Chapter 718

Nandou Kingdom.

Myriad Medicine Gate.

"Dad, are you looking for me?" Lin Shanshan walked into the study, somewhat resentful, "I'm busy preparing for battle. If it's not something very important—"

After Unlike Ning Zhuo left, he left the Spirit-Hidden Willow at the Myriad Medicine Gate and left Hua Guzi to take care of the willow tree.

The relationship between Lin Shanshan and Hua Guzi was initially competitive, and then it plummeted and deteriorated severely.

The two began to clash on the martial arts field, but the more they fought, the more they developed a friendship.

The two girls became good friends, regarding each other as strong rivals, which could be called loving and killing each other.

Up to now, because of competing with each other, both Lin Shanshan and Hua Guzi's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, becoming the two most beautiful landscapes on the Myriad Medicine Gate's martial arts field.

The number of wins and losses between the two was about the same, but last time, Lin Shanshan narrowly lost to Hua Guzi. Therefore, this time she was fully prepared, preparing for battle, wanting to win back the field.

Lin Bufan, as her father, naturally knew this situation.

Regarding this development, Lin Bufan was also happy to see it happen. After all, during the days when the two girls were competing, his beloved daughter had indeed been striving upward, and her cultivation progress was very fast.

Lin Bufan handed a letter to Lin Shanshan, and just one sentence made his beloved daughter's resentment disappear: "This is a letter from Unlike Ning Zhuo."

"Ah! Unlike Ning Zhuo finally wrote to me?!" Lin Shanshan was immediately surprised and happy.

Lin Bufan suppressed the displeasure in his heart, shook his head, and sneered: "This is a letter written to me, but I don't have the patience to explain it; you read it once first."

Lin Shanshan immediately released her spiritual sense and scanned the letter several times.

Lin Shanshan's surprise and joy subsided; although she was a bit disappointed, her tone was still cheerful: "I didn't expect Unlike Ning Zhuo to have already arrived in the Feiyun Kingdom."

"I wonder what strange customs there are there?"

"How could he have so many Jin Dan? And they are all Ghost Dao?"

"These are good things, Dad. There are many prescriptions that need Ghost Dao Jin Dan as medicinal materials."

Seeing his daughter speaking well for Unlike Ning Zhuo, Lin Bufan felt even more displeased and shook his head again: "Many prescriptions? Can you list ten of them?"

Lin Shanshan rolled her eyes at Lin Bufan: "Dad, why do you have to be so serious."

"Unlike Ning Zhuo wants to take back the Spirit-Hidden Willow and wants to use Ghost Dao Jin Dan to trade with me; this is a great thing!"

"Even if Ghost Dao Jin Dan is not a common medicinal material. But such a precious material is rare. Even if we buy it first and then resell it, it is profitable."

Lin Bufan nodded slightly: "Your last sentence makes sense."

Lin Shanshan was full of smiles.

"The Spirit-Hidden Willow has already recovered; Unlike Ning Zhuo wanting to use it must have an important purpose."

"We must do this as soon as possible."

"If you ask me, why don't we form a caravan, bring elixirs, spirit stones, and the Spirit-Hidden Willow, and head to the Feiyun Kingdom immediately."

"Dad, the Spirit-Hidden Willow is very rare and of great importance. If there is an accident during the long-distance business trip, it won't be good. I can set off and take care of it carefully all the way to ensure there is no problem."

Lin Bufan stared at Lin Shanshan, his gaze as if piercing into the depths of her heart: "You want to see Unlike Ning Zhuo, right?"

Lin Shanshan blushed, then argued on strong grounds: "Unlike Ning Zhuo is my good friend and our ally. Of course I miss my friend."

"I think the Senior Brother must miss him too."

"Dad, don't you miss him?"

Lin Bufan shook his head: "Can my missing him be the same as yours?"

He frowned: "Didn't I tell you? This kid Unlike Ning Zhuo has already started a family in the Liangzhu Kingdom. His wife is Mu Lan, the only heir to the Mu General's Mansion!"

