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[But it's precisely because he knows this that he can't believe what he's saying to you.]
[You stated frankly: "Whale glue is the essence of whale-like Soul Beasts."]
["Its aphrodisiac effect is only the most superficial effect."]
["The real secret is actually the tempering of flesh, bones, and physique."]
["If taken properly, even ordinary Soul Masters can significantly increase the maximum age of Soul Rings they can absorb when absorbing Soul Rings."]
["The reason I was able to absorb a ten-thousand-year-level Soul Ring at the fourth level, besides my own efforts, was largely due to the whale glue."]
[Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were even more shocked and incredulous.]
["You're really not kidding, are you?"]
[Dugu Bo still finds it hard to believe that what you're saying is true.]
[After all, whale glue has been used as an aphrodisiac for who knows how many years.]
[If it truly had such an effect, there's no reason why others wouldn't know about it.]
[You understand Dugu Bo's thoughts and frankly say, "Since ancient times, whale glue has been used as an aphrodisiac. But the key issue is that the people who actually use it are those weak nobles."]
["They only know how to indulge in debauchery and have achieved nothing in terms of soul power cultivation."]
["The result is that even if they have the aptitude for soul power cultivation, their bodies will be weakened by wine and women early on, leading them to only choose to use whale glue that is less than ten or five hundred years old."]
["They simply can't afford older whale glue."]
["While whale glue may have some effect on body tempering over ten or a hundred years, it will be extremely weak."]
["To truly realize its effects, we need to look at whale glue that's been aged for thousands or tens of thousands of years."]
["But those weak, aristocratic types who like to use whale glue dare not use whale glue of that age."]
["High-level Soul Masters who can withstand the effects of the medicine disdain to use it."]
["That's why, despite its effects, whale glue has remained undiscovered for so many years."]
Su Mu had personally investigated this issue.
Back then, he only had a fragmented version of his body martial soul.
His innate soul power is only level one.
He wanted to defy fate and turn his life around.
All he could rely on were whale glue and the Immortal Herbs in Dugu Bo's possession.
So even though he couldn't afford it at that time.
However, he already knew about the relevant prices and market conditions.
[I'm about 80% convinced by your answer.]
[You're too lazy to waste your breath arguing with him anymore.]
[Seeing is believing. Take out a piece of millennia-old whale glue and give it to Dugu Bo so he can experience it for himself.]
[Following your instructions, Dugu Bo consumed the whale glue.]
[Then, Dugu Bo was shocked.]
[You weren't lying, whale glue really can strengthen the physique, thereby enhancing the effect of absorbing Soul Rings beyond the current age limit.]
[After Dugu Bo personally verified the effects of the whale glue, Dugu Yan looked at you with a curious expression.]
["You're just going to tell us the secret like that?"]
["Aren't you afraid that if we find out, we'll break our promise and kill you?"]
[You shrug, looking relaxed, and ask, "Do you guys know how?"]
[Dugu Yan snorted lightly, raising her chin arrogantly: "Consider yourself lucky to have run into me and Grandpa. We would never do something so despicable as to break our promise."]
[You seized the opportunity, saying, "That's good. That way, the chance to pursue you given by Miss Dugu won't have been wasted!"]
[Although Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed slightly, she glared back at you defiantly: "Fine, then I'll wait for you to come after me. But don't cry if you fail."]
[You just laugh it off, cry your eyes out, who do you think you are?]
[After experiencing the effects of the whale glue, Dugu Bo developed an even greater appreciation for your senses.]
[He immediately inquired about what you mentioned earlier, about helping him and Dugu Yan detoxify.]
[You didn't beat around the bush with them; you directly revealed the Soul Bone Poison Gathering Technique that you had "borrowed" from the Great God King Tang.]
["The backlash from the toxins stemmed from the fact that your martial spirit was too domineering. The toxins and soul power fused together, penetrating deep into your bones."]
["If we could find a high-quality soul bone, we could force the toxins in your bodies into it for storage."]
["Not only can it detoxify, but it can also unleash even stronger toxicity when using soul skills."]
[Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with a sharp light.]
[Given his expertise in poisons, he instantly deduced the feasibility of this method.]
["Brilliant! Brilliant indeed! How come I never thought of that!"]
[Dugu Bo was so excited that his beard was trembling.]
[But then, you abruptly changed the subject.]
["However, senior, while this method is effective, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause."]
["While soul bones can store poison, there is ultimately a limit to how much they can hold."]
["Unless it's a 100,000-year-old soul bone, or a legendary external soul bone, the toxins will eventually overflow as cultivation increases."]
["To completely cure it, we still need to address the root cause of the martial spirit. I know the method. But the necessary medicinal herbs are too vague and uncertain."]
[Dugu Bo pressed impatiently, "What do you mean by 'ethereal and intangible'? Just tell me what medicinal herbs you need. Don't beat around the bush."]
[You were secretly delighted upon seeing this, but kept a straight face: "Alright, I'll give you a brief explanation. But don't get your hopes up too high, senior; those things are truly extremely rare."]
["I was lucky; I saw it in an ancient book."]
["That ancient book records that some Immortal herbs, capable of defying the very creation of heaven and earth, grow in this world."]
["I used to treat it as just a legend, I didn't take it seriously."]
["It wasn't until I later learned that Yue Guan, the Chrysanthemum Douluo of Spirit Hall, possessed the Spirit of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum that I gradually began to believe what was recorded in that ancient book."]
["Because the Qirong Tongtianju itself is a type of immortal herb."]
["Among the miraculous herbs recorded in that ancient book, there are three that can completely resolve the problem between you and Miss Dugu."]
["These are the Immortal Herbs, the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, and the Star Luo Spirit Pearl."]
(TL: im pretty sure that the melon thing wasn't an immortal herb itself just extremely high level medicinal herb lol)
["If we can find these Immortal herbs, not only will detoxifying them be no problem, but even evolving the martial souls of Senior and Miss Dugu wouldn't be difficult."]
["Unfortunately, these rare and precious herbs have extremely demanding growth requirements."]
["The growth cycle is also measured in tens of thousands of years."]
["So, senior, don't get your hopes up too high. This thing is really too rare."]
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