The Cursed waved his hand and left directly.

Ning Zheng watched him leave and felt relieved in his heart, "He can't discover me... Just challenging the Dynasty, naturally someone is backing him, it has nothing to do with me."

This is the allure of 500,000 Qi Fortune Value.

He dared to provoke Phoenix Yi, the strongest powerhouse in the current Nine-State version, he certainly has something. With combat power evenly matched, he is also a cultivator with a foundational Immortal Spirit Root.

Such a pinnacle existence in the Nine-State, Ning Zheng is still self-aware, even if he reveals all his trump cards, at most he is the gatekeeper of the Self-Transformation Realm.

The matter in the posts is of course sent back to the Imperial Palace and handed over to the person in charge of the Four Great Divine Beasts.

He briefly explained the situation and didn't bother with these big shots' astonishment, leaving directly.

Let them fight their own battles and deal with their troubles!

Ning Zheng himself gained a lot, returned with great interest to organize the obtained information materials, preparing for better disguise.

Internal intelligence is indeed very crucial!

After all, the identity of this King of Embers is very strong, Ning Zheng is determined to have it.

The era started with Xian.

And that Ancestor leader in ancient times led all beings and killed Xian.

This kind of identity and status is worthy of being called the oldest behind-the-scenes figure in history.

In the subsequent epochs, those mischief-making disgraceful Saints?

All must address him as Ancestor.

If I successfully portray this role, my identity would naturally crush them.

Sword Casting Manor Master = Embers Ancestor King of Demon Gods.

1000 blacksmiths = 1000 Ancestor Demon Gods.

Very good.

Our manor transforms, dons a disguise, continues to deceive, from Cinderella to Princess.

Myself and a thousand foolish blacksmiths become ancient-returned old-day Demon Gods and their 1000 Demon Gods subordinates.

Ning Zheng always thought the blacksmiths' saying was quite good:

When out and about, identity is self-given!

...

Sword Casting Manor, in the blacksmith shop.

Various sounds of clanging were continuously heard, hot waves surged endlessly.

Today's blacksmiths, after last night's forum meeting discussion, have confirmed a new project, attempting to solve a problem:

The Self-Transformation Realm Plan!

The Self-Transformation Realm is too strong, it's no longer a question of not being able to fight, even simple control leads to not being able to control power, a punch could collapse the manor, a roar could shatter the mountains.

To solve this dilemma, there are two paths in front of the blacksmiths now.

1. Auxiliary control: Research an auxiliary Immortal Artifact to help enhance micro-operation correction ability, achieve a level of pinching cans and opening lids, rather than a can pinch resulting in an air explosion blowing away the entire forest.

2. AFK control: Directly research an auxiliary AFK line-type pseudo-human Immortal Artifact for direct substitute operation.

But regardless of which one is chosen, in the eyes of the blacksmiths, the main story has once again returned to iron forging!

Every main story must be solved by iron forging.

The current blacksmith shop is bustling, full of fighting spirit.

After all, several ultra-ancient giants stood there in the plaza, too cool, constantly encouraging them to forge iron, wanting to log in and enjoy a moment!

Having played chess all night with the Cursed Old Man, Ning Zheng saw them as diligent, he couldn't help but nod:

"Though giving them is somewhat a waste, equivalent to a Five-Body Realm cultivator possessing the Self-Transformation Realm, they can't exert much capability..."

"But as a goal, encouraging their frenzied research, is excellent."

He no longer watched the actions in the blacksmith shop, instead began researching his Flash Tree-man clone, with this thing, Ning Zheng's travels became much more convenient.

Several days passed.

The Pseudo-human Calamity continued to break out, though the Soul-locking Technique was rapidly spreading.

But who knows if the commoners locked with this Soul-locking Technique and locked memories have already been infected into pseudo-humans beforehand?

No matter what, it must be universally applied.

People everywhere were controlling the Pseudo-human Calamity, being so busy their feet didn't touch the ground, almost all Five-Body Realm and above cultivators across the world haven't slept!

After all, Five-Body Realm start by cultivating a head, even entry-level cultivators could endure a week of fighting sleeplessly.

The entire world is sleepless!

Even the lowest level cultivators are busy with feet not touching the ground, while Ning Zheng leisurely sleeps soundly.

Encountering the fishing old man once again, he even felt this Pseudo-human Calamity might be a good thing.

Because it is this calamity outbreak that delayed the fishing old man's emergence challenge time, granting himself, and even those blacksmiths preparing to be "Demon Gods," some time.

...

Blacksmith shop.

Clang clang, sparks flying.

"Still haven't succeeded in the research?" a blacksmith sighed.

"With Thunder Hammer Duke's guidance, Daojiu is already an entry-level Divine Craftsman, but this thing isn't easily accomplished." another blacksmith said.

