A palm-sized piece of Whale Rubber was gently tossed into the air and landed in the palm with a soft thud, its texture as smooth and warm as jade.
Once the secret of Whale Rubber is revealed, it will inevitably spread sooner or later, at which point the price will surely skyrocket, and Fang Lin's physical advantage will be diminished.
Fang Lin lowered his head, weighed it for a moment, put it into his Soul Tool, turned around and went out, heading straight for the student affairs office.
Inside the hall, Cheng Mo sat calmly in a corner. Not long after Fang Lin stepped in, he seemed to sense something, opened his eyes, and raised his brows slightly.
This kid... levels up pretty fast.
Even without Martial Soul Possession, Soul Master's Soul Power will inevitably overflow. Within the same realm, one can roughly sense the strength of the Soul Master's power, and across two realms, one can basically determine the Soul Master's level, with an error of no more than one level.
Cheng Mo recalled that when they first met, Fang Lin was only level 28. In less than two years, he had actually cultivated to more than half of level 36. Cheng Mo originally thought that Fang Lin was at most Soul King, but now it seemed that he was far more than that.
Fang Lin entered without even glancing at the silver plate on the stone table, and walked directly to Cheng Mo.
" Teacher Cheng, do you have any herbs that can remove or mask the smell of food? Preferably ones that are also brightly colored."
"There are many of these, it depends on what you want to use them for," Cheng Mo said, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "If it's poisonous herbs, then there's a whole bunch. By the way, you're not going to poison them, are you?"
"No way," Fang Lin quickly shook his head. "I don't want poisonous herbs. I want ones with mild and gentle effects, like those that soothe the nerves, promote blood circulation, replenish qi, and invigorate the spirit."
Cheng Mo stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and slowly spoke, " The Jade Marrow-Congealing Herb is emerald green in color and has the effect of refreshing the mind. It has strong compatibility and is often used in combination with potent herbs."
"That's it!" Fang Lin's eyes lit up. "I wonder how many credits it costs per plant?"
"Give me 100 Gold Soul Coin, and I'll give you ten." Cheng Mo glanced down slightly. "These aren't on the credit exchange list; they're from my personal collection. I'll sell them to you cheap."
Fang Lin took out one hundred Gold Soul Coin and received ten emerald green herbs from Cheng Mo. They were less than a hand's length long, with translucent leaves like jade and emitting a strong fragrance.
Ten Gold Soul Coin for one plant, that's more expensive than a medicinal bath.
Placing the Jade Marrow-Congealing Herb into his bosom, Fang Lin recalled the Bone Spirit Body-Tempering Medicinal Bath he had previously exchanged.
Later on, its effect became minimal.
" Teacher Cheng, is there anything more effective than Bone Spirit Medicinal Bath?"
Cheng Mo shook his head. " The Bone Spirit Medicinal Bath is sufficient for Soul Elder level Beast Soul Master. Higher-level ones, even if they existed, wouldn't be available at a regular price."
Fang Lin felt a pang of regret; without the medicinal bath, the body-strengthening effect would be significantly reduced.
Back in his dormitory, Fang Lin set up a copper pot and took out the Thousand-Year Whale Rubber to heat it up.
Two long hours passed before Fang Lin awoke from his meditation.
The gelatinous crystals in the copper pot have transformed into a bright yellow liquid, emitting a refreshing sweet aroma.
Fang Lin poured it into a pre-prepared vessel, then took out the Jade Marrow-Congealing Herb and put it into a copper pot to simmer. Before long, its green leaves and roots released a turquoise liquid, enough to fill almost half a pot.
Then pour in the still-hot Whale Rubber, and the emerald-green marrow blends with it. The Whale Rubber is diluted into a warm, light golden-green color, and its original sweet fragrance is replaced by a refreshing aroma.
It's done.
Fang Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
After a long day of fussing, the last rays of the setting sun had faded outside the window, and night enveloped the entire dormitory area. The wind rustled the leaves of the trees by the door.
