boyutpedia Chapter 14 Whale Glue Acquired
Chapter 14 Whale Glue Acquired
The next day.
Mu Bai then asked the academy for leave and stepped into Soto City once again.
This time, he wasn't just after his appetite.
After returning to Soto.
Mu Bai went straight to the most magnificent building in the city, the "Seven Treasures Pavilion" which was marked with the "Seven Treasures Glazed Glass" emblem.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School is the wealthiest in the world, with its business network spanning the entire continent and enjoying an outstanding reputation.
The Seven Treasures Pavilion, which it established, specializes in acquiring all kinds of rare treasures and can mobilize treasures from all over the continent, from the far north ice plains to the endless sea in the south, for sale.
You can buy anything if you have the money!
After entering the Seven Treasures Pavilion.
Mu Bai didn't go to the floor where soul tools and rare metals were displayed, but went directly to the manager in charge of purchasing general merchandise and medicinal herbs.
"Buying large quantities of whale glue?"
The manager surnamed Wang looked at the young man in front of him with long golden hair, a tall and slender figure, an incomparably handsome appearance, an extraordinary demeanor, and double pupils, and was somewhat surprised.
"Young master, whale glue... while it does have some aphrodisiac effects, most of what's available on the market is a hundred years old, and a thousand years old is already rare, so its effects are already excessive."
"Whale glue from the ancient whale is extremely rare, and although its price is slightly higher due to its scarcity, there are very few buyers."
"What is your purpose in purchasing such a large quantity?"
Mu Bai remained calm, having already prepared his explanation.
"If there is an elder in the family who practices a special secret technique, this item is needed as an aid, and the older the better."
"As for the dosage, it is indeed quite high."
"As for the price, as long as it's fair, I'll take it for a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years."
"If your company can provide a stable supply in the long term, we can sign a contract."
A glint of light flashed in Steward Wang's eyes.
The whale glue in Qibaoge's inventory is like a chicken bone—tasteless to use but a pity to throw away. If it can be cleared out and funds can be recovered, that would naturally be a good thing.
He pondered for a moment, then said.
"To be honest, young master, we currently have about 300 catties of 100-year-old whale glue, 47 pieces of 100-year-old whale glue, and 3 pieces of 10,000-year-old whale glue. These were acquired many years ago and have never been sold."
"As for the price..."
After some haggling, the final price was set at one gold soul coin per piece of century-old whale glue, ten gold soul coins per piece of millennium-old whale glue, and one hundred gold soul coins per piece of ten-thousand-year-old whale glue.
This price is indeed low at present.
Especially the Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue; if its true value were discovered ten thousand years later, it would probably be hard to find even a single piece for 100,000 Gold Soul Coins.
Mu Bai readily paid the deposit and signed the contract, agreeing that Qibaoge would continue to keep an eye out for whale glue from various places and send it to Soto City regularly.
He even "thoughtfully" suggested that he could pay an extra fee to have the artisans at Qibaoge soften the hard whale glue beforehand, so that he could take it back "for his elders to use".
Manager Wang naturally agreed. For him, this deal was already quite profitable, and he could also make friends with a customer who seemed to come from an extraordinary background.
After dealing with the whale glue matter, Mu Bai left the Seven Treasures Pavilion with the first batch of softened whale glue.
However, his trip to Soto is not yet over.
Because next, I will need to study at Shrek Academy.
In Mu Bai's view, improving the food at Shrek Academy is now an urgent matter.
Currently, the soap business has not yet fully expanded and generated substantial profits.
While waiting for the workshop to be established, the products to be launched, and to earn a large amount of gold soul coins to improve Shrek Academy's funding, he decided to use his own money first.
Soon, he purchased enough various kinds of soul beast meat from Soto City to feed the entire academy for half a month, brought it back to the academy, and went directly to Shao Xin, the Soul Saint of the Food System.
"Teacher Shao, please take the trouble to cook these soul beast meats."
"I will have the purchasing department deliver it every few days from now on. Also, here are five thousand gold soul coins."
Mu Bai took out several more money pouches.
"This is considered preliminary funding. Could you please see if you could contact some familiar food-type Soul Masters through your channels to purchase a batch of Soul Power foods with different effects as a supplement to the students' daily training?"
