Ning Fengzhi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ning Fengzhi (宁风致)
Alias(es)	Sect Master Ning; World's Number One Auxiliary-System Soul Master 22
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — Sect Master; later submits himself and the sect to the Holy Spirit Cult, which effectively becomes the sect's superior force 22 61 62
Occupation/Role	Sect master; auxiliary-system Soul Master 22
Status	Alive; subordinate to Ye Xishui and the Holy Spirit Cult, while continuing to administer the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect 61 62
First Appearance	Chapter 22

Appearance

Ning Fengzhi is an elegant middle-aged man who usually presents himself as refined, easygoing, and warm in public. He wears a blue robe. 22

• Blue robes. 22
• Maintains a composed, gentlemanly demeanor until his authority, reputation, or family interests are threatened. 22 58 60
• During his later banquet for Meng Chen, he deliberately wears plain white robes to appear modest and appropriately deferential to the youth he now treats as his superior. 110

Personality

Ning Fengzhi is politically calculating and persistent. He pursues an alliance with the Ye Family because he sees strategic value in gaining control over its healing influence and assets; after Ning Yunxiao rejects the prospect of marrying into the family, Ning orders him to pursue Ye Lingling by any means necessary. 22 23

His public gentility is largely an image he carefully protects. He severely punishes Ning Yunxiao not for the underlying intent toward Ye Lingling, but for publicly exposing behavior that could damage the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's reputation and Ning Fengzhi's cultivated network. 56

When Dugu Bo kills Ning Yunxiao, Ning Fengzhi abandons his refinement and seeks revenge. However, once Ye Xishui overwhelms Chen Xin and Gu Rong, he immediately yields to preserve himself and his sect. 58 59 61

Following his submission, Ning Fengzhi pragmatically sets aside his resentment over Ning Yunxiao's death. He recognizes Meng Chen's exceptional potential, the favor Meng Chen earned by saving Ning Rongrong, and the possibility of using a closer bond with Meng Chen to secure the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's evolution. 87 108

He remains highly adept at social manipulation. Ning Fengzhi conceals the sect's submission from Ning Rongrong, encourages her to cultivate a sincere relationship with Meng Chen, and later arranges a banquet specifically to place her near Meng Chen while keeping Zhu Zhuqing at a distance. 87 110 114

Ning Fengzhi's pursuit of Meng Chen's favor ultimately outweighs the danger of antagonizing Spirit Hall. When Bibi Dong attempts to detain Meng Chen in Spirit City, Ning Fengzhi publicly guarantees Meng Chen's identity, activates his pagoda to reinforce his allies, and refuses to abandon him despite Spirit Hall's threats. 144

His concern over Spirit Hall's growing threat also makes him more protective of the sect and Ning Rongrong. Although Chen Xin and Gu Rong must remain at Seven Treasure Mountain to guard him and the sect, he permits Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to travel under two Soul Saint guards; the sect's merchant caravans are additionally used to track Meng Chen's last known movements. 167 168

Abilities & Skills

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda

Ning Fengzhi possesses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, an auxiliary martial soul described as unparalleled in locating rare metals. 61

• Provides combat enhancements including power, speed, and Soul Power to allies. 60
• Amplifies Chen Xin and Gu Rong during their combined assault on Ye Xishui. 60 61
• Its seven-treasure limitation prevents Ning from providing the two additional boosts associated with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 61
• Meng Chen claims that the pagoda may be capable of evolving into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but initially withholds the required method pending Ning Fengzhi's future conduct and the proper conditions. 61 111
• After joining the Holy Spirit Cult, Ning Fengzhi is assigned to gather special metals, using the pagoda's aptitude for finding such resources to prove his loyalty and support its prospective evolution. 62 110
• During the Spirit City confrontation, he uses the pagoda to enhance Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Dugu Bo, and Yu Yuanzhen against Spirit Hall's Titled Douluos. 144
• Meng Chen later fulfills his promise by giving Ning Rongrong the immortal herb Aromatic Silk Beauty, which evolves her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 146 168

Soul Power

Ning Fengzhi is a rank seventy-nine support-type Soul Master. 61

• He is not a frontline combatant and relies on Chen Xin and Gu Rong as the sect's guardian Titled Douluos. 56 60
• He can circulate Soul Power to resist the pressure released by Titled Douluos. 58
• His support enhances the combat strength of several Titled Douluos simultaneously, enabling the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and its allies to resist Spirit Hall's initial assault in Spirit City. 144

