Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 1271 Cannot Be Publicized

Chi Luan was being cooperative, but Kong Ziyi still couldn’t understand, "Five thousand per time, at a thirty percent discount that’s three thousand five hundred, isn’t that still too high?"

Feng Jun raised his hand and silently rubbed his forehead: You should include the unit, that’s Spirit Stones, not Huaxia currency. The way you say it, it makes me think of some "paired charity donation" apps.

Chi Luan shook her head with a smile, "The sect will cover four thousand, and the individual will cover one thousand."

Kong Ziyi blinked, wanting to ask if she was taking a kickback, but considering Chi Luan’s status, it shouldn’t be the case, so she didn’t voice it out.

But Feng Jun immediately understood, "Strengthening the sect’s cohesion, is it?"

"That’s right," Chi Luan nodded with a smile, "For the Qi-Refining disciples, I want to do it like this. You declined, but it’s fine, there are too many Qi-Refining disciples, but as for the Outworld stage... cohesion must be strengthened."

Seeing Kong Ziyi still a bit puzzled, she explained, "These four thousand Spirit Stones are from the sect, and those seniors can gain sect contributions by completing tasks, they just need to spend one thousand."

Kong Ziyi nodded, "Actually, you only spent two thousand five, exchanging it for contributions worth four thousand, that’s a bit much."

She didn’t react initially, but really, when it comes to calculations, she’s not bad at it.

Chi Luan remained unfazed, just gave a cold smile, "It’s still saving them money, I’m not planning to put these Spirit Stones in my own Storage Bag. Running a sect requires having the necessary means... Zi Yi Daoist friend, you’re still a bit naive."

Kong Ziyi is not one to easily submit. Outwardly modest but inwardly arrogant—actually, every outstanding cultivator is like this.

So she just smiled, "Forget it, I’m too lazy to argue with you. As long as Mountain Master Feng receives the Spirit Stones, that’s good. We won’t be staying here for long, can arrangements be made a bit faster?"

Her words were somewhat impersonal, but Chi Luan heard something else—it turned out Kong Ziyi was really following Feng Jun’s lead!

So she responded, "Two months, is that alright? Mountain Master Feng needs to deduce the results, and we still have to verify them."

This request is reasonable, but Kong Ziyi couldn’t accept it, "Results are results, what further verification is needed? I only give you half a month, those who want to come can come, those who don’t, fine."

"Half a month is impossible," Chi Luan stated straightforwardly. Although she often seemed agreeable and could come up with countless backup plans, on fundamental issues, she wouldn’t yield.

"I need to give the Outworld seniors at least a month to complete sect missions, if their contribution points aren’t sufficient... then they’ll have to wait for the next time."

However, Chi Luan’s calculation was not wrong, but very unfortunately, she encountered Kong Ziyi, an Immortal Second Generation.

Kong Ziyi could vaguely sense that Chi Luan’s ability to calculate surpassed her own, but she would break it with force, "Your sect’s internal matters are unrelated to us, you don’t need to explain to us... we can’t wait that long."

But Chi Luan wasn’t concerned about her ultimatum, "Doesn’t Mountain Master Feng want to obtain another Storage Bag?"

This is called being fearless—buying a Storage Bag outside costs seven hundred thousand Spirit Stones, with a thirty percent discount here, it’s less than five hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

Although she had her own plans, it was undeniable that the Crimson Pheonix Sect had its own Artifact Refiners, selling goods at low prices and still making money, this was their hard strength.

"Alright, no need to argue," Feng Jun spoke in a deep voice, "Since that’s the case, why not listen to my suggestion?"

Chi Luan nodded with a smile, "I was just about to hear Mountain Master Feng’s insights."

Feng Jun actually had no great insight; what he meant was that in this half-month, if a few seniors could come for calculations, then just count those few; those not ready could come to him later.

He hoped Chi Luan could issue corresponding tokens to subsequent seniors, and when he saw the token, he would then collect one thousand Spirit Stones to perform the calculation for the senior, and when he returned to the Crimson Pheonix Sect, a token could be exchanged for four thousand Spirit Stones.

Of course, if he needed to purchase less sensitive items, using the token to buy, he could enjoy a thirty percent discount.

In this way, he could leave after half a month, and the seniors of the Crimson Pheonix Sect wouldn’t have to rush to complete tasks.

As for how the seniors could find him, was that even a problem? In the beginning, Chi Luan had even planned to have Qi Refining Peak disciples voluntarily seek a match with Feng Jun.

Of course, this was fundamentally different from Chi Luan’s initial proposal, where Feng Jun first received payment, and only when he had the time would he actively settle with the Crimson Pheonix Sect.

Don’t underestimate this order; Feng Jun believed that if he received Spirit Stones first, it meant a commitment, and once the Crimson Pheonix Sect’s seniors found him, he would have to fulfill the commitment as quickly as possible.

By collecting payment later, seeing the token would only indicate that he had the obligation to help, but how he helped he had considerable autonomy. If he wanted to make the other party wait for a month, they couldn’t accuse him of "taking money and not doing the work."

Chi Luan listened with bright eyes, nodding slightly, "Quite good, Qi-Refining disciples can also do it this way."

