Chapter 524: War Preparation

"Ning Zhuo?" Lu Lu Lu Hongtu's heart moved, and he felt the name was a bit familiar.

Soon, he recalled the intelligence about Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo first entered his field of vision during the initial ambush battle. Before the ambush battle, the Thousand Peaks Forest side learned of the prophecy Ning Zhuo made before the battle.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu designed it because of this.

After the ambush battle had both victories and defeats, the old monster Shi Zhong publicly stated that he was very interested in Ning Zhuo.

Therefore, Lu Lu Lu Hongtu and others did not take action against this foreign cultivator who was only at the Qi Refining level but could make relatively accurate prophecies.

However, although the old monster Shi Zhong was active, he repeatedly ambushed and looted the transport teams of the Liangzhu Kingdom in the rear near Canglin Immortal City, but he never took action against Ning Zhuo.

A piece of military intelligence that Lu Lu Lu Hongtu recently learned said that Ning Zhuo and Mu Lan became husband and wife.

At first, Lu Lu Lu Hongtu thought this was a piece of false intelligence.

But later, after Lu Lu Lu Hongtu learned more details and understood many inside stories, he knew that this intelligence was true.

He sighed at the time: "This Ning Zhuo has some luck!"

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu knew that Ning Zhuo was his enemy.

He also knew the truth about the conflict between the Ning family and the Six Caves Sect.

Although it was their side that was wrong, the world pays more attention to strength than right or wrong.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu weighed it and said to the two ghost cultivators in front of him: "Ning Zhuo, is it? He is also my enemy."

"Oh?" The white-clothed ghost cultivator Tianshuang made a puzzled sound.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu explained in detail, which immediately brought him closer to the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts.

The black-clothed ghost cultivator Dihui guarded and said: "On Ning Zhuo, there are the lives of my Soul-Eating Sect disciples. This person we want to capture alive and take back."

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu: "I don't mean to compete with the two."

"He is just a small Qi Refining cultivator. If he were at the Jin Dan level, I would have taken action long ago to eradicate him."

"Being able to attract the two to take action to capture him alive, this Ning Zhuo can be considered lucky."

"It's just that... this person is actually the prey of the old monster Shi Zhong."

"If the two want to capture him alive and take him away, it is best to seek the consent of the old monster Shi Zhong."

Tianshuang shook his head immediately: "Otherwise. The old monster Shi Zhong is just interested in him, and we have the hatred of killing fellow disciples with him."

"In this matter, the old monster Shi Zhong should make concessions for us!"

Dihui shrugged his shoulders and said in an indifferent tone: "I feel that you value the old monster Shi Zhong too much. Although he possesses the Earth-Walking Technique and can shuttle through the battlefield freely, he has never shown amazing performance in frontal combat."

"Such a demon cultivator has no great use. Maybe in the next battle, the enemy army has already prepared means to restrain his Earth-Walking Technique."

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu was slightly surprised when he heard this.

He subconsciously turned his gaze to Long Ye.

Long Ye smiled at him.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu immediately understood—the Dragon King Temple side intentionally concealed the news that the old monster Shi Zhong was at the Nascent Soul level from the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts.

In fact, this piece of military intelligence was only known to the high-level officials of the Thousand Peaks Forest Alliance.

If the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts knew that the old monster Shi Zhong was at the Nascent Soul level, they would not have such an attitude.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu thought for a moment and understood Long Ye's intention.

"It seems that the Dragon King Temple side wants to promote the conflict between the old monster Shi Zhong and the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts."

The old monster Shi Zhong is a newly promoted Nascent Soul-level, while the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts, although they are only two Nascent Soul cultivators, are both True Monarchs.

And the divine abilities they each cultivated can be merged to form an extremely strong blow.

Because of this, the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts are famous, and even Lu Lu Lu Hongtu on the Thousand Peaks Forest side has heard of them.

"Even if the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts are not the opponents of the old monster Shi Zhong, don't forget, their backer is the Soul-Eating Sect."

"This time the Dragon King Temple hired the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts to participate in the war, not only to deal with Du Du Tiechuan's Iron Flow Across the Plains military strategy, but also implicitly has the plan to calculate the old monster Shi Zhong."

In the view of Long Ye and Lu Lu Lu Hongtu: The old monster Shi Zhong has always been a native Nascent Soul of the Thousand Peaks Forest, a natural house demon, who has tested the earth veins of the Thousand Peaks Forest, and his intention is obvious.

Therefore, the old monster Shi Zhong poses a huge threat to the status of the Ginseng Dragon King.

It's just that now the Liangzhu Kingdom's army is outside, and the Ginseng Dragon King is estimated to be quite troubled, wanting to deal with the old monster Shi Zhong, but can't spare his hands, so he has to use such tricks.

