The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

"Lin Di? Yun Yunyan?" Zhang Tianxin's face was filled with doubt as he pondered the names for a moment before shaking his head. "I'm sorry, Lin Qian, but I do not know of these people."

Hearing Zhang Tianxin's response, Lin Qian's expression turned slightly downcast, and he couldn't help but turn his hopeful gaze toward Zhou Yian. After all, Zhang Tianxin was a sea clan member who lived in the Southern Sea region, so it was understandable that he might not know about his parents. However, Zhou Yian was different. He was a prominent figure among the human clans of the Southern Region, so there was a greater chance he might have some information.

Lin Qian's eyes were filled with anticipation as he looked at Zhou Yian, hoping to hear news about his parents.

"I'm sorry as well, Lin Qian, but I've never heard of anyone named Lin Di or Yun Yunyan," Zhou Yian responded, his words causing Lin Qian's hopes to sink further into disappointment.

Seeing Lin Qian's crestfallen expression, Zhou Yian asked, "May I ask, who are these two people to you?"

"Lin Di is my father, and Yun Yunyan is my mother," Lin Qian sighed, explaining briefly.

He had hoped that Zhou Yian might have some reliable information, but once again, he came up empty-handed.

"It's possible that their names are not well-known, which is why I haven't heard of them," Zhou Yian said after some thought, trying to offer some reassurance.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qian suddenly remembered something and quickly asked, "Senior, if someone were to use an ordinary wooden spear to pierce through a mountain wall with sheer spear force, what cultivation level would that person likely be?"

"Why do you ask such a question?" Zhou Yian asked, puzzled.

Lin Qian then recounted the event he had discovered near Ba Mountain City, describing the wooden spear that had pierced through the mountain wall.

When Zhou Yian confirmed that the spear was made of ordinary wood and not some special material, his eyes widened in astonishment.

Zhang Tianxin, who was listening, was equally shocked. "If what you're saying is true, Lin Qian, your father must be an extraordinary figure!"

"Indeed, if what you've described is accurate, then your father, Lin Di, must have reached a level of cultivation equivalent to ours in his early thirties!" Zhou Yian exclaimed in amazement.

It was no wonder Zhou Yian was so shocked. After all, he himself was over a hundred years old, and at his level, he was still considered young. To reach such a level of power in one's thirties was almost unheard of—it was like being a three-year-old child in terms of cultivation.

"If your father truly possesses such power, he cannot be an unknown figure. His name would have surely reached my ears," Zhou Yian said seriously, his eyes filled with both wonder and confusion.

Lin Qian was similarly bewildered. He couldn't understand why his father, with such extraordinary power, remained so obscure.

"I suppose I'll have to continue searching for information about my parents," Lin Qian thought to himself, feeling the mystery surrounding them grow even deeper.

Turning to Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian, Lin Qian said earnestly, "Please keep the matter of my parents confidential. There are some complex reasons that I cannot fully explain. I trust you with this information because I believe in your discretion."

Hearing Lin Qian's request, Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian both smiled and nodded, promising to keep his secret.

Just then, Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng's turbulent auras began to calm down as they finished absorbing the effects of the strengthening potion.

Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian quickly approached them to inquire about their experiences.

"I feel incredibly invigorated, as if I've gained two years' worth of progress in a single moment," Zhang Zide said, his eight arms flexing with excitement as he spoke to Zhang Tianxin.

"And this potion is truly remarkable," Li Yunfeng added, marveling at its effects. "It has significantly strengthened my body without any adverse effects. In fact, it even healed some old injuries I've been carrying. This is extraordinary."

Hearing this, the four of them couldn't help but turn their gazes back toward Lin Qian.

"Lin Qian, this strengthening potion is truly incredible. Would you be willing to sell us more?" Zhou Yian asked eagerly.

"There's no need to rush, Senior," Lin Qian replied with a smile. "Before you decide, allow me to explain the effects of the strengthening potion more clearly."

"The real source of the improvement in Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng's physiques isn't the potion itself. The potion merely helps to unlock and utilize their latent potential."

"Over the years, both of them must have trained their bodies and consumed various pills. However, remnants of these efforts often remain deep within the muscles and bones, unutilized."

"The potion works by burning through these dormant energies and wasted potential, allowing them to be fully harnessed to strengthen the body. That's the true effect of the strengthening potion."

After hearing Lin Qian's explanation, the group understood the situation more clearly.

"In other words, taking the potion repeatedly won't yield significant results. It's best used at intervals of several years to maximize its effects by tapping into accumulated potential?" Zhang Tianxin mused aloud after some thought.

Lin Qian nodded in agreement. "Precisely, Senior. That's why I offered the strengthening potion as a gift. It's not suitable for achieving the specific goals you have in mind."

Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian's purpose was clear: they wanted to enhance Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng's strength before the upcoming Ancient Human Relic event.

Lin Qian could see that both Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng had only recently broken through their current cultivation levels, meaning their foundations were still unstable. Attempting to raise their cultivation levels further before the event would be unrealistic.

As such, Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian had hoped to improve their physical strength as a way to bolster their overall power, ensuring they would be more competitive in the event and able to secure greater benefits.

This was what Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian had been aiming for.

"I can assure both of you, Seniors, that I am capable of enhancing Zhang Zide and Li Yunfeng's strength. However, I would need you to agree to a condition," Lin Qian said with a smile as he addressed Zhang Tianxin and Zhou Yian.