Power Progression

Chapter	Cultivation / Development	Details
61	Rank seventy-nine support-type Soul Master	His Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda remains constrained by the rank seventy-nine limit, motivating his pursuit of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's evolution. 61
144	Reinforces four Titled Douluos against Spirit Hall	He uses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to amplify Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Dugu Bo, and Yu Yuanzhen during the confrontation with Spirit Hall's six Titled Douluos. 144
146	Secures the method to evolve the sect's martial soul	Meng Chen repays Ning Fengzhi's support with Aromatic Silk Beauty, an immortal herb capable of evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; Ning Fengzhi entrusts it to Ning Rongrong. 146

Relationships

• Ning Yunxiao — His thirteenth son. Ning Fengzhi initially uses him in an attempted marriage alliance with the Ye Family, later orders him to pursue Ye Lingling, disciplines him after his public misconduct, and is enraged when Dugu Bo kills him. He subsequently suppresses his personal grievance in favor of the sect's interests and his relationship with Meng Chen. 22 23 56 58 87
• Ning Rongrong — His daughter. After Meng Chen and Ye Xishui save her from Tang Hao, Ning Fengzhi instructs her to repay Meng Chen and remain close to him. He later attempts to use her proximity to strengthen ties with Meng Chen, while withholding the sect's submission from her. Meng Chen eventually gives her Aromatic Silk Beauty, enabling her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 47 77 87 110 114 146 168
• Ye Cixin — Target of his proposed marriage alliance. Their relationship becomes openly hostile after Ning Yunxiao's actions against Ye Lingling. 22 55 56
• Ye Lingling — Intended target of Ning Fengzhi's plan to annex the Ye Family through marriage to Ning Yunxiao. 23 56
• Dugu Bo — Adversary following Ning Yunxiao's conduct toward Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. Dugu Bo executes Ning Yunxiao, prompting Ning Fengzhi to seek retaliation. Ning Fengzhi later fights alongside him in defense of Meng Chen against Spirit Hall. 57 58 59 144
• Chen Xin — Sword Douluo and one of the sect's guardian Douluos. Ning Fengzhi supports his attacks with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. After the sect's submission, Chen Xin becomes an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult while remaining associated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 22 60 61 62
• Gu Rong — Bone Douluo and one of the sect's guardian Douluos. He fights alongside Chen Xin under Ning Fengzhi's enhancement and later becomes an elder of the Holy Spirit Cult. 22 60 61 62
• Ye Xishui — The Ultimate Douluo who defeats Ning Fengzhi's guardians and compels him to submit to the Holy Spirit Cult. 60 61
• Meng Chen — A youth connected to Ye Cixin, Dugu Bo, and Ye Xishui. Meng Chen holds the promised method for evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and uses it to ensure Ning Fengzhi's cooperation. Ning Fengzhi later seeks to bind him more closely to the sect through Ning Rongrong. He publicly defends Meng Chen against Spirit Hall and is repaid with Aromatic Silk Beauty for Ning Rongrong's martial soul evolution. 58 61 62 87 108 111 144 146
• Zhu Zhuqing — Ning Fengzhi treats her as an obstacle to Ning Rongrong's closer association with Meng Chen, seating her far from Meng Chen at the sect banquet. His guards later believe that Ning Fengzhi would approve of Meng Chen protecting her, as he regards Meng Chen as a prospective son-in-law. 110 114 170
• Bibi Dong — Opposes Ning Fengzhi when she attempts to hold Meng Chen and his supporters in Spirit City over an unsubstantiated accusation. Ning Fengzhi refuses to yield to her threats and leads the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in Meng Chen's defense. 144
• Yu Yuanzhen — A fellow sect master who joins Ning Fengzhi, Dugu Bo, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong in resisting Spirit Hall's attempt to detain Meng Chen. Ning Fengzhi's pagoda also reinforces Yu Yuanzhen during the confrontation. 144

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ye Family Marriage Alliance

Ning Fengzhi visits the Ye Residence with Ning Yunxiao and proposes a marriage alliance between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Ye Family. Ye Cixin rejects the proposal, insisting that any alliance would require Ning's side to marry into the Ye Family. Ning Fengzhi remains outwardly calm despite the dismissal. 22

After leaving the residence, he berates Ning Yunxiao for ruining the arrangement. He reveals that acquiring the Ye Family is his objective and orders Yunxiao to make Ye Lingling marry him, even if he must force the matter into a “done deal.” 23

Ning Yunxiao Incident

When Ning Yunxiao publicly harasses Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, Ning Fengzhi slaps and reprimands him. His priority is preserving the sect's public image, and he orders Yunxiao to apologize at the Ye Residence while planning to bring Chen Xin and Gu Rong as leverage against Dugu Bo. 55 56

Before Ning Fengzhi can carry out the planned apology, Dugu Bo and Ye Cixin arrive at Seven Treasure Mountain. Ning Fengzhi receives them with forced courtesy and presents Ning Yunxiao for an apology, but Dugu Bo kills Yunxiao with poison. 58

