Chapter 193: The Master of the Wuliu Pavilion

Early the next morning.

Ning Feiliu left a note in the middle of the medical hall's main lobby for Ye Lingling, then he headed toward the sect he hadn't returned to in a long time—the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Yesterday, he truly couldn't resist Ning Fengzhi's request, so today he had to specifically return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to assemble, and then they would set off together for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Actually, last night Ning Fengzhi had told him to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to rest for the night first, and then meet up with Dugu Bo and the others the next day to head to the Star Dou Great Forest.

But Ning Feiliu refused.

Because his alchemy equipment really couldn't be moved, and the latest type of alchemy potion—the "Spirit Flower Potion"—was already nearing completion.

After the various components he extracted and the new medicinal ingredients refined through alchemical chemistry were fused together according to his design, it still required a "calming" component for mental power.

And Ning Feiliu currently did not have such medicinal ingredients on hand, but he had placed this final hope on...

The flowers produced by the Spirit Blossom Tree; regardless of whether the Spirit Blossom Flower succeeded or failed in summoning the souls of the dead in this world, it should have the ability to expand one's own mental power while simultaneously releasing one's own mental power to summon the souls of one's relatives.

Therefore, the final "calming" medicinal component needed for this last type of new alchemy potion, the "Spirit Flower Potion," could very likely be extracted from the Spirit Blossom Flower.

However, Ning Feiliu planned to use the Spirit Blossom Flower for experiments only after helping Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan attempt to summon the souls of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin.

So, there was no rush for now.

Ning Feiliu passed through the bustling city, and before long, he arrived in front of the somewhat familiar castle of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

In front of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect castle, there were outer sect disciples patrolling and on duty around the clock; there were even one or two outer sect Elders sitting in charge at the castle gate, exuding a powerful aura that was absolutely not inferior to the level of a Soul Emperor.

It could be said that the security work of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had never been lax in the slightest.

After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda possessed the special ability to find and appraise treasures, so ever since the founding of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they had been the wealthiest sect on the Douluo Dalu.

Even the Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world, could not compare to this point.

Of course... if they were only wealthy, they certainly wouldn't have been able to become the second-ranked sect in the world.

After all, the principle of "the neighbor stores grain, I store guns" is something everyone understands.

Therefore, later on, the strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also grew stronger, and because their own direct-line disciples did not have much combat power, the sect's usual security work was also done quite well.

But unfortunately...

In the original plot, no matter how well the security work was done, they still had no way to deal with the powerful Spirit Hall.

Facing the 10,000 Spirit Masters and four Title Douluo dispatched by the Spirit Hall, if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the original plot hadn't had the Hidden Weapons sold to them by Tang San, they really would have ended up like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect—suffering the tragedy of being wiped out, with the exception of a few direct-line disciples like Yu Tianheng who were outside the sect.

As soon as Ning Feiliu approached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, before he could even take out the token proving his identity as a direct-line disciple, those patrolling disciples called out to him respectfully, "Young Master Feiliu."

This made him pause for a moment.

But before he could react, that outer sect Elder on duty at the castle gate actually walked quickly to his front and said with a smile, "Young Master Feiliu, the Sect Master and the two Supreme Elders have been waiting for a long time, please go in."

Ning Feiliu was immediately lost in thought; it seemed his cheap father had already given instructions long ago.

Otherwise... given his past status, it wouldn't have been the case that the outer sect disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect recognized him and called his name before he even took out his token.

This kind of treatment was something only Ning Rongrong and his eldest brother Ning Mingrui had received in the past.

As for him and his other brothers, because their talent was not high and they were still young, they were naturally ignored to some extent.

It was fine for inner sect disciples and the servants who could easily approach them inside the castle; they might recognize Ning Feiliu, the Sect Master's son, in their daily lives.

But the outer sect disciples were really not very familiar with Ning Feiliu on a daily basis.

It might sound outrageous to say, but how could the outer sect disciples not recognize the Sect Master's son, no matter how unwelcome he was?

However, it is easy to understand with an example—Ning Feiliu had a very famous historical TV series from his past life called "Yongzheng Dynasty," and there was a famous scene in it.

In the show, the Kangxi Emperor's fourth son, Prince Yong, Yinzhen, had high status and was valued by the Emperor, yet a small eunuch didn't recognize such a highly-ranked son of the Emperor...

