Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Chapter 218: Chapter 210: Look at what the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit has been forced into!

Magma Fairy Palace.

Ning Zhuo heard the voice of the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit.

“You… you are the Palace Spirit of the Magma Fairy Palace?” Ning Zhuo asked in surprise, and then inquired.

“Yes, yes, little master. You can call me Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit.” The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit’s voice was weak, and a simple sentence made it take several breaths.

Ning Zhuo frowned, asking again, “What happened to you? Are you hurt?”

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit took the opportunity to deceive, “Yes, little master. My condition is closely linked to the Magma Fairy Palace. The palace is now heavily damaged, and my state has worsened accordingly.”

“Especially recently, there was a Red Flame Demon Beast tide that attacked the palace. I had to activate the mechanical puppets to engage in battle, which worsened my already poor condition.”

Ning Zhuo did not doubt it.

In the process of exploring the palace, he had speculated about the state of the palace spirit, guessing that its situation was dire.

Now, the weak voice of the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit confirmed Ning Zhuo’s guesses.

Ning Zhuo said, “Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, you call me master. Since I just passed the trial, am I now the master of this Magma Fairy Palace?”

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit in the main hall couldn’t help but roll its eyes, taking a deep breath and pretending to be weak again. “You are almost there, little master. You are very close to success.”

“So, in reality, I’m not the master of the palace yet,” Ning Zhuo said.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit took another breath; it knew Ning Zhuo was not easy to deal with and had prepared mentally for this.

It explained, “I couldn’t wait any longer. Little master, do you know how long I have suffered waiting for a qualified heir?”

“My condition is getting worse and worse.”

“Little master, hurry up and pass the hall test, defeat the other competitors, and you will officially become the master of the palace.”

Ning Zhuo inquired further, “What is the hall test?”

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit explained, “According to the old master’s rules, the hall test is the highest level of selection. Cultivators who pass the test and meet certain standards will obtain respective positions in the Magma Fairy Palace.”

“Cultivators granted these positions can utilize related facilities in the palace, will have more rights, and will gain contributions more efficiently.”

“Hall test…” Ning Zhuo’s eyes sparkled.

He had felt a bit disappointed when checking the trial rewards earlier, not finding a path to becoming the master of the palace.

Unexpectedly, the next moment, the palace spirit contacted him.

“Then how do I participate in the hall test?” Ning Zhuo continued to inquire.

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit said, “The old master arranged two routes to select a new palace master.”

“The first route is to enter the palace physically, perform various tasks for the palace, and accumulate contributions.”

“Once the contributions reach a certain level, the cultivator can obtain a position. There are many levels, and the cultivator needs to keep ascending until reaching the fourth rank or above to qualify for the hall test.”

“This route is quite challenging.”

“The second route is to enter the palace spiritually, which is relatively simpler. Trial disciples only need to complete one of the Buddha, Tao, or Demon paths to qualify for the hall test.”

Ning Zhuo attentively listened to the explanation of the Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit, starting to understand a bit more.

To make a somewhat inappropriate analogy:

Physical entry into the palace is like a small official accumulating merits and climbing the ranks step by step until reaching the monarch’s court.

Spiritual entry into the palace is like attending the Imperial Academy and becoming a student of the emperor. Once graduated, they receive the emperor’s favor with the chance of a rapid rise.

Ning Zhuo raised a doubt directly, “Cultivators physically entering the palace are mostly outsiders without mastery of the Three Superior Sect Techniques. Is it really suitable for them to become the palace master?”

The Dragon Turtle Fire Spirit responded, “This was arranged by the old master.”

“The old master treated all things in the world equally.”

“In his heart, there was no distinction between distance or intimacy.”

“He just wanted to leave the Three Superior Sect Techniques and hope that successors would carry them forward.”