Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 153 The Value of "Asia and Africa"

However, what is puzzling is that a Soul Master like "Yafei," who could break through to the Soul Master level at the age of thirteen and has such a unique Martial Soul, should not have remained unknown before he made his mark.

However, since the rise of "Asia-Africa" ​​and the revelation that his teacher was Dugu Bo, his information has been intentionally investigated by all the major forces in Tiandou City.

However, his past was indeed obscure, as if he had suddenly popped out from a corner.

All the major forces have been investigating the Soul Masters of the corresponding age groups, and even the young Soul Masters aged 12 to 18.

Perhaps Yafei wore a mask or used a pseudonym, but in the Douluo Continent, a martial spirit cannot be faked.

Even if a Soul Master absorbs a Soul Ring, causing their Martial Soul to evolve. (According to the original work, a Martial Soul undergoes changes upon absorbing a Soul Ring; this change is called evolution. Some fanfiction even suggests that the evolved Martial Soul can be passed on to future generations; I'm just offering my perspective on that here.)

However, even with the enhancement of two or three spirit rings, the evolution of a martial spirit will not completely change it.

Moreover, the "Asia-Africa" ​​martial soul, Crescent Moon Divine Weapon, is too unique. It is a unique ranged martial soul that integrates five elements, and such a martial soul has never appeared in the Douluo Continent before.

Therefore, as long as such a martial soul appears during the martial soul awakening ceremony, even if its innate soul power is a little low, it should leave an impression on people.

However, even in the records of the Spirit Hall's awakening ceremony, there is no record of "Asia and Africa" ​​awakening their spirit.

Moreover, given "Yafei's" talent of breaking through to the Soul Venerable realm at the age of 13, his innate soul power is definitely not bad, even if it may have been enhanced by Dugu Bo using the Xuan Shui Pill.

However, the Xuan Shui Dan only increases one level of innate soul power. It's impossible for it to raise someone with innate soul power at level two or three to at least level eight or higher.

Therefore, in their view, "Asia and Africa" ​​should not be people who were previously unknown.

However, if no record of martial soul awakening can be found, there are only two possibilities.

That means either "Asia and Africa" ​​are members of several top powers in Heaven Dou City, and due to the Empire's Soul Master subsidy system, they must go through the Spirit Hall's awakening ceremony and register as Soul Masters.

Therefore, even small and medium-sized families and forces will send their members to the Spirit Hall to awaken their spirits and register as spirit masters.

After all, a Soul Master can receive one Gold Soul Coin per month, a Great Soul Master ten Gold Soul Coins, and a Soul Venerable one hundred Gold Soul Coins. These direct Gold Soul Coin rewards are real and tangible.

Not all Soul Masters can remain unmoved by such generous rewards. For example, in the original story, when Shrek Academy recruited students, both Soul Saints, Flander and Zhao Wuji, along with several Soul Emperor teachers, did not join any faction or accept the olive branch extended by the Barak Kingdom. Instead, they relied on their own efforts to survive.

As a result, Shrek Academy had to deceive the students who came to participate in the recruitment into giving them ten gold soul coins in order to subsidize the academy's expenses.

Therefore, it can be seen that without the Soul Master subsidy, if high-level Soul Masters want to earn 100 gold Soul Coins, they either have to run their own small business or join a major power.

It's not that the higher the level of a Soul Master, the higher their income should be.

Instead, one has to give something in return, some of which is one's own freedom, joining a powerful force, and becoming a guest of honor in that force.

Some sacrifice their dignity, like the Shrek Academy or the three scoundrels in the original storyline, who had to do something like cheating, swindling, or robbing.

Either you have to live the life of an ordinary person.

But once you become a high-level Soul Master, who would want to live the life of an ordinary person? Most of them would find ways to continue living a carefree life.

If that's the case, most normal people would think that joining a powerful force, sacrificing a little bit of their freedom, and being driven by others doesn't seem like a big deal.

Isn't this just working?

Moreover, once they reach the level of advanced Soul Masters, especially since Flander has become a Soul Saint, who would dare to treat them like servants?

Most of the time, they are treated with great courtesy and kindness, and are usually asked to accompany them to protect them, or to hunt soul beasts when they are about to absorb a soul ring.

Is this slight restriction on freedom really so unfair?

However, Flanders and his ilk declared, "No! Freedom is nobler!"

Then, when they ran out of money to open the academy, they turned around and started swindling money from the students.

Zhao Wuji could say that he couldn't join any major power because he was wanted by the Spirit Hall, but Flander and the others weren't wanted.

