Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

Lin Xuankong, feeling dizzy from the stench, hurriedly held his breath. He kept holding it for the duration of Half a Cup of Tea Time, until he finished dealing with the two Ghost Frog King corpses.

It wasn't that he was slow; the Ghost Toad bodies contained venom and stubborn Demon Qi that required extreme caution.

The Ghost Frog King's skin was especially dangerous. The green venom on it was particularly fierce; with just a touch, Lin Xuankong's Qi Blood started depleting rapidly. Each breath cost him three or four points. At this horrifying rate, an ordinary Martial Cultivator would be dead in just a few breaths!

Lin Xuankong frowned at his poisoned hand. Intrigued to test the venom's potency, he retracted the Qi Blood blocking the Demon Poison. Instantly, his entire hand melted like a burning candle, and the poison spread quickly to his arm. Even his tough and highly defensive body couldn't stop it!

This venom can only be resisted with substantial Qi Blood and Exorcism Armor!

He immediately used his weapon to sever the poisoned right arm. If he hadn't, the venom would have continued to spread and dissolve his entire body in a matter of breaths.

This experience made Lin Xuankong reflect deeply. No wonder Feng Baoyi, Guo Lan, and the others fell silent so quickly after being swallowed by the Ghost Toad.

Nearby, Han Feiyan quickly reminded him, "Master Lin, be extremely careful. When we were forced to work by the Guo Family, nearly everyone got corroded, and some Martial Artists even lost their lives within moments for not cutting off their limbs in time!"

Lin Xuankong looked around and noticed that all four of them had several fingers missing. Clearly, they had promptly cut them off upon contact with the venom while working before.

He took out a small drop of Marsh Python Gall, mixed it into water from a kettle, and after his injury healed, handed the remaining water to the Han Family members, who were overjoyed and thanked him profusely.

From then on, Lin Xuankong became incredibly cautious while dealing with the Ghost Frog King's corpse, even specially donning the Exorcism Hand.

After processing the Ghost Frog King corpses, they obtained about three hundred pounds of leg meat. Since it was Tier Three Demon Flesh, its value was equivalent to a thousand pounds of meat from other Ghost Toads.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yufei had already processed the Ghost Frog Pouches and washed the three sets of Exorcism Armor retrieved from them. However, it was clear that this pampered young lady of the Zhao Family was unaccustomed to such labor; her fair arms and Moon White Daoist Robe were stained with blood.

The three sets of Exorcism Armor were Shangguan Si's Black Scale Armor, Feng Baoyi's Silver Blade Armor, and Guo Lan's Green Flute Armor. Although these three were not as famous as the Black Tiger Gang's renowned sixteen-hundred-pound Nine-Scaly Armor, they still weighed twelve to thirteen hundred pounds each, making them powerful treasures worth a fortune.

If these individuals weren't from top forces in the Great Marsh Prefecture and hadn't held high positions for many years, obtaining such precious Battle Armor would have been nearly impossible.

However, Lin Xuankong, already accustomed to the Ruyi Battle Armor, held these armors in little regard. He casually tried on each set before, unsatisfied, tossing them into a newly acquired Ghost Frog Pouch. He then filled it with most of the Ghost Frog Flesh and Ghost Frog Eggs to prevent them from spoiling outside.

Throughout this, Han Feiyan and the other three watched Lin Xuankong intently as he tried out the Ghost Frog Pouch and the Treasure Armor.

The Han Family was one of the top families in Ba City, located within the Great Marsh Prefecture. Although its members were significant figures among hundreds of thousands of people, Ba City itself was less affluent and more chaotic than the Great Marsh Prefecture City. Consequently, even prominent families there found acquiring such valuable items as a Ghost Frog Pouch or Exorcism Armor nearly impossible. In fact, only the Han Family Patriarch possessed such a set.

Seeing this elder casually handling two Ghost Frog Pouches and trying on one set of Treasure Armor after another, their eyes filled with envy, particularly because the expression on his face suggested dissatisfaction.

Han Feiyan withdrew her gaze with difficulty. No wonder this elder could marry Zhao Yufei, she thought. Judging by his disinterest even in full sets of such armor, he must possess something even better. This Master Lin from the Yin Talisman Sect is certainly no ordinary Silver Jade Steward but a formidable elder with a profound background! But the Great Xia Dynasty seems to have no renowned Lin family... Where could this hidden expert have come from?

As these thoughts wandered through her mind, Han Feiyan glanced at Lin Xuankong, her eyes filled with even greater reverence.

"Have you all eaten? Would you like to eat something together?"

Lin Xuankong, meanwhile, took out a piece of Ghost Frog Flesh, preparing to taste it.

Han Feiyan, her mind still dwelling on the elder's formidability, waved her hands repeatedly. "We all have dry rations. Besides, Ghost Frog King Flesh is extremely precious. Master Lin, you should enjoy it yourself!"

The other three also shook their heads. Though they secretly craved a taste of the precious Ghost Frog Flesh, they didn't dare take advantage of the formidable man before them.

Seeing this, Lin Xuankong didn't insist. Instead, his Divine Thunder Root pulsed, and bolts of electricity appeared in his hand.

SIZZLE!

In no time, the tender Ghost Frog Flesh sizzled, releasing an aromatic scent. Tapping into his Divine Thunder Root, Lin Xuankong reduced the Thunder Power, roasting the meat with gentle electricity until it was seventy percent cooked. He then tore off two pieces, gave one to Zhao Yufei, and began to chew on his own.

