Ambergris, Hidden Weapons! Thoughts on Creating a Divine Position!

"Excuse me, where in Nuoding City can one purchase whale gelatin?"

The group of youths, previously bristling with tension, froze at the sound. They exchanged knowing, lewd grins, their expressions shifting in silent consensus.

A chubby youth on the left squeezed his way out, chuckling as he stepped forward to drape an arm over Lan Yu's shoulder. "Little brother, I won't brag, but whale gelatin? I know Nuoding City like the back of my hand!"

As he spoke, he pulled a small notebook from his pocket, opened it, and handed it to Lan Yu. "Look here at Wang Family Pharmacy. They sell century-old and millennium-old whale gelatin year-round. Their reputation is solid, though it's a bit pricey."

"Then there's the North Star Auction House. They hold a fixed auction for whale gelatin every Wednesday. They even had ten-thousand-year whale gelatin a while back, though no one bid on it. After all, this stuff only has one use; century or millennium-grade is usually enough. Unless you're a massive tycoon, who would be bored enough to buy the ten-thousand-year variety?"

"Lastly, there's the Nuoding Seafood Factory. The seafood we eat in Nuoding City every day comes from there. They sell whale gelatin too, but it's all fresh stock, so the efficacy isn't great."

The chubby youth finished and gave a sly laugh. "You look tall, but your face is quite youthful—you can't be very old, right? What made you think of buying this?"

Lan Yu gave a light cough and didn't take the bait.

His companions burst into laughter, winking and nudging the chubby youth. "Mind your own business, will you? Do you think everyone is as weak as you?"

"Go to hell!" the chubby youth retorted, reaching out to swat at them.

Seeing the group about to erupt into chaos again, Lan Yu quickly cupped his hands in thanks and took advantage of the commotion to turn and leave.

After careful deliberation, Lan Yu arrived at the Nuoding Seafood Factory.

Once he explained his purpose to the guard at the gate, the man raised an eyebrow with a suggestive smirk and led him to an office without asking further questions.

"Please have a seat, I'll go report your arrival," the guard said before closing the door and stepping out.

Not long after, the door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses entered, looking quite capable.

Seeing that Lan Yu was just a youth, a flicker of surprise crossed the middle-aged man's eyes, though he quickly masked it. He stepped forward, extended a hand, and smiled. "Greetings. I am Wang Bin, the director of the factory's East District. May I ask your surname, sir?"

After the handshake, Wang Bin sat behind his desk, pulled open a drawer, and slid a price list toward Lan Yu.

"My surname is Lan," Lan Yu replied coolly, lowering his head to scan the list.

"Is Mr. Lan here to purchase whale gelatin? I should clarify first: our factory's goods are cheaper than the shops outside, but we deal in bulk, not retail," Wang Bin added.

"The stuff sold in pharmacies outside is all mixed with fillers to drive up the price. Our stock is brought in fresh from Vast Sea City in the early hours of the morning. While the potency might not be as concentrated, the freshness is absolutely guaranteed. How much do you need, and what is your intended use?"

"The price is fine."

Lan Yu looked up and nodded. "I'll start with a batch, roughly three thousand gold soul coins' worth."

This was a decision Lan Yu had reached after deep consideration. His future plans required a foundation, and hoarding these supplies now wouldn't be a loss.

Currently, he had Tang Shan on his side, and Xiao Wu could only be considered half an ally.

Tang Shan's twin martial souls could inherit the godhoods of Life and Destruction.

As for himself? Since the Dragon Duke could refine a gu-cultivation method that turned everyone into dragons and founded the Dragonman race, why couldn't he do the same? Using humans as the foundation and soul beasts as the genetic source, he could end the distorted cultivation system of the Douluo Continent and gather thousands of faiths to create his own godhood!

Lan Yu paused, then added, "I'm just not sure if your factory has any ten-thousand-year whale gelatin?"

"Three thousand gold soul coins?" Wang Bin's eyes widened sharply. He glanced at the pale blue storage ring on Lan Yu's finger, and the professional courtesy on his face instantly shifted into a fawning smile. "Yes! Of course! Mr. Lan, you want..."