"Quality must be good; money is not an issue."
Shao Xin stared wide-eyed at the mountain of soul beast meat and the heavy money bag.
Although he is a Soul Saint, when has Shrek Academy ever been so extravagant?
He rubbed his hands together excitedly and chuckled.
"Don't worry! Don't worry! Mu Bai, leave it to me! I'll handle it perfectly!"
"I'll cook these soul beast meats so that not a single drop of essence is wasted! I also recognize a few old friends when it comes to soul power foods, so the quality is absolutely guaranteed!"
That evening, an unusually rich aroma of meat filled Shrek Academy.
Instead of boiled vegetables, there are braised porcupine ribs, clear simmered silver fish soup, and stir-fried sparrow pieces...
Although the cooking techniques couldn't compare to those of a grand restaurant, the abundant energy of the soul beast meat itself had already made all the students (including the teachers) drool with satisfaction, their soul power subtly surging.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun were so moved they almost cried.
When have they ever eaten such a sumptuous and energizing dinner?
The look in her eyes as she looked at Mu Bai was no longer just admiration, but also filled with deep affection and gratitude.
This new leader is not only capable, but also has ideas.
They're so generous; they really care about them!
This is the real guy!
Mu Bai simply smiled faintly at this.
To win people's hearts, coercion and empty promises are not enough; tangible benefits and care are the strongest bonds.
One night a few days later.
Mu Bai was planning the next step in his Thunder Body Tempering technique when Oscar, pulling Ma Hongjun along, nervously but expectantly knocked on his door.
"Brother Mu Bai..."
Oscar scratched his head, looking embarrassed.
"Fatty and I...we'd like to ask you to take a look at our cultivation...and our martial spirits. Is there anything we can improve? We want to become stronger, like you, Brother Mu Bai!"
Ma Hongjun nodded vigorously, his small eyes filled with longing.
Mu Bai looked at the two of them and secretly praised the perfect timing.
He gestured for the two to sit down, pondered for a moment, and then spoke.
"Little Ao, Fatty, since you trust me, I will do my best."
"However, the path of cultivation varies from person to person, and I can only offer some suggestions. You need to consider them carefully."
He hesitated for a moment, then looked at Oscar.
"Xiao Ao, your sausage martial spirit is a top-tier food-type spirit with limitless potential."
"But currently, your soul skills are all focused on creating restorative food, which is a one-dimensional approach."
"The foundation of a food-type Soul Master lies in the total amount of Soul Power, the speed of its recovery, and the subtle control over Soul Power."
"My suggestion is to do physical training in Teacher Zhao's gravity environment to strengthen your physique. A strong physique leads to a strong soul."
"And they can run even faster when there's danger!"
"At the same time, make as many sausages as possible every day. Don't pursue complexity; just practice your most basic recovery sausage making."
"In the cycle of constantly depleting and replenishing soul power, increase the total amount of soul power and control."
"When you can create dozens of sausages in an instant, your strength will naturally be different."
Oscar nodded repeatedly, his eyes shining.
He had experienced gravity training and knew how powerful it was.
While mass production of sausages is hard work, it seems to be the most direct way to improve one's livelihood.
Then, Mu Bai looked at Ma Hongjun, his expression slightly solemn.
"Fatty, your Evil Fire Phoenix is a top-tier offensive beast spirit, with unparalleled power."
"But as far as I know... there seems to be a flaw in the 'evil fire' that can backfire?"
Ma Hongjun's face flushed red instantly. He lowered his head in shame, stammering and not daring to look at Mu Bai.
This defect has always been a scar in his heart and a source of inferiority.
Although he had already accepted the method of venting his anger, Mu Bai, who regarded him as his elder brother and felt he was extremely upright, was still too embarrassed to say it, feeling it was too shameful!
Mu Bai, however, did not have much prejudice against this.
In the original story, Ma Hongjun immediately reformed himself after marrying Bai Chenxiang.
After ascending to the realm of gods in the future, he will be all alone.
It is clear that his true nature is not unrestrained; it is only the influence of evil fire that has led him to give up on himself.
"There's no need to be ashamed. Mutations in martial souls can be good or bad; it's not your fault."
"There is more than one way to solve this problem than just venting."
Mu Bai said slowly.