35: Is my name, Lin Chuan, not working?

The night passed without incident.

Lin Chuan played until midnight, but Xu Dazhi still didn't come online or reply to messages.

That kid was probably really having his phone confiscated.

At nine in the morning, Lin Chuan got up.

Today, Lin Chuan had a serious matter to discuss with the chubby guy, so he called him.

"Hello, Brother Lin," the chubby guy's voice was very quiet.

"What's wrong, is it inconvenient?"

"A bit, my dad is watching me right now."

Meaning, don't mention logging on, or he'd be done for today.

"Yesterday, you didn't mention my name?"

What, is my name, Lin Chuan, not effective?

"I did, especially that you're the top student in our grade."

At this, Xu Dazhi was almost in tears: "My dad said, since you're the top student, you naturally need to balance work and rest. But I'm nothing, so I must work twice as hard."

Originally, he only needed to Cultivate for half a day, but it was doubled.

Lin Chuan: "..."

"Today I need your help with something important. Can you come to my house? Do you have time?"

Lin Chuan asked.

Before Xu Dazhi could answer, a loud, resonant voice came from beside him: "What are you looking at me for? A classmate needs your help, that means he respects you, hurry up and go!"

Turns out, it was on speakerphone the whole time.

"Brother Lin, wait 20 minutes for me, I'll be right there."

After saying that, Xu Dazhi hung up the phone.

Lin Chuan smiled, sent Xu Dazhi his location, and began to prepare.

First, there was that large pile of herbs, which were originally packaged separately. Lin Chuan directly unwrapped all of them, shook them around, and mixed them evenly.

He just grabbed a handful, not knowing what the drug proportions were. Anyway, they were all for strengthening the body, as long as they didn't kill anyone, it was fine.

Then, he pulled a few handfuls of weeds from the yard, picked a few strings of unknown leaves, crushed them, and threw them in. This could be considered Lin Chuan's exclusive secret recipe... Soon, Xu Dazhi arrived.

"Brother Lin, here."

Before even entering the house, Xu Dazhi handed Lin Chuan a sealed, chilled box.

"Since you're here, why bring a gift?" Lin Chuan took it directly, "What's this?"

"Yao Beast meat, it's quite tasty. I originally wanted to bring a truckload over, but my dad beat me up directly."

Lin Chuan: "..."

"Your dad beating you was light; I don't cook much, and I can't eat that much either."

How much wealth did he have?

Reciprocity was normal, but turning it into free bulk delivery changed the flavor.

He hadn't expected this chubby guy to be so thoughtful; Lin Chuan instantly wondered if those few handfuls of weeds and leaves were a bit inappropriate.

However, this slight hint of guilt was quickly thrown to the back of his mind.

Lin Chuan believed that as long as he could become stronger, even if there was poop added, this kid wouldn't bat an eye.

"Brother Lin, why did you call me over? Just tell me, through fire and water, I won't hesitate."

"Then, stack up that pile of bricks and make a simple stove. I want to light a fire in the yard."

There were still some bricks and stones left from repairing the courtyard wall, and Lin Chuan directly repurposed them.

"Huh? Brother Lin, are you going to barbecue? You should have said so earlier, I would have brought more kidneys and stuff."

The chubby guy said, but his hands and feet were nimble as he began to move the stones.

"No, it's for boiling medicine. I don't like the smell indoors."

After saying that, Lin Chuan went to the kitchen and brought out the largest iron pot.

"Brother Lin, don't you usually use jars for boiling medicine...?"

"Don't worry about it!"

"Oh."

...Soon, a simple outdoor stove was set up.

Without Lin Chuan's instruction, Xu Dazhi casually picked up some dry branches and bark and started a fire.

Setting up the pot and adding water completed the task.

"Brother Lin, what kind of medicine are you boiling?" Xu Dazhi asked curiously then.

"You'll know soon."

After saying that, Lin Chuan went into the house, grabbed a large handful of the herb mixture, threw it into the pot, and covered it.

"Help me watch it. It'll be ready when it boils down to about one bowl of water."

