Chapter 775: Chapter 253: Lifebound Magical Artifact Spirit Communication Mirror
âThe Zhuangyang elixir?â Little Zhuo was slightly stunned.
He looked at Yang Weida, the stout, bearded man before him, and recalled two things.
One was Yang Weidaâs identity; he was a merchant from the Flying Cloud Country. So, selling some Zhuangyang elixir wasnât unexpected.
The second thing was what Qing Yan, the Golden Core cultivator from the Ghost Clan, had told Ning Zhuo. He had mentioned that Jiao Ma practiced the Jiao familyâs signature cultivation technique, the âThree Yang True Scripture.â This scripture made Jiao Ma full of Yang energy, leading Qing Yan to conclude that Jiao Ma would undoubtedly stand out among male concubines.
Reflecting on these points, Ning Zhuo nodded slightly and transmitted his thoughts to Yang Weida through Divine Sense, âIâll buy a little of it to see the effect.â
Yang Weida immediately gave a hint of a smile.
But his smile quickly froze on his face.
The reason was Ning Zhuoâs âlittle,â which turned out to be indeed just a tiny bit of the medicine!
âJiao Ma, with this amount, how am I supposed to sell?â Yang Weida complained, âYou know itâs not like youâre short of money.â
Ning Zhuo shook his head, his attitude firm, âYou call it a divine elixir, of course, I need to use some first and judge it myself. Otherwise, what if I buy a lot and its effects arenât good?â
âThough youâre an outsider, here, in othersâ eyes, weâre all part of the same village.â
âWeâre family!â Ning Zhuo patted Yang Weidaâs shoulder, âSo take care of us!â
Yang Weida gritted his teeth, âFamily should take care of family. Fine!â
He looked around, then took out a medicine box.
After opening the box, it revealed paste inside.
Yang Weida used his Divine Sense to take a fingertip-sized amount of paste, divided it into a small medicine bottle, and handed it to Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo also took out a dozen spirit stones and handed them to Yang Weida.
They exchanged money for goods hand to hand.
Before parting, Yang Weida reminded, âIf it works well, contact me. Weâre from the same village, Iâll give you the greatest discount!â
Ning Zhuo nodded, not saying much more, and then left the scene.
Yang Weida then targeted other male concubines, candidly saying during exchanges, âYou saw it, someone just bought my Zhuangyang elixir. If others buy it and you donât, youâll be at a disadvantage! You know, the enrollment spots at the Zhuangyang Pavilion are limitedâŠâ
This scene caught Sun Lingtongâs eye.
Returning to Room A1, Sun Lingtong informed Ning Zhuo of this situation.
Ning Zhuo had anticipated this and was instead pleased, âJust need him to advertise it.â
He took out the medicine bottle, used a wooden stick to extract some of the potion, combined it with other medicinal ingredients, experimented a bit, and roughly confirmed the results.
Indeed, the paste could enhance Yang energy, and it worked quite well.
Yang Weida wasnât lying in this regard.
However, when Ning Zhuo attempted to apply the paste on his body, the mechanical ring subtly tightened.
A glint of cold light flashed in Ning Zhuoâs eyes, he informed Sun Lingtong, then put the paste away.
Sun Lingtong sighed, âYang Weida, this guy with thick eyebrows and bright eyes, actually uses this method to trick others. It seems heâs confident in his elixir, or maybe thereâs another force behind him thatâs his real confidence.â
âNo matter him, weâll pretend not to know. Also, if we encounter him later, we should still buy some paste,â Ning Zhuo said.
Sun Lingtong nodded in agreement.
Theyâre not short of money!
Yang Weida had his schemes, while Ning Zhuo planned one of his own.
âFind a way to meet with Sang Le Youling for a divination result, then weâll leave here,â Ning Zhuo instructed Sun Lingtong.
Sun Lingtong nodded, if it werenât for Meng Yaoyinâs matter, he would be more inclined to stay for adventure and excitement.
âLittle Zhuo, continue impersonating Jiao Ma, while I go out to scout for a way,â Sun Lingtong volunteered.
âBoss, of course, I trust you. HoweverâŠâ Ning Zhuo changed his tone, âStill, letâs wait half a day for me to test a new technique.â
The new technique Ning Zhuo wanted to test was none other than his acquired lifebound techniqueâthe Spirit Communication Mirror!
His cultivation level had reached the stage of the Abnormal Phenomenon Seed Talisman, and the âMirror Stand Spirit Communication Techniqueâ had inexplicably transformed into a complete magic talisman.
The âMirror Stand Spirit Communication Techniqueâ could help Ning Zhuo communicate with spiritual nature objects.
And the lifebound technique Spirit Communication Mirror took it further, allowing summoning of spiritual nature objects from the mirror surface, possessing a degree of summoning power.
âAccording to the contents of the Foundation Establishment Chapter of the âMirror Stand Spirit Communication Technique,â to fully realize the power of this lifebound technique, I must first craft a lifebound magical artifact. I need you, Boss, to lend me a hand!â Ning Zhuo extended an invitation.
Sun Lingtong, of course, readily agreed.
Usually, oneâs main cultivation method is a secret not to be shared.
However, what was the relationship between Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong? With their close bond, no taboos existed.
Ning Zhuo immediately handed over its contents for Sun Lingtong to review.
Sun Lingtong finished reading, carefully understanding, and committed it to memory.
The two entered the Ten-Thousand-Li Travelling Dragon and together arrived before the mechanical platform.
Ning Zhuo took out Lin Zhonghuo, pouring in mana.
The fire from Lin Zhonghuo wasnât intense, but within moments, it melted various treasures into a liquid.
Cold iron, Flowing Cloud Sand, Taibai Gold Essence, Heavenly Crystal, thick soil all blended together, transforming into a silvery liquid.
