Big Data Cultivation

Feng Jun isn't afraid to assume the worst of anyone, especially the person in front of him.

However, he's not afraid of the opponent, to be honest, not afraid at all, especially with six Golden Cores on White Pebble Beach now.

"Qinggang Sect's strongest Golden Core," Feng Jun isn't afraid to confront him head-on, which is why he's so relaxed in asking questions.

Of course, if the answer isn't satisfactory, he doesn't mind showing what it means to strike first.

Yue Qing's answer remained candid, "I don't like killing witnesses, and I don't want to be your enemy at all. I hope you can propose something challenging; I'll help you first to show my sincerity."

"Well," Feng Jun pondered for a moment before making a decision, "First, tell me what you're planning for me to deduce."

"That guy is at Golden Core Peak," Yue Qing responded straightforwardly, "I want to know if, after giving you his relevant data, you can forecast using some secret techniques to cause him to fail in forming a Nascent Soul?"

Feng Jun took a drag from his cigarette, searched his mind, then asked, "Master Feng?"

He didn't dare to call out the name directly; with his cultivation in the Qi Refinement Realm, directly calling out a name might be sensed.

Only a Master can directly call another Master's name; this rule is acknowledged by the Great Dao of this world.

Yue Qing wasn't surprised either; anyone familiar with the Qinggang Sect would know who is most likely to form a Nascent Soul recently. "Yes, it's Feng Yishu. He schemed against my master, Master Nanmen."

This time, Feng Jun was genuinely surprised. Such an embarrassing matter, and you told me so clearly?

Essentially, he had no interest in harming others. Focusing on helping Taiqing and Crimson Phoenix disciples deduce so they could advance was quite satisfying—helping others is the foundation of happiness, after all.

Besides, he didn't have a good impression of the Qinggang Sect, even if both had already settled their old grievances.

However, he could judge that Yue Qing likely wasn't lying—or rather, most of what he said was true, so the probability of a trap was small, making him a bit hesitant.

Disturbing someone's formation of a Nascent Soul could be quite fulfilling, right?

But in the end, he decided, "Sorry, I honestly don't like getting involved in such mess, and I have a principle: if someone doesn't offend me, I don't offend them. I won't take the initiative to harm others."

"He's the one who harmed my master first," Yue Qing calmly reasoned, "you're just helping me take revenge… wrong, I just need your deductive ability. You help me pinpoint his weaknesses; I'll handle the specifics, and I'll offer appropriate compensation."

Feng Jun discarded the cigarette butt, "I always feel there's a chance of being silenced… I'm not sure what you can offer in terms of compensation."

"That's why I said, I can show some sincerity first," Yue Qing passed a thought while inadvertently glancing at Master Xiaosong, "I can help you soul search a Taiqing disciple to obtain the Earth Vein Technique you desire… what do you want to learn?"

Whoa, Feng Jun genuinely felt Yue Qing's strength from this statement; in this domain, how many people dare declare they can soul search a Taiqing disciple to obtain a Cultivation Technique?

However, Feng Jun had no interest in his suggestion, not because he couldn't stand Taiqing disciples being soul searched, but because… Yue Qing killing Taiqing disciples was justifiable, but learning Taiqing's secret techniques was suicidal!

Even Yue Qing himself, despite daring to kill Taiqing disciples, might not dare to learn Taiqing's secret techniques.

However, Feng Jun couldn't claim he lacked the courage to learn, so he smiled faintly, took out a compass, and spoke directly, "This… can it be fixed?"

As Yue Qing picked up the compass, Feng Jun's consciousness was transmitted over again, "This is a preliminary condition; even if you fix it, it doesn't mean I'll definitely help, of course, you can choose not to fix it."

"You're trying to avoid uncontrollable factors in the deduction process, aren't you?" Yue Qing picked up the compass, pretending to inspect it while focusing on the communication between their thoughts, "Rest assured, when I ask you to deduce, your opinion will be the priority."

This truly is a clever person—at least very considerate of others.

Feng Jun pulled out another cigarette and, while lighting it, passed a thought, "You're right, I really hate trouble; if my opinion isn't respected, maybe I'd choose to get rid of you… or you get rid of me."

Yue Qing's lips curled into a faint smile, "I wouldn't get rid of you… until you've completed the deduction, so rest assured, it will certainly be based on your opinion."

I like people with character! Feng Jun smiled and asked aloud, "You've been looking at it for a while, can you fix it?"

Yue Qing's attention wasn't much on the compass, but his insight was still good, "This is… for seeking Spiritual Energy?"

