It was still the familiar Spirit Awakening Hall.
As the Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong was naturally the first to awaken.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ning Fengzhi personally presided over Ning Rongrong's awakening ceremony.
Ning Fengzhi took six pitch-black stones.
With a wave of his hand, he infused Soul Power into each stone.
Dazzling Golden Light bloomed in Ning Fengzhi's hand. The next moment, the six stones formed a hexagram array in the air, spinning as they settled around Ning Rongrong.
In an instant, the hexagram array formed a golden barrier that enveloped Ning Rongrong.
Countless tiny specks of light drifted from the barrier and entered Ning Rongrong's body.
Under everyone's expectant gazes, Ning Rongrong felt a warm energy circulating through her body. The next moment, as though some restraint had been broken, there was a soft snap, and a surge of energy involuntarily rushed toward her right hand.
Intense multicolored light bloomed from Ning Rongrong's hand. Faintly, everyone saw a pagoda-shaped martial soul appear in her palm.
"Wonderful, it's the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda!" Ning Fengzhi, being closest to her, was naturally the first to notice.
When he saw the familiar martial soul in Ning Rongrong's hand, a trace of surprise and delight involuntarily appeared on his face.
"Haha, I told you so! Our little Rongrong was bound to awaken the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda." The moment Ning Rongrong's martial soul appeared, Sword Douluo burst into laughter as well.
"Hah, I wonder who was muttering nonstop just now!" Bone Douluo began mocking Sword Douluo, though his own face was full of joy.
"Hehe, Dad, my Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda is so pretty!" Ning Rongrong opened her eyes then and happily held up the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda.
"Haha, Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda is naturally the prettiest."
On Douluo Continent, even identical martial souls differed from person to person.
Take Ning Rongrong, for example. Her Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda was exceptionally beautiful. Treasure light shimmered across its body, radiating nobility, while seven different colors shifted across every level, making it exquisitely beautiful.
"Rongrong, put your martial soul away first. Let me see your Innate Soul Power." Ning Fengzhi began teaching Ning Rongrong how to retract her martial soul.
Ning Rongrong was very intelligent. She learned after only one demonstration and successfully retracted her martial soul into her body.
"Hurry up, Dad. My level must be the same as Brother Ye Feng's—I must have Innate Full Soul Power." Ning Rongrong urged him eagerly.
"Hehe, place your hand on it." Ning Fengzhi handed her a blue crystal ball, his face also filled with anticipation.
His several sons had failed to meet expectations, all possessing mediocre cultivation talent. Now, his only hope rested on Ning Rongrong.
At this point, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo no longer had the heart to bicker. Two pairs of eyes stared unblinkingly as Ning Rongrong tested her Soul Power Level.
Looking at the blue crystal ball Ning Fengzhi handed over, Ning Rongrong stretched out her little hand and placed it over the crystal ball.
In an instant, the crystal ball in Ning Rongrong's hand lit up. Dazzling brilliance gradually spread until it filled the entire crystal ball.
It was just short of completely filling the crystal ball and erupting with radiant light.
Unfortunately, that final sliver seemed like an insurmountable chasm.
"Innate Soul Power Level Nine!" Ning Fengzhi did not know whether to feel disappointed or delighted. Once the crystal ball showed no further change, he loudly announced the result to everyone.
If not for Ye Feng's Innate Full Soul Power, Ning Fengzhi might already have been beside himself with joy.
After all, Innate Full Soul Power was exceedingly rare. Even across all of Douluo Continent, there were not many who possessed it.
Aside from Innate Full Soul Power, Innate Soul Power Level Nine was already considered top-tier cultivation talent.
Yet Ye Feng's unexpected appearance made Ning Rongrong's cultivation talent seem just a little lacking by comparison.
For a moment, Ning Fengzhi's feelings became extremely complicated.
After all, what father would not want his own daughter to be the very best?
Ning Fengzhi was stunned, but the others were not.
To them, Innate Soul Power Level Nine was already an extraordinarily rare talent.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo in particular were so happy they nearly jumped up.
These two old men had never married in their lives and had long treated Ning Rongrong as their own granddaughter. Seeing that she possessed top-tier cultivation talent, they were so excited that they could not even speak.
"Heavens, Your Highness Rongrong actually possesses top-tier cultivation talent, and her martial soul is the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda! Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect finally has a worthy successor."
"Yes, now the Sect Master can rest easy. First there was Ye Feng with Innate Full Soul Power, and now there is Princess Ning Rongrong with Innate Soul Power Level Nine. Heaven truly blesses our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
"Congratulations, Sect Master! Congratulations!"
For a time, everyone surrounded Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong, offering congratulations without pause.
All manner of praise and exclamations of admiration echoed throughout the entire Spirit Awakening Hall.
"Everyone, quiet down!" Ning Fengzhi's gentle voice rang out, suppressing the crowd's clamor.
Under Ning Fengzhi's imposing presence, the hall instantly fell silent.
"I hereby announce that Ning Rongrong will be the next heir of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I hope everyone will support my daughter as you have supported me."
The moment Ning Fengzhi spoke, the scene fell silent for an instant before erupting in earth-shaking cheers.
On Douluo Continent, there was no rule that women could not become heirs. So long as one had the ability, either men or women could inherit.
Moreover, Ning Rongrong possessed top-tier cultivation talent, and her martial soul was the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. Everyone felt only delight at this, without the slightest dissatisfaction.
After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had two Titled Douluo: Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
Under their formidable suppression, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had long since become harmonious.
The only concern had been that Ning Fengzhi had never had a suitable heir.
But Ning Rongrong's appearance had perfectly filled that vacancy.
That was also why Ning Fengzhi had been so eager to name Ning Rongrong as the heir to the next Sect Master.
After all, Ning Rongrong had several older brothers. For the sake of internal harmony, Ning Fengzhi had cut off everyone else's hopes from the very beginning.
At the side, Ye Feng carefully observed the expressions of Ning Yifei, Ning Haoran, and the others. He found their faces filled with delight, without the slightest hint of disappointment.
From this, it was clear that Ning Fengzhi's education of his sons had been a success.
None of the sordid affairs common in other sects had occurred here.
While everyone else was rejoicing, Ning Rongrong alone was rather dissatisfied.
Ignoring everyone's compliments, she pouted and came to Ye Feng's side, her face full of grievance.
"Brother Ye Feng, why isn't my martial soul Innate Full Soul Power? It's so annoying!"
"Hehe, don't be anxious. Innate Soul Power isn't fixed forever. Brother will help you in the future and make your cultivation talent stronger, alright?" Ye Feng rubbed Ning Rongrong's adorable little head.
In fact, even without him, Ning Rongrong's martial soul would evolve in the future, and her cultivation talent would grow stronger along with it.
It was just that, with his foreknowledge, Ye Feng could ensure that Ning Rongrong would not miss this opportunity because of his appearance.
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