Chapter 142: Ning Fengzhi's Suspicion

"Hmm, the Soul-Devouring Flower has given my Blue Silver Grass the ability to Devour. Fire is also a form of energy, so the Blue Silver Grass can directly devour it. In this way, not only fire, but the Blue Silver Grass's resistance to various other elemental energies has also been significantly improved."

Tang San nodded and said. Even so, he still held something back; he felt that the Blue Silver Grass's Devour ability was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, and he also possessed the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances.

Thinking this, Tang San couldn't help but have some other ideas in his mind, but with so many people around now, he could not rashly experiment.

As Ma Hongjun finished absorbing his Soul Ring, the group continued on their way to search for a Spirit Beast.

Another day passed, and the group helped Ning Rongrong find a 1,600-year-old Jade Spirit Colt to serve as her Third Soul Ring.

Watching the charging Jade Spirit Colt, ink-colored Blue Silver Grass appeared under Tang San's feet. With a flash, the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances behind him suddenly extended and fiercely pierced into the body of the Jade Spirit Colt.

Tang San immediately felt a surge of pure life force enter his body, and a feeling of physical and mental comfort made his body tremble slightly, involuntarily.

"Cultivation has improved..." A flash of brilliance passed through the depths of Tang San's eyes.

The Jade Spirit Colt immediately let out a terrified roar, but Tang San and the others clearly would not give it any chance to escape. As the attacks from Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai landed, the Jade Spirit Colt lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

"Really?" A flash of brilliance passed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes, and he immediately asked: "Did Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan consume their Immortal Herbs before or after you?"

"That's good." Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Returning to the academy, Yu Xiaogang gave everyone a day off.

The group's trip to the Sunset Forest thus came to an end.

Ning Rongrong then sat cross-legged and began to absorb the Soul Ring. After about two hours, Ning Rongrong successfully absorbed her Third Soul Ring.

"But the efficacy of the Tulip of Romance and the Immortal Herbs that Shi Quan and the others consumed is too different, isn't it?"

"Could there be a problem with the Immortal Herbs Tang San gave?"

After a careful inspection, Sword Douluo said: "There is no problem with Rongrong's body, and compared to before, there is no major change."

Only then did Tang San reluctantly retract the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances, pretending that nothing had happened.

For several days in a row, the group did not find a suitable Spirit Beast for Yu Tianheng. Under the high-pressure environment of the Soul Beast Forest, everyone could not help but feel a bit exhausted.

Ning Rongrong couldn't help but keep a watchful eye in her heart. After all, judging from the current situation, apart from Tang San's significant improvement, their own improvements were not great. If this were a coincidence, then it happening time and time again—especially when compared to Shi Quan and the others—made the gap too large, inevitably making her somewhat suspicious.

Hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Ning Fengzhi's expression couldn't help but be startled, and he hurriedly signaled Sword Douluo to help check Ning Rongrong's body.

That same day, Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"By the way, Dad, I heard that Yu, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan also consumed Immortal Herbs. Ye Lingling broke through directly from level 36 to Soul Ancestor, and Dugu Yan's strength also improved quite a bit, at least exceeding level 41."

"Before."

Time reached the twelfth day of entering the forest, and the group finally managed to find a 4,000-year-old Tyrannosaurus Beast to serve as Yu Tianheng's Fourth Soul Ring.

Faced with this situation, everyone's expressions were different. After all, after Shi Quan and the others consumed Immortal Herbs, everyone's strength showed significant improvement. In contrast, apart from Tang San's martial soul and soul bone having significant improvements, their own strength only improved by one or two levels, with almost no other changes.

"When I go back this time, it would be better to go home and let Dad help me check," Ning Rongrong thought to herself.

The group began to continue deep into the Sunset Forest. Searching for Yu Tianheng's Spirit Beast was more troublesome, and since it was Yu Tianheng's Fourth Soul Ring, the age requirement was also much higher.

Like Ma Hongjun, after the two absorbed their Soul Rings, their strength only improved to level 31, not soaring directly to level 35 like Zhu Zhuqing.

"Rongrong, you said Tang San found an Immortal Herb for each of you? Did Zhu Zhuqing, who left the team, also absorb an Immortal Herb?"

"Do you know where Tang San's Immortal Herbs came from?"

"I'm not sure. At the time, he suddenly took them out. On normal days, he trains with us, so I don't know where they came from."

"I understand, Rongrong. You go back to the academy to cultivate first. I always feel there is something wrong with this Tang San and Yu Xiaogang. Anyway, the academy is close to home, so you should come back every once in a while and let your Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo check your body."

"Okay." Ning Rongrong nodded in agreement.

"Fengzhi, it is a bit strange that Tang San could take out so many Immortal Herbs at once," Sword Douluo said after Ning Rongrong left.

"First of all, Dugu Bo lied to us; he definitely has more than one Immortal Herb in his hands. From the current situation, although Dugu Bo has Immortal Herbs, he probably doesn't know their specific effects."

"Then what about the Immortal Herbs of Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan?"

"Uncle Sword, you have overlooked a very important person, and that is Zhuang Zhou." A flash of brilliance passed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes. "The person this Zhuang Zhou was waiting for turned out to be Dugu Bo and Shi Quan. I think Zhuang Zhou should recognize the Immortal Herbs and understand their specific effects."

"Zhu Zhuqing's Immortal Herb should have been obtained by Zhuang Zhou helping Dugu Yan and the others choose suitable ones in exchange."

