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Ning Zhuo possessed experience in bestowing spirituality upon objects.

Yuan Dasheng, Qi Bai, and Ning Xie’s spirituality had all been enhanced through the Funeral Prajna Liberation Sutra.

By consuming their belongings left behind in life, Ning Zhuo could use the Funeral Prajna Liberation Sutra to increase their spirituality.

The effect was evident, convenient, and quick.

“However, the spirituality drawn upon by these two talismans originates from the natural world.”

“Unlike Yuan Dasheng and the others, who were once people and had frequently used items to serve as fuel for the funeral.”

“If I were to approach it from this angle, I would need to find the places where these spiritualities once existed, and burn mountains and rivers there?”

Ning Zhuo felt something was amiss when he deduced this far.

He had no confidence in it whatsoever.

He knew the reason: “I only know how to use the Funeral Prajna Liberation Sutra.”

“I know how it works, but not *why* it works.”

From Ning Zhuo’s utilitarian perspective, the Funeral Prajna Liberation Sutra was like a tool.

It consumed mana and relevant remains to exchange for corresponding spirituality.

To put it simply, this technique was like a crossbow. Ning Zhuo could use the crossbow, knew that pulling the trigger would shoot the projectile.

But he didn’t know the principles behind the crossbow.

Only when he understood the principles could he modify it – transform the crossbow into a ballista, or modify the arrows to make them fly further and more accurately.

“I must understand the Funeral Prajna Liberation Sutra.”

“This may be a long process, and a grand undertaking.”

“It will have to wait until I have time in the future.”

Ning Zhuo definitely couldn’t implement it in his current situation.

He had to seize every moment for cultivation.

Previously, when he had linked the Five Elements Intergeneration and Counteraction Technique and refined it to the level of instinctive habit, he had decisively paused.

Because Ning Zhuo couldn’t predict the training results of the later stages, nor control the specific time.

The pressure from the outside world was too great for Ning Zhuo.

His current situation was like an egg in the cracks of a giant rock.

The fate of an egg hitting a stone was self-evident.

Ning Zhuo struggled to survive in the cracks between the four major forces, and wanted to break through the encirclement through the cracks, and reach the final place of victory – the throne of the Magma Immortal Palace.

Ning Zhuo knew: he needed to think carefully about where to spend every second, what was the most correct, the most secure, and the highest expected return.

It was very likely that making a wrong choice would lead to his defeat, or even death, in the near future.

“If I completely understand the Funeral Prajna Liberation Sutra in the future.”

“Even if this technique cannot enhance natural spirituality, I can improve it.”

“I can create new techniques on its foundation to help the Flowing Cloud and Flowing Water Talisman and the Profound Ice Purifying Snow Talisman to increase their spirituality.”

Soon, Ning Zhuo left the Ning Family territory.

He did not return to his residence, but immediately took a carriage to the Complete Book Building.

There, he decisively sold the subsequent techniques of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Sutra, which he had just obtained, to the Complete Book Building.

He obtained a considerable sum of building gold.

Because there were no books he wanted to exchange for at the moment, Ning Zhuo did not spend this reward for the time being.

After leaving the Complete Book Building, he sent someone to invite Zhou Zeshen and Zheng Jian to a banquet.

In the private room of the restaurant, he directly took out two jade slips and handed them to the two of them.

The jade slips recorded the subsequent techniques of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Sutra, of course, only the beginning part of the techniques.

Zheng Jian and Zhou Zeshen both showed shocked expressions after scanning the jade slips.

Zheng Jian said in disbelief: “Could this be the subsequent techniques of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Sutra?”

Ning Zhuo smiled slightly and frankly admitted it.

He told the two of them that he had led the Ning Family’s remodeling team to explore the Magma Immortal Palace and achieved great success.

He had not only luckily repelled the mechanical ape, but also came to the second Dao gate.

“As long as you touch the Dao gate, you will get the subsequent techniques.”

“Now, I want to sell these techniques to you two.”

Zhou Zeshen and Zheng Jian looked at each other.

Zhou Zeshen was the first to react, “Of course, this is possible.”

“Brother Ning, you could have quietly cultivated and established the Ning Family’s advantage.”

“But you didn’t do that, but sold these subsequent techniques to us at the first time.”

“I, Zhou Zeshen, will remember this favor.”

Ning Zhuo smiled and said: “I also have selfish motives.”

“You both know that my cultivation of this technique is progressing rapidly, and it seems that my talent and physique are extremely compatible with this technique.”

“Next, I will definitely retreat and work hard to strive to reach the peak of the sixth level of cultivation as soon as possible.”

“Only in this way can I push open the second Dao gate.”

“Not long ago, everyone knew about the news leaked from the City Lord’s Mansion – Meng Chong and others are also working hard in cultivation.”

“Now we have also obtained the subsequent techniques of this technique, we seize the time, maybe we can catch up with them.”

“To be honest, I am very curious about what the rewards of the rankings are!”

“Perhaps this time, someone from our three families can be on the Magma Immortal Palace’s rankings!”

Ning Zhuo’s words greatly aroused Zhou Zeshen and Zheng Jian’s competitive spirit.

The two people’s desire to buy the subsequent techniques suddenly soared a lot.

Zheng Jian directly said: “Brother Ning takes the overall situation into consideration and takes the initiative to sell us the key subsequent techniques. Such high righteousness cannot be compared to villains like Ning Xiaohui.”

“I don’t know what Brother Ning wants to trade?”

“If you have any special needs, just tell us.”

“Is it still related to forging a Golden Core-level mechanical ape?”

Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly.

He clarified again: “Regarding the mechanical ape, I feel more and more that I made a mistake and took too big of a step.”

