Zhao Fu naturally could not refuse. He was not so kindhearted as to expend so much power helping someone for nothing; he had his own purpose in acting.
The Elephantfolk King could not help feeling immensely grateful toward Zhao Fu. He also understood that Zhao Fu's identity might be terrifyingly formidable—at the very least, he was an imperial son. Naturally, he did not dare show the slightest disrespect, and he treated Zhao Fu with great courtesy and reverence.
During the banquet, the Elephantfolk all toasted Zhao Fu to express their gratitude, and Zhao Fu responded politely.
Of course, gifts could not be absent from the proceedings. The Elephantfolk gave Zhao Fu quite a few gifts, and one of the best was a mammoth nest.
This kind of mammoth had thick, shaggy fur, a pair of enormous tusks, and a relatively massive body. Its defenses were not weak, and it possessed Tier 4 strength. Zhao Fu was quite satisfied with this Nest Stone.
However, Zhao Fu had yet to obtain what he wanted most. He could not help but shamelessly ask the powerful Elephantfolk King, "Do you have anything related to ancestral relics or deities?"
The Elephantfolk King smiled and took out a fist-sized, heart-shaped green crystal. Handing it to Zhao Fu, he said, "This stone was formed from an ancestor's heart and contains powerful, refined Elephantfolk Ancestral Power."
Zhao Fu reached out and accepted the green crystal. Feeling its power, he revealed a faint smile and said, "Thank you!"
The Elephantfolk King chuckled. "It is merely an ancestral relic; it is not particularly important to me. I should be the one thanking you for saving my royal son."
Zhao Fu raised a cup of wine and said with a smile, "Then there is no need for everyone to be so