Douluo Continent: So What If I Reincarnate as Ning Rongrong?

Chapter 241 A 100,000-Year Soul Ring, The Snow Empress Spying

"It's the second day." Dugu Yan counted the days on her fingers. "Rongrong and Kuang San, I hope nothing's happened to them?"

Dugu Yan gazed at the bright sun shining on the icy land; the far north was a place rarely visited by humans.

Even in the safe zone in the middle of the night, there are all sorts of miscellaneous soul beasts running around.

Although it's only a soul beast that's about ten years old and doesn't have much of an impact on a soul master, it still makes people tense!

Suddenly, a slight tremor appeared in an open area several hundred meters ahead, revealing a dark, oval-shaped crack.

"Huh? You're back." Seeing what appeared to be a time portal, Dugu Yan's face lit up with joy.

However, the next moment, a large insect was thrown out, with obvious bullet holes in its head.

"What is this thing?" Dugu Yan immediately activated her martial spirit and retreated.

Shui Cangyue and the others also noticed this. As top-tier Soul Douluos who were only one Soul Ring away from becoming Title Douluos at level 90, they immediately activated their Dolphin Martial Soul.

However, about ten seconds later, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw two familiar figures walk out of the portal.

Ning Rongrong subconsciously reached out to pat the insect behind her, but suddenly her body trembled.

"Hey..."

Why do I feel like I'm instinctively resisting these slimy things?

Ning Rongrong withdrew her outstretched hand and coughed lightly twice to ease her embarrassment.

She stepped forward and approached Shui Cangyue.

"I spent the whole night haggling with the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, and this is the only one I got. I really can't get you a 100,000-year-old soul beast."

"This soul beast seems to be called an Ice Silkworm, or maybe the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm." Ning Rongrong glanced at the enormous worm behind her, which was almost the length, width, and height of a building.

"Its age is 98000 years, and its attributes are ice and mental. If you're not satisfied, you'll have to find one yourself later."

"Satisfied, very satisfied," Shui Cangyue said excitedly.

98000 years, how much is that compared to 100,000 years?

If you try to find a spirit ring on your own, you might be lucky to reach 70,000 or 80,000 years old, let alone 90,000 years old. You might even have to spend a lot of money to ask friends to come and help kill it, and you might have to be wary of being ambushed.

The world of Soul Masters is not a place where everyone is on good terms; backstabbing is a common occurrence.

"I do have an idea that might allow you to absorb this soul beast and extend its age to 100,000 years."

"However, there may be some danger."

After Ning Rongrong finished speaking, she waited quietly for Shui Cangyue's reply.

"This..." Shui Cangyue fell silent.

My own experience tells me that it's highly unlikely I'm lying to the girl in front of me.

However, thinking back to the more than ten times of torment that nearly caused her to have a mental breakdown, she realized that she was still suffering.

Even now, thinking about it still terrifies me; it feels like I've broken down.

"Does that have to be?" Shui Cangyue looked at Ning Rongrong with fear in her eyes.

"It's not mandatory. I just think a 100,000-year spirit ring looks better."

Shui Cangyue: "..."

"Actually, ninety thousand years isn't bad, Grandma." Shuiyue'er stepped forward and saw that her grandmother's back was soaked with sweat.

"Missing out would probably be a lifelong regret," Shui Bing'er murmured softly. "The young sect leader went to great lengths to acquire a soul beast that is nearly 100,000 years old; it must have cost him a lot."

They had met the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress before, and learned some information about them from Dugu Yan last night. They were definitely at the pinnacle of the continent.

Upon hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Shui Cangyue snapped out of her daze, feeling rather helpless.

My granddaughter, you're truly my warm little cotton-padded jacket, and also ice-cold to the core.

"That's true! It's not a question of whether she's willing or not, but rather whether the other party wants her to do it?"

Ning Rongrong said that it didn't matter if the experiment wasn't conducted; given the reputation of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, there wouldn't be any retaliation. However, she did want to be given an important position, etc...

I agree, anyway, the danger shouldn't be too great.

Could it be that I'll almost die ten or more times like before?

