"Even if he wanted to harm us, with your two grandfathers here, he wouldn't be able to," Ning Fengzhi said, a confident smile on his face as he thought of the two Guardian Douluo.
"Xue Qinghe certainly couldn't do it, but Qian Renxue could. She has a formidable grandfather who protects his grandchild," Ning Bei thought to himself, observing Ning Fengzhi.
He hadn't yet decided whether to cooperate with Qian Renxue, so he didn't want to tell Ning Fengzhi and the others this information for now, lest it disrupt the Heaven Dou Empire's storyline and cost him his advantage as a foreteller.
Afterward, Ning Bei returned to his routine: cuddling Ning Rongrong at the sect, cuddling Dugu Yan at school, and diligently cultivating in the evenings.
Several times, Dugu Bo came to the academy to visit his granddaughter. Seeing the intimate interactions between the two, he almost couldn't resist intervening. However, remembering that this was his tacitly approved grandson-in-law, he swallowed his grinding teeth.
He sternly warned Ning Bei not to mess around before he came of age, as he didn't want to become a great-grandfather too soon.
This made Ning Bei roll his eyes. Usually, it was Yanzi who was messing around, her daring and passionate nature making him experience the passive joy of being toyed with.
However, thinking that his "cabbage" had already been "snatched," it was only natural to let Dugu Bo grumble a bit, so he nodded and promised not to mess around.
Over half a year passed, and Ning Bei's Soul Power, aided by the Mind Awakening Pill, reached the bottleneck of level 40. He only needed a Spirit Ring to break through to the Soul Ancestor realm.
The school also welcomed another holiday.
Upon returning to the sect, he informed everyone about his Soul Power breakthrough.
A 10-year-old Soul Ancestor made Ning Fengzhi and the others overjoyed. They discussed and decided to take Ning Bei to acquire a Spirit Ring in a few days.
Returning home, Ning Bei smiled knowingly as he watched Ning Rongrong playing with A Bao in the courtyard.
After half a year of nurturing, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had reached 1500 years of cultivation. While claiming it could rival a 10,000-year Soul Beast might be an exaggeration, it was certainly capable of easily beating any Soul Beast under 10,000 years.
"Brother, come play with me quickly!" Ning Rongrong, riding on A Bao's back, happily waved at Ning Bei when she saw him enter.
"You little rascal, all you do is play. Did you study your characters properly today?"
At Ning Bei's scolding, a frown immediately appeared on the little girl's forehead.
"I'm very smart! I already knew all the characters Mother taught today."
He playfully flicked Rongrong's delicate nose, smiling as he praised her, "Is that so? Then our Rongrong is truly amazing! How about I reward you with a little butterfly?"
With that, he released a 10-year-cultivation Camouflage Butterfly from the Pill Tower and placed it in her hand.
This type of Soul Beast is not aggressive; its purpose is to pollinate plant-type Soul Beasts and it's also used as a decorative item by nobles.
Ning Rongrong looked at the butterfly in her hand and cried out joyfully, "Wow, it's so pretty! Thank you, big brother! I want to awaken the same Martial Soul as you in the future. Then I'll raise A Bao and butterflies too!"
Listening to her childish words, Ning Bei couldn't help but smile. Where would a second Pill Tower come from? But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, with its dazzling colors, looks even prettier. I'm sure the little girl would like it too.
On the third day, Ning Bei was about to set off to acquire his Fourth Spirit Ring. This time, Gu Rong would accompany him. Before leaving the sect, Gu Rong even used his pressure to test Ning Bei's current physical strength.
This was because he planned to absorb a 10,000-year Fourth Spirit Ring. If outsiders found out, he would blame it on the Whale Jelly. Anyway, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had accumulated a large amount of Whale Jelly over the years, to the point where it was hard to find any on the market.
This secret would be discovered sooner or later, and Ning Bei no longer needed to suppress the age of his Spirit Rings.
After the test, Gu Rong gave him the evaluation of a high-level Soul King. Ning Fengzhi and the others also nodded, agreeing to Ning Bei's decision to absorb a 10,000-year Spirit Ring, especially with the existence of the Meridian Protecting Pill, which further reduced the already small risk.
