Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

"Thank you, Uncle Ning!" Oscar was now completely won over. Compared to the master who sacrificed his future, Ning Fengzhi was more worthy of his approval.

Ning Fengzhi nodded and looked at Tianlin, saying, "Then, Xiaotian, take out what you've prepared."

"Uncle Ning, I already have it with me." Tianlin smiled slightly and took out a gorgeous box from his treasure pouch.

Upon seeing this, Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun were incredibly excited. They had come all this way specifically for what was inside.

Chapter 132 Tianlin's Admonition to Gu Ran

"Boss, could this be it?" Ma Hongjun looked at Tianlin hopefully. He had been tormented by the evil fire for too long, and he had been looking forward to the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower that could completely remove the evil fire for more than a day or two.

Tianlin didn't keep him in suspense and directly opened the treasure box, inside which were several fragrant flowers and some exquisite jade vases.

Tianlin took out a fiery red flower. "This is the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, a highly nourishing pure yang herb that can greatly purify your flames. I originally wanted to refine it into a fire-attribute elixir, but although the medicinal effect would be stronger, it would lose its purity, so I gave up. Although this flower can remove the evil fire in your body, if you want your Phoenix Martial Soul to truly undergo a qualitative change, you still need to work hard yourself. Also, after you eat this flower, there is no turning back. You will become a key target for my sect's cultivation, and the easy and comfortable days will be completely gone until the day you achieve a title."

Tianlin had warned Ma Hongjun long ago that the Phoenix Sunflower wouldn't be given to a good-for-nothing. Ma Hongjun was prepared for this and nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, boss. Since I started following the lifestyle you instructed me to adopt, I've gradually come to appreciate your good intentions. I won't let myself go in the future."

When the weather is nice, air out your blankets; walk 20,000 steps every day. These two things seem mundane, but they contain great meaning. First, seize every opportunity; second, cultivate a persistent mindset.

"Very good. This little fat boy, like me, possesses a flying beast martial soul. You can rest assured to leave him in my care." Yin Yang laughed loudly. Although Ma Hongjun already had a master, it was a pity that he could not take Ma Hongjun as his disciple, but he was not stingy in teaching such a genius to the sect.

"Then I'll have to trouble Grandpa Eagle." Tianlin had no objections. Anyway, Yin Yang would continue to protect Rongrong, so it was just right to leave Ma Hongjun to him.

"Brother Jian, what about mine?" Ning Rongrong asked coquettishly, clinging to Tianlin's arm.

"I'll never forget you, no matter who else I forget. I've been waiting for you for a long time with this Heaven-Mending Pill." Tianlin handed the jade bottle to Rongrong, which contained the remaining pill.

Ning Rongrong poured out the pill and swallowed it without hesitation. A nine-colored light shone on her body. Ning Fengzhi did not have such a phenomenon back then. It seems that she absorbed the pill better than Ning Fengzhi.

Seeing Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong, who were being taught by both immortal herbs and divine pills and were being guided by a titled Douluo, Oscar showed a deep look of envy.

Seeing this, Tianlin took out two more pills and handed them to Oscar and Meng Yiran respectively. "These are yours. These two pills are Jade Spirit Pills made from Jade Grass. They can assist in cultivation and increase soul power. Although they are not as good as immortal-grade pills, they are still rare and precious treasures."

"We have them too?" The two were somewhat surprised, because they were different from Ma Hongjun. Ma Hongjun had truly joined the sect, while they had only become one of the sect's affiliated families.

“Of course. Whether you join us directly or become an affiliated family, you’re all one family. It’s just a different form. There’s no need to make such a distinction.” Ning Fengzhi said with a smile. After speaking, he took out a book from his pocket and handed it to Oscar. “And this is my sect’s meditation method. This technique is moderate and peaceful, and it is extremely suitable for support-type Soul Masters to cultivate. Oscar, you can take it for reference.”

