Chapter 5: Even a chicken wants to be on the list?
Before the shock of the Bone Dragon Martial Soul ranking nineteenth had been fully digested, the Sky Golden List showed no signs of slowing down.
As the golden light shimmered, yet another name, powerful enough to silence the entire continent once again, was prominently displayed!
[Douluo Continent Heavenly Dao Golden List: A Review of the Twenty Most Promising Martial Souls]
[Number 18: The Seven-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!]
[Representative: Ning Rongrong]
[Affiliation: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School]
[Reason for inclusion: The number one support-type martial soul in the world, possessing extremely strong attribute amplification capabilities, greatly enhancing the team's performance.]
However, his martial soul has an inherent flaw: his soul power level can never break through level 79. This is a limitation imposed by the rules, severely restricting his potential ceiling.
[Without an extraordinary stroke of luck to break through the shackles, potential assessment stops here.]
[Reward: A ten-thousand-year soul ring, which can be absorbed by a Soul Master!]
Eighteenth!
The number one support-type martial soul in the world: the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!
"boom--!"
The entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School seemed to have been struck by a silent thunderbolt.
Ning Rongrong, who had just returned home and was standing by Grandpa Jian's side, felt a pang of sadness upon hearing the news of the gold list being revealed.
Is he only eighteen?
Although it is known that this is due to a defect in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda before its evolution, it is an objective fact.
But... that was the symbol of her sect that she had been proud of since childhood, and she still couldn't quite accept it.
Moreover, she had something even more to worry about...
An indescribable sense of grievance and disappointment welled up in her heart, causing her beautiful face to turn slightly pale, and she gently bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth.
"Rongrong".
A gentle and concerned voice sounded beside her. Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong had appeared beside her without her noticing.
Chen Xin gently patted her shoulder, while Gu Rong, unusually, put away his nonchalant expression and offered a somewhat clumsy attempt at comfort.
"Don't take it to heart, girl."
"It's ancient banyan trees," Gu Rong said in a gruff voice.
"This list is awful, we won't stoop to its level!"
Ning Rongrong looked up, her eyes slightly red.
She was worried not only about the ranking itself, but also about what it revealed and the potential chain reaction it might bring.
Her voice trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly.
"Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, it's not that I can't accept the flaws of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda..."
"I'm just... I'm just afraid that other support-type martial souls will be revealed later on this list, ranking even higher than our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda..."
"If that's really the case, what face do we... our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School have left to call ourselves one of the three upper sects, and to claim the title of the number one support sect in the world?"
This concerns the foundation of the sect and its eternal glory!
If even the title of "Number One Support" is stripped from the Golden List, the blow to the sect will be devastating.
"Absolutely impossible!"
As soon as Ning Rongrong finished speaking, Bone Douluo Gu Rong roared decisively, his voice loud and clear, as if to dispel all the gloom.
In an attempt to comfort Ning Rongrong, he even resorted to making outrageous remarks.
"Rongrong, don't worry!"
"If any random auxiliary martial soul dares to appear after this Golden List and rank ahead of this Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, I, Gu Rong, will grovel on the ground like a dog today!"
"Not only will I bark like a dog, but I'll also make Chen Xin ride on my back and walk around this hall three times! I mean it!"
He patted his chest, looking very confident.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's originally solemn face couldn't help but reveal an extremely strange expression.
He glanced at his old friend and shook his head helplessly.
He actually wanted to ride on the old man's back a few times...
Then, he looked at Ning Rongrong, his tone returning to its usual calm and confident manner, carrying the knowledge and composure gained from years of experience traversing the continent.
"Rongrong, a support-type martial soul, in terms of versatility, amplification strength, and compatibility with battle soul masters, there is no martial soul in the world that can surpass the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, except for the Nine Heart Begonia which has huge flaws."
"Although the Nine Heart Begonia is the best in some aspects, it has too many limitations and is difficult to pass on, so it is nothing to fear."
"In terms of overall potential, even though the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has level restrictions, the 'quality' and 'breadth' of its auxiliary abilities are far superior to other auxiliary martial souls!"
"Therefore, in terms of support-type abilities, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda remains the undisputed number one!"
Hearing her two grandfathers' affirmation, Ning Rongrong's unease and grievances finally dissipated.
She nodded vigorously and turned her gaze back to the sky.
But deep down, I still have some worries!
Bone Douluo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Ning Rongrong's mood had improved.
But then he remembered the oath he had just made, and felt a little unsure. He couldn't help but steal a glance at the list of successful candidates and mutter to himself.
"This lousy ranking... it can't really be that disrespectful, can it?"
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The Spirit Hall, the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong was taken aback at first, then a smile that was a mixture of mockery and understanding appeared on her lips.
"The Seven-Jeweled Glazed Tile Pagoda... eighteen?"
"Hehe, well deserved indeed!"
However, she had some doubts. She felt that a very promising and powerful martial spirit was ranked so low, which meant that there were new faces at the top.
She touched her fair, delicate chin.
"Things are getting interesting!"
Various forces on the mainland.
After a brief silence, an even greater uproar erupted!
"My God! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is only eighteen?"
"The world's number one support... is actually a defective product?"
"So, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School may seem glamorous, but its potential has actually been locked in for a long time?"
"But it's not bad either. In terms of support, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is truly irreplaceable!"
Amidst countless discussions, there was a sense of shock and sudden realization.
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Shrek Academy.
Looking at the rankings that were being revealed one after another on the screen, each one was more shocking than the last.
Zhu Zhuqing's cool and aloof face revealed little emotion, but the fleeting dimness in the depths of her beautiful eyes betrayed her inner disappointment.
The number 20 is the number one beast spirit in the world, and the number 18 is the number one support spirit in the world. Her spirit is completely hopeless.
She was not a person who was good with words, and at this moment she just silently clenched her fists.
Dai Mubai crossed his arms, shook his head with a wry smile, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his evil eyes.
"Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is only ranked eighteenth, and Bone Douluo's Bone Dragon is only nineteenth... It seems we have no chance at all."
He had originally thought that his Evil-Eyed White Tiger might be lucky enough to squeeze into the bottom and get a regular reward.
Ma Hongjun sat down on the ground with a mournful face and wailed.
"It's over, it's over! I was hoping to snag another reward, but now it looks like there's absolutely no chance!"
"These last-place rankings are terrifying, how are we supposed to live?!"
Seeing his expression, Dai Mubai couldn't help but chuckle and teased him as usual.
"You fatso, don't even dream about it with your pathetic martial soul!"
Normally, Ma Hongjun would definitely jump up and argue with him.
But at this moment, he just rolled his eyes listlessly, without even the desire to refute, clearly having been severely impacted by this cruel ranking.
Tang San saw the disappointed looks on his companions' faces, but he did not share their disappointment.
After all, his Clear Sky Hammer, as his second martial soul, is definitely among the best.
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The eye of ice and fire.
"Is the number one support martial soul in the world only eighteen?"
"This feels so rubbish!"
Yao said with a smile, fiddling with the Seven Star Sword in his hand, and looking at Lin Hua.
"I feel that Sister Daqiao's martial soul is stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
(End of chapter)