Chapter 158

Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai.

The main body was black, with a color scheme of gray and white.

It was six feet five inches tall and very thin. Its head seemed to be wearing a bamboo hat, but it was actually integrated. Its skull looked like a pitch-black, cone-shaped bamboo hat, spreading out to the surroundings.

In the shadow covered by the top of the bamboo hat, its entire gray-white skull was hidden, reminding one of pale human bones.

In the head, its eye area was a black strip, horizontal above the bridge of the nose. In the center of the strip was a gray-white horizontal line, appearing and disappearing.

On the surface of its body, there were also talisman engravings. The talisman patterns were complex, outlined by various gray-white lines, also appearing and disappearing. If one didn't look carefully, it seemed as if one saw ghosts winding around its body.

"What a great puppet." Unlike Ning Zhuo ran up excitedly.

Behind him, Sun Lingtong saw Unlike Ning Zhuo's excited expression and shook his head with a faint smile.

He knew: Unlike Ning Zhuo's love for various puppet creations came from the bottom of his heart.

When he was two or three years old, Unlike Ning Zhuo would linger at small stalls. When he went to school and saw puppet toys like Erlang Legs or Sanmao, he was always reluctant to leave. Unlike Ning Zhuo was short of money and could only look, unable to afford them.

It was only after Sun Lingtong observed this many times that on Unlike Ning Zhuo's birthday, he bought the latter a puppet toy, which made Unlike Ning Zhuo so excited that he was happily silly for a long time.

"The skeleton seems to have adopted Nether Blue Nether Iron, which is most suitable for bearing the operation of Yin-attribute magic power."

"The joints adopted hundred-year soul wood, which is quite flexible and can also serve as a place for ghosts to lodge."

"The core is Yin-Deficient Spirit Jade. This natural, special spirit stone can store a huge amount of Yin-attribute spiritual power!"

Finally, Unlike Ning Zhuo grabbed the edge of the bamboo hat and lifted it at an angle, so he could carefully identify the puppet Lord Qi Bai's eyes.

"It seems to have adopted Death-Light Glaze; this is just one of the main materials. The eye components must have adopted mixed materials!" Unlike Ning Zhuo said firmly.

"If it's like this..." The puppet Unlike Ning Zhuo suddenly clapped his hands, "This puppet should be able to display Immortal Talent! The special structure of the eyes is prepared for displaying the Nether-Piercing Death Eye."

Thinking of this, Unlike Ning Zhuo turned his head abruptly, turning his entire face to the back, and said to Sun Lingtong: "Boss Sun, what information did you get?"

Sun Lingtong said "Ah": "I didn't get anything."

"My fault, my fault. I was too excited!" Unlike Ning Zhuo patted his wooden head, making a bang-bang sound.

The next moment, he called upon the My Buddha Heart Demon Seal and activated the Human Life Hanging Thread again.

"Got it, I received a large piece of information." Sun Lingtong said.

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded: "This is the same as when I was there!"

Sun Lingtong relayed: "This puppet is called Nether Envoy, and under the forehead seal is the puppet component Nether Government Seal, which can summon ghosts and gods from all sides."

"At the neck is the puppet component Soul-Swinging Throat Drum, which can emit drum-sound attacks, causing the souls of living beings to vibrate violently."

"Further down, there are puppet components Roaring Cavity and Sound-Releasing Bottle, used in combination with the Soul-Swinging Throat Drum."

"The puppet spray holes distributed all over the body, after being opened, can spray Golden Silk Ghost Gauze. The ghost gauze can intersect in a flash, forming a black robe to protect the body."

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded slightly while listening.

There was a clear difference between the puppet Lord Qi Bai and the Golden Blood War Ape · Dasheng, which was that there were many puppet components.

Unlike Ning Zhuo understood the reason: "This is because before refining, Boss Sun incorporated the Nether Government Seal, the Soul-Swinging Wave Drum, and the shattered magic treasure Golden Silk Garment into Lord Qi Bai's dantian."