In the end, in an ancient world, information did not circulate easily; let alone a Sect Master's son, even if Ning Fengzhi himself appeared, if the outer sect disciples hadn't seen him in person or seen his portrait, they probably wouldn't have recognized Ning Fengzhi either.

Therefore, in an ancient background, things like tiger tallies, tokens, and jade plaques were very important.

In many novels with ancient backgrounds, the reason why there is a saying about recognizing the token but not the person is mainly because people might really not recognize what you look like on a daily basis...

Only things like tokens and tiger tallies were extremely difficult to forge in ancient times, and even if they were forged, once exposed, one would be beheaded afterwards.

However, the convenience of the Douluo Dalu is that one can also reveal their martial soul to prove their identity as one of their own...

Ning Feiliu's reputation within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had never been prominent; he was like a prince who was not favored by the Emperor and held no power in his hands—just a small, transparent figure who needed to use his identity token to prove his identity every time.

This time, clearly... it was Ning Fengzhi who had given instructions in advance.

Ning Feiliu didn't dwell on why this was, and followed that outer sect Elder all the way into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect castle.

And just at this moment.

"Young Master Feiliu is truly amazing; over this period of time, you have become famous throughout Heaven Dou City," the outer sect Elder said respectfully at this time.

Ning Feiliu didn't even need to think to know that Ning Fengzhi had completely bound his "Yafei" identity to his real identity and made it public.

"It's nothing much," he responded indifferently.

"Young Master Feiliu, this is not 'nothing much'; not only did you defeat so many genius Spirit Masters, but you also accomplished the feat of defeating a Soul Ancestor while being at a lower level," the outer sect Elder exclaimed in admiration, "To be honest, when I was at Young Master Feiliu's age, I was only a Great Soul Master, and among those of the same level, let alone peerless geniuses like the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, even the Spirit Masters of the same level at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy were not my match."

"Young Master Feiliu not only defeated a genius Spirit Master like that Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, but you could even defeat a Soul Ancestor who is a whole major rank higher... your future is limitless."

Perhaps Ning Feiliu himself didn't know how great his reputation was now; it could be said to be... comparable to the reputation of the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao when he was young.

How great was Tang Hao's reputation when he was young?

It was so great that later, when he had just become a Title Douluo, he could make Dugu Bo wary of him.

Of course, this also had the influence of his ancestor Tang Chen, who had completely established the title of Clear Sky Douluo.

There was also that battle when he achieved the Title Douluo rank; under the protection of the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Gui Douluo, he severely injured the then-Pope of the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, leading to his death later on—this achievement was also very illustrious. But Tang Hao's own reputation when he was young was also not small; he was an invincible existence at the same level, so much so that when he just achieved the Title Douluo rank, after he performed such a feat, almost everyone was convinced that it was indeed Tang Hao who did it.

Ning Feiliu now also faintly had such momentum; many low-to-mid-level Spirit Masters and commoners in Heaven Dou City believed that he would be the future Guardian Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! As for the high-level Spirit Masters...

Because they knew the fatal flaw of the direct-line disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—that their soul power reached its limit once they reached level 70—they held a conservative view like Salas.

They didn't think Ning Feiliu would become a very powerful top-tier Spirit Master in the future.

At least not as terrifying as Tang Hao.

Moreover, if Ning Feiliu really became the second Tang Hao in the future, the major forces in Heaven Dou City, except for the Spirit Hall, would all hold an attitude of tacit approval.

After all, Ning Feiliu was a direct-line disciple belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, as two of the Upper Three Sects, along with the Spirit Hall—the external enemy that once forced the Clear Sky Sect to go into seclusion—were certainly in the same boat.

Although there is some competition between each other, it does not reach the extreme of wanting to snuff out a peerless genius the moment one is seen.

Not to mention the Heaven Dou Empire; among the Upper Three Sects, the one clearly supporting the Heaven Dou Empire and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect becomes stronger, doesn't that mean they become stronger too?

Ning Feiliu shook his head helplessly; it seems Ning Fengzhi really has been vigorously promoting him during this period.

In fact, that is indeed the case. After Ning Feiliu exposed his identity, Ning Fengzhi immediately publicized it before the sect and other forces.

He pointed directly and said, "You know Yafei, right? Yes, this is my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's, my Ning family's thousand-mile colt—Ning Feiliu."

