Chapter 220

The City Lord's Mansion's Modification Team has been in collective seclusion for some time now.

When the three leaders, Li Duolun, Feng Feidao, and Guan Tiesuo, met, they discussed Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Fatty Li Duolun spoke first: "Have you heard? Someone has already matched our record!"

The short Feng Feidao nodded: "I know, it was done by Unlike Ning Zhuo of the Ning family."

Guan Tiesuo's voice was dull, and he felt puzzled: "We have Young Master Meng Chong here; what is the situation on the Ning family's side? How did he do it?"

Li Duolun then explained.

Upon learning that Unlike Ning Zhuo used Five Elements spells to blast his way through, even a tough guy like Guan Tiesuo couldn't help but gasp lightly.

He said admiringly: "Impressive!"

"We have all practiced these Five Elements spells, and Unlike Ning Zhuo was able to reach the second gate relying solely on them. It shows his spell mastery is extraordinary!"

"You have to know that we are listed on the leaderboard and can draw rewards from it every so often."

"As long as we choose spells, we can receive empowerment and gain spellcasting experience."

"Even so, none of us could achieve the level Unlike Ning Zhuo has."

"He has no rewards from any leaderboard, relying entirely on himself; that is what's truly terrifying!"

Feng Feidao crossed his arms and speculated: "How could this Unlike Ning Zhuo apply various Five Elements spells to such a degree in such a short time?"

"Could it be that he spent all his time practicing spells outside of his cultivation?"

"Thinking about it carefully, he should have been stuck at the third layer of Qi Condensation a long time ago."

"But he had no subsequent techniques, so his cultivation could not progress."

"Under these circumstances, it is only natural for him to spend all his time and energy practicing spells."

But Li Duolun shook his head: "That is only the standard for normal people. As far as I know, Unlike Ning Zhuo is not a normal person."

Li Duolun clearly knew more.

He explained Unlike Ning Zhuo's deeds to the two.

Unlike Ning Zhuo sits in the black market and dealt with the Ning family's young patriarch.

Unlike Ning Zhuo is using the power of the three families to openly forge a Golden Core-level mechanical ape.

Although he has repeatedly clarified to the outside world that this time he only forged the shell and skeleton of the mechanical ape, being able to reach this step with his third-layer Qi Condensation cultivation is also very remarkable.

Now, the Ning family's Modification Team is already Unlike Ning Zhuo's one-man show; everything is decided by him.

The Ning family's main branch genius, Ning Xiaohui, has already been squeezed out by him.

"Young people like him who climbed up from the bottom should absolutely not be underestimated." Li Duolun had a high opinion of Unlike Ning Zhuo.

The other two fell into silence after hearing this.

As pioneers, they felt the pressure of being chased.

Feng Feidao sighed: "This Unlike Ning Zhuo is indeed not an ordinary genius!"

"I am very curious, what kind of talent does he actually have?"

Guan Tiesuo's brows raised slightly.

With a look of disbelief, he speculated: "Could it be that he also possesses Immortal Talent?"

The three looked at each other, speechless again.

The best-spec cultivation secret room in the City Lord's Mansion.

Meng Chong looked at the jade slip in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, and he muttered: "Unlike Ning Zhuo..."

Unlike Ning Zhuo's name was officially learned by Meng Chong for the first time.

"Hmph."

"You are still far from catching up to me. First, try your best to stand side-by-side with me."

"If that happens, I will be very happy."

"Because the current exploration is truly a bit boring."

Meng Chong was very much looking forward to the Golden Blood Battle Ape, Dasheng, coming to cause him trouble.

He craved revenge.

However, in recent times, under Unlike Ning Zhuo's arrangement, Dasheng had taken the initiative to avoid him, which made Meng Chong very unhappy.

Tossing aside the jade slip in his hand, Meng Chong immersed himself in cultivation again.

Immortal Talent—Galloping Sudden Thunder!

The next moment, countless electric lights surged throughout his body.

With the boost of the electric lights, his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds, improving with every breath.

Because he frequently used his Immortal Talent, Meng Chong had become thin again during this period.

Now his cheekbones were prominent, and his eye sockets were sunken.

