"What did you say?"
Even the always calm Ning Fengzhi showed a moment of surprise.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul was renowned as the Douluo Continent's number one auxiliary martial soul due to its powerful amplification effects, but the flaw beneath this honor was also very obvious.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters could never break through the eighth ring!
This was the knot in Ning Fengzhi's heart for a lifetime, and similarly for every talented Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul master.
"Kid!"
"Stop trying to fool us here."
The upper limit of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters being seven rings was no secret on the Douluo Continent.
"Sect Leader Ning might as well try it."
"If this Beautiful Silk Tulip cannot make your martial soul become the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, I'll turn around and leave right now."
Yes!
He had planned to give this Beautiful Silk Tulip to Ning Fengzhi from the very beginning, and even needed to watch Ning Fengzhi eat it before he could rest assured.
Very simple!
Ning Fengzhi was now a Level 79 Soul Saint.
After consuming the Beautiful Silk Tulip, he could basically break through immediately. Relying on Chen Xin's combat power, he could become an eight-ring Soul Douluo in a short time.
This was combat power that could be immediately realized!
As for Ning Rongrong...
Whether in character, strength, or even mental maturity, she didn't match the Beautiful Silk Tulip in his hands.
"Rest assured."
"This tulip belongs to the supreme treasure among treasures. After consuming it, it will only greatly benefit soul masters."
At this moment...
Dugu Bo also stepped out to support Yang Fan.
At the same time, he was also curious whether the Beautiful Silk Tulip was really as magical as this kid Yang Fan said.
Ning Fengzhi looked at the Beautiful Silk Tulip in Yang Fan's hand...
Even if Dugu Bo hadn't spoken, he could also see the preciousness of the Beautiful Silk Tulip.
He really wanted to try it!
But the current situation made it somewhat difficult for him, the patriarch of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, to speak.
"Fengzhi... eat!"
"I want to see whether this Beautiful Silk Tulip is as magical as this kid said."
Chen Xin read Ning Fengzhi's inner thoughts before saying these words.
At the same time... he also didn't believe it!
The problem that generations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't solve with all their efforts—could one immortal herb solve it?
"Little Fan."
"You aren't taking Uncle for a ride, are you?"
At this moment...
Ning Fengzhi had already come before Yang Fan.
Despite his best disguise, he had already exposed his inner urgency.
Yang Fan politely presented the Beautiful Silk Tulip with both hands.
No need for words!
Facts would teach Ning Fengzhi what it meant to have heavens beyond heavens.
"Gently inhale the flower stamen, slowly absorb its essence into your body, then circulate soul power slowly, allowing the medicinal effects to spread throughout your limbs and bones."
Ning Fengzhi also knew that at this point, hesitating would make him seem affected.
He followed the usage method Yang Fan gave, first absorbing the Beautiful Silk Tulip, then sat cross-legged and entered a cultivation state.
"Kid."
"Are you confident?"
Although Dugu Bo had accompanied immortal herbs for decades, he truly knew the effects of less than ten percent of them.
If this succeeded, it would certainly be good!
But if it failed, it wouldn't just be losing one immortal herb; his old face would also be left at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Just wait and see!"
Time passed second by second...
The reception hall was permeated with the scent of tulips due to Ning Fengzhi's soul power activation. Throughout the entire absorption process, Chen Xin guarded beside Ning Fengzhi without leaving an inch.
Until nightfall...
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda with seven-colored halos shining quietly floated before Ning Fengzhi. Among the flickering seven rings, it was set off by a layer of rich golden light.
The golden light was released from Ning Fengzhi's body, carrying a rich floral fragrance.
Amidst the flowing treasure light, Ning Fengzhi became somewhat more elegant.
Every time the golden light strengthened, it made Ning Fengzhi's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda look more gorgeous and dazzling.
At this moment...
The eighth golden light was released from Ning Fengzhi's body. Under the envelopment of this golden light, the seven-story pagoda visibly became eight stories at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Then... the ninth golden light appeared!
"This is...?"
Chen Xin was surprised and steadied himself.
Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
That's right!
The seven-story pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's hand had instantly become nine stories.
This not only meant that the problem the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect couldn't solve for years was resolved, but also indicated that Ning Fengzhi had the opportunity to become a Title Douluo.
"It really worked?!"
