Big Data Cultivation

Elder Liao really settled down in the Prefectural Governor's mansion and accepted the woman gifted to him. It was only right for him to offer some advice in return.

Regarding Mountain Master Feng's matters, he didn't say much and simply helped identify some of the valuable items in the Prefectural Governor's mansion.

As he expected, most of the items were common goods, and eventually, he couldn't help but shake his head, "Forget it, just pack everything up."

"Pack up?" Governor Zhao's heart skipped a beat, but the next moment his eyes lit up, "Elder Liao, are you sure these can impress Mountain Master Feng?"

Elder Liao shook his head and said blandly, "These things to impress him? You're overthinking it. If you pack everything up, I might help you plead a case… to let you die a little more swiftly."

Governor Zhao was in a daze for a long time before steeling his heart, "I also have an ancestral treasure. Please, Elder Liao, take a look at it."

"Alright, looking at items is looking at items. No need to say 'ancestral treasure'. Spare me the nausea," Elder Liao scoffed, "You're appointed to serve in a foreign land, and you still bring an ancestral treasure… Do you take me for a fool?"

Governor Zhao was speechless, looking up at the sky. The misunderstanding was indeed significant, but he had no way to explain it—who made the official government have such an image?

This item was indeed something he brought from his hometown, hoping to use it to curry favor with Mountain Master Zhige. But because he failed in his political gambit, he could only use it now to apologize to Feng Jun.

Elder Liao couldn't appraise the item, but he found it somewhat interesting and thought Feng Jun might be interested.

Since his appraisal attempt failed, it reminded him of something: he also couldn't discern Yuanfang's aptitude—generally speaking, he could just sense a heavy and extremely pure Yin Energy on her.

There was no helping it; this was how it was with Gu Cultivators. Other cultivators in the Foundation Establishment low-stage could mostly assess aptitude, with the difference lying only in precision, but Gu Cultivators couldn't. They weren't wealthy, nor did they seek diverse talents.

They only talked about affinity with Gu Insects.

Elder Liao initially intended to take Yuanfang's Red Pill that very night to experience the Nine Yin Physique, caring not for any accusations of waste—"This is my earned travel expense."

However, thinking it through without understanding her background, he decided it was better to take her back and let Mountain Master Feng deduce potential uses. If training and utilizing her yields better results, then it would be worthwhile to cultivate.

Unexpectedly, his decision deeply moved Yuanfang, who kept insisting she would repay him well in the future—she knew all too well if her Red Pill was taken without any cultivation level, her prized aptitude would be utterly wasted.

In truth, she had already decided to give up, even if reluctantly, for she had no power to defy her fate.

Early the next morning, Elder Liao left with Governor Zhao, the High-Rank Martial Master guard, and Yuanfang, heading straight for the provincial city.

The Magistrate was straightforward, saying he had nothing sincere to offer, but could send someone—Old Escort Master Deng Yifu.

He practically didn't agree with getting involved with Mount Zhige's matters, but the Prefectural Governor and County Magistrate were in collusion, leaving him powerless and bypassed altogether.

When looking for the newly appointed Zhige County Magistrate, there was an issue—the County Magistrate surnamed Ruan had simply taken the Great Seal and fled.

Elder Liao was somewhat helpless, shaking his head with a wry smile, "Really, no sense of veneration whatsoever. I'm a respectable Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator looking for a mortal, do you think you can escape?"

He wasn't skilled in deduction, but as a Gu Cultivator, did he not have Gu Insects?

No need for specialized tracking Gu Insects, just those more sensitive to aura were sufficient.

Following the aura for over 180 miles, he finally caught up with the fleeing County Magistrate and the servants within the borders of Yangshan County. Elder Liao spoke little, knocked out the three of them, and directly took them to Mount Zhige.

Mount Zhige's cleansing was still ongoing, but internally it was already complete. Groups of Martial Artists with Qi-Refining Practitioners were dispatched across Donghua Country, notifying the clans involved in wrongdoing—Mount Zhige demands accountability!

Originally, Feng Jun planned to exterminate those implicated clans, but after a rough investigation, he found—it was impossible to exterminate so many clans; too many clans and populations were involved. Just within the Family Alliance, there were four major clans involved, each with tens of thousands in population.

Furthermore, it also involved numerous major forces, and too many experts were implicated—especially as it also extended to the military.

Lang Zhen, from a military background, pointed out that in the event of national warfare, the core strength of Donghua could suffer significant losses, greatly reducing combat power.

Even the comparatively tough positions of the two factions' disciples, upon learning the results, agreed that a statement of accountability should be settled first.

Qu Jianlei had already informed Master Xiaomeng, saying Feng Jun wished to see the head of a Superior from the Hunting Alliance.

Yu Pao expressed strong dissatisfaction, saying, "You've already claimed You Longzi's head, and now you're aiming for more?"

Amidst this turmoil and bloodshed, Feng Jun began storing goods in the warehouse on Mount Zhige.

He had accumulated some goods in the Earth Realm, and simply transporting them was easy. But even with this simple transport, the news that Mount Zhige was well-stocked quickly spread far and wide.

Elder Liao returned the next day, waiting another two whole days before finally seeing Feng Jun, who was busy out of his mind.

