Ning Shaohong, who had been smiling, was startled.
She hadn't expected Wei Shiqin to be so generous; a VIP Token for Tongbao Pavilion was exceptionally precious.
It was only after associating with Wei Shiqin for over a year, and their relationship becoming quite close, that she herself was gifted a VIP Token.
She hadn't imagined Wei Shiqin would give one to Ning Fa upon their first meeting.
However, she quickly came to understand. Wei Shiqin wasn't entirely doing this out of respect for her.
It was certainly because, from the Essence Replenishing Pills, Spring Return Pills, and Qi Replenishing Pills Ning Fa had previously provided, she had sensed his potential as an alchemist.
After all, the pills Ning Fa refined weren't just simple standard quality.
Their level far surpassed ordinary pills, and their medicinal properties were naturally much more refined than those of common pills.
Given Wei Shiqin's shrewdness, she had naturally noticed all of this. Otherwise, she wouldn't have proactively offered Ning Fa increased compensation before.
It was likely that even if it wasn't for this occasion, she would have eventually asked Ning Shaohong to introduce Ning Fa to her.
Alchemists were highly respected, even within Xudong Merchant Guild, especially those with high potential.
Therefore, Wei Shiqin giving out a VIP Token was clearly based on Ning Fa's potential, aiming to foster good relations for the future.
If Ning Fa were to become a high-level alchemist in the future, it would be easier to establish a deeper cooperative relationship.
Ning Fa, being a seasoned individual in his past life, understood these nuances perfectly. After expressing his thanks, he accepted the token without any hesitation.
On Shiyang Island, Wei Shiqin's group suddenly sped away in their flying boat.
Ning Shaohong withdrew her gaze and looked at the Xu family members who were watching her expectantly. She smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry. Since the family has taken over your waters, we will naturally provide you with satisfactory compensation."
She pondered for a moment and then said, "The family will fully compensate for the spirit fish fry you invested in this water area. Additionally, I recall that the waters around Jiaoluo Island, not far from this island, are quite good. There's a spirit vein near the lakebed, close to rank one mid-grade, which is very suitable for raising spirit fish. If you find it acceptable, we will assign that water area to you."
Upon hearing this, the members of the Xu family could hardly believe their ears.
Xu Changtai exclaimed excitedly, "Ninth Elder, are you truly speaking of the waters near Jiaoluo Island?"
Ning Shaohong said with a half-smile, "What? Do you think I would lie to you given my status?"
Xu Changtai quickly replied, "How could I dare? How could I dare?"
His dark face broke out into a wide grin, and the other cultivators from the Xu family also showed expressions of immense joy.
Although Ning Fa didn't know about Jiaoluo Island, judging by the excited expressions of the Xu family members, he could guess it was a very high-quality area for aquaculture.
He also felt relieved. He understood clearly in his heart that Ning Shaohong was willing to do this.
Besides the Red Coral Stone, it was likely also out of consideration for him. He couldn't help but cast a grateful glance at Ning Shaohong.
In a much better mood, Ning Shaohong gave him a light smile before continuing, "If there are no issues, I will have Xiuying deliver the formal contract tomorrow. Please also tally up your current losses."
Then, as if recalling something, Ning Shaohong called Ning Fa aside and instructed him on a few matters before returning to Yun Chang Island with Ning Xiuying in their spirit boat.
Ning Fa looked somewhat puzzled.
He hadn't expected Ning Shaohong to instruct him not to reveal the matter of refining the One Dao Mark Essence Replenishing Pill.
Although she hadn't stated the reason, Ning Fa thought of his third uncle and Ning Yuwen's situation, and he seemed to understand.
"Little Fa, thank you so much for this time!"
His cousin, Xu Guanting, ran over and hugged Ning Fa tightly, saying with immense gratitude.
Faint bloodstains could still be seen on his face, but he was no longer in any serious danger.
The other members of the Xu family also hurried over, thanking Ning Fa profusely.
They knew very well that without Ning Fa's help, they would not have received such generous compensation.
In fact, they might have had their waters forcibly occupied by the people from Wenchang Island without any chance of compensation.
With this issue smoothly resolved, his relationship with Ning Shaohong had also become even closer.
Ning Fa was in a great mood. After having a meal at his maternal uncle's house, he returned to Pingchang Island.
Next, he was going to focus all his efforts on preparing to break through to the Qi Condensation Mid-stage.
