Douluo Continent: Starting with controlling Ning Rongrong and establishing the Holy Cult

Therefore, the direction of the search must also be guided by her.

So Ning Rongrong said, "Let's start by investigating the top sects. If the lower four sects have been thoroughly infiltrated, then there's not much left to investigate in the smaller sects."

Ning Fengzhi expressed his approval: "Then, let's do as Rongrong suggests and start with the Lower Four Sects. Currently, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall are still in an alliance, so entering the territory of the Lower Four Sects for the purpose of exchange shouldn't be a problem, but..."

Ning Fengzhi suddenly frowned: "We can't all go, that would be too strange, and the sect would be left unattended."

He took a deep breath and continued, "I think we should do it like last time and send only a portion. Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, do you have any suggestions?"

After a brief exchange of glances, Chenxin and Gurong reached an agreement.

Chen Xin said, "I'll go. Let the old man guard the sect."

Ning Fengzhi nodded: "Then let's set off this afternoon. I need to make some preparations."

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In the afternoon, everyone gathered again in the main hall.

During this period, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall communicated, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School informing the Spirit Hall that it wished to engage in exchange activities with the four lower sects.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall were in an alliance, so the Spirit Hall naturally agreed to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's request.

However, not all of the four lower sects were free. For example, the Wind Sword Sect and the Fire Leopard Sect were busy with internal sect affairs.

Since the Black Tiger Sect and the Elephant Armor Sect are roughly in the same direction, and the Black Tiger Sect is closer to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the group plans to go to the Black Tiger Sect first, and then go to the Elephant Armor Sect after finding out the situation of the Black Tiger Sect.

Ning Rongrong did not object. In her eyes, going to the Elephant Armor Sect was just a matter of the next day or two in the game. After omitting the travel process, in the real world, she estimated that she would be able to reach the Elephant Armor Sect in the game by evening.

The Black Tiger Sect, after all, is one of the four lower sects, so it should have a map, right?

Since there's a map, there's probably a treasure chest, right?

Since there are treasure chests, there will most likely be health potions, mana potions, and holy soul coins, right?

Although these things are no longer as useful to me now that I have more active attack methods, the ability to absorb the opponent's soul power using the Eight Spider Lances, and the ability to absorb damage using the Beast Trapping Technique, it's possible that the opponent is not strong enough.

If you encounter an opponent who can cripple you with every move, then the importance of healing potions becomes apparent.

When the trapped beast absorbs damage, it also consumes a certain amount of soul power. If you can cripple her with every move, her soul power will fluctuate wildly, which shows the importance of mana potions.

She currently has 6 Holy Soul Coins, and is 4 short of unlocking her second Martial Soul.

Although she now has a variety of methods, the fact that her second martial soul can increase her soul power is real, and she still needs such a thing.

Therefore, she could not let go of such a treasure trove as the Black Tiger Sect.

After everyone finished preparing, Gu Rong sat down in his position as the sect's guardian with a bitter expression, while Chen Xin led Ning Fengzhi and Ning Rongrong to the Black Tiger Sect.

Thanks to Chen Xin's rapid flight, Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong, and Chen Xin arrived safely at the Black Tiger Sect. The dazzling sunlight indicated that it was still afternoon, and the journey had taken far less time than expected.

Even while still above the Black Tiger Sect, Ning Rongrong was already awestruck by the sights of the sect.

The buildings of the Black Tiger Sect are made of stone. Although they are not as luxurious as those of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they are more sturdy than those of Shrek Academy.

The magnificent architectural complex is nestled among the mountains, exuding a powerful aura.

Ning Rongrong was surprised that even a minor sect had received ample funding for its modeling.

The three landed on the ground and saw a tall, burly, dark-skinned Soul Master standing at the entrance of the Black Tiger Sect.

He had dark brown tiger stripes on his body, wore a tiger-head belt around his waist, and exuded a domineering aura.

The moment he saw them, the Soul Master went to greet them.

"Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, I have long heard that you were going to grace us with your presence and have an exchange activity with our Black Tiger Sect. I am truly flattered."

Ning Fengzhi also stepped forward and shook hands with the Soul Master.

Clearly, this was not an ordinary disciple of a sect.

At this moment, Chen Xin explained to Ning Rongrong from the side:

"This is Hu Qianxing, the sect leader of the Black Tiger Sect. He is a Soul Douluo. Although the Black Tiger Sect is only one of the four lower sects, its strength should not be underestimated."

Chapter 88 Black Tiger Sect, a Calm Exterior

Hu Qianxing noticed that there was another person besides Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, and a slight look of doubt appeared on his face, but he quickly figured it out.

He gestured to Ning Rongrong in invitation, while simultaneously seeking confirmation from Ning Fengzhi:

"This must be your clan's little princess. Haha, I've heard of her for a long time."

Ning Fengzhi chuckled, "Haha, Elder Hu, there's no need to take it to heart. We've come here for two reasons: firstly, to exchange ideas with your sect and see how each sect is cultivating; and secondly, to broaden my daughter's horizons."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has a much better environment than our school, so why would we need to come to our school to see it? Sect Master Ning, you are too modest."

"Not at all, Sect Master Hu. Staying in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School all the time limits your knowledge. My daughter should explore other worlds more often."

