Exposed?

What Du Bu Si said before leaving was correct; Ning Fan was indeed intimidated by Elder Xuan's words.

Wait, what are you going to do a month from now?

The elder of the Sea God Pavilion personally led the team to hunt down soul beasts?

Or is it Taotie Douluo Xuanzi?

The boy's lips twitched slightly. Whether it was the Sharingan acting up or not, he had a bad feeling creeping into his heart.

"Hey, Ning Fan, do you still have any of that Thousand-Year Whale Glue? Give me a piece right now! The Elder of the Sea God Pavilion is personally leading our hunt for soul beasts! We absolutely must take this opportunity to pick the oldest one!"

During this period, Wu Feng's soul power level has reached level nine. As a prodigy of the sect, it would not be difficult for her to reach level ten within a month.

"Ning Fan, Ning Fan? What, are you stunned? Ah... not just you, I find it a bit unbelievable too!"

At this moment, Wu Feng, the little fire dragon, was completely ignited by Elder Xuan's words, and happily spun around with Ning Tian and Ning Fan.

Not only them, but after Elder Xuan finished speaking, the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School erupted in a frenzied cheer.

The elder of the Sea God Pavilion personally led the hunt for soul beasts—a privilege usually reserved for inner disciples of Shrek Academy! Now, due to the conflict between the two families, this has fallen upon them—a tremendous blessing!

And all of this is thanks to Sect Master Ning's manipulation!

"If the Sect Master of the Body Sect truly fulfills his promise, I am willing to oversee the progress of our cooperation. However, Sect Master, those officials from the Star Luo Imperial City..."

Wu Feng's grandfather was the first to jump out, willing to take on the lucrative task of cooperating on two projects, while also raising a rather awkward question.

What should they do with the gift that the Body Sect sent?

"Hehe, then I'll trouble Elder Wu. As for the past, let's wait and see how the royal family's power is tested. I'll take Fan'er to the Star Luo Imperial City myself later to return these things."

Ning Yunqing smiled elegantly, quite satisfied with today's result.

At the same time, he also knew that even if he returned these royal treasures, their owner would never come back...

Therefore, my future trip to the Star Luo Empire was not to curry favor, but to demonstrate my power.

Ning Yunqing wanted to show the current Star Luo royal family that although they were just an auxiliary sect, they were by no means weak and easily bullied!

……

Just as Du Busi had predicted, almost the morning after he left, the Star Luo Empire completely lifted its blockade of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

However, ever since Elder Xuan announced that he would personally lead a team to hunt soul beasts in a month, the relaxed atmosphere of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School has changed.

An unprecedented surge of enthusiasm for cultivation swept through the entire sect from top to bottom.

From the seventh-ring elders to the disciples who had just entered the sect, everyone was squeezing in time to cultivate, and no one wanted to miss the opportunity to have a top expert lead a team to help them hunt soul beasts!

A rough estimate suggests that nearly two hundred people of varying ages in the entire Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School currently require Soul Rings.

Master Xuan was very generous with this exaggerated number and accepted it completely.

In order not to be overshadowed by the Body Sect, he made a special trip back to Shrek Academy to report the situation. After explaining the situation, the academy promised to send more people.

If they could get Ning Fan to join, Shrek Academy's Martial Soul Department headquarters would be willing to move to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School!

In the past few days, as soon as the lockdown was lifted, resources in Jiubao City that were helpful for cultivation were almost sold out.

The Xuan Shui Pill, the Sheng Hun Pill, and even the spiritual items Ning Fan usually used for medicinal baths were sold out several times. He couldn't even get the dragon blood he wanted, which left him speechless.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, there are only three days left until the start of the Soul Hunting Operation. Ning Fan's behavior has been very strange during this month.

Almost all the disciples in the sect were focused on cultivation, but this child was always running around.

He first relentlessly pursued Fan Yu, hoping that the other party would create a soul tool for him to protect himself, but Fan Yu had obviously received instructions from the higher-ups of Shrek Academy.

Before obtaining his first spirit ring, Fan Yu was forbidden from receiving any further instruction on spirit tools and was strictly prohibited from touching them. Even his learning of forging and inscribing magic arrays was forced to stop, all to prevent these things from harming his body.

