Ban Ji was even more puzzled: "Daoist artifacts are indeed strong, but if I weave them one by one, at most I’ll have a magic artifact level Golden Threaded Magic Net, how can this deal with Ning Zhuo?"
Ban Jie chuckled and then revealed the true reason: "The family provides the Daoist artifact not for producing the Magic Net. As you said, a multitude of magic artifact level nets can’t resolve the current predicament."
"The family wants you to quickly master a weaving technique through this Daoist artifact, called [Root Entanglement Weaving]."
Ban Ji: "Root Entanglement Weaving? Why?"
Ban Jie said: "Residual Thread Old Monster set up a Xingyun Trial, those who pass can learn the [Shattering Machine and Filling Gaps Skill] from him. If you can master [Root Entanglement Weaving], there’s a great possibility of passing the trial and obtaining this key Mechanical Technique!"
Ban Ji was suddenly enlightened: "Is this the family’s arrangement? Is [Shattering Machine and Filling Gaps Skill] really helpful to me?"
Ban Jie nodded affirmatively.
The truth is: [Shattering Machine and Filling Gaps Skill] along with [Empty Valley Sound Green Mechanism Tube], Void Spider Silk, and Blind Fool Divine Skill are equally important, all can step by step trigger Ban Ji’s King’s Order!
Unfortunately, [Empty Valley Sound Green Mechanism Tube] and Void Spider Silk have fallen into Ning Zhuo’s hands. Ban Ji obtained Blind Fool Divine Skill, triggering King’s Order only one step.
This time, Ning Zhuo plans to unite creditors and establish alliances, surely he will be stretched thin.
The Ban family took advantage of this great opportunity, lent the Daoist artifact, facilitated Ban Ji to acquire [Shattering Machine and Filling Gaps Skill], thus further triggering the King’s Order!
The Ban family is busy repairing the Clan Fate Mechanism Chain, the growing Human Tribulation is difficult to overe, they must make Ban Ji stronger.
"Alright, I will practice hard, using Golden Silk Silver Shuttle Plate, quickly refine the Root Entanglement Weaving, and acquire Shattering Machine and Filling Gaps Skill!" Ban Ji decided.
He thought further and said: "Ning Zhuo’s growth poses a significant threat to me. But the one who brought such Human Tribulation is Pi Fujie. I can’t easily let this guy off!"
"Ban Jie, help me contact him. With Ning Zhuo growing strong, we need to form alliances too."
Ban Ji was meticulously cultivated from a young age, having some insight and perspective, but his political acumen wasn’t deep enough yet, unable to see that this venture is bound to fail, almost equaling futile effort.
Ban Jie did not advise him, knowing persuasion would be ineffective, only facts before the eyes could make Ban Ji fully aware.
She immediately nodded: "Alright, I’ll handle it."
Ban Ji took the Daoist artifact and returned to the cave mansion, secluded to practice hard.
Ban Jie knew the results of contacting Pi Fujie, not wanting to expend too much effort, directly sent a flying message.
Soon after, the flying message landed in the hands of a young cultivator.
The person had gray hair, deep sockets that seemed skeletal, wore a wide magic robe made of Hundred Python Skins, it was precisely Pi Fujie.
Pi Fujie scanned it with Divine Sense, snorted coldly, and casually discarded the flying message.
"I initially began feuding with Ning Zhuo because of Shen Xi, who knew this person was so strong?"
"Luckily, I was smart, drawing out Ban Ji to deal with Ning Zhuo. It turns out these two are at odds."
"Marvelous!"
"Ning Zhuo previously defeated Gu Qing with the Vast Energy Pillar, which stirred the entire mountain gate, capturing Zhong Dao’s significant attention! Now he also possesses the Nanming Fire Furnace and wants to build alliances to attack peaks. Even if he fails to build alliances, dealing with him means opposing dozens of cultivators! Such a thing only a fool would do."
"I must distance myself from Ban Ji, think of a way to make amends with Ning Zhuo, to turn enemies into friends."
"Ning Zhuo has already begun to widely spread invitations. I must get a hold of one, to congratulate him during the alliance building!"
The Pi Family originated from the Demon Path, washed away the past and came ashore. Pi Fujie especially is adaptable and shameless.
Ning Zhuo to build alliances, first spread rumors as a test.
The test was divided into two steps.
The first step was circulating news about alliance building. He specifically watched Evil Slaying Hall, which showed no reaction.
The second step was further releasing location information. Ning Zhuo booked the Heavenly Treasure Building. The responses from all sides were good.
Seeing this, Ning Zhuo officially sent out invitations, inviting various cultivators to witness the event.
Cao Gui finished a busy day and returned home.
Instead of removing his outer garment and resting as usual, he immediately sat at the table and took out the invitation from his pocket.
