Reborn as Ning Rongrong, So What?

"I don't know much about the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King either. Most of the information comes from the one who bestowed my cultivation method."

Facing the gathered gazes, Ning Rongrong pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Legends say that before coming to Douluo Continent, Di Tian was the leader of the Black Dragon Clan in the Divine Realm, one of the Dragon God's nine Dragon Kings."

"His status was equal to the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King undoubtedly a first-grade god."

"Di Tian... Rongrong, are you sure you're talking about the Di Tian we just encountered?" Bone Douluo's expression changed drastically.

"Yes. In ancient times, the Divine Realm experienced a brutal war. The divine system ruled by the Dragon God was nearly annihilated, with almost none surviving including the Dragon God himself."

"Di Tian also perished in that war. I don't know how he was revived, but he no longer possesses god-level strength."

"Moreover, the rule that soul beasts cannot become gods was established at the moment of the Dragon God's death."

Silence. A long silence.

"Rongrong, after the divine war, were the current five God Kings the victors?" Dugu Yan, quite curious about divine matters, knew such secrets weren't easily heard.

"Correct." Ning Rongrong nodded. "The five God Kings jointly slew the Dragon God. Its body and divine soul were split in two by the Asura God, becoming the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King."

"The Golden Dragon King was sealed in the Divine Realm under the joint watch of the five God Kings."

"As for the Silver Dragon King..." Ning Rongrong paused briefly. "She's currently dormant in the Star Dou Great Forest."

"What?!"

Ning Rongrong's words shocked everyone present.

They had expected to hear some distant legend not that the subject of that legend was right here on Douluo Continent!

The Silver Dragon King?

A being born from the division of a God King how could she be weak? Did this mean they could no longer hunt soul beasts freely in Star Dou Great Forest?

"Rongrong, it's not that we don't believe you, but what you're saying is simply too unbelievable."

Ning Fengzhi, recovering from his astonishment, frowned slightly. "If the Silver Dragon King is in Star Dou Great Forest, what's her current strength? Divine-level?"

If a god existed among soul beasts, things would become extremely complicated.

"The Silver Dragon King is likely at the peak of first-grade godhood. She probably can't or doesn't dare act recklessly. The Dark Devilgod Tiger once encountered her."

Had the Dark Devilgod Tiger not known about the power behind Di Tian, she wouldn't have warned Ning Rongrong to beware of "the presence behind Star Dou Great Forest," mentioning something even more terrifying than the Evil God's power.

"There's such a thing?" Everyone exchanged glances. So gods were actually this close to them?

"Um... I have another question." Dugu Yan timidly raised her hand. "Didn't you say soul beasts can't become gods? Then how does the Silver Dragon King exist?"

"Pre-existing divine soul beasts are exceptions. The Silver Dragon King was already a first-grade god when she split from the Dragon God's body."

"Beings like Di Tian have no way to ascend under the Divine Realm's current rules at least not on Douluo Continent."

"Of course, this isn't absolute... Take me, for example. I obtained power from beyond this world that defies its laws. In essence... Well, that's too far off."

Ning Rongrong didn't elaborate further.

The group exchanged looks. Matters involving Ning Rongrong's cultivation method and the gods she mentioned were sensitive no one pressed further.

The divine secrets Ning Rongrong revealed left Ning Fengzhi and the others needing time to digest the information.

After an unknown period of silence, Ning Fengzhi seemed to recall something and broke the quiet atmosphere.

"Rongrong, I remember the Dark Devilgod Tiger's power originated from a fallen Evil God. Was the Evil God originally a first-grade god?"

"No." Ning Rongrong shook her head. "The Evil God was a second-grade deity a mid-tier force in the Divine Realm, incomparable to higher beings like first-grade gods. Also, the Dark Devilgod Tiger can no longer use that Life-and-Death Arena ability."

"Why?" Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo asked in surprise.

"It wasn't an overwhelmingly powerful ability to begin with. It belonged to the Evil God's divine rules, and the Dark Devilgod Tiger merely stole it."

"After sharing its power with Grandpa Bone and becoming a spirit artifact of my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, its Evil God energy has been nearly depleted."

"Spirit... artifact?"

Ning Fengzhi's expression grew solemn. "Rongrong, what major scheme have you undertaken now? What's a spirit artifact?"

"Ah, didn't I mention it?" Ning Rongrong looked surprised.

Seeing everyone's blank stares, she explained:

"The malevolent nature of the Dark Devilgod Pearl was purified. The pearl itself or rather, the Dark Devilgod Tiger fused with it became a spirit artifact of my Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"That's how she could manifest and fight earlier."

"To put it simply, it's like the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda gained its own consciousness and can act independently somewhat similar to Yu Xiaogang's incomplete Golden Holy Dragon."

Initially, Ning Rongrong hadn't planned this. But the Dark Devilgod Tiger, fearing betrayal, had declared that unless allowed to become the pagoda's spirit artifact, she would rather die than submit.

Faced with such stubbornness, Ning Rongrong relented. With their contract established, betrayal was unlikely anyway.

...Though that thought felt oddly like tempting fate.

Regardless, following her original plan, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda might eventually separate from her. Thus, investing in the Dark Devilgod Tiger now wasn't an issue.

Moreover, this arrangement made analyzing the Dark Devilgod Pearl's power easier.

Of course, this all hinged on not overplaying her hand.

"Additionally..." Ning Rongrong continued after some thought, "the Dark Devilgod Tiger's ability to take human form resulted from becoming the pagoda's spirit artifact and choosing that appearance."

"In short, the Dark Devilgod Tiger no, Tokisaki Kurumi is no longer a soul beast but a unique spiritual entity."

"Rongrong, we don't fully understand your reasoning." Sword Douluo sighed deeply after listening. "But no matter what, your safety comes first. Understood?"

"The coward's right." Bone Douluo added, earning a dark look from Ning Fengzhi. "Compared to Fengzhi's mediocre talent, you're Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's true future."

Mediocre talent?! Ning Fengzhi nearly choked. In his youth, he'd been a prodigy an auxiliary Soul Master with innate soul power of level eight! Were it not for his martial soul's limitations, he might have reached Soul Douluo or even Title Douluo!

"Ahem." Ning Fengzhi cleared his throat. "The elders are correct. Safety takes priority. Strength can be built gradually, but security is paramount."

"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School isn't at a life-or-death juncture yet. Don't recklessly risk your life for power it's not worth it."

"Mm, I understand." Ning Rongrong answered earnestly.