Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 421: To the Eighth Peak, Ning Changzhong!

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: To the Eighth Peak, Ning Changzhong!

"My master spent the entire night crafting this tea set, so he needs to recover. He said he needs at least half an hour."

After Lu Chen had refined his heart’s eye, for some reason, his spiritual sense also became more acute. He gave a very vague sense of time before turning around and looking at the large bells all over the hill, quietly using the Hateful Heaven Pupil Technique.

"Elder Ning, these bell-shaped magical instruments all look different. Did you personally craft all of them?"

Of course, Ning Changzhong had no idea that Lu Chen could see him, a cold gleam in his eyes caught entirely by Lu Chen.

But his tone did not change at all, instead, he laughed and said, "Of course, with Changzhong as part of my name, I specialize in crafting various bell-shaped magical instruments."

"Then, Elder Ning, what special uses do these bell-shaped magical instruments have?"

Lu Chen had already confirmed that Ning Changzhong harbored malicious intentions towards him. However, it was clear that within the Casting Gear Pavilion, he would not make a move. With the Haotian Secret Realm drawing near, any action would only be taken after they returned from the realm!

So, for himself, either don’t return or...

...return and deal with Ning Changzhong!

"These magical instruments are usually sold to the Spirit Sound Sect."

"The Spirit Sound Sect?"

This was the first time Lu Chen had heard of this sect.

Ning Changzhong nodded and said, "The Spirit Sound Sect is also a first-class sect. They specialize in musical rhythm, channeling spiritual power into their music, making it unpredictable! These bells can enhance the spirit sound to its greatest extent. Of course, there are pros and cons to everything. The bell, while making the spirit sound more profound, also limits its variability."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "By the way, the Eighth Elder said yesterday that he had something to tell me, I don’t know..."

"Just follow me."

With a flash in his eye, Ning Changzhong thought to himself, before Zhu Chongjiu arrives, I’ll test Lu Chen first!

As he turned, he was utterly unaware of the wariness in Lu Chen’s heart. Lu Chen seemed carefree, but in reality, he was extremely vigilant.

After confirming that Ning Changzhong wouldn’t harm him for the time being, Lu Chen followed him into the cave dwelling.

Speaking of this cave, it was also quite mysterious, having been fashioned into the shape of a bell.

The cave walls resembled the inner walls of these long bells, with various patterns on them.

Following behind Ning Changzhong, Lu Chen carefully used the Hateful Heaven Pupil Technique to observe the patterns on the inner walls, secretly memorizing them.

He didn’t dare to look directly at Ning Changzhong’s back, fearing that the elder would notice.

This cave was very different from other dwellings.

Ordinary caves are narrow on the outside and wide on the inside.

But this dwelling was wide on the outside and narrow within, the space getting tighter the further inward they went.

Just as Ning Changzhong suddenly stopped, Lu Chen promptly withdrew the Hateful Heaven Pupil Technique and dispersed the spiritual power within his nine meridians.

"Lu Chen, come, take a seat anywhere."

Though small, the room had all the necessary furnishings, and Lu Chen casually chose a stone bench by the wall to sit down.

"Elder Ning, your disciple is listening."

While Lu Chen appeared respectful, he remained on edge.

He had to guard against Ning Changzhong and also against the Fire Essence in the pit!

According to his guess.

Each pit should contain Fire Essence.

Just how these Fire Essences came to be, he was still unclear.

"Do you know that there originally wasn’t a spot for you in the Haotian Secret Realm?"

At these words, Lu Chen was startled, "What does Elder Ning mean by that..."

"The spots... were actually predetermined; originally, one of them was for the disciple of the eldest brother, Li Chengming!"

Lu Chen truly did not know this, although from Zhu Chongjiu’s reaction at the time, he had suspected as much. However, after he had fought for a spot and received Danyang Zi’s high regard, he hadn’t thought much of it.

But now that Ning Changzhong had summoned him to the Eighth Peak to talk about this, what was his intention?

To sow discord, or...

"Elder Ning, your disciple doesn’t understand, please enlighten me!"

After thinking it through, Lu Chen responded as such, showing great interest.

Ning Changzhong pretended to sigh, then exaggeratedly relayed everything he knew.

It boiled down to the fact that the sect actually ostracized Lu Chen, much like everyone ostracized Zhu Chongjiu.

For now, it was only Danyang Zi’s favor that had the elders temporarily suppressing their attitude.

In the end, Ning Changzhong lowered his voice sharply and said, "But if... the master fails in his seclusion and dies afterward, what will these elders do then?"