Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Shrek (Please Recommend, Please Bookmark)

"Wait."

Seeing Jiang Bai about to leave, Lexuan called out to stop him. When Jiang Bai turned around, he saw that she now had a bottle in her hand.

"Heavenfrost Spring. One sip can increase the purity of an ice attribute and promote Soul Power growth." Lexuan casually added,

"Consider it a welcome gift for a junior."

"Thank you, Senior Sister."

Holding the Heavenfrost Spring Lexuan had given him, Jiang Bai went to a resting area outside.

One sip of Heavenfrost Spring could increase the purity of an ice attribute and promote Soul Power growth.

Though it was said to be a welcome gift for a junior, Jiang Bai knew it was because he had given Bei Bei an opportunity for Martial Soul awakening.

"It wouldn't be bad as a drink."

Sitting outside, Jiang Bai cultivated while waiting for Xiao Xiao to absorb her Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

After a long while, Gong Changlong came running over in a panic.

"Did something happen to Xiao Xiao?"

Seeing Gong Changlong's appearance, Jiang Bai anxiously asked.

"No, I just forgot something."

Gong Changlong shook his head. He had no desire to discuss this topic with the youngster before him; he had seen plenty of human hearts.

Watching Gong Changlong quickly leave again, Jiang Bai formed a guess.

Could something have gone wrong while she was absorbing the Soul Bone again?

Jiang Bai recalled how, in the original story, Xiao Xiao's body had been unable to endure the Soul Bone absorption. But he wasn't worried. Xiao Xiao wasn't in a place like the Star Dou Great Forest now—she was at Shrek.

Besides, Lexuan was inside. This senior sister had always been steady in her work, steadier than a certain level ninety-eight Titled Douluo.

And Mu En was still alive. He might even be watching nearby. No matter what, nothing would happen.

Still, he waited for a very long time. Jiang Bai checked the time; it was already midnight.

But it didn't matter. He would be cultivating if he went back, and he would be cultivating here. It was the same anywhere. He just wondered whether that little girl Xiao Xiao would cry.

Just as Jiang Bai was thinking that, Xiao Xiao came out from around the corner.

The little girl's face was somewhat pale, her eyes slightly red, and undried tears still clung to her lashes.

The moment she saw Jiang Bai, she quickened her pace and nearly ran toward him.

"Waaah! I thought I'd never see you again!"

With tears still in her eyes, Xiao Xiao threw herself into Jiang Bai's arms.

To be honest, she really was much heavier than before. It wasn't an illusion. Xiao Xiao hadn't grown much taller, nor had her figure changed much, but her whole body had become noticeably heavier.

It should have been the Soul Bone's effect.

"What happened?"

Jiang Bai gently brushed a hand through Xiao Xiao's hair. It seemed this little girl had truly been frightened badly.

"There was an accident while I was absorbing the Soul Ring. Fortunately, Senior Sister helped me."

Xiao Xiao broke free from Jiang Bai's embrace and answered weakly.

It had been terrifying just now. Her hand had almost been destroyed.

That right palm bone was, after all, a top-tier Soul Bone from a Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear. It was different from ordinary thousand-year Soul Bones. Even Huo Yuhao in the original story had relied on multiple Soul Bones and Life Gold to absorb it intact.

It truly wasn't suitable for Xiao Xiao to absorb it now, but judging from the situation, there shouldn't be any problems.

"What happened to your hand?"

On the back of Xiao Xiao's right hand, Jiang Bai saw several green patterns spreading from the roots of her fingers to her wrist like vines.

The patterns were emerald green and faintly luminous, brimming with dense life energy, as if the lines themselves were breathing.

"Uh..."

Hearing that question, Xiao Xiao didn't know how to answer. Lexuan, behind her, stepped out to help her.

"This is a secret technique that can strengthen the body. The mark will disappear shortly. Student Jiang Bai, don't tell anyone about this."

Lexuan had thought of that excuse on the spot. It was a little crude, but enough to fool Jiang Bai.

"Mm, I understand."

Jiang Bai nodded, completely understanding. After all, it was an External Soul Bone.

Actually, Jiang Bai preferred wing-type External Soul Bones. Something like Wind-Thunder Wings would be nice; he might absorb one just for fun.

"Then, Senior Sister, we'll head back first?"

Though Xiao Xiao had that vitality inside her body, the mental energy she had just expended still left her extremely exhausted.

"Mm."

"An External Soul Bone. That little girl's fortune is quite remarkable."

The Ice God spoke. The disturbance inside had naturally been impossible to hide from him. With his experience, he had recognized what the green mark on Xiao Xiao's hand was for.

"Her luck has always been good," Jiang Bai answered. Xiao Xiao's luck had always been good.

No matter how one looked at it, the fortune surrounding Xiao Xiao couldn't be poor. After all, how could anyone by Huo Yuhao's side be simple?

"Senior, how much strength can the contingency you left behind in the Ice God's Divine Position provide?" Jiang Bai suddenly asked from his bed.

"If you wish to use it, it can push you to the Soul Saint level. After all, the Divine Position isn't on you."

"If it were Huo Yuhao, with the Ice Empress and that big worm's power added in, he could probably reach the Titled Douluo level."

The Divine Position was on Huo Yuhao, and he also had two helpers.

"Mm."

"A Titled Douluo with Ultimate Ice?"

"Naturally."

