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

Chapter 269 Estrangement

"As I just said, this is the soul ring I absorbed from the Snow Empress, and also a soul bone," Ning Feiliu said with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo were overjoyed, and even Ning Feiliu's brothers looked on with envy.

After all, this is a 100,000-year soul ring!

It can be said that a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone are the ultimate dream of all soul masters.

After all, the path to godhood is too long, and few people know about it.

Title Douluo is the pinnacle in the eyes of ordinary Soul Masters, and 100,000-year Soul Rings and Soul Bones are the most precious treasures in the eyes of all Soul Masters.

"But the biggest gain actually belongs to the Snow Empress," Ning Feiliu continued with a smile, "because the soul spirit can unleash its original power, which means..."

"With the Snow Empress around, even a Title Douluo would have to get past her first if he wanted to kill me."

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo's eyes lit up.

In that case... they wouldn't need to worry about Ning Feiliu encountering any accidents while traveling.

Moreover, this means that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has gained another Title Douluo-level combatant!

They are now even stronger.

It should be noted that before the Clear Sky Sect retired, there were only two Title Douluo, and even including Tang Hao who had just broken through, there were only three Title Douluo.

Although their combat strength is certainly not that simple due to factors such as the Haotian Hammer and Haotian Techniques.

However, in terms of combat power at the Title Douluo level, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School now consistently crushes the Clear Sky School.

In other words, if the Soul Master Sect Ranking Conference were to be reconvened now, even if the Clear Sky Sect were to make a comeback, they would surely be defeated by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!

However, what they didn't know was that during the more than ten years that the Clear Sky Sect had been in seclusion, five more Title Douluos had emerged...

It's hard to say whether to say that the Clear Sky Sect has such great talent that they truly deserve the title of a top-tier martial spirit, or that worldly affairs have hindered their cultivation, and that the Spirit Hall's decision to have them retire is actually a good thing.

"Snow Empress, please sit down. Don't be shy. We're family now," Ning Fengzhi said to Snow Empress with a smile.

Winning people's hearts and minds is clearly an ingrained tactic of his.

"Hmm." Xue Di didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly in the seat below Dugu Yan.

"By the way, Fei Liu, how is the cultivation of the immortal herb you mentioned going?" Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Fei Liu with great anticipation.

"That plant should be ready to mature in another two to three years," Ning Feiliu said. "Right now, we can only cultivate one plant for the time being, and then we can try pollination and cultivate more immortal herbs later."

This is because the Kira tulip was re-cultivated from the root of the Kira tulip that Ning Feiliu originally picked.

He didn't initially intend to cultivate the herb on a large scale; otherwise, he could have directly used pollen from mature tulips for pollination and cultivation from the beginning.

Now, we can only nurture them slowly.

"However, Father, as I said before, I hope to give this immortal herb to my eldest brother first," Ning Feiliu said earnestly, looking at Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo all showed slight changes in their expressions.

Sword Douluo even wanted to say something, but Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Well, I'm not in a hurry, let's give it to Mingrui first."

In fact, for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the immortal herb, the Qiluo Tulip, which can improve the quality of martial souls and break through shackles, should be given to Ning Fengzhi first. It would definitely allow Ning Fengzhi to break through to level 80.

Ning Fengzhi will then be able to assist Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, greatly enhancing their combat power.

This is, of course, from the perspective of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's best interests; it would be best to give this Qiluo Tulip to Ning Fengzhi first.

However, Ning Feiliu is now determined to do so. Now he has the support of the Snow Emperor. Moreover, apart from Ning Feiliu, no one knows what the fairy herb Qiluo Tulip, which can improve the quality of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, is like.

Therefore, Ning Fengzhi stopped being so fixated on this matter, lest he incur Ning Feiliu's displeasure over something that was not worth being so attached to.

He actually had a feeling that all the help Ning Feiliu had given to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School over the years—the Profound Water Pill, the alchemy potion, even the miraculous Moon Essence Breathing Technique, and the subsequent immortal herbs…

They're all deliberately trying to repay something.

Instead of showing closeness to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it seemed as if they were distancing themselves from them.

