Chapter 64: Teacher, I Want a Hundred-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber! Bai Lu's Mysterious Idea
"Correct."
Qian Daoliu nodded calmly.
"You will be affiliated with the Douluo Hall. Your status will be equivalent to an honorary Elder."
"You will enjoy the treatment of an Elder, but you will not participate in Spirit Hall affairs, nor will you possess voting rights in Elder meetings. Your identity will only be known by the Elder Palace and the Pope."
"Xiao Qing, what do you think?"
Zhu Zhuqing quickly communicated with Bai Lu in her mind.
"That is an excellent arrangement. Accept it."
Bai Lu knew very well that one should not be overly greedy.
The girl was only twelve, still very young.
In the eyes of major forces, youth meant she had not yet been fully shaped.
After observation and background checks, such a person could easily be cultivated as a true core member.
As long as her strength was sufficient and she did not betray the organization, her status would never fail to rise.
"Thank you, Grand Worship."
Zhu Zhuqing expressed her gratitude.
"What did you call me?"
Qian Daoliu asked again.
"Grand…"
Zhu Zhuqing paused, then cautiously tried, "Teacher?"
"Mm!"
Qian Daoliu smiled with satisfaction.
"From today onward, you are the secret disciple of the Douluo Hall. All the Worships are nominally your teachers."
He stepped down from the high platform and personally handed a token to the girl.
"This is the Worship Elder Token. It proves your identity and ensures your safety within all territories under Spirit Hall."
"Thank you, Teacher."
"You do not need to thank me. If anything, thank yourself."
Qian Daoliu paused before reminding her,
"As for the matter of your twin martial souls, do not publicize it for the time being. Before you possess sufficient ability to protect yourself, the fewer people who know, the better.
Remember, before you become a Titled Douluo, do not casually attach soul rings to your White Tiger martial soul."
"Yes."
Zhu Zhuqing replied respectfully.
"If there is anything you need, or if you have any questions regarding Spirit Hall or cultivation, you may raise them now. I will try my best to satisfy them."
After speaking, Qian Daoliu quietly looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
He was well aware that what he had promised could be both generous and limited.
For someone with Zhu Zhuqing's cold personality, it was useful but not overwhelming.
"As expected of the old angel. Straightforward!"
The moment Bai Lu heard this, he instantly became energized and quickly said to Zhu Zhuqing,
"Do not be polite with him. You do not need anything else. Just ask him for whale rubber!"
"And ask directly for a hundred-thousand-year whale rubber!"
"Hundred-thousand-year?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked in confusion.
"Does something like that even exist?"
"No idea. Just try your luck."
"Let us see if, over all these years on the Douluo Continent, someone has ever hunted a hundred-thousand-year whale beast and preserved its whale rubber."
Bai Lu waved his hand casually before continuing with another important point.
"Besides that, tell him you need information on a ten-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider, and also a special metal capable of decomposing other metals and mineral ores."
"What is that?"
"Life Gold."
Bai Lu was quite curious whether he could purify and utilize the legendary Life Gold that supposedly contained endless vitality.
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing looked toward Qian Daoliu.
"Teacher, I need a hundred-thousand-year whale rubber, information on a ten-thousand-year Man-Faced Demon Spider, and a rare metal capable of decomposing other metals and ores."
"Hundred-thousand-year whale rubber?!"
The Porcupinefish Douluo suddenly raised his head, eyes filled with shock.
Good heavens, this young girl had actually set her sights on hundred-thousand-year whale rubber!
Just hearing the name alone was enough for him to know he would never be able to handle such a thing.
Ten-thousand-year whale rubber was already the absolute limit.
"What do you want those things for?"
Even Qian Daoliu's expression showed a hint of peculiarity.
Among the three items she mentioned, the only one he could somewhat understand was the Man-Faced Demon Spider, which might be used to strengthen her external soul bone.
"I accidentally learned from ancient texts that whale rubber can be softened by high heat and consumed to strengthen the body, allowing one to absorb soul rings of higher years."
Zhu Zhuqing spoke frankly.
At her current stage, even if she consumed several more baskets of ten-thousand-year whale rubber, it probably would not have much effect.
Rather than hiding it, it was better to present it openly as a show of sincerity and try her luck with a hundred-thousand-year whale rubber.
"Have you tested this?"
Qian Daoliu immediately became serious.
Naturally, he realized the value of this information.
If the information was true, Spirit Hall might be able to produce a group of geniuses capable of obtaining thousand-year second soul rings.
