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Xiao Lin eventually succeeded in purchasing three pieces of Whale Glue.
The two larger pieces were ten-thousand-year Whale Glue, pitch-black and emitting a fishy, foul stench that was incredibly pungent.
The other piece, over five thousand years old, appeared somewhat yellowed, resembling the color of old paper that had been left out for too long.
This five-thousand-year Whale Glue wasn't as malodorous as the ten-thousand-year pieces, but it still possessed an "indescribable" scent.
After handing over forty thousand Gold Soul Coins to Qin Ya, Xiao Lin fled the Heart of Passion Pavilion as if escaping a disaster.
His behavior elicited a chuckle from the charming Qin Ya, who began to scheme in her mind. Qin Ya's gaze was sharp; she could clearly tell that Xiao Lin was still a virgin and very young, someone who harbored no real interest in carnal affairs.
Furthermore, she recognized that Xiao Lin's talent and cultivation were definitely extraordinary. Although she possessed no soul power, her ability to hold the position of manager at the Heart of Passion Pavilion proved she was far from incompetent.
Frowning slightly, Qin Ya watched Xiao Lin from the second floor as he headed toward the outskirts of the city—toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
A suspicion formed in her heart.
That youth is from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. He is definitely not someone who would be interested in Whale Glue for its typical uses. Does this stuff have another purpose?
"Someone, go and secretly investigate what that man is doing with the Whale Glue he just bought," Qin Ya said coldly, following her intuition.
"Yes."
A second later, a lean man dressed in plain white clothes emerged from the shadows within the pavilion. With a gentle wave of his sleeve and the manifestation of a purple soul ring, he transformed into Xiao Lin's likeness.
After mimicking Xiao Lin's posture, movements, and voice for a moment, the fake Xiao Lin walked out of the Heart of Passion Pavilion with a faint smile.
That same night.
After finishing their shopping trip, Tang San and Xiao Wu returned to the dormitories the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy had prepared for them.
Tang San naturally shared a room with Xiao Lin, while Xiao Wu shared one with Ning Rongrong. In Xiao Lin's room, a nauseatingly fishy stench continuously wafted out, causing Tang San to frown involuntarily.
"What on earth is Brother Lin doing? It reeks."
Before even stepping into the dorm, Tang San smelled that indescribable odor. Given his vast knowledge, he recognized that the scent had an aphrodisiac effect.
For a moment, Tang San hesitated, wondering if he should even enter the room.
Inside the dormitory, Xiao Lin was using a large iron pot he had purchased to boil the two pieces of ten-thousand-year Whale Glue. To ensure the glue melted completely, Xiao Lin was even utilizing his third soul skill—one he hadn't even used during his battle with Yu Tianheng.
Xiao Lin's third soul skill was Blazing Power.
The effect of this soul skill was to condense fire-attribute elemental soul power within the body, forming a fire-attribute energy core. Using the body as a furnace, the user strengthens the flames through breathing and vigorous physical movements.
Finally, it culminates in a skill that erupts with supernaturally monstrous strength, even allowing the user to strike out with powerful flame attacks generated through air friction via physical strikes.
Moreover, the duration of this skill was tied to the user's physical fitness; the better the constitution, the longer it could be sustained.
Xiao Lin had chosen this skill precisely because he favored the explosive power of the Blazing Vajra Ape soul beast. With the protection of his Vajra Imperishable soul power, Xiao Lin could sustain this for several hours without the slightest difficulty.
However, his internal body temperature would reach a threshold similar to a furnace, pressing against and straining his body like a steam engine. Consequently, Xiao Lin actually needed to continuously perform basic attacks to vent the internal heat in order to sustain the state for hours.
Such were the effects of Xiao Lin's third soul skill.
Aside from the passive increases in physical fitness and strength gained upon absorbing the soul ring, if Xiao Lin did not charge the skill, it provided a 50% increase to his strength.
If he did charge it, every second of charging added an additional 1% to his strength reinforcement. Once Xiao Lin's body reached its limit, he could increase his strength by approximately 250%.
