Chapter 472 - 295: Ominous Starlight

No matter how naturally Huang Daoxian tried to act, the scene was unavoidably awkward.

After all, his arrogant posture had made it clear he was waiting for Zou Feng’s breakthrough to immediately issue a challenge.

Breaking the awkward atmosphere, Qiu Lan stepped forward at the right moment to tell Zou Feng about Huang Daoxian’s background.

When Zou Feng learned that Huang Daoxian was ranked tenth on the Outer Sect’s potential list, a look of understanding dawned on his face.

He immediately opened the List of Gods to check.

After all, he didn’t believe that a disciple ranked tenth on the Outer Sect’s potential list would show up for a "visit" for no reason, let alone corner him by the spirit spring.

A quick check confirmed it: Brother Huang was on the list.

’Clearly, the guy had been stunned by the phenomenon during my breakthrough and had a sudden change of heart.’

It was understandable. A wise man knows when to bow and when to stand tall.

However...

’Did he think the List of Gods was a place he could come and go as he pleased?’

’He could just stay right where he was!’

Still, there was no need to make things uglier than they already were. On the surface, Zou Feng didn’t burn any bridges with Huang Daoxian.

After all, the growing crowd of onlookers knew nothing about Huang Daoxian’s earlier killing intent.

Flipping out now would just make him look like he was going crazy for no reason.

After a few perfunctory words were exchanged, it wasn’t as if Huang Daoxian could actually sit down for a friendly drink with Zou Feng anyway.

He offered some token congratulations, then departed with an awkward yet polite smile.

The moment Huang Daoxian scurried out of sight, Zou Feng’s token began to vibrate.

It was a notification of his promotion to the Inner Sect.

His new residence in the Inner Sect had even been assigned already.

It was on Qingxi Mountain, not far from Taian Mountain.

Gongsun Jinghong received a similar message.

Her assigned residence was in the same location as Zou Feng’s.

But it didn’t matter where she was assigned; she was going to move in with Zou Feng anyway.

"Pack your things. We’re going to the Inner Sect!"

After giving the instruction to Teng Jun and Qiu Lan, Zou Feng led the way toward Courtyard Nine.

In truth, he didn’t have much to pack himself.

The important supplies he’d purchased earlier had all been consumed during his breakthrough.

Only Xiaolv needed to be picked up.

Of course, before leaving Taian Mountain, Zou Feng didn’t forget to buy a pricey package of Spirit Tea and pay a visit to He Wenxuan.

He Wenxuan had long expected Zou Feng to reach the Inner Sect soon.

But he hadn’t expected Zou Feng’s breakthrough to trigger the "Congratulatory Chime" of the Celestial Dao Cauldron.

"Do you have any plans for when you get to the Inner Sect?" He Wenxuan was gratified that Zou Feng had made a special trip to see him before leaving the Outer Sect.

Zou Feng said, "To continue cultivating diligently, of course!"

"And what about the path of a Spirit Chef...?"

"Cultivation will be my main focus, with being a Spirit Chef as a supplement," Zou Feng said honestly.

He still planned to open a private kitchen in the Inner Sect; after all, it was a question of establishing a stable channel for earning Immortal Fate.

He Wenxuan truly admired Zou Feng’s culinary skills. He nodded and said, "Good. If you need anything, go talk to Elder Xue."

After a brief chat, Zou Feng took Gongsun Jinghong and the other women, who had already packed, and headed straight for the Inner Sect.

Before long, they arrived at Qingxi Mountain.

The mountain was named Qingxi Mountain because it was crisscrossed with countless crystal-clear streams.

The colorful Spirit Fish in the streams vied for splendor, creating a truly auspicious sight.

It made Zou Feng want to have an all-fish feast that very night.

When they arrived at the courtyard indicated on the token, the nameplate on the door was blank.

Clearly, Zou Feng was meant to name the courtyard himself to foster a sense of belonging.

Moreover, once Zou Feng inscribed a name on the plate with his Spiritual Qi, the courtyard would officially have an owner, and the name would be recorded by the Celestial Dao Cauldron.

At his previous residence in the Outer Sect, no one could enter his rooms without permission.

However, the outer courtyard was open for anyone to enter.

Here in the Inner Sect, however, anyone who came to visit had to announce their purpose from outside the courtyard walls.

"Brother Feng, what should we name it?" Teng Jun asked curiously, noticing Zou Feng staring blankly at the nameplate.

Zou Feng thought for a moment before saying, "I started out in the Great Yan with the Black Flood Dragon Gang, which I rebuilt into the Hongxing Gang... So, let’s call this place Hongxing!"

With that, Zou Feng channeled his Spiritual Qi, writing the two characters for "Hongxing" in the air with his finger.

Naturally, none of the women had any objection to the name.

Beyond the main gate lay a courtyard filled with exotic flowers and plants, complete with a rockery and a pond.

The entire place had been cleaned in advance and was spotless.

Zou Feng took a look around and was generally satisfied with his new home.

If he had to nitpick, it would be that the bed in the master bedroom wasn’t quite large enough to comfortably practice the Dragon and Tiger Kan and Li Skill.

As evening approached, Zou Feng followed through on his idea, catching some fish from a nearby stream and preparing an all-fish feast.

Despite their wild colors, any fish that could thrive in the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect could be considered a Spirit Fish, and so their flavor was bound to be excellent.

Since Zou Feng hadn’t told any of his acquaintances his new address, this breakthrough was much quieter, without a stream of visitors coming to offer congratulations.

What Zou Feng found strange, however, was that he hadn’t heard from Leng Jing.

Given how well-informed Leng Jing was, he should have already known about Zou Feng’s successful breakthrough and promotion to the Inner Sect.

After the meal, Zou Feng put other matters aside for the moment. Instead, he began using his token to check what new privileges his promotion to the Inner Sect had granted him.