Ning Fengzhi

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Ning Fengzhi (宁风致)
Alias(es)	Sect Master Ning 3 27
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; allied with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family 17 22
Occupation/Role	Sect master; teacher of “Xue Qinghe,” the crown prince impersonated by Qian Renxue 17 22
Martial Soul	Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda → Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda 43
Soul Power Level	Level 83, latest documented level 47
Soul Rings	Eight; the eighth is a 60,000-year ring 45
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “The Thirteen-Story Creation Exquisite Pagoda” 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 79; Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda	20 47	Had remained at level 79 for a long time, unable to overcome his martial soul’s bottleneck.
Beginner soul power cultivation method acquired	17	Ning Chuan transmitted the Illustrated Manual’s method to him. Ning Fengzhi tested it and confirmed its effectiveness.
Martial soul evolution begins	20	Pure soul power from the Illustrated Manual loosened his bottleneck. Learning the beginner Soul Cultivation Formula opened his soul space and produced the phantom outline of an eighth pagoda tier.
Level 80; Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda	43	After five months of intermediate soul power cultivation and visits to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, comprehending the intermediate Soul Cultivation Formula completed his martial soul’s evolution.
Eighth soul ring acquired	45	Hunted a 60,000-year Condensed Dew Heavenly Fragrance Lotus with Sword Douluo, gaining Heavenly Fragrance Glazed Realm.
Level 83	47	His accumulated reserves began bearing fruit after acquiring the eighth ring. Energy released by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well helped him reach level 83.

Background / History

Ning Fengzhi leads the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and is the father of Ning Chuan and Ning Rongrong. Despite Ning Chuan’s reputation as a cultivation failure, he continued to receive care and respect from his father and the sect’s two guardian Douluos. Ning Fengzhi also knew that Ning Chuan had independently founded the merchant guild responsible for thirty percent of the sect’s income 1.

He investigated the attacks on Ning Chuan’s reputation and discovered Yu Xiaogang’s role in spreading them, along with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s involvement. When Ning Chuan proposed handing the guild to his brothers, Ning Fengzhi initially assumed that further gossip had discouraged him and offered to publicly prove his achievements 1.

Ning Chuan’s revelation of the thirteen-story Creation Exquisite Pagoda overturned his father’s understanding of his talent. Subsequent discoveries—a 3,200-year first soul ring, rapid cultivation, twin martial souls, and transferable cultivation methods—led Ning Fengzhi to pledge the sect’s full resources to his son’s development 1 16 17.

For years, Ning Fengzhi had unsuccessfully researched how to evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Ning Chuan’s cultivation methods finally supplied a path forward, first revealing an eighth tier and later completing the evolution without an immortal herb 20 43.

Personality

Ning Fengzhi is protective without dismissing his children’s choices. He secretly assigned observers to watch over Ning Rongrong after she left for Shrek Academy, but later accepted her decision to remain for the tournament. With Ning Chuan, he avoided discussing cultivation when he feared it would hurt his son, while remaining ready to defend his commercial accomplishments 1 35.

As sect master, he combines generosity with careful control of sensitive information. He offered Skywater Academy substantial funding and autonomy, yet restricted cultivation secrets to vetted members. He also approved business with Tang San while warning against deeper entanglement 27 35 43 45.

His delight in his family’s progress is openly expressed. On confirming Ning Chuan’s extraordinary first ring, he pinched his thigh to make sure it was real; when his own martial soul began evolving, he thanked his son for fulfilling a wish he had cherished for half his life 16 20.

Abilities & Skills

Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul

His original Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda provides support through amplification. Its evolution into the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda allowed him to overcome the bottleneck preventing advancement to level eighty 20 43.

• Absorbs the pure soul power produced by the Illustrated Manual’s cultivation method, enabling gradual changes to the martial soul 20.
• Developed an eighth tier through cultivation methods rather than an immortal herb 43.
• Gained an eighth soul skill after obtaining the corresponding soul ring 45.

Heavenly Fragrance Glazed Realm

His eighth soul skill releases an unusual fragrance over an area, creating a realm that changes the flow of soul power during battle 45.

• Makes enemy soul masters consume soul power faster while fighting.
• Absorbs the soul power aura generated in battle and returns it to Ning Fengzhi.
• Uses absorbed soul power to expand the realm’s range.
• Allows Ning Fengzhi to redistribute that soul power to teammates within the affected area 45.

Soul Power and Soul Cultivation

Ning Fengzhi learns both soul power cultivation methods and the Soul Cultivation Formula supplied by Ning Chuan. Their complementary effects are central to his martial soul’s evolution 17 20 43.

• The beginner soul power method produces the pure soul power that initially loosens his bottleneck 20.
• The beginner Soul Cultivation Formula opens his soul space 20.
• The intermediate Soul Cultivation Formula supplies the final step needed for his eight-tier evolution 43.
• He teaches the two basic methods to former Skywater teammates only after their admission and assessment 45.

