Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Personality
- 5Abilities & Skills
- 5.1Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
- 5.2Replication-Type Soul Skill
- 5.3Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill
- 5.4Gem-Type Head Soul Bone
- 5.5Blue Silver Emperor Leg Bone
- 5.6Defensive Soul Bone Skill
- 6Equipment / Items
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Notting City and Tang Hao Negotiation
- 8.2Xue Qinghe's Apprenticeship
- 8.3Clear Sky Sect Reemergence
- 8.4Battle with Qian Daoliu
- 8.5Sect Neutrality and Expansion
- 8.6Nine Treasure Douluo
- 8.7Later Political Leadership
- 9Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Ning Fengzhi (宁风致) |
| Alias(es) | Sect Master Ning; Imperial Tutor; Nine Treasure Douluo |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; later Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect |
| Occupation/Role | Sect Master; support-type Spirit Master; Xue Qinghe's teacher |
| Status | Active |
| First Appearance | 4 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 79 | 11 | Reached the cultivation limit of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; absorbed a 30,000-year gem-type head Soul Bone suited to his Martial Soul. |
| Soul Douluo; Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda | 175 | His evolved Martial Soul and eight rings elevate the sect's support capacity; his enhancements can empower Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo to contend with stronger opponents. |
| Level 89 | 263 | Withstood the aftermath of the clash between the Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill and Qian Daoliu's Angel Judgement using a defensive Soul Bone skill. |
| Level 94 peak; Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda | 440 | Obtained a 220,000-year Ninth Soul Ring, becoming the first Spirit Master with a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and receiving the title Nine Treasure Douluo. |
| Level 98 Titled Douluo | 618 | Recognized by Tang Chen as the continent's foremost support-type Spirit Master. |
Background
Ning Fengzhi led the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while carefully expanding its intelligence network, resources, and influence. He permitted Ning Rongrong to deploy sect personnel across the continent under a three-year agreement, suppressing internal objections so long as her actions remained within limits. This operation led to surveillance at Notting Academy and intelligence concerning Tang San and Xiao Wu 4 5.
He initially regarded the transformed hundred-thousand-year soul beast near Tang Hao as both a major opportunity and a danger. Rather than recklessly pursue Xiao Wu, he assessed Tang Hao's strength, the risk of retaliation against the sect, and the political ties among the Upper Three Sects 5 6.
Ning Fengzhi accepted Tang Hao's eventual compensation for withdrawing from the matter: two 30,000-year Soul Bones, including a spirit-type gem Soul Bone that suited the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 6 10. He later used Tang Hao's need for treatment to secure knowledge of Ring Detonation and the Golden Iron Triangle's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, while preserving the sect's autonomy 158 159 160.
His cultivation bottleneck stemmed from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's inherent limit. Ning Rongrong and the sect therefore sought rare Soul Bones and other means to evolve his Martial Soul, eventually opening his Extraordinary Eight Meridians and raising his Innate Soul Power 106 440. After gaining a 220,000-year Ninth Soul Ring, his Martial Soul evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 440.
Personality
Ning Fengzhi is composed, polished, and highly pragmatic. He prefers negotiation, intelligence, and reciprocal arrangements over direct hostility, even when facing powerful figures such as Tang Hao, Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu, and Spirit Hall 158 159 298 374.
He publicly frames the sect's position as peace, restraint, and neutrality, but his decisions consistently prioritize the sect's continued growth and survival. He refuses to let the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect be coerced into another faction's conflict, while avoiding commitments that would leave it exposed 269 373 424 431.
Despite his calculating nature, he is a devoted father. He repeatedly trusts Ning Rongrong's judgment, worries over her safety during dangerous cultivation or battles, and openly considers the sect to be her future inheritance 6 140 269 449. Her teasing is one of the few things that can visibly unsettle him 106 572.
Abilities & Skills
Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
Ning Fengzhi's evolved support Martial Soul provides large-scale enhancement and makes him the sect's central force multiplier.
- Initially wielded the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which limited his cultivation at Level 79 11.
- Evolved to the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda before later attaining the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 175 440.
- Can raise Sword Douluo's Soul Power by a full level, such as from Level 97 to Level 98 193.
- His support can raise the Golden Sacred Dragon produced by the Golden Iron Triangle's fusion skill to the power of a Level 91 Titled Douluo 172.
- At Level 98, Tang Chen recognizes him as the continent's strongest support-type Spirit Master 618.
Replication-Type Soul Skill
His Eighth Soul Skill can reproduce another Spirit Master's technique.
- Replicated Sword Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill, God and Demon Dual Slash, at approximately Level 95 power against Qian Daoliu 262.
- Concealed the activation well enough to surprise Qian Daoliu 262.
- Works alongside his tactical planning rather than replacing the original user's strength 262.
Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo developed a Three-in-One fusion skill after studying Ring Detonation and Martial Soul Fusion techniques 159 160 202.
- Combines Sword Douluo's Sword Intent, Bone Douluo's darkness attribute, and Ning Fengzhi's pagoda stabilization 263.
- Produces God and Demon Dual Slash, empowered by the trio's combined twenty-six Soul Rings 263.
- Its power surpasses Sword Douluo's Ring Fusion attack alone 263.
