"It seems the soul master world is about to stir up another storm of blood!" Mu Xi couldn't help but sigh. Back when she was an ignorant girl, the prestige of the Two Peaks had already shaken the entire continent. At that time, their names were like myths, revered by soul masters everywhere.
Time flies, and now Mu Xi was no longer that naive girl but a mature woman and mother. The tempering of years had elevated her strength further; in the entire soul master world, she could be called a powerhouse of her generation.
However, just when she thought those legends had become passing clouds, Qian Daoliu's emergence made her realize that some things wouldn't be forgotten with time. Those former legends reappearing in the world felt like fate's arrangement, evoking a sigh of how things change while people remain.
"Enough, let's not talk about that. Old Seventeen came back a few days ago—could it be he's planning to attempt secondary awakening of his body martial soul?" Mu Xi suddenly spoke, causing Chen Zhen, who was focused on eating, to freeze, his chopsticks unconsciously stopping in mid-air.
Chen Zhen slowly put down his chopsticks, a bitter smile on his face: "Yes, Seventeen is thirty-five now. Though his soul power has reached level 55 Soul King, the potential of his body martial soul is nearly exhausted. If he doesn't attempt secondary awakening soon, his chances of breaking through to Soul Sage will greatly decrease. Moreover, in a few years, his qi and blood will gradually decline, making secondary awakening even harder then."
When body martial souls first awaken, they are actually like ordinary martial souls—even weaker due to various defects. That's why in the soul master world, body martial souls have always been seen as waste martial souls.
However, things changed over eight hundred years ago. At that time, the Body Sect's founding sect master, by a chance opportunity, miraculously completed the secondary awakening of his body martial soul! This astonishing discovery gave the Body Sect hope for the potential of body martial souls.
The founding sect master didn't keep this secret to himself but actively sought out other body soul masters and helped some of them achieve secondary awakening too. This action finally gave body martial souls the possibility of further development.
However, achieving secondary awakening for body martial souls is no easy feat. First, it requires sufficient experience and skills, which the Body Sect was severely lacking in at the time.
More crucially, secondary awakening requires the body soul master to be at their peak qi and blood state and to undergo a life-or-death trial for a chance of success. This success rate is essentially gambling with life; only a very few lucky ones can succeed under such harsh conditions.
Over the long years, the Body Sect had experienced countless attempts at secondary awakening. Many powerful soul masters harbored hopes of breaking through themselves but ultimately paid a tragic price, ending in failure.
Chen Zhen himself was a powerhouse who had successfully completed body martial soul secondary awakening. He knew the hardships and difficulties involved—it was a journey full of trials and setbacks.
Chen Yi also remained silent, his thoughts drifting back to over two years ago when he personally witnessed a tragic case of failed body martial soul secondary awakening—Seventh Aunt Xie Xiaoqing.
Xie Xiaoqing was not only his elder but also the one who had brought him into this world. At the time, Xie Xiaoqing was only forty, with level 69 Soul Emperor strength, her body martial soul being her heart, possessing the potential to become a high-tier Soul Soul Douluo. Yet now, she couldn't even run quickly—what a tragedy!
Thinking of this, Chen Yi couldn't help but ask his father: "Seventeenth Uncle is attempting secondary awakening—does the sect have corresponding preparations? With Seventeenth Uncle's current cultivation, attempting it might..."
"The sect has prepared some qi-and-blood-boosting drugs and top soul beast flesh for him, but you know, this is gambling with life!" Chen Zhen sighed heavily with a face full of worry, filled with helplessness and concern.
He couldn't help but recall his own experience back then, when he chanced upon a sixth-grade precious ginseng in a deadly place. Relying on that ginseng, he achieved secondary awakening and greatly increased his strength. But over the years, he had nearly turned that area upside down and never found similar heavenly treasures again.
Looking at his father, who had visibly aged during this time, Chen Yi felt a pang in his heart. He pursed his lips and said softly: "During this time, while reading in the library, I saw mentions of boosting qi and blood. It's essentially nourishing qi and blood, regulating various bodily functions to improve physical quality. The greatest guarantee for body martial soul secondary awakening is having a strong constitution and abundant qi and blood."
Though Chen Zhen didn't quite understand why his son suddenly brought this up, seeing his son so sensible made him very gratified. He nodded repeatedly in praise: "I didn't expect Xiao Yi to start understanding these things at just three years old—truly worthy of being a child prodigy."
Hearing Chen Zhen's praise, the corners of Chen Yi's mouth curved up in a shy smile. He scratched his head embarrassedly and said: "Hehe, I had nothing to do, so I just pondered randomly. Oh, while researching those drugs, I discovered something whose effects perfectly match all definitions of a qi-and-blood treasure!"
Chen Zhen was stunned, clearly not expecting Chen Yi to mention this suddenly. However, he didn't want to dampen his son's enthusiasm, so he smiled faintly and asked curiously: "Oh? Really? What is it?"
"Whale glue!"
"Whale glue? ×2"
Chen Zhen and Mu Xi looked at each other, not expecting their son to say this. In this era, whale glue was seen by everyone as having only one function—aphrodisiac—and nothing else.
A blush flashed across Mu Xi's face, then she picked up her chopsticks and lightly tapped Chen Yi's little head.
"You little brat, what are you looking at that stuff for?"
On the other hand, Chen Zhen looked thoughtful and asked the head-holding Chen Yi: "Why do you say that?"
Chen Zhen knew his son very well; he knew this child was an outlier among his peers. From a young age, Chen Yi had been steady in his actions, not naughty like other kids.
Moreover, he never spoke recklessly, always thinking deeply before expressing his views.
Chen Zhen believed that if Chen Yi said this, there must be a reason. He trusted that Chen Yi understood the importance of this matter and wouldn't speak nonsense without cause.
"Dad, Mom, while researching cases about whale glue, I accidentally discovered something shocking. There was once a noble who, after consuming a piece of whale glue aged fifty years, failed to vent the energy in time, leading to uncontrollable bleeding and unfortunate death. Many symptoms on his body clearly pointed to deficiency unable to receive supplementation, which is a typical characteristic of qi-and-blood drugs." Chen Yi said while gently rubbing his little head, then looked seriously at his parents.
After hearing this, Chen Yi's parents' expressions turned grave. They exchanged glances, their eyes full of surprise, astonishment, and... a hint of excitement.
"So, what we previously thought was whale glue's aphrodisiac effect might just be a misunderstanding." Chen Yi continued, his tone growing firmer.
"Its true function is likely to enhance qi and blood and strengthen the constitution." Chen Zhen took over excitedly, slamming the table with excitement.
Seeing his father so out of composure, Chen Yi didn't interrupt, because he knew very well what this discovery meant. Though whale glue was expensive among drugs, compared to those rare qi-and-blood treasures, it was negligible—like roadside weeds. For a major sect like the Body Sect, buying whale glue was well within their means.
As for high-age whale glue, they'd just have to burden the ocean a bit; besides, the Body Sect's family skills went far beyond just digging tunnels...
After a brief pause, Chen Yi continued: "However, all this is just my speculation. Whether it's true still needs further verification."
"Yes, yes, look at my memory—I forgot such an important thing. You two eat first; I'll go report to the sect master right away." Chen Zhen snapped out of it, slapped his forehead, and rushed out like a streak of light.
Watching her husband's rapidly departing back, Mu Xi's mood was equally unsettled. She knew that if Chen Yi's speculation was true, then just this contribution alone would ensure Chen Yi's status in the sect wouldn't be low, even if his future martial soul talent was mediocre.