Chapter 106 Soul Bone Obtained
"Uncle Ning, Titled Douluo Chen Xin, we'll be leaving now~"
Ye Chen greeted Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.
"Yes, in the future, all three young friends are welcome to visit my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
Ning Fengzhi said with a gentle expression.
This wasn't Ning Fengzhi being polite; he was genuinely inviting them.
Ning Fengzhi was aware of Shrek Academy's admission requirements. Although he couldn't discern the spirit power levels of Ye Chen and the other two due to their disguise necklaces, he knew that all three were rare geniuses on the continent.
As one of the Upper Three Sects, and with its direct lineage being support-type Spirit Masters, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School needed to recruit powerful geniuses.
For example, Chen Xin and Gu Rong were typical examples of this.
Moreover, Ye Chen and the other two were Ning Rongrong's classmates. If they chose to join a faction in the future, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School undoubtedly had a great chance, which is why Ning Fengzhi was very courteous.
'Visit? I hope you won't kick me out!'
Ye Chen thought to himself, fearing that Ning Fengzhi might try to break them up then.
Although Ning Fengzhi was very romantic, with many concubines, this didn't mean he would agree to his future son-in-law being as romantic as him!
"Certainly, certainly, but Uncle Ning, I believe we'll meet again very soon!"
With that, Ye Chen waved his hand and, taking Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, followed the Miss Server to pay.
After Ning Fengzhi returned, he would receive the surprise his future son-in-law had for him. It was estimated that Ning Fengzhi would definitely make a trip to Shrek Academy in a couple of days.
"Oh?"
Ning Fengzhi raised his eyebrows, somewhat puzzled.
"Uncle Jian, what do you think?"
After Ye Chen and the two left, Ning Fengzhi asked Chen Xin, who had maintained a dignified demeanor and hadn't spoken.
"What do I think?"
Chen Xin was momentarily stunned. Ning Fengzhi's abrupt question left him unable to react.
Fighting and killing were his forte, but he wasn't good at playing mind games.
"...With my Level 79 spirit power, I couldn't even tell their spirit power levels."
Ning Fengzhi was a bit helpless and could only explain it clearly to Chen Xin.
"I couldn't see through them either."
Chen Xin said, somewhat dejectedly.
In fact, Chen Xin had noticed this the first time he saw Ye Chen and the two.
As Ning Fengzhi's personal bodyguard, when out and about, he naturally had to know the background of everyone nearby, to see if there were any experts lurking, to avoid any mishaps.
It was just that Ye Chen and the two looked young, and their spirit power levels couldn't be very high. Otherwise, Chen Xin wouldn't have been at ease with Ning Fengzhi interacting with unknown experts whose backgrounds were unclear.
"Uncle Jian, you couldn't see through them either?"
Ning Fengzhi frowned, a bit surprised.
Chen Xin was a Level 96 Titled Douluo. For him not to be able to discern spirit power levels, it meant either they were ordinary people without spirit power, or their spirit power levels far exceeded Chen Xin's.
However, given the age of Ye Chen and the two, it was impossible for their strength to be above Chen Xin's. And even if it were a Level 99 super Douluo, even if Chen Xin couldn't see through it, he would still be able to sense something.
Furthermore, to be admitted to Shrek Academy, it was impossible for them to be ordinary people without spirit power.
Excluding these two factors, Ning Fengzhi could only think of special spirit tools, and the quality of these spirit tools must not be low, otherwise, even a Titled Douluo wouldn't be able to see through them.
However, why would Ye Chen and the two hide their spirit power levels? Could it be that their spirit power levels were too astonishing?
What Ning Fengzhi didn't know was that there was indeed a reason for this.
One must know that Ye Chen and the two were all around 13 years old. Zhu Zhuqing was a Four-Ring Spirit Ancestor, and Ye Chen and Xiao Wu were even Five-Ring Spirit Kings. If this were known, it would definitely cause a massive shock.
Because no Spirit Master had ever cultivated to such a realm at such an age.
Even those long-established Titled Douluo, at this age, were at most Three-Ring Spirit Elders.
"Forget it, I don't think they'll be enemies in the future."
Unable to figure it out, Ning Fengzhi gave up on investigating, but he did make up his mind to try and win them over in the future.
After all, in recent years, apart from Ning Rongrong, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had not produced any young talents with strong aptitude.
