Chapter 601 - 285: Longevity Skill

Lin Tianlin gifted the Golden Dragon Armor to Jiang Feng, and also gave him a Sea Stabilizing Pearl. When used, it could cause all creatures within a ten-mile radius to move as if trapped in a swamp, unable to move forward. In a siege, the Sea Stabilizing Pearl would play an unexpected role.

Jiang Feng was moved to tears with gratitude. After leaving with Xiang Pangyun and heading back to Xiaolin Peak, his feelings were very complicated; he couldn’t tell whether he had gained a blessing in disguise, or had invited unexpected trouble.

To avoid attracting attention.

Jiang Feng’s public identity was only that of a newly promoted First-Grade Talisman Master at Yagu Peak, still a long way from Second Grade.

When he returned to his courtyard at Xiaolin Peak, he stood inside the courtyard, glanced around, and wondered if a Golden Core Powerhouse was already secretly guarding him by this point.

He checked the panel information.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 47,782,331

Cultivation Technique: Foundation Establishment Technique – Great Success (4-200)

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

Jiang Feng noticed that after leaving Lin Tianlin’s cave, his Fortune Points had increased by around ten million, now totaling more than forty-seven million. With so many Fortune Points, it was enough for him to improve his cultivation significantly, or even complete Earth Dao Foundation Establishment.

"I should go to the Academy again and look for a cultivation technique that suits me."

"But with my current status, whatever cultivation technique I ask for, the Sect Leader would surely order someone to deliver it to my door."

"Yet doing so would easily draw attention. Besides, only a technique suited to me is truly a good technique."

After weighing the pros and cons, Jiang Feng decided to visit the Academy again.

His current public status was that of a First-Grade Talisman Master.

He could access the third floor of the Academy. If accompanied by Xiang Pangyun, he could even openly walk into the fourth floor, but since he had plenty of time, he decided to read a few more cultivation techniques.

Within Cyan Cloud Sect, Jiang Feng did not need to worry for now about anyone being able to kill him.

"Mr. Jiang!"

A voice came from the entrance—it was Bai Yang.

"Senior Brother Bai."

Jiang Feng lifted the curtain and went out to greet him.

"Mr. Jiang, just call me Xiao Bai."

Bai Yang had come to offer his congratulations. Now that Jiang Feng had become a First-Grade Talisman Master, he could freely fly around within the Cyan Cloud Sect. Even Wu Jingyang had to treat him with respect now.

Bai Yang, as a meritorious Outer Disciple, now stood worlds apart from Jiang Feng in terms of status and position.

"If Senior Brother Bai insists on this, then we’ll no longer be friends."

Jiang Feng said seriously.

Though he feared danger and disliked trouble, he did not intend to avoid making friends. Bai Yang—though he had some flaws—was clever and understood the situation well. He rarely brought trouble and made for a good companion.

"No, I was wrong. I just worry that if I say the wrong thing, you’ll become upset... Alright, junior brother, I’m determined to be your friend."

Bai Yang had wanted to speak more politely, but seeing Jiang Feng’s stern expression, he returned to his usual manner. Still, he felt a bit uneasy and was unable to relax just yet.

Jiang Feng could understand—Bai Yang’s well-measured attitude suited him perfectly. If one lacked boundaries and acted unruly, there might come a time when he’d use Jiang Feng’s name irresponsibly, possibly causing all sorts of trouble.

"Senior Brother Bai, please take your gifts back! I hope we can interact as fellow disciples, just as before."

Jiang Feng saw Bai Yang carrying several items.

"It’s just a token of my appreciation—to congratulate you on becoming a Talisman Master."

Instead, Bai Yang placed all the gifts on the stone table in Jiang Feng’s courtyard.

They consisted of some Spirit Stones, top-quality medicinal herbs, and several elixirs helpful for cultivation. All of them were valuable items; it seemed Bai Yang had gone all out.

"Senior Brother Bai, you’ve given the wrong things."

Jiang Feng shook his head.

He put all the items back into Bai Yang’s arms.

"Junior brother, just tell me what you want—if I can buy it, I’ll get it for you, even if it’s the Demon Emperor’s Inner Core."

Bai Yang said with complete seriousness.

"I want two jin of pickled vegetables, three jin of white tofu, four jin of pork head, and three jars of yellow rice wine. Plus, a dish of peanuts. Let’s have a good drink right here in the courtyard to celebrate me becoming a Talisman Master—drink until we’re satisfied."

Jiang Feng said slowly.

"Uh... just that?"

Bai Yang was taken aback.

"Or could it be Senior Brother Bai can’t manage it?"

Jiang Feng countered.

"Of course I can! Junior brother, you just wait."

Bai Yang suddenly realized—Jiang Feng truly didn’t need to be flattered. Forcing gifts upon him would actually backfire.

So, wagging his tail, he trotted off. An hour later, Bai Yang finally tracked down all the ingredients Jiang Feng needed.

He hadn’t expected that the things Jiang Feng wanted weren’t even available in the Outer Disciple’s cafeteria. Whether it was pickled vegetables, white tofu, peanuts, or pork head, or even yellow rice wine, all of them could only be found in the Servant Disciple’s cafeteria.

He used his Outer Disciple identity to ask the cafeteria manager for several jin of each item.

Meanwhile, on Jiang Feng’s side, the stove had already been lit—he was just waiting for the pickled vegetables and tofu to arrive.

"Junior brother, the things you wanted aren’t easy to find—they’re only available in the Servant Disciple’s cafeteria."

Bai Yang said with a wry smile.

"Give me the wine."

Jiang Feng had anticipated this. His month in Cyan Cloud Sect had been filled not with mere delicacies, but with top dishes rivaling imperial banquets. Many dishes cost a fortune outside—delicacies even mortal Emperors had never tasted.

Although Bai Yang was only an Outer Disciple, and his meals weren’t as good as Jiang Feng’s, he wouldn’t normally be eating pickled tofu stew. These ingredients were better suited for the Servant Disciple’s cafeteria anyway.