"Haha, I'm planning to open a shop and need the ten-thousand-year whale gelatin to add some prestige. Give me three of those!" Lan Yu leaned back in his chair and smiled faintly.

"Understood! Please wait a moment! I'll go prepare your order right away!"

Wang Bin stood up abruptly, his tone respectful, and hurried out.

Lan Yu glanced at the ring on his hand.

As expected, a storage ring makes things much easier to negotiate!

Within a quarter of an hour, Wang Bin hurried back.

"Mr. Lan, your order is ready. Please, take a look."

Lan Yu stood up and followed him out of the office to find two waist-high wooden crates sitting in the open space outside.

Wang Bin stepped forward and flipped open the lids one by one. "Mr. Lan, look here. This crate contains century-old whale gelatin, and this one contains the millennium-grade."

Seeing Lan Yu nod in satisfaction, Wang Bin took three brocade boxes from his attendant and handed them over with both hands. "These are the ten-thousand-year whale gelatin you requested."

Lan Yu's eyes brightened. He took the boxes, opened them for a quick glance, and once confirmed, tucked them directly into his storage ring. He then waved a hand, and the two large wooden crates on the ground vanished into thin air.

"This..." Wang Bin's eyes went wide, and he couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

The two returned to the office. Wang Bin closed the door behind him and, under Lan Yu's slightly puzzled gaze, took back the price list from the table.

"Director Wang, what is this?" Lan Yu's brows furrowed, his gaze darkening.

"Mr. Lan, please, rest assured."

Wang Bin rubbed his hands together, a flattering smile plastered on his face. "For this batch, I can write off half as a loss. You only need to give me twenty-five hundred gold soul coins; let's just consider it a gesture of friendship."

"As for this ten-thousand-year whale gelatin, it hasn't sold in a year or two anyway, so I've taken the liberty of gifting it to you!"

Lan Yu understood and nodded. "Next time I need to restock, I'll come to you."

As he spoke, he took several bags of gold soul coins from his storage ring and placed them on the table.

Afterward, Wang Bin personally escorted Lan Yu all the way to the main gate of the factory.

Walking along the streets of Nuoding City, Lan Yu took several blueprints out of his storage ring; he had specifically separated these out.

Following that, Lan Yu visited several blacksmith shops in succession, and after paying a certain deposit, he returned to Notting Academy.

Dorm Seven

The midday sun was at its peak, and most of the students were lying on their beds resting.

"Wang Hu, where is my sister?"

Lan Yu returned to Dorm Seven and, not seeing Tang Shan or Xiao Wu, patted the sleeping Wang Hu.

"Hm?! Who is it... can't you see I'm sleeping!"

Wang Hu didn't even open his eyes, muttering with an annoyed expression.

"It's me."

Wang Hu sobered up instantly and did a kip-up to sit upright: "He-he-hey, Brother Yu!"

"Where is my sister?" Lan Yu repeated.

"Tang Shan and the others should still be in class, right?" Wang Hu scratched his head.

What kind of class would they have at this hour?

Lan Yu frowned slightly and walked out of the Dorm Seven room.

"Brother Yu, the first-grade classroom is at the far east end of the first floor of the teaching building!" Wang Hu chased him to the door and shouted at the figure walking down the corridor.

"Got it!" Lan Yu didn't look back, merely raising a hand.

Inside the first-grade classroom, Yu Xiaogang stood on the podium, explaining something toward the blackboard.

"The evolutionary path of soul beasts is essentially a process of transformation from weak to strong. Therefore, when you choose your soul rings, you should choose soul beasts with more powerful bloodlines whenever possible, even if the attributes do not match, it does not matter!"

"Little Shan, what is this afro-haired teacher trying to do? Keeping the two of us here in the middle of the day." Xiao Wu whispered.

Tang Shan was also confused and shook her head: "I don't know."

"Ahem."

"As geniuses with innate full soul power, you must work even harder at your cultivation!" Yu Xiaogang tapped the blackboard and admonished them.

He hadn't expected that a small place like Notting Academy would actually produce three individuals with innate full soul power!

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Just then, the door was knocked on from the outside.