Lin Shanshan laughed: "Dad, you bluffed me for a while, that's enough. I have already investigated the inside story of the Thousand Peaks Forest. Unlike Ning Zhuo was only forced to become husband and wife with Mu Lan by mistake."

"They are fake, not real."

Lin Bufan tapped the table lightly with his knuckles: "If it were real, what then? I think these two are a talented man and a beautiful woman, quite a match."

Hearing this, Lin Shanshan was quite unhappy, her expression immediately sank: "Dad, you are bullying people! If Mom were here—"

Once her late mother was mentioned, Lin Bufan's expression changed slightly, hit in the soft spot, and he sighed bitterly: "Forget it, forget it, you must know that Dad is doing this for your own good."

"Sigh—you take this letter and go find Hua Guzi. Before Unlike Ning Zhuo left, he arranged for her to take care of the Spirit-Hidden Willow."

"Good." Lin Shanshan nodded, just about to turn and leave, but stopped her steps, "Dad, I want to participate in this caravan; you can't refuse me!"

Lin Bufan's heart moved, and he tried to ask: "Then how about I leave Hua Guzi behind and only let you participate in this caravan?"

Lin Shanshan was stunned for a moment, then gritted her teeth: "This—not good! Xiao Hua and I have a very good friendship, we agreed to compete fairly—let her go too!"

She smiled bitterly and added: "To move the Spirit-Hidden Willow, I definitely can't hide it from her. According to her temperament, if I really don't let her go, she could even rebel."

Only then did Lin Bufan smile and wave at Lin Shanshan: "You go discuss it with her first."

"Forming a caravan is not that easy."

"Unlike Ning Zhuo mentioned in the letter that he is also using Ghost Dao Jin Dan to trade with Zhu Xuanji. I will write a letter first to ask about Zhu Xuanji's arrangements."

The Myriad Medicine Gate, the Nandou Zhu family, and the Huoshi Ning family have already formed a secret alliance.

The caravan has to cross the Liangzhu Kingdom and the Beifeng Kingdom to reach the Feiyun Kingdom; this journey will not be peaceful, and the difficulty is very high. Relying on the Myriad Medicine Gate's force alone to do this is not impossible, but the cost will also be very high.

Under these circumstances, Lin Bufan would naturally go to Zhu Xuanji to ask and discuss, to see if there is a possibility of cooperation.

As a result, just after Sect Master Lin finished writing the letter, he received a letter from Zhu Xuanji.

It turned out that Unlike Ning Zhuo's letter was transmitted through post stations everywhere, all the way to the Nandou Kingdom.

The Nandou Kingdom is controlled by the Zhu family, and the relevant letters are naturally sent with priority; the time Zhu Xuanji received Unlike Ning Zhuo's letter was a full day earlier than Lin Bufan.

Lin Bufan opened the letter and understood Zhu Xuanji's intention.

Zhu Xuanji agreed to the trade with Unlike Ning Zhuo and would also travel with the caravan to the Feiyun Kingdom, but would not meet Unlike Ning Zhuo, only letting Lin Bufan arrange suitable candidates.

Lin Bufan couldn't help but feel puzzled: "Zhu the Divine Catcher is the facade of our kingdom's royal family at the Jin Dan level; is there any important task that requires him to be dispatched personally?"

"However, being able to have him participate and escort the caravan all the way, I can rest assured."

Lin Bufan immediately wrote a reply.

In just half a day, the letter reached Zhu Xuanji's hands.

Zhu the Divine Catcher extended his spiritual sense, finished reading, and showed a troubled expression.

"I didn't expect Unlike Ning Zhuo to have already arrived in the Feiyun Kingdom."

"Sigh, I also have to go to the Feiyun Kingdom. Fortunately, with the Myriad Medicine Gate as a representative, I don't need to meet him."

"It's better for the Child of Tribulation to keep a distance."

