SWDnovel Chapter 8 The Secret of Whale Glue
Chapter 8 The Secret of Whale Glue
Haotian Sect, the residence of the Second Elder.
Night had fallen, and the study was brightly lit by candlelight.
Tang Kun sat behind his desk, holding a sect report in his hand, but didn't turn a single page for a long time.
His gaze occasionally drifted to his grandson across from him—Tang Yu was sitting cross-legged on a futon, his eyes closed as he regulated his breathing, a faint golden aura swirling around him.
That was the soul power fluctuation spontaneously generated by the Golden Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.
Since awakening his martial soul, Tang Yu's soul power has been circulating on its own every moment, as if some kind of force is driving him to cultivate.
"Xiaoyu," Tang Kun finally put down the report and spoke.
Tang Yu opened his eyes, and the golden halo immediately subsided: "Grandpa?"
"Come here," Tang Kun beckoned.
Tang Yu got up and walked to his desk. In the candlelight, the few strands of golden hair in his hair were even more noticeable.
This question came as a surprise, but Tang Kun had to ask it.
"Xiaoyu, is there something you're hiding from Grandpa?"
Tang Yu's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly regained his composure.
Although he roughly knew what his grandfather was asking, he didn't really want to tell the truth.
"Why did you ask that, Grandpa?" Tang Yu countered.
Tang Kun gave his grandson a deep look, but instead of pressing him for answers, he changed his perspective: "You've made remarkable progress in these three days."
"The initial weight of the Golden Haotian Hammer exceeds a thousand catties, yet you can lift it three inches off the ground every three days. This can perhaps be explained by your talent; you are born with divine strength."
"But your physical strength, even before you absorbed your first spirit ring, was already comparable to that of an ordinary two-ring Great Spirit Master."
Tang Yu remained silent.
Tang Kun is a titled Douluo and also his grandfather who watched him grow up. He probably knows more about his body than Tang Kun himself does.
However, Tang Yu was not flustered; he had already made preparations.
"Grandpa." Tang Yu raised his head, his eyes clear, "The reason my physical strength is so high is because I consumed a rare and precious herb—whale glue."
"Whale glue? What is that?" Tang Kun asked, somewhat puzzled.
However, he quickly realized what was happening and yelled, "You son of a bitch, you dare to play me for a fool?"
"Whale glue is nothing more than an aphrodisiac, a yin-nourishing and blood-replenishing substance; how could it possibly enhance physical strength?"
"Grandpa, don't worry, that's just the superficial effect of whale glue."
"Or rather, it's the biggest misunderstanding humans have about whale glue."
"Misunderstanding?" Tang Kun looked at his grandson with a puzzled expression.
"That's right," Tang Yu affirmed.
"Whale glue is made from the essence of the ocean absorbed by giant whales in the deep sea."
"It is indeed an extremely yang substance, but its true effect is not to enhance male potency, but rather—to temper the body."
Tang Kun's pupils contracted.
"Whale glue contains pure Yang-attribute energy. After a Soul Master consumes it, it can subtly strengthen their bones and muscles, widen their meridians, and even increase their Soul Power limit."
Tang Yu quickened his pace, "Most importantly, it can enhance a Soul Master's physical resilience, allowing them to challenge Soul Rings of higher age when absorbing them!"
"What?!" Tang Kun stood up abruptly, the chair legs scraping against the ground with a screeching sound.
For the first time, a look of shock appeared on the face of this titled Douluo.
As a Soul Master, Tang Kun understood perfectly what "absorbing a higher-age Soul Ring" meant.
The duration of a Soul Ring directly determines the strength of a Soul Skill and, consequently, the combat power of a Soul Master of the same level.
If whale glue really has this effect, it would be a groundbreaking discovery that would revolutionize the entire world of Soul Masters!
"Xiaoyu, you can't just say things like that," Tang Kun said firmly. "Do you have any evidence?"
"I am the proof myself," Tang Yu said frankly.
"The reason my body is so strong is because I absorbed several pieces of century-old whale glue and one piece of millennium whale glue in these three days."
"Actually, on the very day I awakened my martial soul, I used your name, Grandpa, to instruct the outer disciples of the Clear Sky Sect to buy me several pieces of century-old whale glue and one piece of millennium whale glue."
"You can investigate if you don't believe me."
