Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement

Jiang Feng began planning how to leave.

With his current strength, he could easily walk away, but the Great Tang Royal Family was too mysterious, and Jiang Feng had to be cautious. He tried not to cause unnecessary trouble when leaving.

He thought about submitting his resignation to Bao Longwei, finding an excuse to quit his official position, but this required time for approval. Additionally, as the Vice Commander of Zhenbei Prison, personally appointed by the Emperor of the Great Tang, based on the new regulations being implemented in the four great prisons, it would attract attention.

If he resigned and left, not only would it draw attention, but taking off his official uniform might also cause many people to come looking for him.

So submitting a resignation report was dismissed by Jiang Feng.

He thought it over and finally came up with an idea.

Early in the morning, he took his identity token and entered the academy once more.

He was the Vice Commander of Zhenbei Prison.

He was allowed two opportunities a year to enter the Imperial City Academy to study. Due to the commendation from the Emperor for the newly implemented institutional rules, he was given one extra chance annually to enter the academy.

Once the opportunities were exhausted, if he wanted to enter again, he would need to exchange achievements for it.

Before, using Han Dong’s identity token, only as a Little Prison Chief, he could only enter the first layer. Now, as the Vice Commander, he could travel freely in the first, second, and third layers.

"Commander Jiang, you’ve come to the academy to read again."

The guards at the entrance were the same ones from before.

Previously, Jiang Feng had used Han Dong’s token to read Tai Chi Longevity Skill all night on the first layer, refusing to heed the advice of the Crown Prince of Prince Jing. These guards had a profound impression of Jiang Feng.

Last time he came and showed them his identity token, they were shocked to see Jiang Feng had been unexpectedly promoted to Vice Commander of Zhenbei Prison.

Now Jiang Feng was here again.

Everyone greeted him proactively.

"Recently, I’ve encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation and hope to find a breakthrough in the academy."

Jiang Feng said with sincerity and did not act arrogantly towards them just because they had mocked him before.

After all, to work in the Imperial City, who wouldn’t have some connections?

Also, it’s not in Jiang Feng’s nature to glare at them angrily over a few gossiping words.

"Then you should browse the third layer more; there are many cultivation insights from senior figures that might help you."

A round-faced guard said obligingly.

Jiang Feng did not hold grudges, and he chatted amiably with them. The round-faced guard had a very favorable impression of Jiang Feng and offered kind advice.

"Alright, thank you."

Jiang Feng noted this.

After the formalities, he went directly to the third layer.

Not that he was really following the round-faced guard’s advice, but what Jiang Feng wanted was indeed on the third layer.

However, once he went up, Jiang Feng first pretended to search aimlessly.

Recently, the Great Tang was in turmoil.

The small states in the east and west were continuously harassing, wolves were rampaging in the south, and the Turkic Empire in the north was watching intently. In these turbulent times, the Great Tang needed people to achieve monumental tasks. Therefore, the system of exchanging achievements for academy access had become more lenient during this period. Moreover, amidst the warring fires, many people had achieved many battle merits, making the academy much busier than usual this year.

As Vice Commander of Zhenbei Prison, Jiang Feng came to the third layer. Some people glanced at him, while others came forward to greet and get acquainted, and Jiang Feng responded politely to each.

Luckily, everyone knew how precious time was here.

After a few pleasantries, they focused on reading.

Half an hour later, Jiang Feng replaced a finished book of senior insights back on the shelf and strolled left along the neatly arranged books.

Then he picked up a book about a finger-thick, with a black paper cover.

The cover read "Heaven-Stealing Creation."

This was a cultivation heart method left by a powerful figure in the Demon Sect, containing many ingenious ideas. Jiang Feng had browsed through it before, and there were several methods that could help cultivators break through barriers.

However, the other party’s ingenious ideas were fundamentally risky moves, a method of destructing first before rebuilding.

For example, reversing the flow of qi blood and practicing divine skills in reverse.

Success meant extraordinary achievement, while failure meant destruction.

Jiang Feng had previously thought to himself that this was surely a ruthless individual.

And at the end of the book, there were also the dying words of the powerful Demon Sect figure.

"Due to my dull aptitude, the reversal of divine skills failed. As my blood vessels burst, I died; may those who come after succeed in reversing and perfecting this method, bringing it to glory."

Jiang Feng smiled inwardly, and then, holding the Heaven-Stealing Creation insights, he sat in a corner, focused on reading.

"Jiang Feng?"

A familiar voice came.

"Crown Prince of Prince Jing."

Jiang Feng looked up and saw that it was indeed the Crown Prince of Prince Jing, Wu Shao Long.

"It’s really you. I heard you became the Vice Commander of Zhenbei Prison and were exceptionally promoted by the Holy Emperor. Congratulations."

"Thank you, Crown Prince."

"What are you reading? Heaven-Stealing Creation? Why are you reading such a book?"

"I’ve encountered a bottleneck in my cultivation. This book features many ingenious ideas; perhaps they can help me break through. I’m trying to learn from them."

"Are you crazy? There are no ingenious ideas, only mad mutterings that will lead to your ruin."

Crown Prince Wu Shao Long said sternly.

"This... shouldn’t be that bad!"

Jiang Feng clutched the Heaven-Stealing Creation insights.

"I advise you not to practice the methods in there. Try looking at other books, like this one I have, ’Heart Returning Skill.’ After reading it, you might discover the key to a breakthrough in your cultivation."

Wu Shao Long advised kindly and recommended Jiang Feng a book with a yellow paper cover.

"Thank you, Crown Prince. After I finish reading Heaven-Stealing Creation, if there is no notable gain, I’ll read the book you recommended."

Jiang Feng said gratefully, holding onto the Heaven-Stealing Creation insights tightly.

"You... suit yourself!"

Wu Shao Long was stunned, seemed to think of something, wanted to speak but stopped, then turned to go elsewhere.