Sun Lingtong manipulated the mechanical platform, drawing out a rounded mirrorâs embryo in the groove from the silvery liquid.
He continued manipulating and swiftly arranged an array within the mirror embryo.
Finally, on the mechanical platform, rose a three-hundred-pound quenched copper ingot.
âClang!â
The quenched copper ingot pressed heavily, and in that instant, the array and mirror embryo were completely secured.
Ning Zhuo bit his right index finger, blood beads oozing out.
He used his own essence blood to inscribe the relevant magic prohibitions on the mirror embryo.
The Fire Seed within the wood was handed over to Sun Lingtong for use.
He held the Fire Seed in his palm and gently blew on it.
The flame light flew onto the mirror embryo, immediately wrapping it in a layer of fireball.
The fireball dissipated, and Ning Zhuo used Cold Moonlight Dew for cooling.
In the hissing sound, the cold and heat clashed, creating a seven-colored mist.
As the mist faded, the mirror embryo floated mid-air, trembling slightly.
Ning Zhuo took a deep breath and unhesitatingly performed the final step â extracting the magic talisman of the Spirit Communication Mirror from his Divine Sea and directly engraving it into the array heart of the mirror embryoâs formation.
After a gentle hum, the magical artifact Spirit Communication Mirror was successfully completed!
Ning Zhuo attempted to use it.
âMengye Tiger.â He took out the Shadow Blade · Night Tiger.
Ning Zhuo held up the Spirit Communication Mirror, aiming at Mengye Tiger.
The mirror surface emitted a beam of light, enveloping Mengye Tiger.
The latter, already closely connected with Ning Zhuo, had no resistance and cooperated actively. Thus, in just an instant, Mengye Tiger vanished, absorbed into the internal space of the mirror body.
Ning Zhuo shook the mirror again, releasing another ray from the mirror.
The mirror light shone at a distance, almost instantly, projecting Mengye Tiger to that location.
âNot bad.â Ning Zhuo nodded, quickly devising numerous combat methods in his mind.
He stored Mengye Tiger into his Storage Waist Belt.
Then, he operated the Spirit Communication Mirror again, emitting mirror light.
This time, it was ten times more difficult than before, yet he still easily summoned the Mengye Tiger to where the mirror light enveloped.
âMarvelous!â Ning Zhuo now showed a visible look of joy.
The Storage Waist Belt is an alternate space, vastly different from the outside.
However, Ning Zhuo could use the Spirit Communication Mirror to directly summon Mengye Tiger from the Storage Waist Belt. It seemed merely a convenience, but in reality, it signified a significant qualitative change!
Of course, this was also related to the inner connection of Life Hanging Thread between Ning Zhuo and Mengye Tiger.
Soon, however, Ning Zhuo discovered many cracks appearing on the Shadow Blade · Night Tiger.
The spirit communication crossing a layer of space caused Mengye Tiger to endure substantial damage.
âThis means that Mengye Tiger needs material enhancement. Reaching Magic Treasure Level, it can endure more damage from spirit transfers.â
âHowever, when it reaches Magic Treasure Level, my Spirit Communication Mirror also needs to be upgraded to Magic Treasure Level, otherwise, it would be like a small horse dragging a big cart.â
âInteresting, I could actually do much more.â For a moment, Ning Zhuoâs eyes sparkled brilliantly, thoughts swirling nonstop.
He gazed sharply toward Sun Lingtong.
Sun Lingtong felt a sudden sensation in his heart, turning to Ning Zhuo: âLittle Zhuo, why are you looking at me like that?â
Shortly after, Sun Lingtong, slightly dizzy, left the first-class room.
Cangyang Villa has a set of management rules, and though it does not prohibit the free movement of male concubines, all movements must be reported and approved.
In contrast, ghost clan servants like Iron Tuo could come and go by simply informing the gatekeeper.
Sun Lingtong walked through, passing by the central courtyard.
He saw more than a dozen cultivators gathered around a certain bulletin, engaged in vibrant discussions.
Filled with curiosity, Sun Lingtong wanted to approach and view it.
âGhost Clan? Whose servant are you? Get lost, donât stick with us!â A human male cultivator standing under the bulletin noticed Sun Lingtong and immediately waved dismissively, shooing him away.
Sun Lingtongâs eyes flashed with a sharp glint, but outwardly he nodded and bowed, halting at a distance, merely observing from afar.
Vaguely, he saw it was some ranking list, an artifact, with positions frequently changing.
He was about to use spells to examine further when a male cultivator entered the area.
This person was robustly built, his upper body muscular, forming an inverted triangle, with slender waist and legs. He had a pair of red-gold heavy pupils, with a fierce gaze, hair of a dark golden shade.
His attire was luxurious, featuring crimson Fire Linen Cloth as the base, covered by a Golden Silk Radiant Sun Armor, with a millennium Li Fire jade pendant at his waist, and Thundercloud Stepping Flame Boots on his feet, his demeanor ostentatious.
Upon seeing a crowd of cultivators ahead, he waved his sleeve, releasing a wave of energy that directly swept away the gathered male concubines.
The male concubines, caught off guard, staggered, nearly falling, or turned embarrassedly, on the verge of cursing aloud.
But the next moment, recognizing the person who acted, they froze, curse words stuck in their throats, unable to burst out.
This flamboyantly acting, arrogant male cultivator snorted disdainfully and stepped under the bulletin board for a closer look.
Seeing his own name âJinyangziâ at the top of the list, he snorted again, âA bunch of losers.â
Clearly ridiculed and disparaged, but the surrounding male concubines dared not speak out, though visibly angry, they suppressed their reactions, avoiding an outburst.