Immortal Creation.

Chapter 697 Cloud Register Flowing Workshop

Ning Zhuo sighed, "I was talking to Shen Xi about the fishing boy Xiaoman and the Luoshu before, I never expected to actually come into contact with them in real life."

Sun Lingtong stared intently at the vortex: "The most valuable item in Shuyu Zhai is the Luoshu Book Page. It's a Dao artifact, even if it's not complete."

"As long as I use my natural talent to glimpse the pages of the book, I can be influenced by it and it will greatly help me in mathematics and physics!"

Sun Lingtong carefully reflected on his recent experience. As long as he was influenced by the Luoshu, he would become a genius in mathematics and physics.

This feeling made him unable to resist.

“It’s like Lingyin Willow… Boss, I understand that feeling.” Ning Zhuo said. He and Sun Lingtong had lives hanging by a thread, so he felt the same way.

The pages of the Luoshu book do resemble the Lingyin Willow, which focuses on one aspect, but that's all there is to it.

There is a difference between the two. The Lingyin Willow enhances comprehension, while the pages of the Luoshu record the mathematical rules of the universe, ensuring a correct direction. Therefore, the Luoshu inevitably brings correct understanding!
The results of Lingyin Liu's help may have been wrong, but they were incredibly creative.

The creativity of the Luoshu is zero; it can provide the correct answers, but the extent to which it is created and understood depends on the monk himself.

Don't doubt Sun Lingtong's comprehension ability; in this respect, he is even better than Ning Zhuo.

“Xiao Zhuo, I’m going to continue exploring the Luo Shu. Try using the life-sustaining thread technique while simultaneously sensing it with all your might!” Sun Lingtong suggested.

"Great idea," Ning Zhuo immediately exclaimed.

Sun Lingtong activated his Innate Spiritual Eye once more. The moment his gaze fell upon the pages of the Luo Shu, he was immediately affected by the Dao artifact.

"That's it!" Sun Lingtong exclaimed excitedly. "Xiao Zhuo, how do you feel?"

On the other side of Baoteng Cliff, Ning Zhuo's eyes were closed, his brows furrowed, revealing a hint of strain. He telepathically transmitted, "Boss, I'm also affected."

Sun Lingtong: "This is absolutely fantastic!"

Using the pages of the Luo Shu (a book of divination), he began to quickly study the whirlpool before him. Meanwhile, Ning Zhuo thought for a moment and then took out the jade slip that Shen Xi had given him.

The originally profound content gradually became easier to understand and more accessible through Ning Zhuo's learning.

Sun Lingtong only lasted for sixteen breaths before stopping her talent and closing her eyes.

This time, not only was his nose bleeding, but his ears were also oozing bright red blood, and he seemed somewhat dazed.

Sun Lingtong immediately sat down cross-legged, took out the pills and took them, and circulated her cultivation technique to regulate her breathing.

It took him half a cup of tea to recover completely.

Ning Zhuo also adjusted his state of mind.

"Again!" Sun Lingtong called out, urging her Spirit Eye talent once more.

Ning Zhuo also benefited from this.

After repeating this several times, Sun Lingtong gained a deeper understanding of the vortex in front of her: "This natural magic array not only utilizes the many magical artifacts and treasures placed in the divination room, but also the spiritual energy of the water veins here, and even the surrounding space!"

Ning Zhuo's expression turned serious, realizing the gravity of the situation.

Sun Lingtong sighed, "Therefore, we cannot forcibly take away the Luoshu. It is the core of this magic array and the heart of the vortex. This magic array is not stable and is constantly changing. It is precisely because of the principles of the Luoshu that it maintains its balance at all times."

"If the Luoshu is suddenly seized, this magic array will collapse immediately without its calculation core. The power contained within it, as well as the surrounding space, will collapse and explode, destroying everything around it."

"At that time, not only will my body be completely destroyed, but the entire cave will also be destroyed!"

This was, of course, unacceptable to Sun Ning and his companion.

Ning Zhuo had the means to rescue Sun Lingtong, but the water vortex formation affected the surrounding space, so this rescue method was no longer effective.

Ning Zhuo would never risk Sun Lingtong's life for a mere Dao artifact.

"When will it be possible to break this magic array and retrieve the pages of the Luo Shu?" Ning Zhuo asked.

Sun Lingtong smiled wryly: "It's hard to estimate. The difficulty is that it's a natural formation that's constantly changing. If it were one of the ten major formations, it would be easier for us."

"Let me break the magic array, which is tantamount to confronting this Dao artifact. Unless my calculation ability surpasses that of the Luo Shu pages, I can't calculate ahead of it and resolve the crisis a little faster."

Ning Zhuo assessed the situation and immediately shook his head: "The risk is too great."

"We don't need to forcibly extract the pages of the Luoshu Book; we have plenty of time."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "Let me first use the Luoshu to comprehend the cave array between the array cores and control this place."