With no other option, Ning Fan had to acquire a suitable level-two soul-guided flying vehicle from the auction.

These gadgets made by second-rate soul masters are suddenly transformed into high-end goods, ripping people off. No one would be happy about that.

As for the Body Sect's ultimate techniques left behind by Poison Undying, he couldn't learn any of them.

The reason is simple: with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School's top-tier financial resources, the age limit of his first soul ring has exceeded a thousand years.

In other words, he will also participate in this Soul Hunting Operation, and Xuanzi will personally lead the team, along with Ning Tian and Wu Feng. They will not be following the main force and will be among the first to be prioritized.

Upon hearing the news, the two girls were overjoyed, but Ning Fan felt that his name was appearing and disappearing in the Book of Life and Death, so he frantically searched everywhere for something to save his life.

"What's wrong, Fan'er? Why do you look so down?"

Ning Yunqing keenly noticed Ning Fan's unusual behavior these past two days, so she made a special visit tonight, giving the boy, who was diligently practicing the Great Fireball Technique, a big fright.

"Wow... It's my uncle!"

The boy swallowed the flames that were about to burst out, and his throat felt a burning pain.

"Hehe, Elder Xuan has decided to prioritize adding spirit rings to your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. Are you ready?"

The sect's recent prosperity has greatly pleased Ning Yunqing.

It's a pity that as the sect leader, he has to handle various affairs and cannot go to the Star Dou Great Forest with everyone.

"Well, I guess so... By the way, Uncle, could you please take a look at this?"

After touching the level-two soul-guided flying device close to his body, the boy hesitated for a moment before finally taking out a small jade bottle and a piece of exquisite parchment.

"This is……"

Ning Yunqing took the jade bottle, and a chill immediately ran through his heart. After opening it, he frowned slightly as he stared at the clear, icy blue liquid.

As a seasoned support-type Soul Master, he had already figured out that this thing was probably some kind of body-tempering liquid.

"I found this in the Body Sect's secret techniques left by the Poison Sect Master. It's a recipe for body tempering. The cost of one barrel is about five gold coins, which can be divided into nearly ten small bottles like these. Although the efficacy is not as good as the cost of one barrel, it can still increase cultivation speed and temper the body. If one bottle sells for ten silver coins, it should be very popular."

Ning Fan smiled bitterly, as if he were preparing for his funeral.

If he unfortunately becomes food for a soul beast on this journey, then let this prescription be his last gift to the sect.

He had already tried it beforehand. With only this small bottle applied topically, the effect wasn't as powerful as a full bath, but it could still improve cultivation speed and physical strength. It was definitely something that Soul Masters would scramble for.

The average cost is five silver coins per bottle, and it sells for ten silver coins. With this back and forth, the money in hand doubles, which is another considerable profit for the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

"Oh? The Body Sect actually possesses such a rare item?"

Ning Yunqing's expression remained unchanged, but the look in her eyes as she looked at Ning Fan became one of surprise.

This child is lying!

Just from the boy's words, Ning Yunqing keenly noticed five loopholes.

But he saw through it but didn't say anything, and just smiled slightly.

"Then your uncle will accept it for now. If it can be promoted successfully, half of the profits from these items will be your pocket money. I just didn't expect that the Body Sect would possess such a rare item. Fan'er, what is this thing called?"

"Forehead……"

Ning Yunqing's question really stumped him. After stammering for a long time, Ning Fan finally continued.

"Let's call him Ning Bing San..."

"Hehe, alright, Uncle Rong will look into it later. It's getting late, Fan'er should go and get some rest."

After gently patting the boy's forehead, the uncle and nephew exchanged a few pleasantries and then parted ways under the moonlight.

Ning Fan could never have imagined that his instinctive precautions would arouse Ning Yunqing's suspicion.

"The Body Sect couldn't possibly possess such a thing. If they did, they would definitely use it to make a profit. Besides, judging from Fan'er's words, he's already used it many times and can even analyze its price. But... how could they just use an unknown prescription like that?!"

"...This child, what are you hiding from me!"