Free Web NovelChapter 510: Chapter 314: Dual Drive
"Thank you, Jiang Zhenchuan!" Zou Feng wasn’t one for false pleasantries and immediately cupped his hands in thanks.
Jiang Wanzhao shifted into a more comfortable position, leaned back in her chair, and said, "Keep up the good work. Try to reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible."
Having advanced to the Spiritual Energy Realm only a few months ago, Zou Feng hadn’t thought it possible to establish his Dao Foundation so soon. freewёbnoνel.com
But now that he had this Ant King’s Heart, Foundation Establishment could indeed become his next priority.
Although Zou Feng had no idea how much Immortal Fate it would cost to purchase an Ant King’s Heart, since Jiang Wanzhao had said it could help him establish a Celestial Tier Dao Foundation, its value was simply immeasurable.
The more than eight hundred thousand Immortal Fate he had left on him would likely not be enough, even if he spent all of it.
The main issue was that such items, while having a price, were never actually on the market. After all, there was only one heart per insect hive, and the number of adult Ant Kings was pitifully small.
For Jiang Wanzhao to have been able to buy this from the Beast Taming Hall, she must have called in a massive favor.
Zou Feng figured that Jiang Wanzhao’s generous and decisive investment stemmed not only from his own dominant performance on the Dao Discussion Platform, but also from the fact that he had returned the sword bone to its original owner.
A casual act back then had, in the eyes of many, forged for him an image of incredible righteousness...
"You don’t need to worry about Lu Guanghua. His days were already numbered. A blow like this will only make him fall faster... But remember, do not leave the Immortal Sect for the next few years."
"As for the mission to conquer the Outer Realm, I’ll cover for you!" Jiang Wanzhao assured him.
Zou Feng seized the opportunity to ask, "May I ask, Jiang Zhenchuan, how much longer does Lu Guanghua have to live?"
"Less than ten years!"
That was about what he had expected. Zou Feng instantly felt a great deal of relief.
’If I use the Yangsui Scripture to add a little more fuel to his fire, it’d be best if he could pass on to the next life within a year or two.’
Sending Lu Guanghua on his way within a year or two wasn’t just wishful thinking on Zou Feng’s part.
A True Inheritor whose lifespan was nearly spent, and who had also suffered a major blow, would have his body in a state of rapid decay. In reality, he no longer possessed the strength a True Disciple should have.
Under such circumstances, it was highly unlikely he could withstand the side effects of burning his own life force.
The next moment, Zou Feng swallowed the Ant King’s Heart whole.
The processed heart was only the size of a fist, and it melted the moment it entered his mouth.
Zou Feng felt as if he had just downed a large gulp of Spiritual Liquid.
But after this Spiritual Liquid entered his stomach, it actually began to gather on its own, forming what felt like a second heart inside his body.
"Don’t be hasty. Refine it slowly!" Jiang Wanzhao reminded him again. "Although it was cleansed by a Dao Lotus, this heart is still deeply demonic. Its Refinement must be a slow and steady process."
Zou Feng wasn’t afraid of its demonic nature, but with his current level of strength, he couldn’t possibly refine it in an instant. He would have to take it slow.
Before long, the Hundred Insect Banquet was over.
During the meal, Jiang Wanzhao checked her token several times, clearly looking very busy.
It was clear she had carved out this time specifically to host Zou Feng despite her busy schedule.
Seeing this, Zou Feng took the hint, quickly finished his food, and rose to take his leave.
Jiang Wanzhao, as expected, didn’t press him to stay. She offered a few words of advice and then gestured that he could leave.
Even as Zou Feng walked out of the private room in the clouds, Jiang Wanzhao never said a word about him needing to repay this kindness in the future.
This not only showed Jiang Wanzhao’s magnanimity, but it was also simply unnecessary.
After all, this private meeting had already bound Zou Feng to Jiang Wanzhao.
Anyone would now see him as being part of Jiang Wanzhao’s faction. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
After taking the cloud lift down from Kuixing Pavilion, he found Leng Jing still waiting for him below.
Seeing Zou Feng emerge, he hurried forward and asked, "Younger Brother Zou, how did it go?"
Zou Feng grinned. "Your Old Ancestor... is very... *giving*."
"???"
Leng Jing froze, his brain short-circuiting.
"Uh, I mean, she’s very generous! She gave me an incredibly valuable congratulatory gift!" Zou Feng was in high spirits and had made the joke without thinking.
But seeing that Leng Jing still hadn’t recovered from the shock, he quickly added, "Brother Leng, what’s wrong? I was just joking!"
’Logically, as an Evil Cultivator, Leng Jing should have been able to accept it easily, even if I wasn’t joking.’
’It seems that after coming to the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect, his life has become so straight-laced that he’s almost forgotten he used to be what you’d call a degenerate Evil Cultivator.’
"Heh heh..." Leng Jing let out a dry laugh. "I actually believed you for a second!"
"It feels like something you’d actually do..."
Now it was Zou Feng’s turn to be embarrassed. "It seems you have a deep misunderstanding of me, Brother Leng..."
"Actually, the Old Ancestor... *Ahem*, never mind that. As long as everything went smoothly, that’s what’s important. Anyway, now that you’ve seen Kuixing Pavilion, do you still plan on opening a restaurant, Younger Brother Zou?"
Zou Feng had mentioned his plans to open a restaurant to Leng Jing during a casual chat before.
Hearing this, Zou Feng shook his head slightly. "Forget about a grand restaurant, but opening a small eatery should be no problem!"
"A small eatery?" Leng Jing said dismissively. "If it doesn’t earn much Immortal Fate, then all the effort won’t be worth it."
"I’ll go for low margins and high volume. Once it adds up, the income won’t be low. Just you wait and see, Brother Leng."
While eating the Hundred Insect Banquet just now, Zou Feng had already formed a rough idea of the kind of eatery he wanted to open.
Taking the high-end route was definitely out of the question.
But a high-end establishment like Kuixing Pavilion never expected to earn the Immortal Fate of Outer or Inner Sect Disciples in the first place.
The clientele here had to be Core Disciples at a minimum.
The ones who could afford to come regularly were limited to figures on the level of True Disciples and Central Court Elders.
But since the high-end and mid-range approaches were out, he would just have to open an eatery that catered to the masses.
