Eternal Life: I Rely on Fortune Points for Improvement-Chapter 54: Demon Slaying Skill Original Manual
Jiang Feng arrived at the black market.
This time, Jiang Feng came openly, without any disguise.
This was the task given to him by Cao Zhengyang.
Jiang Feng didn’t need to hide.
Moreover, he was here solely to buy the book "Five Poison Grass" and wouldn’t buy anything else.
Upon entering, although he looked around, he basically only paused in front of the book stalls. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮
He saw the one-eyed old man once again.
The book "Three-legged Body Technique" in front of the old man hadn’t been sold yet.
It’s been so long, and the "Three-legged Body Technique" is still there. It’s unclear if people can’t recognize its value or if the old man has priced it too high.
Jiang Feng didn’t ask, he simply inquired with several book stall owners, asking if they had the book "Five Poison Grass", but all replies were negative.
He wondered if the book "Five Poison Grass" could be a forbidden book or a powerful secret technique manual.
So when the biggest bookstore owner in the black market shook his head saying no,
Jiang Feng couldn’t help but ask, "Boss, I see that your store has many secret technique manuals, and medical books of all kinds. Why don’t you have the book ’Five Poison Grass’?"
"Ha, you can tell that there are many books here, yet you don’t look at any of them and directly ask for ’Five Poison Grass’. Where am I supposed to find it? If you’re not buying, move along."
The shopkeeper impatiently waved his hand.
This bookstore had quite a large scale.
There were a dozen guards inside.
They were all Entry Grade Martial Artists.
Among them, two people sitting in the corner drinking tea were Middle Third Grade Martial Artists.
It was evident that the shopkeeper had significant backing.
Jiang Feng quickly forced a smile, saying, "Please don’t be angry with me, I’m new here and don’t understand the rules. ’Five Poison Grass’ was asked for by my elders at home. I’m just puzzled; this store is the largest in the black market, yet you don’t have ’Five Poison Grass’. Is there a problem with this book?"
"Well, alright, I won’t argue with you, but I’ll tell you, not only my store, but the entire Dragon Capital won’t have ’Five Poison Grass’, unless... hehehe, you have the skill to check at the Royal Academy."
The shopkeeper mocked.
"You’re joking, there’s no way I could enter the Royal Academy."
Jiang Feng scratched his head.
In this bookstore, he spent a couple of silver taels and bought three miscellaneous books.
Then asked, "Boss, you must know why there are no bookstores in Dragon Capital selling ’Five Poison Grass’. I really don’t understand, could you please enlighten me a bit so I can explain to my elders at home later?"
"’Five Poison Grass’ is the source of the Red Lotus Sect’s ’Demon Slaying Skill’. Such a book, who would dare sell it? Even if someone dared to bring it out, are you really so naive?"
Seeing Jiang Feng had spent a couple of silver taels in the store, the shopkeeper impatiently replied.
"What?"
Jiang Feng hadn’t expected that.
The book sought by the Second Prince’s teacher turns out to be the source of the "Demon Slaying Skill".
"Be careful not to be labeled a rebel. If people from the Dragon Capital Government Office hear, you’ll struggle to defend yourself."
The shopkeeper warned.
Jiang Feng nodded numbly.
The more he thought, the angrier he became.
"Five Poison Grass" is the source of "Demon Slaying Skill", he wasn’t aware, but Cao Zhengyang definitely knew.
Yet, he was instructed to buy it at the black market.
If he couldn’t buy it, the Second Prince’s teacher would blame him.
If he managed to buy it, he might be suspected of colluding with rebels.
Both options were troublesome.
Cao Zhengyang was truly vicious.
Jiang Feng left the black market, disheartened.
On the road, nobody bothered him.
He returned to Zhenbei Prison.
He was half an hour away from the shift end.
Jiang Feng pondered how to resolve this matter.
"Prison Chief Jiang, Commander Cao previously instructed that if you returned, don’t forget to visit the Second Prince’s teacher. He’s still waiting for you."
Chief Wang said upon seeing Jiang Feng return.
"I understand."
Jiang Feng secretly clenched his fists, clearly aware that Cao Zhengyang must have informed the Second Prince’s teacher about ordering him to buy "Five Poison Grass" at the black market,
and was waiting to see how he would explain to the teacher.
Jiang Feng had no choice but to arrive at the Second Prince’s teacher’s cell door.
"Did you get the book? Give it to me!"
The Second Prince’s teacher, named Wang Qisheng.
In his sixties.
A Middle Third Grade Martial Artist.
His hair was sparse, his body hunched; logically, with such cultivation, he shouldn’t be in this condition.
But apart from teaching the Second Prince classic literature, he’s also a pharmacist, constantly researching strange things to help the Second Prince please the Emperor.
His current appearance seemed related to his pharmacist status.
"Reporting, sir, ’Five Poison Grass’ is quite special; nowhere in the black market and Dragon Capital sells it, so..."
Jiang Feng explained nervously.
"Nonsense, I give you two days. If you don’t find ’Five Poison Grass’, I’ll make you pay. Understand?"
Wang Qisheng became furious upon hearing this, not letting Jiang Feng finish, he roared, gripping the iron bars like a hyena, eager to tear Jiang Feng to shreds.
"Sir, this book..."
"Get out!"
Before Jiang Feng could explain.
Wang Qisheng didn’t give him a chance.
Jiang Feng left, dejected.
Small sounds began in the third-floor cells.
Many prison guards and captains heard about Jiang Feng being troubled by Wang Qisheng.
"Prison Chief Jiang, maybe you should ask the Grand Commander for help."
Chief Ma wore a worried expression.
Chief Wang and Chief Feng also looked troubled.
Although the issue was targeting Jiang Feng now, if Wang Qisheng got out and took extreme measures, what if a random remark got them all killed?
Jiang Feng waved them off, asking for quiet.
He certainly knew he could ask Han Dong for help.
But given Wang Qisheng’s stubbornness, even Han Dong might not have an effect, and it might force Han Dong to use Zhenbei Prison’s rules against Wang Qisheng, further angering him.
Once he’s out of prison.
Han Dong, being the Grand Commander of Zhenbei Prison, Wang Qisheng couldn’t do much to her.
But as a small Prison Chief, he could easily fall into Wang Qisheng’s grasp.
"I heard that the black market’s boss is a certain prince, yet there’s no ’Five Poison Grass’?"
Chief Ma complained as he left.
"Wait, what did you say?"
Jiang Feng exclaimed.
"I... smack smack... Prison Chief Jiang, I was wrong, I didn’t say anything."
Chief Feng froze.
Realizing something, he quickly slapped himself twice and hurried off.
But Jiang Feng remembered Chief Feng’s words.
He stood up and reflected deeply.
Gradually, his eyes lit up.
He seemed to have an idea.
"It’s all your fault, so don’t blame me for not following the rules!"
Jiang Feng said to himself.
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Chief Feng’s words had awakened him.
Previously, he only considered how to get Wang Qisheng to spare him, never thinking of creating trouble for Wang Qisheng.
Then he proceeded to Wang Qisheng’s cell.