Conflict with Dugu Bo and Ye Xishui

Enraged by his son's death, Ning Fengzhi permits Chen Xin to fight Dugu Bo and openly desires Dugu Bo's death. 59

When Meng Chen intervenes, Ning Fengzhi dismisses him—only for Ye Xishui to reveal herself. Ning Fengzhi enhances Chen Xin and Gu Rong as they attack her together, but their ultimate techniques fail against the level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo. 60 61

Submission to the Holy Spirit Cult

After Ye Xishui defeats Chen Xin and Gu Rong, Ning Fengzhi attempts to negotiate compensation. Ye Xishui instead demands that he and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect submit to her orders. Unable to resist, Ning Fengzhi kneels and agrees to join the Holy Spirit Cult. 61

Meng Chen then reveals that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda may be able to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. The prospect leaves Ning Fengzhi eager to prove his usefulness despite his humiliation. 61

Following Ning Fengzhi's surrender, Chen Xin and Gu Rong are also incorporated into the Holy Spirit Cult as elders. Ning Fengzhi accepts the loss of his sect's two guardian Douluos and personally undertakes the task of collecting special metals, as he considers the pagoda's prospective evolution worth any cost. 62

Reconciliation with Meng Chen

After Ning Rongrong returns from Suotuo City and recounts how Meng Chen saved her from Tang Hao, Ning Fengzhi reassesses Meng Chen's value. Although Meng Chen had sheltered the side responsible for Ning Yunxiao's death, Ning Fengzhi decides that this grievance is insignificant beside the benefits of securing Meng Chen's favor. 87

He instructs Ning Rongrong to repay Meng Chen, remain close to him, and preserve their friendship, while deliberately keeping her ignorant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's subordinate status. 87

Seven Treasure Sect Banquet

Upon learning that Meng Chen, already a Soul King, defeated the Soul Saint Liu Erlong, Ning Fengzhi invites him to Seven Treasure Mountain under the pretext of discussing cultivation. 108

At the resulting banquet, Ning Fengzhi gives Meng Chen the seat of honor and offers the metals his sect has collected. He also orchestrates the seating so Ning Rongrong is beside Meng Chen while Zhu Zhuqing is positioned far away, intending to foster a closer relationship between Meng Chen and his daughter. 110

Ning Fengzhi again requests the method to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Meng Chen confirms that he possesses one but refuses to disclose it until the necessary timing and conditions are met. Ning Fengzhi accepts the delay and renews his offer of assistance. 110 111

After failing to obtain the method through direct discussion, Ning Fengzhi leaves Ning Rongrong to entertain Meng Chen, continuing his attempt to use her closeness with him to bind the sect to its powerful benefactor. 114

Defense of Meng Chen in Spirit City

Following Meng Chen's victory in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Bibi Dong accuses him of being a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in human form and attempts to prevent him and his supporters from leaving Spirit City. Ning Fengzhi publicly vouches for Meng Chen, refusing to let Spirit Hall use an unverified accusation as grounds to detain him. 144

When Bibi Dong summons six Titled Douluos to enforce her threat, Ning Fengzhi stands beside Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Dugu Bo, and Yu Yuanzhen. He uses the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to enhance the group, allowing them to meet Spirit Hall's initial attack until Dugu Bo's poison and Ye Xishui's spatial evacuation enable Meng Chen and Xiao Wu to escape. 144

Aromatic Silk Beauty

Before leaving Heaven Dou for extended travels, Meng Chen visits the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to fulfill his promise and repay Ning Fengzhi for defending him against Spirit Hall. He presents Aromatic Silk Beauty, an immortal herb capable of evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 146

Overwhelmed by the fulfillment of his sect's generational ambition, Ning Fengzhi directs Ning Rongrong to receive the herb and properly thank Meng Chen. Ning Rongrong subsequently consumes it, and her martial soul later manifests as the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. 146 168

Spirit Hall Precautions

As Spirit Hall becomes a growing threat, Ning Fengzhi remains at Seven Treasure Mountain to manage sect affairs while Chen Xin and Gu Rong protect the sect. When Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing leave for the Star Dou Great Forest, he assigns two Soul Saint guards to accompany them rather than risk leaving the sect undefended. 168

The sect's merchant caravans also monitor Meng Chen's movements, allowing Ning Rongrong to identify the Star Dou Great Forest as his last known location when she and Zhu Zhuqing decide to search for him. 167

Notable Quotes

“No, I am more than willing. Thank you, Cult Leader Ye, for taking me in. Joining the Holy Spirit Cult feels just like coming home.” 61

“The elegant reputation I have built over so many years, along with the network of relationships I have painstakingly maintained, will suffer untold damage because of your stunt.” 56

“Then I shall wait for that day to arrive. Before then, if there is anything you need Ning's assistance with, please do not hesitate to speak.” 111