Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

"Old Liu, wait!"

Suddenly, Wang Teng's clear voice rang out from inside the courtyard.

Wang Teng had already stood up from the wooden tub, his body soaked through, but his eyes were bright and his face had a healthy rosy glow, as if he had just finished exercising. The abnormal flush from before had completely faded away.

"We'll go with you right away."

Wang Teng stepped out of the wooden tub, gave Wang Sheng a wink, and then quickly walked back into the house.

He quickly dried himself off, changed into clean clothes, and came out looking refreshed.

"It's done?"

Wang Sheng asked in a low voice.

"Yes, it feels good."

Wang Teng nodded, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.

"Then let's hurry up and go, don't keep Old Liu waiting."

Wang Sheng urged.

After that, the two said no more and walked out of the courtyard side by side, heading towards the brightest restaurant in town under the moonlight.

……

Last night's meal and drinks were a great success, with everyone enjoying themselves.

Both the Wang brothers and their landlord, Old Liu, ate and drank to their hearts' content.

The next morning, the two brothers got up one after the other and went into the yard.

The morning light was faint, and the air still carried the coolness of the night dew.

Wang Teng walked around the courtyard and asked with some surprise, "Old Liu hasn't gotten up yet? Usually at this time, he should be stretching his muscles in the courtyard."

"Old Liu drank quite a bit last night. He's getting on in years, so it's normal for him to sleep a little longer."

Wang Sheng walked to his younger brother's side and also looked at the tightly closed door of Old Liu's room.

"You should still go see a doctor, just in case he's not feeling well."

Wang Teng was still somewhat uneasy.

Wang Sheng nodded, walked to Old Liu's door, knocked gently, and called out, "Old Liu, how are you?"

From inside the room came Old Liu's somewhat muffled and weary voice: "It's nothing... I just drank too much last night, and my head feels a little heavy."

"You all go about your business, don't worry about me..."

Hearing Old Liu's reply, the two brothers were finally relieved.

What are the plans for today?

Wang Sheng stretched his shoulders and asked.

"Cultivation".

Wang Teng answered readily, saying, "I'm not yet proficient in using the wind attribute perception technique that the captain taught me. I need to practice it more."

"Ideally, I should train to the point where I can sense things while fighting before the next mission."

"Alright."

As Wang Sheng was speaking, he suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, you've already taken the whale gelatin I bought yesterday. So, how are you feeling now?"

"Has your body... undergone any noticeable changes?"

Wang Teng himself wanted to know the same thing, and after a moment's thought, he replied, "Feeling alone isn't accurate enough, so let's try a simple test."

How do you measure it?

Wang Sheng asked in confusion.

"We don't have the tools to measure the specific power and speed values, but we can try to get a general idea of ​​the situation."

"For example, weightlifting, sprinting, and seeing how long one can sustain their endurance."

As Wang Teng spoke, he walked to a corner of the yard, where several stone weights they used for daily exercise were placed.

Wang Sheng understood and helped move the stone locks of different weights to the open space in the center of the courtyard.

The two brothers then conducted tests and recorded their findings, from lifting stone weights to test arm strength, to repeatedly sprinting within the yard to test speed, and then to continuously swinging heavy objects to see their endurance limits.

About an hour later, several rough data points were presented.

Wang Sheng took the paper with the record and looked at it carefully. A look of surprise appeared on his face. He said, "Little brother, all things considered, your strength and speed seem to be stronger than before."

Wang Teng took the wooden piece and compared it with the data he remembered. His brows furrowed slightly as he said, "It is a little stronger, but... I feel like the improvement isn't as significant as I imagined."

Wang Teng originally thought that after consuming four pieces of millennium whale glue, his physical condition should undergo a significant change.

However, it now appears that his strength has only increased by about 50%, and his speed is also only slightly faster.

This seems far removed from Wang Teng's anticipated physical enhancement of "being able to absorb spirit rings beyond one's level."

"Could it be... that whale glue isn't used for this purpose?"

