Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 1,177,322

Cultivation Technique: Yangchun Technique (Minor Achievement+)

Skills: Three-legged Body Technique (Great Success+), Flame Saber (Proficient+), Wind Control (Proficient+)

Realm: Second-Layer Qi Condensation

Divine Power: Immortality

"This... went up by almost five hundred thousand."

Jiang Feng was surprised, but it felt within reason.

After all, he escaped from the Purple Bamboo Forest, dodging a cannon fodder’s fate; in the underground palace, that Three-tailed Wolf King, its strength was unfathomable, just a glance could send him fleeing.

If he’d encountered it inside, the consequences were obvious.

That nearly five hundred thousand Fortune Points proved just how terrifying the Three-tailed Wolf King was.

"Senior Brother Liu, this sword belongs to Fellow Daoist Wang. He found something wrong, left the sword in the Purple Bamboo Forest, and should still be in Dragon Capital. Royal Father asks you to help find him."

The Second Prince carried out the Emperor’s request, coming to see the young master named Liu.

This Liu young master was precisely the youth who once wielded a purple sword, and nearly kept Jiang Feng from escaping Imperial City.

He wore a golden crown, had just finished playing a zither; the Second Prince waited at the door for a long time, and only after the music stopped and he was permitted, did he dare enter.

Young Master Liu reached out casually, and the Red Dust Sword in the Second Prince’s hand flew automatically into his own.

Investigating his Fortune Point in Shuitang Lane, Jiang Feng felt as though someone was yanking his hair.

Young Master Liu poured spiritual power into the Red Dust Sword.

Intending to backtrack and confirm Jiang Feng’s location.

"What’s going on?"

Jiang Feng suddenly felt his scalp tingle.

Reflexively, he summoned the Qinglong Cauldron.

"Hm?"

Young Master Liu frowned, sensing the spiritual power in the Red Dust Sword was unusual.

"Second-Layer Qi Condensation."

"No wonder he managed to escape the Purple Bamboo Forest."

"Why wasn’t this sort of person brought to me?"

Young Master Liu spoke in quick succession.

"Ah... this... I met him at the market. At first I thought he only had First-Layer Qi Condensation, about as capable as Qingzhu Hermit. I didn’t expect..."

The Second Prince’s face was full of disbelief.

He hadn’t expected Jiang Feng to have Second-Layer Qi Condensation cultivation.

"Senior Brother, can you find him? I’m worried he’ll sabotage our Divine Sect’s plans."

The Second Prince spoke cautiously.

"Though this isn’t his Lifebound Magical Treasure, since it’s in my hands—even if he’s left Dragon Capital—I have ways to drag him out."

Young Master Liu sounded very confident.

Spiritual power surged out in a layer of purple light, wrapping around the Red Dust Sword; he tried to use the spiritual power Jiang Feng had infused in refining the sword to pinpoint Jiang Feng’s location.

In Shuitang Alley, Jiang Feng felt as though facing a formidable enemy, like a sword hanging over his head.

At the critical moment,

he controlled the Qinglong Cauldron to shield himself, a dragon-shaped phantom swirling around him, with a golden halo enveloping his body.

"Hm?"

Young Master Liu suddenly yanked his hand away.

He felt as if his hand had been burned.

"He can even sense I’m searching for him—I’m curious where he’s hiding."

Young Master Liu snorted coldly.

His pride made him channel his spiritual power with full force, trying to backtrack the Red Dust Sword.

"Buzz!"

The Qinglong Cauldron let out a faint buzzing noise.

"Bang!"

Young Master Liu staggered back several steps, the purple spiritual power in his hand on the verge of collapsing; his previously calm face now looked ugly.

The Second Prince saw Young Master Liu loosen and clench his fingers, the fingertips blazing red, as though he’d suffered a loss, but didn’t dare to ask.

"He’s to the south."

After a while, Young Master Liu spoke.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

The Second Prince bowed respectfully.

"Leave the sword. Tonight, he’ll definitely come to the underground palace."

Young Master Liu said flatly.

"I’ll rely entirely on your arrangements, Senior Brother."

The Second Prince nodded; before Young Master Liu, it was as if he wasn’t a prince at all, but an ordinary citizen. He took his leave, leaving Young Master Liu’s courtyard, his expression even more astonished.

He knew Young Master Liu hadn’t found Jiang Feng.

Only vaguely determined Jiang Feng’s general direction.

This only proved Jiang Feng’s strength had surpassed his expectations.

"Last time you escaped me in the Imperial City; let’s see where you run this time!"

Young Master Liu gripped the Red Dust Sword, murmuring angrily.

Just now his magical techniques and divine power, it was as if they met the Qinglong Cauldron from afar, making him realize in an instant the ’Fellow Daoist Wang’ the Second Prince spoke of was the same person who sneaked into the Academy to steal books last time.

He’d let that guy sneak into the Academy right under his nose.

It had already cost him his face.

This time again, in front of the Second Prince, failing to accurately pinpoint the opponent—his face was battered again and again. His anger was inexhaustible.

Young Master Liu calmed down.

He tossed the Red Dust Sword aside.

"I must raise my strength immediately."

Jiang Feng said decisively.

Without the protection of the Qinglong Cauldron, he might have fallen in Dragon Capital today.

He glanced at his Fortune Point.

Fortune: 1,489,117

It shot up another three hundred and ten thousand.

Clearly, had it not been for the Qinglong Cauldron, being found by the Imperial City Sword Immortal would’ve been extremely dangerous.

He remembered that last time he upgraded the Yangchun Technique, it cost five hundred thousand Fortune Points, so this time, he channeled a million Fortune Points into the Yangchun Technique. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The information on his panel changed.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 489,117

Cultivation Technique: Yangchun Technique (Great Success)

Skills: Three-legged Body Technique (Great Success+), Flame Saber (Proficient+), Wind Control (Proficient+)

Realm: Fourth-Layer Qi Condensation

Divine Power: Immortality

His strength leaped from Second-Layer Qi Condensation to Fourth-Layer Qi Condensation. In that instant, Jiang Feng distinctly sensed the Red Dust Sword leaving the Purple Bamboo Forest and entering the Imperial City.

With Fourth-Layer Qi Condensation, he could actually sense the whereabouts of the magical artifact he’d refined.

Of course, there had to be a limit to this ability’s range.

The South City Gate and Imperial City were some distance apart; for a commoner, it was a morning’s walk, but in the eyes of a cultivator, it’s just a step away.