Chapter 265: Ancient Ruins

The reputation of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch is, of course, still very great.

This couple started their careers very early and possess extraordinary strength; in particular, the Dragon Duke Meng Shu had already reached the level of a Soul Saint a long time ago, and now he has reached the realm of a Soul Douluo.

The most crucial point is that the Dragon Duke's martial soul is a dragon-headed cane, which complements the Snake Matriarch's snake-headed cane perfectly; the couple possesses an extremely overbearing Spirit Fusion Skill that is very difficult to resist unless one possesses the strength of a Title Douluo.

That was back when the Dragon Duke was still at the Soul Saint realm, and the Spirit Fusion Skill he shared with the Snake Matriarch was already that powerful.

After all, the inherent characteristic of a Spirit Fusion Skill is that, based on the current level of the strongest Spirit Master among those initiating the skill, it exerts power exceeding that level by one major rank.

In other words, Spirit Masters at the Soul Saint level can use a Spirit Fusion Skill to challenge Soul Douluo across ranks.

Moreover, the Spirit Fusion Skill of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch is not just that simple; according to the original description, when the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch at the Soul Saint level used their Spirit Fusion Skill, it was already "very difficult to resist unless one possessed the strength of a Title Douluo."

In other words, the power of their Spirit Fusion Skill is not merely capable of challenging Soul Douluo across ranks, but is capable of defeating the vast majority of Soul Douluo.

Now that he has become a Soul Douluo, the combat power of their Spirit Fusion Skill likely already possesses the combat strength of the Title Douluo level.

Therefore, in the later plot where the Spirit Hall intended to ambush Tang San outside Wuhun City, the Dragon Duke did not show the slightest fear when facing the many powerhouses of the Spirit Hall.

It was only when he saw Chrysanthemum Douluo and Gui Douluo that he retreated.

In fact, this is indeed the case; the intelligence network of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is very broad and dense, so they knew very early on that the Dragon Duke had broken through to the Soul Douluo realm, and he had also faced Title Douluo without falling behind.

Therefore, this couple combination of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch, which is comparable to the Title Douluo level, is quite famous.

After all, in this era of the Douluo Continent, there are only so many Title Douluo, and one could even say that if it weren't for the final battle later on, when that group of old fellows from the Offering Hall of the Spirit Hall came out, and the Clear Sky Sect also inexplicably added four or five Title Douluo after being in seclusion for more than a dozen years.

The currently well-known Title Douluo are simply few and far between, and half of them are all on the side of the Spirit Hall.

So, the combat power of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch, which is comparable to a Title Douluo, is still quite famous.

However...

"We are disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; our father is Ning Fengzhi," Ning Feiliu said with a slight smile.

Then, a pagoda appeared in his palm.

It was indeed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang did not look closely and simply assumed it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Immediately, they no longer doubted the identities of Ning Feiliu and the others.

The good thing about the Douluo Continent is that one can easily prove their identity by showing their martial soul; the martial souls of direct disciples from major powers are basically all the same.

Of course, the bad thing is also here; once you reveal your martial soul, you cannot hide your identity at all.

Ning Feiliu smiled slightly.

As for being famous, it is as if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not famous.

Sure enough, the Dragon Duke, the Snake Matriarch, and their granddaughter Meng Yiran all had their expressions change.

"So it is the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect..." Meng Shu immediately said with a smile, "May I ask how to address you?"

"This junior is Ning Mingrui," Ning Mingrui said, bowing slightly.

"This junior is Ning Rongrong," Ning Rongrong also politely stated her name.

"This junior is Ning Feiliu," Ning Feiliu withdrew his martial soul and said with a faint smile.

When hearing the names of Ning Mingrui and Ning Rongrong earlier, Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang only waited with smiles, but when they heard Ning Feiliu's name, their expressions changed instantly.

"You are... Ning Feiliu?" they asked in disbelief.

Meng Yiran, who was on the side, also immediately changed her gaze; she had been staring intently at the purple-gold scaup in front of Ning Feiliu, but now she immediately looked at Ning Feiliu.

Ning Feiliu continued to maintain his smile and said, "If there is no second disciple in the direct line of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who shares my name, then it should be me."

Once these words were spoken, Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang were stunned for a moment, and then they nodded inwardly.

Yes, a direct disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who is so young and possesses such strength—besides that peerless genius Ning Feiliu, who else could it be?

"Young Master Ning, I have long heard of your great name," Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang immediately appeared even more intimate and said with a smile.

"This is our granddaughter, Meng Yiran," Meng Shu introduced Meng Yiran again and said, "Yiran, why don't you greet them?"

"I am Meng Yiran, greetings to you all," Meng Yiran said quite politely.

