Immortal Creation.

Chapter 687 Greetings
Wu Chai stood in the crowd, watching Ning Zhuo speak, and couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly, somewhat incredulous.

He was merely a Qi Refining cultivator with very poor aptitude, barely able to cultivate.

He had no family or teachers; he simply stumbled upon a fragment of a cultivation manual and began his journey of cultivation.

After nearly a century of ups and downs, he still only had the cultivation level of Qi Refining.

We've reached the top.

This is the limit of his talent.

But Wu Chai did not want to give up, even though he was already very old and his days were numbered.

He exhausted all his wealth, even selling his magical artifacts for offense and defense, to raise enough money to get onto the teleportation array.

The main gate of the Myriad Manifestations Sect can only be reached through a teleportation array.

When Wu Chai arrived, he was almost penniless and could not afford any spiritual food, let alone rent a cave dwelling.

Fortunately, the main gate of the Wanxiang Sect is a place of auspicious feng shui, rich in spiritual energy, which allows even a poor old man like Wu Chai to make a living by eating and sleeping in the open, picking wild fruits and hunting in the wild.

He was unlucky his whole life. Even in this prosperous era of cultivation with abundant resources, he didn't get any opportunities.

Ning Zhuo said he had a great business opportunity that didn't require him to pay any costs, which piqued everyone's interest, and they looked at Ning Zhuo with great enthusiasm.

Ning Zhuo then explained the entire process.

It's very simple. He funded these people to go to the Inner Affairs Hall and rent cave dwellings.

These cave dwellings are all located on the same mountain peak where the Stone Spring Cave Dwelling is situated.

At that time, Yu Heye will definitely send people to drive him away again. Just like that cultivator, who gave Ning Zhuo ten mid-grade spirit stones to get rid of him.

At that time, the cultivators present would also be able to obtain ten mid-grade spirit stones, and they would agree to leave the mountain.

Then, the monks went to the Internal Affairs Hall to cancel the lease and get their rent back.

The profits were split in half. Ning Zhuo received back the rent and five mid-grade spirit stones. The remaining five spirit stones were taken by the others.

After Ning Zhuo finished explaining his plan, someone asked him a question.

Ning Zhuo did not hide Yu Heye's existence, which caused the entire room to fall into silence.

Everyone knows that Ning Zhuo's actions are clearly using them as pawns to scheme against a Golden Core cultivator!
If this Golden Core cultivator gets angry and tries to deal with them, wouldn't that be a fatal disaster?
Of course, the rules of the Myriad Manifestations Sect are there, and no matter how arrogant Yu Heye is, he wouldn't dare to kill people at will within the sect.

But the other party is a Golden Core cultivator!
With just a single sentence, he could torment these low-level cultivators present to the point of unbearable suffering, casting a shadow over their lives.

The reactions of the crowd were not unexpected for Ning Zhuo.

He was quite confident, and smiled knowingly: "Gentlemen, money isn't so easy to earn."

"What good thing could possibly give you five mid-grade spirit stones for no reason?"

"You will pay the price..."

Before Ning Zhuo could finish speaking, Wu Chai interrupted him loudly: "I'll do it!"

He invested everything he had, teleporting here to make a final gamble during the Flying Cloud Tournament.

But Wu Chai, having wandered around various mountains these past few days, has also realized that, given the current trend, his meager strength is unlikely to accomplish any missions, and he will only be able to eke out a living.

This was the only opportunity he had been able to seize in all the days he had been here!

So what if I'm being used?
What if I've fallen out with a Golden Core cultivator?
What does he have left now?
But if this is accomplished, it will be worth five mid-grade spirit stones!
Five mid-grade spirit stones in total.

Ning Zhuo glanced at Wu Chai and saw that he was a thin, white-haired old man. He nodded slightly.

Things went more smoothly than he had expected.

“Good.” Ning Zhuo immediately praised, and in front of everyone, he took out a jade tablet: “This contains a portion of my magic power, a certificate of my aura.”

"Take this and go to the nearest branch of the Internal Affairs Hall to find a current cultivator named Cao Gui."

“I’ve already discussed it with him and prepaid a large sum of spirit stones. He will take you there to rent a cave dwelling.”

The funds for renting the cave dwellings must not be handed over to these people.

It's very simple, five mid-grade spirit stones, or dozens of mid-grade spirit stones?

The difference is quite obvious, and it's hard to guarantee that some people won't be blinded by greed and impulsively commit the act of absconding with the money.

Cao Gui, however, was different.

He was also someone Ning Zhuo carefully selected after purchasing intelligence, and a divine contract was formed between them.

There's no need to enter into contracts with these lower-level cultivators—a contract is very valuable. Those are all costs!

Wu Chai received the jade token, immediately released a withered yellow paper crane, rode on it, and swayed away.

