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After hearing Yang Xiong's words, Ning Fengzhi's expression turned serious. "Xiao Xiong, rest assured. The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is your home. As long as you don't betray the sect, all its resources are at your disposal. Even if you need soul rings or soul bones in the future, the sect will do everything possible to help you obtain them."
Yang Xiong quickly responded, "Thank you for the sect's nurturing. I will always be a member of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
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Later, Yang Xiong finally got a glimpse of just how wealthy the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect truly was. At Ning Fengzhi's invitation, Yang Xiong shared a lunch with several of the sect's top figures.
The table was piled high with all kinds of rare delicacies. Each dish was not only visually appealing and aromatic but also included medicinal herbs and high-grade soul beast meat. A single dish could likely sustain an ordinary person's livelihood for a lifetime.
However, this was Yang Xiong's first time dining with so many powerful figures, and he felt quite uneasy. Ning Rongrong, on the other hand, was lively and cheerful, while Ning Fengzhi maintained a warm smile throughout. But Sword Elder remained completely expressionless, and Bone Elder appeared somewhat stern, making Yang Xiong feel extremely awkward. After finishing the meal, he quickly excused himself and left.
Once everyone had departed, only Ning Fengzhi, Sword Elder, and Bone Elder remained. Ning Fengzhi, who had been smiling warmly earlier, now grew extremely serious.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, what do you think of this Yang Xiong?"
Sword Elder spoke slowly. "Fengzhi, aren't you placing too much importance on this Yang Xiong? While he has made significant contributions to the sect, his innate soul power level of six and his martial soul still leave something to be desired. I fear he may not live up to your expectations in the future."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "Uncle Sword, this isn't about his potential as a soul master. At such a young age, Yang Xiong has already read extensively. He must know that this is the golden period for meditation and cultivating soul power. Perhaps this reflects his unique understanding of his martial soul."
"Moreover, he has continuously contributed to the sect. The Rasengan alone is worth the sect's full support in nurturing him. Not to mention, he has grown up within the sect, remaining loyal to it. The sect has long become his home."
Sword Elder's expression shifted. "Even so, you shouldn't have let Rongrong teach him the final stages of Heart Separation Control. She's still young and shouldn't be associating with others so early."
"I understand your concerns. Are you perhaps thinking of using Rongrong to win him over, paving the way for her future role as sect leader?"
Ning Fengzhi chuckled. "Uncle Sword, you're overthinking things. They're still just children, and things may not turn out as you imagine."
"Besides, a child under twelve has already discovered whale glue and developed a self-created soul skill like the Rasengan. He may bring even more surprises to our sect in the future. Perhaps he will become the true hope for the rise of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
Sword Elder sighed deeply but said nothing further.
"Uncle Bone, you've been keeping an eye on Yang Xiong for some time now. What do you think of him? Has he met your expectations?" Ning Fengzhi continued.
Bone Elder let out a cold hum. "This Yang Xiong has always been mysterious. Though he's young, I find him difficult to read. Such a good opportunity to make requests, yet his demands were so simple. Didn't he want any cultivation treasures? Could it be that he looks down on our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Uncle Bone, I too find Yang Xiong difficult to read. He's far more mature than I expected. Perhaps it's precisely this maturity that allowed him to develop the Rasengan and make such significant contributions to the sect."
Bone Elder frowned slightly. "His self-created soul skill is indeed impressive, but his path as a soul master has only just begun. He hasn't even figured out the direction of his own cultivation. His future prospects seem limited, and I find his cultivation methods increasingly perplexing."
Ning Fengzhi replied, "Uncle Bone, you're probably unhappy because such a promising candidate for the defensive cultivation path seems to have strayed. Perhaps you should find time to personally guide this child."
Bone Elder: …
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Over the next few days, Ning Rongrong orally transmitted the final two stages of Heart Separation Control to Yang Xiong and handed him a soul-guidance device capable of storing living creatures.
Yang Xiong had searched throughout Seven Treasures City multiple times and even inquired through various channels, but soul-guidance devices capable of storing living creatures were exceedingly rare. Even the specialized soul-guidance shops in Seven Treasures City didn't have any. This was why he had asked Ning Fengzhi for one.
When Yang Xiong received the soul-guidance device, he couldn't help but feel ecstatic. With this device, many tasks would become much more convenient.
The soul-guidance device was only about ten centimeters in diameter—a small gray bag that was easy to carry.
Surprisingly, the internal volume of the device reached twenty cubic meters, and it was already stocked with a large number of gold spirit coins, various cultivation resources, and even several thousand-year-old medicinal herbs. Everything Yang Xiong needed for body tempering and medicinal baths was fully prepared. Clearly, these items had been carefully selected.
Ning Rongrong proudly remarked, "Little Xiong, Sister Rongrong has treated you well, hasn't she? This soul-guidance device is called the Hundred Herb Pouch. It's specifically designed to store various medicinal herbs. I personally handpicked it from the sect's treasure vault. Outside, it's worth at least five hundred thousand gold spirit coins."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Rongrong, did you prepare all the items inside? I noticed there are quite a few poisonous herbs."
Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment before quickly explaining, "Though I didn't personally select the poisonous herbs, I arranged for someone to carefully choose them from the sect's resources. Don't misunderstand my good intentions."
Yang Xiong couldn't help but shake his head at Ning Rongrong's childish demeanor. "Then I thank Miss Rongrong for her kindness."
Ning Rongrong proudly nodded. "That's more like it. But next time, can you research something that will help me improve my strength at my current stage? Your Rasengan is too difficult to cultivate—I can't even burst the water balloon in the first stage."
Yang Xiong chuckled. "The Rasengan isn't that simple. Each step may seem easy, but mastering it requires long-term cultivation and gradual progress. Rongrong, you should start practicing it only after reaching the Soul Elder rank—or perhaps even later."
Ning Rongrong's face showed a hint of frustration. "You managed to develop it as a Soul Grandmaster. With my talent, I'm sure I can learn it quickly."
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After fully grasping the principles and methods of Heart Separation Control, Yang Xiong spent several days purchasing supplies in Seven Treasures City. Ning Fengzhi had given him a million gold spirit coins—more than enough to buy a vast amount of materials.
Since birth, Yang Xiong had lived within the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. His few visits to Tian Dou City had always been with his parents. Recently, he decided to visit Tian Dou City alone, both for fun and to pursue the next phase of his cultivation plan.
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