Zhao Wuji fully supported Oscar's decision, so he didn't press further on the matter.
Remembering Oscar had mentioned acquiring a piece of whale gel over 700 years old at the auction, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but ask, "Little Ao, isn't that stuff just an aphrodisiac for men? Can it really enhance physical strength?"
Oscar didn't hide anything upon hearing this after all, he would still need Zhao Wuji and the others to help him procure more in the future.
On his own, Oscar had no power or connections. Aside from a stroke of luck like today, he had no reliable sources of information.
After thinking for a moment, Oscar replied, "Teacher Zhao, I can't guarantee it will definitely enhance my physique, but that's what the books say. I figured I'd try it out."
"If it works, it'll give me a shortcut to getting stronger. And if not, I won't lose much either."
Zhao Wuji nodded in agreement after all, 1,000 gold soul coins was a lot, but for Oscar, it wasn't unaffordable. He said no more, only adding:
"Do what you think is best. If anything happens, just come to me immediately."
Oscar was inwardly warmed by those words. No matter what, Old Zhao genuinely cared for him.
"Understood."
After responding, Oscar left without wasting time and returned to his dorm. Ma Hongjun, exhausted from playing and the beating he took earlier, was already asleep.
Once back in his room, Oscar finally took out the piece of whale gel and examined it closely.
This was Oscar's first time seeing whale gel with his own eyes. It looked similar to what he had seen described in books. However, in this era, people didn't understand its true purpose and lacked detailed documentation.
Fortunately, Oscar not only knew its function, but also how to use it. The only thing left was personal experimentation.
This piece of whale gel wasn't fully purified. It had clearly aged over a long period and could still be consumed as it is.
However, to refine it for physique enhancement, purification was essential.
Thankfully, purifying century grade whale gel was straightforward it just required roasting with fire, although the flame temperature had to be controlled precisely.
Otherwise, the gel could be burned to nothing, resulting in a total loss.
Oscar wasn't concerned about this. Even though he was only Level 22, ever since obtaining his first spirit ring, his spiritual power had already reached the Spirit Elder(level 30+) level and could be controlled freely.
Now, with further strength progression, his spiritual power was approaching Spirit Ancestor (Soul Sect 40+) level. Fine control was not an issue.
So without further hesitation, Oscar took out a small refining cauldron he usually used to process herbs and began the purification process.
This cauldron wasn't a soul tool, but it was a valuable item Oscar had acquired. It was his goto for practice.
It wasn't very large about 80 cm tall and 60 cm in diameter round and squat like a large steamer pot.
Outside his room, Oscar had stored some high quality fine charcoal, essential for refining.
He set up the cauldron, lit the charcoal, adjusted the flame, and placed the whale gel inside.
As the charcoal burned intensely, the temperature rose rapidly. Under Oscar's spiritual control, it quickly stabilized.
The whale gel began to break down under sustained heat. The originally dark golden, fist sized bead melted into a paste.
With continued heating, the paste further liquefied, resembling molten iron. At this point, black impurities began to separate on their own.
Of course, automatic separation wasn't enough. This was where Oscar's intervention came in.
Using a clean mesh and a clamp, he carefully removed the impurities. As the temperature gradually decreased, the liquid solidified into a bright, rounded bead far shinier than before.
Its size had also reduced to about half, confirming that a significant portion had been impurities.
Oscar grinned at the purified result. While not 100% pure, it was good enough.
He was confident that, even as a 700year old gel, it could bring him tremendous benefits at his current stage.
Without hesitation, Oscar popped the gel into his mouth. A strange phenomenon occurred without much chewing, it softened and flowed down his throat into his stomach.
A warm current surged from his abdomen, and Oscar instantly felt a heat rising within.
He didn't dare delay. Immediately, he sat cross legged and began meditative cultivation to refine the gel's energy.
As he entered a deeper state of meditation, his skin turned visibly red, and the inner heat intensified like numerous seductive women were teasing him.
But Oscar had anticipated this. No matter how uncomfortable he felt, he endured, clinging to one thought: refine the whale gel and grow stronger!
Time passed unnoticed during his deep cultivation. By the time Oscar opened his eyes, the first rays of morning sunlight were already streaming in.
The moment he opened his eyes, Oscar's face lit up with excitement. After a full night of intense meditation, he was acutely aware of how much he had improved.
As he moved his body slightly, faint cracking sounds echoed. He noticed a thin black "armor" on his body it was dried, hardened filth that had been expelled.
Oscar immediately went to the bathroom and washed up, feeling significantly more comfortable.
While bathing, he couldn't resist clenching his fists crack! crack! explosive sounds echoed from his joints.
Originally, after absorbing his second spirit ring, Oscar's physical attributes had reached Spirit Elder standards. But after absorbing this whale gel, his physique now approached Spirit Ancestor level.
In other words, his body jumped nearly 10 levels in one night something that might've taken a year of hard training.
Now, his physical body and spiritual power were finally on the same level. His control over his strength had also improved dramatically.
And likely because this was his first time using whale gel, Oscar's spirit power also advanced from early Level 22 to the later stage, just shy of Level 23.
This breakthrough came less than half a month after acquiring his second spirit ring.
Such a massive improvement left Oscar exhilarated. Not only had his strength surged, but with his current physique, he estimated his third spirit ring could potentially reach 4,000 years in age.
All this from a single piece of whale gel!
If Oscar had lacked confidence before in teaming up with Ma Hongjun to face Bu Le, now he was sure: they could win.
His physical capabilities were now fully on par with the opponent. Though there was still a gap in soul power levels, his true combat power was no longer just at Level 22!
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