Immortal Creation.

Chapter 729 Exploring the Silken Labyrinth (Happy National Day!)
Ning Zhuo, as the first person to buy the Void Spider Silk, began to take the lead by a wide margin.

At first, the other cultivators were using their own methods to compete for the flower buds.

As time went on, the cultivators who were clearly lagging behind, seeing that the situation was not good, all began to buy Void Spider Silk.

"Give me a piece of void spider silk."

"I bought one too!"

"Too expensive, too expensive, can you make it cheaper?"

Some people gritted their teeth, some shouted, and some even begged.

Che Zhuzi sneered inwardly, "A poor wretch like him dares to practice mechanical arts?"

He wouldn't blurt it out, after all, even the poorest cultivator had participated in his Cloud-Raising Trial and truly felt the value of the Void Spider Silk.

Even if these people are not buyers of the spider silk now, they may be in the future.

Even if I'm still too poor to afford it in the future, I can still promote the Void Spider Silk.

The price of Void Spider Silk will certainly not drop at all.

The monks who purchased large quantities of spider silk began a rapid pursuit.

Such dominance forced the cultivators who had previously maintained a leading position to abandon their methods and reluctantly purchase the Void Spider Silk.

Most of them used the Void Silk to regain their lead.

Of course, there are a few individuals who are still using their own methods to maintain their lead.

Their methods are comparable to those of the Void Spider Silk.

These people caught Che Zhuzi's attention, and he observed them carefully, making a note of each of them. It was highly likely that one of them would become his business competitor!
Che Zhuzi not only used Xingyun as a trial to help sell Void Spider Silk, but also took the opportunity to assess future competitors.

After a short while, Che Zhuzi saw that the situation was clear and the gap between the two sides had widened, so there was almost no intention to continue buying Void Spider Silk. He decisively announced the end of the game.

Ning Zhuo was undoubtedly the top performer in the second round.

The spider was also happy to see it happen.

His perception of Ning Zhuo has improved significantly. It was Ning Zhuo's initiative in purchasing the Void Spider Silk, with his firm and proactive attitude, that, to a large extent, helped Che Zhuzi create a favorable market atmosphere and accelerated the morale shift in the second stage.

"Ning Zhuo deserves some credit for selling so much spider silk!"

While thinking, Che Zhuzi announced: "Next is rest time. When the time is up, we will proceed to the final stage."

The first two levels were passed consecutively, and there was a chance to rest before the third level began, which undoubtedly allowed many people to catch their breath and recover their strength.

The spider activated the magic array, immediately altering the layout of the array space.

A maze rises from the center and spreads outwards in all directions.

The cultivators retreated and spread out around the maze, watching with curiosity.

The maze was fixed in place, with the outermost layer completely enclosed, leaving no entrance or exit.

Che Zhuzi then announced the rules: all cultivators would need to use lifting strings and suspended threads to probe into the maze, find the black iron puppets scattered throughout the maze, and control them.

The cultivators, controlling their black iron puppets, fought their way to the center of the maze. When time ran out, the ten remaining at the center would be the victors!

The ten winners will each receive a 20% discount on Void Spider Silk for two consecutive years.

The first place winner will receive a magical artifact as a reward.

After hearing these rules, the cultivators who had already experienced the second stage couldn't help but look at each other, speechless for a moment.

By the third level, Che Zhuzi, wanting to sell Void Spider Silk, stopped pretending!
Some were so angry they were tempted to simply withdraw from the account! But looking at the other cultivators around them, they quickly changed their minds. After all, if they left now, wouldn't they be giving others an advantage?

We finally made it to the third level, and we even spent a lot of money to buy Void Spider Silk in the second level. If we turn back now, wouldn't that be a waste of our money?
Che Zhuzi had thoroughly understood the mentality of these cultivators, and the rules he set up had been improved many times to accurately gauge the balance in everyone's hearts.

Several more bundles of void spider silk appeared in mid-air, and this time the price was twice that of the second level.

Some of the cultivators gritted their teeth in secret.

These people are rare; they got here through their own means.

But now, it seems even they can't escape the trend.

After all, the outermost layer of this maze was solid. Clearly, it was the Spider-Cart that forced everyone to use Void Spider Silk to traverse the void and avoid the outermost barrier in order to penetrate deeper into the maze.

A glint of light flashed in Ning Zhuo's eyes, and he suddenly spoke: "I want to buy two pieces of Void Spider Silk first."

For a moment, all the cultivators turned their heads to look.

Some people glared at him as if to say: "Hey, even if you're a plant, you should at least make your performance more convincing!"

The Spider in the shadows let out a soft exclamation: "This kid's head is indeed larger than average, and he's quite clever."

Ning Zhuo observed carefully and found that the amount of Void Spider Silk that appeared out of thin air this time was more than double that of the second level.

As can be seen from the rules of the first two levels, the Spider is very shrewd and will never make unnecessary arrangements.

The sheer quantity of Void Spider Silk indirectly demonstrates that Che Zhuzi was confident in getting the cultivators present to "willingly" and "actively" purchase it!

Since that's the case, Ning Zhuo should take the lead and buy it directly, rather than being delayed in the middle.

