Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 1972 - 1974: Traditional Values

Yu Qingzhu was genuinely curious, knowing that before coming to the Kunhao Plane, she didn’t even know what her own physique was.

As a result, upon arrival here, she was first recognized by a Crimson Pheonix Sect disciple as having a "Profound Yin Physique" and subsequently attracted external covetousness because of it, leading even to bloody conflict.

For a moment, she really started to believe Feng Jun’s words — her physique truly wasn’t suitable for others to know about.

But at this moment, someone pointed out her Profound Yin Physique again, which made it difficult for her to endure — how did you know?

Nie Chifeng’s expression was also a bit strange, "You were originally from a Kunxiu sect, and my Crimson Pheonix Sect is also Kunxiu. Crimson Pheonix follows a path of masculine cultivation, while you have a Profound Yin cultivation... Doesn’t this conflict of energies seem rather straightforward?"

"So you are a senior from the Crimson Pheonix Sect," Yu Qingzhu nodded thoughtfully, "No wonder it’s a Kunxiu Sect. Even at Mount Zhige, Crimson Pheonix cultivators could recognize my physique, it seems there really are opposing energies at play."

"There’s no such thing as opposing energies," Nie Chifeng smiled casually, "It’s just a matter of converging paths. However, cultivating with a Profound Yin Physique in Crimson Pheonix can yield twice the results with half the effort — it’s quite advantageous. If you wish to join Crimson Pheonix, I can be your guide."

A guide... Yu Qingzhu was momentarily stunned. During her days spent on the Kunhao Plane, she hadn’t just been out shopping; she had also learned quite a bit about this plane’s knowledge, such as the Four Sects and Wutai. Of course, she knew that the Crimson Pheonix Sect was one of the Four Great Sects.

However, she really didn’t know what being a guide entailed, nor was she sure if it would be appropriate to refuse rashly, so she could only glance at Feng Jun with a smile and respond, "This matter, you should discuss it with my leader."

Feng Jun directly shook his head and refused, "No way, entering Crimson Pheonix with a Profound Yin Physique is purely a nine-deaths-and-one-life situation."

He was very clear about Crimson Pheonix’s cultivation techniques. Yu Qingzhu could cultivate them, but it was indeed too extreme, with relatively high risk. Just thinking about it, a Kunxiu sect taking a masculine cultivation path, and then letting a cultivator with a Profound Yin Physique cultivate, could easily lead to an explosion and death if not careful.

The key point is that even if Yu Qingzhu got through those dangers, her achievements might not be very high. The path of cultivation would always be accompanied by danger, and the Profound Yin Physique would always have a hidden risk of becoming an igniter.

In comparison, avoiding contact with Crimson Pheonix would allow the Profound Yin Physique to reach its full potential better.

Nie Chifeng blinked and spoke earnestly, "It’s not as you think. If the Profound Yin Physique can solve the Yin Yang convergence issue well, the future prospects are limitless, with Nascent Soul even possible... Upon reaching Nascent Soul, there will be better cultivation techniques available."

Feng Jun crisply shook his head, "That’s from the perspective of a Crimson Pheonix disciple. In my view, Yinsha’s cultivation techniques are more suitable for a Profound Yin Physique. If she must join one of the Four Great Sects, I believe the Taiqing Sect is the most suitable."

Nie Chifeng sighed and said no more.

Actually, Crimson Pheonix had always been attempting the cultivation of utmost Yin physiques to break through the sect’s limitations, even competing with Yinsha for similar talents. Now that they encountered a Profound Yin Physique, there was indeed a strong temptation to sway her.

But since she belonged to Feng Jun, Nie Chifeng left it at that; provoking his displeasure over such a matter would not be worth the trouble.

"Oh, by the way, there’s this matter," Feng Jun recounted what Master Xinfeng had done.

Then he stated that he had brought over those spare cauldrons, "I would also like to ask Crimson Pheonix to announce this externally. There are some promising talents among them, and your sect can also selectively recruit some."

However, Nie Chifeng’s reaction was unexpected, "It’s fine to publicize, but recruitment is another matter. We don’t just recruit based on potential; mentality and foundation are equally important. Given they’ve been imprisoned, it might affect their mentality."

In essence, it was the arrogance of the Four Great Sects—so what if they have great potential? We don’t just look at potential.

This also indirectly indicates that Nie Chifeng had considerable sincerity in trying to recruit Yu Qingzhu into the Crimson Pheonix Sect.

However, whether this sincerity was significant depended on who it was directed at. With Feng Jun’s importance to the Crimson Pheonix Sect, did he really need to care about that?

Soon, thirty-two people were released, and Mi Yunsan arranged them in the front courtyard’s servant quarters.

Seventeen teenagers from the Mortal Realm were quite young, with the oldest just seventeen years old, and the youngest not even thirteen.

Having just come out of imprisonment, they didn’t know what awaited them. Although, judging by the spiritual energy concentration, they could confirm they were still in the Cultivation World, the Cultivation World was extremely unfriendly to mortals.

