So, let Ning Zhuo try to recruit Yuan Dasheng?

The success rate is practically zero.

The Four Great Powers can use their influence to pressure people, but Ning Zhuo cannot. He is only at the third level of Qi Refining, a marginal figure in the Ning family.

The Monkey Gang already has nearly ten Foundation Establishment cultivators, and Yuan Dasheng is a powerful figure. Why would they be recruited by Ning Zhuo?

Cooperation?

Same reasoning. With such a weak background, what qualifications does Ning Zhuo have to discuss cooperation with the Monkey Gang and Yuan Dasheng?

Expose the Buddha Heart Demon Seal and display his true advantages?

In Ning Zhuo’s opinion: that would be an incredibly foolish move!

If he did that, he would be betting his life on the kindness of others.

Are the Monkey Gang and Yuan Dasheng kind?

A gang that prioritizes profit, and an ape who rose from nothing through countless battles, kind?

Ning Zhuo had all kinds of information in his hands.

It could be said that the experiences of Yuan Yi and Yuan Dasheng were inspiring, but one could not judge them as kind! In fact, quite the opposite.

The situation was very dangerous for Ning Zhuo.

He was well aware that he was walking on the edge of a cliff, and the next step would be into the abyss of failure.

“I must secretly eliminate Yuan Dasheng!”

This was the only solution Ning Zhuo could think of.

But how to kill him?

The Zheng family.

The two Golden Core cultivators of the Zheng family appeared together to host Zhu Xuanji.

Chi Dun accompanied him.

Zhu Xuanji examined the medicine bottle in his hand.

The medicine bottle was almost completely transparent, and a puff of black smoke could be seen inside.

Golden light flickered in Zhu Xuanji’s eyes for a moment, “This is made of fire poison.”

In the battle between Zheng Shuanggou and the black shadow demonic cultivator, although the latter escaped, some things were collected. Such as this peculiar black smoke, which could seal divine senses during battle, causing considerable trouble for Zheng Shuanggou.

Zheng Shuanggou absorbed some and stored it, to study and crack it, and prepare for the next encounter.

When Zhu Xuanji arrived, Zheng Shuanggou naturally did not dare to hide it and handed it over directly.

Zheng Shuanggou said, “To be precise, it is Heart-Burning Fire Poison.”

“Five years ago, a Golden Core cultivator from the Sacred Ape Sect came to Fire Persimmon Immortal City. During his stay, he became possessed by a demon, and his soul merged with his spirit pet, the Wrathfire Heart Ape.”

“We joined forces and killed it in the Crimson Flame Demon Melting Cave. However, before the Wrathfire Heart Ape died, it still caused a great impact on Fire Persimmon Mountain.”

“Many monsters, spiritual plants, geothermal heat, ground fire, fire poison, baleful aura, etc., were all contaminated with the wrath fire and produced varying degrees of mutation.”

Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly and put down the medicine bottle.

He had observed many items here but had not obtained good clues.

“It seems I must enter Fire Persimmon Mountain.” Zhu Xuanji said, “Friend Zheng Shuanggou, please take me to the previous battle location.”

Zheng Shuanggou looked troubled, “This… Divine Catcher Zhu, is it necessary?”

“The Lava Immortal Palace has already appeared, and the former Crimson Flame Demon Melting Cave has been destroyed. Although it will regenerate, these new tunnels and caves are very unstable.”

“Especially the Lava Immortal Palace still erupts from time to time, and each eruption causes the mountain to shake, lava to surge, and destroy most of the new tunnels.”

“If we want to go there, we have to dig our own tunnels and face endless geothermal heat, ground fire, and lava. More troublesome is that some native monsters will not let us go.”

Zhu Xuanji: “No matter how difficult it is, we must take a look. Friend Chi Dun will also come to help me.”

Chi Dun frowned slightly but nodded.

Zheng Shuanggou sighed. As a person involved, he had no way to refuse, so he had to brace himself, “Alright, then I will accompany Divine Catcher Zhu.”

Ning Zhuo went to see Sun Lingtong.

“This is the latest information about the Monkey Gang and Yuan Dasheng that you wanted to buy earlier.” Sun Lingtong tossed a jade slip to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo’s voice was hoarse, “Thank you.”