As for Lin Bufan's letter asking why Zhu Xuanji was going to the Feiyun Kingdom, on this point, Zhu Xuanji could only choose to keep it secret.

"This is an action that our kingdom and the Feiyun Kingdom have secretly decided on long ago. It is not convenient to disclose it to Lin Bufan."

"Unlike Ning Zhuo is at the main mountain gate of the Myriad Phenomena Sect, but I am going to Longqiu Mountain."

"We won't meet, we definitely won't meet."

For this mission, the Nandou royal family considered candidates for a long time.

In the end, it fell on Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji had long had a premonition that he would be selected.

After all, Nascent Soul-level cultivators intruding into other countries need travel permits, otherwise it is considered a provocation.

But this time, the meeting between the Nandou Kingdom and the Feiyun Kingdom should not be publicized. Therefore, normal travel permits could not be issued.

Under these circumstances, Zhu Xuanji, as the strongest Jin Dan, without the constraints of the Nascent Soul level, even if exposed, would not constitute a contradiction between countries.

Just from this point, Zhu Xuanji was absolutely an excellent candidate.

Liangzhu Kingdom.

Capital.

Mu General's Mansion.

"The Imperial Edict has arrived—!" The messenger walked quickly into the courtyard. "We receive the edict." Led by the old General Mu, many cultivators knelt on one knee on the ground.

The messenger slowly unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and read the content above.

Among the cultivators, Mu Lan heard halfway and couldn't help but show a look of surprise: "What? Let me go on a mission to the Feiyun Kingdom?"

Then, her thoughts moved: "This is a good opportunity."

"Unlike Ning Zhuo wrote a letter the day before yesterday wanting to trade Ghost Dao Jin Dan; I was just considering forming a caravan."

"Now that I am going personally, it saves a lot of trouble."

"I just don't know what the mission of this mission is?"

Feiyun Kingdom.

Prime Minister's Mansion.

Kong Zhaoming was handling official business in the study.

Judging from his appearance, he was probably between forty-five and fifty. He had a square face, distinct edges and corners, slightly high brow bones, and a pair of eyes as deep as a cold pool. His nose was high and straight, and his lips were tightly pursed into a straight line.

Even sitting down, one could still see that he was tall and straight, with broad shoulders and a broad back.

His whole body exuded an introverted and heavy pressure; when near him, people would involuntarily straighten their backs, hold their breath, and not dare to have the slightest overstepping.

His temples were slightly frosty, and on top of his head was a black hair crown with a simple design, neither gold nor jade. The hair crown bound his long hair, meticulous, without a single strand scattered.

He wore a plain wide-sleeved robe, without fancy embroidery, only edged with extremely fine and regular black cloud patterns or meander patterns at the collar and cuffs.

His waist was bound with a dark jade belt, and the jade belt buckle had a simple and square design.

Like the person himself, his temperament was also rigid, square, and strictly observed etiquette. While being strict with others, he was also strict with himself.

"Hmm?" He saw the letter from his son Kong Ran.

"Someone wants to buy a set of excavation methods for the natural talent of early wisdom at a high price?"

"This kid actually wants to agree?"

Kong Zhaoming couldn't help but snort coldly, revealing a look of displeasure.

He refuted in his heart: "If natural talent can be excavated properly, it can be promoted and become a divine ability. Divine ability is the standard configuration of the Soul Transformation level; if cultivators below the Soul Transformation level can master divine ability, they will definitely possess the strength to challenge across levels."

"The matter of natural talent methods is of great importance; how can it be taught lightly?"

"If enemy forces emerge with Soul Transformation-level combat power, what should be done?"

"Even if it's not Soul Transformation level, even if it helps Jin Dan cultivators, it shouldn't be done!"

In the current cultivation world, cultivation countries are actively arming themselves, confronting and guarding against each other.

Nascent Soul-level cultivators cannot enter or leave at will, but according to the rules, Jin Dan cultivators are not subject to this control.

