r18novel Chapter 21 One Ton of Whale Gum
Chapter 21 One Ton of Whale Gum
"Everyone, have a good weekend and meet back here next week. Dismissed!"
Teacher Mu Jin's voice clearly reached the ears of every student in Class 9, and another week of physical training finally came to an end.
The weekend "duel" between Lin Feng and Wang Dong was also quietly canceled—after the one-sided physical contest last time, this little girl finally learned some self-awareness.
After saying goodbye to Wang Dong, Ning Tian, and Wu Feng, Lin Feng had just stepped out of the playground gate when he spotted Ma Xiaotao waiting not far away.
Her tall, voluptuous figure and fiery red hair made her stand out among the dispersing crowd of new students, and she wore a bright smile on her face.
"Sister Tao!" Lin Feng quickly went to greet her.
"It's been a week, why do you look a little pale?" Ma Xiaotao naturally took his hand, her tone full of concern. "Come on, let's go back and you can have some good nourishment."
"Keep your voice down..." Lin Feng lowered his voice, both amused and exasperated. "Don't talk about a guy being cowardly in public, okay?"
"Alright, alright, whatever you say." Ma Xiaotao smiled and leaned closer, taking out an exquisite gold-embossed invitation from her bosom and waving it in front of him. "We're not going to the hot springs this week. I'll take you to a nice place and pick out some suitable tonics for you."
"A treasure appreciation event?" Lin Feng noticed the large gold lettering on the invitation.
"Yes, it's an auction hosted by a famous merchant guild in the city. Shrek City is the commercial center of this area, and treasures from all over the world will appear here..."
"But I don't have much money." Lin Feng shrugged.
"Don't worry," Ma Xiaotao blinked, her tone light and slightly smug, "Our teacher is here to back us up. Besides, I've saved up quite a bit for my dowry, it'll be enough!"
"Your dowry... isn't that a bit inappropriate? That's meant for your future..."
"What's mine is mine, what's hers is mine, is there a problem?"
"no problem……"
Ma Xiaotao naturally took Lin Feng's arm and led him out of the academy.
Fifteen minutes later, the two arrived at the location of the treasure viewing event.
Before me stood a magnificent and beautiful pavilion, with a golden plaque hanging high above, bearing the three radiant characters "Jubao Pavilion".
The building is magnificent, with flying eaves and brackets, and appears resplendent in the twilight, exuding an extraordinary grandeur.
The entrance was already bustling with people.
As soon as he reached the main entrance, Lin Feng's gaze was drawn to the several maids who were greeting guests at the door, but he quickly looked away.
He didn't want Ma Xiaotao to catch him red-handed with these little tricks. The previous encounters with Wu Feng and Ning Tian had already caused enough trouble for a long time.
After the two men presented Yan Shaozhe's warrant, the welcoming maid's eyes lit up noticeably, and her attitude became especially respectful. She immediately led them straight up to the highest VIP floor of the Jubao Pavilion.
As the personal disciple of Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the Martial Soul Department, this identity naturally grants him unimpeded access here, and the people in the pavilion are well aware of its significance.
The auction proceeded as scheduled, and half the time had quietly passed.
"Distinguished guests, the next item up for auction is of considerable importance."
As the host finished speaking, the velvet cloth on the display stand was slowly lifted by two maids, revealing a large, dark, and gleaming block.
"One ton of Millennium Whale Glue! Starting bid: 200,000 Gold Soul Coins!" The auctioneer's voice boomed. "According to the seller, this item is made from dozens of pieces of Millennium Whale Glue melted and solidified, with an outer layer..."
"Three hundred thousand gold soul coins!"
Before the host could finish his introduction, Ma Xiaotao had already nodded slightly to the maid standing beside her.
The maid understood and immediately raised her bidding paddle, her clear voice instantly drowning out the subtle murmurs in the room.
"Alright! VIP number eleven has bid 300,000 gold soul coins!" The host reacted quickly, immediately taking over the conversation, "Are there any other VIPs interested in this rare item?"
