Rewards

After Ning Fengzhi said this, not only were Yang Lin and Yang Xiong greatly surprised, but even Sword Bone Douluo beside them showed a trace of astonishment. Clearly, Ning Fengzhi held this discovery in extremely high regard.

Ning Fengzhi did not avoid the matter despite Yang Lin and his son being present. "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, take a look as well. Perhaps our sect is about to undergo an Unprecedented in History leap."

In the world of soul masters, something like Whale Rubber—capable of improving a soul master's physique, raising their Soul Power Level, and even enhancing the endurance of their muscles, bones, and meridians, ultimately allowing them to absorb higher-year Soul Rings—was an exceptionally rare treasure. What made it even more valuable was that Whale Rubber was neither particularly difficult to obtain nor scarce.

After Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo read the contents of the paper, their formerly calm expressions became exceedingly solemn. Bone Douluo's eyes even revealed a trace of ruthlessness.

Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Uncle Sword, please examine Deacon Yang Lin and young Yang Xiong. See whether their bodies have truly been affected."

Sword Douluo nodded and walked over to Yang Lin and his son.

"Relax your minds. My Soul Power will not harm you."

A terrifying surge of Sword Qi radiated from Sword Douluo's body. Father and son immediately felt immense pressure as distinct streams of energy entered their bodies. Their Soul Power and physical conditions were entirely different, yet Sword Douluo was somehow able to inspect both of them at once.

Under this Sword Intent, Yang Lin and Yang Xiong both summoned their Martial Souls. Sword Douluo's Sword Intent passed through their Martial Souls as though it were examining every organ in their bodies, even their blood and bone marrow.

"Hm, interesting."

A hint of surprise appeared on Sword Douluo's face before he withdrew his aura.

"Fengzhi, both father and son are in excellent condition. There are no hidden injuries in their meridians or organs, and their physical constitutions are far stronger than those of soul masters at the same level. The effects of Whale Rubber should be largely genuine."

Ning Fengzhi smiled again. "Excellent. You father and son have rendered great service to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect this time. Is there anything you want? Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always been clear in rewards and punishments. We will never mistreat anyone who contributes to the sect."

Yang Lin hurriedly said, "Reporting to the Sect Master, I am a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Contributing to the sect is simply what I should do."

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "As expected of an old member of the sect. Young Yang Xiong, do you have any requests?"

Yang Xiong thought for a moment before speaking. "Sect Master, I rather enjoy reading. I have nearly finished all the books at the academy. I heard that the Inner Sect has a Library. May I go in and read there?"

Ning Fengzhi was somewhat puzzled. "Young Yang Xiong, do you have no interests other than reading? Such as wealth or cultivation resources? I could even arrange for an expert to guide your cultivation."

Yang Xiong quickly replied, "Reporting to the Sect Master, I only want to study more and read more books right now. I am not particularly interested in anything else."

"Oh, Sect Master, could you please keep my discovery about Whale Rubber from others? After all, I am only eight years old."

Ning Fengzhi smiled. "That will not be a problem. Aside from the few of us, no one will know that you discovered the secret of Whale Rubber."

After thinking for a moment, Ning Fengzhi sent a green token into Yang Xiong's hand. The entire token had been polished from a single piece of jade. Its front bore a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while its back bore the character Ning.

Sword Bone Douluo also showed a hint of surprise upon seeing Ning Fengzhi do this, for the token was anything but ordinary.

Ning Fengzhi continued, "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always been clear in rewards and punishments. From today onward, your family of four will all enter the Inner Sect. In addition, Yang Xiong is specially permitted to enter the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Library. I hope you will contribute to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future."

"However, you must also remember this: the secret of Whale Rubber must not be revealed to anyone. Otherwise, you will be dealt with according to the Sect Rules."

Yang Lin and Yang Xiong hurriedly nodded in acknowledgment.

After the two left, Bone Douluo seemed somewhat doubtful. "Fengzhi, are you placing too much importance on that family? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Inner Sect is not so easy to enter. Their family's strength is far too low."

Just as Bone Douluo had said, to enter the Inner Sect of one of the Upper Three Sects, one either had to make an enormous contribution to the sect or have a Soul Douluo-level expert in the family. Not to mention that one's background had to be clean and one had to be completely trusted by the sect.

Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Uncle Bone, you are worrying too much. Since Yang Xiong likes reading, we can simply let him read our internal books. Perhaps our sect might gain a genius in research. Besides, this family has lived in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect all along. They are reasonably trustworthy."

There was actually one thing Ning Fengzhi did not say. Once Yang Lin's family entered the Inner Sect, they would be easier to cultivate—and just as easy to observe. If anything went wrong, it would also be easier to handle.

Bone Douluo could only nod silently after hearing this. If Whale Rubber truly had such remarkable effects, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's strength could indeed rise to another level.

"Uncle Sword, how exactly were their bodies when you examined them just now? Whale Rubber will not damage their foundations, will it?"

A strange expression appeared on Sword Douluo's face. "Fengzhi, neither of them has any internal injuries or hidden dangers, and their meridians are exceptionally broad. The effects of Whale Rubber may be even better than we imagined. Yang Xiong in particular—although he has not yet obtained a Soul Ring, I believe his physical constitution is better than that of many soul masters at level sixteen or seventeen."

"Perhaps he likes reading so much because he wants to find a cultivation path for his Martial Soul. I even have a faint feeling that this path may turn out quite well in the future."

Bone Douluo snorted coldly. "That brat is still being too fanciful—or perhaps his knowledge is too shallow. How could the cultivation path for such a special Martial Soul be so easily found?"

After the three discussed the matter for a while, Ning Fengzhi finally made his decision. "Uncle Bone, secretly arrange the purchase of a batch of Whale Rubber. We will then have people within the sect verify its effects. If the results are truly that good, Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, you may be able to break through once again."

"Especially since there are quite a few elders within our sect who are stuck at bottlenecks. Perhaps after consuming top-grade Whale Rubber, the sect may gain another Title Douluo-level expert."

If Yang Xiong had heard Ning Fengzhi's words, he would certainly have found them rather speechless. Whale Rubber did indeed have excellent effects on a soul master's cultivation, especially when one first consumed top-grade Whale Rubber.

However, it would be far more difficult for top experts to achieve a breakthrough. Unless they were already extremely close to their bottleneck, or their bodies were what prevented them from advancing—for example, elderly people whose bodily functions had begun to decline and whose Soul Power could no longer improve.