Chapter 205: Chapter 161: Hitting It Off

Normally, such an Exotic Poison shouldn’t have been so easily refined by Zou Feng.

But discussing a poison’s potency without considering the dosage is just being dishonest.

The main reason Zou Feng could refine it so easily was that the dose of the Exotic Poison was too small to display its true might.

But even though the amount was small, its effects on Zou Feng after Refinement were immediate and striking.

“Five Poison Red Lotus Skill (Peak of Perfection), Progress: 35%”

“Great Universal Hand (Refined Skill), Progress: 91%”

Zou Feng’s Refinement of the poison naturally involved circulating his Poison Skill, which in itself was a form of Cultivation.

But making this much progress from refining just a tiny speck of poison was something Zou Feng had never experienced since he took up residence in Qingchuan City.

The only thing that had a comparable effect was the Scorpion Poison he’d seized back on Qifeng Mountain.

Therefore, to him, this item was a treasure no less valuable than that pair of hands from Teng County!

If he could get more of this poison, his Great Universal Hand would reach the Peak Realm in no time!

At this moment, Zou Feng had already realized that the entire Biyou Palace was a treasure trove for him.

His main Cultivation Skill, the Five Poison Skill, originated from Biyou Palace.

Therefore, a great many things—from Biyou Palace’s poisons to its cultivators of Poison Skills—were top-tier cultivation resources for him.

At this thought, the more Zou Feng looked at Teng Jun, the more pleasing she became to his eyes.

This had nothing to do with her looks; it was purely an appreciation for a walking, talking cultivation resource.

He knew that Teng Jun definitely wanted something from him, and that it would come with considerable trouble.

Thus, the real task was figuring out how to exploit this situation for his own maximum benefit.

Teng Jun had originally just been testing Zou Feng’s abilities, wanting to see if he had a way to handle this poison.

The result was now abundantly clear, and Teng Jun couldn’t help but exclaim in sincere admiration, “Doctor Zou, your skills are truly remarkable!”

Zou Feng couldn’t respond just yet. Though he had completed the Refinement of the Exotic Poison, the backlash was immense, and he needed to concentrate on absorbing it.

After a long moment, when he had finally absorbed most of it, Zou Feng let out a long sigh and said, “This poison… is incredibly potent!”

Of course, Teng Jun had no idea that Zou Feng had just refined the Exotic Poison. She assumed that expelling it had been mentally taxing, and that the perilous process had left Zou Feng shaken even now.

If she knew Zou Feng had directly absorbed the poison, her jaw would have likely dropped to the floor.

“Doctor Zou, do you know what poison this is?”

Zou Feng shook his head. “I hope Teng Zhenchuan will enlighten me.”

“This is a Gu Poison, called Blood Begonia.”

“Its toxicity causes the victim’s flesh and blood to coalesce into flower buds, as if they were a plant. The moment they bloom is the moment of death.”

It sounded quite sinister, but one look at Teng Jun’s expression told him there was more to the story.

“However… if the poisoned person can survive the blooming of the Blood Begonia, it will bring immense benefits instead!”

As soon as she said this, Zou Feng had a good idea of why Teng Jun had come to find him.

“Could it be that Teng Zhenchuan intends to…”

Teng Jun nodded heavily. She finally dropped her perpetually seductive expression and said solemnly, “I intend to use this poison’s characteristics to attempt a breakthrough.”

“But breaking through using this method is extremely dangerous. However, if Doctor Zou is willing to help, the chances of success will be greatly increased!”

Zou Feng interjected, “Then… can I refuse?”

’Don’t be fooled by how casually she puts it,’ he thought. ’If I really help her, it would mean offending the other True Inheritors of Silk Cave.’

Hearing this, Teng Jun’s smile didn’t waver. “Of course you can. However… I’ve heard that Doctor Zou seems to be in great need of a Poison Skill Secret Manual?”

Before Zou Feng could respond, she continued, “Once this is done, how about I pass on my Silk Cave’s secret Bone-Softening Palm to you, Doctor Zou?”

A “secret” skill meant that besides True Disciples, no other Disciples were qualified to cultivate it.

This type of Cultivation Skill was often a Sect’s hidden trump card—a High Grade True Skill.

Zou Feng was taken aback. “A secret skill? That hardly seems appropriate, does it?”

“Once I become the Cave Master of Silk Cave, there will be nothing inappropriate about it!” Teng Jun said dismissively.

’She’s dangling quite the carrot.’ Though Zou Feng wasn’t entirely convinced, he couldn’t help but be tempted.

After all, a High Grade Poison Skill from Biyou Palace was definitely the real deal.

Cultivating this Skill would not only boost his combat power in a short time but also further perfect his own Poison Dao.

“May I ask, Teng Zhenchuan, how would you require my assistance?” Refusing outright seemed unrealistic, so he figured he should learn more before making a decision.

Teng Jun said, “It’s simple. When I am attempting my breakthrough, you will act as my Guardian. The moment the Blood Begonia’s toxicity grows to a point where it threatens my life, Doctor Zou must immediately act to remove a portion of the poison.”

“In short, you must maintain the poison’s toxicity at a balanced state until my breakthrough is successful!”

’Simple, my ass!’ Zou Feng was not at all confident that he could prevent any mishaps.

’Especially with the high likelihood of other True Inheritors from Silk Cave showing up to cause trouble.’

But the fact that Teng Jun was willing to take such a huge risk, still in a hurry to break through, showed that she was completely desperate in this struggle for the Cave Master position.

’She’s gambling with her life to carve out a path for herself.’

’Of course, she very likely has no other choice.’

’And while I covet the benefits I could gain from this, I have to first consider whether I can handle the trouble that will follow…’

“Teng Zhenchuan, you’re trying to break through to…”

“Fourth Grade!” Teng Jun was a little confused as to why Zou Feng would ask such a question.

After all, the cultivation Realms of True Disciples like them were no secret.

Zou Feng had originally thought that the Leaders of Biyou Palace’s five branch halls had to be of a High Grade to hold the position.

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