Whale Rubber Supply

Although he knew how subsequent events would unfold, Lin Beiya had no intention of saying anything; in fact, even if he did speak, no one would believe him.

Could he really go and tell Qian Xunji that he would be beaten into a stupor by Tang Big Hammer, who was in the middle of breaking through to become a Titled Douluo on the spot, only to be skinned and swallowed alive by his own beloved disciple upon returning?

If he said that, Qian Xunji would likely hit him with an Angel Judgment on the spot. What a joke—as the dignified Pope of Martial Soul Hall and a Super Douluo-level powerhouse, how could he possibly lose to a mere newly-promoted Tang Hao?

It was just that doing so felt a bit unfair to the little angel; regardless of everything else, she could still feel a sliver of warmth from Qian Xunji.

With an apologetic look toward Qian Renxue, the two continued toward the training grounds, intending to finish their daily physical conditioning. With Lin Beiya's example of absorbing a soul ring beyond his limits, the passion of Qian Renxue and Lei Ying for physical training had been ignited.

After all, who wouldn't want to attach a soul ring that exceeded their limits during the next bottleneck period?

In the evening, Lin Beiya recalled the Taurus Gold Cloth to cultivate his soul power.

He had already mentioned the matter of the Whale Rubber to Falling Devil, and he assumed that by now, Qian Daoliu was already making preparations. Traveling to and from the ocean took time, so there was no use in being impatient.

The next day, as soon as Lin Beiya walked into the classroom, he met the pleasantly surprised gaze of Shi Nuo.

"Beiya, I was cultivating yesterday..."

"Shh!"

Lin Beiya did not want the news that his Gold Cloth could accelerate cultivation to become public knowledge, so he held his index finger to his lips to signal the other to mind the occasion.

The little fatty's face turned beet red; being unable to blurt it all out made him feel quite uncomfortable.

It wasn't until school ended and the two had finished lunch and returned to the dormitory that Shi Nuo's mouth finally poured out like a machine gun.

"Beiya, that Gold Cloth of yours is truly amazing. It's so much faster than when I cultivate on my own, and there are two soul skills I can use. That power..."

Lin Beiya helplessly waited for the fatty to finish before handing the Taurus Gold Card back to him.

"As long as it's useful, just cultivate well. As for those battle techniques, you can study them thoroughly; they will be good for you."

"Right, thank you so much, Beiya!"

Shi Nuo's martial soul was the Great Strength Demon Bull. After attaching his first soul ring, he could slightly increase his defense and strength. He had plenty of brute force but lacked agility, and the Taurus Gold Battle Techniques were exactly what he needed to make up for that deficiency.

With his own existence, Shi Nuo could completely walk the path of the extreme-attribute style: attaching all soul rings to increase physical attributes and then relying on the Taurus battle techniques to fight.

Sharing a set of Gold Cloths made their friendship even more unbreakable; Shi Nuo was the very definition of a loyal follower.

After attaching his second soul ring, Lin Beiya's life returned to a regular rhythm: academy, training grounds, and evening cultivation.

His soul power, physique, and the application of the Gold Cloth were all steadily improving.

What was even more precious was that over these past few months, Lin Beiya had made a major breakthrough in his visual senses. Whether it was tracking high-speed moving objects, long-distance vision, or night vision, he could now do it with ease.

In terms of long-distance vision, he could already clearly see the flapping wings of insects a kilometer away, and at night, he could see just like a feline, with his vision completely unimpaired.

With this, the improvement of Lin Beiya's five senses was now completely on the same level, and there was no longer any phenomenon of uneven development.

The only thing that puzzled Lin Beiya was that it had been nearly three months since he mentioned the Whale Rubber, yet he still hadn't received any feedback.

When he asked the little angel, the reply she gave was that she didn't know either, as Qian Daoliu hadn't mentioned it to her.

This made Lin Beiya feel a bit uneasy, suspecting that his suggestion hadn't been taken seriously.

