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Chapter 24 Refining the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue! Soul Power Breakthrough to Level 5
Heavenly Dou Empire.
It was late at night.
The dim candlelight flickered on the walls, casting a long shadow of Ying Zheng. Unusually, Ying Zheng wasn't dealing with state affairs; instead, his gaze was fixed on Zhao Gao in the main hall before him.
"Your Majesty, we have tracked down the two thieves who broke into the palace three days ago."
Zhao Gao bowed respectfully and said, "According to the investigation by the Luo Net, they left Tian Dou City that day, crossed the Star Dou Great Forest, and entered the territory of the Star Luo Empire. The Star Luo Empire's spies are already investigating which faction they belong to."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng slowly raised his head, a strange look appearing in his eyes.
"The Star Luo Empire?"
He paused, then looked out the window. It was pitch black.
"So, my so-called adversary has already made his move?"
Zhao Gao knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, this was a mistake by Zhao Gao and the Luo Wang. I never imagined that such a powerful force was hidden within the Xingluo Empire."
"This servant has already dispatched two top-tier assassins to the Star Luo Empire. No matter who they are, we will definitely find out their background."
A hint of murderous intent flashed in Zhao Gao's eyes.
He was also shocked. The Star Luo Empire actually possessed a vast, hidden force, and was the Heaven Dou Empire's greatest adversary. The supposedly all-pervasive Luo Net had failed to trace its origin.
So this time, Zhao Gao took drastic measures.
The Heavenly Assassins of the Luo Net are all powerful figures at the Title Douluo level. The fact that two were dispatched at once demonstrates the importance Zhao Gao places on them.
"Um."
Ying Zheng simply replied indifferently.
Buzzing~!
At that very moment, a starlight shone, bathing the hall in its starlight hue. The Moon Goddess slowly entered from outside the hall, her figure slender and graceful, still exuding that ethereal aura.
"His Majesty."
The Moon Goddess raised her head, looked at Ying Zheng, and bowed slightly.
"The Imperial Advisor never visits the Three Treasures Hall without a reason."
Upon seeing the Moon Goddess appear, Ying Zheng showed a hint of interest.
Upon hearing this, the Moon Goddess's voice was soft yet clear: "Your Majesty, the energy of that whale glue is extremely violent. The starlight power of my Yin-Yang School can suppress that violent power to the greatest extent."
"The Moon Goddess has come here to help His Majesty successfully refine that 100,000-year-old whale glue."
Upon hearing about the 100,000-year-old whale glue, Ying Zheng also showed a strange expression.
He almost forgot about this whale glue if the Moon Goddess hadn't mentioned it.
The Yin-Yang School says that the whale glue from 100,000 years ago can maximize the enhancement of physical body and soul power, greatly strengthening one's own strength.
Although Ying Zheng did not particularly care about his own strength, powerful strength was still essential to control an empire.
"Then I'll have to trouble the Imperial Advisor."
Ying Zheng nodded.
From the shadows, a guard in black slowly emerged, holding a jade box in his hands. Inside the jade box lay the 100,000-year-old whale glue.
The whale gelatin lay in the jade box, crystal clear and radiating a faint blue light. The light was soft and not dazzling, yet it gave one the feeling that it contained a terrifying energy, like a storm compressed to its limit, ready to erupt at any moment.
"Ten thousand years old whale glue..."
Ying Zheng reached out and took out the whale glue.
It feels cool to the touch, like a piece of jade that has been washed by the sea for millions of years. The surface is smooth, with subtle patterns, as if it were alive.
Looking at the whale glue, Ying Zheng remained silent for a moment.
In his previous life, he searched the world for precious medicines, hoping to find the legendary elixir of immortality and make himself live forever.
He didn't want to live.
Instead, they wanted the Qin Empire to exist forever between heaven and earth.
Unfortunately, he still couldn't find it.
In this life, he needs something even more to enhance his own strength.
It's not because strength is so important to him personally, but because—without strength, no one will listen to what he says.
The Spirit Hall won't listen, the three upper sects won't listen, and those hidden titled Douluo certainly won't listen.
Even some of his own subordinates might rebel.
"What I want is the world."
"Strength is merely a means to an end."
Ying Zheng put the whale gelatin into his mouth.
Whale gelatin melts in your mouth and has no taste.
But the next moment——
boom!
An extremely violent energy exploded from his abdomen, like an ancient beast awakening within him, frantically tearing at his internal organs, tendons, and bones.
Ying Zheng's body jolted violently.
His face turned deathly pale instantly, and the veins on his forehead bulged, as if something was about to crawl out from under his skin.
pain.
It's not the pain of being cut by a knife, nor the pain of bones breaking.
It is the pain of every inch of muscle, every bone, and every tendon being torn, crushed, and burned at the same time.
Ying Zheng gritted his teeth and remained silent.
But sweat dripped down his forehead like rain.
Upon seeing this, the Moon Goddess's body shone with starlight. An aura, seemingly representing the yin and yang of heaven and earth, instantly enveloped the entire hall, followed by endless starlight falling upon Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng's pained expression lessened considerably in an instant, but his face remained contorted.
Clearly, even with the Moon Goddess's assistance, the energy of this 100,000-year-old whale glue was still far too terrifying.
Ying Zheng closed his eyes and began to guide the energy.
He couldn't suppress it.
All he could do was guide—let those violent energies flow through his meridians, washing over and tempering his body again and again.
Time passes little by little.
Half an hour passed.
Ying Zheng's body gradually calmed down from its violent trembling. The terrifying energy fluctuations within him finally subsided and began to merge into his flesh and blood, like a tamed wild beast finally quieting down.
His breathing became long and powerful, each exhale carrying a calm and steady air.
Another half hour passed.
Ying Zheng slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.
He raised his hand, feeling the terrifying fluctuations of soul power within his body, as well as the formidable strength hidden within his flesh. It was as if a casual punch could shatter the stone wall.
"My soul power has broken through to level 50."
Ying Zheng glanced at his hands and spoke calmly.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Gao cupped his hands in greeting and said with delight, "Fifty levels of soul power! As long as Your Majesty successfully obtains the soul ring, you will become a Soul King. A Soul King at only twelve years old—there is probably no other cultivation genius in the entire world like you."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng did not reply.
He could feel that it wasn't just his soul power that had broken through. His bones, meridians, and muscles had all undergone a thorough tempering, increasing their strength by at least 100%.
This means that his body is strong enough to withstand more powerful spirit rings.
The claim that a soul ring has an 80,000-year lifespan is not unfounded.
"Donghuang Taiyi..."
Ying Zheng's lips curled up slightly.
This person is even more interesting than in his previous life.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Watching Ying Zheng successfully absorb the whale glue, the Moon Goddess spoke up, "Even with the suppression of my starlight power, the whale glue of 100,000 years is still enough to make a Soul Saint faint from the pain. Your Majesty not only did not faint, but also succeeded in refining it without uttering a sound."
"Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor was right about him—His Majesty is indeed no ordinary person."
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng revealed a cryptic smile: "What else did Donghuang Taiyi say?"
The moon goddess remained silent for a moment.
He said that His Majesty's journey in this life is more difficult than in the last.
"In the previous life, Your Majesty faced six kingdoms. In this life, Your Majesty faces the entire world."
"The six kingdoms were men, but the world—is a god."
Ying Zheng paused slightly.
Immediately, a strange light appeared on his face. After a long silence, he spoke softly:
"god?"
"I've never been afraid of people, so why would I be afraid of so-called gods?"
His words were calm, as if he were talking about something trivial.
The moon goddess fell silent and did not speak.
Outside the palace, dawn was approaching.