Chapter 200

Sun Lingtong's silence made Unlike Ning Zhuo feel a trace of awkwardness. He hurriedly changed the subject: "Alright, let's not talk about this; let me talk about some serious business."

"Boss, I intend to go all out to refine a mechanical ape."

"A Golden Core-level mechanical ape!"

Even though Sun Lingtong has always fully supported Unlike Ning Zhuo, upon hearing this news, he also felt that Unlike Ning Zhuo was a bit whimsical.

If it were a Foundation Establishment cultivator making a Golden Core-level item, since they are only one level apart, there would be a possibility of success if they struggled.

But Unlike Ning Zhuo is currently only at the Qi Condensation Stage, and to the outside world, he can only show a cultivation base of the third layer of Qi Condensation.

To cross a level and refine a Golden Core-level mechanical creation?

"What are you using to refine it?" Sun Lingtong asked directly.

Unlike Ning Zhuo laughed: "Although my cultivation is a bit low, there are people who can refine it."

Sun Lingtong asked again: "Can you invite a Golden Core cultivator?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo shrugged: "Inviting a Foundation Establishment cultivator to forcibly refine a Golden Core-level machine is also possible."

"I intend to ask people from the Zheng family to refine the tools, ask people from the Ning family to make talismans, and then ask people from the Zhou family to set up arrays."

Sun Lingtong thought for a moment and began to understand: "You don't say, you really don't say."

He stared at Unlike Ning Zhuo with a pair of big eyes: "With your current reputation and connections, you can really pull this off!"

"But if you ask others to help, won't your mechanical blueprints be leaked again?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded: "I have thought about this point too."

"I will have them separately refine some mechanical parts and accessories."

"I will personally refine the key components and keep them strictly confidential."

"Finally, I will personally install them and assemble them into a Golden Core-level mechanical creation!"

Sun Lingtong's eyes lit up, and he realized: "Indeed, this is a machine, not a magic treasure, nor a weapon; it is not a whole, it can be disassembled."

"This is indeed feasible!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo added: "Besides this, the mechanical ape I envisioned this time does not have any exquisite ingenuity."

"I will adopt some classic structures."

"The point is to pile on materials!"

"I will use almost all the Golden Core-level materials on hand to make this mechanical ape!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo currently has quite a lot of Golden Core-level materials on hand.

One part is what Sun Lingtong has accumulated in the black market over the years, another part is contributed by Qi Bai's storage bag, and the third part is what Unlike Ning Zhuo extorted from the Ning family patriarch not long ago.

If there are any materials missing, Unlike Ning Zhuo can also trade with the Zhou family, the Zheng family, and even secretly with Fei Si.

By now, he is no longer the marginal figure he was before.

Becoming the master of the black market and participating in the joint operation of the three families has already allowed him to leverage resources from many sides and use them for himself.

Sun Lingtong: "Having managed the black market for so many years, I have accumulated quite a few good materials."

"I will take them out now for you to refine treasures."

"But how will you give them to others to refine? Have you thought about it?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo then said: "I have thought about it."

He flipped out a map, spread it out, and reached out to point to a certain location for Sun Lingtong.

"I intend to set up this place, destroy the warehouse here, and find a large amount of treasure in the underground secret room. To the outside world, I will claim that I found your former treasure trove. What do you think?"

Sun Lingtong asked some detailed questions and pondered for a while: "These clues and testimonies are set up perfectly, but if you suddenly gain such a huge harvest, you must consume these treasures as soon as possible, otherwise, long nights will bring many dreams, and it will easily trigger greed and covetousness."

"I understand, Boss!" Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded heavily.

Sun Lingtong suddenly smiled.

Unlike Ning Zhuo looked up, feeling inexplicable: "Boss, what's wrong?"

Sun Lingtong stroked his chin: "I used to look down on righteous cultivators, feeling that most of them were very hypocritical."

"Now, looking at you, I suddenly feel that mixing in the righteous path is sometimes quite convenient."

Unlike Ning Zhuo laughed: "The righteous path is not for mixing."

"I think it is a positive attitude toward life."

"Look, those evil sect people are always fighting and killing, fighting to the death; it's too risky, how bad that is."

"I look forward more to how people get along, seeking common ground while reserving differences; even if there are contradictions, we can tolerate and bear with each other, coexist peacefully, and enjoy the beauty of cultivation."

Unlike Ning Zhuo said this very seriously.

And at this very moment, Sun Lingtong perceived Unlike Ning Zhuo's naivety, realizing that the other party was only a sixteen-year-old boy.

"Then, have you found it?" Sun Lingtong asked.

Unlike Ning Zhuo: "Hmm?"

Sun Lingtong: "After you obtain the Magma Xian Gong, have you thought about what your situation will be? By that time, have you found a way to coexist peacefully with others and other forces?"

"Uh..." Unlike Ning Zhuo fell into silence.

Sun Lingtong's expression became serious: "Little Zhuo, I understand you. With your temperament, you will always consider many things in advance."

"So, what have you thought of?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled bitterly: "I am trying..."

Sun Lingtong interrupted: "So, you used the Human Life Hanging Thread to work hard to build your own forces, is it to use the power of the family to force the various forces in the Xiancheng to recognize you as the master of the Xian Gong?"

"Hehe."

Sun Lingtong sneered: "You are too naive!"

"Even I know that this simply won't work."

"Whether it is the Ning family, the Zhou family, or the Zheng family, none of them have reliable connections in the imperial court of the Nandou Kingdom."

"The Magma Xian Gong is such a heavy treasure, concerning the suppression of Fire Persimmon Mountain, the foundation of Fire Persimmon Xiancheng, and the citizens of the city; the Nandou Kingdom will definitely not let you control the Xian Gong."

