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The process of going to Jingyang Mountains to hunt for soul rings went very smoothly. Huo Yuhao and Ning Tian were both successfully promoted to Soul Kings and each obtained a powerful fifth soul skill.
Jingyang Mountains in the early morning.
"Drink-"
Wu Feng wielded the soul-guiding sword, raging flames burned on the blade, and he swung out a powerful flaming slash.
Several sturdy trees were reduced to charcoal by the flames.
“The improvement is so obvious!”
Wu Feng looked excited.
With Huo Yuhao's assistance, Ning Tian added strength and attribute enhancements to Wu Feng and the close-range soul guide in her hand at the same time. With the multiple enhancements superimposed, Wu Feng's slash was enough to rival a soul king's full-strength attack.
"What a terrifying increase." Even Ning Tian, the talented young master of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, was a little dazed at this moment.
Strength amplification and attribute amplification were originally two powerful auxiliary soul skills of the Liuli Tower. On this basis, the values were doubled.
Combining the mechanical and numerical monsters, Ning Tian had a hunch that the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect might be able to take advantage of the tide of the times and become the top force on the continent.
However, the Jiubao Liuli Sect itself started late in its research on soul guides. Even at Shrek Academy where she is currently studying, the soul guide department is in a slow growth stage.
The place with the highest level of soul guides on the continent is... Mingde Hall!
Compared to the original Douluo Continent, the level of soul guides in the Sun-Moon Empire is hundreds of years ahead.
Ning Tian's face was solemn.
The three kingdoms on the mainland and the Sun-Moon Empire are enemies. The Sun-Moon Empire has not made any moves in recent years, but its wolfish ambition to annex the mainland is obvious.
In this case, if they were to contact Mingdetang and cooperate with it, wouldn't the Jiubao Liuli Sect become a potential enemy of the three countries on the mainland?
Comprehensive cooperation is completely different from normal business practices. Ning Tian knew that he, as the young sect leader, had no right to make the decision, so he could only send a letter home to inform his father and other elders.
On the way back to the academy using the flying soul guide, Huo Yuhao asked Ning Tian with some curiosity: "Ning Tian, people on the mainland have always said that your Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is a first-class force, but your inherited martial spirit is of the auxiliary type. How do you ensure the strength of the sect?"
Ning Tian smiled and said, "This is not a secret. In addition to our direct members, our sect also has many affiliated sects and families. In addition, we will also hire strong people from outside to serve as priests at a high price."
"But how can you guarantee the loyalty of those hired experts?"
Ning Tian sighed and said, "I don't know either. There are many things that my father has not let me fully experience. My life has been very monotonous since I was a child. I study and practice... To truly become the leader of the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, I still have a lot to learn."
Wu Feng said anxiously: "Ning Tian, you will definitely become an excellent clan leader. I will always be by your side to support you."
Ning Tian smiled and said, "Thank you, Sister Feng."
"That's great, the sisters are so affectionate." In the sea of spirit, Xue Di smiled meaningfully.
The conversation between Wu Feng and Ning Tian seemed like a normal one between friends, but she sensed something unusual.
Huo Yuhao said calmly: “Haha, although I don’t want to attack them, the resistance they face may be much greater than I imagined.”
In Shrek Academy, rumors about these two people have never stopped. A group of teenagers may spread gossip faster than a Titled Douluo of the Agility Attack Department.
Huo Yuhao didn’t know whether the secular world could accept such a couple, but he was afraid that the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would be the first one not to accept it.
In the evening, they finally returned to Sun Moon Academy.
Wu Feng, feeling somewhat tired, wanted to pull Ning Tian back to the dormitory to rest, but Ning Tian shook his head and knocked on Fan Yu's dormitory door.
Fan Yu opened the door and saw the two girls. He asked, "Ning Tian, Wu Feng, what's going on?"
Ning Tian said solemnly: "Teacher Fanyu, I have something very important to tell you."
