"They say when you kill someone you should stop at letting the head touch the ground."
Such a thing does not exist.
In Chu Chengzhou's view, for enemies on the opposite side, killing them is enough. But for enemies with deep blood hatred, grinding their bones to ash is still mercy.
Husband and wife are one. Ning Rongrong is his future wife. Spirit Hall's Eleventh Elder, Xue Sha, is the murderer of Ning Rongrong's mother, and therefore also the murderer of his mother-in-law.
A Heng, did you see it? The murderer who killed you has been captured by your son-in-law to face judgment.
Gently stroking his late wife's tombstone, Ning Fengzhi spoke silently in his heart, eyes reddening.
Leaving the cemetery, Ning Fengzhi's mood was still heavy. There was no joy of great vengeance achieved.
After all, even if revenge is taken, the wife who died many years ago will not return.
"Esteemed father-in-law, your martial soul advanced to the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda years ago. Why is your soul power level only 82, a Soul Douluo?"
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's heavy mood, Chu Chengzhou changed the subject.
"My limit is set. What use is hard cultivation? I will take it as it comes."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head.
If his martial soul were the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda with no soul power cap, Ning Fengzhi would not have become a salted fish in cultivation.
But the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has an upper limit of rank 89 Soul Douluo. Why work hard?
Even if he trained up to rank 89, at most his level would be higher, the soul power within his body greater, and his endurance stronger. Compared to now, there would be no qualitative change.
This thinking was not unique to Ning Fengzhi. Many talented Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda soul masters in the sect felt the same.
In the vast Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there are not many rank 79 Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Saints, yet there are quite a few who have just entered the seven-ring Soul Saint realm.
Before advancing to seven rings, they may have been diligent geniuses. After advancing to seven rings, most became salted fish without dreams.
They worked hard for the first half of life. Working hard in the second half would be about the same as lying flat as a salted fish. Why work hard? Is it not pleasant to be a happy salted fish?
Ning Fengzhi: I am an old salted fish, salty and superfluous.
Chu Chengzhou refuted him. "I cannot agree.
"It is said that when a soul master ascends to godhood, the quality of their martial soul undergoes a qualitative metamorphosis, and they can bestow the transformed martial soul upon blood relatives or other soul masters.
"If one day Rongrong attains godhood, would she not be able to transform your martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, or something even stronger?
"Take the Six-Winged Angel inherited by Spirit Hall's Angel family. Its power's root lies in the fact that this martial soul was passed down after the Angel God attained godhood."
This was not empty talk. From what Chu Chengzhou knew, the Angel God Qian Yuhan and the Sea God Poseidon seemed to have no partners. Since the Six-Winged Angel and the Sea God martial souls could be passed down, it showed that after becoming gods, they indeed could bestow their own martial souls on others.
As for whether the recipients had to be blood relatives or could be anyone, Chu Chengzhou did not know.
What was certain was that regardless, as Ning Rongrong's father, Ning Fengzhi had the qualification.
"Rongrong becoming a god?"
At this, Ning Fengzhi's mouth twitched.
He could believe a little that Chu Chengzhou might become a god. As for his little darling daughter…
Fine. The probability of that was no less than that his long-dead wife would be resurrected tomorrow.
"Esteemed father-in-law, have you heard this saying? There is nothing in this world that Gold Soul Coins cannot do. If something cannot be done, it only means there are not enough Gold Soul Coins."
Chu Chengzhou said to Ning Fengzhi.
"Hiss."
Ning Fengzhi drew a sharp breath.
There is nothing in this world that Gold Soul Coins cannot do. If something cannot be done, it only means the Gold Soul Coins are not enough.
Incisive. Extremely incisive.
Gold Soul Coins cannot buy health?
No. I can spend like water and hire high-level healing-type soul masters for constant care, get a daily high-grade healing-type soul skill, and my body will be in top shape.
Gold Soul Coins cannot buy love?
No. I can spend like water, and beautiful girls across the continent who love me madly would be enough to line up from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City.
Money cannot buy strength?
No. I can spend like water. Top-grade soul bones and heavenly treasures are mine to buy. Without saying more, I would certainly be far stronger than the me without Gold Soul Coins.
I could even take the path of wealth to the divine, purchase the faith of the masses, and become, hmm, the God of Gold Soul Coins?
Very good. From now on, this will be my motto.
"You also think it makes sense, right? If so, then swap Gold Soul Coins for fists and it is the same.
"There is also nothing in this world that fists cannot do. If something cannot be done, it only means the fists are not big enough.
"Space to its extreme can roam the vast worlds. Time to its extreme can reverse the flow. Life and death to their extremes can reverse life and death and bring back the deceased."
Chu Chengzhou spoke with force.
"Good. Good son-in-law, keep it up."
After a moment of silence, Ning Fengzhi patted Chu Chengzhou's shoulder.
Clearly, I, Ning Fengzhi, cannot do it. But you, Chu Chengzhou, your father-in-law has faith in you.
Chu Chengzhou: "…"
After eating lunch in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Chu Chengzhou went to the Heaven Dou imperial palace.
"You returned from Spirit City this fast?"
Seeing Chu Chengzhou arrive, Qian Renxue, who was handling state affairs in a side hall of the Council Hall, was a little surprised.
Now the Heaven Dou Empire was entirely under Qian Renxue's control. The high officials of court, localities, and military were all her subordinates.
One could say that aside from not officially changing the empire's national name, Qian Renxue had already said farewell to the identity of Xue Qinghe.
Indeed, at this moment she no longer presented herself as Xue Qinghe. She was herself again.
"Mhm. With a summoned beast as a mount, it was quick."
Chu Chengzhou nodded.
"By the way, I have good news. Do you want to know?"
"Good news? What good news?"
Qian Renxue was a bit suspicious.
"If you want to know, that depends on your performance."
As he spoke, Chu Chengzhou winked at her.
"Pft. Always thinking of doing bad things."
Qian Renxue blushed.
"Gao said, food and sex are human nature."
Chu Chengzhou quoted a famous saying.
"Gao said? Sounds like something a person named 'Gao' said. Who is this 'Gao'?"
Blinking, Qian Renxue asked.
Chu Chengzhou: "…"
"Ahem. You do not need to know who he is. It is enough for you to know that lust is human nature, and it does not distinguish between men and women."
Saying this, Chu Chengzhou waved his hand and closed the hall doors.
"Do not come any closer."
"Do you want it or not?"
He did a kabedon and asked.
"I want it."
Licking the corner of her lips, Qian Renxue answered without hesitation.
Chu Chengzhou: Food and sex are human nature. The ancients did not deceive me.