The delicious taste took him by surprise.

Zhao Yufei took a bite, her coolly beautiful eyes widening. "This flavor is exquisite! I've tasted the signature dishes in many famous restaurants of the Great Marsh Prefecture, but I've never had frog meat this delicious! The Ghost Frog King's outer skin is incredibly foul-smelling, yet its leg meat is tender and palatable—not only is it not smelly, it's wonderfully fragrant!"

Hearing this, the four from the Han Family, gnawing on dry rations, found their bread exceedingly difficult to swallow.

After eating a large piece of the frog meat, Lin Xuankong felt his Qi Blood rapidly regenerate. The Qi Blood Amount in his Life Plate increased swiftly, even slightly faster than with Tier Three Marsh Python Flesh, making him nod in approval.

A moment later, a line of large characters suddenly appeared in his Life Plate:

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier First Grade 0.1/300]

Then, the Vigorous in Old Age trait in his Life Plate flickered:

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier First Grade 0.1/5]

Subsequently, as the frog meat continued to digest, his Poison Resistance kept changing:

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier First Grade 0.5/5]... [Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier First Grade 0.4/5]... Finally, it soared directly to [Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier First Grade 1/5].

Lin Xuankong's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he took out two more pieces of Ghost Frog Flesh. Holding one in each hand, he cooked them to seventy percent with a dual burst of Divine Thunder and began to eat.

He had originally planned to share some with Zhao Yufei. However, she was afraid of wasting Qi Blood and refused to eat any more, merely watching Lin Xuankong devour the meat.

Lin Xuankong's Poison Resistance in his Life Plate increased rapidly.

Joy glinted in his eyes. Unlike the Divine Protection Elixir, which can only be taken once a day, this Ghost Frog Flesh increases Poison Resistance and benefits from Vigorous in Old Age. Naturally, I have to keep eating until I'm completely stuffed!

At that moment, his Poison Resistance in his Life Plate was increasing rapidly:

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier Second Grade 1.2/10]

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier Second Grade 1.8/10]

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier Second Grade 2/10]

...After finishing the two pieces, Lin Xuankong took out a full twenty pounds of Ghost Frog Flesh and began to roast it all at once with Divine Thunder.

Zhao Yufei frowned deeply as she watched from the side. Sigh, this husband of mine is good in every way, except... except for his enormous appetite. Eating like this is such a waste of Qi Blood!

The four people from the Han Family were even more stunned.

Han Feiyan's mouth gaped, her usually square face seeming to stretch long with astonishment.

As a Martial Cultivator at the peak of the third layer of Perfection, she had seen many powerful warriors, but she had never expected to witness such extravagance! Eating Ghost Frog Flesh like that, how much Qi Blood would be wasted? Everyone else only eats a little each day precisely to avoid wasting such a massive amount of Qi Blood! He truly is a terrifying hidden expert, doing things so differently! He treats something others cherish immensely as a mere snack!

Lin Xuankong, however, paid no mind to their thoughts. He devoured all twenty pounds of Ghost Frog Flesh until his stomach was round and he could not possibly eat another bite. Only then did he stop.

[Poison Resistance: Mortal Tier Third Grade 1/15]

Once most of the Ghost Frog Flesh was digested, Lin Xuankong's Poison Resistance had astonishingly grown to Mortal Tier Third Grade!

All this in just over half an hour... from having no Poison Resistance to reaching this level!

Lin Xuankong mused to himself, I wonder if Mortal Tier Third Grade Poison Resistance can withstand the Stone Snake Venom? But even if it can't, my stomach can't handle much more. I'll probably need to relieve myself of seven or eight pounds worth soon!

Then, a new thought struck him: the Ghost Frog Eggs. His eyes lit up.

According to the Monster Atlas and what Yu Fei said, Ghost Frog Eggs are many times more effective than Ghost Frog Flesh. Now that I'm full of Ghost Frog Flesh, I can eat a few plum-sized Ghost Frog Eggs to fill in the cracks!

Acting on this thought, he immediately took out a few Ghost Frog Eggs from the Ghost Frog Pouch. A slight touch of Divine Thunder, and a fragrant aroma filled the air. He popped a Ghost Frog Egg into his mouth.

A moment later, the Qi Blood in his Life Plate increased again, and his Poison Resistance rose quickly.

Lin Xuankong's eyes filled with joy. A single Ghost Frog Egg is indeed equivalent to dozens of pounds of Ghost Frog King Flesh! Whether for increasing Qi Blood or Demon Poison Resistance, it far surpasses Ghost Frog Flesh. Truly a mystical item!

Delighted, he continuously swallowed several Ghost Frog Eggs.

The Han Family members watching had bizarre expressions.

Han Feiyan swallowed hard. "I... I think I'll go for a walk nearby to aid my digestion!"

Saying this, she turned and left. I can't take it anymore! This is too much! Those are all extremely precious Demon blood, flesh, and eggs—all immensely replenishing Qi Blood! Yet in the hands of this terrifying old man, the Ghost Frog Eggs don't seem like worldly treasures at all, more like ordinary chicken eggs!

Lin Xuankong's eyes, however, grew even brighter as he continuously took out Ghost Frog Eggs and consumed them.

These things are quite small; I can eat a lot of them tonight. I'm eager to see how much my Qi Blood and Poison Resistance can increase!