Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed.
His martial soul had truly evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, surpassing even his most optimistic expectations.
His spirit power had broken through to Rank 80, and he could clearly sense that a large portion of the Immortal Herb's medicinal power within his body had yet to be fully converted into spirit power. Once he obtained and absorbed his eighth spirit ring, he would become the first Spirit Douluo–level Sect Master in the history of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect since its founding.
His heart surged with excitement, and his face shone with uncontrollable joy.
As a result, the hostility he had subconsciously harbored toward Yin Zhang and Qiangu Yunying was greatly reduced.
He took a deep breath, withdrew his Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, looked at Yin Zhang, and smiled warmly.
"Xiao Zhang, you were absolutely right. This Immortal Herb is of immeasurable importance to me. When you have time, accompany us to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I will personally take you to our sect's treasury and fulfill my promise."
Yin Zhang nodded with a smile.
"I'm free tomorrow. It's already getting late, so Sister Yunying and I will take our leave."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement. After watching Yin Zhang and Qiangu Yunying leave Moon Pavilion, he let out a sigh filled with emotion.
"Spirit Hall has gained yet another genius. Not only is his talent exceptional, but his composure and courage far exceed those of ordinary people. If he is allowed to grow unhindered, the future situation on the continent will become even more turbulent. Spirit Hall's number of top experts will continue to increase, and our already slim chances will shrink further. This is extremely dangerous."
Seeing Ning Fengzhi rubbing his brow with a troubled expression, Gu Rong could not help but sigh as well.
"There's nothing we can do about that. Yin Zhang and Qiangu Yunying both stand behind Spirit Hall. If anything were to happen to them in Heaven Dou City, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou imperial family would immediately become the prime suspects. Just imagining such a scenario is terrifying."
He paused, then continued gravely.
"I only hope that before Bibi Dong begins her large-scale actions across the continent, the internal factions within Spirit Hall manage to bring her down. Otherwise, she will bring catastrophe to the entire continent."
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After Yin Zhang and Qiangu Yunying returned to their hotel, Dugu Bo came to see them.
He looked to be in an excellent mood. The moment he saw Yin Zhang, he stepped forward eagerly.
"Xiao Zhang, you're finally back. I've gathered most of the medicinal herbs listed in the pill formula. There are still two herbs for which I haven't found concrete leads yet, but I've already commissioned the major chambers of commerce to search for them. If things go smoothly, we'll have results within a month; if not, it might take a few months. Still, rest assured—there's reliable information. Even if there's no stock, we can go harvest them ourselves."
Yin Zhang finally relaxed.
"That's great. I was worried that if we couldn't gather all the ingredients, the Fire Phoenix Pill wouldn't be possible to refine."
Dugu Bo chuckled.
"There's more. I've discovered that your pill furnace isn't just for alchemy—it can also be used as a weapon. Its defensive power is the strongest I've ever seen. It could even withstand the attacks of a Titled Douluo without issue. Tsk, truly enviable."
Yin Zhang nodded calmly.
"Brother Bo, once the Fire Phoenix Pill is successfully refined, I'll give this pill furnace to you. It doesn't really serve much purpose for me anyway. If it can help strengthen you, that's even better."
To Yin Zhang, the pill furnace truly wasn't indispensable. If he needed to refine pills in the future, he could simply come to Dugu Bo—there was no way he would refuse.
As for giving it to Qiangu Yunying, that was even less suitable. She wielded a long spear, and all her combat techniques revolved around it. Carrying a pill furnace into battle would only restrict her movements and hinder her fighting style.
Dugu Bo laughed and nodded in agreement.
Then Yin Zhang added,
"Sister Yunying and I are heading to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect tomorrow. Why don't you come with us, Brother Bo? You can act as our bodyguard and help ensure our safety."
Dugu Bo was startled and immediately snapped,
"Are you trying to get yourself killed, brat? You know Spirit Hall and the Upper Three Sects have never been on good terms. Not to mention that previous incident involving Tang Zhen, Gu Rong, and Yu Luomian. Going straight to their sect now—who's to say they won't take a desperate gamble, even if they fear Spirit Hall?"
Yin Zhang was momentarily speechless and quickly explained,
"It's like this. Sister Yunying and I went to Moon Pavilion this afternoon, met Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong, and then I made a deal with him…"
After hearing the full explanation, Dugu Bo finally let out a breath of relief. Still, his expression became strange as he asked,
"Kid… are you really from Spirit Hall? You actually used an Immortal Herb to help Ning Fengzhi break through his bottleneck and evolve his martial soul?"
"Do you have any idea what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda represents? It's the number one support-type Tool Spirit on the entire Douluo Continent. If not for their martial soul's limitation—being unable to cultivate beyond Rank 79 Spirit Saint…"
"Even so, I remember records of a Rank 91 Titled Douluo defeating a Rank 93 Titled Douluo with the support and amplification of a Spirit Saint–level Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Master."
"Sure, individual strength differences played a role—but that alone shows how terrifying a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Master can be."
"And now you've gone and—"
Dugu Bo sighed heavily, looking utterly helpless, which made Yin Zhang laugh.
"Uncle Dugu, what's there to sigh about?" Yin Zhang said calmly. "Don't look at Ning Fengzhi now, all fired up after breaking through his martial soul's limitations and becoming the first Spirit Douluo–level Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"In a few years, you'll realize that while he's still just that same Spirit Douluo, Spirit Hall will no longer be the Spirit Hall of today. And even if he eventually becomes a Titled Douluo… it still won't change anything."
Dugu Bo thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Fine. Since you're confident, I won't say anything more. In that case, I'll come with you tomorrow."
Yin Zhang nodded slightly.
After watching Dugu Bo leave, Yin Zhang finally took out a stone from his storage.
He was now very curious—just how powerful would he become once his Charizard martial soul underwent Mega Evolution?
From what he remembered, Mega Evolution would grant an explosive increase in power within a short time. At the same time, his life level would be elevated, resulting in a qualitative leap in strength.
Once he reached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect tomorrow and finished selecting his treasure, he planned to challenge Gu Rong directly.
Given Gu Rong's personality, there was no way he would refuse.
And then, Yin Zhang would finally see for himself just how terrifying Mega Evolution truly was.
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