Chapter 116 - Robbing Ning Fengzhi While the Fire Is Hot

At the Star Crown Sect, Xu Mingxi read the information in his hand that the Spirit Hall and Clear Sky Sect were once again in conflict, and he was very satisfied. It had all gone according to his plan.

"Tang San, Tang San… you have revenge to take on Yu Xiaogang for exterminating your clan, hatred for your mother's murder, and now Tang Hao's resentment towards the sect. So you have no reason not to target the Spirit Hall."

The more chaotic the continent became, the more it benefited Xu Mingxi and the Star Crown Sect. He needed someone to unite the major sects and the two empires of the continent to oppose Spirit Hall.

But that alone wasn't enough. Not to mention that the Star Crown Sect wouldn't go all out—even if they did, the combined forces of the others might still not match Spirit Hall. Qian Daoliu's power was simply too overwhelming.

Xu Mingxi couldn't wait until he sacrificed himself for Qian Renxue, let alone wait for Tang San to grow up.

Currently, the gap between the strength of the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall was too vast, and new forces needed to be introduced to assist Clear Sky.

He turned his eyes to the map of the Douluo Continent on the table—or rather, beyond Sea God's City, to a part of the sea that had no markings.

If he remembered correctly, Seagod Island should be in that location, and on that island were powerful beings loyal to Tang Chen. If they knew the Clear Sky Sect was about to be destroyed, would they take action? Xu Mingxi was hopeful.

But it was too early to say. According to reports from the Blood Blade Pavilion, Spirit Hall had already found out that Yuexuan, which they had taken in earlier, was actually aligned with Clear Sky, and that the Star Crown Sect was responsible for spreading that information.

To avoid further alerting the enemy, the Star Crown Sect should avoid making moves for the time being. The proper path was to focus on training and strengthening the sect's power.

The function of whale glue had been discovered due to the Star Crown Sect's bulk purchases. Fortunately, the sect had few people and had bought enough to last two generations.

Moreover, the Star Crown Sect didn't require many resources. With Xu Mingxi's guidance in harnessing starlight and moonlight essence, an excellent mimicry training field was created, and the sect members' power steadily increased.

Guests from the Shui family had returned. Shui Yue'er and Xu Mingwei's son had reached a verbal engagement. It wasn't certain if it would come to fruition, but it did form some kind of bond between the two families.

Suppressing the troublemakers brought surface-level peace to the land, but things still simmered beneath. Spirit Hall was intensifying its resource blockade of Clear Sky Sect. Even Ning Fengzhi wanted to help but couldn't get any supplies through.

Tang Xiao sat on the Clear Sky Sect's throne, watching their stockpile dwindle, helpless to act. His hair had turned white overnight, his spirit was drained, and his soul power progressed ever more slowly.

"Tang Xiao, as sect master, you must encourage us. The Sixth and Seventh Elders have broken through to level ninety. We must go to Star Dou Great Forest to get them spirit rings."

"The breakthroughs of the two elders are of utmost importance to our Haotian Sect, and we must take it seriously. But Spirit Hall is watching us like hawks. If you and I step out of the sect's gate, word may reach Qian Daoliu immediately."

"If we don't go, how can the sixth and seventh elders get high-quality spirit rings on their own? Didn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect send a letter before? Can we ask for their help?"

"We can only try."

The Clear Sky Sect had reached a desperate point. The only idea Tang Hao had was to ask for help from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which had previously reached out, hoping that the bond between the three sects would compel them to assist.

Ning Fengzhi sat in thought for a long time after receiving their plea, then summoned Bone Douluo. He had something to confirm.

"Uncle Gu, can you bring people with you when you travel through space?"

"Yes, but Fengzhi, think carefully. If my ability is exposed, even if Spirit Hall becomes more cautious, they'll also pay closer attention to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Think about it—Clear Sky must not fall. Helping them is helping ourselves. But we can't do it without a price."

"Uncle Gu, go to Clear Sky Sect and tell them the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect agrees to help—but the price is one 10,000-year spirit bone per person."

As a qualified businessman, Ning Fengzhi wasn't going to make the mistake of helping for free.

Even if they had to help the Haotian Sect under these circumstances, there had to be a cost. Free aid would only make others greedier.

Tang Xiao stared at Gu Dou, who had suddenly appeared before him, stunned. Though his expression was grim, he ultimately chose to give in and handed over the last two 10,000-year spirit bones left in the Clear Sky Sect.

If the Sixth and Seventh Elders could break through to Titled Douluo, it would all be worth it. But the Haotian Sect would never forget this debt.

Gu Rong narrowed his eyes and smiled as he accepted the spirit bones from Tang Xiao, completely indifferent to the elder's ugly expression.

The current Clear Sky Sect was no longer a threat. They were Spirit Hall's primary target, and the four newly advanced Titled Douluo were no match for Sword Ren.

Not long ago, Sword Douluo had broken through to level ninety-six, becoming the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's true Super Douluo. With Ning Fengzhi's support, he might even reach level ninety-eight.

Moreover, as he was leaving the sect, he seemed to hear Fengzhi say he would notify Spirit Hall about the two Clear Sky elders who had advanced.

Star Dou Great Forest was vast. It would be perfectly normal for someone to accidentally spot them hunting for spirits and recognize the Clear Sky elders. As for not recognizing the Bone Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—well, who could say?

At the same time, the Eighth Elder, responsible for buying soul-guiding metals and recruiting master craftsmen in Gengxin City, had run into some trouble.

He found himself face-to-face with Lou Gao, the Divine Craftsman, who had suddenly appeared at his door and wanted to confront him about hoarding fine metals—a complete waste.

Wasn't it because he'd bought all the soul-guiding metals and shipped them back to the sect without finding any blacksmiths in Gengxin City to forge weapons?

"Lou Gao, how I handle these metals is my business, not yours."

"That's wrong. Metals are for crafting weapons. On the Douluo Continent, the Haotian Sect has secluded itself, and the only one left in the Strength Clan is Titan. Now, aside from my Gengxin City, who else can forge powerful weapons?"

"I don't have time to argue with you. Move. I still need to ship these metals back to the sect."

"No. Unless you give me an explanation, you're not taking these fine metals."

"You're forcing my hand, aren't you?"

"Do you dare?"

"Hmph, just you wait."

The Eighth Elder sat back down. He really didn't dare act. Lou Gao was the head blacksmith of Gengxin City, and these blacksmiths were stubborn. If he laid a finger on Lou Gao, he wouldn't survive in this city.

In other words, he had no authority to make that decision. He could only send a message back to the sect to see if the sect master and Mingxi had a solution.