Fusion of Whale Rubber, Physique Enhancement

"Grandmaster, that student is named Huo Yuhao. His Martial Soul is a mutated Body Martial Soul: Eyes. Although he currently only has one Spirit Ring, his potential is immense. His Martial Soul can actually continue to mutate after absorbing Spirit Rings. I believe that if we cultivate him properly, he will surely achieve great things in the future!"

Wang Yan said respectfully to Xuanzi.

"A Body Martial Soul? And a mutated one at that?" Unpleasant memories from his youth suddenly surged into Xuanzi's mind.

When Xuanzi was young and traveling across the continent, he had crossed paths with members of the Body Sect and had indeed experienced the power and mystery of Body Martial Souls firsthand.

However, ever since those unpleasant memories from his youth, Xuanzi had harbored an innate sense of repulsion toward Body Martial Souls.

Now, hearing that his grand-disciple had come to him specifically to help a mutated Body Martial Soul receive better cultivation, he felt a slight increase in dissatisfaction.

"You say his Martial Soul can mutate again after he absorbs a Spirit Ring? Is that really true?" Xuanzi asked suddenly.

Wang Yan looked up, his tone filled with anticipation. "It is naturally true, Grandmaster. In his situation, if—"

Before he could finish, Xuanzi waved his hand, cutting him off. "That means there is also a possibility of malignant mutation with every change, right?"

Wang Yan was stunned, not knowing how to respond.

Xuanzi shook his head and said, "Wang Yan, I know you love reading and researching Martial Souls, but do not be superstitious about so-called mutated Martial Souls. There are so many mutated Martial Souls in this world, but truly beneficial mutations are few and far between."

"Furthermore, since this person possesses a mutated Body Martial Soul, he is even less worth cultivating. What if, in the end, he defects to the Body Sect?"

"I know you want to help Shrek Academy unearth talent, but at a time like this, we need normal, top-tier Martial Souls like Xiaotao's."

"Take today's mysterious Ultimate Ice and Ultimate Fire Martial Souls, for example. If we could recruit either of them into our academy and cultivate them properly, our Shrek Academy could prosper for at least another three hundred years!"

"Ah, these are troubled times. Elemental Martial Souls of the Ultimate caliber are rarely seen in a century, yet two appeared at once today, and both were discovered within the academy. It is truly strange."

"As for that mutated Body Martial Soul, give him standard treatment. Special cultivation should be shelved for now."

Xuanzi spoke to himself, took a swig of wine from the gourd at his waist, and then left the area.

He did not care one bit about what Wang Yan had to say.

Wang Yan stood alone in place, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

"Grandmaster, why is your vision so short-sighted? If the academy continues like this, how long can its so-called glory last?"

Wang Yan sighed softly.

On the other side, Huo Yuhao dragged his uncomfortable body out of Shrek Academy and returned to the room he had rented at a hotel outside the school.

After carefully locking the doors and windows, he sat cross-legged on the bed and took the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue out of his Storage Soul Tool Ring.

"Teacher, how do we refine this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue?"

In Huo Yuhao's Spirit Sea, an elderly figure slowly emerged above the gray spirit bead.

Hearing this, Electrolux said in a low voice, "Leave it to me. I will help you extract the life essence of this object completely to improve your physical constitution. Perhaps this time, you have truly found a blessing in disguise."

Huo Yuhao asked in confusion, "A blessing in disguise? Teacher, why do you say that?"

Electrolux chuckled. "Originally, if you had consumed this object, you would have absorbed at most one or two tenths of its life essence; the rest would have been wasted."

"But because you forcibly used the latent power within your eyes this time, your body's cells are in a state of extreme hunger for energy. If you consume this essence now, you will be able to absorb all of its benefits, allowing your body to undergo a complete rebirth. Is that not a blessing in disguise?"

Huo Yuhao said with joy, "Thank you, Teacher."

"However, Teacher, will exhausting your power to help me have any negative effect on you?" Huo Yuhao suddenly thought of something and asked with concern.

"Silly child, I am already a dead man. To be able to linger in this world with this remnant soul is already good enough; why dwell on such things? I will fall into a deep slumber after consuming some soul power this time. But Yuhao, I will retain a sliver of my final spiritual power. When you break through to the second ring, I will awaken. At that time, I will pass on some of my heritage to you, after which I fear I will fall into a complete slumber."

"If you wish to wake me again, I fear you will have to find some heavenly treasures capable of nourishing the soul."

Elder Yi said quite freely.

Huo Yuhao's expression dimmed, but he then said firmly, "Teacher, in the future, I will definitely find items to nourish the soul and wake you up."

Elder Yi nodded with a smile. "Alright, Yuhao, do not be sad. Now, let me refine this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue for you first."

In the quiet room, a stream of gray energy drifted out from Huo Yuhao's body, followed by a wisp of black flame rising from the gray current.

The flame was small, but the temperature it radiated was enough to make anyone feel terrified.

The Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue in Huo Yuhao's hand slowly floated up and drifted into the center of the black flame.

The next second, the black flame completely swallowed the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue.

Smoke constantly rose from the center of the black flame.

Huo Yuhao knew that those were the impurities contained within the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue.

As time passed, the pitch-black Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue slowly became smaller and smaller, until finally, it became a single drop of black liquid emitting a strange fragrance.

"Yuhao, now!" Elder Yi's voice suddenly rang in Huo Yuhao's ear.

Huo Yuhao felt a flash of inspiration, opened his mouth, and swallowed the black liquid as it flew toward him.

As soon as the black liquid entered his stomach, a burning sensation rose from his lower abdomen.

A moment later, a warm, pure energy erupted, spreading from his lower abdomen to his limbs and bones.

At this moment, every cell in Huo Yuhao's body was like a hungry infant or a sapling in a drought finally receiving rain.

He frantically absorbed this life essence.

Huo Yuhao sat cross-legged, forming a Seal with his hands, controlling his body to turn this overly concentrated energy to his own use.

Surging energy rampaged through Huo Yuhao's body, causing his meridians and flesh to ache with sharp, stabbing pains.

As time passed, Huo Yuhao felt every inch of his skin, every scrap of flesh, and every single meridian constantly shattering and reforming.

Yet, with each reconstruction, they gained even greater resilience!

Slowly, the old skin on his body began to crack and peel away, much like the bark of a century-old tree, and beneath the fissured surface lay a new layer of skin, glowing with a fresh luster.

After an unknown amount of time, Huo Yuhao exhaled a long breath. As this foul air left his lungs, he snapped his eyes open in the next second.

Within his pupils, a brilliant light seemed to erupt and shoot forth.