"When refining, the Lava Xian Gong melted all these magic treasures together and made them into corresponding puppet components."

Sun Lingtong suddenly widened his eyes: "Spirituality is sixty percent, can display Immortal Talent Nether-Piercing Death Eye twelve times? Every time this Immortal Talent is activated, it will damage the eye structure. It needs to be replaced in time to be used a second time."

"Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai possesses the Nine Nether Array and the Psychic Array. The former can mobilize Yin-attribute spiritual power to replenish itself or enhance spell effectiveness. The latter can communicate with intelligent life within a certain range."

"Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai retains the Soul-Devouring Jin Dan, uses the Nine-Turn Soul-Devouring Art, and can absorb the souls of enemies to enhance its own state or replenish its subordinate ghost army."

Referring to Yuan Dasheng, this was already within Unlike Ning Zhuo's expectations. Because the puppet Yuan Dasheng could also display the Demon-Dyed Blood Tendon Art.

"There are twelve puppet components Ghost-Raising Jars, distributed all over the body. If one can store the ashes of ghosts during their lifetime, the ghost-raising effect will be even better."

"There are thirty-six spell talismans in total, which are..."

Sun Lingtong gradually couldn't continue.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was originally listening intently, and now hurriedly asked: "Boss Sun, what's wrong?"

Sun Lingtong's voice trembled: "This... is a bit scary."

"What do you mean?" Unlike Ning Zhuo inquired.

Sun Lingtong scratched his head: "Little Zhuo, you know about the Burial Spirit Sect, right?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded immediately: "I know, a demonic sect, very strong, but they kill to sacrifice spirits, burying all things in heaven and earth, only seeking spirituality."

"Because they were too insane, they were besieged and exterminated."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "The Burial Spirit Sect buried ten thousand lives just to seek spirituality, and they were besieged by righteous, demonic, and evil factions."

"Look at the Lava Xian Gong!"

"It can not only refine spirituality but also thoughtfully arrange a puppet body for the spirituality."

"Although Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai is constrained by the level and has a thin body, just relying on the three major puppet components, if it develops, it will definitely be Jin Dan combat power."

"If this is discovered by outsiders, that the Lava Xian Gong has such ability? Little Zhuo, what do you think will happen?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo's heart shook slightly, and then he fell into silence.

Back then, the Burial Spirit Sect only buried lives to seek spirituality and was targeted by almost the entire cultivation world. It was only after exterminating the entire sect that it was considered over.

The current Lava Xian Gong can not only bury lives to seek spirituality but also thoughtfully match it with a puppet body. It allows the spirituality to immediately have a place to be useful.

If this is discovered, what will happen?

Unlike Ning Zhuo thought about it and referred to the Burial Spirit Sect, feeling a bit horrified.

Sun Lingtong sighed toward the sky and exclaimed: "Tsk tsk, the Three Sects' Venerable is amazing, it seems he also participated in the battle to exterminate the Burial Spirit Sect?"

"He once joined a demonic sect and cultivated for a long time."

"Look at the refined puppet, it's really full of demonic nature!"

One of the essential differences between demonic and righteous paths lies in the source of demonic cultivation resources, which comes from the cultivators themselves.

The Lava Xian Gong refines puppet creations using corpses as materials, which is definitely a demonic act.

Unlike Ning Zhuo shook his head: "Boss Sun, these are all tools. If used righteously, they are righteous. If used evilly, they are evil."

"Just like how we rule the black market and rectify it, I don't know how much ugliness and crime we have prevented. This is a righteous act."

Sun Lingtong: "Little brother, weren't we doing this for revenge in the beginning?"

"Later, as our momentum grew, in order to facilitate the collection of information in the future and to seek profit, we fought many battles, gradually becoming a hegemon of the black market, and finally becoming the master of the black market."

Unlike Ning Zhuo coughed twice: "We did avoid a lot of bloodshed and sacrifice, and indirectly saved many innocent lives. Boss, you tell me, isn't that so?"

"You." Sun Lingtong laughed hee-hee, "Yes, yes, yes!"