Dugu Bo's heart was extremely complex seeing this scene.
Damn! He was pissed!
He had guarded immortal herbs for decades without knowing they had such miraculous effects.
If he had known decades earlier, he might have already become a Super Douluo by now.
"Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
"It really is the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
The always calm Ning Fengzhi's heart had already surged with turbulent waves.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always had a legend: the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and only then would Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters have the opportunity to become Title Douluos.
And now...
The legend had become reality!
"Little Fan."
"Uncle Ning thanks you."
Ning Fengzhi's excited mood was beyond words.
He would never dream that he would evolve his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in this way.
"Uncle Ning is too polite."
"We are friends!"
Ning Fengzhi suddenly smiled.
Not just smiling because his martial soul evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but also smiling at the current situation.
"I can't choose not to ally now, can I."
"Uncle Ning can also choose to return the Beautiful Silk Tulip to me, or give me a gift of equivalent value."
Ning Fengzhi smiled again.
He couldn't return the Beautiful Silk Tulip anymore.
Even if there was a way, he wouldn't be willing to!
As for a gift of equivalent value...
For him, a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul master, probably nothing could be more precious than the Beautiful Silk Tulip just now.
"Good!"
"From today on, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Breaking Clan are considered allies."
Yang Fan was too right!
The Beautiful Silk Tulip really became a reason he couldn't refuse.
"Since we are now allies, let's talk about cooperation matters."
"Cooperation?"
This was something Ning Fengzhi hadn't expected.
He originally thought Yang Fan's cooperation meant protection during this Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, as well as support for the Breaking Clan in Heaven Dou City in the future.
"I hope our family's Coagulation Powder can be sold through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Profits will be split fifty-fifty!"
This was the decision made by Grandfather Yang Wudi and the family elders after discussion before coming.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect doing nothing and getting half the profits seemed like they were losing out.
Actually, they weren't!
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's business chain on the Douluo Continent spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
And this... was exactly what the Breaking Clan needed.
Of course!
Yang Fan choosing the Coagulation Powder cooperation was also to make their ally relationship more solid.
Empty-worded alliances were always pale; only maintaining with eternal interests could make the alliance's lifespan longer.
"No problem."
Ning Fengzhi had seen the Coagulation Powder refined by the Breaking Clan.
Cheap, efficient!
For soul masters, it could be said to be an essential good medicine.
This cooperation similarly gave Ning Fengzhi no reason to refuse.
...
One Beautiful Silk Tulip established an ally relationship between the Breaking Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Although this immortal herb wasn't used on Yang Fan himself, the effect it played was something previous immortal herbs couldn't replace.
Yang Fan originally wanted to sit longer to deepen the relationship between them, but hearing Ning Fengzhi has the intention to let him and Ning Rongrong interact more.
He clasped his hand and fist...
Farewell!
"Fengzhi."
"This kid is not simple."
Not just providing an immortal herb that made Ning Fengzhi's martial soul evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Talent, strength, mental maturity...
Every aspect had already made his peers unable to see his back.
While their family's little demoness was still being willful and unreasonable, this kid Yang Fan was already running around for his sect.
"Yes!"
"Otherwise Dugu Bo couldn't have chosen to join the Breaking Clan."
Ning Fengzhi previously didn't understand why Dugu Bo wanted to become a guest elder of the Breaking Clan.
Now he understood!
It wasn't because of the Breaking Clan, but because of Yang Fan.
This young man must have similarly given Dugu Bo an immortal herb that improved his strength, just like this time.
It must be so!
"Uncle Sword."
"I think you need to accompany me to the Great Star Dou Forest these next few days."
Ning Fengzhi stared at the brilliant Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in his palm.
Nine stories, nine colors!
Unable to conceal the excitement in his heart.
Even when his martial soul awakened, he had never been as excited as he was now.
"Mm... alright!"
"I'll go prepare, and we'll set out this afternoon."
Chen Xin certainly understood what Ning Fengzhi meant.
The Beautiful Silk Tulip Yang Fan gifted made Ning Fengzhi break through Soul Saint. Now he had become a quasi-Soul Douluo.
An eight-ring Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul master!
This was an unprecedented existence in the history of the Douluo Continent.
...
Walking out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's gate, Yang Fan stretched his waist.
Everything went smoothly!
"Kid!"
