Seven Treasures Become Nine! Obtaining the Divine Skill Dragon God Claw!

Inside the alchemy room, the pale golden medicinal liquid slowly gathered together.

Li Qingshan removed the last impurity, raised his hand, and a round pill flew out of the Xuanling Pill Cauldron and landed in the jade bottle.

It's done.

"This pill should be able to help Feng Zhi's Martial Soul Evolution!"

The following morning, Ning Fengzhi returned to the alchemy room.

Li Qingshan handed him the jade bottle and instructed him:

"After you take it, release the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and circulate your Soul Power along with the medicinal effects. If you notice any changes in your Martial Soul, do not forcibly suppress them."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi agreed, immediately sat cross-legged on the spot, and put the pill into his mouth.

The next second, the warm medicinal properties spread rapidly.

His Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda floated in his palm, and the originally clear seven-story pagoda was gradually enveloped in a golden halo.

Li Qingshan stood to the side, keeping a close eye on his changes, while Chen Xin and Gu Rong guarded outside the door, neither of them leaving.

Until the afternoon, the pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's palm suddenly trembled slightly.

Above the seventh floor, the originally exquisite spire slowly rose, and a new tower body gradually solidified and appeared in the light!

Then, another layer!

The nine-story pagoda was connected from top to bottom, and its rich, precious light illuminated the entire alchemy room.

Ning Fengzhi slowly opened his eyes, staring at the Martial Soul in his palm, and was stunned for a long time before exclaiming in surprise, "One layer, two layers... nine layers!!"

He subconsciously counted once, then counted again, until he was sure he hadn't misread it, and only then did his eyes gradually redden.

"Teacher, there really are nine floors!"

Upon hearing the sound, Chen Xin and Gu Rong outside the door turned their heads at the same time.

Li Qingshan removed the barrier and gestured for the two to come in.

As soon as Gu Rong saw the pagoda clearly, he stopped abruptly, his voice trembling as he exclaimed, "Nine stories! The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! It's really evolved?"

Chen Xin was equally astonished, his gaze lingering on the tower for a long time before he slowly said, "Feng Zhi, your cultivation will finally no longer be confined by the seven-story pagoda."

Ning Fengzhi and bowed solemnly to Li Qingshan.

"Master, the sect's predecessors have longed for the Martial Soul Evolution for so many years, and today I have finally witnessed it with my own eyes. I have no way to repay such a great kindness."

Li Qingshan helped him up and smiled:

"Your Martial Soul has evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. How far you can go from here depends on yourself."

Ning Fengzhi nodded vigorously.

Just then, a golden Light Curtain slowly unfolded before Li Qingshan's eyes.

[Disciple Ning Fengzhi's Martial Soul Evolution into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, breaking his original cultivation limit!]

[A crucial change in destiny has occurred; the reward for altering your fate has been issued!]

[Acquired: Divine Skill - Dragon God Claw Cultivation Method!]

Upon seeing this, Li Qingshan was startled, then a look of joy appeared on his face as streams of inherited information flooded into his mind.

"It's actually the Dragon God Claw!"

This is a powerful technique passed down from the Dragon God to Di Tian, capable of drawing upon the power of a demigod when used.

Now.

The system directly transmitted the cultivation method to Li Qingshan and adapted it according to the Golden Dragon King Bloodline within him.

"I already possess a bit of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, and now that I've obtained this method, it's perfect!" Li Qingshan suppressed his joy and carefully memorized the key points.

"Once I master this ultimate technique, I'll have another trump card. When I travel to the Far North, it will make the Soul Beast even more convinced of my identity as the Golden Dragon King."

For more than a month afterward, Li Qingshan stayed temporarily at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi calmly familiarized himself with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while he found a secluded place to absorb the seven God-bestowed Soul Ring one by one.

Only after the last Soul Ring was completely absorbed, and the Heartless Sword finally completed its seven-ring quest and gained Martial Soul Avatar, did the group set off again.

Ning Fengzhi still needs to stay and oversee the sect, while Chen Xin and Gu Rong will stay behind to look after things. Li Qingshan, along with Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong, and others, will travel north with Chen Jianjun.

Dugu Bo specially added a carriage so that his son could rest during the journey. Now the poison in the latter's body has been completely stabilized, and he is no different from a normal person.

Before leaving, Ning Fengzhi sent over another map.

"Teacher, there are shops within the sect in the cities you carried along the way. If you need to replenish your medicine and daily necessities, just take this token there."

Li Qingshan took the map and saw that even suitable places to stay were marked on it, so he couldn't help but smile and nod.

"Fengzhi, thank you for your thoughtfulness. You can stay in the sect and cultivate in peace. If there's anything you don't understand, write it down, and I'll explain it to you when I return."

More than ten days later, in Iron Stone Town.

The group entered the town to replenish their supplies. As they passed a shop, they heard cheers coming from the side.

In the open space in front of the gate, several Soul Master set up a competition area, with a wooden sign that read "Recruiting Guards for the Northern Journey".

Flender peeked out, then suddenly stopped, muttering, "Teacher, look, that girl's Martial Soul seems to be a dragon too!"

Li Qingshan looked in the direction of the sound.

A young girl dressed in a red outfit was seen dodging her opponent's punch.

Her long hair was tied back, and her eyes still held a childlike innocence, but her actions were decisive. Three Yellow Soul Ring flashed around her, and a crimson Dragon Shadow slowly emerged with the firelight in her palm!

"Fire Dragon Martial Soul?"

Li Qingshan's eyes flickered slightly, gesturing for everyone to take a look first.

The young man who fought the girl also had three Soul Rings. After his Martial Soul Possession body, his arms were covered with gray wolf fur, and he moved quite nimbly.

He kept changing positions, trying to bypass the flames from the side.

The girl didn't follow his turn; instead, she suddenly took half a step forward, forced his right arm away with one hand, and then pressed the flames from her other hand towards her chest!

The young man's expression changed, and he retreated, but accidentally stepped on a loose stone at the edge of the field.

Seeing her opponent lose their balance, the girl quickly withdrew the flames, but she herself had rushed too fast and was also pulled forward and stumbled a step.

Just then, a gentle surge of Soul Power caught them, allowing them to stand firmly.

The girl looked up abruptly and noticed that outside the crowd, a young man in blue and white robes was slowly withdrawing his hand; it was clearly the latter who had made the move.

She glanced at her opponent to make sure he was alright before walking up to Li Qingshan, cupping her hands in thanks, and saying, "Thank you. I was too hasty just now."

Li Qingshan smiled slightly and said:

"Knowing when to stop is a good thing. But when making a move, you also need to leave yourself some room to maneuver."

The girl nodded seriously, then looked at the group of boys of similar age beside Li Qingshan, "Are you all going north?"

Li Qingshan nodded.

"Not bad. How about you?"

"I'm looking for a guard job to earn some travel expenses and also gain some experience along the way," the girl answered frankly, then added, "My name is Liu Erlong."

Upon hearing this name, Li Qingshan's gaze sharpened slightly.

"Liu Erlong!"

In the original story, Yu Luomian's daughter with a woman surnamed Liu was named this. She lived with her mother from a young age and was not taken back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Speaking of which, she and Xiao Gang are actually cousins."

Li Qingshan glanced at Yu Xiaogang and noticed that the boy was only curiously staring at the lingering Dragon Shadow, clearly not recognizing the girl in front of him.