Taking Whale Glue Again

Jiang Lan's arrival brought tremendous changes to the daily lives of Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er.

Because Jiang Lan's Innate Domain—Sea of Tides—had extraordinarily powerful healing effects, it could not only restore injuries, stamina, and Soul Power, but also nourish the body and heal hidden injuries.

In response, Shui Qinghan arranged an extremely demanding curriculum for the three of them.

Mornings were devoted to theoretical studies and practical combat training, while afternoons were for physical conditioning. The grueling schedule left the two little girls utterly miserable.

Of course, aside from having Jiang Lan use his Innate Domain to heal and nourish Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's bodies, preventing excessive training from leaving behind hidden injuries, Shui Qinghan also arranged nourishing meals made from hundred-year and millennium Soul Beast meat, along with her family's medicinal baths to strengthen their bodies.

In merely one month, all three of them had raised their Soul Power by one level.

"Big Sister, Junior Brother, I broke through Rank Ten!" Shui Yue'er opened her eyes, sprang up from the ground, and shouted excitedly.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister Yue'er." Jiang Lan smiled as he congratulated her.

"Yue'er, congratulations. You'll soon become a Soul Master. But even after becoming one, you can't slack off in your cultivation. Otherwise, we'll leave you far behind." Shui Bing'er smiled gently and teased her.

"I know~ Big Sister really loves lecturing me." Shui Yue'er stuck out her little tongue, then immediately ran over to Shui Qinghan and asked, "Auntie, when are we leaving to hunt Soul Beasts?"

"No rush. We'll talk after your mother returns." Shui Qinghan stroked Shui Yue'er's little head and smiled.

Shui Qingrou was currently quietly purchasing Whale Rubber throughout the Heaven Dou Empire. According to the letters she had sent back, she had nearly bought up all the millennium and Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue within the Heaven Dou Empire. By her calculations, it was about time for her to return.

"Okay~" Shui Yue'er nodded obediently.

"Yue'er, you broke through Rank Ten?"

Speak of the devil, and the devil arrived.

Shui Qingrou stepped into the small courtyard, her gaze falling on Shui Yue'er with a hint of surprise.

This was one or two months earlier than she had expected.

"Mom!" The moment Shui Yue'er saw Shui Qingrou, a smile bloomed across her pretty little face. Her short legs pattered forward as she ran over, spread her arms, and tried to throw herself into Shui Qingrou's embrace.

"Yue'er has really been working hard." Shui Qingrou crouched down, gathered Shui Yue'er into her arms, and smiled.

"Hehe~" Shui Yue'er giggled, then asked impatiently,

"Mom, when are we leaving to hunt Soul Beasts?"

"Don't rush. We'll leave after you've taken the Whale Glue." Shui Qingrou rubbed Shui Yue'er's head and smiled.

"Whale Glue?! Aunt Rou, isn't Whale Glue something that... that arouses lust?" Shui Bing'er's face flushed crimson as she stammered.

Soul Masters of Douluo Continent were nourished by Soul Power, so both their minds and bodies matured relatively early. At eleven or twelve years old, they were already considered adults.

As an old-established advanced Soul Master Academy, Skywater Academy had no shortage of students from noble backgrounds. Moreover, it was an all-girls academy, so the students naturally had no reservations when discussing certain topics.

Under such constant exposure, even if Shui Bing'er had not understood some things before, she understood them now.

"Whale Glue can strengthen the body and cleanse the meridians and marrow. Its aphrodisiac effect is merely a side effect," Shui Qingrou explained.

"You only need to know that Whale Glue will allow you to absorb Soul Rings beyond your limits."

"That's right. After taking Whale Glue, your first ring can absorb a Soul Ring of at least seven hundred years, while your second ring can even absorb a Millennium Soul Ring." Shui Qinghan nodded in agreement.

"A millennium second ring?! Is that how Junior Brother got his Millennium Soul Ring?" Shui Yue'er cried out in surprise.

"More or less. Lan'er was the one who discovered the effects of Whale Glue. Since the two of you get to enjoy the benefits it brings, you should properly thank your Junior Brother." Shui Qinghan smiled.

