An Unprecedented Soul Ring Configuration!
Because of Ning Fengzhi's disruption, the previous conversation naturally couldn't continue, and Zhou You started busy dealing with all sorts of enthusiastic greetings.
This was, after all, the first time everyone had seen the living "Lord of the Clouds," and these old scholars had so much to say and so many questions to ask.
Zhou You then found himself suddenly becoming the focus of the crowd, surrounded by scholars from all directions, being pulled and tugged at by one and another, keeping him so busy that he barely had time to breathe.
Fortunately, Ning Fengzhi didn't leave him to face these fanatical old guys alone. He immediately had someone pull him out and escort him away.
However, this meant that Zhou You's original plan was half ruined.
Fortunately, the seeds had already been sown. Zhou You believed that even without his continued encouragement, these scholars would continue their research. Therefore, apart from being somewhat annoyed that his interest had been interrupted, he had no other regrets.
However, Ning Fengzhi was a man of principle and naturally wouldn't overlook this point. Afterwards, he sincerely apologized to Zhou You, which made the latter feel somewhat embarrassed.
He was somewhat aware that what he had done was not entirely ethical, but he was a rather self-centered person. When it comes to the same matter, some people choose to cover it up, while others choose to uncover it. He was the one who uncovered it.
After all, if he wants to become an immortal, he must have a clear understanding of the world. This body was born and raised on the Douluo Continent, and is bound by the rules of this world.
After leaving the research institute, on the way back, Ning Fengzhi finally couldn't help but bring up the important matter.
"Um... Mr. Lord of the Clouds?"
"Sect Master Ning, you may call me by my real name."
"Alright, young friend Zhou." Ning Fengzhi agreed, "Regarding my Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda..."
"I'm sure the sect leader has also studied this issue. The limitation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is that it only has seven levels, and each level can only hold one Soul Ring. Normally, each Soul Ring can only be used for one Soul Skill."
"I have two methods to overcome the natural limitations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; it all depends on the Sect Master's choice."
"Two methods?" Ning Fengzhi was taken aback. He had racked his brains for years, and even with the help of ancient sect texts, he was still at a loss. Zhou You had only been here for a few days and hadn't even done any serious research yet, but he could come up with two methods.
The moment a question crossed his mind, he forcibly suppressed it and instead respectfully said, "Please enlighten me, young friend!"
"The first method is a rather shortcut," Zhou You said without keeping anyone in suspense.
"I've heard a scholar write that there's a limit to the number of Soul Rings a Soul Master can absorb at each level. According to his theory, even a Soul Saint can only absorb Soul Rings that are at most around 50,000 years old."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. Of course he knew who Zhou You was talking about. It was Yu Xiaogang, known as "Grandmaster," who was the first person on the mainland to systematically organize the knowledge related to the Soul Master cultivation system.
Yes, after Zhou You's Thesis was used as a comparison, the works of "Grandmaster" Yu Xiaogang have been automatically classified by many scholars as popular science basic knowledge, which is a devaluation.
Many scholars place his articles on the same level as the notes of other Rogue Soul Masters, because his theories contain nothing new.
This has led to a devaluation of Yu Xiaogang's title of "Grandmaster" in recent years, with some new scholars even criticizing him, believing that he is not worthy of being called a "Grandmaster".
However, these are minor matters. Regardless of Yu Xiaogang's academic level, his theories are still quite well-known, Ning Fengzhi has also read them.
Zhou You continued, "But this theory is actually not accurate. The absorption period of Soul Ring is actually related to many factors, such as the quality of the Martial Soul, the physical strength of the Soul Master, Mental Power, and willpower. It is not a constant value."
"What do you mean?" Ning Fengzhi thoughtfully.
Zhou You stated frankly, "If your daughter can obtain a 100,000-year-level Soul Ring at the fifth ring stage, then she can obtain two Soul Skills when she becomes Soul King."
"If everything goes smoothly from here on out, once she reaches the Soul Saint stage, what she can do will be no less than that of an ordinary Support System Titled Douluo."
Zhou You's statement was based on fact. Normally, Titled Douluo, without special opportunities, would only have a basic configuration of nine Soul Skills. As for Soul Bones, Self-Created Soul Skills, and the like, that's another story. The Ning Clan is not without them either.
If Ning Rongrong can acquire Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring by the time she advances to the Soul Emperor Soul King stage... well, to be conservative, that means by the time she advances to the Soul Saint stage, the number of her Soul Skills will already be no less than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.
Since Support System Soul Masters don't need to participate in frontline battles, even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda hadn't evolved, its nine Soul Skills would be enough for Ning Rongrong to pull off many maneuvers.
However, Ning Fengzhi's expression turned quite interesting when he heard about this plan.
What kind of fantastical tale is this?
Not to mention how rare Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is, even the two Titled Douluo, Sword and Bone, who were incredibly talented people back then, had never hunted a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast, and their strongest Soul Rings were all black.
How could Soul King absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? Wouldn't that cause him to explode and die?
For a moment, Ning Fengzhi wondered if Zhou You was still angry about what had just happened, and if he was just making fun of him.
Seeing that he seemed unconvinced, Zhou You thought for a moment, then slightly released the aura that he had been suppressing to the extreme within his body. With a surge of Soul Power within his body, the Soul Ring was no longer hidden and suddenly appeared!
--Yellow, purple, black, black, red
These mere five Soul Rings essentially encompassed all the types of Soul Rings in this world. At the same time, a terrifying sense of oppression swept over him, making even Ning Fengzhi, a Soul Saint, feel somewhat suffocated.
He blinked first, then rubbed his eyes, and then looked again, his mouth gradually opening wider.
"Ah?"
Zhou You controlled his Soul Power fluctuations very well, only showing up within two meters of his body, so he did not attract the attention of others.
However, the Ning father and daughter not only saw it, but also personally felt the powerful aura of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Ferocious Beast, and were immediately shaken to their core.
Ning Fengzhi was so shocked that he lost his composure, and Ning Rongrong was no better off. Although she was only 6 years old, she had already laid a solid foundation of relevant knowledge, so she was able to understand what Zhou You's Soul Ring Configuration meant.
At this moment, the girl's mouth was slightly open, and her eyes had lost their luster due to shock.
As for the Soul Master who accompanied Ning Fengzhi, they were so shocked by Zhou You's luxurious Soul Ring Configuration that they were speechless on the spot, feeling as if they were in a dream.
"This... how is this possible?" Ning Fengzhi, his voice hoarse.
He had never seen anything so outrageous; someone could actually absorb Soul Ring beyond its lifespan at a low cultivation level.
Ning Fengzhi even suspected that he, a Soul Saint, might not be able to defeat Zhou You, a Soul King.
The inherent hierarchy of Soul Masters was ruthlessly shattered in the face of Zhou You's unprecedented Soul Ring Configuration!