If this continued, by the time Chen Xin and Gu Rong grew old, and no new Titled Douluo appeared in the Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would not be able to maintain its status as one of the Upper Three Sects.
However, what Ning Fengzhi didn't know yet was that his precious daughter had already been 'kidnapped' by Ye Chen. In the future, Ye Chen could not be considered an outsider! There was no need for him to try and win him over at all.
...
On the other side, Ye Chen and the two, led by the Miss attendant, entered a room next to the auction center.
The room was spacious, but the decor was very elegant, with comfortable white leather sofas and several exquisite fruits on a round coffee table.
"Three distinguished guests, please rest for a moment. The auction items will be delivered shortly."
The Miss attendant said respectfully to the three.
"I don't have too many gold coin cards. Do you have a tool here for weighing large amounts of gold coins?"
Ye Chen said to the Miss attendant.
The total face value of all his gold coin cards was less than two million, which wasn't enough to pay. He could only cash out loose money from the System Shop.
"Yes, but for loose gold coins, they need to be brand new gold coins."
There was a reason why the attendant required brand new gold coins.
Without a professional scanner, counting five million gold coins would not be a simple matter; counting money would truly make one's hands cramp!
Fortunately, when gold coins were minted, their weight was all the same. As long as they were unworn gold coins, they could be quickly measured by weighing them in large quantities.
As for a small error, the Tian Dou Great Auction House wouldn't care too much. As long as they were brand new gold coins, the error couldn't be too large, at most only a few coins.
"Hmm, alright, bring a box over."
Fortunately, the gold coins cashed out from the System Shop were all brand new.
Before long, the Spirit Bone was delivered. After a series of weighings, Ye Chen paid one million in gold coin cards, plus four million in loose gold coins, and finally obtained the Thorn Iron Tree Left Arm Bone.
"Esteemed guest, may I ask if you would like the auction house to help you exchange the loose gold coins for gold coin cards?"
After the transaction was completed, presumably guessing that Ye Chen had a lot of loose gold coins but lacked gold coin cards, the Miss attendant asked Ye Chen.
"No need~"
Ye Chen waved his hand. If it weren't for him buying a Spirit Bone this time, what would he use gold coin cards for?
For him, gold coin cards could only be used for purchases outside. In the System Shop, only gold coins were accepted; gold coin cards were useless.
Subsequently, putting the Spirit Bone into his storage spirit tool, Ye Chen, taking Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, left the Tian Dou Great Auction House and returned to Shrek Academy.Chapter 107 Ning Rongrong: Where is Dad?
After Ye Chen and the other two left, Ning Fengzhi also paid the money and, taking the fox-girls with him, returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School under Chen Xin's escort.
Just as Ning Fengzhi was preparing to enjoy a wonderful night of double happiness in his room under the cover of darkness, his 'good deed' was interrupted.
"Sect Master, the Young Miss has returned."
A disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School reported to Ning Fengzhi.
"Oh? Rongrong is back? When did she return?"
Ning Fengzhi was stunned. Wasn't his little darling running away from home? Does she know to come back now?
"Soon after you and Grandpa Sword went to Heaven Dou City, the Young Miss returned."
"Then where is she now?"
Ning Fengzhi raised his eyebrows. He and Chen Xin had gone to Heaven Dou City after noon. So, his little darling had been waiting for him for most of the day?
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi had a bad premonition.
He knew his little darling's personality. Making her wait this long would definitely make her angry, and it would definitely not be an easy task to coax her.
"After the Young Miss returned, she has been waiting for you in the Sect Hall. Elder Gu Rong is also there."
"Mm, I understand."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, glanced at the pair of fox-girls who were ready on the side, his eyes filled with reluctance, but he still headed to the Sect Hall without looking back.
Which was more important, his precious daughter or a plaything? Of course, his precious daughter was more important! After all, there was only one precious daughter, but as for playthings, he could have as many as he wanted.
...
Inside the Sect Hall, Ning Rongrong sat on the sofa, constantly swinging her slender legs, her pouting little mouth almost able to hang a soy sauce bottle.
At this moment, Ning Rongrong was in a very bad mood, extremely angry.
Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was outside Heaven Dou City, it wasn't very close.
Ning Rongrong had left Shrek Academy in the morning, but by the time she returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it was already past noon.
Her Spirit had evolved from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and her spirit power level had greatly increased during this time. She had originally planned to tell her father and two grandfathers the good news and have them consume the three Immortal Herbs Ye Chen had given her.
