Chapter 396

Facing Ning Jiufan's questions and worries, Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately put on a bitter face.

He said in a wronged tone: "Ancestor, how deep is the misunderstanding of me!"

"Ever since I created the branch family, left my hometown, and went out for adventure, it has all been for the family's planning."

"The business of Jade Steel Mountain is exactly what I have racked my brains for, moving around in all directions, turning around many times, and working hard to negotiate, before finally getting it."

"Although I traveled far from home, I have never forgotten the family, nor forgotten the responsibility of being the branch family head."

Ning Jiufan couldn't help but nod slightly.

Facts speak louder than words!

Ning Jiufan witnessed with his own eyes that the Ning family branch in Fire Persimmon Immortal City was doing the business of Jade Moist Profound Steel in full swing. So much so that many clansmen of the main branch were jealous of this and said many sour words.

Unlike Ning Zhuo had already sent a letter to Ning Jiufan when he left Mount Wuyin, informing him of what had roughly happened on Mount Wuyin.

When Ning Jiufan received the letter at that time, he read it once, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. He was very satisfied with Unlike Ning Zhuo's performance on Mount Wuyin.

Ning Jiufan nodded: "You did indeed do a good job with the Mount Wuyin matter."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled: "Ancestor, this time, I intend to imitate Mount Wuyin and seek more cooperation with the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect."

Ning Jiufan stroked his beard and pondered: "Fire Persimmon Mountain and Ten Thousand Medicines Valley are far apart, and building a teleportation array is very expensive. But if you rely on post stations and trade routes, there are more risks."

"The Ten Thousand Medicines Sect's business is booming, and it is not a must-have for us."

"These two are the major obstacles to our cooperation with the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect."

Obviously, ever since Ning Jiufan read Unlike Ning Zhuo's letter, he had also been pondering this cooperation.

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded: "Ancestor, your words can be said to hit the nail on the head. For the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect, our Ning family is dispensable."

"But our Ning family also has nothing to offer that would make the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect urgently want to cooperate."

"I have thought about it for a long time, if there is nothing to trade, then I will sell my life!"

"Ancestor, the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect is weak in fighting, so they specifically set up the Small Contention Peak political strategy and vigorously support foreign-stationed cultivators. Some elders at the Golden Core level are also hired from outside."

"These are not their own people, so they are both used and guarded against."

"If our Ning family becomes a close ally of the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect, we can gain more trust than these foreign-stationed cultivators."

Ning Jiufan: "How is this explained?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo explained: "First, our Ning family has a family foundation; the monk can run, but the temple cannot. From this point, we are naturally more trustworthy than loose cultivators and demonic cultivators."

"Second, we are relatively far from the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect, so there won't be friction in daily operations."

"Third, our Ning family once received help from the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect on the way to migration. Such old friendship is also worth more mutual trust."

Ning Jiufan nodded slightly, recognizing Unlike Ning Zhuo's analysis.

"But even so, if we really want to negotiate with Lin Bufan, I'm afraid it won't be very good."

"I have met this person a few times; he is very deep in the city and quite shrewd; he is a practical talent among Nascent Soul cultivators."

"We are now begging the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect and taking the initiative to negotiate; we will inevitably be severely suppressed by Lin Bufan."

Ning Jiufan knows Lin Bufan much better than Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo pondered: "Perhaps we can spread rumors? Publicize that the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect is in a dangerous situation?"

Ning Jiufan immediately shook his head: "No."

"Lin Bufan, his name is as good as his talent. He is much older than you, and this is his territory, which he has carefully managed for many years."

"He will easily see through the rumors and trace them back to the source."

"If we really do this, it will be counterproductive."

Unlike Ning Zhuo nodded and immediately dismissed the idea he just had. After all, he hadn't even met Lin Bufan once, while Ning Jiufan had contacted Lin Bufan many more times than he had.

