Whale Rubber

Early in the morning, Lin Fan woke up from his meditation as usual.

At this moment, a smile appeared on Lin Fan's face as he watched seven star seeds manifest above his left hand.

The seven purple-black star seeds, which had previously been unruly and wild, yielded one of their number under the force of Lin Fan's will.

The next moment, he saw this single purple-black star seed being controlled by his intent, behaving just like an obedient child.

In just four or five days, Lin Fan had already mastered the first lightning-element star seed.

Moreover, now that he had mastered the first, could the second be far behind?

I still need to buy the Stardust Magic Tool as soon as possible, and later, a control magic tool. Otherwise, by the time I reach the Intermediate level, I'll have to deal with a full forty-nine star seeds!

With this thought in mind, Lin Fan walked into the bathroom to wash up.

Knock, knock, knock.

The dormitory door was rapped, and the next moment, Bibi Dong's voice drifted in, "Senior Brother, someone just delivered something for you!"

Hearing this, Lin Fan's eyes lit up, and he immediately opened the door.

He saw Bibi Dong looking at him with a curious expression, holding a gorgeous, exquisite wooden box in her hands.

"Senior Brother, this is the thing you wanted."

Bibi Dong handed over the box and asked curiously, "What is inside? It's actually packed in such an exquisite box!"

Lin Fan smiled mysteriously, "This is a good thing."

As he spoke, he took the box and opened it to reveal a translucent, amber-like stone with faint golden veins resting quietly inside.

Whale Rubber! In this era, it was treated by the nobility as an aphrodisiac, hailed as a man's second life!

Yet, ten thousand years later, people of that era discovered its other function: consuming Whale Rubber could enhance physical fitness and increase the age limit of soul rings a Spirit Master could absorb!

Lin Fan didn't know much about the later installments of the Douluo series, but while reading other novels, he had discovered the existence of this item.

As long as it was roasted at high temperatures, it could be consumed!

However, since this Whale Rubber was an aphrodisiac, even after processing, it still carried a faint, fishy stench.

Catching a whiff of this odor, Lin Fan frowned.

Bibi Dong, standing to the side, saw the item inside and couldn't help but wrinkle her nose, "Senior Brother, what is this? It smells so bad."

"This is Whale Rubber," Lin Fan said with a faint smile.

"Whale Rubber!" Bibi Dong looked at Lin Fan in surprise, her expression one of disbelief.

She had heard senior students talking about this Whale Rubber yesterday; it was something wealthy people used for pleasure.

But why would her Senior Brother buy this? Could it be that her Senior Brother...

Seeing the look on Bibi Dong's face, Lin Fan knew she had misunderstood, so he explained, "I have discovered another use for this Whale Rubber."

"Whale Rubber has excellent nourishing effects for Spirit Masters; it strengthens the body, builds muscle, and enhances the endurance of bones and meridians."

"Junior Sister, you should know what the first key point the teacher emphasized during our theory class was, right?"

Bibi Dong tilted her head, looking blank, "Senior Brother, I... I don't know."

Lin Fan sighed and rubbed his forehead, explaining, "What we Spirit Masters rely on to absorb soul rings is our physical fitness."

"The teacher said the limit for a first soul ring is about four hundred years. If you exceed this threshold, the consequences range from becoming a cripple, unable to continue cultivation, to exploding and dying! Your soul would be scattered!"

Seeing that Bibi Dong was listening intently, Lin Fan continued, "There is a second point: absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring is different from absorbing a hundred-year or thousand-year one."

"When absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring, you will suffer from the soul shock of the spirit beast, because when ten-thousand-year spirit beasts die, their resentment..."

Bibi Dong finished listening carefully, looking as if she understood.

Seeing this, Lin Fan wasn't sure if she had actually taken it in or not.

Regardless, he said, "This is a thousand-year Whale Rubber. I am going to absorb it now to see if it is truly as recorded."

"So, I might not be able to attend class today. Please help me make an excuse to the teacher."

"Also, there is no need to tell anyone else what I am doing."

Bibi Dong nodded, "Alright, Senior Brother, I'll remember!"

After saying this, Bibi Dong walked toward the cafeteria as if she had accepted a mission.

Watching Bibi Dong leave, Lin Fan took the box containing the Whale Rubber and walked back into the dormitory.

He sat cross-legged on the large bed and swallowed the Whale Rubber directly.

Feeling the fishy taste permeate his mouth, Lin Fan endured the urge to gag and swallowed it into his stomach.

A scorching heat flowed toward his limbs and bones, and a fiery burning sensation surged into his chest and abdomen. Lin Fan's body gradually turned flushed and scalding hot; sweat poured down, soaking his entire body in mere moments.

He could feel the pure energy of the Whale Rubber surging into every part of his body, bringing with it stronger muscles and meridians...

He did not know how much time had passed before Lin Fan's body returned to its original state. He opened his eyes and felt the changes in his body, "Not bad, it has been enhanced, and my spirit power has also increased."

Lin Fan smiled calmly, then looked at the remaining Whale Rubber in the wooden box, swallowed it all, and began to refine it!

Grade 1, Class 1

Bibi Dong sat in her seat, bored out of her mind, swaying back and forth like a roly-poly toy.

The instructor on the podium saw this but didn't say a word; after all, whether or not a student chose to learn was their own business.

However, since she was the disciple of the Holy Son, the instructor did offer two reminders before deciding to let it be.

Theoretical classes were indeed important, as they concerned the future development of one's Martial Soul, the absorption of Spirit Rings, and so on.

But once one reached a certain status, there would be people specifically assigned to handle these matters, leaving no need to worry about such trifles!

Lin Fan clenched his fist, clearly sensing the changes in his body, and nodded with satisfaction.

"The results are even better than I expected. With this Whale Rubber as a foundation, I have a much better chance of absorbing a Spirit Ring beyond my level."

"I wonder if my current physical constitution is enough to directly absorb a thousand-year Spirit Ring."

Lin Fan wiped away his sweat, changed into a clean robe, and was just about to head to the Mimicry Training Ground when footsteps sounded outside his door.

He pushed the door open to find Bibi Dong, who had just returned from class.

"Senior Brother!" The young girl hurried over, her eyes sparkling. "I handled the class for you; the instructor didn't ask too many questions."

Lin Fan smiled and ruffled her hair. "You've worked hard, Junior Sister."

"Oh, right, Senior Brother," Bibi Dong whispered, remembering something. "Liu Er and his group were bad-mouthing you in class this morning, but I glared them into silence."

Lin Fan chuckled dismissively. "Clowns. Don't take them to heart."

No sooner had he spoken than the system chimed a few times, recording another influx of negative emotion points from afar.

He felt a secret joy; these people were truly dedicated tools for farming emotion points.

"Let's go," Lin Fan said with a smile. "The Mimicry Training Ground opens this afternoon. Let's go train together."

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up, and she quickly followed. "Okay! Wait for me, Senior Brother!"