Whale Rubber Given to Young Master

Ye Lingling steadied herself, blinked, smoothed her skirt, and walked quickly to the side of the three.

She reached out to pick up the pitch-black object, brushed the dust from its surface with her fingertips, and said in a soft voice:

"This is called Whale Rubber. The reason it's so black, I suspect... it must have been stored for too long, causing the surface to weather."

Upon hearing the words "Whale Rubber," the faces of Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu all flushed bright red, their eyes filled with a hint of shyness.

This item is quite notorious on the Douluo Continent, though many have never used it.

People always love to use it for teasing and jokes, and as for whether anyone has actually used it, I'm afraid only those involved know the truth.

Xiao Yexuan suddenly realized, slapped his forehead, and muttered to himself while stroking his chin:

"So this is Whale Rubber."

Ning Rongrong usually follows the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in collecting countless rare treasures, most of which are century- or even millennium-grade, so her eye for quality is razor-sharp.

Xiao Yexuan examined the Whale Rubber in his hand carefully, his fingertips tracing the rough texture of its surface, and the more he looked, the more shocked he became:

"The age of this Whale Rubber must have reached the ten-thousand-year level, right? It's about the same as the piece Huo Yuhao once used."

He gripped the Whale Rubber tightly, feeling its coldness, and suddenly looked up at Ye Lingling with an earnest tone:

"I've heard a little about the effects of Whale Rubber, but I've always felt its utility goes far beyond that."

"Besides, there are no shortage of people who have used Whale Rubber, so I can ask them about their personal experiences in the future."

"Miss Ye, this piece of Whale Rubber is quite special. I wonder if you would be willing to part with it and sell it to me?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling didn't think Xiao Yexuan was buying the Whale Rubber for anything untoward; instead, she felt he must be using it for alchemy experiments.

Even if Xiao Yexuan were to test it on himself, it would be a fearless act of self-experimentation, a spirit of sacrifice and dedication truly worthy of admiration.

She waved her hands quickly, her tone sincere:

"Young Master, you jest. This piece of Whale Rubber is of poor quality and has weathered for so long that it has sat in the shop ignored by everyone."

"If you want it, Young Master, I shall simply gift it to you. Why speak of buying and selling?"

"How can that be? I cannot accept your things for nothing." Xiao Yexuan shook his head and refused immediately, his attitude firm.

But Ye Lingling was equally resolute, not giving an inch:

"This Whale Rubber is just going to waste here; it would be better to give it to you for your research."

"If you can truly discover other uses for Whale Rubber, that would be a great benefit to the world. What is my insignificant contribution compared to that?"

Xiao Yexuan was delighted by Ye Lingling's words, a smile appearing on his face as he stopped declining:

"In that case, I shall accept it without further modesty."

He spoke solemnly, his eyes full of seriousness:

"Miss Ye, rest assured. If I truly manage to discover new uses for Whale Rubber, I will inform you immediately."

As his voice fell, Xiao Yexuan carefully tucked the Whale Rubber into the storage Soul Tool at his waist, his face full of satisfied smiles.

Immediately after, his gaze fell upon the bottles and jars of pills and the neatly bundled herbs that Ye Lingling had brought.

Seeing this, Ye Lingling understood his intentions and took the initiative to explain:

"Young Master, these are the refining methods for the Body Strengthening Pill, the most representative product of our Nine Hearts Begonia Clan."

"Its effects are much the same as a medicinal bath, but while a bath is for external use, relying on the skin to absorb the medicine, this pill is for internal consumption and acts much faster."

"After taking the pill, if one follows it with exercise, the body can absorb the medicinal effects at the fastest possible speed."

Xiao Yexuan took the yellowed pill formula, flipped through it carefully, and couldn't help but click his tongue in secret as he looked at the dense ratios of medicinal ingredients and the refining steps.

The ratios in this formula were indeed exquisite and complex; it must have been the perfect formula finalized by the Nine Hearts Begonia Clan after generations of research and improvement.

The shop was filled with a dazzling array of body-strengthening pills, covering the entire table, but Xiao Yexuan knew very well in his heart.

When it comes to treasures for strengthening the body on the Douluo Continent, the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber in his hand was second to none.

He stroked his chin, his fingertips tapping lightly on the table, as a thought suddenly occurred to him:

Perhaps he could incorporate the Whale Rubber into the refining of the Body Strengthening Pill to take the pill's effects to the next level.

Xiao Yexuan watched with extreme focus, his brows even slightly furrowed, his gaze locked intently on the pill formula. His appearance of deep concentration made the four girls beside him somewhat dazed.

They only felt that when Xiao Yexuan was focused, his side profile was sharp and distinct, inexplicably exuding an indescribable handsomeness.

The four of them held their breath in unison, subconsciously not daring to make a sound, fearing they might disturb Xiao Yexuan as he studied the pill formula.

After a long while, Xiao Yexuan finally looked up, suddenly snapping back to reality. His gaze tightened, and he looked at Ye Lingling with some embarrassment, scratching his head:

"Miss Ye, this Body Strengthening Pill formula must be an untold secret of your Nine Hearts Begonia Clan, right?"

"I was so absorbed just now that I read the entire contents of the formula. This... will this cause any loss to your clan?"

Ye Lingling waved her hands quickly, her eyes curving into crescents, her tone incomparably sincere:

"Young Master, you worry too much. Although this formula is a secret, you are a rare alchemy genius. I saw your persistence and enthusiasm for alchemy in your eyes."

"You will surely become a world-renowned alchemy master in the future. Compared to your future achievements, my small contribution is truly not worth mentioning."

Xiao Yexuan felt a sense of pride in his heart, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as he secretly rejoiced:

I never expected my charm to be this potent.

The value of this Body Strengthening Pill recipe is comparable to the Tang Sect's peerless arts; it is not something that would be easily shared with outsiders under normal circumstances.

He and Ye Lingling had only just met, yet she was willing to trust him so completely. It seems he truly has great prospects here on the Douluo Continent.

Xiao Yexuan quickly cupped his hands in thanks, his expression solemn as he swore:

"Thank you for your trust, Miss Ye. I will certainly devote my full effort to studying this. If I can refine a more potent version of the pill, I will deliver it to the Nine Hearts Begonia Clan immediately."

Just as they were conversing happily, the doors of the Nine Hearts Begonia Pharmacy were suddenly kicked open with a loud "bang," the door panels slamming against the wall with a dull thud.

A middle-aged man wearing glasses and sporting a horse-like face, his forehead beaded with sweat, rushed in frantically. He was carrying an unconscious person covered in burns in each hand, shouting at the top of his lungs, his voice filled with anxiety:

"Clan Leader Ye! Please, come out and save my students! They are severely injured and in urgent need of treatment!"

Everyone looked over; wasn't this Flender? The ones he was carrying were Tang San and Dai Mubai.