"Hehe, thank you, Junior Brother." Shui Yue'er giggled and excitedly pounced onto Jiang Lan. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she rubbed her soft little cheek against his face as she spoke.

"Thank you, Junior Brother." Shui Bing'er also looked at Jiang Lan with gratitude written all over her face.

"Didn't Teacher say that we're family? Why should family thank each other?" Jiang Lan said with a smile.

"True. It seems Teacher was being overly sentimental." Shui Qinghan smiled faintly, pinched Jiang Lan's cheek, and said.

"Alright, let's take the Whale Glue first." Shui Qingrou took out three high-quality pieces of Thousand-Year Whale Glue from her storage Soul Tool. After handing two pieces to Shui Qinghan, she used her Soul Power to heat the Whale Glue.

Shui Qinghan did the same.

Soon, the three pieces of Thousand-Year Whale Glue slowly softened, releasing a rich fragrance.

"Quick, eat it while it's hot." Shui Qingrou tore off a piece of Whale Glue and stuffed it into Shui Yue'er's mouth.

The fishy taste immediately made Shui Yue'er scrunch up her little face, but she still endured the nausea and swallowed the Whale Glue.

Before long, the three of them had each eaten an entire piece of Whale Glue and began meditating to refine its medicinal effects.

Watching the three meditating with their eyes closed, Shui Qinghan turned to Shui Qingrou beside her and asked,

"Qingrou, how much Whale Glue did you purchase this time?"

Lowering her voice, Shui Qingrou said with barely concealed excitement, "Sister, there really is a lot of Whale Glue in the Heaven Dou Empire. I bought more than ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue alone, nearly a thousand pieces of Thousand-Year Whale Glue, and countless pieces of Hundred-Year Whale Glue. Yet buying all that Whale Glue cost less than one-tenth of our budget. I estimate that even if we buy up all the Whale Glue within the Star Luo Empire, it still won't exceed one-third of our budget."

She had already prepared herself to spend every Gold Soul Coin they had and to live frugally for some time afterward.

But Whale Glue was simply too cheap. Not only could they purchase all the Whale Glue on the market as foundation for the academy, they would still have enormous funds left over. There was no need to tighten their belts at all.

"Only a little over ten pieces of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue?" Shui Qinghan could not help frowning upon hearing that.

That number was far too small. The Heaven Dou Empire alone had more than a dozen major cities.

"Sister, there's nothing we can do. Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue isn't as easy to sell as hundred-year or millennium Whale Glue. After all, a piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue costs several thousand Gold Soul Coins. The price is simply too high." Shui Qingrou said helplessly.

Although Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue had a stronger aphrodisiac effect than Thousand-Year Whale Glue, it was simply too expensive. Using it solely as an aphrodisiac was not cost-effective at all, far inferior in value to hundred-year or millennium Whale Glue.

"If we want to purchase Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue in large quantities, we can only go to coastal cities like Vast Sea City."

"That's the only way. I'll make a trip there personally when the time comes." Shui Qinghan nodded slightly, then added,

"As for that Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue, leave it untouched for now. If subsequent purchases go smoothly, it won't be too late for you and me to take it as well. But if the quantity remains limited, give priority to Bing'er and the others."

"Alright!" Shui Qingrou nodded. Compared to their older generation, Bing'er and Yue'er possessed greater potential and talent. That Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue would be better used on them.

Not to mention that Shui Bing'er already had the potential to become Titled Douluo. Now that she had also taken Whale Glue and could absorb Soul Rings beyond her limits,

as long as she did not perish midway, breaking through to Titled Douluo was practically certain.

The same was true for Shui Yue'er.

With her talent, reaching Soul Douluo in the future would already have been her limit.

But now, with Whale Glue cleansing her meridians and marrow and strengthening her body, she could absorb Soul Rings beyond her limits for every ring. This greatly enhanced Shui Yue'er's foundation, and perhaps she might one day touch the realm of Titled Douluo as well.