Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background
- 4Personality
- 5Appearance
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
- 6.2Support Soul Skills
- 6.3Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Immortal Scripture
- 6.4Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand
- 6.5Golden Light Divine Incantation
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Joining Phantom Star Academy
- 8.2Dream Realm Trial
- 8.3Great Soul Arena
- 8.4Martial Soul Evolution
- 8.5Soul Master Tournament
- 8.6Star Luo Journey and Xi Yao's Rescue
- 8.7Academy Administration
- 8.8Spirit Hall Crisis
- 8.9Soul Tower and Soul Sage Advancement
- 8.10Beast Tide Investigation
- 8.11Title Douluo and Independent Godhood
- 9Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Ning Rongrong (宁荣荣) |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Phantom Star Academy; Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect |
| Occupation/Role | Chen An's direct disciple; support-type Soul Master; acting vice dean; candidate Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect |
| First Appearance | Chapter 16 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 26 | 34 | Paired with Luo Xiaoshi for the Suotuo Great Soul Arena because their levels were close. |
| Level 30 | 63 | Reached level 30 alongside Luo Xiaoshi and prepared to absorb a God-Condensed Soul Ring. |
| Ten-thousand-year soul ring | 64 | Successfully absorbed a ten-thousand-year soul ring. |
| Martial Soul evolution | 66 67 | Her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; its inner layers allow her potential to house two soul rings per tier. |
| Second soul ring in third tier | 66 | Under Chen An's supervision, successfully placed an additional God-Condensed Soul Ring in the inner layer of her third pagoda tier. |
| Eight soul rings manifested | 84 | Activated all eight of her soul rings to provide comprehensive support during the insect-swarm battle. |
| Level 50 / Soul King | 95 96 | Reached level 50 after two months of seclusion and appeared in the Soul Master Tournament as one of Phantom Star's three support-type Soul Kings. |
| Eighty-thousand-year soul ring | 160 | Her highest-quality soul ring was eighty thousand years old before the later Soul Sage breakthrough. |
| Soul Sage | 167 | Reached Soul Sage alongside Ye Lingling and possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. Her first four soul-ring slots each held double soul rings. |
| Title Douluo | 200 | Had reached the Title Douluo realm, after which Chen An criticized her for becoming lax in cultivation. |
| Extreme Douluo | 219 | Was among Chen An's Extreme Douluo disciples who prepared to independently challenge level 100. |
| Independent godhood breakthrough attempt | 219 | Joined the attempt to anchor herself to Douluo's world authority rather than inherit a God Realm position; her resonating soul rings began an apparent further transformation. |
Background
Ning Rongrong came to Phantom Star Academy seeking to become Chen An's disciple. Though formerly spoiled and overbearing, she approached him respectfully after witnessing his strength. Chen An accepted her only after she promised not to be willful or bully fellow disciples. 16
Her insistence on entering Chen An's Dream Realm subjected her to an illusionary lifetime in which her arrogance alienated those around her, Martial Soul Hall destroyed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and she became destitute and unable to face her master or senior sister. Zhu Zhuqing entered the Dream Realm to guide her out. 17
The experience left Rongrong worried about the sect and its future. She wrote to her father, Ning Fengzhi, reporting that she had become Chen An's disciple, and her relationship with Zhu Zhuqing developed into that of close dormmates and senior-junior sisters. 18 19
After reaching level 30, Chen An fulfilled his promise to resolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's inherent limitation. Her martial soul ultimately evolved into the Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, giving her a path beyond the historical seven-ring limit of her clan. 63 66 67
As her importance to both Phantom Star and her family increased, Rongrong became the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's candidate Sect Master. She used the sect's intelligence network to warn Zhu Zhuqing of Spirit Hall's hostile mobilization against Phantom Star. 125
Personality
Rongrong initially possessed a stubborn, proud temperament shaped by her upbringing in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She nevertheless recognized strength, adapted quickly when necessary, and sincerely committed herself to changing after joining Phantom Star Academy. 16 17
She is affectionate toward her father and deeply attached to Chen An and Phantom Star Academy, later asking to remain at the academy even after meeting its graduation standards. 89 106
Rongrong can be playful and teasing with her fellow disciples, particularly Ye Lingling, but she is also empathetic. She was disturbed by Xi Yao's treatment as an auctioned slave and personally paid 600,000 Gold Soul Coins to secure her freedom. 59 114
