Whale Rubber to Strengthen the Body

As the days passed, Xiao Han gradually adapted to cultivation and gained better control over the ice element.

Among this year's new students, his strength far surpassed everyone else's.

But as a Transmigrator, this was not enough.

Xiao Han knew that aside from Immortal Herbs, he could also use other things to improve his overall strength.

For example, he could use Whale Rubber to strengthen his physique, allowing him to absorb Soul Rings of higher age.

Whale Rubber might be difficult to buy inland, with most of it in the hands of nobles, but it might be available in Vast Sea City, at the westernmost edge of the Heaven Dou Empire.

That place was close to the waters around Sea God Island, where there were many whale-type soul beasts.

That day, Xiao Han went to see Lin Zhiruo.

"Mom, my Soul Power has risen another level. I'm level thirteen now."

"Really? It seems you've been cultivating diligently lately."

"Of course."

Lin Zhiruo smiled faintly.

"You brat, you didn't come to see me just to tell me this, did you? Go on, what are you up to this time?"

"Mom, you know me best. I want to buy something, but it's expensive and hard to find. Can you help me? Once I make money in the future, I'll definitely pay you back."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiruo shot Xiao Han a disapproving glance.

"You silly boy, isn't my money your money? What do you want to buy?"

"Whale Rubber."

"Whale Rubber? What is that?"

"It's a special substance produced in the brains of whale-type soul beasts. It has great medicinal value. It isn't commonly found inland and may not even be available for purchase there. The large shops and auction houses in Vast Sea City might have it."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiruo looked at Xiao Han with a serious expression.

As Xiao Han's adoptive mother, she had always doted on him. Ever since he was little, she had done her best to satisfy whatever he wanted.

Over the past three or four months, Xiao Han had indeed been cultivating seriously and performing very well at the academy.

"Vast Sea City is too far away. I don't have time to go, much less take you with me. But I can ask someone to make the trip."

"Thank you, Mom."

"By the way, you said it's expensive. How much exactly?"

Xiao Han smiled and held up five fingers.

"About this much."

"Five hundred Gold Soul Coins?"

Xiao Han shook his head.

"Five thousand?"

Xiao Han still shook his head.

Lin Zhiruo's eyes widened at once.

"Don't tell me it's fifty thousand?!"

"Mm, about that much. I'm not entirely sure of the exact price."

Lin Zhiruo's expression changed.

"You brat, fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins is far too much, isn't it? What medicinal value does it have to cost that much?"

"Mom, it's an extremely nourishing medicinal ingredient. It can strengthen the body and improve the endurance of the muscles, bones, and meridians. It'll be very useful to me."

"So you want to buy it to eat yourself?"

"Mm."

Xiao Han nodded solemnly.

Fifty thousand Gold Soul Coins was no small sum, but if it was being spent on Xiao Han, Lin Zhiruo was willing to part with it.

Xiao Han was still young and in the midst of growing up. If there was a way to strengthen his physique, Lin Zhiruo was willing to do it.

After all, having a strong body was also important for a Soul Master.

"Xiao Han, your ideas are getting stranger and stranger. I'll ask someone to take a look in Vast Sea City. If they really have the Whale Rubber you mentioned, I'll have her bring some back."

"Thank you, Mom. But this needs to be kept secret. Other than the two of us, no one else can know, or things will get out of hand."

"You're always being so mysterious. Who knows what's going on in that little head of yours!"

"Mom, promise me first."

"Fine, I understand."

At this point, perhaps no one knew that consuming Whale Rubber could strengthen one's physique.

That was why Xiao Han wanted to keep it secret.

In the blink of an eye, another four months passed.

After cultivating for those four months, Xiao Han's Soul Power rose another level, reaching level fourteen.

That day, Lin Zhiruo called Xiao Han to her office.

"Mom, you wanted to see me?"

Xiao Han vaguely sensed that something good had happened.

Lin Zhiruo took a black box from a drawer and handed it to Xiao Han.

"Xiao Han, open it and take a look."

"Mom, could this be Whale Rubber?"

Lin Zhiruo smiled without answering.

Xiao Han eagerly opened the box, and a golden light immediately filled his vision.

Inside was a palm-sized object, golden in color and translucent like a golden crystal.

It was a high-quality thousand-year Whale Rubber.

"Xiao Han, is this what you wanted?"

"Mm, this is thousand-year Whale Rubber. Mom, how much did it cost?"

"It wasn't as expensive as you imagined, but it still cost twenty thousand Gold Soul Coins."

"Mom, I've made you spend so much. I'll definitely prove to you that it was worth it."

Lin Zhiruo smiled calmly.

"This Whale Rubber looks as hard as a gemstone. How are you going to eat it?"

"I have my ways. I can soften it with high-temperature flames, then cut it into pieces and eat it over several servings."

"You really know a lot."

Ever since he was young, Xiao Han had displayed talent far beyond that of ordinary people. He was a little genius praised by everyone, and Lin Zhiruo had long grown accustomed to his strange behavior.

After leaving Lin Zhiruo's office, Xiao Han went to the cafeteria and used high-temperature flames to soften the thousand-year Whale Rubber.

Whale Rubber was an extremely yang substance. Aside from strengthening the body, it also had aphrodisiac and virility-enhancing effects.

Xiao Han was still young and worried that his body would not be able to endure eating such a large piece all at once. Therefore, he cut the softened Whale Rubber into six pieces, planning to consume one at intervals until he had finished them all.

He immediately ate one piece.

Before long, the Whale Rubber began to be absorbed and took effect inside his body.

As he walked down the road, Xiao Han felt scorching heat throughout his body. His heartbeat quickened, his breathing grew rapid, and it seemed as though an invisible force was rampaging through him.

"Xiao Han, what's wrong? Your face and neck are all red. Are you sick?"

Shui Yue'er, who was walking toward him, was startled when she saw his appearance.

"I think so. I feel a little unwell. Please ask Teacher Xu for leave for me. I need to go back and rest for a while."

"Okay, hurry back and get some rest."

"Mm."

Xiao Han returned to his dormitory, sat cross-legged, and regulated his breathing as he tried to suppress the surging yang energy within his body.

It took a full two hours before his breathing and heartbeat gradually steadied.

When he opened his eyes again, everything before him seemed clearer.

Xiao Han could feel that his body had become stronger.

"This stuff has quite the kick. Good thing I only ate a small piece. Looks like I need to take it easy."

Time flew by.

Another two years passed in the blink of an eye.

In two months, Xiao Han would turn nine.

He had already eaten and completely absorbed all of that high-quality thousand-year Whale Rubber.

Among those his age, Xiao Han's physique was undoubtedly the best.

That day, Xiao Han, who had been cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes.

"I've finally broken through the level-twenty bottleneck! I can go hunt soul beasts and obtain my Second Soul Ring."