- The same fusion skill was later used to halt the conflict between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect 374.
Gem-Type Head Soul Bone
Ning Fengzhi absorbed a 30,000-year spirit-type gem Soul Bone compatible with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 11 13.
- Creates a displacement space 11.
- Can strengthen allies' spiritual power and weaken enemies' spiritual power 11.
- May be combined with the sect's Heart Separation Control for more complex applications 11.
Blue Silver Emperor Leg Bone
He possesses a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor leg bone obtained from the Blue Silver Forest 208 260.
- Grants flight despite Ning Fengzhi being below the Titled Douluo rank at the time 260.
- Possesses Endless Growth 260.
- Allowed him to operate alongside Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo in aerial combat 260.
Defensive Soul Bone Skill
Ning Fengzhi has a defensive ability associated with the Evil Orca King.
- Forms armor-like protection over his body 263.
- Enabled Level 89 Ning Fengzhi to endure the shockwaves from his group's collision with Qian Daoliu 263.
Equipment / Items
- 30,000-year gem-type spirit head Soul Bone — grants displacement and spiritual-power effects 11.
- 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor leg bone — grants flight and Endless Growth 208 260.
- Evil Orca King Soul Bone — provides a defensive armor-like Soul Bone skill 263.
- 220,000-year Ninth Soul Ring — completed his Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and elevated him to Level 94 peak 440.
Relationships
- Ning Rongrong — Daughter and designated Young Sect Master. He gives her broad authority, values her judgment, and worries deeply for her safety 4 6 140 269.
- Sword Douluo Chen Xin — One of the sect's Pillars of Heaven and Ning Fengzhi's primary combat protector; the two regularly coordinate in political and military matters 5 193 260.
- Bone Douluo Gu Rong — One of the sect's Pillars of Heaven; protects Ning Fengzhi and collaborates with him in the Three-in-One fusion skill 13 260 263.
- Xue Qinghe — His disciple and the Heaven Dou Empire's ruler. Ning Fengzhi advises him on imperial stability and Spirit Hall's potential influence 27 216.
- Tang Hao — Political rival and transactional counterpart. Their relationship moves from confrontation over Xiao Wu to a negotiated exchange of treatment for martial knowledge 5 159 160.
- Tang Xiao — Clear Sky Sect Master. Ning Fengzhi receives him diplomatically but consistently refuses to commit the sect against Spirit Hall 269 431.
- Yu Yuanzhen — Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Sect Master. Their interactions range from subtle rivalry to blunt strategic advice 89 431.
- Dugu Bo — A Titled Douluo recruited into the sect after the sect helped cure his poison. Ning Fengzhi considers the alliance mutually beneficial 89 381.
- Tang Yuehua — Moonlight Pavilion founder. Ning Fengzhi commissions her to teach Dugu Yan and shows discretion over matters that could hurt her 292 295.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Notting City and Tang Hao Negotiation
Ning Fengzhi accompanies Ning Rongrong and Sword Douluo to Notting City after receiving intelligence about Xiao Wu and Tang San. He confronts Tang Hao directly but avoids a battle that could endanger the sect, ultimately accepting a negotiated withdrawal and Soul Bone compensation 5 6 10.
Xue Qinghe's Apprenticeship
He accepts Xue Qinghe as a disciple, formalizing an alliance between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He gives Xue Qinghe a Fire Dragon Fruit to assist the latter's Martial Soul cultivation 27.
Clear Sky Sect Reemergence
When Tang Hao seeks healing and threatens the sect with Tang Chen's return, Ning Fengzhi refuses to yield an immortal herb without a meaningful exchange. He trades medicine for practical knowledge of Ring Detonation and Martial Soul Fusion Skills, strengthening the sect rather than allowing it to be intimidated 157 158 159 160.
Battle with Qian Daoliu
Ning Fengzhi fights beside Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo outside Skywater City. He uses flight, replication, Soul Bone techniques, buffs, and their Three-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill to pressure Qian Daoliu 260 262 263.
Sect Neutrality and Expansion
As the balance between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect worsens, Ning Fengzhi maintains neutrality. He supports the relocation of the Water Family, consolidates sect-affiliated academies, and allows the sect to grow without becoming another faction's tool 269 277 424.
Nine Treasure Douluo
After Ning Rongrong opens his Extraordinary Eight Meridians, Ning Fengzhi absorbs a 220,000-year Ninth Soul Ring. His Martial Soul evolves into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and he formally becomes Nine Treasure Douluo 440.
Later Political Leadership
As the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect becomes powerful enough to inflict catastrophic losses on Spirit Hall, Ning Fengzhi no longer sees a need to remain inconspicuous. Even so, he continues to reject pressure to choose sides without a strategic reason 381 431 618.
Trivia
- Ning Fengzhi is known throughout the Heaven Dou Empire as its Imperial Tutor 296.
- He has two sons, Ning Tian and Ning Yun, in addition to Ning Rongrong 268 437.
- Ning Rongrong frequently teases him over his habit of buying and supporting children with mutated Martial Souls, a practice he justifies as both charitable and beneficial to the sect's long-term loyalty and recruitment 106.
- Bone Douluo jokingly suggested the title “Qian Duoduo” for him before he chose Nine Treasure instead 440.