Chapter 335

Ning Zhuo grew older.

Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong made a scene in the black market.

In the alley, several lurking cultivators fell one after another.

Ning Zhuo followed the sound, turned around suddenly, and was horrified to see these cultivators. If these people really ambushed him, his end would be worrying.

He then exclaimed in surprise: "Mother, why are you here? I haven't seen you for a long time!"

The Buddha Doctor · Meng Yaoyin smiled: "Mother has seen everything you've done in recent days, it's very good."

She saw Ning Zhuo approaching and sighed: "Suddenly grown so tall, it seems like the Xiao Zhuo who fell asleep listening to nursery rhymes was only yesterday."

"Follow me."

Ning Zhuo followed Meng Yaoyin, went deep underground, and entered the underground secret base.

Meng Yaoyin: "I have built several such secret bases, this is the Ding-type base."

"I left some things here."

"Now it seems that you are qualified to obtain these. Not so much property that it burdens your mind, nor so little that it's like a child holding gold in a busy market."

Ning Zhuo obtained the Cloud-Hiding Bud.

Ning Zhuo obtained the "Magma Immortal Palace Strategy".

Ning Zhuo obtained a sickle machine.

Meng Yaoyin cared: "The Cloud-Hiding Bud is a strange flower, containing the principles of the cloud path, which can help you hide many secrets."

"The 'Magma Immortal Palace Strategy' is the experience compiled and summarized by Mother, as well as guesses about the arrangements of the immortal palace, the three sect masters, etc."

"This mechanical sickle, you need to pay the most attention! This is the Night Rain Demon Weapon, extremely sharp, its ferocity is difficult to cure; the more cultivators it devours, the greater its power. Mother paid a great price to tame it, so it is closest to Mother. Even so, every once in a while, Mother has to re-forge it to wash away the accumulated ferocity. Otherwise, there will be worries of backlash."

"Before Mother died, she specially sealed it heavily."

"This is an expedient measure."

"The longer it drags on, the greater the possibility of it breaking the seal. After breaking the seal, it will be more fierce and stubborn, its killing nature terrifying, just like a hungry beast, and those around it will be in danger."

"You have the aura Mother left for you, so it won't trouble you in the first place."

"When you encounter a strong enemy that is difficult to deal with, unseal it and let it deal with the enemy. Then, take the opportunity to seal it."

"The number of times cannot be too many; the more enemies it devours, the harder it is to curb."

"Its biggest weakness is in the state of a snake-shaped machine, at the seven-inch position. This is where its ferocity is hidden; if it is gouged out, its ferocity will inevitably be greatly reduced."

"However, this ferocity has already been tamed by Mother."

"If in the future, it devours too many cultivators and its ferocity increases greatly, you will gouge out the seven-inch component, which will greatly weaken it."

"Any Night Rain Demon Weapon will breed ferocity. Every once in a while, you will install the seven-inch component. Let the old original ferocity and the new ferocity fight and consume each other; this is also a way to control it. You must retain the original ferocity; this ferocity has already been tamed by Mother. You are Mother's own flesh and blood, and it will be relatively close to you."

"Remember, re-forging, sealing techniques, and ferocity consumption are the three major methods to control this sickle. The specific content is all recorded in the 'Magma Immortal Palace Strategy' written by Mother."

Ning Zhuo nodded, indicating that he would definitely keep the instructions in mind, and then said: "Mother, I want to tell Sun Lao Da about our secrets, including this one. What do you think, is it okay?"

Meng Yaoyin smiled slightly, stroking Ning Zhuo's hair: "Yes."

"Mother asked you to keep it secret before because she was worried about leaking secrets; after all, strangers cannot be easily trusted."

"But over the years, Sun Lingtong's performance and behavior have all been seen by Mother."

"I have to say, Xiao Zhuo, your luck is really good."

"He is someone you can entrust your life to."

"Of course, this is only so far. People will change. You need to observe at all times and keep alert."

