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“If everyone wants to practice privately, feel free to contact each other, make arrangements to spar, the results will be even better.”

Ning Zhuo thought for a moment: “How about this, I’ll rent a martial arts training ground in the clan territory long-term, specifically for you to use.”

“Wherever you go, show your waist pendant, state your name, and you can use it for free.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone cheered.

Ning Zhuo provided convenience and publicly displayed the magnificence of various magical arts, just wanting to attract his classmates to practice actively.

This was quite beneficial to them.

Because after the second Dao Gate, they would rely on the Five Elements generating and overcoming arts to select the Five Elements Spirit Conversion Plate.

If the young cultivators were proficient in the previous Five Elements spells, it would be of considerable help at this stage.

Having laid a good foundation in advance, they would find it easier to master the Five Elements generating and overcoming arts. By going with the flow, they could obtain a higher quality Five Elements Spirit Conversion Plate.

Advantages were accumulated step by step in this way.

“The foundation of my power lies in the branch family members of the Ning family, and the core of the power is not those former deacons in the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone former elders like Ning Youfu and Ning Houjun, but the group of people in front of me.”

Although the cultivation of others was stronger, it had already been finalized.

Ning Zhuo was very clear that the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art was the future.

He had already obtained the ninth layer of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art. Although he didn’t know much about the Ice Heart Art, in terms of outward effect, the comprehensive value of the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art far exceeded the Ice Heart Art.

The Ice Heart Art was only slightly superior to the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art in ice-attributed spells and mental state.

And the Five Elements Qi Rhythm Art was only one of the three supreme arts.

This group of people had a future, this group of people admired Ning Zhuo, this group of people grew and learned together with Ning Zhuo, and they had old friendships.

This group of people were still young, energetic, and idealistic, unlike older people who had experienced too many things and were difficult to motivate.

Just like now, Ning Zhuo only showed the gorgeous offensive of the Five Elements spells, and this group of people were already yearning for it.

Ning Zhuo only rented a martial arts training ground and let them use it for free, and they were already grateful.

The more wonderful thing was that Ning Zhuo could firmly control the cultivation of this group of people by controlling the other two cultivation methods.

If Ning Zhuo found someone pleasing to the eye, with sufficient aptitude, and had proven their loyalty and talent, Ning Zhuo would secretly grant them the other two cultivation methods.

Even if it was only the first three layers, not granting all of them, it would be of great help to their Foundation Establishment.

With the layer of cultivation methods, Ning Zhuo could control them.

As long as the Lava Immortal Palace didn’t leak this information.

Ning Zhuo continued to forge ahead.

Various spells were readily available to him.

He used to hide his talent, but now he finally showed a part of it.

His classmates were amazed.

“I feel like I didn’t need to come at all.”

“Brother Zhuo is too strong, he doesn’t need us at all.”

“This is the easiest time I’ve ever explored the Immortal Palace.”

“No, we are still useful. At least the spirit stone rewards we receive are all given to Brother Zhuo.”

“Brother Zhuo, when are we combining? I still want to try it.”

When everyone had nothing to do, they couldn’t help but miss the past, when they assembled the puppet bodies together to pass the levels.

In that case, they at least had some sense of participation.

But now, they had all become the audience behind Ning Zhuo, only responsible for encouraging and praising him.

Many people felt empty and ashamed for not contributing.

Eighth level, ninth level…

Transit station, first Dao Gate.

Dao Gate’s third level, the Golden Blood War Ape, wins mightily and bars the way.

Ning Zhuo led everyone to fight Yuan Dasheng.

The battle was once very fierce.

From the beginning of the battle, Ning Zhuo’s side was at a disadvantage.

Yuan Dasheng charged straight ahead, showing an extremely strong sense of oppression.

Ning Zhuo contributed the most firepower, and his classmates went forward one after another, fearlessly entangling Yuan Dasheng.

“Quick, entangle this mechanical ape.”

“Even if we sacrifice, as long as we entangle it for one or two breaths, Brother Zhuo’s spell will be able to attack the ape.”

“The mechanical ape is too slippery and fast. But if we entangle it regardless of sacrifice, there is hope of winning.”

The classmates laughed and sacrificed themselves generously.

Ning Zhuo’s spells hit Yuan Dasheng, and also implicated the innocent, killing his classmates.

The classmates laughed heartily before ‘dying’, feeling sincerely happy to be able to provide some help to Ning Zhuo.

Although this was not real death, this kind of active contribution, this kind of centripetal force around Ning Zhuo, had already begun to show.

In the end, after only two or three people were left, and Ning Zhuo’s spirit stone reserves were more than 90% depleted, Yuan Dasheng suddenly stopped.

With a low roar, under the surprised gaze of the Ning family members, he slowly retreated, pushed the door open, and went to the previous level.

“This mechanical ape actually retreated on its own initiative?”

Everyone felt like they were in a dream.

“Brother Zhuo, leave it behind.”

Someone shouted.

Ning Zhuo shook his head: “I am already at the end of my rope, don’t chase a desperate foe.”

When Yuan Dasheng pushed the door open and left completely, the remaining Ning family youths realized.

“We won?”

“We won, we drove back that mechanical ape.”

“My God, we succeeded.”

Ning Zhuo shook his head: “My spirit stones are almost exhausted, this time’s victory was very lucky.”

Others didn’t think so at all.

They looked at Ning Zhuo excitedly, praising him with admiring eyes.

“Brother Zhuo, boss, we did it.”

“The three-family alliance couldn’t drive back this mechanical ape, but we forced it back.”

“In fact, we almost succeeded last time, only because Ning Xiaohui stopped me.”

Ning Zhuo shook his head, fully seizing the opportunity to deepen the conflict between the main line and the branch line.

