Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 37: The Uses of Whale Gum

"Actually, according to the records in the Spirit Hall's archives, the best spirit ring configuration has been constantly changing," Tang San explained to Xiao Wu. "Initially, the best spirit ring configuration was white-white-white-yellow-yellow-purple-purple-black."

"What kind of trash spirit ring configuration is this?" Xiao Wu's mouth dropped open, unable to believe that such a configuration could actually make someone a Title Douluo? Are you kidding me?!

"I'm not sure if it's true. After all, it's described in a book in the Spirit Hall's collection as the best spirit ring configuration for human spirit masters ten thousand years ago."

Tang San continued, "Then, I found the books that could be found in Notting City and discovered that the best configuration of spirit rings has been changing over the past ten thousand years. Black has been increasing and white has been decreasing until three hundred years ago, when the best configuration of spirit rings became yellow-yellow-purple-purple-black-black-black-black-black."

"Then, two hundred years later, in our current era, a Soul Master obtained a red 100,000-year Soul Ring on his ninth Soul Ring, and the optimal configuration became yellow-yellow-purple-purple-black-black-black-black-red."

"Of course, most people don't like reading and think the best configuration is two yellow, two purple, and five black."

Upon hearing about the red spirit ring, Xiao Wu looked somewhat disappointed, but quickly composed herself and asked, "So, it means that human physical abilities have been continuously improving over the past ten thousand years?"

"That's certainly a possibility, but I think it's more likely that humans ten thousand years ago might not have dared to try absorbing a soul ring of a higher age."

Tang San offered a more reasonable explanation: "The book 'Soul Master Chronicles' records a short story about a six-year-old child who, with the help of his elders, hunted down a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, began to absorb its essence, and then exploded and died in an instant."

"Although this is just a short story, I believe that perhaps ten thousand years ago, or even earlier, humans had no idea how to determine what age of spirit ring they could absorb. They could only use countless lives to slowly figure out what stage it was safest to absorb which kind of spirit ring."

"This is also where soul beasts can never compare to humans."

"Humans dare to take risks, even knowing that they may die. Some are willing to go forward and pave the way for those who come after. As for soul beasts, although ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts have intelligence, they do not use that intelligence to think. Even the legendary hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts, which have the same intelligence as ordinary people, probably most of them would not think of leaving the habitat that is suitable for them to live in."

Xiao Wu retorted, "Even 100,000-year-old soul beasts can be quite intelligent, okay?"

"Indeed, I don't deny it. After all, it's recorded in the book that some 100,000-year-old soul beasts chose to transform into humans, but most of them were hunted down by humans." Tang San said, stating a fact that Xiao Wu considered a horror story. "After all, 100,000-year-old soul rings and soul bones are highly sought after by soul masters. Furthermore, these transformed 100,000-year-old soul beasts retain their habits from when they were soul beasts. Even though they have transformed into human form, those habits are difficult to change in a short period of time."

"Ordinary people can't tell, and weaker soul masters can hardly detect it, but soul masters above the Soul Douluo level begin to involve spiritual power and can immediately distinguish the aura on the transformed soul beast. It is a quality completely different from that of humans."

"I don't know the specifics of what that trait is..."

"It is said that a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast can only truly become human after reaching the Soul Saint level... I suspect that this is not only related to the 100,000-year cultivation origin carried by the soul beast itself, but more importantly, if a transformed soul beast can cultivate to the Soul Saint level in human society, it at least proves that she has become accustomed to the identity of a human and considers herself a human, rather than a soul beast."

"According to my idea, if a transformed soul beast can genuinely believe that it is a human being, not a soul beast, even before it becomes a Soul Saint, then even if the soul beast's origin still exists, a Soul Douluo will not be able to detect it, and even some Title Douluos who do not pay attention to spiritual power will find it difficult to detect."

Xiao Wu pondered Tang San's words and, considering her current situation, realized that it seemed to be true.

She had never seen any other transformed soul beasts besides her mother, so she didn't make any comparisons. However, she had been spending more time with Tang San recently, which made her think more and learn some ways of dealing with people. She had become accustomed to the human way of life and discovered that a faint white halo was gradually surrounding her 100,000-year-old origin, which could conceal part of her aura as a soul beast.

At first, she didn't think much of it, but now that she thinks about it, a soul beast that has taken human form can only go all the way down the path of being human, which can be considered a betrayal of the soul beast race.

Therefore, Xiao Wu's expression was somewhat heavy, but she quickly brightened up again, thinking to herself, "Why should I think so much? Anyway, in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, there are Da Ming and Er Ming, and they still listen to me. I'm still the big sister of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Then, Xiao Wu asked, "Tang San, you said you didn't want to get a spirit ring quickly so as not to attract attention, but wouldn't a thousand-year spirit ring attract attention?"

