Ning Fengzhi frowned upon hearing this. " Uncle Gu, let's discuss this matter later."
His tone was a few degrees heavier than usual. "If you do this, Bibi Dong will immediately think of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and then our sect won't be far from being wiped out."
Gu Rong opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't speak. He just snorted coldly and leaned back in his chair.
His thin body sank into the chair, his eyes shifting between light and shadow.
Chen Xin also spoke up, " Fengzhi is right. Now is not the time to make a move. Besides, that child is not only protected by Bibi Dong, but also by two Titled Douluo, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo. Even if we wanted to make a move, we wouldn't have the chance."
Since Gui Yuan and Gui Mei have some connection, he must also be close to Yue Guan.
After all, they all knew that Yue Guan and Gui Mei were always inseparable.
Gu Rong's face darkened, and he did not insist any further.
He tapped his fingers twice on the armrest of the chair, then released them, and his entire demeanor gradually calmed down.
Ning Rongrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She sat on the small chair, her fingers unconsciously loosening their grip on her sleeves, unaware of her own tension.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at the expressions of the group and said in a deep voice, "Let's leave this matter here for now. In the future, just be more careful around the people from the Spirit Hall."
He glanced at Rongrong, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
A nine-year-old Soul Ancestor... If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could also produce a genius like this... how wonderful that would be.
But he also knew that this was just wishful thinking.
If Gui Yuan weren't from the Spirit Hall, he could try recruiting him, and in the future, he could even make him Rongrong's husband.
Marriage is also possible between members of other sects or the royal family.
But he's from the Spirit Hall, so that won't do; his stance is too...
Although Ning Fengzhi treats Ning Rongrong very well, even to the point of spoiling her, Ning Rongrong is destined to become the next sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The other half of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's sect leader must be Battle Soul Master, as only in this way can the sect leader be better protected.
In general, in order to make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's position on the continent more secure, the school leader usually arranges marriages with other forces, rarely with people of different surnames or within the same clan, unless that person has extraordinary talent.
This might be somewhat cruel to Ning Rongrong.
After all, Ning Rongrong is a woman, and there can only be one marriage partner in the future.
Unlike him, who had one wife and several concubines.
He did have sons, but they were all born to his concubines, and none of them were as talented as Rongrong, the daughter born to his principal wife.
His kindness to Rongrong is perhaps a way of making amends to her.
Ning Fengzhi withdrew his gaze and looked at Chen Xin and Gu Rong: " Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, you should go back and rest first. We can discuss this matter later."
After Ning Rongrong returned to her room, Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong gathered in Ning Fengzhi's study to discuss the matter seriously.
Ning Fengzhi sat behind his desk, his hands crossed on the table, his expression serious.
"Although they say that the Upper Three Sects must unite to fight against the Spirit Hall, the top-notch combat power and talent reserves that the Spirit Hall has shown are unmatched by any other sect on the continent." Ning Fengzhi's voice was steady, but it carried a heavy worry.
"Even if I did agree to let Uncle Gu assassinate Gui Yuan, so what? Gui Yuan is Bibi Dong's disciple, and he has Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo protecting him. Even if you have spatial abilities, Uncle Gu, you still can't succeed."
He looked at Gu Rong: "After all, Uncle Gu, while your spatial abilities are unpredictable, Ghost Douluo is equally unpredictable."
Gu Rong sighed, leaning back in his chair, a rare look of exhaustion on his face. "This won't work, that won't work, so what should we do now?"
"That child is still young now. Once he grows up, the Spirit Hall's strength will likely reach a new level, and at that time, the Spirit Hall's ambitions will be revealed."
He sat up straight, looked at Ning Fengzhi, and said in a deeper voice, " Fengzhi, you should be able to sense that the Spirit Hall has great ambitions; they want to unify the entire continent."
Ning Fengzhi sighed, " Uncle Gu, how could I not understand?"
"But now the Clear Sky Sect has been forced to close its mountains, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is in a neutral position, not caring much about outside affairs. As for the Lower Four Sects, needless to say, they have long since submitted to the Spirit Hall."
Chen Xin shook his head, his voice carrying a rare hint of solemnity. "It's only because the Spirit Hall still has some martial ethics that they haven't sent high-ranking officials to assassinate the royal families of the two great empires. Otherwise, without a leader, the situation would be even worse."
