Seven Treasure Glazed Sect!
Ning Rongrong sat bored on the sofa in the main hall of the sect's peak, waiting. Not long after, the doors opened, and three figures hurried in—Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin (Sword Douluo), and Gu Rong (Bone Douluo).
Ning Fengzhi smiled and teased:
"Rongrong, you've finally decided to come back. I thought you didn't miss your father at all."
Ning Rongrong stood up from the sofa, pouting as she replied:
"I don't miss Dad. I missed Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong, their faces filled with joy, quickly stepped past Ning Fengzhi and approached Ning Rongrong. They carefully examined her, making sure she wasn't injured, before finally relaxing.
Chen Xin looked at Ning Rongrong and said:
"Rongrong, why did you come back alone? Where's Chen Yuan? If that boy isn't protecting you properly, I'll go bring him back myself."
Gu Rong chimed in with a sinister tone:
"There's no need to explain. That brat must have bullied Rongrong. Don't worry, Rongrong. Even if he's this old man's disciple, Bone Grandpa will teach him a lesson for you."
Hearing their words, Ning Rongrong's expression turned serious, and she spoke earnestly:
"Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, stop making strange assumptions. Brother Chen Yuan didn't bully me. I came back because I have something important to discuss with you. Also, I want to give you a surprise."
Hearing this, Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged puzzled glances. In the past, whenever Ning Rongrong sought them out, she never had such a serious expression.
Ning Fengzhi walked over to Ning Rongrong and sat down on the sofa across from her. With a gentle smile, he said:
"Alright, Rongrong, tell us what's on your mind. I may have been strict with you before, but as long as you focus on your cultivation within the sect, I'll agree to any request you make today."
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's哄小孩的语气, Ning Rongrong felt a bit frustrated. She was here to discuss something serious, yet she was being treated like a child. She rolled her eyes, deciding to shock her father properly. She extended her hands and summoned her martial soul, saying:
"Dad, Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, look."
As she spoke, a white light flashed in her hands, and within the light, a glazed pagoda appeared. Two yellow soul rings rose from beneath her feet.
At first, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong didn't react much. But when they took a closer look, they realized that Ning Rongrong's glazed pagoda had gained two additional layers. It was no longer a seven-story pagoda—it was now a nine-story pagoda.
Boom!
Their minds were struck with shock. Ning Fengzhi jumped up from the sofa, and together with Chen Xin and Gu Rong, they crowded around Ning Rongrong, staring intently at the glazed pagoda in her hands.
After a long while, Ning Fengzhi swallowed hard and said in a hoarse voice:
"Rongrong, is this the surprise you wanted to give us? Your Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda has evolved into a Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda? Rongrong, tell me, how did your martial soul evolve?"
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi's eyes were filled with fascination and fervor. From a public perspective, this was the hope for the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect to become the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect. From a personal perspective, he had been stuck at level 79 soul power for many years because the Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda could only accommodate seven soul rings. He was desperate to know the method of evolution.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda could only be cultivated up to the Soul Sage level, with a maximum support effect of 80%. The Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, however, could be cultivated up to the Titled Douluo level, with a support effect of 100%. This was a massive improvement.
Facing their questions and under their intense gazes, Ning Rongrong began to explain the details:
"It's all because of the immortal herb Brother Chen Yuan brought back. He said the immortal herb has the effect of solidifying one's foundation and enhancing innate talent. After I consumed the immortal herb, my Seven Treasure Glazed Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda, and my soul power directly increased to level 30. Once I absorb a soul ring, I'll become a three-ringed Soul Elder, and my soul power should see another significant boost."
"By the way, Brother Chen Yuan also consumed an immortal herb. He's already a four-ringed Soul Ancestor, and his fourth soul ring is a ten-thousand-year soul ring. When he showed it to me, that black soul ring gave me a huge sense of pressure."
After hearing Ning Rongrong's explanation, the focus shifted to Chen Yuan. He was the one who had brought back the immortal herbs, and he had also consumed one, becoming a Soul Ancestor with a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring.
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the others' eyes. When Chen Yuan had left the sect, he was only at level 33 soul power. In less than half a year, he had become a Soul Ancestor. The effects of the immortal herbs were truly terrifying!
Ning Fengzhi pressed on with questions:
"Rongrong, since Chen Yuan isn't here, can you tell us how he obtained those immortal herbs?"
Ning Rongrong continued:
"It's a long story, so I'll keep it brief. Brother Chen Yuan noticed a flaw in Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorus Snake martial soul. I'm not sure what the flaw was, but Brother Chen Yuan had a way to fix it. Because of this, he obtained the immortal herbs from Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo. Also, the ten-thousand-year soul beast for his fourth soul ring was likely hunted with Dugu Bo's help."
Ning Fengzhi let out a long breath. Chen Yuan—ever since he left the sect, Ning Fengzhi had found it hard to see through him. Now, he was eager to see Chen Yuan and observe the changes in him.
He said softly:
"Let's go, Rongrong. Take your Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, and me to see Chen Yuan. Such a significant matter requires careful discussion."
Ning Rongrong retracted her martial soul, her expression turning serious again:
"Dad, Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, Brother Chen Yuan is at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. We can go see him anytime. But now, there's another matter. Look at these weapons."
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong took out a complete set of hidden weapons she had obtained from Tang San from her storage soul tool and laid them out in front of Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong.
She then picked up the Zhuge Divine Crossbow and said seriously:
"Dad, Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, these hidden weapons, especially this Zhuge Divine Crossbow, can allow even a support-type soul master like me, who has no combat ability, to instantly kill a Soul Ancestor. If we can equip every direct disciple, inner disciple, and outer disciple of our sect with a set of these weapons, it will greatly enhance our sect's overall strength."
"These hidden weapons were obtained from someone named Tang San. According to Brother Chen Yuan's speculation, Tang San's hidden weapon craftsmanship likely comes from one of the three legendary divine blacksmiths—Lou Gao, Titan, or Tang Hao. Based on his surname, he's most likely a descendant of Tang Hao."
"Regardless of his background, these hidden weapons are a huge boost for our sect. We can't let this opportunity slip away. So, Dad, Sword Grandpa, Bone Grandpa, we need to find Tang San first. He should have come to Heaven Dou City and joined some advanced soul master academy."
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong all looked serious. The name Tang Hao had once stirred up a storm on the continent, especially after he killed the previous Pope of the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji. However, in recent years, he had disappeared without a trace.
Having made up their minds, Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Rongrong and said with a touch of emotion:
"Rongrong, you've really grown up. You're thinking about the sect now!"
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,346
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