Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 1363: Chapter 538: Talisman Seed Scripture (2)

Sun Lingtong’s eyes turned: "If the Talisman Seed is planted well, it can form a field and produce a large number of talismans in batches."

"But the organization behind it only teaches the incomplete ’Talisman Seed Scripture’, keeping the method of making the Talisman Seed in their hands and defending it tightly."

"If I can steal it..."

Upon hearing Sun Lingtong say this, Ning Zhuo’s scalp tightened, and he secretly advised, "Stop, stop. Boss, now is not the right time."

"We don’t need to take this magic technique."

"This technique requires should be very high for a cultivator’s planting skills."

"The forces conducting this Xingyun Trial’s purpose is also very clear. One is to sell Talisman Seeds externally. Two is to attract excellent newcomers to join and cultivate them into excellent Spirit Plant Cultivators or Talisman Makers."

"Even if we steal this technique, we still need excellent Spirit Plant Cultivators."

Sun Lingtong clicked his tongue: "That’s true..."

Ning Zhuo showed a hint of anticipation: "I’m also very interested in the art of Spirit Plant cultivation. If I have time in the future, I’ll definitely study it well."

However, Sun Lingtong suddenly thought of another layer: "By the way, Little Zhuo. Didn’t your mother leave you a Talisman Workshop? That’s your property. When do you plan to take it back?"

Ning Zhuo chuckled lightly, responding secretly: "No hurry, no hurry."

He doesn’t currently lack resources for cultivation.

Ning Zhuo looked at Qing Chi.

"Qing Chi, this time, you did well." Ning Zhuo smiled, encouraging, "It’s not just the Talisman Seed and the scripture. The most important thing is— you’ve regained your innate talent. I want to congratulate you!"

Qing Chi quickly said: "I, I... all this is thanks to your help, sir."

Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly: "It’s mainly because of you, you did excellent."

Qing Chi’s eyes shone bright, staring at Ning Zhuo, the praise from the young master excited her greatly.

Ning Zhuo took out a Treasure Seal and handed it to her.

It’s none other than the Wangchuan Prefect Seal.

"Try using the Green Flame to refine it." Ning Zhuo assigned a new task.

Qing Chi took the seal: "Yes, sir, I’ll give it my all to refine it."

Ning Zhuo shook his head slightly: "Just do your best, no need to force it."

"This seal is extraordinary, the difficulty of refining it is immense. I just think it’s worth a try, whether it succeeds or not, it’s not important."

The scene where Qing Chi directly refined the Netherworld Flood Dragon Scissors with the Green Flame during the battle with Wangchuan Prefect left a deep impression on Ning Zhuo.

This made Ning Zhuo feel it was worth a try, but he actually knew that the possibility was very slim.

Watching Qing Chi holding the Wangchuan Prefect Seal as she retreated, a subtle feeling arose in Ning Zhuo’s heart.

"Previously, the Mechanical Ring warned me, guiding me to connect with Qing Chi via Life Hanging Thread. I followed this instruction."

"This time I cremated the Mysterious Nascent Soul, halfway through Qing Chi suddenly sought assistance... I fear there’s something mystical within."

"There should be some mysterious connection between these two events."

"Alas... I only regret not acquiring any techniques related to Fate Calculation."

"With so many Xingyun Trials in the Myriad Images Sect, why isn’t there even one related to this skill?"

Even though Ning Zhuo hadn’t heard Qin De’s Nascent Soul shout "Saint Thief Scripture", he had a vague feeling.

Only Sun Lingtong and Ning Zhuo remained in the Cultivation Room.

Without outsiders, Sun Lingtong directly sat on Ning Zhuo’s cushion.

Ning Zhuo had to take out another cushion and sit down in front of him.

Sun Lingtong said: "The Myriad Images Sect suddenly fell into turmoil."

He discussed the latest intelligence.

"There was an incident in the Cloud Prison. Demon Cultivators escaped, and more than twenty of them fled at once. Fortunately, Wu An and others captured them in time, preventing any oversight."

"Danxia Peak exploded in an Alchemy Room, the power was immense, specific losses are unknown."

"Turmoil occurred in the Spirit Beast Garden of Ten Thousand Beasts Peak. Spirit Beasts went berserk, killing many people, many Spirit Beasts also died."

