Chapter 264: Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin
Lin Lao nodded. "Alright, I will arrange for someone to sell this to Mingde Hall immediately."
She had no doubts about the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy urgently needing whale gelatin.
Firstly, because she trusted Xuanzi and didn't believe he would lie to her.
Secondly, due to her preconceived notions about the Sun Moon Empire.
In her view, Sun Moon people loved shortcuts and frequently consumed various medicinal pills to boost their strength.
If Mingde Hall was buying whale gelatin indiscriminately, they were probably using it to refine certain pills.
Although whale gelatin could be consumed naturally, it was also a key ingredient in pill making.
The advantage of pills was that once refined, no one cared about the original appearance of the ingredients.
Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy
Meng Hongchen led Huo Yuhao into Mingde Hall's procurement department, where a new batch of blackened whale gelatin had just arrived.
The purchase orders for whale gelatin had always existed within Mingde Hall.
After all, with so many students and teachers, there was a constant demand for whale gelatin to enhance soul ring ages.
Even the upper echelon of the Sun Moon Empire needed it, creating a supply shortage.
However, whale gelatin came from the ocean, and the Sun Moon Empire's marine development was still lacking.
Thus, even spoiled whale gelatin was accepted if only to be refined into pills.
Meng Hongchen looked at the blackened whale gelatin on the table and remarked, *"Junior Yuhao, you specifically asked me to keep an eye out for this kind of degraded whale gelatin before.
But to be honest, finding it was incredibly difficult.
Most soul masters either sell or consume fresh whale gelatin immediately.
I've rarely ever seen blackened whale gelatin in my entire life.
If not for sheer luck, we wouldn't have acquired any."*
Huo Yuhao smiled. "Senior Meng, do you know why I specifically asked you to look for this kind of whale gelatin?"
Meng Hongchen's bright eyes studied Huo Yuhao as she pondered his words.
Then, a sudden realization struck her. "This blackened whale gelatin does it have some kind of hidden value?"
"Of course," Huo Yuhao nodded. "In fact, it's not actually spoiled at all it's Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin."
"Wait, what?!" Meng Hongchen's eyes widened in shock.
"But I thought Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin was supposed to be deep yellow in color?"
Huo Yuhao chuckled. "That's normally true, but when Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin is exposed to air for extended periods, it undergoes weathering which causes its exterior to turn black."
Meng Hongchen gasped. "Then this is a massive win for us!"
On the open market, Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin was extremely valuable a highly sought after treasure among soul masters.
With its ability to enhance power, its price remained astronomical.
Huo Yuhao smiled modestly. "We did gain a little, but calling it a 'huge win' might be an exaggeration."
Then, he asked curiously, "By the way, where did this batch come from? I think we can acquire more."
Meng Hongchen immediately replied, *"It was purchased from Shrek Academy.
According to the Shrek teacher who handled the transaction, the one who approved the sale was Xuanzi.
He believed this gelatin was worthless and decided to sell it off in exchange for Mingde Hall's soul tools."*
Xuanzi?
Huo Yuhao was momentarily stunned.
"Xuanzi, you fool…" he thought. "The value of this far exceeds any Thousand Year Whale Gelatin."
However, it wasn't entirely surprising that Xuanzi had failed to recognize its worth.
Even in the original timeline, the Clear Sky Sect's Young Master, Wang Dong, hadn't recognized blackened whale gelatin for what it truly was.
It had taken Huo Yuhao to explain it to him.
The Exclusive Right to Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin
"What should we do with this gelatin?" Meng Hongchen asked.
"Take it all," Huo Yuhao responded without hesitation.
*"You are the number one genius of the Sun Moon Empire, and you've contributed immensely.
It's only right that you enjoy the best resources.
This type of resource should go to you first, before anyone else."*
Meng Hongchen's tone was resolute.
Huo Yuhao didn't refuse after all, his contributions to the Sun Moon Empire were indeed tangible.
While he was ultimately working to secure power for himself, he had genuinely benefited the Sun Moon Empire.
Thus, enjoying better privileges was something he deserved.
He immediately stored away the Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin and returned to his quarters to consume it.
He chose not to refine it into pills.
Although pill form might offer a stronger effect, it also carried a significant risk potentially damaging his future potential.
Huo Yuhao wasn't willing to sacrifice long term growth for temporary gains.
Seeking short term progress by consuming potentially harmful pills was short sighted.
It was similar to Xiao Hongchen's mistake in the original timeline
He had taken a special pill to forcefully advance to Soul Sage level, but as a result, his cultivation was permanently stalled for five years.
If Xiao Hongchen had been more patient, he would have realized that the Sun Moon Empire's dominance over Douluo's three nations and Shrek Academy wasn't solely determined by a Soul Master Tournament victory.
Power Surge
Back in his residence, Huo Yuhao consumed the Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin.
Moments later, he opened his eyes, his body brimming with newfound strength.
He clenched his fist and murmured, "Each of my soul rings just increased by 8,000 years!"
*"Whale gelatin is primarily meant to enhance a soul master's endurance for high age soul rings…
But because of my unique constitution, my soul rings have been forcefully sealed at lower ages.
Now that my body can withstand more, the suppressed power in my rings is finally being released, further boosting my strength!"*
A brilliant light flickered in his eyes.
However, his excitement was short lived.
Moments later, he sighed.
*"But the effectiveness of Ten Thousand Year Whale Gelatin diminishes over time.
The more I consume, the less it will benefit me.
I can't rely on it for continuous growth."*
Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind.
*"Yuhao, find a safe place.
I need to discuss something with you regarding the Mysterious Heaven Technique."*
A Secret Meeting
Inside a sealed chamber, Huo Yuhao sat cross legged on a meditation mat, his mind sinking into his spiritual sea.
Within moments, his mental energy condensed, forming a human like figure.
Facing him was Electrolux, who greeted him with a calm gaze.
Huo Yuhao's expression brightened.
*"Teacher, earlier you mentioned the Mysterious Heaven Technique…
Did you successfully modify the incomplete version?"*
Electrolux nodded.
*"Indeed.
The modified version of the Mysterious Heaven Technique is now fully complete, and you can start practicing it immediately.
While the technique has its advantages, it also had flaws.
My goal was to eliminate those flaws and refine a superior version based on the incomplete text."*
(End of chapter.)
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