Hu Qianxing nodded and made way for the three of them, indicating that he wanted them to enter the sect.

"Since Sect Master Ning has said so, wouldn't it seem pretentious of me, Tiger, not to give you a tour? Come, let me show you around our Black Tiger Sect."

With that, Hu Qianxing led the group on a stroll within the sect.

"Although our Black Tiger Sect is not very wealthy, our buildings and facilities are reliable."

As he spoke, Hu Qianxing knocked on the wall beside him, making a dull "thump-thump" sound.

The walls are quite thick.

"We're doing this all to provide a good cultivation environment for the sect's disciples," Hu Qianxing added.

Ning Fengzhi smiled and nodded. As a fellow sect leader, he understood the importance of these infrastructure facilities.

In addition to top-level strength, grassroots strength is also very important for a sect.

Enhancing the capabilities of grassroots units and ensuring adequate facilities are essential.

He largely agreed with the Black Tiger Sect's approach.

"Sect Leader Hu's idea is quite right. Without the most basic facilities, where would the foundation of a sect come from?"

He echoed Hu Qianxing's words.

"Haha, Sect Master Ning, you flatter me. I am just a martial artist. I didn't think so much when I set these up. It's just that I worried about the facilities when I was a child, so I hope that future generations won't have to worry about them."

Ning Fengzhi held Hu Qianxing in even higher regard.

"As the saying goes, one generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade."

At the same time, he gave Ning Rongrong and Chen Xin an OK sign.

This means that he felt that Hu Qianxing was not a problem for the time being.

Hu Qianxing led the three to the martial arts arena. There, disciples from various sects were sparring.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is a support sect. Although it has quite a few combat-type Soul Masters, it still has more support-type Soul Masters.

The scene at the training ground was much more lively than the usual scene at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's training ground.

"This is our training ground. Most of the disciples of our Black Tiger Sect possess beast martial souls, with the Black Tiger martial soul being particularly prevalent. The tiger is the king of beasts and is among the most powerful beast martial souls. You are welcome to sit down and observe the performance of our disciples."

At Hu Qianxing's warm invitation, the three entered the martial arts arena.

Among the many disciples of the Black Tiger Martial Soul, most of the men were shirtless, and the women were also quite bold.

Most of the disciples are trained in one-on-one, one-to-many, or many-to-one sessions.

They have many methods and don't care about formalities.

Ning Rongrong saw a disciple directly pinning his opponent to the ground and beating him mercilessly. The beaten party not only showed no resentment but also became increasingly excited, gradually turning the tide of the battle.

Seeing Ning Rongrong's confusion, Hu Qianxing explained:

“Our sect’s training doesn’t stop there. My standard for them is to simulate real combat as much as possible. As long as it doesn’t result in death, the methods can be as ruthless as they want.”

Then, he looked at Ning Fengzhi and asked, "Sect Leader Ning, what do you think?"

Ning Fengzhi remained noncommittal: "This is indeed a method of training disciples. It's just a pity that my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is an auxiliary sect, so I don't know which method is more effective, this one or the one used in academy education. I'm sorry I can't give any useful advice, but I think that disciples trained in this environment may not be the strongest in terms of strength, but their fighting spirit will definitely far surpass that of other Soul Masters of the same level."

Upon hearing this, Hu Qianxing didn't continue the topic. Instead, he said, "Well. Would you like to watch a few more matches in this arena, or would you like me to show you around?"

Ning Fengzhi looked troubled and turned to look at Ning Rongrong and Chen Xin.

He also didn't notice anything amiss at the training ground.

Perhaps the Black Tiger Sect is a sect that has not been infiltrated at all?

This is what he's thinking now.

Chen Xin shook his head.

Therefore, Ning Fengzhi also made a decision. He turned to face Hu Qianxing:

"Sect Leader Tiger, in my opinion, is there any possibility of further cooperation between your sect and my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Hu Qianxing was overjoyed.

He's been waiting for this moment for so long!

From the moment he heard from the Spirit Hall that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would be engaging in exchange and learning activities with numerous other sects, he understood—

The real purpose is certainly not to exchange and learn.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is mostly looking for allies and partners.

The so-called exchange and learning is just a facade.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is financially strong. If Black Tiger Sect could become a partner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, its sect strength could be further enhanced.

Moreover, since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is an ally of the Spirit Hall, this does not constitute betrayal.

Hu Qianxing glanced at Chen Xin and Ning Rongrong, finding it difficult to speak.

Ning Feng smiled and said to the two of them, "Uncle Jian, why don't you accompany Rongrong for a stroll around the Black Tiger Sect? Elder Hu and I have some things to discuss—don't worry, I can protect myself."

Hu Qianxing patted his chest and said, "If Ning Zong is wronged in the slightest by me, you may take my life."

After struggling for a while, Chen Xin finally agreed.

Of course, whether it was Chen Xin, Ning Fengzhi, or even the seemingly innocent Ning Rongrong, their behavior was all an act.

In private, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin had already completed this exchange—

Ning Fengzhi: I can hold off Hu Qianxing for a while. Uncle Jian, you and Rongrong go to the sect to look for clues. We absolutely cannot overlook any strange phenomena.