But she never expected that her father and Grandpa Sword were all not home; only Bone Grandfather was there.
What was even more infuriating was that it was already night, and the two still hadn't returned.
"Bone Grandfather, where did Father and the others go? Why haven't they returned yet?"
Ning Rongrong asked Gu Rong unhappily.
"Rongrong, you've asked that a hundred times. I don't know where Fengzhi and the wimp went, but they should be back tonight."
Gu Rong was a little guilty. He naturally knew the whereabouts of the two, but he couldn't say.
If this little princess knew that her father, whom she had waited for most of the day, had gone to Heaven Dou City to find her a stepmother, wouldn't she throw a huge tantrum?
"Hmph, it's already night! Father still hasn't returned. Did he go to Heaven Dou City to find me another stepmother again?"
Ning Rongrong widened her eyes and asked Gu Rong.
Ever since her mother accidentally died in the Star Dou Great Forest while attaching a spirit ring, her father, Ning Fengzhi, although he hadn't remarried, his concubines had increased from time to time.
At first, Ning Rongrong could still remember their names, but now, she couldn't even count the number of her stepmothers.
It was precisely because Ning Rongrong was accustomed to Ning Fengzhi's philandering that she didn't have much of an issue with Ye Chen having three 'good' friends, including her.
After all, Ning Rongrong knew that an excellent man would definitely have more than one woman by his side.
"This~, this~"
Gu Rong stammered, unable to speak, sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Fortunately, just then, Ning Fengzhi arrived.
"I heard our little devil is back? Where is she, Rongrong, come out quickly and let Father see!"
Ning Fengzhi entered the Sect Hall with Chen Xin.
Seeing the two, Ning Rongrong first excitedly wanted to rush up to them, but then immediately realized she was still angry, and quickly put on a stern face, turning her back to the direction of the main door.
"Girl, why are you turning your back on Father? You've been away for so long; Father has missed you terribly!"
Ning Fengzhi spotted his little darling at a glance, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and he quickly walked over.
"Hmph~, miss me? As if! You wish I wasn't home! Did you go to Heaven Dou City again today to find me another stepmother?"
Ning Rongrong questioned angrily.
"Uh, this, well~"
Ning Fengzhi was a bit awkward.
"Grandpa Sword, Rongrong misses you so much, do you miss me?"
Seeing her father's expression, Ning Rongrong knew what was going on and immediately selectively ignored Ning Fengzhi, running towards Chen Xin.
"Haha, good Rongrong, Grandpa Sword misses you the most!"
Gently patting Ning Rongrong's back, Chen Xin said softly.
"Really?"
"Naturally, it's true, otherwise, ask Gu Rong."
Chen Xin said with a serious expression. Just kidding, when it came to doting on Ning Rongrong, even Ning Fengzhi, her biological father, couldn't compare.
"But Bone Grandfather told me earlier that he misses me a little bit more than you do."
Ning Rongrong's big eyes darted around, and she said slyly.
"Nonsense! Rongrong, Grandpa Sword promises you, that old Gu Rong definitely doesn't miss you as much as I do!"
Chen Xin glared at Gu Rong and patted his chest to guarantee.
"You're the one talking nonsense! When you speak, you should speak from the heart!"
Gu Rong didn't give him any face and directly refuted Chen Xin's words.
"What? Old Gu Rong, you're not convinced? Come on, let's find a place to have a one-on-one fight."
Chen Xin wasn't very articulate and couldn't win an argument with Gu Rong, so he thought of resorting to force.
"Hmph~, wimp, a one-on-one it is, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Gu Rong retorted firmly, showing no fear.
Although Gu Rong knew that Chen Xin's spirit power level was one level higher than his, and he was not his opponent.
But relying on the powerful defense of his Bone Dragon Spirit, even if Chen Xin was stronger, he couldn't do anything to him.
"Alright, alright, Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, you two have been fighting your whole lives. Rongrong just got back, let's just let it go today."
Watching the two about to start a full brawl again, Ning Fengzhi was a bit helpless and immediately intervened.
"Hmph~."
The two snorted at the same time, neither looking at the other, their gazes both falling on Ning Rongrong.
"Eh? Rongrong, why can't I see your spirit power level anymore?"
Suddenly, Chen Xin looked at Ning Rongrong and said in confusion.
