area51novel Chapter 506 Tang Hao's Covetousness
Chapter 506 Tang Hao's Covetousness
Chapter 506 Tang Hao's Covetousness
Upon hearing Ning Rongrong's words, Sword Douluo was slightly taken aback and subconsciously asked:
"A method to absorb spirit rings beyond the theoretical limits of spirit masters?"
Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo were equally surprised, but before Ning Fengzhi could speak, Bone Douluo spoke first:
"How is that possible? How could such a method exist in this world? I've lived for decades and never heard of it before."
After speaking, Bone Douluo turned his gaze to Ning Fengzhi, asking for his opinion with his eyes.
Of all those present, Ning Fengzhi was the one with the most knowledge of martial spirits and the most accomplished in the study of martial spirit theory.
Ning Fengzhi understood the look in Bone Douluo's eyes, but slowly shook his head:
"From what I understand, a Soul Master's physical abilities have a theoretical limit within each major realm. Therefore, the Soul Rings absorbed by a Soul Master in each major realm also have a corresponding limit on their lifespan. This is the origin of the limit on the lifespan of Soul Rings."
"As for whether a method to absorb spirit rings beyond the theoretical limits of spirit masters exists in this world, I do not know."
"But what I can confirm is that the theoretical limit of a Soul Master's ability to absorb Soul Rings is a conclusion reached only after countless predecessors tested and researched it with blood and tears, and after hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years of accumulation."
"The theory of the limit on the lifespan of a Soul Master's Soul Ring applies to all Soul Masters, and no one can break its limit. At least I have never heard of anyone who can break this theoretical limit and successfully absorb a Soul Ring beyond the limit."
"Because people who do that often end up in terrible situations. At the very least, their meridians are severed, their talents are destroyed, and they make no further progress in cultivation. In severe cases, they may even explode and die."
"It can be said that absorbing a spirit ring beyond the theoretical limits of a spirit master is a self-destructive act, or even a taboo."
"but."
At this point, Ning Fengzhi hesitated again. After a moment's pause, he finally voiced his thoughts:
"However, it cannot be ruled out that there are some extraordinary geniuses in this world who can break through the limitations of this theory."
"Perhaps the method Rongrong mentioned for absorbing spirit rings beyond the theoretical limits of spirit masters really exists in the world."
Seeing the clearly bewildered expressions on Ning Fengzhi and the other two's faces, Ning Rongrong couldn't listen any longer:
"Father, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, please don't doubt me. What I said is all true. And I have personally witnessed the kind of extraordinary genius that Father mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi immediately turned to look at her:
"Oh? You've met Rongrong before? Where did you meet her? Tell us about it."
Seeing the surprised expressions on the faces of Ning Fengzhi and Jian Gu, the two sect-protecting Douluos, Ning Rongrong smiled with satisfaction before answering:
"Dugu Yan, the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, and Ye Lingling, the heir of the Ye family of Nine Heart Begonia, are examples. Their third and fourth spirit rings are both spirit rings with a limit beyond the limit, and their fourth spirit ring is even a ten-thousand-year spirit ring."
"Oh, right, there's also Tang San from Shrek Academy. Third Brother's third spirit ring was also absorbed beyond the limit of age, reaching a lifespan of two thousand years."
"However, the fact that Third Brother was able to successfully absorb his third spirit ring was due to an accident and luck, and it is not as good as Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring."
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo couldn't help but widen their eyes in disbelief and exclaim:
"A fourth spirit ring that lasts for ten thousand years? Really? Rongrong, you're not kidding us."
Ning Rongrong pouted slightly:
"Look at what you're saying, why would I lie to you? Of course I'm telling the truth."
Ning Fengzhi was more composed. Although he was equally shocked, he calmed himself down and said:
"Rongrong, tell me in detail, what exactly is the situation with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring? And what's the deal with your third brother's two-thousand-year third spirit ring?"
"Yes, Father."
Ning Rongrong nodded. "That's right."
She then recounted everything she had witnessed during the Soul Battle between the Shrek Six Monsters and the Royal Fighting Team in Soto City, including Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's ten-thousand-year fourth soul rings, and the ins and outs of Tang San absorbing his two-thousand-year third soul ring.
Following that, he also gave Ning Fengzhi and the other two a detailed account of the discussions and speculations by Master, Tang San, Qin Ming, and Yu Tianheng regarding the method of absorbing soul rings at the limit of the theory of super soul masters.