Fortunately, a few days later, his anticipation finally met with an answer.

On the way back to his residence after finishing training that day, Lin Beiya saw Qian Daoliu waiting for him in advance.

Without a word, the man took a wooden box out of his Soul Tool. Judging by the wisps of cold air leaking from it, ice had been added to the box. Lin Beiya's sense of smell had already undergone a breakthrough, and he could smell the faint, fishy stench from through the box, confirming in his heart that it contained the Whale Rubber he needed.

"This is the Whale Rubber you wanted. There are both thousand-year and ten-thousand-year varieties; it is enough for your usage for the next two years."

"Many thanks, Grand Pontiff."

Qian Daoliu smiled and waved his hand, the appreciation in his eyes plain to see.

"No need. Your discovery of the wonders of Whale Rubber is a merit of immeasurable value to Martial Soul Hall. This small amount of supplies is not enough to cover your contribution. If you have any needs in the future, feel free to bring them up."

"Then I won't stand on ceremony, Grand Pontiff!"

Lin Beiya stored the wooden box containing the Whale Rubber into his Soul Tool, then asked with a look of confusion:

"Grand Pontiff, may I ask why it took so long to go and find the Whale Rubber?"

Qian Daoliu shook his head, indicating that it wasn't like that at all.

"It wasn't that we only went to look for it recently, but the effects of the Whale Rubber required more test samples; otherwise, we wouldn't have known if it was only effective for you alone."

"So that's how it is."

Hearing this, the doubt in Lin Beiya's heart was swept away. Since the Whale Rubber had such benefits, the juniors of the various Pontiffs would inevitably use it as well, and that naturally included the little angel. Therefore, they would certainly need to ensure the safety of the Whale Rubber, and the months of delay had surely been spent conducting extensive clinical trials.

Lin Beiya did not feel bad about not being trusted; it was only human nature.

"Thank you again, Grand Pontiff. I will make good use of this Whale Rubber."

"Mm, Xiao Xue will also start taking the Whale Rubber. You have your own methods for physical training, so take her along with you in the future."

"I understand."

Qian Daoliu also felt very envious that Lin Beiya was able to attach a thousand-year soul ring as his second ring. His own nine soul rings were already fully attached, but his granddaughter's cultivation journey had only just begun, and he wanted to pave the way for Xiao Xue.

After returning to his room, Lin Beiya couldn't wait to take out the wooden box. He took out a piece of thousand-year Whale Rubber and, according to his body's tolerance, cut off a piece to refine and consume.

After a gap of several months, although he could still improve his physique through exercise alone, the progress was slow. But with this Whale Rubber, his physical improvement could once again enter the fast lane.

At dawn, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, Lin Beiya was awakened by shouting at his door.

"Beiya, Beiya, get up quickly, I have something to tell you..."

"Coming, coming."

After stretching his limbs, Lin Beiya dressed neatly and opened the door, and the little fluttering moth zipped inside in a "whoosh," leaving only a trail of fragrance near his nose.

"Beiya, do you know that Grandpa got me a huge crate of Whale Rubber yesterday?"

"I know, he got some for me too."

"Grandpa said this stuff can improve one's physique! And that you were able to absorb a thousand-year spirit ring at level 20 was all thanks to this Whale Rubber, is that true?"

Looking at the curiosity-filled eyes of Qian Renxue, Lin Beiya smiled and nodded.

"That's right, it was indeed thanks to the Whale Rubber that my physique was raised to the level required to withstand the impact of a thousand-year spirit ring."

"Really? Then that means it was all thanks to that piece of Whale Rubber from two years ago, right?"

The little angel's eyes lit up, seemingly very happy that she had been able to help Lin Beiya, and he had no intention of taking the credit, saying with a smile:

"That's right, it's all thanks to Xiao Xue helping me buy that Whale Rubber back then."

"Hmph, since you're grateful to me, why didn't you tell me sooner?"