Dragons and Phoenixes Among Men, Boundless Potential

Deeply shaken, Ning Fengzhi pulled Mo An over to carefully inquire about the specific utility of the whale rubber, asking detailed questions such as how to consume it.

Viewed from the position of a sect master, a treasure like whale rubber that directly enhanced physical strength was more valuable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as a whole than a genius with Innate Full Soul Power.

As long as they mastered the method of whale rubber, the chance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect nurturing powerhouses would be greater than that of other sects. As long as they could continuously cultivate powerhouses, this was the beginning of the sect's prosperity.

Bone Douluo might not understand these theoretical knowledge, but he understood Ning Fengzhi. The moment he heard Ning Fengzhi pull Mo An over to ask such questions, he understood that there was a very high probability this matter was true.

Absorbing a first soul ring of seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred, or even infinitely close to a thousand years—was this kind of thing really possible?

After about half an hour, Ning Haitian, who had finished drinking a pot of fine tea outside and listened to an entire storytelling segment, walked into the main hall carrying several pieces of whale rubber of varying ages. He placed these already solidified pieces of whale rubber on the table and casually found an excuse to prepare to leave.

Ning Haitian knew very well that his status within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was not high. He was of the main clan, but not any particularly important member of the main clan, and knowing too many things held no benefit for him whatsoever.

"Haitian, you have performed a meritorious service in your recommendation. This trip, you will return to Heaven Dou City with us. There is just an important business venture over there that I want to hand over to you to manage."

Watching the clever and tactful Ning Haitian, Ning Fengzhi smiled and invited him to return to the capital together, preparing to hand the business of acquiring whale rubber over to him to handle.

The matter of the whale rubber was far too important, so naturally, the fewer people who knew about it, the better.

Hearing that he could return to Heaven Dou City, Ning Haitian naturally had no objections. He had never wanted to stay in such a bitterly cold place as North Sea City in the first place.

Once Ning Haitian left, Bone Douluo picked up a piece of thousand-year whale rubber from the table. Using his deep Soul Power to forcibly melt it, he divided the whale rubber into two portions, swallowing one portion himself and handing the other to Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo successively consumed the thousand-year whale rubber. The aphrodisiac and yang-strengthening effects belonging to the whale rubber took effect; a wave of scorching heat appeared in the abdomens of both men, and a trace of lustful sensation arose in their minds.

The instant this trace of lust appeared, it was instantly suppressed by Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo. After about ten minutes, the aphrodisiac and yang-strengthening effects of the thousand-year whale rubber vanished, and a warm current diffused from their abdomens throughout their entire bodies.

Following what Mo An had said, Ning Fengzhi circulated the Seven Treasure Meditation Method within his body, guiding this warm current to strengthen his physique and maximizing the body-enhancing effect of the whale rubber. Soon, he felt that his physical body had grown somewhat stronger.

Bone Douluo likewise felt that his physical body had grown a fraction stronger. As a level-95 Defense System Titled Douluo, the thousand-year whale rubber had a negligible effect on him, but if the whale rubber were replaced with ten-thousand-year grade, it would inevitably produce a certain level of assistance for him as well.

Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo opened their eyes and looked at each other, seeing pleasant surprise in each other's gazes. Mo An had not lied about the matter of the whale rubber, and had even been slightly modest.

"This opportunity discovered by little friend Mo An is truly too important for my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. On behalf of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I thank you."

Confirming the effects of the whale rubber, Ning Fengzhi turned back to look at Mo An, his gaze carrying a thick sense of gratitude. This opportunity was simply too important for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Helping each other out, that's all. If not for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to maximize this opportunity either."

Mo An did not say any touching words, objectively responding to Ning Fengzhi's sincere gratitude. He was not close with Ning Fengzhi, nor was he close with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; speaking hypocritical words would instead appear insincere, so it was better to speak of things related to mutual benefit.

Ning Fengzhi naturally heard the meaning behind Mo An's words, and spoke with a guarantee: "Little friend Mo An can rest assured, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will definitely help you maximize this opportunity."

After discussing this portion of the content, Ning Fengzhi pulled Mo An along to chat idly for a long time. The more they talked, the happier he became; this child's talent, intelligence, and conduct were all materials of dragons and phoenixes among men. There was no need for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to deliberately nurture him—they only needed to give him a slight opportunity, and he would be able to bloom with his own brilliance upon this continent.

Anxious to bring Mo An back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi proposed to Mo An the idea of returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect tomorrow.

Mo An, who likewise wanted to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as soon as possible to consume the whale rubber, obtain his soul ring, and elevate himself, hit it off immediately with Ning Fengzhi, confirming the plan to leave tomorrow.

Having finalized the departure time, Mo An chatted with Ning Fengzhi for a little longer before taking the initiative to leave. The matter of leaving tomorrow still required him to go back and have a word with Uncle Fu.

In his perception, after Mo An walked away, Bone Douluo looked at Ning Fengzhi and asked, "Fengzhi, what do you think of this child?"

Dragons and phoenixes among men, his future potential is boundless.

Ning Fengzhi stood before the window, watching Mo An's retreating figure as he let out a sigh of admiration.

"This is the first time I've heard such an evaluation from your lips."

"Sigh, it's also the first time I've learned that the limit of the first soul ring seemingly really can exceed the four-hundred-and-twenty-three-year limit."

"It's also my first time knowing."

Returning to the Azure Bamboo Pharmacy, Mo An roughly recounted to Uncle Fu his meeting with Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master Ning Fengzhi, mentioned the agreement reached by both parties, and finally brought up the matter of leaving tomorrow.

Naturally, most of the things he spoke of were good news, reporting the positives while withholding the worries.

"Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect... When I was with the Azure Bamboo clan back then, I heard the old master mention this person. The old master said Sect Master Ning is refined, benevolent, and a rare, true gentleman."

"As the master of the Upper Three Sects, for him to come and see you together with the renowned Bone Douluo proves that he truly values you, and also proves that what you said was correct."

"Young master, you must be sure to take care of your health when you arrive at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Hearing that Bone Douluo had used his Martial Soul Avatar state to bring Ning Fengzhi rushing to North Sea City without stopping to meet his young master, Uncle Fu—who had all along been worried that his young master would suffer bullying upon going to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—immediately felt a great deal more at ease.

Because Mo An had already spoken to him about this matter in the previous days, Uncle Fu, who had long since mentally prepared himself, did not harbor an excessive amount of sorrowful emotion.

"Uncle Fu, I am a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, and coupled with the fact that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is currently experiencing a generational fault line, it is completely normal for them to attach importance to me."

Temporarily unable to speak directly of the whale rubber opportunity, Mo An smiled as he once again shifted the reason onto the tragic reality of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's generational fault line.

"That's good, that's good then."

"Uncle Fu, don't you worry. When the New Year arrives, I will definitely come back to see you."

Mo An sat in the courtyard and spoke of many things with Uncle Fu, chatting all the way until late into the night before returning to their respective rooms to sleep.

From beginning to end, Uncle Fu did not say that he wanted to accompany Mo An to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, nor did Mo An say that he would let Uncle Fu follow him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The reason was also very simple.

Uncle Fu worried that if he arrived at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he would become a tool for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to coerce the young master; Mo An felt the exact same way.

Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's reputation was exceptional, one still had to guard against them just in case.

Even if he were to fetch Uncle Fu to go enjoy blessings, it would have to wait until Mo An truly grew powerful and no longer needed to live under another's breath before he would fetch him; only at that time would it be truly enjoying blessings.