The other fifteen individuals with cultivation levels fared somewhat better. They could clearly sense that the owner here bore them no great ill will—not only were their cultivation levels not sealed, but they were also permitted to move freely.

Feng Jun sought out Mei Jiushan, hoping he could help manage these people and identify a few reliable ones to integrate into their own system. The manor could nurture their growth.

Mei Jiushan’s stance was clear; he recommended those seventeen without cultivation levels. These individuals came from the Mortal Realm and yearned to change their fate. If the manor took them in and registered them formally, they would undoubtedly become part of the family.

As for the others, that remained uncertain, especially those five who were initially cauldrons but rebelled and tried to escape. Mei Jiushan believed these five could not be trusted.

In his view, being a Cauldron should come with the awareness of it—otherwise, you shouldn’t have agreed in the first place, or relied on resources for cultivation. Now that you’ve cultivated, thinking of breaking the agreement, what kind of situation is this?

Feng Jun actually wanted to take in these five people, because they had mostly completed their cultivation, unlike those seventeen who needed to start from the Transformation Stage, and he believed that having a rebellious spirit was not a bad thing.

In his opinion, cultivators should have their own ideas, even if they join his sect, they should be able to think independently. If I, as the Mountain Master, treat them poorly, they should have the choice to leave.

So he smiled and said, "This is a typical mindset of those in power. As for the Cauldrons, most are involuntary. Do you think becoming a Cauldron is up to them? If they speak, they die now, if they don’t, they die later."

"Not necessarily," Mei Jiushan replied casually, "some Cauldrons end up finding fortune in misfortune."

Feng Jun knew he wasn’t wrong, much like human traffickers on Earth Realm, where abducted children sometimes ended up with better living conditions than in their impoverished homes. But should traffickers not be condemned because of such exceptions?

So he shook his head, "What you speak of is an isolated phenomenon. Many Cauldrons lead miserable lives after being drained."

"I admit you are right," Mei Jiushan nodded, "and I know they suffer very much. The reason I advise against accepting them is that these people have betrayed once... If there’s a first time, there could be a second, which is ultimately a hidden danger."

After a pause, he continued, "Mountain Master Feng, I’ve noticed your followers are mostly beautiful female cultivators, and the safest and most reliable members are those you raise yourself. When you have children, even mortals will have some cultivation level..."

"Then, let them grow up with your children, and finally... a clan can be formed."

Feng Jun’s mouth twitched, "Your suggestion is really... mature and steady!"

But Mei Jiushan replied seriously, "My advice may not be the best, but it is the safest. Building a Golden Core Family, the foundation is extremely important. I hope Mountain Master Feng considers it carefully... You are about to form your Golden Core."

Feng Jun touched his forehead and replied, helplessly, "You’ve really thought... too much for me."

This time, he deeply felt the great cultural differences between Earth Realm and Kunhao Plane.

So he had to say, "Forget it, I’ll handle the relevant plans, you just help me manage it well."

He didn’t want to personally deal with such minor matters originally, but now it seems he has no choice but to intervene.

He entered the manor, discussed with his people once more, and asked who would be willing to manage this aspect. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Mi Yunsan was the first to speak up; she was just at the Qi Refining First Layer but, unlike those from Earth Realm, she wasn’t thinking of achieving the Dust Phase before managing specific affairs.

This is because Kunhao Plane emphasizes hierarchy. Being a mortal she was allowed to cultivate thanks to Feng Jun’s grace; she doesn’t assume anything is inherently hers, meaning she holds cultivation in reverence.

If she can make an outstanding contribution, Feng Jun will reward her accordingly. When the time comes, she can aim for the Dust Phase, and if successful, she will reach a relatively high position - this is her cultivation roadmap.

Compared to her, the people from Earth Realm have a deeply rooted sense of equality and do not appreciate how rare cultivation is.

After she applied for management, Yun Buyao also applied promptly, as she had grown bored at Qiuchen Market, and among these people, there were many backup Cauldrons from the Mortal Realm, which easily evoked feelings of shared fate in her.

So it had to be people from Kunhao Plane? In Feng Jun’s mind, there was an indescribable feeling.

Finally, Yu Qingzhu spoke up, "I also hope to participate in the management."

"Then count me in," Zhang Caixin immediately followed suit after hearing her.

Then everyone discussed and generally made a decision based on two principles.

Firstly, these thirty-two people have the freedom to leave, and secondly, if they wish to stay, they must accept the constraints of Luohua.

Zhang Caixin led the three women out to announce the decision to them.

Of the seventeen Mortals, nine chose to stay, while the remaining eight had some minor connections in the cultivation world and hoped Luohua would notify the relevant parties. Meanwhile, they would remain on White Pebble Beach and earn their keep through labor.

Among the five "contract-breaking" Cauldrons, two wished to stay, while the other three thanked them and left immediately.

In summary, of the thirty-two people, fifteen wished to stay.