Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement

Chapter 531: Chapter 259: Turning Against Each Other (3)

Even as a Martial Cultivator, Xiao Zhan couldn’t hide his restlessness.

"This guy isn’t plotting something against me, is he!"

Jiang Feng noticed the unwillingness in Xiao Zhan’s eyes, making him even more vigilant toward Xiao Zhan.

After Xiao Zhan returned to the Imperial City.

Jiang Feng checked his Fortune Points.

Fortune: 537789

From nothing, it suddenly rose to more than five hundred thousand.

A single refusal could yield such a surge in Fortune Points—all the more reason to see how dangerous this so-called shared opportunity from Xiao Zhan’s mouth truly was. If he really risked it with Xiao Zhan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Xiao Zhan has already cultivated to Divine Realm Peak, now possesses the power to threaten me. Having fallen out with him today, I fear many troubles will arise in the future."

"I must breakthrough my cultivation as soon as possible, and make more preparations."

Jiang Feng sighed.

Looking back, he and Xiao Zhan had originally been adversaries. Later, their peaceful coexistence was just mutual exploitation. Because of his existence, Xiao Zhan’s kingdom was preserved, but Xiao Zhan also lost Xiao Ran. No doubt, he must resent this deeply.

If he breaks through to Divine Realm one day, thinks of the past, and comes to trouble him in turn, it will truly be a headache.

Although this was just Jiang Feng’s own speculation, he couldn’t help but be on guard.

However, with Lin Family Cultivator and Blood Sea Immortal Venerable as checks and balances, even if Xiao Zhan had rebellious thoughts, he wouldn’t dare act rashly for a while.

Then, Jiang Feng added five hundred thirty thousand Fortune Points to his Foundation Establishment Technique.

Fortune: None

Cultivation Technique: Foundation Establishment Technique - Beginner (94-100)

Jiang Feng still lived atop Black Iron Mountain, spending his days delving into Alchemy and Rune Secret Spell Basics, sometimes glancing at Martial Arts Divine Power manuals. Unfortunately, the Martial Arts Divine Power skills Xiao Zhan could provide now were all rather shallow—none could compare to God-Binding Finger.

Although Jiang Feng continued his cultivation, it wasn’t particularly effective.

In the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

Xiao Zhan’s great grandson, the second emperor of Great Zhou, Xiao Ran’s son, Xiao Junyi, personally delivered a complete Qi Condensing Pill recipe to Jiang Feng.

"Grandfather went out seeking opportunities. He specifically instructed us: once the recipe was collected, to deliver it to the National Preceptor at once, for your inspection."

Xiao Junyi saluted respectfully.

He looked somewhat like Xiao Ran, and had come alone to the mountain; the few Qi Condensation Realm guardians were left below, guarding the entrance.

Xiao Zhan had spoken of Jiang Feng more than once to him. Xiao Junyi understood that Great Zhou owed everything to Jiang Feng. He’d also seen Xiao Zhan’s reverence for Jiang Feng many times.

So when he delivered the recipe, he was exceedingly humble and cautious.

"Thank King Xiao for me."

Jiang Feng opened it and saw it was indeed a complete Qi Condensing Pill recipe. The quality of this recipe was several tiers superior to the previous incomplete version.

Using this recipe, with skillful-level Alchemy, one could expect at least three successes in ten attempts, and the pills produced would be far better than before.

"Grandfather once said, Great Zhou owes all it has today to the National Preceptor’s protection. If you need anything, just ask. The Xiao Family will go all out to fulfill every request."

Xiao Junyi said frankly.

"Good, you may go now."

Jiang Feng responded calmly.

"I take my leave!"

Xiao Junyi kowtowed to Jiang Feng. As he descended the mountain, his expression grew complicated.

He did not feel from Jiang Feng the mountainous pressure that came from Xiao Zhan.

But to be chosen by Xiao Zhan as successor to Great Zhou, he was no mediocre man. Instead of disregarding Jiang Feng for his mild aura, his heart grew even more cautious.

He remembered what Xiao Zhan had told him.

The emptier a person’s confidence, the more they flaunt aggressively.

One truly powerful, rarely shows off.

Jiang Feng was obviously the latter.

He only wondered: when would Great Zhou finally be free of outside aid, and be truly grasped within the hands of the Xiao Family?