That evening, the three of them discussed the matter in the study for a very long time, but they still couldn't come up with a concrete and feasible solution.
The more they discussed it, the more they realized how incredibly powerful the Spirit Hall truly was.
Unless the two great empires and all the sects large and small across the continent can unite to fight against the Spirit Hall and use sheer numbers to wear down the Spirit Hall's high-level combat power.
What the three of them didn't know was that, due to the appearance of the Soul Core, most of the Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall were no longer afraid of such consumption.
The issue of sustaining Soul Power has been resolved.
As for Gui Yuan's suggestion to find Ning Rongrong a protective Soul Bone, Ning Fengzhi was quite helpless about it.
Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is incredibly wealthy, in this world, once the wealth of Gold Soul Coin reaches a certain amount, it becomes useless; to them, it's just a string of numbers.
Under normal circumstances, you can't buy Soul Bone that's over ten thousand years old with Gold Soul Coin.
He might be able to buy Soul Bone Soul Bone's thousands of years old, but how could he be willing to let his daughter absorb one of those thousands of years old?
The power of a skill from Soul Bone that is over 5,000 years old is only comparable to Fourth Soul Skill, and it is completely useless in the later stages.
So what if it's Soul Bone from nine thousand years ago?
Soul Bone of less than ten thousand years in quality are ultimately of very little use.
The skills produced by Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone are qualitatively different from those produced by Thousand-Year Soul Bone.
As for sending Ning Rongrong to the Spirit Hall to play with Gui Yuan, don't even think about it; that would be walking right into a trap.
What if the Spirit Hall harms his daughter?
Ning Fengzhi rubbed his temples. "Let's put this matter aside for now. We still have time. Let's talk about that 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape first..."
But he himself knew that this "time" was probably running out.
When Chen Xin and Gu Rong heard Ning Fengzhi mention the Titan Giant Ape, their expressions also turned serious.
Because neither he nor Gu Rong possessed a single Soul Bone.
They wouldn't even look at anything of too low quality.
On the other side.
Bibi Dong successfully led Gui Yuan and Hu Liena back to the Spirit Hall.
It was nearly dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire hall in a golden-red light.
The bluestone slabs on the ground had been exposed to the sun all day and were still slightly warm.
Bibi Dong alighted from the carriage, the hem of her purplish-black robe brushing against the carriage shaft. She glanced back at the two men and said, "You two go back and rest first."
Gui Yuan and Hu Liena responded and each headed towards their respective residences.
Gui Yuan took a few steps, then turned back to look at Bibi Dong's back before looking away.
Bibi Dong walked directly into the Pope's Palace, while sending someone to notify the four Titled Douluo Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Ghost Leopard, and Ling Yuan, to gather in the Pope's Palace.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei originally wanted to have a good talk with Gui Yuan, since they hadn't seen each other for more than two months.
But after receiving the notification, the two could only put the idea aside for the time being and hurried toward the Pope's Palace.
Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong sat in the main seat, her expression calm, her gaze fixed on the direction of the palace gate.
Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Ghost Leopard, and Ling Yuan stood respectfully on either side.
Bibi Dong began, "During this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiao Yuan and Nana have completed obtaining their Fifth Soul Ring. However, along the way, we encountered two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the four people changed.
Yue Guan couldn't help but ask, "What kind of Soul Beast is it?"
Bibi Dong said calmly, " The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, both 100,000 years old. It's a pity I wasn't prepared enough this time and couldn't keep them. After all, this Soul Hunting Operation was primarily for the safety of Xiao Yuan and Nana."
She paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, we encountered Sword Dao Chen Xin from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Ning Fengzhi's daughter along the way."
Bibi Dong briefly recounted what they had encountered during their trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Her voice was steady, but in the occasional pauses, you could hear that she was still somewhat frightened by what had happened that night.
Upon hearing this, both Yue Guan and Gui Mei breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Gui Yuan was quick-witted; otherwise, if Chen Xin had known their identities from the beginning, who knows what would have happened.
Although Chen Xin has a good reputation, what if...?
Fortunately, Gui Yuan had some knowledge of the major powers on the mainland, which enabled him to resolve this "crisis".
At this moment, Ghost Leopard suggested, " Your His Holiness the Pope, since we've encountered Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, and they know that the Titan Giant Ape is currently injured, we should make preparations as soon as possible to prevent them from sending people to kill the Titan Giant Ape after they return."
