Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 994 - 484: Lord of the Immortal Prison, Prison Elder

Swoosh!

Suddenly, from the palace's inner sanctum, an elder stepped forth, propped up by a dark cane. Draped in ebony robes, his whole figure was wrapped in shadowy vapors, radiating a strange energy of ominous demise that veiled his actual appearance.

The moment he materialized, Jiang Fan's senses sharpened, detecting an imminent peril.

Evidently, this elder in dark attire represented a profoundly alarming powerhouse.

It looked like a single strike from him could effortlessly pulverize him.

"May I ask who you are, senior?"

Jiang Fan questioned.

"You can address me as the Prison Elder."

"I serve as the overseer of this Immortal Prison Hall."

"I never thought a mere Seventh-Layer Divinity Transformation cultivator would gain approval from the Immortal Prison Order."

"Evidently, you possess remarkable qualities."

The elder in black robes, identifying himself as the Prison Elder, gazed at Jiang Fan with curiosity.

Gaining recognition from the Immortal Prison Order is no simple achievement.

It demands robust cultivation levels, diverse talents, and specific attributes to earn the Immortal Prison Order's favor.

Without those, this explains the scarcity of prison guards emerging over the ages.

"Senior, could you explain what the Immortal Prison Hall is, and what exactly is the Immortal Prison Order?"

Jiang Fan inquired.

Doubts swirled in his mind, yet the fate warning stayed the same, indicating this enigmatic elder presented no fatal risk to him.

This gave him the confidence to voice all his queries openly.

"The Immortal Prison Hall originates as a detention facility from the Immortal Realm."

"What you call the Ice Prison is just a fragment of the original Immortal Prison in the Immortal Realm."

"After plummeting from the Immortal Realm, it landed in the Spirit Ruins Realm."

"Nevertheless, this location continues to confine numerous demons and sinister entities."

"Their breakout would surely unleash catastrophe."

The Prison Elder intoned softly.

He succinctly outlined the Immortal Prison Hall's background, confirming Jiang Fan's earlier hunch that the Ice Prison truly stemmed from the Immortal Realm.

Though only a portion, its expanse was inconceivably enormous, sufficient to hold myriad beings.

As a penitentiary, its core function was, without doubt, to detain inmates.

"Does that imply I've now taken on the role of a prison guard for the Immortal Prison Hall?"

"In that case, what aspects of the Immortal Prison Hall demand my vigilance?"

Jiang Fan narrowed his gaze, fixing it on the black-robed elder.

Intuitively, he grasped that serving as a prison guard promised substantial rewards.

"Your main responsibility as a prison guard is, of course, to guard the inmates of the Immortal Prison."

"Ensure the captives within don't break free."

"Naturally, you'll reap immense advantages from this duty."

"Each year, the Immortal Prison Hall provides twenty Immortal Stones as your stipend."

"By performing specific deeds and fulfilling assignments from the Immortal Prison Hall, you can claim items from its repository."

The Prison Elder concisely described the prison guard's responsibilities and the perks available.

Twenty Immortal Stones annually?!

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fan's eyes widened; this remuneration was truly staggering.

Accumulating twenty Immortal Stones yearly meant two hundred in a decade, two thousand in a century, and twenty thousand in a millennium—an absolute fortune.

Particularly in the Mortal World, where Immortal Stones are irreplaceable assets.

They remain firmly controlled by elite factions, leaving typical cultivators unable to acquire them.

Consequently, Immortal Stones hold tremendous value, able to trade for endless precious items.

With sufficient Immortal Stones, one might even procure Immortal Artifacts.

Besides, the extra incentives for accomplishing the Immortal Prison Hall's missions on top of the yearly pay.

It's no surprise the fate indicator didn't shift.

Clearly, joining as a prison guard brings him vast gains.

Venturing here to save Guan Tianqi proved a wise choice.

Without that rescue, he wouldn't have secured the Immortal Prison Order or discovered this enigmatic Immortal Prison Hall.

Refining the Immortal Prison Order is the sole way to access the Immortal Prison Hall.

Without it, lingering in the Immortal Prison for eons wouldn't lead to this hidden palace.

"Senior, apart from me, are there other prison guards?"

Jiang Fan asked with interest.

He sought to determine if he stood alone as the Immortal Prison Hall's prison guard.

"At present, yes, you're the sole Ninth Grade Prison Guard."

"In the past, others refined the Immortal Prison Order and joined as prison guards for the Immortal Prison Hall."

"Regrettably, they perished on missions."

"Thus, you're currently the only prison guard."

The Prison Elder responded.

Perished?!

Jiang Fan's pupils dilated, understanding that the Immortal Prison Hall's rewards come with risks; a failed mission spells death.

Still, he felt assured; if a task proved unfeasible, he'd escape, no obligation to stay in the Immortal Prison.

In essence, he'd seize opportunities when favorable, otherwise, withdraw.

"Senior, what function do you fulfill in the Immortal Prison Hall?"

Jiang Fan pressed on.

"I am the Artifact Spirit of the Immortal Prison Hall, tasked with upholding its functions."

"With all prison guards gone, the Immortal Prison Hall lacks staff."

"I'm bound within the Immortal Prison Hall and unable to act."