Chapter 254
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Chapter 254: Master Meng Rui Arrives, Puppet Comes to Life
In the Ge family’s branch estate, one of the clan elders gathered with several branch managers to discuss the True Meaning Diagram of doppelgänger cultivation.
“How were the clan’s youths progressing with the Clone Cultivation Method? Had anyone mastered it?”
The managers glanced at each other uneasily. Finally, a middle-aged scholar spoke hesitantly, “Elder Ge, the Clone Cultivation Method Mu Lin developed is highly complex. Our youths will need more time to grasp it.”
“How much time?”
“…Seven to nine years.”
“What?”
Elder Ge’s face twisted with disbelief.
“Why so long?”
“Clone cultivation demands extraordinary skill. Even we elders would struggle to master it quickly, let alone the youths…”
Noticing the elder’s darkening expression, the scholar hastily added, “The Yan family’s also to blame! They hoard the True Meaning Diagram, barely letting anyone study it—even when we offer piles of Spirit Stones!”
“Without access, our young men can’t learn!”
Elder Ge’s frown deepened. Though the Yan family matched their status, forcing them wasn’t an option. He snapped,
“If Yan won’t cooperate, go straight to Mu Lin!”
“But…”
The scholar grimaced.
“Mu Lin refuses visitors, devoting himself to training. Yan Yunyu handles all affairs. That Yan family little girl blocks anyone who tries to approach him.”
“Fools!” Elder Ge scoffed. “You think to barge in empty-handed? The boy who tamed girls from both Yan and Chu families clearly has a weakness for beauty. Our Ge daughters outshine theirs—send them to him!”
Some managers brightened at this. Their children desperately wanted the True Meaning Diagram to boost training speed. Marrying a legitimate daughter to gifted Mu Lin seemed advantageous.
Yet pride gave them pause. A millennium-old prestigious family couldn’t openly chase some boy. Someone suggested hosting a poetry gathering to arrange “chance” meetings.
“Perhaps if…”
“Father! Lend me Spirit Stones! Now!”
As the scholar plotted matchmaking, his son Ge Shan’s shouts erupted from the courtyard.
The scholar’s face darkened at this breach of decorum. “Control yourself! Act like a proper—”
Ge Shan charged in, grabbing his father’s sleeve. “Come!”
The scholar stood firm, humiliation flooding his features as the elder watched.
However, before his anger could erupt completely, Ge Shan’s urgent voice cut through.
"Father, go to Four Seas Pavilion now! Master Meng Rui’s there – we’ll miss our chance if we’re late!"
"Master Meng Rui?" The middle-aged scholar blinked in confusion. "The puppet master from Anping City? Why the hurry? We could commission puppets anytime…"
"Everything’s changed!" Ge Shan interrupted. "She’s become Mu Lin’s mentor! Together they made doppelgänger cultivation puppets for training!"
A hush fell over the room at these words. All eyes gleamed with sudden interest.
Their previous indifference toward Mu Lin stemmed from the Clone Cultivation Method’s notorious difficulty. Though powerful, the technique required decades to master – a prospect that had dampened everyone’s enthusiasm.
But now hope sparked. An uncle leaned forward: "These puppets… could they let us skip the hard part? Use clone cultivation without actually learning it?"
"Better than that!" Ge Shan’s voice trembled with excitement. "Three grades available! Basic puppets give 30-50% training efficiency. Noble-grade ones made from thousand-year fragrant wood and Rare Resources reach 80-90% after Refining. But the custom versions…" He paused for effect, "Master Meng Rui uses special materials to make puppets that triple – even quintuple – cultivation speed!"
Chaos erupted. Chairs scraped as uncles sprang up. "Fifth Uncle, urgent business at home!"
"My roof needs checking!"
"Forgot to feed the phoenix!"
Their previous patience vanished. Why waste decades learning techniques when puppets offered instant results? The Ge family courtyard emptied within moments.
Though everyone knew the top-tier puppets would cost fortunes, true cultivators valued Cultivation advancement over hoarding Spirit Stones.
……
Yet even their haste proved inadequate. Four Seas Pavilion overflowed with bodies, latecomers spilling onto the streets. Master Meng Rui had long departed.
Some despaired at the scene, but most hardened their resolve.
"Gone again!"
"Can’t keep missing opportunities."
"We must secure ties with Mu Lin immediately."
The Ge scholar’s declaration met skeptical looks from his relatives.
"Using our girls to approach him? Yan family’s daughter has years of history with Mu Lin. Their bond’s unshakeable."
"I know." The scholar’s eyes darkened like stormclouds. "Ordinary approaches won’t work. But what if… we deploy Blood Cherry?"
