Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Wen Ruanyu, Yang Sanyan, and the close friends mentioned in the jade slip left by Buddhist Doctor Meng Yaoyin were closer to this concept of an entry point.

Wen Ruanyu represented the public outside the mountain. Meng Yaoyin’s identity was also this, someone outside the main peaks.

Yang Sanyan represented the Evil Slaying Hall, one of the Sixteen Halls, a place that gets practical work done.

Meng Yaoyin’s close friends were cultivators at the main peak, and Ning Zhuo might use this channel to join the main peak.

Ning Zhuo was willing to befriend Shen Xi because these people could also be entry points.

In the future, new entry points might appear too.

As for which one Ning Zhuo would ultimately choose, he didn’t know yet; it had to be decided based on the situation.

”The new and old forces within Myriad Images Sect are bound to engage in a fierce contest, and this session of the Feiyun Conference is the best stage for the showdown.”

Ning Zhuo had already seen this through analyzing intelligence from Purple Thunder Peak and Flowing Cloud Peak.

But his understanding of Myriad Images Sect was far from profound.

He still needed to continue observing and waiting. Once the situation became clear, where it became apparent which side had a greater chance of winning, he would basically join that side.

”I’m an outsider; my family is far away in Southern Bean Country.”

”By joining the winning side, I’d be the winner!”

Who would want to lose?

In Myriad Images Sect, Ning Zhuo as an outsider’s alliances depended on his own choices; it was highly flexible.

Ning Zhuo’s cultivation might be weak, but that didn’t mean his capability was.

In the years of enduring in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, he honed his political acumen.

It was precisely this acumen that enabled him to make many correct choices, allowing him to thrive in Ten Thousand Medicine Sect, Liangzhu Country, and White Paper Immortal City.

He often could take advantage of situations, pit external forces against each other, and win with weak strength.

”Now is still not the time for me to make a choice; obtaining my mother’s relics is the most important thing at this moment.”

Ning Zhuo’s goals had always been clear.

So, his real problem now was—how to deal with Yu Heye without making a big splash and attracting attention?

And Shen Xi’s interference undoubtedly made this issue more complex.

How should Ning Zhuo showcase his talents before Shen Xi, and to what extent? This really tested Ning Zhuo’s political skills!

Su Lingkou collected intelligence and went to Shen Xi worriedly: ”Cousin, the situation has changed! Yu Heye is exerting pressure, many of his Foundation Establishment subordinates are challenging the newly arrived cultivators.”

”The Martial Arts Hall quickly accepted these challenges; evidently, they had used their connections to give an early heads-up.”

”The people Ning Zhuo gathered simply aren’t cutting it!”

”Many have been scared off, and there’s no rumor about ten Mid Grade Spirit Stones at all.”

”Cousin, Ning Zhuo’s plan failed, and all our money is in Ning Zhuo’s hands.”

Shen Xi shook his head and smiled: ”This contest has only just begun.”

”Do you think Ning Zhuo’s ’earning opportunity’ wasn’t seen by anyone before? Hasn’t anyone tried it before?”

”Cousin, you must understand, the peaks’ form is conventionally agreed upon, naturally evolved. Such evolved matters often emerge naturally and are mature.”

”Like this time, Yu Heye dispatching his Foundation Establishment subordinates’ martial challenges is a mature response. Many precedents were eliminated this way.”

Su Lingkou’s eyes lit up: ”Cousin, you’re truly remarkable; you predicted it all!”

Shen Xi shook his head again: ”If I can anticipate it, Ning Zhuo must have foreseen it even earlier. Yet he still chose to proceed. I’m genuinely curious about how he will respond.”

Su Lingkou’s expression changed, revealing a smile: ”I think Ning Zhuo might personally step into the arena and contest with these Foundation Establishment cultivators. His battle prowess is already quite exceptional, otherwise, he wouldn’t have the nerve to provoke Yu Heye’s side in this way.”

Shen Xi noncommittally replied: ”Let’s wait and see.”

Personally step into the arena?

That’s impossible.

Under Su Lingkou’s silent watch, Ning Zhuo made no moves, not even any indications.