Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 63 The Whale Glue Scandal (Part 1)

Wuhun City.

Pope's Palace.

Bibi Dong received another theoretical report and information about Tang San from Matthew, the Spirit Hall of Notting City.

This time, Tang San wrote much less, only 20,000 words, which described the evolution of the best soul ring combinations throughout history, as well as the factors that soul masters can withstand regarding the lifespan of soul rings.

"Ten thousand years ago, was the best combination of spirit rings really white-white-white-yellow-yellow-purple-purple-black?"

When Bibi Dong saw this, she became curious and immediately had someone bring over the data book that recorded the Soul Masters from ten thousand years ago. She discovered that the data on the Title Douluo from ten thousand years ago was indeed three white, three yellow, two purple and one black.

Then, as the recorded years get closer to the present, the number of black spirit rings increases, while the number of white and yellow ones decreases. To this day, the best spirit ring combination is two yellow, two purple, and five black, or the last one is red.

It can be said that the best combination of spirit rings today was discovered by generations of spirit masters through trial and error, rather than being the best combination from the beginning.

Bibi Dong was somewhat shocked, after all, she was not completely insane yet, and her rationality still remained.

How could someone who can manage such a vast Spirit Hall and be revered by thousands be a complete madman?

"It seems I really do need to take a look at the Spirit Hall's library. As the Pope, how could I not even know such secrets? What was I doing when I was young...?"

Bibi Dong muttered to herself, recalling something. Her expression changed, and she immediately cut off the conversation, focusing her attention on the second half of Tang San's theory: the factors that Soul Masters can withstand regarding the age of Soul Rings.

"Physical strength, mental strength, the quality of soul power, and whether the attributes of the soul beast's soul rings and the soul master's martial soul are compatible..."

Upon seeing this, Bibi Dong realized that Tang San was truly a rigorous theoretical master. He not only considered the physical body, spirit, and soul power, but also the attribute conflict between soul beasts and martial souls, regarding the maximum number of years a soul master could withstand for a soul ring.

First, it refuted the universally recognized best spirit ring combination on the continent, using evidence left by the Spirit Hall to prove that the absorption period of spirit rings has actually been increasing. Then it explained that each spirit master has different circumstances, and the number of spirit rings they can withstand at each stage is also different. They need to choose according to their own circumstances, rather than blindly believing in the universally recognized best spirit ring combination on the continent.

Bibi Dong didn't even need Tang San to write down examples in the text. Anyone who had spent three years in the world of Soul Masters had heard of Soul Masters failing to absorb Soul Rings, resulting in the destruction of their Martial Soul, physical disabilities, or even death by explosion.

"Excellent, very good. If this theory is published, it will make Soul Masters on the continent less impulsive when choosing Soul Rings, and allow them to consider their own circumstances, which can greatly reduce casualties among civilian Soul Masters." Bibi Dong was very satisfied and also had a great liking for Tang San.

After all, besides the "Martial Soul Report," there were also the "Heavenly Battle Report" and the "Star Luo Report" on the mainland, but Tang San chose to submit his report to the "Martial Soul Report," which clearly showed that he had great favor towards the Spirit Hall.

This theory, published in the Spirit Hall Gazette, could completely win the favor of the Spirit Hall among the vast majority of commoner spirit masters on the continent who have not joined it.

With this in mind, why should the Spirit Hall fail to achieve unification?

The only ones she needs to deal with, besides those empires and sects, are the Elder Hall forces, especially Qian Daoliu. Bibi Dong is certain that he knows everything his son has done.

Next, Bibi Dong saw Tang San's proposed method to improve the physical qualities of a Soul Master, which he had put forward after discussing the theory.

Whale glue!

Bibi Dong poured out a piece of ten-thousand-year whale glue the size of a fingernail from the envelope, and following the instructions on it, she injected soul power into it and softened it in a specific way.

Instantly, the jet-black whale gelatin became crystal clear, as tempting as honey.

Bibi Dong put it in her mouth and frowned because the whale glue didn't taste good, but she quickly realized the effect of the ten-thousand-year whale glue: "It really has a miraculous effect on strengthening the body."

Although it's of little use to a powerful person like her, it's an excellent tonic for Hu Liena and the others, and might even allow them to withstand a spirit ring of nearly ten thousand years when they get their fourth spirit ring.

Why nearly 10,000 years?

Bibi Dong knew that after a soul beast reaches the age of ten thousand years, its soul ring will contain remnants of its soul, and if a soul master is not careful, their soul will be severely damaged.

She wouldn't let her personal disciple take that risk; once she reached the fourth spirit ring, hunting a spirit beast that was nearly ten thousand years old would suffice.

However, a problem now lies before her: should she release the news that [whale glue can enhance a Soul Master's physical strength]?

Even though whales are not soul beasts, they live in the deep sea. Even for a titled Douluo, capturing a whale that is not a soul beast is extremely dangerous.

The ocean is a forbidden zone for land-based Soul Masters. Even sea-based Soul Masters can hardly claim to conquer the sea; most of them reign supreme in coastal areas.

Those pirates only acted arrogantly on specific routes and didn't even dare to pass through sea areas inhabited by a large number of sea spirit beasts.

In other words, even if this matter is announced, all the forces on the mainland can only try to acquire whale glue from various pharmacies and collectors, rather than personally going to the ocean to capture whale-like spirit beasts.

Furthermore, Tang San tested and discovered this method, and he must have told Matthew and the others. This matter will spread sooner or later, and the sects will also know about the Spirit Hall's large-scale collection of whale glue. They may not be able to guess what the Spirit Hall is collecting whale glue for, but they will definitely follow suit.

In that case, we might as well publicize it openly.

Bibi Dong made a decision. The Spirit Hall had an advantage that other sects didn't have: a branch Spirit Hall existed in every city on the Douluo Continent.

