Chen Lin stayed on the island for a while longer.
While waiting for Xue Wa to gather information from the Explorers, he continued searching the market for treasures to buy. Every trip into and out of Gourmet Island used up one penalty exemption permission, so he saved them wherever he could.
As it happened, Zhao Lingyi's Fearless Teahouse opened during this period, and he went over to show his support.
The effects of the man's Fearless Tea were truly impressive. After drinking it regularly during this time, he actually began to understand the mysteries of true intent!
Even Chen Lin found it hard to believe. He thought he was hallucinating, and only after repeated confirmation did he accept it as real.
Of course, he had not directly comprehended any particular "intent." He had merely brushed against its surface. He was still far from mastering it and would need to slowly comprehend and polish it.
But this was a change from having nothing to having something, far better than his previous utter bewilderment.
What delighted Chen Lin even more was that, after touching upon the existence of intent, the power of his Soul-Destroying Finger had increased significantly. This came as quite a surprise.
Could the intent I ultimately comprehend be finger intent?
He had heard of sword will, spear intent, blade intent, fist intent, and palm intent, but he had never heard of anyone mastering finger intent.
However, sabers, spears, swords, and halberds were merely tools for wielding intent. Intent itself was an affirmation of the self.
First came "momentum," then came "intent"!
Moreover, intent was not fixed and unchanging. It came in many forms.
Charging forward without hesitation was intent, and remaining immovable as a mountain was also intent. It depended on how one understood one's own convictions. The intent