Upon hearing that the cup of dark golden gelatinous liquid in front of her was Qing Mu's return gift, Ye Lingling immediately picked it up.
But after taking a closer look, Ye Lingling's eyes were full of confusion, because with her knowledge, she couldn't even recognize what was in the cup!
It's like wine but not wine, like honey but not honey, and it emits a strange fragrance. Could it be some kind of cocktail?
but...
Then, Ye Lingling looked at Qingmu again and found that Qingmu's expression was a little solemn. It was obvious that the value of this thing was definitely not comparable to a glass of wine.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Lingling asked Qingmu, "Forgive my limited knowledge, but what is this thing of yours, Qingmu?"
"Whale jelly!"
Qing Mu replied without any hesitation.
"Whaleidoscope?"
When Ye Lingling heard Qing Mu's words, her pretty face turned red, but her heart felt as if it had fallen into an icy cave.
Whale glue is well-known in the aristocratic circle. How could Ye Lingling not know what the function of whale glue is?
But what made Ye Lingling feel a little disappointed was that the first gift Qing Mu gave her was this!
Could it be that the person who can perform the martial soul fusion technique with me is such an impatient and lustful person?
If that were the case, all her previous expectations and the gamble she was prepared to stake the rest of her life on would become a complete joke.
In an instant, Ye Lingling felt hopeless.
However, at this time, Qing Mu's voice sounded again, bringing life back to Ye Lingling's almost dead heart.
"Whaleshelium, besides being an aphrodisiac, can also enhance physical fitness if consumed in large quantities, and its effects are far superior to those of spirit beast meat."
After hearing this, Ye Lingling's eyes, which had dimmed, lit up again, and she looked at Qing Mu in front of her in shock.
Qing Mu continued, "If you believe me, drink it. If you don't, I'll return the card to you and we can part ways amicably. Don't worry, I haven't used this card yet."
As he spoke, Qing Mu took out the yellow crystal card that he had prepared long ago and pushed it in front of Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling looked at Qingmu with some complicated feelings. She knew that this was a test from Qingmu.
Qingmu has an innate fifth-level soul power, but he was able to cultivate to the level of a great soul master so quickly. He must have some secrets that he doesn't want outsiders to know. This is also the reason why Qingmu seems to be somewhat repulsed by the martial soul fusion technique, which is something that all soul masters desire.
And if she couldn't make Qing Mu believe that he could trust her unconditionally, then the martial soul fusion technique would be nothing but a mirage, like a dream bubble.
The same goes for her. If she doesn't even dare to believe Qing Mu's words, then even if she really tries, how can she perform the martial soul fusion technique?
Qing Mu looked at Ye Lingling, whose eyes kept flickering, with a calm expression.
Ye Lingling guessed correctly. This was indeed a test of Ye Lingling by Qing Mu, but it was not only a test of whether Ye Lingling believed him, but also a test of whether Ye Lingling or the family behind Ye Lingling could withstand the temptation.
If even whale glue, Qing Mu's smallest secret, can't be resisted, then the rest of the things are undoubtedly out of the question.
However, what surprised Qing Mu was that Ye Lingling made the decision in just a few breaths.
Ye Lingling's eyes were determined as she drank the whale glue in the cup in one gulp.
Then, under Qing Mu's astonished gaze, Ye Lingling revealed her true feelings: "It's been so short, I can't be sure what kind of person you are, but if what you said is true, then you are undoubtedly taking a huge risk. I don't want to give up this rare opportunity. I want someone who can accompany me on this journey."
As the eldest daughter of the Ye family and the inheritor of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, Ye Lingling is undoubtedly under enormous pressure, which is why she is usually serious and even a little lonely.
Ye Lingling knew that if she wanted to bring the Ye family to the top, or even rival the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, she could not do it alone.
She needs help from others and also needs a support to accompany her all the way. Qing Mu, who resonates with her martial soul, is undoubtedly the best choice.
For Qing Mu, she was willing to take a gamble, even if she might fail.
Hearing Ye Lingling's words, Qing Mu finally smiled and reminded Ye Lingling, "Concentrate on refining the medicinal power. I will protect you. The medicinal power of this ten thousand year old whale glue is very strong."
"Okay…Okay!"
Ye Lingling only felt a little dry in the mouth, and immediately began to meditate according to Qing Mu's instructions.
The next moment, a scorching heat rose from her body, instantly making her body hot. Fine beads of sweat seeped out from her fair forehead and gradually turned into beads of sweat and slid down.
Before long, Ye Lingling's clothes were soaked with sweat, which dripped down like a waterfall. Her body turned pink, and the huge heat even turned the sweat into steam, which emanated from Ye Lingling's body.
But even so, Ye Lingling still strictly followed Qing Mu's instructions and tried her best to refine the medicinal power brought by the whale glue.
Qing Mu looked at Ye Lingling who was gritting her teeth and persevering, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
Although the thousand-year-old whale glue is good, the process of refining the whale glue is not that easy. In the original novel, Huo Yuhao lost control when refining it and relied on some special methods to solve it.
But Ye Lingling was able to hold on for so long without any harm. Even though her soul power level was higher than Huo Yuhao's, it was enough to show that Ye Lingling's will should not be underestimated.
You know, the cup of ten thousand year old whale glue that Qing Mu gave to Ye Lingling was not much worse than Huo Yuhao's fist-sized whale glue.
"Hmm~"
After a while, Ye Lingling suddenly let out a painful groan, which made Qing Mu frown.
Could something have gone wrong?
Qing Mu immediately stepped forward and used his soul power to check Ye Lingling's situation. However, the result of the investigation made Qing Mu's face change slightly.
The medicinal power of the ten thousand year old whale glue is stronger than Qing Mu imagined. This is definitely not the medicinal power that ordinary ten thousand year old whale glue should have. The whale soul beast that produced this whale glue may be more than 50,000 years old.
What surprised Qing Mu even more was that Ye Lingling, as an auxiliary soul master, had a weaker physical fitness than Qing Mu had expected.
This was a misjudgment made by Qing Mu himself. His reference was his mother Xu Yao, but Xu Yao was nearly twenty years older than Ye Lingling and had trained her body for twenty more years, so her body was naturally much stronger than Ye Lingling's.
At the same time, this also made Qing Mu realize that Ye Lingling's willpower seemed to be stronger than he had originally expected.
This level of pain is not something that ordinary people can endure, but Ye Lingling was able to hold on for so long before making a sound. Even Qing Mu himself might not be able to do it.
"I can only help her share some of the drug's effects, otherwise she won't be able to bear it."
Then, Qing Mu placed his hands on Ye Lingling's back and used his soul power to help Ye Lingling refine the medicinal power of the whale glue.