Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 31 Sendou Ryu Falls into the Reward Trap

After a long and earnest conversation with the two elders, which finally eased their discomfort, the three of them headed towards the ancestral hall together.

This time, Han Li wasn't being dragged around. At his insistence, the two of them, keeping pace with Han Li's speed, entered the main hall at a leisurely pace.

"Han Li greets all his senior uncles and masters."

Upon entering the main hall, Han Li greeted the other worshippers with a grin, acting as if he were one of them.

"Han Li, you brat, you never come here without a reason. Judging from your smile, just like Guang Ling's, you're probably not just here to see us old folks, are you?"

As soon as Han Li finished speaking, the lion cheerfully beckoned him over.

The lion would occasionally visit Guangling, and he was quite familiar with Han Li. He liked this lively young man quite a bit; he was much sweeter with words than Guangling.

Han Li laughed and ran behind the lion, placing his hand on its shoulder as if giving it a massage, and said, "That's why I say you're my senior uncle, you saw through my purpose at a glance. I do have something to say to my senior uncle, and it's important."

"Alright, then get lost. Let's talk over there. I'll hear what the big deal is. You're not using any strength at all in this massage, are you afraid I can't handle it?" The lion laughed and scolded, then pulled Han Li back and threw him precisely in front of Qian Daoliu.

Han Li didn't mind, cupped his hands in greeting, and then looked at Qian Daoliu, who had already opened his eyes and was looking at him. Without any preamble, he went straight to the point: "Senior Uncle, I have discovered a treasure that can effectively enhance the physical strength of a Soul Master before the fourth ring. It can easily break the original optimal Soul Ring configuration, and even the fourth ring of ten thousand years can be tried."

After he finished speaking, the Hall of Offerings fell silent instantly. Qian Daoliu's eyes narrowed involuntarily. This news had a significant impact on him. Although it was useless to him, it was undoubtedly a powerful means to strengthen the foundation of his power and a discovery that could shake the Soul Master world.

But the one who reacted the most was not Qian Daoliu, but Jin E, who was standing to the side. He was stunned for a moment, then jumped up and rushed to Han Li's side.

"Are you telling the truth? Has it already been tested?"

The golden crocodile seemed somewhat anxious, and a slight pressure emanated from its body, forcing Han Li to mobilize his soul power to stabilize his body.

"Senior Uncle, of course it's true. It's been tested. You can try my physical strength."

Although Han Li didn't know why Jin E's reaction was even stronger than Qian Daoliu's, he still spoke honestly.

"it is good."

Upon receiving confirmation from him again, the Golden Crocodile's aura calmed down, unlike its previous explosive burst. He placed his hand on Han Li's shoulder, channeled some of his soul power, and circled his body, revealing a look of astonishment.

"It's actually much stronger than a regular Beast Soul Master. Are you planning to break through to two thousand years for your second ring?" Golden Crocodile asked thoughtfully.

"Senior Uncle, I've only recently reached level eighteen, and I still have time to spare. If possible, I'd like to try for three thousand years." Han Li smiled shyly and expressed his "wish."

"You're already level 18?" Qianjun couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Replying to Martial Uncle, I just broke through a little over ten days ago," Han Li replied obediently.

"You haven't even been awakening your martial soul for a year, have you? Eight levels in a year, and you're preparing to break through to the three thousand years mark for the second ring. You even have time to do research?" Jiangmo said with a slight toothache.

"Seven more days until it will be exactly one year."

Guangling interjected, glancing at the expressions on the faces of the several elders in the hall. His face was full of pride. These were his disciples, old men. Were they envious? You laughed at me when I was taking on disciples. Keep laughing now.

At this moment, Jin E silently returned to his seat and sat down again, seemingly having suffered some kind of blow.

"Don't worry about it. Your Uncle-Master Jin'e didn't do it on purpose. It's just that he set the record for the highest age of the first four soul rings, which he has always been proud of, so he couldn't help but get a little emotional."

Qian Daoliu's voice slowly rang in Han Li's ears, making Han Li understand why Jin E had lost his composure upon hearing this news.

"Alright, big brother, I'm fine. It's a good thing for our Spirit Hall to be surpassed by a junior. Although I like to leave my mark, I don't really care that much." Jin E waved his hand, seemingly having returned to normal, though he was still somewhat downcast.

"Then tell me, what kind of treasure has such a miraculous effect?" Qian Daoliu asked, also very curious.

"Yes, Master Uncle, it is whale glue," Han Li replied respectfully.

"Whale glue? Besides being an aphrodisiac, that stuff also has this effect?"

The worshippers looked at each other, the news was truly unexpected.

"Yes, it is indeed whale glue, but it cannot be swallowed directly. It needs to be melted by high temperature with a flame and then swallowed directly, and it needs to be refined quickly to take effect." As Han Li answered, he took out a series of prepared test results from his wristband and handed them to Qian Daoliu.

"Actually, the most important thing is the effect on the second, third, and fourth spirit rings. As for the first spirit ring, even with the protection and help of elders in refining it, it is very difficult to reach a thousand years, unless it is a top-level beast spirit owner like Uncle-Master Jin'e, who has laid a good foundation since childhood. But the risk is also extremely high. It is not worth the risk to increase the age by a few hundred years. Of course, if they are willing to give up some early cultivation time in exchange for a thousand-year first spirit ring, it is not impossible."

"As for the fourth spirit ring, how many years it can increase the limit depends on the individual's physical condition. After all, everyone's physical potential is different. Whale glue can only be an aid; it can't enhance something out of thin air. Moreover, the enhancement provided by whale glue has its limits. To break through ten thousand years, one has to consider the strength of their mental power. Well, for spirit masters with mental attributes, if they have laid a good foundation beforehand, it will be relatively easier, but as for physical strength, it also depends on the specific circumstances."

"That's about it. After reaching the fourth ring, the improvement of the physical body by whale gelatin becomes negligible. Even before that, there were restrictions on its consumption. Consuming large amounts of low-quality, low-age whale gelatin will reduce the effectiveness of high-age whale gelatin later on. In short, it's best to take it in stages and combine it with training. The better your physical foundation, the greater the improvement."

Han Li laid out all the precautions, then looked at Qian Daoliu, who had already finished reading the documents in his hand.

"Your research is invaluable to the Spirit Hall; I don't know how to reward you," Qian Daoliu said honestly, looking at the young man before him.

It wasn't that he was stingy with rewards; the key was that he really didn't have anything good left. He had already given the high-age soul bones to the various worshippers in the Hall of Worship, and he had also given some similar rewards to those with titles. He only had some low-age soul bones, and the key was that they weren't quite suitable for Han Li. He couldn't very well use the Angel Set as a reward, could he?

Bibi Dong's Papal Palace does have some general-purpose soul bones, but the oldest ones are only 50,000 years old, so it's impossible to give them to him now. As a result, Qian Daoliu couldn't find a suitable reward for the time being.

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