Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

Wang Teng frowned and said, "Boss Ning, this price is a bit high. If you can lower it a bit, we'll take a few more dollars."

"Then you can name a price?"

Mr. Ning said with a calm smile.

"How about two hundred and one yuan?"

After pondering for a moment, Boss Ning smiled and shook his head, saying, "How about this, we each compromise, three hundred gold soul coins per piece."

"This is already a fair price; it really can't go any lower."

Wang Teng knew in his heart that this price was definitely on the expensive side.

However, whale glue was something he urgently needed, and he didn't want to openly compare prices everywhere, so he had no choice but to agree.

"Okay, three hundred it is, we'll take four."

After saying that, Wang Teng handed over two Gold Soul Cards.

Boss Ning took the card, walked to a small soul tool in the corner of the inner room, operated it for a moment, and then came back to return the card to them.

"Alright, 1200 Gold Soul Coins have been deducted."

"Please keep these four pieces of ancient whale glue."

Wang Teng carefully put the four whale glues into his bag.

Just as I was about to take my leave, Boss Ning pushed over the wooden box containing century-old whale glue, smiling as he said, "These few pieces are a bonus."

"If you two need anything in the future, please feel free to patronize our shop."

"Then thank you very much, Boss Ning."

Wang Teng accepted the box without hesitation.

Stepping out of the pharmacy, the afternoon sun was a bit dazzling.

Wang Sheng weighed the wooden box in his hand and laughed, "This Boss Ning is quite good at business; he even threw in two century-old pieces."

Wang Teng opened the box containing the extra item and looked inside. There were indeed only two pieces of century-old whale glue, which were of significantly lower quality than the thousand-year-old ones.

"Two pieces is not bad, considering it's free."

Wang Teng closed the lid and laughed, "Let's go, let's hurry back and try it."

The bundle was heavy; it contained four pieces of Millennium Whale Glue worth 1,200 Gold Soul Coins, plus two "add-ons".

At this moment, all of Wang Teng and his brother's savings had been exchanged for these few orange-yellow plastic blocks.

After buying the whale glue, Wang Teng and his companion walked back along the same route they had come from.

Amidst the bustling streets and the murmur of voices, the two, each carrying a small secret, walked through the light and dust towards the quiet courtyard.

Soon, the two brothers returned to their small courtyard.

When I pushed open the door, I saw the landlord, Old Liu, lying in a rattan chair under the old willow tree in the middle of the yard, slowly fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan and squinting in the sun.

"Oh, you're back so early?"

Hearing the noise, Old Liu lazily turned his head to the side.

"Mr. Liu, we have some things to attend to, please rest first."

Wang Sheng responded.

Wang Teng walked up to Elder Liu, took out the Golden Soul Card, waved it, and said with a smile, "Elder Liu, we'll treat you to a nice meal tonight!"

"Could you please go out now and book a table at the best restaurant in town for us?"

"The dishes must be substantial, and the wine must be good."

Upon hearing this, Old Liu slowly sat up straight, his gaze sweeping over the two brothers' faces. As if he understood something, he stood up with a smile.

"This is to get this old man away..."

"Okay, you guys go ahead and do what you need to do."

Old Liu patted his clothes and slowly walked towards the courtyard gate.

"Thank you, Professor Liu!"

Wang Teng called out behind him.

"You brat, get ready to bleed! I've really gone all out!"

Old Liu waved his hand without turning back, and his voice disappeared outside the door along with his figure.

Seeing that Elder Liu had walked away, Wang Teng immediately turned around and began to prepare.

Wang Sheng leaned closer and asked, "What's the next step?"

"Whale glue needs to be heated with fire-attribute soul power to activate its medicinal effects. Since we don't have fire-attribute soul power, we can only use the cumbersome method of boiling it for a long time."

While recalling the method he had seen before his transmigration, Wang Teng quickly said, "Moreover, after taking it, my body will get hot, and I must use a lot of ice to cool it down, otherwise it will easily damage my body."

"I'll go get some ice."

Without saying a word, Wang Sheng turned around and went out the door again.

Wang Teng then went into the kitchen.

He first poured eight-tenths full of water into the large pot, then placed it on the stove and started a fire.

Once the water in the pot boiled, Wang Teng put in all four pieces of thousand-year-old whale glue and two pieces of hundred-year-old whale glue.