"Alright."

Xu Dazhi had never personally boiled medicine before, so it was a bit novel.

He was even more curious, what kind of medicine was this?

"Want to play a game? Log in."

"...Uh, Brother Lin, I still need to watch the fire. You go ahead and play."

Xu Dazhi was truly scared; he'd rather diligently watch the fire than play games with Lin Chuan.

"Alright then, I'll solo queue. I'm almost King-level."

"Brother Lin is awesome!"

Xu Dazhi couldn't help but silently mourn for three seconds for those King-level players... An hour later.

"Brother Lin, the medicine is almost ready!"

Just as Lin Chuan was dominating the canyon 1v9, Xu Dazhi suddenly shouted.

Lin Chuan immediately exited the game.

"Haha, the enemy jungler dropped, Momo, you can leave the fountain now."

The enemy ADC said to their support.

"Brother Yi, I'm leaving too. Also, I don't think we're a good match. I think a man like him is what I want."

After saying that, this female support player also left, planning to add Lin Chuan as a friend.

She had developed feelings for Lin Chuan after being killed by him repeatedly.

"What the heck?!" The ADC player's Dao Heart collapsed, and he also left.

From then on, the canyon lost an ADC player and gained a ruthless jungler who specialized in killing female supports.

"???"

"???"

"???"

The remaining seven players all typed question marks in the public chat.

In the end, even though Lin Chuan left, he still won that game and didn't even trigger the AFK penalty.

As for Lin Chuan, the canyon's villain and instigator, he was squatting by the pot, using a spatula for the final stirring.

"Brother Lin, can this stuff be drunk?"

Xu Dazhi looked at the black liquid, uncertainly.

"It should be fine. Anyway, it won't kill anyone." Lin Chuan hadn't drunk it either.

"Brother Lin, is this the secret to your becoming stronger!!!" Xu Dazhi said with a shocked expression, lowering his voice.

"Mm... go get a bowl."

"Okay."

While the chubby guy went into the house, Lin Chuan secretly dropped an empty skill fruit into the pot.

The fruit instantly dissolved, vanishing without a trace.

"Brother Lin, I'm back."

"Mm, scoop it up, don't spill it."

"Alright."

Soon, a full bowl of 'black water' was scooped out.

The pungent medicinal smell made Lin Chuan feel nauseous.

"Drink it."

"Alright... Gak?"

Xu Dazhi almost dropped the bowl.

"Me drink it?"

"Mm."

"Brother Lin, can I ask what kind of medicine this is?"

Xu Dazhi swallowed hard.

"No, trust me, just drink it..."

Looking into Xu Dazhi's eyes, Lin Chuan said calmly.

Before Lin Chuan finished speaking, the chubby guy, holding the bowl, tilted his head back and gulped it all down.

Three seconds later.

"Ha..." Xu Dazhi stuck out his tongue, his expression contorted: "It's so damn bitter!"

"How do you feel?"

This was the first time another Beast Tamer had consumed the golden tree's fruit, and Lin Chuan wasn't sure if it would have an effect.

"Bitter..."

Before Xu Dazhi could finish his sentence, he felt a large surge of Soul Power rush to the back of his head, and his Beast Taming Space seemed to vibrate.

"Damn! So big, so strong, so fierce..."

The chubby guy was incoherent and immediately sat cross-legged to Cultivate.

One skill fruit, if a Beast Tamer Cultivated with it, was equivalent to the medicinal properties of two Soul Power potions.

Lin Chuan guessed that perhaps the golden tree absorbed and converted the potion's energy more fully; drinking it directly was pure waste, and it had quite a few side effects.

Xu Dazhi had never experienced such potent medicinal properties before; usually, he'd be lucky to absorb even a small fraction of one potion.

"Damn, he won't explode, will he!"

Lin Chuan muttered to himself.

Although the test results showed it was good.

But if it caused Xu Dazhi harm, it would be joy turning to sorrow. Lin Chuan secretly prayed, hoping the chubby guy would hold on.