Equipment / Items

• Creation Spirit Seal — Granted by Ning Chuan. Enables remote communication with Ning Chuan and other seal holders whose soul signatures have been exchanged. Ning Fengzhi uses it to consult Sword Douluo and Ning Chuan during recruitment negotiations and receive reports from the sect while away 42 43 44 57.
• Godly Zhuge Crossbow — Presented by Ning Rongrong as a sample of Tang San’s hidden weapons. Ning Fengzhi considered such weapons useful because they could operate without soul power, although the sect’s new sword techniques had reduced their appeal 35.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Strengthening the Sect

• Support-type self-defense: Approved selecting trustworthy core disciples for Sword Douluo to teach the Sword Manipulation Technique. This addressed his longstanding concern that support-type members could not defend themselves without teammates 18.
• Dugu Bo’s admission: Formally accepted Poison Douluo as the sect’s third guardian Douluo, giving him status equal to Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo 31.
• Secret communication network: Gathered trusted elders, administrators, disciples, and academy leaders to receive Creation Spirit Seals. To conceal Ning Chuan’s involvement, he described the seals as an ancestral communication method he had recently comprehended 43.
• Peerless Dragon Snake recruitment: Welcomed Dragon Duke, Snake Granny, and Meng Yiran after privately consulting Ning Chuan and Sword Douluo. They agreed to observe the newcomers before sharing cultivation methods 57.

Recruiting Skywater Academy

Ning Fengzhi negotiated Skywater Academy’s incorporation into the sect, offering terms that preserved its administration while removing its financial burdens 27.

Term	Arrangement
Funding	The sect would cover all academy expenses 27.
Administration	The dean and vice dean would retain their positions 27.
Teaching	The sect would provide teachers without interfering with existing teaching methods 27.
Campus	A new academy would be built near Heaven Dou City; retaining the old campus was optional 27.
Graduate recruitment	Joining the sect after graduation would remain voluntary 27.
Admissions	The academy would admit male students, with the sect supplying suitable support-type soul masters 27.
Name	Ning Fengzhi initially allowed the original name to remain, but the academy leadership supported renaming it Glazed Azure Academy 27.

• The academy unanimously approved joining and chose to relocate completely 27.
• Shui Bing’er and Xue Wu passed Ning Fengzhi’s scrutiny before receiving access to intermediate cultivation methods 43.
• He admitted their former teammates after a month of observation and testing, then brought them to cultivate at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well 45.

Continental Soul Master Tournament

• Helped supervise live-combat training and soul-ring hunts for the sect’s academy team alongside Sword Douluo 47 49.
• Publicly backed Ning Chuan’s decision to face Greenrock Academy alone and named Glazed Azure Academy as his championship favorite 52.
• Explained Ning Chuan’s transformed martial soul as the result of a fortuitous opportunity, concealing the circumstances behind his cultivation 52.
• Told Qian Renxue and Emperor Xue Ye that Ning Rongrong would leave Shrek after the tournament 50 53.
• Refused to disclose the causes of Shui Bing’er’s rapid advancement, maintaining the same position as visitors sought the sect’s secrets 56 57.

Relationships

• Ning Chuan — Fifth son. Ning Fengzhi defends his achievements, supports his cultivation, and benefits directly from the methods he supplies 1 3 17 20.
• Ning Rongrong — Daughter and future sect heir. He monitors her safety while away and respects her commitment to finish the tournament with Shrek 1 12 35.
• Sword Douluo / Chen Xin — Guardian Douluo and trusted elder, addressed as “Uncle Jian.” Escorts him on the hunt for his eighth soul ring and advises him on recruitment 16 44 45 57.
• Bone Douluo / Gu Rong — Guardian Douluo and trusted elder. Shares news of cultivation breakthroughs with Ning Fengzhi and supports the sect’s development 16 20.
• Qian Renxue / “Xue Qinghe” — Disciple in her crown-prince identity. Ning Fengzhi supports her friendship with Ning Chuan; her concealed purpose includes investigating the sect’s strengths and weaknesses 22.
• Emperor Xue Ye — Political ally. Their relationship involves shared interests, and Ning Fengzhi discusses the academy’s tournament performance with him while withholding sect secrets 52 53 56.
• Yu Xiaogang — Distrusted for spreading Ning Chuan’s reputation as a failure. Ning Fengzhi also worries about his influence on Ning Rongrong at Shrek 1 35 37.
• Tang San — Potential business partner through hidden-weapon sales. Ning Fengzhi permits strictly commercial cooperation and avoids deeper involvement after learning that Tang San is Tang Hao’s son 35.

Notable Quotes

“From this moment on, you are the future of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If you need anything, just ask me. The sect will spare nothing to support your cultivation!” 17

“Xiao Chuan, thank you. Thank you for helping your father fulfill a wish he's cherished for half his life!” 20

“We can work with him, but keep it strictly a business relationship. Don't become too deeply entangled with him!” 35