Chapter 725: Spider-Silk Lady: Woof woof woof!

Che Zhuzi asked Ning Zhuo what magic treasure he wanted.

Ning Zhuo thought about it quickly in his mind.

"I am only in the Foundation Establishment stage; many magic treasures are not suitable for me, they consume too much magic power."

"Actually, I already have two defensive magic treasures, but I lack a proper offensive treasure."

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"But it’s still the same reason—magic treasures consume too much magic power; how many times can I use them consecutively?"

The Five Elements Qi Law Art is also good at control, and its magic power storage is not outstanding.

"So, rather than getting an attack magic treasure, it’s better to continue using my mechanisms."

"Whether it’s Heavy-Load Blood Ape·Great Victory, Shadow Blade·Night Tiger, or Snow Color Girl·Hui, Snow Pivot Royal·Xie, they are all Jin Dan level, more practical than magic treasures!"

"It’s better to—take a magic treasure that can be used for learning."

Ning Zhuo had always been a studious child.

However, he was not in a hurry to answer this question, but asked back: "I don't know what kind of magic treasures Senior Che has?"

Che Zhuzi looked at Ning Zhuo, smiled meaningfully, and then said: "Follow me."

He turned and left.

Ning Zhuo thought about it and followed closely.

This was the main gate of the Myriad Phenomena Sect, so it was relatively safe. The possibility of Che Zhuzi risking violating sect rules to frame Ning Zhuo was very small.

More importantly, Ning Zhuo’s thought was—Che Zhuzi was only at the Jin Dan level!

Ning Zhuo, who had experienced many big scenes, was full of confidence.

He followed Che Zhuzi to a stone room.

"This is my treasure room; many magic treasures are placed here." Che Zhuzi said indifferently, containing pride, introducing it to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo’s gaze had already been firmly attracted, looking around.

I saw that this treasure room was octagonal, with many huge bronze wall panels embedded in the walls, and the board surface protruding with a large number of mechanical lines and interlocking gears.

The dome appeared translucent dark blue, like glaze, inlaid with three hundred and sixty star beads, all emitting natural starlight; the floor was paved with flowing light bricks, and blue spiritual light wandered between the brick seams from time to time, which could be directly transferred and reorganized.

Ning Zhuo recognized this kind of floor brick and immediately guessed: "There should be a secret room underneath."

The treasure room was empty, but as Che Zhuzi waved his sleeves, the surrounding bronze wall panels unfolded, revealing the scene inside the walls.

Inside one bronze wall panel was a crystal cage. Hanging in the cage were several storage bags, each of which had dim spiritual patterns or cracks.

More than a dozen mechanical spiders, although of different sizes, were no larger than an adult’s fist.

They hung in the crystal cage, climbing on the storage bags, and the metal joints made crisp clicking sounds during their movements.

A little bit, a little bit of void spider liquid was sprayed out by them, carefully filling the cracks in the storage bags.

Then, the spider tentacles immediately clicked continuously around the cracks, arranging temporary reinforcement talismans.

This scene alone made Ning Zhuo stare without blinking for a long time.

On the other side of the wall, leaning against the spider cage, was a Star Light Bucket Turning Instrument. Three layers of bronze rings bit and rotated, and the silver brilliance flowed on the ring surface at all times.

Ning Zhuo had seen this kind of mechanical creation in books; it was an object used for calculation.

He subconsciously looked up at the star beads on the dome and immediately understood the basic structure of the treasure room: "The star beads are used to collect natural starlight, acting as a light source here, and are also the main consumable for the Star Light Bucket Turning Instrument."

Natural starlight contains the principles of heaven and earth; this is the important connotation of natural starlight.

After being consumed by the Star Light Bucket Turning Instrument, calculation power is obtained.

And this calculation power drives the dozen or so mechanical spiders next door to perform precise repair work on the storage bags.

This also explains why the Star Light Bucket Turning Instrument and the spider cage are next to each other—they themselves need close cooperation.

On the other side of the spider cage was a mechanical creation—Yellow Crystal Spider Nest.

The spider nest looked like a honeycomb, as if cast from amber, divided into many small partitions. Many cells were inhabited by mechanical spiders; the spider nest emitted dim yellow light, and the light and dark changes were like breathing.

Ning Zhuo could vaguely see dense magic prohibitions from the yellow light: "It seems to be the manufacturing method of these mechanical spiders, and some blood-refining mechanical arts?"

The positions facing the three wall panels were all magic treasures.

One was a Heavy Mountain Shovel, the shovel head was as big as a door panel, and there were large and small air holes densely distributed on the upper side, side, and even the handle of the shovel head.

Ning Zhuo felt a strong aura of attack rushing toward him just by looking at it.

Another was Plain White Cloud Walking.

The cloud mass hung in a glazed bell. At the top of the bell, a runner rotated continuously, releasing a whirlwind. Treasure material cloud gas was sucked in from the outside and shredded into clouds and mist in the whirlwind.