After Lu Lu Lu Hongtu realized the intention of the Dragon King Temple side, he immediately chose to cooperate with Long Ye.

After continuing to talk for a while, Long Ye called the servants to lead the two ghost cultivators out and treat them well.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu and Long Ye were alone in the room.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu advised: "Long Ye, now, Du Du Tiechuan's intention is quite obvious, that is to finish the whole work in one battle!"

"Therefore, whether our side can withstand his military strategy Iron Flow Across the Plains is crucial!"

"Once our side succeeds, the morale will inevitably rise, the military heart will gather, and we will occupy a great advantage."

Long Ye sighed: "Du Du Tiechuan is worthy of being one of the top generals of the Liangzhu Kingdom. If he advances slowly and fights continuously, our side occupies the terrain and will be able to continuously bleed his army."

"Now he has done this, and our side has to deal with it. Hiring the Heaven and Earth Twin Ghosts this time has paid a very high price."

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu saw that Long Ye also knew the key to this grand battle, so he continued: "Long Ye, in my opinion, why not ask Young Master Shenxu to take action again."

"If Du Du Tiechuan is injured again, the victory balance of this grand battle will undoubtedly lean more towards us."

Long Ye sighed and shook his head slightly: "I have already implemented this method."

"But Young Master Shenxu is too greedy. This time, the asking price is fifty times the last time! It is completely a lion's mouth."

"Fifty times?" Lu Lu Lu Hongtu was also surprised and took a light breath.

He pondered: "Is this price his negotiation strategy?"

Long Ye sighed: "Perhaps. Since Lu Cave Master is interested, why not go on a mission and try to persuade Young Master Shenxu to take action again."

"I will give you a bottom price."

"Twenty times!"

"If it exceeds this price, our side will find it difficult to pay."

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu took the order and retreated.

He raced against time, immediately fled quietly, and visited Young Master Shenxu in a mountain courtyard.

Although they are both at the Nascent Soul level, Young Master Shenxu's strength is far beyond Lu Lu Lu Hongtu's.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu showed a low posture: "Young Master, I came here this time because I have something to ask."

"The enemy army is strong. If we don't take action early, I am afraid our army will fall into trouble. So I want to ask Young Master to take action again and assassinate the enemy commander. If Young Master can be a little tolerant in the remuneration, our Thousand Peaks Forest will do our best to repay Young Master."

Young Master Shenxu's face was pale, without any human color, the whole person lay on the recliner, and his eyes barely opened a slit, looking at Lu Lu Lu Hongtu.

His voice was very weak, like wind and drizzle: "Lu Cave Master... the matter last time, this young master has successfully seriously injured Du Du Tiechuan, it is you who did not lead the army to follow up."

"This time, if you want to assassinate again, the difficulty will soar a hundred times. I asked for fifty times, which is already a discount."

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu expressed that fifty times is indeed too difficult, and military expenses are consumed daily.

If other materials are used for deduction, is it feasible?

If it is paid in installments and the debt is repaid, it is not a method that can be implemented better.

Young Master Shenxu sighed faintly and said lightly: "Other materials for deduction are too troublesome. I generally only accept spirit stones, which is convenient."

"I will never accept payment in installments."

"If you lose this battle, who can I ask for the debt?"

"If you want me to take action, there is only one payment, and it must be paid in advance."

After Young Master Shenxu finished these words, the whole person was like a layer of rice paper, paralyzed on the recliner, and even his breathing weakened a lot.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu was surprised.

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he could hardly imagine that such a patient who was weak and had difficulty speaking a sentence on weekdays would have the combat power to threaten the Nascent Soul level.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu had no choice but to say goodbye.

His ability to persuade was very strong, but in front of Young Master Shenxu, he had no room to play.

As the military advisor of the alliance, his time was very tight.

After returning to Dragon King Giant Pillar Mountain, he immediately met a group of key figures secretly.

An old man wore a robe woven with green pine patterns, with a beard as green as pine needles, who was the Green Pine Mountain God.

A young and handsome man, wearing a white jade stone crown, was the White Stone Mountain God.

There was also the Iron Deer Mountain God with a pair of deer antlers, and the Purple Ying Mountain God who was always emitting purple light.

"This time dealing with the Iron Flow Across the Plains military strategy, you are all the main force. All losses will be repaid by the alliance twice." Lu Lu Lu Hongtu said.

Green Pine Mountain God stroked his beard and said nothing.

White Stone Mountain God was silent.

Iron Deer Mountain God was very direct: "If it's just this benefit, then I won't do it."

Purple Ying Mountain God sneered, revealing his disdain for Lu Lu Lu Hongtu's reward.

Lu Lu Lu Hongtu didn't take it seriously, smiled, and said patiently: "What requirements do the four have, you can put them forward first, let's discuss them well."

While the Thousand Peaks Forest Alliance was actively preparing for war, the parade on Wood Wheel Town also reached the last time.

