When the Great Toad King spoke of the past, he seemed to brush over it lightly, yet Yi Shuyuan and Hui Mian could still hear considerable nostalgia in his words. He simply did not show it openly.
Of course, even though he did not want to seem overly affected, the Great Toad King had said everything he needed to say. Now that he had finished, he added sincerely,
"I, Chanshang, know that an Immortal Elixir is a Dao Pill, a mystery that approaches the Dao itself, its value beyond measure. To you, Immortal Venerable, I am merely an insignificant demon cultivator. I would never dare claim to possess anything that could rival an Immortal Elixir in exchange."
After a pause, the Great Toad King continued,
"But I, Chanshang, have managed to put aside a few things. If you would grant me an elixir, Immortal Venerable, I am willing to pay any price."
The Great Toad King had imagined meeting Yi Shuyuan countless times and rehearsed this very situation in his mind just as often. Drawing on what he had learned from White Crane and the rumors circulating outside, he had prepared his own approach.
As he spoke, the Great Toad King opened his mouth and spat out streaks of white light. They hovered in the air, gradually revealing their own colors. The breeze over South Hill Ridge stirred trails of shimmering light from them, lending them even greater splendor.
There was toad slough like the one they had seen before, only larger, along with precious spiritual herbs and rare treasures. He had brought quite a collection of exotic valuables, and anything he felt worthy of presenting at this moment was naturally no ordinary thing.
Hui Mian beamed at the sight of them, while Yi Shuyuan's expression remained calm.
By now,