Chapter 351: Settling the Breaking of One Family
The day after negotiating with Ning Fengzhi, Ning Bei made another trip to the imperial palace to inform Qian Renxue of his thoughts.
"It is indeed not appropriate for the Spirit Hall to approach single-attribute sects, but if Uncle Ning succeeds, it would be even better. It would save us quite a bit of effort."
If it were possible to cut off the wings of the Haotian Clan without using deadly means, the little angel would still be willing to give it a try, even if it would take some time.
"However, the Li Family is extremely loyal to Tang Hao, so I think we may still need to take action."
"I understand. Just do your best."
Ning Bei wasn't worried about Ning Fengzhi's negotiation abilities. He believed that, apart from the Li Family, at least two of the other three families would accept the olive branch offered by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"By the way, what's the situation with Tang San right now?"
When Ning Bei mentioned Tang San, a strange look flashed across Qian Renxue's face.
"The young ruffians I sent out caused quite a bit of trouble for Tang San in the first few days, but it seems that he has connected with my younger sister. Now, no one dares to offend him openly."
"Younger sister?"
Ning Bei was unfamiliar with this term. He had no idea that the little angel had a younger sister.
"Xue Qinghe's."
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei instantly understood. So, that was the younger sister! He had thought that he had gained an advantage for nothing!
"Are the two of them very close?"
"Not really, they just exchange musical knowledge occasionally. Tang San has a high level of vigilance against the royal family, and you should know this."
Ning Bei nodded, after all, he had heard about the incidents when Tang San first arrived in Heaven Dou at the Royal Academy.
"In that case, we don't need to pay too much attention to him. Once we take down the Haotian Clan, he will be completely isolated and helpless. We can focus on monitoring him."
"Alright."
The little angel had no objections to this. After all, with Bibi Dong's earlier unnecessary actions, she didn't want Tang San slipping out of her sight again.
After the conversation ended and Ning Bei returned to the sect, he entered a long-awaited period of relaxation. There was no urgency with the Divine Examination for now, and it wouldn't hurt to find an opportunity after handling the Haotian Clan.
As for Ning Fengzhi, his efficiency was also quite impressive. A week later, he arrived at the conference hall with Yang Wudi from the Li Family and sent someone to call Ning Bei to meet him.
As soon as he entered, a middle-aged man with sword-like brows and starry eyes appeared before Ning Bei. The man's eyes contained sharpness, a typical aura of a weapon-wielding soul master, similar to that of Chen Xin beside him.
When Ning Bei arrived, the middle-aged man gave a respectful nod.
"This must be the Second Young Master Ning. I am Yang Wudi, the current family head of the Li Family. It's an honor to meet you, Second Young Master."
Ning Bei raised an eyebrow. It seemed that even the most aloof individuals had to make compromises for the sake of life. Who said Yang Wudi didn't speak well? Wasn't this perfectly fine? Adopting a friendly attitude, Ning Bei returned the salute.
"I've heard much about Elder Yang's great name. I am Ning Bei. Thank you for personally coming to meet me. Please don't take offense."
"No offense at all. Could you please confirm whether the rare medicinal herbs described by your father are true?"
Compared to the wealth and power of his family, Yang Wudi, a medicine enthusiast, was clearly more concerned about the herbs described by Ning Fengzhi. This gave Ning Bei some confidence. It seemed that the Li Family would join them.
After smiling, Ning Bei didn't keep him guessing. A flash of light from his right hand revealed the Dan Tower, and several hundred medicinal herbs cultivated in soil appeared in the conference hall.
Yang Wudi's sharp eyes were immediately dazzled. He rubbed his eyes in disbelief and slowly approached the center of the hall, trembling.
"These… these... these?"
"Qiqirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum? Ten plants?"
"Yōuxiāng Qīluó Immortal品? Also ten plants?"
"Hiss, is this the Phoenix Sunflower? Twenty plants?"
"Earth Dragon Golden Melon."
Yang Wudi, who had always considered himself knowledgeable, now felt like a country bumpkin. He dared not even claim to be an expert in medicinal herbs. Just a glance at these hundreds of fairy herbs made him feel like he had arrived in paradise.
Looking beyond the outer layer of fairy herbs toward the center, Yang Wudi let out another startled exclamation.
"My heavens, that… that..."
"Xiāngsī Duànchánghóng? Ten plants?"
Yang Wudi trembled, pointing at the ten central immortal-grade herbs, his face full of disbelief as he looked at Ning Bei behind him, as if trying to confirm whether he was dreaming.
Ning Bei smiled and nodded, confirming his guess. Yang Wudi's reaction was entirely within Ning Bei's expectations.
"Elder Yang, that indeed is Xiāngsī Duànchánghóng. You don't need to doubt it."
"Hiss."
Yang Wudi felt as though he had inhaled the cold air from the entire northernmost region, and his heart was pounding as if it were his first time on a wedding night. His emotions were impossible to calm.
"Ning... Ning..."
Seeing the old man could no longer speak coherently, Ning Bei straightforwardly extended an olive branch.
"Elder Yang, I'm sure you have some idea of the purpose of our meeting."
"I won't keep you in suspense. If you bring the Li Family under the banner of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I can approve giving you five of these herbs right away."
"Second Young Master, what are you saying? I, Yang, am not that kind of person. Elder Yang Wudi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, at your service."
Compared to his previous respectful tone, Yang Wudi now bent his waist and bowed even lower, making his body parallel to the floor.
Ning Fengzhi, along with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, exchanged glances, speechless. They never expected the family head of the Li Family to act like this.
Seeing the matter settled, Ning Bei burst out laughing and hurriedly helped Yang Wudi up.
"Haha, well then, I welcome Elder Yang to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect family. You can choose a location in the suburbs of Seven Treasure City to rebuild your clan. The cost will be covered by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and you will be responsible for the sect's alchemy affairs."
It was no surprise that Ning Bei was so generous. As the wealthiest on the continent, not even the Spirit Hall dared to challenge the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The richest man on the continent was not a joke.
"Well said, well said."
Yang Wudi got up, one of his eyes fixed on Ning Bei, while the other never left the immortal herbs, causing everyone in the hall to smile.
"Stop just staring, Elder Yang. Go ahead and choose your five herbs. I've already promised, and I'll keep my word. However, if the Li Family wants more immortal herbs in the future, they will have to contribute to the sect."
Hearing Ning Bei's generosity, Yang Wudi's jaw nearly hit the floor, and his sword-like brows curved with joy. He rubbed his hands and politely said:
"It's only right, only right. Second Young Master, can I choose the Xiāngsī Duànchánghóng?"
Ning Bei didn't speak, just gestured with one hand toward the immortal herbs, making it clear: help yourself.
Hearing this, Yang Wudi had no more doubts. He hurriedly ran up to the pile of immortal herbs and began to look them over.
Ning Bei turned to Ning Fengzhi and the others and raised an eyebrow. The three of them immediately gave a thumbs-up, signaling that they had gained some insight. A few herbs had made Yang Wudi, who had been reluctant to negotiate for so long, fall for the offer. Truly remarkable.
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