[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-craftsman-s-creation":3,"chapter-immortal-craftsman-s-creation-immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-175":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mysteries of Immortal puppet Master",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2227598,4127,"Chapter 175: Rewarding Ning Zhuo","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-175",175,"\u003Cp>Ning Ze’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already finished breakfast, Ning Zhuo arrived in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chen, Ning Yong, and the others had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Ning Zhuo, his classmates stood up one after another to offer their greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yong, sporting dark circles under his eyes, shouted joyfully, \"Brother Zhuo, I couldn't sleep at all yesterday! I was too excited, hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others echoed his sentiment, breaking into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo cupped his hands to thank them again. After a few moments of light conversation, he said to the person behind him, \"Cousin, feel free to find a seat anywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, we will continue to exchange insights and experiences on spellcasting. Even though you haven't cultivated the Five Elements Qi Law, there is benefit in listening, as the principles are interconnected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji’s face was full of embarrassment as he nodded repeatedly, \"Right, right. I’ll follow your arrangements, cousin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father, Ning Ze, had summoned him to the study early that morning and given him stern instructions to attach himself fully to Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji dared not disobey his father's orders, so during breakfast, he had \"voluntarily\" requested to follow Ning Zhuo, even expressing that he didn't want to go to the Talisman Hall anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo did not directly accept his allegiance, instead suggesting he remain at the Talisman Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't completely rejected him either, proposing instead that Ning Ji join him in discussing and exchanging spellcasting insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stance from Ning Zhuo did not fully satisfy Ning Ze’s wishes, but it didn't leave the latter completely disappointed either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji merged into the crowd and exchanged brief greetings with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already Ning Zhuo's classmate, and these students from the Reform Team were all acquaintances of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji had intended to choose a spot closest to where Ning Zhuo would be speaking, but at that moment, Ning Chen suddenly spoke up: \"This is my seat. What are you grabbing for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji let out an \"ah\" sound: \"Isn't it free seating?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chen sneered: \"Of course there’s a protocol for seating. At the very least, you should understand the principle of first come, first served. Since you arrived last, you should sit at the very back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji scoffed: \"You, Ning Chen! You’re being so arrogant. Don't forget, this courtyard is my family's. I am the host, and you are the guest. How can a guest bully the host?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chen laughed heartily and pointed at Ning Ji: \"Do you think we care about this shabby courtyard of yours? We only come here because Brother Zhuo is staying here temporarily. Believe it or not, if Brother Zhuo moved to any other courtyard, we would follow him there too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to win the argument against Ning Chen, Ning Ji looked to Ning Zhuo: \"Cousin, look at this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: \"Today, we are exploring spells, exchanging and learning from each other, just like in a school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a school, we don't talk about cousins; we are all classmates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Ji, just sit at the back; it won't affect your learning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji’s face fell, a flash of shame and annoyance crossing his features. He gritted his teeth and said, \"Since my father told me to follow you, I will listen to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji sat down at the outermost, most remote edge of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those closest to Ning Zhuo remained Ning Chen and Ning Yong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone who saw this scene was left deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The day before yesterday, we discussed the Ice-Holding Technique. Today, I want to talk to everyone about the combined insights of using the Ice-Holding Technique and the Single Qi Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there is anything inadequate or incorrect, please do not hesitate to point it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo began his lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone listened with rapt attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, many of them hadn't cared, thinking Ning Zhuo was just lucky to have encountered a Five Elements Qi Law that suited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Ning Zhuo took the initiative to share his spellcasting experiences, they all changed their minds, concluding that Ning Zhuo was indeed a person of talent, and his comprehension of spells was absolutely extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo was modest, calling it an exchange, but Ning Chen, Ning Yong, and the others knew clearly that Ning Zhuo was imparting precious spellcasting experience to them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo had been precocious since childhood, benefiting from his mother's will and receiving education from Sun Lingtong; he had always hidden his strength in the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, through the rewards from the Lava Immortal Palace rankings, his spellcasting experience had skyrocketed time and again. Guiding these classmates was completely overkill—he was more than capable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the entire group, the one listening the least attentively was undoubtedly Ning Ji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji felt indignant, feeling that he had received unfair treatment the very first time he followed Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am your cousin, yet you help outsiders and not me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you even talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't even learned the Ice-Holding Technique or the Single Qi Technique!