Chapter 53: Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? Gu Rong's Shock: How is this possible? Using Pollen for Alchemy, Hooking Seven Treasure!
The corners of Yu Jingcheng's mouth curled up slightly as he extended a finger and gently tapped the petals of the qiluo tulip.
"This Immortal Herb is named the qiluo tulip. It is an immortal grade plant born from absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, and the radiance of the sun and moon."
His voice was soft, yet it seemed to possess a certain magic, clearly drilling into the ears of everyone present.
"Its medicinal effects are gentle, with the power to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the radiance of the sun and moon."
"And its most Heaven-Defying aspect lies in its ability to Compensate for the Innate deficiencies of a Martial Soul."
At this point, Yu Jingcheng paused, his gaze sweeping over the three men, and he dropped that earth-shattering sentence word by word:
"As long as a direct Disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect refines it,"
"They can break the Shackles that have plagued their Sect for thousands of years,"
"Allowing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul to evolve into the legendary—Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Silence.
A deathly silence.
As the five words "Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda" landed, the entire hall seemed to have been pressed with a pause button.
Even the dust in the air seemed to have frozen.
Dugu Bo's hand holding the jade box jerked violently, nearly failing to hold onto this rare treasure and almost dropping it on the ground.
Dugu Xin's mouth hung wide open, his jaw nearly dislocated, and his eyes bulged round.
Even the usually steady and somber Gu Rong suddenly stood up from his chair, the red sandalwood chair beneath him actually shattering from the overflow of his Soul Power!
Nine Treasure... Glazed Tile Pagoda?
They recognized these words individually,
But combined together, it was like a fairy tale,
Causing the brains of the three men to instantly crash into a total blank.
A full several breaths of time passed.
Only then did Gu Rong with difficulty turn his stiff neck, staring fixedly at Yu Jingcheng, his voice as dry as two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together:
"Sect... Sect Master, you aren't... joking, are you?"
"Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"
"In this World... does such a Martial Soul truly exist?"
It was no wonder Gu Rong lost his composure like this.
Having struggled in the Soul Master World for so many years, he knew all too well the weight of the five words "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."
That was the number one support Martial Soul in the World!
With just seven layers, and only being able to Cultivate to the Realm of a level seventy-nine Soul Saint,
It had already allowed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to stand among the Upper Three Sects, possessing wealth that rivaled nations and prestige that shook the continent!
If it could break through to nine layers...
If it could break the limit of level seventy-nine and give birth to a support system Soul Master at the Titled Douluo level...
What kind of terrifying concept would that be?
It would mean that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would completely shed its only weakness,
Becoming a true behemoth, perhaps even surpassing the Clear Sky Sect!
"I... I didn't hear wrong, did I?"
Dugu Bo also swallowed hard at this moment, looking at the seemingly delicate flower in his hand.
His gaze was as if he were looking at a monster capable of destroying the World.
"This tiny thing can turn Seven Treasure into Nine Treasure?"
"This is simply... changing one's fate against the heavens!"
Dugu Xin felt it even harder to breathe; though his seniority wasn't as high as the two Seniors, he also knew what this implied.
Once this information leaked out, the entire Douluo Continent would experience an earthquake!
Seeing the three men's expressions as if they had seen a ghost, Yu Jingcheng's expression remained indifferent, as if he were merely stating a trivial matter.
"I never speak falsely."
Yu Jingcheng sat back on his throne, looking down at them from above, his tone certain:
"The reason the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has only seven layers is that its Martial Soul quality is extremely high, and a Mortal body finds it difficult to sustain, hence it is Innately deficient."
"And this qiluo tulip is the key to compensating for that deficiency."
"As long as Ning Meilan consumes it, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda will surely appear in the World."
Hearing Yu Jingcheng's certain answer, Gu Rong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the stormy waves in his heart.
He re-evaluated this excessively young Sect Master before him, the look of awe in his eyes growing even heavier.
If his previous admiration for Yu Jingcheng was due to the other's unpredictable methods and powerful strength,
Then now, this admiration had risen to a level bordering on 'fear'.
To be able to casually take out an Immortal Herb that could change the continental landscape and defy fate...
Just how many unknown secrets did this Sect Master still hold in his hands?
"Sect Master..."
Gu Rong's voice trembled slightly as he pointed at the jade box, his tone complex to the extreme:
"If that woman Ning Meilan knew of this thing's existence, I'm afraid... she would be willing to trade the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for it!"
"You just... gave such a heavy treasure to Old Poison?"
This was a divine object that could create a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
Its value far exceeded even a hundred-thousand-year spirit bone!
Hearing this, Dugu Bo also shuddered, feeling the jade box in his hand become as heavy as a thousand tons, and incredibly hot to the touch.
"Sect Master, this... this is too precious!"
Dugu Bo's voice was shaking; although he was greedy for wealth and treasures, this thing was too hot to handle, and he was a bit afraid to accept it.
Yu Jingcheng, however, waved his hand nonchalantly, a deep light flashing in his eyes:
"Precious?"
"To those who need it, it is a priceless treasure."
"But to me, it is merely a stalk of grass."
"Elder Dugu, I am handing it to you not for you to give it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect right now."
Yu Jingcheng leaned forward slightly, his eyes like torches, his mouth curling into an arc of total control:
"It is Bait, and also a Rein."
"We will use it to hook the big fish that is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, making them willingly become a Vassal of our Yin Yang Sect and our most solid backup."
"When the time is ripe..."
A cold light flashed in Yu Jingcheng's eyes:
"Whether this Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is a blessing or a curse will depend on whether Ning Meilan is obedient."
Dugu Bo listened to these words, his brow furrowing slightly.
Looking at the qiluo tulip in his hand, he seemed not to fully understand the deep meaning in Yu Jingcheng's words.
"The Sect Master means..."
Dugu Bo tested cautiously:
"Since this Immortal Herb is Bait, how should I go about 'fishing'? Should I wave it in front of Ning Meilan to let her know we have it, and then wait for a high price?"
"No, no."
Yu Jingcheng shook his head, the playful smile at the corner of his mouth deepening.
He reached out, his fingertip lightly pointing toward the jade box in Dugu Bo's hand, and said slowly:
"Elder Dugu, you are a grand master of poisons, and your mastery of medicinal principles is rare in the World. If we directly give this complete qiluo tulip to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, that would be a one-time deal. Although it could be traded for a sky-high fortune or even a favor, what happens after that?"
A shrewd cold light flashed in Yu Jingcheng's eyes:
"Once Ning Meilan consumes the Immortal Herb and the Martial Soul evolution is successful, she will no longer need us. Furthermore, a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and greatly increased strength might not necessarily keep our Yin Yang Sect in their sights. That is called 'Teaching a man to fish'; that is something a Saint does, not what we are to do."
At this point, Yu Jingcheng leaned forward slightly and lowered his voice, like the whisper of a demon:
"What I want you to do is 'Long-term sustainability'."
"Take a little of this qiluo tulip's Pollen, or perhaps a few insignificant leaf fragments from the edges. Then, supplemented with other precious nourishing medicinal materials, use your Alchemy methods to refine them into a Medicinal Pill."
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