The Marvels of Whale Glue, Choosing a Soul Ring

Before Yu Yuanzhen could speak, Yu Hengqing took the initiative to explain what had just occurred.

"So, the Thunder God has chosen you as His successor?"

Yu Yuanzhen swallowed hard, gripping Yu Hengqing's hand, his voice trembling slightly as he asked the question.

Under Yu Yuanzhen's gaze, Yu Hengqing nodded firmly.

"That's wonderful! My son is no waste! Hahahaha, my son is no waste!"

Yu Yuanzhen released Yu Hengqing's hands and threw his head back in laughter.

After a long while, Yu Yuanzhen finally calmed his surging emotions.

"So, that divine trial reward of increasing soul power by three levels—that's true as well!"

"Yes, but I must hunt a thunder-attribute soul beast of at least seven hundred years for my first soul ring."

Yu Hengqing's words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the excitement that had just risen in Yu Yuanzhen's heart.

Obtaining a seven-hundred-year thunder-attribute soul beast was not difficult for a Titled Douluo like Yu Yuanzhen; he could easily bring one back for Yu Hengqing.

The difficulty lay in having Yu Hengqing absorb a soul ring that exceeded his current limits!

Yu Hengqing's body, as it stood, could not withstand the soul power contained within a seven-hundred-year ring.

"Xiao Qing, does your divine trial have a time limit?"

Unable to think of a solution for the moment, Yu Yuanzhen could only ask if there was a deadline for the trial.

"No, as long as I don't absorb the first soul ring, I can complete it whenever I want."

After Yu Hengqing replied, both men fell silent.

The task was simple, but the execution was daunting; Yu Hengqing's physical body was an insurmountable hurdle.

They could only rack their brains to think of anything in the Douluo Continent that could increase a soul master's capacity for absorbing soul rings.

Relying on Yu Yuanzhen was clearly a dead end; if such a thing truly existed, the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect would have used it long ago.

Yu Hengqing would have to try and recall memories from his past life to see if there were any methods to increase soul ring limits over the coming tens of thousands of years.

Just as Yu Hengqing was struggling to recall his past life, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly thought of a plan.

"In the early stages of a soul master's cultivation, the gains from focusing on soul power far outweigh those from tempering the body. Therefore, people generally view physical training at this stage as a waste of time and talent."

"But your situation is unique, Xiao Qing. Let's first try to see if physical tempering works; if it truly doesn't, we'll find another way!"

"At the same time, I will send men to search for any rare treasures that can enhance physical strength."

With two paths running in parallel, Yu Yuanzhen refused to believe that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, couldn't handle this "small matter"!

If I really do this, won't I waste a lot of cultivation time? Spirit Hall won't wait for me to become a Titled Douluo before attacking the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

It was a pity Yu Hengqing wasn't at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, or he wouldn't be lacking in immortal herbs to strengthen his constitution!

Fortunately, his mental strength had improved, and he could recall about seventy or eighty percent of the original plot.

If only there were an easily accessible treasure.

As he combed through the original story, he suddenly remembered a treasure that could enhance one's physique—Whale Glue!

In the second installment, Tang Wutong had consumed thousand-year Whale Glue since childhood at the Haotian Sect, resulting in a physique far superior to ordinary people, allowing her to absorb a thousand-year ring as her second.

By the same logic, Yu Hengqing could use Whale Glue to save time on physical tempering and obtain a seven-hundred-year first soul ring!

As for how to explain his knowledge of Whale Glue's properties, he would simply attribute it to the "all-knowing" God!

"Dad, I just asked the Thunder God if there was anything that could enhance physical strength, and He said I could use Whale Glue."

Upon learning that Whale Glue could enhance physical strength, Yu Yuanzhen's expression turned somewhat strange.

"What?! You're saying that stuff, Whale Glue, can enhance one's constitution?"

As a father of three, Yu Yuanzhen naturally knew the special uses of Whale Glue, but he had never heard of it being used to strengthen the body.