Tang Kun was stunned.
"No wonder..." Tang Kun murmured, "No wonder you've been saying your stomach is hot these past few days and you want to take a cold bath."
"Grandpa," Tang Yu said solemnly, "this secret is currently known only to you. I haven't told you or the sect because the time isn't right yet."
"Whale glue resources are limited. If the news gets out, it will cause a buying frenzy among major forces, and then we won't be able to buy it anymore."
Tang Kun, being a seasoned veteran, instantly understood his grandson's concerns.
In the world of Soul Masters, the strong prey on the weak, and the struggle for resources has always been brutal.
"You did the right thing." Tang Kun slowly sat down, tapping his fingers on the table. "This matter cannot be revealed to outsiders for the time being."
"But..." He looked at Tang Yu, his eyes serious.
"You must tell Grandpa how you knew this secret!"
"It's not recorded in any ancient texts, and no Soul Masters throughout history have discovered it. How could a six-year-old child like you know this?"
Here comes the most crucial question.
Tang Yu was prepared, after all, he couldn't very well say that he was a time traveler who already knew all this, that would be too absurd.
So he had already found a pre-arranged excuse.
"I found out from Aunt Yin," Tang Yu said without changing his expression.
"Ah Yin?" Tang Kun was somewhat taken aback, but he quickly came to his senses. Ah Yin was indeed a bit mysterious, but she was a kind person. In the few months she had been in the Haotian Sect, she had helped many Haotian Sect disciples treat injuries caused by training. Since she was Tang Hao's wife, she was also considered a member of our Haotian Sect, so she was quite trustworthy.
"Mm." Tang Yu nodded.
"When I visited Aunt Yin last time, I found out that she also liked to read books about soul beasts. So after that, I would ask her about soul beasts whenever I had the chance, including knowledge about sea soul beasts."
"She told me that there exists a type of soul beast in the deep sea: whale-like soul beasts."
"Their whale glue contains the most primal energy of the ocean, making it a rare and precious natural treasure."
"However, this whale glue has a drawback: human soul masters cannot absorb the energy contained in it."
Upon hearing this, Tang Kun was immediately puzzled. "Since human soul masters can't absorb the energy contained in this whale glue, how did you manage to absorb it?"
Seeing that Tang Kun already understood, Tang Yu smiled knowingly and patiently explained:
"The reason why Aunt Yin said that human soul masters cannot absorb the energy contained in this whale glue is probably because they are using it incorrectly."
"Oh..." Upon hearing this, Tang Kun immediately became interested.
"So you're saying you know how to take it?"
"More or less..." Tang Yu said somewhat vaguely, after all, to be honest, he didn't know either, but he could guess a little.
Seeing Tang Kun's expectant expression, Tang Yu didn't hesitate either.
"Based on my experiments over the past few days, I suspect that whale gelatin should be melted at high temperatures before consumption. If swallowed directly, the energy contained in the whale gelatin cannot be absorbed."
"Besides that, the most important thing is that you cannot engage in any activities after taking whale gelatin..."
Tang Yu didn't finish speaking, only giving Tang Kun a knowing look.
Seeing the look in his grandson's eyes, Tang Kun couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Haha! Your grandson may be young, but he knows a lot."
"As expected of our Haotian Sect's child prodigy."
After hearing Tang Yu's explanation, Tang Kun stopped pressing the matter and instead considered a more practical question: "Xiao Yu, since whale glue has such miraculous effects, what should we do? Continue secretly acquiring it? Or..."
"Continue the secret acquisitions, but change the method." Tang Yu had already thought it through.
"We can't rely solely on the Haotian Sect's channels; that would be too conspicuous."
"We can purchase from the four major single-attribute families, especially the Yu family, who frequently travel around to acquire local specialties without arousing suspicion."
"Good idea." Tang Kun looked at his grandson approvingly again. "No wonder he is a prodigy that their Haotian Sect only sees once in a hundred years. He is indeed very intelligent."
"Leave this to Grandpa. Don't worry, the supply of whale glue will not be interrupted."
"Thank you, Grandpa." Tang Yu smiled.
Outside the window, the moonlight was as clear as water.
Inside the study, the grandfather and grandson returned to their peaceful state, one continuing to review reports, the other closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.
The candlelight flickered, casting their shadows on the wall, warm and peaceful.