Since Godwind Academy started selling pills, the news has spread like wildfire not only in Heaven Dou City, but also among the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in Seven Treasure City.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School's headquarters are not located in Heaven Dou City, but in Seven Treasure City, an independent city in the heart of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Seven Treasure City is half a day's journey from Heaven Dou City by fast horse, but they are still two cities. As the head of a sect and the teacher of the Crown Heaven Dou Crown Prince, Ning Fengzhi is well aware of every development in Heaven Dou City.
The servants below had already copied down the list of pills and brought it up. Ning Fengzhi carefully read through it from beginning to end, his gaze finally settling on the last line of notes. "There are also high-end pills, which have special effects such as compensating for Martial Soul defects and enhancing Support System cultivation."
He put down the letter and sat in the study for a quarter of an hour.
The Martial Soul of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which is both a gemstone and Support System. More importantly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has a fatal flaw—it can never break through level 80 in its lifetime, a shackle that every generation of core disciples cannot break free from.
The two supplementary entries on that list both pointed precisely to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's Achilles' heel. If this elixir truly had such an effect, its significance to the sect would be immeasurable.
Ning Fengzhi didn't believe in free lunches, but he did believe in one principle: when it comes to opportunities, it's better to believe they exist than not.
He prepared a carriage that day, first detouring to the Shrek Academy to pick up Ning Rongrong, and then they went together to the Godwind Academy.
When the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong was already waiting there.
She was wearing a light green dress, and when she saw Ning Fengzhi's carriage in the distance, she stood on tiptoe and waved in their direction.
As soon as the car door opened, she rushed in like a swallow returning to its nest. Her eyes lit up when she saw Sword Douluo Chen Xin sitting next to Ning Fengzhi.
"Grandpa Sword! You're here too!" She rushed over and hugged Chen Xin's arm, shaking it before turning to Ning Fengzhi, puffing out her cheeks and acting coquettishly, "Dad! Why did you suddenly come to pick me up? I thought you'd forgotten about me. I've been here for so long, just cultivating every day, I'm exhausted."
Chen Xin's usually cold and stern face rarely showed a smile as he patted Ning Rongrong's hand. With Grandpa Jian around, Ning Rongrong was noticeably more relaxed than usual, and her words carried a hint of smugness and confidence.
"Oh, my little princess, I could forget anyone but you!" Ning Fengzhi shook his head with a smile. "How are you doing at Shrek?"
"It's alright," Ning Rongrong pouted, her tone carrying a hint of pride, "Anyway, I'm definitely not the one who'll drag the team down."
Her Third Brother and the others are all quite capable, but I'm not bad either. It's just—" Her eyes darted around, and she leaned closer, lowering her voice, "Dad, tell me honestly, did you come to pick me up for something else this time? You never make a special detour to see me for no reason."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled, "You silly girl, can't your father just think about you?"
"I don't believe you." Ning Rongrong snorted, raising her chin like a complete little princess. "Every time you say 'on the way,' you always have something else on your mind."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head, took out the list of pills from his sleeve, and handed it over.
Ning Rongrong took it and flipped through it. At first, she was casual, but when she got to the last page, her eyes were fixed on that line of notes.
"Make up for the defects in my Martial Soul... improve my Support System..." she murmured, then suddenly looked up at Ning Fengzhi. The hint of coquetry in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by seriousness and eagerness.
"Father, this—is what's written on this also useful for our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"
Her reaction was exactly the same as Ning Fengzhi's. Although she was a bit spoiled as the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, she was more perceptive than anyone else when it came to matters concerning the foundation of the sect.
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "That's why I came to pick you up to go and take a look. If it really has this effect, it will be very important to you and to the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
The carriage entered the Godwind Academy. The students guarding the gate had obviously been instructed in advance, and they quickly came forward, bowed respectfully, and led the three into the reception room.
The reception room wasn't large, but it was clean and tidy. A map of Heaven Dou City hung on the wall, and tea set was laid out on the table, with steam rising from the teapot.
Ning Fengzhi had barely sat down when the door was pushed open. Feng Qingxuan strode in, followed by two teenagers.