After all, in critical situations, one uses the appropriate attitude for the people one encounters; this is something everyone does.

In the original plot, Meng Yiran seemed arrogant and competitive, but that was because she was facing "unknown" civilian Spirit Masters like Tang San and the others.

But Ning Feiliu and the others were direct Spirit Masters from the top power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; their status, background, and talent were not inferior to Meng Yiran's.

Of course, Meng Yiran would appear a bit more polite.

However, she still couldn't help but look at Ning Feiliu curiously and said, "It is said... you broke through to Soul Ancestor at thirteen and broke through to Soul King at fifteen?"

"Hmm, that is indeed correct," Ning Feiliu answered with a smile.

"Then your current cultivation is..." Meng Yiran just wanted to ask.

However, Chao Tianxiang immediately pulled her back and scolded, "Yiran, don't be rude!"

But she and the Dragon Duke Meng Shu still looked at Ning Feiliu; they were actually quite curious about what level Ning Feiliu's current cultivation was.

After all, fifteen years old was already two years ago.

Although it is completely impossible to break through from Soul King to Soul Emperor in two years.

But after all, this is that peerless genius from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who is said to suppress the entire generation of the Douluo Continent.

He has already done many incredible things, and the fact that he broke through to Soul King directly within two years after just breaking through to Soul Ancestor was already very unexpected.

So, another breakthrough in two years... is understandable... right?

"I was lucky enough to break through to the Soul Emperor cultivation," Ning Feiliu said with a smile, summoning his soul rings; six disguised soul rings appeared at his feet.

This immediately made Meng Yiran's eyes widen; after all... they were of the same generation, and Ning Feiliu was at most two or three years older than her, yet she hadn't even broken through to Soul Elder, and Ning Feiliu was already a Soul Emperor?!

However, she was only shocked and had no resentment.

After all... what was his background? His sect is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the second largest Spirit Master sect on the Douluo Continent, and now that the Clear Sky Sect is not appearing, it is definitely the number one sect.

With two Title Douluo and a father who is the strongest Auxiliary System Spirit Master on the continent behind him, sect resources are endless, and those kinds of magical potions and the Mysterious Water Pill that steals the creation of heaven and earth can be obtained at will.

Moreover, he is also a disciple of another Title Douluo—the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

Nowadays, that Poison Douluo has also broken through his soul power level one after another and has currently reached the ninety-fourth level of soul power.

In other words, Ning Feiliu was backed by three Title Douluo, and they were all high-level Title Douluo at that.

His grandparents, the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch, were merely capable of putting up a fight against a Title Douluo; they were not Title Douluo themselves.

Such a background made Meng Yiran feel that it was only natural for Ning Feiliu to be stronger than her.

Of course, thinking this way might also be a form of self-consolation.

Ning Feiliu only had such a high cultivation level because he came from a formidable background; if she had that kind of background, she might have achieved the same.

However, she still didn't have much of a desire to compare. After all, the two sides were opponents of different magnitudes.

"Truly a heroic youth, remarkable! Even an old woman like me cannot compare to the younger generation," Chao Tianxiang immediately praised Ning Feiliu with a chuckle.

"Senior, you flatter me; this junior still needs to continue his cultivation," Ning Feiliu said with a faint smile. "I shall leave this Purple Gold Payer to you, Senior, to handle."

"Yes, Yiran, come here. Many thanks, Young Master Ning. Kill this Soul Beast, then absorb this Soul Ring on the spot; we will guard you," the Dragon Duke Meng Shu immediately said in a hurry.

"Very well, Grandfather." Meng Yiran stepped up immediately, killed the Purple Gold Payer on the spot, and began to absorb the Soul Ring.

Meng Shu and the others did not think any accidents would occur, so they began to chat with Ning Feiliu and the others again.

"Young Master Ning... I have a presumptuous request; would you allow me to have a word with you?" the Dragon Duke Meng Shu said with a chuckle.

"Please speak, Senior Dragon Duke," Ning Feiliu said casually.

He was not afraid of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch; after all, no matter how strong those two were, their Spirit Fusion Skill could at most rival a Title Douluo.

But could they defeat a Title Douluo?

That would likely be very difficult.

And with Xue Di protecting him, he was naturally not afraid of the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch.

As long as Xue Di made a move, her 600,000-year cultivation, with combat power comparable to a Peerless Douluo, would likely be enough to finish ten Dragon Dukes and Snake Matriarchs in a single strike.

"Actually, I have also heard of the fame of the Mysterious Water Pill and was hoping to seek one for my granddaughter, Yiran," the Dragon Duke Meng Shu said with a chuckle. "Half a year ago, my wife and I had already prepared 20,000 Gold Soul Coins, but unfortunately, the Mysterious Water Pill is priceless even within your noble sect..."

