Whale Rubber Body Tempering

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up after listening to Ye Feng's account, and he slapped his thigh hard.

"Brilliant! I've played with poison my whole life—how had I never thought of that?!"

"Not only would the poison be dealt with, but I'd also gain a powerful weapon!"

Ye Feng watched the scene and shook his head with a light chuckle.

It was the classic case of those involved being confused while onlookers saw clearly.

Watching Douluo from a god's-eye view was simply a crushing advantage.

"Senior, don't be so quick to slap your thigh. The method is good, but it has two prerequisites."

Dugu Bo immediately turned serious. "Please speak, little friend!"

Now that he needed something from Ye Feng, the way he addressed him had become much more respectful.

"First, a Soul Bone. The higher its quality and the better its attributes match your Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, the better the results and the more thoroughly the poison can be transferred."

Ye Feng held up two fingers. "Second, the process is extremely painful. The toxins have already seeped into your bones and marrow. Stripping them away will feel like having your tendons pulled and your skin peeled. You'll need to endure it."

Dugu Bo's brows drew tightly together.

Soul Bones were exceedingly rare, and one with compatible attributes was even harder to come by.

He did have a suitable Soul Bone on him, but Yanyan...

Dugu Bo fell silent for a moment before gritting his teeth. "I've accumulated some savings over the years. I can put out a bounty or try my luck at an auction. As for pain?"

"Heh, I've been tormented by this poison for decades. What pain could I not endure?!"

Ye Feng smiled. "That is your business, Senior. I've already told you the method and the points that require attention."

Dugu Bo came to his senses and dropped to one knee before Ye Feng. "From this day onward, this old man's life belongs to you, Young Master!"

This red-haired youth possessed extraordinary talent and had a powerful Titled Douluo at his side. Following him would not be much of a loss.

He would treat it as trading his life for an investment.

"You're too courteous, Senior."

Ye Feng smiled faintly and reached out to help him up.

"I'll prepare a Medicine Guide specifically for detoxification later. Before that, though, there are a few things I'd like to ask of you, Senior."

Dugu Bo patted his chest. "Please give your orders, Young Master. So long as it is within this old man's capabilities, anything can be discussed."

"Don't worry. They aren't difficult matters."

Ye Feng's gaze swept over Dugu Bo as he smiled. "I wonder if you have any Whale Rubber on you, Senior?"

"Whale Rubber?"

A strange look flashed across Dugu Bo's face.

"Don't misunderstand. I need Whale Rubber for something important, not for the sort of thing you're thinking."

Ye Feng added another explanation.

Dugu Bo's old face reddened, and he coughed twice.

"Cough, cough... This old man does have some Whale Rubber stored away. It's of a decent age. If Young Master wants it, take as much as you like."

With a flick of his wrist, he took several dark-red, amber-like chunks from his Soul Tool and handed them over.

Ye Feng accepted them. They felt smooth and warm in his hand, faint heat seeping out of them. He nodded in satisfaction.

"Thank you. Also, please help me keep an eye out for any Soul Beasts in Sunset Forest that would suit me. Since Sunset Forest is your territory, Senior, you must know it far better than we do."

Dugu Bo perked up. "What type of Soul Beast does Young Master need, and what age?"

"A Soul Beast with strong fire attributes. As for its age..."

Ye Feng paused. "Around five thousand years, roughly."

With the Ice and Fire Golden Body, the subsequent tempering from Whale Rubber, and the formidable physique he had gained from the earlier [Atavism] tempering...

The limit his body could withstand should be around five thousand years.

"Five thousand years?!"

Dugu Bo's eyelid twitched, and he could not help but warn him, "Young Master, isn't your appetite for your Second Soul Ring a little too big?"

If Ye Feng exploded and died while absorbing a Soul Ring, where would he find someone to detoxify him?

Ye Feng weighed the warm Whale Rubber in his hand and grinned. "Not too big. It's just right. Don't underestimate the effects of Whale Rubber."

"Fine, then. I'll take this opportunity to show you Whale Rubber's true effects."

Dugu Bo's spirits lifted.

He wanted to see what effects something used for virility could possibly have.

"Watch closely. I'll only demonstrate this once."

Ye Feng circulated his Soul Power, and crimson-gold flames surged from his palm, wrapping around the Whale Rubber in an instant.

Following the tempering method from the original work, he controlled the temperature of the flames, melting away the outer impurities without harming what was inside.

"This..."

Dugu Bo watched as flames churned in Ye Feng's palm and the Whale Rubber gradually softened and shrank within the crimson-gold blaze.

The originally dark-red impurities turned into black ash and fell away in flakes.

In the end, it condensed into a fist-sized, crystal-clear dark-red gelatinous mass that emitted a strange, warm fragrance.

"Watch closely. This isn't some ordinary virility drug."

Ye Feng chuckled and broke off a small piece of the tempered Whale Rubber, tossing it into his mouth. He chewed twice, then swallowed.

"Mmph..."

A warm current exploded from his stomach and rapidly spread through his limbs and every part of his body.

A faint golden sheen surfaced over Ye Feng's skin. His muscle lines swelled slightly, and his bones let out soft crackling sounds.

Dugu Bo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

He could clearly sense that Ye Feng's Bloodline Power had grown by nearly ten percent in a short time, and his physique had visibly improved.

Ye Feng moved his wrist, feeling the power surging through his body, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Whale Rubber is essentially the life essence of deep-sea giant whales. After being tempered at high temperatures and stripped of impurities, it can awaken the Bloodline Power contained within, strengthen one's foundation, nourish one's vitality, and fortify the body. That is its true use."

He shook the remaining Whale Rubber in his hand. "So, do you still think a five-thousand-year Soul Ring is unreliable?"

Dugu Bo swallowed, his green eyes full of shock. "This old man was ignorant... Young Master's method is truly turning decay into something miraculous!"

In that case, could he not use it to temper his granddaughter's body and raise her Soul Ring limit as well?

"Nothing special."

Ye Feng finished tempering the remaining Whale Rubber. He kept two pieces for himself and handed the final piece to Dugu Bo.

"Young Master, this is..."

Dugu Bo froze and did not reach out to take it.

Ye Feng pushed it toward him. "Take it, Senior. Consider it a gift from me to your granddaughter."

Dugu Bo looked at the crystal-clear gelatinous mass, then at the smiling Ye Feng. Drawing a deep breath, he accepted it solemnly with both hands.

"Rest assured, Young Master. This old man will definitely bring you back a Soul Beast you'll be satisfied with!"

With that, he turned and strode out, vanishing after a few flashes.

Only after his figure disappeared beyond the Poison Barrier did Snow Empress reveal herself from the side, her icy eyes settling on Ye Feng.

"You certainly know a lot."

"Hehe, I read it in books. In books."

Ye Feng scratched his head with an awkward laugh and hurriedly changed the subject. "By the way, Sister Snow Empress, how is the Blue Silver Emperor doing?"

"Not bad."

Snow Empress looked toward the Blue Silver Grass beside the spring.

Nourished by the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, it had already unfurled considerably. The golden patterns on its leaves had become clearer, and faint waves of Soul Power flowed through it.

"At this rate, it should regain its spiritual intelligence within half a year and may be able to cultivate a human form again within three years."

"That's good."

Ye Feng let out a breath of relief.

If Ah Yin could recover, she would not only become a great help, but also an important weapon for controlling Tang San and Tang Hao in the future.