Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

"Hmm? Xiaoyang, do you know what whale glue is?"

Noticing that Muyang seemed to recognize whale glue, Muxiyue's expression immediately darkened.

Damn it~, her nephew was just over six years old! Who on earth told him about this?!

"Uh~ not exactly, but I've heard that fish can be boiled into glue. I guess whale glue must be made from the bodies of whale-type sea soul beasts, right?"

Muyang quickly denied it with a calm face.

He, Muyang, was pure and innocent. How could he possibly know that whale glue was a well-known stimulant? Absolutely impossible!

Hmm, this piece of whale glue was golden in color but not too dark. It seemed that the whale-type sea soul beast it came from hadn't reached ten thousand years of cultivation; otherwise, it would have been deep yellow.

Hearing this, Muxiyue's expression eased slightly. She said, "Whale glue is a special substance produced in the brains of whale-type sea soul beasts. It's not the same as fish glue."

Muyang's expression stiffened, thinking, If I didn't say that, wouldn't it mean I knew too much?

Muxiyue took the whale glue out of the jade box. As soul power surged around her, a flame of orange-golden color ignited in her hand, roasting the whale glue.

At room temperature, whale glue was solid and hard. To consume it, it needed to be softened with high heat; otherwise, it was difficult to ingest.

And ordinary flames wouldn't work either. If the temperature was too low, the glue couldn't be softened properly.

But this was no problem for Muxiyue. As a seven-ring Soul Sage with fire attributes, roasting a piece of whale glue was a trivial matter. She could incinerate the whale soul beast that produced this glue if it appeared.

Under the roasting of the orange-golden flame, the hard millennium whale glue quickly softened, turning into a golden-yellow gelatinous mass.

At the same time, a peculiar fragrance wafted from the softened whale glue.

The scent was rich yet concentrated, not dispersing far, making Muyang and the nearby Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu drool uncontrollably.

Seeing it was about done, Muxiyue retracted the flame and, with a flick of her soul power, shaped the softened whale glue into over a hundred bead-sized balls, placing them back into the jade box.

"So fragrant~"

Huo Wu swallowed her saliva, gazing longingly at her mother.

Seeing her daughter's eager expression, Muxiyue rolled her eyes. "It's not for you. You're not weak; this is to nourish Xiaoyang."

A young girl eating such a thing? Absolutely not!

Muyang: "..."

Did she really have to keep mentioning "weak"?

Pointing to the jade box filled with whale glue balls, Muxiyue handed one to Muyang. "Xiaoyang, whale glue shouldn't be consumed in large amounts, or your body won't be able to handle it. I'll roast one for you each night."

"Got it!"

Taking a whale glue ball, Muyang nodded and promptly popped it into his mouth.

As soon as the whale glue entered his mouth, Muyang frowned. Though it smelled fragrant, it tasted slightly fishy and slippery, leaving a strange sensation.

Fortunately, the fishy taste soon faded, replaced by a strong fragrance. Shortly after, Muyang felt a surge of heat in his abdomen, rapidly spreading to his limbs and entire body.

This scorching and comfortable sensation felt like being in a sauna while getting a full-body massage—extremely pleasant.

"Mm-hmm~"

Unconsciously, Muyang let out a muffled groan of satisfaction, exhaling a faintly fragrant breath.

Literal "sweet-talking."

But soon, the heat in his body subsided, replaced by an inexplicable restlessness.

Unlike the previous comforting heat, this restlessness brought no pleasure. If he were older and more physically developed, it could have been quite embarrassing.

Thankfully, the amount of whale glue he consumed wasn't much. Although the sensation was somewhat uncomfortable, it didn't cause significant issues.

As for the improvement to his physical constitution from the whale glue, that wasn't something instantaneous like gaining points in a game. It required a gradual, subtle process over time. Besides, the amount he had wasn't large, so the effect wouldn't be immediately noticeable.

After a while, confirming he could handle it, Muyang looked at Muxiyue again.

"You're still a child. You can't eat too much," Muxiyue said, shaking her head as she stored the jade box of whale glue into her soul tool.

"Tsk~"

Muyang clicked his tongue in disappointment.

There was no doubt that whale glue was a good thing.

But Muxiyue was right; it really couldn't be overconsumed, or he wouldn't get any sleep tonight.

Hmm, after consuming whale glue for a while and noticing significant improvements in his physique, he'd reveal its true effects to his aunt. That way, the two kids, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, who were currently salivating like little puppies, could also attach soul rings that surpassed the usual best ratio in the future.

After all, while whale glue was expensive, the Huo family was wealthy enough to provide their three juniors with regular consumption of it.

Two days later.

In the mountain cave behind Blazing Academy, within the lava mimicry training field.

In a stone chamber, Huo Lie opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance gleaming in them.

"How is it?"

Seeing Huo Lie emerge from his meditation, Muxiyue quickly asked.

"What an extraordinary Extreme Flame Meditation Technique! That trip to Sunset Forest was undoubtedly the greatest opportunity of my life! Xiyue, Blazing Academy might see a Titled Douluo again in the future—no, definitely more than one!"

Feeling the faint changes in his soul power, Huo Lie excitedly exclaimed to Muxiyue.

Although the Extreme Flame Meditation Technique that Muyang had secretly passed on was very detailed and included all the key points of cultivation, its complex soul power pathways had taken Huo Lie until now to fully grasp it.

But after just one meditation session, Huo Lie noticed how remarkable the technique was, far exceeding his expectations.

It seemed that the realm of a nine-ring Titled Douluo wasn't as distant as he once thought.

Moreover, he was already past the "golden age of cultivation." If his children, who also possessed fire-attribute martial souls, learned this, the innate full soul power Muyang wouldn't even need mentioning. His son and daughter might also have a chance at becoming Titled Douluos in the future!

Hearing this, Muxiyue raised an eyebrow. "Is the Extreme Flame Meditation Technique really that miraculous?"

Though her husband's talent wasn't bad—starting with innate eighth-level soul power—and even following the usual path, he might have a chance at becoming a Titled Douluo.

But Muxiyue knew her husband wasn't someone who exaggerated. If he wasn't at least 80% confident, he wouldn't say such things.

Clearly, the Extreme Flame Meditation Technique had given Huo Lie immense confidence.

"Absolutely! For fire-attribute martial soul soul masters, this is undoubtedly a supreme manual!"

Huo Lie praised without hesitation.

The Extreme Flame Meditation Technique was undeniably excellent. However, Huo Lie couldn't help but wonder: was such a divine skill truly something owned by two soul masters who perished to a pack of millennium fire wolves?

Well, it no longer mattered. The Extreme Flame Meditation Technique was now his, and the question would forever remain unanswered.

With the technique in hand and proven effective, dwelling on it was pointless.

Soon, after mastering the Extreme Flame Meditation Technique and confirming its efficacy, Huo Lie began guiding Muxiyue in cultivation.