The Ice God answered. This would certainly be Titled-level combat strength formed on the foundation of Huo Yuhao's body, and its attribute would inevitably be Ultimate Ice.

As though he had thought of something, Jiang Bai had a bold idea. But if he did that, the Divine Trial would have to be changed, and the later arrangements would need to be reconsidered as well.

"What would it consume? The origin of the Ice God's Divine Position?"

He still needed to see the cost. That was the most important part. If the loss was too great, it would be best not to act recklessly.

"There will be a slight loss. However, I've already been revived, and the Ice God's Divine Position can replenish its own origin. But after being released at full power once, it will need a year to replenish itself."

The Ice God answered. Though he didn't know what Jiang Bai intended to do, he had a feeling it involved him.

It was an inexplicable sense of intuition.

The following morning.

Inside Class One, a figure walked up to Jiang Bai's desk and stopped. Jiang Bai raised his head.

Wu Feng stood before him with her arms crossed over her chest, her expression as cold as ever. Her gaze swept across Jiang Bai's face, and her tone was somewhat stiff.

"The young mistress wants to see you."

"Student Wu Feng?" Jiang Bai put down his book and looked at Wu Feng. "What's the matter?"

"The young mistress wants to see you," Wu Feng repeated, with no intention of explaining further.

She didn't know why Ning Tian wanted to see Jiang Bai either.

"What does she want with you?"

Xiao Xiao frowned slightly. Why did Ning Tian want to see Jiang Bai? Could she be trying to lure Jiang Bai into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

"She has something to discuss. You alone." After saying that, Wu Feng left.

Leaving Jiang Bai looking thoughtful.

Based on the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's information channels, they should know what would happen in a few days. It was probably that selection tournament.

Was Ning Tian interested in it?

"Are you going?"

Xiao Xiao asked. Looking at Jiang Bai, he seemed inclined to accept the invitation.

"Why wouldn't I?"

Jiang Bai responded with a question. Ning Tian was the young mistress of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, a future major patron. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always needed information on gemstone-type soul beasts.

Jiang Bai had a seventy-thousand-year Crystal Stone Beast in his storage space.

He had been waiting until he was strong enough to go to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and make a killing off them. Now, he could get acquainted with them first and also learn more about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"You won't get bought off, will you?"

Xiao Xiao asked somewhat worriedly. Though the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's foundation wasn't as strong as Shrek's, it was still one of the foremost powers on Douluo Continent.

"How could that happen?"

Jiang Bai immediately rejected the possibility. How could the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect buy him off? The only thing in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that interested Jiang Bai was their treasure vault. Everything else meant nothing to him.

Hearing Jiang Bai's answer, Xiao Xiao also let out a sigh of relief.

Right. Jiang Bai would definitely become an Inner Court student of Shrek in the future. How could he possibly be poached by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? She had worried for nothing.

"How about I go too?" Xiao Xiao lowered her head, thought for a moment, then suggested.

She was truly curious about what Ning Tian wanted.

But Jiang Bai rejected it. "She said I was to go alone. It wouldn't be good to bring you."

"Fine."

Knowing that, Xiao Xiao didn't insist any further.

The Nine Treasure Pavilion was located on the eastern side of the academy. It was an independent building, not ostentatious in appearance, but refined in every detail.

The highest-class VIP reception room was on the top floor of the Nine Treasure Pavilion. When Jiang Bai pushed open the door and entered, Ning Tian was already inside.

The room wasn't large, but it was exquisitely arranged. Several landscape paintings hung on the walls, a potted bonsai sat in the corner, and a faint sandalwood fragrance drifted through the air.

Ning Tian sat in a chair with a cup of tea in hand. Seeing Jiang Bai enter, she set down the cup and smiled faintly.

"Student Jiang Bai."

Jiang Bai wasn't reserved. It wasn't as if he had come to ask her for a favor. He casually sat down on the sofa.

"What does Student Ning Tian want with me?"

Getting straight to the point, Jiang Bai didn't intend to waste time with Ning Tian here. His time was valuable too.

"Mm, in a few days, a selection tournament will begin. I want to place in the top seven."

Ning Tian spoke simply and directly stated her request.

"You came to me? I'm only an ordinary Soul Elder."

"You're different. I think you can help me."

Ning Tian said to Jiang Bai. She didn't know why Huo Yuhao had become a dual-core disciple, but based on that alone, she could confirm that Huo Yuhao would be among the winners of that selection.

As for the remaining six, one would certainly be Wang Dong, who possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and another would be a Soul Engineer from the Soul Engineering Department.

Then she inferred that two others should be the Outer Court Twin Stars, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.

As for the final remaining two, if nothing unexpected happened, they would probably be Jiang Bai and Xiao Xiao.

Among those people, Ning Tian knew she couldn't replace four of them. But Jiang Bai and Xiao Xiao were another matter. Since Jiang Bai was the one she had dealt with most among them, she wanted to test the waters.

"Actually, with Student Ning Tian's background, shouldn't getting in be easy?" Jiang Bai asked in confusion.

Among the original Shrek Seven Monsters, there had been two from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect: Ning Rongrong and Oscar.

"The times are different."

Hearing Jiang Bai's words, Ning Tian shook her head. Even the Tang Sect, which had the deepest ties to Shrek, had declined. Why would Shrek care about the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

At most, they would show them some courtesy in public. But asking Shrek to do something for them?

Difficult...