Absorbing Whale Rubber, a Great Increase in Physique!

Xue Qinghe pointed at the iron pot. "Take out the Whale Rubber and melt it. The temperature should be high enough."

Lin Chen nodded and tossed the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue into the pot. Under the blazing flames, the piece of Whale Rubber quickly began to change.

A strange fragrance wafted from the Whale Rubber and filled the entire cultivation room.

"Wow! A golden legendary—!"

A faint golden light rose from the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, and before long, it had softened into a gelatinous mass.

"Go ahead and eat it. I'll stand guard beside you."

Xue Qinghe scooped the now gelatinous Whale Rubber out of the pot and placed it in front of Lin Chen, speaking in a low voice.

Lin Chen took the Whale Rubber, his face slightly red, but did not swallow it right away. "Well... Brother Xue, why don't you go outside? Even though this Whale Rubber has been purified, its effects in other respects are still there."

Xue Qinghe's expression remained as calm as still water when he heard this. "What's the problem? Just focus on absorbing it. I won't mind."

You might not mind, but I do! Lin Chen roared inwardly. He had not even absorbed the Whale Rubber yet, but he was already turning red. "Brother Xue, I really think you should step outside for a bit."

Xue Qinghe shook his head, his face full of confusion. "Just focus on absorbing it. I only want to see exactly what effects this Whale Rubber has."

"Besides, ever since I took you as my student, I haven't truly taught you anything. I can't help feeling a little guilty about that. Now that I have the chance, let me fulfill my duty as a teacher for once."

What kind of teacher is this? If I can't keep myself under control, I'll end up as your wife! Does Qian Renxue really not know, or is she pretending? Lin Chen grumbled wildly to himself. But seeing that Qian Renxue was still adamant, he could only agree helplessly.

You want to watch? Fine, I'll let you watch. As long as I'm not embarrassed, someone else will be! With that thought, a determined light flashed in Lin Chen's eyes, and he stuffed the Whale Rubber from the bowl in front of him into his mouth in one bite.

"So fishy... Why is it so much fishier than thousand-year Whale Rubber?" Lin Chen nearly threw it up, but through sheer willpower, he forced himself to swallow the soft mass.

Once Lin Chen had swallowed it, however, the Whale Rubber quickly turned into a scalding current that surged into his abdomen.

Before long, Lin Chen felt the fishy taste in his mouth vanish, replaced by a rich fragrance that burst from his mouth and nearly left him dizzy.

"It really is different when it's older."

Having tasted its sweetness, Lin Chen felt the Whale Rubber turn into a warm current inside him, surging through his body toward his limbs and bones.

Lin Chen felt as though his entire body was enveloped in a layer of heat. Currents of warmth flowed ceaselessly through him, and the surface of his body grew hotter and hotter. Sweat seeped from his skin, thoroughly soaking his clothes.

But the effects of excessive yang Qi also began to show. Lin Chen's already flushed face grew even redder, and subtle changes began to take place in his body.

Lin Chen had no attention to spare for any of that. The medicinal power of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue far surpassed that of the thousand-year Whale Rubber, leaving him no room to think about anything else. He could only devote all his concentration to circulating his Soul Power and absorbing the Whale Rubber's medicinal power with all his might.

But as the Whale Rubber's medicinal effects grew stronger within him, the changes in Lin Chen's body became increasingly obvious. His body temperature climbed steadily, and scalding white steam rose from his skin.

Qian Renxue sat beside him, watching Lin Chen sweat all over, his face bright red. She could not help feeling a little puzzled. So this is what happens after eating Whale Rubber. Isn't this nothing much? What was Lin Chen embarrassed about before?

Just as Qian Renxue was watching intently, the yang Qi inside Lin Chen erupted completely.

Before Qian Renxue's eyes, a towering dragon roared forth, filling her entire field of vision.

"Ah... wow... ah... what is that...?"

Qian Renxue looked at the dragon before her, and her face instantly turned red. She had not eaten any Whale Rubber, yet it was as though she had eaten even more than he had. The dragon completely filled her golden pupils.

Inside the room.

Lin Chen had nearly finished absorbing the Whale Rubber. His once scalding body gradually returned to normal, and his youthful face was no longer as flushed as before.

"I've finally finished absorbing it. The Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue's effects were far better than I expected..."

Lin Chen's eyes snapped open, a bright light flickering in them as he breathed out a stream of scorching heat.

At this moment, Lin Chen's heart was full of excitement.

After absorbing the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, his physique had risen by an entire major level. The limit of what his body could endure from a Soul Ring had increased by at least a thousand years or so.

"With my current physique, I can probably absorb a Soul Ring over nine thousand years old. Once I reach level thirty, judging by my physical strength alone, I'll definitely be able to absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"I just don't know whether my spiritual power can withstand the Mental Shock that comes with absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring. Looks like I'll have to visit the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before hunting the third Soul Ring..."

At that thought, Lin Chen clenched both fists and felt the new strength within him. He could not help exhaling again as he rose from the floor.

"Hm?" Just as Lin Chen stood up, he suddenly noticed the dragon, and his expression froze.

He stiffly turned his head and immediately spotted Qian Renxue sitting not far away.

Though she was currently in a man's body, her fair, composed face was now completely red, and her eyes were filled with shock. There was not a trace left of the current crown prince in her.

"Brother Xue, are you all right?" Lin Chen awkwardly adjusted his posture and asked hesitantly.

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Hearing him, Qian Renxue abruptly came to her senses. "I'm fine! What could possibly be wrong with me?"

Blushing, she waved a hand and coughed twice. Then she put on a serious expression and tried to salvage her image. "Ahem... The effects of this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue really are extraordinary. How do you feel?"

With his back turned, Lin Chen forced himself to sound calm. "The effect was excellent. I feel like my physique has improved considerably, and the upper limit for the Soul Rings I can absorb has probably increased by about a thousand years."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue finally calmed down a little. "Mm, there are two more pieces of Whale Rubber here. Do you want to continue absorbing them?"

Lin Chen shook his head. "No. The medicinal effects of the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue are simply too strong. If I keep absorbing it, I'm afraid my body won't be able to hold up."

Qian Renxue nodded and glanced at Lin Chen. After confirming that he really was all right, she said, "In that case, go back and get some rest. You've had a tiring day."

Lin Chen nodded. Once his body had returned to normal, he placed a piece of Whale Rubber beside Qian Renxue. "Brother Xue, here's a piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue for you too."

"No need—" Qian Renxue had just begun to refuse when Lin Chen interrupted her. "Brother Xue, don't be so polite. I bought all this Whale Rubber with the money you gave me. How could I not give you a share?"