Chapter 664 (2/2)
“After taking it, it significantly enhances one’s physical strength.”
“I find favor in you, so I’ll just give you this Demonic Beast’s essence blood.”
Divine Toad spoke in a calm tone, yet his decisiveness left no room for refusal.
Although Divine Toad said this, Ye Yun hesitated.
After all, it was his first time meeting Divine Toad, and he hadn’t expected to receive such a grand gift right away.
This left Ye Yun somewhat unsure of how to respond.
Lin Jing, seeing this, wanted to say something.
However, Yan Ming beat him to it.
Yan Ming spoke right away:
“Divine Toad has always been a man of his word, and it’s rare for him to take such a liking to someone.
Since Divine Toad is giving it to you, just accept it.”
As he spoke, Yan Ming also secretly gave Lin Jing a meaningful look.
Lin Jing instantly understood and then said to Ye Yun:
“Ye Yun, aren’t you going to thank Divine Toad?”
Ye Yun looked at Lin Jing and then nodded.
“Thank you, Divine Toad.”
Divine Toad nodded slightly and then turned to address Lin Jing and Yan Ming:
“Let’s go then.”
“Alright!”
“Alright!”
The two agreed, and then the three of them left the place together.
…
Traveling from Tribulation Island to Spirit Rock Island was no short journey.
Even though the trio traveled by Flying Boat, it still took nearly a day.
When the three arrived at Spirit Rock Island, the Yan Family’s patriarch had already sensed their approach and was waiting for them before they even landed on the island.
As the Flying Boat descended, Divine Toad stepped out, and the Yan Family’s patriarch was surprised but then greeted him with a smile:
“Old Toad, I knew you would come.”
“I just didn’t expect you to come along with young friend Lin.”
“What?”
“Did you visit his Li Yan Island?”
Divine Toad curled his lip and said:
“Do you think I’m as idle as you?”
“We just happened to meet.”
At this moment, Lin Jing and Yan Ming, too, exited the Flying Boat and stepped forward, addressing the Yan Family’s patriarch:
“Elder Yan!”
“Grandpa!”
The Yan Family’s patriarch nodded and then spoke:
“Ming, I need to discuss some things with Old Toad, and we’re not in a hurry about the Alchemy matter.
You and young friend Lin go have some tea and relax first; we can talk after we’re done.”
“Alright, Grandpa!”
Having said this, Yan Ming led Lin Jing towards the inside of the island.
After they had walked quite a distance, Yan Ming said to Lin Jing:
“Earlier, on the way here, with Divine Toad present, it wasn’t appropriate to speak openly.”
“Do you know why, when Divine Toad gave Ye Yun the item, I immediately insisted that Ye Yun accept it?”
Lin Jing shook his head, “I don’t know…”
“I hope you can enlighten me, Brother Yan.”
Yan Ming then spoke:
“Divine Toad giving that item to Ye Yun was actually also to establish a good relationship with you.”
Lin Jing looked puzzled and utterly confused.
“To establish a good relationship with me?
Why?”
Divine Toad was a Divinity Transformation Cultivator, while Lin Jing had only ever shown the Cultivation of the Nascent Soul Stage.
With such a vast gap between them, how could Divine Toad be so inclined?
Yan Ming smiled and said:
“Actually, Divine Toad is quite a decent person.
His actions are just part of his character.”
“Divine Toad doesn’t like to be indebted to anyone.
He gave Ye Yun something in advance as a gesture of goodwill to you and also, probably because he wants you to help him with Alchemy.”
“Though, for Alchemy, there really was no need to go to such lengths,” Lin Jing said.
“It must be because the Elixir Medicine is somewhat tricky to concoct.
I’ve only heard Grandpa mention it briefly before, but I’m not quite clear on the specifics.”