Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 2124 - 2126: Ominous Premonition

Feng Jun had a bit of an unpleasant time with the Taixu Sect people. That same day, the two Out-Dust Disciples left White Pebble Beach, but they didn’t go far, just to Lantern Town.

It was rumored that some disciples wanted to follow them, but Wu Xiu True Immortal forcibly suppressed this idea, saying, "If you’re intent on this conflict of emotions, do it somewhere else, but absolutely not here!"

"You might feel satisfied, and you don’t care about your own losses, but have you considered how many fellow disciples might get unlucky because of you?"

As for whether Feng Jun dared to do such a thing? Didn’t I say the words "unyielding integrity" already, and people just wanted to chase you all away?

Even Wu Xiu True Immortal tends to act impulsively, but since he was made responsible for this matter, he can’t be willful. Otherwise, if Feng Jun successfully provoked him, Taixu would have to pay a huge price in the future to restore the situation.

Responsibility is the best catalyst for growth.

The next day, Gu Bai and Master Xiaosong visited. Gu Bai still had a cheerful demeanor, seemingly indifferent to yesterday’s matter.

He even suggested that Taixu’s disciples have become too accustomed to pride, unable to endure grievances, yet they don’t realize what the essence of a cultivator is—it’s not about seeking warmth in company, but about improving one’s own cultivation level.

However, Master Xiaosong voiced a few complaints towards Feng Jun, saying how he worked hard to get a few visiting disciples, yet Feng Jun was so irritable, showing him no respect at all.

Feng Jun didn’t take offense but simply replied with a smile, "Everyone says the sect’s rules are strict, so I can’t just imitate it a little?"

Gu Bai was somewhat surprised by his response, having assumed the man was very difficult to deal with, but unexpectedly he valued relationships—Master Xiaosong’s support wasn’t as strong as Elder Mo Heng’s, yet Feng Jun wasn’t angry, probably out of past camaraderie.

Master Xiaosong, knowing Feng Jun’s temper, casually remarked, "Outside of the rules, there’s human kindness. Besides the battle over the Great Dao, who can remain entirely impartial?"

Feng Jun had many ways to retort to this, but in the end, he simply smiled, "Honestly, I am grateful to that fellow with over an eighty percent success rate of forming a Golden Core. Thanks to him standing up for Yuan Hong, I was able to drive him away."

"Did you really want to drive him away?" Master Xiaosong looked at him in surprise, "His high chance of forming a Golden Core can strengthen the aura of fellow cultivators with fortune, and he had formed karmic ties with the Golden Core. Why do you dislike him so much?"

Previously mentioned, forming a Golden Core here requires forming karmic ties. Although most projects at White Pebble Beach charge a fee, it doesn’t mean all karmic ties can be resolved, paying spirit stones only reduces a lot of karma.

This is like people in the Earth Realm studying or serving in the military; even if it’s not their hometown, if you improved, struggled, and made friends there, it becomes a meaningful symbol in your life.

"Where’s the dislike? I said I’m grateful to him," Feng Jun responded with a smile, "If it weren’t for him, Yuan Hong might have found someone to plead again. Resisting it was quite tiring, but his appearance led to the quota being canceled, so Yuan Hong, out of loyalty, could only accompany him."

"So the chance for Yuan Hong to find someone to plead on his behalf was completely extinguished by his fellow disciples. Why shouldn’t I thank the person involved?"

Master Xiaosong was dumbfounded, "This matter can be understood like that?"

Feng Jun nodded calmly, "That’s right. How they think doesn’t matter, what’s important is the result... Master Xiaosong, it’s not the fear of a godlike opponent, but of a piglike teammate."

Master Xiaosong was quite taken aback by this answer, and after a long pause, he finally replied, "Shouldn’t we speak of camaraderie between fellow disciples?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Feng Jun helplessly rolled his eyes at him, "There’s a lot of examples of well-intentioned mistakes. You don’t even know that? It’s ultimately a matter of intelligence... They think they’re savvy and speak of loyalty among disciples, but it’s really just like a frog at the bottom of a well, lacking a sense of the big picture."

Master Xiaosong was left speechless again. Reflecting on Wu Xiu True Immortal’s reaction, he realized that what Feng Jun said made some sense.

Then Gu Bai laughed and chimed in, "At least bring another person along when you’re asking someone to plead. After all, speaking up once is enough."

"Why are you all making such a racket?" Yi Jue True Immortal couldn’t bear it any longer, her thoughts emerged, "It’s one thing to plead for one person, but pleading for outsiders too... I’m really curious, is this your illusion, or has Elder Mo Heng really become this inflated?"

"Does he not consider my presence at White Pebble Beach? Or does he regard me as just a junior, utterly insignificant?"

Gu Bai was so startled he quietly grimaced and dared not say anything more.

During the debate, they avoided most people. Even Mei Jiushan didn’t have the qualification to get close, but Guan Hongxiu, a former bodyguard who had returned, was present; she’s someone who can keep secrets, but the Taixu Sect’s indiscreet ways were making her unable to resist telling her confidante...

So within a day, everyone at White Pebble Beach knew.

Feng Jun, however, didn’t bother with these disturbances, because the next day, Yang Yuxin began a retreat to breakthrough to the Qi Refinement Realm.

