Douluo: Divine Dragon Pattern Staff

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Flender lit the firewood beneath the furnace and tossed a piece of high-quality Whale Glue into it.

Using his spirit power, Flender maintained a balanced flame. Under the intense heat, the Whale Glue softened, releasing a significant amount of black impurities. The original lump of Whale Glue shrank by half.

Time ticked by, second by second, and a faint, pleasant aroma began to waft from the Whale Glue in the furnace.

Li Luochen took out a large spoon and scooped up the purified Whale Glue.

"Principal, test my physical condition now. We'll test it again after I finish absorbing it."

"Alright."

Flender placed a hand on Li Luochen's shoulder, channeling a surge of spirit power to assess his physical condition. He gained a general understanding of Li Luochen's current state.

After the assessment was complete, Li Luochen popped the Whale Glue into his mouth. A strange sight unfolded—the solid lump of Whale Glue melted like liquid, flowing down his throat and into his stomach without needing to be chewed.

He paused to savor the taste of the Whale Glue. At first, it had a strong fishy odor, but upon closer reflection, a subtle, refreshing fragrance lingered.

Before he could fully process the taste, Li Luochen's body began to react. This wasn't an ordinary rise in body temperature—it was the result of the special energy within the Whale Glue stimulating his bodily functions, causing the energy within him to become overly active and difficult to regulate.

Li Luochen quickly sat cross-legged and began refining the energy coursing through his body. He activated the Limitless Universe Technique, circulating the energy through the major meridians. The energy was incredibly dense, and Li Luochen seized the opportunity to open the second of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians—the Ren Meridian.

What a pleasant surprise! Not only did it enhance his physical condition, but it also opened the Ren Meridian.

However, the energy hadn't fully dissipated yet. Li Luochen's body turned as red as a boiled shrimp. No wonder Whale Glue was used as an aphrodisiac—it packed quite a punch. Fortunately, with the Limitless Universe Technique, he was able to manage the energy effectively.

Li Luochen entered a deep meditative state, feeling the changes occurring within his body. Time flew by, and black impurities began to seep out of his skin, emitting a foul odor.

Flender, who was guarding him, observed Li Luochen's transformation. He realized that refining Whale Glue indeed caused physical changes, though he wasn't sure how significant they would be.

However, the effect of expelling impurities was undeniable. Flender noticed just how much black residue had come out of Li Luochen's body, indicating that his system had been full of toxins. Purging them was undoubtedly beneficial for his health.

About six hours passed, and the sky began to lighten. For a high-level Spirit Emperor like Flender, staying up all night was no big deal—especially since his Owl martial soul made him particularly adept at enduring sleepless nights.

By this time, Li Luochen had finished absorbing the Whale Glue. He opened his eyes and felt the changes in his physical capabilities. His strength had increased significantly, but when he caught a whiff of his own body odor, he couldn't bear it. He decided to take a bath first.

"Principal, I'm going to take a bath. Let's test my condition afterward."

"Go ahead."

Flender watched as Li Luochen dashed off, adjusting his glasses and chuckling softly.

Li Luochen returned to his room, stripped off his clothes, and stepped into the shower.

As he bathed, he felt the newfound strength in his body and couldn't help but smile. Indeed, Whale Glue was incredibly effective. Originally, his second soul ring absorption limit was around 800 years, but this single piece of Whale Glue had boosted it to nearly 1,500 years.

In essence, it elevated his physical condition from that of a high-level Great Soul Master to that of a low-level Spirit Elder. His spirit power level had also risen by more than one rank—he had started at the early stage of level 17 and was now at the mid-stage of level 18.

The effects of consuming Whale Glue for the first time were truly remarkable. If he continued cultivating like this, his second soul ring could reach over 1,000 years, his third might reach 5,000 years, and his fourth could even reach 10,000 years.

His foundation was now firmly established. Even though his first soul ring was near its limit without exceeding it, starting from the second soul ring, he could surpass limits.

After finishing his bath and getting dressed, Li Luochen went straight to Flender, who was still waiting for him in the office.

When Flender saw Li Luochen, he placed a hand on his shoulder and released his spirit power to sense the changes in his body. Though he had prepared himself, he was still astonished.

Li Luochen's physical condition, which had previously been at the Great Soul Master level, had skyrocketed to the Spirit Elder level. Keep in mind, Li Luochen was only a one-ring Tool Soul Master!

Reaching the Great Soul Master level was already a result of good nutrition, diligent exercise, and frequent medicinal baths. Yet, swallowing a single piece of Whale Glue had elevated his physical condition by an entire tier—it was simply mind-blowing.

"Hahahaha, excellent, Xiao Chen! You're such a little prodigy—I'm thrilled! Here, take the remaining five pieces of Whale Glue and consume them all."

Flender's grin stretched ear to ear. Old Li's grandson was truly a little monster. With such talent, how could Shrek Academy not thrive? Not only had they solved their financial problems, but they'd also discovered a method to enhance physical conditioning.

Just thinking about it made him happy. If they fed all the Whale Glue to Xiao Chen, could his third soul ring reach 10,000 years?

"No, Principal. I've already consumed one, so I know—the second piece will have reduced effects, and the third will have almost none unless it's Whale Glue from a higher-tier soul beast, like a 10,000-year whale. 

So, distribute these five pieces among the teachers. Principal, you and the four other teachers make five people total. My grandfather is already at level 59, and you're close to becoming a Spirit Sage. Hopefully, the Whale Glue will bring significant breakthroughs for all of you."

Li Luochen's words gave Flender pause. Of course, such a treasure couldn't be consumed endlessly with consistent results. They should first use the Whale Glue they had and then seek more later.

"By the way, Principal, keep the fact that Whale Glue enhances a soul master's physical condition a secret. Only the teachers of Shrek Academy and I need to know. If this information leaks, the price of Whale Glue on the market will skyrocket.

We can reveal it once millennium-level Whale Glue becomes useless to us."

"Good point! Xiao Chen, you're very foresighted. I'll call everyone over right away."

Flender summoned all the teachers of Shrek Academy and explained the benefits of Whale Glue in enhancing physical conditioning.

At first, Zhao Wuji and the others were skeptical, but after testing Li Luochen's physical condition, they had no choice but to believe. Who would have thought that something originally used as an aphrodisiac could be a heavenly treasure for enhancing a soul master's body? It was hard to believe.

Flender then placed the five pieces of Whale Glue into the furnace. The teachers quickly softened the Whale Glue using their spirit power and consumed it. Currently, the teachers of Shrek Academy included Flender, a level 68 Spirit Emperor; Zhao Wuji, a level 66 Spirit Emperor; Shao Xin, a level 62 Spirit Emperor; Lu Qibin, a level 61 Spirit Emperor; and Li Yusong, a level 59 Spirit King.

This enhancement would likely allow each teacher to advance by one rank. Li Yusong might even break through to the Spirit Emperor level early, while Flender would take a massive step toward becoming a Spirit Sage.

A few hours later, the teachers of Shrek Academy gradually woke up. Their spirit power levels had generally improved, and Li Yusong had broken through his bottleneck, reaching level 60.

Once Li Yusong obtained his next soul ring, all the teachers of Shrek Academy would be Spirit Emperors.

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