Chapter 503: Chapter 249: Ten Years, Foundation Establishment (3)
Since peaceful coexistence and joint development were impossible, he could only guard strictly, ensuring he had a better chance in the upcoming struggle.
At the very least, he needed a backup plan for a safe retreat.
After confirming that everyone was diligently setting up defensive works, Jiang Feng returned to the Imperial City.
He first checked the panel information.
Name: Jiang Feng
Fortune: 5,677,018
Cultivation Technique: Yang Technique (Great Success)
Skills: Flame Saber (Great Perfection) Wind Control (Great Perfection) Five Elements Array (Great Perfection) Sword Control Technique (Great Perfection) Thousand Faces (Great Perfection) Mysterious Nether Spear Technique (Great Perfection) God-Binding Finger (Proficient+) Alchemy (Beginner+)
Realm: Qi Condensation (Perfection)
Divine Power: Immortality
After Jiang Feng slaughtered the group of Loose Cultivators in the small grove at once, preventing them from storming the Imperial City and wreaking havoc, which would have endangered him, his Fortune Points immediately increased by quite a lot.
At that time, Jiang Feng upgraded both Flame Saber and Wind Control to Great Perfection, intending to use them against the Blood Sea Immortal Venerable the following day.
Unexpectedly, the next day, after killing the Water Ghost with the Dragon Bone Bow and frightening the Blood Sea Immortal Venerable into a hasty retreat, his Fortune Points rose again by a considerable amount.
In the days that followed, his Fortune Points increased by a small wave each day.
While instructing Xiao Zhan to seek out cultivators to help set up the Defense Array, Jiang Feng also inventoried the spoils gained in the grove that day.
He succeeded in finding the Martial Cultivator Divine Power "God-Binding Finger" and the rare-in-the-Cultivation-Realm technique Alchemy, adding both to his panel—one raised to a Proficient level and the other at Beginner level.
At the same time, his Fortune Points accumulated to over five million, but there was still a long way to go before he could advance his cultivation and successfully achieve Foundation Establishment; he had no idea when that would be accomplished.
"Immortal Master."
Suddenly, Xiao Zhan’s voice appeared outside the palace gates.
"Speak."
Jiang Feng transmitted his voice through the air.
"Blood Sea Immortal Venerable has left the Divine Sect and returned to the Sea of Blood. Before leaving, he activated the Mountain Gate Grand Array and ordered that no one leave without permission. I fear he’s gone back to the Sea of Blood to find reinforcements."
Xiao Zhan reported at once.
"Do you have any news from the people you sent to the Sea of Blood?"
Jiang Feng was silent for a moment, then countered.
The Blood Sea Immortal Venerable had come from the Sea of Blood, whereas Jiang Feng knew nothing about the situation there, so he had Xiao Zhan send cultivators into the Sea of Blood to investigate Blood Sea Immortal Venerable’s strength and background. If the other side’s background was strong and a Foundation Establishment powerhouse presided there, then this Dragon Capital Underground Palace would have to be abandoned—he must take Han Dong and escape first.
He hadn’t expected that before he even got intel on Blood Sea Immortal Venerable, the latter had already fled. Of course, Jiang Feng also thought Blood Sea Immortal Venerable had gone back to seek reinforcements.
"There’s nothing yet."
Xiao Zhan kept his head down.
Jiang Feng fell silent again.
"I have a bold idea, if Immortal Master would..."
Xiao Zhan had something to say.
"No."
Jiang Feng knew what Xiao Zhan meant; he was surely suggesting they’d lead Central Earth cultivators to wipe out all the Blood Sea Loose Cultivators stationed inside the Divine Sect while Blood Sea Immortal Venerable was away, and seize the Divine Sect for themselves.
First, Jiang Feng was not interested in occupying the Divine Sect.
Second, who could guarantee that the Loose Cultivators remaining in the Divine Sect didn’t have some trump card, or even worse—what if this was a scheme by the Blood Sea Immortal Venerable?
Even if Blood Sea Immortal Venerable really did return to the Sea of Blood, Jiang Feng did not want to engage in direct battle with a bunch of Loose Cultivators hiding within the Divine Sect’s Mountain Protection Array.
As for what to do if Blood Sea Immortal Venerable really brought back powerful help—
For that, Jiang Feng could only take one step at a time. He currently had no good solution, let alone consider rushing out and intercepting Blood Sea Immortal Venerable midway.
Although he’d gained the upper hand with the Dragon Bone Bow a month ago, he hadn’t truly fought Blood Sea Immortal Venerable; how powerful the opponent really was, or how many tricks he had, Jiang Feng was still completely in the dark.
Moreover, the Sea of Blood was shrouded in mystery; Jiang Feng had never been there. If they fought on the Sea of Blood, Jiang Feng doubted he could gain any advantage.
"Yes."
Xiao Zhan looked resigned; he could not force Jiang Feng.
"Store this bottle of Spiritual Spring safely. Use it to dispatch more people to the Sea of Blood to scout the situation, focusing on learning Blood Sea Immortal Venerable’s identity and background. When the job is done, everyone will get another bottle of this Spiritual Spring."
Jiang Feng tossed a bottle of Spiritual Spring—his own concoction—towards where Xiao Zhan was.
Xiao Zhan caught it, uncorked it for a whiff, and the pure surge of power made him yearn for more. He hurriedly gave thanks and left, bowing deeply.
"I don’t even know if staying here for the Underground Palace is really worth it."
Jiang Feng felt some melancholy.
He was afraid Blood Sea Immortal Venerable would return with a Foundation Establishment powerhouse. In that case, even with the Dragon Bone Bow and Qinglong Cauldron bolstering him, he still wouldn’t be their match.
Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.
Blood Sea Immortal Venerable had been gone for a decade without returning. The cultivators Xiao Zhan sent to investigate had gone back and forth many times. Today, yet another cultivator returned from the Sea of Blood to see Jiang Feng along with Xiao Zhan.
