Chapter 728: Thread-Exploring Maze

As the first person to buy Void Spider Silk, Unlike Ning Zhuo began to lead the way, leaving everyone far behind.

At the beginning, the rest of the cultivators were still using their own methods to compete for the flower buds.

As time passed, the batch of cultivators who were clearly lagging behind saw that the situation was not good and all began to purchase Void Spider Silk one after another.

"Give me a piece of Void Spider Silk."

"I'm buying one too!"

"It's too expensive, too expensive, can it be cheaper?"

Some gritted their teeth, some shouted, and some even begged.

Che Zhuzi in the shadows snorted coldly in his heart: "Are poor ghosts worthy of practicing mechanical arts?"

He didn't blurt it out; after all, even the poorest cultivators had participated in his Cloud-Raising Trial and had truly felt the value of Void Spider Silk.

Even if these people weren't buyers of spider silk now, they might be in the future.

Even if they remained too poor to afford it in the future, they could still promote Void Spider Silk.

The price of Void Spider Silk, of course, would not be lowered at all.

The cultivators who bought in large quantities used the spider silk to begin a rapid pursuit, so aggressive that it forced the group of cultivators who had originally maintained the lead to give up their own methods and painfully buy Void Spider Silk as well.

Most of them used the Void Spider Silk to stabilize their lead again.

Of course, there were a few individuals who were still using their own methods to maintain the lead.

Their methods were on par with the Void Spider Silk.

These people attracted Che Zhuzi's attention; he observed carefully and noted them down one by one. Because it was very likely that competitors in his business would emerge from among these people!

Che Zhuzi not only used the Cloud-Raising Trial to help himself sell Void Spider Silk, but also took the opportunity to investigate future opponents.

After a cup of tea, Che Zhuzi saw that the situation in the field was clear, the gap between the front and back had widened, and there was almost no willingness to continue purchasing Void Spider Silk, so he decisively announced the end.

Unlike Ning Zhuo was undoubtedly the leader of the second stage.

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Che Zhuzi was also happy to see this.

His perception of Unlike Ning Zhuo had improved a lot. It was precisely because the latter was the first to purchase Void Spider Silk, with a firm and positive attitude, that he had, to a large extent, helped Che Zhuzi set the market atmosphere and accelerated the direction of people's hearts in the entire second stage.

"Being able to sell so much spider silk also has some of Unlike Ning Zhuo's credit!"

While thinking this, Che Zhuzi announced: Next is the rest time. Once the time is up, the final stage will be conducted.

The first two stages were passed continuously, and before the third stage began, there was a chance to rest, which undoubtedly allowed many people to catch their breath and recover a lot of their state.

Che Zhuzi activated the magic array and immediately changed the layout of the array space.

A maze rose from the center and constantly spread in all directions.

The cultivators retreated all the way, distributed around the maze, and watched with curiosity.

The maze was fixed, the outermost layer was wrapped in a circle, and there was not a single entrance or exit.

Che Zhuzi then announced the rules: The cultivators need to use puppet threads and suspended threads to probe into the maze, find the mysterious iron puppets distributed throughout the maze, and control them.

The cultivators control the mysterious iron puppets to kill their way to the center of the maze. When the time runs out, the ten people who remain in the center will win this competition!

The ten winners will all receive a 20% discount on purchasing Void Spider Silk for two consecutive years.

And the first place will win a magic treasure as a reward. After hearing these rules, the cultivators who had already experienced the second stage couldn't help but look at each other, speechless for a moment.

By the third stage, Che Zhuzi didn't even pretend anymore regarding his intention to sell Void Spider Silk!

Some people were so angry that they had the impulse to just quit the account! But looking at the surrounding cultivators, they dismissed this idea one after another. After all, if they left voluntarily now, wouldn't it be cheaper for others?

They had finally reached the third stage, and had spent a lot of money to buy Void Spider Silk in the second stage; if they left now, wouldn't it be a waste of money?

Che Zhuzi had already thoroughly grasped the mentality of these cultivators, and the rules he set had already been improved many times, hitting the mark of the scale in everyone's hearts.

Several bundles of Void Spider Silk appeared in mid-air again, and this time the selling price was twice that of the second stage.

Individual cultivators gritted their teeth secretly.

These people were the rare few who had reached this point through their own methods.

But now, I'm afraid they couldn't avoid the custom either.

After all, the outermost circle of this maze was solid. Clearly, Che Zhuzi was forcing everyone to use Void Spider Silk to traverse the void, avoid the outermost barrier, and then be able to penetrate deep into the maze.

A flash of brilliance flickered in Unlike Ning Zhuo's eyes, and he suddenly spoke: "I want to buy two pieces of Void Spider Silk first."

For a moment, the cultivators looked sideways one after another.

Some people's eyes were spitting fire, as if saying: You big-headed fool, even if you are a shill, you should act a bit more convincingly, right?

Che Zhuzi in the shadows snorted softly: "This kid's head is indeed bigger than ordinary people's, his brain works quite well."

Unlike Ning Zhuo had observed carefully; this time, the Void Spider Silk that appeared out of thin air was more than double that of the second stage.

From the rules of the first two stages, it could already be seen that Che Zhuzi was very shrewd and would never make meaningless arrangements.

So much Void Spider Silk indirectly showed: Che Zhuzi was very confident in making the cultivators in the field "willingly" and "actively" purchase!

Since that was the case, Unlike Ning Zhuo took the lead and bought directly, which was better than being delayed halfway. Unlike Ning Zhuo firmly bought two pieces of Void Spider Silk, and Che Zhuzi gifted another jade slip.