Ning Zhuo resolutely bought two pieces of Void Spider Silk, and Che Zhuzi then sent him a jade slip.

Ning Zhuo sent his divine sense into the jade slip and immediately his eyes lit up. Although the contents of the jade slip were brief, they were very important. It explained how to link two pieces of void spider silk into a longer piece, and how to use one piece of spider silk to repair another.

"It seems this maze has high requirements for the length and recovery of spider silk!" Ning Zhuo thought to himself. Seeing Ning Zhuo holding the jade slip, some cultivators asked questions one after another.

This is all crucial information that enables them to make more accurate judgments.

Ning Zhuo smiled slightly at them and cupped his hands in greeting: "I am Ning Zhuo. It is an honor to compete with you all. This is a jade slip. You may take turns reading it."

Upon seeing this, Che Zhuzi let out another soft exclamation.

Few people possess such magnanimity at such a young age as Ning Zhuo.

The cultivators who asked the question were already mentally prepared to be rejected by Ning Zhuo, but when they heard Ning Zhuo's statement, they immediately had a much better impression of him.

"Fellow Daoist Ning, your righteousness is truly admirable!"

"I am XXX, thank you."

"My name is XX. After this small test, I will host a banquet for Fellow Daoist Ning. I hope you will do me the honor of attending!"

Ning Zhuo smiled, indicating that everything was negotiable, and was full of goodwill.

After reading the jade slip, everyone reached the same conclusion as Ning Zhuo, and they all decided to buy Void Spider Silk, at least two pieces each.

Some cultivators were short of money and could only watch helplessly, while others were so anxious that they paced around in circles.

Other cultivators tried to buy more segments of Void Spider Silk. Firstly, they worried that two segments wouldn't be enough. Secondly, they harbored a darker motive—the total amount of Void Spider Silk seemed to be limited, and once sold, it wouldn't be replenished.

In this way, they bought more, and others bought less. This is using financial resources to increase their competitiveness!
Ning Zhuo had certainly guessed this possibility, but he did not do so.

On the one hand, he felt that two segments were enough. On the other hand, considering Che Zhuzi's temperament, he suspected that the limited quantity might just be a facade, and that Che Zhuzi might restock in large quantities once a certain point was reached!
Thirdly, he has already shown goodwill and willingness to share the jade slip. Purchasing more Void Spider Silk now would undoubtedly conflict with his previous diplomatic strategy. Doing so would leave a hypocritical impression of being two-faced.

As soon as the Spider announced the start, the monks attacked almost simultaneously.

Countless strands of void spider silk shot towards the outer wall of the central maze.

Some of the Void Spider Silks, which were not used, crashed into the outer wall and collapsed, causing the corresponding cultivators to change color.

The vast majority of the Void Spider Silk penetrated the void, bypassing the outer wall obstacles, and successfully explored the interior of the maze.

To the Spider-Man, the maze was naturally transparent.

"The outermost three layers do not contain any Xuan Iron puppets."

"After passing the outer three layers, what is really tested is luck."

"Whoever is lucky enough to encounter the Xuan Iron Puppet first will gain a huge advantage!"

Pansi Niangzi is also keeping a close eye on it.

Thanks to the spider's connection, she could also see the progress of all the slingshots at a glance.

"Delay it."

"The longer Ning Zhuo delays, the more he expends, and the worse his condition becomes, the greater my chance of striking him with a single blow!"

"Hehehe."

"Enjoy your last moments of freedom, young man."

"After the third level, you'll be my dog."

Thinking of the wonderful things, the Spider Woman let out a series of sinister laughs.

"Uh..." Soon, the smile on the Spider Woman's face froze.

Because she saw that Ning Zhuo's suspended wire was the first to encounter the Xuan Tie puppet.

The suspension line paused for a moment, then, like a nimble snake, pierced the puppet's body with lightning speed.

A single route leads directly to the core.

Ning Zhuo took three deep breaths, a fleeting glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He quickly brought the black iron puppet under control.

"Huh?" This performance surprised Che Zhuzi once again. To master an unfamiliar mechanism so quickly, even though the Xuan Tie puppet's structure was relatively simple due to cost constraints, was enough to demonstrate Ning Zhuo's mastery of mechanisms.

"At least this kid's basic mechanical skills are extremely solid!"

"I'm starting to like him."

"hey-hey."

As a Golden Core cultivator, Che Zhuzi looked down on Ning Zhuo, a Foundation Establishment cultivator. His thinking was simple: the more skilled Ning Zhuo was in mechanical arts, the more likely he would use Void Spider Silk in the future. This meant Ning Zhuzi was likely to become Che Zhuzi's regular customer.

Ning Zhuo controlled the black iron puppet, first moving it around in place for a while, and after becoming familiar with it, he began to walk.

Tread, step, step...

The black iron puppet walked faster and faster, eventually turning into a jog, and then into a run.

As he ventured deeper into the maze, he encountered numerous obstacles along the way.

Whether it's poisonous miasma, fireworks, or frost, all of these damage the ever-growing Void Spider Silk.

The Void Spider Silk that Ning Zhuo had purchased in advance came in handy.

Using other spider silk, the main control silk was continuously repaired, supporting Ning Zhuo's journey forward.

(End of this chapter)