Chapter 36: The Secret of Whale Glue.
Dugu Yan was the first to speak.
"Xuanming, no matter what, we will stay with you."
Ye Lingling nodded gently: "No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will never leave you."
Ye Xuanming felt a warmth in his heart; it felt so good to be trusted unconditionally.
However, he didn't want to continue the topic, so he left it as a mystery:
"Sister Yanzi, Sister Lingling, do you want to know why I was able to reach the second ring of the millennium?"
Dugu Yan instantly perked up, her eyes lighting up:
"Of course! I've wanted to know for a long time why you were able to get the second ring of the millennium! But you didn't want to say before, so I didn't have the nerve to ask you."
She moved closer, her face full of curiosity: "Tell me, tell me, what's the secret?"
Ye Lingling also cast an expectant glance at her. Although she wasn't as direct as Dugu Yan, her curiosity was just as strong.
Ye Xuanming paused mysteriously for a moment, then slowly said, "Whale glue."
As soon as she finished speaking, Dugu Yan's face turned red instantly.
Ye Lingling blushed and quickly lowered her head.
In this era, whale glue was mainly used as an aphrodisiac, and only nobles or wealthy merchants could afford it.
Both girls naturally understood the "purpose" of this thing.
Dugu Yan stammered, "Xuan... Xuanming, how do you know about this kind of thing?"
Ye Lingling was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to raise her head and whispered:
"Xuanming, you're still young. These things are too early… If… if you want something more advanced, I can ask your mother if there's any secret recipe."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuanming sighed and remained silent.
What is all this nonsense?!
"What are you thinking!" Ye Xuanming said, both amused and exasperated. "That's not the purpose I was referring to!"
Dugu Yan looked up in confusion: "Not for that purpose? Then what is it?"
Ye Xuanming organized his thoughts and began to explain: "Whales collagen does have those side effects, but its true value lies in the enormous energy it contains."
Seeing the serious expressions on the two girls' faces, he continued:
"Although there may be some uncomfortable side effects after taking it, once you get through them, the energy from whale gel can strengthen your body."
"Strengthen physique?" Dugu Yan blinked. "Like a magical herb?"
"They're similar, but with different focuses," Ye Xuanming explained. "Immortal herbs mainly improve the quality of martial souls and soul power, while whale glue directly strengthens physical attributes."
Ye Lingling seemed to understand something: "So that's why you were able to withstand a thousand-year-old soul ring?"
"Exactly." Ye Xuanming nodded. "Ordinary soul masters' bodies simply cannot withstand the energy impact of a thousand-year soul ring, but those whose bodies are enhanced by whale glue can."
Dugu Yan became excited: "Can we use whale glue too?"
"Of course," Ye Xuanming laughed. "Besides, you've all consumed immortal herbs, making your physiques much stronger than ordinary soul masters. Add to that the enhancement from whale glue, and by level forty..."
He paused deliberately, keeping the two of them in suspense.
"What will happen then?" Dugu Yan asked impatiently.
"Perhaps we can achieve the fourth ring in ten thousand years!" Ye Xuanming said with anticipation.
"The fourth ring of ten thousand years!"
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling both exclaimed in surprise.
"Is this...is this possible?" Ye Lingling's voice trembled slightly. "A ten-thousand-year soul ring, only a Soul Saint can withstand that."
Ye Xuanming said seriously:
"Theoretically, it is feasible. The immortal herb improves the quality of your martial spirit, and the whale glue strengthens your physical attributes. The combination of the two makes it not impossible to break through the norm."
At this moment, Ah Yin's voice rang in Ye Xuanming's mind, "Xuanming, after a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast dies, it will still cause a soul impact on the soul master. You need to be very careful when absorbing a ten-thousand-year-old soul ring."
"Thank you, Sister Ayin," Ye Xuanming replied in his mind.
Dugu Yan stood up excitedly:
"Great! The fourth level of the Ten Thousand Years, does that mean my poison is even more powerful?"
"Yanzi, sit down first." Ye Lingling tugged at her friend. "Xuanming hasn't finished speaking yet."
Ye Xuanming nodded:
"While whale gelatin is very effective, it also has significant side effects. During its use, symptoms such as elevated body temperature and fever may occur, requiring the use of ice water to cool down."
"Moreover, the fourth ring of the ten-thousand-year ring also requires meeting a condition, which is mental strength. So when Sister Yanzi and Sister Leng Leng reach level 40, they should not go to hunt souls too early. It is better to settle down for a while."
"That's all?" Dugu Yan said nonchalantly, "What are these side effects compared to a ten-thousand-year soul ring!"
Ye Lingling, however, had more on her mind: "Xuanming, is whale glue precious? Is it easy to obtain?"
Ye Xuanming smiled and said, "Fortunately, Senior Dugu gave me a lot of gold soul coins before, but I don't know if I can buy ten-thousand-year whale glue."
Ye Lingling thought for a moment, then added:
"Xuanming, isn't the ten-thousand-year-old whale glue too dangerous? Our current strength is not enough."
"We do need to be cautious." Ye Xuanming nodded. "So I plan to test the effects with the thousand-year-old whale glue first, and save the ten-thousand-year-old one for later."
Dugu Yan patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, I'm the granddaughter of Poison Douluo, what's a little side effect!"
As they were talking, Ye Xingyue came out of the house.
"Aren't you three going to sleep yet? You have class tomorrow."