"Thank you, Uncle Ning!" Oscar said gratefully as he accepted the book.

Upon seeing this scene, the slight displeasure that had lingered in Long Gong's heart vanished instantly. After all, he had only joined the sect for the sake of his granddaughter's life. But now, he was willing, because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was truly too generous to its own people.

After each of the four consumed immortal herbs or pills, they began their cultivation. Chen Xin and Dugu Bo protected them, while Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong invited the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny into the Seven Treasures Hall for a chat. Tian Lin, however, had no interest in the matter, as it was merely a matter of his treatment after joining the sect, which Ning Fengzhi could decide.

"Gu Ran, come out with me, I have something to tell you!" Tian Lin pointed outside, not wanting to disturb the people who were absorbing the medicinal power.

Gu Ke came outside, and Gu Ran asked, "Boss, what do you want?"

"Listen, Gu Ran, there's still a little over a year until the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. In this year, I require you to put everything aside. For now, forget about the self-created soul skills Grandpa Bone taught you. Focus solely on cultivating your soul power. Before the tournament, you must break through to level 48, preferably level 49. Do you understand?" Tian Lin solemnly admonished.

"I understand." Gu Ran nodded first. He never doubted his boss's words, but his curiosity still prompted him to ask, "But boss, why are you suddenly in such a hurry to make me cultivate soul power?"

"Don't worry about that for now. I won't hurt you. I promise you, as long as you meet my requirements, I will definitely give you a big gift before the academy competition, so that you can make a name for yourself in the competition and even be able to compete with the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall!" Tianlin patted Gu Ran on the shoulder and gave him a promise.

Gu Ran was overjoyed upon hearing this. He knew that although he had taken the Ironclad Peony, in terms of aptitude, he was still far behind the Golden Generation. In the battle back then, if it weren't for Tian Lin, he wouldn't have been a match for any of them.

Now that he has the opportunity to truly reach their level, he must seize it.

"Don't worry, boss, I will never let you down."

Tianlin smiled and nodded. He acknowledged Gu Ran's diligence. Gu Ran's aptitude was the worst among all the royal fighters, so in order not to fall behind, he had to put in more effort than others, which also cultivated his tenacious character.

So what if he has poor innate talent? Since he sincerely follows Tianlin, Tianlin must give him a hand on the road to the peak.

The reason Tianlin gave this order was because, as long as Gu Ran reached a sufficient level, he could use the Illusionary Water Thunderclap, the fifth soul skill, to forcibly break through its bottleneck and help him become a Soul King.

At that time, he will have the ability to contend with the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall.

Aside from Ning Fengzhi and a few other Douluo, the only people qualified to know the secrets of the Holy Spirit Domain and the Illusory Water Thunder are Ning Rongrong and Gu Ran. The three of them grew up together and are family members who can rely on each other. They are true friends, and there is no need to hide anything from them.

As for Ma Hongjun and Oscar, although they have joined the sect, their sense of belonging to the sect is not yet deep enough, so this secret cannot be told to them for the time being.

An hour later, the group of people who had absorbed the medicinal power woke up one after another. Ma Hongjun's body was noticeably smaller due to the purification by the flames, and his soul power had broken through level 30, allowing him to hunt soul beasts to advance. Most importantly, he would no longer be burdened by the evil fire.

Oscar and Meng Yiran, who were already at level 30 or above, have both been raised to level 35. Perhaps they will be able to break through to level 40 before or during the competition.

Finally, Ning Rongrong's performance was the most exaggerated. With just one Heaven-Mending Pill, not only did her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda upgrade to Nine Treasures, but it also boosted her soul power from level 32 to level 39 in one go, a surge of seven levels. Sure enough, her absorption of the Heaven-Mending Pill was even stronger than Ning Fengzhi's.

Tianlin's eyes lit up. It seemed that the first person to enjoy his cheat code was not Gu Ran, but Rongrong!

