At the mention of this, everyone's attention was successfully diverted...
Flame exclaimed in shock, "What?? Xu Sheng, your bottleneck is shaking again? Isn't that a bit too exaggerated!!"
Evil Moon also said with a complex expression on his face, "Yes, Xu Sheng, you are a Titled Douluo, and the difficulty of cultivation is completely different from ours, how can you be breaking through again so soon!!"
Hulena was a bit at a loss for words and could only say, "Xu Sheng, there's something off about the speed of your cultivation. It's almost as frequent as our breakthroughs, aren't you afraid that your foundation will be unstable?"
Xu Sheng had an irrefutable response to this question...
"It's okay, because I've absorbed a few soul bones, so there's no need to worry about my foundation being unstable!"
After hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded...
"Soul... soul bones, such precious things, you've actually absorbed several, when did this happen??"
"It must have been before he joined the Martial Soul Hall, I don't believe the Martial Soul Hall would provide so many soul bones!"
"It should be just as my brother said, I haven't heard the teacher mention these things either!!"
If it was the teacher who gave the soul bones to Xu Sheng, he would not have intentionally kept it from me!
The only explanation is that the soul bones he has must have been obtained before he joined the Martial Soul Hall!
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng just gave an embarrassed smile, "Um, that's right, I had already obtained these soul bones before coming to the Martial Soul Hall, so you guys don't have to be envious!"
"Besides, absorbing soul bones before the soul power rank has been cultivated is not a good choice; this was caused by an innate problem, and I had no other choice!!"
It's better not to continue speaking, otherwise, it will provoke Evil Moon and the others!
Sure enough, after saying this, the envious looks in Evil Moon and the others' eyes were gone...
He had indeed absorbed several soul bones, but considering he was only a few years old, the quality was certainly very average!
It will be difficult to replace them in the future!!
A truly smart Soul Master would wait until their soul power rank reaches a certain level before choosing to absorb the right soul bones, to avoid affecting their future development!
Xu Sheng once again proposed, "Alright, let's not stay here any longer, let's go back to the academy first!"
He still needed to think about how to deal with the Soul Master powerhouses sent by the upper three families!!
And how to find out about the abyssal creatures that had disappeared without a trace!
Just relying on the Martial Soul Hall, who knows how long that would take!
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Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!!
Chen Xin strode into the main hall with a serious look on his face, "Sect Master Ning, people from the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Sect and Hao Tian Clan have already arrived!"
Ning Fengzhi, who was resting his hands on the table, suddenly opened his eyes...
He remarked with a sense of resignation, "They've arrived faster than I imagined. It seems that the upper three families haven't grown distant despite not being in touch for so long!"
Gu Rong, however, inappropriately interjected, "Sect Master, that's because if the upper three families don't stay united, they will be defeated one by one by the Martial Soul Hall, it has nothing to do with our relationship being distant!"
If not for the Martial Soul Hall, the upper three families wouldn't be able to stay so united!
Ning Fengzhi felt a bit embarrassed and reminded, "Uncle Bone, let's not talk like that, since we're all part of the upper three families, we should support each other!!"
It was good that the people from the other sects didn't hear this, otherwise, it could have led to conflicts!
Gu Rong coldly "hmpf!" in response...
Ning Fengzhi, feeling slightly helpless, then looked towards Chen Xin, "Uncle Sword, let the people from Hao Tian Clan and Seven Treasures Glaze Sect in!"
"Alright!"
Chen Xin also wasted no time, immediately turned around, and left the hall...
Not long after, he arrived leading the representatives of the other two great sects...
Upon seeing Ning Fengzhi, they were the first to speak, "Sect Master Ning!"
Ning Fengzhi nodded in acknowledgment, then invited, "Ladies and gentlemen, you've come from afar, please make yourselves comfortable, have a seat!"
Upon hearing this, everyone took their respective prepared seats!
The representative of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect was an elder past his fifties, who preemptively spoke up, "Sect Master Ning, you've invited the Hao Tian Clan and the Thunderclap Overlord Dragon Sect, may I ask what is this about?"
One must know that the gathering of the upper three families so openly could easily attract the attention of the Martial Soul Hall!
Yet Ning Fengzhi still arranged this meeting, which meant the matter was of great importance!!
The young man from the Hao Tian Clan also nodded, adding, "Indeed, we've had to put aside many sect affairs and rushed over here!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi responded without changing his expression, "I am aware that coming here must have been quite taxing for you both, but the matter I am about to discuss is indeed very important and I hope you will treat it seriously!"
By saying these things, they were undoubtedly expressing something!
Coming here was to give face to the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect!!
Upon hearing this, the two representatives looked at each other, their expressions gradually becoming serious...
In unison, they said, "Sect Master Ning, please speak frankly, we will certainly convey your message to our Sect Masters!"
Ning Fengzhi's tone softened a bit, "I naturally trust that you won't exaggerate the message, but before discussing this matter, I need a guarantee!"
Indeed, he had changed his mind at the last moment and decided to disclose the events that had taken place to the two great sects!
Instantly, the representatives of the two great sects had somewhat unsightly expressions, but they still replied diplomatically, "A guarantee? Sect Master Ning, you're being a bit unfair. The world says the upper three families are closely knit branches. Do we really need guarantees now?"
"Sect Master Ning, we respect the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, which is why we came at the first opportunity, but please don't joke with us like this!"
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "Apologies, if you cannot give a guarantee, I'm afraid I must refrain from disclosing the matter!"
If they couldn't give a guarantee, then their trip here might end up being in vain!
At that moment, Gu Rong chimed in unexpectedly, "Both of you, please be assured, the Sect Master asking for a guarantee is not something unreasonable!"
As for Chen Xin, she just pursed her lips without saying anything...
Looking at the Hyper Douluo who was renowned across the Continent in front of them, the two representatives fell silent...
Although they didn't want to make a guarantee, they also didn't want to go back without knowing anything!
They were, for a moment, stuck in a dilemma...
Ning Fengzhi was losing patience and closed his eyes, speaking, "If you still cannot accept this in your hearts, then I'm afraid it would have been a wasted trip for you. Please, return!"
Even convening this meeting was already a big risk. If they couldn't accept even this, he was out of options!
That statement was undoubtedly issuing them an ultimatum!
Seeing no other choice, the representatives clenched their jaws and nodded, "Fine, tell us, Sect Master Ning, how shall we provide this guarantee, what kind of guarantee??"
At this point, they could only tentatively agree and then listen to what the matter truly was!!
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