I Can Transfer the Side Effects of Evil Skills

Chapter 467 - 292: Additional Investment (Part 2)

As the saying goes, when one person achieves enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Even though she was just a maidservant, the future heights this blessing would reach were still unimaginable...

"Younger Brother Zou, I’m truly impressed!"

A burst of laughter was heard, and Leng Jing arrived in a flurry.

Zou Feng was not surprised that Leng Jing had come.

His arrival wasn’t just a personal visit to offer congratulations.

He most likely brought an additional investment from Jiang Wanzhao.

This was just how investments from a True Disciple worked. First, they would casually put a little out there to see if it had any effect.

If there were no results, they would naturally act as if it never happened. The person themselves might have even forgotten about it.

But once it proved effective, they would naturally follow up with an immediate additional investment.

After all, to a True Disciple, these investments were nothing more than spending a bit of pocket money.

"Younger Brother Zou, this time the Old Ancestor specifically summoned me to ask about you!" Leng Jing boomed before he even stepped through the door.

There were still many well-wishers in the courtyard, and Leng Jing had intentionally spoken so loudly to remind them that Zou Feng had caught Jiang Wanzhao’s attention. They shouldn’t even think about poaching him.

’Specifically summoned to be questioned?’

’In other words, at the time of the first investment, Jiang Wanzhao probably didn’t even know my name.’

’Someone close to her likely just passed on the message, and she indifferently agreed to the investment.’

"After the Old Ancestor heard my report, she couldn’t stop smiling."

"She also said that when she has a free moment, she plans to meet you..."

’Talk of a meeting was most likely just a pleasantry.’

"Thank you, Brother Leng, for putting in a good word for me with True Disciple Jiang!"

Leng Jing waved his hand. "What’s the need for courtesy between us? If you can truly help the Old Ancestor in the future, I’ll be drowning in rewards!"

After a pause, Leng Jing’s expression turned serious. "The Old Ancestor specifically had me bring this..."

As he spoke, Leng Jing took out a... bone?

Zou Feng looked closely. What Leng Jing held was, indeed, a bone.

He just couldn’t tell what kind of bone it was at first glance.

"The Old Ancestor knows you primarily cultivate Poison Skills and Poison Techniques, and that you’re about to advance to the Spiritual Energy Realm. This Origin Purifying Fire Bone is the perfect thing for you to refine and absorb when the time comes!"

When advancing to the Spiritual Energy Realm, although you could break through directly via Spiritual Qi infusion...

But if you could incorporate suitable treasures during this process to aid in the Purification of Marrow, the results would be even better.

This step was especially crucial for someone like Zou Feng, who cultivated Evil Skills and Poison Skills.

All Poison Cultivators advancing to the Spiritual Energy Realm use this golden opportunity to eliminate the hidden dangers that have accumulated in their bodies.

Even if they can’t be eliminated completely, removing any amount is a huge gain.

From Leng Jing’s explanation, Zou Feng learned that this Origin Purifying Fire Bone was the refined essence produced by high-Realm Ascetic Monks.

Once he integrated it into his own bones, he would become truly immune to all poisons.

There was a saying, "poison that seeps into the marrow," but the Origin Purifying Fire Bone could prevent poison from "seeping in" at all.

After all, even Poison Cultivators feared being poisoned.

All sorts of toxins constantly flowed through their bodies. Their flesh, meridians, and even bones were under near-constant assault.

Therefore, Poison Cultivators had to max out their poison resistance to make themselves immune.

Although Zou Feng could make the "big shots" on his list bear the burden, he couldn’t remain in a state of Cultivation at all times.

Choosing to practice a Body Refining Skill like the Tribulation-Indestructible Body was to ensure his physical body remained strong even when he wasn’t cultivating.

Forging a super-strong Three-in-One Spirit Body added another layer of insurance.

But if he could use the opportunity of advancing to the Spiritual Energy Realm to raise his physical strength to an even higher level, he certainly had no reason to miss it.

In fact, even if Jiang Wanzhao hadn’t sent this Origin Purifying Fire Bone, Zou Feng would have bought a similar treasure himself.

It was worth noting that the Blood Spirit Fruit from Inner Sect Elder Xue Cang was also a special gift meant to be used during his advancement to the Spiritual Energy Realm.

The Blood Spirit Fruit was primarily for integrating into one’s flesh and blood, its effect being to increase the amount of Spiritual Qi they could contain.

Thus, for his Purification of Marrow when advancing to the Spiritual Energy Realm, Zou Feng now had treasures to enhance his flesh, blood, and bones.

