Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 2066 - 2068: So-Called Genius

Master Qingya was contemplating what "activity at Pine and Cypress Peak, may serve as evidence" meant, when the next day, Master Xiaodong of the Taiqing Sect hurried over.

Master Xiaodong is the master of Wuwei Peak, and his actions are usually quite inactive; aside from rare cultivation techniques, ordinary matters hardly move him.

However, for something like a "likeminded atmosphere," he had to come and see for himself, seeking nothing else but to broaden his knowledge.

In fact, Master Xiaodong’s level of deduction isn’t low; although not as good as the elder Master Tianmang, and far inferior to Yijue Zhenxian, it is still a bit stronger than Master Sumiao, who claims to be a "new star in deduction" within the sect.

The Taiqing Sect’s deduction skills are notable in the Kunhao Plane, second only to their geomancy technique.

Master Xiaodong deduced for two days and made a preliminary estimation, then used his divine sense to notify Master Sumiao, "Indeed, there is a possibility of a likeminded atmosphere, the leaders insist I figure it out...we could be ridiculed by other lower sects if unclear."

The Taiqing Sect indeed faced difficulties; they had little contact with other lower sects of Taixu. Upon learning that a likeminded atmosphere might appear at White Pebble Beach, their first reaction was to inform the higher sect of Taixu—precisely a chance to curry favor.

As for other lower sects...is it necessary to make strong alliances? They never come to Taiqing for good things.

In fact, among the many lower sects of Taixu, there are three Taiqing Sects, and Kunhao Taiqing ranks the lowest.

Although they thought this way, Yijue Zhenxian suggested contacting the lower sects instead of the upper one, which must have some reasoning—perhaps Yijue wants to earn favor herself, who can say?

Master Xiaodong hurried over, partially out of his curiosity, and also shouldered the mission of verifying the matter—determining its truth or falsehood.

He finally made a judgment and couldn’t help but exhale deeply—even though not very certain, it was enough to report back.

Master Sumiao smiled wryly, "The people in Master Feng’s manor have begun to move."

Yan Yuxi wanted to form her pill, so the lower-level cultivators in the manor had to evacuate completely; Feng Jun and Yijue could stay but couldn’t be too close.

Qu Jianlei hadn’t left either; his strength could handle it, but his heart was filled with curiosity, "Only three days of rest...and she begins to form her pill?"

"Not yet," Feng Jun shook his head, certainly not hiding from Qu Jianlei, "It will take about two more days; the early evacuation also allows Yan Yuxi to focus better on forming her pill."

The question Qu Jianlei originally wanted to ask was not this; he nodded, "Entering the state of pill formation within five days is quite impressive."

Hmm? Feng Jun turned his head to look at him, "What do you want to say?"

"Hehe," Qu Jianlei chuckled dryly, being quite shameless, and indeed on good terms with Feng Jun, "I just wanted to ask whether it is purely due to her incredible aptitude or if there is a boost from the likeminded atmosphere?"

The Crimson Phoenix Sect had been pondering this matter too, unfortunately, those on good terms with Feng Jun like Xia Nichang, Guan Hongxiu, and Nie Chifeng had left, making it inconvenient to ask freely. Mushi and Wan Yang from the higher sect could tell something was up.

So this arduous validation task naturally fell to Patron Qu.

Feng Jun was taken aback, glanced at him again, and spoke with a smile, "Both, perhaps."

"Oh," Qu Jianlei restrained his inner excitement, nodding as if nothing had happened, though his heart was almost exploding—there really was a likeminded atmosphere?

He decided that after returning, he would not mention this to the two cultivators from the higher sect but would first notify his partners in Rongxun Hall. Whatever about the higher sects, he only knew that his partners in Rongxun Hall were truly pitiful.

It was this decision of his that utterly spread the words "likeminded atmosphere at White Pebble Beach," rendering it impossible to contain.

The honors in Crimson Phoenix Hall are not few; of those aged four hundred to five hundred, over fifty, in fact, the number of those above four hundred years far exceeds this, but many have made other arrangements. Only those of high-rank outcaste and reliable could enter the Hall.

That is to say, the reliability of over fifty honorees is adequate, but not all are outcaste stage nine or even at the peak.

Qu Jianlei had also been an honoree, knowing that though the name is glorious, life is grey. He quietly sent out notifications for their own good—regardless of whether they have the conditions to fight, now is ultimately an opportunity.

Those at outcaste stage nine, upon receiving the news, were of course overjoyed—this indeed was a likeminded atmosphere. Even if the opportunity to form a pill was minimal, and without the ability to request Master Feng’s deduction, they could still take a chance—at most, explode on the spot.

But for those at outcaste stage eight and the few at seven, the news was not so kind, being of such age, with a slim chance to advance; advancing only to then form a pill—how much would one have to drink?

Of course, as honorees, none would complain—upon entering the Hall, all were already considered dead; the remaining life was merely to serve the sect.

However, being at this age, one always has friends of similar age, most of whom have long passed, yet some remain in other sects’ halls—this isn’t uncommon.

