Whale Rubber and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

After watching Emperor Xue Ye depart, Dugu Bo drew a leather whip from his Soul Tool.

Seeing this, Yu Tianshuo quickly hugged Dugu Bo's thigh and scrambled to explain.

"Master! Master! Wait before you whip me, let me finish explaining the reason first, it won't be too late to whip me after!"

"Give me a chance! Master!"

Seeing Yu Tianshuo in this state, Dugu Bo decided to grant him a chance to explain, signaling with his eyes for Dugu Yuan, who was preparing to join in from behind, to hold off for a moment.

Seeing that Dugu Bo had relented, Yu Tianshuo wiped away a cold sweat and sighed inwardly.

It's a good thing I didn't mention the collaboration with Qian Renxue yet; if I had said that, a whipping would be the least of my worries.

Seeing that Yu Tianshuo still hadn't spoken, Dugu Bo hoisted the boy up, preparing to let him understand the consequences of spreading rumors.

"Hey, hey, hey! Master, wait! It's like this: I once read a secret in an ancient text that absorbing Whale Rubber can improve one's physique, thereby allowing one to absorb higher-year spirit rings."

Seeing his master loosen his grip and temporarily retract the whip, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued.

"Master, you must have heard that some people with powerful physiques are able to absorb stronger spirit rings."

"And Whale Rubber is a substance that quickly enhances one's physique; it's just that those nobles ruined its reputation, which is why there's now the claim that Whale Rubber is an aphrodisiac."

Seeing his master still looking suspicious, Yu Tianshuo had no choice but to offer to demonstrate it himself.

As he spoke, he ran to the gifts in the front courtyard, took out a piece of thousand-year Whale Rubber, and prepared to perform a "down it in one" for his master and senior brother.

Returning to the backyard, he saw the two of them were not looking at him, but were instead engaged in a serious conversation.

Yu Tianshuo didn't interrupt, choosing instead to listen in openly.

Seeing his disciple's shifty-eyed behavior, Dugu Bo merely shot him a look of disdain, but he didn't stop him, continuing to talk with Dugu Yuan.

"That fellow Xue Ye just now extended an olive branch, inviting me to accept the position of Imperial Advisor during the coronation ceremony in a few days. He offered quite a lot; Yuan'er, let me test you, what do you think of this?"

Regarding this question, Dugu Yuan didn't hesitate and replied directly.

"That goes without saying, just agree and take the benefits. As for the 'serving the country' part of being an advisor, help if you can, and if you can't, just run. Old man, you should be able to figure out something as simple as this."

Seeing his son's somewhat cunning yet naive words, he didn't say anything, merely turning his gaze toward Yu Tianshuo.

Seeing his master look at him, he knew his master wanted to test him as well.

After a moment of thought, Yu Tianshuo spoke up.

"Things shouldn't be that simple. If it were that easy to get benefits, the imperial family should have many Title Douluo advisors, yet even now, the imperial family only has that fellow who is nearly dead of old age. There must be some conditions to becoming an advisor."

After hearing the answer, Dugu Bo couldn't help but nod.

"Correct, there are indeed conditions."

Seeing the two of them listening intently, Dugu Bo continued.

"To become an advisor, one must swear an oath upon the national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, promising not to take action against the Heaven Dou Empire and to provide assistance in times of crisis."

At this point, Dugu Yuan interrupted to ask.

"Old man, what exactly is that Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"

Dugu Bo wasn't angry at being interrupted and simply replied.

"I know very little about it, only rumors. It is said that once, a Title Douluo broke his oath and was struck dead by a bolt of lightning that descended from the sky."

"Since then, no one has dared to try breaking the oath."

Hearing that it was just a legend, Dugu Yuan said with a look of disdain.

"Old man, it's not that I'm being disrespectful, but you're so old, do you still believe in this?"

Seeing his unfilial son dare to speak to him like that, Dugu Bo gave him a sharp rap on the head.

"I wasn't finished! Don't be so insolent, and don't set a bad example for your junior brother. If he learns to be bad one day, I'll come and beat you."

Ignoring his foolish son's devastated expression, Dugu Bo continued.

"I once spoke to that fellow in the palace about this matter, and he only trembled and said that it could not be spoken of."

"Although I didn't get any answers, his reaction was the best answer of all."

Just as Dugu Bo was looking serious, preparing to share some of his own conjectures, he heard his young disciple interrupt.

"Uh, Master, if it's the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, I have seen a description of it in an ancient text."

Dugu Bo, Dugu Yuan: "???"

Dugu Yuan stood up abruptly, grabbing his junior brother's shoulders and shaking him in disbelief as he asked.

"No way? Junior brother, how do you know this too? Where on earth are you getting these ancient texts? Senior brother really wants them!"

Watching his son's foolish behavior, Dugu Bo regained his composure.

With a slap, he sent his foolish son flying and asked Yu Tianshuo.

"What does the book say this time?"

Escaping his senior brother's clutches, Yu Tianshuo didn't hesitate and blurted out.

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is the Heart of the Sea God. As long as one gains its recognition, one can participate in the Nine Trials of the Sea God, and afterwards, one can attain the status of the Sea God."

Shock!

Not only was Dugu Bo's jaw left hanging, but Dugu Yuan, who had just walked in, also wore a look of utter disbelief.

This information was far too staggering; Dugu Bo had assumed this item was, at most, some spirit bone with a special ability.

He truly never expected the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to actually be a catalyst for attaining godhood!!!

However, he quickly calmed himself down.

Setting up a spirit power barrier, he spoke to Yu Tianshuo with a grave expression.

"Tianshuo, from now on, don't even tell me about things like this. This matter is of immense importance. Yuan'er, you keep your mouth shut as well. If word of this gets out, let alone Tianshuo, even you and I won't be able to keep our lives."

Dugu Yuan's expression was also unprecedentedly serious, and he nodded solemnly to indicate he understood.

Seeing his foolish son straighten up, Dugu Bo felt a bit more at ease.

But before he could add anything further, Yu Tianshuo dropped another bombshell.

"Master, the moment you accepted me as family, I decided to trust you completely."

"Moreover, I know of four such inheritances."

I know of four...

Know of four...

Four...

Seeing his master and senior brother petrified on the spot, Yu Tianshuo chuckled.

He certainly knew this matter was of great significance, but so what?

They were his "family," after all.

It took some time for the two of them to digest this information, and they both looked at Yu Tianshuo with expressions that were hard to describe.

Yu Tianshuo merely smiled.

Just as he was about to divulge the detailed information, Dugu Bo reached out and covered his mouth.

Looking at his disciple's puzzled gaze, Dugu Bo said sternly.

"Say no more. Wait until you have achieved the rank of Title Douluo and accepted the inheritance before you speak of these god-related legacies."

Seeing Yu Tianshuo nod, Dugu Bo finally released his hand.

"Alright, enough has been said. It is time for you to start demonstrating this so-called Whale Rubber body tempering."