Chapter 261: Learn from the Spirit Hall and Found a Nation. That's Courting Destruction!
Seeing Ning Rongrong's appearance, Ning Xiuyuan was already ninety percent certain that the daughter of a god had descended upon the Douluo Continent.
As for the remaining ten percent, it depended on the moment Ning Rongrong summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
A martial soul was the foundation of every soul master and could never deceive anyone.
Moreover, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the legendary martial soul of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Lady Goddess, may I have the honor of seeing your martial soul?"
Ning Xiuyuan stepped forward and asked cautiously, his eyes filled with anticipation.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul was the supreme aspiration of every Sect Master.
Naturally, Ning Xiuyuan was no exception.
Behind him, Ning Tian was utterly stunned after hearing her father's words.
A face that bore a ninety percent resemblance to their ancestor Ning Rongrong, along with the legendary Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul.
The answer was already obvious.
This charming young girl was the descendant of their ancestor Ning Rongrong!
"Alright, alright. I'll let you see it."
With a thought, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the symbol of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's highest honor, appeared in Ning Rongrong's palm.
"It really is... the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. I, Ning Xiuyuan, have finally seen it in this lifetime. I have no regrets anymore."
Looking at the dazzling nine-tiered pagoda, tears streamed down Ning Xiuyuan's face with joy. It was clear just how excited he was.
"Lady Goddess, since our ancestor Ning Rongrong has sent you down to the mortal world for training, our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will certainly protect you with everything we have."
At this moment, Ning Xiuyuan's expression was incomparably solemn.
In his heart, Ning Rongrong now held the same weight as the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Hm? I am your ancestor, Ning Rongrong."
"Junior, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Seeing that Ning Xiuyuan had mistaken her for the descendant of Ning Rongrong and Oscar, Ning Rongrong quickly denied it.
She had come to this world not to become someone else's daughter, but to replace the original.
Ning Xiuyuan froze upon hearing her words.
"But... but our ancestor has already reached the realm of the gods."
"Lady Goddess, if you're truly our ancestor, how could your cultivation have fallen back to that of a soul master?"
Gathering his courage, Ning Xiuyuan voiced his doubts.
"Hmph. That's because I reincarnated and cultivated again."
"Since you don't believe me, then I'll show you what the power of a god truly is."
"Although I've reincarnated and started over, briefly releasing a god's aura is still no problem."
As soon as she finished speaking, an incomparably terrifying aura of divine power slowly emanated from Ning Rongrong.
In an instant, Ning Xiuyuan and the other three felt an overwhelming pressure descend upon them.
Among them, Red Dragon Douluo, as a Titled Douluo who had reached the level of a Super Douluo, felt it most profoundly.
It was a supreme power that transcended everything.
After sufficiently shocking Ning Xiuyuan, Ning Rongrong withdrew the divine power Yun Yuan had temporarily bestowed upon her.
"Well?"
Coming back to his senses, Ning Xiuyuan immediately dropped to one knee before Ning Rongrong.
"Ancestor has returned. You will surely lead the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to its greatest glory!"
"We swear to serve you unto death, Ancestor!"
Red Dragon Douluo, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng also followed Ning Xiuyuan's example, kneeling on one knee before Ning Rongrong with fervent devotion in their eyes.
To witness an ancestor from ten thousand years ago during their lifetime was an honor beyond measure.
"Very good. With me here in this life, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will surely stand at the very peak of the continent."
Ning Rongrong confidently painted them a bright future.
"Ancestor, since you've reincarnated and cultivated again, what about Ancestor Oscar? Has he also reincarnated like you?"
At that moment, Ning Xiuyuan suddenly thought of something and looked at Ning Rongrong expectantly.
If two gods were to appear in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect during this era, how glorious would that be?
However, those words caused the anger in Ning Rongrong's heart to flare up.
"Silence. During our time in the God Realm, Oscar and I divorced. From now on, don't ever mention him in front of me again."
Ning Rongrong frowned slightly, clearly displeased by Oscar's very existence.
"Oh, right. There should be statues of Oscar and me within the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, shouldn't there? Tear down Oscar's statue."
Seeing their ancestor become angry, Ning Xiuyuan quickly lowered his head and admitted his mistake.
"Ancestor, it was my oversight. Please forgive me."
He had never imagined that the divine couple of ten thousand years ago had already gone their separate ways.
However, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was loyal only to Ning Rongrong.
Since Oscar had divorced Ning Rongrong, he was no longer an ancestor of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
The Food God Oscar was now merely a stranger among the gods.
"Good. I'm glad you understand."
Ning Rongrong smiled with satisfaction.
Now these were worthy descendants.
"Right, take me to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's main hall. I have an important matter concerning the sect's future rise and fall that I need to discuss with all of you."
"A matter concerning the sect's future?"
Although Ning Xiuyuan was puzzled, he respectfully escorted Ning Rongrong into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's main hall.
"Ancestor, please instruct us."
Ning Xiuyuan, Red Dragon Douluo, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng quietly stood before Ning Rongrong, giving her their full attention as they prepared to hear the important matter she wished to discuss.
As for why Ning Tian and Wu Feng were allowed to listen as well, it was naturally because of their identities.
Ning Tian was being groomed as the next Sect Master, while Wu Feng was being trained as the sect's next Guardian Douluo.
"I want the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to learn from the Spirit Hall of ten thousand years ago."
"I want it to establish its own nation on the Douluo Continent!"
This was the mission Yun Yuan had entrusted to her, and Ning Rongrong intended to complete it perfectly.
Yun Yuan wished to descend upon this world as the Supreme God King. To accomplish that, he needed to disrupt the development of the Douluo Continent as much as possible.
According to Yun Yuan's plan, the first step was to have the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect establish a nation.
With the Sect's immense wealth, it already possessed the qualifications to found an empire.
Although the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would not be able to hold out for long, as long as it allowed more members of the Spirit Empire to descend into this world, none of that mattered.
Once soul master powerhouses below the divine level could descend upon the Douluo Continent...
It would not be long before Yun Yuan himself descended in person and could wield power at the very pinnacle of a Supreme God King.
"Establish... a nation?!"
After hearing those words, Ning Xiuyuan was completely dumbfounded.
Unlike Red Dragon Douluo, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng, Ning Xiuyuan's experience allowed him to foresee the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's fate in an instant.
Had this proposal not come from their ancestor Ning Rongrong, anyone else suggesting it would have been fortunate if Ning Xiuyuan merely killed them.
This was nothing short of leading the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to its own destruction.
To establish a nation, vast territories were required.
But nearly all the land on the Douluo Continent had already been divided among the three great empires.
That meant they would have to seize territory from those three empires.
"Ancestor, it isn't that this junior doubts your decision."
"You may not be familiar with political affairs, but I can tell you with absolute certainty..."
"The moment the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect establishes a nation, we'll be besieged by countless forces from every direction, including the current three great empires."
"Although our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is as wealthy as a nation, most of our members are support-type soul masters. Within just a few years of founding the nation, it would be destroyed."
Ning Xiuyuan earnestly tried to explain everything, hoping to convince Ning Rongrong to abandon the idea of founding a nation.
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