On the contrary, the status, position, gold coins, and wealth that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School gave Ning Feiliu were insignificant compared to what Ning Feiliu gave to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The Xuan Shui Pill and many alchemical potions not only brought double the income to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but also attracted more Soul Masters to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The more than 1,000 Soul Masters who have joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School over the years are the best example.

Not to mention the Moon Essence Breathing Technique, a cultivation method that can increase cultivation speed, its value is probably not even comparable to ten billion gold soul coins.

Some things are priceless and unavailable; no amount of money can buy them.

For example, if you offer a hundred million for a 100,000-year-old soul bone, would anyone actually sell it to you instead of absorbing it yourself?

There is only one 100,000-year-old soul bone, but the Moon Essence Breathing Technique can accelerate the cultivation speed of all direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

It can be said that the value of the Moon Essence Breathing Technique is even greater than that of a 100,000-year-old soul bone in some aspects.

Of course, this is only in one aspect.

So the childbirth and upbringing benefits that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School gave Ning Feiliu over the years were really nothing compared to the Moon Essence Breathing Technique.

Ning Fengzhi also sensed that Ning Feiliu seemed to be distancing herself from them.

He had been regretting it lately, wondering why he hadn't noticed Ning Feiliu's uniqueness and hadn't treated her the same way, showing her more care and attention.

But now... the relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Ning Feiliu cannot be allowed to deteriorate any further.

So he didn't say anything more, and simply went along with Ning Feiliu's wishes.

Moreover, this isn't the only immortal herb; Ning Feiliu will cultivate more in the future, so there's no need to rush.

Ning Feiliu gave perfunctory answers to Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo's questions, and as a result, she actually managed to drag things out until evening.

By evening, most of the food in your stomach has been digested.

Ning Fengzhi proposed holding a family banquet again, and this time Ning Feiliu had no choice but to agree.

Inside the banquet hall, a huge banquet table spans the space, covered with a pure white silk tablecloth, its gold-embroidered border adding to its grandeur.

The porcelain on the table was exquisite, and the gold and silver utensils and crystal cups complemented each other, presenting a magnificent scene.

A wide variety of delicious foods filled the table, from tender and juicy roast meats to creamy mushroom soup, from crispy pastries to colorful seasonal fruits; each dish was a work of art meticulously crafted by the chef.

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo frequently showed gentleness and care to Ning Feiliu, Dugu Yan, and Xue Di, as if they were a family.

However, Ning Feiliu looked at the other brothers at the banquet. Apart from Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo showing a little extra concern for Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo did not.

They simply nodded slightly to the others, though they still maintained a friendly, smiling demeanor.

But Ning Feiliu was still very clear that Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo had not actually changed.

In their hearts, Ning Rongrong is probably still the only descendant they love and care about the most, especially Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

As for him, he only received their attention and care because of his good talent and the great help he provided to the sect.

Therefore, Ning Feiliu's decision never changed.

"I'll leave once I become a Title Douluo and help my elder brother secure the position of sect leader," he thought to himself.

However, at this moment, he did not show any change in expression.

He remained indifferent towards Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo.

Those present didn't think there was anything wrong with it, after all, Ning Feiliu had always been like this.

Only Xue Di glanced at Ning Feiliu with a hint of curiosity.

She could sense that Ning Feiliu seemed to have made a decision just now.

Because of the soul contract, she could sometimes sense Ning Feiliu's feelings and emotions.

However, she could only sense Ning Feiliu's mood and emotions; she still had no way of knowing what Ning Feiliu was thinking.

Just now, Ning Feiliu's emotions fluctuated slightly, and she sensed it, which made her a little curious.

What decision did Ning Feiliu make?

……

When the banquet ended, Ning Feiliu asked Dugu Yan to stay and live in her courtyard.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's castle is quite large, and since Ning Feiliu demonstrated his unparalleled genius and importance, Ning Fengzhi specially cleared out an entire courtyard for his house.

There are several rooms in the courtyard, just enough for the servants to prepare for Dugu Yan to spend the night.

