Tuoba Yan gave instructions and sat cross-legged on the ground. His knees banged heavily on the blue brick floor, making a dull sound.
He placed his hands in front of his dantian, took a deep breath, and slowly activated the Holy Dragon Meditation Method inherited from the Tuoba family.
In an instant, wisps of golden lines spread from his fingertips, like an ancient totem coming to life, climbing up his arms to his neck, and finally converging at his brow, forming a faint dragon-shaped mark.
The hot energy transformed from whale jelly rushed through the meridians like a fire dragon that had broken free.
Tuoba Yan clenched his teeth, veins popped out on his forehead, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his cheeks.
He looked inside his body and saw that his originally thin meridians were slowly expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye under the impact of this energy.
It felt like a long-dried river suddenly flooded with surging water. Every inch of the meridians was under tremendous pressure, yet constantly adapting and becoming stronger.
The whale glue energy that seeped out of the blood vessels was like a greedy glutton. It frantically drilled into skin, flesh, and bones. Wherever it went, the skin was covered with a strange golden glow, muscle fibers were constantly torn and reorganized, and faint golden lines appeared on the surface of bones.
Tuoba Yan felt as if every inch of his skin was burning, and every bone was making a "crackling" sound, as if it was about to burst out of his body.
This pain intertwined with the pleasure brought by increased strength made him feel both painful and excited.
The temperature in the casting room rose rapidly as Tuoba Yan practiced.
Tuoba Xi standing aside looked nervous, his hands clenched into fists, his nails almost digging into his palms.
He watched as his grandson's skin began to sweat. The sweat drops fell to the ground, making a "sizzling" sound and instantly turned into white smoke.
What was even more shocking was that the golden light emanating from Tuoba Yan's body became increasingly brighter, illuminating the entire foundry room. The shadows on the walls kept twisting and deforming, as if countless golden dragons were dancing wildly.
Time passed minute by minute, and every second seemed extremely long to Tuoba Xi.
Finally, when Tuoba Xi was sure that Tuoba Yan's breathing had gradually stabilized and that the violent energy was no longer raging everywhere, he slowly exhaled a breath of foul air.
Tuoba Xi's back was already soaked with sweat, and his legs were trembling slightly from the prolonged tension. Turning around, he looked at the pieces of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue on the casting table, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
Tuoba Xi muttered to himself, with a hint of confusion in his voice.
"Whales glue is an aphrodisiac. No spirit master has ever used it for serious cultivation."
After an unknown amount of time, Tuoba Yan slowly opened his eyes. A golden light shone in his eyes, and his entire demeanor seemed to have changed.
Tuoba Xi hurried forward and asked anxiously, "Yan'er, how do you feel about yourself?"
Tuoba Yan clenched his hands, his bones making a series of crisp crackling sounds, and his face was filled with joy. "I feel like I've become a little stronger."
Tuoba Xi's voice was filled with wonder, "Whale glue is beneficial for cultivation?"
Tuoba Yan nodded, "Yeah."
Tuoba Xi questioned, "Using whale glue, aphrodisiac, for cultivation, is that legitimate?"
"I don't know whether using whale glue for cultivation is legitimate or not. I only know that after taking whale glue, my meridians have widened, and my strength and physique have been significantly improved. In the future, I will be able to absorb spirit rings of higher ages."
Excited Tuoba Yan looked towards the casting table.
He spent a total of ten gold soul coins on this trip to the nightclub, purchasing eight pieces of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue and twelve pieces of thousand-year-old whale glue.
Since the Heaven and Earth Nightclub is a high-end place that serves soul masters and nobles, Tuoba Yan did not buy the whale glue that was valid for a hundred years.
Douluo Continent has been developing for over 20,000 years. Soul Master cultivation is still in its infancy, and many cultivation resources on Douluo Continent have not been properly utilized.
So far, whale glue has only been mistakenly used by spirit masters as an aphrodisiac.
A fist-sized piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue is sold for one gold soul coin.
Tuoba Yan walked over to the casting table and expertly placed a piece of whale glue into the crucible. He mobilized his soul power and used the high-temperature furnace to melt it into a semi-liquid state. Then he said to Tuoba Xi, "Grandpa, it's better to experience it yourself than to tell you a thousand times. Try the magical effects of whale glue!"
Tuoba Xi walked to the casting table, pointed at the golden whale glue in the bowl, and asked, "Just swallow it?"
Tuoba Yan nodded.
Tuoba Xi took a deep breath, and his martial spirit instantly possessed him, covering his skin with complex patterns. Out of trust in his grandson, he picked up the bowl and drank the golden liquid in one gulp.
Different from Tuoba Yan's violent reaction after taking the medicine, Tuoba Xi just frowned slightly. His strong physique and the defensive ability of his martial soul prevented him from feeling too uncomfortable.
After a moment, Tuoba Xi, who was in a meditative state, opened his eyes with excitement. "Amazing! My meridians have been widened. Yan'er, you have made a great contribution to the Spirit Hall!"
Hearing this, Tuoba Yan frowned slightly. "Spirit Hall? Grandpa, are you going to report the method of taking whale glue to the Spirit Hall?"
Tuoba Xi nodded: "Of course. This will definitely leave your name in the book of merit!"
Tuoba Yan's frown deepened. He had underestimated his grandfather's loyalty to the Spirit Hall and quickly advised, "Grandpa, the reason whale glue is so cheap is that spirit masters don't know its true effects. Once the Spirit Hall finds out, word will spread quickly. By then, I'm sure whale glue will be hard to come by."
Tuoba Xi nodded, feeling that Tuoba Yan's analysis made sense. "What do you think?"
Tuoba Yan said, "While whale glue is cheap, let's have our family go out and collect it. We'll make a killing. The locations aren't limited to the Spirit Hall, but ideally, every city on the continent."
"So, should we hand over the instructions for using the whale glue?"
Hearing this, Tuoba Yan stared at Tuoba Xi.
Tuoba Xi was stunned and asked, "Did I say something wrong?"
Tuoba Yan took a step closer to Tuoba Xi, and every time he took a step closer to Tuoba Xi, Tuoba Xi would take a step back.
"You like to make love, don't you?"
"You like to perform meritorious deeds, don't you?"
"You're so loyal that you don't even want your family anymore, right?"
"The spirit I awakened is the Holy Lord spirit. You might as well hand me over as well."
Tuoba Xi was speechless and kept backing away, saying awkwardly, "How can that be? How can whale glue compare to you?"
Tuoba Yan got excited and continued to approach Tuoba Xi. Every step he took was like an adult, scolding Tuoba Xi: "How can we not compare? Whale glue and I are both treasures!"
"Look at yourself from beginning to end. You don't act like a clan leader at all."
"Loyalty does not necessarily lead to absolute love."
"As the patriarch, the interests of the family should come first in everything."
"The right to speak is gained through the fist."
"Only when you become strong and your family becomes strong will you have a say in the Spirit Hall."
"We're already grandfathers, can you please let me worry less?"
"You are not allowed to eat dinner in the foundry. You can eat when you figure it out."
As he was talking, Tuoba Yan ignored the aggrieved Tuoba Xi and turned to leave the foundry, leaving Tuoba Xi alone in the foundry in a daze.