The one who spoke was the Third High Priest of Spirit Hall—Azure Luan Douluo.
Ning Fengzhi snapped his head toward him, the calmness in his refined eyes instantly replaced by blazing intensity.
"From High Priest Azure Luan's tone… it seems you recognize this Mysterious Heaven Skill?"
His voice trembled slightly.
This was not a small matter—
it was a question that might determine the future of the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Because no matter how heaven-defying the Hundred Solutions for Hidden Weapons was—
Without a corresponding internal technique, it was nothing but an empty shell.
Azure Luan Douluo's expression stiffened for a moment.
He sneaked a glance toward Lin Feng, who was lazily reclining behind the counter, yawning as if the world had nothing to do with him.
Seeing that Senior wasn't upset, Azure Luan secretly sighed with relief.
He cleared his throat and straightened himself.
Meeting Ning Fengzhi's burning gaze, he slowly nodded.
"That's right."
His tone carried a faint, unconcealable pride.
"Senior Lin Feng did indeed bestow the Mysterious Heaven Skill upon me earlier."
BOOM!
Ning Fengzhi felt as if ten thousand fireworks erupted in his skull.
It exists.
It actually exists!
Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong both jolted upright, their eyes shining with feverish hope.
Azure Luan looked at their reactions, and his sense of superiority surged.
He couldn't help himself.
Time to show off.
"School Master Ning, you are not aware of this."
Azure Luan Douluo adopted the air of a venerable sage.
"After receiving Senior's blessing, I quietly passed the Mysterious Heaven Skill down to a few gifted Spirit Hall juniors."
"As a result— their cultivation speed increased by leaps and bounds."
"Bottlenecks that originally took a month to break through now take only a few days."
"Even this old man finds the technique exceptionally smooth. I've benefited greatly."
He shook his head afterward, as though he were reluctantly showing off a priceless treasure.
Ning Fengzhi felt an itch crawling all over his heart, almost making him leap up to snatch the technique from Azure Luan's hands.
But he maintained his composure—barely.
He listened, forcing a polite smile while internally screaming.
"Senior Azure Luan is modest. Spirit Hall's juniors are all prodigies—such results are natural."
"Haha! School Master Ning is too humble."
Seeing the groundwork laid, Ning Fengzhi finally cut to the chase:
"Then… may I ask whether High Priest Azure Luan would be willing to impart the Mysterious Heaven Skill to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
"We are willing to offer any price within our power."
At this moment, on Spirit Hall's side—
Every Titled Douluo's expression became… strange.
Gold Crocodile Douluo even half-covered his face with a sleeve, winking desperately at Azure Luan.
Part with it? A generous reward?
Third Brother, don't be stupid! This is a divine skill that can reshape the balance of the continent!
But Azure Luan Douluo's reply made even Spirit Hall's own people choke on their breath.
His proud expression suddenly vanished.
He raised his hand in a "calm down" gesture, adopting a sanctimonious, compassionate demeanor.
"School Master Ning, there's no need for such formality."
"This supreme cultivation method, bestowed by Senior Lin Feng, is a blessing for all Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent."
"As the strongest power on the continent, Spirit Hall has the responsibility to serve the people."
"To spread Senior's benevolence far and wide is our sacred duty!"
"How can we speak of 'prices' or 'rewards'?"
"Your words are too much for this old man to bear!"
Silence.
An awkward, suffocating silence descended on the entire restaurant.
Spirit Hall… benevolent?
Self-sacrificing?
Serving the people?
All the Spirit Hall Douluo slowly turned toward Azure Luan with identical expressions:
Is this still our Spirit Hall?
Light Plume Douluo even stepped forward suspiciously.
While holding his ice phoenix, he reached out and pressed a hand to Azure Luan's forehead.
Then he touched his own.
"Not hot."
He nodded seriously, then turned toward Ning Fengzhi and the others.
"Third Brother must've gotten his head caught in a door before coming out today."
"Don't believe a word he just said!"
PFFT—
A vein popped on Azure Luan's forehead.
His previously dignified senior persona shattered instantly.
This idiot!
This pig teammate!
"GET LOST!"
Azure Luan exploded, slapping Light Plume Douluo across the room.
Ning Fengzhi ignored the flying comedian entirely.
His expression was serious, shaken to the core.
Spread across the continent?
Since when did Spirit Hall become a humanitarian organization?
But since Azure Luan said it, Ning could only follow along politely.
"Then This Ning must thank—"
Before he could finish, Azure Luan Douluo continued.
His righteous expression shifted into one of "difficulty" and "helpless duty."
"However, School Master Ning should understand…"
"This treasure was obtained by Spirit Hall with great difficulty."
He emphasized the words with theatrical sorrow.
"Since Senior bestowed it upon us, it is only natural Spirit Hall cultivates it first."
"Thus, before all members of Spirit Hall have mastered the Mysterious Heaven Skill…"
"This seat originally did not intend to spread it externally."
Ning Fengzhi nearly fainted.
He took a slow breath, grinding down the urge to slap Azure Luan with the nearest plate.
Suppressing his frustration, he asked calmly:
"Then… when does High Priest Azure Luan believe the Mysterious Heaven Skill may be passed on to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?"
Azure Luan gave him a kind, benevolent smile.
"Not long. Just… over a hundred years."
…
Ning Fengzhi's face turned the color of spoiled milk.
A hundred years?!
By then, his grave grass could be braided into a rope!
Even Sword Douluo, normally calm as a mountain, coughed violently from sheer rage.
Bone Douluo slammed the table.
"You old fool! One hundred years?! Are you talking to ghosts?!"
"Why not say to wait until our entire sect dies before passing it on?!"
"What righteous duty—what continent-wide spreading—weren't you just circling us for fun?!"
Ning Fengzhi raised a hand, stopping Bone Douluo.
His expression returned to calm, but his eyes were filled with weary resignation.
He finally understood Azure Luan's game.
"Senior Azure Luan… just say it."
"What price must the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School pay for you to impart the Mysterious Heaven Skill?"
Azure Luan's eyes gleamed.
He immediately smiled with "sincerity" dripping from every pore.
"Oh, School Master Ning, what are you saying?"
"Our two families have always been close. Speaking of price is too hurtful."
He rubbed his hands together, leaning forward.
"Why don't we exchange knowledge instead?"
"I teach you the Mysterious Heaven Skill."
"You copy the Hundred Solutions for Hidden Weapons and give Spirit Hall a set."
"A win–win situation! Isn't that wonderful?"
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