Top-Tier Wealth, Two Soul Bones! (Bonus Chapter!)

"Hm? Old sword man, those words came from your mouth? Is that kid really that outrageous?"

Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo had sparred against each other for a lifetime. One was known as the continent's strongest defensive Soul Master, the other as its foremost offensive Soul Master. They were old rivals and old friends alike, and Bone Douluo knew exactly how arrogant Sword Douluo was. That was precisely why Sword Douluo's words had shocked him so deeply.

"He grasped the basics of my Seven Kill Sword Technique in twenty minutes. Does talent like that not deserve such an evaluation from me? A Title Douluo? That is nothing more than something already in that boy's grasp!"

Sword Douluo shook his head, his tone brimming with admiration.

"The youngest Title Douluo on the continent is Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect, who became a Title Douluo at forty-four. But Su Sanjia... could the title of youngest Title Douluo in history be changing hands?"

Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He was an ambitious man. Who would willingly settle for second place? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect publicly proclaimed that the Upper Three Sects stood united, but in truth, every successive sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had made becoming the number one sect in the world their lifelong goal. If Sword Douluo was right, then a Title Douluo in his thirties could protect the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a century! With the full resources of the sect devoted to such a person, reaching rank ninety-seven would not be difficult, and rank ninety-eight would be within reach!

And with the support of a seven-ring Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master...

"It seems I still underestimated Rongrong's classmate!"

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath. His mind had already reached a decision.

Led by a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Su Sanjia arrived at the room Ning Fengzhi had prepared for him. It was exceedingly luxurious, spotless inside, and furnished with exquisite decorations. It was obvious that considerable care had gone into arranging it.

"Just half a day, and the gains have already been this great. Coming to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect really was the right choice! But Sword Douluo... he seems to have some other intentions?"

Su Sanjia sat on the bed and could not help sinking into thought. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's intentions were already obvious: they wanted him to join them. Yet everything that had happened today seemed to hint at something deeper.

Su Sanjia's talent with the sword was enough to move even a Title Douluo, so next...

"Are they planning something like taking me as a disciple? Sword Douluo would be a good choice, but that is not where my ambitions lie!"

Su Sanjia did not wish to be bound. Becoming Sword Douluo's disciple would be equivalent to being placed in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's camp. The sect had treated him with the utmost courtesy, and that was an enormous favor.

But it was only a favor! A favor only needed to be repaid!

As for how to repay it...

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! I absolutely cannot let that place slip by! After going through ancient texts these past years, I have found records of several light-attribute Immortal Herbs. I'll search carefully when the time comes!"

"As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's favor, a medicinal herb capable of evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda should be enough to repay it! Sword Douluo... I'll find one for him too, as thanks for the Seven Kill Sword Technique!"

Su Sanjia never owed anyone favors. He had already made his plans. For now, he would remain in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and study under Sword Douluo for a time. Once the opportunity was right, he would head to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Judging by the timeline, it should be soon.

Su Sanjia waited for the Shrek Seven Monsters to encounter the Heaven Dou Royal Team, waited for them to head to Heaven Dou City. Dugu Bo would appear in Heaven Dou City then, and when that happened, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would be left unguarded. That would be the best time for him to make his move.

Once he had settled on his plan, Su Sanjia sat cross-legged and began cultivating. He craved absolute freedom, but he knew that speaking of freedom now was nothing but fantasy. True freedom meant possessing absolute strength and an endless lifespan. Only then could he roam the heavens and earth without restraint.

The night passed without incident.

Early the next morning, Su Sanjia got out of bed. After eating the meal delivered by a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo came personally to visit him.

Su Sanjia wanted to grow stronger, while Sword Douluo delighted in finding such talent. The two could be said to be mutually fulfilling each other, neither willing to let the other go.

Cultivation was tedious, but the feeling of becoming stronger was wonderful. Sword Douluo once again experienced just how absurd Su Sanjia's talent for swordsmanship was. That evening, Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, hosted another banquet for Su Sanjia.

The familiar dining table was laden with equally luxurious dishes, though the menu had changed. After the meal, Ning Fengzhi invited Su Sanjia to the tea room. Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo naturally came along as well.

"Sanjia, did you rest well last night?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly as he poured Su Sanjia a cup of tea.

"Very well indeed. Your sect has truly been an eye-opener."

Su Sanjia's answer was neither servile nor overbearing, causing the three present to regard him even more highly. Not everyone could remain so calm before the master of an Upper Three Sect and two Title Douluos. Such composure was truly rare.

"Sanjia, I'm a straightforward man, so I'll get right to the point!"

As Ning Fengzhi spoke, he took out two jade boxes from his soul tool ring. Before Su Sanjia could even grumble inwardly, he was drawn in by the Soul Power fluctuations emanating from the two jade boxes.

"Su Sanjia, your talent is unmatched. Not only in cultivation, but even in swordsmanship, you are a rarity in this world! Therefore, I, Ning Fengzhi, sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, once again extend an invitation to you. I hope you will join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. At the same time, Uncle Sword wishes to accept you as his personal disciple and pass down his Seven Kill Sword Technique to you!"

Ning Fengzhi appeared extremely solemn. Before Su Sanjia could answer, he spoke again.

"One of the two items on this table is a gift from me. Why not open it and have a look?"

Ning Fengzhi pushed one jade box forward. Su Sanjia was full of doubts, but with three great figures watching him, he said nothing and opened the box readily.

What entered his sight was an incomparably complete, snow-white leg bone! Judging by its shape, it should have come from a left leg. An enormous wave of Soul Power rushed toward him.

"This is... a Soul Bone?"

Su Sanjia's pupils contracted.

"That's right! It came from an Ice Plains Demon Wolf, a twenty-thousand-year left leg bone!"

Though Su Sanjia's reaction was not as excited as Ning Fengzhi had expected, he did not believe a mere child could resist the temptation of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone.

"Ice Plains Demon Wolves live in the Far North. They are ice-attribute Soul Beasts, but more importantly, they are born skilled at running and famed for their speed! Your Martial Soul also focuses on speed, doesn't it, Sanjia? This Soul Bone is exceptionally suited to you!"

Ning Fengzhi wore a broad smile. Then he dropped another bombshell.

"From this moment onward, this Soul Bone is yours! And if you are willing to join my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then the Soul Bone in my hand will be yours as well!"

Ning Fengzhi personally opened the other jade box. An even more powerful surge of Soul Power spilled forth, far surpassing that of the twenty-thousand-year Ice Plains Demon Wolf Soul Bone.

"This is the highest-aged Soul Bone in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! It came from a fifty-thousand-year Holy Light Horned Horse!"

Ning Fengzhi paused before adding again.

"A Head Soul Bone!"

Ning Fengzhi was a shrewd businessman. These two Soul Bones were completely incompatible with the attributes of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's two guardian Douluos. Moreover, Bone Douluo already possessed a Head Soul Bone, while Sword Douluo would rather go without than settle for something inferior. It pained Ning Fengzhi to use these two Soul Bones to recruit Su Sanjia, but it was still acceptable.

What Ning Fengzhi could not understand, however, was that Su Sanjia had shown no excessive eagerness toward either Soul Bone from beginning to end.

Su Sanjia looked at the leg bone in his hand, then at the other Head Soul Bone. He smiled faintly, closed the jade box, and pushed it back.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master Ning, but I'm afraid Sanjia cannot accept."