"Rongrong, what's going on?"
Ning Fengzhi also asked Ning Rongrong with a surprised expression. This situation, it seemed he had seen it somewhere before?
"Hehe~!"
Ning Rongrong smiled smugly, not intending to go into detail, but she still turned off part of the disguise necklace's effect, only retaining the disguise of the spirit ring colors.
Ning Rongrong wasn't afraid of her family knowing about her spirit power level, but the change in the spirit ring's age was not good for her family to know, because Ye Chen had already instructed her not to reveal this.Chapter 108 Ning Rongrong's Versailles
"Hiss~, Rongrong, how did your spirit power level reach Spirit Elder (38th Level)? Did I see that right?"
Chen Xin's eyes widened, and he said with an incredulous expression.
One must know that when Ning Rongrong ran away from home, she was only a 26th-level Spirit Grandmaster. Now, a little over half a year has passed. If she were a 28th-level Spirit Grandmaster, he could understand, but a 38th-level Spirit Elder? Isn't that a bit outrageous?
Not just Chen Xin, but Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi, who were beside him, also looked at Ning Rongrong in shock.
Seeing her father and two grandfathers dumbfounded, Ning Rongrong was very proud and puffed out her chest.
"What's so strange? I'm a great genius! If I work hard, it's perfectly normal for my spirit power level to reach Spirit Elder (38th Level), isn't it?"
Ning Rongrong, secretly pleased, remained calm on the surface, waving her hand dismissively.
Evidently, Ning Rongrong attributed the effects of the spirit ring Year Enhancement Card and the Qiluo Tulip entirely to her own diligent cultivation.
"..."
Listening to Ning Rongrong's humblebrag, Ning Fengzhi and the other two exchanged glances.
Work hard as usual? No matter how you look at it, you don't seem like a hard-working person, do you?
Besides, in just over half a year, her spirit power increased by 12 levels. Is that something hard work can achieve?
Suddenly, Chen Xin thought of something, and his expression immediately turned grim. He grabbed Ning Rongrong's small hand and began to investigate carefully.
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, who were beside him, also made the connection, frowning and looking at Ning Rongrong with grave expressions.
On the continent, there were indeed ways to significantly increase spirit power levels in a short time, but they came with many hidden dangers.
Why are Evil Soul Masters called Evil Soul Masters? It's because they resort to unscrupulous means and use some sinister methods to cultivate in order to increase their strength.
For example, drinking human blood, devouring others' spirit power, and so on—these methods are absolutely not advisable.
Not to mention the issue of harming the innocent, simply cultivating with these methods has a huge impact on one's foundation, making it very easy to cause a complete halt in future progress.
Besides that, the three also knew that some special external objects could also greatly increase spirit power, but most of these external objects would have a considerable impact on one's potential.
Soon, Chen Xin, who had carefully investigated, relaxed his expression.
"Grandpa Sword, how is Rongrong?"
Ning Fengzhi immediately asked with concern.
"Rongrong's condition is very good. Not only is her foundation unaffected, but it's actually very solid. Her spirit power quality is much higher than that of the disciples in the Sect.
Rongrong, tell Grandpa Sword, how did you do it?"
Chen Xin looked at Ning Rongrong, puzzled.
Logically speaking, with such a significant increase in spirit power level in just over half a year, even if her foundation wasn't affected, her spirit power should certainly be a little unstable, right? How exactly did she manage this?
"Hehe~, you want to know?"
"Yes."
Ning Fengzhi and the other two nodded in unison.
"Father, Grandpa Sword, Bone Grandfather, if you want to know, it's not impossible, but you have to promise me one condition! No backing out!"
Ning Rongrong said slyly.
"Alright, alright, alright, Rongrong, don't just say one condition, even ten or a hundred, Grandpa Sword will agree to them all!"
Patting Ning Rongrong's small head, Chen Xin promised.
"Don't rush, I'll show you something. You'll want to open your eyes wide and see it clearly!"
As she spoke, Ning Rongrong slowly raised her right hand, and a dazzling nine-colored light began to condense in her palm.
Looking at the light condensing in her precious daughter's palm, Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt something strange, but for a moment, he couldn't pinpoint what was strange about it.
A dazzling pagoda, with three spirit rings (two yellow, one purple) after disguise, appeared hovering in Ning Rongrong's right hand. The brilliant light instantly made the hall even brighter.