All that was left, then, was something to enhance his meridians.

’He’d probably have to buy that one himself.’

’In fact, Zou Feng wasn’t satisfied with preparing just one treasure for each part.’

’Who made the rule that you could only integrate one treasure each into your flesh, meridians, and bones?’

’Since he had plenty of Immortal Fate now, it would definitely be more satisfying to buy a few more.’

’Anyway, no matter how recklessly he acted, he had the big shots to take the fall.’

Having made his decision, Zou Feng was chatting with Leng Jing when a new wave of commotion arose from the courtyard.

’It’s almost dark. Are people still coming to give gifts?’

"Is Junior Brother Zou here?" A strange woman’s voice called from the courtyard.

The voice wasn’t loud, but it immediately cut through all the other noise.

’I don’t even need to look to know. This person is most likely an Inner Sect Disciple.’

Zou Feng hadn’t closed his door. Turning his head at the sound, he saw a woman who was clearly in the Spiritual Energy Realm.

But no matter how hard Zou Feng thought, he couldn’t recall ever seeing this woman before.

’Surely not all the female Inner Sect Disciples want to invest in me with their bodies...’

"And how should I address you, Senior Sister?" Zou Feng stepped out of his room and clasped his hands in greeting.

"I am Bai Rui of the Tianxiang Association."

"May I ask the purpose of your visit, Senior Sister Bai?" Zou Feng frowned slightly.

’The Tianxiang Association... Don’t tell me this is because of my conflict with Zhu Hongyu during the monthly exam. Are they here to throw their weight around and flex their influence?’

Bai Rui didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she sized Zou Feng up for a few moments, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"Junior Brother Zou, during today’s monthly exam, my junior sister from the Tianxiang Association, Zhu Hongyu, greatly offended you!"

"Fortunately, the misunderstanding wasn’t too deep. I’ve brought her here specifically to apologize."

With that, Bai Rui turned and called toward the courtyard entrance, "Get in here!"

The words had barely faded when Zhu Hongyu, her face a mask of misery, shuffled in meekly.

"What are you standing there for? Speak!" Bai Rui barked.

Zhu Hongyu glanced up at Zou Feng, bit her lip, and gave a slight bow. "Brother Zou, I... I was blind. I offended you during the monthly exam. I hope... you can be the bigger person and forgive me..."

After she finished, Bai Rui turned back to Zou Feng. "Junior Brother Zou, can you give me some face and not trouble yourself with this foolish girl?"

Zou Feng replied magnanimously, "Senior Sister Bai, you’re being too serious. I never intended to hold anything against Junior Sister Zhu. It was all just a trivial matter..."

’That’s what he said, but Zou Feng knew this was no trivial matter. After all, the fact that Zhu Hongyu was on his list meant the woman truly had wanted to kill him.’

’Even now, Zhu Hongyu had only come to apologize because Bai Rui had forced her.’

’The look she’d just given him clearly showed she was still unconvinced, resentful, and didn’t think she was wrong.’

’But pointing that out now would be meaningless. Besides, since Zhu Hongyu was already on the list, there was no need to create further enmity with the Tianxiang Association.’

’Still, the Tianxiang Association’s way of handling this was a bit surprising to Zou Feng.’

’He was, after all, still just an Outer Sect Disciple.’

’He’d only taken first place on the points leaderboard once. He hadn’t even broken into the top one hundred on the Outer Sect potential rankings.’

’In short, with the Tianxiang Association’s power, they had no reason to be afraid of him.’

’Then again, to offend a potential True Inheritor over an Outer Sect member like Zhu Hongyu would be a great loss.’

’Therefore, sending an Inner Sect member to force Zhu Hongyu to apologize wasn’t so outrageous. It was just a casual gesture on their part.’

After a few more pleasantries, Bai Rui took Zhu Hongyu and quickly departed.

Once the two women had left the courtyard, Leng Jing spoke up from behind Zou Feng. "That apology was utterly insincere!"

"If a casual apology was all it took, what would be the point of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall?"

Zou Feng shrugged. "It doesn’t matter, as long as it doesn’t cause any more trouble."

Leng Jing nodded. "I’ve heard that the Female Cultivators in the Tianxiang Association are notoriously unreasonable and extremely protective of their own. They’ve done a lot of underhanded things."

"For them to take the initiative and bring someone to apologize this time is truly a rare sight..."

These words served as a reminder to Zou Feng.

’When something is out of the ordinary, there must be a hidden catch.’

’He had found it strange from the beginning. Why would Zhu Hongyu inexplicably try to harm him during the monthly exam?’