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo sensed Ning Ji’s resentment; the latter hadn't put his heart into the exchange or learning at all. Ning Zhuo did not point it out, letting Ning Ji remain immersed in his own emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until a family messenger arrived that Ning Zhuo interrupted the exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger said: \"Ning Zhuo, the former Young Clan Leader Ning Xiaoren has been imprisoned. I have brought you the rewards you deserve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One Tornado Wheel magic treasure, one bottle of Three-Aperture Exquisite Heart Pills, three bottles of Qi Condensation Pills, one bottle of Marrow-Cleansing Pills, and one bottle of Detoxification Pills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the messenger finished reading the list, he handed the storage bag to Ning Zhuo in front of everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please count them and complete the handover quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo opened the storage bag to check, nodded slightly after confirming, and asked: \"There is no Law-Comprehension Diagram, nor is there any Ice Jade Wine. May I ask what is going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, Brother Zhuo broke through to the eighth level. He was still in the Reform Team at the time, and according to the regulations then, he should have received a chance to comprehend the Law-Comprehension Diagram, as well as the Ice Jade Wine!\" Ning Yong was the first to speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other classmates also spoke up one after another to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger’s expression changed slightly, and he waved his hands hurriedly: \"Everyone, please stay calm. I am only the first wave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since yesterday, the family’s upper echelons have been discussing giving little brother Ning Zhuo more compensation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These rewards are just a part of it; they were the items that could be prepared first from the clan treasury, so they arranged for me to be the first to deliver them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After me, there will be other messengers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the crowd’s expressions soften.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's how it is. I misunderstood the messenger.\" Ning Zhuo smiled and wanted to invite the messenger into the house to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger refused to stay, and after the handover was complete, he left the small courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo tied the storage bag to his waist and continued to impart spellcasting experience and techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, the second messenger arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One Five Elements Ruler magic treasure, one Meditation Bell magic treasure, one bottle of Enlightenment Pills, one stack of Qi-Assisting Talismans, and six Harmony Talismans,\" the messenger announced loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo completed the handover with him, confirming that the supplies in the storage bag were correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but feel a slight stir in his heart, sensing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ning Zhuo didn't ask questions, the messenger took the initiative to say: \"Little brother Ning Zhuo, you’re in a hurry, aren't you? The Ice Jade Wine will be sent to you; it’s just that this type of wine must be kept in the Ice Heart Jade Pot to maintain its quality. And the Ice Heart Jade Pot is a precious treasure of our clan, always kept with the Old Ancestor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, to obtain a portion of the wine, one must request an audience with the Old Ancestor, have it personally bestowed by the Old Ancestor, and then transferred by the Clan Leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo smiled: \"I am not in a hurry. The messenger has traveled far, why not come inside to rest for a while?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger waved his hand: \"No, no, I still have things to do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo said: \"It is too much trouble to have the messenger deliver things multiple times. Why not let the main branch prepare everything and then notify me? I will make the trip myself; it would be most convenient to collect it all at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second messenger shook his head slightly: \"I only follow orders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo did not let it go easily: \"Then please convey my thoughts to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well.\" The second messenger also left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo walked back from the courtyard gate and heard his classmates chatting excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect the family’s upper echelons to be so generous this time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are all good things; in the past, even Ning Xiaohui didn't receive such treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is all because Brother Zhuo taught them a profound lesson, making the upper echelons understand what they should do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, that's right! Even the Young Clan Leader was pulled down from his horse by Brother Zhuo. Now, who in the upper echelons would dare to mistreat Brother Zhuo? Aren't they afraid of being taken down by Brother Zhuo again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yong muttered: \"Why is it so troublesome to deliver rewards? Back and forth, why not deliver it all at once?