Ning Jiufan stared at Unlike Ning Zhuo and smiled: "Little Zhuo, the Ice Heart Jade Pot is still on you, right? How many more days do you want to borrow it?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo laughed, took out the Ice Heart Jade Pot, and offered it with both hands.

Not a single explanation.

Instead, after Ning Jiufan took back the Ice Heart Jade Pot, he explained to Unlike Ning Zhuo: "This pot is the heirloom treasure of my Ning clan, benefiting the whole clan. You keeping it to yourself alone cannot exert its true value."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "To be precise, it is of extraordinary significance to the Ning family main branch that practices the Ice Heart Technique."

When the Ice Heart Technique is practiced successfully, the foundation of the upper dantian of the divine sea often far exceeds the other two dantians. In this case, drinking the Ice Jade Wine produced in the Ice Heart Jade Pot can save cultivators a lot of hard work, allowing the cultivation of the upper dantian to drive the other two dantians.

Since Unlike Ning Zhuo sent a letter to summon the Ning family ancestor, he naturally had psychological preparations for this matter long ago.

To tell the truth, he also found that the Ice Heart Jade Pot was of little use in his hands.

The biggest uses are two: one is to produce Ice Jade Wine, and the other is to increase the effect of healing.

For the former, Unlike Ning Zhuo had already emptied the Ice Jade Wine when he exchanged for the jade pot. For the latter, if it's healing, Unlike Ning Zhuo has the Floating Ice White Jade Hand as a perfect substitute.

"Empty?" The Ning family ancestor scanned with his spiritual sense and saw the bottom of the Ice Heart Jade Pot, feeling surprised: "What do you want so much Ice Jade Wine for?"

"Even if it's sold, the cultivator must be practicing ice frost, and the divine sea cultivation must be very prominent to be applicable."

"This wine has always sold poorly."

Ning Jiufan reminded.

Magic treasures suitable for the Ning family are not necessarily suitable for others.

Especially since the Southern Bean Kingdom is located in the south, the air is humid and warm, and the number of cultivators practicing ice-attribute techniques is rare, far less than the number of people practicing wood-attribute and earth-attribute.

"I have my own use for these wines." At this time, Unlike Ning Zhuo showed his toughness.

Ning Jiufan nodded and didn't pursue it.

Are you kidding?

Pursue Unlike Ning Zhuo?!

Ning Jiufan knew clearly in his heart that although Unlike Ning Zhuo only had early Foundation Establishment, his combat power reached the Golden Core level, or even the peak of Golden Core!

Those few mechanism creations, especially the Great Snake Sickle... Ning Jiufan had also witnessed them with his own eyes.

Therefore, ever since the struggle for the Lava Xian Gong came to a temporary end, Unlike Ning Zhuo's attitude toward Ning Jiufan had also undergone a major change.

In the past, he completely treated Unlike Ning Zhuo as an excellent junior of his own family. But now, in his heart, Unlike Ning Zhuo is worthy of equal treatment.

"Ancestor, look at this." Unlike Ning Zhuo took out a jade slip and handed it to Ning Jiufan.

"Poison Flame Chrysanthemum?" Ning Jiufan scanned with his spiritual sense, and the smile on his face grew a bit more, "This is a good thing, I will stand for the branch family."

Unlike Ning Zhuo said: "Currently, my branch family has limited manpower. It is mainly invested in the operation of Jade Moist Profound Steel, and a small part of the people rely on the Lava Xian Gong to guard their own duties."

"Therefore, I am willing to cooperate with the main branch on this Poison Flame Chrysanthemum business and operate it together!"

"Oh? Are you willing?" Ning Jiufan was surprised.

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "A mere flower cultivation, compared to the future prospects, is just a small profit."

"If only my branch family's manpower is used, it won't be enough at all. Let alone a few months, even two or three years, there won't be much improvement."

"Ancestor, I am practicing now, and my hands are getting tighter and tighter, and I urgently need funds. The more funds, the better!"