Ye Xingyue spoke gently,
"Especially Yanzi and Lingling, staying up late is bad for girls' skin."
"Aunt Ye, we'll go to sleep right away," Dugu Yan replied obediently.
Ye Lingling also stood up: "Mother is right, there is a theory class tomorrow."
The three returned to their respective rooms to rest. Ye Xuanming lay on the bed, but his mind was preoccupied with the plan to purchase whale glue.
In the pleasure quarters of Tiandou City, high-ranking officials and nobles indulge in all sorts of strange and unusual things in their pursuit of pleasure.
Whale glue, as a fun ingredient, should be available there.
The following morning, the three of them went to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy as usual.
The morning theory class was as boring as ever. The teacher was lecturing on the classification of soul beasts, while Dugu Yan was dozing off on the table.
"Yanzi, wake up," Ye Lingling whispered.
"What's the use of these theories?" Dugu Yan muttered. "It's much more practical to go into actual combat."
Ye Xuanming was taking notes diligently beside him, occasionally glancing out the window.
In the afternoon's practical training session, Qin Ming allowed everyone to practice freely.
After yesterday's internal competition, the team members have gained a new understanding of each other's strengths.
"Xuanming, your martial spirit has really become much stronger." Yu Tianheng walked over. "If you have the chance, could you tell me how you did it?"
Ye Xuanming thought for a moment and said, "I was just lucky to have obtained some rare and precious materials."
"A rare and precious treasure?" Oslow came over. "What kind of rare and precious treasure can improve the quality of a martial soul so much?"
"This..." Ye Xuanming was about to answer when Dugu Yan suddenly spoke up.
"Oslo, why are you asking so many questions? What does Xuanming's opportunity have to do with you?"
Oslow was speechless after being rebuked and walked away sullenly.
Ye Lingling chuckled to herself, "Yanzi's protectiveness is so cute."
"Lingling!" Dugu Yan blushed.
After a day of classes, the three returned to the Ye residence. During dinner, Ye Xuanming took the initiative to speak.
"Aunt Ye, I need to go out tonight."
Ye Xingyue put down her chopsticks: "Where are we going so late?"
"Buy some things for cultivation." Ye Xuanming didn't say it explicitly, "I might not be back until very late."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged a glance, both guessing that Ye Xuanming was going to buy whale glue.
"Xuanming, do you want me to go with you?" Dugu Yan offered.
"No need, I can go by myself." Ye Xuanming shook his head. "That kind of place is not suitable for you."
Although Ye Xingyue was puzzled, she still nodded in agreement.
As night fell, Ye Xuanming changed into a black night outfit, put on a mask, and quietly left the Ye residence.
The city of Tiandou is brightly lit at night, and all kinds of entertainment venues are thriving.
Following the route on the map, Ye Xuanming arrived at the most bustling Fengyue Street in the city.
The place is brightly lit, filled with the sounds of singing and dancing, and teeming with aristocratic youths seeking pleasure.
Ye Xuanming found a relatively large brothel and went inside.
"Young master, is this your first time here?" A glamorous woman came forward to greet you.
"I need to buy some special things," Ye Xuanming said in a low voice, "whale glue, do you have any?"
The woman's eyes lit up: "Of course, but they're not cheap."
"Money is no problem." Ye Xuanming pulled a bag of gold soul coins from his pocket. "I want the best quality."
Upon seeing the gold soul coin, the woman became even more respectful: "Young master, please follow me."
The two went to a secret room in the backyard, where the woman took out several exquisite boxes from a cabinet.
"These are all top-quality goods." The woman opened the box, inside which lay several crystal-clear, gelatinous substances. "High-quality whale glue over two thousand years old, each piece is worth one thousand gold soul coins."
Ye Xuanming carefully examined the whale glue and found that it was indeed of good quality.
"Is there anything better?"
The woman hesitated for a moment, then took out an even more exquisite box.
"This is ten-thousand-year-old whale glue; there's only one piece left in the entire Heaven Dou City." She carefully opened the box. "But the price…"
"How many?"
"Two hundred million gold soul coins."
Ye Xuanming gasped; the price was indeed exorbitant.
However, considering the effects of the Wannian whale glue, I gritted my teeth and bought it anyway.
"Give me five dollars for the thousand-year-old one, and I'll take the ten-thousand-year-old one too."
The woman's eyes widened: "Young master, you are truly generous!"
After the transaction was completed, Ye Xuanming carefully put away the whale glue and left the brothel.
It was already late at night when they returned to the Ye residence.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were still waiting for him in the living room.
"Xuanming! You're back!" Dugu Yan greeted him excitedly. "Did you manage to buy it?"
Ye Xuanming nodded and took out the box containing whale glue from his pocket.
"This is whale glue?" Ye Lingling looked at the glue-like substance in the box with curiosity. "It looks very ordinary."
"Don't be fooled by appearances," Ye Xuanming explained. "This thing's energy is not to be underestimated."
At this moment, Ye Xingyue came out of the room.
"Xuanming, what are you looking at?"
Ye Xuanming hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell Ye Xingyue the truth.
"Aunt Ye, I bought some whale glue to use for body training."
"Whale glue?" Ye Xingyue was taken aback, her cheeks flushing slightly. "You're still young, this kind of thing..."
"Aunt Ye, it's not what you think!" Ye Xuanming quickly explained, "Although whale glue has those side effects, its real value lies in strengthening the body."
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