Xiao Lin finally managed to successfully purchase three pieces of whale glue.
Two of them were large ten-thousand-year-old whale glue pieces, emitting a black, overpoweringly fishy and foul stench.
The third was a five-thousand-year-old whale glue piece. It had turned somewhat yellow, resembling the color of old books left on a shelf for years.
Although this five-thousand-year-old whale glue didn't smell as bad as the ten-thousand-year ones, it still had a nauseating and indescribable odor.
After handing over 40,000 gold soul coins to Qinya, Xiao Lin fled the Qingxin Pavilion like he was escaping a crime scene.
Xiao Lin's behavior made the seductive Qinya chuckle, while her mind began to analyze him.
With her sharp instincts, Qinya could tell that Xiao Lin was still a virgin, very young, and clearly not interested in matters of lust or pleasure.
What's more, Qinya could also tell that Xiao Lin's talent and cultivation level were anything but ordinary.
Although she herself had no soul power, to become the manager of Qingxin Pavilion, she was certainly no ordinary woman.
Frowning slightly, she gazed from the second floor at the figure of Xiao Lin running toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy outside the city. A thought formed in her mind:
That young man… is from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
He was clearly not the type to be interested in something like whale glue.
So... could the whale glue be used for some other purpose?
"Someone, follow him and find out what he intends to do with the whale glue."
Qinya's voice turned cold with intent.
"Yes."
The next moment, from the shadows within Qingxin Pavilion, a thin man dressed in plain white stepped forward.
Then, with a wave of his sleeve, a purple soul ring glowed around him. His appearance quickly morphed into that of Xiao Lin.
After mimicking Xiao Lin's gestures, tone, and expressions—
"Ahhh~"
—he smiled faintly and walked out of Qingxin Pavilion in disguise.
That evening.
After shopping, Tang San and Xiao Wu returned to the dormitories provided by the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Tang San, as usual, shared a room with Xiao Lin, while Xiao Wu stayed with Ning Rongrong.
From Xiao Lin's room, a disgusting stench continuously leaked out, causing Tang San to frown.
"What is Brother Lin doing? That smells awful…"
Even before stepping into the dorm, the odor had hit Tang San.
With all his worldly knowledge, Tang San recognized this smell as having a certain… aphrodisiac effect.
For a moment, he hesitated—should he even go in?
Inside the room, Xiao Lin was using a giant iron pot to boil two chunks of ten-thousand-year whale glue.
To ensure the glue melted properly, he had even activated his third soul skill, one he hadn't even used against Yu Tianheng before.
Xiao Lin's third soul skill: Power of Blazing Flame.
This soul skill condensed fire-element soul energy within his body to create a core of fire energy. The user became like a furnace, strengthening the flames through breath control and physical exertion.
Its final effect? An explosive burst of physical strength, allowing the user to generate fire through sheer force and friction with the air.
The skill's duration was linked to physical endurance—the stronger the user's body, the longer it lasted.
This was exactly why Xiao Lin chose this skill—from the soul beast known as the Flame Vajra, known for its explosive power.
Thanks to Xiao Lin's powerful and nearly indestructible soul energy, he could maintain the skill for several hours without breaking a sweat.
However, the internal heat built up like a steam engine, putting enormous pressure on his body.
To manage this, Xiao Lin had to repeatedly vent his energy through basic attacks, keeping the flames burning and releasing internal pressure.
This was the nature of his third soul skill.
Aside from its passive boost to strength and physique, the skill offered a 50% strength boost at base.
The longer he charged it, the more powerful it became—each second of charge added 1% extra strength, up to a limit of 250%.
And if he activated his Martial Soul True Form, he could double that again, reaching up to 500% strength.
But Xiao Lin rarely used the True Form now—it consumed too much energy.
He planned to wait until he obtained his seventh soul ring, which would make the True Form's first stage far more manageable and possibly turn it into a default state.
Currently, using his third soul skill to melt the whale glue, Xiao Lin's skin had turned bright red from the internal heat.
If his body had steam vents, he'd probably be whistling like a boiling train.
And because the flames weren't directly generated by the soul skill but by his body, he had to constantly blow air on the whale glue—unfortunately inhaling more of its revolting smell each time.
Xiao Lin was in absolute misery.
And he had to be careful not to cause any loud disturbances in the dorm—what if he accidentally set the room on fire?
"Creak."
Suddenly, the dorm door opened, and a blue-haired head poked in.
"Brother Lin? What are you doing?"
Tang San had finally come in, carefully wrapping himself with Blue Silver Grass.
But seeing that Xiao Lin was always reliable, Tang San quickly put his suspicions aside.
"Little San! Come help me! I'm cooking whale glue!"
Xiao Lin perked up immediately, thrilled to have backup.
"Quick! Give me your Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet!Put it under my nose—I need the smell of Blue Silver Grass to fight off this stink!"
He held his breath, clearly feeling like one more whiff would kill him.
"Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet!"
Tang San sighed helplessly, but did as Xiao Lin said.
With a flash of blue light, the bracelet floated to Xiao Lin's mouth, and he clipped it on like a breathing filter.
Breathing in the grass's fresh scent, the disgusting odor seemed to lessen considerably.
"Ahhh~"
"Little San, I'm refining whale glue now.Once it's melted, we'll each eat one. It can boost soul power!"
Xiao Lin now wore a proud expression on his face.
This whale glue was a product centuries ahead of its time. If it were made public, soul masters across the world would fight to the death for it.
"Brother Lin, do you really have to eat that? Isn't it just…"
Tang San didn't finish the sentence, but Xiao Lin knew what he meant.
"Fool! This is a true treasure. It expands meridians and enhances physique!"
Xiao Lin shouted angrily and ignored Tang San, continuing the refining process.
He knew—once Tang San saw the results, he'd come begging.
Thinking about this, Xiao Lin's mood soared, and so did the flames.
Before long, the whale glue began to turn golden yellow.
One hour later.
Xiao Lin scooped out a golden jelly-like blob from the pot, gave Tang San a smug look, and then ate it whole.
Suddenly, a wave of heat surged through his body, making his entire being feel like it was on fire.
It was like a shot of adrenaline straight to the heart—Xiao Lin was barely holding on.
Activating his Indestructible Vajra skill, visualizing his Qiu Long Staff, Xiao Lin started regaining control.
Under the whale glue's effect, he could feel his meridians expanding…
"Haaa!"
With a low shout, Xiao Lin's soul power boiled like hot water.
Within just 15 minutes, Xiao Lin had advanced by half a level—a pace so fast that even Tang San was shocked.
"Brother Lin, I was wrong!"
The next second, Tang San immediately apologized, giving Xiao Lin all the face.
"Hmph, fine.Then I'll give you one piece of whale glue as a reward."
Xiao Lin smirked, feeling extremely pleased.
(End of Chapter)