Fang Lin brought out the secret recipe and arrived at Ye Lingling's door.
Knock, knock, knock, the knocking sounded three times, but there was still no response from inside.
Is Ye Lingling in seclusion?
Fang Lin grinned. This secret-recipe Whale Rubber soup can't be served cold.
He knocked again, and the wooden door opened.
Brown leather boots stepped on the threshold, her slender, white legs bare inside the boots; the girl seemed to have just gotten out of bed.
"What are you carrying?" Ye Lingling noticed the copper pot Fang Lin was carrying. A gust of wind blew by, and both a fragrant aroma and a sweet, fishy smell wafted into her nose at the same time.
"No time to explain, hurry up and drink the soup. Oh, no, let me in first, don't let the wind chill me out." Fang Lin squeezed in and went inside.
Ye Lingling opened her mouth, but ultimately did not stop her.
Setting down the copper pot, Fang Lin relaxed and spoke slowly in a low voice.
"My family has an ancestral medicinal recipe that can strengthen the physique and help Soul Master absorb high-age Soul Ring. Seeing that you clearly wanted to try out the even higher-age Life -Life-Severing Newt Soul Ring yesterday, I brewed a pot of it."
"A medicinal soup that directly enhances physical strength?" Ye Lingling's expression froze. She took a half step forward, leaned slightly forward, and looked closely at the soup in the copper pot. It was more like a thick porridge than soup, only its color was golden and emerald.
Judging from its appearance alone, Ye Lingling couldn't tell what material it was made of.
However, medicines that can directly improve physical strength in a short period of time must be rare and precious natural treasures; the prescription itself is secondary.
Ye Lingling frowned slightly and shook her head. "This is too valuable. As Battle Soul Master, you need it more than I do."
"It's nothing valuable. Compared to you helping me open my Sea of Consciousness and teaching me cultivation methods, it's nothing. Besides, this is no longer of any use to me."
Fang Lin was so anxious that he kept scratching his head. If Ye Lingling talked for a little longer, the family secret recipe would be revealed.
"Don't refuse, this soup needs to be eaten hot, otherwise it won't be effective! It would be a complete waste."
After Fang Lin insisted repeatedly, Ye Lingling finally nodded in agreement.
Does this soup have a name?
"Name? "Fang Lin paused for a moment, looking at the emerald green stems rising on the surface of the Whale Rubber soup, and blurted out.
" Jade Dregs Soup."
"Jade... dregs soup." Ye Lingling seemed to be deep in thought. She was trying to guess what rare and precious materials might be used, but she couldn't find any matching images in her mind.
Watching Ye Lingling swallow half a pot of Whale Rubber, Fang Lin felt relieved and completely at ease.
"After drinking this soup, there might be some side effects, but don't worry about them, it's normal. They will gradually disappear as you refine it with your Soul Power."
After explaining the precautions, Fang Lin picked up the pot and left, closing the door behind him.
side effect?
The girl stood there, a hint of confusion flashing across her face.
After consuming the Jade Dregs Soup, Ye Lingling felt a cool sensation constantly spreading through her mind, and her Sea of Consciousness seemed to become more active, without any obvious pain.
Wait, um... what's this?
Ye Lingling's fair face flushed crimson, the burning sensation in her body contrasting sharply with the coolness in her mind.
Refine it with Soul Power.
Remembering Fang Lin's reminder, Ye Lingling took a deep breath, suppressed the strange discomfort, sat cross-legged, and guided the Soul Power within her body to circulate through her meridians...
A bleak evening breeze swept through the woods, pattering against the stained-glass windows and causing the frames to tremble incessantly.
Fang Lin, carrying a copper pot, paced around the doorway for a while. Seeing no movement inside, he guessed that Ye Lingling must have already gotten into the mood.
I think I added a bit too much Jade Marrow-Congealing Herb, but it should be fine... right?