Chapter 693: Sun Lingtong dangerously explores the Jade Washing Studio

This meal was enjoyed by both host and guest.

Unlike Ning Zhuo established a better relationship with Yu Heya and the Shen-Su cousin pair.

Shen Xi's choice to assess the situation was quite approved by Unlike Ning Zhuo.

Unlike Ning Zhuo took the opportunity to ask Shen Xi about the information on the Jiugong Array here, showing his interest in the array Dao magic treasure left by Ning Xie Tang to a certain extent.

According to Unlike Ning Zhuo's words: "I have always been quite interested in array Dao, and I believe that after communicating with Shen Daoist friend, there will be some small progress."

"Perhaps, the array layout magic treasure left by Ning Xie Tang senior will be a goal to test what I have learned."

"Of course, even if my array Dao attainments allow me to obtain this magic treasure, I will focus on considering the pros and cons of joining the Heavy Array Peak."

"In any case, if there is a path, it can be considered not bad."

Ning Xie Tang laid out an array here, left an array Dao magic treasure, and publicized it widely—he definitely didn't just say this secret in the lecture hall of the Jiugong Xiancheng.

The reason for the wide dissemination is clear to those with discerning eyes: it is to use this channel to attract external talents to join the Heavy Array Peak. The array Dao magic treasure here is a test, which can help Ning Xie Tang save time and effort in screening those who have array Dao attainments and are willing to join the Heavy Array Peak.

Such a layout is actually not rare in the cultivation world.

Array Dao magic treasures are not so easy to take. On the surface, it is a gift to those fated, but in reality, they all hide demands for benefits.

Without other purposes, taking out a magic treasure for no reason as a game reward, how could there be such a good thing?

Free things are often the most expensive!

The Chess Addict wanted to find a suitable successor for his friend's inheritance, which should also be the case. The quasi-Transformation God sword cultivator Ling Xiao was not a qualified successor (already fixed), so he was heavily injured and retreated.

Many cultivators, even if they die, will additionally explain some tasks in the inheritance left before their death. For example, continuing to pass on the mantle, or carrying forward a sect, or pointing out enemies and striving for revenge, etc.

In short, the cause and effect here are indispensable.

Truly free gifts are really too few and far between in actual situations.

Take Ning Xie Tang's array Dao magic treasure as an example; if a young cultivator with shallow vision or lack of experience passes the test and takes it, they will inevitably be introduced and join the Heavy Array Peak.

Don't think this is a good thing.

Unlike Ning Zhuo has already seen the future: this Flying Cloud Assembly of the Wanxiang Sect is different from previous sessions, being at a critical stage of transition between the old and the new, and there will be cruel competition. In this situation, newly joined cultivators will undoubtedly become the pawns crossing the river in this tragic game, and those with weak strength will basically become cannon fodder filling the array lines.

Someone asked: "If you take the array Dao magic treasure, just don't join the Heavy Array Peak, right? Ning Xie Tang didn't clearly publicize his purpose. Just pretend not to understand, wouldn't that be fine?"

Those who say this are quite naive.

If one really did this, it would be cutting oneself off from the power field of the Wanxiang Sect—no one would cooperate with such a person who doesn't understand the rules.

The Wanxiang Sect has few rules on the surface, but in fact, there are more unwritten rules.

These unwritten rules are all generated by internal sect games and have strong constraints on cultivators.

In fact, the Flying Cloud Assembly system on the surface is also an excellent plan produced after games between various parties. It can resolve internal conflicts, decide results, suppress the degree of internal friction so it's not too tragic, and absorb new blood from the outside to fill into the Wanxiang Sect.

"This is one of the reasons for the Wanxiang Sect's strength. It is like the Wanxiang Cloud Sea, always in a state of expansion." Unlike Ning Zhuo sighed in his heart.

After this banquet, he had a clearer understanding of the situation in the Wanxiang Sect.

Because Unlike Ning Zhuo asked Shen Xi a lot, after the banquet ended and both sides parted, Shen Xi directly took out a jade slip and gave it to Unlike Ning Zhuo on the spot.

"This is my lecture note; information about this Jiugong Array and Ning Xie Tang's magic treasure are all in it."

"I'll give it to Unlike Ning Zhuo Daoist friend, please don't dislike it."

Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately revealed a look of surprise, put it away, thought for a moment, took out a Golden Core, and wanted to give it to Shen Xi.

This scared the other three people.

Unlike Ning Zhuo, this Foundation Establishment cultivator, actually took out a Golden Core directly as a gift!

Yu Heya felt a chill down his spine.

Su Su Lingkou also felt that Unlike Ning Zhuo was not just bragging at this moment. She knew very clearly: since Unlike Ning Zhuo could take out a Golden Core as a gift at will, it meant that he had more than one Golden Core in his hands!

Shen Xi hurriedly waved his hand to refuse, his impression of Unlike Ning Zhuo rising again: "The force behind Unlike Ning Zhuo is definitely not small. He is only Foundation Establishment, yet he is endowed with a Golden Core by the force, which shows that his status in this force is definitely not low!"

"This is really too precious."

