Whale Rubber Lasts Forever, One Piece Passed Down Forever

Faced with his companions' teasing, faintly disdainful gazes, Sea Dragon felt that even maintaining a smile took courage.

Sneaking out to have fun on the eve of the ceremony, and he'd even forgotten to put away his little secret collection.

There was actually nothing wrong with that sort of thing. The problem was that his nostalgia had been discovered by his colleagues and superiors.

Worse still, his collection had been openly flipped through at the ceremony by the divine projection of the Sea God's descending will.

Even his preferences had been learned by the god he worshipped. There could be no more devoted believer than him.

Sea Dragon closed his eyes in agony.

This would probably be talked about on Sea God Island for a hundred years!

But Qian Ni wasn't done with him yet.

"Also, Uncle, I ate that plate of snacks on your table. They tasted pretty good. Do you have any more?"

Sea Dragon froze.

What snacks? On my table? That was...

Hiss—

He sucked in a sharp breath.

He hurried forward to examine Qian Ni's body.

"You ate them all? That was Whale Rubber! It wasn't for you to eat! How do you feel? Are you all right? Does anything hurt?"

Sea Dragon truly panicked this time.

He'd never expected that merely having a little supplement to relax, then forgetting to put it away, would nearly cause a disaster.

Embarrassing himself before his colleagues was a minor matter. Qian Ni's safety was what mattered most.

Never mind his potential—just the fact that he had caused the Sea God to manifest was extraordinarily significant to Sea God Island.

Qian Ni's Spirit Hall identity no longer meant much now.

He had become the most important person on Sea God Island, second only to Bo Saixi.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I've almost digested it already!"

Qian Ni waved a hand, signaling Sea Dragon to calm down.

Only then did Sea Dragon realize that if something had happened, Bo Saixi wouldn't be this calm.

When the other Sacred Pillar Guardians heard the words Whale Rubber, their faces also showed shock.

Qian Ni simply revealed Whale Rubber's true effects, stunning them once again.

"What? Isn't that stuff..." Sea Horse's voice unconsciously dropped halfway through. "For getting people in the mood?"

"It can actually strengthen the body and increase the age limit of Soul Rings one can absorb!"

Even Sea Witch became interested.

Unfortunately, they were all Title Douluo. Their nine Soul Rings were already full, so no matter how good Whale Rubber was, it was useless to them.

But for the other Sea Soul Masters on the island, it was an immense blessing.

Sea God Island lay overseas, and its residents were all Sea Soul Masters. In groups, hunting ten-thousand-year Sea Soul Beasts was easy.

This way, the overall strength of the island's Sea Soul Masters could soon be greatly improved.

The next time other forces came to invade, they wouldn't be as miserable as during Spirit Hall's attack decades ago.

Sea Horse, Sea Illusion, and the others' eyes lit up, their expressions toward Qian Ni filled with admiration.

If not for Qian Ni, they never would have known that the Whale Rubber found everywhere around the island had such effects.

But Sea Witch thought even further ahead.

She looked at Qian Ni and asked softly.

"Little Qian Ni, since you know about this, does that mean the people of Spirit Hall know too?

"Have they already been using this method to increase their Soul Ring age limits?"

The others immediately caught on.

Qian Ni was Qian Daoliu's adopted son. If even a six-year-old like him knew, then Spirit Hall's people surely knew as well.

Could they be planning their next attack on Sea God Island?

Qian Ni shook his head and explained.

"You're overthinking it. Even if someone knows about this, at most a few families would keep it hidden as a secret. It hasn't spread at all.

"Spirit Hall has plenty of its own messes to deal with, and the current Pope's thoughts aren't on Sea God Island. There's no need to worry.

"Still, I do have plans to promote Whale Rubber products to all Soul Masters.

"I'll have Dad find people to open up trade routes independently of the Pope's Palace and monopolize Whale Rubber products over a thousand years old.

"First, have the Demon Soul Great White Sharks patrol the coastline in shifts and drive away the whale-type Soul Beasts—no, protect them, so they don't get stranded and end up in danger.

"Then find several large whale Soul Beast groups, raise them in captivity, and harvest them in batches according to age, ensuring sustainable exploitation.

