Whale Rubber was merely an aphrodisiac in this era.
However, its core effect was strengthening the body, broadening the meridians, enhancing vitality and Soul Ring tolerance, allowing Soul Masters to absorb Soul Rings beyond their level.
If Lin Ye had truly been someone with only mediocre talent, then Whale Rubber would have been the key to changing his fate against the heavens in the early stages!
He opened the wooden lock and took out the ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber.
"It's time for you to be useful."
Lin Ye immediately began preparing to consume the Whale Rubber. He first softened its outer layer with high heat, then removed the impurities.
After finishing all the preparations for consuming the Whale Rubber,
he did not hesitate and took huge bites!
Ugh~
This really was a little disgusting.
And it tasted terrible!
Suppressing the urge to vomit, he swallowed the entire piece of Whale Rubber.
Soon, a scorching heat spread through his entire body.
It made him feel extremely uncomfortable!
Several hours passed.
Lin Ye lay drenched in sweat on the bed.
But he could feel it.
His body had undergone enormous changes, as though he had been reborn. He felt incomparably refreshed!
His physique had greatly improved!
There was only one word for how he felt: amazing!
"After consuming the ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, there's absolutely no problem with my first Soul Ring exceeding five hundred years. I just can't determine the limit. I wonder whether an expert like Qian Daoliu has a way to roughly judge how many years a Soul Master's Soul Ring absorption limit can reach." Lin Ye thought as he sprang to his feet.
"Time to go."
He packed his luggage, slung his bag over his back, and left the room where he had lived for several years.
The next morning.
Lin Ye woke up in his new residence within the Worship Hall.
After washing up and finishing breakfast,
at exactly eight o'clock, Lin Ye followed Qian Daoliu out of the Worship Hall and headed for the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain his first Soul Ring.
"As my personal disciple, I can personally help you obtain every Soul Ring you need in the future," Qian Daoliu said calmly in the carriage.
"Thank you, Teacher!" Lin Ye smiled slightly before asking, "Teacher, how many years do you think my first Soul Ring can be?"
Since he had taken on a disciple,
Qian Daoliu naturally would not only teach Lin Ye cultivation, but also knowledge of martial soul theory.
Qian Daoliu patiently instructed him, "First, let me ask you this: what are the main factors that determine the age of the Soul Rings a Soul Master can absorb?"
Lin Ye replied, "Teacher, this disciple believes the main factors are physique, martial soul, and the compatibility between the Soul Ring and the martial soul."
"Not bad. It seems you have some knowledge of martial soul theory." Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction.
He explained carefully, "For a commoner Soul Master, two hundred to three hundred years is roughly the limit for the first Soul Ring. But if someone was born into a wealthy family and grew up consuming all kinds of supplements, with a superior physique, a first ring of around four hundred years would not be a problem."
"This is the difference in Soul Ring age brought about by physique."
"As for the difference brought about by martial souls, it lies in their quality. The higher the quality of the martial soul, the higher the age of the Soul Ring it can absorb. After all, Soul Rings fuse with martial souls, so the strength of the martial soul has a great influence as well."
"Generally speaking, beast martial souls can withstand slightly older Soul Rings."
"Lastly, there is the compatibility between the Soul Ring and the martial soul. The more compatible the Soul Ring is with the martial soul, the less pressure the body has to bear."
"If all three conditions are met—a compatible Soul Ring, a top-tier beast martial soul, and a superior physique built from consuming supplements since childhood—then a first ring over five hundred years would not be a problem."
"But you..." As Qian Daoliu spoke, he reached out to feel Lin Ye's bone structure.
He had not expected much, but the moment he touched him, he was stunned.
Qian Daoliu was shocked, his face filled with disbelief. "Th-This! How is this possible! Disciple, you... How is your physique so strong?"
As a level 99 Limit Douluo, assessing someone's bone structure, skeleton, and physical condition was no difficult task.
But he could not understand how an orphan raised on the Spirit Hall's subsidy could possess such a physique!
"I consumed ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber. Of course my physique is strong," Lin Ye muttered inwardly before replying, "Teacher, is my physique really that strong? Just how strong is it?"
Qian Daoliu drew in a sharp breath. "A first Soul Ring of seven hundred years would definitely not be a problem for you!"
"I never expected it! Disciple, you actually possess a physique far beyond ordinary people."
"Seven hundred years? Then my second Soul Ring being a thousand years old should not be much of a problem either," Lin Ye thought.
"As expected, how could someone chosen by the Angel God possibly be ordinary?" Qian Daoliu nodded to himself.
He smiled. "Disciple, you have a chance to absorb an even older Soul Ring, but there is no need to pursue the absolute limit. To be safe, it will be enough if your first Soul Ring exceeds seven hundred years."
"Alright, I'll follow Teacher's arrangements."
The Spirit Hall was not far from the Star Dou Great Forest. It took less than half a day to reach it.
Along the way, master and disciple conversed and became familiar with each other.
Before they knew it, they had arrived.
"Come. Stay behind me."
Qian Daoliu led Lin Ye inside.
With Qian Daoliu's spiritual power, nothing within a thousand meters could escape his perception.
With such an expert leading the way, finding a compatible soul beast would be much easier.
Less than two hours later,
Qian Daoliu discovered a golden dragon-type soul beast beside a cliff.
"It's actually an exceedingly rare Radiant Dragon, and its age is just over seven hundred years." Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up. Patting Lin Ye on the shoulder, he said, "Disciple, it seems our luck is good."
"The Radiant Dragon possesses the light attribute, which is compatible with your Angel Holy Sword."
"As a sword martial soul, you must take the assault path. The Radiant Dragon's offensive capabilities are quite outstanding. It will definitely give your Angel Holy Sword even greater attack power."
"It's the one!"
Qian Daoliu instantly shot into the sky and reached the Radiant Dragon in the blink of an eye.
The giant dragon was terrified!
Before it could even react,
Bang!
Qian Daoliu kicked the Radiant Dragon down with a single blow.
Whoosh!
Bang!
The Radiant Dragon's body slammed into the ground.
It landed precisely less than ten meters in front of Lin Ye. The impact swept outward, and the fierce wind lifted the corners of his robes.
Looking at the Radiant Dragon, already at death's door, Lin Ye exclaimed in amazement, "So strong... Was that an instant kill?"
"Disciple, hurry. It's about to die."
"Alright!"
Lin Ye came back to his senses and quickly stepped forward, plunging his sword into the dragon's neck.
"Finally... I'm going to absorb my first Soul Ring. Once I have this Soul Ring, I, Lin Ye, will be a true Soul Master."
"What kind of power will it bring me?" Lin Ye was filled with anticipation.
He immediately sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Soul Ring.
A yellow Soul Ring slowly rose from the dragon's body and descended onto Lin Ye.
The Soul Ring began fusing with his body and martial soul.
The immense energy instantly pushed Lin Ye's Soul Power past level 11.
But this was only the beginning!
Level 12!
Level 13!
Level 14!
"What! He actually broke through four levels of Soul Power at once? Such an enormous improvement?" Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised.
But soon, he was utterly shocked.
His eyes widened abruptly, as though he had witnessed something bizarre.
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