Free Web NovelChapter 11: Chapter 11: Three Illusions Dustless, Mastery
Just like that, with a Great Xia official personally presiding, Su Bai became the new Prison Chief of Zone Seven in the C-Class Prison.
"Thank you, my lord!"
Su Bai said respectfully.
"Good. Keep up the good work. I expect you’ll go even further!"
The Great Xia official chuckled. After offering a few pleasantries, he took his leave.
Su Bai then spoke with the new Prison Chief for a while before departing as well.
Inside the rest area of the prison guards’ hall.
Upon learning that Su Bai had been promoted to a new Prison Chief within the C-Class Prison in a single leap, the many guards present were in utter disbelief.
After all, compared to Su Bai, they had been working in the prison for more than a decade, yet they were still just prison guards!
In the C-Class Prison, guards—even the highest-ranking A-level Prison Guards—were part of the group with the lowest status.
If they happened to work under a decent Prison Chief, life might be a bit more comfortable. But if they ended up with a cruel one, their days would be sheer misery.
In contrast to the prison guards, the Prison Chiefs had a much easier life.
Not only did they have a private palace within their prison zone and receive excellent benefits and high salaries, but their daily work was also remarkably light.
Aside from interrogating certain special prisoners and managing the guards and inmates under their command, there was little else to do.
Compared to the back-breaking labor of the prison guards, a Prison Chief’s job was an absolute cakewalk.
"He’s treating! This time, we have to make Xiaosu splurge!"
One of the older guards, who was on good terms with Su Bai, slammed his hand on the the table and bellowed with laughter.
Su Bai gave a slightly bashful smile. "Then we’ll do as Uncle Mu says. You all can pick the place for tonight’s banquet. I’m paying!"
He had just received silver notes worth ten thousand silver taels from the new Prison Chief, so he certainly had the confidence to treat everyone.
"Haha! Then we definitely have to go to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion!"
An older guard immediately shot to his feet and laughed heartily.
Drunken Immortal Pavilion!
That was a high-class establishment. The wine was superb, the food exquisite. On any normal day, even veteran guards like them wouldn’t dare to casually step inside.
It was far too expensive!
Afterward, the group chatted for a while longer. The general sentiment was that Xiaosu was incredibly lucky, and while they were envious, they couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy.
After all, since joining the prison, Su Bai had always been quiet and reserved, diligently carrying out his duties as if he were invisible.
But they never expected that today, the new Prison Chief, dressed in a fresh uniform, would explicitly inform them that, effective immediately, Su Bai was promoted to be the new Prison Chief of Zone Seven.
This gave them quite a shock!
They all subconsciously assumed that Su Bai must have had connections, a powerful backer!
He definitely pulled some strings!
As for the specific whereabouts of that Seventh Grade Cultivation Technique, the fewer people who knew, the better. Therefore, the new Prison Chief naturally hadn’t told them the specifics of the matter.
That was why these veteran guards had arrived at such a conclusion.
In the crowd, Li Da gave a wry smile.
Though he knew the truth of the matter, he wasn’t stupid enough to reveal it at a time like this.
As for the other guards, although they suspected Su Bai might have pulled some strings, they were only jealous inwardly and wouldn’t say anything openly.
Interacting with others—how one acted and spoke—was an art form.
Having been around for so many years, they naturally understood that principle.
Su Bai didn’t care what they were truly thinking.
’In any case, with this promotion, increasing my strength in the future will be much easier and more efficient.’
’That’s all that matters.’
"Let’s go, let’s go! I can’t wait any longer!"
Before long, one of the guards eagerly changed into his casual clothes and urged everyone on.
Having spent so long inside the prison, their uniforms were all tainted with a foul, coppery stench. Changing into casual clothes would make them look a bit more presentable.
"Let’s go!"
In the end, the group of guards cheerfully filed a report with the new Prison Chief, then excitedly left the prison and headed for the Drunken Immortal Pavilion in the city.
"Drink up, everyone! Tonight’s tab..."
"...is all on Prison Chief Su!"
An older guard, merry with wine, raised his cup high and roared with laughter.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the room reached a fever pitch.
It was late at night by the time they returned from the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
Many of the older guards, reeking of alcohol and cheap perfume, collapsed to the ground, dead to the world, the moment they stepped back into the prison.
The party had cost Su Bai three thousand silver taels!
One could only imagine how wild the veteran guards had been at the gathering.
Li Da, however, was more composed and hadn’t drunk much. He carried the old guards back to their quarters one by one, handling the cleanup.
After returning to his own quarters, Su Bai circulated his True Qi to dispel his fatigue, instantly feeling much more alert.
Then, he took out a pale purple Secret Cultivation Technique Manual from a bundle placed to the side.
Su Bai took out the Secret Manual and glanced at its cover.
"Qingshan Thunder Blade Technique!"
That was the name of this Third Grade Saber Technique.
And this was the very same Third Grade Saber Skill the new Prison Chief had bestowed upon him earlier.
After some thought, Su Bai decided not to practice this Saber Technique.
For one, he had the Purification Tripod, so there was no need for him to cultivate it himself. That would be inefficient.
For another, the technique’s grade wasn’t very high—only Third Grade.
Besides, Su Bai was a cautious person. Although the technique itself seemed fine, he didn’t quite trust the new Prison Chief or the powerful elites of the Great Xia.
He placed the Cultivation Technique back into the bundle, then collapsed onto his bed and fell asleep.
「The next day.」
Led by a rather unfamiliar prison guard, Su Bai made his way to Zone Seven of the C-Class Prison.
The entire C-Class Prison was vast, and the distance between District Seventy-Seven and Zone Seven was also quite far.
Su Bai walked for a full half-hour before finally arriving at Zone Seven.
"Lord Su, this will be your residence from now on."
the unfamiliar guard said respectfully.
Su Bai nodded and looked at the palace before him.
He also learned during their conversation that this guard was an A-level Prison Guard from Zone Seven. A middle-aged man named Chen Feng, his cultivation was not weak, having reached the Tongxuan Ninth Layer.
"Thank you, Uncle Chen."
Even though he was now a Prison Chief, Su Bai remained quite courteous.
He had yet to establish a firm foothold in Zone Seven, so it was only natural for him to be on good terms with others.
Hearing this, Chen Feng nodded to himself, and his impression of this young, new Prison Chief improved considerably.
After Chen Feng left, Su Bai had just sat down on the Jade Chair when the tiny star on the Purification Tripod in his mind—the one belonging to the Demoniac Evil Monk, Li Qingzhi—suddenly flickered.
Then, the light radiating from the star grew weaker and weaker, until it finally disappeared. freewēbnoveℓ.com
’Li Qingzhi is dead?’
Su Bai was surprised.
The next moment, in the spot where Li Qingzhi’s star had vanished, a pale white point of light was left behind.
"Randomly acquire one of the cultivation techniques practiced by the Evil Monk Li Qingzhi in life. Use?"
Su Bai chose to use it.
After he made his choice, nine clusters of light of various sizes and colors materialized on the Purification Tripod.
Su Bai randomly received a purple cluster of light, which then entered his body.
"Congratulations, Tripod Master, on obtaining the Fourth Grade Martial Art—Three Illusions Dustless!"
BOOM!
The next moment, countless images of cultivation flooded Su Bai’s mind.
He saw himself running through the mountains, practicing the Body Technique day and night without rest.
A moment later, the images faded.
A new Martial Art had been added to Su Bai’s status panel.
[Cultivation Technique: Three Illusions Dustless! (Fourth Grade Body Technique)]
[Realm—Mastery! (3600/10000)]
