Is This What It Means to Have the Best Connections?

Lin Xia wanted to say that it didn't need to be so complicated; she could just melt the Whale Rubber and take it. Although there were some side effects, they weren't insurmountable.

However, she was only seven years old and had never been exposed to such matters before, so it would seem a bit abnormal to say it outright. Therefore, Lin Xia used her Soul Skill as an excuse.

"Yes, teacher!"

Lin Xia nodded emphatically, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"That's exactly what I mean! I want to test this possibility!"

"Great! What a brilliant idea!"

Bibi Dong couldn't help but praise it; as the Pope, she immediately saw the enormous potential and value behind it!

If Lin Xia succeeds, then Whale Rubber, whose value was originally limited due to its special side effects, will be transformed into a top-tier cultivation resource that the Spirit Hall and even the entire Soul Master World dream of!

Its strategic value is immeasurable!

"OK!"

Bibi Dong made the decision decisively.

"I'll take a picture of this Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber for you! Feel free to use it for your experiments!"

Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then continued:

"If you succeed, all the Whale Rubber in the Pope Hall treasury, regardless of its age, is yours!"

Although Qian Renxue was still somewhat unclear about the details of the "transformation," she understood her mother's sudden change in attitude and her high level of approval for her younger brother's ideas. She also understood her mother's words, "The entire Pope Hall inventory is yours!"

I immediately realized that my brother's experiment was very important!

Moreover, this is a good opportunity for her to express her sister's feelings!

Qian Renxue immediately responded, her voice returning to its usual clear and melodious tone, carrying a hint of the composure and confidence of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe" and the doting affection of an older sister.

"Little brother, how much Whale Rubber do you need? The Heaven Dou Empire's royal treasury should have some in stock. Just ask, and I'll find a way to get it for you!"

For her, who had been lying low for many years and controlled a considerable portion of the power in the Heaven Dou Empire, this was no exaggeration.

Looking at the two women standing at the pinnacle of power on the mainland who were wholeheartedly supporting her, Lin Xia felt an indescribable surge of warmth and pride instantly fill her heart.

Is this what top-tier backing looks like?

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Sister!"

Lin Xia's voice was filled with excitement and utmost seriousness.

"With your words of encouragement, teacher, and your support, sister, I will certainly do my utmost to live up to your expectations!"

Lin Xia turned to the head maid and pointed to the list.

"Please, we'd like to take this piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber from our VIP room number one."

The head maid respectfully responded, and not long after, the items were delivered directly!

The efficiency of the Heaven-Class Private Room 1 at the Auction House was extremely high.

Shortly after Lin Xia made the request, a well-dressed and composed Auction House manager personally presented a jade box made of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Jade, guided by the head maid.

The moment the jade box was opened, an intensely rich medicinal aroma, carrying a strong marine scent and a strange, warm fragrance, filled the air. Inside the box lay a fist-sized, warm, golden-yellow gelatinous substance—the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber.

Its surface has an inner luster, with a subtle flow of energy, making it truly an extraordinary product.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, Miss, this is the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber you purchased."

The supervisor bowed deeply, displaying extreme humility.

Bibi Dong nodded slightly. Lin Xia stepped forward, carefully took the jade box, and felt the heavy Life Energy in her hand, her eyes flashing with excitement.

Thank you.

The subsequent auctions did feature some rare minerals, antiques, and a Spirit Bone dating back approximately two thousand years, but for Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Lin Xia, who possessed top-tier resources of the Spirit Hall, the appeal was limited.

Qian Renxue enthusiastically bought a set of exquisite Soul Tool tea set inlaid with Starlight Sapphire for Lin Xia, and also selected a shawl woven from Ice Silkworm Silk with a cool and silky feel for Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong looked at her daughter's slightly clumsy but sincere attempt to please her, and the corners of her lips curved slightly as she tacitly approved of her feelings.

Lin Xia then selected a unique Deep Sea Pearl jewelry piece for each of them.

Although the items themselves were not of much value to them, the mutual thoughtfulness filled the private room with warmth.

However, the novelty of Taobao wore off quickly.

Looking at the guests below, their faces flushed with excitement as they argued over each item, and considering that they could simply ask for whatever they wanted, the three of them quickly lost interest.

"Mother, brother, shall we go back?"

Qian Renxue softly suggested that, compared to this noisy Auction House, she Covet return to the space that belonged to her mother, which had just been enveloped in the warmth of family affection.

"Okay, sure."

Bibi Dong nodded and looked at Lin Xia.

Lin Xia had the same idea; his mind was entirely focused on the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber in his arms, and he immediately replied:

"Okay, Master."

Thus, under the respectful gaze of the crowd at the Auction House, the three quietly left the magnificent building.

Back in the core area of the Spirit Hall, although their shopping trip was short, the warmth of the mother-daughter bond and the ease of being together as a family brought a Frisk, genuine joy to Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Lin Xia's faces.

Lin Xia bid farewell to her teacher and sister, and almost impatiently took Ivysaur back to her residence.

Upon entering the Quiet Room, Lin Xia immediately took out the piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xia immediately tried to roast it with ordinary flames.

The blazing flames enveloped the golden colloid, but apart from making the surface of the Whale Rubber slightly shiny and emitting a stronger, more exotic aroma, the colloid itself remained completely still, showing no signs of melting.

"It just didn't work..."

Lin Xia frowned; it seemed that ordinary methods were indeed insufficient to process the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber.

"Looks like we'll have to use some 'strong medicine'."

Lin Xia brought the Ivysaur to a spacious courtyard outside, found a sturdy jade bowl, and carefully placed the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber into it.

"Ivysaur!"

Lin Xia's gaze was intense.

"Solar Beam! Target: the Whale Rubber in the bowl! Control your strength, just melt it, don't burn through the bowl!"

"Da na!"

Ivysaur's scarlet eyes Lock-On the jade bowl, and the huge flower bud on its back instantly burst into dazzling light!

No longer a pure emerald green, the strange beam of light, infused with a trace of Angel Divine Power, now presented a blazing white with a golden halo!

Buzz--!

The scorching beam of light precisely enveloped the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber in the jade bowl.

The intense heat, enough to incinerate iron, instantly took effect!

Under the continuous illumination of the beam of light, the hard, golden-yellow colloid softened and collapsed at a visible speed, like solid ice encountering the blazing sun, eventually turning into a pool of viscous, shimmering golden-red liquid!

A powerful aura, more than ten times stronger than before, mixed with extreme Life Energy and a strange heat, suddenly erupted.

"Stop!"

Lin Xia immediately gave the order.

Ivysaur immediately withdrew its Soul Power, and the light from its flower bud dimmed.

The courtyard was filled with an astonishing Heat Wave and a captivating, alluring fragrance.