He used his Immortal Talent too frequently.

However, while paying the price, he also gained a lot.

Currently, his cultivation had reached the late fifth layer, approaching the peak!

City Lord's Mansion, study.

Seeing Fei Si was handling official business.

He started working when the sky was just beginning to brighten.

The jade slips he had processed were already placed in a corner of the desk, stacked neatly, their height almost reaching Seeing Fei Si's chin.

Just as Seeing Fei Si was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a subordinate brought in another pile of new jade slips.

Seeing Fei Si had long since adapted to this situation and let out a turbid breath.

Since the issuance of the Recruitment Order, the matters he had to handle had increased more than tenfold.

Many things seemed trivial but were actually of great importance.

Because too many important figures had crowded into Fire Persimmon Xiancheng, such as the Golden Core-level true disciples of the Taiqing Palace and Zixiao Pavilion.

Seeing Fei Si had to handle these matters properly.

Once handled improperly, it would cause a powerful impact on the stability of Fire Persimmon Xiancheng and Meng Kui's rule.

At the same time, he also had to guard against demonic cultivators like those from the Soul-Devouring Sect.

Not long ago, Luo Shang made a move, and a great battle broke out in an underground secret base.

During the battle, a trace of Nascent Soul-level aura even erupted.

This situation sounded the alarm for Seeing Fei Si.

After the incident, according to the on-site survey, they also discovered the spellcasting aura of the Empty Gate.

According to their speculation, at least one Golden Core-level true disciple of the Empty Gate participated in the battle. But it is still unknown who it was.

The Recruitment Order turned Fire Persimmon Xiancheng into a vortex, with winds and clouds surging!

This move by the Southern Bean Kingdom's ruler greatly drained the energy and manpower of Meng Kui's side.

Not just Seeing Fei Si, even Chi Dun was the same, running around busily these days.

It wasn't that Seeing Fei Si hadn't thought about recruiting an assistant, but he didn't look favorably upon any of the candidates.

Either their abilities were insufficient, or their status was not enough.

Seeing Fei Si naturally thought of Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Although the latter only had third-layer Qi Condensation cultivation and was very lacking in cultivation base, the ability he displayed had long been seen by Seeing Fei Si.

Seeing Fei Si couldn't help but recall the latest intelligence regarding Unlike Ning Zhuo.

He also didn't expect that Unlike Ning Zhuo could reach this point—actually matching Meng Chong's record!

"Now that this kid Unlike Ning Zhuo has also obtained the subsequent technique of the Five Elements Qi Law."

"But too much is as bad as too little."

"Perhaps he doesn't quite understand this principle; after all, he is too young, and the achievements he has made are so great and so many."

"Only after learning a lesson in this regard can one understand it deeply."

"Little guy, you should stop; if you go any further, you will be in trouble."

Seeing Fei Si only said this in his heart and had never truly persuaded Unlike Ning Zhuo.

He appreciated Unlike Ning Zhuo very much and thought highly of him, believing Unlike Ning Zhuo was a younger version of himself.

He, too, had suffered losses because too much is as bad as too little.

Now he also wanted to see Unlike Ning Zhuo suffer such a loss.

Seeing Fei Si waited silently for an opportunity. He wanted to wait until Unlike Ning Zhuo fell into a low point before making a move to offer help.

In this way, the act of winning people's hearts would be twice as effective with half the effort.

Ning family territory.

"Detestable, detestable!" Ning Xiaohui opened her eyes abruptly.

Her aura was boiling like starting to boil water, and her chest was heaving.

When she cultivated the subsequent technique of the Five Elements Qi Law, she was always restless and irritable.

There is no harm without comparison.

Especially after she experienced the huge convenience the Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman brought to her cultivation, she found it increasingly difficult to endure the current slowness.

This made her miss the Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman exceptionally much.

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

Whenever she thought of the Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman falling into Unlike Ning Zhuo's hands, she felt exceptionally uncomfortable.

Her precious talisman was helping her enemy and opponent, helping others increase their cultivation!

Ning Xiaohui felt quite uncomfortable and extremely depressed.