"Sect Master Ning, it is an honor to have you here. I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner." Feng Qingxuan cupped his hands in a sincere tone, then stepped aside to introduce, "This is my son, Feng Xiaotian, and this is my second son Feng Lingtian."
Xiaotian helps mentor students at the academy, while Lingtian is in charge of the Pill Pavilion. If Sect Master Ning has any questions about pills, he can simply ask him.
He then looked at Chen Xin, who was sitting next to Ning Fengzhi, and greeted her to show his respect.
Ning Fengzhi didn't rush to the main topic. He first looked at Feng Xiaotian Feng Lingtian, sizing them up with a gentle smile on his face.
Then, speaking calmly, he said, " Dean Feng's two sons are both exceptionally distinguished. Dean Feng is truly blessed to have such outstanding sons."
Feng Qingxuan waved his hand modestly, but the pride in his eyes was undeniable.
Ning Fengzhi then placed the list on the table, pointed to the last line of notes, and turned to Feng Lingtian: "Brother Feng, your father asked you about the pills. So I'll be frank—is what's written here true?"
Feng Lingtian met his gaze, neither humble nor arrogant. " Sect Master Ning, you've come for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, haven't you? Gem-type Martial Soul, Support System, the Pill Pavilion does indeed possess pills that target these two characteristics."
He took out a small, jade-white porcelain bottle from his pocket, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Ning Fengzhi.
"This pill is called the Nurturing Grace and Supporting Splendor Pill. Its main ingredient is a rare celestial herb, which is specifically designed to unleash the potential and break through the bottlenecks of gem-type Martial Soul."
Feng Lingtian spoke calmly, "However, there's one thing I need to clarify beforehand—the effects of this pill vary from person to person. The better one's talent, the more significant the effect. We'll only know the extent of its effects after taking it."
He only took one, without mentioning the price or the possibility of purchasing it, and simply asked Sect Master Ning to find someone to try it out.
Ning Fengzhi picked up the porcelain bottle and uncorked it. A refreshing medicinal fragrance immediately filled the air. Just by smelling it, he felt a very subtle fluctuation in his Soul Power.
He was a level 79 Soul Saint, and his perception of Soul Power was far beyond that of ordinary people. In just one moment, he knew that this thing was no ordinary object.
He hesitated for a moment, then handed the porcelain bottle to Ning Rongrong beside him instead of taking it himself.
" Rongrong, you try."
Ning Fengzhi said gently, his eyes filled with an undisguised fatherly pride, "You are the most talented person in our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in hundreds of years. If anyone can maximize the effects of this pill, it must be you. Father believes in you."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded slightly beside him, clearly agreeing with this assessment.
Ning Rongrong felt a sense of responsibility, solemnly took the porcelain bottle, uncorked it, and poured the pill into her palm. The Nurturing Grace and Supporting Splendor Pill was round and smooth, with a subtle shimmering light on its surface.
After mentally preparing herself, she no longer hesitated and put the pill in her mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering her mouth, and a gentle yet powerful medicinal force slid down her throat, like a warm river suddenly flowing into her meridians.
She closed her eyes, her expression shifting from wariness to surprise, then to shock. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda within her body was released uncontrollably, hovering in front of her.
The seven-story glazed pagoda was crystal clear, with each story clearly visible. But at this moment, the pagoda began to tremble violently, and a dazzling nine-colored halo spread upwards from the base of the pagoda, changing the color of the glazed pagoda from its original glazed color to a magnificent nine-colored halo wherever it passed.
Even more astonishingly, on the seventh floor of the tower, the phantom of the eighth floor began to coalesce. The phantom grew increasingly solid and clear—
Above the eighth level, the phantom of the ninth level also began to emerge inch by inch.
Ning Fengzhi suddenly stood up from his chair, his hands trembling slightly, and his eyes even reddening. The dream of generations of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was now becoming a reality inch by inch through his daughter.
The reception room was so quiet that only the sound of breathing could be heard. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the glazed pagoda that was undergoing a transformation.
A nine-story glazed pagoda—can it be built?