Strictly speaking, among those who earliest began cultivating with Feng Jun—excluding males—she was the only one yet to enter Qi Refinement, and though Feng Jun initially started with her muddle-headedly, later on, they became increasingly inseparable.

She spent ten days struggling to finally step into the Qi Refinement Realm, and just as she exited seclusion, Yun Buyao began her own retreat to break through to the sixth layer of Qi Refining—her Innate Pure Gold Physique is not inferior to Zhang Caixin’s, but since she often skips words in a technique, she falls a bit short.

However, when Yun Buyao went into seclusion, Feng Jun didn’t pay it any attention. Such a minor checkpoint didn’t require his concern. On the second day after Yang Yuxin emerged from retreat, he went again with True Immortal Yi Jue to the Tianqin Plane to deduce the secret technique of condensing Qi into Gang.

This deduction took another three days, and the location changed again to a plane called Yi Yun, which broadly belongs to the territory of the Spirit Plant Path. However, in fact, it is generally a public domain, where the forces of the Secret Realm Clans are stronger.

Every time Feng Jun went to Tianqin, he changed his landing points, first to Yiyao and then to Geng Zi Yuan.

True Immortal Yi Jue was quite unaccustomed to this, but after Liu Xingyu discovered him the first time at Yiyao, she tolerated the second change. However, changing every time felt unnecessary to her—are you being too cautious?

Feng Jun also felt no need to be underestimated by her; as a man, he cared about his dignity.

Thus, both times, they chose Yi Yun. This domain is broad enough, with an area spanning hundreds of billions of miles, most of which is deserted, developed less than one percent by humans, even sparser than the Kunhao Realm, and inhabited by many Nascent Soul Monster Beasts.

Precisely because it is underdeveloped, the primitive ecology is well-preserved, and thus the Spirit Plant Path pays particular attention to it.

On the third day of their deduction, they felt it was almost complete; minor issues undoubtedly remained, but they could basically confirm it surpassed the condensate technique of the Yuangang Sect.

Yi Jue couldn’t help but suggest to Feng Jun, "Why don’t you try cultivating it and then executing it to see its power?"

This requirement wasn’t excessive; the secret technique wasn’t so difficult to cultivate, and it’s not irrevocable if cultivated incorrectly—just consider Huaxia martial arts: incompetent practitioners follow dogma, while true masters can improve it into the most suitable method after cultivation.

Just one Tai Chi can give rise to so many schools; the founders of those schools definitely didn’t start with their own sets but gradually improved them.

The saying "True transmission is a word, false transmission fills a scroll" refers to misleading during critical moments, not hindrance after cultivation.

Feng Jun was not opposed to this suggestion, but he still felt a bit puzzled, "Why don’t you try it yourself?"

"Because I am from the Taixu, it isn’t appropriate for me to test this secret technique," True Immortal Yi Jue explained reasonably, "I need to avoid suspicion. It’s proper for you to cultivate it, creating a fait accompli, making it difficult for Taixu to restrict you... Besides, you are a Qianxiu."

Although the secret technique of condensing Qi into Gang doesn’t have substantial constraints, most Qianxiu use it, while the concept of a Kunxiu roaring brings to mind... basically akin to the Roar of the Hedong Lion, right?

Feng Jun didn’t refuse; he gave it a try and felt not very proficient, but could basically confirm its prowess exceeded the Yuangang Sect’s technique. A single shout caused all nearby trees within a hundred miles to fall, even uprooting them from the soil.

He steadied himself, "The power is significant, but when I roar, my calf spasms at the location of the Earth machine... feels like an issue with my spleen channel."

"Condensing Qi into Gang... does it interfere with the spleen channel so much?" True Immortal Yi Jue expressed confusion, but accepted its possibility, "Let’s refine it again when we return then."

Shortly after the two left, a four-person team arrived at the place, astonished, "Has a Nascent Soul Monster Beast appeared here? Such enormous destructive power, should we report it?"

"Report what nonsense," the sole Kunxiu in the team opposed, "It would profit little; better if we invite some experts and ambush this beast together, if we manage to kill it, wouldn’t we make a fortune?"

Feng Jun returned with True Immortal Yi Jue, coincidentally as Yun Buyao began her advancement. The two watched her breakthrough while continuing their deductions.

Three days later, Yun Buyao advanced, which was expected; it wasn’t a hurdle for the Innate Pure Gold Physique.

Two days later, she stabilized her realm and exited retreat, just in time for Ji Buseng to ascend to the Golden Core Fourth Layer.

Though the presence of others is most helpful during the period of embracing the pellet at the Out-of-dust stage, even during a Golden Core advancement, a similar presence can offer support, exerting a positive atmospheric influence.

Feng Jun didn’t invite him, properly because True Immortal Yi Jue had altered "condensing Qi into Gang" again and wanted to invite him back to Tianqin.

At that moment, True Immortal Wan Qing appeared and, upon hearing they were headed to Tianqin, suggested, "Why not take me along? I can help you with the deduction too, can’t I?"

This made sense; in deducing cultivation techniques, besides individuals like Yi Jue who retouch divine skills for their houses, those intending widespread introduction of secret techniques need someone to experiment upon—since "a doctor can’t treat himself."

But for some reason, as Feng Jun took the two into the Tianqin Plane, he suddenly felt a foreboding.

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