning Xiaoren smiled and said something.

Ning Zhuo was dumbfounded and expressed his dissatisfaction directly: "Is this all? Are you sending away beggars?!"

Ning Xiaoren felt as if a needle had stabbed him in the heart. He couldn't help but frowning with extreme disgust and aversion, but he immediately relaxed his brows: "My dear nephew, you can't say that."

"The family's resources are limited. Your cultivation and qualifications are not good enough compared to many members of the family."

"Do you understand?"

Ning Zhuo shook his head and rejected it directly: "I can't understand it!"

"Their cultivation or qualifications are higher than mine, so can they enter the Immortal Palace and reach the eighth level?"

"If they can, I don't mind them taking a high reward."

Ning Xiaoren finally couldn't help it this time and frowned: "Nephew, there is one thing you seem to have misunderstood."

"Are you exploring the Lava Fairy Palace to ask for rewards? This is to contribute to the family."

"This is when the Ning family needs you. This is when you can demonstrate the family's reputation."

Ning Zhuo shook his head again: "Uncle Xiaoren, I don't know about the others. I joined the renovation team and explored the Lava Fairy Palace just to ask for rewards."

"I like money, you know that."

“I like lots and lots of money.”

“The more money the better!”

Ning Xiaoren's eyes twitched when he heard this, and he was so angry that he wanted to whip Ning Zhuo with a whip.

He took a deep breath, calmed himself, relaxed his brows, and smiled again: "My dear nephew, it's good that you are so enterprising."

"Now that we've come to this point, and you're so mature, I'll tell you the truth."

"You want all kinds of rewards. It's not impossible, but..."

Ning Xiaoren did not speak orally, but transmitted his words.

"Is the difference between the branch meridian and the main meridian really that serious? Uncle Xiaoren!"

Ning Xiaoren sighed deeply and said, "Where there are people, there is a world of martial arts. My dear nephew, even if I admire you and want to help you, I can't help you."

"I am only the junior clan leader, and my faction is only one of the eight major factions in the main vein."

Ning Zhuo fell into a long silence.

Seeing this, Ning Xiaoren tried to persuade him in a gentle and tactful way.

Ning Zhuo always remained silent.

Ning Xiaoren smiled slightly and patted Ning Zhuo's shoulder: "Originally, I didn't intend to tell you about this kind of thing. Your father is my savior, and I also want to protect the innocence of your youth."

"But Xiaozhuo, you are so outstanding. You have reached this level so early."

"Perhaps this is a test that God has specially given you. God will always give more tests to outstanding people."

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"This time, uncle, I hope you can adjust your mindset positively and pass this test."

Ning Zhuo: "What should I do, Uncle Xiaoren?"

Ning Xiaoren smiled even more: "For example, you modified several mechanical parts in the Lava Fairy Palace's maintenance room."

"After actual combat testing, these mechanical parts are indeed good."

"I suggest that you take the initiative to hand over the relevant drawings to which faction you belong. In short, let the higher-ups see that you are actively trying to get closer to them."

"This way, your chances of applying for Ice Jade Wine will greatly increase."

Ning Zhuo looked very unhappy: "Uncle Xiaoren, I want to think about it."

"Think about it carefully. There's no rush. You're at the peak of the third level now. There's no rush at all without any follow-up skills." Ning Xiaoren patted Ning Zhuo's shoulder, stood up and left slowly.

But until he walked out the door, he didn't hear Ning Zhuo calling him.

He sneered in his heart, shook his head slightly, returned to his normal pace, and left Ning Ze's house.

Wang Lan had been waiting for a long time. She met Ning Xiaoren on the way and mentioned the release of Ning Ze.

Ning Xiaoren was already feeling gloomy because of Ning Zhuo. When he heard Wang Lan's request, he immediately put on a stern face and said in a stiff tone, "We have to wait until the time is right. No need to ask any more questions."

…

Restaurant private room.

Zheng Jian and Zhou Zeshen were invited by Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo led the two to sit down and said straight to the point: "I invited you two to the banquet today because I want to sell you a very valuable piece of information related to the Lava Fairy Palace."

Zheng Jian: "Brother Ning Zhuo, I heard that you were so powerful this time that you cleared all the levels until Room 8. Is this true?"

Ning Zhuo nodded: "This information is exactly what I found when I was connecting the eight levels."

“Definitely great value for money.”

"If you want to buy it, you only need this amount."

Ning Zhuo raised three fingers.

Zheng Jian and Zhou Zeshen looked at each other and decided to purchase Ning Zhuo's information.

"So, there is also a mark of a trial disciple?"

"This information is really worth the money."

Zheng Jian was the first to express affirmation.

Zhou Zeshen, in a tone that showed concern for Ning Zhuo, said worriedly, "Brother Ning Zhuo, your family won't be angry... for selling such important information this time?"

Ning Zhuo sneered: "Humph, Brother Zhou, you don't need to worry about this matter. I know what to do."

Zhou Zeshen's eyes suddenly flashed with a dark light, and he quickly bowed: "Oh, sorry, it's Meng Lang who is wrong."

Both Zheng and Zhou paid for the intelligence and handed Ning Zhuo a generous sum of money.

…

"Trial disciple mark?" Zhu Xuanji's eyes lit up when he learned about this.

He immediately asked the Jindan ancestors of the three families to select several Qi-refining monks who had received the mark and conducted an experiment.

He brought these Qi-refining monks to the Lava Fairy Palace.

The next moment, the Lava Fairy Palace burst into precious light, absorbing everyone in it, including the Qi-refining monks.

"efficient!"

"As expected, the status of a Trial Disciple Mark can also allow them to enter the Immortal Palace."

"In fact, one of them has a complete lack of knowledge in mechanical engineering."

"Maybe I can use these people..."

Zhu Xuanji led these people to explore the Lava Fairy Palace.

He soon discovered that many buildings and facilities in the Lava Fairy Palace were not open to him, but were available to the trial disciples for a fee or even for free.

In some aspects, the authority of the trial disciples is much greater than that of a royal family member! For example - abandoned houses.

There are a huge number of mechanical artifacts stored here, all of which are scrapped.

"Isn't there any way for the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit to repair them?"

"Many mechanical creations only need a little repair before they can be used again."

Through the perspectives of the trial disciples, Zhu Xuanji gained a deeper understanding of the Lava Fairy Palace.

"Wait, what is that?!"

(End of this chapter)