Within Ning Ze’s residence, a cultivation chamber also resided.

After finishing his meal, Ning Zhuo entered the chamber, preparing to commence his cultivation.

First, he examined the surrounding facilities, ensuring there were no surveillance methods. He then scrutinized the formation laid within the chamber.

The formation was intricate, interlinked with the main formation of the Ning family.

The Ning family’s main formation, in turn, was centered around a formation pillar of the Fire Persimmon Immortal City array.

Through layers of progression and refinement, the formation in Ning Ze’s cultivation chamber could provide a relatively abundant supply of spiritual qi.

The source of this spiritual qi was the boundless fire-attributed spiritual energy within the Fire Persimmon Mountain.

This vast fire-attributed spiritual energy, carrying poisonous miasma, was purified by the Fire Persimmon Immortal City array, resulting in refined fire-attributed spiritual qi.

The fire-attributed spiritual qi then underwent several complex formations, transforming it into neutral spiritual qi.

Upon reaching the Ning family’s land, the neutral spiritual qi was converted into ice-attributed or water-attributed spiritual qi.

This was because the mainstream cultivation techniques of the Ning family were mostly related to ice or water.

After Ning Zhuo changed his path, the cultivation technique he used for breathing exercises was the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art, known for its wide coverage, allowing him to absorb any spiritual qi related to the five elements.

Therefore, this cultivation chamber was also suitable for him.

Soon, many floating clouds drifted within the cultivation chamber.

The clouds overlapped, enveloping Ning Zhuo’s entire body, wrapping him in a large cotton ball.

However, because the cultivation chamber was spacious, the clouds only gathered around Ning Zhuo and could not fill the entire secret room.

Back then, the Ning family had put in great effort and invested heavily in the layout of the family’s land.

Surrounded by the clouds, Ning Zhuo first took out spiritual food pastries, savoring the delicious flavors.

He then drank a bottle of specially made juice worth hundreds of spirit stones, causing the spiritual power in his body to surge, filling his entire being with a sense of expansion.

After all, consuming too many pills could lead to medicinal toxins, so he decided to hold off on those for now.

Spiritual food did not have such hidden dangers.

The downsides were that it was prone to spoilage, difficult to preserve for long, and expensive.

Spiritual food was much more expensive than pills.

But who told Ning Zhuo to be so wealthy?

His current income came not only from the profits of the mechanical fire monkey but also from the periodic leaderboard rewards from the Magma Immortal Palace.

And then there were the resources he had tricked his uncle into providing, using a scheme.

The largest source of resources was the cultivation resources jointly distributed by the three families.

The amount had already been significant. But this time, the consecutive attacks on the three families’ geniuses had greatly stimulated them, causing the resources they distributed to increase three or four times compared to before.

Ning Zhuo had already demonstrated his cultivation level and potentially undiscovered talents.

The share of resources he received was top-tier.

Completely surpassing Zheng Jian and others by a whole level.

Therefore, Ning Zhuo was capable of extravagantly consuming these spiritual foods.

After the spiritual food, he also prepared pills.

In addition, his futon magic artifact was an excellent auxiliary tool.

Today, the three families had jointly distributed a new batch of resources.

The Sharp Advance Needles and Ice Light Strengthening Meridian Charms immediately caught Ning Zhuo’s attention.

These were items that only geniuses of the Ning Little Intellect’s main line, like Ning Xiaohui, were usually qualified to enjoy.

Breathing in the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art, cultivating the Demonic Blood Tendon Art, and meditating on the Mirror Terrace Spiritual Connection Art.

With resources maximized, the speed of progress of the three cultivation techniques was almost visible to the naked eye.

At the beginning, Ning Zhuo was surrounded by colorful light, tainting the inner layer of clouds.

Then, a red demonic light covered his face, and blood energy overflowed. Finally, his aura subsided, giving his face an expression of compassion.

When cultivation reached the limit of his body’s endurance, Ning Zhuo decisively stopped.

Cultivating too quickly was not a good thing.

It was necessary for the body, especially the three Dantian, to have a process of adaptation and buffering.

Improving one’s cultivation too quickly could easily lead to an unstable foundation, which was the reason.

However, Ning Zhuo also used many good things that accelerated adaptation among the materials he used.

He did not hesitate to use them directly.

“At the moment, for me, I must do everything I can to seize the Magma Immortal Palace as quickly as possible.”

“Wealth is but external possessions. If I fail to seize the palace, and lose my life in the future, no amount of spirit stones will be meaningful.”

Ning Zhuo had a deep understanding of this.

He opened the door to the secret room and walked out.

He smiled, the results of this cultivation were greater than ever before.

“Mainly, the Sharp Advance Needles and Ice Light Strengthening Meridian Charms are really useful.”

“If I could also add the Gathering Dispersion Ruyi Spiritual Tide Formation, it would definitely be better.”

“Unfortunately, I can’t use it!”

Ning Zhuo was very wary of the Zhou family’s strength and style of doing things.

Among the three major families, Ning Zhuo knew the Ning family very well, had a certain degree of confidence, and the Zheng family’s family style was clear and straightforward, making it easy to guess their next move.

The Zhou family was different.

In terms of strength, the Zhou family was definitely the first among the three major families.

Even the Zheng family themselves felt that they had a gap in hard power with the Zhou family.

But in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, the most prominent was not the Zhou family, but the Zheng family.

The Zhou family liked to plan before acting, and were generally more shrewd, with Zhou Zhu being an exception.

Zhou Zeshen could be regarded as a representative of the Zhou family cultivators.

The latter had too many of the Zhou family’s styles and characteristics.

