#58Whale glue, farewellAI Model: gemini-3.0-flash
Chapter Ten: Whale Glue, Departure
The discussion with Shi Nian went more smoothly than expected.
Known for bearing grudges and having a ruthless nature, his reputation outside was poor, and his public image was indeed terrible.
However, this time Shi Nian was genuinely delighted by what he saw and had come to take a disciple.
If he could risk hunting Tang San for Canghui Academy's advancement, he naturally wouldn't be too harsh on his own people... Another key point was that the Ye family had a Spirit Douluo!
Ye Wenxi stated in a solemn tone that Canghui Academy was merely a temporary resting place for Zhao Liuyun.
He could represent the academy in the Spirit Master Competition, but at his core, he was a member of the Ye family.
Using the excuse that a Mental System Spirit Master's physical body is weak and requires the Ye family's assistance to improve, Zhao Liuyungained a significant amount of free time.
This was the time for him to go to Heaven Dou City and spend time with Ye Lingling.
Similarly, it was also an opportunity to try and make contact with Dugu Yan.
Shi Nian led the team for Spirit Hunting and did not stay long in the shop.
Meanwhile, with Ye Wenxi's approval, Zhao Liuyun finally stepped into the inner circle of the Ye family.
Two months was a short time, but his background was clear and traceable, and his master-disciple lineage was authentic and credible.
He was young, came from a humble background, and most importantly, possessed the fine character of being grateful and repaying kindness.
Because of this, the Ye family should incorporate him into the clan as early as possible to truly make him their own.
With guidance from a high-level Spirit Master and an ample supply of resources, his talent wouldn't be wasted.
Canghui Academy is located in Fasnuo City, the capital of Fasinuo Province.
The Ye family was not as powerful as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but they also had branch forces in the provincial capital of a province.
Ye Wenxi explicitly stated that the local branch would continue to provide Zhao Liuyun with Medicinal Baths to assist his cultivation.
Besides that, he also asked, "Do you have any other requests?"
"Whale Glue," Zhao Liuyun said indifferently.
"What?" Ye Wenxi was stunned.
He naturally knew of this aphrodisiac drug that circulated in the coastal regions.
It was relatively rare inland, but the Ye family did indeed sell it.
Zhao Liuyun further explained in detail:
"Grandpa Ye, I need Whale Glue, a large amount of it. Thousand-year is secondary; ten-thousand-year is best."
Ye Wenxi didn't think Zhao Liuyun had suddenly gone mad, only saying in a deep voice, "Give me a reason."
Zhao Liuyun said, "You know, I once happened upon an ancient book and have done some research into the way of poison."
The poison chapter obtained from Tang San was perfect for fabricating a lie.
Ye Wenxi's eyes shifted slightly as he thought of what Huang Xin had mentioned: "Do you want to concoct some kind of poison?"
Medicine and poison are of the same origin. The Ye family might not match the Breaking Clan in the way of poison, and they couldn't reach the level of the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, but ranking third was not a problem.
Zhao Liuyun denied it, "No, it is recorded that Whale Glue is a natural and gentle precious medicine for body tempering."
"Especially ten-thousand-year Whale Glue; rumor has it that after consumption, it can directly increase the age limit a spirit ring can withstand by five hundred to a thousand years. The effect is hundreds or thousands of times better than an ordinary Medicinal Bath!"
Ye Wenxi immediately perked up.
Their shop had also sold this item, but most people used it for lewd purposes. Who would have thought it had such miraculous body tempering effects?
"How credible is this?" He still found it hard to believe.
"Extremely high," Zhao Liuyun's tone was certain.
Huo Yuhao, the Child of Fortune ten thousand years later, had tested it personally. Combined with Ice and Fire body tempering, it increased endurance capacity by a thousand years at once.
The daughter of God-King Tang also ate thousand-year ones from a young age, allowing her second ring to be a thousand-year spirit ring. It was evident the effect was real.
According to Zhao Liuyun's speculation, once they reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the medicinal power of the Immortal Herbs would overshadow everything, and normal Medicinal Baths would almost certainly no longer be effective.
Now was the best time to use Whale Glue to improve his physique.
"I will write a letter immediately to ask the Clan Head to mobilize resources and acquire Whale Glue with all our might," Ye Wenxi said with burning eyes.
"Grandpa Ye, please be careful to keep this a secret," Zhao Liuyunreminded in a low voice.
"Having lived so many years, I naturally know," Ye Wenxi tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
"If word gets out and we are targeted by the Spirit Hall or other major powers, it won't be our turn anymore..."
Zhao Liuyun did not give up on going to the Blacksmith Shop to forge iron.
But Huo Zhen was just an ordinary blacksmith, and the skills he could teach were limited.
