Chapter 79: Hanhai City

Under meditative cultivation in a simulated environment, Tie Li successfully broke through to Level 36.

When the Soul Power Level Breakthrough occurs, the bottleneck that had reached its limit disappears.

"Hmm?"

Tie Li raised an eyebrow; the violet arcs on his body resonated with the thunder and lightning of the Plant Soul Beast, tempering the Thunder and Lightning Attribute and forging his physique.

The increase of Soul Power Level is to raise the limits of the body and martial soul.

If I keep meditating and cultivating here, raising Soul Power Level and using the gathering place to temper myself, perhaps when I become a Five Ring Soul King, the Thunder and Lightning Attribute within my body will become purer with each tempering, possibly driving the evolution of my martial soul's tier.

Having noticed this change, Tie Li did not rush down the mountain; instead he cultivated for another ten days, and only when the limiting bottleneck reappeared did he pack up and leave Bai Ni Mountain.

If I keep cultivating in Baidi up to Forty Level, Tie Li can foresee that the limit of his fourth Soul Ring will definitely rise to six thousand years!

If I obtain whale glue again, it will amplify my physique, and perhaps the limit of the fourth Soul Ring can be raised again.

The residence in Pingmin District was re‑rented by the landlord because rent hadn't been paid for several months.

All of Tie Li's belongings are in his storage ring, and there are no personal items in the room.

Back in Fikesi City, Tie Li went straight to find Chi Ru; she was in the academy's private room, where she usually spends most of her time.

"Wow, it's been over half a year since I last saw you; I thought you had left with Sister Ning," Chi Ru said, her eyes showing obvious surprise at Tie Li's appearance.

"Ning hasn't come back either?"

"Weren't you two leaving together... never mind, just tell me why you came to find me."

"I want to buy whale glue, preferably older than three thousand years."

Hearing the words whale glue, Chi Ru's face flushed, then she looked at Tie Li with a strange expression.

It took a good while before she finally spoke softly.

"Wait a moment; I'll have Da Niu ask around for you," Chi Ru indicated Da Niu beside her.

Da Niu, after hearing this, got up and temporarily left the dormitory; he would go to the major merchants and Pai Mai Hang to inquire, which would reduce a lot of trouble.

"So what have you been doing for the past half a year?" Chi Ru asked curiously.

"Cultivating."

"Nothing else?"

"Nothing else."

Chi Ru wore a dissatisfied expression; she believed Tie Li was definitely hiding something from her.

She thought it must be related to Ning, but since it involved the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, she didn't want to ask further.

Spending over half a year cultivating at the gathering place of Thunder Attribute Plant-type Soul Beasts, with almost no interaction, Tie Li's speech became more concise and direct.

After waiting about two and a half hours, Da Niu finally returned.

"There's no three‑thousand‑year whale glue, but there is a one‑thousand‑year one."

"How many Gold Soul Coins are needed, and where should I go to purchase it?"

"One thousand Gold Soul Coins, I have brought it back."

Da Niu took the whale glue from his chest, showing a golden‑transparent hue, like a piece of golden crystal.

"Give me the money, and I'll deliver it to them later," Da Niu said. In his eyes, Tie Li was a friend, so he was willing to help with this small favor.

If Tie Li doesn't want this one‑thousand‑year whale glue, Da Niu will take it back and return it to the merchant, which is nothing to him.

Tie Li promptly handed over one thousand Gold Soul Coins to Da Niu and took the whale glue.

"I heard they say Hanhai City might have whale glue older than three thousand years; you can go check it out,"

"Alright, thanks for this time," Tie Li said gratefully.

Hanhai City does have three‑thousand‑year whale glue, but it may be auctioned at a sale, and I might not be able to obtain it; better to buy a one‑thousand‑year piece first, in case the auction fails and I return empty‑handed.

Da Niu handled the purchase of whale glue at the major merchants and Pai Mai Hang in Fikesi City; his price might not be the lowest, but it is definitely cheaper than Tie Li buying it himself.

"Haha, no big deal," Da Niu chuckled.

Tie Li did not delay and immediately set off for Hanhai City.

Hanhai City differs from Fikesi City; it is the largest city in the western part of the Tian Dou Empire and the continent's biggest coastal city, exceptionally prosperous.

Even Hanhai City's Grand Soul Battle Arena has local characteristics; it is a massive shell‑shaped arena.

There are many caravans from Fikesi City to Hanhai City, and Tie Li could have joined one.

But Tie Li didn't want to waste time on that and also wanted to test his body's endurance.

The closer to Hanhai City, the stronger the briny sea breeze in the air.

After several days of nonstop travel, Tie Li finally arrived at Hanhai City; his physical strength was indeed formidable—long periods of sprinting never left him fatigued, and he could repeatedly leap between cliffs and forests.

He only rested once along the way.

Upon entering Hanhai City, one can instantly distinguish locals from outsiders; the residents are generally short, with dark skin, starkly different from inland people.

"Soul Master Great Sir, hello, may I ask if this is your first time in Hanhai City?"

At that moment, a short youth approached; his appearance made it clear he was a local.

"What's the matter?" Tie Li asked, having randomly noticed there was no soul power fluctuation on him; how did they tell he was a Soul Master?

"Most Soul Master Great Sir who come to Hanhai City are there to buy seafood; few come for tourism. I'm very familiar with everything in Hanhai City, so whatever you need, you can ask me," the short youth introduced himself.

"How did you tell I'm a Soul Master?" Tie Li asked.

The short youth took a white bead from his pocket.

"This is the eye of a fish Soul Beast; when it senses a soul power fluctuation, it emits a warm sensation."

The short youth did not conceal anything, as it wasn't worth hiding over such a trivial matter.

"Indeed, it's fascinating."

"I need whale glue older than three thousand years; do you know where to find it?"

Whale glue is common in Hanhai City, but three‑thousand‑year whale glue is relatively rare; perhaps one or two pieces appear each month.

Whale glue comes from the brain of a whale Soul Beast; a three‑thousand‑year whale glue means you have to kill a three‑thousand‑year sea Soul Beast.

Whale Soul Beasts are already hard to deal with, and on top of that they mostly live in deep‑sea regions, making them extremely difficult to capture or kill.

Even in Han Hai City, it is very rare to see three‑thousand‑year whale glue appear.

"The White Whale Trade Association will hold an auction three days from now; perhaps three‑thousand‑year whale glue will show up;

If even the auction yields nothing, perhaps only Earl Daise has three‑thousand‑year whale glue." the short youth said.

That's all the information he knows, to exchange for coins.

But he never asks for coins in advance; after he finishes speaking, he lets the other party pay freely—if they refuse, there's nothing he can do.

Tie Li took out a silver Soul Coin and placed it in the short man's hand.

That single silver Soul Coin equals his three days' earnings.

"Take me to the White Whale Trade Association, and to Earl Daise's residence."

"Alright, alright."

The short youth was eager; this sort of matter is a walk in the park for them.

【From now on, it's about publishing. On Friday the editor told me the word count meets the publishing requirement, so we decided to publish at noon on Monday; my wrist is injured, my typing speed is really low, so I took two days off on Saturday and Sunday to write at home. The default for publishing is to release a big update; relying only on after‑work hours, I definitely can't finish the manuscript; tomorrow at noon, I beg everyone, not asking for tips, just asking for a bit of favor—if the big‑publisher just sets the first chapter, that would be enough, and I'm very grateful to everyone!】

【One bow!】

【Two bows!】

【Three bows!】

(End of chapter)