After Ning Fengzhi spoke these words, not only were Yang Lin and Yang Xiong greatly surprised, but even Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo showed hints of astonishment. Obviously, Ning Fengzhi's evaluation of this discovery was exceptionally high.
Ning Fengzhi made no attempt to hide his excitement from Yang Lin and his son. "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, please come and examine this. Perhaps our sect will experience an unprecedented advancement."
In the Spirit Master world, treasures like whale glue that could improve a Spirit Master's physical constitution, increase spirit power levels, and enhance the endurance of muscles, bones, and meridians—ultimately enabling the absorption of higher-aged spirit rings—were extremely rare and precious. The fact that whale glue was not particularly difficult to obtain, nor was it considered exceptionally rare, made this discovery even more valuable.
After Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo read the contents of the document, their originally calm attitudes became extremely serious and focused. In Bone Douluo's eyes, there was even a hint of dangerous intensity.
Ning Fengzhi smiled with satisfaction. "Uncle Sword, please examine the bodies of Deacon Yang Lin and young friend Yang Xiong to determine if their physical condition has truly been affected as described."
Sword Douluo nodded and approached Yang Lin and his son.
"Please relax your minds completely. My spirit power will not cause you any harm."
A terrifying sword aura emanated from Sword Douluo's body, and the father and son immediately felt an extremely intense pressure weighing down upon them. A stream of controlled energy entered their bodies, carefully examining their internal conditions. Since the spirit power and physical states of the two were completely different, Sword Douluo could actually assess both their conditions simultaneously.
Under the influence of this sword intent, Yang Lin and Yang Xiong both instinctively summoned their martial spirits. Sword Douluo's sword intent penetrated through their martial spirits, as if observing every organ within their bodies, including their blood circulation and bone marrow.
"Oh, this is quite interesting indeed."
A hint of genuine surprise appeared on Sword Douluo's usually impassive face, and then he withdrew his intimidating aura.
"Fengzhi, the physical condition of both father and son is remarkably good. There are no hidden injuries in their meridians or organs. Their physical fitness is significantly stronger than Spirit Masters of equivalent levels. The effects of whale glue appear to be essentially accurate."
Ning Fengzhi once again displayed a pleased smile. "Excellent! You father and son have made tremendous contributions to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School this time. Is there anything specific you desire? Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has always maintained fairness in rewards and punishments, and we will never treat unfairly anyone who contributes to the sect."
Yang Lin responded quickly and humbly. "Reporting to the Sect Master, I am a loyal member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and contributing to the sect is simply my duty."
Ning Fengzhi nodded approvingly. "Truly worthy of being a dedicated elder of the sect. Young friend Yang Xiong, what are your specific needs and desires?"
Yang Xiong considered the question carefully before responding. "Sect Master, I have a great passion for reading and studying. I have already read nearly all the books available in the school library. I heard that there is an extensive library within the inner sect. Could you possibly grant me permission to access it?"
Ning Fengzhi appeared somewhat puzzled by this modest request. "Young friend Yang Xiong, besides reading, do you have any other interests or hobbies? For example, material wealth, cultivation resources, or I could even arrange for renowned experts to personally instruct you in advanced cultivation techniques."
Yang Xiong replied earnestly. "Reporting to the Sect Master, I only wish to study and read more extensively at this time. I am not particularly interested in other forms of reward."
"By the way, Sect Master, could you please ensure that others don't learn about my role in discovering the whale glue secret? After all, I am only eight years old currently."
Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly. "No problem whatsoever. Besides the few of us present here, no one else will know that you discovered the secret properties of whale glue."
Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment, and a green token materialized in Yang Xiong's hand. This token was crafted from a piece of exquisite jade. The front displayed a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, while the back bore the character 'Ning'.
Both Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were surprised to see Ning Fengzhi taking this action. After all, this particular token was far from ordinary.
Ning Fengzhi continued with formal authority. "My Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has always maintained strict fairness in rewarding and punishing members. From today onwards, your entire family of four will be granted entry into the inner sect. In addition, Yang Xiong is specially authorized to access the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's complete library collection. I hope you will continue contributing to my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the future."
"However, you must also pay careful attention to one crucial matter. The secret of whale glue must never become known to outsiders, or it will be dealt with according to the most severe rules of the sect."
Both Yang Lin and Yang Xiong nodded quickly to confirm their understanding and agreement.
After the two visitors departed, Bone Douluo seemed somewhat concerned. "Fengzhi, are you perhaps paying excessive attention to their family? You must understand that the inner sect of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is not so easily accessed. Their family's current strength is quite limited."
As Bone Douluo noted, anyone seeking entry into the inner sect of the Upper Three Sects must either make extraordinary contributions to the sect, or have a Spirit Douluo-level master within their family lineage. Additionally, they needed an impeccable family background and complete trust from the sect leadership.
Ning Fengzhi smiled diplomatically. "Uncle Bone, you worry unnecessarily. Since this Yang Xiong enjoys reading, we can simply allow him access to the books. Perhaps our sect can produce a genius in research and theoretical development. Besides, this family has lived within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for generations, so they remain completely trustworthy."
In truth, Ning Fengzhi had another consideration he didn't voice aloud. After Yang Lin's family entered the inner sect, it would be convenient to cultivate their talents while also keeping them under close observation. If any problems arose, they could be dealt with swiftly and decisively.
Bone Douluo could only nod silently upon hearing this reasoning. If the effects of whale glue proved as remarkable as described, then the overall strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could indeed be elevated to an entirely new level.
"Uncle Sword, how did their bodies appear when you examined them just now? Will whale glue consumption damage their cultivation foundation?"
Sword Douluo's face showed a hint of unusual interest. "Fengzhi, neither of them shows any internal injuries or hidden dangers, and their meridians are remarkably wide and well-developed. The effects of whale glue may be even better than they initially imagined, especially in Yang Xiong's case. Although he has not yet obtained his first spirit ring, I believe his physical fitness surpasses many Spirit Masters at the sixteenth or seventeenth levels."
"Perhaps his love for reading represents his search for a suitable cultivation path for his unique martial spirit. I even sense that his future development path will be quite exceptional."
Bone Douluo snorted with skepticism. "This child is still somewhat naive, or rather, his knowledge remains too shallow. How can the cultivation path for such a special martial spirit be so easily discovered?"
After the three leaders discussed the matter further, Ning Fengzhi made the final decision. "Uncle Bone, please secretly arrange to purchase a substantial quantity of whale glue, and then we will organize internal verification testing. If the effects prove as remarkable as described, Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, you may be able to achieve further breakthroughs."
"This is especially significant since many elders in our sect are currently stuck at various bottlenecks. Perhaps after consuming top-quality whale glue, the sect can gain additional Titled Douluo-level masters."
If Yang Xiong could have heard Ning Fengzhi's optimistic words, he would definitely feel quite speechless about such expectations. Whale glue did indeed have beneficial effects on Spirit Master cultivation, especially when consuming top-quality whale glue for the first time—the results would be very noticeable.
However, achieving breakthroughs became increasingly difficult for top-level experts. Unless someone was already very close to surpassing their bottleneck, or was physically restricted and unable to advance—such as elderly individuals whose bodily functions had begun to deteriorate and whose spirit power could no longer progress—whale glue alone would not guarantee dramatic advancement.