"As for Tang San's Immortal Herbs, Tang San and Shi Quan are at odds, which Dugu Bo must know, so Tang San's Immortal Herbs were definitely not given by Dugu Bo."

"That Tang San can take out so many Immortal Herbs at once first proves that he can also distinguish them. As for their origin, I'm afraid we have to ask Tang Hao."

Sword Douluo raised an eyebrow and said: "Is this Tang Hao so capable that he can find so many Immortal Herbs?"

"Immortal Herbs? Whether they are truly Immortal Herbs is still uncertain; they might just be some relatively good medicinal herbs, but without any side effects."

The gap between the Immortal Herbs Ning Rongrong and the others consumed and those consumed by Shi Quan and his group was too large, so Ning Fengzhi was inevitably suspicious.

Thinking of something, Ning Fengzhi said in a deep voice: "And I suspect the origin of Tang San's Immortal Herbs is not that simple."

"Fengzhi, what do you mean?"

"Tomorrow, we will visit Dugu Bo to find out, but I might need to trouble you to come along, Uncle Bone..."

Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, in a valley behind the mountain peaks.

Ever since Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng left the team, Shi Quan had applied to the Education Committee Member to use this valley as the new training ground for the Heaven Dou Team.

According to the characteristics of each person's martial soul, Shi Quan chose a basic Martial Arts technique for each of them and provided instruction.

The Martial Arts taught to the Shi brothers was the Golden Bell Shield, further enhancing their defense.

Ye Lingling's Lingbo Microsteps enhanced her survival capabilities.

For Yu Feng, Shi Quan chose a blade technique called Yin Wind Blade, because Yu Feng's main means of attack were his feathered wings, which were like twin blades.

Dugu Yan received a palm technique called Mysterious Poison Divine Palm, which belonged to an advanced version of the Mysterious Underworld Divine Palm; this palm was not just about containing cold poison.

The Martial Arts Zhu Zhuqing chose was the Nine Yin Bone Claw. Originally, Shi Quan was prepared to teach her the stronger Cui Jian Divine Claw, but because Zhu Zhuqing had not trained with Shi Quan before, she had no foundation, and it would be difficult for her to get started with the Cui Jian Divine Claw. Therefore, Shi Quan chose the easier-to-learn and quick-to-master Nine Yin Bone Claw for her.

In everyone's eyes, Shi Quan had tailored and created Self-Created Spirit Skills for them based on their martial souls.

Even Dugu Bo was greatly astonished by this.

However, thinking of the Sword Technique Shi Quan researched, everyone gradually went from their initial shock to becoming numb.

After nearly half a month of getting along, Zhu Zhuqing and the others were getting along more and more harmoniously.

Compared to Shrek, Zhu Zhuqing clearly preferred the atmosphere of the Heaven Dou Team.

It was mainly because there were fewer people she disliked, and a few more sincere friends.

If one were to calculate carefully, Zhu Zhuqing had only been at Shrek for a few months, and in these few months, it could be said that Zhu Zhuqing had seen through everyone at Shrek.

Not to mention Dai Mubai, that Pangzi, Ma Hongjun, spent his days lingering in brothels, which was filthy beyond measure.

As for Tang San and Xiao Wu, they called themselves siblings all day long, yet they had no boundaries; those who knew them understood they were siblings, while those who didn't would think they were lovers.

Only Oscar was a bit better; because of Zhuang Zhou, Zhu Zhuqing did not have any aversion toward Oscar.

Ning Rongrong could be said to be the only person Zhu Zhuqing could call a friend at Shrek.

In the Heaven Dou Team, everyone was striving for their own future, diligent and hardworking.

Especially after learning that Ye Lingling shared a similar fate to her own, it was as if their souls resonated, and the two quickly became close friends.

"Xiao Quan, someone is coming," Dugu Bo transmitted.

The people who were cultivating stopped what they were doing one after another.

Before long, the figures of Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo appeared outside the valley.

Both Ning Fengzhi and Poison Douluo were clearly stunned when they saw Dugu Bo.

"Old Poison, how did your appearance change so drastically?" Bone Douluo asked bluntly.

Dugu Bo responded indifferently, "Guess."

Bone Douluo was not annoyed, and Ning Fengzhi, who was to the side, bowed slightly to Dugu Bo, "Bilin Crown, I apologize for the intrusion today, please bear with me."

As the Sect Master of the Three Upper Sects, although his strength was only that of a Spirit Saint, in terms of status, he was no worse than Dugu Bo; logically, he did not need to bow, but out of respect, he still bowed to Dugu Bo.

"Sect Master Ning is too polite. Is there something you need from this old man?"

"This junior indeed has something I would like to consult the Bilin Crown about. Could I trouble the Bilin Crown to step aside?"

"You all continue cultivating." Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo frowned slightly, turned his head to say this to Shi Quan and the others, and then led the two into the courtyard beside the valley.

This courtyard was specially built for them after they arrived in the valley.

Dugu Bo led the two into the courtyard's main hall and sat down.

"Sect Master Ning, what is your business?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "I wonder if the Crown has ever heard of an herb called the Tulip of Romance?"

"Tulip of Romance? What kind of herb is that?" Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, his face showing confusion.

"This junior has heard that Immortal Herbs can help martial souls evolve, so the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been investigating Immortal Herbs that could help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve. After some investigation, I learned that there is an Immortal Herb called the Tulip of Romance that might be able to help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile martial soul evolve, so this junior came here specifically to inquire about this Immortal Herb from the senior..."