“A person can produce nearly twenty strands of Void Spider Silk of Jindan quality per day? This output is a bit exaggerated.” Even though Ning Zhuo didn’t know much about the Void Spider species, he couldn’t help but marvel just by evaluating its market value.

“Could it be that he possesses some kind of innate talent that accelerates his production?”

Ning Zhuo merely speculated and didn’t dare to ask too many questions.

This was his first meeting with Che Zhuzi, and asking such a question would be an offense.

Ning Zhuo chose to believe him. There was no need for deception, and a shrewd person like Che Zhuzi, who had lived in Wanxiang Sect for so long, must be very particular about business credibility.

“In that case, I’ll order sixty strands first,” Ning Zhuo said.

Che Zhuzi hadn’t yet realized the scale of this business and still wore a complacent smile, asking, “What quality?”

In his opinion, Ning Zhuo was a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment stage, and should be using treasures of the Foundation Establishment level. Of course, it was also normal for Foundation Establishment cultivators to use Qi Refining level materials if they sought quantity.

Ning Zhuo said calmly, “Of course, Jindan quality. If Senior can produce Nascent Soul level, and the price is right, I will also purchase it.”

If higher quality was available, he would naturally choose higher quality.

Che Zhuzi was secretly surprised, his expression slightly changed as he stared at Ning Zhuo and confirmed, “Sixty strands of Jindan level Void Spider Silk, are you sure?”

Ning Zhuo nodded, “Of course. This is the deposit.”

With that, he took out a Ghost Dao Jindan and handed it directly to Che Zhuzi.

“Jin… Jindan?!” Che Zhuzi’s eyes widened.

Ning Zhuo demonstrated his wealth and, at the same time, his strength!

Jindan…

Che Zhuzi himself was only a Jindan cultivator.

Which Foundation Establishment cultivator would directly offer a Jindan as a deposit for a transaction?

For a moment, Che Zhuzi really wanted to ask Ning Zhuo, “Who exactly are you? Where is your family from?”

His assessment of Ning Zhuo quickly rose.

He tried to calm his mind and maintain his composure, then “lightly” said, “For just sixty strands of Jindan level Void Spider Silk, this Jindan is enough as full payment.”

Ning Zhuo was taken aback, then immediately apologized, “Oh, Senior, I didn’t make myself clear, my fault!”

“I meant sixty strands per month.”

Che Zhuzi couldn’t remain calm, staring at Ning Zhuo in astonishment, “Sixty strands per month, are you sure? For how long?”

Ning Zhuo shrugged slightly, “Let’s order for a year first, if that’s acceptable?”

Che Zhuzi frowned, pondering in his mind, “Although my output has soared seventeenfold, I can’t truly maintain continuous production.”

“Producing seventeen strands of Jindan level spider silk every day would be extremely exhausting. Over time, it would deplete my essence blood, origin, and even shorten my lifespan.”

“Sixty strands of Void Spider Silk per month, if I go all out, would take at least four days. But in reality, I certainly can’t go all out.”

“According to normal output, it would take six days.”

“How many sets of six days are there in a month?”

Che Zhuzi felt somewhat troubled.

He didn’t just have Ning Zhuo as a client; in fact, Ning Zhuo was a newcomer.

Che Zhuzi had long-standing business relationships with other buyers, and his business was very stable, with his output covering the needs of these buyers.

But Ning Zhuo now came from behind, forcefully interjecting. Seeing Che Zhuzi deep in thought, Ning Zhuo decisively increased his offer, “Senior Che Zhuzi, do you think the deposit isn’t enough?”

“It’s alright, I don’t mind adding more.”

With that, he took out another Ghost Dao Jindan.

Che Zhuzi’s heart trembled again.

Ning Zhuo took out Jindan as if they were ordinary pills, which was a bit too casual and easy.

“With such immense wealth, he will surely be a major client in the future!” Che Zhuzi’s heartbeat quickened.

He had been interrupted in his thoughts by Ning Zhuo. Before, he might have been a little angry, but now he was full of smiles, hastily saying, “Two Jindan as a deposit is more than enough, absolutely sufficient!”

Ning Zhuo was even more direct than him, immediately urging, “Then let’s sign the contract first.”

Under the watchful eyes of Pan Si Niangzi, the two successfully signed the contract.

“I’ll take my leave now, Senior Che Zhuzi.” Ning Zhuo turned and left.

This was a substantial business with great future prospects.

Che Zhuzi quickly called out, “Little friend Ning Zhuo, no need to rush. We’ve hit it off like old friends, why don’t I prepare something and we can have some fine wine together first?”

Ning Zhuo shook his head, “I still have matters to attend to. Senior Che Zhuzi, when we have time in the future, we can chat more.”

Che Zhuzi was rejected, but his smile broadened even more.

He personally escorted Ning Zhuo out of the洞府 (dongfu – immortal’s cave), “Don’t call me Senior anymore, we can address each other as peers.”

“Alright,” Ning Zhuo nodded, accepting it naturally.

This casual attitude, seen by Che Zhuzi, immediately led him to speculate: It seems Ning Zhuo’s identity is indeed not simple, and Jindan cultivators are not special to him.

