Chapter 134: Clouds Surging

Mechanical carriage.

Unlike Ning Zhuo stared at the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, sitting beside him.

The results of going out of the city today were richer than planned.

First, Unlike Ning Zhuo showed the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, to the outside world, showing the results of his act of collecting Yuan Yuan Dasheng's corpse.

Although the materials for the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, did not use any items from Yuan Yuan Dasheng's corpse, it didn't matter.

Unlike Ning Zhuo could completely explain it to the outside world like this: the mechanical creations he made first were all initial creations, needing constant improvement, and only after obtaining mature mechanical blueprints would he truly use Yuan Yuan Dasheng's corpse as the main material.

Second, Unlike Ning Zhuo tested the combat power of the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, through actual combat, and indeed discovered many places that could be improved and optimized.

"The Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, needs to add talisman engraving positions; just six is not enough to fully display Yuan Yuan Dasheng's martial fighting attainments."

On this point, Unlike Ning Zhuo had to admit that he underestimated Yuan Yuan Dasheng!

The Tree Martial Fighting Ape had already constructed the most flexible skeleton, and because it was a splicing method, basically every bone could move.

So from the underlying design, it could allow Yuan Yuan Dasheng to fully and freely exert itself, making all kinds of movements.

But in actual combat, many of Yuan Yuan Dasheng's martial arts had to rely on other parts to exert their due power.

The design blueprints of the Tree Martial Fighting Ape lacked array deployment. This was mainly because Unlike Ning Zhuo lacked time, and array deployment was far more complex and precise.

Unlike Ning Zhuo could only fill the mechanical power as much as possible through the combination of talismans to satisfy Yuan Yuan Dasheng's martial fighting needs.

Third, Unlike Ning Zhuo discovered a path to enhance his control over Yuan Yuan Dasheng!

That was Yuan Er.

When Yuan Er was assassinated, Yuan Yuan Dasheng was eager to move. Under Unlike Ning Zhuo's order, it participated in the rescue. This action fully conformed to its spirituality!

The moment the order was transmitted, the cowhide paper between him and Yuan Yuan Dasheng was removed by more than a dozen sheets. After Yuan Yuan Dasheng killed several assassins and drove away the remaining assassins, more than thirty sheets of cowhide paper were removed.

"As long as Yuan Er is assassinated a few more times, and I use the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, to save him a few times, wouldn't this matter be done?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo thought so at the time.

So, he deliberately let go of the remaining assassins.

"If these assassins don't take action, I can organize a few assassination activities myself."

"Anyway, Yuan Er is hiding in the Monkey Head Gang residence, easy to find."

"This time, he was ambushed and assassinated; there must be a mole in the gang. He will never trust these people again and will only hide in the deepest part of the gang residence, fearing for his life, lingering on."

"Didn't expect such a person to have quite some value."

"Hmm..."

"If the rescue of Yuan Er's assassination is not enough for me to completely master Yuan Yuan Dasheng. Then, is digging up Yuan Yi's grave okay?"

"In front of the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, perform grave robbing, and then I order it to stop it; it should also conform to spirituality, right?"

"Hmm..."

"Find some people to attack the Monkey Head Gang, let the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, see it, and then go to save it. This is the foundation it created when it was alive, after all; perhaps it will work too."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was inspired, his thinking opened up, and he thought of many methods.

He felt happy in his heart, revealing a pure smile.

"Actually, conforming to spirituality is quite simple."

"Just find the real needs."

The carriage drove from the Monkey Head Gang residence to the Ning family residence.

"Maybe I should go directly to the Zheng family? Uncle's house doesn't have any good places for mechanical production."

Unlike Ning Zhuo changed his route halfway, but ended up eating a closed door at the Zheng family.

The Zheng family stated: The Zheng family is currently entertaining distinguished guests, and it is inconvenient, hoping Unlike Ning Zhuo will be understanding.

"Who could the distinguished guests be?" Unlike Ning Zhuo was a bit regretful and had to return the way he came.

Halfway, he took a detour to see his small courtyard and small home.

Since the last explosion, his house had become a ruin. However, construction began on the same day.

Looking at it now, the foundation of the house had been built. The array protecting the house was several grades higher than before, and with the help of the Ning family's relationship, it could be directly connected to the entire Fire Persimmon Immortal City array.

Unlike Ning Zhuo returned to the Ning family residence.

The family messenger had long been waiting for him, asking him to hand over the previous items. These were the various life-saving items distributed by the family when he wanted to go out before. The most valuable was the directional escape talisman.

Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed secretly and returned everything.

Ning Ning Xiaoren received the messenger's report, confirming that the life-saving materials had returned to the clan treasury, and felt relieved in his heart. 【1

He also obtained first-hand intelligence from the guards, and his mood was somewhat complicated.

"This Unlike Ning Zhuo is truly a seed for mechanism arts!"

"The previous mechanical explosive monkey was already quite good, and now he has designed the combat mechanical Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, with extraordinary combat power!"

"The stronger he is, the more helpful it is for the Ning family in the three-party alliance."

"However... if this continues, can Ning Ning Xiaohui suppress him?"

Ning Ning Xiaoren was of the main branch, and Unlike Ning Zhuo was of the branch family; Ning Ning Xiaoren naturally leaned more toward Ning Ning Xiaohui.

He thought for a moment and then sent someone to pass this news to Ning Ning Xiaohui's grandmother.

Ning Ning Xiaohui's grandmother was conducting secret special training for Ning Ning Xiaohui.

