After taking a moment to collect himself, Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Rongrong, who was resting her chin on one hand while playing with her brown hair with the other. He sighed and said, "Go on, what's your plan this time?"
"I have a general idea, but no detailed plan yet." Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment before explaining, "If everything is related to Yu Xiaogang, then I want to test the gods behind them."
Ning Fengzhi: "..."
Seeing his hesitation, Ning Rongrong continued, "Don't worry. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will only serve as a guide we won't get directly involved."
"Even if something goes wrong, we can withdraw in time. Besides, the divine realm can't casually interfere with the mortal world."
"Tell me your idea." Ning Fengzhi sighed.
Ning Rongrong's bold thinking made cold sweat form on his forehead scheming against divine inheritance candidates and the gods behind them?
Ning Rongrong nodded and continued, "We'll focus on Yu Xiaogang and see if we can influence the divine inheritors. I'm not sure if it'll work."
"But if Bibi Dong still cares about Yu Xiaogang, she might secretly visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"She wouldn't want her past exposed." Ning Rongrong lowered her voice. "Then, we'll bring in Qian Renxue, who's disguised as Xue Qinghe, but we must make sure Bibi Dong doesn't know she's here."
"Guide Qian Renxue to seek answers?" Ning Fengzhi gradually grasped her meaning.
"Exactly!" Ning Rongrong nodded. "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Pope, Tang Hao, and Qian Renxue might all get tangled up together."
"All the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has to do is sell a few rare pills to set off a chain reaction. No one will suspect us."
"Isn't this playing with fire?" Ning Fengzhi frowned deeply.
"Father, we don't need to pick a side at least not now. But we must figure out how much the gods can interfere."
"Fine, we'll do as you say." Ning Fengzhi sighed. "What will be the trigger?"
"How about the Breakthrough to Elder Pill? A pill specifically designed for Yu Xiaogang. I'm sure Yu Yuanzhen and Bibi Dong would be very interested."
"But to avoid suspicion, we should release a few other pill varieties as well."
"I'll discuss this with Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Bone tomorrow. You handle Elder Dugu yourself." Ning Fengzhi sighed. "Researching new pills isn't something that can be done overnight."
"Got it." Ning Rongrong nodded and turned to leave, but then paused. "Oh, Father, absorb the Evil Spirit Orca King's soul bone as soon as possible. It should help you break through to level 87."
"Sigh..." Watching Ning Rongrong leave and the door close behind her, Ning Fengzhi exhaled deeply.
"Rongrong, your ideas are truly bold."
After leaving Ning Fengzhi's residence, Ning Rongrong headed to the Alchemy Pavilion and found Dugu Bo. She handed him Yu Xiaogang's blood sample, hoping he could develop a pill to help a Great Soul Master break through to Soul Elder in a short time.
She also shared her knowledge of pill-making from her past life and the medicinal properties of the
Nine Treasure Purple Zoysia (which had helped Yu Xiaogang break through level 30 in the original story), summarizing the information for Dugu Bo.
...
Several days later.
Ning Rongrong visited the Alchemy Pavilion again.
"Elder Dugu, I'm here to check on you."
Hearing her voice, Dugu Bo didn't even lift his eyelids, continuing to control the soul tool furnace as he refined the pills.
Half an hour later, the flames in the furnace slowly dissipated. However, Dugu Bo didn't immediately open it.
"Rongrong, are you sure about this plan?"
"Scheming against those factions… if something goes wrong, even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might not be able to handle the fallout."
After hearing Ning Rongrong's plan, Dugu Bo's eyelids twitched repeatedly.
Ning Rongrong shrugged. "We're just selling pills. Whatever happens afterward has nothing to do with us. No one will connect it back to us."
"Fine, do as you wish. Since the Sect Master agreed, I won't say more."
Dugu Bo had weighed the risks for days. Even if things went south, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could likely withdraw safely.
"How's Sister Yan Yan doing?" Ning Rongrong hadn't seen Dugu Yan in days.
"She's broken through to level 50, and her physique can still improve." A faint smile appeared on Dugu Bo's lips.
"Yan Yan looks absolutely disgusted but still forces herself to eat a bit of Evil Spirit Orca King's whale glue every day. It's quite amusing to watch."
Ning Rongrong: "..."
Elder Dugu, I didn't know you had such a sadistic side.
"The pills are in the furnace, but there are only three. I added Purple Fungus to them."
"I studied the blood sample you left. The Breakthrough to Elder Pill should forcibly push its owner past level 30, but future cultivation might become more difficult."
Since the pill only breaks bottlenecks and doesn't improve bloodline quality, side effects were inevitable.
Did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect really need to tarnish its reputation just to target Yu Xiaogang? Was a level 30 Yu Xiaogang going to become a god or something?
Ning Rongrong mainly wanted to use this pill to stir the waters of Douluo Continent, making unrelated factions clash.
"Thank you."
She opened the furnace and carefully stored the three pills in glass vials.
"By the way, I also have a few Breakthrough to Master Pills they help Soul Masters advance to Great Soul Masters. Take them too."
"If we only sell the Breakthrough to Elder Pill, it might raise suspicions." Dugu Bo took out three more pill bottles from his soul tool and handed them to her.
Each bottle contained one pill, totaling three similar to the Breakthrough to Elder Pill.
"As expected of Elder Dugu, always thinking ahead." Ning Rongrong immediately stored them in her soul tool.
"Stop flattering me." Dugu Bo rolled his eyes. "You little schemer, I don't want to end up helping you count money after you sell me out."
"Of course not! You and Sister Yan Yan are family. I'd never scheme against my own people."
"I hope so." Dugu Bo sighed. "Just take care of Yan Yan. She's my only granddaughter."
"Yesterday, she told me that if she really can't succeed, I should find a partner and have another child." As he said this, veins bulged on his forehead.
"Oh, that's great! I've also suggested to Father that expanding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be easier if he had more children. Who knows, maybe we'll upgrade to the Eight Treasure Glazed Pagoda."
Dugu Bo stared at her in stunned silence.
So this is where Yan Yan got such outrageous ideas!
While Title Douluos had extended lifespans, that wasn't how they were supposed to use it!
"Young Mistress, there's something I'd like to say " Dugu Bo gritted his teeth.
"If it's inappropriate, then don't say it." Ning Rongrong cut him off and dashed out of the alchemy room before he could respond.
Dugu Bo: "..."
This girl really knows everything.
Using childbirth to strengthen the sect… what kind of absurd idea is that?
Emotionally, it was unacceptable. Logically… well, it might work
No, it absolutely wouldn't!
How did Ning Fengzhi raise his daughter like this? What if she ends up bringing back a bunch of Nine Treasure Glazed Pagodas one day?