“I accidentally stumbled upon the Zhou family’s small actions by using the Golden Blood Battle Ape Roar.”

“Until now, the Zhou family has kept silent about it.”

Of course, Ning Zhuo would not take the initiative to reveal it.

The Zhou family temporarily keeping the secret was beneficial to him.

“Two young masters, this way please. Young Master Ning Zhuo is in the side hall.”

Before long, a family servant led Ning Chen and Ning Yong in.

Entering the side hall, the two saw Ning Zhuo.

“Ah Zhuo.”

Ning Yong raised his arm and waved it excitedly.

Ning Chen smiled and bowed to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo waved his hand, “There’s no need to be so polite between us. Sit down first, let’s eat and chat.”

“That’s right, what’s with being so polite to Ah Zhuo? We’ve been through life and death together.” Ning Yong sat down casually.

Seeing the various spiritual food pastries on the round table, his eyes widened.

“My god, so much spiritual food.”

Ning Yong exclaimed.

Ning Chen also sat down with a surprised expression.

The two were originally cultivating at home when they received a report from the family servant that Ning Zhuo had invited them.

Ning Zhuo was now a different person, and the two felt very close, admired, and secretly guilty towards Ning Zhuo. They had a lot of goodwill and immediately agreed to leave home and come here.

The three chatted idly in the side hall, Ning Yong’s cheeks puffed up and never deflated, as he ate heartily.
Ning Chen was initially a bit reserved and restrained, but under Ning Zhuo’s persuasion, he also ate a lot of pastries.

From the moment he saw the two swordsmen, Ning Zhuo began to urge the embryonic divine power, “Life Hanging by a Thread.”

After chatting idly for the duration of two teacups, he finally managed to place a thread of “Life Hanging by a Thread” above each of their heads.

However, these two threads were much thinner and more translucent than those on his cousin Ning Ji and his aunt Wang Lan.

“Understanding the target greatly impacts the application of ‘Life Hanging by a Thread,’ so much so!”

Ning Zhuo mused to himself.

The embryonic divine power merely told him that he had mastered this ability.

It was like having legs, letting Ning Zhuo know he could walk, jump, and run, but how far he could walk, how fast he could run, and how high he could jump, all needed to be discovered through his own practice.

True knowledge comes from practice.

Now, looking at it, Ning Zhuo immediately realized that his previous estimate was too optimistic.

“Ning Chen and Ning Yong are both my classmates, and I’ve been with them for fourteen years. Although we aren’t particularly close, we are familiar enough with each other. I know their general information.”

“My cultivation is also higher than theirs, and yet, it still took the time of two teacups to apply ‘Life Hanging by a Thread’.”

From this, it could be seen that the practical value of “Life Hanging by a Thread” was not high.

In battle, most opponents are not well-known.

Conflicts are so intense, and the transitions between offense and defense are so rapid. When life is in danger, who can systematically connect the “Life Hanging by a Thread”?

At least for now, Ning Zhuo could not do it.

“The main purpose of this divine power is to manage power and influence. It doesn’t have outstanding performance in the combat arena.”

“Unless I act in advance and arrange the ‘Life Hanging by a Thread’.”

“But as it stands, to set up ‘Life Hanging by a Thread’, you have to be very close to each other. Exceeding three steps is as difficult as ascending to heaven.”

Now that the “Life Hanging by a Thread” was finally in place, Ning Zhuo stopped chatting and took the initiative to say, “I invited you here this time because I want to lend you a hand.”

“Your cultivation is temporarily behind me. I have a lot of experience in cultivating to the peak of the third level.”

“All of this experience can be imparted to you.”

Ning Yong and Ning Chen looked at each other, both seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes.

“That’s great!” Ning Yong cheered.

Ning Chen then stood up, with a solemn expression, and bowed to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo immediately got up and smiled as he helped him up.

Seeing this, Ning Yong also quickly paid his respects and thanked him.

“We’ve been classmates for more than a decade and have gone through life and death together. There’s no need for this.”

Ning Zhuo laughed heartily.

“How about this, you all follow me into the house. We’ll go to the cultivation chamber, and I’ll personally guide you.”

The three of them then entered the cultivation chamber inside the main house.

“This is the main family’s chamber. Our family uses it the most by my grandfather, followed by my father. I only occasionally get to use it.”

Ning Yong sighed, “A-Zhuo, it seems your uncle treats you quite well.”

Ning Chen chuckled softly, “This must be a recent change in A-Zhuo’s uncle. If mistreatment was a rumor, it wouldn’t have been like that for more than ten years of school life.”

Ning Zhuo smiled, neither affirming nor denying, “My uncle has a secret mission and has recently gone out on business. That’s why I’m using this chamber.”

This was the standard answer for outsiders.

The matter of Ning Ze had not become a big deal, confined to only a few people.

On the one hand, Ning Xiaoren knew that he had set up the trap and would not publicize it.

On the other hand, Ning Ze valued his face and would never reveal it, even if he were beaten to death.

Finally, Ning Ze had no motivation to expose this scandal to the outside world.

Wang Lan and Ning Ji were trying their best to keep the secret, how could they spread it everywhere?

Ning Zhuo asked the two to sit down.

The two of them were also members of the cultivation team. They took out prayer mats from their storage bags and began to breathe and meditate.

Ning Zhuo circled around them, immediately giving them acupuncture.

They also brought their own Qi Boosting Needles and Ice Light Meridian Strengthening Talismans.

Ning Zhuo used their own set of Qi Boosting Needles, but for the Ice Light Meridian Strengthening Talismans, Ning Zhuo used some of theirs and some of his own.

This was a layer of concealment, to prevent any unforeseen problems.

End of this chapter.