"Don't give him the 'Magma Immortal Palace Strategy' yet. Guarding against others is indispensable, and you must leave yourself a way out at any time. If his heart doesn't change, when the time is more appropriate in the future, it won't be too late for you to give him the strategy."

Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly, his expression firm: "I believe in Sun Lao Da!"

Meng Yaoyin was stunned: "Xiao Zhuo, you've grown up. You have your own ideas, Mother is very happy. Then do as you think."

Ning Zhuo saw his mother support him and was very happy, looking up at Meng Yaoyin with firm eyes: "Mother, wait for me! I will definitely find a way to cure your illness. I will take you back from the Magma Immortal Palace!"

Meng Yaoyin's heart trembled; she knew Ning Zhuo's intelligence, and he must have seen the intention of her giving him the inheritance this time.

Combined with the fact that over the years, the time she lost her memory became longer and longer, and the total time she truly regained her sanity was only one or two weeks a year.

Ning Zhuo couldn't have guessed that the separation between mother and son was near.

She bent down and hugged Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo didn't cry anymore; he just hugged Meng Yaoyin tightly.

Ning Zhuo brought Sun Lingtong and "discovered" the underground base, obtaining the Cloud-Hiding Bud, the Night Rain Demon Weapon, and other cultivation materials such as the Floating Cloud Cloth.

The "Magma Immortal Palace Strategy" was also among them.

Sun Lingtong sighed: "Xiao Zhuo, your mother is really painstaking. She specially arranged this inheritance and didn't give it to you before she died. On one hand, she was worried that someone would discover it and harm you, plotting to take the treasure. On the other hand, she was also worried that you would be rich at a young age, lying on the achievements of your predecessors, wasting your studies, living a decadent life, and not making progress."

"You passed the test set by your mother and followed the clues to find this place, which is based on your own ability; this is what your mother wants to see."

"You did great!"

Ning Zhuo said: "If it weren't for you, Lao Da, teaching me how to steal, how could I have discovered the clues and finally found this place? Lao Da, thank you."

Sun Lingtong was immediately triumphant, hands on his hips, laughing: "That's right!"

Ning Zhuo took a deep breath, suppressed his nervousness, and was about to tell Sun Lingtong everything.

Sun Lingtong said seriously: "The Cloud-Hiding Bud is a sharp weapon. According to the jade slip, it should be able to resist various investigation spells such as tracing the roots."

"Xiao Zhuo, this is a supreme sharp weapon for you to protect yourself; you must use it well."

"You want to seize the Magma Immortal Palace, and in the future, you will inevitably face various investigations. I have always wanted to persuade you to join the Un-Empty Gate because there are mysteries in the sect that can resist such investigations. But due to sect regulations, you must be a disciple to be qualified to practice."

"This Cloud-Hiding Bud fills the huge loophole in you."

"However, I won't read this 'Magma Immortal Palace Strategy'."

"Also, don't let me know about such things your mother left for you in the future."

Ning Zhuo was puzzled: "Ah? Why?"

"You idiot." Sun Lingtong said, "I just said, there is the Tracing Roots Technique, right? The Divine Catcher Division of the Southern Bean Kingdom, I've told you about it, right?"

"We need to keep our own secrets, so that even if someone is caught in the future, the loss will be small and won't implicate other companions."

Sun Lingtong, who had been caught many times for stealing, was experienced in this regard and had the right to speak.

"In the future, if you or I are caught and searched for souls and each other is found, doesn't that give others a chance to follow the vine and catch everyone in one net? Conversely, as long as one of us is not implicated, there is more hope for rescue in the future, isn't there?"

Ning Zhuo suddenly realized: "No wonder when I was young, Lao Da, you instructed me that keeping my own secrets is correct."

"That's right! I am your Lao Da after all." Sun Lingtong put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly.

Ning Zhuo secretly studied the "Magma Immortal Palace Strategy".

The jade slip recorded how Meng Yaoyin sneaked into the immortal palace, how she constantly tested, how she exploited loopholes, and how she used the position of the Construction Order Chief to enter the main hall, sit on the throne, and exercise a small part of the Palace Master's authority.

