Immortal Creation.

Chapter 681 Departure
“Ning…Zhuo?” Qing Chi chewed on these two words, his eyes fixed on Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo sighed and slowly walked up to her.

The oni girl, who had been tense and wary, put down the wooden stick in her hand as Ning Zhuo approached, following her inexplicable and strong feelings.

Ning Zhuo reached out his palm, gently grasped Qing Chi, and pulled her away from the corner.

Ning Zhuo pulled Qing Chi to the bedside and got off, then called the others to find seats.

Qing Chi stared blankly at Ning Zhuo, without saying a word.

Ning Zhuo turned to Qing Chi, feeling guilty, and said, "I know you have many questions, but it's okay, I'll tell you everything."

He began his account from the beginning, recounting how he stumbled upon the battlefield in the river, happened to play the role of Jiao Ma, and was then misunderstood by Qing Yan.

Then, upon entering the White Paper City, he discovers through his interactions with the White Paper City Lord that he might be his savior.

Then, following his mother's plan and in accordance with the will of Heaven, Ning Zhuo gathered the power to thwart the century-old scheme of the Lord of the Forgotten River.

In the end, after taking a risk and going through several life-or-death situations, they narrowly won!
After hearing these words, the crowd was filled with a mix of emotions, including amazement, sadness, awe, and melancholy, which turned into countless reflections, yet they remained silent in a daze.

Qing Chi shook his head: "I don't remember anything. But... I feel like you're right."

Her eyes were red and her face was covered in tears.

The demon girl clutched her chest with one hand: "When I heard Jiao Ma say he was going to die, my heart immediately clenched, as if it had been pierced through by thousands of iron needles."

"When I heard that my father, Qingyan, sacrificed his golden core to protect us, the overwhelming grief almost made it hard for me to breathe!"

"So, my feelings for you weren't real, and it was just because I always mistakenly thought you were Jiao Ma?"

Ning Zhuo nodded, subconsciously averting his gaze, unable to meet Qing Chi's eyes. But then he mustered his courage and sincerely apologized, "I bear a great responsibility for your current situation. I'm sorry!"

Qing Chi hesitated, "Should I...hate you?"

She immediately shook her head: "I still feel that you are the closest person to me in the world! This feeling makes it impossible for me to hate you."

I can feel... your sincerity.

"And as you said, this whole affair started with Lord Wangchuan. We are merely human beings caught in the vicissitudes of the yang world, a calamity directed against Lord Wangchuan. We are all powerless to help ourselves, so you can't be blamed for it."

"The Qing family is meant to protect our homeland. Since we seized the opportunity presented by Heaven's plan to build a cultivation army and gained such great benefits, we must naturally pay the price. How can one enjoy without giving anything in this world?"

"However, you must guarantee that you did not kill Jiao Ma. Nor did you deliberately plot against my father."

Ning Zhuo immediately raised his finger and made a vow in front of everyone.

Qing Chi shook his head: "We need to establish a divine pact before I will believe you."

Despite suffering from amnesia, Qingchi displays a meticulous and clear-headed side.

Ning Zhuo nodded and readily agreed: "No problem."

The fact that no one possessed a divine contract was not a problem; the White Paper Immortal City surely had them. Such divine contracts were commonly used for buying and selling and were not uncommon.

Having temporarily appeased Qing Chi, Ning Zhuo then instructed the others: "Once the contract arrives, I will also enter into a contract with you."

"The truth about what I just said, and the fact that the entire White Paper Immortal City was attacked by a ghost tide, must not be revealed."

"At least for now, we absolutely cannot reveal a single thing to the outside world!"

This was also a special note left by the Buddhist physician Meng Yaoyin in the jade slip.

The main problem is that this matter is too big. Although it is true, Ning Zhuo is ultimately just a Foundation Establishment cultivator. If he shows too much attention, it will cause a lot of trouble.

Especially since Ning Zhuo is about to travel to the main gate of the Myriad Manifestations Sect to attend the upcoming Flying Cloud Conference.

Ning Zhuo needed to take this opportunity to enter the cave dwelling his mother had owned before her death and retrieve all her belongings to treat Meng Yaoyin. Therefore, he didn't want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

Previously, the Qingjiao Army had formed an alliance with the Lord of Baizhi City, making them one of the two decisive forces in the Yinchao Black Swamp.

Ning Zhuo is still the deputy city lord of Baizhi Immortal City.

Add to that the influence of the Myriad Manifestations Sect...

All of this led to the Baizhi Immortal City taking Ning Zhuo's request very seriously after it was delivered.

A day later, more than ten contracts were collected and quickly sent to the sacrificial military camp.

Along with these contracts came the old cook.

The old chef was skilled in culinary culinary abominations and was the spiritual chef of the aphrodisiac brothel. The spiritual food he made greatly helped Ning Zhuo improve his soul's foundation.

He was once nearly beheaded and displayed to the public, but survived only because of Ning Zhuo.

To him, Ning Zhuo was his savior!
“Young Master Ning Zhuo, your identity and story were specifically told to me by the city lord’s avatar.”