"Nine layers, nine colors, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?!"
Before Ning Fengzhi could look closely, the sharp-eyed Gu Rong beside him immediately exclaimed.
"!!!"
Gu Rong's exclamation immediately drew the attention of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin. The two leaned their heads forward, their eyes wide, and looked at the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand.
"One, two, three, ... seven, eight, nine! It really is the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Ning Fengzhi said excitedly, his voice trembling.
In fact, when Ning Rongrong awakened her Spirit at the age of six, Ning Fengzhi's feelings were very complex.
On one hand, he hoped his precious daughter's innate spirit power would be as high as possible, which might break the limitations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit.
On the other hand, he also hoped Ning Rongrong's innate spirit power wouldn't be too high, that having an innate spirit power of 6-7 levels, with the potential to become a Soul Sage in the future, would be enough.
After all, if a great genius who awakens with full innate spirit power and is destined to become a Titled Douluo is stuck at the 79th-level bottleneck for life, unable to advance, just like him, due to the limitations of her own Spirit, how despairing would that be?
After her Spirit awakening, Ning Rongrong's innate spirit power reached level 9. Although it was a step below full innate spirit power, with the strong cultivation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, if there were no Spirit limitations, becoming a Titled Douluo in the future would basically not be a problem.
So, for all these years, Ning Fengzhi had been troubled about how to make his precious daughter's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit.
But he never imagined that his lifelong dream had already come true in his daughter, allowing the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit, which had not appeared for countless years, to reappear in the world. This happiness came too suddenly!
"Rongrong, quickly tell Father, how did your Spirit evolve?"
In his excitement, Ning Fengzhi, with tears in his eyes, hurriedly asked Ning Rongrong.
"It's all Brother Chen~, he gave me an Immortal Herb called Qiluo Tulip..."
Ning Rongrong told the three the whole story, and as she spoke, her pretty face was covered in a blush.
"Brother Chen? Rongrong, tell Father clearly, are you two in a relationship?"
As someone with experience, Ning Fengzhi immediately grasped the key point.
Combining that with his precious daughter's blushing face, Ning Fengzhi immediately thought, "This is bad." Could it be that his little cabbage, which he had raised for over a decade, was about to be snatched away by a pig?
Ning Fengzhi had met Ye Chen before at the Heaven Dou auction.
To be honest, although Ning Fengzhi wasn't clear about Ye Chen's specific background, just based on his ability to make his precious daughter's Spirit evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit, he, Ning Fengzhi, was willing to accept this son-in-law.
However, Ning Fengzhi felt that Ye Chen was not a good match for his precious daughter.
Although Ning Fengzhi didn't directly ask Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing what their relationship with Ye Chen was, he could tell that both of them seemed to be Ye Chen's girlfriends?
He, Ning Fengzhi, had many concubines, but that didn't mean he would allow his future son-in-law to be as promiscuous as him!
Besides, Ning Fengzhi was still planning to have a live-in son-in-law. Looking at Ye Chen, he didn't seem to be short on money, and he might have some unknown forces behind him. Could he accept becoming a live-in son-in-law?Chapter 109 Excited Ning Fengzhi
"Oh, Dad, stop asking!"
Seeing her father's tendency to get to the bottom of things, Ning Rongrong's face flushed crimson.
Looking at Ning Rongrong's appearance, how could Ning Fengzhi and the other two not know? They all exchanged glances.
'Beast! He's simply worse than a beast!'
Ning Fengzhi cursed inwardly. His precious daughter was only 13 years old, still not grown up! So young, and she was already led astray by Ye Chen?
"Rongrong, you weren't bullied, were you?"
Gu Rong immediately asked with concern. As an old bachelor, Gu Rong couldn't tell the difference between a young girl and a woman.
"Bone Grandfather, where are you thinking? No, not at all~"
Ning Rongrong lowered her head and lied.
Not bullied by Ye Chen? How was that possible? Besides the final step, the two had done everything else.
"Phew~, that's good~"
Gu Rong breathed a sigh of relief. If things had gone too far, he would have considered chopping off Ye Chen's head.
Well, taking Ye Chen's life wasn't necessary, as he was still his granddaughter's future husband, but stringing him up and giving him a beating was certainly an option.
"Rongrong, I've seen that Ye Chen before. He's very flirtatious. Grandpa Sword doesn't recommend you like him."
