manynovel Chapter 40 Rongrong Shocks the Seven Treasures Sect
Chapter 40 Rongrong Shocks the Seven Treasures Sect
The morning bell of Notting College echoed in Yan Zu's ears for five whole years.
Five years is enough time for a child to shed his immaturity and grow into a tall and handsome young man. Now, Yan Zu is eleven years old, tall and slender, with skin that glows with a radiant luster from years of practicing the Nine Yin Manual, and deep, dark eyes that hold a composure far beyond his years.
With the Qilin Xiaoyu perched on his shoulder, he appeared ordinary, but hidden beneath that was a power that could shake the entire continent—his soul power had quietly broken through to level 46, the Soul Master, yet he maintained the facade of being level 31.
For his eleventh year's annual check-in, Yan Zu received a very interesting reward: the Moonlit Jade Pendant. It was a warm, oval-shaped jade pendant, about the size of a thumb, its color as clear and translucent as a moonlit spring. A wisp of flowing silver-white light was embedded in the center of the pendant. It could be worn around the neck or in the bosom; when close to the heart, it would resonate naturally with gentle fluctuations of soul energy.
What it does is:
The Realm of Soul's Return: The jade pendant contains a miniature "Soul Nourishing Secret Realm," which can actively absorb the pure spiritual energy and moonlight energy scattered between heaven and earth, transforming them into the gentlest soul nourishing energy.
Soul Condensation and Spirit Stabilization: This ability can collect and stabilize remnants of souls or broken soul imprints.
Gradual Awakening of Consciousness: With long-term nurturing, the remnant soul will gradually regain a faint consciousness.
Upon obtaining the Moonlit Radiance Pendant, Yan Zu knew that it was perfect for saving Xiao Wu's mother. In the original story, Xiao Wu's mother was hunted down by Bibi Dong and became Bibi Dong's spirit ring. However, as a 100,000-year-old transformed spirit beast, even though her body was dead, her soul still resided in the spirit ring.
However, Yan Zu currently has no clue how to help Xiao Wu's mother be resurrected and can only wait for the right opportunity.
On the other side, Ning Rongrong also suddenly ushered in an important breakthrough in her cultivation career - her soul power officially entered level 30, reaching the threshold of Soul Master, and she needed to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to hunt for her third soul ring.
Inside the main hall, Ning Fengzhi was carefully reading a volume of "The Legend of King Arthur," the latest deluxe edition by Wen Yansheng. Tucked between the pages was a letter from his daughter Rongrong, which vividly described life at Notting College and was filled with admiration for Yan Zu and a passion for Wen Yansheng's works.
"Sect Master, Miss Rongrong is back!" A guard's voice came from outside the hall, carrying a hint of urgency and excitement.
Ning Fengzhi put down his book, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "Let her in quickly."
As soon as she finished speaking, a graceful figure rushed into the hall like a whirlwind; it was Ning Rongrong. She wore a light purple brocade dress, her face showing the weariness of her journey, yet her eyes shone with excitement and pride.
"Daddy! I'm back!" Ning Rongrong rushed to Ning Fengzhi's side and affectionately took his arm. "I've broken through to level 30! I'm going to hunt for my third spirit ring!"
A flicker of surprise crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes. He reached out and placed his hand on his daughter's pulse, probing her with his pure soul power. When he sensed the stable and robust fluctuations of her level 30 soul power, an incredulous expression appeared on his refined face: "Rongrong, a year ago when you left the sect, you were only level 24. In just one year, you've risen six levels? This speed... is simply astonishing!"
It should be noted that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is a top-tier support-type sect with exceptional cultivation resources. However, it is a fact that support-type cultivation is slow. Even the most talented disciples usually reach level 30 around the age of 15 or 16. Rongrong's leveling speed has already broken the sect's century-old record.
"Hehe, of course!" Ning Rongrong raised her chin and puffed out her chest proudly. "Don't you know whose daughter I am! Father, you are a level 79 Soul Saint. I inherited your talent, and with my diligent cultivation, isn't it only natural that I level up quickly?"
She was secretly nervous—her rapid progress this year was entirely due to Yan Zu's guidance, Xiao Yu's accelerated cultivation, and the pills Yan Zu had given her. She had promised Yan Zu that she would never reveal these secrets, otherwise it might cause trouble for him and she would lose his trust.
"Rongrong, don't be careless." A clear, cold voice came from outside the hall. Sword Douluo Chen Xin walked in slowly, dressed in white, exuding a lofty sword intent. "Support-type Soul Masters have to cultivate more difficult than Battle Soul Masters. Your leveling speed is already beyond reason. Could it be that you used some kind of forced growth method?"
Following closely behind was Bone Douluo Gu Rong, whose eyes were as sharp as an eagle's: "Old Man Jian is right, Rongrong, tell me honestly, did you use any methods that depleted your potential? You have a level 9 innate soul power, you must not let momentary pleasure affect your future development."
Ning Rongrong's heart skipped a beat, but she maintained her arrogant expression, stomped her foot, and said, "Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, how could you think of me like that! I would never cultivate in a way that damages my foundation!"
She deliberately raised her voice, her tone tinged with grievance and dissatisfaction: "At Notting Academy, I cultivate with Yan Zu and Xiao Wu every day. I get up before dawn to train my physique and cultivate my soul power at night. I've never slacked off! Besides, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is a top-tier support martial soul, so what's so strange about it leveling up quickly? You guys just look down on me!"
As she spoke, she deliberately squeezed out a few tears, looking pitiful.