Nowadays, the Mysterious Water Pill could be called a miraculous medicine that everyone wanted to obtain; although the price was expensive, for many large factions and sects, it was something they could afford if they gritted their teeth.

Regardless, the saying remained: if the Mysterious Water Pill could improve the talent of the most gifted descendant in one's family or faction, it would take them to the next level.

In the future, the family or faction would have one more Soul Douluo, or even a Title Douluo.

Then the 20,000 Gold Soul Coins spent on purchasing the Mysterious Water Pill in the past would be... a single hair off an ox.

Therefore, everyone was frantically preparing funds, even going so far as to sell off their family assets.

It could be said that apart from extremely precious treasures like soul bones, they could sell off any other treasures or sect secret manuals.

All just to prepare the 20,000 Gold Soul Coins required to purchase a Mysterious Water Pill.

Therefore, although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sold the Mysterious Water Pill rather than auctioning it,

it was often the case that every time the Mysterious Water Pill was put up for sale, it was gone instantly.

The quantity of Mysterious Water Pills sold each time was also limited; after all, the prescription was precious, and such a valuable pill surely could not have its formula leaked easily.

Thus, those who made the Mysterious Water Pills for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were the two Elders of the Wuliu Pavilion.

Consequently, the quantity was quite scarce, with only about twenty pills each time.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also had to supply the Mysterious Water Pills to the disciples within the sect; whether they were direct descendants or those outer sect disciples with outstanding talent, they all still needed the Mysterious Water Pill to improve their talent.

Therefore, the number of Mysterious Water Pills available for external sale became less than ten.

And these ten were highly sought after in Heaven Dou City and the towns near the northern border of the Heaven Dou Empire; those large factions that were closer simply snatched them up.

So, the remaining large factions and powerhouses far from the imperial capital could only sigh in frustration.

Clearly, the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch were among those large factions and powerhouses sighing in frustration.

Every time they intended to "rush to buy" a Mysterious Water Pill, they would arrive only to find it had already been snatched up.

This could only result in returning in low spirits.

But the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch were certainly unwilling to give up; after all, this Mysterious Water Pill could improve Meng Yiran's talent, and if Meng Yiran could use this to break through to a higher realm in the future, or even the Title Douluo realm,

that would be a great thing for their family and faction.

So they certainly could not give up easily.

And now, they had just happened to encounter Ning Feiliu and the others—direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and children of the Sect Master...

However, Ning Feiliu chuckled and said, "I have no authority to intervene in the matter of the Mysterious Water Pill; it is a major sect affair. Once you, Senior Dragon Duke, have the money ready, just wait for the next time the sect sells the Mysterious Water Pills."

He and the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch were merely passing acquaintances who had met once.

Whether they would meet again in the future was another matter entirely.

For him to help people he had just met? It wasn't impossible, but the key was that there had to be a benefit.

For instance, like the mission requirements; if he helped someone and could clearly obtain a benefit, then he would help.

But he wouldn't just help with anything.

To have him spend dozens of Gold Soul Coins or give away a Mysterious Water Pill just for a "thank you"?

Only a fool would be willing to do that.

Ning Feiliu was still very clear about weighing the pros and cons.

So, as for the Dragon Duke and Snake Matriarch's matter... he didn't want to help at all.

The Dragon Duke Meng Shu and the Snake Matriarch Chao Tianxiang's expressions stiffened slightly; clearly, they had also realized that Ning Feiliu was not so easy to fool.

However, Ning Feiliu's meaning wasn't actually a complete refusal, but rather...

At the very least, he wanted some benefits.

Putting it that way, it wasn't impossible.

After all, when asking someone for a favor, one must certainly offer some benefits.

The ways of the world were common in every world.

Moreover, in order to help Meng Yiran obtain a Mysterious Water Pill, paying a price was actually not out of the question.

Thus, their expressions cleared slightly, and the Dragon Duke Meng Shu chuckled again and said, "Young Master Ning, truth be told, I recently discovered the ruins of an ancient civilization... would you be interested?"

"Oh?" Ning Feiliu's eyes changed slightly.

Just as mentioned before, the civilization of the Douluo Continent once suffered a break in its history.

In the ancient times of the Douluo Continent, a very brilliant civilization once emerged.

They were even able to craft Soul Guidance Devices; conversely, the modern civilization of this Douluo Continent is simply pathetic.

The methods for crafting Soul Guidance Devices have been lost, and there are no special medicinal pills either.

For tens of thousands of years, it has remained stagnant, unable to even understand the study of Soul Beasts.

Thus, Ning Feiliu became slightly interested and asked, "What kind of ancient ruins are they?"

(End of this chapter)