Paper Study Alone Is Shallow; Only Practice Reveals the Truth!

"As for the effects of Whale Rubber itself..."

Seeing the two listening intently, Lin Xia dropped another bombshell.

"My biggest discovery is that, as long as it is successfully melted and consumed, even without the transformation by my Soul Skill, aside from the well-known side effects, the immense Life Energy it contains has an extremely significant effect on enhancing physical strength!"

"This is its true core value, which has been severely underestimated by the world!"

"What?! Increase physical strength?!"

Qian Renxue exclaimed again, her beautiful eyes widening.

The Soul Master World isn't without methods to strengthen the physical body, but things like Whale Rubber have always been misunderstood and only considered for special purposes. How could it possibly possess such incredible body-refining effects?

Qian Daoliu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. As Limit Douluo, he knew better than anyone what a powerful physique meant to Soul Master!

That is the foundation for bearing higher Soul Power, unleashing stronger Soul Skill, and even reaching higher realms!

Qian Daoliu could no longer restrain himself. He took a step forward and instantly appeared in front of Lin Xia.

"Xiao Xia, let your teacher take a look!"

Qian Daoliu's voice carried an unprecedented solemnity and a hint of barely Frisk urgency.

Qian Daoliu did not use his Soul Power. He simply extended a finger, the tip of which was surrounded by an extremely faint golden halo, like the most precise probe, and gently touched Lin Xia's shoulder.

The fingers descended, but did not actually touch the skin; instead, they stopped about an inch away from Lin Xia's shoulder.

Qian Daoliu closed his eyes and concentrated, the golden light at his fingertips rippling gently like water, seeping into Lin Xia's body.

In an instant, the calm on Qian Daoliu's face vanished completely, replaced by an even more intense shock than when he had just heard about Whale Rubber!

Qian Daoliu's eyes, which had seen through the vicissitudes of life and understood all things, suddenly opened, and his sharp, lightning-like gaze stared intently at Lin Xia, as if he were looking at a priceless treasure!

"This... how is this possible?!"

Qian Daoliu's voice trembled slightly with disbelief.

"His blood and qi are like mercury! His muscles and bones are like iron! His skin is tough and contains the power to rebound... This physical strength... This has clearly surpassed the limits of an ordinary Soul Elder and touched the threshold of Soul Ancestor!"

Qian Daoliu withdrew his finger, his inner shock surging like a raging storm.

A seven-year-old child with Soul Power of twenty-eight is already astonishing, but his physical strength is comparable to that of Four-Ring Soul Ancestor?

This is absolutely unheard of and unseen!

Even his granddaughter Qian Renxue, who possesses a top-tier Angel Spirit, would never have such a powerful physique at this age!

Qian Daoliu's gaze swept over Lin Xia repeatedly, as if trying to Detect him.

Seven years old, level 28 Soul Power, Soul Ancestor level physical body...

Each of these things alone would be enough to shake the mainland, but now they are all concentrated on one child.

Even though he was Limit Douluo with a calm and composed mind, he still felt a long-lost shock, a shock stemming from the overturning of his understanding.

This goes beyond mere talent; it's practically defying the heavens!

Lin Xia calmly accepted Qian Daoliu's scrutinizing gaze, and even smiled.

After a brief silence, Qian Daoliu took a deep breath and Sheer Force suppressed his turbulent emotions.

Limit Douluo's composure was truly extraordinary. After the initial shock, an incredibly clear thought instantly occupied his mind—strategic resources!

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent Whale Rubber!"

Qian Daoliu and exclaimed "Good!" three times, his initial shock quickly replaced by a sharp and intense sense of control over the entire area.

Qian Daoliu's gaze toward Lin Xia was filled with unprecedented admiration and respect.

"Xiao Xia, you have performed an unparalleled feat!"

Qian Daoliu's voice was resolute.

"The method to remove side effects is unique to you and Ivysaur, and its value is immeasurable; however, it cannot be replicated by others."

"But even setting aside this method, the core effect of this Whale Rubber —that it can significantly enhance physical strength after melting—is enough to change the landscape of the Soul Master World!"

Qian Daoliu's mind raced, instantly grasping the immense benefits and far-reaching impact involved:

Whale Rubber is not a rare treasure; although it is extremely difficult to find even after ten thousand years, it is relatively common after a thousand or a hundred years!

Moreover, I didn't know it had this effect before, so a lot of it was saved!

What does this mean?

This means that the Spirit Hall can collect and stockpile these materials on a large scale, using them as strategic resources!

Used to train core disciples, elite troops, and even... secret armed forces!

Imagine a legion of Soul Master Soul Power Level might not be top-tier, but whose physical strength far surpasses that of others of the same level—what a terrifying killing machine they would be on the battlefield!

As for those 'side effects'...

A knowing smile curved at the corner of Qian Daoliu's lips.

"Hmph, for the vast majority of male Soul Master, this isn't even... a side effect!"

"Those who are young and vigorous have their own ways of venting and releasing their energy. Finding a partner or going to brothels to relieve their pent-up emotions is nothing unusual. As long as their physical strength can be genuinely improved, countless Soul Masters would probably flock to this trouble and enjoy it immensely!"

"This item should be a secret exclusively possessed by our Spirit Hall!"

Qian Daoliu's voice was deep and powerful, carrying an undeniable determination.

"Xiao Xia, you must not tell anyone except me, your teacher, and Xue'er!"

"Next, I will arrange for people to secretly and immediately use all available resources to acquire all Whale Rubber on the market, regardless of its age, especially those over a thousand years old! At the same time, I will strictly control the dissemination of this information within the Spirit Hall!"

Qian Daoliu to Qian Renxue, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

"Xue'er, while you're in the Heaven Dou Empire, you can also secretly keep an eye on the Whale Rubber reserves in the royal family and the treasuries of various noble families. If a suitable opportunity arises... you know what to do."

Qian Renxue immediately understood and nodded solemnly.

"Grandpa, don't worry, Xue'er understands!"

Excitement burned in Qian Renxue's eyes as well.

After saying all this, Qian Daoliu looked at Lin Xia again and asked the most crucial question.

"How are you feeling? This Whale Rubber power... can you absorb it again?"

Lin Xia was immersed in the intense satisfaction of breaking through two levels and experiencing a surge in physical strength when she heard this and was slightly taken aback.

Upon careful introspection, I found my meridians to be strong and wide, my Soul Power to be surging and abundant, and my condition to be exceptionally good.

The immense Life Energy from the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber seemed to have been completely digested and absorbed, with no discomfort or stagnation in the body. But could it be absorbed again immediately?

Absorbing from older years?

Lin Xia was indeed not confident.

"Teacher!"

Lin Xia answered truthfully, her tone carrying the caution of an explorer.

"I feel excellent; there are no remaining blockages in my body."

"But whether it can be absorbed again, especially from Whale Rubber of even older ages... I'm not sure."

"After all, this was the first attempt. Although the side effects have been mitigated, their impact is still vivid in our minds. Perhaps... we need to try again to know the limits."

"Give it a try?"

A glint flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Excellent! That suits me perfectly! Theory without practice is never enough; only practice yields true knowledge!"