Ning Fengzhi looked at his daughter with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. He knew Rongrong's personality all too well—proud and competitive. But he simply didn't believe that she could advance six levels in a year entirely through her own efforts. There must be a secret behind such progress for a support-type Soul Master, but Rongrong was unwilling to talk about it, and he didn't want to press her for details.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin frowned slightly, releasing a wisp of sword intent to probe Ning Rongrong's meridians. After a moment, he withdrew his sword intent, his expression softening: "Solid foundation, pure soul power, no signs of forcing growth."
Bone Douluo also stepped forward to examine her, and then laughed, "Interesting. This girl's meridians have widened considerably compared to five years ago, and her soul power circulation efficiency has also improved a lot. It seems she has encountered a good opportunity."
Ning Rongrong's heart tightened, and she quickly said, "What opportunity? It's just that Yan Zu and Xiao Wu are cultivating very hard, so I followed suit." She deliberately downplayed it, afraid that saying too much would make a mistake.
A knowing glint flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. In the past two years, Yan Zu had published "Starry Night Tales" and "Roland's Epic" under the pen name "Wen Yansheng," and had also collaborated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to launch high-yield grain varieties and soul tools suitable for commoners. Their amazing features need no further explanation.
Since Rongrong was unwilling to elaborate, he respected his daughter's secret and simply said gently, "Since your foundation is unharmed, that's good. The third spirit ring is of utmost importance. Your father will personally take you on a spirit hunt, and Uncle Jian and Uncle Gu will also go with you to protect you."
"That's wonderful! Thank you, Father! Thank you, Grandpa Sword! Grandpa Bone!" Ning Rongrong immediately stopped crying and smiled, her grievances vanishing instantly, replaced by pure joy. With three top-tier experts protecting her, she had absolutely no worries about the dangers during the Soul Hunting process.
Three days later, Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo personally accompanied Ning Rongrong to the "Misty Forest," located at the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Dou Great Forest. Although this forest was not as dangerous as the Star Dou Great Forest, it still contained many thousand-year-old soul beasts suitable for Soul Venerable level Soul Masters, and the environment was relatively safe, making it a common place for Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School disciples to hunt souls.
Within the Misty Forest, mist swirls, towering ancient trees block out the sun, and the air is filled with a rich aura of soul power.
"Rongrong, what kind of third soul skill do you want?" Ning Fengzhi asked. "A support soul skill from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, preferably an amplification type, and ideally one that can make up for existing weaknesses."
Ning Rongrong thought for a moment, and the image of Yan Zu flashed through her mind—Yan Zu consumed a great deal of soul power during cultivation, and Xiao Wu often faced the problem of insufficient soul power in battle. She immediately said, "I want a soul power amplification skill, preferably one that can also speed up soul power recovery!"
"Okay." Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Then let's target the 'Lingxi Beast' that is over a thousand years old. The soul rings of this kind of soul beast can grant support-type soul masters a powerful soul power amplification ability, which is exactly what you need."
Sword Douluo, wielding the Seven Kill Sword, moved like a ghost, clearing a path ahead. His sword energy cleaved through the thick fog, instantly slaying any low-level soul beasts that approached. Bone Douluo, on the other hand, brought up the rear, spreading his spiritual power to probe the surroundings and guard against any surprise attacks from high-level soul beasts.
Before long, Bone Douluo's eyes lit up: "Three miles ahead, there is a Spirit Rhinoceros Beast, about 1,700 years old, which is perfect for Rongrong."
The group quickened their pace and soon spotted a snow-white spirit beast resembling a small deer drinking water by the stream. This spirit beast had a single spiral horn on its head and was surrounded by a faint purple halo, the hallmark of a thousand-year-old spirit beast.
Sword Douluo flashed, drawing his Seven Kill Sword. A sharp sword aura slashed at the ground beside the Spirit Rhinoceros Beast, kicking up a cloud of dust. Startled, the Spirit Rhinoceros Beast turned to flee, but was blocked by the bone shield instantly erected by Bone Douluo.
"You beast, stay here!" Sword Douluo roared, wielding the Seven Kill Sword. Sword energy formed a circle, trapping the Spirit Rhinoceros Beast in the center. He didn't kill it, but used the sword energy to continuously injure the Spirit Rhinoceros Beast, causing it to collapse severely injured.
Knowing there was no escape, the Spirit Rhinoceros Beast's eyes flashed with despair. Ning Fengzhi seized the opportunity and said, "Rongrong, kill it and prepare to absorb it!"
Ning Rongrong immediately took out a dagger and stabbed the Spirit Rhinoceros Beast in a vital spot. The Spirit Rhinoceros Beast died instantly, and a purple soul ring rose up.
Ning Rongrong summoned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, connecting her soul power with her soul ring. The energy of the thousand-year-old soul ring was vast yet gentle, flowing into her body through her meridians and perfectly merging with the essence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
She could clearly feel her soul power rapidly increasing, and the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda became increasingly dazzling. Three hours later, the soul ring absorption was complete, and Ning Rongrong's soul power stabilized at level thirty-one. The third soul ring—a pale purple 1,700-year soul ring—slowly rotated beneath her feet.
"Success!" Ning Rongrong excitedly raised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, instantly activating her third soul skill, "Seven Treasures have names, the third is: Soul!"
An amplifying halo descended upon Ning Fengzhi, and he immediately felt his soul power surge by 30%, with an accelerated recovery rate.
"A decent soul skill." Ning Fengzhi's eyes were full of satisfaction. "It can also be stacked with the previous two amplification soul skills, making it extremely practical."
Sword Douluo nodded in approval: "This soul skill can not only enhance one's own soul power, but also provide sustain for teammates, playing a significant role in team battles."
Bone Douluo laughed and said, "Rongrong, now you have enough resources to help that brat Yan Zu at Notting Academy."
Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said reproachfully, "Grandpa Bone, you're making fun of me again!"