The magic array inside the glazed bell exerted its wonderful effect at all times, on one hand consuming spirit stones to add spiritual energy to the bell, and on the other hand exerting invisible pressure.

The spiritual energy and cloud gas inside the bell intertwined, forming a high-pressure environment for the Plain White Cloud Walking.

The third was in a pool of Earthen Soil. In the center of the pool bottom was a turtle shell, most of which was already smooth and traceless, and only about 40% of the remaining turtle shell patterns remained.

Around the Earthen Soil pool were placed a large number of jade stones. There were Kunlun jade, Tianqing jade, golden jade, etc.

These jade stones were being slowly refined, and the jade marrow was absorbed by the turtle shell, adding turtle shell patterns bit by bit.

Ning Zhuo was a little uncertain and asked: "Senior Che Zhuzi, could this turtle shell be the Mysterious Turtle Escape Armor?"

Che Zhuzi cast an appreciative look: "Your vision is not bad, junior, you recognized it accurately, that’s right, this is indeed the Mysterious Turtle Escape Armor!"

Ning Zhuo immediately showed envy.

On one hand, he intended to socialize with Che Zhuzi, and on the other hand, it was a natural expression of emotion.

The mysterious turtle naturally mastered a kind of escape technique and was very good at finding a way out in a desperate situation, thus escaping from death.

The mysterious turtle itself was a spirit beast that sought good fortune and avoided evil, and it was very difficult to be captured, so every part of its body was rare.

The turtle shell was the most valuable treasure material on the mysterious turtle.

It could be seen as a natural escape technique talisman that could be used repeatedly many times.

Each time it was used, it would help the cultivator release an escape technique, often allowing them to escape from death. The price was that the turtle patterns on the turtle shell would disappear by a section or a piece.

The mysterious turtle shell was undoubtedly a sharp weapon for saving one’s life.

It could even be used several times!

Ning Zhuo was moved by this and almost blurted out to choose this treasure material.

Yes, it was just a natural treasure material, part of the mysterious turtle’s body before it died, not a magic treasure.

But for the vast majority of cultivators, the escape technique contained in the turtle shell and the hidden mystery of fate were more precious than magic treasures!

Che Zhuzi observed his words and expressions, and seeing Ning Zhuo’s eyes staring straight at the mysterious turtle shell, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

He clapped his hands and said at the same time: "You come in."

As soon as the voice fell, the Spider-Silk Lady pushed open the side door and walked in.

She was wearing a purple-red dance dress, the skirt was covered with pearls and crystal chips, flashing with dazzling fragments of light.

Her skin presented a cold white luster, and under the starlight, blue-green blood vessels were almost visible.

Her lips were painted with rouge, full and dripping. Her eyes were flustered; after glancing at Ning Zhuo, she immediately lowered them, and her whole person exuded an uneasy and nervous aura.

Ning Zhuo looked at this female cultivator strangely, not quite understanding Che Zhuzi’s intention in calling her in.

Che Zhuzi kept paying attention to Ning Zhuo: "So, you don't know her?"

This question was a bit strange.

Ning Zhuo looked at the Spider-Silk Lady again, and couldn't help but doubt in his heart: "Should I know her?"

He could feel some deep meaning contained in Che Zhuzi’s words, and immediately asked: "I don't know what Senior means?"

Che Zhuzi pointed to the Spider-Silk Lady: "This person is my slave; you can also choose her as this reward."

Ning Zhuo’s eyes shrank slightly, and he decided to test it again, shaking his head on the spot, indicating that he preferred to obtain a magic treasure rather than a female cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage.

Hearing this, the Spider-Silk Lady was so angry that her chest heaved. She was very worried that Ning Zhuo would take her down and make her a dog, but hearing Ning Zhuo would rather have a magic treasure than her, she couldn't help but get angry.

She roared in her heart: "Could it be that I, the dignified Spider-Silk Lady, am not as good as a magic treasure?!"

Che Zhuzi smiled deeply and explained: "Young junior, the reason I suggest this to you is for a reason. This woman is closely related to you."

Ning Zhuo bowed: "Please enlighten me, Senior."

Che Zhuzi then explained the cause and effect to Ning Zhuo in detail.

"I followed the plan and finally tested it out. It turns out that this woman went to great lengths to lurk by my side, just to use me to design and frame you—"

"From this perspective, I am implicated by you."

Ning Zhuo, of course, would not take this blame and shook his head directly, his attitude firm: "I am also a victim. Senior, haven't you already interrogated that it was the Ban family behind the scenes, dealing with you and me?"

In one sentence, Ning Zhuo pulled Che Zhuzi into his own camp.

He then poked through the tiger skin blown by the Spider-Silk Lady: "The Ban family is a righteous path, a mechanical family, and should not deliberately deal with me."

"It must be Ban Ji!"

"Although this child comes from the Ban family, he is the shame of the Ban family; he comes from the righteous path but practices demon arts, his temperament is eccentric, and he is greedy without limit. The Spider-Silk Lady is only a mere Foundation Establishment; this is not the handiwork of the dignified Ban family."

"It must be Ban Ji!"

