Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 188: Chapter 181: Giant Ghost Axe

“More money?” Zhu Xuanji laughed heartily, “That can be arranged!”

However, when Zheng Shuanggou quoted the exact number of spirit stones, Zhu Xuanji’s expression changed.

His face showed a look of shock, his eyes expressing—Are you serious?

Thus, the second negotiation failed due to Zheng Shuanggou’s high price. Both sides could only postpone the discussion, agreeing on a specific time for the third meeting.

“These local cultivator families…” Zhu Xuanji gritted his teeth.

Since the Recruitment Decree, his pressure had doubled.

More and more cultivators were flooding into Fire Persimmon Immortal City. The City Lord’s Mansion had successfully “recruited” several Golden Core Cultivators with profound expertise in mechanical techniques.

These Golden Core Cultivators collaborated closely within the Magma Fairy Palace, catching up quickly to Zhu Xuanji.

The gap between both sides was visibly shrinking.

Zhu Xuanji knew this was a ploy by the Meng Family, using this method to bring in support for Meng Kui to contend for the Magma Fairy Palace.

The Meng Family needed the Magma Fairy Palace to gain control over the entire Fire Persimmon Immortal City!

Zhu Xuanji’s plan was to recall the lost Golden Core Mechanism Puppet Demon General.

Through the Trace Origin Technique, he saw that the Demon General Mechanism was deep within Fire Persimmon Mountain, the domain of the Magma Demon Ape King’s court, which housed a Golden Core-level Demon Ape King, and possibly other Golden Core-level Demon Apes.

Under such circumstances, Zhu Xuanji knew he couldn’t retrieve the Mechanism Puppet Demon General alone.

Therefore, he negotiated with the Zhou Family, Zheng Family, and Ning Family to leverage the strength of five Golden Core Cultivators to assault the Magma Demon Apes’ lair and reclaim the Mechanism Puppet Demon General.

After unsuccessful first and second negotiations…

Zhu Xuanji, being a Divine Hunter, pondered for a moment and realized, “The three families are stalling.”

“They are, after all, risking their lives to venture into Fire Persimmon Mountain with me.”

“They want to confirm if they have another option with significant opportunity. If so, they won’t agree to take the risk with me.”

“This implies that the renovation teams of the three families must have significant plans.”

Zhou Family.

Underground hall.

The entire renovation team of the three families gathered to listen intently to Zheng Hua’s teachings on the Ghost Martial God Soldiers Training Technique.

“Remember, using this cultivation technique will cut three-tenths of your soul. During this period, you will experience extreme pain.”

“Our clan has prepared corresponding elixir pills. If you cannot bear it, you can take one to alleviate the pain.”

“But I do not recommend it.”

“The intense pain indicates a close connection between soul fragments. Maintaining this connection is very helpful for forging the ghost weapons.”

“If you take the elixir pills, this connection will be greatly weakened. Even if you manage to forge the ghost weapons, they won’t perfectly align with your body.”

“Of course, when you must take the pill, you should. Passing out from the pain would be even more severe!”

Zheng Hua explained in detail and then showcased his own ghost weapon to everyone.

Afterwards, he had a Zheng Family cultivator publicly cut his soul and consume his soul power to forge his own ghost weapon.

After the crowd understood and mastered this unique forging method, some began forging their weapons.

“It hurts so much, my god!” The first person to try, under the gazes of countless pairs of eyes, managed to refrain from taking the pill.

Thus, he rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot.

Fortunately, Zheng Hua and others were closely monitoring him, and when signs showed trouble, they intervened early.

The fainted cultivator quickly stabilized under their treatment and did not suffer life-threatening backlash.

Witnessing the live example and bloody lesson, the rest of the renovation team chose a conservative strategy.

If they really couldn’t bear it, they took the elixir pills immediately.

“Ah—!” Ning Yong screamed hoarsely but did not take the elixir pill.

In contrast, Ning Chen, upon feeling the pain of soul separation, swallowed the elixir pill from under his tongue immediately.

Ning Zhuo carefully contemplated the essence without taking action.

He observed the other talents.