"Moreover, it's hard to say whether the increase in these figures is due to whale gel or my training during this period."

For a moment, Wang Teng fell into deep thought.

Wang Teng recalled the descriptions in the original work about absorbing whale glue and absorbing spirit rings beyond one's level: "Those descriptions often emphasize that spirit masters need a 'strong physique' to withstand the energy of spirit rings, but what exactly does 'strong physique' refer to?"

Gradually, a thought became clear in Wang Teng's mind: after the soul ring energy enters the body, it mainly impacts and flows through the meridians.

Therefore, the fact that whale glue enhances a Soul Master's 'physical qualities' probably refers to improving the resilience, width, and load-bearing capacity of the meridians within the Soul Master's body.

"I understand."

Wang Teng opened his eyes and explained to Wang Sheng, who was waiting beside him, "The enhancement provided by whale glue may not be the 'strength' or 'speed' that we usually understand."

"What it truly strengthens may be the meridians inside the body."

"Only with strong and resilient meridians can one withstand the energy impact of higher-age soul rings."

"External strength and speed are merely byproducts of stronger meridians, smoother soul power circulation, and better physical coordination."

Wang Sheng listened thoughtfully and said, "No wonder..."

Chapter 98 Cultivation, One Year Later

Wang Sheng listened thoughtfully and said, "No wonder... those noble gentlemen used to use whale glue as a fun toy, but no one discovered its true use."

"It turns out that it improves things that are not visible in the body."

That should be the case.

Wang Teng nodded, a sudden realization dawning on him.

Although his external stats didn't improve much, Wang Teng could vaguely sense that the flow of his soul power within his body seemed smoother and more stable.

This may be a sign that the meridians are being strengthened.

"Alright, the tests are done, it's time to get down to business."

Wang Teng put down the paper, looked at Wang Sheng, and said, "Practice that perception technique with me."

How do I practice?

Wang Sheng countered with a question.

"I will close my eyes in a moment and rely entirely on the gentle breeze generated by the Gale Steed Spinning Top to sense my surroundings."

"You just battle my spinning top, focus all your offense and defense on the spinning top, and ignore me."

Wang Teng explained his plan.

"So you want me to be your sparring partner for your spinning top, right?"

Wang Sheng concluded.

"Correct."

Wang Teng nodded in confirmation.

"Okay, let's go!"

Wang Sheng let out a low shout, circulated his soul power, his body muscles swelled slightly, faint tiger stripes appeared on his skin, and his fingernails grew longer and sharper.

The War Tiger Martial Spirit has already possessed him.

He assumed a fighting stance, his eyes fixed intently on the center of the courtyard.

Wang Teng then walked to a corner of the courtyard, which was about ten meters away from the central open space. This way, he would not be affected by the battle and would still be within his control.

Then, Wang Teng sat cross-legged in the center of the courtyard, slowly closed his eyes, and focused his mind.

With a slight thought, he uttered a low shout.

"First Soul Skill, Gale Steed Spinning Top."

A streak of blue light flashed from Wang Teng's body, and a dark blue spinning top flew out of his body, landing steadily on the ground in front of him.

Above the spinning top, the phantom of the sacred beast Gale Steed quietly appeared, standing tall and lifelike.

"Wind attribute perception".

Wang Teng concentrated all his energy and focused his mind on the spinning top.

The top itself did not increase its rotation speed, but the airflow surrounding it began to undergo subtle changes.

The originally fierce whirlwind gradually subsided, transforming into a soft and gentle breeze, like ripples on the water's surface, gently spreading outwards.

At this moment, Wang Teng closed his eyes, but what he "saw" was not an ordinary scene.

The breeze was like his extended tentacles, gently caressing every inch of the courtyard, reflecting back the outline of the stone lock, the undulations of the ground, the drifting dust, and the powerful physique of his elder brother, Wang Sheng.

Although all of this was not what Wang Teng saw, it formed a clear and vivid picture in his mind.

"Big brother, you go first."

Wang Teng kept his eyes closed, his voice calm.

"coming!"