Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement

Chapter 576: Chapter 276: Bloodletting

Jiang Feng looked toward the row of bookshelves, unable to resist the urge to go see what was inside, but he quickly discovered that the shelves were covered with several layers of restriction arrays, impossible to open by hand.

"Senior Brother, this..."

Jiang Feng looked at Fatty Gao.

Fatty Gao’s real name was Qu Yiguang, a cultivator at the Qi Condensation Perfection Realm, a junior rune master, still a distance away from achieving official rank. He assisted Changyun at Yagu Peak with talisman making, and thanks to his Talisman Master Sect status, he was already an official disciple of Cyan Cloud Sect.

"No need to rush, Junior Brother. Talisman painting, like cultivation itself, requires a solid foundation. Once you’ve memorized Rune Secret Spell Basics and know how to apply them, it’s not too late to look at the talismanic charms inside the bookcase."

Qu Yiguang reminded him.

"Senior Brother is right. I’ve never seen a complete talismanic charm before, so I lost my composure."

Jiang Feng nodded with a smile.

"I understand how you feel, Junior Brother. When I first came here, I was also eager to see the talismanic charms. But rest assured, as long as you have enough strength, you can pick any text seal inside. Until then, do not touch the shelves lightly. If you’re injured by the restriction array, Master will not save you. You could even be expelled from Yagu Peak... or killed."

Qu Yiguang said meaningfully.

"Senior Brother, if we can’t touch the text seals inside, why put the bookcases here?"

Jiang Feng asked curiously.

"I’m not too sure myself. I don’t know which Peak Master started this. Maybe it’s to motivate us, maybe it’s just the safest place to keep them. In any case, that’s not something we need to worry about. Junior Brother, take these books back and study them well. Every month I’ll test you, and if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me. Master ordered that within one year you must be able to inscribe the simplest rune spell. Don’t let him down."

Qu Yiguang picked out over a dozen books related to Rune Secret Spell Basics from the bookshelf and placed them in Jiang Feng’s hands.

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother. I’ll do my best."

Jiang Feng nodded.

He’d already cultivated Rune Secret Spell Basics to mastery level. Not to mention the simplest rune spell, he could even produce entire talismans.

However, due to the lack of text seals, all the talismans he inscribed remained low-level.

Now, in front of Changyun, he pretended to be a clueless beginner, just to ensure his safety. He could endure for a year.

"Every disciple on Yagu Peak has their own courtyard, Junior Brother. This is yours. Once your training bears fruit and you can successfully inscribe rune spells, you’ll have the chance to rise from outer disciple to official disciple. Then you can find your own Grotto Heaven Blessed Land on Yagu Peak and open a cave-dwelling of your own."

Qu Yiguang was very attentive.

After leading Jiang Feng to the Library Pavilion to collect foundation texts, he also assigned Jiang Feng a courtyard. At that moment, two servant disciples were inside the courtyard, cleaning and tidying the rooms for him.

"Greetings, Senior Brothers."

When Jiang Feng and Qu Yiguang entered, the two servant disciples put down their work and saluted the two of them.

Jiang Feng saw that both servant disciples had fifth-layer Qi Condensation cultivation. With such strength, they could be Hall Masters in the Divine Sect back in Central Earth. Yet here in the Blood Domain, they could only be servants.

They were both young and talented.

It showed just how fiercely competitive things were in the Blood Domain.

If not for being driven to take refuge here, fleeing pursuit by the Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall, Jiang Feng would have loved to stay in Dragon Capital, claim a mountain for himself, earn Fortune Points each day, and explore the Underground Palace in his spare time. Such a simple and mundane life—safe, if somewhat dull.

Unfortunately, without the power to deal with Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall, he couldn’t live that easy life for now.

"No one is idle on Yagu Peak. Apart from working hard on your foundation training, you also need to help the Senior Brothers of Yagu Peak with talisman paper making. Once you become an official disciple, this duty will be lifted."

"That path there leads to the talisman paper workshop. I’ll take you there tomorrow morning."

Qu Yiguang pointed to a low but very spacious courtyard halfway up the mountain. From their spot, Jiang Feng could see a group of outer sect disciples inside grinding pulp. A faint red light covered the courtyard. It wasn’t a restriction array or magical technique, but the blood qi formed from demon blood inside the courtyard.

Demon blood was one of the raw materials for producing talisman paper.

The higher the level of the demon blood, the better the quality of the talisman paper, and the resulting talismans crafted would be correspondingly improved.

Upon arriving at Yagu Peak, Jiang Feng had already noticed that site. So that was the talisman paper workshop.

"Thank you for everything, Senior Brother Qu. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

Jiang Feng took out a pouch brimming with spirit stones and pressed it into Qu Yiguang’s hand.

"Hahaha, Junior Brother, you’re too polite. From now on we’re family. If anyone dares bully you, just mention my name!"

Qu Yiguang didn’t refuse; he accepted the gift cheerfully, then took his leave, well satisfied.

"So, I’ve made it to Cyan Cloud Sect. I just hope I haven’t leapt from one pit into another. Qu Yiguang is someone I can make use of; I need to find out why Changyun really brought me here."

Jiang Feng walked into the courtyard and sat on the bed to think.

The servants had already cleaned up and prepared all his daily necessities.