Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement

The stronger Jiang Feng becomes, the safer Zhenbei Prison gets, and his political achievements appear more impressive.

So he, along with Chief Duan and Officer Yang, inspected Zhenbei Prison inside and out. As a former Prison Director of Zhenbei Prison, Bao Longwei feels emotionally connected to this prison and often visits.

After a careful inspection, he quietly led Chief Duan and Officer Yang to the entrance of Jiang Feng’s courtyard.

"Chief..."

Officer Zhao wanted to pay his respects but was stopped by Bao Longwei with a wave of his hand.

Bao Longwei signaled everyone to remain silent to avoid disturbing Jiang Feng’s breakthrough. He stood at the entrance of the courtyard and carefully sensed.

Compared to the Middle Third Grades strength of Officer Zhao and the other two, Bao Longwei was not only an Upper Third-Grade Martial Artist but also existed in the First Grade Qi Refining Realm.

Standing at the courtyard door, he seriously sensed and couldn’t help but frown as he detected no qi blood fluctuations inside the room.

Normally, during a postnatal martial artist’s breakthrough, qi blood is crucial. How could it be lifeless and without any movement?

"Has it always been this quiet?"

Bao Longwei lowered his voice and asked Officer Zhao.

"Initially, there was some; the qi blood fluctuated strongly and weakly, but it’s been like this since the midnight of last night,"

Officer Zhao explained.

"That’s peculiar. If the breakthrough failed last night, after a night of rest, he should be making an aggressive effort to attempt breaking through again. Why is there no movement?"

Bao Longwei’s frown deepened.

Last time, during the contribution at White Tiger Mountain, Emperor of the Great Tang rewarded him with two Elemental Power Pills. After consuming them, Bao Longwei managed to breakthrough with the help of an Innate Grandmaster, closing himself off.

The process was not without danger, and the activity was consecutive.

Finally, after consuming two Elemental Power Pills back to back, he successfully broke through, becoming a First Grade Qi Refining Realm expert, and assumed the role of Chief of Prison.

How could it be as quiet as with Jiang Feng, a night of peace and the next day still so silent?

"This... Last night, after a cry from Commander Jiang, it has been like this,"

Officer Zhao said with uncertainty.

"A cry? What kind of cry?"

Bao Longwei wondered in confusion, staring at Officer Zhao.

"It seemed like a cry of exhaustion, with a touch of pain,"

Officer Zhao organized his words carefully and spoke softly.

He thought it was a cry of agony, but he dared not say it directly, fearing Bao Longwei’s reprimand.

"This is very unsettling."

Bao Longwei increasingly sensed something was wrong, pondering over it again and again, until he couldn’t resist the urge to investigate.

"Chief, before Commander Jiang began his seclusion, he instructed us not to disturb him regardless of what sounds we hear,"

Officer Zhao reminded, not daring to stop Bao Longwei but not forgetting to mention.

Just as Bao Longwei was about to step into the courtyard, his foot was suspended in mid-air; he pondered for a long time, slowly retracting his foot, asking, "Before the seclusion, do you know what preparations Jiang Feng made?"

He understood that at the critical point of closing off for breakthrough, interruptions must be avoided.

He feared that entering would disturb Jiang Feng, leading to his going astray.

He tried to probe with his perception.

Unfortunately, Bao Longwei’s perception ability at this realm was not as eyes truly are; apart from feeling no qi blood fluctuations, and a sense of lifelessness, he found nothing.

It felt as if Jiang Feng was not even in the room.

"Commander Jiang visited the Academy twice within the past three days,"

Chief Duan reported.

"Each time he went early and only returned the following morning."

Officer Yang added.

"Before Commander Jiang’s seclusion, he seemed full of confidence, and instructed us to take good care of the prison after he entered the room, and hasn’t come out since,"

Officer Zhao recalled.

Bao Longwei was silent, knowing that in the Academy, there were many unique books, and peculiar breakthrough methods available for cultivation.

Perhaps Jiang Feng’s approach differed from his own.

The current stillness might just be an illusion.

To avoid disturbing Jiang Feng, Bao Longwei pondered extensively, saying: "You three keep watch at the door; should any abnormal situation arise, notify me immediately. Also, once he comes out, whether successful or not, I must know immediately."

"Yes!"

Officer Zhao noted silently.

Then Bao Longwei went to Jiang Feng’s workspace to see if there was any unfinished public business to handle on his behalf.

He then left a trusted aide to assist in managing Zhenbei Prison, avoiding a mess.

Only then did he depart for his residence.

The carriage headed back to the Capital City.

The pedestrians along the way gave way, and the noise gradually faded.

Bao Longwei couldn’t help but ponder what method Jiang Feng chose, that during the breakthrough, it was completely silent, and even his First Grade Qi Refining Realm power couldn’t detect Jiang Feng’s presence.

