Gu Rong, feeling a bit weak, said, "How about now, these two drops should be enough, right? If you ask for more, I really won't be able to give it. Even these two drops will require me to rest for at least a month."
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Bone Uncle but didn't say much. He knew that Bone Uncle had done this mainly for him.
When they return, he'll make sure to gather some treasures to replenish Bone Uncle's vitality.
Su Ming also hadn't expected Gu Rong to be so straightforward; he thought it would take more persuasion.
Nodding, Su Ming took out a bottle and carefully stored the two precious drops of blood. This stuff was hard to come by!
"Grandpa Gu, you've worked hard. Let me help you recover a bit; it should make you feel much better. As for your depleted energy and blood, Uncle Ning can help replenish that."
Gu Rong initially wanted to retort that Su Ming wasn't really his grandpa and that they weren't that familiar yet, but before he could, he saw Su Ming release his martial spirit, and a green light immediately entered Gu Rong's body.
Ning Fengzhi, puzzled, asked, "Su Ming, what is this?"
Su Ming replied, "This is one of my support-type spirit abilities. It should help Grandpa Gu a little."
At that moment, Gu Rong felt a change inside him. His previously weakened body suddenly felt much better. He realized that with some nourishment, he could fully recover in just a few days!
Gu Rong smiled faintly, "Not bad, kid! Your support-type spirit ability, as a Spirit Elder, can even benefit me, a Title Douluo!"
Hmm? Wait a minute!
Gu Rong suddenly realized, wasn't Su Ming supposed to be a control-type spirit master?
Where did this support ability come from? And earlier, the attacks with the wood spikes and that giant defensive tree—how were those control-type abilities?
At the time, he hadn't thought too much about it due to the situation, but now it felt like something was off!
Gu Rong excitedly grabbed Su Ming by the shoulders, "Kid, aren't you a control-type spirit master? What's going on with your abilities?"
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin also realized something wasn't right and stared directly at Su Ming, waiting for an explanation. This was different from what Rongrong had told them.
Su Ming coughed lightly, "Grandpa Gu, Grandpa Sword, Uncle Ning, don't get too excited. I can actually be considered a support-type, defense-type, or control-type spirit master. In short, I'm versatile!"
"The support ability I just used is my fourth spirit ability. My first ability focuses on defense, my second on control, and my third on offense."
Chen Xin, in disbelief, said, "Your spirit abilities are so diverse. Aren't you afraid that none of them will be refined enough?"
Su Ming shook his head, "It's not a problem. I seem to have a talent for creating my own spirit abilities. I'm not limited by my spirit rings. For example, the wood spikes and the giant tree you saw earlier were my own creations!"
Seeing Su Ming so confident, the three had no more to say. They trusted that Su Ming knew his limits.
Ning Fengzhi then said, "Su Ming, write down the materials for me. When I return, I'll have the sect collect them and send them to you."
He handed a card to Su Ming, "This is a deposit. There are 500,000 gold soul coins inside."
Su Ming was stunned, "Uncle Ning, this is too much! You're already covering the cost of materials; how can I take so much money?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled, "Consider the extra as my investment in you. I'm very satisfied with you, and I know you won't disappoint me."
Su Ming had no choice but to accept the money. With this, he could do many things. If necessary, he could even buy materials from the system. He couldn't always rely on Gu Rong; too much bloodletting wouldn't be good.
"Alright, I've finished everything I needed to do at Shrek. The three of us should return to the sect now; there's still a lot to handle."
"Oh, by the way, Su Ming, a word of advice. Tang San's father, Tang Hao, is very powerful. You've injured his son so severely. If he finds out, things won't go well for you."
"My suggestion is to find an opportunity to leave Shrek. Heaven Dou Imperial Academy is a good choice, and I can introduce you."
"The resources at Heaven Dou are far superior to Shrek's. Also, I've investigated—Shrek Academy isn't officially recognized by any country, so it can't participate in the Advanced Spirit Master Tournament. With your strength, missing out would be a real shame."
Su Ming 'thought' for a moment, then said, "Thank you for your advice, Uncle Ning. I'll think about it. If I do decide to go to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, I'll let you know."
Seeing that Su Ming had listened to his suggestion, Ning Fengzhi smiled with satisfaction.
Now that his daughter had met Su Ming and had a very good relationship with him, there was no need to stay at Shrek. It was time to find an opportunity to leave.
In fact, Su Ming had a charging spirit tool in his possession. However, he wasn't planning to reveal it to Ning Fengzhi just yet; he wanted to assess the situation first.
Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan didn't have any skilled blacksmiths. This tool would be easy for blacksmiths from the Sun Moon Empire, but on the Douluo Continent, where individual strength was prioritized, spirit tools had only developed to the point of storage tools. Other types were extremely rare. Even Tang San's Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges was considered a high-end product.
Thus, the best person to craft a charging spirit tool would need to be a divine-level blacksmith, and Titan was out of the question. He was loyal to Tang Hao, and a confrontation was inevitable.
That left one candidate: Divine Blacksmith Lou Gao! After leaving Shrek, it seemed necessary to visit Gengxin City.
With Lou Gao's love for crafting, the blueprint for a charging spirit tool would definitely pique his interest. He was a pure artisan, and his untimely death in the original story was truly a pity.
Afterward, Su Ming left with Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin. Ning Rongrong, having bid farewell to her father and grandfathers, curiously approached Su Ming and asked, "Su Ming, how did things go with my father?"
The others also looked over, curious about the outcome. Though they weren't too pleased with how harshly Su Ming had treated them, they didn't dare to intervene and could only watch silently.
Su Ming smiled and pulled out a gold card, "Here, it has 500,000 gold soul coins!"
Ning Rongrong nodded in satisfaction. It seemed her father truly valued Su Ming's talismans! After all, 500,000 wasn't a small amount.