57: Chapter 57 A Golden Treasure Chest Appears; Su Ling Becomes a Guest Elder?

"Rongrong, are you saying that all of this was given to you by Su Ling?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"Mm!" Ning Rongrong nodded and continued, "Without Brother Su, I estimate that I wouldn't even be at Rank 30 by now, and my Spirit wouldn't have been able to evolve either."

Speaking of this, Ning Fengzhi's expression turned serious. He then looked at Su Ling and, to everyone's surprise, performed a bow toward him.

"Su Ling, thank you."

Having Ning Fengzhi bow to him made Su Ling feel somewhat unreal.

"School Master Ning, you don't need to do this; I cannot accept such a gesture," Su Ling said.

"Su Ling, you are a classmate of Rongrong's; there is no need to call me School Master. Just call me Uncle Ning."

"This is what you deserve. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit has always had a defect, as you must know. Our Sect has tried for over a hundred years without being able to evolve the Spirit, yet you allowed Rongrong's Spirit to evolve. This is the greatest kindness to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School; you deserve it," Ning Fengzhi said with a sincere expression.

"Su Ling, may I ask if there is any way to allow others' Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirits to also evolve into Nine Treasure Glazed Tile?" Ning Fengzhi asked with anticipation.

In fact, when he came, Su Ling had already made preparations, knowing for certain that Ning Fengzhi would ask this.

Su Ling responded earnestly, "Uncle Ning, Rongrong's Spirit evolution was caused by me giving her a precious immortal-grade herb, the Qiluo Tulip. This immortal herb is unique and gifted by Heaven and Earth; I obtained it by accident. Although I have already planted the seeds, it will take hundreds, or even thousands of years for them to grow."

"Qiluo Tulip? Immortal-grade herb?"

These were terms Ning Fengzhi had never heard before.

"Uncle Ning, you could consult some ancient texts; perhaps you might find records related to immortal herbs. However, the World is vast and full of wonders; you might even be able to find a second Qiluo Tulip."

"Very well, Su Ling. Could you please describe the appearance and characteristics of this herb for us? I will send people to search for it," Ning Fengzhi said with a helpless expression.

He also knew the difficulty of obtaining a Qiluo Tulip.

Such a Heaven And Earth Treasure is very hard to come by.

But at least it gave him hope.

Su Ling actually still had another Qiluo Tulip, but he did not want to bring it out yet.

The reason was simple: it involved human nature.

If you can produce a second one, others will think you can produce a third, or even more.

In order to avoid trouble, Su Ling restrained himself.

If he were to really give it, it would have to wait until he was stronger, until he didn't fear anyone in this World.

Bringing it out now would only be inviting trouble for himself.

"Uncle Ning, that is no problem. I will compile what I know and write it all down for you later," Su Ling said.

"Then that will be a trouble for you," Ning Fengzhi said.

The more Ning Fengzhi looked at Su Ling now, the more he liked him. A twenty-year-old Spirit Ancestor—barring any accidents, reaching the Titled Douluo Rank in the future would be no problem at all.

If Su Ling and Ning Rongrong were together, they would be able to take over the positions of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo in the future and continue to protect the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

No, at that time, his daughter Ning Rongrong would be in charge of the Sect, and the Sect should be called the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

In fact, just a moment ago, Ning Fengzhi had a thought: to use all kinds of methods to coerce Su Ling.

But thinking about how his daughter Ning Rongrong liked Su Ling very much, and that the Qiluo Tulip was an extremely rare Heaven And Earth Treasure—obtaining one was already difficult, and it was indeed very hard to get a second one.

Furthermore, Su Ling's potential was too high; being with Ning Rongrong in the future would only benefit the Sect, not harm it.

Plus, no matter how he looked at it, Su Ling seemed to come from a powerful Hidden Family. Otherwise, how could he casually produce a 50,000-year Spirit Bone for Ning Rongrong?

"Uncle Ning, although I cannot find a Qiluo Tulip right now, I can give you a book that should be helpful to your Sect."

After saying this, Su Ling took out the Hidden Weapons diagram.

"What is this?" Ning Fengzhi asked curiously.