After a moment of silence, a second and a third person stepped forward and received their jade tokens.

A moment later, most of the cultivators received their jade tokens and began their operation. Only five or six, feeling timid, voluntarily withdrew.

That's fine.

Ning Zhuo had anticipated this situation, so he gathered a larger number of people.

The cultivators he gathered were all in similar dire circumstances to Wu Chai, with meager resources. Five mid-grade spirit stones, while not a fortune, were a timely and much-needed relief.

"Hehehe, cousin, we're in for a good show." Su Lingkou witnessed this scene firsthand, his eyes shining with anticipation for what was to come.

Liu Fu was the Foundation Establishment cultivator who was sent by Yu Heye to take the initiative to come to Ning Zhuo's door and "drive him away".

"How many people did you say?" When he learned that five more people had suddenly appeared on the mountain and rented the cave together, he was momentarily stunned.

The subordinate gave a clear report again.

Liu Fu frowned immediately, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Are these five people a group?"

The subordinate shook his head, indicating that it didn't seem like it.

Liu Fu lost his patience and snapped, "Doesn't seem like it? You can't even find out this? Get out and investigate with all your might!"

"Yes." The subordinate nodded quickly and left the room.

"Get back here!" Liu Fu suddenly waved his hand, changing his mind. "This matter... I have to handle it myself."

Liu Fu had a slight sense of unease.

He immediately set off to the various cave dwellings rented by the newlyweds to negotiate.

Wu Chai and the others were in the first wave. When they saw Liu Fu appear, they thought to themselves, "Finally, he's here!" and they all came out of the cave.

Liu Fu bluntly stated that he would give these newcomers ten mid-grade spirit stones and send them all packing.

The newlyweds were very cooperative, taking ten mid-grade spirit stones. Some left immediately, while others even thanked them with smiles.

After finishing his business, Liu Fu breathed a sigh of relief and returned to his residence.

Not long after, the second group of monks arrived.

There are still five people in this group.

Liu Fu's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart skipped a beat: "Damn it, someone must be behind this, trying to make things difficult for me!"

Immense pressure weighed on Liu Fu's mind.

why?

The reason was that he had taken advantage of the situation—Yu Heye paid real money, twelve mid-grade spirit stones for each expulsion. Liu Fu, however, swindled two stones, only giving out ten mid-grade spirit stones to the outside world.

This is a little secret.

Even if it were exposed, Liu Fu was certain that Yu Heye wouldn't care—it's only a small amount of money.

On the contrary, if Yu Heye were to question or punish him, it would make him, a dignified Golden Core cultivator, seem rather petty.

This was the initial situation.

But gradually, as more and more cultivators were driven away, the number of spirit stones that Liu Fu secretly kept increased.

Little secrets can unknowingly turn into big secrets.

Liu Fu was already starting to regret it.

The amount of spirit stones he withheld gradually became a hot potato for him. But he couldn't stop. The reason was simple.

If he were to hand over twelve mid-grade spirit stones to the newcomer, what would the previous cultivators think if they heard about it?
We were all expelled, so why is yours superior and mine inferior?

Everyone here is smart, so it's only natural that they'd figure out the trick—oh, Liu Fu has pulled a fast one.

Therefore, Liu Fu's actions were tantamount to admitting guilt without being asked.

He could only console himself: "Bear with it, just endure it for a while longer."

"The Flying Cloud Conference will officially begin soon."

"By then, not many people will be unaware of the situation and come here to rent cave dwellings."

"Soon, soon..."

While Liu Fu eagerly awaited the Flying Cloud Conference, Ning Zhuo's scheme began.

The sight of the first wave of five cultivators followed by the second wave of five cultivators made Liu Fu's heart skip a beat, and he immediately sensed something was wrong!

"Someone is targeting me! Who is it, who is it?!" It wouldn't be difficult for Liu Fu to find out who was behind it all.

The low-level cultivators that Ning Zhuo used were all greedy and greedy.

Liu Fu only took out one or two mid-grade spirit stones, and they started talking.

"Ning Zhuo?" Liu Fu frowned, puzzled by the answer.

He had initially thought that the one who attacked him was one of the cultivators working for Yu Heye.

Liu Fu wasn't the only one with a small faction surrounding Yu Heye; there were others with all sorts of ulterior motives.

Liu Fu thought carefully and realized that he couldn't remember what Ning Zhuo looked like.

He did remember that there was such a boy.

"A young man? A young man..."

"Couldn't stand this insult, so you came for revenge?"

Liu Fu thought he had figured out Ning Zhuo's intentions.

He immediately found an excuse, flew off the mountain, and took the initiative to find Ning Zhuo to bribe him directly.

Liu Fu's message was simple: I'll give you the money, bro, just stop! Give up. I can represent Yu Heye and forgive you for what you did. Young people are impulsive and prone to making mistakes.

He also carried a lot of arrogance.