Taking Ning Bei with him, the two arrived at the Star Dou Great Forest in less than half a day, searching for a suitable 10,000-year Soul Beast.
10,000-year Soul Beasts were much rarer than 1,000-year Soul Beasts, so the two were prepared for a long search.
However, their luck was exceptionally good this time. On the morning of the second day, they encountered a 10,000-year Radiant Horned Beetle, a defensive insect Soul Beast, in a jungle by a river.
After their excitement, Gu Rong skillfully knocked the Horned Beetle unconscious and threw it in front of Ning Bei. Although this Soul Beast was known for its defense and strength, it was still no match for a Titled Douluo.
Ning Bei, however, held a dagger and observed it for a long time, unsure where to start. The Horned Beetle was covered in armor, without even eyes visible.
Gu Rong looked at Ning Bei's actions and said with a chuckle, "This Horned Beetle is different from ordinary Soul Beasts. Its weakness is at the back."
Ning Bei froze after hearing Gu Rong's words. He turned and went to the back of the Horned Beetle, looking at the insect's indescribable spot with a wave of disgust.
Having gone through Soul Hunting three times, Ning Bei once again needed to do some mental preparation before killing a Soul Beast.
After a long while, Ning Bei picked up the dagger, closed his eyes, and stabbed into the small hole behind the Horned Beetle.
A few seconds later, a pitch-black Spirit Ring floated up from its corpse.
Ning Bei silently apologized, thinking, This way of dying is truly undignified.
Amidst Gu Rong's laughter, Ning Bei took the prepared Meridian Protecting Pill, summoned the Pill Tower, and sat cross-legged to begin absorbing the Spirit Ring.
This Spirit Ring absorption was unusually smooth. Ning Bei's physical strength was indeed top-notch, and his mental power, enhanced by the Autumn Water Dew, was unfazed by the unique soul impact of a 10,000-year Soul Beast.
Several hours later, Ning Bei opened his eyes. He didn't need to look to know the situation around him. He looked at Gu Rong, who was entangled with a Soul Beast.
"Grandpa Bone, I'm done. Let's go!"
Hearing this, Gu Rong immediately turned around, grabbed Ning Bei, and swiftly rushed out of the Star Dou Great Forest. The massive Beast Tide, having lost its target, roared in place, most of them powerful 10,000-year Soul Beasts.
It was that familiar valley again. After being put down, Ning Bei skillfully twisted his neck, already accustomed to it.
Gu Rong patted his chest, still shaken.
"Bei'er, this is getting more and more intense. Next time, we'll probably have to call that old Sword fellow too. I can't protect you while fighting so many Soul Beasts at once."
Ning Bei nodded.
"Grandpa Bone, next time, besides Grandpa Sword, I'll also prepare a few Soul Beasts to guard me while I absorb a Spirit Ring."
"Hmm, that's a good idea. With Soul Beasts protecting you, we can focus on dealing with those wild Soul Beasts."
Gu Rong nodded in agreement, then asked about the effects of Ning Bei's Fourth Spirit Skill.
"Bei'er, quickly let Grandpa see what Pills your Fourth Spirit Skill produces!"
Ning Bei chuckled proudly at this, summoning the Pill Tower. Four Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and black—appeared on its body, with the black Spirit Ring, representing a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, glowing brightly.
Several Pills appeared in his hand.
Gu Rong looked at Ning Bei with a curious expression.
"Quickly, tell me their effects."
"This Pill with three patterns is called the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill. Its effect is to increase a Soul Master at the Soul Elder level by three levels of Soul Power. If a Soul Ancestor eats it, they can gain two levels of Soul Power. However, each person can only eat one in their lifetime."
"What? There are Pills that directly increase Soul Power now?"
After hearing Ning Bei's explanation, Gu Rong's eyes widened. This effect was truly becoming more and more heaven-defying. Before, it only accelerated your cultivation, but now it directly grants you upgrades.
Recalling the effects of the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill, Gu Rong looked at the other purple Pill.
"This Pill is for increasing cultivation, so what's the effect of this purple one?"
Ning Bei smiled mysteriously, then explained:
"Grandpa Bone, both of these Pills are for increasing cultivation, and the other one is also for increasing cultivation."
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