Half an hour later, Xiao Yan and his companions met in a secluded castle.
Although he had some understanding of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's wealth, Xiao Yan still underestimated this behemoth; the so-called guild hall was actually a massive castle.
Every tree inside the castle was withered and yellow, the mountain peaks were painted with the afterglow of the setting sun, and the sky seemed much clearer than usual. The autumn colors were like paint falling onto rice paper, creating a mesmerizing picture.
The five-leaf maples, some yellow and some red, looked like a ball of fire burning across the mountains and fields from afar, so beautiful that one couldn't help but shout. Especially at this moment, the bright red sun draped its luster over every branch and leaf of the autumn fields, spreading it across the undulating hillsides and meadows, adding a touch of intoxicating color to autumn.
Xiao Yan took a sip of red tea; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was truly damn rich.
Ning Fengzhi sized up Xiao Yan and said, "You're Xiao Yan. You look much younger than in the previous images!"
Putting down his teacup, Xiao Yan replied, "I'm alright, almost fourteen."
"Fourteen?" Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly. "Rongrong is only fourteen, still just a little girl who only knows how to play."
"Dad, I'm not that bad!" Ning Rongrong said discontentedly. "I'm a rare genius in the Soul Master world now!"
"Isn't being carefree good? Many people envy Rongrong's background, and she's working very hard in her cultivation now." Xiao Yan chuckled and looked at the two old men beside Ning Fengzhi.
He had seen Chen Xin before, and he hadn't expected that Chen Xin's strength would increase so much in just over half a year. Although he hadn't taken any pills made from immortal herbs, his strength was no less than that of the Old Poison Master. The other one was
Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo. He had only heard of him; he was said to be the most unpredictable Soul Master in the world.
Judging from his Soul Power, he was no less than Tang Hao; judging from his physical condition, he was at his peak.
Aside from the special ability of the exploding rings, his strength alone is extremely rare in the entire Douluo Continent.
While pondering, Xiao Yan shifted his gaze to Ning Fengzhi.
If he also considered the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Master, who could increase his status by eighty percent, the combined strength of these two Title Douluos would be even greater.
"Let's get down to business," Xiao Yan coughed, reaching for his storage jade belt at his waist to retrieve an exquisite jade bottle. He then presented it to Ning Fengzhi with his inner force. "Sect Master Ning, you are Rongrong's father. According to seniority, I should address you as Uncle Ning. Consider this a small gift for our first meeting."
Ning Fengzhi took the jade bottle. To him, the material of the bottle was ordinary; Xiao Yan's act at this moment suggested something more.
Xiao Yan said calmly, "This jade bottle contains a pill that can evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul."
"This is it!" Ning Fengzhi's hand holding the jade bottle trembled slightly with excitement.
The contents of this jade bottle are what allowed their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul to evolve!
Xiao Yan said, "Through my observation on the road just now, I found that your physical condition is similar to Rongrong's before. If we were to compare you with other Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters, it would be even more certain—Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters all share similar ailments."
Ning Fengzhi placed the jade bottle on the table and exclaimed in surprise, "Ailments? You mean all Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters have ailments? But how come we've never noticed any? For so many years, apart from their Soul Power being limited to level 79, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters haven't experienced any pain."
"Boy, don't talk nonsense!" Gu Rong said, slightly annoyed.
He had been in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for nearly a hundred years, and no Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master had ever died of illness, and because they were Soul Masters, they rarely got sick.
Xiao Yan didn't take it to heart, smiling lightly: "An illness doesn't necessarily have to be life-threatening. Some illnesses might just cause someone to grow too tall or too short, without being fatal or accompanied by pain. Others are psychological; the body may be unharmed, but the mind suffers—that's also an illness. The inability of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters to break through and advance is a special kind of illness."
After Xiao Yan's explanation, Ning Fengzhi and the other two, being quite knowledgeable, had heard of the illnesses he mentioned.
Indeed, many illnesses don't manifest as physical pain.
"So, we Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters are indeed sick!" Ning Fengzhi murmured.
Their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been established for so many years, yet they had never discovered it. Xiao Yan, having only spent a little over half a year with Rongrong, had discovered and resolved the problem that had troubled them for years.
Was it a coincidence that they encountered something Xiao Yan excelled at, or were Xiao Yan's abilities in all aspects terrifyingly powerful?
Xiao Yan poured himself a cup of tea: "Through my research, I've discovered some blockages within the bodies of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters. It's precisely because of these blockages that their soul power struggles to reach level seventy-nine."
Chen Xin asked, "Soul power cultivation has the ability to nourish and strengthen the body, so can't soul power clear these blockages?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "It's possible. But it takes an extremely long time. Even with genius-level talent, without a fortuitous encounter, it would take decades. Such geniuses are extremely rare. Therefore, although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School knows of the existence of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, not many people can awaken it."
As he spoke, Xiao Yan also considered another possibility, adding, "Or perhaps their martial soul mutates, making them born geniuses, destined to awaken the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. " "The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but the chances are even lower,"
Ning Fengzhi said. "The senior who awakened the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda before was over eighty years old when he finally achieved the evolution of his martial soul. However, he passed away not long after awakening it. That's why, although the sect knows of the existence of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, they don't know its secrets."
It seemed his guess was correct. Xiao Yan nodded. "I have three treatment plans for Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters. One is to give Rongrong the pills. This is the best choice. After taking them, not only will her martial soul evolve, but her physical aptitude and soul power level will also be greatly improved. You should be very clear about the specific effects."
Ning Fengzhi and the other two looked up at Ning Rongrong. They had checked the girl's body on the way and it had indeed undergone an incredible improvement.
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