It can only be said that the teachers at Shrek Academy were inherently quite corrupt.

However, the fact that even ten gold soul coins could force the teachers at Shrek Academy to cheat, swindle, and extort money is enough to prove that not every soul master or force is that rich.

Therefore, it is quite normal for many small and medium-sized forces in Heaven Dou City to awaken through the Spirit Hall and receive Soul Master subsidies.

Therefore, the Spirit Hall's records of Spirit Awakening contain the records of most Spirit Masters, but there are some exceptions.

That, of course, refers to... those top-tier forces.

The first two to mention are the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School needs no introduction; it's the richest of the three upper sects. When Ning Feiliu was just a Soul Master, the sect gave her a hundred coins a month as pocket money.

This kind of treatment is something only Soul Masters can enjoy, yet almost every direct disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is born with such privileges.

Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan is not as wealthy as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, they are not exactly poor either. In addition, due to their differing stances, it is impossible for them to awaken their martial souls through the Spirit Hall.

Besides the two major sects among the three upper sects, there are also families like Dugu Bo's, who are titled Douluo, and several Soul Douluo families, such as the Power Clan, or the Nine Heart Begonia Ye Family, which are not short of money—they make money by treating and saving lives.

Of course, there is also the imperial family.

The gold soul coins needed for the Soul Master subsidy are all issued by the Empire, so the royal family naturally doesn't care about that little bit of money.

Only on special occasions, such as when the Star Luo Empire launched a war against the Heaven Dou Empire, did the Heaven Dou royal family allow the Spirit Hall to preside over the current crown prince's Spirit Awakening Ceremony in order to demonstrate their closeness with the Spirit Hall.

Therefore, there are no records of martial spirit awakening in "Asia and Africa", so they may be disciples or members of these major families and forces.

However, these families and forces are few and far between, and it is quite easy to find disciples of the "Asia-Africa" ​​type of unique innate five-in-one martial soul.

But still nothing...

That leaves only one possibility.

The son of a convict who has awakened his martial spirit.

Some descendants of criminals who have committed heinous crimes are unable to go to the Spirit Hall to awaken their spirits, but because of their ancestors' legacy, they can privately complete the spirit awakening ceremony themselves.

Of course, there would be no record of a Soul Master who awakens their Martial Soul in private.

If that's the case, then the story of "Africa and Asia" using masks to cover their faces has a good explanation.

"Asia and Africa" ​​may have had a father and mother who committed heinous crimes and dared not reveal their true identities.

But... with the protection of the Poison Douluo, even if he exposes his identity, no one will dare to arrest him for his parents' crimes.

Unless... "Asia-Africa's" parents offended a top-tier power even more powerful than Dugu Bo.

Those are the forces that possess Title Douluo.

Even the Heaven Dou royal family, without any titled Douluo level experts, would have to give Dugu Bo face.

However, on the Douluo Continent, only the Three Upper Sects and the Spirit Hall possess the title of Douluo...

Those who have offended the three upper sects and the Spirit Hall are definitely not weak, and there are very few of them.

Over the years, neither the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School nor the Blue Lightning Tyrant School have been offended, but the Spirit Hall has been offended, and the one who offended the Spirit Hall was Tang Hao.

Surely Tang Hao isn't the father of "Asia-Africa"?

Moreover, wouldn't the martial soul of a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect be the Clear Sky Hammer?

The key issue is that the ages don't match up at all. There's no record of Tang Hao having children before the incident. If Tang Hao had a son after the incident, he would only be a little over eight years old now.

Even if "Asia-Africa" ​​falsified his age, it's impossible that he's eight years old now.

Judging from his physique, he is at least eleven or twelve years old.

And if she's really eight years old, that would be even more incredible.

You can become a Soul Master at the age of eight, and defeat a Soul Sect Master at the age of eight. Why don't you just fly to the heavens?

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for him to be a descendant of Tang Hao.

But then we come full circle again: what kind of identity could "Asia and Africa" ​​possibly have?

How come there are absolutely no records in the vast Heaven Dou City? Could it be a genius Soul Master from outside?

Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi sighed and said, "Yafei is probably a genius Soul Master from out of town who came to Tiandou City for training. But I really didn't expect that Mr. Dugu would be so lucky to take such a genius Soul Master as his student."

His current level of attention to "Asia and Africa" ​​has been raised to a new level.

This mysterious genius Soul Master, with his talent and comprehension, is destined to become an even more powerful Soul Master than the current Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

If one could join his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could be worry-free for at least another hundred years.