She told Fan Yu the reason why her soul skills worked on the soul guide.
Fan Yu's eyes lit up instantly: "Ning Tian, your discovery may change the future of soul masters and soul mentors. Can you demonstrate it to the teacher?"
Ning Tian shook his head apologetically: "I'm sorry, Teacher Fanyu, I need the help of Huo Yuhao's spiritual detection to succeed. I can't demonstrate it now."
"Why?" Fan Yu asked in surprise.
Ning Tian told him the reason truthfully.
When Fan Yu heard the reason, he frowned and said, "Do you want to redesign a soul guide that is only suitable for you? To be honest, this is not a small challenge."
"You should know that independent design is more difficult than making according to drawings. Many senior soul masters are actually weak in innovation and design."
"Teacher can't provide you with much help, because after all, I can't personally experience the problems you encounter when performing soul skills."
"Teacher has warned you many times that a powerful soul guide must make his own soul guide because only he knows himself best."
"But the teacher will do his best to answer your questions, so try your best."
Ning Tian nodded: "Thank you Teacher Fanyu, there is one more thing..."
……
A few days later, Mingde Hall.
Jing Hongchen's office.
The head of Mingde Hall was in a good mood and was brewing a pot of good tea. He asked Lin Jiayi in front of him, "Jiayi, how are the preparations for Ziwen's attempt to break through the ninth level with the help of student Ningtian?"
Lin Jiayi looked worried: "Master, Teacher Xuan is currently preparing materials and selecting suitable ninth-level soul guides. These preliminary work may take a few weeks, but it's not a big deal. It's just..."
"Just what?" Jing Hongchen raised his eyebrows.
Lin Jiayi said: "The Shrek Academy heard about this incident, and the two eighth-level soul instructors proposed to observe the entire process."
Jing Hongchen was not surprised: "After all, we are borrowing their students, so we can't hide it. It's better to say that they didn't refuse, which is beyond my expectation."
Lin Jiayi speculated: "Perhaps... they also want to take advantage of this opportunity to see if the eighth-level soul master can temporarily break through to the ninth level with the help of an auxiliary soul master."
Jing Hongchen snorted: "Of course, there are many level 8 soul masters who are stuck at level 8 for their entire lives and have never been able to break through to level 9."
"I have met the two eighth-level teachers at Shrek, especially the teacher named Fan Yu. Although I don't want to boost his morale, I have to admit that he has quite good talent. I am very optimistic that he will break through to the ninth level within ten years."
"What a pity, we are the enemy."
A feeling of admiration for talent arose in Jing Hongchen's heart, but he quickly extinguished it, and a hint of viciousness appeared in the corner of his eyes.
Lin Jiayi smiled and said, "Master, have you ever thought about persuading him to stay in Mingde Hall?"
Jing Hongchen glared at him unhappily: "Who's going to persuade them? You? How do you mean by keeping them here?"
"This..." Lin Jiayi didn't dare to answer.
Jing Hongchen took a sip of tea and asked casually, "Jiayi, you must have stayed at level eight for a long time, right? You have been engaged in teaching work all this time, are you rusty?"
Lin Jiayi smiled bitterly and said, "Master, you don't know how tiring it is to get along with those junior students. I think if I serve as the dean for a few more years, I will be demoted from level eight to level seven."
Jing Hongchen nodded and said, "Thank you for your hard work, but I can't neglect my teaching work. Besides you, I can't let go of anyone else."
Lin Jiayi looked at Jing Hongchen gratefully: "Thank you for your appreciation, Hall Master. You have a keen eye for talent."
"Don't flatter yourself." Jing Hongchen scolded with a smile, and then asked, "Do you think Ziwen can succeed this time?"
Lin Jiayi immediately said: "Teacher Xuan is the number one person below the ninth-level soul mentor in Mingde Hall. If his cultivation was not insufficient, he would have been promoted long ago. I believe in him."
