Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

The four members of the Han Family beside Han Feiyan were once again confused upon hearing this.

Han Feiyan, who had a square face and thick eyebrows, was completely astonished. Did Zhao Yufei just refer to herself as "wife" in front of this old man? Is this Zhao Yufei before them the same famous daughter of the Zhao Family from Great Marsh Prefecture City? It was said that proposals from the Liy Family, the Huang Family, and the Guo Family were all politely declined by her! When did she become the wife of this white-haired old man before them? This... these two standing together look just like a grandfather and his granddaughter! Is this a friendship across generations?

Of course, what shocked the four members of the Han Family the most was that the two Ghost Toad Kings, who had swept through all opposition, were killed by Zhao Yufei in half a breath. Yet, Zhao Yufei, despite possessing such strange and powerful Abnormal Techniques, claimed she couldn't confuse Lin Xuankong and was no match for him.

In her amazement, a trace of awe appeared in Han Feiyan's gaze. The expressions on her square face changed several times before she decisively spoke, "You two possess such formidable Abnormal Techniques, killing Tier Three Ghost Toad Kings as easily as slaughtering chickens; I am truly in awe! I have been quite disrespectful to you both just now, so I humbly ask Master Lin and Lady Zhao to be magnanimous and not hold it against us!"

Lin Xuankong turned to look, smiling as he said, "Why wouldn't I hold it against you!"

Han Feiyan's complexion turned bitter upon hearing this. Lin Xuankong continued, "Didn't we agree that the 2,000 pounds of Ghost Toad flesh belongs to me? Are you planning to renege on the deal?"

Han Feiyan felt a wave of relief, though her square face turned serious. She and the three Martial Artists behind her all bowed towards Lin Xuankong. "Master Lin and Lady Zhao saved our lives. This grace is as great as the heavens. Let alone the 2,000 pounds of Ghost Toad flesh, even if we handed over everything we possess, it would be only right!"

Lin Xuankong nodded and smiled. Zhao Yufei also smiled brightly, her eyes filled with happiness. From her perspective, it was naturally a good thing that Lin Xuankong could obtain more resources.

Han Feiyan looked towards the south. "When the four of us fled the Zhen Character Gathering Place in a hurry, we couldn't carry the large boxes weighing over 2,000 pounds. After all, no matter how valuable the Ghost Toad flesh was, we needed to survive to enjoy it! We hid the Ghost Toad flesh in an extremely secret cave about 20 miles from the gathering place. I will take you both there soon!"

At this moment, one of the Martial Cultivators from the Han Family behind Han Feiyan suddenly exclaimed in a surprised voice, "That... What is that?"

Everyone present turned to look and saw that the Martial Cultivator's eyes were fixed on the corpse of the Ghost Toad King, which was emanating a foul odor. Han Feiyan took a close look at the Ghost Toad King's corpse, her face showing the same look of surprise. "Congratulations, Master Lin! Congratulations, Lady Zhao, for slaying a female Ghost Toad King that is pregnant with Ghost Toad Eggs!"

Lin Xuankong's gaze fell on the Ghost Toad's corpse. He saw that in its abdomen, black jade-like eggs, each about the size of a plum, were stuck together, reflecting a dark, glossy sheen under the moonlight. There were likely more than a hundred of them! Recalling the Monster Atlas he had once read, his face suddenly lit up with joy.

Zhao Yufei held his hand, gently tickling his palm with her fingers, and exclaimed with delight, "No wonder there were two Ghost Toad Kings together! Normally, Ghost Toad Kings each occupy their own Clan. It turns out this was a male and a female, and the female Ghost Toad King was already pregnant with a hundred Ghost Toad Eggs! Ghost Toad Eggs contain a large amount of Demon Essence, far more nourishing than Ghost Toad flesh. It is said that each egg is equivalent to a large quantity of Ghost Toad flesh and can greatly enhance a Martial Cultivator's resistance to various Demon Poisons and Gu Poisons. Now that these Ghost Toad Eggs are in your hands, husband, if you take some every day, after prolonged use, you may become immune to all poisons!"