Seeing that the Prefectural Governor, Magistrate, and County Magistrate had all arrived, Feng Jun was slightly surprised, "Oh, the Prefectural Governor came quite quickly."

He had set a three-day deadline, betting that the Prefectural Governor wouldn't arrive, giving him a reason to kill.

Why kill the Prefectural Governor? Because the movement of troops required Prefectural Governor's permission, and after the army and yamen runners arrived at Mount Zhige, they seized many of the mountain's own resources—for instance, mounting bed crossbows on all-terrain vehicles.

Even the oil reserves at Mount Zhige are almost depleted.

Elder Liao responded with a grin, "I brought them."

Feng Jun looked at him in surprise, "You're quite generous… What benefit did you get?"

Elder Liao hurriedly motioned to Yuanfang, "Yuanfang, come and meet the Mountain Master. Zhao, the Prefectural Governor, gifted me a Nine Yin Physique."

Feng Jun glanced at the woman; seven parts beauty, which was just acceptable. However, a Nine Yin Physique is indeed rare.

Right now, he doesn't take certain rare physiques too seriously. At the end of the day, the world never lacks geniuses; what it lacks is the insight to recognize them and the space for them to grow.

Yet he understands that to Elder Liao, such a rare cultivation specimen is indeed quite exceptional.

So he nodded, "It's worthy of your efforts. What are you planning to do? Use her as a cauldron or a cultivation partner?"

"Let's trouble the Mountain Master to deduce first," Elder Liao replied with a grin, "What's appropriate, we will go with that. However… if possible, a cultivation partner would be ideal."

Feng Jun glanced at him and pulled out his mobile phone. Elder Liao had previously offended Mount Zhige, but during this turmoil at Mount Zhige, he truly acted like a stabilizer, first taking a strike from You Longzi, and then bravely facing two leaders of the Hunting Alliance.

Without his support, Mount Zhige's losses would have been unfathomable.

Feng Jun was contemplating how best to reward him, and it turns out he wants a partner. So it shall be granted.

As he calculated there, Zhao, the Prefectural Governor, looked in shock at Elder Liao, continuously feeling uneasy: the notorious evil Gu Cultivator, who rampages through his Prefectural Government, acting obsequiously before Mountain Master Feng like a kid?

However, no matter how stunned he was inside, Feng Jun didn't even spare him a glance, leaving him without the courage to speak.

After a while, Feng Jun set down his mobile phone, lit a cigarette, and gazed quietly, while Elder Liao assumed he was deducing, daring not to breathe heavily.

Unknown to him, Yin Spirits were communicating with Feng Jun, "It's a pity she's not good-looking; otherwise, one might consider a soul takeover."

"Really?" Feng Jun was a bit startled, "With your arrogance, even a mere Nine Yin Physique catches your eye?"

"I'm just saying," the Yin Spirits replied dismissively, "just letting you know I have that capability. Even if she's extremely beautiful, she'd only barely be considered."

Feng Jun was silent: it seems Yu Qingzhu's 'double insurance', isn't very secure.

He pondered for a moment and mentally asked, "In a soul takeover, won't there be mismatches with the body?"

"That's not difficult," the Yin Spirits casually replied, "With Golden Core, the body is tempered, Nascent Soul refines the soul, adjustments can be made."

Of course, it spoke such words, but with its pride, unless faced with a perfectly compatible body, it wouldn't consider a takeover. Its biggest obsession is to reshape the flesh.

Thus, these thoughts of takeover are best taken lightly; in this realm, soul takeover is seen as an evil practice, resisted by the realm's force.

But Feng Jun didn't know, so he asked again, "Then the ideal host for a takeover would be a Profound Yin Physique?"

The big boss, after a moment of contemplation, replied, "If the Profound Yin Physique is pretty enough, it's worth barely considering."

Then it chuckled softly, "Your consciousness shows a slight fluctuation… What's going on?"

Feng Jun discarded his cigarette butt and replied helplessly, "I have a friend, who has the Profound Yin Physique."

The big boss chuckled again, "Oh, is she beautiful?"

Too bad Xia Nichang isn't here; you can show off, Feng Jun no longer paid attention to it but glanced at Elder Liao.

"Indeed, it's a Nine Yin Physique. Starting cultivation now, she is a bit old, but if the cultivation technique is suitable, she could reach Qi Refinement in about four years. If you want her as a dual cultivation partner, best wait till she's transcended. As for a cauldron… Qi Refining Peak is sufficient."

Elder Liao pondered for a moment, then spoke, "What if she can't reach the transcendence stage?"

"You ask me, who do I ask?" Feng Jun rolled his eyes. Who can guarantee that? "However, with her Nine Yin Physique, it shouldn't be too difficult."

In fact, this deduction is for Elder Liao's person—given by the Prefectural Governor he disliked. If it were his disciple, he could guarantee her transcendence.

Favoritism exists; it's as simple as that.

Elder Liao thought for a while and momentarily set the issue aside, "Mountain Master Feng, at my urging, Zhao, the Prefectural Governor, brought his sincerity."

Feng Jun waved his hand, then looked at Zhao Prefectural Governor and uttered flatly, "Let's not talk about sincerity… Did Mount Zhige provoke you?"

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