This is much easier than solving the water vortex magic array.

Despite the variations, the fundamental principles remain the same; the formations and arrays of the cave dwellings are traceable.

Ning Zhuo continued, "Once we have control of the cave's formation, we'll empty this place and temporarily move everything to the Ten Thousand Mile Dragon Cave."

Sun Lingtong nodded: "That's feasible. But we'll need to keep an eye on things outside."

Ning Zhuo knew what he meant: "Don't worry, boss, I've already sent people to investigate. Once the intelligence is confirmed, we'll take action immediately."

Sun Lingtong was referring to none other than Niu Cheng.

Niu Cheng is in a very bad situation right now.

He was surrounded by a group of angry monks who demanded an explanation.

Niu Cheng has a square jaw and a wide mouth, broad shoulders and a thick back, and his skin is tanned to a bronze color.

His gaze was not sharp. Surrounded by numerous cultivators, he looked fearful and uneasy, repeatedly bowing and offering apologies in a clumsy manner.

He wore a short, coarse indigo-dyed shirt, with the cuffs and trouser legs rolled up to his elbows and knees, revealing his muscular forearms and calves. A worn-out, gleaming leather belt was wrapped around his waist, with a foot-long brass skewer tucked diagonally into it.

He wore cloth shoes with layered soles, the uppers and surfaces of which were covered in fresh mud.

"I...I really didn't expect it to turn out like this."

"I thought I could get a magic treasure related to array formations."

"It really wasn't intentional!"

……

Niu Cheng's apology did not elicit forgiveness; instead, it made the cultivators even more relentless.

"Make way!" Yu Heye suddenly appeared and flew in front of the crowd.

He glared at Niu Cheng, shouted, and questioned the latter about what he was up to, causing him to fail in alchemy and suffer heavy losses!
To gain everyone's trust, Yu Heye pulled out a handful of scrap material, which immediately caused everyone to be astonished and regretful. They could tell that there were treasures of the Nascent Soul level inside.

When everyone compared their losses to those of the others, the negative emotions they felt were much less intense. Yu Heye's losses were far greater than theirs.

"He is the biggest victim!" The cultivators reached a consensus, unaware that Yu Heye had come under orders. The alchemy waste he retrieved was also deliberately arranged before their departure.

“These losses will all be on my tab,” Ning Zhuo wrote generously and boldly in a text message to Yu Heye.

Yu Heye was naturally unwilling, so he took the initiative to take responsibility, paying out of his own pocket to destroy the Nascent Soul level treasure material and create the illusion of a failed alchemy.

Relying on this illusion, he gained immense influence as soon as he appeared on stage.

Yu Heye confronted Niu Cheng, saying, "Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"

Niu Cheng was a very honest person. He shrugged, indicating that although he couldn't afford to lose money, he was willing to spend a long time and bear the consequences to the end. Yu Heye: "What if you run away?"

He pretended to think for a moment, then said, "How about this, you stay on my mountain for now, and I'll take care of you!"

"You want to take Xie Tang's array-based magic treasures? That's fine. Perhaps you can gain the favor of Chongzhen Peak and use it to pay off our debt."

"Gentlemen, what do you think of this method?"

The cultivators looked at each other, remained silent for a few moments, and then spoke up, saying that this was a good idea.

Their losses were minimal, far less than Yu Heye's. In fact, many people don't necessarily need compensation. This compensation was small enough that it was negligible for them.

Some people do need compensation.

However, Yu Heye suffered the heaviest losses, and they were unwilling to waste their energy and time guarding Niu Cheng, a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

So, after a moment's consideration, they all agreed.

Yu Heye did not give up, but instead took out a contract and had all the aggrieved parties present sign it.

After examining the document, the monks found no problems with its contents and signed their names.

Finally, Yu Heye handed the contract to Niu Cheng.

Niu Cheng was stared at by countless eyes, and could only read through the document before signing it.

Yu Heye then grabbed Niu Cheng by the collar and dragged him all the way back to Baoteng Cliff.

"You will stay in the front room and cultivate by my side for now. You must not wander off," Yu Heye sternly instructed.

Niu Cheng shrugged and mumbled a reply.

After completing these tasks, Yu Heye immediately sent a text message to Ning Zhuo to report the results.

Ning Zhuo received the message, nodded slightly, and then stopped paying attention to Niu Cheng.

This is currently the best solution.

Ning Zhuo certainly had the ability to stop Niu Cheng from exploring the array-based magical treasures, but such an action would have many negative consequences. First, it would make him the center of attention; second, it would be difficult to explain; and third, it would damage his image and reputation, making outsiders think he was a bully who preyed on the weak.

If they were to be labeled with this tag, it would seriously damage their public image.

Ning Zhuo acted with Yu Heye's help, but no one knew that he was the mastermind behind the scheme.