Gui Mei shook his head. "Even if they were prepared, with Chen Xin, Gu Rong, and Ning Fengzhi's assistance, it would be impossible for them to easily kill the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python."
Ning Fengzhi's support can increase Chen Xin and Gu Rong's attributes by 100% in a short period of time.
But take Chen Xin as an example. He is currently a Level 96 Peak Douluo. Even with these enhancements, he is only infinitely close to Level 97.
With his swordsmanship skills, he might be able to rival a Level 97 Peak Douluo for a short period of time, but that's only in the short term.
It's impossible to join forces and take down two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in a short period of time.
Bibi Dong said, "Prepare yourselves in the next few days. In half a month, the four of you will come with me to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt down these two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."
She looked at the Gui Mei: "Also, keep a close eye on the movements of the two Titled Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"This matter will require your assistance. With your current abilities, even Sword Dao Chen Xin would find it difficult to detect your figure and aura within a very short range."
Gui Mei nodded. Although he also wanted to spend some quality time with his son, he knew the importance of this Soul Hunting Operation, which involved two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!
The question is how long this Soul Hunting Operation will last.
After all, although Bibi Dong encountered the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, she still didn't know where those two Soul Beast usually lived.
Therefore, searching for it will take quite a while.
Then, Bibi Dong added, "This Soul Hunting Operation can only succeed; failure is not an option. If it succeeds, I will give one of the Soul Bone to Gui Yuan as a reward."
Upon hearing this, both Yue Guan and Gui Mei were shocked.
That's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!
Bibi Dong gave it away without hesitation.
They'll have to put in double the effort this time with their Soul Hunting Operation, since it's crucial for Xiao Yuan to obtain a priceless Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
Yue Guan's eyelids twitched slightly. Gui Mei still had that expressionless face, but a glint of light flashed deep in his eyes.
The reason Bibi Dong didn't specify which piece to give was because she needed to see which of the two Soul Bone she didn't need.
She currently possesses a total of six Soul Bone, including a 100,000-year-old Six-Winged Purple Light Wings, the Death Spider Emperor Left and Right Arm Bones, an 80,000-year- Head Soul Bone, the left leg bone of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit, and a Torso Soul Bone.
In other words, she is currently missing a piece of her right leg bone.
That depends on whether it's the Titan Giant Ape or the Sky Azure Bull Python that dropped it for her.
Ghost Leopard and Ling Yuan, standing to the side, looked on with a hint of envy.
However, during their time working under Bibi Dong, they also learned about Gui Yuan's status in the Pope's Palace and even the entire Worship Hall.
His contributions deserved a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, which is not an exaggeration at all.
"Alright, that's all for today. Go back and get ready." Bibi Dong waved her hand.
The four took their leave and walked out of the Pope's Palace.
Instead of returning to their own chambers, Yue Guan and Gui Mei headed directly towards Gui Yuan's courtyard.
When they opened the door, Gui Yuan was sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding a cup of warm water, as if he was waiting for them.
"Grandpa, Second Grandpa, you're back?" Gui Yuan put down his cup and stood up.
Yue Guan walked over and sat down opposite him, reaching out to ruffle his hair. "It's been over two months since I last saw you, you've grown a bit taller."
Gui Yuan chuckled, "Running around in the forest every day, it's no wonder you grow taller."
Gui Mei sat down beside him and recounted what they had just discussed in the Pope's Palace.
His voice remained steady, but when he spoke of " Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone," his tone became slightly more forceful.
Gui Yuan listened quietly, his eyes flickering slightly.
He thought to himself: This time, because of his appearance, a butterfly effect was triggered, Bibi Dong discovered the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python ahead of time.
Given the scale of this Soul Hunting Operation, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python are, unlike in the original story, do not stand a chance of survival.
Oh no, in the original story, they did die in a sense, but they sacrificed themselves to Tang San was at level 85.
But now, no one is asking them to perform a sacrifice.
Gui Yuan's lips twitched slightly, but the smile quickly disappeared.
Seeing Gui Yuan deep in thought, Yue Guan patted him on the shoulder. "What are you thinking about?"
Gui Yuan snapped out of his reverie and shook his head, "It's nothing, I was just wondering what it would feel like to absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone."