Upon hearing this, Wang Li opened his mouth to thank him, "Thank you, Your Highness. The villagers in the village often helped me, and Notting Academy and Liejia Academy gave me the best education. It makes me happiest to be able to repay them."
Xue Qinghe's smile deepened, and then he said, "If you want to thank someone, thank the current Emperor. If you want to thank someone, thank the Heaven Dou Empire. The Emperor and the Empire will never mistreat any citizen of the Empire."
Wang Li also changed his words and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Empire."
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi spoke up in praise, "Neither humble nor arrogant, grateful and willing to repay kindness. Though not a top-tier talent, he has surpassed all his peers in the Spirit Master's world. Wang Li, how wonderful it would be if you were a disciple of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"A son should be like Wang Li. My daughter, although her talent is very good, has been spoiled by me. She is still not a Spirit Elder. Alas..."
When Wang Li heard this, his heart tightened. Ning Fengzhi had some ill intentions. He quickly said, "School Master Ning, you can't say that. I envy your daughter. She must be the apple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's eye, a bright moon in the sky."
"She doesn't have my tragic past. I envy her happy childhood. With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School as her backing, her future is incredibly bright. There's no need to rush for a moment."
"When she grows up in the future, her memories will all be warm and cozy, not angry scoldings or harsh reprimands!"
These words first received Gu Rong's approval. "Sect Master, this kid is right. Rongrong's talent is not bad to begin with. The most important thing is for her to have a happy childhood. Her spirit power can just slowly improve."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly. Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the ones who doted on Ning Rongrong the most, besides him, Ning Fengzhi, were Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong. Although her childhood was happy, being only a Spirit Grandmaster at eleven or twelve years old made the comparison difficult.
He then turned to Dugu Bo next to him and said, "Your Grace, Bi Lin, do you have any tips for nurturing the younger generation? We can exchange ideas. It's all for the children. Fengzhi can only shamelessly ask for advice."
Dugu Bo glanced at Wang Li. There were no tricks; it was just that this kid's mutated Spirit was abnormal. It only achieved its maximum effect when he was beaten half to death. He raised his head and said, "It's nothing much. Just drag this kid out and beat him up every few days, give him enough pressure, and his spirit power will soar. Sometimes you have to be ruthless, otherwise he won't amount to anything."
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned. This was too simple and crude, so much so that it was unbelievable.
Ning Fengzhi looked at Wang Li, somewhat shocked, and said, "Wang Li, is this how Your Grace, Bi Lin, usually trains you? You accepted all of it and even endured it?"
Wang Li said with utmost sincerity, "That's right, that's how it is. People need enough pressure to grow. My life is as cheap as the Blue Silver Grass by the roadside. As long as I can become stronger, I can accept anything."
This method was only suitable for Wang Li. If someone else were beaten half to death by a Titled Douluo every few days, they would truly die in a short amount of time.
If you want to learn, go ahead and learn; don't come looking for him if you die!
Ning Fengzhi frowned. Who would be willing to beat Ning Rongrong? Would it be Ning Fengzhi, or Sword Douluo Chen Xin, or Bone Douluo Gu Rong? This method had no possibility of being emulated.
Xue Qinghe was also very surprised. If Wang Li's strength had all been raised this way, then there was indeed nothing to envy. Then he brought the topic back on track, "Let's get back to business. Wang Li, you are already a level forty-one Spirit Ancestor, so you won't receive subsidies from Spirit Hall anymore. You shouldn't have too much contact with Spirit Hall. Someone..."
As his voice fell, a guard behind him stepped forward holding a tray. The tray was covered with a red cloth. Xue Qinghe lifted the red cloth, picked up a brilliant gold coin storage card, and said, "This gold coin storage card can be exchanged for ten thousand gold coins at any bank on the continent. It is a one-time reward and subsidy from the Empire to outstanding students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Furthermore, when you graduate, you can directly choose to become an honored guest of the Empire or a consecrator."
"If you are willing to become an honored guest or a consecrator of the Empire, an honored guest can receive three thousand to thirty thousand gold coins annually based on their spirit power level, and a consecrator can receive ten thousand to one hundred thousand gold coins annually based on their spirit power level."
Generally speaking, honored guests were relatively free, so their income was lower. Consecrators needed to obey the imperial family, so their income was very high.
After listening, Wang Li knew that Qian Renxue, or rather, Xue Qinghe, was still trying to win him over from the Heaven Dou Empire's perspective.
Wang Li unceremoniously accepted the ten thousand gold coins. Sometimes, if he gives it to you, you take it. If you don't, he won't be at ease. As for what he chooses after graduation, that's his business.
Wang Li accepted the gold coin storage card, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Highness."
After Wang Li accepted the gold coin storage card, Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi very kindly invited Wang Li to the Crown Prince's Mansion and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Wang Li politely declined all of them, using cultivation as an excuse. It was also because Dugu Bo was right next to him that Wang Li had room to decline.
Finally, Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi, although they didn't bring Wang Li under their command, left relatively satisfied.
After leaving the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's premises!
Ning Fengzhi looked at Xue Qinghe and said gently, "Qinghe, how do you feel?"
Xue Qinghe replied, "Wang Li, although of humble origin, has grand aspirations, decent talent, and firm willpower. He has the potential to become a powerful individual, and with Your Grace, Bi Lin's protection, he will certainly become a powerful figure. Furthermore, without a Sect or family to influence him, he can be won over."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in satisfaction, "Indeed, such a person is the best target for recruitment. It's a pity that his Spirit, mutated from Blue Silver Grass, is still a bit lacking. Level 29 was a hurdle he crossed. Level 69 is another hurdle. Only after breaking through to level 70 spirit power, absorbing the seventh spirit ring, and becoming a Spirit Saint, will he truly be considered a powerful individual."
Xue Qinghe replied again, "Teacher, your student has learned a lot."
After Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi parted ways.
Ning Fengzhi calmly said, "Uncle Gu, when Rongrong returns this time, you can't spoil her like before. She has already had a happy childhood, but she will ultimately have to support the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. When necessary, some pressure should be applied."
Gu Rong still felt a bit heartbroken, but he ultimately nodded, "Alright, what about that kid?"
Ning Fengzhi looked up at the sky, "Qinghe is right. His talent is decent, his will is firm, and he has the potential to become a Spirit Saint. Perhaps he can even aim for a Spirit Douluo, but a Titled Douluo? I've never heard of a Titled Douluo with a Blue Silver Grass Spirit."
"It won't affect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's position in the Spirit Master's world. We can indeed list him as a target for recruitment. If we can make Your Grace, Bi Lin, lean towards us to a certain extent, then everything we invest will be worth it."
Gu Rong nodded. He wasn't afraid of Dugu Bo, but he had a weakness, which was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Dugu Bo was a lone wolf. Although he mocked Dugu Bo, he wasn't willing to easily make a mortal enemy, unless he had a foolproof plan to kill Dugu Bo outside. "Then so be it. But that kid's Blue Silver Grass, I really want to capture it and study it, to see where it mutated. 12 years old, level 41, Spirit Ancestor..."
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had two Titled Douluo: Bone Douluo Gu Rong, with level ninety-five spirit power, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin, with level ninety-six spirit power.
Any one of them was stronger than Dugu Bo. In fact, with Ning Fengzhi's amplification, they could not only defeat Dugu Bo but possibly even kill him.
However, Dugu Bo's deterrent power was not in his strength, but in the fact that if he died at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's mountain gate, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could be removed from the Spirit Master's world.
His terrifying poison could kill any Spirit Master below level ninety spirit power. Even their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's mountain gate would turn into a dead zone for a hundred years.