On the high parade platform, flags fluttered and rattled in the wind.

Only Du Du Tiechuan stood proudly on the parade platform, maintaining this huge magic treasure at all times.

In his overlooking vision, armies moved forward slowly, and the military appearance was prosperous!

Those who could support until now, every army was equipped with heavy armor, without exception.

The soldiers wearing heavy armor walked in unison, and the ground shook slightly with every step they took.

The heavy armor reflected a cold metallic luster in the sun. The sound of armor plates interlacing and colliding, mixed with every footstep, was continuous and shocking.

Thick armor, swords, guns, halberds, and other weapons, as well as shields, and even heavy-duty mounts, jointly constructed these steel torrents.

Among them, each army also had differences.

The Red Flower Camp's red flower flags fluttered, the soldiers stood straight, half jade steel heavy armor, half ordinary heavy armor, and the military heart gathered on Mu Lan at the very front.

The soldiers of the White Jade Camp were very gorgeously equipped, each heavy armor was as white as snow, and the surface of the armor was as smooth as a mirror. The soldiers all held long spears, the spear tips were like a forest, flickering with cold light. At first glance, the entire White Jade Camp was like a white city wall moving slowly.

The Fire Cloud Camp's heavy armor was also equipped by themselves, each red copper heavy armor, the style was open and publicized, most conducive to the release of spells.

And the Three Generals Camp's heavy armor was also half jade steel, half ordinary heavy armor. The three generals Liu, Generals Generals Guan, and Zhang rode horses at the very front, and in the position slightly behind, Ning Zhuo also rode a Qi Refining-level demon horse.

Unlike the previous embarrassment, this time he was calm and felt at ease.

Since refining the Fire Element Heart Temple, he almost went all out, hiding in the Fetal Breath Spirit Boat, actively promoting his physical foundation.

In the next few consecutive parades, he gradually surpassed the increasing difficulty, from gradually adapting to being at ease, and his progress was extremely rapid.

Ning Zhuo, sitting on the horse's back, even opened a small difference at this moment.

"The great battle is imminent, how much combat power do I have available?"

First is Ning Zhuo's own cultivation.

He practices the three supreme methods, cultivating essence, energy, and spirit together. His cultivation is at the early stage of Qi Refining, and he has already crossed the barrier of opening the field and entered the stage of treasure medicine generation.

The physical foundation has soared a lot recently, and the specific strength can completely resist mortal weapons and resist a small part of magic tools.

The soul foundation has not improved much since leaving Fire Persimmon Immortal City, and it is still the normal standard of two hundred times.

In terms of talent, early wisdom has no subsequent development, and the other talent is still shrouded in fog.

Ning Zhuo's luck returned to the normal level after the inexplicable strength before.

"But my five-element realm is at least at the Grandmaster level, and I can open a sect and create methods on the battlefield."

"Divine abilities include Human Life Hanging Thread, Stone Casting Earth Treasure."

After experiencing some events, Ning Zhuo is more cautious in using the Human Life Hanging Thread divine ability. Once used, combat power will inevitably soar by a large margin.

As for the Stone Casting Earth Treasure divine ability, the specific efficacy is to turn everything in the world into stone materials, and then use time to temper them, making the stone materials gradually turn into precious materials. Because it is very slow to see results, it has no practical value.

At present, Ning Zhuo mainly uses it to cooperate with the Fetal Breath Spirit Boat for physical practice, as well as auxiliary means to disguise as the old monster Shi Zhong.

Judging from what Ning Zhuo has mastered, his cultivation progress is amazing. At sixteen, he reached the stage of treasure medicine generation, leaving his peers behind by countless streets.

The physical shortcomings have been made up for a lot, and the soul has achieved small success.

Talent is yet to be developed, and it is enough for now.

The change in luck made Ning Zhuo inexplicable. The big-headed boy is a complete layman.

Although the two major divine abilities are not main combat divine abilities, their auxiliary functions are extremely strong.

Especially the Human Life Hanging Thread divine ability, which has wonderful uses in daily communication. It's just too wonderful, so Ning Zhuo wants to cover it up to prevent it from becoming a target that everyone guards against and targets after being discovered.

And the Stone Casting Earth Treasure divine ability, although it was obtained easily, is not used much at present, but it is definitely an excellent tool for operation, and the future is bright.

The realm is the most excellent. This makes Ning Zhuo's spell means extremely rich. Coupled with the top-level Five Elements Qi Law, Ning Zhuo's long-range combat ability is extremely considerable.

Compared with long-range combat, his close-combat ability is mediocre.

Before, in the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect, Ning Zhuo made up for the short board of close-combat fighting skills. Coupled with the recent rapid progress of physical foundation, this short board has also been made up for a bit.

But compared with his long-range combat ability, the difference is really not just a little bit. ===== CHAPTER 525 =====