Though not naturally as patient as Zhu Zhuqing in administrative work, Rongrong actively assists Chen An and takes initiative in academy affairs. When Zhuqing serves as acting dean, Rongrong enthusiastically acts as interim vice dean and guides younger disciples. 145 170
She is emotionally perceptive and protective of her fellow disciples. When Huo Yuhao considered sacrificing his future potential to join the others' level-100 breakthrough, Rongrong forcefully interrupted him and ensured that he was not pressured into making that choice. 219
After attaining the Title Douluo realm, she briefly grew complacent and lax in her cultivation, prompting Chen An to push her to continue pursuing greater heights. 200
Appearance
Rongrong is described as a young girl with a beautiful face. Her evolved Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is distinguished by wisps of Dao aura surrounding it. 18 67
- Comes from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and is treated as its “princess.” 111
- Her Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's Dao aura originates from the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Immortal Scripture. 67
Abilities & Skills
Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda
Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved after Chen An guided her through a special soul-ring absorption process. The evolved martial soul has an additional inner layer for each tier and carries a faint Dao aura. 66 67
- Overcomes the original Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's seven-ring limitation, which prevented its wielders from reaching level 80. 66
- Can potentially accommodate two soul rings within a single tier. 66
- Successfully placed an additional God-Condensed Soul Ring into the inner layer of her third pagoda tier under Chen An's direct guidance. 66
- Her first four soul-ring slots later contain double soul rings. 167
- Chen An stated that, should Rongrong become a god at level 100, her blood relatives may gain opportunities for their pagodas to evolve as well. 67
- She can manifest and use all eight of her available soul rings to provide simultaneous full-team support. 84
Support Soul Skills
Rongrong is a support-type Soul Master capable of strengthening allies during battle.
- Cast “Seven Treasures Famous, First, Power; Second, Speed!” to enhance Luo Xiaoshi during their arena battle against Dai Mubai and Oscar. 39
- Cast “Seven Treasures Famous, Second, Speed!” to boost her team's speed. 52
- Cast “Heavenly Treasure Glazed Tile, beneath the glazed tile unfolds heaven and earth” while activating her eight soul rings to comprehensively empower Phantom Star's team in battle. 84
- Supported Luo Xiaoshi during his fight with Dai Mubai after defeating Oscar herself. 40
- Worked with Meng Yiran and Ye Lingling as one of Phantom Star's three support-type Soul Kings, overwhelming Blazing Academy through coordinated support and tactics. 96
- Her enhancements were potent enough for the Great Sage controlling Luo Xiaoshi's body to note that she could make him stronger. 85
Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Immortal Scripture
Chen An gave Rongrong the Nine Heavens Immortal Scripture, formally called the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden Immortal Scripture, as her primary cultivation method. 25
- Its cultivation aura became part of the Dao aura surrounding her evolved pagoda. 67
- Supports her path of cultivation beyond the limitations historically imposed by her original martial soul. 18 66
- Allows her to continue advancing even beyond the limitations historically associated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 53
Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand
Chen An provided Rongrong with the Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand to strengthen her ability to defend herself in close quarters. 25
- Intended to prevent her from being helpless when enemies reach her directly. 25
- Does not occupy a soul-skill slot. 25
- Used it to overwhelm Oscar in close combat during the Suotuo Great Soul Arena match. 40
Golden Light Divine Incantation
Rongrong received the introductory Golden Light Divine Incantation from Chen An. 25
- Designed as part of her self-preservation training rather than a replacement for her support abilities. 25
- Chen An warned her against collecting too many techniques before mastering the ones she already had. 25
- Greatly reinforces her body and, in conjunction with the Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand, enables her to contend with opponents in melee despite her support specialization. 44
Relationships
- Chen An — Master and headmaster of Phantom Star Academy. He accepted Rongrong as a disciple, guided her growth, resolved her martial soul's limitation, and supervised her dangerous soul-ring absorption. He later guided her attempt to use Douluo's world authority in pursuit of independent godhood. 16 25 66 219
- Zhu Zhuqing — Senior sister, dormmate, and trusted partner. Zhuqing advised Rongrong to change her attitude, guided her out of the Dream Realm, and later relied on her as an assistant in academy affairs. Together with Ye Lingling, Rongrong accompanied Zhuqing to investigate the disturbance within the Star Dou Great Forest during the beast tide. 16 17 172 182
