The old Taoist took me and Lu Ling back to the cave.

The so-called cave is located deep in the dense forest, dim and damp.

We followed closely behind the old Taoist, keeping our eyes on our noses and our noses on our hearts.

Even so, I accidentally stepped on something slippery.

"Wait, don't move."

"I didn't expect such an opportunity."

The old Taoist ahead seemed particularly delighted, his voice filled with fanatical excitement.

He carefully stooped down and used a palm-sized golden bowl to catch the toad-like creature near my feet.

The creature was covered in small bumps of various sizes, occasionally oozing green slime.

In the next moment, the old Taoist took out a pestle with runes engraved on it.

He struck it heavily.