Chapter 686: The Perspective of a Chess Player

Unlike Ning Zhuo took the initiative to hand over his calling card, but after waiting a day without a response, he understood the situation.

He was not the least bit surprised. Before taking this action, the big-headed youth had already envisioned this possibility.

"It seems Yu Yu Weiye does not hold me in high regard."

This reaction was reasonable and expected.

In the eyes of Yu Yu Weiye, Unlike Ning Zhuo was merely a Foundation Establishment newcomer attracted by the Flying Cloud Assembly.

Where did this nobody come from?

He didn't even know Unlike Ning Zhuo!

In fact, Liu Fu hadn't even properly investigated Unlike Ning Zhuo. Who would pay for the cost of such an investigation? How much money was appropriate to spend on a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Although Unlike Ning Zhuo had displayed some methods, was it worth it?

As of now, it was not worth Yu Yu Weiye's side paying more attention.

"Moreover, the further one cultivates the 'Reverse Five Elements Demon Art', the stronger the combat power, but the harder it is to control oneself, and the probability of falling into qi deviation increases greatly."

"One must have an outstanding cultivation realm to suppress this chaotic state."

"Yu Yu Weiye has already reached the limit of his cultivation. According to intelligence, he has long been unable to care for himself. Most of his daily cultivation time should be spent controlling his dantian and adjusting his state to avoid qi deviation."

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"Under these circumstances, his attention naturally won't be on me."

Yu Yu Weiye's side did not value Unlike Ning Zhuo and did not investigate him, but Unlike Ning Zhuo would not make such a mistake.

He even bought a portion of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" to study upon his return.

The main mountain gate of the Myriad Phenomena Sect naturally did not have a branch of the All-Books Pavilion, but among the sixteen halls, there was one called the Merit Transmission Hall, whose functions were similar to the All-Books Pavilion.

The greatest advantage of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" is combat power. Anyone who cultivates this art progresses quickly and fiercely in the early stages, and their combat power often exceeds those of the same rank.

There are two disadvantages.

First, the possibility of falling into qi deviation with the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" is very high, far exceeding cultivation methods of the same grade.

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Second, the upper limit of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" is relatively low; it can only be cultivated to the Nascent Soul stage. This is a cultivation method that only reaches the Nascent Soul stage.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's Five Elements realm was extremely profound; he understood this "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" after reading it just once.

This type of demon art mainly cultivates the middle dantian (sea of qi) and the lower dantian (sea of essence), focusing on using essence blood to replace spiritual energy and using the internal organs to replace external Five Elements spiritual energy.

Under normal circumstances, even Unlike Ning Zhuo uses Five Elements cultivation methods to convert external spiritual power into his own magic power. The attributes of spells depend on the cultivation method used. A wood-attribute method produces wood-attribute magic power. Unlike Ning Zhuo's Five Elements Qi Law uses Five Elements magic power.

The "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art," however, is based on the internal organs. The Five Elements of the internal organs are categorized, and the cultivator extracts spiritual energy from them, outputting it through essence blood, which is a source of magic power closer to what the cultivator uses.

This essence blood can be rapidly converted into Five Elements magic power; likewise, Five Elements magic power can be converted into essence blood to fill the body.

With such a mechanism, it is equivalent to the sea of essence being another sea of qi, and the sea of qi can also be seen as a special sea of essence.

The superposition of the two dantians naturally makes practitioners of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" outstanding in strength. As this essence blood flows out from the internal organs, it can rapidly transform into gold, wood, water, fire, and earth magic power, and it can be used as easily as moving one's own arm.

Single-attribute magic power can also provide feedback, turning into essence blood to strengthen the physical body and increase melee combat power.

Therefore, practitioners of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" are usually capable of both long-range and close-range combat.

But because of the principles of this cultivation method, practitioners are prone to qi deviation.

The reason is obvious: single-attribute magic power converted into essence blood is not produced by the body itself, after all. To assimilate it, long-term nourishment is required.

The conversion of essence blood into magic power will cause a sharp drop in physical foundation. The physical body is the cornerstone; if essence blood is drained too severely, it is equivalent to suffering a serious injury, bringing negative effects in all aspects and forming a chain of deterioration.

Moreover, there are complex connections of generation and restriction between Five Elements magic powers. Storing these magic powers in the sea of qi dantian poses a threat, requiring the cultivation method to harmonize and arrange them to prevent internal consumption.

For example, Unlike Ning Zhuo's Five Elements Qi Law forms a Five Elements vortex in the sea of qi dantian, converting and coexisting in this form.

The Five Elements magic power of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" is not just stored in the sea of qi dantian; it also mixes within the body! After all, the conversion of essence blood and Five Elements magic power cannot be completed instantly; even if the time is short, it still takes time.

Mixed Five Elements magic power and essence blood together in the body—this is a big deal!

Once not handled well, it is like a powder keg; a slight carelessness will lead to an explosion. Even if it doesn't explode, the small frictions and minor mutual consumption between them, when added up, are a continuous torture to the body.