One month later, at Ning Fa's home on Pingchang Island.
Ning Fa was finally about to fully open up his fifth Lesser Thunder Source, which had taken him the longest time.
He could see a small, silver thunder source, several inches in size, located at the Zhongwan acupoint on his chest, fluctuating unstably.
The silver light around Ning Fa, which resembled silver ripples, was absorbed by this thunder source.
This Lesser Thunder Source then spun rapidly like a nebula.
Countless minute, mysterious silver runes appeared, like innumerable stars, floating and sinking upon it.
At this moment, the Lesser Thunder Source seemed to contain the profound principles of heaven and earth, the secrets of the Great Dao.
The next moment, this Lesser Thunder Source released five silver beams of light, which shot towards the other four Lesser Thunder Sources and the Main Thunder Source in his Dantian.
In the blink of an eye, they became interconnected.
As if stimulated, these five thunder sources also emitted five silver beams of light, shooting towards each other.
In a short time, these five Lesser Thunder Sources and the Main Thunder Source connected with each other, forming an extremely profound trajectory. Subtle silver runes rapidly flowed around the interconnected silver light lines.
Although these thunder sources were scattered, they now acted as a single entity.
After this Lesser Thunder Source appeared, the spiritual pressure emanating from Ning Fa increased again.
He was already far beyond ordinary Qi Condensation early-stage cultivators, and even most Qi Condensation mid-stage cultivators couldn't match him.
At this moment, the total amount of Dharma power within Ning Fa was several times that of cultivators at the same level.
Furthermore, the power of Dharma power cultivated through a top-tier technique like the Ancient Source Thunder Scripture was not something ordinary cultivators could compare to.
What's more, this Dharma power had been further refined by that Five Elements Thunder Rune Pattern, multiplying its power.
The power of the low-grade Tier 1 spell [Thunderball Technique] that Ning Fa was currently casting had already reached the level of a mid-grade Tier 1 spell.
Therefore, despite his lack of combat experience, he was still able to overcome all obstacles with sheer power last time, defeating Ning Jinguang of the Wenchang Island lineage, who was at the sixth level of Qi Condensation, in a head-on confrontation.
Ning Fa opened his eyes, and silver lightning flashed within them, like electricity generating in a void. A bright silver light illuminated the room.
He was filled with excitement because, after opening up this Lesser Thunder Source, he finally felt the opportunity to break through.
He no longer hesitated. He opened his right hand, and two Essence Replenishing Pills appeared in his palm.
Both pills had a naturally formed, mysterious Dao Mark, within which mysterious runes seemed to flow.
These were precisely two One Dao Mark Essence Replenishing Pills that Ning Fa had prepared beforehand.
He intended to use these two One Dao Mark pills as assistance to attempt breaking through the bottleneck to the Qi Condensation mid-stage.
Ning Fa swallowed both pills directly. Instantly, an incomparably pure medicinal power erupted within his body and flowed to his limbs and bones.
The potent medicinal power caused Ning Fa to grunt, but he endured it and began circulating his cultivation technique, guiding this Dharma power to flow through his meridians.
After this Dharma power circulated through the five Lesser Thunder Sources within his body, it grew by a significant margin and then headed towards the Main Thunder Source in his dantian.
Upon exiting the Main Thunder Source, this Dharma power grew even stronger, reaching the limit of what Ning Fa could control.
At this moment, Ning Fa finally felt an invisible barrier in his dantian.
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he controlled the potent Dharma power to charge towards this barrier.
"Break for me!"
Ning Fa roared!
It was like stormy waves crashing against the shore!
A sound like a phantom shattering echoed, and the invisible barrier in his dantian finally broke.
The surging Dharma power seemed to rush into the void, disappearing without a trace.
The next moment, the Thunder Rune Pattern appeared in his dantian.
It rotated gently, and then a stream of five-colored spiritual power flowed out from its center like a clear spring, rapidly spreading to his limbs and bones.
Wherever this five-colored spiritual power flowed, it seemed to bring Ning Fa immense pain.
He let out a pained cry and fainted.
While Ning Fa was unconscious, the Thunder Rune Pattern within his body continued to emit five-colored spiritual power without interruption, and five-colored spiritual light began to flicker on the surface of his body.
The five-colored spiritual light gradually intensified, forming a five-colored cocoon that enveloped Ning Fa.