"Lin Di? Yun Yunyan?" Hearing these two names, Zhang Tianxin looked perplexed and shook his head after a while, "I’m sorry, Lin Qian, young friend, I do not know these two."
Hearing Zhang Tianxin say this, Lin Qian’s expression turned slightly disappointed, and he couldn’t help but look towards Zhou Yian.
After all, Zhang Tianxin was a member of the Sea Clan, living in the Southern Sea Domain, so it was normal for him not to know about his parents.
But Zhou Yian was different; he was a member of the Human Clan from the Southern Domain and a major figure in a powerful faction, so there was a good chance he knew something about his parents.
Therefore, Lin Qian’s eyes were full of hope as he looked towards Zhou Yian, hoping to get information about his parents from him.
"Unfortunately, Lin Qian, young friend, I have never heard of Lin Di or Yun Yunyan either." However, Zhou Yian’s response caused Lin Qian’s expression to dim, filled with disappointment.
Seeing Lin Qian’s dejected expression, Zhou Yian quickly followed up by asking, "I don’t know who these two people are to you, Lin Qian, young friend..."
"Lin Di is my father, and Yun Yunyan is my mother," Lin Qian sighed deeply, explaining.
He had thought he could get reliable information from Zhou Yian, but it turned out to be fruitless.
"Perhaps this is a bit disrespectful to say, but maybe it’s because they are not famous, which is why I haven’t heard of them," Zhou Yian pondered for a moment and then spoke to Lin Qian.
Hearing this, something occurred to Lin Qian, and he quickly asked Zhou Yian, "Senior, when one uses a spear made from ordinary wood to pierce through a mountain wall with the force of the spear, what realm might that be?"
"This... why do you ask?" Zhou Yian was quite puzzled upon hearing this question.
Subsequently, Lin Qian described the incident near Bashan City and the discovery on that mountain wall to Zhou Yian.
What he spoke of, of course, was the incident where his father pierced through the mountain wall with a spear.
After listening to Lin Qian’s description and confirming that the spear hadn’t been made from Spirit Wood but ordinary wood, a look of horror spread across Zhou Yian’s face.
Not only Zhou Yian, but Zhang Tianxin next to him was also very shocked, "If that’s the case, Lin Qian, young friend, your father must be an extraordinary person!"
"Exactly, if what Lin Qian, young friend, says is true, wouldn’t this Lin Di have reached our realm at the age of just over thirty?" At the same time, Zhou Yian also exclaimed in astonishment.
It was no wonder Zhou Yian was astonished; his age was already over a hundred years, and though he seemed very old, in his realm, he was considered young.
But if someone reached this realm in their early thirties, that would be like a three-year-old child in terms of this realm.
"If your father truly had such strength, it’s impossible for him to be unknown; I would definitely have heard of his name," Zhou Yian asserted to Lin Qian seriously, his eyes filled with not only astonishment but also confusion.
As he said, a talent so exceptional should undoubtedly be dazzling; it was puzzling why he had never heard of him.
At this moment, Lin Qian’s heart was filled with both amazement and confusion; he too did not understand why it was so.
"I’m afraid the quest for my parents’ whereabouts must continue," Lin Qian thought to himself, while the mystery of his parents in his heart grew even thicker.
Immediately after, Lin Qian regarded the people around him with a serious face, "I hope you all can keep today’s discussion about my parents confidential, due to some complex reasons that cannot be clearly explained."
"I shared these details out of trust," he added.
Upon hearing Lin Qian’s words, everyone smiled, nodded in assurance, and agreed not to divulge anything.
After all, since Lin Qian trusted them so much, they did not want to let down his expectations.
Just then, Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng’s previously violent auras gradually stabilized, and they emerged from the state of harnessing their own potion’s potency.
Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian quickly approached to ask how the two felt.
"I feel brimming with energy, almost as if I’ve undergone two years of hard cultivation," Zhang Zide exclaimed excitedly, clenching his fists and speaking to Zhang Tianxin.
"And the potency of the potion is truly miraculous; it significantly enhances one’s physical strength without causing harm. Instead, it has even healed some internal injuries, which is absolutely amazing," at the same time, Li Yunfeng shared his feelings.
Following this, the four of them involuntarily turned their heads and looked toward Lin Qian.
"Lin Qian, young friend, this Strengthening Potion of yours is also too miraculous; would you be willing to sell it to us?" Seeing the effects were so good, Zhou Yian quickly asked.
"Senior, do not worry; regarding this Strengthening Potion, I need to explain its real effectiveness to you first."
"In fact, the true source that improved Brother Zhang and Brother Li’s physique is not the potency of this potion, but something from within themselves."
"In the past, Brother Zhang and Brother Li have certainly trained their bodies and taken some Pills. However, in the deep tissues of their muscles and bones, there are some residues."
"These residues consist of blood energy that did not have an effect during past cultivation and Pills that were not fully processed. The efficacy of the Strengthening Potion is to activate these accumulated residues of blood energy and potion potency over the years."
"Therefore, the Strengthening Potion adopts a method of combustion to extract these unused and wasted potentials, enhancing the physique, which is the true nature of the Strengthening Potion."
Hearing Lin Qian’s explanation, everyone understood.
"So, you mean to say, continuous use of the Strengthening Potion does not significantly increase its effect; rather, using it periodically over a few years to utilize the wasted potential will bring out its maximum potency?" After pondering for a moment, Zhang Tianxin spoke.
Lin Qian nodded, "Seniors, you’ve understood correctly, which is why I gave the Strengthening Potion as a returning gift. Because this item is not suitable to sell to you, achieving your desired goals."
Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian’s goal was very clear; they wanted to enhance Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng’s strength before the start of the grand event at the Ancient Human Clan relic.
The realm of Soul Power in Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng was still somewhat unstable; Lin Qian could clearly see that they had just made a breakthrough.
So, truly rising in realm was evidently not possible.
Therefore, seeing their own physical strength so formidable, Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian contemplated enhancing Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng’s physical strength, thereby boosting their overall capabilities.
This would enable them to possess stronger abilities during the grand event at the Ancient Human Clan relic and hence gain more benefits.
This was Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian’s intention.
"I can definitely tell the two seniors that I can enhance Brother Zhang and Brother Li’s strength, but I need you to agree to a condition," Lin Qian said, smiling and speaking to Zhang Zide and Zhou Yian.