After listening, Ning Fengzhi seemed to have reached a general conclusion in his mind:
"So, the method for absorbing spirit rings beyond the theoretical limits of spirit masters truly exists, and it's in the hands of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo?"
"So, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling successfully absorbed their third and fourth super-limit spirit rings using this method?"
"So what exactly is this method?"
Ning Rongrong slowly shook her little head:
"I don't know."
"I'm afraid only Poison Douluo Dugu Bo can tell us."
"According to Teacher Qin Ming and Yu Tianheng's speculation, this secret should be hidden in the herb garden of Poison Douluo in Sunset Forest."
"According to them, every now and then, Poison Douluo would take Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling away from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to the herb garden in Sunset Forest for seclusion. And every time Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling finished their seclusion and returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, their strength would increase greatly."
"Therefore, they believe this is closely related to Poison Douluo's herb garden, and the secret to absorbing spirit rings beyond the theoretical limits of spirit masters lies there."
Ning Rongrong paused here, glanced at Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo who both seemed lost in thought, before continuing:
"The master speculated that it might be some kind of special cultivation technique, or some kind of special cultivation secret realm."
"However, according to Third Brother's speculation, it may be some kind of divine object with the power to seize the creation of heaven and earth, such as something called a celestial herb."
Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin in thought. After a moment, he looked up and said:
"Cultivation techniques and secret cultivation realms are possible, but what exactly are these celestial herbs?"
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, have you heard of this?"
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi glanced at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.
Both Guardian Douluos shook their heads simultaneously, their faces blank with confusion.
Sword Douluo spoke:
"I've never heard of it. Perhaps only a family of physicians like the Ye family of the Nine Heart Begonia and that old poison master Dugu Bo would know about it."
At this moment, Ning Rongrong smiled slightly and explained:
"Third Brother said that the so-called immortal herbs are natural treasures that absorb the essence of heaven and earth or the sun and moon and have various magical effects."
"This herb has the effect of strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing the vital energy. It will not only not harm the body, but also strengthen the foundation. It may even have the magical effect of promoting the evolution of the martial spirit or eliminating the defects of the martial spirit."
"What?!" Ning Fengzhi's expression changed drastically. "Those so-called celestial herbs can cure martial soul defects? Could there be such divine objects in Poison Douluo Dugu Bo's herb garden?"
If it were just something like strengthening the foundation or consolidating the roots, he wouldn't have reacted so strongly, but upon hearing the words "removing the defects of the martial soul," he couldn't stand up straight.
As the strongest support-type martial soul in Douluo Continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, known as the authority among support-type martial souls, has always had a significant flaw: its soul power level can never break through to level 80.
In other words, it can only cultivate to level 79 at most. After that, no matter how much it cultivates, its soul power will not improve. It can only stay at the peak of level 79 for its entire life and cannot break through to the next level.
Therefore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can only hold a maximum of seven spirit rings, two fewer than any other spirit ring.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda is called Seven Treasures because of this, which is also the secret of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and its regret.
Heaven is fair; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul's support abilities are truly terrifying, therefore, it also has its flaws.
This is the fundamental reason why Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, is still only at the peak of the 79th level Soul Saint and cannot break through to the next level.
However, among the secrets passed down by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, there is also a secret recorded: the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda also has the opportunity to overcome the defects of the martial soul and evolve into a higher-level Eight Treasure or even Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but it requires a special opportunity.
Once the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's martial soul flaws are resolved and it evolves into the Eight Treasure or even Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, it means that the level 80 limit for Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters will naturally no longer exist, and they can cultivate to the next or even higher level.
It's no wonder Ning Fengzhi was suddenly so agitated.
Since reaching the level 79 Soul Saint realm, his soul power cultivation has stagnated. He has been dedicated to finding a way to overcome the flaws of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, but he has never been able to find a solution.
Hearing from Ning Rongrong that a divine object might exist that could remove the flaws of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul, how could he not be excited?
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's breathing became rapid.
Seeing her father Ning Fengzhi suddenly become agitated, Ning Rongrong was not surprised, and even understood. As the direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, she naturally understood the flaws of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul she inherited.
The news about the divine medicinal herbs was actually a surprise she brought back for her father.
However, she didn't know much about celestial herbs, because Tang San didn't explain much to her, only mentioning that there might be such a celestial herb.