The people in the room whispered among themselves, and in the end, they all shook their heads, with no one bidding against them.
Clearly, this piece of black whale glue isn't worth the price.
"Any VIPs willing to trade? 300,000 Gold Soul Coins now, one time!"
"Three hundred thousand gold soul coins, twice!"
"Three hundred thousand gold soul coins, three times—sold!"
The mallet fell with a crisp sound.
"Congratulations to guest number 11 for successfully bidding on this ton of millennia-old whale jelly!"
"Sister Xiaotao? Is whale glue that precious?" Lin Feng turned his head and looked at Ma Xiaotao with a hint of doubt.
He hadn't heard the full details of the whale glue's effects and didn't understand why Ma Xiaotao was being so decisive and generous.
"Hehe, what's the rush..." Ma Xiaotao turned her head, a sly smile curving her lips, and said in a low voice, "You'll find out when we get back."
Her eyes were shining, her gaze like that of a kitten eyeing a fresh fish, which made Lin Feng's heart skip a beat.
Even the maid standing to the side seemed to have a slightly more subtle look in her eyes...
"The remaining items aren't very interesting, let's go back." Ma Xiaotao glanced at the list of items in her hand, which was only available to top VIPs.
"So early?"
"Going back... we still have a lot of important things to do." She winked and smiled meaningfully.
Although Lin Feng didn't ask any further questions, he had a vague premonition that "something bad was about to happen."
The two quickly returned to their dormitory.
Without saying a word, Ma Xiaotao took out the dark, heavy whale glue from her storage soul tool.
This whale glue is said to weigh one ton, but its actual density is extremely high, making it very heavy.
"Xiaofeng, this whale glue is a great tonic. It strengthens muscles and bones, improves physical condition, and makes it easier to absorb higher-age soul rings. You have a physical martial soul, so you need this kind of treasure." She ran her fingertips over the rough surface, her tone somewhat coaxing.
"A great tonic? This thing is dark and murky, can it really be eaten? Maybe it's gone bad?" Lin Feng was somewhat skeptical.
"Don't worry, I've eaten some before, but they were all small pieces. This stuff needs to be softened slowly with high-level flames before it can be absorbed," Ma Xiaotao explained.
"High-quality Thousand-Year Whale Glue should be an amber-gold color and the size of a fist. This piece is dark in color and large in size, so it has most likely been tampered with by unscrupulous merchants... However, it has the advantage of being heavy and cheap, so there should be a lot of good stuff inside."
With that, a raging phoenix fire erupted from her palm, fiercely scorching the surface of the whale glue.
Soon, the thick, dark outer shell peeled off layer by layer like mud, revealing a crystal-clear, lustrous light inside.
It wasn't the golden yellow I expected, nor the deep yellow I'd heard about...
Instead, it is a near-transparent blend of black and gold.
"This is..." Ma Xiaotao's breath hitched slightly, an incredulous look of surprise flashing in her eyes, "Ten-thousand-year-old whale glue?!"
No, that's not right, the color, the aroma...
The color of Wannian Whale Glue should be a rich, deep yellow, and its aroma should not be this strong.
As Yan Shaozhe's personal disciple, she had naturally seen countless treasures, including the invaluable ten-thousand-year-old whale glue.
The piece before me, however, was as deep and dark as an abyss, its texture as refined as crystal, and its shimmering light seemed to pulsate with a life force...
"More than ten thousand years..." Her voice trembled slightly with excitement as her fingertips lightly touched the warm, smooth gel. "Such a large piece, and such a pure texture... it's very likely whale gelatin of the hundred thousand years. We... have struck gold."
It should be noted that sea spirit beasts are generally much stronger than land spirit beasts, and their numbers are more than ten times that of land spirit beasts.
Whales are all dominant species, the most famous of which is the million-year-old deep-sea demon whale king, a creature that even Di Tian fears.
Therefore, obtaining whale glue that is ten thousand years old is extremely difficult for humans, let alone whale glue that is one hundred thousand years old...