“That time was indeed a pity.”

“But I think, I want this kind of success even more.”

“Yes, yes, hahaha, I can’t wait to show off. We defeated the mechanical ape.”

Ning Zhuo shook his head again: “We didn’t completely defeat it, it retreated on its own initiative.”

“I think, this should be the arrangement of the Immortal Palace.”

“As long as our strength is limited to a certain range, and we cause a certain standard of damage to the mechanical ape, it will take the initiative to retreat.”

“Let’s continue forward.”

Ning Zhuo’s unhurried and unhurried performance made everyone suppress their inner excitement and wholeheartedly follow Ning Zhuo to continue on.
Ning Zhuo showed not even a hint of a smile after defeating the mechanical ape.

This display of a general’s demeanor inspired silent admiration among the survivors.

Little did they know, Ning Zhuo was preoccupied with calculating the cost of repairing the Golden Blood Battle Ape Dasheng after its victory.

He had yet to fully understand this mechanical body.

Furthermore, repairing the Golden Blood Battle Ape Dasheng required the materials and tools provided within the trial challenges.

Ning Zhuo worried that excessive use of external materials might cause the Lava Immortal Palace to reject him as an outsider.

In short, repairing the Golden Blood Battle Ape Dasheng was currently a troublesome affair.

With the Golden Blood Battle Ape Dasheng gone, the path ahead was clear.

Soon after, Ning Zhuo led the survivors to the second transfer hall, the same place Meng Chong had reached.

They found only a single door.

Touching the second Dao Gate, he exclaimed, “It’s the continuation of the cultivation technique!”

At this, the others rushed forward to touch the door.

After obtaining the technique, they compared notes and found that everyone had received the same one.

“We did it!”

“We got the follow-up technique!”

“So, Meng Chong only reached this point as well? The City Lord Manor’s modification team also recently began cultivating the follow-up technique.”

The crowd was ecstatic.

On one hand, they had been stuck at the third level of Qi Refining for days, and the follow-up technique filled them with indescribable excitement.

On the other hand, they had finally caught sight of the leaders’ backs, and were surprised to find that Meng Chong and the others weren’t that far ahead.

In that instant, their morale soared.

“Without the peak of the sixth level of cultivation, we can’t push open this door.”

“No wonder the City Lord Manor’s modification team is buried in hard work.”

“Hurry back, seize the time, I’m going to train like crazy!”

“Everyone,”

Ning Zhuo suddenly said, “Please keep the follow-up technique strictly confidential. I will handle all external communication. What do you think?”

The survivors had no objections.

They said that this exploration was a great success due to Ning Zhuo’s efforts. They only served as cannon fodder in the final battle. Everything should be left to Ning Zhuo to handle.

When Ning Zhuo and the others returned to their physical bodies and arrived back at the clan land with the follow-up technique, the entire Ning family leadership was shaken.

“Is this truly the case?”

“That junior, Ning Zhuo, certainly has a knack for this.”

The patriarch, the main branch, and various elders had not expected this situation.

Ning Zhuo was a newly emerged talent within the family. His talent had not yet been tested, but he had repeatedly demonstrated excellence in exploring the Lava Immortal Palace.

This achievement solidified Ning Zhuo’s position.

Even the Ning family’s main branch had to admit that Ning Zhuo was indeed the backbone of the modification team, the true core figure.

The Ning family patriarch and the main branch felt conflicted.

Normally, they would have already begun suppressing the branch family’s genius until they yielded.

But now, Ning Zhuo relied on the Lava Immortal Palace, forcing them to tolerate and appease him.

They had underestimated Ning Zhuo due to their previous disdain, making a foolish move that resulted in the young master being imprisoned.

Now, the Ning family ancestor, Ning Jiufan, had already spoken, publicly acknowledging Ning Zhuo.

Coupled with Ning Zhuo’s control over the Black Market and his numerous Foundation Establishment elites…

“His power is difficult to control. Ning Zhuo must have someone guiding him behind the scenes.”

“Those two old fellows from the branch family must be playing some important role…”

The Ning family patriarch and the main branch were therefore anxious.

However, that was all they could do.

Ning Zhuo proactively paid a visit to the Ning family patriarch, handing over the follow-up technique as agreed.

He made a request: “I want to focus on cultivation next. I’ve heard that the clan has a ‘Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman’ that possesses inherent spirituality and can help cultivators cultivate together with excellent results.”

“According to the agreement, I ask the patriarch to grant me this talisman.”

The Ning family patriarch nodded slightly: “Approved.”

“The Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman is with Ning Xiaohui. I will have someone retrieve it today, and I will give it to you tomorrow.”

Ning Zhuo added: “My cultivation speed is already fast, and with this talisman, it’s like adding wings to a tiger.”

“But rapid cultivation also has its drawbacks.”

“May I ask, patriarch, what methods does the clan have to purify one’s mana?”

The Ning family patriarch felt no need to hide anything and said directly: “There is a talisman called the ‘Profound Ice Cleansing Snow Talisman’.”

“This talisman is similar to the Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman in that it draws upon some natural spirituality. After its activation, the cultivator will be frozen, regardless of which Dantian is being cultivated, impurities will be frozen and annihilated.”

Among the hundred arts of cultivation, Mechanism Arts are considered unpopular, even at the bottom.

Since Mechanism Arts can utilize spirituality, other cultivation arts involving spirituality would naturally not be uncommon.

The Ning family patriarch cautioned that these two talismans were quite precious and their usage must be strictly limited to prevent the talisman’s spirituality from being depleted.

Ning Zhuo then thought of the Cremation of Prajna Unbinding Scripture.

“Can I use this scripture to increase the spirituality of these two talismans?”

End of this chapter.