The rubber block sank into the churning water, and at first, there wasn't much change.

Seeing that the whale glue wouldn't melt quickly, Wang Teng simply put the lid on the pot, added more firewood, and waited patiently.

Time slowly passed amidst the crackling of firewood and the rising steam.

From noon until the sun began to set, the kitchen was filled with a strange, gradually thickening smell, tinged with a fishy odor.

As evening approached, Wang Teng finally lifted the pot lid.

A strong and peculiar smell wafted towards him, and he couldn't help but turn his head, frown, and say, "This smell... is really strong."

"Salty and fishy smell...a taste of the ocean."

At this point, the water in the pot had been reduced to a thin layer.

The whale glue in the water had completely melted and merged with the water, turning into a viscous, pale golden liquid.

Then, Wang Teng took a large, rough porcelain bowl and carefully scooped out all the glue with a wooden spoon, filling the bowl perfectly.

"Eight bowls of water boiled down to one bowl... that's really not easy."

Wang Teng carried the bowl of scalding hot glue and muttered to himself as he walked out of the kitchen.

In the courtyard, Wang Sheng had already prepared a large wooden tub about half the height of a person, filled halfway with cold water, with a thick layer of crystal-clear ice floating on the surface, and a chill emanating from it.

Everything is ready.

Wang Sheng pointed to the wooden bucket.

"Brother, after I take the whale gelatin, please keep an eye on it for me. If the ice melts quickly, add more as needed."

Wang Teng gave his final instructions.

"rest assured."

Wang Sheng said solemnly.

Wang Teng took a deep breath and brought the rim of the bowl to his lips.

The liquid was still hot, so he blew on it slowly, enduring the strange fishy smell, and drank the whole bowl of whale glue little by little.

The liquid entered the stomach and was initially just warm, but after only a few breaths, a scorching heat suddenly spread from the stomach and rushed to every part of the body.

Wang Teng felt his skin burning, his cheeks flushed, and even his breath felt hot.

"Little brother, your face is so red!"

Wang Sheng said anxiously from the side.

Without further delay, Wang Teng stepped into the wooden tub and sank into the icy water, not even bothering to take off his coat.

"laugh--"

As if hot iron had been plunged into water, a faint wisp of white steam rose from his body.

The biting cold instantly seeped through his clothes, but strangely, Wang Teng didn't feel uncomfortable. The raging heat within him needed the external cold to neutralize it.

Chapter 97 Changes in Physical Constitution, Efficacy of Whale Glue

At this moment, Wang Teng felt as if he were burning inside and as if he were soaked in ice outside.

The sensation of being attacked by both hot and cold is indescribable; it is both burning and strangely comfortable.

Wang Teng closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to guide the heat flowing through his body.

The medicinal power of the whale glue was slowly activated and absorbed through alternating hot and cold temperatures. He could clearly feel that his muscles, bones, and flesh were being repeatedly tempered and nourished by a gentle yet resilient force.

The ice gradually melted around the warm body.

Wang Shengshou stood by the bucket, occasionally throwing freshly prepared ice blocks into the water.

In the courtyard, water stains spread, shimmering in the afterglow of the setting sun.

More than an hour later, it was completely dark, and a crescent moon hung obliquely in the sky.

At this moment, Wang Teng remained motionless with his eyes closed in the wooden tub, only the slight rise and fall of his chest indicating that he was perfectly normal.

Just then, Old Liu's familiar voice came from outside the courtyard gate, tinged with a hint of complaint, saying, "You two brats! I've already booked the banquet, and what are you doing, still holed up at home without making a sound!"

Wang Sheng quickly walked to the courtyard gate, using his body to slightly block the view inside, and said with a forced smile, "Old Liu, I'm so sorry, I'm really so sorry!"

"My younger brother has reached a crucial stage in his cultivation and can't leave for the time being..."

"Why don't you go ahead first, and we'll be there shortly?"

Although Elder Liu was an ordinary person, he had lived in the Soul Hunter Town for a long time and naturally understood the rule that Soul Masters should not be disturbed during their cultivation.

So he glanced at the courtyard, shook his head, and said, "Alright, alright, hurry up, or the food will go cold and be wasted."

As he spoke, Old Liu turned to leave.