"It will attract attention, but I know a way to improve physical fitness. When I release it, it will divert most of the world's attention," Tang San said calmly. "Compared to spirit rings, the speed of spirit power cultivation is the most attention-grabbing thing."

"How can I improve my physical fitness?" Xiao Wu asked. "How?"

"Whale glue, it's a type of fat found on whales, and currently no one on the mainland knows its uses... no, perhaps they do."

Recalling Tang Hao's gloomy face back then, Tang San considered the existence of other transmigrators. Even if they knew, they wouldn't reveal it. So, if he revealed it, he would be the first to discover it.

Furthermore, what's the point of one person becoming stronger? It's when everyone becomes stronger together and then defeats them that we truly feel a sense of accomplishment.

Tang San also harbored the heart of a berserker. "Among the others, perhaps some in those major sects could discover it, but they would keep it hidden and not announce it."

Xiao Wu asked, "What is the use of whale glue?"

"Most people believe that this is an aphrodisiac that can help improve the happiness of couples' lives."

Tang San said, "However, I spent one silver soul coin to buy a small piece for research on blood and qi. I found that it can slightly enhance physical fitness and blood and qi. Therefore, whale glue can enhance the physical fitness of soul masters and allow them to withstand soul rings of higher age."

Xiao Wu asked, puzzled, "Why release something so good?"

"First, it's to find a suitable reason for my second spirit ring to be a thousand-year level; second, only whale glue produced by ten-thousand-year-level whale spirit beasts can allow a spirit master to withstand a thousand-year level spirit ring with 100% certainty." (Note: Dosage and quality need to be considered.)

Tang San gave two reasons, "Especially the second one. Ten-thousand-year-old whale glue is almost non-existent on the market because in the eyes of the world, this stuff is just an aphrodisiac. No one would hunt a ten-thousand-year-old whale spirit beast for such an aphrodisiac. Even if a sea spirit master needs a whale spirit ring, after hunting it, at most they would cut off some meat, and it's impossible for them to bring the whole carcass back."

"Because the navigation technology on the mainland is not advanced at present, the development of the whaling industry is almost zero."

"Let alone whale-type soul beasts, even ordinary whales, which are wild animals, basically live in the deep sea, which is a forbidden area for soul masters. Even a titled Douluo-level sea soul master wouldn't dare to say that he could capture a ten-thousand-year-old whale-type soul beast."

"The whale glue currently on the market is basically made from the fat that sea spirit masters in coastal areas used to cut off from the huge carcasses of whales after they hunted whale spirit beasts and obtained spirit rings. They brought it back to the mainland and it then circulated on the market."

The release of whale glue will not actually have a significant impact on the Soul Master world; at most, it will cause various forces to start buying up large quantities of whale glue remaining on the market.

As for hunting whale-like spirit beasts in the deep sea?

To reiterate, in this era, only Title Douluo are qualified to go to the deep sea, and even then, they are only qualified. Without the development of corresponding whaling technology, even a Title Douluo might get lost in the ocean if they wanted to hunt whale-like soul beasts.

According to Tang San's speculation, given the development of the major forces in Douluo Continent, without the help of transmigrators to cheat, it would take at least a hundred years for them to capture a large number of whale-type soul beasts. It would be more convenient to purchase whale glue on the market.

However, Tang San could already foresee that after he released information about the effects of whale glue in the future, even ordinary century-old whale glue would likely be sold at exorbitant prices.

I've seen other fanfiction saying that whale glue is effective even against Title Douluo; if this gets out, it'll be a poisonous point.

But upon closer reflection, how many of the main characters in Douluo Continent II, the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils, have a second-level ring and a thousand-year lifespan?

This chapter mainly explains in detail:

During the first era of Dou Yi, the maritime industry was underdeveloped, and whaling was virtually nonexistent. The ocean, except for specific shipping routes, was a forbidden zone—inhabited by countless sea spirit beasts, many of which were quite old; in the original story, there were hundreds or even thousands of hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beasts.

Therefore, hunting whales is likely to be extremely difficult. The whale glue that remains on the mainland is mainly from sea spirit masters who hunted whales to obtain spirit rings. Otherwise, it is unlikely that they would specifically hunt whales for an aphrodisiac drug, as there are many substitutes for aphrodisiac drugs. Hunting whales is not cost-effective in Douyi (and Douyi II is not a developed maritime industry either).

My personal guess is that some sea spirit beasts that are extremely devout to the sea god, such as the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, are likely to be able to avoid the heavenly tribulation.

Also, Seagod Island should be relatively close to Douluo Continent.

(End of this chapter)