[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-immortal-craftsman-s-creation":3,"chapter-immortal-craftsman-s-creation-immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-98":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Mysteries of Immortal puppet Master",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2227521,4127,"Chapter 98","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>\"Come to think of it, there are indeed such cases. Some people are just extremely well-suited to certain cultivation techniques, and their cultivation speed is incredibly fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is his name, Ning Zhuo, right? He got damn lucky, being so perfectly matched with the Five Elements Qi Law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh my, why didn't such a good thing fall to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast majority of people had never heard the name Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, everyone was discussing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the martial arts arena, the Ning family cultivators were also making inquiries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being close to the water, many people surrounded Ning Zhuo, introducing themselves with faces full of smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed as if, in an instant, the entire world's attitude toward Ning Zhuo had undergone a drastic change. From cold indifference, it had turned into overflowing enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chen and Ning Yong, who had originally been by Ning Zhuo's side, were both squeezed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yong felt a sense of reflected glory and raised his arm, shouting, \"Ning Zhuo is my classmate, he's my classmate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young Ning family cultivator passing by heard this, turned his head to look at him, and sneered, \"Who isn't? I am too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yong let out an \"ah,\" glared, and said, \"What kind of friendship do I have with him, can you compare? Ning Zhuo and I are comrades who have lived and died together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Zhou family cultivator heard this and came over, smiling at Ning Yong, \"Little brother, judging by what you just said, are you close with Ning Zhuo?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" Ning Yong nodded immediately, feigning indifference while unable to hide his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou family cultivator hurriedly cupped his hands and asked Ning Yong for advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Yong was about to introduce Ning Zhuo when Ning Chen pulled him back; he immediately realized and shut his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Chen took over, saying, \"The two of us are indeed classmates with A-Zhuo, and we have lived and died together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Zhuo is simple, sincere, kind, and brave; being friends with him is our honor. At the same time, he is also a role model for our generation. I remember when we were at the academy...\" Ning Chen spoke fluently, starting to brag about Ning Zhuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing inquiries from outsiders, the more Ning Chen boasted about Ning Zhuo, the more it highlighted the Ning family's foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, their trip to the Red Flame Demon Melting Cave and the subsequent exposure of the shadow demon cultivator, as well as their experience hiding in the dungeon, all made them admire Ning Zhuo even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them and Ning Zhuo were from the Ning family's branch lineages, so they also had a strong sense of identification with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time, Ning Zhuo undoubtedly became the brightest star in the arena. Just because of one cultivation test, he stole the spotlight, as if he had stepped onto a new ladder in life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The testing continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Ning family cultivators stepped into the test array one by one, but the results were mediocre, and no one paid attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter; Ning Zhuo alone had already changed the situation in the arena!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-family joint test was not only a debut and a bottom-line check for each family's re-cultivation team, but also the basis for negotiations on interest distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of cultivation, transcendent individuals, the higher their cultivation, the more they can rise above the collective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To compare the strength of the three families, the most important thing was to look at the top-tier cultivators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Ning Zhuo's performance, the Ning family's peak third-layer cultivator was only Ning Xiaohui, the Zheng family had Zheng Jian, and the Zhou family had Zhou Zhu. However, Zhou Zeshen was also exceptionally gifted, a genius comparable to Zhou Zhu. His Qi Refining cultivation was second only to Zhou Zhu's, and given time, he would certainly be on par with the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, among the top-tier cultivators, the Zhou family counted as one and a half, ranking first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the Zheng family and the Ning family had one genius cultivator, but the cultivation of the rest of the Zheng family was clearly a large step ahead of the Ning family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Ning family expanded its recruitment, many cultivators only had first-layer magic power, which was like a joke and not worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Zheng family was second, and the Ning family was third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once Ning Zhuo appeared, the Ning family had two top-tier cultivators, immediately climbing to the top spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou family, with one and a half genius cultivators, ranked second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zheng family was left behind, becoming third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three-family joint test ended, the Ning family patriarch returned to the family with a radiant face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the distribution of interests among the three families still needed to be negotiated, thanks to Ning Zhuo's results, the Ning family swept away its previous passivity, making the negotiation prospects look like clouds parting to reveal the sun, sweeping away the gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch summoned the young patriarch, smiling, \"Xiaoren, a happy event occurred in the martial arts arena today; you should have received the report, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren immediately replied, \"Father, I heard. Back then, it was I who arranged for Ning Zhuo to join our family's re-cultivation team!