"You were just using immortal herbs to bet on Ning Fengzhi's character."
Yang Fan turned to look and said: "Why do you say that?"
"Aren't you afraid he'll eat the Beautiful Silk Tulip and then not acknowledge it?"
"Isn't there still you, this Title Douluo, present."
"This old man can't beat Chen Xin!"
Although Dugu Bo was arrogant, he wasn't blindly arrogant.
Chen Xin was a Level 96 Super Douluo, and possessed the attack-powerful martial soul Seven Kill Sword.
Even if Ning Fengzhi didn't make a move, he had no chance.
"If we can't beat him, can't we still run?"
"If it really came to that, the entire Douluo Continent would know of their shameful conduct."
His words might not be believed by anyone.
But Dugu Bo was different!
As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo still had certain status on the entire Douluo Continent.
If such a thing really happened...
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's loss wouldn't be something that could be recovered with just one immortal herb.
Moreover!
If Ning Fengzhi really wanted to renege, it would mean the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wasn't his cooperation target at all.
"You kid..."
Dugu Bo finally understood why Yang Fan brought him along.
Well said!
If they couldn't beat him, they could still run.
Moreover, they still had Yao Chen who was always unwilling to show himself. If this old fellow appeared, who would be chasing whom wasn't certain.
"Kid!"
"What do you plan to do next?"
Yang Fan laughed heartily: "Of course it's to go home and count money."
The Breaking Clan was responsible for providing the Coagulation Powder, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was responsible for sales.
This cooperation method made the Breaking Clan's money-making speed increase geometrically.
Though he said that!
After Yang Fan returned to the Breaking Clan, he wasn't idle at all.
...
Deep in the night, when all was quiet.
He took out that hundred-thousand-year Scarlet Flame Black Tiger's soul bone he obtained from the spirit beast forest.
According to the soul bone drop mechanism!
After a soul master possessed a soul bone in a certain position, there would no longer be a probability of the same position appearing.
Unless all six soul bones on the body were collected.
The hundred-thousand-year Scarlet Flame Black Tiger provided him with a right arm soul bone.
Begin absorption!
As a soul bone matching the hundred-thousand-year soul ring on his body, he had no reason to refine it into a pill.
Currently having entered the final stage of the Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, he couldn't let go of any combat power that could be improved.
"Ready?"
Yao Lao always appeared when Yang Fan needed him most.
Just like now!
"Yes."
Yang Fan already had considerable experience in absorbing soul bones.
Soul power injection!
The originally quiet right arm soul bone instantly lit up with a special black glow.
Although it was night, this flickering glow on the soul bone was particularly dazzling.
Yang Fan pressed the soul bone against his right arm.
In an instant...
Surging power began to pour in continuously, and he could clearly feel it establishing a connection with his right arm.
This was the benefit of soul bones!
Even if not killed by oneself, it could still be absorbed, and without any year limit restrictions.
Safe and reliable!
Perhaps because his strength had become particularly powerful, this soul bone absorption process was exceptionally smooth.
In just one night's effort...
The hundred-thousand-year Scarlet Flame Black Tiger's right arm soul bone had become part of his body.
Reaching Soul Douluo naturally went without saying!
What surprised him was that this hundred-thousand-year Scarlet Flame Black Tiger actually didn't provide him with any soul bone skills.
A severe trade-off!
The 'loss' of soul skills was the obvious change in his physical strength visible to the naked eye.
Bang—
Yao Lao struck Yang Fan's chest with one palm. Before he could understand what was happening.
Yao Lao smiled!
"Stinky brat."
"Now you're really becoming more and more sturdy."
"Your grandfather's old bones are now far inferior to yours."
This palm had completely tested Yang Fan's current physique.
Titled Douluo-level constitution!
"Haha—"
He now not only surpassed his grandfather in physique, but even in strength. He could probably beat his grandfather Yang Wudi black and blue.
"Hold off on obtaining your ninth soul ring for now."
Yang Fan understood!
Yao Lao had previously told him that before removing the extra soul ring, it was best not to obtain the next soul ring first.
He felt what Yao Lao said made sense!
Something that had never appeared as a precedent on the Douluo Continent still needed to be steady, and he wasn't in such a hurry for his eighth soul ring now.
After all, hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts on the Douluo Continent weren't so easy to find and hunt down.
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