"A Hidden Weapons diagram. If manufactured according to it, even the ordinary Hidden Weapons inside can allow an ordinary person to have the ability to kill a Spirit Elder or even a Spirit Ancestor. As for the highest-grade Hidden Weapons within, under certain conditions, they can even kill a Titled Douluo."

Keeping it in his hands was useless for Su Ling; it was better to give it to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Moreover, Ning Rongrong already had a Favorability rating of 97. With this level of favorability, if she had to choose between the Sect and Su Ling, Ning Rongrong would definitely choose Su Ling.

This was what a Favorability rating over 96 meant: eternal loyalty, willing to sacrifice everything for you.

That was why Su Ling was willing to bring out such an item.

In the future, once the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School manufactured the Hidden Weapons, he could also use them; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could effectively be considered a part of his own strength.

Opening the Hidden Weapons diagram, Ning Fengzhi began to read it page by page.

The more he read, the more shocked he became.

This was only because the System had provided the Hundred Hidden Weapons Manual; if it had provided manufacturing blueprints for something like a Barrett, that would be truly powerful.

However, the Hundred Hidden Weapons Manual was enough for the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Su Ling, if you give this to me, won't your Family blame you?" Ning Fengzhi had watched for a while and knew the preciousness of this Hidden Weapons diagram.

"It's fine, they won't blame me. However, I suggest that the manufacturing of this must be kept confidential and should not be easily leaked," Su Ling said.

"That goes without saying!" Ning Fengzhi nodded and said.

"Su Ling, thank you. On our first meeting, you have already given us several great gifts. I now formally invite you to become a Guest Elder of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. It is just an honorary Elder position; you don't need to do any work, just enjoy the benefits. What do you think?" Ning Fengzhi said.

"This..."

Su Ling really hadn't considered becoming a Guest Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If he accepted, it would mean he was tied to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

If he didn't accept, it wouldn't be great either; after all, Ning Rongrong was already his, and if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School faced trouble in the future, he certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

Besides, he was currently in a growth phase, and having a Sect as a backing was something worth considering.

After thinking for a while, Su Ling said, "Very well, that is acceptable."

"Good, good! Welcome, Su Ling."

"Also, I will immediately order someone to craft your token. Here are five million gold coins for you to use; don't be polite with me, as this is the one thing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not short of. Also, Su Ling, you may choose any three items from our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile treasury, and all of them will be gifted to you," Ning Fengzhi said, taking out a gold coin card.

"Brother Su, just take what Dad is giving you. Although I know you aren't short of money, this is a specialty of our Sect," Ning Rongrong said with a smile.

"Alright then!" Su Ling did not stand on ceremony and accepted it directly.

[Ding... Ning Rongrong Favorability +2, obtained Black Treasure Chest * 1, Golden Treasure Chest * 1]

Golden Treasure Chest? It finally appeared! Hearing the System's notification tone, Su Ling couldn't help but laugh.

Everyone thought Su Ling was happy about becoming a Guest Elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, so Ning Fengzhi laughed too, very happily.

"Good, good! Today we will hold a banquet with the highest level of hospitality. Su Ling, you must drink a few more cups; the Sect still has some century-old wine, and the taste is not something those outside can compare to."

If it were a potential enemy, Ning Fengzhi would certainly eliminate them by any means necessary.

But if it were a potential future guardian of the Sect who was also on good terms with Ning Rongrong and willing to enter the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School as a Guest Elder, he certainly would not be stingy.

He was determined to treat him well, to give him a sense of belonging to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and to have him stay here for a long time.

In the evening, Ning Fengzhi sent over a token—a token that could mobilize all the resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School while outside.

Having known him for less than a day, Ning Fengzhi had already given this important token to Su Ling, which showed that Ning Fengzhi was a person capable of accomplishing great things.

In fact, Ning Fengzhi had great ambition, but in the novel, although he had ambition, he was ultimately unable to realize it due to the Sect's insufficient strength.

What was most infuriating was that Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo ultimately sacrificed themselves for Tang San.

Look at the others who sacrificed themselves?

Who from the Tang Clan?

Tang Hao didn't die, Tang Xiao didn't die.

None of the Tang Clan's Elders died, but it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo who died; this blow nearly caused the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to decline.

It seemed that apart from Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was one of the most miserable factions, and the most miserable one among the victors.

Since Ning Rongrong would be his own woman in the future, Su Ling would not let this scene happen again.