After several attempts at probing, Zhao Liuyun learned that the legend of "Spiritual Forging" did circulate in the blacksmithing trade, but spiritual materials were hard to come by.
Forging spirituality into ordinary metal?
Old Huo was quite appreciative of his idea.
This was indeed a direction for development, and it could even completely change the status of blacksmiths.
However, he hadn't heard of anyone who had successfully researched it.
Long-term practice, injecting spirit power to increase the metal's spirituality, and even constructing life—
Knowing the Spiritual Forging method was useless for Zhao Liuyun.
Because Old Huo also knew it, but he suffered from a lack of spiritual materials!
The eras were different after all.
Tang Hao, the god who replaced the plane's consciousness, was the true key to opening the path forward for forging.
He temporarily gave up the idea of delving deep into the way of the blacksmith.
After bidding farewell to Huo Zhen, Zhao Liuyun began to combine his own exercises to explore a highly efficient body tempering techniqueunique to himself.
Whale Glue has its limits, and Immortal Herbs are not omnipotent.
In the future, the improvement of his physique could probably only rely on his self-created body tempering methods or the physical traits bestowed by various professions.
Spirit Bones... as for hundred-thousand-year ones, only the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was likely to be obtained.
A Head Spirit Bone was unnecessary.
Even that fifty-thousand-year Head Spirit Bone from the Spirit Hall, which was extremely precious to ordinary people, would be nothing more than a burden to Zhao Liuyun.
If a genius Spirit Master with rapidly growing mental power merged with it, it would be purely self-imposing shackles and looking for trouble.
If he couldn't get a sacrifice from the Emperor Auspicious Beast like Huo Yuhao, then he would honestly use a hundred-thousand-year one.
Where would other hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones come from?
He didn't know for the time being.
Or wait until he had enough experience to upgrade them himself.
Where could he get enough experience?
Zhao Liuyun had no clue yet.
There was no point in thinking too far ahead; just cultivate step by step for now.
There would always be a way.
The day of departure came sooner than expected.
To have a Spirit Saint set out, they must be hunting at least a thousand-year spirit ring.
Shi Nian took seven people and actually came out in less than a week.
It didn't look like that pure mental-system Gem Team, or at least not entirely.
Canghui was an Advanced Spirit Master Academy; it should have all kinds of Spirits.
Shi Nian appeared at the Ye family's medicine shop once again.
Seeing Zhao Liuyun's curious gaze at everyone, he invited with a smile, "It's time to go, my disciple Liuyun."
"Teacher," Zhao Liuyun bowed respectfully.
Shi Nian's assassination ability was no joke; he truly had his own unique insights into mental force.
This point alone was very much worth learning.
And then there was that Seven Asura Illusionary Array... even if it was broken by Tang San, it still couldn't hide the ingenuity within it.
"However, please wait a moment, Teacher."
"Grandpa Ye, Sister Meng, Little Sister Lingsi."
"After this parting, there is no need for sadness; there will be a day when we meet again."
These words were mainly for the little girl, Ye Lingsi.
"Brother Liuyun..." The little girl's eyes were full of reluctance, her eyes already red, and tears finally couldn't help but roll down.
When she first saw him, she was moved by his elegance. After the previous sudden situation, her admiration deepened, and she had already come to see him as a hero.
Now that the hero was going on a long journey, she naturally couldn't hide her sadness.
"Grandpa Ye, I hope you take care of your health."
"Cultivate well," Ye Wenxi didn't say much.
His gaze was deep, as if he were still pondering the matter of the Whale Glue.
"Persevere and stay true to your original intentions," Meng Yanwhispered her advice, though a hint of unhideable regret flickered in her eyes.
Unable to overcome her father's persistence, she watched as a fine son-in-law slipped through her fingers.
She only sighed that Shi Nian had not come at the right time.
Zhao Liuyun nodded, as if making a promise, as if talking to himself:
"I shall guard my heart, hold firm to my beliefs, and continue to forge ahead."
He had to emphasize this and give them a heads-up, lest Shi Nian's bad reputation tarnish his own.
"Once I go to Heaven Dou City, I will surely gain the Clan Head's approval and will not fail everyone's expectations."
All the matters he needed to advise on had been communicated, and the Whale Glue would also be secretly sent to Fasnuo City.
The gold coins and the newly concocted poisons using the Ye family's abundant resources were all in his spirit tool ring.
Without the slightest lingering attachment, he turned and followed Shi Nian onto the carriage.
Ye Lingsi's eyes were blurry with tears as she cried out, "Brother Liuyun, remember to come and play with Lingsi in the future!"
Hearing her voice, Zhao Liuyun looked back. A faint smile spread across his lips, and he raised his hand to wave. His figure then disappeared from the trio's sight.