Ding Ling naturally wouldn’t hide anything.

He was quite eager to exchange for the Unparalleled True Skill, Toad Skill.

"This..."

Yang Guo hesitated a bit; without Aunt’s permission, he wouldn’t easily teach Ancient Tomb Sect’s martial arts. Moreover, the Toad Skill belonged to his adoptive father. Would it be inappropriate to teach it rashly?

"He is your adoptive father. This means the Toad Skill can be considered your family heritage. Whether you want to teach it or not, it’s all within your discretion."

Ding Ling reminded him.

Yang Guo suddenly realized and decisively said:

"I agree to the exchange!"

He hesitated:

"Would exchanging two skills for one be inappropriate? Let’s do one skill for one skill."

He didn’t want to take advantage of his benefactor.

Thinking of what Ding Ling had done for him, he blushed, feeling embarrassed:

"Logically speaking, hero, you avenged me, and I should give the Toad Skill to you for free, but... but..."

But he truly admired, envied, and was astonished by the Nine Heavens Thunder Hammer Technique, a skill for true men!

The scenes where Ding Ling wielded the Drumming Golden Hammer, sweeping across the Quanzhen Sect, were almost etched into Yang Guo’s mind.

He thought he might never forget them!

This made him extremely envious and eager to learn the hammer technique.

Now there’s a chance to learn.

He was overjoyed, excited, his blood began to boil!

Ding Ling, who was full level in acting and Observing People Skill, naturally noticed Yang Guo’s thoughts and immediately said:

"No problem. If you encounter any superior true skill techniques in the future, you can repay me with another skill."

Looking through the entire "Divine Condor" book.

It can be seen that Yang Guo is arrogant and unruly, cunning, chivalrous, and has a considerable view of the overall situation.

Such a person, his personality may have flaws, but overall, he is better than many in the world and worth trusting, investing in.

Of course, at Ding Ling’s level, he doesn’t need to invest in anyone.

He just felt that Yang Guo had good luck, and if by chance he obtained some Divine Skill Secret Manual, Yang Guo was unlikely to go back on today’s agreement.

Yang Guo, unaware of his arduous life, often turning crises into opportunities, heard Ding Ling’s words and doubted he would obtain any superior techniques.

But after Ding Ling repeated it several times.

He no longer refused.

Started the skill exchange with Ding Ling.

He led Ding Ling to a deserted place and began explaining the Toad Skill.

As Ding Ling emphasized, he only needed to recite the Mantra Technique and demonstrate the moves, without needing Yang Guo’s explanation.

Therefore.

Yang Guo demonstrated quickly.

Mere moments.

He recited and demonstrated everything.

He looked at Ding Ling.

Only to see Ding Ling slightly closing his eyes, moments later, tides of Primordial Qi in the heavens and earth converged towards Ding Ling’s location, visibly, Ding Ling’s aura becoming more profound, inscrutable.

Yang Guo was astounded, unable to believe what he saw.

Especially after Ding Ling got up and demonstrated a set of techniques, Yang Guo was utterly shocked.

"Hero, you, you..."

He was so overwhelmed that he stuttered, unable to complete a sentence.

He was articulate, but this was his reaction.

It showed just how tumultuous his mind was!

"What an amazing Toad Skill."

Ding Ling praised.

Just now.

The bookshelf in the library condensed related books of the "Toad Skill."

Then, instantly.

[Toad Skill Inner Power Heart Technique Full Level]

[Inner Power Value +100]

Ding Ling’s Inner Power Value increased.

That was just the beginning.

Almost simultaneously.

[Toad Skill External Skill Full Level]

[Strength +0.2]

[Agility +0.2]

[Constitution +0.1]

This Toad Skill was evidently a superior martial art considered first-class and top-tier, rare for both inner and external skill simultaneous cultivation.

Inner skill cultivates inner power.

External skill cultivates moves.

This move looked peculiar requires assuming a toad-like crouching position on the ground. When fully charged, it can shoot out like a cannonball, its palms striking ferociously, swiftly, with extreme dominance!

Clearly.

Yang Guo inherited from West Poison Ouyang Feng; this set of Toad Skill didn’t cut any corners and was remarkable.

But looking at Yang Guo now, it was apparent he was undertrained in Toad Skill, only superficially mastering its inner and external skills.

"Hero."

Yang Guo straightened his strained head and asked in shock:

"Have you learned Toad Skill before?"

"No."

"So you just learned it now?!"

"Correct."

"Hiss."

Yang Guo gasped in disbelief, gritted his teeth:

"Hero, your talent is truly remarkable, your comprehension extraordinary. I always thought my talent was good, but in front of you, hero, I’m completely overshadowed, like a firefly to the bright moon, utterly unbeatable and minuscule. Ashamed, truly ashamed!"

Ding Ling smiled faintly, noncommittal.

He couldn’t explain having cheats.

He didn’t intend to explain, just attributed it to his extraordinary talent. After all, he had grown used to the admiration.

With Yang Guo’s compliments.

He now felt as calm as water, with no ripple at all.

Habit formed from hearing it a lot.

He was truly numb.

Initially, he would blush, feel shy.

Then he thought of himself as unworthy, undeserving.

Later, he charged down the road of thick skin!

Now.

His thickness of face wasn’t as impervious as castle walls but was beyond what it used to be.

Yang Guo’s praise felt like a gentle breeze, not stirring any feeling, he sighed internally, thinking:

"Looks like my thick-skinned skill has reached the Transformation Realm! In a few more years, perhaps I truly would consider myself an unparalleled genius!"

However, it didn’t affect his lifelong pursuit, instead, it benefited him. As he aspired for Immortal Dao, having a thick skin helps in learning and apprenticeship!

"Hero. To what extent have you mastered Toad Skill?"

After praising Ding Ling fiercely, Yang Guo saw Ding Ling expressionless, embodying the look of ’I’m tired of hearing this,’ his eye twitched, realizing: 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

This hero likely grew up in an environment filled with praise, flattery, admiration. My commendations seemed ordinary, leaving him numb, was natural.

Thinking thus.

Yang Guo admired, was envious, and felt awe toward Ding Ling.

Being powerful was fine.

The talent being overwhelming was absurd!

Little wonder at such a young age, with a mere hammer, he could overthrow the Quanzhen Sect.

With such extraordinary talent, Yang Guo couldn’t compare!

Reflecting on it.

Yang Guo felt somewhat dispirited, saddened, the discrepancy was so vast, he felt like a nobody.

This feeling... wasn’t pleasant.

Ding Ling saw it, didn’t offer much comfort. Would he comfort others every occurrence of this nature?

He was disinclined to comfort, merely said casually:

"Perfect mastery, innate in instinct."

"Hiss."

Yang Guo gasped again, seeing Ding Ling expressionless, automatically silent, awkwardly laughed:

"Hero, you are indeed extraordinary. How did you cultivate it?"

"Just watching you demonstrate. Then I mastered it."

"Just like that?"

Yang Guo was dumbfounded.

"Just like that."

Ding Ling nodded affirmatively.

"..."

Yang Guo felt Ding Ling was playing him, but recalling the scenes just witnessed.