Although she didn't want to dampen her father's spirits, Ning Rongrong thought about it and decided to tell the truth:
"Father, please don't get excited. We don't even know if such divine herbs really exist in the world. Third Brother also said that divine herbs are extremely rare and can only be found by chance. Moreover, there may not even be such things in Poison Douluo's herb garden."
"If you would like to know more, you may wish to discuss it further with Third Brother when you visit the Heaven Dou Royal Academy tomorrow."
Ning Fengzhi snapped out of his excitement:
"Yes, yes, Rongrong, you're right. Let's discuss it with your third brother tomorrow and see how things go."
"If such a divine object truly exists in this world, we must obtain it at any cost. This is extremely important to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"And that method for absorbing spirit rings at the ultimate limit, if we could get our hands on it, that would be excellent."
"Perhaps we should seek out Poison Douluo Dugu Bo and have a proper discussion."
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While the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was engaged in heated discussions, Tang Hao on the other side also began to set his sights on Dugu Bo.
Tang San and Xiao Wu have returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
After lingering in the courtyard where the Shrek Academy students lived for a while, the two returned to their respective rooms.
Just as Xiao Wu closed the door, Tang Hao, dressed in a tattered black robe with his face hidden in the shadow of his robe and hood, suddenly flew into the room through the window like a gust of wind.
Seeing Tang Hao suddenly appear in the room, Xiao Wu was startled and jumped up like a rabbit. It took her a while to calm down and suppress her shock before she asked in surprise:
"Uncle, what brings you here?"
Tang Hao stroked the blue silver grass he was holding, and only then did his deep, hoarse voice emerge from beneath his tattered black robe and hat:
"There's something I need you to do."
Xiao Wu quickly straightened her expression:
"Uncle, please tell me."
Tang Hao didn't waste any words and immediately said:
"Isn't Dai Mubai from Shrek Academy going to Sunset Forest to hunt for his fourth spirit ring in a few days? You and Xiao San can go together then."
Xiao Wu paused for a moment, then asked, somewhat confused:
"Huh? Why? Dean Flander personally went to hunt down Dai Mubai's fourth spirit ring. Even if Xiao San and I went, we wouldn't be able to help, would we?"
Tang Hao's voice was hoarse:
"I sent you all to Sunset Forest not so you could hunt for spirit rings for Dai Mubai, but mainly so you could get better training."
"Cultivating in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy all the time is too comfortable, lacking fighting spirit and a sense of crisis. You need some extra stimulation for combat training, and nothing is more suitable for practicing with soul beasts."
"As for safety, you don't need to worry. I will protect you in secret. The soul beasts in Sunset Forest are not too strong overall. With me here, your lives are safe."
So, the plan was to have the mistress use a soul beast for practice?
"Okay, Uncle, I'll go talk to Xiao San in a bit."
Although Xiao Wu felt a little reluctant, she still agreed.
After all, her third brother was more important. She didn't care about the soul beasts anymore. They were soul beasts from Sunset Forest, not Star Dou Great Forest. So what if they died? It had nothing to do with her.
Tang Hao then continued:
"Also, mention to Xiao San that he should keep an eye out in Sunset Forest and see if he can find Dugu Bo's herb garden."
"That old poison master Dugu Bo likes to study poisons, and there are definitely poisonous creatures roaming around his lair. Xiao San is also very knowledgeable about poisons. Have him keep an eye out for places in Sunset Forest where there are more poisonous creatures, and that's probably where Dugu Bo's lair is."
"Isn't Xiao San very interested in the super-limit absorption method of spirit rings that Dugu Bo has? Let me see if I can snatch it from Dugu Bo."
Xiao Wu was immediately shocked:
"Huh? Uncle, you're going to snatch something from Poison Douluo Dugu Bo? He's a Title Douluo!"
Tang Hao slightly raised his head, and beneath his robe and hat, a pair of scarlet eyes shone with unwavering confidence:
"Don't worry, although Dugu Bo is also a Title Douluo, he is the weakest among Title Douluos, and the weakest one at that. He hasn't made any progress even after decades since entering the Title Douluo realm. He is no match for me."
"Alright, you'll tell the mistress what I just said. Remember, tell her secretly, so as not to arouse suspicion from the mistress or anyone else."
"Also, don't mention anything about me to the other woman."
After saying that, without waiting for Xiao Wu's reply, Tang Hao vanished from the room in a flash.
(End of this chapter)