After hearing He Lingxuan's explanation, Son Goku fell into a quandary. Should he agree to his request?
But Son Goku soon thought it through. After all, what could he do if he refused?
Did he have the strength to resist him?
And Chi-Chi and Gohan were eating at home, not far away.
Watching Son Goku sink into thought, He Lingxuan smiled. He believed Son Goku would make the right choice.
Sure enough, the next moment Son Goku agreed. "I'll do what you ask. It should only take three or four days to collect the Dragon Balls. As for Gohan, I'll discuss it with Chi-Chi, and I'll ask what he thinks too."
Satisfied with the answer, He Lingxuan stepped forward. He held out the index and middle fingers of his right hand together like a sword and pressed them against Son Goku's forehead.
Just as Son Goku tensed up, He Lingxuan said, "These are some training methods, insights, and a special technique. Train hard. I hope you won't let me down."
Still looking bewildered, Son Goku suddenly realized that a great deal of knowledge had appeared in his mind: information about Saiyans, methods for training and quickly growing stronger, and even a special technique that could multiply his power—Kaioken!
As for how He Lingxuan could copy and transmit his knowledge and memories to others, that was, of course, another application of spiritual energy.
It was no exaggeration to say that with He Lingxuan's current spiritual power, a single sweep of his thoughts could directly alter the beliefs of everyone on the planet!
Transmitting some training knowledge and a special technique was nothing by comparison.
As for why he had given these things to Son Goku, it was because with Son Goku around, he was unlikely to die in the story that followed.
But without Kaioken, Son Goku would have far fewer trump cards, and the story to come would change dramatically.
Although He Lingxuan's arrival would also drastically alter the original story, the most important reason was that he wanted to train Son Goku. After all, Son Goku had plenty of potential. He couldn't go on fighting alone forever.
Besides, surely he shouldn't have to bother with every little thing himself. Earth would remain his main home in the future, anyway.
There would be plenty of enemies in the future, but very few could truly stand against him. Given his rate of growth and strength, perhaps the God of Destruction would be one of them.
After thinking through all sorts of things, He Lingxuan finished transmitting the knowledge and headed into Son Goku's house. After all, he couldn't let the food go to waste!
After a hearty meal, Son Goku and Chi-Chi discussed the matter. Once Chi-Chi confirmed that there really was that much cash in the Capsule, she still felt a little reluctant to part with her son, but under He Lingxuan's pressure, Son Goku agreed.
Then they asked Gohan what he thought. At his young age, he naturally didn't want to leave his parents. But when he heard they would visit often and that he could come home every few days, Gohan, who already felt some affection for He Lingxuan, was torn.
Just then, He Lingxuan came in and crouched down to pat Gohan on the head. He whispered a few words in his ear, and somehow Gohan agreed to go train with him.
Son Goku and Chi-Chi were a little puzzled, but when He Lingxuan said he would stay the night and take Gohan to train the next day, they nodded. Chi-Chi immediately pulled Gohan into her arms.
After a night had passed, He Lingxuan, who had slept on the sofa, left the house the next morning with a reluctant Gohan.
Holding him, he flew straight toward a certain place. They traveled quickly, but He Lingxuan thoughtfully wrapped Gohan in ki, so he felt neither the wind nor the chill.
After flying for a few minutes, a pillar so tall its top disappeared from sight came into view.
That's right, it was Korin Tower.
He had brought Gohan here to have Korin train him—and, while he was at it, to borrow some Senzu Beans. The kind of borrowing where he wouldn't return them.
When they landed at the foot of Korin Tower, a dark-skinned youth standing guard there looked at He Lingxuan and Gohan with surprise.
He took a closer look at Gohan and asked, "Are you Son Goku? I saw you when I was little. Why haven't you grown up?"
Hearing the youth call out his father's name, Gohan replied, "Oh, Son Goku is my dad. I'm Son Gohan. Hello, nice to meet you."
The dark-skinned youth seemed to suddenly understand. Then he asked, "So are you two here to challenge Korin Tower? You want to meet the legendary Kami too, right?"
"That's right, but I'm not the one climbing the tower. Gohan is." Then He Lingxuan turned to Gohan and said earnestly, "Gohan, this is your first task. Climb to the middle of the tower. I'll wait for you there. I believe you can do it. When your father was your age, his power level was even lower than yours."
Then He Lingxuan vanished from the spot. Gohan stood there in a daze, watching him leave, but when he remembered their agreement, he began his climb.
He climbed again and again, falling again and again. It was hard to understand how Gohan, who had originally been so timid, could be so persistent.
While Gohan struggled to climb the tower, He Lingxuan had already reached the place where Korin lived. But the moment he arrived, he saw something that made his blood boil.
There should have been several large jars of Senzu Beans, but now there was only one and a half. A scruffy, unkempt fat man had grabbed a handful from the half-full jar and was about to eat them. His mouth was already stuffed, and his jaws kept working.
It was obvious he had just wolfed down another big mouthful moments before He Lingxuan arrived.
Senzu Beans could save lives, yet this man was wasting them!
He Lingxuan erupted with a powerful aura. Korin's fur stood on end with a startled shiver.
The next instant, He Lingxuan kicked the still-dazed Yajirobe right off Korin Tower, then swiftly gathered all the Senzu Beans that were about to scatter.
He took the remaining full jar and most of the beans from the half-full jar, stowing them away. Then he placed the few dozen beans left in Korin's hands.
"Keep these as seeds. Whenever you have time, plant some Senzu Beans for me. These things are really important. As for anyone who wants to waste them, that fat lump I just kicked off the tower is what happens. If anyone tries to snatch them, you can notify me anytime."
As he spoke, He Lingxuan, whose anger had just begun to subside, tossed Korin a crystal made of ki. Once cracked, it would release ki and alert He Lingxuan.
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