Chen Xin thought for a moment, intending to break up the couple before his precious daughter was completely taken.
"Oh, Grandpa Sword, what are you talking about! Let's not talk about that. I brought back some good things this time!"
Ye Chen was flirtatious; how could Ning Rongrong not know? She was Ye Chen's third 'good' friend after Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, wasn't she?
But the problem was, excellent men were just that attractive!
Ning Rongrong, who had loved reading romance novels since she was a child, had already fallen. It was too late to say anything now.
"Good things? What good things?"
Gu Rong was a bit confused.
"Bone Grandfather, this is for you. This is an earth-attribute Immortal Herb called the earth dragon golden melon. You'll have a surprise after consuming it!"
Saying that, Ning Rongrong, as if presenting a treasure, handed the jade box containing the earth dragon golden melon to Gu Rong.
"Immortal Herb? Isn't this a melon? How is it related to a herb?"
Looking at the golden melon with dragon patterns in the jade box, Gu Rong was a bit confused.
Ning Rongrong: "..."
"Ahem, Bone Grandfather, that's not the point. The point is that after you consume it, you'll be able to break through your bottleneck."
Although Ning Rongrong also didn't understand why a perfectly good melon was called a herb, that wasn't the main point. As long as it had an effect, it didn't matter if it was a melon or a herb.
"Able to break through the bottleneck?"
Gu Rong's eyes lit up.
He had been stuck at the bottleneck of a Level 95 Titled Douluo for a long time. Unfortunately, after reaching the Titled Douluo spirit power level, every level was a bottleneck.
Before Level 95, the bottleneck wasn't too significant, but after Level 95, breaking through each spirit power level was as difficult as breaking through from Level 89 to Level 90.
Of course, the increase in strength after breaking through was directly proportional to the difficulty of the breakthrough. Compared to before Level 95, the increase in strength after each breakthrough was also greater.
If he didn't have any opportunities, Gu Rong felt that he might have to endure for ten years to break through, or perhaps this was simply his limit for this lifetime.
But he never expected that this strange-looking golden melon in front of him could allow him to break through?
"Bone Grandfather, you've been at Level 95 for many years now, practically at the peak of Level 95. This Immortal Herb should have no problem allowing you to break through."
If Gu Rong had just entered Level 95, this not fully matured earth dragon golden melon might not have been able to help him break through successfully.
But Gu Rong was already at the peak of Level 95, only one step away from Level 96, so breaking through the bottleneck was not an issue.
"Haha, good! After this old man breaks through, let's see how you, this coward, can still fight with this old man!"
Gu Rong provocatively glanced at Chen Xin beside him.
"Tsk~, Gu Rong, even if you break through, this old man will still suppress and beat you!"
Chen Xin said sourly, but he was still very happy that his old friend could break through.
"Bone Grandfather, not only can you break through this time, but Grandpa Sword can too."
Saying that, Ning Rongrong took out the Mixed Origin Immortal Grass.
"Really?! Rongrong, Grandpa Sword didn't dote on you for nothing!"
Upon hearing that he also had a share, Chen Xin was immediately overjoyed. If everyone could break through, it meant he would still be one step ahead of his old friend in the future.
"Did you hear that, Gu Rong? Not only can you break through, but this old man can too! What's there to be so smug about?"
Chen Xin looked at Gu Rong with disdain.
"Grandpa Sword, this Immortal Herb is called the Mixed Origin Immortal Grass. It can not only significantly increase spirit power but also purify the quality of spirit power."
Afterward, Ning Rongrong explained the consumption methods of the two Immortal Herbs to Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
"Ahem, Rongrong~, your Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Gu both have some, but what about Dad?"
Ning Fengzhi, who was beside them, seeing that Chen Xin and Gu Rong had both received good things, couldn't help but speak up.
As an old fox, Ning Fengzhi had a guess about the origin of these two Immortal Herbs. They were most likely given by Ye Chen; otherwise, where would his precious daughter get such good things?
If he didn't get a share this time, Ning Fengzhi would absolutely not agree to Ye Chen taking his precious daughter away.
Well, although this precious daughter had become a bit dark-hearted and somewhat leaky, she could still provide warmth, couldn't she?
However, if he could solve the problem of his Spirit, it seemed that this future son-in-law wasn't entirely unacceptable?