“Now it has caused a very bad impact.”

“In fact, I just want to use the power of the three families to forge the shell and skeleton of the mechanical ape. There is still a long way to go before it can really be enabled.”

“What I want more now are resources that are useful for my own cultivation.”

“Especially things that can purify mana.”

Zheng Jian and Zhou Zeshen showed thoughtful expressions when they heard this.

Zheng Jian clapped his hands: “This is easy to say, my family has a magic weapon dedicated to purifying mana, which can be sold to Brother Ning.”

Zhou Zeshen, however, thought a lot.
According to Ning Zhuo’s description, when he arrived at the second gate, he was not alone, but accompanied by other members of the Ning family.

“I don’t necessarily need to purchase the subsequent cultivation techniques from Ning Zhuo. Perhaps I can start with the other members.”

“Forget it, there’s no need to do that.”

Zhou Zeshen quickly realized that Ning Zhuo and he were of the same ilk, both rich in strategies.

“Ning Zhuo undoubtedly instructed the members of the alteration team to strictly keep the subsequent cultivation techniques a secret.”

“If I do this, I might not succeed.”

“Even if I succeed, it will lead to animosity with Ning Zhuo.”

“Clearly, the relationship with Ning Zhuo is more important.”

Zhou Zeshen’s mind raced, and he quickly said, “My clan can dispatch several array masters specifically to set up arrays for Brother Ning’s residence.”

“Brother Ning can rely on the array to purify his spiritual force, which is highly efficient.”

Ning Zhuo had already planned how to utilize the subsequent techniques of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art. Within a day, he sold this technique to four parties.

Earning fourfold from a single source, Ning Zhuo maximized his own profits.

“Meng Chong is constantly breaking through barriers, the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art is destined to be unable to be kept secret.”

Unlike the Demonic Contamination Bloodline Art and the Mirror Platform Spiritual Communication Art, because Ning Zhuo raised a stone wall to block them, everyone was kept in the dark.

Even if Ning Zhuo didn’t sell it, it would be leaked from the City Lord’s Mansion.

Now is when the fourth to sixth layers of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art are most valuable.

Ning Zhuo seized the opportunity to sell them, and indeed sold them for a good price.

He traded for the cultivation resources he needed most at the moment: to purify his spiritual force.

Ning Zhuo is from a branch of the Ning family, and is not well-regarded by the main branch.

Without a background or backing, he can only rely on his own hands to seize and plot for better and faster cultivation.

Not long after Ning Zhuo returned to his residence, an emissary from the family brought him the Profound Ice Pure Snow Talisman.

This talisman was pure white, like a piece of superior silk.

Holding it in his hand, Ning Zhuo felt a trace of icy coolness.

The talisman’s runes were smooth and sharp, carrying the talisman master’s unique personal style.

Ning Zhuo vaguely sensed that the talisman master who created this talisman should have a deep understanding of talismans.

But he couldn’t tell the specific extent at a glance.

Ning Zhuo placed the talisman on his palm. After a period of time, a thin halo enveloped the talisman’s surface.

Within this halo, the air temperature dropped, quickly condensing into tiny snowflakes.

Each snowflake was extremely miniature, like a mosquito, crystal clear.

“Indeed, it has spirituality.”

Ning Zhuo had used the Cremation Prajna Liberation Scripture to create many spiritual machines.

He was quite familiar with this feeling of spirituality.

Ning Zhuo began to cultivate, using the Profound Ice Pure Snow Talisman to freeze himself in ice.

When the ice melted, Ning Zhuo could hardly suppress his surprise.

The Profound Ice Pure Snow Talisman’s effect was astonishing, greatly exceeding Ning Zhuo’s estimated limit.

The magic tool, Tornado Windmill, couldn’t compare to it at all.

“Using it to purify my three Dantian, supplemented by other means, in about seven days I will be able to completely purify myself and eradicate all foreign auras.”

“The only drawback is its limited spirituality. Each use consumes spirituality.”

“Moreover, I only have fifteen uses.”

Although Ning Zhuo had temporary usage rights, the Ning family patriarch also imposed strict regulations to prevent Ning Zhuo from abusing it and exhausting the talisman’s spirituality.

Ning Zhuo thought of the Flowing Cloud and Flowing Water Talisman. After using the Profound Ice Pure Snow Talisman, he could deduce the efficacy of the Flowing Cloud and Flowing Water Talisman.

“No wonder Ning Xiaohui was able to come from behind and quickly cultivate to the third level of Qi Refining.”

“I’ll urge them tomorrow.”

The Flowing Cloud and Flowing Water Talisman should no longer remain in Ning Xiaohui’s hands.

Even if Ning Zhuo himself may not be able to use it, he must show urgency.

Moreover, taking the Flowing Cloud and Flowing Water Talisman from Ning Xiaohui is also a strong weakening of the competitor.

The former Ning Zhuo was just a marginal figure of a branch family. When he proposed the Flowing Cloud and Flowing Water Talisman to Ning Xiaoren, he was ridiculed by Ning Xiaoren as delusional.

The current Ning Zhuo, relying on his own strategies and means, and taking advantage of the competition between the four major forces, has ascended to a high position.

Ning Zhuo of the main branch, Ning Xiaohui, must also proactively relinquish treasures to him.

And his reputation has even been heard and discussed by Golden Core-level ancestors.

While others are seeking the Lava Immortal Palace, seeking the inheritance of the Three Sects’ ascetics, Ning Zhuo is still using the Lava Immortal Palace to gamble with the major forces, digging out countless cultivation resources for himself from them.

Without the resources from other forces, how could Ning Zhuo have cultivated to this level so quickly?

End of chapter.