At outcaste stage eight, honorees can say they have no hope, but hearing about a likeminded atmosphere, they still wish their friends could find a way out; this is only human nature—being fellow honorees, they all understood how... bleak life could be.

So the news spread out in an instant, and the Crimson Phoenix’s Rongxun didn’t intend to betray anyone; he simply wanted to help a friend.

But when these Rongxun rushed over after hearing the news, they were faced with a group of people who were practically dumbfounded.

"Starting Core Formation in less than five days of rest... can geniuses really do whatever they please?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"The problem is that they formed the Golden Core in ten days, and then... isn’t the aura about to be restrained completely?"

"Well, yes, the Heavenly Tribulation should only take half a day... huh, the tribulation has to happen at night, there’ll be a lot of excitement to watch."

Yan Yuxi’s Core Formation went very smoothly, with five days of preparation and ten days to gather the core. According to procedure, gathering the core should only take a day, and the tribulation half a day, a very normal process. She is currently in the core gathering phase.

However, meanwhile, two Gold Core cultivators were watching from a distance, fuming, "This is simply too much of an insult!"

Both of these true immortals were from the Dantai family.

The deduction rules at White Pebble Beach are very strict, so the Dantai family was cautious. Yet, before all this, they hadn’t gathered enough of Feng Jun’s tokens to ask for daily deductions, which is manageable by spending Spirit Stones, but detailed deductions are much harder.

Fortunately, the Dantai family has significant hidden influence, and they managed to obtain several detailed deduction slots. In these two days, a peak Out of Dust stage cultivator named Dantai Shenmin also found a sensation that felt like Core Formation.

When this news reached the ears of the Dantai family immortals, they decided without hesitation to let Dantai Shenmin cultivate the Core Formation sensation at their own domain—a proud mystic family originally.

To this end, they visited Feng Jun specifically, hoping Mountain Master Feng could pay some attention during their child’s Core Formation, willing to cover the necessary fees.

Feng Jun agreed to their request; after all, it’s a small favor nearby. If it was further away, he could refuse, but now he couldn’t be so uncivil.

As for how to charge the fee, Feng Jun suggested a starting point of three thousand Spirit Stones, with extra fees to be determined.

His attitude was quite good, but the explanation about "consultation fees" was a bit off... just ask when you can?

Dantai Shenmin entered the cave to seclude himself. Twenty days later, Taiqing’s Rongxun began Core Formation, followed by Yan Yuxi starting her seclusion.

This was all quite normal. The Dantai family didn’t feel that Dantai Shenmin’s speed was slow—many people take several years, even decades, from seclusion to Core Formation.

Like Jie Chaoqun from Sword Forging Peak who secluded himself to charge toward Core Formation, Feng Jun heard about it at Mount Zhige but only learned he just started Core Formation when arriving at White Pebble Beach—it took at least seven or eight years.

However, Yan Yuxi took only five days from seclusion to start Core Formation, which surprised the Dantai family a bit—she truly is a prodigy of Pine Cypress Peak.

But it was the news three days ago that truly shocked the Dantai family: a highly confidential message said a similar aura might be present at White Pebble Beach, which is why Yan Yuxi’s performance had been so stunning.

The Dantai family was both surprised and delighted. After analyzing, they felt the news might be true. In fact, their understanding of similar auras surpassed most people at White Pebble Beach.

Thus, the Dantai family’s immortals again approached Feng Jun, hoping Dantai Shenmin could borrow the land at White Pebble Beach for Core Formation.

Feng Jun guessed why they changed their mind and said that his Earth Vein is impossible to lend to your family; try the other five families.

The other five families... that’s impossible. They either belong to the Four Sects or Wutai, all part of the sect system.

If it were the two peaks and a valley, or even a loose cultivator, they might borrow land from the Four Sects Wutai for Core Formation, but for a mystic family, it’s absolutely impossible. Both belong to two major systems, and there’s no compromising principle.

Even Pine Cypress Peak’s Yan family might have mystic connections in other Domains, and in Kunhao there might be compromises, but in Kunhao, mystic families are absolutely impossible.

Thus, the Dantai family settled for second best, saying they would simply find a piece of wasteland at White Pebble Beach, not too far, not too close—not affected by Heavenly Tribulation—and hoped Mountain Master Feng could accommodate.

Feng Jun outright refused, stating that the underground at White Pebble Beach is full of fossilized insect corpses, and he chose this area for his estate because this patch has no "mines," and as for other areas, he would never agree—what if the tribulation triggers the mines?

The Dantai family also knew the special products here and even knew how easily fossilized insect corpses ignite, yet they were a bit puzzled. Just mere mortal objects, why did you value them so highly?

Okay, Mountain Master Feng values mortal things, and that’s no secret. But for my Dantai child to form a core, you think it’s not as important as those mortal things? That’s truly an insult.

The Dantai family believed Feng Jun was doing this deliberately, so they had their child continue seclusion.

But seeing Yan Yuxi smoothly gather her core, they couldn’t help but feel more jealous.

(It’s the end of the month; has anyone noticed the new monthly votes?)