This was precisely the invitation to witness sent by Ning Zhuo.
Cao Gui unfolded the invitation, and there was the text.
Ning Zhuo bows and again pays respect to the esteemed gentlemen:
This humble and clumsy one, originally a child from the countryside, accidentally encountered fortuity, inheriting the Nanming Fire Furnace during the Danxia trial. The artifact spirit entrusted it, truly unexpected, each time thinking of this, never without apprehension and embarrassment.
I now secretly have a thought, dare to lay bare my heart.
I humbly observe Flowing Cloud Peak, the terrain broad and majestic, the Spirit Vein extending long, always a crucial place for the sect.
I humbly lack self-awareness, wish to establish a small village within the peak, naming it "Nanming." Not daring to boast the family’s name, truly wish to gather three to five like-minded individuals, to nourish the furnace and cultivate pills, plant bamboo and read books...
I am but at the end of Foundation Establishment, possessing shallow knowledge and young age, originally shouldn’t have such delusions. Only thinking the worldly affairs, not a person’s wisdom alone can acplish, not an individual’s strength can uplift...
If honored gentlemen kindly favor, attend and witness, or point out one or two, then my fortune is great, Nanming Village’s fortune is great.
Cao Gui actually already read it multiple times, still sighing at the moment: "’Village’ synonymous with ’debt’, ’Nanming’ as furnace. Nanming Village is indeed fitting."
"On the surface, courteous gentlemen; at the core, dignified and majestic; soul is ambitious and spirited."
Cao Gui’s fingers gently rubbed the edge of the invitation.
He recalled today’s encounters.
The invitation was delivered in the morning, by noon someone from the Cao Family conveyed a message, instructing him to work diligently. In the afternoon, his supervisor at merce Hall called him to the office, kindly inquired about his work, praised his excellent munication skills.
Cao Gui naturally knew, all these changes were due to the invitation, or rather, due to Ning Zhuo.
"Meeting Ning Zhuo is indeed my privilege." Cao Gui lightly sighed.
Three invitations simultaneously appeared.
Lu Xuan’an sat on the left, his blue robe washed to pale. He crossed his hands on his knees, his posture was as straight as a pine, his gaze fell on the invitation, his brows tightly knitted.
Gu Huaijiu leaned on the right, half reclining against the chair’s back, one hand on the armrest, the other pinching the edge of the invitation. His eyes were sharp and somber, like a sword yet to be unsheathed.
Yun Niaoniao sat in the middle. She wore a plain white dress, at her waist hung a medicine bag, bulging and emitting a faint herbal fragrance. She held the invitation with both hands, squeezing unconsciously, causing her fingertips to turn slightly white.
Yun Niaoniao sighed lightly: "I don’t understand. Why does he need to build alliances? He knows... Master Zhong holds him in such high regard, twice granting him the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival, what an honor! He..."
Gu Huaijiu said: "He is not interested in this."
Yun Niaoniao’s voice tightened: "But that’s Flowing Cloud Peak, one of the Eight Main Peaks. Daoist Fellow Ning Zhuo, only at Foundation Establishment cultivation."
"He has a Nanming Fire Furnace." Lu Xuan’an suddenly interjected, "With the furnace in hand, creditors can bee allies. This move he plays is not small."
Yun Niaoniao: "Should we go to the viewing ceremony?"
The room fell into silence.
All three were determined to join the Evil Slaying Hall. They built friendships with Ning Zhuo during the trial at Evil Slaying Hall.
But now, Ning Zhuo’s alliance-building to charge the peak has bee a matter of certainty, obviously pushing aside the favor Master Zhong held for him. This required the three to ponder this situation. The light invitation revealed unusually significant weight.
Lu Xuan’an suddenly stood up, walked to the window.
Outside, the moonlight was like water, the outline of Flowing Cloud Peak appeared indistinctly in the night, like a lurking beast.
"I won’t go." He said. The voice was not loud, yet firm.
He already thought it through: his friendship with Ning Zhuo was shallow, how could he bear the risk of darkness ahead in the Evil Slaying Hall because of this child?
"Fellow Daoist Lu..." Yun Niaoniao had just spoken.
"I will go." Gu Huaijiu suddenly said, voice low and hoarse.
He and Ning Zhuo hit it off at first sight, already entrusted Ning Zhuo with the matter of breaking and resolving past enmity.
Such relationships, when explained, are hard for outsiders to understand.
Gu Huaijiu stood up, placed the invitation into his sleeve: "Farewell to you two."
He turned and left without a trace of hesitation.
Lu Xuan’an: "I’m leaving too."
Leaving Yun Niaoniao alone, holding the invitation, plunged into deep hesitation.
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