Arc 1The Pill Pagoda’s Rise
Ning Bei developed the Pill Pagoda’s powers, strengthened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and built ties with Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue. The arc left Qian Renxue refusing to have Ning Bei killed, wary that his death could drive the sect toward Spirit Hall.
- Ning Bei awakened the Pill Pagoda with Innate Full Soul Power, then gained spirit rings that let him produce useful pills and summon soul beasts.
- Ning Bei’s alchemy fragrance attracted soul beasts and strengthened them, while Ning Fengzhi sold his elixirs through the sect’s Chamber of Commerce.
- Ning Bei cultivated with Whale Rubber, obtained an External Soul Bone, and concealed his abilities while preparing to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
- Ning Bei befriended Ning Rongrong, enrolled at the academy, and defeated Yu Tianheng in a Soul Battle using his summoned soul beasts.
- Ning Bei helped Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo address their poison, gathered immortal herbs from Dugu Bo’s garden, and helped secure Spirit Bones for them.
- Ning Fengzhi evolved his Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while Dugu Yan’s Martial Soul transformed and Ning Bei reached Soul Power Level 30.
- Ning Bei gained a Gale Demon Wolf Spirit Ring, befriended an infant Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear named A Bao, and returned to the academy at rank 37.
- Ning Bei gave Dugu Yan a Mind Awakening Pill and agreed that the sect would support Qian Renxue’s bid to become Crown Prince, while Qian Renxue rejected an offer to eliminate him.