Chapter 603: 286: Blood for Blood

Sitting in the academy, Jiang Feng finished reading a Longevity Skill book in just a few days; this kind of thing wasn’t unheard of in the Cyan Cloud Sect, and in fact, people often did this. But for a Talisman Master to sit hugging a Longevity Skill book for days on end, that was a rarity in the Cyan Cloud Sect.

As everyone knows, Talisman Masters usually spend their energy inscribing talismans, researching talismanic charms and text seals, or practicing talisman seal techniques, and rarely devote their attention to a technique that merely stabilizes the mind for cultivation.

So when Jiang Feng spent several days studying Longevity Skill, everyone was a bit surprised, but since it was Jiang Feng, no one dared to disturb him.

Jiang Feng ignored the gazes of the crowd.

He closed Longevity Skill and checked his status panel.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 47792439

Cultivation Technique: Foundation Establishment Technique – Great Success (4-200) Longevity Skill (Beginner+)

Skills: Alchemy (Mastery+) Rune Secret Spell Basics (Great Success+) Qi Condensing Pill (Proficient+)

Cultivation Realm: Third-Layer Foundation Establishment (Divine Dao)

Martial Arts Realm: Divine Realm (Peak)

Divine Power: Immortality

"Should I upgrade my foundation, or improve my cultivation realm?"

Jiang Feng hesitated.

He looked out the academy window.

With a Golden Core Powerhouse guarding, safety was assured; but there were certain issues, such as the risk to his privacy.

If his Foundation Establishment Base advanced, he was worried the other party would notice.

Likewise, if his cultivation changed too rapidly, it could attract their attention.

Although he’s currently on the same side as the Cyan Cloud Sect, Jiang Feng didn’t feel the need to let others know too much about his affairs.

After weighing it over, he left the academy and returned to Xiaolin Peak.

Now, as a First-Grade Talisman Master, Jiang Feng already possessed his own underground abode and no longer had to live in a small courtyard.

He entered the underground abode.

Jiang Feng threw out two talismans to block the detection of Spiritual Sense from outside, then headed to the deepest part of the abode, sitting on a meditation mat, contemplating whether to summon out the Qinglong Cauldron to completely conceal his aura.

But he realized that if his aura suddenly vanished, it might cause an unnecessary misunderstanding. What if the Golden Core Powerhouse came barging in?

Or perhaps, in reality, there’s actually no Golden Core Powerhouse guarding him. Wouldn’t that be awkward?

After all, considering Qinglong Cauldron belonged to the Cyan Cloud Sect ancestors and was stored in the Dragon Capital Underground Palace, now fallen into his hands—if anyone else in the Cyan Cloud Sect learned of it, it could lead to further trouble, so Jiang Feng held himself back for now.

He knew that people in the Cyan Cloud Sect would sooner or later learn about the Qinglong Cauldron and Dragon Bone Bow.

But he couldn’t let them find out too soon.

At the very least, he had to wait until his strength improved—only then could many hassles be avoided.

"Let’s increase cultivation first!"

Thinking this, Jiang Feng kept thirty million Fortune Points and dumped the rest all onto Longevity Skill.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 30000000

Cultivation Technique: Longevity Skill – Proficient (77-100)

Cultivation Realm: Sixth-Layer Foundation Establishment (Divine Dao)

Jiang Feng felt like his body was a furnace, with his Spiritual Power and Sea of Consciousness both evolving. An indescribable sensation surged up from his feet.

For now, he couldn’t tell how big the difference was between Sixth-Layer and Third-Layer Foundation Establishment—he could only clearly sense that the pressure from Huang Li had been considerably weakened, invisibly.

"Level up once more."

Jiang Feng considered for a moment, then poured another ten million Fortune Points into Longevity Skill.

Fortune: 20000000

Cultivation Technique: Longevity Skill – Mastery (77-100)

Cultivation Realm: Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment (Divine Dao)

Jiang Feng was overjoyed; with every rank-up in Longevity Skill, his cultivation increased a layer.

He hesitated, wondering whether to invest his remaining twenty million Fortune Points into Longevity Skill; if he used up all his Fortune, it wouldn’t be easy to upgrade his Foundation Establishment Base and would require a long period of accumulation.

"The stronger my foundation, the farther I’ll go. Now that I’m safe here in the Cyan Cloud Sect, if I only keep leveling up cultivation but neglect base advancement, that’s like picking up sesame and dropping watermelon."

"Upgrade my foundation."

After weighing all options, Jiang Feng decided to spend the remaining twenty million Fortune Points to enhance his realm base.

If he hadn’t entered the Cyan Cloud Sect, and was still facing threats from the Mad Blade Martial Arts Hall, or hadn’t achieved Fourth-Grade Talisman Master and was in danger from Huang Li, Jiang Feng would have unhesitatingly put all his Fortune into advancing his cultivation.

But now, with Golden Dragon Armor’s protection, a Sea Stabilizing Pearl, plus a Golden Core Powerhouse secretly guarding him, and all this within the Cyan Cloud Sect—even if the Blood Domain Divine Sect found out about his business, as long as he doesn’t leave, their experts won’t be able to kill him easily.

So developing both sides is the safest approach.

The panel information changed.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: None

Cultivation Technique: Foundation Establishment Technique – Perfection (4-300) Longevity Skill – Mastery (77-100)

Skills: Alchemy (Mastery) Rune Secret Spell Basics (Great Success) Qi Condensing Pill (Proficient)

Cultivation Realm: Seventh-Layer Foundation Establishment (Earth Dao)

Martial Arts Realm: Divine Realm (Peak)

Divine Power: Immortality

Jiang Feng got what he wished for and established the Earth Dao Foundation Establishment Base.

His cultivation talent also subtly evolved, becoming a heaven-chosen one like Wu Jingming.

"Boom!"

Suddenly.

There was a sound of thunder above the Cyan Cloud Sect.

"Earth Dao Foundation Establishment!"

"Who is it?"

"Which senior has achieved Earth Dao Foundation Establishment?"

...

His base changed from Divine Dao to Earth Dao, unexpectedly triggering celestial signs.

The thunder sounded like a phoenix cry, spreading the news throughout the Cyan Cloud Mountain Range that someone had achieved Earth Dao Foundation Establishment.

"This..."

A grey-robed Golden Core Powerhouse gazed at the succession of nine phoenix-like thunderclaps in the sky, his face showing confusion and wild joy.