"My array Dao notes are definitely not worth such a Golden Core!"

"Is this a Ghost Dao Golden Core?"

Although Shen Xi sternly refused, his gaze was still inevitably attracted, producing interest.

If he could obtain a Golden Core in advance for research, he could have a more concrete understanding of subsequent realms. This had huge value for Shen Xi.

And he couldn't help but have the thought: "If I use a Golden Core as an array heart, how powerful would the array be?"

Once this thought was generated, it was quite tempting, making Shen Xi couldn't help but think more, and couldn't suppress it.

Unlike Ning Zhuo observed his words and expressions, seeing the yearning in the depths of Shen Xi's eyes. He laughed loudly, directly stuffed the Golden Core into Shen Xi's hand, and "forcefully" made him accept it.

Touching the cold Golden Core surface, Shen Xi's fingers shrank first, but soon he held it lingeringly, a bit reluctant to let go.

His inner voice became stronger, and Unlike Ning Zhuo's "forceful" posture also fully demonstrated sincerity and determination, making Shen Xi even less able to refuse. In the end, he nodded with difficulty and accepted this Golden Core.

But the next moment, he took out a magic treasure and gave it back to Unlike Ning Zhuo: "This Array Gap Wandering Shuttle is a magic treasure I use for exploring, learning arrays, and fine-tuning after laying out arrays."

"Ning brother is interested in array Dao and wants to learn, so you can use this treasure more."

"If you find any clues, you can also use this shuttle to explore deeper, and maybe you will find the magic treasure left by Ning Xie Tang senior."

Unlike Ning Zhuo didn't think about getting a return, but Shen Xi came from a big family and had his own demeanor; he would not easily take advantage of others. He had received elite education since he was a child and had long known that taking small advantages often becomes a bigger debt!

And the magic treasure he sent out really hit Unlike Ning Zhuo's heart.

"I am going to secretly explore the Hanging Vine Cliff next, looking for the teleportation magic array my mother left here; this Array Gap Wandering Shuttle is just right for me to use!"

Thinking of this, Unlike Ning Zhuo didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

Su Su Lingkou's gaze stuck to the Array Gap Wandering Shuttle. She secretly worried for Shen Xi: "This is my cousin's most useful magic treasure; it is the family's reward for his top ranking in the big exam, and it is of great significance to him. I didn't expect it to be sent out so easily."

"Oh my, my cousin's magic treasures are only three pieces. Although this is not an offensive or defensive weapon, just an auxiliary tool, and it is a Golden Core-level magic treasure, it is a magic treasure after all."

"Although it was exchanged for a Golden Core, which is indeed rare, is it really more valuable to my cousin than the Array Gap Wandering Shuttle?"

Su Su Lingkou calculated secretly.

Shen Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

In this banquet, Unlike Ning Zhuo successfully expressed his strong side through Yu Heya. This made Shen Xi more certain that contacting Unlike Ning Zhuo was a correct thing to do.

But he still didn't expect that when parting, Unlike Ning Zhuo directly sent him a Golden Core!

This put great pressure on Shen Xi!

Unlike Ning Zhuo's generosity made Shen Xi even more worried that the former would put forward some difficult requirements later.

But Unlike Ning Zhuo's heavy gift was hard for him to refuse.

If he refused, he wouldn't care about the scene. He still wanted to have a good relationship with Unlike Ning Zhuo!

Unlike Ning Zhuo took out a Golden Core as a gift at will; did such a person not want to have a good relationship?

Therefore, Shen Xi would rather send out the Array Gap Wandering Shuttle to pay off this heavy gift in advance. In this way, he was equivalent to blocking his mouth in advance, preventing Unlike Ning Zhuo from putting forward any requirements in the future that he would find difficult to satisfy.

Several people formally parted. Unlike Ning Zhuo left the Hanging Vine Cliff and returned to his temporary cave dwelling.

He released the old cook, Qing Chi, and Sun Lingtong from the Ten Thousand Mile Swimming Dragon, first letting them study the accidentally exchanged magic treasure together.

The treasure shuttle was three inches and seven points long, with green jade as the bone, and star sand flowing inside. The shuttle body was engraved with cloud and water patterns, and the head and tail were inlaid with the eyes of a kiss, which could emit cyan-white light.

The handle was wrapped with a circle of deep blue vine skin, and the tail was decorated with Five Elements breaking-restriction silk.

Qing Chi just looked at it as a curiosity, while the old cook and Sun Lingtong checked it and confirmed there was no problem.

Sun Lingtong took a fancy to this treasure shuttle at first glance, rubbing it constantly: "I have always wanted to buy this kind of treasure to enhance my stealing methods. This treasure shuttle is far more refined than those sold on the market; it is worthy of being a product of the Jiugong Xiancheng Shen family."

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "Boss, if you want it, I'll give it to you."

Sun Lingtong didn't have any pleasantries, didn't even thank him, just responded with a "hmm." Both were communicating with spiritual sense and didn't expose their true relationship in front of Qing Chi and the old cook.

Sun Lingtong had always been "serving" by Unlike Ning Zhuo's side in the capacity of a subordinate.

