Inside the main hall, Azure Luan Douluo explained the purpose of his visit.
The earlier battle had seemed like nothing more than a spar with Chen Xin, but in truth, it had also been a display of strength.
He was not certain whether Ning Fengzhi truly intended to cooperate with the Worship Hall. If Ning Fengzhi only wanted to draw out Wu Qi's background, then the earlier spar had been enough to intimidate him.
If he genuinely sought cooperation, then displaying strength beforehand could also be considered a sign of sincerity before negotiations.
Wu Qi's martial soul was the Azure Luan, and Azure Luan Douluo's martial soul was the same. Anyone with eyes could understand the connection between the two.
Ning Fengzhi no longer spoke in circles and went straight to the point, stating clearly that he wished to cooperate with the Worship Hall so that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's business interests could be protected.
"These are our requests. What conditions does your side have?"
Azure Luan Douluo could not make decisions on Qian Daoliu's behalf.
"I will report your request upward. The specific details will be conveyed later by someone else."
Ning Fengzhi was not surprised by the reply.
It was obvious from Azure Luan Douluo's reaction that he had only just learned of the matter himself.
As merely the Third Worship, Azure Luan Douluo clearly did not have the authority to decide for the Worship Hall.
As for whether the Grand Worship Qian Daoliu was still alive, or whether the Worship Hall now had a new leader, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not know.
All they could do was wait for further news.
Still, today's contact might well be a good beginning.
After Azure Luan Douluo left, Gu Rong could not help asking,
"Old Swordy, why didn't you fight back just now?"
Chen Xin shook his head.
It was not that he had not wanted to retaliate. Rather, when Azure Luan Douluo charged forward, the cry of the luan bird carried a spiritual attack that caused him to lose focus for an instant.
When experts exchanged blows, victory or defeat was decided in a moment. The instant Chen Xin was affected, the result had already been determined.
Three days later, Worship Hall.
Azure Luan Douluo returned to report everything in full.
When the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was mentioned, Qian Daoliu, seated above, could not hide his surprise.
"Why would Ning Fengzhi think of cooperating with us?"
There had been very little contact between Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Only because Bibi Dong had acted aggressively in recent times had friction begun between them.
Azure Luan Douluo explained,
"Possibly because of Xiao Wu. He has a good relationship with Ning Fengzhi's daughter, and yet Ning Fengzhi still allows Ning Rongrong to remain by his side."
Children of great sects rarely had the freedom to choose love.
They were usually tools for exchanging power.
And Wu Qi had the Worship Hall backing him.
His daughter had finally found someone she cared for, and the match would also benefit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Perhaps that was why Ning Fengzhi sought cooperation.
Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a cold snort.
"Ning Fengzhi is a clever man. Perhaps he sensed some danger from Bibi Dong's actions. Cooperating with us is mostly for self-preservation."
Then his tone shifted, and he openly supported the idea.
"Big Brother, we have stayed out of worldly affairs for too long. Why not support the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as our representative?"
"Bibi Dong's ambitions are great. Internal conflict would cost us heavily. Better to move the battlefield elsewhere. A proxy war would not cause us major losses."
Looking back at the original timeline, Qian Daoliu had never truly acted forcefully.
At the root of it, he did not want internal struggle to weaken Spirit Hall as a whole, so he repeatedly yielded in the face of Bibi Dong's pressure.
Now, the appearance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might well become a means of balancing her power.
Thinking this over, he said,"You all should absorb the immortal herbs first and raise your strength as soon as possible."
"Ning Fengzhi will not rush matters. We need to discuss the details and our bottom line carefully."
The six Worships all cupped their hands toward Qian Daoliu.
Then the others' gazes turned toward Azure Luan Douluo.
"Third Brother, where's mine?"
Glowing Feather Douluo rubbed his hands together, flashing a wide grin.
Azure Luan Douluo smiled faintly and handed him the immortal herb meant for him.
Before long, the various Worships had all received their herbs.
Since they normally cultivated within Worship Hall anyway, they simply found open spots in the main hall, sat cross-legged, and began absorbing the immortal herbs.
However, Fifteen Ton Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo still looked hesitant.
Azure Luan Douluo walked over to Azure Luan Douluo and gave him a meaningful glance.
With Wu Qi's relationship to Changkong, how could he possibly not have prepared a separate herb for him?
Fifteen Ton Douluo cared most about this grandson. Seeing that, his worries disappeared, and he finally went to absorb the herb as well.
Azure Luan Douluo sighed softly, then walked over to Golden Crocodile Douluo and repeated Wu Qi's suggestion.
"Only one?" Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced toward Qian Daoliu.
Metal-attributed Spirit Masters were rare, and immortal herbs suited to them were even rarer.
This Earthgold Dragon Root was clearly more suitable for dragon-type Spirit Masters. It was only given to Golden Crocodile Douluo because it contained golden-element energy.
Sensing his thoughts, Qian Daoliu smiled faintly and said, "We are all old now. Sooner or later, we will leave the stage of history. It would be better to invest more in the younger generation."
If the Radiant Heavenly Glory Grass had fallen into his hands, he would also have given it to Qian Renxue.
Golden Crocodile Douluo no longer hesitated. He cupped his fists in acknowledgment and left.
Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately headed to the Spirit Hall Academy's branch for beginner Spirit Master students.
Jin Yuting was currently studying there. Because of her poor talent, Golden Crocodile Douluo had paid less and less attention to her over the years, and had even forbidden her from using the Golden Crocodile family name publicly.
He knew he owed his granddaughter a great deal. But if Jin Yuting's identity were exposed, it would only invite endless ridicule.
Rather than let her suffer that, it was better to cut ties from the start.
After hearing Azure Luan Douluo's explanation, he understood that once she absorbed the immortal herb, Jin Yuting's talent would definitely undergo a transformation.
When people grew old, what they cared about most was whether their descendants could thrive and whether the family line would continue.
Inside the headmaster's office.
The academy headmaster, Jin Tianchen, said nervously, "Father, why have you come?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo glared at him.
"Useless fool. You even dragged my granddaughter down with you."
In truth, Golden Crocodile Douluo's martial soul was a mutated one.
He had originally thought the mutation would benefit future generations, but instead all of his children's martial souls had regressed to their ancestral forms.
Jin Yuting had inherited her father's martial soul, but her innate Spirit Power had become weaker with each generation.
"Call Yuting here. I—"
Jin Tianchen looked confused.
"Father, weren't you trying to protect her? Your arrival at the academy has already drawn a lot of attention. If you call her here now…"
Golden Crocodile Douluo fixed him with a fierce stare. Jin Tianchen did not dare meet his eyes and lowered his head.
"She is my granddaughter. Let's see who dares gossip about her!"
"You need to start acting like a father as well. Once Ting'er's talent improves, you'd better educate her properly. Understand?"
Jin Tianchen had only possessed Level 7 innate Spirit Power. Through massive amounts of resources, he had barely reached the peak of the Spirit Douluo level.
Knowing he had no hope of advancing further, he had turned toward education and theory instead, hoping to discover a path for martial soul and strength breakthroughs through research.
Golden Crocodile Douluo acknowledged his achievements in theory. Otherwise, he would never have entrusted Jin Yuting to this "good-for-nothing" father.
"Father did you obtain some heavenly treasure?" Jin Tianchen's eyes gleamed.
If it were possible, Golden Crocodile Douluo naturally wanted three generations of the family to improve together.
Unfortunately, there was only one immortal herb, and Jin Yuting was clearly the best choice.
"Chen'er, if there is another chance in the future, I will not forget you."
"Now call Ting'er here. She is the family's hope."
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