Chapter 137 The Enchanting Tulip!
Less than 200 meters away from the Jubao Pavilion was the Nine Treasure Pavilion, opened by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect within Shrek Academy.
Last semester, Ning Tian had brought Dai Huabin here several times. Even when Teacher Mu Jin treated them to dinner, Ning Tian had invited Teacher Mu Jin to the Nine Treasure Pavilion.
At this moment, Dai Huabin followed Ning Tian into the first floor of the Nine Treasure Pavilion. After the maid recognized Ning Tian, she immediately led them to a reception room on the second floor.
The room was small but elegant, and a tea set had already been prepared on the table.
The maid brewed the tea, then quietly left and closed the door behind her.
Dai Huabin sat down, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
Ning Tian sat opposite him, tucking her long golden hair behind her ear while unconsciously turning the teacup with her fingers.
She was organizing her thoughts.
Dai Huabin set down his cup. Before Ning Tian could speak, he calmly asked,
"Ning Tian, are you here to ask about the evolution of Martial Souls?"
Ning Tian stopped turning the teacup.
She looked at Dai Huabin for several seconds before slowly nodding.
"You're very direct."
"There's no point beating around the bush with you," Dai Huabin replied.
Ning Tian let out a soft sigh and placed the teacup back on the table.
"A year ago, when you had just entered the academy, you defeated me in the Soul Arena. That day, you said you wanted me to become your person."
"At the time, you said you were interested in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's resources, and I also believed your talent was worth investing in."
"Throughout the first semester, whatever you needed, I provided. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect never held anything back."
Dai Huabin nodded.
That was true. During his first year, he had desperately needed resources to increase his strength before heading to the far north, and Ning Tian had indeed helped him greatly.
Ning Tian glanced at him, her tone softening.
"But after you returned this semester... everything changed."
"Level 45. A Ten Thousand Year fourth soul ring. Ultimate Ice. And even a Level 65 Soul Emperor following you."
"The changes were so great that I almost no longer dared to think about building a cooperative relationship with you."
Her words were frank, without any attempt to hide her thoughts.
As the young sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Tian naturally wasn't someone who would speak indirectly.
She was simply stating a fact.
Dai Huabin's growth had far exceeded her expectations, to the point that she began questioning the importance of both herself and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in this partnership.
Last semester, they needed each other.
This semester, it had become she needed him more.
Whenever such an imbalance appeared in any partnership, the weaker side had to reassess its own value.
After hearing her, Dai Huabin smiled helplessly.
"It isn't that serious. We're classmates after all. Although we're not as close as Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong'er, or Cui Yajie, we're still friends."
Ning Tian's lips twitched slightly.
She couldn't help rolling her eyes.
"How could I not worry? Last semester, you said you had talent while I had resources, so cooperation was guaranteed to succeed."
"But this semester, even the Jubao Pavilion gave you an unlimited credit line."
"Compared to Shrek Academy, what does the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's wealth even count for?"
"You're underestimating yourself."
Dai Huabin shook his head.
"The Sea God Pavilion's unlimited credit is still a loan. Borrowing means repayment, and repayment means working for the academy."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is different."
"Between allies, it's about mutual benefit."
Ning Tian fell silent.
She repeated those words over and over in her mind.
Allies.
Mutual benefit.
Those simple words eased the anxiety in her heart.
After composing herself, Ning Tian straightened her posture and smiled.
"Then I won't beat around the bush anymore."
"Hua Bin, do you really have a way to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"
This was the real reason she had invited him here.
"Have you heard of the Qiluo Tulip?" Dai Huabin asked instead.
Ning Tian's pupils suddenly contracted.
Her breathing instantly became hurried.
"You're talking about the Qiluo Tulip that the Nine-Colored Goddess Ning Rongrong consumed ten thousand years ago?"
Dai Huabin nodded.
"That's right."
Ning Tian's heartbeat immediately accelerated.
The Qiluo Tulip held an unmatched status within the records of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Ten thousand years ago, among the original Shrek Seven Devils, Ning Rongrong had used this immortal herb to evolve her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
The evolution from Seven Treasures to Nine Treasures wasn't merely two additional support abilities.
It was a complete qualitative transformation.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's support capabilities were powerful enough to double an entire team's combat strength.
Because of that evolution, Ning Rongrong ultimately received the favor of the Nine-Colored Goddess and ascended to godhood.
Unfortunately, Ning Rongrong left behind no descendants, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was never inherited.
For the past ten thousand years, although the sect still bore the name of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no one had ever successfully evolved the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda again—not even into an Eight Treasure Pagoda.
The Qiluo Tulip itself was unimaginably precious.
It was a legendary divine treasure.
Every Soul Master on the continent knew that the original Shrek Seven Devils had ascended to godhood after consuming immortal herbs that transformed their talents.
Yet after ten thousand years, not a single second immortal herb had ever appeared on either the Douluo Continent or the Sun Moon Continent.
From childhood, Ning Tian had been taught that whoever discovered the Qiluo Tulip would become the greatest benefactor in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
And now...
Dai Huabin had personally mentioned its name.
She unconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt and forced herself to calm down.
Dai Huabin didn't continue immediately.
Instead, his thoughts drifted elsewhere.
The last time he visited the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, his sole purpose had been helping Zhu Lu obtain her Ten Thousand Year soul ring.
He had left in too much of a hurry to collect everything he wanted.
The Fiery Apricot Delicate, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and the Ice-Fire Body Tempering had all been postponed.
He would have to make another trip there.
That, however, could wait.
Returning his attention to the present, Dai Huabin looked at Ning Tian and continued,
"Ten thousand years ago, the reason the original Shrek Seven Devils were able to become gods was because of the immortal herbs."
"Every single immortal herb is priceless."
"Do you understand?"
Ning Tian listened carefully to every word.
She immediately noticed one crucial detail.
Dai Huabin had mentioned the Qiluo Tulip.
But he had never denied knowing where it was.
She understood Dai Huabin's personality very well.
He never spoke without purpose.
Last semester, he had confidently said their cooperation would definitely be profitable.
And it had been.
He had also said his talent was worth investing in.
In reality, his talent was so extraordinary that it was worth the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect staking everything on him.
Dai Huabin always spoke with absolute confidence.
Therefore, since he deliberately mentioned the Qiluo Tulip tonight, he certainly wasn't here to discuss the history of immortal herbs.
Ning Tian rapidly organized her thoughts.
During the summer, both Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Their soul power had soared.
Their Martial Souls had evolved.
Dai Huabin had even awakened Ultimate Ice.
Such transformations could never be explained through cultivation alone.
The only reasonable explanation...
Was that they had consumed immortal herbs, just like the original Shrek Seven Devils had done ten thousand years ago.
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