Chapter 21: The Whale Glue Method
In less than half an hour, Mu Ci opened his eyes and stood up from the ground.
Looking at the expectant eyes of his grandparents, Mu Ci directly displayed his soul rings.
Yellow, purple.
The two soul rings, one yellow and one purple, intertwined above and below, marking the first recorded instance of a thousand-year second soul ring in Douluo Continent.
Of course, divine examiners like Qian Daoliu were excluded, as their feats were not something ordinary people could know. Lin Ya, who had worked in the Spirit Hall for decades, had never seen Qian Daoliu reveal his soul rings in public, let alone his terrifying configuration of eight black and one red.
"Okay, okay!"
The two elders laughed heartily, having witnessed a miracle.
"How does it feel?" Lin Ya asked.
"My soul power has reached level 23. As for the soul skill?" Mu Ci explained, "It's a domain-type soul skill, similar to the first one, but the healing effect is replaced by a continuous purification effect. However, it's not as overbearing as the sunflower's ability to remove negative states instantly."
"The thousand-year soul skill also has an additional effect: under sunlight, the soul power consumption when releasing soul skills is reduced by 50%."
Lin Ya's face was full of emotion as she said, "The soul power level isn't surprising. With a top-grade soul bone and a super-limit soul ring, reaching only level 23 feels a bit low to me."
"But the soul skill is excellent, truly worthy of a thousand-year soul ring!"
Mu Changsheng was also very satisfied with his grandson's soul power and skills, but having two consecutive auxiliary soul skills made him slightly concerned. He reminded Mu Ci, "Our martial soul is a control-type martial soul, after all. Xiao Ci, you should aim to acquire some combat-type soul skills in the future. A pure auxiliary soul master has no means of self-protection."
The three chatted for a while and were about to head back.
Suddenly, Mu Ci took out a small booklet from his storage soul guide and handed it to Lin Ya, saying, "Grandma, I'll likely reveal my soul rings to outsiders in the future. Many people will want to know the secret behind my thousand-year second ring. The new Pope of the Spirit Hall will surely inquire about it, and you can just hand this booklet over then."
"What's this?" Lin Ya took the booklet, looking at Mu Ci with confusion.
Mu Ci responded, "This is a method I discovered to improve physical fitness. It can effectively increase the absorption limit of the first four soul rings."
Mu Changsheng and Lin Ya were shocked and quickly opened the booklet to read.
"Whale glue? Isn't that used for... bedroom activities? It can actually increase the soul ring absorption limit?" Mu Changsheng was astonished by the booklet's contents.
This item, often used for entertainment among nobles, had such a powerful effect.
"Yes," Mu Ci explained. "I overheard that nobles use this. After taking it, the body heats up, and the skin turns red. Out of curiosity, I bought some and studied it. I discovered that the condensed matter in the brain of whale-like soul beasts can effectively enhance a soul master's physical strength. But it only works if taken correctly. The bedroom effect is just a side effect of whale glue."
Mu Ci had documented the process of discovering whale glue's function.
"If this method gets out, won't everyone be able to achieve a thousand-year second ring?" the two elders exclaimed.
If everyone could reach that level, what would be the point of their efforts?
Mu Ci shook his head and replied, "It's not that simple. First, the strengthening effect of hundred-year whale glue is minimal, only extending the limit by about a hundred years, even with large doses. Thousand-year whale glue is more effective, adding one to two hundred years, though the effect diminishes with repeated use. With both combined in large amounts, one could attempt a thousand-year second ring, but it's still risky."
"Whale glue is a luxury item among nobles. Expecting everyone to achieve a thousand-year second ring is unrealistic. Only a few major forces have the resources to acquire it for their heirs."
The second thousand-year ring wasn't so easily achieved. Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei, with their royal and top-sect backgrounds, including an Extreme Douluo great-grandfather, still had standard soul ring ratios. Even inner court disciples knew this method, so how could those two not? The Xuanming Sect, after all, specialized in alchemy.
Mu Changsheng and Lin Ya were surprised but nodded. Whale glue came from the endless ocean, where whale soul beasts, as oceanic overlords, were notoriously powerful, making the supply scarce.
"It's already impressive. Having a possibility is better than no hope at all," Lin Ya said, treating the booklet like a treasure. She hesitated and asked, "Xiao Ci, are we really handing this over?"
"Of course," Mu Ci replied seriously. "If I don't, my thousand-year second ring will make me a target. Without a feasible explanation, people will suspect I have a soul bone. Our family is powerful, but you can't protect me forever. Soul bones are the most coveted treasures in the Blood River. Fearless criminals would take the risk to steal them."
"By submitting this, we can have the Spirit Hall endorse it, reducing trouble."
Mu Changsheng nodded, agreeing with Mu Ci's reasoning. Despite their family's Titled Douluo, they couldn't intimidate the entire world. Even the Spirit Hall faced desperate criminals willing to risk everything for profit, with many ending up in prison yearly.
"Besides," Mu Ci added, "I'm not asking you to hand it over immediately. Our family can stock up on whale glue first and submit the method to the Pope's Palace and the Hall of Offerings after a few months. The higher-ups won't mind. Our family doesn't have the resources to dominate the whale glue market anyway."
Mu Changsheng and Lin Ya nodded. Their family's strength and finances couldn't control such a market. Taking a share first and then sharing the secret with the Spirit Hall for benefits made sense.
As for whether the Spirit Hall's leaders would blame them for delaying the submission, that wasn't a concern. This was their grandson's discovery, and they were only stockpiling some whale glue in advance—what was wrong with that?
Someone like Bibi Dong, when not consumed by madness, was reasonable in her methods.
Mu Changsheng suddenly had an idea and asked, "Xiao Ci, if I take ten-thousand-year whale glue before absorbing my first ring, could I achieve a thousand-year first ring?"
Mu Ci thought for a moment and replied seriously, "It's unlikely. The soul power in ten-thousand-year whale glue is too immense. Even in small doses, it's too much for soul masters who haven't absorbed their first ring. Hundred-year whale glue before the first ring, thousand-year before the second, and ten-thousand-year before the third or fourth rings maximize the soul ring limit, increasing it by 50% to 80% compared to those who don't use it."
Mu Changsheng nodded, satisfied with the explanation, and didn't press further.
Seeing both elders were content, Mu Ci took the opportunity to mention his plan to travel and practice medicine.
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