Therefore, even if Jin Dan cultivators get this thing, it might cause trouble for the whole country.

"For example, this time, our country is having secret talks with many national envoys on Long Mountain."

"Those who arrive should be at the Jin Dan level."

"In this process, there will inevitably be mutual exchanges and competitions."

"That is to say, the competition at the Jin Dan level also determines the face of the country and even affects the subsequent interest game."

Kong Zhaoming is well-versed in the classics of etiquette and is the person in charge of convening and entertaining secret envoys from various countries in the Feiyun Kingdom this time.

"Kong Ran is my eighth son; although he has the natural talent for early wisdom, it is of the lower grade."

"The drawback is that his temperament will be impatient, losing persistence, not being steady and steady, and not considering things thoroughly."

"For the sake of a mere Intent-Comprehension Brush, he wants to sell the natural talent method; is there such a prodigal son?"

"Not allowed!"

Myriad Phenomena Sect.

Bluestone Cave Dwelling.

Unlike Ning Zhuo crawled out from the Fetal Breath Spirit.

He moved a few times, and the stone skin on the surface of his whole body peeled off piece by piece, revealing his normal skin.

He looked down at his arms; the symptoms of soul power suppressing the physical body had almost disappeared. Only if one looked carefully would one find some faint dark spots.

"However, this is not just because my physical foundation has strengthened, but also because of the weakness of my soul."

Unlike Ning Zhuo had used the Intent-Comprehension Brush before and consumed a lot of soul power. But he deliberately let it go, didn't care about it, and let the soul recover on its own.

Putting away the Fetal Breath Spirit, Unlike Ning Zhuo studied the Demonic-Dyed Blood Tendon Art again.

There was progress, but not much.

Without other opportunities, Unlike Ning Zhuo could only grind bitterly.

After comprehending for a while, the agreed time point arrived. Unlike Ning Zhuo summoned Qing Chi and Xue Cai Nu Hui, teaching the two the technique of talisman making again.

Two hours, in Qing Chi's feeling, passed in a flash.

Seeing her reluctant to part, Unlike Ning Zhuo's thoughts moved: "Qing Chi, why don't you continue to stay here and be a sparring partner for my mechanism puppet?"

Qing Chi immediately showed a look of surprise and joy, nodding repeatedly: "Good, good."

Unlike Ning Zhuo channeled five-element magic power, linked Xue Cai Nu Hui and Xue Shu Yu Xie, and launched a drill toward Qing Chi.

Qing Chi was soon suppressed and then defeated.

Every victory could make Xue Cai Nu Hui raise her head slightly.

Qing Chi's combat power also received rapid improvement.

The spirituality of Xue Shu Yu Xie still showed no movement. But Unlike Ning Zhuo had long had a guess and was not in a hurry.

Being a sparring partner also gave Unlike Ning Zhuo a lot more understanding of the two mechanisms.

His control became more and more proficient.

Gongsun Yan came to report the results of the investigation. He handed Unlike Ning Zhuo a jade slip, which contained intelligence about Ban Ji.

"Ban family—a famous mechanism family in the Feiyun Kingdom!"

"Ban Ji also has Jin Dan-level mechanism creations?"

"What he cultivates is not the orthodox technique of the Ban family, but a demonic art—"

"After being politely refused by me, he wants to participate in Qing Huangzi's Xingyun Trial?"

After reading it once, a smile curled up at the corner of Unlike Ning Zhuo's mouth.

Qing Huangzi was a Jin Dan cultivator and one of the few mechanism cultivators in the Myriad Phenomena Sect. He arranged a Xingyun Trial, attracting cultivators from all over the place.

With Ban Ji like this, Unlike Ning Zhuo was also hooked.

"The relationship between Ban Ji and Pi Fujie is like this; they are enemies, not friends."

"I have already seen his intelligence, so I will go and learn from him face to face now, which will facilitate me to compare the intelligence and increase my understanding."