Jing Hongchen nodded: "If even he can't succeed, I'm afraid it proves that this path is only suitable for low-level soul masters, and it is not feasible for high-level soul masters. The strategic significance of low-level soul masters improving one or two levels in the short term is not very great."
Lin Jiayi expressed his concerns again: "But Hall Master, if it really succeeds, wouldn't Shrek know about it? Those two level eight soul masters might also be able to succeed."
"And even if the student named Ning Tian fails to assist, Shrek Academy can contact other masters of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Maybe they will succeed?"
"This hall master has already considered these issues." Jing Hongchen frowned and said, "This is just the first attempt. If it fails, we can trade with the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect privately for a large sum of money."
"If it succeeds, what if Shrek Academy knows about it? Will the improvement be as great as our Mingde Hall?"
Jing Hongchen sighed helplessly: "Alas... It's a pity that it was Ziwen who came up with this method. With his personality, he can't hide such an insignificant secret."
"Otherwise, it is possible that they are secretly cooperating with the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect without telling Shrek Academy."
Lin Jiayi asked: "Master, are you so sure that the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will cooperate with us?"
"Isn't Shrek Academy a better partner than us?"
Jing Hongchen smiled and said, "This is just an attempt. If it succeeds, it will prove that auxiliary spirit masters have an extraordinary effect on spirit masters. Without the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect, we can still train our own auxiliary spirit masters."
"Besides, Jiayi, in many cases, we have to be willing to compromise on immediate interests, even at any cost."
"Because these are nothing compared to what we can gain in the future."
"I believe that the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is willing to cooperate with us."
……
The exchange activities of Shrek students in Sun and Moon officially began, and Ning Tian and Wu Feng began to study under Xuan Ziwen.
Of course, it was mainly Ning Tian. Wu Feng was more like Ning Tian's full-time bodyguard and tool than an exchange student.
Huo Yuhao felt that there was no need for Wu Feng to learn how to make soul guides, because he miraculously discovered that most of the soul guides Wu Feng used were made by Ning Tian.
Xuan Ziwen has slowed down his research activities and started preparing for his ninth-level soul mentor assessment. At that time, it will not be Jing Hongchen, but another ninth-level soul mentor elder from Mingde Hall who will assess him.
He would come to the laboratory every day and write or draw something on a thick notebook.
He did not fall behind in Ning Tian's teachings. Only after learning from Xuan Ziwen did Ning Tian realize that his previous understanding of soul guides was too superficial.
With Xuan Ziwen's witness, she successfully broke through to the fifth-level soul mentor.
Ning Tian took the fifth-level soul instructor badge, but she was not happy for too long because Huo Yuhao threw a textbook to her.
"What kind of book is this? It's not a book about soul guides, right?" Ning Tian asked doubtfully.
Wu Feng pointed at the two words on the cover of the textbook and asked, "Mathematics? What is mathematics?"
Huo Yuhao smiled and said, “This book is very useful for soul masters. You can read it more when you have time. It’s a pity that you don’t need to take the exam. Lower-level students will have to repeat the grade if they fail the exam.”
Ning Tian and Wu Feng flipped through the book and quickly closed it again.
"forget it……"
Huo Yuhao: "..."
Originally, he was quite proud that there actually was a mathematical genius among the people of the Sun-Moon Empire. With financial support, he could use mathematical tools to systematically explain the core magic array in a short period of time. He might have changed the direction of soul guide technology.
As a result, Ning Tian and Wu Feng were so ungrateful that Huo Yuhao felt somewhat depressed.
Time quickly came to the day of Xuan Ziwen's pseudo ninth-level soul mentor assessment.
This is a very spacious laboratory in Mingde Hall, with countless rare metals neatly placed on the table.
Xuan Ziwen stood in front of the experimental table with a serious look on his face. An old ninth-level soul instructor with a serious expression stood beside him. Besides them, Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo were also in the laboratory.
Apart from these four powerful soul masters, Ning Tian was the only one left in the laboratory.