"I've heard that you'll be setting off soon for the Flying Cloud Kingdom to participate in the Flying Cloud Conference. I'm ashamed to ask you for your help in securing a future!"

The cook, carrying his luggage, came to seek refuge with Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo agreed without hesitation: "It's a great joy to have you, Chef, helping me. How could I refuse someone so talented?"

In fact, the moment he saw the old chef, he immediately understood the latter's purpose.

The Lord of White Paper City once saved the old cook's life. Therefore, when the Lord of White Paper City's clone knew that the old cook was innocent, he came to the prison and asked the old cook to confess his crimes and submit to the law in order to stabilize the morale of the army. The old cook then agreed!

It was Ning Zhuo's doing that finally saved the old chef from having to seek death.

Ning Zhuo was very impressed by the old cook's gratitude, which extended to the point of disregarding his own life.

More importantly, Ning Zhuo immediately realized the intention of the City Lord of White Paper.

The city lord of Baizhi specifically informed the old cook about this matter and strongly urged the old cook to join Ning Zhuo, which naturally had political intentions.

"From her perspective, she was unaware of the century-old conspiracy of the Lord of Wangchuan, and that the Lord of Wangchuan had suffered a crushing defeat and urgently needed to recuperate, and would not target the Lord of Baizhi City again in the short term."

"She still hopes to cooperate with me because of external pressure. On the one hand, she wants to use the Qingjiao Army's fighting strength to defend the city; on the other hand, I can provide her with the most suitable yang energy."

This brings us to the Yin-Yang Qi Pot.

Ning Zhuo's decision to keep this treasure a secret until now, and never expose it, has brought him immense benefits at this moment.

"It is precisely because the City Lord of Baizhi still needs us that we have formed an alliance. Her sending the old cook here is a gesture of goodwill, and at the same time, she is using the old cook as a link between the two sides, a key liaison."

Although Ning Zhuo was only sixteen or seventeen years old, he was precocious and mature, and his life in Huoshixian City honed his political talents.

He pondered the matter carefully and secretly praised the choice of the White Paper City Lord, saying that it was indeed a very good choice!
Looking across the entire White Paper Immortal City, who is more suitable than Old Master Chef to act as a mediator between the two parties?

Ning Zhuo used up all the contracts that very day.

With more than a dozen contracts signed, everyone's hearts were further calmed down.

Qing Chi stared at Ning Zhuo, his expression complex: "Now, I can trust you."

Ning Zhuo looked at her, then glanced at the others present, especially the cultivators from the Qing family: "Everyone has seen my sincerity."

“My mother left a message in the jade slip, instructing me to bring Qingchi along on this trip.”

"She has the ability to divine, and she said that if Qingchi stays here, her life may be in danger. But if she stays with me, she will have an extraordinary improvement."

"Everyone, I swear on my honor that I will take good care of Miss Qingchi and do my best to help her recover her strength and grow rapidly!" "This is what I owe her."

"Please, Miss Qingchi, please give me a chance to make amends!"

At this point, Ning Zhuo stood up, clasped his hands in greeting to Qing Chi and the others, and bowed.

Qing Chi sat there blankly, staring at Ning Zhuo, clearly tempted.

Qing An and other core executives hurriedly stood up, not daring to accept Ning Zhuo's greeting.

"How dare I trouble Young Master Ning with such a grand gesture!"

"We are truly ashamed."

"If it weren't for Young Master Ning's repeated protection on the battlefield, we would have perished long ago!"

"Our Qing family owes its current status to Young Master Ning's promotion. We are not ungrateful people."

"Now that a divine contract has been signed, even if it weren't for... wouldn't we trust Young Master Ning's character?"

Qing'an and the others all expressed their agreement.

This was also within Ning Zhuo's expectations!

First, Ning Zhuo's combat strength is extremely strong, as they have all witnessed firsthand.

Secondly, Ning Zhuo has a powerful background. He is the deputy city lord of Baizhi Immortal City, and the Myriad Manifestations Sect is supporting him.

Third, Ning Zhuo is indeed a heroic young man who saved the Lord of Baizhi City and thwarted the century-old conspiracy of the Lord of Wangchuan! This illustrious achievement has already made the entire Qingjiao Army admire him!
Fourth, Meng Yaoyin's good deeds and sacrifices back then, and Wen Ruanyu's publicity in erecting a giant paper statue for her, had long since earned Meng Yaoyin the deep respect and love of the cultivators in the damp and murky swamp, and throughout the entire city of White Paper Immortal City. Who is Ning Zhuo? He is Meng Yaoyin's son! Therefore, the cultivators' trust in Ning Zhuo has a very strong innate foundation.

Ning Zhuo finally looked at Qing Chi: "Miss Qing Chi, what are your thoughts?"

Qing Chi stared into Ning Zhuo's eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly nodded.

The ghost girl, who had lost her memory, was unusually quiet and no longer as lively as before. This pained Ning Zhuo's heart and strengthened his resolve to treat her well.

His assurances to the Qing family were not false; they came from the bottom of his heart.