In the eyes of Qing Chi and the old cook: Unlike Ning Zhuo was a noble young master from a big family, and Sun Lingtong was the little page boy by the young master's side.

Of course, neither of them dared to underestimate Sun Lingtong at all.

Because before, it was Sun Lingtong who disguised himself as multiple Foundation Establishment cultivators and defeated Yu Heya's Foundation Establishment subordinates one by one in the Martial Arts Hall, very easily.

Sun Lingtong's cultivation was about the same as Shen Xi's, at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Back in the White Paper Xiancheng, he once wanted to form a core, but was delayed by the Wangchuan Prefecture Lord incident.

After spiritual sense communication, Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately ordered the old cook and Sun Lingtong to move to the Hanging Vine Cliff.

The main task was for Sun Lingtong to lead, refine the Array Gap Wandering Shuttle, and actively explore the teleportation magic array in the mountain. The old cook would be his assistant.

As for Qing Chi, because of amnesia, Unlike Ning Zhuo still kept her by his side to take care of her.

Sun Lingtong and the old cook immediately took the order.

Unlike Ning Zhuo took out the jade slip Shen Xi sent and let everyone study it together.

The old cook had little involvement in array Dao; after reading it once, he indicated that he would actively listen to Sun Lingtong's arrangements and instructions.

Sun Lingtong read it with great interest.

His array Dao attainments were even stronger than Unlike Ning Zhuo's!

Unlike Ning Zhuo only had a solid array Dao foundation, while Sun Lingtong had read more classics and had rich practical experience.

"Little Zhuo, our luck is not bad. If we just went it alone, we would probably fail and be exposed; the magic array here is quite complicated!" Sun Lingtong transmitted with spiritual sense, feeling lucky.

Unlike Ning Zhuo expressed agreement, secretly thinking: "My mother could lay out a teleportation array, which is not easy. In all likelihood, she should have known about the protective mountain arrays of the Hanging Vine Cliff and Cloud Mo Summit, and also knew the layout of Ning Xie Tang's Jiugong Array. Otherwise, laying out a teleportation array rashly would easily cause conflict with these three great arrays."

Unlike Ning Zhuo was not guessing out of thin air.

In the White Paper Xiancheng, he witnessed with his own eyes in the paper giant statue: Buddha Doctor Meng Meng Yaoyin taking action to repair the astonishing scene of the magic array in the giant statue.

At that moment, he was conquered by his mother's unfathomable array Dao attainments!

Sun Lingtong nodded, a confident light flashing in his eyes: "I think the same as you. In this way, as long as we calculate these three magic arrays, we can calculate the possible orientation."

"I think we will be able to find that teleportation array in the mountain soon!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo was also very confident: "That's for sure."

"Don't forget, we destroyed the Wangchuan Prefecture Lord's century-old conspiracy and have merit to the Yang Heaven."

"The current us are all in a state of Heaven's favor."

"If not for this, we wouldn't have gotten the pillow when we were sleepy—Shen Xi just happened to send this jade slip."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "If it weren't for the spiritual treasure in the Wanxiang Sect that suppresses the Qi number, the treatment we received would be even more exaggerated."

"I really want an inheritance of Qi number divination."

"Hey, Little Zhuo, mother is so good at divination. Will there be a divination inheritance in her cave dwelling?"

A look of expectation also flashed in Unlike Ning Zhuo's eyes: "If there is, that would be too great!"

After the Wangchuan Prefecture Lord battle, the Sun and Ning brothers had a profound feeling about Qi number and luck. Both wanted a divination inheritance.

Sun Lingtong and the old cook successfully entered their respective cave dwellings.

The biggest obstacle, Yu Heya, had become the biggest help.

Sun Lingtong pinched the Earth Escape Jue and disappeared into the mountain.

He was as free as swimming in the depths of the mountain, but he still encountered obstacles.

Deep in the mountain rocks, countless vine roots were rooted, like a python group winding and circling. These roots and vines constantly gushed out Wood-element spirit Qi, making the Earth Escape Jue unable to pass through.

Sun Lingtong was not surprised, having already known this situation.

He constantly took detours, looking for passages.

He still couldn't take action at will; if he cut off these vine roots, it would likely trigger the counterattack of the Thousand Vine Drinking Cloud Array.

In this situation, the Array Gap Wandering Shuttle was too useful. Not to mention anything else, just the Five Elements breaking-restriction silk could let Sun Lingtong directly break through these vine root obstacles.

The treasure shuttle could also drill into the gaps between great magic arrays, letting Sun Lingtong drill in.

Sun Lingtong's small, child-like body was just right for such exploration.

"Found the teleportation array." Not long after, Sun Lingtong discovered a stone room in the mountain.

The stone room was not big, with only one teleportation array.

The markings on the wall hinted at Meng Meng Yaoyin's identity, which only Unlike Ning Zhuo could distinguish.

"Little Zhuo, I'll go in and scout the path first." Sun Lingtong finished communicating with Unlike Ning Zhuo and directly activated the teleportation array.

The next moment, he entered the Jade Washing Studio. ===== CHAPTER 694 =====

The next moment, he entered the Shuyu Study.