"Just as the Recruitment Decree says, they will force you to give up the position of City Lord and force you to offer up the Xian Gong before they will stop!"

"Don't hold unrealistic fantasies!"

"Little Zhuo!"

"Since you have embarked on this path, you cannot turn back. You must be decisive in killing, otherwise, you will harm others and yourself."

"If at some point in the future, you capture the Xian Gong, immediately control the Xian Gong and leave this place!"

"I know what you are worried about."

"The city-protecting array of Fire Persimmon Xiancheng is fine; it can continue to suppress the volcano."

"The Nandou Kingdom will also inevitably go all out; after all, Fire Persimmon Xiancheng has many foundations and countless citizens."

Sun Lingtong's words made Unlike Ning Zhuo fall into deep silence.

Sun Lingtong saw through Unlike Ning Zhuo's thoughts and plans and gave the most correct reminder.

The next day.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's residence.

In the underground cultivation secret room.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was wrapped in floating clouds, and with a solemn expression, he took out the Harmony Talisman.

The Harmony Talisman is a rectangular strip of paper; the paper surface is like yellow jade, and the edge of the strip is a layer of red border. In the center of the yellow paper is a long string of complex talismans.

The talismans are intertwined like dragons and snakes, from top to bottom, with three silver rings, representing the Upper Dantian Spirit Sea, Middle Dantian Qi Sea, and Lower Dantian Essence Sea, respectively.

Between the rings is a straight line, flashing with golden light, like a sword or a bridge, piercing through the three rings.

Unlike Ning Zhuo calmed his mind, held the talisman with his fingers, and placed it in front of him.

He silently operated his magic power and infused it into the talisman.

The talisman gradually glowed, then the talisman paper spontaneously ignited and quickly turned into nothingness.

Amidst a piece of smoke and fire, the radiance of the talisman quickly invested into Unlike Ning Zhuo's chest Qi Sea.

Unlike Ning Zhuo followed suit and used two other talismans, making their radiance cast into the Upper Dantian Spirit Sea at the center of his brows and the Lower Dantian Essence Sea in his abdomen, respectively.

After the blessing of the three talismans, they immediately echoed each other.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit each emitted an inexplicable aura, flowing slowly, intertwining with each other, gradually blending into one, and finally infiltrating the other two dantian.

This situation lasted for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before it gradually stopped.

"Harmony Talisman... the effect is really good!"

This type of talisman is specifically used to regulate the three fields. Cultivators in the late Qi Condensation Stage must have this step before they can break through their cultivation to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Doing this can increase the success rate of cultivation breakthroughs.

"But I cultivate the Three Sects' techniques; before reaching the seventh layer, I have to use the Harmony Talisman first."

"Cultivators who specialize in one dantian only need to use one. I have to use three at once!"

"However, to be honest, it is indeed easy to use."

Unlike Ning Zhuo carefully felt it and found that his three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit echoed each other, which was significantly different from before.

Before, it was like three people breathing, with uneven breathing sounds, as three independent individuals. But now, the auras of the three treasures are integrated, advancing and retreating together, as if they were three-in-one.

For the sake of safety, Unlike Ning Zhuo used three more talismans to coordinate the three treasures of essence, qi, and spirit to the extreme.

"It is precisely this time!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo revealed a resolute expression, using one mind for three purposes, and actually operated the Three Sects' techniques simultaneously.

Spirit Sea—Mirror Platform Spirit-Connecting Art!

Qi Sea—Five Elements Qi Law Art!

Essence Sea—Demon-Dyed Blood Tendon Art!

The three techniques were operated simultaneously; his cultivation, which was at the peak of the sixth layer, was now ripe for success, breaking through all at once and officially entering the seventh layer.

Three Seas at Seven!

Unlike Ning Zhuo officially entered the late Qi Condensation Stage.

Moreover, because of the Three Sects' techniques, his overall strength far exceeds that of cultivators of the same level.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit has been paying attention to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Seeing this scene, the face of this palace spirit was incomparably grave.

This little monster!

He has natural talent, as well as abundant mechanical attainments and creative talent.

He carries the heavy treasure of the Xian Gong—My Buddha Heart Demon Seal!

At the mid Qi Condensation Stage, he mastered the complete divine ability—Human Life Hanging Thread!

Now, he has even advanced to the late Qi Condensation Stage.

Fast, too fast!

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit's heart was filled with emotion, exclamation, and a trace of panic.

It looked at Meng Chong again.

Meng Chong was also cultivating crazily in the cultivation secret room.

His body was surrounded by electric light, clearly having activated the Immortal Talent, Rampant Thunder, to accelerate the refining of magic power.

"I have broken through!" He suddenly opened his eyes, "Hahaha, fourth layer of Qi Condensation."

He walked out of the cultivation secret room and immediately won countless compliments.

People all praised Meng Chong.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was so anxious that it kept grinding its teeth, its dragon claws scratching again and again, extremely wanting to run to the ears of these people and roar at them: "You bunch of fools!"

"Someone already has a seventh-layer cultivation base, seventh layer!!"

"Yet you think you are first and in the lead?"

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit was filled with anger, and at the same time, there was a continuous growth of frustration.

It is bound, it is not free!

It cannot reveal any information about the trial disciples; its authority is too limited.

As a clear spirit that is the only one to see through the overall situation, it watched Unlike Ning Zhuo approach it step by step, constantly approaching it, and it began to feel—fear!

"Don't come over, don't come over."

"Quickly discover him, quickly discover this person who is hidden the deepest!"