Not only was he intentionally raising Ning Feiliu's status, but he was also intentionally binding Ning Feiliu to the identity of a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Just like that, Ning Feiliu chatted idly with this outer sect Elder until they walked into the mobilization plaza inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect castle.

Although it is quite strange, after all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not situated on a mountain gate, so whenever there is a major event, the sect Elders and direct descendants are summoned here.

At this time, many people had gathered here, mainly the direct sect Elders and disciples, as well as those powerful Battle Soul Master Elders from the outer sect, all gathered here and seated before the set tables and chairs.

Ning Feiliu even saw... his brothers, and his dear "little sister" Ning Rongrong.

Upon seeing his arrival, the entire venue instantly became excited.

"Young Master Feiliu... is he really Yafei?"

"Is this that thousand-mile colt of Fengzhi's?"

"If it is truly as the Sect Master said, then my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's direct line will have a branch capable of protecting the clansmen in the future!"

"Not only that, what Fengzhi said is that our Ning family's thousand-mile colt's martial soul has already ascended to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"

"The legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda... could it be that Heaven truly wishes for my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to flourish?! May the ancestors of past generations bless us; my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has actually produced such a child of destiny who has fulfilled the long-cherished wishes of our predecessors!"

"I wonder what kind of opportunity was obtained to allow my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Master to also become a Battle Soul Master..."

"I really didn't expect that the famous Yafei was actually a disciple of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"I hope that one day in the future, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can completely rise!"

"I hope even more that my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can produce more direct disciples with such combat capabilities."

"Yes, always relying on others is ultimately not the way..."

"The future... depends on this child of destiny of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

It was not just the outer sect Elders and younger direct disciples who were talking; even those direct Elders with significant seniority could not suppress their excited emotions at this moment and were whispering to their relatives of the same generation.

In terms of relationship, these direct Elders could be considered Ning Feiliu's uncles.

Many of them were even Ning Fengzhi's brothers and sisters.

Just as Ning Feiliu had several brothers, Ning Fengzhi was of course not an only child.

Speaking of which, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always had a tradition of having many children and many blessings; sometimes, direct disciples in the sect would even take an extra wife.

However, most direct disciples are very "devoted," meaning they would just be like Ning Fengzhi and let their wives have a few more children.

"Feiliu, come over quickly." Ning Fengzhi was also hurriedly beckoning Ning Feiliu over at this time.

Ning Feiliu took a deep breath and walked slowly toward Ning Fengzhi.

Beside Ning Fengzhi, his several brothers and Ning Rongrong were all looking at him.

It was just that among his brothers, the eldest brother Ning Mingrui was wearing a gentle smile.

While the other three brothers, Ning Shouzong, Ning Xiaosi, and Ning Xiaowu, had faces full of joy, along with a sense of resentment for Ning Feiliu not telling them.

As for Ning Rongrong, she was looking at him with a complex expression, carrying regret and sadness.

Ning Feiliu naturally ignored Ning Rongrong and came to the side of his brothers.

Immediately, the second brother Ning Shouzong said in a low voice, "Third brother, you rascal, you actually became so powerful and didn't even tell me."

"That's right, that's right." Ning Xiaosi was also a bit excited and said, "Third brother, you became so powerful and didn't tell us."

Ning Xiaowu chuckled and said, "Third brother is truly famous now, and a peerless genius at that."

Ning Feiliu shook his head and said with a smile, "How can that be considered so? Besides, I actually thought about telling you all after some time..."

But just as he intended to chat with his brothers about this matter...

"Feiliu, Mingrui, you two brothers come forward." Ning Fengzhi's gentle voice spread throughout the entire plaza.

Hearing this, Ning Feiliu had no choice but to pause his conversation with his brothers and walk to Ning Fengzhi's side with Ning Mingrui.

Ning Fengzhi suddenly raised Ning Mingrui's arm and said to the many direct and outer sect Elders and disciples in the plaza, "Starting from today, I announce one thing: in the future... the successor to the Sect Master will be my eldest son—Ning Mingrui."

Then, before the many direct and outer sect Elders and disciples could react, he raised Ning Feiliu's other arm and announced even more formally, "Besides this, an independent pavilion will be established among the direct disciples—named Wuliu Pavilion, which will oversee all Battle Soul Master affairs of the inner sect, and from today on, Ning Feiliu is the Pavilion Master of Martial Glazed Pavilion!"

(End of this chapter)