Ning Fengzhi Begins Investing

Meanwhile.

From the treetops a hundred meters away, two figures had a clear view of everything below.

Chen Xin smiled, his tone carrying obvious praise.

"This kid has a clear head, rigorous logic, and a very definite goal. He isn't distracted by external things."

"Fengzhi, at such a young age, he's already a level thirty-five Soul Elder and a genius capable of creating his own techniques. If he has no sect background, we must recruit him into our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

The corners of Ning Fengzhi's lips rose.

"Uncle Sword is absolutely right. Whether we can recruit him or not, he saved Rongrong just now and woke her up before she could fall for a scam. We must thank him properly."

Ning Fengzhi adjusted his collar and smiled gently.

"Rongrong has always been proud and arrogant. Today, she has finally met someone who can keep her in check."

"Come on, we should head down. Otherwise, Rongrong might really pester him until they disappear."

On the ground.

Gu Feng had already gone dozens of meters away. The wind seemed to gather beneath his feet, and he moved faster and faster.

Ning Rongrong stamped her foot. No longer caring whether she would be caught upon returning to Heaven Dou City, she lifted her damaged skirt and chased after him.

"Gu Feng! Wait for me!"

"At worst, this young lady won't go! I'll go to Heaven Dou City with you, all right?"

Just then, a gentle breeze suddenly stirred along the forest path ahead.

Two extraordinary figures silently appeared in the middle of the road before Gu Feng, blocking his way.

The middle-aged man in the lead had a face like carved jade and an elegant bearing. Behind him stood an old man with snow-white hair.

Gu Feng stopped at once. Naturally, he recognized Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, but he still assumed a guarded stance. It was an instinctive response to danger.

Ning Rongrong came jogging over with her skirt in hand, then stopped abruptly, completely dumbfounded.

"Dad? Grandpa Sword!"

Ning Rongrong took half a step back, feeling as though she had been caught red-handed.

"What are you doing here? Did you come specifically to take me back?"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head and sighed softly.

"Rongrong, you left a note and snuck out of the sect. How could your Grandpa Sword and I possibly feel at ease letting you run around outside alone?"

Warmth filled Ning Rongrong's heart, but her little mouth still pouted as she turned her head aside.

"Hmph, I'm not a child. I can take care of myself."

Chen Xin stood nearby, his expression softening.

"Rongrong, you can take care of yourself? If this young friend hadn't stepped in just now, that Demon Wolf would have chased you to tears."

Ning Rongrong's sore spot had been struck. Embarrassed, her cheeks flushed bright red.

"I... I was making a tactical retreat!"

Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily.

"All right, Rongrong. Aren't you going to introduce the young man who saved you to your father and Grandpa Sword?"

Ning Rongrong turned sideways and pointed at Gu Feng.

"His name is Gu Feng. I met him in the forest just now. I don't know anything else, only that his Martial Soul is wind-attributed and that he's a third-ring Soul Elder."

Gu Feng promptly withdrew the currents of air around him, stepped forward, and clasped his fists in greeting.

"This one is Gu Feng. Greetings, Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo."

Ning Fengzhi was somewhat surprised.

"You recognize us, young friend?"

Gu Feng's expression remained calm, and his tone steady.

"Though I was born a commoner, I have often heard of the legends of the Soul Master world. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, has a refined and elegant sect master, while Sword and Bone, two Titled Douluo, stand guard within the sect."

"There can be no other senior in the world with such transcendent sword intent besides Sword Douluo."

His words were flawless. They praised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect while reasonably explaining why he recognized them.

Being able to establish ties with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was truly important to Gu Feng now. After all, he was genuinely poor at the moment. He did not even have a Storage Soul Tool, much less any Gold Soul Coins.

If not for the Gold Soul Coin stipend he received monthly from Spirit Hall, even making a living would have been a major problem.

If only I had money. With money, I could buy Whale Rubber in bulk and strengthen my physique!

At that moment, a trace of approval appeared on Chen Xin's previously indifferent face.

Ning Fengzhi nodded repeatedly. Not only was this youth exceptionally talented and measured in his conduct, but his mind was also far steadier than that of his peers.

"What a perceptive young friend."

Ning Fengzhi raised a hand and lightly brushed the Soul Tool on his wrist. A gold-glowing card appeared in his palm.

"You saved Rongrong and opened this girl's eyes before she could fall victim to a street scam. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect owes you a favor. This gold card contains one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and can be used at major banks across the continent. Consider it a small token of gratitude from me as her father."

One hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins?

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect truly was immensely wealthy. With a single gesture, they gave away a fortune that ordinary commoners could never earn in several lifetimes.

Gu Feng did not refuse, but he looked down at his rough linen clothes and empty hands. Only his inner pocket could hold anything.

"I appreciate Sect Master Ning's kindness, but I am short on funds and do not possess a Storage Soul Tool. Carrying a gold card worth one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins on my person may not be very convenient."

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes beside him.

"Hey, Gu Feng, weren't you impressive when you were lecturing me just now? How come you don't even have a low-grade storage pouch?"

Gu Feng glanced at her.

"Commoner Soul Masters have limited ways to obtain resources. Even the most basic Storage Soul Tool costs several thousand Gold Soul Coins. It is perfectly normal that I cannot afford one."

Ning Rongrong choked on her words and muttered under her breath.

"Poor is poor, but why do you have to sound so righteous about it..."

Ning Fengzhi immediately said,

"Rongrong, do not be rude! People like you, who possess everything from birth, are few."

Then, with a slight movement of his fingers, a silver-white ring set with a blue gemstone appeared in his palm.

Ning Fengzhi handed the gold card and ring over together.

"This ring has ten cubic meters of storage space inside. I will give it to you as well, young friend, as a token of goodwill."

Ten cubic meters!

Gu Feng's heart stirred slightly.

For an ordinary Soul Master, being able to afford a Storage Soul Tool with one cubic meter of space already counted as being well-off.

This ring had a capacity of ten cubic meters. At an auction, it would be worth at least ten thousand Gold Soul Coins.

Gu Feng no longer stood on ceremony and reached out to accept them.

"One must not refuse a gift from an elder. Thank you, Sect Master Ning."

The moment his fingertips touched the ring, Gu Feng injected a wisp of weak wind-attributed Soul Power into it and completed the binding process.

After storing the gold card in the ring, Gu Feng put the silver ring on his left index finger. It fit perfectly.

With this item, carrying medicinal herbs and changes of clothes would be far more convenient in the future. He would no longer need to carry that conspicuous rough cloth bundle on his back.

Seeing him accept it, the smile on Ning Fengzhi's face deepened.

"Friend Gu Feng, I heard from your conversation with Rongrong that your destination is Heaven Dou City. Afterward, do you intend to take the entrance examination for Godwind Academy?"

Gu Feng nodded and replied,

"Exactly. My Martial Soul is wind-attributed, and Godwind Academy has the most comprehensive wind-element simulated cultivation environment. It is the most suitable place for me."