Chapter 577: Ning Fengzhi’s Breakthrough

In the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi discussed recent events with Chen Xin, including his decision to make the sect a vassal of Spirit Hall.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xin looked at Ning Fengzhi in shock. "Fengzhi, what exactly did Su Ming say to you? Are you really planning to join Spirit Hall without even resisting?"

Ning Rongrong interrupted, visibly upset, "Grandpa Sword, what are you saying? Brother Su Ming has treated us very well! Why can't we join his side? And he assured us that even as a vassal of Spirit Hall, we'd retain a certain level of independence."

She continued, "Is it really any different from supporting the Heaven Dou Empire? The only reason we supported them was to attract talent. In a war, we're still obligated to assist the Heaven Dou Royal Family. With Spirit Hall, it's the same, except their resources are even richer!"

Chen Xin sighed, patting Ning Rongrong's head with a chuckle. "You've already sided with Su Ming, huh? I wasn't criticizing him. Fengzhi has already decided, so of course, I won't interfere."

Ning Rongrong blushed and covered her face with both hands, staying silent. Ning Fengzhi smiled, realizing just how deeply his daughter favored Su Ming. He then explained everything in detail to Chen Xin.

Hearing this, Chen Xin turned to Gu Rong with wide eyes. "You actually broke through, old man? I didn't expect that!"

Gu Rong scoffed, "What, you're the only one allowed to make progress? With my new domain, my defense is much stronger than before!"

Chen Xin smirked. "Oh? How about testing that against my Seven Kill Sword? Let's see if your reinforced defense can withstand my Piercing Sky Sword Technique."

Gu Rong rolled his eyes. "You're still as annoying as ever. You're already level 97, and you want to challenge me at 96?"

With that, Gu Rong threw a stalk of celestial grass at him. "Here, this is a gift from Su Ming. Once you absorb it, you might reach level 98, and it should deepen your swordsmanship insights."

The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass radiated an intense sword aura, impressing Chen Xin. He knew their sect owed Su Ming greatly for this, all thanks to Rongrong's connection with him.

"Fengzhi, go ahead and absorb the Qiluo Tulip. You've trained diligently over the years, so maybe this celestial herb will bring you a major breakthrough. We'll protect you," Chen Xin encouraged.

Suppressing his excitement, Ning Fengzhi nodded, eager to see how much his strength could grow.

After an hour, his Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda transformed into the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Ning Fengzhi could barely contain his joy—he'd reached level 80!

Chen Xin and Gu Rong asked eagerly, "Fengzhi, how does it feel?"

Ning Fengzhi's hand trembled in excitement as he replied, "I've hit level 80! Once Rongrong reaches level 50, we'll go to the Star Dou Forest to find a suitable spirit beast for me."

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, any suggestions on the type of eighth spirit ring I should get?"

Chen Xin and Gu Rong were speechless, shocked at how quickly Ning Fengzhi had progressed. Considering his previous six spirit skills already covered most enhancement types, they pondered his question.

After a moment, Gu Rong suggested, "What if you go with a spiritual enhancement like Rongrong's?"

However, both Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin immediately dismissed the idea. Ning Rongrong had opted for spiritual enhancement to better support Su Ming, but Ning Fengzhi's primary focus was assisting Sword and Bone Douluos.

After some thought, Chen Xin suggested, "Fengzhi, there's no need for more enhancement skills. For your eighth spirit ring, why not go with defense? You already have one defensive skill, but another could provide even stronger protection, which is crucial for the coming turbulence across the continent."

Ning Rongrong, after a long contemplation, added, "Father, I actually have something for you from Brother Su Ming, which he asked me to give to you at the right time."

With that, Ning Rongrong retrieved a glowing orb from her soul storage, explaining, "This is a God-Given Spirit Ring. When absorbed, it grants a skill that perfectly matches the user's needs, and the ring's age adjusts based on your limits."

Su Ming had secretly entrusted her with this gift before he left, intending for her to give it to her father upon reaching level 90, though Ning Rongrong figured he should decide when to use it.

Staring at the golden sphere, Ning Fengzhi asked in astonishment, "Rongrong, are you certain?"

She nodded confidently, "Brother Su Ming wouldn't lie to me, Father. Do you want to absorb it now?"

Shaking his head, Ning Fengzhi replied, "If this is truly as remarkable as you say, I'll save it until I reach level 90. Perhaps I'll even gain a 100,000-year spirit ring!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Ning Fengzhi's knees nearly buckled; without his cane, he'd have collapsed in sheer anticipation.

With Su Ming's support, he knew that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would never disappoint him!