Unlike Ning Zhuo sent his spiritual sense into the jade slip, and his eyes immediately lit up. Although the content in the jade slip was short, it was very important; it talked about how to link two pieces of Void Spider Silk into a longer piece, as well as how to repair one piece of spider silk with another.

"It seems that in this maze, there are high requirements for the length and recovery of the spider silk!" Unlike Ning Zhuo thought to himself.

Seeing Unlike Ning Zhuo holding the jade slip, some cultivators asked one after another.

This was key information that would allow them to make more accurate judgments.

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled slightly at them and bowed to the surroundings: "I am Unlike Ning Zhuo; it is an honor to compete with all fellow Daoists this time. This is the jade slip, everyone can take turns reading it."

Seeing this scene, Che Zhuzi snorted softly again.

There were very few people like Unlike Ning Zhuo, young but with such capacity.

The cultivators who asked were actually prepared to be rejected by Unlike Ning Zhuo, but upon hearing Unlike Ning Zhuo's statement, their perception of Unlike Ning Zhuo immediately improved greatly.

"Fellow Daoist Ning is righteous!"

"I, XXX, thank you."

"I am XX, after this trial, I will host a banquet for Fellow Daoist Ning, please do me the honor!"

Unlike Ning Zhuo smiled, indicating that everything was easy to talk about, full of goodwill.

After reading the jade slip, everyone had the same judgment as Unlike Ning Zhuo and bought Void Spider Silk one after another, at least two pieces.

Some cultivators were short of money and could only stare, and some were even so anxious that they were spinning in circles.

Other cultivators tried to buy more pieces of Void Spider Silk. First, they were worried that two pieces wouldn't be enough. Second, there was a darker thought—the total amount of Void Spider Silk that appeared seemed limited and would not be replenished after being sold.

In this way, they bought more, and others had less. This was using financial power to increase their competitiveness!

Unlike Ning Zhuo, of course, guessed this possibility, but he didn't do so.

On one hand, he felt that two pieces were enough. On the other hand, he pondered Che Zhuzi's temperament; it might be that the limited total was just an appearance, and after reaching a certain point, it was very possible for Che Zhuzi to replenish a large amount!

Thirdly, he had already expressed goodwill and was willing to share the jade slip. Buying more Void Spider Silk now would undoubtedly conflict with his previous social strategy. Doing so would leave people with a hypocritical impression of being inconsistent.

When Che Zhuzi announced the start, the cultivators acted almost at the same moment.

Countless Void Spider Silks shot toward the outer wall of the maze in the center together.

A few Void Spider Silks were not used correctly and hit the outer wall, directly collapsing, causing the corresponding cultivators to change color one after another.

The vast majority of Void Spider Silks penetrated the void, avoided the obstacles of the outer wall, and successfully probed into the interior of the maze.

In Che Zhuzi's eyes, the maze was naturally transparent.

"The outermost three layers do not have any mysterious iron puppets arranged."

"Passing the outer three layers actually tests luck."

"Whoever has good luck will be the first to encounter a mysterious iron puppet. This will give them a huge advantage!"

Pan Si Niangzi was also paying close attention.

With Che Zhuzi's relationship, she could also see the progress of all the suspended threads and puppet threads at a glance.

"Drag it out."

"The longer Unlike Ning Zhuo drags it out, the more he consumes, the worse his state, the more chance I have to hit him with one strike!"

"Hehehe."

"Enjoy your last life of freedom, little boy."

"After the third stage, you will be my dog."

Thinking of the wonderful parts, Pan Si Niangzi let out sinister laughs repeatedly.

"Huh—" Soon, Pan Si Niangzi's smile froze on her face.

Because she saw that the suspended thread belonging to Unlike Ning Zhuo was the first to encounter a mysterious iron puppet.

The suspended thread paused for an instant, then like a spirit snake, it pierced into the puppet's body like lightning.

It penetrated all the way to the core.

Unlike Ning Zhuo took three deep breaths, a flash of brilliance flickered in his eyes, and he quickly controlled this mysterious iron puppet.

"?" Such a performance surprised Che Zhuzi again. Controlling an unfamiliar mechanism so quickly, although the mysterious iron puppet had a relatively simple structure due to cost limitations. But such speed was enough to show Unlike Ning Zhuo's mechanical attainments.

"At the very least, this kid's foundation in mechanical arts is extremely solid!"

"I'm starting to like him."

"Hehehe."

As a Jin Dan cultivator, Che Zhuzi naturally looked down on Unlike Ning Zhuo, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage. And his thinking was also very simple: the more Unlike Ning Zhuo excelled in mechanical arts, the more it meant he would use Void Spider Silk more in the future. This was very likely to be Che Zhuzi's regular customer.

Unlike Ning Zhuo controlled the mysterious iron puppet, first moving around on the spot, and after becoming proficient, he began to walk.

Tap tap tap tap...

The mysterious iron puppet walked faster and faster, eventually turning into a jog, and then from a jog, it accelerated into a run.

Deep in the maze, he encountered various obstacles along the way.

Whether it was poisonous miasma, flames, or frost, they all caused damage to the Void Spider Silk that was being dragged longer and longer.

The Void Spider Silk that Unlike Ning Zhuo had purchased in advance came in handy.

Using other spider silk to constantly repair the main control thread supported Unlike Ning Zhuo as he moved forward all the way. ===== CHAPTER 729 =====