Although everyone is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he has Yu Heye behind him.

“What does Ning Zhuo have? It’s obvious that he’s a newcomer who came to the Flying Cloud Conference to try his luck and broaden his horizons.”

It's no wonder Liu Fu made this guess, because the Flying Cloud Assembly has become a major event in the Flying Cloud Kingdom. People from all over the country, large and small forces, and powerful beings all cast expectant glances at it.

Ning Zhuo remained amicable, then smiled and said he couldn't do it.

"Can't do it? How could you possibly not be able to do it?" Liu Fu shouted indignantly. "You have to do it whether you like it or not!"

He stretched out his palm and slammed it hard on the table, then stood up and looked down at Ning Zhuo.

An ordinary cultivator would probably have been captured by Liu Fu.

But Ning Zhuo has even fought against Nascent Soul cultivators, so why should he be afraid of a nobody of the same level?

He grinned, revealing a more sincere smile, but his words were full of provocation: "Men, send the five of them over now to rent a cave!"

Seeing Liu Fu's face turn red and his anger intensify, Ning Zhuo laughed loudly: "Oh, no, this time add ten more!"

Liu Fu's anger froze on his face.

At that moment, he realized that he could not easily intimidate Ning Zhuo.

"What do you want?!" Liu Fu lowered his voice, veins bulging on his forehead, and growled.

Ning Zhuo's smile faded slightly, and he pointed at him: "Speak properly, don't scare my people."

Ning Zhuo did not speak with Liu Fu alone; Qing Chi was standing beside him.

The girl was a member of the Oni race. Liu Fu glanced at her and assumed she was Ning Zhuo's maid, so he paid her no attention.

Ning Zhuo, out of concern for Qing Chi's amnesia, took her through various experiences to teach her how to navigate the cultivation world.

Liu Fu placed his hands on the table, lowered his head, closed his eyes, and took a few deep breaths.

He suppressed his anger and suddenly opened his eyes again: "Young Master Ning, what do you want?"

He almost gritted his teeth as he said those words.

Ning Zhuo rubbed his fingers together: "Give me a thousand mid-grade spirit stones and I will let this matter drop."

Liu Fu stared wide-eyed, and roared at Ning Zhuo in disbelief, "Are you crazy?! A thousand yuan?! What do you take me for? A sucker?"

"Is my head as big as yours?!"

Ning Zhuo: "A thousand yuan... seems a bit excessive."

"How about this, we'll offer a 50% discount."

Liu Fu's eyes were bloodshot as he calculated in his mind: "Five hundred yuan? If I pay it, won't I end up losing money?"

"This price is also unreasonable!" Liu Fu exclaimed again in a low voice.

Ning Zhuo: "I'm not exactly poor, I'll give you another 50% off. But..."

Ning Zhuo took out a letter: "This is my invitation to Senior Yu Heye. Please pass it on for me. Don't worry, I won't report you to him. I just want to make your acquaintance."

Liu Fu looked at the visiting card, his expression shifting unpredictably, unable to discern Ning Zhuo's intentions.

Shouldn't ordinary cultivators give way?
Why is this kid making such a move on me?

Aren't you afraid that with your small arms and legs, you Foundation Establishment cultivator will get beaten up by a Golden Core cultivator?
Liu Fu had realized that this visiting card was Ning Zhuo's true purpose.

He gritted his teeth and said, "What exactly do you want?"

Ning Zhuo smiled faintly and slowly shook his head: "You don't need to know."

Liu Fu took a deep breath, slowly reached out, and took the visiting card in his hand.

After half a stick of incense.

He knelt down in the rock cave, his face filled with shame.

Liu Fu realized from his dealings with Ning Zhuo that although the former was young, he was not to be trifled with and had ulterior motives.

This frightened Liu Fu.

So, after much painful reflection, Liu Fu rushed back and confessed to Yu Heye, admitting his guilt.

Yu Heye smiled and said, "It's just a few hundred mid-grade spirit stones. It's no problem."

He looked at the visiting card in his hand; it was the one Ning Zhuo had asked Liu Fu to deliver.

Suddenly, a ball of fire rose from Yu Heye's hand, burning the visiting card to ashes.

He scoffed, "A mere Foundation Establishment youth dares to pay homage to me? Does he think he's already won?"

"Haha, naive."

He looked at Liu Fu: "Why have I brought you all under my wing and nurtured you?"

"The group of people Ning Zhuo gathered, though numerous, had such low cultivation levels."

"All of you should join forces and use the training platform to challenge them. Once these people are restrained and taught a lesson, who will still want to rent the cave dwelling?"

Yu Heye would never personally take action.

He is a Golden Core cultivator; how could he possibly take on the lower-level Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators?

But the monks around him could.

They should also step forward to deal with the current situation and share Yu Heye's burdens.

(End of this chapter)