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chen, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes: \"Perhaps someone in the family’s upper echelons wants to use this method to tell everyone that they are no longer mistreating Brother Zhuo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Ning Yong started calling Ning Zhuo \"Brother Zhuo,\" this form of address had gradually spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after what happened yesterday, the fellow students have all changed their tune, calling him only \"Brother Zhuo\"; no one calls Ning Zhuo by his full name anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the third time, the messenger finally brought the Ice Jade Wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two taels of Ice Jade Wine, one Profound Ice Waist Token, two Law-Comprehension Diagrams of 'Frost-Ling' and 'Proud-Snow', three stacks of Ice-Light Pulse-Strengthening Talismans, one bottle of White Snow Spring Pills, and ten high-grade spirit stones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the messenger finished announcing, he reminded Ning Zhuo: The Ice Jade Wine is difficult to store for a long time and needs to be consumed as soon as possible. The two diagrams, 'Frost-Ling' and 'Proud-Snow', were painted by masters of calligraphy and painting and contain profound principles; they are not Ning Zhuo's property but are only temporarily lent to him. After the time limit, please return them to the clan treasury on time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger was about to leave when Ning Zhuo stopped him, the latter frowning: \"These rewards are too many, far exceeding the standard I deserve. I cannot accept rewards without merit; I will only take the portion I am entitled to, and the rest should be returned to the clan treasury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger was already prepared and blurted out: \"These are not just rewards; they also carry the intention of compensation from the upper echelons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Xiaoren, as the Young Clan Leader, was indeed very unqualified. Little brother Ning Zhuo, your exploration of the Immortal Palace has been very successful; these are all meant to soothe your heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the meaning from above.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things have all been handed to you, so they are your things. How you dispose of them is your business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Farewell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The messenger left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji finally couldn't hold back, stood up, and called out: \"Cousin, you’ve received so many cultivation resources, how can you use them all by yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, I also helped out at the ancestral hall yesterday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don't you let me see those two Law-Comprehension Diagrams, or lend me the Tornado Wheel; otherwise, the Meditation Bell would also do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo quickly scanned the others and found that everyone, to a greater or lesser extent, had a look of being moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly because the family’s upper echelons had given too much, and these classmates of Ning Zhuo were all sixteen or seventeen years old, and almost none of them had ever seen such a grand gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ji had actually voiced the inner thoughts of many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yesterday, we gave our full support, creating a momentum that shook the entire clan, which is why Ning Xiaoren was pulled down from his horse, and why you, Ning Zhuo, have such a bountiful harvest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The other elixirs are consumables; once eaten, they are gone, so we are too embarrassed to ask for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But these magic treasures are excellent for assisting cultivation. Based on our friendship, surely we can borrow them for a while, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the hopeful gazes of the crowd, the faint smile on Ning Zhuo’s face disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head expressionlessly: \"Cultivation magic treasures are all personal items; how can they be lent out casually? Do not mention this again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, the family’s rewards have finally been distributed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo returned to his original position and began lecturing again, imparting spellcasting techniques and insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stingy, too stingy!\" Ning Ji, having been directly and ruthlessly rejected by Ning Zhuo and stimulated by such bountiful rewards, felt the fire of jealousy in his heart quickly turn into resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portion of the classmates were also distracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most of them quickly adjusted, corrected their mindset, and focused on listening to the lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo remained calm, secretly noting all the various expressions of these classmates in his heart. \u003C\u002Fp>",2299,"2026-06-17T23:33:09.460Z","2026-06-18T03:10:38.119Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e2fc784b1f6c850dfe415125b3c3db07e4b8b2d37084f4d5cdc4cc4d09a01923","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-176","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-174",783,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-craftsmanship-cover.jpg"]