If it were someone else being so hypocritical, Sun Lingtong would have rolled his eyes long ago, or even spat on them.

Too unrefreshing, too hypocritical.

But since his good brother Unlike Ning Zhuo said so, then forget it.

Sun Lingtong could only shake his head, smiling dotingly, focusing on seeing through it without saying it.

"Actually, this can't be blamed on Little Zhuo."

"Think about the righteous people he came into contact with when he was young, what kind of people were they?"

"Ning Ze, Wang Lan, Ning Ji, and Ning Xiaoren... aren't these people all saying one thing and doing another?"

"Therefore, in Little Zhuo's initial understanding, the righteous path — should be like this."

Unlike Ning Zhuo pondered: "There is only sixty percent spirituality; next, we'd better raise it to one hundred percent!"

"Spirituality is the most valuable and precious part of this puppet."

"We need information about Lord Qi Bai."

"This is a bit difficult." Sun Lingtong spread his hands, "I am now wanted by the whole city, and the black market is lost. My previous information channels are basically useless."

Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed: "Sigh, then we can only take it one step at a time."

Sun Lingtong said: "Once Lord Qi Bai dies, the Soul-Devouring Sect will definitely react. We'd better keep a low profile and don't rush to inquire about Lord Qi Bai, otherwise, it's easy for people to find clues and track us down."

"Hmm, I'll listen to you, Boss." Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded repeatedly.

This trip to explore the Xian Gong had brought Ning and Sun huge gains. They successfully removed the hidden danger of Lord Qi Bai; always sealing him like this was not a solution.

Wasn't the imprisonment of Han Ming a painful lesson?

Next, Sun and Ning used the level to test the power of Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai.

As a result, Lord Qi Bai's combat power was much lower than the two had imagined.

Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai used ordinary materials, so once the power of Jin Dan was activated, the puppet body couldn't bear it first.

This was quite awkward.

Lord Qi Bai's two most important puppet components were the Nether Government Seal and the Soul-Swinging Throat Drum.

The Nether Government Seal could communicate with ghosts and gods. The ghosts and gods were not constrained by Sun Lingtong, but by Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai. Now Lord Qi Bai only had sixty percent spirituality, even worse than Yuan Dasheng back then, and couldn't communicate with the summoned ghosts and gods at all.

Although the Soul-Swinging Throat Drum was very powerful, the puppet in the level had no soul. This was just like before, when Lord Qi Bai wanted to swing the soul of the Martial Arts Ape · Dasheng, but found there was no soul to swing.

Lord Qi Bai also had the Immortal Talent Nether-Piercing Death Eye that could be displayed. But with sixty percent spirituality, it could only be displayed twelve times.

Moreover, this Immortal Talent was mainly for reconnaissance purposes, so Ning and Sun had no intention of trying it at all.

Unlike Ning Zhuo also discovered that Sun Lingtong's control over Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai was much weaker than his own over Yuan Dasheng at that time.

Ning and Sun discussed and guessed that it might be because Boss Sun was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, while Lord Qi Bai retained his Jin Dan from his lifetime, the slave was strong and the master was weak, so he was not very obedient.

Sun Lingtong speculated: "The intention of the Three Sects' Venerable in setting up the three levels of the Buddha Gate is probably to let every trial disciple have a relatively refined puppet creation."

"This puppet creation can be used as a main general. At the beginning, the materials are ordinary and relatively cheap."

"I'm afraid that in the following levels, there will be many opportunities to modify and upgrade the main general puppet step by step."

"In the process of assembling and modifying the puppet main general, the trial disciples' puppet art attainments will also continue to grow!"

In any case, Nether Envoy · Lord Qi Bai's combat power still had huge potential space, which needed to be invested in the future to truly realize its Jin Dan combat power.

"Time is almost up, Little Zhuo, we should go back." Sun Lingtong reminded.

Unlike Ning Zhuo, however, said: "There is still a little time. We must make full use of every opportunity to explore the Xian Gong! I have a good idea now."

"Oh? Let's hear it."