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch nodded, \"Collect all the information on Ning Zhuo and summarize it; I want to see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren replied, \"I have already ordered my subordinates to do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch gave an \"en\" and said, \"I suspect that Ning Zhuo might possess some kind of natural talent, it just hasn't been detected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren said, \"There are countless aptitudes, and even though our family tests every year, how could we possibly test them all comprehensively? Father's suspicion has some merit; we can rearrange the testing methods and have Ning Zhuo tested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, if he has an aptitude, and it's strange and peculiar, it's highly likely it won't be detected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch nodded, \"If he has an aptitude, that would be best. Possessing even a low-grade aptitude makes him a genius! This way, our Ning family's re-cultivation team can fully stand on equal footing with the Zhou family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhou family's Zhou Zeshen and Zhou Zhu both had natural talents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaohui and Zheng Jian also had them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the three-family joint test, Ning Zhuo only showed peak third-layer cultivation, telling everyone that the Five Elements Qi Law was very suitable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren then said, \"Father, whether he has natural talent or not, isn't that up to us to decide?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it can't be tested, or if he's just very suitable for practicing the Five Elements Qi Law, it doesn't matter. As long as we arrange one for him, we can fully show it to the outside world—that's right, our family does have two genius cultivators!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch shook his head, \"Inappropriate. This is not an internal family affair; it's not a place for us to dictate everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once forged, the other two families will definitely verify and test it. After all, this comparison of strength affects our three families' negotiations and distribution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our Ning family, with the help of the Lava Immortal Palace this time, has finally managed to cooperate with the Zhou and Zheng families, breaking through past relationships; we cannot lack integrity. Once fraud is discovered, it will affect the Ning family's grand situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren nodded, indicating he had learned his lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch sighed, \"If Ning Zhuo is verified to have natural talent, it's actually not very good either. Xiaoren, you know what I mean, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren nodded again, \"I understand, Father. Ning Xiaohui is from my main lineage, while Ning Zhuo is from a branch lineage. The two currently have equivalent cultivation, but Ning Xiaohui is heavily cultivated by our Ning family, while Ning Zhuo is not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the Ning family's re-cultivation team, the number of people from branch lineages far exceeds those from the main lineage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the martial arts arena, as soon as Ning Zhuo revealed his true cultivation, he was swarmed and surrounded by members of the Ning family's branch lineages; he is very popular.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's discovered that he has natural talent, then I am very worried that Ning Xiaohui won't be able to suppress him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ning family patriarch showed a look of relief, \"Since you know this, I won't worry about how you handle Ning Zhuo's matter. Go do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father. Please rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter beautifully. I take my leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His perception of Ning Zhuo was very complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sixteen years ago, when the Ning family migrated as a whole, he luckily boarded the mechanical vehicle of Ning Zhuo's parents during the escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure the mechanical vehicle escaped successfully, Ning Zhuo's father had to get off to block the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren was saved because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo's father was indeed his savior, and Ning Xiaoren had even sworn on the spot to treat Ning Zhuo and his mother well and to fully support Ning Zhuo's future cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Xiaoren had not done so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Zhuo's mother died fourteen years ago, and during Ning Zhuo's growth stage, he basically never asked about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He originally thought Ning Zhuo was just an ordinary, plain child, but he didn't expect that suddenly one day, Ning Zhuo would shine, shocking everyone in the three-family joint test and stealing the spotlight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he heard this good news, his first feeling was not wonderful; it was awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also the doubt in his heart: \"Why him of all people?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own courtyard was faintly in sight; Ning Xiaoren walked on the road, sighing to himself, \"If it weren't Ning Zhuo, how good that would be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's sixteen now, he has his own opinions, he's not easy to persuade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In deep thought, Ning Xiaoren thought of what Ning Ze had once said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, after the results of the grand list were announced, Ning Xiaoren wanted to extort money and had even forced Ning Ze several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ning Ze reported to him at the time that Ning Zhuo was solitary, had grown wings, didn't listen to his elders, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Ning Xiaoren made a decision: \"In the short term, it is not appropriate to contact Ning Zhuo first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this child's temperament, it's not something I can win over in a few words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ning Zhuo knows his father was my savior, and he also knows that for these sixteen years, I have been indifferent to him. These all need a good explanation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still have to start with Ning Zhuo's eldest uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1788,"2026-06-17T23:33:09.460Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","821f84b589d3404b4923048ca33c0879ccfe77dc5c22d96fca748eea852476b8","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-99","immortal-craftsmanship-chapter-97",783,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimmortal-craftsmanship-cover.jpg"]