Chapter 133 Plate-Armored Rhinoceros

A few days later, Yin Yang took Ma Hongjun to the Soul Hunting Forest to obtain the third soul ring, while Oscar and Meng Yiran returned to Shrek Academy, but Ning Rongrong was left behind by Tian Lin.

“Since everyone else has left, Rongrong, let’s go to Sunset Forest to hunt soul beasts and advance to Soul Master level,” Tianlin suddenly said to Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong was completely confused by this. "Brother Jian, are you out of your mind? I've only reached level 39. I still need to train for a while before I can break through to level 40. How am I supposed to hunt for a soul ring now?"

"You can't go wrong by listening to your brother Jian. I'm quite familiar with Sunset Forest, so I'll take you there this time." Dugu Bo walked over. The two people in front of him were the hope of the sect, and Ning Fengzhi certainly couldn't let them go hunting soul beasts alone. What if something happened?

"Okay, thank you, Grandpa Dugu." Ning Rongrong didn't ask any more questions. Since both Brother Jian and Dugu Bo said so, she could trust them.

"Old monster, my sword can't carry this many people. This time, I'll have to trouble you to come down here," Tianlin said with a smile.

Dugu Bo said arrogantly, "Hmph, I was prepared for you, you little monster who values ​​women over friends. So what if you can fly on a sword? With my speed as a Title Douluo, how could I not catch up with you? Just fly as fast as you can."

"Alright, then we'll take our leave first." Tianlin summoned the demon sword, pulled Ning Rongrong to his side, put his arm around her waist, and took off into the air.

Ning Rongrong wasn't afraid at all. Since she was a child, Chen Xin would often hold her and fly in the sky on his sword to play. She was used to it and instead said happily, "Wow, Brother Sword, your sword flight is exactly the same as Grandpa Sword's, but it seems that the speed is not as fast as Grandpa Sword's."

"That's natural. After all, I'm just a minor Soul King, while Master is a Title Douluo. But don't worry, once I'm stronger, I'll definitely surpass Master. When that time comes, I promise you, I'll ride my sword and take you to every corner of the Douluo Continent," Tianlin promised with a smile.

"Mmm!" Ning Rongrong leaned happily into Tianlin's arms, unable to hide the smile on her face.

Dugu Bo, who was running below, thought, "Even if you asked me to go up there, I wouldn't go. Isn't it better to just run happily by myself down here?"

"Ugh, I can't bear to watch! Single Ice Silkworms have no rights. Sigh, if only my Ice Silkworm were here, I could be like you and this girl, living happily ever after with Ice Silkworm." The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in the Sea of ​​Spirit was also fed a mouthful of dog food, and in the end, it even shut itself off and stopped looking at the outside world, probably to reminisce about its beautiful past with Ice Silkworm.

Speaking of Bingbing, isn't she the legendary Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, one of the three Heavenly Kings of the Far North? Hmm, she and my Tianmeng brother are quite a good match. I'll try to get her next time.

"Okay, it's decided then. I'm not after the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion's soul ring and soul bone. I just feel sorry for Brother Tianmeng, this single guy. Yes, that's exactly it!" Tianlin almost convinced himself of his own deception.

Far to the far north, the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion suddenly shivered, puzzled. She was a powerful soul beast with ultimate ice, yet she felt cold one day.

Little did it know, its body had already been targeted by some unscrupulous individual.

Soon after, the three finally arrived at the entrance of Sunset Forest. Ning Rongrong wanted to obtain her fourth soul ring, which would be at least five thousand years old. Only in places like Sunset Forest or Star Dou Great Forest could a suitable one be found quickly. Ordinary Soul Hunting Forests would hardly be able to meet her needs.

Gu Rang asked, "Brother Jian, Grandpa Dugu, how exactly do you plan to help me?" Now that she was here, Ning Rongrong could finally ask them how they planned to help her, at level thirty-nine, acquire her fourth spirit ring.

