Whale Rubber Supply

Although Lin Beiya knew how things would unfold, he had no intention of saying anything. In fact, even if he did, no one would believe him.

Was he supposed to tell Qian Xunji, "You're going to be beaten senseless by Tang Hao, who'll advance to Titled Douluo right there on the spot. Then you'll come back and be skinned alive and devoured by your own beloved disciple"?

If he said that, Qian Xunji would probably hit him with Angel Judgment on the spot. What a joke! The dignified Pope of Spirit Hall, a Super Douluo-level powerhouse, couldn't lose to a mere Tang Hao who'd only just advanced, could he?

Still, he felt a little bad for Little Angel. No matter what, she could still feel some warmth from Qian Xunji.

He cast Qian Renxue an apologetic glance, then the two continued toward the Training Ground to finish their physical training for the day. With Lin Beiya's example of absorbing a Soul Ring beyond the limit, Qian Renxue and Lei Ying had also grown enthusiastic about training their bodies.

After all, who didn't want to absorb a Soul Ring beyond the limit when they reached their next bottleneck?

That evening, Lin Beiya recalled the Taurus Gold Cloth and cultivated his Soul Power.

He had already mentioned the Whale Rubber to Jiang Mo, so Qian Daoliu was probably making arrangements by now. It took time to travel back and forth across the sea, and there was no point in rushing.

The next day, as soon as Lin Beiya entered the classroom, he was met by Shi Nuo's delighted gaze.

"Bei Ya, I cultivated yesterday..."

"Shh!"

Lin Beiya didn't want to make public the fact that his Sacred Cloth could speed up cultivation. He raised a finger to his lips, signaling Shi Nuo to mind where they were.

The chubby boy's face flushed red. Not being able to get it all out left him unbearably frustrated.

It wasn't until school was over, after the two had eaten lunch together and returned to their dormitory, that Shi Nuo's mouth started firing like a machine gun.

"Bei Ya, your Sacred Cloth is amazing! I cultivated so much faster than I do on my own, and it even has two Soul Skills I can use. Their power..."

Lin Beiya patiently waited for the chubby boy to finish, then handed him the Taurus Gold Card again.

"As long as it helps. Make sure you cultivate properly. And you can study those battle techniques too; they'll do you good."

"Okay! Thank you so much, Bei Ya!"

Shi Nuo's Martial Soul was the Great Strength Demon Bull. After adding his First Soul Ring, he could slightly increase his defense and strength. His style was fierce, but lacked agility, and the Taurus Gold Battle Techniques happened to make up for that weakness.

With Lin Beiya around, Shi Nuo could follow the Extreme Style path: add Soul Rings that enhanced his physical attributes, then rely on the Taurus battle techniques in combat.

Sharing a Gold Cloth had made their friendship even more unbreakable. Shi Nuo was the very picture of a die-hard little brother.

After adding his Second Soul Ring, Lin Beiya's life settled back into a routine: the academy, the Training Ground, and evening cultivation.

His Soul Power, physique, and mastery of the Sacred Cloth all improved steadily.

Even more remarkably, over the past few months, Lin Beiya's vision had improved tremendously. He could easily track fast-moving objects, see things in the distance, and see in the dark.

As for long-distance vision, he could already make out the wings of a mosquito fluttering a kilometer away. At night, his eyesight was just like a feline's and suffered no impairment at all.

As a result, all five of Lin Beiya's senses had now reached the same level. There were no longer any weak links.

The only thing that puzzled Lin Beiya was that he had brought up the Whale Rubber nearly three months ago, and still hadn't received any word.

When he asked Little Angel, she said she didn't know either; Qian Daoliu hadn't mentioned it to her.

This made Lin Beiya uneasy. He wondered if his suggestion hadn't been taken seriously.

Fortunately, a few days later, he finally got the answer he'd been hoping for.

On his way back to his quarters after training that day, Lin Beiya saw Qian Daoliu waiting for him.

Without a word, Qian Daoliu pulled a wooden box out of his Soul Tool. A faint chill seeped from its sides, suggesting that it had been packed with ice. Lin Beiya's sense of smell had long since improved, and he could already detect a faint fishy stench through the box. He was sure it contained the Whale Rubber he needed.

"This is the Whale Rubber you asked for. There's thousand-year and ten-thousand-year stock. It should be enough to last you nearly two years."

"Thank you, Grand Pontiff."

Qian Daoliu smiled and waved his hand, approval plain in his eyes.

"Don't mention it. Discovering the benefits of Whale Rubber is a tremendous contribution to Spirit Hall. This little supply doesn't begin to repay you. If you need anything else in the future, just ask."

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

Lin Beiya put the wooden box containing the Whale Rubber into his Soul Tool, then asked with a puzzled expression,

"Grand Pontiff, may I ask why it took so long to look for the Whale Rubber?"

Qian Daoliu shook his head, indicating that wasn't what had happened.

"We didn't only start looking recently. We needed more test subjects to understand the effects of Whale Rubber. Otherwise, we couldn't be sure it worked for anyone besides you."

"I see."

At that, Lin Beiya's doubts vanished. With benefits like these, the younger generation in the elders' families would surely use Whale Rubber too. That included Little Angel, of course, so they had to make sure it was safe. The months of delay had probably been spent on extensive clinical trials.

Lin Beiya wasn't upset at not being trusted. It was only natural.

"Thank you again, Grand Pontiff. I'll make good use of the Whale Rubber."

"Mm. Xiao Xue will start taking it too. You've got a method for training the body, so make sure you guide her as well from now on."

"I understand."

Qian Daoliu was envious that Lin Beiya had managed to add a thousand-year Soul Ring at his second ring. All nine of his own Soul Rings had long since been set, but his granddaughter was only just beginning her cultivation journey. He wanted to pave the way for Xiao Xue.

Back in his room, Lin Beiya eagerly took out the wooden box. He removed a piece of thousand-year Whale Rubber, cut off a portion according to what his body could handle, then refined and consumed it.

After several months without any, training alone could still improve his physique, but progress was slow. With the Whale Rubber, his physical development could get back on the fast track.

At sunrise, while the sky was still dim, Lin Beiya was woken by someone shouting outside his door.

"Bei Ya! Bei Ya! Get up! I have something to tell you..."

"Coming, coming."

After stretching, Lin Beiya got dressed and opened the door. The little fluttering moth zipped inside, leaving only a lingering fragrance beneath his nose.

"Bei Ya, did you know Grandpa brought me a whole box of Whale Rubber yesterday?"

"I know. He brought some to me too."

"Grandpa said this stuff can strengthen your body! And you managed to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring at level 20, thanks in large part to Whale Rubber. Is that true?"

Seeing the eager curiosity in Qian Renxue's eyes, Lin Beiya smiled and nodded.

"That's right. It was the Whale Rubber that let me strengthen my body enough to withstand the impact of a thousand-year Soul Ring."

"Really? So that means it was thanks to the piece of Whale Rubber from two years ago?"

Little Angel's eyes lit up. She seemed delighted that she'd been able to help Lin Beiya. He didn't mean to take away her credit, so he smiled and said,

"Yeah. I have you to thank for buying that Whale Rubber for me back then."

"Hmph! If you're grateful, why didn't you tell me sooner?"