She finally understood how resistant Feng Jun was to receiving money first, the term "obsessive-compulsive disorder" was indeed appropriate.

Of course, the most crucial thing is that the token is issued by the sect, which can help her securely grasp the Crimson Pheonix.

Considering this aspect, she hesitated for a moment but couldn’t resist asking, "If a disciple from my sect does not have a token but comes to you and pays the Spirit Stone you want, will you take action?" novelbuddy-cσ๓

She ultimately wanted to use this opportunity to consolidate the various sect affairs.

"It depends," Feng Jun did not give her a definitive answer, but his words were reasonable, "In principle, I won’t take action for Crimson Pheonix disciples without a token, but there are exceptions..."

"For example, Bai Luan has a fairly good relationship with me. If she introduces someone, it’s hard for me to refuse even without giving Spirit Stone."

"Then there are special circumstances, like if a Crimson Pheonix disciple is severely injured and on the brink of death, in such a case, if they come to me, I can’t refuse aid just because they don’t have a token."

Chi Luan nodded, smiling as she replied, "I can understand things like friendship loyalty and urgency-based discretion."

Feng Jun asked with a smile, "So, shall we consider this... settled?"

The negotiation finally concluded, and Chi Luan started to create momentum within the sect. However, in merely half a month, she felt that it didn’t have much effect—quite a few distinguished elders weren’t short of sect Contribution Points, but there were many things that contributions could be exchanged for.

What surprised her was that within three days, nineteen distinguished elders came to exchange deduction indicators.

Chi Luan was a bit curious, was Yan Beifeng’s reputation effect so obvious?

She naturally thought that most of the elders came to exchange because Yan Beifeng’s injuries were improving.

However, the twentieth elder, before exchanging indicators, first sought to meet her and asked an unexpected question, "Is the rumor of simultaneously consuming four Fire Marrow Pills true? Was the breakthrough successful?"

This person was Chi Luan’s junior sister, sharing the same master. Chi Luan didn’t play any tricks on her, sternly admonishing her, "Of course it’s true, could I deceive everyone? It’s not such a big deal, why make such a fuss."

"Isn’t this a big deal?" The junior sister looked at her in surprise, "Have you ever thought, if this person took Fire Marrow Pills step-by-step, they would be doomed to never transcend this realm in this lifetime!"

Understood! Chi Luan slammed the table fiercely, "This matter is indeed worth publicizing."

She had been a Transcendent Elder for over eighty years, and her memories of the Qi Refinement Realm were not very vivid anymore—even the anxiety during breakthroughs was rarely recalled—she was gifted and cultivated diligently, so what would be surprising was failure in breakthrough attempts.

Those senior and junior brothers who were doomed never to transcend seemed very distant from her.

Previously, she always thought it was miraculous for Feng Jun to pair Fire Marrow Pills accurately, but it was merely precise deduction. Only now did she realize that some disciples originally had the chance to break the boundary and transcend, but following the usual habit of taking the Fire Marrow Pill would certainly doom them unable to transcend.

Chi Luan couldn’t understand why curing Yan Beifeng incited so much attention from transcendental cultivators. Though his injury was known by many within the sect, due to certain reasons, the Crimson Pheonix Sect couldn’t extensively publicize how severe his injury was.

Moreover, cultivators getting injured is very normal, and injuries vary, those skilled in treating meridian injuries might not be adept at healing soul wounds, those proficient in treating internal organs might not excel in addressing attribute imbalance.

Now Chi Luan realized that Feng Jun healing Yan Beifeng had less impact than the influence of a Qi Refining disciple breaking the boundary after swallowing four Fire Marrow Pills—it was a life-changing action.

Thus, she thought it necessary to vigorously publicize this event.

But in the next moment, she sat back down wearily, slowly shaking her head, "No, it can’t be publicized."

Her junior sister didn’t quite understand and asked in surprise, "Why can’t it be?"

"It would cause chaos," Chi Luan quietly responded. Suddenly, she realized, although Feng Jun did change a disciple’s fate, he also exposed the Crimson Pheonix Sect’s biggest issue—the cultivation system was not mature enough.

Disciples who could have transcended the realm were forcibly delayed by the Crimson Pheonix Sect’s cultivation system or its theories.

Now, a disciple’s fate was changed, but... how many disciples in the past were delayed?

Efforts to refine the cultivation system have always been ongoing, and no one dares to claim their own system to be flawless. The reason the Four Great Sects earn their title is that their systems are relatively mature.

Therefore, the exposure of flaws in the Crimson Pheonix Sect’s system isn’t a major issue, but it’s not a good thing either. It’s something everyone is aware of internally, and discussing it privately is fine, but there’s no need for extensive publicity, it’s akin to slapping one’s own face.

The junior sister also realized this, thus she quietly asked, "Should I go to Thunder Plain and warn them not to talk recklessly?"

Chi Luan paused for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, "No need, Mountain Master Feng is a person who understands the importance, and perhaps he helped Taiqing refine their system too, and yet he hasn’t said anything..."

Being praised by Taiqing’s Golden Core must mean this accomplishment wasn’t trivial, right?