After Ning Fengzhi said this, not only were Yang Lin and Yang Xiong both extremely surprised, even Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo showed a hint of astonishment. It was clear that Ning Fengzhi held this discovery in very high regard.
Ning Fengzhi didn't shy away from speaking in front of Yang Lin and his son. "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, come take a look as well. Perhaps our sect is about to experience an unprecedented breakthrough."
In the world of soul masters, a substance like whale amber, which can improve a soul master's physique, enhance their soul power level, and even strengthen muscles, bones, and meridians, enabling them to absorb higher-year soul rings, is an extremely rare treasure. Especially since whale amber isn't all that difficult to obtain or particularly rare, that makes it even more precious.
After Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo read the contents on the paper, their previously calm expressions became extremely serious. Bone Douluo even had a flicker of cold sharpness in his eyes.
Ning Fengzhi smiled slightly. "Uncle Sword, could you please check the physical conditions of Steward Yang Lin and young Yang Xiong to see if their bodies have indeed been affected?"
Sword Douluo nodded and walked over to the father and son.
"Relax your minds. My soul power won't harm you."
A terrifying sword aura emanated from Sword Douluo's body. The father and son immediately felt a tremendous pressure as streams of categorized information entered their bodies. Despite the distinct differences in their soul power and physical conditions, Sword Douluo was somehow able to examine them both simultaneously.
Under this sword intent, Yang Lin and Yang Xiong instinctively summoned their martial spirits. Sword Douluo's sword aura seemed to probe each organ in their bodies, even their blood and bone marrow.
"Hm? Interesting."
Sword Douluo's expression showed a trace of surprise, and then he withdrew his aura.
"Fengzhi, both of them are in excellent condition. There are no hidden injuries or internal damage in their meridians or organs. In fact, their physical fitness is noticeably better than average soul masters of the same level. The effects of the whale amber are likely genuine."
Ning Fengzhi smiled again. "Excellent. You two have rendered great service to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Is there anything you want as a reward? Our sect has always been clear in its rewards and punishments, we never mistreat those who contribute."
Yang Lin quickly replied, "Sect Master, I am a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Contributing to the sect is simply my duty."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Truly a loyal veteran of the sect. And what about you, young Yang Xiong? Is there anything you'd like?"
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before replying, "Sect Master, I enjoy reading. I've gone through nearly all the books at school. I heard there's an inner-sect library, could I be allowed to enter and read?"
Ning Fengzhi looked a bit puzzled. "Young Yang Xiong, besides reading, don't you have any other interests? Wealth? Cultivation resources? I could even arrange a master to guide your training."
Yang Xiong quickly responded, "Sect Master, right now I just want to read and learn as much as I can. I'm not very interested in anything else."
"Oh, and Sect Master, could we keep my discovery of the whale amber a secret? After all, I'm only eight years old."
Ning Fengzhi chuckled, "That's no problem. Aside from the few of us here, no one will know you discovered the secret of whale amber."
After thinking for a moment, a green token floated into Yang Xiong's hand. It was made entirely of polished jade, with a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda engraved on the front and the character "Ning" on the back.
Seeing this, even Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo showed surprise. This token was far from ordinary.
Ning Fengzhi continued, "Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has always been fair in rewarding contributions. From today onward, your entire family of four will enter the inner sect. In addition, I am granting Yang Xiong special access to the inner sect library. I hope you will continue to contribute to the sect in the future."
"But you must also be cautious. The secret of whale amber must not be leaked. If it is, we will deal with it according to sect rules."
Yang Lin and Yang Xiong quickly nodded in agreement.
After they left, Bone Douluo looked a bit skeptical. "Fengzhi, aren't you placing too much importance on this family? Gaining access to the inner sect of a top-three sect isn't easy. Their strength is still quite low."
What Bone Douluo said was true. For someone to enter the inner sect of a top-tier sect like theirs, they either had to make massive contributions, have a powerful family background (such as a Title Douluo in the family), or be completely trusted by the sect.
Ning Fengzhi smiled, "Uncle Bone, you're overthinking it. Since Yang Xiong loves reading, we'll let him read. Who knows? He might become a research genius. Besides, their family has lived within the sect for a long time, they're fairly trustworthy."
In truth, Ning Fengzhi had one more thought he didn't voice aloud: bringing Yang Lin's family into the inner sect made it easier to nurture them and also easier to monitor them. If anything did go wrong, it would be simpler to handle.
Bone Douluo nodded quietly. If whale amber truly had such effects, then the sect's overall strength could indeed rise to a new level.
"Uncle Sword, what did you observe about their bodies? The whale amber hasn't harmed their foundations, right?"
Sword Douluo had a peculiar look. "Fengzhi, neither of them have any hidden injuries or internal issues. Their meridians are quite wide, and the whale amber might be even more effective than they think. Especially that Yang Xiong, he hasn't even obtained his first soul ring, yet his physique is better than many soul masters at level 16 or 17."
"Maybe his love for reading is to help him discover a cultivation path tailored to his martial spirit. I have a faint feeling that the path he's on may turn out to be quite promising."
Bone Douluo snorted coldly. "The kid is a bit too naive. He's underestimating how hard it is to develop a cultivation path for a special martial spirit."
After the three conversed for a while, Ning Fengzhi made a final decision: "Uncle Bone, arrange for a secret purchase of whale amber. We'll have people internally test its effects. If it really works, Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, you might both be able to break through again."
"Some of our sect elders are stuck at bottlenecks. If the premium whale amber works, we might even gain another Title Douluo-level expert."
If Yang Xiong had overheard Ning Fengzhi's words, he would've found them quite exasperating. Whale amberdoes have good effects for soul masters, especially the first time top-grade whale amber is used but using it to help top-tier experts break through is much harder.
That only works if someone is already on the verge of a breakthrough, or if their body has become a bottleneck like aging experts whose physical condition is declining and can no longer advance their soul power.
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