The next day, after finishing his regular classes at the academy, Yang Xiong walked directly toward Ning Rongrong with a determined expression on his face.
"Rongrong, I need to discuss something important with you privately. I wonder if you have time right now?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes immediately lit up with curiosity upon hearing his serious tone. "Little Xiong, did you perhaps discover something interesting again?"
However, as soon as those words left her mouth, Ning Rongrong quickly covered her lips with her hand and glanced nervously at the other students nearby. After ensuring no one was paying attention to their conversation, she nodded eagerly. "I have time, I definitely have time for you."
The two of them made their way to a secluded pathway away from the main academy grounds. After carefully confirming that no one else was around to overhear them, Ning Rongrong spoke with barely contained excitement. "Little Xiong, you're always so perceptive about important matters. Do you have some secret discovery you want to share with me?"
Yang Xiong hesitated for a brief moment, gathering his thoughts before speaking carefully. "I need you to help me arrange a meeting with Sect Master Ning. I have something extremely important that I want to contribute to the sect."
Ning Rongrong responded with obvious doubt and confusion. "Can't you simply give it to me instead? If you entrust it to me, I can easily pass it along to my father. It would accomplish the same result without any complications."
Yang Xiong's expression grew serious and resolute. "These matters are quite special and sensitive in nature. I need to personally demonstrate them to the Sect Master directly, and this discovery is far too important to be revealed in front of outsiders or casual observers."
Ning Rongrong repeatedly insisted that she could handle the situation herself, but Yang Xiong remained firm in his position, explaining that the techniques involved were too dangerous and closely related to critical sect secrets that could not be easily revealed to anyone without proper authorization.
Finally, Ning Rongrong pouted her lips in frustration and adopted a playful threatening tone. "Little Xiong, you're being far too secretive and boring about this. Believe it or not, I'll go tell my father that you've been bullying me. You'll be in serious trouble then."
Yang Xiong found himself momentarily speechless at her childish threat. He stepped back three careful paces from Ning Rongrong's position and began concentrating his energy. In an instant, countless streams of spirit power condensed rapidly in his outstretched hand, forming a distinctive light blue sphere that pulsed with contained energy. Then, without warning, he gripped the spherical technique firmly and hurled it directly at the stone ground beneath them. The entire surface immediately cracked and formed a deep crater approximately one meter in diameter.
It was important to note that this particular area was constructed with reinforced stone paving, which clearly demonstrated the tremendous destructive power of this self-created technique.
Ning Rongrong's eyes widened with genuine surprise and amazement. "Little Xiong, are you talking about this incredible self-created spirit skill? I didn't see you activate any spirit rings just now. Could this technique possibly be used by anyone, regardless of their martial soul type?"
Yang Xiong nodded with satisfaction at her astute observation. "Yes, I call this technique the Rasengan. Ordinary Spirit Masters can potentially cultivate and master it as well, but the training process is extremely complicated and demanding. Due to its tremendous importance and potential applications, I want you to arrange for me to meet with the Sect Master personally."
Ning Rongrong's expression also became noticeably more serious as she considered the implications. Although she possessed the highest spirit power level among all students in their class, her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul inherently lacked any offensive capabilities whatsoever. This limitation represented her greatest personal weakness, and also the most significant strategic weakness of the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The self-created spirit skill that Yang Xiong had just demonstrated appeared to possess considerable destructive power. If she could successfully learn this technique, wouldn't she finally possess genuine attack capabilities for future battles?
"Little Xiong, why don't you teach me the basics first? Then I could directly demonstrate it to my father myself."
A somewhat bitter smile appeared on Yang Xiong's face as he shook his head. "Rongrong, I've been practicing and refining this technique for several years just to master it properly. The entire learning process is genuinely complicated and requires an exceptionally high degree of precise control over spirit power. That's exactly why I need to meet with the Sect Master directly."
"Moreover, to successfully learn this technique, a practitioner must achieve at least the Five Aperture Scattered Heart level of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's advanced Distraction Control methods. Without that foundation, there's simply no realistic way to cultivate it effectively."
"Besides, I actually possess one of the Sect Master's official tokens, which means I can directly request a formal audience with him. I only informed you in advance because you're my classmate and friend."
Ning Rongrong didn't continue pressing the issue upon hearing his reasonable explanation. "Very well, let's go immediately. I'll take you directly to see my father right now."
Before long, under Ning Rongrong's confident guidance, Yang Xiong found himself in a core area of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School that he had never visited before. This was not the same formal meeting hall where Sect Master Ning Fengzhi had summoned him during their previous encounter.
The two students approached an absolutely gorgeous villa that took Yang Xiong's breath away. The entire structure was exquisitely crafted with magnificent attention to detail, resembling a paradise on Earth in its beauty and grandeur. Even individual decorative stones appeared to be worth considerable amounts of gold.
"This is my family's home," Ning Rongrong explained casually. "My father, Grandpa Sword, and Grandpa Bone should be waiting for me to join them for dinner. You can meet all of them together."
Yang Xiong felt only mild surprise at this revelation and chose not to comment on the obvious wealth and luxury surrounding them.