Han Feiyan nodded enviously from the side and said, "Among the Demons in the Great Marsh, the Evil Sheep and the Ghost Toad all carry Demon Poison. Once we reach Boundaryless Mountain or other State Mansions, there are many more with terrifying Demon Poisons. The Corpse Scorpion Demon, the Guardian Palace Demon, the Demon Bee King, the Dark Soul Worm, and the Stone Snake are all terrifying Demons that make Martial Cultivators' blood run cold, possessing all manner of vile poisons. For instance, Corpse Scorpion Venom can drastically reduce a Martial Cultivator's Cultivation. The Guardian Palace Demon's poison can cause a Martial Cultivator, once they perform the Rites of Zhou Gong, to become a Fallen Demon. The Dark Soul Worm's poison can cause a Martial Cultivator's Heart Thought to be continually damaged, gradually dissipating their Divine Soul! Furthermore, when Martial Cultivators consume Ghost Toad flesh over a long period, it significantly enhances their body's resistance, naturally increasing their chances of survival when encountering these Demons. Of course, the efficacy of these Ghost Toad Eggs is even greater. A single egg is worth a large quantity of Ghost Toad flesh, making them extremely precious Treasures! Congratulations, Master Lin! Best wishes to you, Master Lin!"

Lin Xuankong nodded slightly, his gaze filled with joy as he looked at the Ghost Toad Eggs.

At this moment, Han Feiyan pointed to a short Martial Cultivator beside her. "All kinds of Demon Poisons emerge one after another in this world, and many Martial Cultivators secretly coat their weapons with them! My cousin Han Xiu once happened to see Liy Ruofeng, who was committing atrocities in the Zhen Character Gathering Place, secretly carrying extremely terrifying Stone Snake Venom!"

Stone Snake Venom? Originally joyful, Lin Xuankong frowned slightly. He was more familiar with the Demons of Great Marsh Prefecture and had never heard of this Stone Snake.

Zhao Yufei also frowned and said, "Stone Snakes appear most frequently in Nanyuan Prefecture. That Liy Ruofeng actually obtained and carries such a potent poison... truly vile, always resorting to such underhanded methods! This Stone Snake Venom is extremely potent. Upon contact, it rapidly depletes a Martial Cultivator's Qi and Blood, and can turn their flesh and blood to stone within 10 breaths, leading to absolute death! Unless a special antidote concocted from dozens of rare medicines is taken in advance, contact with this Demon Poison means certain death!"

Lin Xuankong couldn't help frowning upon hearing this. I'm now preparing to go to the Zhen Character Gathering Place to pursue the Gu Yue Sect and deal with Liy Ruofeng, and this Liy Ruofeng is secretly carrying Stone Snake Venom! Liy Ruofeng reached the Late Stage of the third layer many years ago, and now he's at the Late Stage of the fourth layer. Having consumed numerous Divine Protection and Nourishing Spirit Elixirs for many years, who knows to what extent his Heart Thought has improved? Can he resist my Pupil Technique? If he can, then that Stone Snake Venom of his...

After a moment's thought, his brow suddenly relaxed. Whatever poison it is, it needs contact to take effect! If the Eight Gates Celestial Eye fails to trap him in an illusion, I can just blast him with Aurora Shining Heaven and Divine Thunder Illusion from a distance for dozens of breaths. Even a piece of Profound Iron would melt! If that still doesn't work, one strike from my Iron Rod, and Liy Ruofeng will be flattened Liy Ruofeng!

Thinking this, he no longer worried about the poison. He handed the Ghost Toad Pouch to Zhao Yufei, "You handle the Ghost Toad Pouch for me, while I take care of the Ghost Toad Eggs and flesh!"

After saying that, he stepped towards the Ghost Toad King's corpse.

Han Feiyan, beside him, then spoke, "The Ghost Toad King's skin is coated in extremely horrific venom; contact means instant decay. Being near the Ghost Toad King's corpse is also unbearably foul. Master Lin, you saved our lives. Let me handle the messy job of dealing with the Ghost Toad King's corpse!"

Lin Xuankong approached the Ghost Toad King's corpse and said, "I've done plenty of hard and dirty work. How could this little bit of mess trouble me? It's no problem!"

「In no time」

"UGH, UGH, this is too disgusting!"

"Is this a Ghost Toad? It looks like a shit toad!"