Chapter 87: Appeasing Ning Rongrong
On the way back, Ning Rongrong still seemed upset. She refused to speak to Qi Tian at all.
Qi Tian had no choice but to explain, "Rongrong, do you realize how dangerous that situation was just now?"
"Bibi Dong is the Pope of Spirit Hall—Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo. She alone could wipe out your entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"What? Her Holiness the Pope?" Ning Rongrong finally reacted a little.
She might not enjoy dealing with sect affairs, but she was still the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. How could she not care about her own sect?
"That's right. You can go back and ask Sect Master Ning. He's a guest elder of Spirit Hall—he should know the Pope."
"You can also ask Sword Douluo. He understands the power of a Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo."
Ning Rongrong grew anxious and quickly asked, "Then… what if she really takes action against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Qi Tian replied, "I don't know."
"But have you heard of the Clear Sky Sect? They offended Spirit Hall and were immediately forced into seclusion!"
Only then did Ning Rongrong understand how serious this was.
But she wasn't so easily fooled. "Then what exactly is your relationship with Bibi Dong?"
This time, Qi Tian didn't try to deceive her. He answered frankly, "My relationship with her… is the same as my relationship with you."
"The same as with me? You attached yourself to her, too? You took over her body?"
"That's right," Qi Tian said.
For some reason, Ning Rongrong suddenly felt a little disappointed. She realized she wasn't the only one—nor even the first.
"If she really attacks the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect… will you help me, or help her?" she asked.
After asking, she felt uneasy, afraid Qi Tian would choose Bibi Dong.
"Why must it be one side or the other? Why can't both sides win?" Qi Tian said.
"The Spirit Hall is overwhelmingly powerful. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is a support-type sect. You rely on your disciples' partners and the sect guardians to protect your sect."
"You could form a strong alliance with Spirit Hall—unite and bring the continent together!"
"So you still chose to stand with her," Ning Rongrong murmured, disappointment coloring her voice.
Qi Tian's heart tightened. He sensed her mood and worried that he might fail his mission, so he hurriedly started spinning a story.
"Rongrong, I didn't choose her. I chose the Douluo Continent!"
"This world isn't the only continent on this planet. There are others out there—and they're powerful, already unified long ago."
"If they choose to invade the Douluo Continent, a fractured land like ours wouldn't stand a chance."
"And on this continent, the Spirit Hall is the strongest, the most capable force to unify the land and rally all power."
"To keep the people of Douluo Continent from being enslaved, I chose the Spirit Hall. I chose Bibi Dong!"
With such grand ideals thrown at her, Ning Rongrong couldn't keep throwing a tantrum.
"Is what you're saying… really true?"
"Of course it's true. That's why I hope the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can ally with the Spirit Hall," Qi Tian said.
"I even prepared an immortal herb for you—one that can evolve your martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
"With that, you'll have a chance to break through to the Titled Douluo realm—and maybe even reach Rank 100 and become a god!"
"And with a contracted spirit soul, you'll gain real strength. In the future, you might even earn an influential position within the Spirit Hall!"
"If you can hold real authority in the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's situation might be better than it is now."
A terrifyingly powerful support-type martial soul like hers would definitely be valued by Spirit Hall.
At worst, their situation would be similar to the Lower Four Sects—allowed to continue existing, but required to answer the Spirit Hall's summons.
And if Ning Rongrong truly became a god… with Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong not being God King Tang, perhaps the Sect could even preserve a divine inheritance.
At that point, the Ning family wouldn't be much weaker than the Qian family.
Ning Rongrong was stunned by Qi Tian's words—her very soul buzzing.
"The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? I can really break through to Titled Douluo?"
As for reaching Rank 100 and becoming a god… she wasn't ready to think that far yet.
"That's right," Qi Tian said. "Once we return to the sect, I'll help you evolve your martial soul. When it happens, you'll believe everything I've said."
Ning Rongrong felt dizzy. She had received far too much information in a single day, and her mind could barely keep up.
"Then… what should I do?" she asked.
Qi Tian reassured her, "You just need to focus on cultivating. Once Sect Master Ning realizes the true strength of the Spirit Hall, he'll make the right decision."
"But for now, you absolutely must not mention anything that happened today at the Crown Prince's Mansion. Otherwise, the Spirit Hall might actually make a move ahead of schedule."
Ning Rongrong felt the weight on her shoulders grow heavier. It seemed the entire future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was resting in her hands.
And she really couldn't afford to disobey Qi Tian—she was relying on him for the contracted spirit soul and the evolution of her martial soul!
If another continent truly invaded, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone wouldn't be able to protect itself.
Unknowingly, Qi Tian brought her back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—back to her room.
Qi Tian retrieved a Beautiful Silk Tulip from the Sea Calming Pearl.
In an instant, the entire room filled with the tulip's fragrance.
"This is the immortal herb you mentioned?" Ning Rongrong asked.
Qi Tian had transplanted countless medicinal herbs into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well inside the Sea Calming Pearl, yet Ning Rongrong had never noticed this flower.
Because normally, this kind of flower had no medicinal value—it wasn't worth her attention.
Only now did she realize this ordinary-looking blossom was actually the immortal herb that could evolve her martial soul.
"That's right. This is the one I told you about," Qi Tian said.
"This precious thing… you're really giving it to me?"
Ning Rongrong was touched. This was a priceless treasure—something her father, Ning Fengzhi, would buy for a million gold soul coins without hesitation.
Yet Qi Tian was just giving it to her?
She didn't know that by using her body to consume the herb, Qi Tian himself would receive a reward from the system, allowing his own soul power to increase.
That was the real reason he was willing to give her the immortal herb.
"Rongrong, do you believe me now?" Qi Tian asked.
Ning Rongrong softened. "Mm! Brother Tian, you're so good to me!"
And her trip to the Crown Prince's Mansion hadn't been fruitless—she had finally learned Qi Tian's true name.
That one, "Brother Tian," hit Qi Tian right in the heart. He hadn't expected to experience the same treatment Tang San once enjoyed.
"Rongrong, I'm going to take the herb now."
Without hesitation, Qi Tian began absorbing the pollen from the Beautiful Silk Tulip, activating the Mysterious Heaven Skill to refine its medicinal power.
Before long, a rich tulip fragrance began to waft from Ning Rongrong's body, overshadowing her usual natural scent.
This new fragrance would remain with her permanently.
Meanwhile, her soul power surged rapidly as she absorbed the immortal herb.
Rank 24… 25… all the way to the bottleneck of rank 30 before it finally stopped, with a small portion of soul power still stored within her.
After a while, Qi Tian finally finished absorbing the herb's energy.
He stretched out his hand and summoned his martial soul—a nine-layered pagoda.
The lowest two layers shone with golden light.
End of Chapter