Cultivation Techniques and Whale Rubber

After leaving the Pope Palace, Qian Daoliu had a bellyful of questions he wanted to ask Qin Heng, yet he could not bring himself to speak. Based on Qin Heng's earlier inner thoughts, he had become a god in his previous life, so presumably he possessed the ability to rein in his mind.

If Qin Heng learned that others could hear his inner thoughts, he would most likely seal off his mind entirely. Then, obtaining any information from his thoughts would become impossible.

Qian Daoliu guessed that this was also why Bibi Dong had not exposed it directly.

Strange, why has Grandpa Qian been staring at me the whole way? Could I have let something slip?

Hearing Qin Heng's inner thoughts, Qian Daoliu immediately sensed trouble and hastily covered for himself. "Innate Level 20 Soul Power, Xiao Heng, you truly are a pleasant surprise. You have the potential to become a god!"

So it was because of my Innate Level 20 Soul Power? As the High Priest of the Angel God, Grandpa Qian must know about God-Given Soul Power. Does he think I have a god backing me because he said I have the potential to become a god? Then he is wrong. The god behind me is myself.

After that, Qian Daoliu kept his eyes straight ahead and led Qin Heng all the way to the Worship Hall.

Upon arriving at the Worship Hall, Qin Heng's gaze was immediately drawn to the statue of the Angel God.

He had followed Qian Daoliu for a long distance and climbed an unknown number of stairs, leaving his legs somewhat sore.

Now, enveloped by the sacred and pure aura emanating from the statue, the soreness in his legs eased considerably.

Qian Daoliu had been secretly watching Qin Heng all along. Seeing him act just like a genuine child, with the curiosity in his eyes impossible to hide, Qian Daoliu could not help sighing inwardly. "This kid is truly a good actor!"

Little did he know, Qin Heng was genuinely curious. He wanted to go up and touch the Angel God's statue, and if possible, he also wanted to confirm whether the Angel God had truly fallen.

Of course, he could only think about such things. He did not have the strength to explore all that nonsense yet.

"Big Brother, I just heard that a child awakened Innate Level 20 Soul Power. Is this the child?"

A rough voice rang through the Worship Hall. Immediately afterward, a burly man clad in golden armor walked in, followed by five others. They were the several worships of the Worship Hall.

Seventh Worship Jiang Mo, Sixth Worship Qian Jun, and Fifth Grand Elder Guang Ling all had Soul Power Levels of ninety-six.

Fourth Worship Lion and Third Worship Azure Luan both had Soul Power Levels of ninety-seven.

Second Worship Golden Crocodile had the same Soul Power Level as Pope Bibi Dong: ninety-eight.

The worships of the Worship Hall were Spirit Hall's true foundation. With all seven acting together, they could sweep across the entire Douluo Continent.

Qin Heng hesitated for a moment and did not allow any worship besides Qian Daoliu to hear his inner thoughts. According to the persona he had established, Bibi Dong could hear his thoughts because she had self-destructed alongside him, while Qian Daoliu could hear them because his soul was inside Qin Heng's Half-Plane.

Qin Heng could not be bothered to waste effort fooling these old shut-ins. He already had Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong firmly in his grasp, and Spirit Hall could now swagger wherever it pleased. Why waste time on this?

Wouldn't it be better to spend the time he would use to fool these old shut-ins thinking about how to improve his own strength?

Ever since the system had run away, Qin Heng had been diligently cultivating. He had already gotten started with the Pure Yang Infinite Skill and the Cloud Ladder Step.

It was only the Taiji Fist and Taiji Sword that he could never quite grasp. He could only imitate their forms and flail around blindly.

In Qin Heng's view, although the Wudang Canon might not cover as broad a range as Little Scoundrel's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, the four techniques within it were absolutely far stronger than the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

At the end of the day, Little Scoundrel's Mysterious Heaven Skill was merely an internal martial arts cultivation method.

The Pure Yang Infinite Skill was different. Zhang Sanfeng had created it by combining one-third of the Nine Yang Divine Skill. Zhang Sanfeng was a formidable man who cultivated immortality in a martial arts world. Could a technique he created possibly be weak? At the very least, it counted as half an immortal cultivation manual.

Unlike the Mysterious Heaven Skill, which was divided into several layers, the Pure Yang Infinite Skill had only five realms: entry, proficiency, minor achievement, major achievement, and perfection. It could be cultivated even before awakening a Martial Soul.

Qin Heng already possessed Innate Level 20 Soul Power, so he quickly cultivated the Pure Yang Infinite Skill to the entry stage. His cultivation speed was extremely fast; in the mere year since the system had run away, he had converted all twenty levels of Soul Power into special Soul Power carrying an intensely firm and pure yang force.

Over the next two years, he continued cultivating the Pure Yang Infinite Skill, but his Soul Power did not accumulate. Instead, it subtly strengthened his body. As a result, Qin Heng's physical condition had now reached the level of a Soul Elder, and absorbing a Millennium Soul Ring as his First Soul Ring would not be a problem at all.

While Qin Heng was lost in thought, Qian Daoliu had already briefly explained Qin Heng's situation to the other six worships. By now, they were discussing what Soul Ring should be added to Qin Heng.

Qin Heng knew it was time for him to perform. His inner thoughts rang in Qian Daoliu's ear at just the right moment. A Soul Ring! With my physical condition, a Millennium Soul Ring as my First Soul Ring should not be a problem at all. Besides, I can later consume Whale Rubber to strengthen my body further. But how should I tell Grandpa Qian that Soul Masters can strengthen their bodies by consuming Whale Rubber, allowing them to absorb Soul Rings beyond their normal limits?

Qian Daoliu, who had been chatting with the worships, immediately lost his composure upon hearing Qin Heng's inner thoughts. He first confirmed that his old companions had not heard them, then began thinking of a way to make Whale Rubber seem plausible.

Very quickly, Qian Daoliu had an idea. Changing the subject, he asked, "Second Brother, if I remember correctly, you were born by the sea, weren't you?"

Golden Crocodile nodded instinctively. "Big Brother, why are you asking that?"

"Nothing. We were just discussing Xiao Heng's Soul Ring, and I suddenly recalled an interesting story I heard while traveling in Vast Sea City in my youth."

"What interesting story?"

"Some Soul Masters over there said that consuming Whale Rubber could strengthen a Soul Master's physique."

"Whale Rubber? How could that be possible? Isn't that stuff used for that sort of thing?" Guang Ling said with a face full of disbelief.

How could it be impossible? Consume Whale Rubber after melting it down, and as long as you can resist the wicked thoughts it stirs in your heart, it can strengthen your body and increase the age limit of Soul Rings you can absorb.

Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up at those words. He assumed a thoughtful expression and, after pondering for a long while, said, "I vaguely remember that Soul Master saying Whale Rubber had to be consumed after melting it down. One also had to resist the lustful flames brought on by the Whale Rubber for it to have any effect."

"Big Brother makes it sound quite convincing. Why don't we give it a try?" Azure Luan Douluo asked.

"Very well. If I had not happened to mention it to you today, I would have forgotten all about it. If this method truly works, it would be perfect for Xiao Heng and could increase the age of his Soul Ring."

After hearing Qian Daoliu, Guang Ling was the first to become restless. He had the temperament of a child and immediately ordered people to purchase Whale Rubber.

As for the test subjects, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo would provide them.

The Qiangu Family was a fairly sizable family within Spirit Hall. There were quite a few members in the clan with ordinary Martial Soul talent who were directly kept at home as breeding studs to produce descendants. They were perfect for the experiment; even if it failed, the Whale Rubber would not be wasted.