No! Perhaps no one had ever paid attention to that aspect.

Most people treated Whale Glue as a tonic or an aphrodisiac, and those who used it never cared whether their bodies had become stronger.

Yu Yuanzhen was silent for a long while, trying to consider if Whale Glue might actually work.

After all, those who used it always claimed that afterward, their backs didn't ache, their legs didn't feel sore, and they could fight again.

"Then Xiao Qing, did the Thunder God explain how to use the Whale Glue?"

If Whale Glue could truly improve his constitution, Yu Yuanzhen couldn't let this opportunity pass, as it was currently the method with the highest chance of success.

"The Thunder God only told me to use fire; He didn't say anything else."

Yu Hengqing tried his best to recall, but could only remember the instruction to use fire.

Hearing that it required fire, Yu Yuanzhen felt relieved; he had feared it might require some obscure, complex method.

"That's fine, we'll start by trying the common method: using soul power flames to soften it."

Yu Yuanzhen's tone shifted. "However, Whale Glue alone won't be enough. It's a potent tonic, and your current frame definitely won't be able to handle its intensity."

"Ah? Then what should we do, Dad?"

Yu Yuanzhen's words made Yu Hengqing realize that Whale Glue was indeed a potent tonic; otherwise, it wouldn't be used as that kind of medicine.

"Use the Cold Jade Bed. The cold energy of the Cold Jade Bed can suppress the flow of your blood and qi, slowing down the effects of the Whale Glue on you as much as possible."

Having preliminarily settled on a plan to improve Yu Hengqing's physical strength, Yu Yuanzhen shifted the topic to Yu Hengqing's choice for his first soul ring.

"Since your martial soul is not the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, you don't need to deliberately hunt soul beasts containing dragon bloodlines for your first soul ring. You only need to care about whether the soul beast's lightning attribute is strong."

"I am currently planning to find a Purple Lightning Thick-Armored Rhino for your first soul ring. This type of soul beast not only possesses a powerful lightning attribute but also has a very strong physical body."

"If you can hunt it for your first soul ring, you are very likely to obtain a soul skill that boosts your physical body, which can make up for your weakness in physical constitution."

Yu Hengqing did not quite understand Yu Yuanzhen's eagerness to compensate for his physical weaknesses.

"Dad, there isn't much of a gap in physical strength between first-ring and second-ring soul masters, right? Besides, I'm going to use Whale Glue to strengthen my body."

"I think choosing an offensive soul skill would be better. For example, the Thunder Python; a century-old Thunder Python can use lightning orbs to attack, which is a soul skill that can be used for both offense and defense."

Yu Yuanzhen lowered his head and thought for a moment, realizing that Yu Hengqing was right. Since he was already going to use Whale Glue to strengthen his body, choosing a physical-boosting soul skill as his first soul ring was indeed redundant.

"It was my oversight. You have your own ideas, and that's fine. Once your physical strength reaches the standard, we will set off to hunt a Thunder Python."

"Just make sure you have a backup plan. Thunder Pythons are extremely rare in the Star Dou Forest, and finding one with a suitable age won't be easy!"

As he spoke, Yu Yuanzhen stood up and tucked Yu Hengqing in. After a long day, it was time to rest.

"Mm, I will think it over."

"Alright, get some rest early!"

Star Dou Forest, Life Lake.

"Bi Ji, are you sure you want to accept this mission?"

"Although the soul masters of today pose no danger to you, there are still eyes left behind by that group of gods out there. It would be better if I carried out this mission!"

The black dragon Di Tian, having been awakened by the Silver Dragon King, spoke to Bi Ji with some concern.

In his view, as a healing-type soul beast, it was not safe for Bi Ji to go out and carry out such a mission.

"It's fine. Your top priority is to improve your own strength."

Bi Ji, who had transformed into human form, gave Di Tian a faint smile and turned to walk out of the Life Lake's barrier, leaving only her voice echoing within the barrier.

"After all, I and the others still have to rely on you for protection!"