"Seven famous swords flew out consecutively from the Hidden Sword Pavilion at Sword Cry Peak. They’re now being sought worldwide."

"Additionally, a Ten Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit Tree at Hundred Herbs Peak failed to cross the tribulation, the whole tree is almost destroyed. Two Deputy Peak Masters personally went to rescue, but reportedly the situation is not optimistic. The key is, the current Peak Master didn’t go."

"And now, Little Zhuo, a Nascent Soul suddenly appears at your gate..."

"So many things happened at once, there might be a strong connection, I feel that someone must be causing trouble!"

Ning Zhuo furrowed his brows, a layer of fine sweat seeping from his forehead.

Although he had no evidence, he had a strong feeling in his heart, agreeing quite a bit with Sun Lingtong’s words.

"Fortunately, the Mechanical Ring warned me, I didn’t hesitate."

"I raced against time to directly cremate the Mysterious Nascent Soul. Otherwise, if thoroughly investigated by the Myriad Images Sect and implicated, I’m afraid my outcome wouldn’t be good."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "Little Zhuo, you did right! Even if it was just detaining and investigating you for a period, it would cause you to miss many Xingyun Trials. This loss would already be significant!"

Ning Zhuo thought for a moment and gritted his teeth: "To be safe, I’ll first hide that cluster of Spiritual Nature."

"Once I understand the inside story and find there’s no risk, it’s not too late to bring it out for research."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "Or wait until this Feiyun Conference ends, until you successfully join the Myriad Images Sect, or even when you return to the Yin Tide Black Swamp, then slowly delve into it."

Both brothers aren’t lacking in this patience.

Ban Family Territory, Ancestral Hall secret chamber.

Several Senior Family Elders of the Ban Family moved like electricity, faces full of urgency. They rushed over upon hearing the news, pushed the door, and entered.

The secret room was a scene of chaos.

Fragments of copper everywhere, broken chains strewn about, shattered wheels embedded in the walls, still faintly trembling.

Some Spirit Light spilled from the fragments, like dying fireflies, flickering briefly before extinguishing.

The air was thick with the scorched smell, the taste of rune overload from the mechanism burning, pungent and spicy. The floor was scattered with countless tiny copper shavings, flashing dimly under the residual lights like broken stars.

Previously, three Supreme Family Elders, some were leaning against the wall, some slumped on the ground.

Blood stains marked their faces, one had a wheel fragment embedded deeply in their shoulder, visible to the bone, blood gushed from the fingers, staining half their body red.

Another had their chest struck by a flying slider, a fist-sized depression formed, blood foam exuding from the mouth with each breath.

Another had their left leg entangled by a broken chain, the links dug deeply into the flesh, the calf twisted and deformed, bone shards pierced through the skin, stark white and exposed.

The three remained motionless.

Beyond the physical injuries, their spirits had suffered severe trauma, resonated with lingering sorrow.

Those who entered, their pupils constricted, froze at the entrance.

After a long while, one Senior Elder of the Ban Family finally spoke: "How did it come to this?!"

A Supreme Family Elder leaning against the wall quivered: "We were just observing the Qi Fortune... that’s all!"

His voice carried a tremor, almost breaking into a sob.

The Senior Elder shared a glance with those around, seeing mutual confusion and disbelief—observing Qi Fortune led to such disaster?!

The Supreme Family Elder at the wall continued: "So strange! Ning Zhuo, that damned kid, is truly mysterious..."

He recounted the entire process of their Destiny Observation with meticulous detail.

He emphasized Ning Zhuo’s final Qi Fortune manifestation.

"At the critical moment, a cluster of green flame suddenly appeared, directly refining the Demon Dao Fortune Star."

"Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it!"

"It was a complete Fortune Star."

"Who knows what this Green Flame is, who knows what could appear on Ning Zhuo’s Qi Fortune arm next!"

The Senior Elder of the Ban Family remained silent for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice: "So it seems, at the last moment, Ning Zhuo escaped mortal peril. Does he now only have the Mechanism and Monster Path Fortune Stars left?"

"And our clan, merely by observing, ended up with its Clan Fate Mechanism Chain completely destroyed?!"

Even though he didn’t doubt the Supreme Family Elders, at this moment, he still found it hard to accept.

The cost is just too great!