Sure enough, within a short time, they arrived at the magnificent main hall of Ning Rongrong's family residence. Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Sect Master Ning Fengzhi were all seated around an elegant dining table, though the evening meal had not yet been served.
Looking at these three legendary figures of the sect gathered together, Yang Xiong quickly offered a respectful formal salute. "Greetings, Sect Master Ning, Elder Sword, Elder Bone. I am honored by your presence."
Sword Douluo appeared to focus his attention entirely on Ning Rongrong with obvious affection, seemingly not particularly concerned with Yang Xiong's arrival at their family home.
Ning Fengzhi, however, smiled warmly and welcoming. "Yang Xiong, this appears to be the first time you've visited our home with Rongrong. Please treat this place as your own home and feel free to visit us more often in the future."
Yang Xiong felt nervous perspiration forming as he heard this generous invitation. He genuinely preferred to avoid having excessive contact with such powerful and influential figures whenever possible.
Ning Rongrong's face revealed obvious pride as she addressed her father. "Dad, let me share some wonderful news with you. Little Xiong has something extremely valuable that he wants to contribute to our sect. I specially brought him to our house so he could present it properly."
Ning Fengzhi expressed genuine delight upon hearing this unexpected announcement. During their last meeting, Yang Xiong had contributed the invaluable secret of whale glue enhancement, which had significantly increased the overall strength and capabilities of numerous sect members. He certainly hadn't expected that the young man would have another important contribution to offer so soon.
"Yang Xiong, have you discovered another secret similar to the whale glue enhancement? Please don't worry about anything - our sect will definitely ensure that you receive fair compensation for your contributions."
Yang Xiong responded respectfully, "Reporting to Sect Master Ning, I have successfully researched and developed a self-created spirit skill during the past few years. Ordinary Spirit Masters can potentially cultivate this technique as well, which may prove extremely helpful to our sect's future capabilities."
The three powerful figures - Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo - all revealed subtle hints of disappointment in their hearts upon hearing this explanation. Everyone present represented top-tier experts in the Spirit Master world, with Sword Douluo's legendary Seven Kill Sword techniques being considered among the strongest in existence. They found it difficult to imagine what kind of amazing self-created spirit skill a twelve-year-old child could possibly develop that would genuinely benefit their sect.
Bone Douluo's weathered face displayed clear skepticism. "Yang Xiong, you are still quite young, and this represents the golden period for improving your fundamental spirit power. You shouldn't become so obsessed with developing self-created spirit skills at this stage. Instead of wasting precious time researching experimental techniques, it would be far better to focus on improving your core spirit power as rapidly as possible."
Yang Xiong responded quickly and respectfully, "Thank you for Elder Bone's wise guidance. However, my self-created spirit skill possesses some rather special characteristics - even auxiliary Spirit Masters can potentially utilize it effectively."
Everyone present felt genuine surprise upon hearing this claim, with Sect Master Ning Fengzhi's expression becoming particularly serious and focused. "Yang Xiong, is what you're telling us actually true? Even auxiliary Spirit Masters can successfully use this technique?"
Yang Xiong nodded with confidence. "Yes, although mastering it requires a certain degree of difficulty and demands exceptionally high precision in a Spirit Master's control over their spirit power, auxiliary Spirit Masters can definitely cultivate it. In fact, virtually any Spirit Master has the potential to master this technique with sufficient dedication."
"Sect Master, could you perhaps provide a suitable location for me to demonstrate its capabilities?"
Bone Douluo's figure moved with lightning speed, appearing directly in front of Yang Xiong in an instant. "With me present here, you can demonstrate it immediately on the spot. Attack me directly with your self-created spirit skill. I want to personally evaluate the true power of this technique you've developed."
Yang Xiong showed no hesitation whatsoever. He rapidly condensed a brilliant light blue sphere of energy in his outstretched hand, accompanied by a sharp tearing sound that filled the air. Using all of his available strength, he gripped the completed Rasengan firmly and launched it directly toward Bone Douluo with tremendous force.
Bone Douluo's entire body appeared to be enveloped in a protective layer of defensive energy. Yang Xiong's Rasengan seemed to encounter significant resistance as it approached the Titled Douluo and struggled to continue moving forward through the barrier.
However, the rapidly rotating spirit power contained within the Rasengan proved to be extraordinarily penetrating. The spinning energy actually managed to break through the defensive aura surrounding Bone Douluo completely, ultimately striking the elder's chest directly. Despite the successful impact, Bone Douluo merely shifted his body slightly in response, showing no other visible reaction to the attack.
Yang Xiong understood perfectly well that Bone Douluo had probably only been displaying the spirit power level equivalent to a Spirit Grandmaster or Spirit Master during this test. Otherwise, with the overwhelming strength and physical conditioning of a Titled Douluo, Yang Xiong wouldn't have been able to get anywhere close to landing a successful hit.
Despite this understanding, the entire hall instantly fell into profound silence. The surroundings became so quiet that the sound of a needle dropping to the floor could have been clearly heard by everyone present.
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