The "Strategy" explicitly stated: "There should be a Palace Spirit in the Magma Immortal Palace, but it has never been seen."

Meng Yaoyin guessed that the Palace Spirit was extremely weak and slept all year round, so the immortal palace only relied on self-operation, constantly falling in standards.

"What, Mother actually possessed Jin Dan cultivation?!"

"Also, she has the Cloud-Hiding Bud, hiding her cultivation, which is naturally an easy task."

Ning Zhuo was shocked, and then relieved.

His thoughts were overflowing, producing more questions: Why did Mother hide her name, and how did she meet and accompany Father? Could Father also be a Jin Dan?

Unlikely!

Although Ning Zhuo had never seen his biological father, he had probed a lot from his biological mother and the surrounding clansmen.

He knew his father, Ning Zhong, was loyal to the family, proud of the family, and was a straightforward person. It was unlikely that he, like Meng Yaoyin, had hidden his cultivation.

"The Magma Immortal Palace has many mechanical buildings, such as Five-Element Cannon Towers, Pointing General Platforms, Medical Halls, etc."

"Mother's position source is one of them."

"In the future, I should also imitate Mother, accumulate achievements, and exchange for positions."

"Hmm, positions have command relationships. Perhaps, I should also make friends widely and concentrate my strength to occupy a mechanical building and monopolize related positions?"

Ning Zhuo continued to read.

"Zheng family? Hmph!"

"The two Jin Dan ancestors of the Zheng family have made things difficult for Mother many times."

"Although Mother's injury was not caused by them, they made moves many times and fought with Mother, dragging down Mother's treatment of her injuries, which is also a fact."

"When I have a chance in the future, I will definitely repay it!"

Ning Zhuo didn't forget the key point; he carefully studied how to control the mechanical sickle.

From the "Magma Immortal Palace Strategy", he learned the true name of the mechanical sickle—Big Snake Sickle!

He carefully studied the three methods to control it.

One is the sealing technique, which requires Jin Dan-stage cultivation.

Second is re-forging, which is more difficult and requires a high-grade furnace.

Third is gouging out the seven-inch component and installing it back regularly, letting the new and old ferocity fight and consume each other.

Ning Zhuo was eight years old.

Watching the mechanical big snake swallow the corpses of cultivators one by one, Sun Lingtong couldn't help but sigh: "Using it to clean up the battlefield is really easy to use."

"For the past two years, it has helped us eliminate many strong enemies. It's really handy, are you really planning to 'give' it to the Zheng family?"

Ning Zhuo nodded: "It's getting fiercer and fiercer."

"The sealing power left by Mother has been exhausted. We are not Jin Dan cultivators and don't have the ability to re-seal it."

"For re-forging, we lack a furnace, only the Zheng family has one."

"The number of times of ferocity consumption is too many, and the original ferocity is no longer that strong. If we continue to consume it, the new ferocity will completely kill the original ferocity, and our control over the Big Snake Sickle will drop to the lowest!"

"Find a chance to give it to the Zheng family, and attach the mechanical drawings. In my opinion, the temperament of the two Jin Dan of the Zheng family will definitely not let it go, and they will definitely ignite the passion to re-forge the Big Snake Sickle."

"We have basically mastered the black market now, and from now on, we will constantly hoard Night Wind Soft Iron."

"In the future, when the Zheng family re-forges, they will definitely choose the best materials, which is Night Wind Soft Iron."

"At that time, I will mix the original ferocity into the Night Wind Soft Iron, and bet that the Zheng family won't discover it!"

Sun Lingtong laughed, his eyes shining: "Wonderful plan, wonderful plan. The things of the Night Rain Dynasty are very different from the principles of current cultivation, the mere Zheng family, how could they discover the original ferocity."

"I will take the Big Snake Sickle and put it into the Magma Immortal Palace."

"Hmm..."

"Can't 'give' it directly to the Zheng family Jin Dan, still have to choose a suitable person to pass it through. Hehehehe!"