Heaven Dou City, Shrek Advanced Soul Master Academy.
In a quiet, deserted courtyard, zuzong , Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong gathered together.
This courtyard was prepared by zuzong at the request of Liu Erlong. Originally, it was a cozy little home that Liu Erlong had prepared for herself and "Little zuzong" when she founded Blue Tyrant Academy. Later, unable to bear the pain of unrequited love, Liu Erlong moved to the forest and built a thatched hut, planting flowers and plants to alleviate her grief. The courtyard had been empty ever since, but judging from the environment, it should be regularly cleaned.
Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling were brought over by zuzong after returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy early in the morning.
Hearing that zuzong was going to give her a gift, Xiao Wu's big eyes blinked and sparkled.
Xiao Wu said, "Little zuzong, what gift are you going to give me? Show me quickly!"
zuzong smiled faintly and said, "Don't rush, you won't be shortchanged. First, guess what my current soul power level is?"
"Forty-one?" Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu said in unison.
In their memory, zuzong was already at level thirty-nine more than five months ago. With his talent, there was no reason why he hadn't reached level forty. In addition, he spent more than two months in Sunset Forest and obtained his fourth soul ring, so reaching level forty-one was almost certain.
Ye Lingling also nodded, agreeing with Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu's answer.
As for Ning Rongrong, she was already numb. She might not believe a thirteen-year-old Soul Master in other places, but she found it normal in zu zong eyes.
zuzong shook his head and asked again, "Guess again?"
"Forty-two?" Xiao Wu asked tentatively.
zuzong shook his head again.
Xiao Wu grew impatient and pulled the zu zong arm tightly into her embrace, pouting, "Tell me! I can't guess, it can't be level 39, right? I refuse to believe it even if you beat me to death."
The zu zong said seriously, "I'm level 46 now."
Upon hearing this, the four girls exclaimed in surprise.
Xiao Wu: "What?!"
Zhu Zhuqing: "Really, Xiao Zong?"
Ning Rongrong: "I must be dreaming."
Ye Lingling: "..."
To answer the girls' doubts, the clan leader chose to show them with actions. He didn't summon his martial soul, but directly displayed his soul rings. He activated the Blue Silver Domain disguise skill, and four soul rings, yellow and purple, shone brightly. At the same time, the zu zong exuded a powerful aura, and upon closer inspection, it was unmistakably level 46.
Xiao Wu exclaimed, "It really is level 46! How did you do that, zuzong ?"
zu zong replied, "I reached level 40 two months ago, and then I found a few immortal herbs in the old poison master's... cough cough, that is, Poison Douluo's herb garden. After eating them, not only did they improve my physique, but they also gave me an extra four or five levels of soul power after I absorbed my fourth soul ring."
"Won't these immortal herbs have any side effects?" Zhu Zhuqing frowned and asked. Few people in the Douluo Continent use drugs to increase their cultivation, because it is easy to damage one's foundation, ultimately resulting in more harm than good. She didn't want zu zong to ruin himself because of momentary pleasure.
zu zong said solemnly, "No, the so-called immortal herbs are things that are no longer of this world. They are rare and hard to come by. Not only will they not damage your foundation, but they will also help to strengthen your foundation and cultivate your vitality."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing breathed a sigh of relief.
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, "Then are you going to give us immortal herbs?"
Clan Master nodded, smiled, and reached into the system's storage space. With a flash of golden light, a strange immortal herb appeared.
This was a very strange immortal herb. Its roots and leaves were like dense, intricately combed vines. But at the top was a golden tulip, its rich fragrance giving it a magnificent and opulent feel.
"Your martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, is quite special. I considered it carefully before choosing this immortal herb for you. It's called the Qiluo Tulip, elegant and luxurious. Consuming it allows you to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, the radiance of the sun and moon. Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is already a treasure-type martial soul. With the help of this Qiluo Tulip, you can achieve a synergistic effect. This flower cannot be ingested. You must gently inhale the essence from its stamen, slowly absorbing it into your body, and then cultivate your soul power slowly, allowing the medicinal effects to spread throughout your body."
Ning Rongrong took the Qiluo Tulip, chuckling. Ning Rongrong said, "zuzong, I really want to kiss you, but to avoid Zhu Qing getting jealous, I'll pass. But I won't accept this flower for nothing; I'll definitely repay you in the future."
zu zong said, "No need for repayment. You're willing to go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and ask Sword Douluo to go to the old poison master to save me. Then we'll be even. By the way, after you consume and refine the Qiluo Tulip, and then activate your Martial Soul, there might be a surprise!"
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong's face couldn't help but look a little dejected, but after hearing zu zong say there would be a surprise, her face lit up with a smile again. Ning Rongrong
said softly, "Thank you, zuzong."
zuzong nodded. Although she didn't particularly like Ning Rongrong's personality in the original work, her nature was good, and most importantly, she didn't want to owe anyone anything.
zu zong looked at Ye Lingling, who was silent to the side, hesitated for a moment, and then took out a light purple immortal herb from the system's storage space. The top of the immortal herb was like a lid, but it was actually a Ganoderma lucidum. The Ganoderma lucidum was entirely purple, with an emerald-green stem at the base, bearing nine leaves.
The zu zong had retrieved a Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma, which Tang San told Yu Xiaogang in the original story was not a celestial herb. However, this was not the case. After the zu zong used the system to read it, he discovered it was indeed a celestial herb. Thinking about it, a celestial herb capable of evolving a martial soul was certainly no ordinary thing. It's likely that Tang San fabricated the story to prevent Yu Xiaogang from refusing to take it again.
The zu zong walked up to Ye Lingling. "Lingling, your martial soul is the Nine-Hearted Begonia. While it provides significant support, it's not perfect. This Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma is also a celestial herb, with the effects of strengthening the foundation, nourishing the vital energy, and enhancing cultivation. Even if it can't compensate for the shortcomings of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, it can still accelerate your cultivation speed. To consume it, simply pluck the Ganoderma from the root, chew it, and swallow it."
Ye Lingling trembled, somewhat bewildered. Why was he being so kind to her, not only teaching her cultivation but also providing her with such a rare and precious celestial elixir?
"Why are you being so kind to me?" Ye Lingling looked at the zuzong, her tone still cold but now softened.
The zuzong closed his eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, and smiled, "Didn't I tell you? Because we're companions. Last time in Sunset Forest, you saw me in danger, and even though you knew you were a support-type Soul Master, you still rushed forward with Xiao Wu without hesitation. True friendship is revealed in times of trouble." "
Friends? Thank you, zuzong." Ye Lingling nodded, accepting the ninth-grade purple fungus from the zuzong, a rare smile appearing on her face. Her smile was incredibly sweet, like a blooming snow lotus, radiating ethereal beauty. Even the clan leader was somewhat stunned.