Ning Ning Xiaohui still had layers of gauze wrapped around her throat, her gaze focused and solemn as she stared at the water basin filled with ice cubes in front of her.

Her hands had been inserted into the ice cubes for the duration of a stick of incense!

The bone-chilling coldness followed her hands, eroding her entire body.

At first, she was shivering all over, her face covered in frost.

Afterward, her hands turned blue and purple, and her body was frozen numb.

And now, at the final moment, she actually felt a trace of warmth from her numb hands!

It was like a seed of life contained within ten thousand feet of solid ice in a land of extreme cold; it stubbornly sprouted a green shoot.

Ning Ning Xiaohui had a flash of inspiration and achieved sudden enlightenment on the spot.

Her hands also emitted a jade-like radiance, instantly absorbing all the frostbite and coldness from her entire body, then converting it into a burst of vigorous vitality, feeding it back.

The next moment, Ning Ning Xiaohui was glowing with health, and all the injuries on her body were completely healed!

Including her broken throat, which had also recovered as before.

"Grandmother, I succeeded!" Ning Ning Xiaohui tore off the gauze from her neck, jumping for joy and laughing.

Her grandmother stood to the side, witnessing her granddaughter's breakthrough with her own eyes, feeling comforted and her eyes reddening: "Good, good, good, Grandmother saw it; you are worthy of being my good beloved granddaughter."

"You should have realized the profound meaning of the Ice-Fat Jade Hand now."

Ning Ning Xiaohui deliberated her words: "It's like a wisp of vitality beneath extreme cold and cruelty; it's a change born from the extreme."

Her grandmother nodded and said slowly: "Everything in heaven and earth has spirituality."

"A cultivator's talent is the spirituality they are born with. Spirituality is uncountable, and talents are also countless."

"The reason Grandmother had you insert your hands into ice was to help you realize, through this bitter cultivation, that there would still be vitality beneath extreme cold and cruelty."

"As the saying goes, heaven does not cut off a person's path! There is no predicament in the world that cannot be escaped; in the most desperate situation, there is still a faint glimmer of hope."

"This is the principle of the operation of heaven and earth, the truth that we cultivators pursue, and also the meaning contained in the Ice-Fat Jade Hand."

"Here is a message just sent by the young clan leader; take a look."

Ning Ning Xiaohui took a look: "I didn't expect this Unlike Ning Zhuo to have such talent. The previous mechanical explosive monkey wasn't his limit; he made another excellent mechanical ape so quickly."

"However, this is nothing."

Ning Ning Xiaohui's grandmother nodded: "Yes."

"Ning Xiaohui, you have initially mastered the Ice-Fat Jade Hand now; your strength will advance by leaps and bounds next."

"Although you have switched to the Five Elements Qi Law, the five elements magic power contains water, which can cooperate with your talent."

"In addition, the earth and wood magic power are also good matches for the Ice-Fat Jade Hand."

"If you obtain the subsequent cultivation methods of the Five Elements Qi Law in the future and exceed the upper limit of our clan's main cultivation method, the 'Ice Heart Formula', then switching is a more excellent path for you."

"That Unlike Ning Zhuo won't do."

"Even if he has talent, our clan won't test it for him now."

"Even if it's tested in the future, he will have a hard time finding a good strategy to develop his talent."

"For example, your bitter cultivation this time. Grandmother specifically helped you block the information. In fact, the profound meaning of the Ice-Fat Jade Hand has long been recorded in the family's classic secret books."

"If you had read it in advance, it would have been a huge obstacle to your true bitter cultivation and realization."

"Only by truly experiencing the vitality beneath despair in the bitter cold can you further master your talent."

"This is the family's foundation!"

"Unlike Ning Zhuo's talent is clearly not common in our Ning family's bloodline; he cannot get the support and guidance of the family's sages, so he will definitely take many detours in the future."

"The future is yours, Ning Xiaohui."

Ning Ning Xiaohui nodded: "Not just the future, the present is also mine!"

"Once I master the Ice-Fat Jade Hand, I will return to the modified team and let everyone see the style of the Ning family's main branch!"

Accompanied by Wang Lan, Unlike Ning Zhuo entered Ning Ze's talisman-making room.

He looked left and right and sighed: "It can still be used after some modifications."

Wang Lan felt indignant but smiled apologetically: "Little Zhuo, as long as it can help you."

"It's a pity that I'm just a woman and don't understand any mechanism arts at all. Your uncle is much better than me in this regard."

"If he returned home, with him here, he would definitely help you more."

Wang Lan hinted indirectly to Unlike Ning Zhuo that his uncle was still locked in a private prison.

Unlike Ning Zhuo acted as if he didn't hear it. He took out various mechanism manufacturing tools from his storage bag, cleared out some facilities in the talisman-making room, and temporarily renovated a simple mechanism workshop.

Wang Lan witnessed and participated in the whole process, feeling more and more that the servants were bullying their masters and villains were in power, full of bitterness and anger, but could only endure it.

Unlike Ning Zhuo asked Wang Lan to leave and stayed alone, setting out the Tree Martial Fighting Ape, Yuan Dasheng, to begin dismantling it.

The most important change was to increase the engraving positions for talismans.

After some hammering and tapping, the number of talisman slots for Yuan Yuan Dasheng increased from the previous six to ten.

"Next, refining the various talismans and adjusting their combinations should basically meet the needs of Yuan Yuan Dasheng's martial arts expression."