Chapter 616 Transformation! (1/2)

”No need to trouble yourself, really. I'll need to help promote one of my familiars first.” Gao Peng didn't immediately accept the high priestess' offer. The White Dragon tribe's ingredient stockpile had been maintained by their ancestors for thousands of years. Also, the White Dragon tribe had done nothing to offend him. If anything, it was thanks to the high priestess and Bai Yin that he had been able to obtain the Divine Adamantine Tablet. Some of the tribespeople also seemed to bear no ill will against him.

Gao Peng was ready to use the prestige of promoting Goldie to Mythical grade to make a deal with the White Dragon tribe. He believed that most human connections were made on an as-needed basis. Unlike one's familial relations, these connections were more often than not skin-deep.

Producing a couple of materials from Silly's portable space, Gao Peng began making the necessary preparations for Goldie's promotion. ”Goldie, your power-up... that's not what I meant. Promotion, I've prepared the ingredients for your promotion,” said Gao Peng.

Goldie's eyes shone brightly, its bald head shining even brighter. ”Looks like the early duck gets the worm.” Gao Peng raised an eyebrow at this.

”I should tell my fiancee about this,” continued Goldie. ”Gao Peng, summon Flamy here, quick. She needs to know about this.”

”Enough. No need to drag Flamy out here.” Gao Peng gave the duck's bald head a sharp rap.

”The promotion process can be a bit bloody and excruciating, so you'd better brace yourself for what's to come,” he said, his voice dropping to a severe tone.

”I know. No pain, no gain,” said Goldie, clenching its fists. ”I just did 5,000 one-fingered push-ups. I've never felt more prepared for this moment!”

Gao Peng took out a workstation from Silly's portable space. A row of complicated-looking instruments was placed on it. He then concocted a mixture in a large beaker using the ingredients that he had carefully measured before using a brush to smear the mixture across the Divine Adamantine Tablet's surface. Once the tablet was covered with a layer of oil, he proceeded to heat it up over a small fire.

A change gradually came over the Divine Adamantine Tablet, which had resisted all attempts to deform it in the past via heat or electricity; the tablet was now glowing with a golden light above the fire.

Goldie's eyes widened at the sight of the glowing tablet. Does Gao Peng plan to have me eat this thing while it's still scalding hot?

”Come here, Goldie,” said Gao Peng, beckoning it over.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.

Goldie quickly walked over to Gao Peng's side. It didn't think that swallowing a piece of rock would be a painful ordeal. Back when it had still been an ordinary duck, it had always eaten stones for breakfast, which had greatly benefited its digestion. This rock is a bit large though...

Gao Peng then summoned Flowing Light, then drew a vertical line across Goldie's chest with a marker pen. Goldie didn't know how to react to this.

Goldie's stomach was then cut open by Flowing Light. This had the effect of triggering the duck's passive effect. Goldie's body expanded considerably, forcing Flowing Light to exert itself even more as its claws went through the duck's skin.

”Perfect,” muttered Gao Peng, satisfied with Flowing Light's work. He inserted the Divine Adamantine Tablet inside Goldie's belly.

Goldie stood there, staring into the distance with a dumbfounded look on its face. It didn't seem to notice the sudden weight that was introduced into its stomach.

Ten minutes passed. Goldie touched its stomach. The incision that Flowing Light had made on it was healing fast, thanks to its high regenerative ability, leaving only a faint red line across Goldie's stomach.

The high priestess was unsure what to make of all this as she watched Gao Peng go about his business from the top of a mountain.

”Earthbreaker, do you have any idea what's going on?”

The Earthbreaker Dragon Ape said in a low voice, ”No. The duck looks frail, but I'm sure it can digest a piece of rock like that without any problem.”

Goldie closed its eyes. It was beginning to feel tired.

”Lie down if you're feeling sleepy. Make sure you don't do anything to reopen the wound on your stomach,” said Gao Peng.

Goldie did as it was told and laid down on the ground. ”Got it,” it muttered. Its stomach felt bloated. Goldie was somewhat troubled by this. It felt like it was giving birth to a stone. My reputation as a manly duck is ruined. If Flamy hears about this, she'll never let me hear the end of it.

”Gao Peng, don't summon Flamy here,” said Goldie weakly. Gao Peng nodded. He knew what was going on in its mind right now.