Zou Feng hadn’t expected this trip to go so smoothly. Not only did he get the Centipede Gu King Poison, but there was also a pleasant surprise.

The Hundred-legged Ancestor had clearly relished the meal. Wanting to enjoy different dishes regularly in the future, it immediately offered incredibly generous terms.

It had to be said that even though the Hundred-legged Ancestor was just a centipede, it was still very principled.

It didn’t try to use force to intimidate Zou Feng and make him stay as its personal chef.

Of course, this was to be expected. Zou Feng was, after all, an Honored Guest Elder of Biyou Palace, which made him one of their own.

If the centipede didn’t play by the rules, Biyou Palace wouldn’t have spent so many years treating it like a treasured protector.

So when Zhong Zhe told him to feel free to ask for anything, Zou Feng naturally didn’t hold back.

’The Cultivation Skills from Hundred-legged Ridge... I can definitely pick a few suitable ones to continue my fusions.’

’And once I achieve Refinement of the Centipede Gu King Poison, its power will act as a catalyst, further speeding up my Cultivation of Hundred-legged Ridge’s skills.’

Before long, with Zhong Zhe’s enthusiastic guidance, Zou Feng had selected two Cultivation Skills.

Of course, the skills that could only be practiced by a True Inheritor of Hundred-legged Ridge were not among the choices.

The first Cultivation Skill was called the Netherworld Miasma Skill.

It was an Inner Qi Heart Skill that allowed one’s Inner Qi or Gang Qi to produce an effect like a Poison Miasma.

While cultivating, one could exhale the miasma with every breath, poisoning enemies before they even realized it.

The moment Zou Feng read the description of this Cultivation Skill, he chose it without a second thought.

’After all, my current methods of releasing poison still rely on the Shaking Flower Hand.’

’The poison released by Shaking Flower Hand is potent, but it’s far too conspicuous.’

’A skill like the Netherworld Miasma Skill is much better. It can spread the Poison Miasma everywhere with a simple, natural act like breathing.’

’With this skill, the time required to create a Poison Domain in the future will be drastically reduced.’

The second Cultivation Skill Zou Feng chose was called the Thousand-legged Dragon-locking Stake.

This was a Body Refining Skill, but when cultivated to a profound level, it integrated both offense and defense.

When this skill was active, one’s Protective Gang Qi became as sharp as a blade.

If you were to grab hold of an enemy, this blade-like Gang Qi would have the effect of a meat grinder.

However, Zou Feng didn’t intend to cultivate this skill to a particularly high level. He would only train it to the Realm of Refining Fire before fusing it into his Tribulation-Indestructible Body.

Having accepted these benefits, Zou Feng would naturally keep his promise. He would come here every three or four days to cook for the Hundred-legged Ancestor personally.

’Besides, the fresh miasma spewed by the Hundred-legged Ancestor provides an excellent environment for my own Cultivation. It will only accelerate my progress in the two skills I chose.’

’And unlike the other disciples of Hundred-legged Ridge, I don’t have to worry about developing an addiction from staying in the Poison Miasma for too long.’

’If anyone gets addicted, it’ll be the guys on the list.’

’This side effect is actually quite a headache. The guys on the list get the craving, but they have no idea what they need a hit of to fix it. All they can do is writhe in anxiety...’

’But for a True Qi Realm expert, this little addiction probably isn’t a big deal. A Gang Qi Realm entity, however, would find it agonizing.’

With so many people present, Zou Feng certainly wasn’t going to perform the Refinement of the Centipede Gu King Poison on the spot.

He publicly promised to return in three days to cook for the Hundred-legged Ancestor, then took his leave.

Because the miasma the Hundred-legged Ancestor had just spewed was unusually thick and abundant, the disciples of Hundred-legged Ridge were still in a state of frenzied celebration.

As long as the miasma’s concentration didn’t wane, this group of Poison Cultivators likely wouldn’t be able to stop. Partying for three days and three nights straight wouldn’t be an issue for them.

After leaving Hundred-legged Ridge, Zou Feng couldn’t help but glance back. He could still vaguely make out a scene of chaotic revelry, filled with all sorts of shrieks and howls...

’The disciples of Hundred-legged Ridge acting this crazed is, of course, the price one pays for cultivating Evil Skills and Poison Skills.’

’It makes me wonder just how mad the Biyou Palace Master—the one Ding Gang despises and furiously calls a Mad Lady—truly is.’

’Judging from her sudden, inexplicable decision to challenge the Emperor of Great Yan to a duel at the Forbidden City Peak, she’s definitely unhinged enough.’

Soon, he was back at Silk Cave. Zou Feng dismissed Teng Jun and Zhi Shuang and began the solo Refinement of the Centipede Gu King Poison.

Unless one had a special preservation method like Ding Gang, it was best to proceed with the Refinement of this thing as quickly as possible.

The entire Refinement process went smoothly, as expected.

’To be blunt, with the guys on the list taking the brunt of it, there was no way it could go wrong.’

"Five Poison Fire Lotus Skill (Peak of Perfection) Progress: 73%"

’At this rate, once I also complete the Refinement of the Toad Gu King Poison and the Snake Gu King Poison, my Cultivation progress will likely reach ninety percent.’

’Then, if I perform Refinement on the venom from my nearly mature Iron Blood Gu Poison Group, reaching the Realm of Transcendence and Sanctity with this skill should be no problem at all.’

Additionally, the Centipede Gu King Poison, just like the Spider Gu King Poison before it, brought another pleasant surprise.

"Great Universal Hand (Peak of Perfection), Progress: 21%"

Apparently, the Centipede Gu King Poison also had a unique effect on the mind, which benefited the Great Universal Hand.

’I’m afraid that if I activate this poison’s effect and slap an enemy a few times, they might just get addicted. They’ll start feeling out of sorts if they don’t get beaten up regularly...’

But everything had been going so smoothly recently. Even the Toad Gu King Poison seemed to be within his grasp. It was this string of good fortune that was actually making Zou Feng a little uneasy.

This was especially true after he checked the List of Gods and saw many new, unfamiliar names.

After making some inquiries, he learned that a large portion of these names belonged to famous disciples of the Celestial Essence Sword Sect.

This struck Zou Feng as very strange.

’After all, if these Sword Sect disciples were targeting me for the Demon Slaying Order’s reward, why weren’t their names on the list before?’