Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

“Mother, there’s been a change! The Lava Fairy Palace has lowered its standard to the Qi Refinement Realm… we might never get there in this lifetime!”

Ning Zhuo decided to bomb the Immortal Palace.

He “accidentally” encountered Ning Chen and Ning Yong.

Ning Chen taunted, “What if I were your uncle and auntie, seeing you so down and out, scraping a living in an inconspicuous little workshop, what would go through your mind?”

“Perhaps they’re thinking: Look at that, Ning Zhuo, so ignorant of his place, without our help, he can only live a life of hardship, gradually sinking to the bottom of cultivators!”

Ning Zhuo’s mind went on alert, “This Ning Chen is off!”

Outwardly, he furrowed his brows, his face darkening as though his defenses had been breached.

Ning Chen smirked inwardly and pressed on, unaware that Ning Zhuo was simply going along with the trap.

After meeting Ning Zhanji, Ning Zhuo and the family cultivators went deep into Persimmon Fire Mountain.

Ning Zhanji lectured him, “You’re still young, don’t just chase after money. You should know that investing in yourself is the best path to success.”

“Once you reach the Foundation Establishment Stage, your life will be on a different plane.”

Ning Zhuo confirmed at this point, “The one who wants to set me up is Ning Zhanji. Even though he has someone behind him… Hmph, you want to scheme against me? It might just be a good opportunity to get rid of this person.”

After delving deeper into Persimmon Fire Mountain, Ning Zhuo contacted the Mechanical Buddha Doctor with his Heart Seal.

With a deep light in his eyes, he remote-controlled the Buddha Doctor, cutting down Flame Demon Beasts along the way, and hurriedly set up a rudimentary array as bait.

The Ning Family cultivators were quick to fall for the trap—

“There’s a Magma Demon Ape ahead!” Suddenly, a cultivator responsible for scouting in the team shouted a warning.

The Ning Family’s team kept moving deeper, surrounded by Demon Beasts, forming an array for self-protection.

Meanwhile, the Buddha Doctor drew close to the Lava Fairy Palace, provoking an attack from Zheng Shuanggou.

“You vermin, daring to covet the Immortal Palace, leave your life behind!” Zheng Shuanggou roared.

The Black Shadow Demon Cultivator Buddha Doctor, under Ning Zhuo’s control, spoke in an old voice, laughing harshly, “The treasures of the Cultivation World belong to those who are fated. You major clans of Fire Persimmon Immortal City think you can monopolize the Lava Fairy Palace? Dream on!”

In the midst of battle, the Black Shadow Demon Cultivator struck out casually, killing Ning Zhanji.

“Lord Ning Zhanji!” The Ning Family cultivators cried out. But Ning Zhanji lay on the ground, eyes wide open, dead and unable to close them.

…

The Immortal Palace was exploded into the open, the Dharma Transmission Bell ringing through the entire city, greatly surprising Ning Zhuo.

He and the other Ning Family cultivators were taken back to the prison for questioning.

For safety, Ning Zhuo remote-controlled the Buddha Doctor to follow. If his identity was exposed, he would use the Buddha Doctor for rescue.

Ning Zhuo passed the interrogation smoothly, but an unexpected incident occurred upon leaving the prison.

The Alert Heart Bell sensed something, leading Chi Dun to find the Buddha Doctor.

Two Golden Core Cultivators clashed.

The Ning Family cultivators panicked, fearing collateral damage, and fled in all directions.

Ning Chen and Ning Yong also pulled Ning Zhuo to run.

But Ning Zhuo said, “Run? Let’s go back to the prison, that’s the safest place!”

The two were stunned.

Ning Zhuo directly grabbed the hands of the two men: “Trust me, you won’t be wrong.”

The three of them returned to the dungeon.

Ning Chen and Ning Yong were restless.

Ning Zhuo pretended to be leisurely and composed, eating fruit and drinking tea while secretly focusing his mental power to control the Buddhist Physician and tactically retreat during battle.

At the critical moment, he thought of Fei Si and daringly controlled the Buddhist Physician to rush into the Fire Persimmon Forest.

Fei Si’s behavior was as Ning Zhuo had predicted; he turned around and stopped Chi Dun.

…

As the Youthful Guest, Ning Zhuo gathered Sun Lingtong and Han Ming and successfully raided the elixirs of Ziyang Courtyard.

Ning Zhuo’s plot against Han Ming was a success.

Sun Lingtong suggested inspecting the pills and keeping them.

Ning Zhuo shook his head, “I strongly advise against that.”