Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master -
Chapter 1373 - 543: The Commencement of the Preliminary Test
Sun Lingtong and Ning Zhuo discussed for a while and then quietly left the Bluestone Cave Mansion.
"Even though the Nanming Fire Furnace was exploded and is on the verge of destruction, once successfully repaired, its value is immeasurable!"
Sun Lingtong, with a broad perspective and originating from the Bukong Sect, has a keen ability to assess the value of treasures.
"Just speaking of Spiritual Treasures, they are already rare and invaluable."
"Productive type treasures, like an inexhaustible Spirit Stone Vein, each costing far above its level."
"Not to mention a Spirit Treasure Level Nanming Fire Furnace, even a Magic Treasure Level Pill Furnace fetches a high price in the market. The exquisite ones often only appear at auctions."
"The Nanming Fire Furnace is not only a Spirit Treasure Level Pill Furnace but also an excellent presence among its peers; it is one of the foundations of Danxia Peak!"
Danxia Peak is one of the Eight Main Peaks of the Myriad Images Sect. The Nanming Fire Furnace is its foundation, equal to the foundation of the Myriad Images Sect.
This is the bedrock of a superpower!
Comparatively, Ning Zhuo’s desired White Rainbow Righteousness Festival is one of the foundations of the Evil Slaying Hall.
However, the Evil Slaying Hall is just one of the Sixteen Halls, while Danxia Peak is one of the Eight Main Peaks. The White Rainbow Righteousness Festival’s application is narrow, and the Vast Energy it produces is scarcely applicable elsewhere. The Nanming Fire Furnace, however, is not so, and its value exceeds the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival by tens or even hundreds of times!
"The explosion of the Nanming Fire Furnace left Danxia Peak helpless, forcing them to hold the Xingyun Trial."
"As long as there’s a glimmer of hope, the Nanming Fire Furnace holds an enormous attraction."
"Thus, the scale and impact of this Xingyun Trial definitely exceed those of a regular trial! Looking at the history of the Myriad Images Sect, it probably ranks among the top."
"Little Zhuo’s idea is not wrong; having such a Pill Furnace would greatly benefit us, the Ning Clan Branch, and the Qing Jiao Army, with long-term advantages."
"Since he wishes for it, I’ll help him!"
After leaving the Bluestone Cave Mansion, Sun Lingtong decisively used his Stealing Technique to disguise himself as an elderly man and began gathering intelligence.
He first arrived at Medicine Waste Mountain.
This is an artificial mountain, piled with the medicinal residue produced by Danxia Peak, the Alchemy Hall, other peaks, cultivators, and internal organizations.
The smell of Medicine Waste Mountain is extremely intense, even Golden Core Level cultivators get dizzy staying there for long.
Many cultivators trek on the mountain, sorting through the medicinal residue, selecting reusable herbs, and then cleaning and drying them in a series of processes.
These herbs flow into the Black Market and other secondary markets.
This is part of the bottom ecosystem of the Myriad Images Sect.
Sun Lingtong, posing as Elder Sun, blended in smoothly, like a drop of water merging into a stream.
"You want to find Danxia Peak’s medicinal residue? Well, it’s over there. But I advise you not to go; it’s long been dominated." A cultivator provided Sun Lingtong with valuable information.
After expressing his thanks, Sun Lingtong consulted a few more people, getting in touch with the group occupying the Danxia Peak medicinal residue resources.
"You want intelligence on Danxia Peak’s medicinal residue? Oh, I get it, you’re here to probe about the Nanming Fire Furnace!"
The cultivator rubbed his fingers in front of Sun Lingtong, the meaning obvious.
This information has value.
Add money!
Add money then, Sun Lingtong didn’t mind this at all.
A while later, he reaped bountifully and quietly descended Medicine Waste Mountain.
"The Nanming Fire Furnace is extremely valuable, so not just myself, people have already been frantically seeking all related information."
"Since that is the case..."
Realizing this, Sun Lingtong promptly improved his information-gathering plan.
His second stop was from Danxia Peak’s servant disciples to their relatives and friends.
"It’s right to ask me for this intelligence!"
"If you really want to find the servant disciples responsible for cleaning up the elixir recipes back then, they will certainly keep their mouths shut because a gag order has been imposed above."
"Of course, getting inside information from us is not limited by such constraints. It’s just the price..."
Sun Lingtong nodded: "Understood."
He took out a pouch of Spirit Stones and handed it over.
Next came various relatives and friends talking freely.
Sun Lingtong’s third stop was the Artifact Refining Hall.
He had already learned that initially, it was the Artifact Refining Hall Master, Tie Kuang, who personally went to assess the Nanming Fire Furnace and made the most precise judgment on the state of the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit.
Tie Kuang’s level is too high, and Sun Lingtong couldn’t possibly reach.
In fact, even someone as prominent as Ning Zhuo, whose fame spread throughout the Main Mountain Gate, doesn’t qualify to meet Tie Kuang independently.
Sun Lingtong approached the internal personnel of the Artifact Refining Hall, paving the way with Spirit Stones all the way.
It’s not that he doesn’t have other magic techniques for intelligence gathering, but time is of the essence now, and only with great force can he gather enough valuable information.
A day went by, and Sun Lingtong returned with a full harvest.
"Little Zhuo, I’ve already gathered information."
"Currently, over ten thousand cultivators have signed up."
"This trial’s scale is exceptionally large, likely ranking in the top ten in history."
"The format Danxia Peak is adopting is this..."
Ning Zhuo listened intently.
The Nanming Fire Furnace was exploded, a very tragic sight, with barely a tenth of the furnace body intact. The most troublesome part is the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit.
On the day of the Xingyun Trial, the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit will be enchanted, immersed in the dream realm.
The Array Hall has already mobilized hundreds of people, continuously working day and night for sensory array setup.
At that time, the array space will be divided into countless personal spaces, allowing cultivators to freely express themselves within. Anyone who can cause even a slight reaction from the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit will advance to the next round.
Every cultivator has three chances to try. Failing three times consecutively leads to complete elimination.
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