Che Zhuzi felt even more strongly that befriending Ning Zhuo was the right decision.

Just as Ning Zhuo was about to depart, he suddenly said to Che Zhuzi, “Fellow Daoist Che Zhuzi, I have a suggestion, please consider it.”

“If Ban Ji seeks to purchase Void Spider Silk from you, please refuse him outright.”

“And I will acquire the corresponding quantity at a premium price, 50% higher, to compensate you for your losses.”

“What do you think?”

A sharp glint flashed in Che Zhuzi’s eyes.

He understood Ning Zhuo’s deeper meaning—he wanted Che Zhuzi to pick a side.

“This indeed requires consideration.” Che Zhuzi did not immediately refuse.

In a short time, Ning Zhuo had demonstrated his strength, which had already changed his initial thoughts when he first interacted with Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo returned to the Qing Shi Dongfu and first interrogated Pan Si Niangzi.

Pan Si Niangzi slumped to the ground, crying and pleading: First, she praised Ning Zhuo as a model of righteousness, a gentleman of virtue, then asked how it was right to force a weak woman into slavery? If he let her go, she would definitely reform and repay him later.

Ning Zhuo nodded, smiling, praised her attitude of admitting fault, and asked about Ban Ji’s plan to deal with him.

Pan Si Niangzi’s expression was earnest, and she swore that as long as Ning Zhuo let her go, she would tell him everything she knew.

Ning Zhuo’s smile grew even wider, “Are you, Dàniángzi, trying to bully me for being young and ignorant?”

Pan Si Niangzi had previously observed the verbal sparring between Ning Zhuo and Che Zhuzi. With tears streaming down her face, she quickly declared her resolve to fight for freedom even if it meant death. At the same time, she told Ning Zhuo that she had hidden treasures, and if he let her go, she would lead him to various secret treasure locations.

Ning Zhuo: “I’ll search your soul, won’t I know anyway?”

Pan Si Niangzi’s tear-filled eyes widened, and she quickly shook her head, “Young Master Ning Zhuo, you are a rising star of the righteous path, how could you employ such demonic methods as soul-searching?”

“If this were exposed, it would greatly tarnish your reputation.”

“You are kind-hearted and benevolent, merely scaring me, wanting to guide me towards good. And I am willing to let you guide me—”

At this point, Pan Si Niangzi gave Ning Zhuo a seductive glance, then crawled a few steps forward, trying to get close to Ning Zhuo’s calf.

Ning Zhuo immediately snorted coldly, impatient to continue this entanglement with Pan Si Niangzi.

He kicked her, sending Pan Si Niangzi tumbling to the ground, and sternly rebuked her with a righteous expression, “You heinous demonic cultivator, what morality is there to speak of with scum like you? Wouldn’t that be utterly corrupt?”

“I simply ask you, when you conspired to harm me, did you demand such morality from yourself?”

Pan Si Niangzi quickly cried out, “Young Master, I was just provoked by someone. That Ban Ji gave me a hefty sum, I—”

Ning Zhuo waved his hand, “Shut up.”

Pan Si Niangzi immediately fell silent, whimpering and unable to speak.

Ning Zhuo sneered, “See, you’re at a loss for words, aren’t you?”

Pan Si Niangzi’s pupils constricted sharply, staring fiercely at Ning Zhuo, her face flushed with anger, roaring in her heart, “If you’re so brave, don’t use the slave contract to control me, let me speak, ahhh!”

How can a young boy, a rising star of the righteous path, be so shameless?!

Ning Zhuo issued a final ultimatum: “I won’t waste any more time with you. This is your last chance. Confess honestly, or suffer physical torment.”

Only then did Pan Si Niangzi drop her mournful act, smirking at Ning Zhuo, “Young Master, you have the slave contract in hand. Why don’t you use it to force me to tell the truth?”

Without waiting for Ning Zhuo’s answer, Pan Si Niangzi answered her own question, “Yes, your worries are correct.”

“After we accepted Ban Ji’s commission, we signed a contract. If any details of the inside story are leaked, we will suffer a backlash and die.”

“Even if you use soul-searching techniques, you won’t get what you want.”

“Don’t forget, I am a demonic cultivator!”

“As a demonic cultivator, how could I not guard against soul-searching techniques?”

“I’m not afraid to tell you, I’ve already used methods to cultivate my soul, I can resist soul-searching, and in a critical moment, my soul will self-detonate. Even if my soul is scattered, my enemy will not succeed!”

As Pan Si Niangzi spoke, a ruthless expression appeared on her face, finally showcasing the demeanor of a demonic cultivator.

Ning Zhuo fell silent, merely gazing at Pan Si Niangzi.

After a few breaths, he spoke faintly, “You said you can resist soul-searching techniques? Which kind, I wonder?”

“For example, Shuhun Qiansi, Sanhun Fangche, Wanhun Simo? Or Pozhong Lingtai, Hunchan Tui, Renzhu Ji? Or Hunzhuang Jingguan, Suhun Jing, Jimeng Hungao?”