Therefore, cultivators who have achieved success in the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art" often carry internal injuries.

After Unlike Ning Zhuo paid the price and mastered the full text of the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art," he gained much more confidence in dealing with Yu Yu Weiye.

It also added a large section of experience in utilizing the Five Elements.

"Although my Five Elements realm is quite profound, I have very little experience in practical application. After all, the time I have spent cultivating is too short."

"Perhaps I should collect a large number of Five Elements-type cultivation methods to fill my experience library."

"Once these accumulations increase, I will have the ability to create my own Five Elements-type cultivation methods."

Through this, Unlike Ning Zhuo's mind was touched, and he thought of this step.

His Five Elements realm was far too high, allowing him to create spells on the spot; creating cultivation methods is much harder than creating spells. But as long as his theoretical and practical experience is rich, he can make up for the biggest gap and create his own cultivation methods.

"Write it down first, and do it when I have time in the future!"

For now, Unlike Ning Zhuo's main focus was to handle Yu Yu Weiye well.

This was still a bit troublesome.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was fully confident in defeating a late-stage Jin Dan like Yu Yu Weiye. Now that Unlike Ning Zhuo had mastered the "Reverse Five Elements Demon Art," he could target Yu Yu Weiye's main combat methods with ease.

These things need not be mentioned.

Once Unlike Ning Zhuo used the divine ability "Human Life Hanging by a Thread," he could directly control Yu Yu Weiye, making him admit defeat on the spot and kneel on the ground calling him 'daddy'—all of which would be easy.

Because Yu Yu Weiye was not a Nascent Soul cultivator.

As long as one is a Jin Dan, one can basically not escape the control of this divine ability. (Of course, special cases cannot be counted. For example, Zhu Zhu Zhu Xuanji, Brother Linghu Jiu, etc.)

But Unlike Ning Zhuo didn't want to do that at all.

As long as he challenged Yu Yu Weiye and a result came out of their battle, Unlike Ning Zhuo would inevitably be watched and valued, thereby triggering a large amount of public opinion, continuous investigations, and recruitment from various forces.

In this way, every move Unlike Ning Zhuo made would be observed and analyzed by a large number of cultivators.

Under these circumstances, how could he plot the secret infiltration of the Shuyu Studio?

Being high-profile and making a name for himself is fine, but not now.

Unlike Ning Zhuo himself also needed to make a name for himself, but he was waiting for the right time.

The Xingyun Trial before the Flying Cloud Assembly was an important segment gradually formed by the Myriad Phenomena Sect, allowing cultivators to compete to show themselves.

Unlike Ning Zhuo also planned to show his skills in this segment, but not now.

The timing was not yet mature.

"Within the Myriad Phenomena Sect, the eight main peaks are undergoing a transition between the old and the new; the Purple Lei Feng is dark and weak, while the Flowing Cloud Peak has become a target pushed out."

"If I rashly stand out and show myself, I will be targeted by the two major camps and various forces."

The 'targeting' here includes many contents. For example, bribery, coercion, suppression, etc.

Where there are people, there is a jianghu.

Once Unlike Ning Zhuo showed his value, a vortex would inevitably form around him.

At that time, it wouldn't be a matter of whether Unlike Ning Zhuo wanted to get involved or not. He would be forced to get involved, simply because an existence like him made it impossible for everyone to ignore him.

He was also a person, and a strong one at that! Strong people in this jianghu will naturally stir up the wind and clouds.

It wasn't that Unlike Ning Zhuo didn't want to get involved; he was waiting for the right time to mature.

What is a mature time?

Now, it is far from it!

First of all, Unlike Ning Zhuo needed more detailed intelligence.

Therefore, he had been waiting for Wen Wen Ruanyu to finish his debriefing these days.

In Unlike Ning Zhuo's view: Wen Wen Ruanyu's strength was not just his Jin Dan cultivation, or the four arts of zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting he mastered as a Confucian cultivator. Wen Wen Ruanyu's most outstanding ability was his political talent!

He had been in the White Paper Xiancheng for so many years, holding the internal affairs of the White Paper Xiancheng as a representative of the Myriad Phenomena Sect, and was the deputy to the White Paper City Lord.

He had governed the White Paper Xiancheng for a long time and accumulated too much experience. In the process of this governance, he must have coordinated various forces, seen both sides of human nature, and read the constancy and fickleness of the human heart.

Wen Wen Ruanyu was just unfamiliar with the current situation of the Myriad Phenomena Sect; even if he had been away for a long time, he still had his connections within the sect.

As long as he was given some time, he could quickly grasp the current internal situation of the Myriad Phenomena Sect.

Wen Wen Ruanyu also absolutely supported Unlike Ning Zhuo.

For Unlike Ning Zhuo, this would be a very important source of intelligence and a reference for action.