She didn't know: after Unlike Ning Zhuo obtained the Flowing Clouds and Water Talisman, he put it aside and handed it to Sun Lingtong for testing.

After all, this talisman was retrieved from Ning Xiaohui.

Unlike Ning Zhuo could not guarantee whether she had tampered with this talisman.

What Ning Xiaohui desperately wanted was dispensable to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was not concerned about the improvement of his cultivation; what he lacked was the purification and refining of his Three Treasures cultivation.

In the cultivation secret room, Unlike Ning Zhuo sat cross-legged on a futon.

He opened his mouth to swallow a Pure One Elixir, drove his magic power to digest the elixir quickly, and used the essence blood qi to wrap the medicinal power.

The qi and blood circulated throughout his body, also connecting the medicinal power throughout his body.

He took out the magic tool Long Juanfeng Car to purify his magic power.

At the same time, he used the Clear Source Treasure Mirror.

This magic tool was obtained from the Zheng family and was the result of Unlike Ning Zhuo selling the subsequent techniques.

The quality of the magic tool was very high, and the effect was far more outstanding than the Long Juanfeng Car.

Unlike Ning Zhuo infused his Three Treasures cultivation into the Clear Source Treasure Mirror.

Then, the Clear Source Treasure Mirror would return the cultivation.

The returned cultivation was much purer and more refined than before.

During the entire process of Unlike Ning Zhuo's cultivation, the array in the cultivation secret room was always playing a role.

The array also brought no small help to Unlike Ning Zhuo.

This array was specifically built for Unlike Ning Zhuo by Zhou Zeshen of the Zhou family, who dispatched several array experts from the Zhou family, and it possessed a powerful refining effect.

With such various means superimposed, Unlike Ning Zhuo's speed of purifying and refining his cultivation became quite astonishing!

As the cultivation world has developed to this day, the development of the vast majority of resources has become efficient. Various auxiliary cultivation means are available, extremely developed, and affect every aspect of a cultivator's cultivation.

This has made the cultivators' demand for resources unprecedentedly huge!

As long as resources are abundant and there are suitable methods, cultivation can become extremely fast.

Relying on relationships and his own methods, Unlike Ning Zhuo made the resources of the three major families serve him.

In the past, it would have been difficult even for proud sons of heaven like Zheng Jian and Zhou Zeshen to achieve what Unlike Ning Zhuo did.

The emergence of the Lava Immortal Palace made the three families have their own plans. And due to the pressure from the City Lord's Mansion, the three families had to cooperate closely.

This gave Unlike Ning Zhuo sufficient soil for growth.

In the past, it would have been difficult to mobilize the resources of the three families as fully as Unlike Ning Zhuo!

Thus, a few days passed in a hurry.

Cultivation secret room.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was shrouded in layers of floating clouds.

He used one mind for three purposes, pushing the ninth-layer technique, and began a key breakthrough.

In an instant, he broke through from the peak of the eighth layer to the early ninth layer.

The breakthrough was so natural, without a trace of obstacles.

As Unlike Ning Zhuo continued to operate the three techniques simultaneously, his Three Treasures cultivation of essence, qi, and spirit also soared rapidly!

Early ninth layer...

Mid ninth layer...

Late ninth layer...

Peak ninth layer!

Just as Sun Lingtong predicted before, the previous dual cultivation of Yin and Yang qi was of great significance; it allowed Unlike Ning Zhuo to accumulate a solid foundation.

When Unlike Ning Zhuo purified his eighth-layer cultivation to the limit and made a breakthrough, he ascended from the early ninth layer to the peak of the ninth layer in one fell swoop!

Unlike Ning Zhuo felt that his three dantian were finally no longer so bloated and uncomfortable.

He himself felt relaxed because of this.

"Peak ninth layer!"

"The speed is far beyond my expectations!"

"The next step is further purification."

"And preparing for Foundation Establishment!"

Three dantian Foundation Establishment...

At the thought of this, Unlike Ning Zhuo couldn't help but be full of expectations and surging emotions.

In the cultivation world, it is extremely rare to be able to cultivate three different techniques in three dantian simultaneously and then ascend to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Even for major sects like the Soul-Devouring Sect and the Empty Gate, it is the same.