Chapter 57: Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber, Detoxification Pills
Nuoding Academy. As the sun set, the entire campus was bathed in a golden glow.
For Lin Yuan, this day could only be described as both fulfilling and "long."
It had to be said—although Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan each carried their own little schemes, as successors of top powers, their knowledge was indeed extraordinary.
The group wandered leisurely through the campus. On the surface, they seemed to be sightseeing, but in reality, it was a high-level exchange of ideas.
Especially Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
This Super Douluo, who had immersed himself in the Dao of the Sword for decades, just one or two casual pointers from him were enough to make Lin Yuan feel as though a veil had been lifted from his mind.
At the same time, Lin Yuan, relying on cultivation theories derived from the system, would occasionally throw out a few novel viewpoints of his own. These often made Chen Xin's eyes light up, even causing him to fall into deep contemplation.
The path of cultivation was not something one could walk alone behind closed doors.
Even with a system and god-level cultivation techniques, real combat experience, and a deep understanding of the essence of martial souls, one still required exchanges and collisions with true experts to spark inspiration.
It wasn't until evening that Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan—urged by their respective grandfathers—reluctantly bid farewell to Lin Yuan.
"Lin Yuan, don't forget to think about me!"
Ning Rongrong waved her small hand, smiling like a little fox.
"Lin Yuan, next time we meet, I'll show you a different version of myself."
Dugu Yan looked at him deeply, a flame called ambition burning in her eyes.
Having met Lin Yuan, the purpose of their trip had already been achieved.
So they planned to leave the next day.
After all, neither Chen Xin nor Dugu Bo could remain away from their sects and Heaven Dou City for long.
...
Midnight.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing today's diary entry. Reward obtained: Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber]
[Note: This whale rubber has been refined by the system using special flames, removing all impurities and fishy odors. It can be consumed directly.]
"Holy shit?!"
"Ten-thousand-year whale rubber?!"
Lin Yuan was so excited that he almost shouted out loud.
This was incredible stuff!
He now had cultivation techniques—Chaos God-Killing Codex for soul power, Soul-Shattering Spirit-Refining Art for mental power.
The only area that still lacked top-tier nourishment was his physique.
And in the Douluo Continent, when it came to treasures that could drastically enhance physical quality—and even boost a man's foundations—whale rubber was unquestionably at the top of the list!
"It's just a pity that in this era, this thing is severely underestimated."
Lin Yuan looked at the treasure in his hand and couldn't help complaining inwardly.
During the early Douluo era, due to its intense, fiery properties, whale rubber had long been treated as nothing more than a "stimulant aphrodisiac" for noble lords.
Moreover, most of what circulated on the market were ten-year or hundred-year varieties.
That kind of stuff, aside from making people feel hot-headed and impulsive, barely improved one's constitution at all.
It wasn't as simple as consuming a hundred-year whale rubber and immediately increasing one's soul ring tolerance by fifty years.
Physical enhancement depended not only on the age of the whale rubber but also on its quantity.
The kind used as aphrodisiacs was never large in amount, and with such low age, the improvement to the body was practically negligible.
Lin Yuan had even gone out of his way to scour every apothecary in Nuoding City before, hoping to get lucky.
The result?
The shopkeepers looked at him with lewd smiles and took out a few pitch-black chunks of ten-year whale rubber.
Forget a thousand-year piece—he couldn't even find a single hundred-year one!
"What a waste of heavenly treasures!"
"These bumpkins have no idea that whale rubber's true purpose is to raise a soul master's physical limits and increase their soul ring endurance!"
"Especially ten-thousand-year whale rubber—that's a peerless treasure you can only dream of encountering!"
In the later parts of the original story, when Tang San assisted Xiao Bai—the Demon Soul Great White Shark—on Sea God Island to hunt the Evil Spirit Orca King, a Whale Pearl had dropped.
That was a supreme tonic that even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast like Xiao Bai coveted!
"This thing…"
Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes and made a decision.
"I absolutely can't write this into the diary!"
No joke.
A treasure that could directly enhance physique with no side effects—he barely had enough for himself. How could he let others know?
If Bibi Dong or Qian Renxue found out and started scouring the continent for high-grade whale rubber, wouldn't that just be creating competitors for himself?
Lin Yuan gazed fondly at the whale rubber in his hand, already having a plan for its use.
"It's such a huge piece. Even if I eat it alone, it'll take a long time—and who knows, the system might give more later."
"I can spare some for Xiao Wu."
He felt that his relationship with Xiao Wu had already reached a certain point.
As long as he explained the importance of this item when giving it to her, she would definitely keep it buried deep in her heart.
Love-brain is good in this regard; everything revolves around the person they love.
Besides, he still clearly remembered the liquid Xiao Wu had shared with him to help cultivate mental power.
Lin Yuan was not a stingy person.
...
Nuoding City, inside a hotel suite.
Dugu Yan, dressed in a silk nightgown, sat cross-legged on the bed, her brows tightly furrowed.
"Power Attack System…"
"Won't live past thirty…"
As she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep, a crisp notification sound suddenly rang out in her mind.
[Ding! In today's diary, the person with the highest relevance is: Dugu Yan]
[Critical reward triggered!]
[Congratulations! Obtained: Premium Detoxification Pills (one bottle, two pills total)!]
[Congratulations! Obtained: Martial Soul Evolution Opportunity]
[Reward Description:]
[Premium Detoxification Pills: After consumption, they perfectly suppress any toxin backlash within the body. Duration of effect: three years.]
[Martial Soul Evolution Opportunity: Upon obtaining the third soul ring, the martial soul will automatically begin its evolution path toward the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor.]
Staring at the translucent interface that had suddenly appeared before her eyes, Dugu Yan froze on the spot.
The next second, overwhelming joy surged like a tidal wave!
"Rewards?!"
"Are there really rewards?!"
Dugu Yan was so excited that her hands trembled.
With a flash of light, a delicate jade bottle appeared out of thin air in her hand.
She pulled out the stopper, and a clear, refreshing medicinal fragrance instantly filled the room. Just by inhaling it, the toxins that had been restlessly stirring within her body immediately calmed down!
"It's real… It's really real!"
"With this detoxification pill, I don't have to worry about toxin backlash anymore!"
"I can switch to a power attack system without any reservations!"
Clutching the bottle tightly, Dugu Yan's eyes instantly reddened.
"Three years… that's more than enough time for Lin Yuan to come to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"When that time comes, I'll find a chance to have Grandpa take him to the medicinal garden!"
With that thought, Dugu Yan could no longer sit still. She threw on a coat and rushed straight into the room next door.
Bang!
The door was shoved open.
Dugu Bo, who had been meditating to suppress the toxins in his body, was startled so badly that he nearly suffered a qi deviation.
"Yan Yan?!"
Seeing his granddaughter with disheveled hair and an excited expression, Dugu Bo thought something terrible had happened and immediately stood up.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
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End of Chapter