“I also need monkeys. Firstly, acquire more wild monkeys! Secondly, continue to hire people. The more monkey pets of the Monkey Gang they kill, the more reward I will give.” Ning Zhuo threw out a storage bag, full of spirit stones.

“Understood.” Sun Lingtong chuckled, “Brother, you’re doing great!”

“Now, the entire Monkey Gang is on edge.”

“The fire persimmon picking business is highly profitable. If you replace the Monkey Gang, you can earn a lot of money every year.”

“Strike first, this style of doing things suits my taste. You are really suitable to join our Bukong Sect.”

Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly, without any sense of joy, “As long as Yuan Dasheng is still around, the Monkey Gang cannot be underestimated.”

A fierce look flashed across Sun Lingtong’s chubby child’s face. He extended his palm and made a cutting motion, “If you ask me, why don’t we hire some more demonic cultivators to take action together and find an opportunity to eliminate Yuan Dasheng while he’s alone!”

“This matter needs careful consideration!” Ning Zhuo immediately shook his head, “Yuan Dasheng has been through hundreds of battles and is not simple. All kinds of clues indicate that he has powerful trump cards.”

Sun Lingtong raised his neck and said carelessly, “How would we know if we don’t try? We can recruit some demonic cultivators as cannon fodder. Even if it doesn’t work, we can test what trump cards he has.”

Ning Zhuo frowned. Sun Lingtong’s attitude made him feel uneasy, “If it were that easy to force out his trump cards, why hasn’t anyone succeeded over the years?”

“Let me tell you a definite piece of information.”

“On the surface, Yuan Dasheng doesn’t have any cultivation, but in reality, he cultivates demonic techniques and his cultivation is definitely not low!”

Sun Lingtong was immediately moved.

Yuan Dasheng himself was a Fire Melting Demon Ape, and everyone knew how strong he was in close combat. Once he revealed his demonic skills, his combat power would probably increase tenfold.

“The Monkey Gang has also obtained Fei Si’s permission to participate in the Fire Persimmon Festival. If we act too much, the City Lord’s Mansion will probably be the first to deal with us.” Ning Zhuo added.

Sun Lingtong smacked his lips and waved his hand, “Then forget it.”

But Ning Zhuo said, “Instead of dealing with Yuan Dasheng, we can assassinate Yuan Er. Before the assassination, send him a warning letter. The assassination must fail, not succeed.”

Sun Lingtong rolled his eyes, “Brother, what are you trying to do?”

Fire Persimmon Mountain.

“Hurry up, I can’t hold on anymore!” Zheng Shuanggou tried his best to maintain the temporary passage.

Chi Dun was covered in blood and silently resisted several berserk monsters.

“Wait a little longer, just a bit more.” Golden light shone brightly in Zhu Xuanji’s eyes as he constantly made hand gestures.

Zheng Shuanggou felt like vomiting blood because Zhu Xuanji had said this half an incense stick ago.

Chi Dun spat out a mouthful of blood, revealing a flaw.

Seeing this, a Blazing Serpent immediately used its horn to ram him.

This Blazing Serpent could be called a Fire Dragon, with horns on its head. If Chi Dun was hit, he would be seriously injured or even lose his life.

But the next moment, Zhu Xuanji was done. He cast a talisman and flew away with the two Golden Core cultivators.

In a few breaths, the three escaped from the volcano.

“Safe!” Zheng Shuanggou breathed a sigh of relief.

Chi Dun began to heal silently.

Zheng Shuanggou looked at Zhu Xuanji, “Divine Catcher Zhu, any gains?”

Zhu Xuanji smiled, “Great gains. Using the Tracing Origins Technique, I saw that the Lava Immortal Palace was bombed with Thousand-Pound Fire Essence. A monkey puppet released the Fire Essence.”

“When I return to Fire Persimmon Immortal City and use the Tracing Origins Technique again, I will definitely find the relevant people and things. Capturing the murderer is not far off.”

Zheng Shuanggou and Chi Dun looked at him in surprise.

Zhu Xuanji looked up at the sky, “With my Golden Eyes, the true culprit will have nowhere to escape!”

A moment later.

Zhu Xuanji urged the Tracing Origins Technique, cast his Heavenly Golden Eyes, and stared blankly at the monkey puppets emitting red light scattered throughout the city in his special vision.

“Divine Catcher Zhu, why did you stop?” Zheng Shuanggou wondered.

Zhu Xuanji: …