"Someone come here!"

Bibi Dong summoned Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo and said, "Please inform all the branch halls of the Spirit Hall to collect the hundred-year, thousand-year, and ten-thousand-year whale glue from their respective cities and transport it to Spirit City."

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

The two Douluo bowed respectfully and then withdrew.

Next, Bibi Dong summoned the manager of the Spirit Newspaper and asked him to publish Tang San's theory in the newspaper, saying, "If you receive any more of Tang San's theories in the future, send them to me immediately."

"Yes, Your Holiness." The steward of the Spirit Newspaper accepted Tang San's explanation and withdrew. Bibi Dong then summoned the red-robed elder, instructing him to distribute the reward to Matthew of Notting City…

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Why does the Spirit Hall collect so much whale glue?

Three days later, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was the first to notice the Spirit Hall's actions. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had many businesses, and its shops selling luxury goods and soul tools existed in various major cities of Tian Dou and Xing Luo, making it the most well-informed.

Moreover, the Min clan has already accepted the favor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and chosen to join it, making the investigation and transmission of information even more convenient and faster.

"Charming!"

Sword Douluo, holding the latest issue of the Spirit Hall Gazette, found Ning Fengzhi and said, "We've found out why the Spirit Hall is collecting whale glue. That stuff can be softened with spirit power, enhancing a spirit master's physical attributes and thus increasing the lifespan they can withstand spirit rings!"

Ning Fengzhi was startled and immediately grabbed the newspaper, finding the name "Tang San." He read the theories written there, especially the description of the methods and effects of consuming whale jelly, and couldn't help but exclaim, "It's Tang San again! Enhancing the physical fitness of Soul Masters... Could it be that the Tang San Rongrong encountered is the same person as this Tang San?"

"Incredible, absolutely incredible!"

"Oh, right, whale glue!"

Remembering this crucial information, Ning Fengzhi immediately said to Sword Douluo, "Uncle Sword, go and inform the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's industries in various places to purchase whale glue. Also, inform Uncle Bone; he's faster and might be able to get some ten-thousand-year-old whale glue from some large pharmacies."

"Rongrong's innate soul power is level nine, but her martial soul is still the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. If she can absorb the second soul ring for a thousand years, and also absorb the third and fourth soul rings at levels higher, she might be able to transform the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda by utilizing the greater energy contained within the soul rings!"

"Even if it doesn't work, it will at least make Rongrong's physique stronger, which will greatly increase her safety in the future when she encounters unavoidable dangers."

Sword Douluo realized the importance of this matter and immediately went down to inform the disciples of the sect, asking them to contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's businesses in various places. Bone Douluo, upon learning of this, directly abandoned his teaching of Mu Tian and went to the largest pharmacy in the Tian Dou territory.

After learning about the effects of whale glue, Mu Tian slapped his forehead and cursed, "Damn it, I clearly knew the effects of whale glue, but someone else beat me to it."

"Tang San, that guy truly deserves to be called the chosen one. Without Yu Xiaogang leading him astray, he actually discovered the effects of whale glue ahead of time... No, when the time comes, I must ask Bone Douluo for a piece of ten-thousand-year whale glue."

Subsequently, Mu Tian released his Martial Soul, Bright Moon. However, for some reason, Bright Moon's eyes became much duller. Although the bulge grew larger as Mu Tian's soul power increased, he always felt uneasy.

"It must be my imagination. Haoyue is clearly more obedient than usual. I must be overthinking it."

Mu Tian comforted Hao Yue in this way, and ordered her to start cultivating her soul power, while he himself sat back and enjoyed the fruits of his labor, lying on the lawn and feeling the slow increase in his soul power.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel like my soul power is increasing much slower than usual. Could it be that Haoyue has become despondent and颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or demoralized) after being defeated?"

"You're supposed to be the god of divine retribution, at least put in some effort!"

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The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family.

Upon learning of the effects of whale glue, Yu Yuanzhen immediately sent people to buy it, but it was already too late.

Needless to say, other sects and families simply couldn't buy it. The vast majority of whale glue had already been seized by the Spirit Hall, with only a small portion being acquired by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which was the first to react.

The other forces couldn't even get a piece of the pie.

Therefore, these forces turned their attention to ordinary whale glue and discovered that the whale glue of ordinary whales also had an effect, but it might take more than 100 kilograms to improve physical fitness even slightly.

Moreover, one cannot consume this 100 jin of ordinary whale gelatin all at once, otherwise the effect of improving physical fitness will be negligible, and one will die from overeating.

After the effects of whale glue became known to everyone on the continent, many theoretical masters who studied martial spirits began to imitate it, writing that fish glue, shark glue, and other marine life glues could also improve the physical fitness of spirit masters.

Another group of theoretical masters turned their attention to land-based soul beasts, claiming that various parts of these beasts could enhance a soul master's physical strength and even accelerate the cultivation of soul power, exaggerating their abilities to the point of being miraculous.

The head of the Martial Soul Newspaper looked at the theories from various Martial Soul research masters that his subordinates had collected, and he was so overwhelmed that he ordered his subordinates to burn these junk documents.

Master Tang San's theories are based on real-world evidence, and are authentic, credible, and feasible. Other people's theories are just imitations. One theory even directly copied Tang San's paper, changed a few terms, changed the names of the people in Tang San's examples, and finally replaced the "whale glue" that enhances physical strength with "bull whip".

Damn it, whale glue can be used as an aphrodisiac and, if used in a certain way, can enhance the physical strength of a Soul Master; bull penis also has a slight aphrodisiac effect, so it can also enhance physical strength, right?

Only now does this manager realize that there are truly many talented people among the theoretical masters.

At least describe it in your own writing style!

(End of this chapter)