Thinking of this, Shui Cangyue's expression softened, and her voice became serious: "I also think that the 100,000-year spirit ring is very beautiful. It is said that the 100,000-year spirit ring is the symbol of a spirit master's strength, and I also want to compete for this honor."

"Very good." Before Ning Rongrong could speak, Tokisaki Kurumi spoke up.

"It seems that it was worth it for Master to spend such a great price to get this soul beast."

"Kurumi, the price to pay is too high!" Ning Rongrong said helplessly.

"You gave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's secret manual to the Ice Emperor, isn't that a big deal?"

"Huh?" Ning Rongrong's eyelids twitched, then she nodded. "Yes, it did come at a price."

"Dean Shui, don't worry too much. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has plenty of things. However, once you've agreed, you can't go back on your word!"

If Kurumi Tokisaki is willing to play the good cop, then I'll just go along with it!

But is that thing considered a secret manual? Teaching the Heavenly Dou nobles how to play it in fancy ways?

Hmm, no wonder Ning Fengzhi likes catgirls. It seems he's been influenced by her. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's library has more than just one "secret manual."

"Rest assured, once a decision is made, it will not be reversed. This has always been my way as a Soul Master."

"Okay, there's no need to worry too much. The worst outcome is actually losing this spirit ring, and then we can just find another one."

Ning Rongrong said,

"Dean Shui, deliver the fatal blow to this soul beast whose time has been stopped, then begin absorbing the soul ring. Leave the rest to me."

"Yes, Young Sect Master."

The instant Kurumi Tokisaki released the time stop, Mizuki fired an ice arrow, which pierced through the bullet hole and froze the Ice Silkworm's brain.

A moment later, the ice silkworm collapsed with a loud crash, and a huge tremor resounded from the ground.

A black spirit ring slowly rose, carrying a hint of red.

Guided by Shui Cangyue's soul power, the soul ring began to fly towards the spot where she was sitting cross-legged.

"The Nine-Jeweled Glazed Pagoda, let's go!"

The Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand flew into the sky and appeared above Shui Cangyue's head, emitting a golden light.

Time passed second by second.

Although the Ice Silkworm is powerful due to its age, Shui Cangyue was previously strengthened by Ning Rongrong using the power of the Ancient Ice Phoenix, which greatly improved her physique and other aspects.

Gradually, Shui Cangyue suppressed the resentment of the Ice Silkworm's lingering soul, and the huge soul ring began to shrink, arranging itself at the bottom of the soul slot of the martial soul.

Just then, the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda trembled, and the phantom of the Ice Dragon King appeared.

Immediately afterwards, specks of white light, carrying a chilling luster, began to fall and merge into Shui Cangyue's ninth soul ring.

The bottleneck that had been imprisoning him was broken, and the black color of his ninth spirit ring slowly faded away.

One minute, two minutes... until half an hour.

Shui Cangyue's ninth spirit ring turned red. Compared to a real red spirit ring, it wasn't as dazzling, but it was still a 100,000-year spirit ring.

Because the age limit of the soul ring was increased, the resentment of the Ice Silkworm that had not yet been fully refined was amplified.

However, these reinforcements, given that defeat was almost certain, could only cause some minor disruption to the victorious side.

Ning Rongrong retrieved the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda and stared intently at Shui Cangyue.

"It really works. As long as the energy level is above that, it can break through the age limit."

Borrowing the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, which absorbed the chill of the ancient Ice Phoenix, the soul ring was enhanced with ice attribute power.

Just as I guessed, it is possible, but very troublesome, unless the two have something in common.

For example, if you strengthen Shui Cangyue with the same source of power beforehand, she can still absorb it; otherwise, she would be repelled, or even cause the spirit ring to explode.

The Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda in her hand disappeared, and Ning Rongrong said to the worried Shui Yue'er and Shui Bing'er:

"Your grandma wakes up every half hour to an hour."

Immediately, the worry on Shuiyue'er and Shuibing'er's faces dissipated somewhat.

Ning Rongrong turned her head to look at the location of the huge ice rock a hundred meters away.

"Come out, you mighty ruler of the far north, is being a peeping tom really that fun?"

(End of this chapter)