After successfully persuading Qing Chi and the others, Ning Zhuo immediately made arrangements to set off early the next morning.

"So eager?" Jiao Ma's biological father was surprised, his face full of pleading for him to stay.

Ning Zhu shook his head: "With Luo Si here to oversee things, I feel very reassured. Besides, I need to attend the Flying Cloud Conference, so the sooner I get there, the better."

"The delay has made me a little anxious."

Ning Zhuo's prestige led everyone to immediately accept the arrangement, and they stopped trying to dissuade him.

On the day of their official departure, Wen Ruanyu also arrived to join them.

He has been serving in the White Paper Immortal City for a long time, and with such a significant event occurring this time, he has not returned to his sect for a long time. He should return to report on his duties.

As for Yang Sanyan, he will temporarily take over and be stationed at the Myriad Manifestations Sect's outpost in White Paper Immortal City.

There was another consideration behind this arrangement: Yang Sanyan was strong-willed and, relying on his talent, his combat strength could reach the Nascent Soul level.

This will greatly facilitate his efforts to secure future benefits for the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

The White Paper Immortal City suffered heavy losses in the great battle, leaving behind numerous untapped areas of interest. In particular, the Soul Devouring Sect's secret alliance with the Underworld of Oblivion allowed the White Paper City Lord to eliminate the Soul Devouring Sect's outposts within the city.

Wen Ruanyu had served in the White Paper Immortal City for a long time, and her network of connections was intricate and complex, with some relationships being quite close. At this crucial moment of distributing benefits, it was truly inappropriate to turn against her.

Yang Sanyan was just right.

Leaving aside the undercurrents of power struggles within the White Paper Immortal City caused by a new round of profit-sharing, let's just say that Ning Zhuo led everyone onto the Ten Thousand Mile Soaring Dragon.

Everyone was amazed.

Even Wen Ruanyu, a true disciple of the Golden Core realm, jokingly remarked that Ning Zhuo was wealthy enough to afford such luxuries.

Sun Lingtong led everyone on a tour, while Ning Zhuo assigned cabins to everyone.

The ship, Wanli Youlong, has many cabins, and much of its infrastructure still needs construction. A few more people suddenly appeared, but there was more than enough room for them.

The dragon that roamed the world for thousands of miles returned to the mortal realm after only two days.

Ning Zhuo and Wen Ruanyu disembarked from Wanli Youlong and walked to the Iron Stele Pass of the Prefect.

This is the border of the Flying Cloud Kingdom.

On the horizon stands a hundred-mile-long iron wall, with the three characters "Tiebei Pass" carved on the top of the wall as if by an axe.

The city walls were constructed of Devouring Iron, making them impenetrable even to ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators. Three thousand Void-Breaking Crossbows were embedded in the crenellations of the walls, their bolts enormous and gleaming with a cold light.

The guard was a one-eyed veteran who was very steady and cautious. He checked Wen Ruanyu's identity several times before finally confirming it.

The gates of the formidable pass were wide open, and the garrison commander let the two men in.

Upon entering, Wen Ning and his companion did not linger and immediately used the teleportation array inside the pass.

Wen Ruanyu did not need to pay the teleportation fee, while Ning Zhuo paid a large sum of spirit stones.

As the array patterns lit up, the earth's veins roared, and a pillar of purplish-black light erupted from the array. Within the pillar of light, Wen Ning and his companion slowly vanished from their original spot.

The teleportation array of the Nine Palaces Immortal City lit up and then immediately went out.

Wen Ning and his companion slowly walked out of the teleportation array.

They had traveled nearly 100,000 miles to reach a magnificent city.

The city's layout is clearly based on the Nine Palaces Formation, with 999 floating black towers in the sky, emitting a faint mystical light.

Neither Wen Ning nor his companion had the leisure to visit this immortal city.

The two arrived at another teleportation array, where Wen Ruanyu stepped forward to express their request to go to the main gate of the Myriad Manifestations Sect.

The cultivator in charge said to them, "You two are lucky. This batch of cultivators has been waiting for three days, and now there are exactly two spots left."

The distance from here to the main gate of the Myriad Manifestations Sect is far more than a million miles. Therefore, teleportation is extremely costly.

Unfortunately, the Flying Cloud Assembly was common knowledge throughout the entire Flying Cloud Kingdom. Many cultivators actively traveled to the main gate of the Myriad Manifestations Sect at this time, seeking opportunities.

Wen Ning and his companion joined them and immediately set off.

The magic array burst forth with lightning, golden lightning shooting into the sky, piercing directly through the firmament and entering the void.

Ning Zhuo didn't know how much time had passed, but he felt that all he could see was a dazzling golden light, and even closing his eyes tightly was of no use.

When he felt his feet touching solid ground, he had already arrived at his destination.

After leaving the main hall where the teleportation array was located, Ning Zhuo walked with the others to the plaza.

"The Myriad Manifestations Sect!" Wen Ruanyu's expression was complex, a mixture of excitement and nostalgia.

The fellow monks were already exclaiming in amazement, excitedly praising and discussing the matter.

(End of this chapter)