Tianlin nodded and revealed the secret of his fifth soul skill, Illusory Water Thunder.

"Brother Sword, your fifth soul skill is too overpowered! Not only can it be used in combat, but it's also incredibly powerful in assisting cultivation." Ning Rongrong was both excited and delighted. Her Brother Sword had given her another big surprise.

"Rongrong, now I have a suggestion for you. Listen carefully before you make a decision," Tianlin said solemnly to Ning Rongrong. "My Illusory Water Thunder can not only amplify you, but also amplify soul beasts."

"Therefore, if we find a five-thousand-year soul beast, I can forcibly amplify it to ten-thousand-year before killing it. The resulting soul ring will not only be completely indistinguishable from an ordinary ten-thousand-year soul ring, but the soul will still be that of the thousand-year-old soul beast, unable to cause soul shock to you. In addition, with my Holy Spirit Domain and the Heaven-Mending Pill you have taken, I am almost 100% confident that you will successfully absorb it, although the process will be somewhat painful."

"Rongrong, what's your decision? Do you want this super-limited spirit ring? Don't worry about it, it's okay if you refuse. I'll just find a ten-year spirit beast and amplify it to five thousand years, that'll be enough for you to absorb!"

Tianlin never forced Ning Rongrong; in fact, he couldn't bear to let Rongrong suffer the pain of absorbing a spirit ring beyond her level.

But this time he underestimated Ning Rongrong's determination. She said without hesitation, "Of course I will, Brother Jian. Do you still think I'm that little witch from back then? I am the future sect leader of the sect. I can't let Brother Jian bear everything. I also want to do my part."

Tianlin smiled slightly, "Well said. Then, my sect master, leave the rest to me and the old monster. You just need to conserve your energy and prepare to absorb the soul ring."

“That’s right, you just need to follow us, little monster. Rongrong’s first three soul skills are increases in strength, speed and soul power, right? So how about choosing defense for the fourth soul ring?” Dugu Bo suggested.

Tianlin nodded, "Okay, Uncle Ning also suggested that. It's better to put the more important attack and attribute amplification in fifth and sixth place, and choose defense for fourth."

“Then follow me. I know a defensive soul beast that should be pretty good.” Dugu Bo walked ahead with his hands behind his back. He had lived in this Sunset Forest for decades, and for him, this place was almost like home.

Tianlin held Rongrong's hand and followed behind him.

Dugu Bo led the two to an open area where a small lake was in the distance, and a group of soul beasts were drinking water there.

"These soul beasts are plate-armored rhinoceroses!" Tianlin had seen the soul beast catalog that Xue Qinghe had sent, and this kind of soul beast was among them.

It is said that in terms of defensive power alone, the Plate Armor Rhinoceros even surpasses the Diamond Mammoth, although it does not possess the Diamond Mammoth's strength, and is therefore inferior overall. Among the four major single-attribute families, the Yu Clan possesses this as its martial soul.

This is indeed very suitable as Rongrong's fourth spirit ring.

Chapter 134 Ning Rongrong's Eternal Fourth Ring

“Old Poison Master, these plate-armored rhinoceroses are quite good, but aren’t there too many of them? I think there might be many that are tens of thousands of years old. How do you plan to get the one we want? You don’t want to kill them all at once, do you?” Tianlin asked. “Also, they all look pretty much the same. How are you going to tell their age?”

There are dozens of plate-armored rhinoceroses here. It wouldn't be difficult for Dugu Bo to kill them all, but he only needs to hunt for a soul ring, so there's no need to go to such lengths.

Moreover, plate-armored rhinoceroses are very special. Their age is not reflected in their size, but in the defensive capabilities of their bodies. In other words, unless a real fight breaks out, it is impossible to accurately judge their age from their appearance alone.

"Hehe, Brother Jian is so silly!" Ning Rongrong suddenly laughed.