"Therefore, the scale of Poison Flame Chrysanthemum should be as big as possible!"

"However, if the main branch wants to participate, it must be based on my branch family. In terms of profit, my branch family gets eight, and the main branch gets two."

Ning Jiufan stared: "Two-eight split?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo waved his hand: "No bargaining! If the Ning family main branch doesn't agree, then I will cooperate with the Zhou family."

Ning Jiufan snorted coldly: "Being of the same Ning surname, Little Zhuo is a bit harsh on his own family."

Unlike Ning Zhuo sneered and directly gave Ning Jiufan a look: "Since I understood things, the Ning family main branch has always treated me like this. An eye for an eye, retribution is not pleasant, it is exactly the way of heaven."

Ning Jiufan sighed and changed the subject: "You use the black market and the Lava Xian Gong to collect wealth, how come your resources started to be tight in just a few months?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo showed the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon wrapped around his waist to Ning Jiufan.

"Nascent Soul level mechanism! This is... Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon? Good stuff." Ning Jiufan recognized it and sighed endlessly.

He had long guessed it in his heart, and at this time, seeing the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon, he was not too surprised.

At the same time, he also learned the reason why Unlike Ning Zhuo's funds were tight.

Unlike Ning Zhuo told him that this Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon mechanism should have been driven by a Nascent Soul. Now, it can only be replaced by fire essence, and every time it is activated, the consumption is very huge. By now, he can no longer support it.

Ning Jiufan scolded him: Why use the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon for ordinary travel? This behavior is too extravagant. The real situation to use it should be when one is trapped in danger and uses the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon to escape.

Unlike Ning Zhuo didn't tell Ning Jiufan that for his mother, he traveled at maximum speed in a hurry.

"With the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon to protect you, I can rest assured. As for fire essence, I have news here, which might be useful." Ning Jiufan then told about the appearance of a ten-thousand-year fire essence in Fire Persimmon Mountain.

And Lord Meng Kui is gathering Golden Core cultivators from the Zhou family and Ning family, and has already taken Ning Jiufan's Fire Core Pomegranate to set a trap.

"This ten-thousand-year fire essence already has enough spirituality. If you have this, Little Zhuo, it should greatly reduce the consumption of the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon."

"As long as the ten-thousand-year fire essence does not completely perish, it can absorb spiritual energy from the outside world and recover quickly."

Unlike Ning Zhuo's eyes lit up, and he showed a worried look again.

This is indeed good news, but how can one get the ten-thousand-year fire essence under Lord Meng Kui's hands?

After careful communication with his ancestor, Unlike Ning Zhuo also knew: Yuan Lao's injuries remain, if she participates in the struggle for the ten-thousand-year fire essence, she might be calculated by Lord Meng Kui instead.

Once Yuan Lao has any shortcomings, then Ning Jiufan and the Ning family will really lose both the wife and the army.

"Given the current situation, Yuan Lao must recover before there is any possibility of self-protection."

"On the basis of self-protection, perhaps we can rely on Yuan Lao to get the ten-thousand-year fire essence!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo and Ning Jiufan reached a consensus.

Ning Jiufan asked about Unlike Ning Zhuo's recent situation.

Unlike Ning Zhuo handed over all the intelligence he collected about the Ten Thousand Medicines Sect to Ning Jiufan.

He also told the truth about his own experiences to prevent Ning Jiufan from misjudging.

Ning Jiufan:...

After listening, he was silent for a while, then stared and said: "Lin Bufan's pearl in the palm has been grounded because of you. And you still say you didn't cause trouble?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo defended: "I and Miss Lin met as if we were old friends, and friends helping each other is the witness of friendship."

Ning Jiufan hummed and suddenly said: "So, this Poison Flame Chrysanthemum cultivation method was also secretly given to you by Lin Shanshan?"

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately shook his head: "Of course not. This cultivation method came from Hua Guzi."

Ning Jiufan: "..."