Special Spiritual Body

A moment later, led by Ning Tian, Ning Huan arrived at the exclusive training grounds located behind the main hall.

Looking around, the area was much smaller than the one used for the grand competition.

It was roughly only a tenth of the size.

However, all kinds of equipment related to soul master cultivation were fully stocked.

From basic physical training facilities down to Soul Tools that only existed in vague impressions.

Everything could be easily found here.

"It really is... another personal realization of the sect's immense wealth."

Following a sigh, Ning Huan turned his head to look at the blonde girl beside him, saying pointedly:

"Ning Hao must have spent quite a lot of effort on these Soul Tools."

"Mm, unlike everyday Soul Tools, even in the Sun Moon Empire, Soul Tools used to assist in cultivation are quite expensive."

Although Ning Tian's voice was soft, one could still hear the pride that was hard to conceal.

"Especially in the Tianhun Empire, which is extremely resistant to Soul Tools, transporting them back safely is even more troublesome."

Troublesome?

Just buy a few high-level storage Soul Tools and arrange for a Titled Douluo to escort them, wouldn't that settle it?

Besides, compared to that, Ning Huan was now more curious about exactly how much money Ning Hao had wasted back then.

"Just tell me the markup percentage directly."

Ning Tian: "..."

The overly blunt question and the burning gaze from his side made the girl struggle to keep her composure, and she immediately thought to herself:

Doesn't this guy know he should be gentler to a girl younger than himself?

However, since the conversation had reached this point, and in a sense, Ning Huan was not an outsider to her at this moment.

There was no need to hide a few unspeakable secrets.

"An average of eighty-three percent, with individual, relatively rare Soul Tools having a markup of ninety percent... or more."

"Ninety percent..."

"Holy crap! How much?!"

Finally, it was Ning Huan's turn to be shocked.

He had thought there would be a high markup, but he never imagined it would be this much!

It had almost doubled in price!

Which nerve in Ning Hao's brain had twitched for him to spare no cost to buy these Soul Tools?

Was he going all-in to cultivate Ning Tian?

Or did he have so much money he didn't know where to spend it?

He couldn't figure it out!

"That's just the cost of the Soul Tools themselves, not including the transportation, Soul Tool maintenance manuals, and so on."

"Actually, Father originally wanted to use this to develop our own Soul Tools."

"As for the result... sigh."

Mm, there was no need to say the rest; he could guess the reason for the failure.

Without sufficient basic theory, without a teacher's guidance, and relying purely on fumbling around in the dark.

It would be a miracle if it succeeded!

Sigh, the matter of Soul Tools needs to be put on the agenda.

Putting his shock aside for the moment, Ning Huan calmed his mind and then looked back at Ning Tian and the other girl.

"We'll discuss this another time. Come on, let me see what kind of strength you two have."

"Alright..."

"Wait a second!"

Before Ning Tian could agree, Wu Feng, who had been shouting about fighting Ning Huan to the death, suddenly spoke up and loudly intervened.

Her abnormal reaction left the two of them feeling astonished.

"Why are you looking at me! Don't you have any idea how strong you are?"

"Black Tortoise, Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear—if you summon these soul beasts, how are we supposed to play!"

"Is it something to be proud of for a Soul Ancestor to bully a Soul Grand Master and a soul master!"

After speaking, Wu Feng shielded Ning Tian behind her.

Her cautious posture was completely unlike that of a protector.

Ning Tian nodded in agreement, her large, watery eyes fixed tightly on Ning Huan.

She hadn't said a word, yet she wore an aggrieved expression that made it seem as if she had been bullied.

"Fine, fine, fine! If you have any demands, just say them!"

"Stop looking at me like that; it gives me an inexplicable sense of guilt."

"Alright! Just one condition!"

As soon as the words fell, Wu Feng poked her head out from behind Ning Tian.

Her smiling face looked as if she already had victory in the bag.

"You are not allowed to summon any soul beast over a thousand years old!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Huan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, his impression of her suddenly shifting.

He had assumed she was just a hot-tempered girl with nothing but muscles and Ning Tian in her head.

Who would have thought she actually had some brains!

As for this condition, it did indeed stump him a little.

For no other reason than that he only had two soul beasts under a thousand years old in his possession.

Those were his first and second soul rings, which he had never increased in age specifically to avoid drawing unwanted attention.

However, even so, the spirit entity he had contracted as his second soul ring didn't seem like something the two of them could handle.

"Fine, I agree."

"Hahaha, it's a deal!"

Having received a definitive answer, Wu Feng, believing she had succeeded, jumped out.

With her hands on her hips, her small face was filled with triumph.

"Young Master, let's go!"

Although Ning Tian felt that something was not quite right.

Since her sister had already given her word, she couldn't very well make her lose face.

In the end, she suppressed her unease, walked slowly to the other end of the training ground, and released her martial soul.

"Seven Treasures Turn Out Glazed!"

As the soul incantation fell, an exquisite, delicate pagoda surrounded by a cyan halo appeared in Ning Tian's hand.

Two yellow soul rings pulsed up and down, and the aura of a level 22 Soul Grand Master slowly spread outward.

In front of Ning Tian, Wu Feng followed closely behind.

With her Red Dragon Martial Soul Possession, crimson scales rapidly covered half of her body, instantly outlining curves that didn't belong to her age.

"Here we come! Young Master, let's go!"

"Right! Seven Treasures has a name, the first is Power!"

"First Soul Skill, Dragon Fire!"

Sure enough, facing a strong enemy, the two girls went all out from the start.

And although they were not blood-related, their years of eating and living together had forged a bond.

Their level of coordination was in no way inferior to those pairs who possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"If not for the pressure of the times, their lives wouldn't have to be so bumpy."

Seeing this, Ning Huan suddenly felt a sense of emotion, completely unbothered by the approaching flames.

"Forget it, at least I'm here this time."

"If I still let them fall into the Valley of Love and Emotion to torture each other, I might as well find a crooked tree and hang myself!"

No one heard his self-muttering, but the simple hand seal he formed made Ning Tian and her companion wary.

"Luo River startles the swan, vast sea leaves a pearl."

"Cang Lan!"

Accompanied by a soft shout, five water pillars erupted with Ning Huan at the center.

In an instant, they converged into a pool of azure water, forcing Wu Feng to halt her charge.

"What?!"

However, before she could probe the reality of the situation.

She suddenly discovered a snake shadow over three meters long swimming beneath the surface.

"Hmph! Playing tricks!"

As if to overcome the fear in her heart, Wu Feng used all her strength, throwing a punch at the water's surface bolstered by the amplification skill and Dragon Fire.

BOOM!

Splash!

In an instant, water sprayed everywhere.

Even with the protection of flames, the girl closest to the impact was drenched to the bone instantly.

Ning Huan, by contrast, remained completely dry, shielded tightly by an invisible barrier.

"You... what... is she?"

Focusing his gaze, he saw a blue-haired girl who looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, possessing a flawless appearance, glaring indignantly at Wu Feng.

The seven-colored, shimmering snake tail extending from the girl's lower body was precisely the source of the latter's shock.

"She is my second soul ring, Cang Lan, and currently my only humanoid soul beast spirit!"