After all, Ning Rongrong's strength could greatly improve in such a short time, so Ye Chen must have also consumed such Immortal Herbs. Ning Fengzhi was very envious of such an outstanding young man.
If he hadn't known that Ye Chen had other girlfriends, Ning Fengzhi would have definitely, without a second thought, taken Chen Xin and gone to Shrek Academy overnight to tie up Ye Chen and bring him back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to become a live-in son-in-law.
"Dad, I still have an Immortal Herb here called the star luo spiritual pearl, but this Immortal Herb isn't very compatible with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit. I can't say for sure if you'll be able to break the Spirit's limitations after consuming it."
Ning Rongrong handed the star luo spiritual pearl to Ning Fengzhi.
The star luo spiritual pearl looked very beautiful. Its stem was a rare black among plants, but at the top, a fruit grew, golden and shimmering like a large pearl.
But if one observed closely, they would find that the golden fruit was actually formed by the convergence of thousands of golden light points, which was very peculiar.
"Can it really break the Spirit's limitations?"
Ning Fengzhi asked excitedly.
"Not necessarily. I haven't tried it. The Qiluo Tulip could, but Brother Chen made me eat it."
"Good! It's good to have hope!
Rongrong, it was right for you to consume the Qiluo Tulip. Your talent is even better than mine, and Dad is already old. The future depends on you young people!"
Ning Fengzhi said to Ning Rongrong.
"You should take it quickly!"
Ning Rongrong urged Ning Fengzhi to consume the star luo spiritual pearl quickly.Chapter 110 Giving Too Much
Ning Rongrong wasn't worried about whether Ning Fengzhi could break the Spirit's limitations after consuming it.
If he could, that would be great; if not, it wasn't a big deal.
Before she returned, Ye Chen had promised her that even if he couldn't break through this time, he would find a Qiluo Tulip for her father-in-law in the future.
A girl deeply in love believes whatever her beloved says.
And Ye Chen didn't lie to Ning Rongrong; when his personal treasury became abundant in the future, getting a Qiluo Tulip for his father-in-law would be fine, considering it a betrothal gift.
Moreover, Ye Chen would definitely not lose out. As the eldest young miss of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, with Ning Fengzhi being so wealthy, Ning Rongrong's dowry would surely be very generous, right?
Afterward, Ning Fengzhi ordered the disciples guarding outside the main hall not to disturb him, then began to consume the star luo spiritual pearl.
"Gu Rong, you and Fengzhi should consume it together. I'll protect you both first."
Chen Xin stroked his chin and said to Gu Rong.
Consuming such a treasure, plus the breakthrough time would certainly not be short, so Chen Xin planned to protect the two first to avoid any disturbances.
"Hmm."
Gu Rong nodded and began to consume the earth dragon golden melon.
Although it was expected that both Chen Xin and Gu Rong would break through, and Ning Fengzhi also had a chance to break the Spirit's limitations, these matters had not yet yielded results. Ning Rongrong had no intention of returning to her room; instead, she prepared to rest in the main hall, wanting to know the outcome as soon as possible.
Watching both of them consume the Immortal Herb, Chen Xin, with nothing to do, pulled Ning Rongrong aside and asked about Ye Chen's situation.
In Chen Xin's heart, although Ning Rongrong was not his biological granddaughter, Chen Xin had watched her grow up since childhood. Coupled with him having no children and being a bachelor, he had always regarded Ning Rongrong as his biological granddaughter—no, even dearer than a biological granddaughter.
Now that his beloved granddaughter was in love, as her grandfather, he had to ask clearly and help her consider it.
...
Time gradually passed. As dawn approached, Ning Fengzhi was the first to refine the medicinal power of the star luo spiritual pearl fruit and woke up.
After sensing it, Ning Fengzhi discovered that his spirit power level had reached level 80, a quasi-Spirit Douluo.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's heart was extremely excited. He didn't even need to look at his Spirit to know that his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had undergone a transformation.
Because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit had flaws, if it hadn't transformed, his spirit power level definitely wouldn't have reached level 80.
Since he could break through to level 80, this meant that his Spirit had absolutely evolved.
Subsequently, a colorful glow flashed, and a magnificent colorful pagoda appeared in Ning Fengzhi's hand.
"One, two, three... six, seven, eight, it really transformed!"
Looking at the eight-layered, eight-colored Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in his hand, Ning Fengzhi nodded in satisfaction.
Although it wasn't the highest Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Fengzhi was still content.