"Yes. I have tested hundred-year, thousand-year, and ten-thousand-year."
Zhu Zhuqing answered truthfully.
"Ten-thousand-year whale rubber is already close to losing its effectiveness."
"Very well. I will have people keep an eye out for the first two items."
Qian Daoliu temporarily skipped over them and asked about the last one.
"What exactly is that metal?"
"I do not know. I am simply curious."
Zhu Zhuqing answered concisely, her gaze extremely sincere.
"Very well. I will also have people keep watch for it."
Qian Daoliu turned to the Porcupinefish Douluo.
"Make arrangements. Prepare a courtyard for Xiao Qing to stay in. Provide cultivation resources according to Elder-level standards. Later, I will arrange for her to enroll for study first."
"Yes."
The Porcupinefish Douluo accepted the order and led Zhu Zhuqing out of the hall.
Only after the hall was completely empty did Qian Daoliu let out a quiet sigh.
"I wonder whether what I did was right."
"And how she will view Xiao Qing…"
—
Walking out of the Elder Palace, sunlight poured down from above.
Because of the test, the girl's entire body was soaked with sweat, yet she inexplicably felt relieved.
"How do you feel?"
Bai Lu's voice sounded.
"I am fine."
Zhu Zhuqing replied softly in her mind.
"I did not expect Qian Daoliu… Teacher… to be quite easy to talk to."
"That is because you have value."
Bai Lu spoke bluntly.
"With your current heaven-defying talent, everyone either wants to recruit you or kill you."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, understanding clearly.
Strength was the foundation of everything.
"Oh, right."
She suddenly remembered something.
"I feel that at most one or two more months will be enough for me to completely digest the medicinal power of immortal herbs."
"Pressure is the best catalyst for strength."
Bai Lu said.
"Qian Daoliu's pressure shortened the digestion time of those herbs by nine-tenths. When the time comes, we can consider another suitable immortal herb."
"Mm."
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fist slightly, feeling the far more powerful strength within her body.
She felt that even without using any soul skills, relying purely on her physical strength, the Eight Spider Lances, and the dark-gold left hand, she could easily kill a Soul Saint.
If she unleashed her full power, even against a Soul Douluo, she might still have a chance to kill them!
"Little Kitty, do not get arrogant!"
Bai Lu quickly reminded her.
"Killing a Soul Emperor casually without soul skills is one thing, but killing a Soul Saint is at least ten times more difficult.
Once they activate their martial soul true body, if you are not using soul skills, who will you complain to if you end up capsizing in the gutter?"
"As for a Soul Douluo… if the opponent underestimates you and your Eight Spider Lances break through their defense and poison them, then perhaps it is indeed possible for them to die in your hands."
As Bai Lu spoke, he grabbed the back of the Shadow Spirit Cat Xiao Yue's neck and lifted it up.
"Look, this guy is your perfect negative example."
If Zhu Zhuqing had not sneak-attacked Xiao Yue with the Eight Spider Lances and poisoned it, Xiao Yue would not have ended up inside the spiritual sea undergoing spirit-body experiments with him.
In a direct battle, even if it could not win, escaping would definitely have been possible.
"Meow…"
The Shadow Spirit Cat silently lowered its head, shedding tears of regret in its heart.
Who could have imagined that such a young girl would possess such terrifying strength?
It protested. She was clearly cheating!
"Mm, I understand. I will not get arrogant."
Looking at this negative example, Zhu Zhuqing quickly calmed down.
"Do not rush. Take it slowly."
Suddenly, Bai Lu's tone deepened. A trace of madness and ruthlessness flickered in his eyes.
"I have a bold idea. If it can be realized later, your strength will increase tremendously."
"Even when facing a Soul Douluo head-on, you will survive and ultimately kill them."
—
"Miss Zhuqing, you will stay here temporarily. Aside from the maids, no one will disturb this place."
The Porcupinefish Douluo led Zhu Zhuqing to a courtyard not far west of the Elder Palace.
"No one?"
Zhu Zhuqing immediately noticed the wording.
"Yes, including other Elders… and even the Pope."
The Porcupinefish Douluo spoke meaningfully.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart tightened slightly.
It seemed that the relationship between the Douluo Hall and the Pope was not as harmonious as she had imagined.
However, the feeling of being protected was not bad.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuqing's mood improved quite a bit.
"Later, the Grand Worship may have other arrangements for you. I still need to follow my master, so I will take my leave first."
After speaking, the Porcupinefish Douluo turned and departed.
End of Chapter