Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Pledges Allegiance
Family? Uncle Ning? The Spirit Hall Empire? Could this kid be any more shameless?! Ning Fengzhi and the other two were unusually in agreement at this moment.
Ning Rongrong, having not seen the Saint Son Token, felt increasingly confused and completely baffled. The Spirit Hall? The Spirit Hall Empire? These terms seemed to conceal a vast secret.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head, a slightly mocking smile on his face, "You're really slippery! To be honest, if this were before today, there would have been absolutely no way you would have proposed any cooperation with the Spirit Hall to me."
He changed the subject, his gaze probing. "But now I'm curious, what kind of Betrothal gift does the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall intend to offer if he wants to marry the little princess of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School?"
"The Holy Son of the Spirit Hall?" Before Lin Hai could respond, Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise, looking at Lin Hai incredulously. "Lin Hai? You... you're the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall?"
After asking this question, her expression changed slightly, her eyes became complicated, and she stared intently at Lin Hai.
Lin Hai met her gaze and nodded firmly. "Yes. But Rong Rong, it was purely by chance that we met on the streets of Heaven Dou City six years ago. It was also by chance that we met again at the Shrek Academy. I entered Shrek a year earlier than you."
Ning Rongrong thought about it carefully and realized that Lin Hai's words made sense.
The encounter on the street was due to her being attracted to his appearance and demeanor, which led her to approach him. Her trip to Shrek was Shi Xing; he couldn't possibly have known beforehand.
Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Lin Hai wasn't using her. As for the matter between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall, her father was there, so she didn't need to worry about it.
Recalling Ning Fengzhi's earlier mention of Lin Hai marrying her, she blushed again.
'Dad, really! He didn't even ask for my opinion on this! I don't have any objections, but he should at least respect my opinion...'
Ning Fengzhi and the other two didn't notice Ning Rongrong's expression, but exchanged glances. They still harbored some doubts about their chance encounter on the street, but had no way of verifying it.
However, none of the three expected that the truth would be completely opposite to their current assumptions.
Lin Hai then looked at Ning Fengzhi and spoke again, "As for the Betrothal gift that Uncle Ning mentioned, I have prepared three items, and Uncle Ning can choose any two of them."
"Oh? I'd like to hear more." Ning Fengzhi's expression was calm, but his heart was in turmoil. Finally, they got to the point.
Lin Hai said, "The first item is three Elixir Pill. These Elixir Pill are matched with the characteristics of the three of you Martial Soul. After taking them, they can promote the Martial Soul Evolution, and your Soul Power will also be improved."
As expected, there were Elixir Pill! Three of them! The three of them were simultaneously shocked; this kid had come prepared!
'It matches the characteristics of our three Martial Soul. This little rascal isn't letting me choose; it's clearly a must-have option!' Ning Fengzhi to himself that Lin Hai was cunning.
"The second thing—" Lin Hai continued:
"This is my improved Meditation Method, divided into 'Earth Rank' and 'Human Rank,' which can be selectively practiced according to aptitude. The cultivation speed far exceeds that of ordinary Meditation Method, and it can open up meridians, temper the physical body, and hone Spiritual Power. The overall strength of the practitioner will far surpass that of Soul Master of the same rank!"
He paused for a moment and then said, "Rong Rong is currently practicing the Earth-Tier Meditation Method."
The three looked at each other. This was an essential item for improving the overall strength of the sect. They had to choose it!
The three of them then looked at Ning Rongrong, making her a little embarrassed. She lowered her head guiltily and said, "I have an agreement with Lin Hai that I can't tell anyone..."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "A person should keep their word, and you did nothing wrong."
The two elders wouldn't say anything either; how could the future of the sect compare to their precious granddaughter?!
'Did he teach Rong Rong in advance? Is he trying to test Rong Rong and my character? There's the Human Rank, the Earth Rank, is there also the Heaven Rank? Is he setting a trap again?' Ning Fengzhi pondered.
The Little Fox's thoughts were truly hard to fathom. At this moment, he began to understand those nobles from the Heaven Dou who called him "Old Fox."
Lin Hai, seemingly oblivious, continued, "The third item is called ' Hidden Weapon.' It's made of metal and isn't powered by Soul Power; instead, it's launched using a mechanism. Even ordinary people can use it skillfully with training. There are several types, each with varying power. The strongest type can kill Soul Ancestor or even Soul King by surprise. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will manufacture the parts themselves, and the Spirit Hall can help with assembly for free. However, the condition is that it can only be used by the sect and cannot be sold!"
The direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School lack combat power, but Hidden Weapon can make up for this weakness to some extent, making them something hard to refuse.
As for whether Lin Hai's words were embellished, the three of them did not doubt it. Such a lie was easily exposed, and there was really no need to question it.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong secretly communicated, asking Ning Fengzhi for his thoughts.
Ning Fengzhi remained unusually calm. "I must say, the three Betrothal gift you proposed are very tempting, all of which are urgently needed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. However, I am somewhat curious as to why you are choosing two out of the three, rather than all of them?"
Lin Hai didn't answer, but sighed, "The Spirit Hall's expansion across the continent desperately needs the assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School!"
The implication is that if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect quickly expresses its stance and fully cooperates with the Spirit Hall's next plan, then it's not impossible for them to "have it all."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "This is a matter of great importance, please allow me to consider it. Today, let Rong Rong accompany you to walk around the sect. Tomorrow morning, I will give you a clear answer."
The following day at noon, after a full morning of negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement:
First: Lin Hai will offer three Elixir Pill and two Meditation Method as betrothal gifts, and the marriage will be held on a chosen date after Ning Rongrong comes of age.
Second: The Spirit Hall provided the complete set of blueprints for the production of Hidden Weapon such as the Godly Zhuge Crossbow in exchange for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's full cooperation in its continental expansion.
Third: The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will ally with the Spirit Hall, assisting it in unifying the continent. Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong will become elders of the Spirit Hall, and will be able to participate in the governance of the empire in the future.
Fourth: After the continent is unified, the name of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and its core disciples will be retained, while non-core disciples will be dismissed or join the Imperial Soul Master Legion. All the privileges currently held by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the Heaven Dou Empire will be abolished.
Fifth: The Spirit Hall must preserve the bloodline of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and ensure the Life of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe and the female members of the royal family.
The first few points were within Lin Hai's expectations, but the last point Ning Fengzhi raised surprised him somewhat.
It seems he underestimated Ning Fengzhi in the past. Although he puts the interests of the sect first, he still has some humanity. Qian Renxue has not wasted these more than ten years calling him her teacher.
After the general framework was set, Lin Hai asked Ning Fengzhi to send his direct disciples to search for rare metals throughout the continent using the characteristics of their Martial Soul.
Afterwards, he left behind Elixir Pill, Meditation Method, and blueprints for spare Hidden Weapon, and left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong.