Ambergris? You're Still a Child

"Hmm?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned slightly, looking at Lin Mo with a probing gaze, hoping he would offer an explanation.

After all, Qian Renxue had once believed that as long as she became a soul master, that bargain-bin mother of hers, Bibi Dong, would like her more.

Qian Daoliu and the others had also always instilled in her the need to become a soul master quickly, cultivate diligently, and become a powerhouse who safeguarded the continent.

And if one advanced in rank but did not obtain a soul ring in time, it would greatly delay one's cultivation progress.

Qian Renxue naturally understood this as well, and the reason she had changed her mind was naturally Lin Mo, who stood before her.

Lin Mo did not panic. Instead, he picked up an ancient book from nearby and waved it toward Golden Crocodile Douluo as he voiced his thoughts.

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Spirit Hall's accumulation over tens of thousands of years has allowed us to summarize many things. Among them is the fact that the age limit for absorbing soul rings is related to one's physical constitution and mental strength."

"From a soul master's first ring being only a few decades old, all the way to your first ring being a full four hundred years old."

"This increase in ring age came precisely from improved conditions leading to a stronger physique, which in turn raised the age limit for soul ring absorption."

Hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly. He pulled over a chair and slowly sat down, prepared to hear what this brat Lin Mo could possibly have to say.

Seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo settle into listening mode, Lin Mo paused before continuing.

"So, I hope to spare some time to temper my body again and improve my physical strength, raising the age limit of the first soul ring I can absorb even further."

"I want to break your record."

"No!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo directly interrupted Lin Mo. He looked at him with a serious expression.

"I know that four hundred years certainly cannot be a soul master's limit, but child, for you, this is the most suitable choice."

"You are not a commoner genius with no backing. Your starting point is very high, and all of Spirit Hall is there to support you."

"I know what you are worried about. Low-age soul rings are practically useless in the later stages."

"But child, you have all of Spirit Hall behind you. We can completely equip you with a full set of soul rings and soul bones."

"You simply do not lack skills."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's words made even Lin Mo waver somewhat. If it had been another higher-up saying this to him, Lin Mo would still have remained skeptical.

But this was Golden Crocodile Douluo. What kind of lavish lineup did Spirit Hall's Enshrinement Hall possess?

Di Tian and those fierce beasts were still slumbering. Under the Divine Realm's watch, they did not dare show themselves at all.

With the Enshrinement Hall's lineup alone, they could completely massacre the Star Dou Great Forest. One could even say that if Lin Mo wanted to, obtaining a few more hundred-thousand-year soul bones would not be impossible.

"With your innate full soul power talent, others may not dare guarantee it, but I do. Titled Douluo will only be your starting point."

"Super Douluo, Rank Ninety-Nine Ultimate Douluo, or even higher realms—those are what you truly need to reach for."

"Not to mention how much cultivation time it would take for you to temper your body now. Is it really worth it just to raise your soul ring age by such an insignificant amount?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke with utter sincerity, like a senior earnestly and deeply concerned for a child.

Qian Renxue also began to quietly ponder. Clearly, Golden Crocodile Douluo's words had reached her as well.

Lin Mo steadied himself, smiled softly, and spoke calmly.

"Actually, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, the body tempering I'm talking about won't take up any time."

"For us, it would bring nothing but benefits."

Qian Renxue looked up at Lin Mo, her eyes full of surprise. She had actually been somewhat persuaded by Golden Crocodile Douluo's words and had felt that wasting cultivation time for such insignificant soul ring improvements was not worthwhile.

Now, she wanted even more to hear what Lin Mo had to say. After all, if it truly did not take any time, then raising the soul ring age would naturally be even better.

After all, no one disliked having icing on the cake.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was intrigued as well. With him taking action, obtaining soul rings would certainly be very quick, so he had the spare time to hear Lin Mo out.

What if this brat truly had some astonishing idea? It might even advance the development of Douluo.

"Whale glue!"

Lin Mo opened with a bombshell. Golden Crocodile Douluo's brows instantly furrowed, and his gaze toward Lin Mo turned somewhat strange. He opened his mouth as if to speak, only to close it again.

Qian Renxue, on the other hand, was completely confused and had no idea what was happening.

"Whale glue? What's whale glue?"

"Is it something to eat?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo was rendered speechless. Though somewhat embarrassed, he still tried to remind Lin Mo.

"Child, you're still young. Don't mess around with that kind of thing."

"And you and Xue'er... ahem... forget it. I'll just pretend I didn't hear what you said today."

Golden Crocodile Douluo misunderstanding him was within Lin Mo's expectations, but for the sake of his plan, he hurriedly explained.

"Um, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, you misunderstood. That's not what I meant."

"This was an accidental discovery of mine. Although whale glue has aphrodisiac effects, its greater function is actually to provide energy."

"And if that energy can be properly guided, could it be used to temper the body?"

"Whale glue contains an extremely abundant amount of energy. Especially high-grade whale glue—if it can be used to temper the body, the improvement would be unimaginable."

After a brief moment of thought, Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Lin Mo with delight.

"Good kid, you really are something."

"You've made quite a good suggestion."

Lin Mo chuckled softly but said nothing more. After all, he was merely standing on the shoulders of giants and picking up an overlooked advantage.

However, that was also because Lin Mo genuinely had no way to obtain high-grade whale glue, while the two martial souls within his body required him to possess formidable physical strength.

Still, Lin Mo noticed that the two martial souls inside his body seemed to have become much less restless.

That was a good thing, but Lin Mo still had to be prepared. He absolutely could not neglect improving his physical condition.

"You two little ones, I'll give you both the day off today. Go play for another day."

"I'll first verify the suggestion Lin Mo has raised. If it works, you can obtain your soul rings after improving your physical strength."

With that, Golden Crocodile Douluo hurried out the door. He needed to report this information to his eldest brother immediately, discuss it with him, and mobilize resources to verify the matter as soon as possible.

"Wow, Lin Mo, you're amazing!"

"It looks like your suggestion might actually work! Does that mean my first soul ring can reach the thousand-year level?"

"If that happens, once I get my soul ring and show it to Mom, she'll probably praise me."

Qian Renxue was still indulging in her beautiful dream. Lin Mo's mouth twitched; he really wanted to interrupt such an absurd fantasy.

In fact, Lin Mo felt that if Qian Renxue's first soul ring really reached the thousand-year level and she showed it to Bibi Dong, she might very well receive another slap instead.

"By the way, Lin Mo, why does Grandpa Golden Crocodile blush whenever whale glue is mentioned?"

Little Qian Renxue had asked a question as outrageous as, "Dad, Mom, where did I come from?"

For a moment, Lin Mo had no idea how to answer. He couldn't exactly say that this stuff was usually used for, well... that, could he?

"Well... you're still young. Maybe we'll both get to use it someday."

That was all Lin Mo could say. Indeed, many soul masters used whale glue. Perhaps Lin Mo and Qian Renxue really would use it someday.

"Oh, alright then."

"I hope Lin Mo and I can use the true effects of whale glue in the future."

With a puff, all the water Lin Mo had yet to swallow sprayed out of his mouth.

"Cough, cough..."

Qian Renxue truly had a talent for saying shocking things. Of course, the child herself was innocent; Lin Mo was the only one whose thoughts had been dirty from beginning to end.