Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Many cultivators gathered around the restored parts, pounding and tinkering, setting up Arrays, industriously busy like bees.

These precise and meticulous tasks were not something that Meng Kui could handle alone.

The cultivators he hired weren’t only from the Zhou Family, he used the Meng Family’s connections to recruit talents from various Immortal Cities in the Southern Bean, offering heavy rewards.

A small portion of the expense was also borne by the City Lord’s Mansion of Fire Persimmon Immortal City.

It was this portion that made Fei Si always look gloomy and feel financial pressure.

Ning Jiufan and Zhou Nongying were invited to discuss pressing matters inside the Lava Fairy Palace.

Meng Kui presented a scene located deep within Fire Persimmon Mountain.

In a vast sea of magma like rushing rivers, a sprite sparked radiantly, playing merrily within the ocean of magma, darting in and out.

It transformed into a Magma Demon Ape, raising its arms excitedly and ripping through the lava, stirring up fierce winds. At times it turned into a nimble fire rat. Sometimes it shifted into a Runaway Fire Snake, swiftly unique. Occasionally, it became a Flame Stepping Lizard, imposing and chilly.

It even took on human form, draped in a robe of flames, sitting cross-legged in the sea of fire, mimicking the appearance of someone in cultivation practicing breathing techniques!

Whenever this happened, the surrounding flames seemed attracted by some invisible force, coming close to the sprite but maintaining a respectful distance, like vassals paying homage to a king.

Each slight fluctuation of the Fire Essence could resonate with the surrounding flames, creating splendid vortices of fire, breathtakingly beautiful!

Meng Kui said, “As you can see, this is a Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit!”

Zhou Nongying and Ning Jiufan were speechless for a moment, considerably astonished.

A treasure like Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit had surpassed the Nascent Soul Level, reaching the Transforming Spirit Level!

Meng Kui continued, “The previous volcanic eruption drew it up from deep beneath the earth. I, managing the Lava Fairy Palace, ordinarily inspecting it, accidentally discovered it.”

“Today, inviting your two families here is to discuss a method to capture it.”

Ning Jiufan looked worried, “I’m afraid that with our current strength, capturing it would present many difficulties. It occupies too great an advantage in terrain, and the Lava Fairy Palace is currently far from participating in combat.”

Zhou Nongying sighed, “Although that’s true, this matter must be addressed, and can’t be delayed much longer. Look, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit can already transform into human form, although its human appearance is still vague and a bit bizarre, retaining many animal traits.”

“I think, it was the Fire Persimmon Mountain eruption that attracted its attention, and after coming up, it discovered there was Spirit to absorb, hence it loiters unwaveringly.”

“Initially, to explore the Lava Fairy Palace, many cultivators sacrificed themselves here.”

“It’s precisely because of this offering, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit rapidly transformed towards human form. If it truly achieves this step, its wisdom will increase dramatically, making it at least ten times harder to capture!”

Ning Jiufan remained contemplative.

A creature with human intelligence, yet without any rules to constrain it, powerful inherently and wild… it was evident that its existence was a significant threat to the entirety of Fire Persimoon Immortal City.

Meng Kui directly said, “Both of you should prepare more. When I’m ready, I will lure it up and encircle it for capture. Daoist Fellow Ning Jiufan, I know you possess a Fire Core Pomegranate, I ask you to lend it to me for use in the trap.”

“Appropriate compensation will not leave you shortchanged.”

Ning Jiufan agreed.

After flying back to his clan’s territory, a servant handed him the letter from Ning Zhuo.

Ning Jiufan unfolded the letter and read, “Hmm? This youngster has reached the Ten Thousand Medicine Valley? It reminds me of the old days…”

He continued reading, raising an eyebrow, “What? He suggests I should take along Elder Yuan for a journey?”