"This Qi Condensing Pill recipe was no easy gain. Xiao Zhan is telling me not to overthink. Fine, as long as he can coexist peacefully, I will not act against the Xiao Family."

Jiang Feng sighed.

He then carefully read through the entire Qi Condensing Pill recipe.

This was a complete recipe. After finishing it, Jiang Feng checked the information on his interface.

Skills: Qi Condensing Pill (Beginner)

He’d long known that recipes and talismanic charms could be recorded into his panel.

He was clearer than anyone that Alchemy and Rune Secret Spell Basics were like cultivation techniques—the higher one’s mastery, the greater the elixirs refined and talismans inscribed.

Just like Prison Guard Health Care Skill and Prison Guard Long Fist.

By learning Prison Guard Health Care Skill, even without knowing Prison Guard Long Fist, he could still, via observing others or their insights and explanations, eventually work out the fist technique. If he then obtained the Fist Manual, his control of Prison Guard Long Fist would become truly adept.

In the past, refining Qi Condensing Pill, Jiang Feng had only incomplete recipe to grope his way, relying on skillful-level Alchemy to produce low-grade pills.

Now, with the complete recipe registered on his panel, with the aid of Fortune Points, the Qi Condensing Pills Jiang Feng would produce would only grow in potency, perhaps even reaching Great Perfection Level.

By then, it would surely shake the entire Cultivation Realm.

Pills of Perfection Realm—Alchemy Grandmasters may not create such even through their whole life.

But Jiang Feng was different. As long as he upgraded Qi Condensing Pill to Perfection Realm, even if his Alchemy aptitude stayed at skillful level, he could still refine Perfection Realm potency pills.

Of course, the stronger the Alchemy, the easier the process. Some Alchemy Grandmasters could even abandon the tripod furnace and refine elixirs directly in the void.

With Jiang Feng’s skillful-level, it was naturally impossible to do void pill refinement now. He still had a long way to go; only once his Alchemy reached Great Success or Perfection Realm could he hope to achieve it.

Rune Secret Spell Basics worked the same way. The current Rapid Movement Talisman was only inscribed by Jiang Feng using crude talismanic charms.

To truly inscribe an extraordinary Rapid Movement Talisman, not only must he further level up Rune Secret Spell Basics, but also acquire the corresponding text seal.

If one day, he could find a complete Rapid Movement Rune Seal and register it on his panel, then with Fortune Points upgrading the text seal to Perfection, even just Mastery Level in Rune Secret Spell Basics, the talismans he made would surpass those of many Talisman Masters.

But right now, improving cultivation, succeeding at Foundation Establishment, is still the foremost priority.

After registering Qi Condensing Pill to his panel, Jiang Feng burned the recipe in a flash.

Suddenly, within his perception, a Qi Condensation Realm aura entered the range of his spiritual sense.

Black Iron Mountain was midway north in Dragon Capital. Living atop the mountain, Jiang Feng could sweep his spiritual sense across the entire city, even stretching to Laojun Mountain nearby.

He hadn’t changed over the years, still as cautious as ever.

The cultivators in Purple Bamboo Forest, Jiang Feng was well familiar with their auras. Now a new Qi Condensation Realm cultivator entered Dragon Capital, appearing in the Cultivation Marketplace near Laojun Mountain, immediately catching Jiang Feng’s attention.

Thinking of Xiao Zhan away seeking fortune, Jiang Feng now guarded the city alone; he decided to check who was wandering there. He faintly sensed that aura in the Cultivation Marketplace felt familiar, but couldn’t recall at the moment.

If it turned out to be an old acquaintance from Blood Sea, he could not afford to let down his guard.

With the strength of Half-Step Foundation Establishment, Jiang Feng vanished from Black Iron Mountain, silently arriving atop Laojun Mountain. He gazed toward the Cultivation Marketplace.

With the naked eye, he saw a woman unleash Cyan Snake Cold Qi, slicing a sword down onto a stone.

The stone quivered, sank into the earth, and an entrance appeared at the woman’s feet. Her face lit up with joy, scanning around, before rushing into the passage.

As she turned, Jiang Feng saw her face clearly. Sensing her aura, Jiang Feng’s body trembled slightly.