"Once we've stabilized an exclusive supply, the Sea Soul Masters within Sea God Island can use high-quality Whale Rubber over a thousand years old themselves.

"As for what we sell outside, dilute one piece of Whale Rubber tenfold, add some useless medicinal herbs, and sell it at different prices depending on the buyer's status.

"Mix in some aphrodisiac impurities for the nobles of the two great empires, put it in a pretty box, make up a story, and double the price.

"It strengthens the body and can also boost the mood. Get some major nobles to host balls as publicity, and even if it's expensive, there'll be suckers willing to pay.

"Then secretly market a gimmick: only those who collect rare, high-grade Whale Rubber are worthy of being called upper-class nobles. Thousand-year clans, inherited foundations, a trump card for their descendants' future rise—I wouldn't be surprised if people fought over it.

"Whale Rubber lasts forever, one piece passes down forever!

"Those idiots have money and care about appearances. Sweet-talk them a little and their brains fly away. They'll beg to be harvested like chives.

"As for Soul Masters... we'll go by cultivation. They'll need proof of the appropriate rank to purchase Whale Rubber of different concentrations and ages.

"While we're at it, we'll raise the value of Spirit Hall certification, take the route of winning over ordinary Soul Masters, shower them with favors, and encircle the two great empires...

"Then, once I overthrow Bibi Dong and take the Pope's throne, I'll join forces with Sea God Island and unify the land and sea.

"So, do you all want to join now and become my lackeys and hunting dogs?

"Once the great cause succeeds, all of you will be meritorious followers! Soul coins and status, plenty of both..."

The more Qian Ni spoke, the more excited he became, his face glowing with animation.

Clang!

Halfway through listening, Bo Saixi threw another punch, making Qian Ni's head buzz.

The seven Sacred Pillar Guardians were left completely dumbfounded.

Simple and honest as they were, they couldn't keep up with Qian Ni's train of thought at all.

One after another, they kept marveling that business could actually be done in such an outrageously shameless way.

And Qian Ni had already set his sights on the entirety of Douluo Continent.

Sea Dragon, who had grown somewhat closer to him, silently looked away.

Sea Witch, the only woman among the Sacred Pillar Guardians, slapped a hand over her forehead.

The others were even more stunned.

They had barely set foot on land in their entire lives and had never entertained such complicated thoughts.

Bo Saixi sighed helplessly, then spoke again, taking control of the discussion.

"Regarding Whale Rubber, I've already received an answer from A-Ni.

"When consumed properly, it can indeed strengthen the body.

"Next, we can conduct some trials on the island.

"As for selling and promoting it..."

Bo Saixi glanced at the innocent-looking Qian Ni and sighed again.

"On the condition that Sea God Island's supply is guaranteed first, begin discussing whether it should be circulated outside."

Hearing this, the Sacred Pillar Guardians looked at one another, unsure what to say for a moment.

Sea God Island stood isolated overseas and had only ever exchanged goods with the ocean islands and a few coastal city-states.

It was basically self-sufficient. Under such circumstances, none of them knew how to decide whether to use this secret, which could change the strength of all Soul Masters, in exchange for profit.

If it had been anyone else, they would have refused immediately.

But Qian Ni's identity was special. He belonged both to Spirit Hall and to Sea God Island.

He had now even caused the Sea God to manifest, possessed unfathomable potential, and after losing control, could kick aside even Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu as though merely asking them to step aside.

Moreover, this information had come from his mouth, leaving the Sacred Pillar Guardians even more at a loss.

After remaining deadlocked for a while, they looked to Bo Saixi for help, wanting her to make the decision.

Sea God Island had always stayed out of worldly conflicts. When had it ever had experience in something like leading the tides of an era and advancing Soul Masters?

But the secret was already before them, and Sea God Island couldn't possibly leave Whale Rubber unused.

It seemed to have limited effects on each individual Soul Master, but when accumulated across hundreds or thousands of Soul Masters, the benefit to an entire faction would be considerable.

Sea God Island absolutely could not fall behind. Otherwise, the Spirit Hall invasion from decades ago would keep happening again and again.

At this moment, Bo Saixi wished Whale Rubber really were nothing more than an aphrodisiac, without the ability to strengthen the body.

Her head aching, she turned her gaze back to Qian Ni.