After all, he had innate level eight spirit power. Even with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's vast resource supply, becoming a support system Titled Douluo in the future was only a possibility, not a certainty, so he wasn't too disappointed.
Of course, Ning Fengzhi was unaware that after consuming the Immortal Herb, his own talent and potential also transformed.
If the previous Ning Fengzhi had innate level eight spirit power, then after consuming the star luo spiritual pearl, his talent and potential were already at innate level nine, even comparable to innate full spirit power.
The reason it couldn't be on par with innate full spirit power was that this star luo spiritual pearl was not fully mature, so its enhancement effect wasn't as great.
Moreover, because Ning Fengzhi was older and his spirit power level was high, he directly refined the medicinal power of this star luo spiritual pearl completely, so there was no talk of the Immortal Herb's medicinal power lurking in his body to improve his future cultivation speed.
"Fengzhi, you can also become an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo in the future."
Chen Xin, who had been paying attention to their movements, saw the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's hand and immediately stepped forward to congratulate him.
"Haha, this is all thanks to our little princess."
Saying this, Ning Fengzhi turned to look at Ning Rongrong, who was sleeping soundly.
"Fengzhi, do you think these Immortal Herbs were given to Rongrong by that Ye Chen?"
Chen Xin guessed.
"Most likely, yes, alas~"
Ning Fengzhi sighed.
If Ye Chen hadn't given any gifts, or if their etiquette wasn't up to par, or if they hadn't used these Immortal Herbs, then Ning Fengzhi could have refused Ye Chen as his future son-in-law.
But now that the gifts had been accepted and consumed, he had no choice but to acknowledge this future son-in-law.
As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi valued his reputation and couldn't do something like take advantage and then deny it. Well, unless it was an enemy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Yes, such a grand gift, I can't really scold that boy now."
Chen Xin understood why Ning Fengzhi sighed.
If it weren't for the Mixed Origin Immortal Grass, Chen Xin, even if he didn't break up the couple, would definitely make things difficult for Ye Chen. Who told him to abduct his precious granddaughter?
But as the saying goes, 'those who eat from others have a short mouth, and those who take from others have soft hands.' Ye Chen had given such a great benefit, so Chen Xin was too embarrassed to make things difficult anymore.
"That boy is wickedly cunning!"
Ning Fengzhi cursed inwardly. It was simply because Ye Chen gave too much, and Ning Fengzhi couldn't refuse!
"Exactly, exactly."
Chen Xin also said with a look of agreement.
As the two were chatting, there was a commotion from Gu Rong's side.
A dragon's roar echoed, and a majestic white Bone Dragon phantom flew out from Gu Rong's body.
"??? What happened?"
The dragon's roar was quite loud, directly startling Ning Rongrong, who was sleeping soundly nearby.
"Hmm? Gu Rong broke through!"
Chen Xin raised his eyebrows, immediately seeing that Gu Rong had already advanced to a level 96 Titled Douluo.
"Haha, I broke through!"
Upon waking, Gu Rong felt that he had broken through the bottleneck and immediately burst into loud laughter.
His wild laughter, coupled with the white Bone Dragon phantom behind him, made Gu Rong look exactly like a major villain at this moment.
"Congratulations, Uncle Gu!"
Ning Fengzhi immediately stepped forward to congratulate Gu Rong.
Originally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, with the level 96 Chen Xin and level 95 Gu Rong guarding it, plus a considerable number of Sect disciples, ranked second among the Upper Three Sects on the continent.
Now that Gu Rong had broken through, and Chen Xin was also about to break through, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's position as second was becoming increasingly stable.
Perhaps in a few years, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School might even be able to unseat the Clear Sky Sect, which had sealed itself off, and eye the top position?
After all, in recent years, Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect had been completely out of contact, most likely dead. On the surface, the Clear Sky Sect only had the brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao as Titled Douluo.
Moreover, Tang Hao was expelled from the Clear Sky Sect back then, so currently, the Clear Sky Sect only had its Sect Master Tang Xiao as a Titled Douluo.
With his assistance, a future level 97 Chen Xin, plus a level 96 Gu Rong, would easily crush Tang Xiao, wouldn't they?
Of course, Ning Fengzhi was unaware that the Clear Sky Sect was not just Sect Master Tang Xiao as a Titled Douluo; several Elders would also successively break through in the coming years.