Whale Rubber

At that moment, Feng Xiaoyuan suddenly thought of something very important.

Whale Rubber.

It was a special substance produced by whale-type soul beasts, and its essence was actually life energy.

Whale Rubber was usually used as an aphrodisiac.

Feng Xiaoyuan was the only one who knew this.

It had an even greater use.

After undergoing special treatment, it could enhance a soul master's physical strength.

It could allow a soul master to absorb Spirit Rings beyond their limits.

Generally speaking, the limit for an ordinary person's first Spirit Ring was around 423 years.

After consuming Whale Rubber, that limit could rise to around 600 years, and even 900 years was possible.

For Feng Xiaoyuan,

after consuming Whale Rubber, he might be able to attempt a second Spirit Ring over a thousand years old.

At that moment, Feng Xiaoyuan suddenly spoke.

"By the way, Father."

"Do you have any Whale Rubber on you right now?"

Feng Yan was stunned when he heard that.

"Whale Rubber?"

"You're still so young. What do you need that stuff for?"

In Feng Yan's eyes, Whale Rubber was just an ordinary aphrodisiac.

Feng Xiaoyuan hesitated for a moment.

Then decisively shoved the blame onto Grey Wolf.

"Grey Wolf recently discovered that Whale Rubber has other uses after being specially treated."

Grey Wolf, standing nearby, was stunned when he heard that.

"Huh?"

Feng Xiaoyuan immediately shot him frantic looks.

Although Grey Wolf did not understand,

he still nodded along cooperatively.

"That's right."

"It was discovered through this king's research during this period."

Feng Yan was immediately intrigued.

After spending this time together, he had discovered

that Grey Wolf was very rigorous when it came to research and development.

"Tell me what it does."

Feng Xiaoyuan cleared his throat.

"First, melt the Whale Rubber at high temperatures to remove the impurities inside, then consume it after it cools."

"It can enhance a soul master's physical strength."

"It can also widen a soul master's meridians."

"Allowing a soul master to absorb Spirit Rings beyond their limits."

The moment he finished speaking,

Feng Yan could not help but laugh.

"Whale Rubber?"

"Are you sure?"

Feng Xiaoyuan nodded seriously.

"I'm sure."

However, Feng Yan shook his head.

"Xiaoyuan."

"Whale Rubber has been known throughout the continent for thousands of years."

"If it truly had the effects you described,"

"how could no one in the soul master world have discovered it?"

Feng Xiaoyuan had long expected this reaction.

After all, even in the original story,

not many people truly valued Whale Rubber until the era of the Peerless Tang Sect ten thousand years later.

"Father."

"Wouldn't you know if you tried it?"

Feng Yan shook his head and smiled indulgently.

"You brat."

"You really won't give up until you hit a wall."

"Just so happens, I have a piece on me right now."

As he spoke, the Storage Soul Guidance Device on his right hand flashed faintly.

A palm-sized chunk of golden gelatinous matter appeared in his hand.

Feng Yan weighed the Whale Rubber in his hand.

"I got this from hunting a century-old sea soul beast some time ago."

"I originally planned to take it back and soak it in wine."

"Since you're so insistent,"

"then let's give it a try."

As he finished speaking, a cluster of azure Soul Power flames rose from Feng Yan's left palm.

He then held the flames beneath the Whale Rubber.

The Whale Rubber quickly began to melt.

The golden gelatin gradually turned into liquid.

Feng Yan used Soul Power to wrap the Whale Rubber.

A fishy odor unique to sea soul beasts spread through the air.

Before long, the entire piece of Whale Rubber had completely melted.

Without hesitation, Feng Yan swallowed it in one gulp.

A few minutes later,

Feng Yan's thoughts stirred slightly.

A warm current slowly spread from his abdomen.

It flowed toward his limbs and throughout his body.

The blood and energy throughout his body seemed to become more active.

A faintly warm, soothing sensation also arose within his meridians.

Although the change was not obvious,

it truly existed.

A moment later,

Feng Yan opened his eyes.

A trace of surprise flashed through them.

"It actually worked."

The moment Feng Xiaoyuan saw Feng Yan open his eyes, he immediately stepped forward and asked,

"Father, how does it feel?"

Feng Yan sensed the condition of his body.

"My physical strength has improved somewhat."

"The resilience of my meridians has also increased."

"However, the improvement is very slight."

"If I hadn't examined it carefully, I might not have noticed it at all."

When Feng Xiaoyuan heard this,

he knew that was normal.

After all, his father was an eighty-ninth-rank Soul Douluo.

A mere century-old piece of Whale Rubber

naturally had limited effects on Feng Yan.

Feng Yan had clearly realized this as well.

"It seems it isn't that Whale Rubber is too weak."

"It's that my strength is too great."

"My body has undergone decades of Soul Power tempering."

"The effects Whale Rubber can have on me are already extremely limited."

Feng Xiaoyuan nodded, then took the initiative to say,

"Actually, it's because this piece of Whale Rubber is too low in age."

Feng Yan looked at him.

"What do you mean?"

Feng Xiaoyuan explained,

"This Whale Rubber came from a century-old soul beast."

"It can only be considered low-grade."

"If it were replaced with thousand-year Whale Rubber, its effects would increase by at least several times."

"If it were ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, it might even undergo a qualitative transformation."

"Especially for low-level soul masters like soul masters and Soul Grandmasters."

"If they consumed high-age Whale Rubber over a long period, both their physical strength and meridian resilience would far surpass those of their peers."

"When they absorbed Spirit Rings in the future, they would also be able to withstand Spirit Rings beyond the limit."

Feng Yan nodded thoughtfully.

He had clearly realized the important value of Whale Rubber.

Then, at that moment,

Feng Xiaoyuan suddenly spoke again.

"However, Father."

"Whale Rubber isn't without risks."

Feng Yan was startled.

"Risks?"

Feng Xiaoyuan nodded.

"That's right, especially high-age Whale Rubber."

"The higher its age, the more energy it contains."

"After absorption, it produces an intense sensation of heat and dryness."

"If an ordinary soul master consumes it recklessly, their blood and energy could surge and damage their meridians."

Feng Yan's expression also turned solemn when he heard that.

"Then how can that be resolved?"

"It's actually very simple."

"When absorbing Whale Rubber, it's best to use cooling methods alongside it."

"For example, an ice-attribute soul master could assist with cooling."

"Or one could use ice-element natural treasures."

"If there really is no other option, soaking directly in water can also alleviate some of the effects."

"That way, the effects of the Whale Rubber can be retained while avoiding the heat and dryness within it."

Feng Yan nodded after hearing this.

As a Soul Douluo,

he naturally understood the principle behind it.

Any treasure capable of strengthening the body

could not possibly come without a price.

Feng Xiaoyuan continued,

"Of course, there is basically no need to worry about century-old Whale Rubber."

"Thousand-year Whale Rubber does not produce that much heat and dryness either."

"What truly needs attention is Whale Rubber over ten thousand years old."

"Only Whale Rubber of that level can truly be called a treasure."

Feng Yan slowly nodded, committing all this information to memory.

Then he turned and walked down the mountain.

Feng Xiaoyuan was confused when he saw this.

"Father, where are you going?"

Feng Yan did not even turn his head back.

"Return to the academy."

"Notify the clan while you're at it."

"Starting today, the Feng Clan will begin purchasing Whale Rubber."

"Especially high-aged Whale Rubber."

"Buy as much as we can get."

"As much as there is, buy it all."