"It is normal for a demon cultivator to associate with a demon cultivator and let people of the same path make a move."

The Spider-Silk Lady wanted to protect herself before and brought out the Ban family to bluff. Ning Zhuo directly pointed out Ban Ji to reduce Che Zhuzi’s inner pressure.

Che Zhuzi smiled slightly: "This is your grudge with Ban Ji; I am an innocent person and will not participate in the struggle between you juniors."

With Che Zhuzi’s shrewdness, how could he not see the Spider-Silk Lady’s bluff?

He just didn't say it, using this section to negotiate with Ning Zhuo and strive for his own maximum benefit.

Ning Zhuo also had no evidence to prove that the mastermind was Ban Ji; he was just guessing, but he said it with certainty, just to drag Che Zhuzi into the water.

Ning Zhuo and Che Zhuzi looked at each other, both knowing each other’s strength.

The small negotiation looked plain, but in fact, the two had already completed a confrontation and had a deeper understanding of each other.

Che Zhuzi pursued: "So, what do you choose? Magic treasure, or this woman?"

At this moment, Ning Zhuo deeply felt Che Zhuzi’s shrewdness.

He gritted his teeth, his brows furrowed, showing a helpless look of having no choice: "Change."

This situation was very clear.

Compared to the Mysterious Turtle Escape Armor, Ning Zhuo preferred to obtain precious intelligence.

Ban Ji wanted to deal with himself, and the Spider-Silk Lady should know some inside information. This intelligence was very important to Ning Zhuo!

Even if the Spider-Silk Lady knew nothing, just having her as a witness would be a sharp weapon for dealing with Ban Ji in the future.

The Spider-Silk Lady’s eyes went dark, and she hurriedly struggled to speak: "Ning Zhuo, I can pay the ransom for myself!"

Che Zhuzi laughed: "Fellow Daoist Ning Zhuo becoming your master, all your things are his. What will you use to redeem yourself?"

Ning Zhuo was curious and asked directly: "What exactly is the contract that Senior uses to control her?"

"Rest assured." Che Zhuzi took the contract in his own hand and showed it to Ning Zhuo, "This is a slave contract, the terms are quite strict."

"Whatever you tell her to do, she must do it. Even if she is unwilling, her body will be very honest."

"For example—learn to bark like a dog for me to hear."

Che Zhuzi turned his head and looked at the Spider-Silk Lady, showing a playful mockery.

"No, I won't!!!" The Spider-Silk Lady showed a look of horror, unwilling in her heart.

But the next moment...

"Woof woof woof!" Her body was out of control and she spoke directly.

The Spider-Silk Lady’s pupils shrank to the size of needle points; after shock and panic, endless shame filled her entire body and mind.

"I, I, I, I barked like a dog?!"

Her pride was trampled fiercely, and she wished she could hit the wall and die.

"Great humiliation, great humiliation!"

"Che Zhuzi, I will definitely kill you, Ning Zhuo, you will die too!!!"

The Spider-Silk Lady roared crazily in her heart.

Che Zhuzi laughed and looked at Ning Zhuo, as if showing off his product: "How is it?"

Ning Zhuo bowed: "Junior will take her."

"A wise decision." Che Zhuzi was very satisfied, raised his hand, and the contract floated in front of Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo took it, browsed it carefully, and with Che Zhuzi’s cooperation, became the Spider-Silk Lady’s master on the spot.

The Spider-Silk Lady’s eyes went dark; the thing she worried about most happened. She wanted Ning Zhuo to be her dog, but instead, she became Ning Zhuo’s slave.

Such a cruel reality made her feel absurd and desperate.

Che Zhuzi was very satisfied.

He transferred the contract, not only saving one of his magic treasures but also throwing away the hot potato of the Spider-Silk Lady and making friends with Ning Zhuo.

It was equivalent to killing three birds with one stone.

Che Zhuzi reached out and was about to send Ning Zhuo away, but the latter smiled and spoke, expressing that he was very interested in void spider silk and wanted to make a large purchase.

Talking about business, Che Zhuzi immediately perked up, looked at Ning Zhuo more favorably, and directly asked how much the so-called "large purchase" meant?

Ning Zhuo was only a mere Foundation Establishment; Che Zhuzi was skeptical about the "large purchase" in Ning Zhuo’s mouth.

Ning Zhuo did not answer, but asked instead, how much was Che Zhuzi’s monthly production?

Che Zhuzi raised his head slightly: "The void spider silk I produce every day is nearly twenty pieces. Each piece can be guaranteed to be a Jin Dan-level treasure material!"

Ning Zhuo immediately showed surprise: "I only heard that Senior is a lone wolf; does Senior have family or close relatives?"

Che Zhuzi laughed loudly, with pride, and raised his head slightly: "Just me alone!"

After castration, production capacity surged seventeen times!

The production capacity troubles of the past were gone.

Awesome.

Ning Zhuo’s question scratched Che Zhuzi’s itch directly, making him more certain that he was so wise and martial.

He looked at Ning Zhuo more favorably!