The Temptation of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda

Golden Crocodile Douluo swept his gaze over the many Immortal Herbs. After confirming that there were no fewer than ten here, he readily agreed to Ling Jing's request.

"Little Jing is right. The two of you have rendered great service and endured much hardship; you deserve Immortal Herbs as a reward. Yue Guan, choose two suitable Immortal Herbs yourself and take them with Gui Mei."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Guan and Gui Mei immediately let out long breaths of relief, their faces filled with gratitude.

"Thank you, Second Worship."

"Thank you, Your Highness the Holy Son!"

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared at the corners of Ling Jing's lips.

Of course, he was not smiling merely because he had earned the gratitude of Gui Mei and Yue Guan. He was also smiling at himself.

These two Immortal Herbs truly deserved to be called the finest body-tempering herbs. His physical condition had improved tremendously, and even his Soul Power had risen somewhat.

However, he had yet to obtain his third Soul Ring, so he could not accurately tell how many levels his Soul Power had increased by. What he needed to do next was consume the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to strengthen his spiritual power.

That would completely fulfill the requirements for a Ten Thousand Year Fourth Ring.

But...

Bibi Dong had actually consumed the Snow Swan Kiss in the end?

This was an Immortal Herb combination Ling Jing had never considered before. Yet upon thinking about it carefully, the Snow Swan Kiss did seem particularly compatible with Bibi Dong. The process of consuming and absorbing its medicinal power would be rather dangerous, but she possessed the Aromatic Silk Beauty, which could neutralize all poisons. It should be completely safe.

Just as Ling Jing was about to pluck the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and consume it, his gaze shifted slightly and landed on the Aromatic Silk Beauty some distance away.

In the original story, Ning Rongrong consumed the Aromatic Silk Beauty and evolved her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. The only regret was that Ning Rongrong and Oscar left no descendants on Douluo Continent, so naturally there were no Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Masters in later generations.

If they used the Aromatic Silk Beauty to tempt the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they could make the sect submit completely to Spirit Hall. Given the allure the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda held for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ling Jing believed this was bound to happen. After all, Ning Fengzhi dreamed of evolving his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Although Spirit Hall had now obtained the Icefire Yin Yang Well and renewable Immortal Herbs, and could sweep across the entire continent even without the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect... Soul Masters with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Martial Soul were still extremely valuable.

Even Bibi Dong, who had gradually fallen into madness, had once tried to win over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Only after repeated rejections did she launch a soul-hunting operation against them.

Thinking carefully, it seemed that no one in Spirit Hall was suitable for consuming this Aromatic Silk Beauty.

Using an Immortal Herb that no one could currently absorb in exchange for the submission of a top-tier faction seemed... quite worthwhile.

Ling Jing abruptly halted, his gaze falling upon the Aromatic Silk Beauty as he casually said, "Elder Yue, I remember seeing this Aromatic Silk Beauty you mentioned in Spirit Hall's archives as well."

"It is praised as the king of Immortal Herbs. It can absorb the essence of heaven and earth and has the effect of evolving Martial Souls."

Hearing this, Yue Guan raised his head in confusion. "Your Highness the Holy Son is correct. The Aromatic Silk Beauty is indeed praised as the king of Immortal Herbs, but whether it can evolve Martial Souls... I cannot guarantee that either. After all, this is also my first time seeing these Immortal Herbs."

"Back when I was studying Martial Soul theory, I learned of the innate flaw of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul. It was also mentioned that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had always been searching for a way to evolve it into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. If this Immortal Herb truly possesses the ability to evolve Martial Souls, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master could never have imagined that such an Immortal Herb would fall into the hands of our Spirit Hall, could he?"

The moment those words fell, Golden Crocodile Douluo sharply raised his head, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

If this Aromatic Silk Beauty could evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, then Spirit Hall would hold the initiative completely. As long as they released the news, he did not believe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could remain calm.

That was hope of breaking through the limits of one's Martial Soul and becoming a Titled Douluo!

If handled properly, they might even be able to make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect submit to Spirit Hall.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, joined Spirit Hall... once such news spread, it would inevitably shake the entire continent. It might even trigger a chain reaction, strengthening the resolve of some previously wavering sects to submit to Spirit Hall.

So... the first thing they needed to confirm was whether the Aromatic Silk Beauty could truly allow a Soul Master to break through the limits of their Martial Soul.

"Yue Guan, if we preserve the roots and stems while plucking this Aromatic Silk Beauty, how many years would you need to cultivate it until it grows again?"

Yue Guan pondered briefly before quickly giving his answer. "The Icefire Yin Yang Well is rich in the primordial energies of heaven and earth, making it highly suitable for Immortal Herbs to grow. In ordinary places, these Immortal Herbs might need hundreds or even thousands of years to mature. But here, I am confident that I can cultivate the plucked Immortal Herbs again within a dozen or so years."

Only a dozen or so years?

That was not long at all.

In that case, they could use this Aromatic Silk Beauty for an experiment first.

After weighing the matter for a moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately formed a plan. "Little Jing, do you remember your master's wife?"

My master's wife?

Qian Renxue's mother, then?

Ling Jing shook his head in confusion. He had indeed attended Qian Xunji's wedding, but Qian Xunji's wife—his master's wife—had worn a red veil throughout the ceremony. He had never seen what she looked like.

After the two married, Qian Xunji shut himself away every day to work hard, and rarely allowed his master's wife to show herself in public.

So... Ling Jing had no impression of this master's wife at all. He only knew that Qian Xunji had married a Soul Master from Spirit Hall.

At first, Ling Jing had thought Qian Xunji had married Ling Yuan Douluo, but unfortunately, that was not the case.

"Your master's wife's Martial Soul is the extremely rare Qiong Flower Martial Soul. Because it has only eight pure white petals, her cultivation can only remain at eight rings, at the rank of Soul Douluo. If we let your master's wife consume this Immortal Herb, do you think it could help her break through the limits of her Martial Soul and give her the possibility of challenging the rank of Titled Douluo?"

Ling Jing understood Golden Crocodile Douluo's meaning almost immediately.

They would first give this Aromatic Silk Beauty to his master's wife. If it could allow her Martial Soul to break past its limit, then it could naturally evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as well.

That way, everyone would benefit.

His master's wife would gain the possibility of breaking through to Titled Douluo, and a new Aromatic Silk Beauty would be cultivated a dozen or so years later. Spirit Hall would still have the means to keep the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in its grasp.