- Ning Fengzhi — Father and Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He initially sought Chen An's help in tempering Rongrong, then became astonished and proud after witnessing her evolved martial soul. Rongrong later became the sect's candidate Sect Master. 26 67 125
- Luo Xiaoshi — Senior brother and arena partner. They were paired for two-on-two combat due to their similar levels, and Rongrong supported him against Dai Mubai. 34 40
- Meng Yiran — Senior-junior sister and teammate. They trained and competed together, later helping protect Xi Yao. 34 96 114
- Ye Lingling — Junior sister and fellow support-type Soul Master. Rongrong welcomed her with teasing affection and later fought alongside her as one of Phantom Star's three supports. They became Soul Sages around the same period and jointly investigated the Star Dou Forest disturbance with Zhu Zhuqing. 59 96 167 182
- Xi Yao — A catgirl whose freedom Rongrong purchased for 600,000 Gold Soul Coins. Xi Yao came to regard Rongrong and the other girls as friends and protectors. 114 115
- Huo Yuhao — Junior brother whom Rongrong frequently supervises and pressures in his cultivation. She recognized his willingness to sacrifice his own potential for the group and prevented him from joining the dangerous level-100 breakthrough before his three martial souls had reached their pinnacles. 170 219
- Gu Rong — One of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's guardians. He accompanied Rongrong's party to Star Luo because of concern for her safety. 20 111
Story Role / Major Arcs
Joining Phantom Star Academy
Rongrong became Chen An's disciple after agreeing to follow his rules against willfulness and bullying. Zhu Zhuqing subsequently introduced her to academy life and urged her to change her behavior. 16
Dream Realm Trial
Her self-requested Dream Realm experience forced her to confront the consequences of arrogance, isolation, and the possible destruction of her sect. The ordeal became the turning point in her maturity. 17 18
Great Soul Arena
Rongrong trained intensively with Phantom Star's disciples and fought in the Suotuo Great Soul Arena. She defeated Oscar, surprising observers with her combat strength despite being an auxiliary Soul Master. 36 40
Martial Soul Evolution
After reaching level 30 and absorbing God-Condensed Soul Rings, Rongrong's martial soul evolved beyond the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's historic limitations. Ning Fengzhi's reaction confirmed the importance of this change to the sect's future. 63 66 67
Soul Master Tournament
Having reached Soul King alongside Phantom Star's core disciples, Rongrong formed a three-support lineup with Meng Yiran and Ye Lingling. Their coordination helped Phantom Star defeat Blazing Academy in both the three-on-three and seven-on-seven rounds. 95 96
Star Luo Journey and Xi Yao's Rescue
Rongrong traveled with Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran to Star Luo, where the group encountered Xi Yao's sale at auction. After Xi Yao escaped and sought their help, Rongrong bought her freedom and brought her back toward Phantom Star. 111 114 115
Academy Administration
While Zhu Zhuqing served as acting dean, Rongrong acted as interim vice dean and assisted with academy administration. She later helped Chen An with teacher-class matters and was tasked with identifying graduates suitable for counter-infiltration against Spirit Hall. 145 170 172
Spirit Hall Crisis
As the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's candidate Sect Master, Rongrong personally brought intelligence that Spirit Hall was preparing to act against Phantom Star. During the subsequent defensive preparations, she reported that the enemy force numbered more than nine hundred Soul Masters above level 50. 125 128
Soul Tower and Soul Sage Advancement
Following the construction of the Soul Tower and the academy's broader advancement, Rongrong became a Soul Sage with a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. At that point, her first four pagoda tiers each contained two soul rings. 159 167
Beast Tide Investigation
During the beast tide in the Star Dou Great Forest, Rongrong and Ye Lingling followed Zhu Zhuqing into a newly discovered realm within the forest to investigate a powerful ongoing battle. 182
Title Douluo and Independent Godhood
Rongrong eventually became a Title Douluo and later an Extreme Douluo. After learning the truth of the God Realm, she joined Zhu Zhuqing and the other direct disciples in rejecting dependence on inherited divine positions. She instead attempted to break through level 100 by anchoring herself to Douluo's vacant world authorities under Chen An's guidance. 200 219
Trivia
- Rongrong had never performed chores before arriving at Phantom Star, but began helping Zhu Zhuqing clean up after learning that doing so was part of enjoying Chen An's cooking. 19
- She has a talent for business and social dealings, noted as possibly hereditary from her family. 113
- Though she has access to immense wealth through both Phantom Star and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she considers the people in Chen An's lineage more trustworthy than relationships based purely on mutual interests. 170
- Her shopping enthusiasm was strong enough to draw Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran into browsing Star Luo's markets despite their initial lack of interest. 113