After all, the vast Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School couldn't possibly be without a place for the future direct descendant's wife to live.

That way, Dugu Yan won't have to return it so late.

Whether she returns to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well or to the Dugu Mansion in Tiandou City, it's not as good as being with Ning Feiliu.

Dugu Yan readily agreed.

That night, however, they cultivated their soul power together in the courtyard.

then……

the next day.

"What?! You've broken through again?!" Dugu Yan gritted her teeth, looking at Ning Feiliu who had just stabilized her breathing. She pouted and said with dissatisfaction, "You've broken through again! So fast! How am I supposed to live like this?"

"It's not fast anymore. To be honest, I've been stuck at level 66 in soul power for almost a year because of the Slaughter City," Ning Feiliu said helplessly.

Just as he predicted, after so much time had passed since he left that hellish place, the City of Slaughter, he should have made a breakthrough by now.

Sure enough, last night, while practicing the Moon Essence Breathing Technique in full concentration, I broke through directly.

He now possesses level 67 soul power, bringing him closer to becoming a Soul Saint.

If things continue like this, breaking through to Soul Saint before the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament will be no problem at all.

If he were to appear at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament as a Soul Saint, it would be a bit...

The feeling of being bullied.

However, he couldn't possibly refuse such a generous reward for the mission.

At the same time, after thinking for a moment, he suddenly asked Dugu Yan seriously, "Sister Yan, you actually...would you like to join Tianshui Academy with me to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition?"

"What? You...you didn't come back to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament with me?" Dugu Yan stared at him wide-eyed, asking incredulously.

"Uh..." Ning Feiliu then remembered that he hadn't mentioned this to Dugu Yan yesterday...

"I have my reasons. Consider this a learning experience for me." He showed a helpless expression, then looked at Dugu Yan seriously and said, "So... Sister Yan, would you like to join Tianshui Academy with me and participate in the competition?"

In fact, Dugu Yan's addition will not affect whether Ning Feiliu can lead Tianshui Academy to win the championship of the Continental Soul Master Advanced Tournament.

After all, once he breaks through to Soul Saint, he will participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, and it won't just be a matter of overwhelming him with his cultivation level.

Based on Ning Feiliu's combat strength, if a Soul Emperor can beat a Soul Saint, then a Soul Saint can beat a Soul Douluo.

Even if the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation possessed a Spirit Fusion Technique, which, according to the original work, ridiculously boosted their combat power to the level of a Soul Saint, it would still be considered a level of combat power comparable to a Contra-level warrior.

Even combined, they can't compare to Ning Feiliu's attack.

So actually... in this situation of overwhelming combat power, if Dugu Yan were to join Tianshui Academy, there wouldn't be much improvement for her.

Compared to the overwhelming combat power brought by Ning Feiliu, it is "not significant".

Therefore, Ning Feiliu's suggestion to Dugu Yan to join Tianshui Academy and participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament was based on her personal feelings.

However, if Dugu Yan really joins Tianshui Academy, there will definitely be no problem.

However… Dugu Yan looked at him and chuckled, saying, “Never mind… I won’t go with you. After all, I’ve been at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for so long.”

"I won't suddenly join another academy just because of you," she said haughtily, raising her head with a smile. "We might not necessarily lose to you then! You're very strong, but we're not pushovers either!"

Ning Feiliu was somewhat taken aback, but he quickly smiled in relief.

He was just making assumptions. For Dugu Yan, winning the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament wasn't something she absolutely needed to do by clinging to a powerful figure to prove anything.

The reward for the champion of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament was actually predetermined by the Spirit Hall in the original storyline, if it weren't for the fact that they believed they had the Golden Generation trio.

They wouldn't be so extravagant as to offer three soul bones as a champion's reward.

Therefore, for noble soul masters of noble birth, winning the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament is merely a special honor.

Only ordinary Soul Masters might value the material rewards won by the champions of the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

Therefore, Dugu Yan didn't really need to win the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament, especially given her sudden decision to switch to another academy.

"Okay, then let's meet on the field then," Ning Feiliu said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)