Ning Zhuo rattled them off as if listing his family treasures.

“If those don’t work, there are also Jiuyou Wen Gu Ling, Qianqing Kuilei Yin, Suixin Guiying, Yu’ou Tongxin Jie, and so on.”

“These methods all have the marvelous use of soul-searching.”

“Which one can you resist?”

Pan Si Niangzi was dumbfounded by what she heard.

Her Adam’s apple bobbed, and she subconsciously swallowed her saliva. Her eyes, as she looked at Ning Zhuo, were filled with shock and questioning.

Why are you so familiar with these soul-searching techniques?

Are you the demonic cultivator, or am I?!

From Ning Zhuo’s smile, Pan Si Niangzi felt a deep chill.

Ning Zhuo, meanwhile, silently thanked Tian Shuang, one of the two ghosts of heaven and earth, for his contribution.

The two fell into a moment of silence.

Pan Si Niangzi could only gamble that Ning Zhuo was bluffing.

And Ning Zhuo was indeed doing just that.

Although he knew about these soul-searching techniques, he hadn’t truly mastered them, so he couldn’t do anything to Pan Si Niangzi.

“I can use the神通 (shentong – divine ability) of Renming Xuansi, combined with the slave contract, but the real key is the possible existence of a confidentiality contract.”

“I need to find the complete content of this contract, then find flaws or loopholes, and then choose to use a certain soul-searching technique.”

“Like picking a lock, avoiding backlash, and then opening the portal to her memory vault for me to review.”

As he thought of this, Ning Zhuo’s mind and body suddenly trembled.

“So that’s how it is!”

A flash of inspiration crossed his sea of consciousness, revisiting an old matter, allowing him to grasp an extremely crucial idea.

Previously, when this flash of inspiration appeared, Ning Zhuo had an unusual feeling because of Ban Ji, which interrupted the capture of the inspiration.

Now, having captured Pan Si Niangzi, and thinking of soul-searching techniques, the previous inspiration was triggered again.

“Soul-searching techniques, soul-searching techniques are the most crucial!”

Ning Zhuo was almost uncontrollably excited.

According to his idea, he might undergo an extreme qualitative change in his cultivation due to soul-searching techniques.

The matters of Ban Ji and Pan Si Niangzi were immediately cast aside by Ning Zhuo.

“I must fully devote myself to researching soul-searching techniques!”

Yunhun Valley.

Tian Shuang stood on the edge of the cliff, his tattered robe being torn by the fierce wind.

A fierce battle was nearing its end, with Tian Shuang defeated, and the victor being Di Hui.

Di Hui cast a spell, shouting at him, “Tian Shuang, wake up!”

Tian Shuang reacted as if electrocuted, suddenly reaching out to grab his own face, then fiercely pulling outwards.

After a few breaths, he pulled a ghost mask from his face.

“I am Tian Shuang, I am Tian Shuang!”

“I am not Di Gui!!”

After the ghost mask left his body, Tian Shuang’s mind became much clearer, understanding who he truly was.

Di Hui saw that his consciousness had recovered, let out a sigh of relief, and slowly approached, “Tian Shuang, why have you sustained the ‘Yi Hun Tong Xin Shu’ for so long?”

Tian Shuang was drenched in cold sweat, shaking his head weakly, and sighing deeply, “I was a bit too eager for quick success.”

Di Hui also sighed.

Ever since the battle in Qianfeng Lin, Tian Shuang had suffered a huge loss and had been unable to calm down, being quite anxious and eager for quick success in all aspects.

“The Yi Hun Tong Xin Shu is one thing. If you mess up, I can still cover for you.”

“But you absolutely must not use the Fen Zhou Du Hun Shu!” Di Hui warned.

Tian Shuang nodded, “Of course I understand this, I’m not that ignorant and fearless.”

Di Hui sighed, looking down at the bottomless abyss below the cliff.

Mist, thick all year round, billowed in the abyss. Many grey-white cloud wisps twisted into blurry human faces, flashing in and out of the dense fog.

Di Hui said, “This is a rare place for soul cultivation, producing unique Yunhun. Tian Shuang, you’ve almost spent all your fortune, collect more here.”

Tian Shuang looked despondent, “Can you please stop bringing that up?!”

Di Hui burst into laughter.

Wanxiang Sect, Qing Shi Dongfu.

Ning Zhuo gazed at the jade slip, “It’s decided, I’ll learn Fen Zhou Du Hun Shu!”

This technique was also a type of soul-searching spell, but its effects were extreme and domineering.

Once cast, it would cause the target’s soul to burn, self-immolate, and transform into a fiery boat.

The cultivating monk would then project their soul, board the fiery boat, and begin their self-transcendence.

During this process, the fiery boat’s self-combustion brought an impact of countless memories.

The monk in the fiery boat passively received various memories, as if they were the original party involved, experiencing another person’s life story firsthand!

Therefore, the caster could acquire all the skills.

However, this method had enormous drawbacks.

Because the power of soul-searching was too strong and the effect too good, the cultivating monk, after experiencing another person’s entire life, was highly likely to forget who they were.

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