When he finishes his seclusion, I’ll certainly inquire carefully with him.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, the carriage stopped.

The driver tightened the reins.

Bao Longwei’s thoughts were interrupted; he opened his eyes angrily, knowing time had passed. Certainly, they hadn’t returned to the Capital City; the carriage was stopped by someone.

"My Lord, the Heir of Prince Jing is seeking you."

The attendant approached the side of the carriage and said.

"Oh."

Bao Longwei was greatly surprised; the person who stopped the carriage was actually Wu Shaolong. However, in this Dragon Capital, the only ones daring enough to stop the carriage of the Chief of Prison were these privileged youngsters.

"Crown Prince, what do you need from an old man like me?"

Bao Longwei lifted the curtain and asked, puzzled.

"I shouldn’t be bothering the Chief, but the past two days I’ve been troubled by something. I happened to meet you today and wanted to talk to you about it."

Wu Shaolong rode his horse to the side of the carriage.

"Please speak freely, Crown Prince. If I can be of any assistance, I will spare no effort."

Bao Longwei thought Wu Shaolong wanted a favor.

These privileged youngsters often cause trouble in Dragon Capital and frequently seek help from senior officials of the Court.

"Hey, don’t misunderstand; I’m not here to borrow money or complain to you. I just wanted to tell you that Jiang Feng under your command is very peculiar."

Wu Shaolong waved his hand as he spoke.

"What do you mean?"

Bao Longwei was very curious about why Wu Shaolong would be interested in Jiang Feng.

"Recently, I’ve seen him twice at the Academy. That fellow is single-minded, holding a book of Heaven-Stealing Creation Insights and reading for two days and nights without letting go.

I suspect he wants to use the methods in it to break through his cultivation.

You should know that Heaven-Stealing Creation is completely unrealistic. Those forced to resort to such techniques are usually at their wit’s end.

I see he’s young, and since he’s recognized by Han Dong as a brother, I don’t want him to die young; hence, I’m alerting you to the situation, hoping to scold him a bit when you find the time."

Wu Shaolong was anxious, speaking rapidly.

Having said this, he felt a sense of relief.

"Heaven-Stealing Creation?"

Bao Longwei was completely dazed.

"The Black Book placed on the Academy’s third level; haven’t you ever read it?"

Wu Shaolong reminded him.

"I remember, that’s a Demon Sect insight, a method with nine deaths and one life."

Bao Longwei finally recalled.

"This is serious. Quick, return to Zhenbei Prison!"

And upon realizing the implications, his expression changed dramatically, instructing the carriage to head to Zhenbei Prison.

"Whoosh!"

Disdainful of the carriage’s slowness, without waiting for it to turn around, he used his body technique, transforming into a gust of wind, rushing back towards Zhenbei Prison.

"Hey? You... wait for me!"

Wu Shaolong was taken aback, then realizing something, whipped his horse, riding it through the bustling market, following Bao Longwei closely.

Zhenbei Prison, Chu Tianhe led the Prison Army, patrolling outside the prison.

"Who goes there?"

Suddenly, he noticed a figure speeding towards the prison. So fast was this person that it was hard to see clearly, with strength so formidable that the surging Qi blood seemed capable of crushing him.

"Stop right there! This is Zhenbei Prison, how dare you..."

He shouted bravely.

Meanwhile, he instructed his men to draw the bow and prepare the arrows.

"I am here; move aside!"

Bao Longwei shouted in anger.

Transforming into a shadow, he flashed past Chu Tianhe.

"Chief?"

When the figure approached, Chu Tianhe finally saw clearly that it was Bao Longwei.

Didn’t he just leave?

Why is he rushing back urgently?

Moreover, he returned using body technique.

"Drive!"

At the same time, a young man was sprinting on horseback from the end of the street, heading towards the prison.

"Stop him!"

Chu Tianhe ordered the team to block him.

"The Crown Prince?"

"Move quickly!"

Once the person got closer, he recognized Wu Shaolong.

Urgently, he ordered his subordinates to clear a path.

"Crown Prince, why are you..."

He was about to go forward to greet, but he saw Wu Shaolong dismounting in haste, tossing his warhorse at the gate, and rushing into the prison just like Bao Longwei.

"Jiang Feng!"

Bao Longwei rushed through three layers inside and out; before he even arrived, Officer Zhao and others heard his shout.

"Chief."

The trio was just about to stand up to greet.

"Bang!"

Bao Longwei charged into the courtyard, kicking open Jiang Feng’s room door.

The three were shocked, standing at the courtyard entrance, just able to see the scene inside the room.

A shadow with a lowered head, bloodstains on his chest, sat unmoving on the mat.