[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-craftsman-s-creation":3,"chapter-immortal-craftsman-s-creation-immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-262":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},2227685,4127,"Chapter 262: Task List","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-262",262,"\u003Cp>\"I have no problems.\" After Ning Zhuo checked it once, he handed the Dharma Edict scroll to Zhou Zeshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zeshen looked at it carefully for a long time before nodding slowly and handing the scroll to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Jian and Zhou Zhu watched one after another and nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, everyone took turns signing this Dharma Edict contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xuanji put away the Dharma Edict; next, he had to arrange for the modification team members of the four parties to sign it one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process was personally controlled by him, with Golden Eye talent and Divine Catcher means, to avoid cheating behavior as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xuanji then instructed: \"You four are the leaders of the modification team. Next, please actively strive for various positions in the Molten Immortal Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If possible, try to strive for the Five Elements Artillery Tower. The real culprit who shelled the top of Fire Persimmon Mountain and triggered the demon beast tide is still at large.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If any of you can find relevant clues, I will definitely have a heavy reward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo accepted the order resolutely, immediately stating that he would definitely go all out to work in this direction, while defending his home, he would also let evil no longer spread!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo then mentioned: \"In my clan, there is a genius cultivator named Ning Xiaohui, who came here early, entered the Immortal Palace, and earned contributions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She must have quite a bit of experience in striving for various positions, why not let her pass on her experience to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Xuanji shook his head: \"Currently, she is executing an important task, don't disturb her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I think, although she has some successful experience, it is actually not very helpful for the next actions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything next still depends on everyone's own efforts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhu Xuanji finished instructing, he let everyone leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ning Zhuo and others left the side hall, they walked on the way back together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zeshen took the initiative to communicate with him: \"We are all trial disciples, the tasks we can come into contact with are far more than outsiders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But precisely because there are too many of these projects, we also have the trouble of choosing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe there must be an optimal choice plan that can allow us to use the least time, spend the least energy, pay the least price, and obtain the most achievements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo nodded, agreeing with Zhou Zeshen's view, and said: \"I failed to convince Lord Zhu to let Ning Xiaohui pass on her successful experience to us, which is unfavorable for us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have just arrived here and lack a lot of intelligence and cognition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I think our first step should be to spread the net as wide as possible, comprehensively receive different tasks, and conduct extensive reconnaissance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the results of the reconnaissance are obtained, we will unify the calculations and then get the optimal plan for choosing tasks. Finally, promote this plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhou, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zeshen laughed loudly and patted Ning Zhuo on the shoulder: \"Communicating with smart people is easy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan Ning Zhuo came up with coincided with his own thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ning Zhuo and Zhou Zeshen had already agreed, Zhou Zhu had always followed Zhou Zeshen's lead, so naturally, he had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It depended on Zheng Jian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Jian listened to the discussion between the two and had long ago made the decision to collaborate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, he was privately instructed by the Zheng family patriarch: try to have a good relationship with the Zhou and Ning families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Times have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the mechanical sickle, the Zheng family mistakenly beheaded a Golden Core direct disciple of the Taiqing Palace, so the whole family faced a huge predicament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, the Zheng family very much needed the help of outside allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Zheng Jian also believed from the bottom of his heart that the plan conceived by Zhou Zeshen and Ning Zhuo was indeed the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So on his side, without any hesitation, he agreed directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zheng Jian also mentioned Meng Chong: \"At present, the four parties are cooperating, should we also pull Meng Chong in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proposal made Zhou Zeshen and Ning Zhuo look at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Ning Zhuo kept his mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Zeshen mentioned: \"In the initial stage, I'm afraid it's not suitable for us to come into contact with the City Lord's Mansion's modification team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't you see? Lord Zhu Xuanji only summoned our three families this time. Clearly, that contract needed to be signed by the four parties together, why didn't he call Meng Chong in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this point of view, Lord Zhu Xuanji's thoughts, or rather, tendencies, are like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Jian suddenly realized and hurriedly bowed to thank Zhou Zeshen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group walked to the intersection and said goodbye to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stations of the Ning, Zhou, and Zheng families were not far apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo looked at the backs of Zheng Jian and the other two leaving and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought about the current situation: \"The three families were originally led by Zhu Xuanji, but after the Golden Core melee, the Zheng family fell into a predicament, which triggered the Ning family and the Zhou family's wait-and-see attitude towards Zhu Xuanji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The situation has undergone subtle changes, and compared to before, the three families are more closely connected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit.