After obtaining the journal, the visitors did not rush to disturb Su Yu. They waited until the next morning, when the sky was just beginning to brighten, before knocking on Su Yu's door.
Knocking at this hour meant they were certain Su Yu was already awake.
Su Yu yawned and opened the door, only to find Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and Azure Luan Douluo standing outside.
The moment Golden Crocodile Douluo saw Su Yu, his eyes nearly popped out.
He looked exactly like Qian Xunji when he was young.
Heaven truly favored Spirit Hall!
"Su Yu, this is the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo."
Azure Luan Douluo introduced him.
Su Yu nodded. "Greetings, Grandpa Qian, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Grandpa Azure Luan."
That single "Grandpa" brought them much closer together.
Golden Crocodile Douluo burst into laughter.
Qian Daoliu smiled as well. "Su Yu, shall we go inside and discuss this in detail?"
Su Yu gave a hum of assent and stepped aside, allowing the three of them to enter.
Su Yu had changed into a golden-white brocade robe. His bearing was not merely identical to Qian Xunji's—it was even more imposing.
Looking at Su Yu before him, Qian Daoliu was overwhelmed with emotion. He took the journal from his robes once more and handed it over.
Su Yu accepted the slightly yellowed journal and began flipping through it on his own.
It recorded at least Qian Xunji's cultivation insights, some of his inner thoughts and admonitions, as well as his understanding of the swordsmanship of the Angel Holy Sword.
"These are the records of the Former Pope."
"Precisely." Qian Daoliu smiled warmly. "What do you think? Have you gained a great deal from it?"
"It does contain quite a few insights related to cultivation."
For the cultivation of the Holy Angel Martial Soul, these records did far more good than harm.
"Perfect. How about the three of us old fellows take you to obtain your First Spirit Ring?"
Qian Daoliu had nothing better to do anyway. Taking Su Yu to obtain his First Spirit Ring would be nice, and it would let him stretch his limbs a little.
Ever since Qian Jili died, he had rarely left seclusion.
"Could we wait a moment, Grandpa Qian? I actually have a closely guarded secret."
The three men were all taken aback. A closely guarded secret?
"Go ahead."
Qian Daoliu was curious. What sort of secret could come from a remote region?
"It is a method for increasing the age limit of spirit rings."
Su Yu's words struck the three like a bolt from the blue, exploding in their ears with deafening force.
"Increase the age limit of spirit rings?"
"This is no small matter."
Qian Daoliu frowned. This was a tremendous matter. If it truly was a method for increasing spirit ring age limits, it would be an invaluable treasure!
Su Yu smiled faintly. "Of course it is true. The key is Whale Rubber. It only needs to be steamed at high temperature to remove its impurities. It can temper the body and greatly increase the age limit of the First Spirit Ring we can absorb."
Qian Daoliu fell into thought. The effects of Whale Rubber had been passed down across the continent, yet in Su Yu's hands, it could temper the body.
Golden Crocodile Douluo suggested, "Big Brother, why not first have a disciple of the Angel Lineage try a piece of Whale Rubber less than a hundred years old and see the results?"
Qian Daoliu agreed and immediately gave the order.
Very soon, a disciple of the Angel Lineage with fifteen levels of Soul Power entered. The maid who came in with him held a portion of eighty-year Whale Rubber.
The disciple accepted the Whale Rubber and swallowed it in one gulp, then sat cross-legged and began absorbing it.
At first, the disciple felt nothing. Then his face began to flush red, and sweat started pouring from his entire body. Once the effects ended—
Qian Daoliu was the first to inspect the disciple. With the cultivation of a Peak Douluo, examining the disciple's condition was effortless. The result was that the hardness of the disciple's bones had increased slightly, while his physique had indeed been greatly strengthened.
"It really works."
Azure Luan Douluo was utterly delighted. A portion of Whale Rubber could improve one's physique—what explosive news this was! If every Soul Master of Spirit Hall consumed Whale Rubber before absorbing their First Spirit Ring, they would begin at twice the level of others.
With that thought, Azure Luan Douluo looked at Su Yu again, feeling incredibly fond of him.
Qian Daoliu first sent the disciple away and instructed him not to reveal anything before turning to Su Yu. "Xiao Yu, this matter is indeed extremely important. It is no less than redefining the method of cultivation."
Having lived for more than a hundred years, what storms had he not weathered? Even when he lost to Tang Chen on Sea God Island, he had remained composed. Yet this moment was far more shocking than anything before.
"Tell me. What reward do you want?"
Spirit Hall possessed an extremely deep foundation. Aside from Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones and External Soul Bones, it lacked virtually nothing.
"I want a swordsmanship manual for the Angel Holy Sword, as well as a meditation method."
These two things were crucial to my cultivation of the Holy Angel.
After hearing this, Qian Daoliu also felt that these two things suited Su Yu's current needs. Since Su Yu had proposed them, he naturally had to satisfy him properly.
"Very well. While we're at it, I'll have someone bring Whale Rubber less than a thousand years old."
Su Yu nodded. Mainly because he did not dare eat Whale Rubber that was thousands or tens of thousands of years old. It would be troublesome if it made him burst.
Qian Daoliu began making arrangements and had someone bring the Whale Rubber. It was a portion of nine-hundred-year Whale Rubber. Then he summoned a fire-attribute Soul Master, who steamed it at high temperature. Once the impurities were removed, it became a semi-transparent piece of Whale Rubber, noticeably smaller in size.
"This should be enough, right?" the fire-attribute Soul Master asked.
"That will do. You may leave," Qian Daoliu said.
The fire-attribute Soul Master departed, and Qian Daoliu took the Whale Rubber and handed it to Su Yu.
Without another word, Su Yu swallowed it directly. It melted as soon as it entered his mouth, and its medicinal power continuously spread through his body.
Su Yu closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and sensed the medicinal power of the Whale Rubber.
His body began turning red, and copious sweat emerged from his forehead and dripped down.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was also extremely gratified at the sight.
"Xiao Yu truly is a lucky star. Big Brother, when do you plan to tell Xiao Yu about that matter? He really looks especially like the Former Pope."
Qian Daoliu had already made up his mind. He smiled faintly. "He can wait until he discovers it himself. It would be no fun if we told him. In any case, Xiao Yu will learn the truth."
"Besides that, remember to secretly purchase Whale Rubber. The more, the better. We must not reveal this in the slightest. Other than the few of us, no one else may be told."
Golden Crocodile Douluo and Azure Luan Douluo naturally understood perfectly well.
A moment later, Su Yu finished regulating his breath, opened his eyes, and stood up.
The three examined Su Yu's body. His bones and physique had improved greatly, far surpassing the effects of absorbing fifty-year Whale Rubber.
Qian Daoliu asked, "Xiao Yu, how do you feel?"
Su Yu said with a cheerful grin, "I feel great. Like I could punch a cow to death."
Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed heartily. "Xiao Yu certainly knows how to make comparisons, but that one is quite fitting."
He was amusing when he spoke. A personality like that would surely be popular with girls.
Seeing that everything was more or less settled, Qian Daoliu said, "It is time to go. Now that everything has been taken care of, let us head to the Star Dou Great Forest. It is about time we went out for a little walk."
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