If he activated his Tool Soul Avatar Physique, he could double that additional strength again, reaching a staggering 500% reinforcement.
Of course, Xiao Lin rarely activated his Tool Soul Avatar Physique nowadays.
The consumption was simply too high. Only when he obtained his seventh soul ring and the consumption for the first stage of the Tool Soul Avatar Physique decreased would he consider making it a permanent active state.
Currently, as Xiao Lin used the flames from his third soul skill to melt the Whale Glue, his skin had already turned a deep, burning crimson.
If he had vents on his body, he likely would have sprayed out massive clouds of steam accompanied by the whistle of a locomotive.
Because the flames weren't generated directly from a soul skill but were released through his body acting as a furnace, Xiao Lin had to constantly blow on the Whale Glue. In doing so, he accidentally inhaled massive amounts of the glue's stench.
Xiao Lin was truly suffering in silence. He didn't dare make any large movements in the dormitory, fearing he might accidentally set the room on fire.
Creak!
Suddenly, the dormitory door opened, and a head with blue hair poked inside.
"Brother Lin? What are you doing?"
Tang San had ultimately decided to wrap himself in Blue Silver Grass before entering. Because Xiao Lin had always been reliable, Tang San quickly dismissed his wilder suspicions.
"Little San! Quick, come help me! I'm melting this Whale Glue!"
Upon hearing Tang San's voice, Xiao Lin was overjoyed and immediately called for aid.
"Quick! Give me a Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet and put it right under my nose! I need to smell the Blue Silver Grass—I can't take this stench anymore!"
Xiao Lin spoke rapidly before holding his breath, looking as though he might die if he inhaled the odor for even a second longer.
"Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet!"
Tang San felt helpless at the request, but he followed Xiao Lin's instructions.
A streak of blue light flew toward Xiao Lin's face, and a Blue Silver Regeneration Bracelet soon hung right over his mouth and nose. Inhaling the fresh scent of the Blue Silver Grass, Xiao Lin felt the foul smell of the Whale Glue diminish significantly.
"Ah..."
"Little San, I'm refining this Whale Glue. Once it melts, we'll each have a piece. Eating it can increase our soul power."
When speaking of the Whale Glue, a proud look crossed Xiao Lin's face.
This substance was a product at least several thousand years ahead of its time. If Xiao Lin were to make this knowledge public, it would undoubtedly trigger a frenzy among Soul Masters across the entire world.
"Brother Lin, do you really have to eat that? Isn't that stuff..."
Tang San left the rest unsaid, but that didn't mean Xiao Lin was ignorant of the implication.
"Fool! This is a genuine treasure! It can broaden your meridians and strengthen your physique!"
Xiao Lin barked, then turned back to refining the glue, ignoring Tang San.
Once Tang San sees his strength break through, he'll definitely come begging, Xiao Lin thought. With his emotions rising, the flames became even more intense.
Before long, the Whale Glue took on a golden, translucent appearance.
One hour later.
Xiao Lin took the golden, jelly-like Whale Glue out of the pot.
Giving Tang San a mocking glance, he swallowed the glue directly.
Suddenly, a heatwave surged through Xiao Lin's body, and his temperature skyrocketed.
It felt like a massive shot of adrenaline; Xiao Lin felt like he was about to lose control.
Secretly circulating his Vajra Imperishable Divine Skill and visualizing the Horned Dragon Staff, Xiao Lin began to regain mastery over his body. Under the power of the Whale Glue, Xiao Lin felt his meridians expanding and becoming more robust...
"Hah!"
With a low shout, his soul power began to boil like scalding water. In less than fifteen minutes, Xiao Lin broke through by half a rank of soul power.
This speed was enough to leave even Tang San astonished.
"Brother Lin, I was wrong!"
In the next second, Tang San apologized decisively, giving Xiao Lin plenty of face.
"Hmph. That piece of Whale Glue over there is your reward."
The corners of Xiao Lin's mouth curled up, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction.
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