They are researching a micro-operation assistant device.

Not seeking any divine techniques or spells, just being able to throw punches, run, and control the strength of the whole body.

But even so...

It's not simple!

Clang, clang, clang.

Continue hammering.

Suddenly, the fire receded, and Daojiu emerged holding an exquisitely crafted golden radiant headband, "The first version of the magical artifact has been successfully completed."

[Weapon: Headband]

[Divine Technique: Upper Grade Yin Spirit Root]

[Ability: Free Will, stimulates body control instinct, accelerates the micro-operation attribute of control, and performs some degree of instinct correction.]

AFK Combat Style, first version, debuted!

Ning Zheng, although not knowing why they named it Free Will, seemed to have high expectations.

This divine technique existed previously in Nine-State, a natural combat ability of some demon beast's divine technique, not particularly strong, even considered a hindrance to true powerhouses.

The strength of a cultivator lies in his brain, in the various divine techniques honed through hard practice.

Fighting with the mind is what intelligent life should do, triggering the organism's instinct to fight, what's the deal?

This divine artifact is quite ordinary!

But for the blacksmith, the effect is good enough, a bottom line is all that's needed.

"Want to try?" Daojiu handed it over expectantly to Food God.

Food God also follows the possession style, unable to control the power and intensity of his own body.

Yet, as someone in the Two-Phase Realm, his usual strength isn't too strong, won't crush mountains, though clumsy-handed, frequently squeezing chopsticks, and crushing another blacksmith's dog's head.

"Sure, I'll give it a try." Food God took the headband, and with a sense of ceremony, bathed and burned incense, then wore it on his head, instantly feeling a kind of passive control over his whole body, as if equipped with an assistant, quite wondrous.

"It's pretty good." Food God jumped a few times, found the floor tiles were not cracked underfoot, picked up a pair of chopsticks to lift a stone, there was no issue either.

Seems that for someone in the Two-Phase Realm, it's already sufficient.

But clearly, for something like the Self-Transformation Realm, this version might be inadequate.

"Finally found a path!"

Daojiu's eyes shone with a glimmer of light, "Great! The pseudo-human calamity outside is still turbulent, in some sense, it also buys time for our Ancestor Demon God!"

...

Time is pressing!

They aim to be the new Demon God's sinister influence to destroy the world; how could they possibly stop here?

Not only is the blacksmith shop frantically preparing for battle, but the alchemy room also has produced results.

The alchemy room synthesized an immortal beast long ago, but most of them had easy bloodline collapse and didn't live long.

What is an immortal beast?

Demon beasts are naturally born with a single spirit root, while immortal beasts are born with dual spirit roots.

For instance, an Upper Grade Blood Separation Flower, an Upper Grade Soul Separation Flower, the immortal beast fused from them is born with the Yin Yang Cycle Upper Grade Immortal Spirit Root of Soul Separation Flower and Blood Separation Flower.

This is the immortal beast, naturally born with dual spirit roots.

But clearly, it's also easy to solidify its potential.

High starting point, but low ceiling.

Previously, numerous syntheses yielded some immortal beasts naturally possessing Yin Yang Cycle, but none likely to live beyond ten years.

This is the flaw of the Yin Yang Creation Furnace.

Indeed.

According to verification, fusing powerful life to create immortal beasts will generally have bloodline defects and won't live long.

Just like Ning Jiaojiao.

Even though the Yin Yang Creation Furnace is incomparably miraculous, it also has limits.

But someone proposed that with the current 50% embers explosion rate, these deficient immortal beasts dying prematurely become embers, and then revive as Ghost Kings, reconstructing life origin, whether this would completely create a normal species?

This hypothesis is still being explored.

But it seems highly possible!

Meaning, combining the Yin Yang Creation Furnace and embers awakening after death, dual measures can completely create a complete new immortal beast species.

At this moment, in the alchemy room.

"Succeeded."

"Hahaha, finally synthesized."

A small Tree-man, like lightning wood, was placed before them.

[Name: ?? (Tentatively named Storm Spirit)]

[Divine Technique: Wood and Thunder Dual Spirit Root (Incomplete Five Elements Immortal Spirit Root)]

[Spherical Flash: Dharma Aspect performs rapid movement, body follows as Dharma Aspect appears, quickly traversing Nine-State and Four Seas, leaving behind a combat-capable wood and thunder fragment shadow that can self-destruct.]

"Look, Buried Mine + Tree-man, we have created the future."

Everyone was joyful, raised this wooden little beast high, as if a corner of the world's curtain was being opened, sacred and solemn.

Clicking sounds!!

Everyone took photos from every angle; the new era's documentary VCR was born in this instant.