Even if Unlike Ning Zhuo collected enough intelligence and analyzed the situation thoroughly, it would not count as the right time.

He still needed to wait for a suitable entry point.

In the Myriad Medicine Sect, this entry point was Lin Lin Lin Shanshan. In the Two-Note Kingdom, the entry point was first Liu, Generals Generals Guan, and Zhang, then Mu Lan. When in the White Paper Xiancheng, it was a bit special. The entry point had already been arranged for him; he was the great savior that everyone was looking forward to!

What is the entry point for the Myriad Phenomena Sect?

The Flying Cloud Assembly is just a huge opportunity, which is the case for everyone, not an entry point.

Wen Wen Ruanyu, Yang Yang Sanyan, and the close friends mentioned in the jade slip message from the Buddha-Doctor Meng Meng Meng Yaoyin are closer to the concept of an entry point.

Wen Wen Ruanyu represents the masses outside the mountains. Meng Meng Meng Yaoyin's identity is also this; she is a person outside the main peak.

Yang Yang Sanyan represents the Punishment Hall, which is one of the sixteen halls and a place to do practical work.

Meng Meng Meng Yaoyin's close friends are cultivators on the main peak; Unlike Ning Zhuo might be able to join the main peak through this channel.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was willing to get close to Shen Xi, also because this group of people might be an entry point.

In the future, new entry points may also appear.

As for which one Unlike Ning Zhuo will eventually choose, he doesn't know now; it must be determined according to the situation.

"The two major forces of the Myriad Phenomena Sect, the old and the new, are bound to have a fierce game! And this session of the Flying Cloud Assembly is the best stage for competition."

Unlike Ning Zhuo had already seen this from the Purple Lei Feng and the Flowing Cloud Peak by analyzing intelligence on his own.

But his understanding of the Myriad Phenomena Sect was far from deep.

He still needed to continue waiting and observing. When the situation became clear and he saw which side had a better chance of winning, he would basically join that side.

"I am an outsider, and my family is far away in the South Bean Kingdom."

"If I join the winning side, I will be a winner!"

Who would want to lose?

In the Myriad Phenomena Sect, the camp of Unlike Ning Zhuo, an outsider, depends only on his own choice, which is very flexible.

Unlike Ning Zhuo's cultivation is weak, but that doesn't mean his ability is weak.

The dozen years of forbearance in the Fire Persimmon Xiancheng had forged his political talent.

It was precisely this talent that allowed him to make many correct choices, so he was thriving in the Myriad Medicine Sect, the Two-Note Kingdom, and the White Paper Xiancheng.

He was often able to adapt to the situation, drive tigers to swallow wolves, and win against the strong with the weak.

"Now is not the time for me to make a choice; getting my mother's relics is the most important thing right now."

Unlike Ning Zhuo's goal had always been very clear.

Therefore, his real problem now is actually: how should he deal with Yu Yu Weiye without being too high-profile and without attracting attention.

And Shen Xi's intervention undoubtedly made this problem more complicated.

How should Unlike Ning Zhuo show his style in front of Shen Xi, and to what extent should he show it? This was a great test of Unlike Ning Zhuo's political skills!

Su Su Su Lingkou collected intelligence and came to Shen Xi with worry: "Cousin, the situation has changed! Yu Yu Weiye's side is exerting force; many of his Foundation Establishment subordinates are challenging the newly moved-in cultivators."

"The Martial Arts Hall quickly accepted these challenges; obviously, they have already used their connections and greeted them in advance."

"The group of people Unlike Ning Zhuo found is simply not good enough!"

"Many people were scared away; there is no such thing as ten medium-grade spirit stones at all."

"Cousin, Unlike Ning Zhuo's plan has failed, and our money is all in Unlike Ning Zhuo's hands."

Shen Xi shook his head and smiled: "This competition has just begun."

"Do you think that no one saw this 'money-making opportunity' that Unlike Ning Zhuo targeted before? Has no one done it before?"

"Cousin, you need to know that the form of the mountain head is conventional and naturally evolved. Things that evolve in this way are often the result of the trend and are mature."

"Just like this time, the martial arts challenges sent by Yu Yu Weiye's Foundation Establishment subordinates are a mature response. Many precedents in the past were defeated in this way."

Su Su Su Lingkou's eyes lit up: "Cousin, you really deserve to be you; you had already expected it!"

Shen Xi shook his head again: "I could expect it, and Unlike Ning Zhuo must have thought of it long ago, but he still did it. So, what I am really curious about,"

"is what way he will use to respond."

Su Su Su Lingkou changed her expression and showed a smile: "I think Unlike Ning Zhuo should personally enter the field and fight with these Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"His combat power is already quite outstanding, otherwise he wouldn't have the courage to provoke Yu Yu Weiye's side like this."

Shen Xi said noncommittally: "Let's wait and see."

Personally enter the field?

That is impossible.

Under Su Su Su Lingkou's silent attention, Unlike Ning Zhuo had no action, not even a sign.