\" Ning Zhuo called softly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Molten Immortal Palace, Main Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit had been secretly paying attention to Ning Zhuo, and at this time, hearing him call its name, it couldn't help but secretly grit its teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more it understood Ning Zhuo, the more it knew the overall situation and the truth, the deeper the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit's fear of Ning Zhuo became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It really didn't want to deal with a little monster like Ning Zhuo who was insidious, cunning, deep in the city, and highly disguised, but considering that the threat of Ning Xiaohui was getting closer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit gritted its teeth and pretended to be weak, responding to Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master, you have finally arrived inside the real Immortal Palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo frowned slightly: \"Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, your state seems even worse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit responded accordingly: \"Yes, Young Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Molten Immortal Palace and I are one; it is equivalent to my body. Now, I am suffering from constant attacks by the demon beast tide. Every time the Molten Immortal Palace is damaged by one point, I will be correspondingly weakened by one point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, the contact between us may also be interrupted at any time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it had been paying attention to Ning Zhuo for a long time, and the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit had gradually learned to be smart. In this conversation, it laid the groundwork for the interruption of contact in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit talked about the threat of Ning Xiaohui and couldn't help but urge Ning Zhuo to take action against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know about this matter.\" Ning Zhuo frowned slightly, appearing somewhat embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to know, it's not that easy to solve Ning Xiaohui. I have to find an opportunity, an appropriate opportunity to strike.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But at the moment, I'm afraid the opportunity is quite rare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo explained slightly to the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Golden Cores like Zhu Xuanji would also stay in the Molten Immortal Palace temporarily, actively resisting the demon beast tide outside the Immortal Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ning Zhuo wanted to take action against Ning Xiaohui at this time, it would undoubtedly be jumping under the noses of the Golden Core cultivators, and the risk was too great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo had directly tested Zhu Xuanji in the side hall earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He feigned a request to have Ning Xiaohui come over to lecture on her successful experience, which was actually to probe: how much Zhu Xuanji valued Ning Xiaohui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result of the test was that Zhu Xuanji did not allow anyone else to contact Ning Xiaohui at all! More accurately, he did not allow anyone else to contact the History Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even isolated Ning Xiaohui from others, not even giving them the opportunity for daily communication and contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo knew very well that Zhu Xuanji valued the History Pavilion so much, and valued Ning Xiaohui so much. In this situation, if he rashly took action against Ning Xiaohui, it would very likely cause Zhu Xuanji's full investigation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Ning Zhuo also had his own calculations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that he could obtain the position of the History Pavilion, and at the same time, he would eliminate Ning Xiaohui!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, he could obtain the precious information recorded in the History Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And relying on this position, Ning Zhuo could easily mislead Zhu Xuanji and indirectly make good use of Zhu Xuanji's special Golden Core combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this level could be achieved, it would be most beneficial for Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo, who had long had a plan, said to the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit: \"Don't talk about this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, design the best plan for me. Let me pick out the most suitable tasks for me from these numerous tasks. According to this plan, I can obtain more achievements faster and with less effort!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit turned a circle on the throne; it really wanted to refuse Ning Zhuo's request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no way, the threat of Ning Xiaohui always hung over its head like a sharp sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to its position, it had no ability to solve Ning Xiaohui and could only rely on Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, it could only try its best to fulfill the request Ning Zhuo put forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So soon, Ning Zhuo received a piece of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked it carefully, and the tasks he mainly needed to do were arranged, and more intelligence on the tasks was recorded in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this intelligence could not be checked by Ning Zhuo relying solely on his own contribution token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this contribution token, it was granted to every cultivator who entered the Immortal Palace when they were guided by the treasure light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was lost outside the Immortal Palace, the cultivator would get a supplement the next time they entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this supplement was not free and would correspondingly deduct some contributions accumulated by the cultivator in the Molten Immortal Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ning Zhuo read it once, he found that although his plan was quite excellent and designed rigorously, it did not have wide applicability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because most of the tasks he needed to do came from the three positions he currently held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo had cleared the level three times, so he currently held three positions: Medical Hall Master, Artillery Tower Master, and General-Ordering Platform Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three positions were all as high as second grade, and the rewards corresponding to second-grade tasks were all very huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others, including all members of the modification team, could not see these tasks from their respective contribution tokens at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ning Zhuo read it a second time, he found the implicit pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His task arrangement was roughly divided into three stages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first stage mainly came from the position of Medical Hall Master. Ning Zhuo needed to repair some mechanical creations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These mechanical creations were not just mechanical puppets, but more were some mechanical buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task source for the second stage was the General-Ordering Platform Chief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ning Zhuo possessed this position, he could arrange formations to a certain extent and command many mechanical puppets to be put into the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third stage was the turn of the Artillery Tower Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ning Zhuo checked this information, he felt suspicious and asked the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit: \"I saw that the tasks related to the Artillery Tower Master all have minimum standards for tasks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If these minimum standards are not met, my contributions will be deducted, why is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit's expression struggled; it didn't want to tell Ning Zhuo the answer, and it was thinking: should it run away now? \u003C\u002Fp>",2066,"2026-06-17T23:33:12.660Z","2026-06-18T03:10:38.119Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9e38b5593e4f41b46164f3d14b2212da694f678f0e97b41969b3489cd6edd9c3","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-263","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-261",783,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-craftsmanship-cover.jpg"]