Over the next few days, Yinsen and the others settled down on Korin Tower. While he was at it, Yinsen also improved the Cat Hermit's meals.
As an old captain who had traveled far and wide across the multiverse, Yinsen had long since mastered such a basic skill as cooking. Over the past few days, he made all kinds of dishes, and the Cat Hermit now viewed Yinsen very favorably.
Like now, as the Cat Hermit ate fish hot pot with shining eyes, he asked Yinsen why he had come all the way here specifically to haul away Senzu Beans.
After their first "deal" succeeded, Yinsen had casually filled another two jars over the past two days. By now, there were fewer Senzu Beans in Korin Tower's stores than Yinsen had in his possession.
The Cat Hermit had long seen through him. Yinsen's claim that he had come for guidance in Martial Arts was false; his real purpose was to haul away Senzu Beans!
"You don't live somewhere as inconvenient as I do. Do you really need to worry about food?"
To the Cat Hermit, Senzu Beans were simply provisions. They had no other purpose.
"Senzu Beans can heal injuries, right?"
"Mm."
Senzu Beans truly could heal injuries. They could even be called miraculous medicine. As long as someone was not dead, eating half a bean would immediately restore them to full health. External and internal injuries alike healed in a second.
"Such amazing medicine is practically an extra life!"
"Ah!"
The Cat Hermit held his bowl and chopsticks—don't ask how a cat used chopsticks—and finally realized the tremendous value of Senzu Beans. It really did seem that way. Since he had always lived atop Korin Tower and rarely had any chance to get hurt, he had overlooked such an