However, there is still a chance to try to get "Asia and Africa" ​​to join his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

After all, lineage and sect do not conflict, and Dugu Bo himself is a titled Douluo who came from a free background. It is not impossible for his teacher "Yafei" to join his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Therefore, he also wanted to try his best to win the favor of the "Asia and Africa" ​​region.

The best thing would be... to develop some feelings for Rongrong.

Although Rongrong is a bit older, it's not unacceptable for a boy to be older than a girl.

There's a saying that men will always prefer young women!

Whether a man is twenty, thirty, or forty, almost all men will like an eighteen-year-old woman!

Even Ning Fengzhi could see that Dugu Bo was somewhat interested in bringing Dugu Yan and "Asia-Africa" ​​together.

But what's wrong with fair competition?

Moreover, Ning Fengzhi values ​​"Asia and Africa" ​​more. As long as "Asia and Africa" ​​can join his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, offending Dugu Bo is nothing to worry about.

After all, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo are now stronger than Poison Douluo!

Even if they offended Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo wouldn't dare to risk his life for them over this matter.

If he could obtain "Asia and Africa", decades later, when he grows up, he would be able to obtain a powerful sect guardian god who is even stronger than Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

This is certainly a great deal.

Ning Fengzhi is such a self-serving person. Could he possibly be completely unaware of the things Qian Renxue did while impersonating Xue Qinghe in the original story?

However, if Xue Qinghe were to take over, it would be of great benefit to him and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Therefore, he can choose to ignore it.

His later decision to confront Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who were backed by the Spirit Hall, was likely due to his knowledge of Tang San's twin martial soul talent.

Ning Fengzhi would never mind pretending not to know that Tang San didn't possess the talent of twin martial souls.

Because doing so is pointless.

However, Tang San possesses twin martial souls, which greatly increases his value.

By making a small gesture, showing goodwill, and giving Tang San a good impression, it might be helpful in the future.

He never expected that Tang San's reward to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be so "huge".

Now that "Asia and Africa" ​​has demonstrated his talent and comprehension, Ning Fengzhi's eyes have elevated his value to an extremely high level.

It is even more valuable than Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo.

"We need to find an opportunity to strengthen relations with Asia and Africa," Ning Fengzhi said thoughtfully. "How about I set aside some time each day to visit the Heaven Dou Grand Arena? What do you think, Uncle Jian and Uncle Gu?"

"Sure, we're just killing time anyway." Bone Douluo nodded with a smile.

Sword Douluo didn't have any objections.

They had been partners with Ning Fengzhi for so many years, and had even watched him grow up, so they understood Ning Fengzhi's thoughts to some extent.

Moreover, the "Asia and Africa" ​​group... truly possessed talents that left them in awe.

Especially since they had met Tang Chen and witnessed his talent, and "Yafei's" comprehension and talent in creating the Soul Ring Explosion Technique were comparable to Tang Chen's, and he was also a genius Soul Master without any sect or family affiliation, it was naturally very necessary for them to get close to him.

But at that moment...

A young man suddenly walked into the hall. He came to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo and said, "Fuyuan greets the Sect Master and the two Supreme Elders."

"Hmm? Is there something you need?" Ning Fengzhi asked curiously.

He certainly recognized the young man named Fuyuan; he was the son of a Soul Saint Elder from the outer sect, and had been assigned by him to be Ning Mingrui's attendant.

This also mainly means to be close to him, and also to protect Ning Mingrui, his eldest son.

Ning Mingrui, Ning Shouzong, and Ning Rongrong were all protected by attendants. In addition, these attendants were responsible for informing Ning Fengzhi about the people his three most important children had met and their relationships with.

Ning Feiliu was actually something Ning Fengzhi had planned to do as well, since he had already gone out.

However, Ning Feiliu refused Ning Fengzhi's offer when he left, as he did not want others to know about his affairs.

That's why Ning Feiliu had no attendants with him.

"It's like this, I actually just ran into Young Master Mingrui outside the Great Soul Arena, but I saw him walking with Yafei, who has recently become famous in Heaven Dou City," Fuyuan said directly. "They seemed to be very close, so I came to report this to you, Sect Master, as soon as I returned to the sect."

"Close ties with Asia and Africa?" Ning Fengzhi was taken aback for a moment, but quickly said with some delight, "Could it be that Mingrui is friends with Asia and Africa?"

This is truly a wonderful opportunity to get closer to Asia and Africa!

(End of this chapter)