Bloodline Enhancement

Over the next few days, aside from going to school as usual, Bibi Dong spent her time cultivating and reading in the library.

Her teacher, Qian Xunji, had only recently become Pope and was constantly rushing around, too busy to spend much time looking after her.

Before she knew it, twenty days had passed.

Yue Guan came to find her again.

"Xiao Dong, I've confirmed the effects that Whale Rubber of different ages has on the body. So I've decided you should take it in three stages."

"First, take three-hundred-year Whale Rubber and eight-hundred-year Whale Rubber once each, together with specially prepared medicinal baths and meals. Leave seven days between them."

"During this process, I'll also find ways to train you so you can absorb all the medicinal effects more effectively."

"Second, take thousand-year, four-thousand-year, and eight-thousand-year Whale Rubber once each, with half a month between them."

"Third, take a thousand-year Diamond Fruit along with suitable medicinal ingredients to strengthen your bones. Only then will you be able to handle Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue..."

"The whole process will take about five months. After that, I guarantee your Second Soul Ring will be able to absorb a thousand-year Soul Beast, and its age will be no less than two thousand years. As for whether it can be even higher, we'll need to find a Titled Douluo to test and confirm it!"

Yue Guan carefully explained every detail of the plan to Bibi Dong.

"What a talent—an absolute top-tier technical expert!"

Bibi Dong marveled inwardly.

She truly hadn't expected Yue Guan to have prepared such a detailed plan, specifying exactly what to do at every step.

A plan like this couldn't have been put together in a day or two.

Clearly, Yue Guan had been working tirelessly on her behalf for the past twenty-odd days.

"Don't worry. This time, I'll lead you all to victory."

"If the opportunity comes, I'll take you all to the Divine Realm!"

Bibi Dong silently swore an oath.

How could she let Yue Guan down after he'd drawn up such a thorough plan for her?

Over the next five months, she followed Yue Guan's plan to the letter.

Five months passed in the blink of an eye.

She had undergone a complete transformation.

Her Soul Power had already reached level 20 half a month earlier.

In just five short months, her Soul Power had risen by a full three levels.

When the news reached Qian Xunji, she was immediately alarmed.

She dropped everything she was working on and hurried over to question Yue Guan and Gui Mei.

Clearly, Qian Xunji believed Bibi Dong's rapid improvement must have been caused by Yue Guan and Gui Mei trying to take credit for success and using some special method.

Such a rapid increase in strength could easily damage her foundation.

"Your Holiness, it's not what you think."

Seeing Qian Xunji come to demand an explanation, Yue Guan hurriedly presented the detailed information about the effects of Whale Rubber. He also showed her the records of the changes in Bibi Dong's body throughout her cultivation over this period.

To Bibi Dong's surprise, Yue Guan still hadn't submitted a report claiming credit for Whale Rubber's effects.

Clearly, he had other considerations.

"This Whale Rubber really has such extraordinary effects..."

After reading the detailed information, most of the anger in Qian Xunji's heart dissipated.

If Whale Rubber truly worked as described in the documents, then this was indeed an enormous contribution.

"Your Holiness, I have a piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue from a Holy Light Orca. You can—"

"Perhaps His Majesty Falling Devil Douluo could test the effects of Whale Rubber."

Yue Guan took out a piece of Whale Rubber he'd prepared earlier. Just as he was about to hand it to Qian Xunji, he realized that wouldn't be appropriate and quickly shifted his gaze to Falling Devil Douluo beside her.

There were several reasons he hadn't reported Whale Rubber's effects earlier.

The new Pope had only been enthroned a few years ago. She was still consolidating her power, winning people over, and building her own team. It was also the time when she was most generous. Giving the credit to the Pope would not only earn them a greater reward, but also let them show their loyalty to her.

Even for Bibi Dong's sake alone, the two of them had already decided to stand firmly behind Qian Xunji.

Of course, they had also delayed because they wanted to gather more Whale Rubber.

This was the best time to collect high-year Whale Rubber.

After all, Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue was a rare commodity that money couldn't buy.

Even nobles who used it for pleasure only used hundred-year and thousand-year Whale Rubber. As for Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, ordinary Soul Masters couldn't withstand it.

And high-level Soul Masters generally had strong bodies, so they had no use for the stuff.

As a result, Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue was more like a collectible. This was the easiest time to gather it.

Once the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue on the market had been used up, the only way to get more would be to hunt Sea Soul Beasts in the ocean.

The conditions out on the open sea were harsh, and hunting them would be extremely difficult.

"Very well!"

Qian Xunji didn't hesitate. She took the Whale Rubber Yue Guan offered, then found a cultivation chamber and tried taking it.

A long while later, Qian Xunji finally emerged from the chamber.

A trace of lingering blush still colored her face.

"I was wrong to blame you. I'll make sure you receive an even greater reward for this contribution."

Qian Xunji appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, her heart was already surging like a storm-tossed sea.

Just one piece of attribute-compatible Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue had saved her several months of cultivation.

Most importantly, she could feel that ever since taking the Whale Rubber, her Soul Power circulated much faster than before.

How talented was Qian Xunji?

Extremely talented!

Yue Guan had once said that Qian Xunji's talent was a rare sight even in Spirit Hall over a thousand years, and that she had virtually no rivals among her peers.

She had even fused with a Spirit Bone from the Angel Divine Suit, proving that her talent had been recognized by divine power.

The reason her cultivation speed couldn't match that of past Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul wielders wasn't a lack of talent. Her bloodline was simply weaker.

But just now, Qian Xunji had felt her own bloodline improve, if only by the slightest amount.

The improvement was tiny, but it was real.

That alone made Yue Guan's contribution beyond imagination.

"Yue Guan, I'll leave Bibi Dong's Second Soul Ring to you and Gui Mei. I'll make sure both of these contributions are recorded for you."

By then, Qian Xunji was already impatient to find her father and share the good news with him.

She had always been troubled by her inability to activate the God Trial bestowed by the God Ancestor.

Now, at last, she had glimpsed a ray of hope.

Qian Xunji hurried off to find her father, Qian Daoliu, and ask him to help gather high-year Whale Rubber suited to her Martial Soul's attributes.

She even wanted to try whether Whale Rubber from a hundred-thousand-year light-attribute Soul Beast could help her bloodline advance further.

Perhaps then, she could activate the God Trial.