"Little monster, you're very clever in swordsmanship and have an extremely high talent for cultivating soul power, but why don't you even know some common sense? It seems you've put all your skill points into cultivation, and are a complete mess in other areas." Dugu Bo finally realized what Tianlin didn't know and took the opportunity to mock him to the fullest.

Tianlin was completely bewildered by the two of them. At this moment, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm transmitted her voice, "Little Tian, ​​this is too embarrassing. You are my host, and my face depends on you. Don't you know that rhinoceroses are solitary animals? Even soul beasts are the same. It's their watering time now. Once this time is over, they will disperse."

"That Poison Douluo chose the perfect timing. He selected his target while they were gathered together, and then hunted them down one by one while they were scattered. Couldn't you have thought of such a simple method?"

"As for the age, we can select them based on their location and the order in which they drink water. The first batch will definitely be rare ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, and the second batch will be between five thousand and ten thousand years old. Besides, it doesn't matter if we choose the wrong ones. They live alone anyway, so we can just leave and choose again. You have a Title Douluo here, what are you afraid of?"

Tianlin's lips twitched as the three men berated him. It was the first time he had ever been mocked like this, but there was nothing he could do. He genuinely didn't know that in his previous life, he was a science and engineering nerd who didn't like studying animals at all.

Since his reincarnation, none of his various cheat codes have included this kind of knowledge. Even with the Soul Beast Compendium that Qian Renxue gave him, he only remembered what attributes each Soul Beast possessed. He seemed to have no understanding of what they were good at or what their living habits were like.

Upon closer reflection, none of the soul beasts that Tianlin has hunted so far were found by himself; he only managed to hunt them perfectly with the help of others. In that case, he is actually a terrible student when it comes to soul beasts.

"Damn it, I'm not Yu Xiaogang, who has nothing to do all the time. I have to practice swordsmanship, control my distractions, refine pills, draw talismans, and cultivate my soul power. Where am I supposed to find the time to learn anything else?" Tianlin muttered to himself as he hid to the side.

Just then, the plate-armored rhinoceros herd moved. The strongest of them occupied the best drinking spots, and having eaten and drunk their fill, they dispersed. Just as Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had said, they were indeed solitary soul beasts.

“The ones that just left were all 10,000 years old. Next up are the 1,000-year-old ones. This batch is probably between 5,000 and 10,000 years old. This is it!” Dugu Bo pointed to a plate-armored rhinoceros that was relatively close to the side and said, “This guy won’t get a good spot. I estimate his age to be around 5,000 years old, but we need to confirm the exact age through battle. If it’s less than 6,000 years old, we’ll take it. Otherwise, we’ll come back and choose again.”

Not long after Dugu Bo finished speaking, the second batch of rhinoceroses who had finished drinking water dispersed. Dugu Bo immediately activated his martial spirit and said, "Get ready for battle, you little monsters who know nothing."

"Go for it! My spirit ring depends on you guys, Grandpa Dugu, and Brother Jian who doesn't know anything!" Ning Rongrong said with a smile.

"Hey, could you please drop the modifiers before you call me that!" He held the Heavenly Scale Demon Sword in his hand, but he was completely devoid of his usual fighting spirit, only looking embarrassed.

"No time for idle talk, let's get started! First Soul Skill, Giant Python Power!" Dugu Bo extended his enormous snake tail, grabbed the lone plate-armored rhinoceros, and dragged it over.

As a mere thousand-year-old soul beast, its strength was far inferior to that of Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, and it had almost no chance to resist.

"First Soul Skill, Frost Condensation!"

Tianlin stepped forward and struck the plate-armored rhinoceros's armor with his sword, producing a 'clang' sound. The armor did not shatter, but some cracks appeared.

This plate-armored rhinoceros's defense is truly formidable; even Tianlin couldn't break through its defenses with a single blow.

However, he didn't need to break through the defenses, because the damage from the demonic sword was all true damage. It was impossible to withstand it with just soul power or physical strength without using soul skills.