Moreover, deliberately sacrificing a Nascent Soul level treasure material can actually coordinate with other aggrieved parties and force Niu Cheng to back down, which is a very profitable move.

Now, Niu Cheng is right under Yu Heye's nose, and Ning Zhuo will keep a close watch on his progress in exploring the Nine Palaces Formation.

With just a few text messages and a Nascent Soul-level treasure, Ning Zhuo eliminated future hidden dangers and successfully maintained his image.

The pages of the Luo Shu are truly extraordinary!

Ning Zhuo took advantage of the influence of the Dao artifact on Sun Lingtong and spent only two and a half days to comprehend a small portion of Shen Xi's jade slip.

Ning Zhuo gained a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of the protective formations of Baoteng Cliff and Moyun Peak.

Sun Lingtong also gained a fairly good understanding of the magic array in the battle formation.

But that's not enough.

While Sun Lingtong was studying the formation with the help of the Luoshu pages, Ning Zhuo quietly left Baoteng Cliff and used a small teleportation array to arrive at another mountain.

This is Bailiu Peak.

The entire mountain peak is planted with white willows. This spiritual plant can naturally absorb the surrounding clouds and attach them to its leaves. The accumulated clouds cover the green leaves, creating a pure white expanse, hence the name "white willow".

The summit of White Willow Peak was carved into a flat jade platform by the cultivators.

There is a group of buildings on the Jade Platform at the summit, which are interconnected and neatly laid out, and are all part of the Yunlu Liuchengfang.

Yunlu Liucheng Workshop was an industry created by Meng Yaoyin.

The entire workshop, like a giant piece of jade paperweight, sits firmly at the center of the peak. All the buildings are made of ironwood, with overhanging eaves that extend into the sky, and colorful light rolling on the glazed tiles.

Ning Zhuo looked down at the workshop from high above.

An open space was enclosed in the middle of the workshop, forming a drying ground for talismans bathed in the glow of the setting sun. There was a material collection hall where the monks were responsible for transporting and sorting raw materials, as well as carrying out preliminary processing.

There are two tall buildings. One is called the Cloud Transformation Building, which can produce cloud talismans. The other is the Thunder-Attracting Building, which can refine talismans.

There are three pavilions. One is the Solidification Pavilion, whose exterior resembles a tortoise shell, and it is used to solidify talismans. Another is the Star-Pointing Platform, which can improve the quality of talismans. The last one is the Sand-Melting Pavilion, which is used to refine high-grade and even top-grade talisman ink.

The front courtyard was used to sell talismans, while the rear hall housed the jade tablet "Cloud Talisman Heavenly Book," which, together with a grand formation, protected the entire workshop while also assisting in the production of talismans.

Ning Zhuo descended from the clouds, stepped over the gate tower, and entered the front courtyard.

The clamor of voices hit me like a heat wave.

The cultivators gathered around the talismans, haggling over the prices. One seller shouted, "Invisibility talismans, starting at 100! Buy 1000, get 100 free!" Another cultivator tossed his bulging storage bag onto the counter, saying, "I'll buy all the Cloud Ascension talismans on the counter today."

Ning Zhuo strolled around for a while and found that the talismans here were mainly cloud talismans, which were also the most popular.

With a little calculation, Ning Zhuo could tell that this place was practically a goldmine!
Suddenly, the sound of arguing broke out.

"You promised a 20% discount on 'Winter Plum Blossoms Welcoming Snow'! Thirty 'Ice Armor Talismans' were originally 900, now only 720! Payment is due, why are you going back on your word?"

The cultivator behind the counter hurriedly argued, "This discount ended yesterday! Quickly pay the remaining 180 spirit stones!"

The monk who bought the goods sneered, "That's because you're mistaken. What does it have to do with me? I've already paid, you should deliver the goods now."

This argument attracted the attention of many people.

Ning Zhuo was quite interested and was also observing.

As the argument escalated, a Golden Core cultivator carrying an abacus entered the front courtyard.

Along the way, many cultivators took the initiative to bow to him, revealing his prestige.

It's Jin Zi, the deputy head of the workshop!

Jin Zi approached the two arguing individuals, and after clarifying the situation, nodded gently to the buyer: "Rest assured, sir, the fault lies with us. The talisman will be delivered according to the agreed terms."

Under his orders, the monks who were selling the talismans, though unwilling, had no choice but to reluctantly hand them over to the buyers.

The buyer bowed, offered a compliment to Jin Zi, and then smugly walked away.

Jin Zi turned to the monk who was selling the goods and said, "These losses will all be deducted from your salary."

The cultivator's face turned pale, and he could only nod and agree.

Jin Zi cupped his hands in greeting to the four directions, then walked out of the front courtyard and rode a cloud away from Yunlu Liucheng Workshop. Clearly, he had only done this casually along the way.

Ning Zhuo watched his receding figure grow smaller and smaller, his eyes flickering as he seemed to be deep in thought.

(End of this chapter)