"I believe it's for seeking Earth Vein energy," Feng Jun replied solemnly, "If you can't fix it, I'll go see Tiantong."

Before Yue Qing could speak, Master Xiaosong's voice rang out from the air, "My Taiqing can fix it."

Master Yue glanced at him disdainfully and chuckled, "Taiqing might be able to cultivate it, but once it's mastered, it won't come back into Mountain Master Feng's hands. Even if Tiantong can repair it, you'll likely meddle… Do you think I'm a naive Qi Refinement disciple to fall for your words?"

His words were almost identical to those spoken by Master Yuanming. Taiqing and Qinggang had been battling for too long, leaving few secrets between them.

Master Xiaosong ignored him and turned his gaze to Feng Jun. In truth, he had already been warned by Yuanming, who knew Feng Jun possessed a damaged compass that involved the Earth Vein Technique, with considerable profundity.

Strictly speaking, as a Master, Yuanming didn't believe such a Treasure Seeking Plate would cause much trouble for Taiqing's Earth Vein Technique, so there was no need for any fuss.

However, he felt that if the matter wasn't handled well, it could cause some inconvenience in the cooperation between Taiqing and Feng Jun, hence he informed Master Xiaosong.

Now, Master Xiaosong was in a foul mood. "Mountain Master Feng, doing this right in front of me, is not quite appropriate, is it?"

"Then how should it be done?" Feng Jun looked at him with a faint smile. "It's my possession; do I need to consult you first on how I wish to handle it?"

Master Xiaosong's expression changed again, "Mountain Master Feng, your attitude…"

Midway through his words, he couldn't continue. Saying more could jeopardize the cooperation between Taiqing and Feng Jun.

However, he had to show his displeasure somehow—even if he couldn't allow the other side to flirt with the Qinggang Sect right in front of him.

Feng Jun looked at him and spoke leisurely, "Taiqing's Earth Vein Technique is unparalleled in Kunhao. I understand that it's inconvenient for you to teach it outside, so I won't ask. But you shouldn't prevent me from learning, right? My deductive techniques are unrivaled in Kunhao… did I stop you from learning deduction?"

Master Xiaosong could only chuckle and shake his head, "How could that be compared?"

At that moment, two figures appeared in the air, it was Xia Nichang and the Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang arriving together.

Yue Qing, who initially had a relaxed demeanor, retracted the Treasure Seeking Plate and tensed up upon seeing the two—although Xia Nichang might not pose much of a threat, the main instrument of Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang would undoubtedly bring him considerable trouble.

The Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang lightly coughed, "Fellow Daoist Xiaosong, if I may offer a fair comment, you were somewhat impulsive today. We of Crimson Phoenix also have the Earth Vein Technique… you're already very strong, but you shouldn't prevent others from their research, right?"

Master Xiaosong understood this perfectly well, he let out a slight snort, "If Mountain Master Feng were learning your Crimson Phoenix's Earth Vein Technique, I wouldn't utter a word. But Qinggang… Mountain Master Feng, please understand, my attitude isn't directed at you, but at the Qinggang Sect."

"Master Xiaosong, there's no need to explain," Feng Jun waved his hand, "Since this is a collaboration, minor bumps are inevitable; we'll gradually adjust. However, I also hope there's no pointing fingers at my possessions in the future."

Master Xiaosong managed an awkward smile, "Actually, my grudge is against the Qinggang Sect. If it were Crimson Phoenix, there wouldn't be a problem…"

Feng Jun ignored him and turned to give a glance to Yue Qing, "Once Master Yue has repaired this item, they can bring the patient to White Pebble Beach. To reiterate, I won't be making a house call."

Patient? Yue Qing was momentarily taken aback, then he understood and nodded with a smile, "Very well, in that case, I'll trouble Mountain Master Feng at that time."

Having said that, he stood up to bid farewell, directly treating the four masters as if they were invisible.

It must be said, the cultivators of the Qinggang Sect indeed have a formidable presence, just like King Liang Tian, and like Master Yue.

Xia Nichang couldn't help but interject, "Yue Qing, with the head of Crimson Phoenix right in front of you, you don't even greet us?"

"Heh," Master Yue chuckled lightly and accelerated suddenly, disappearing into the distance in an instant.

The lingering voice drifted back, "It's not that I don't greet you, but if I did, I couldn't resist asking why so many of you from Crimson Phoenix are here. Would you then answer or remain silent? So… let's pretend I was never here."

The Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang couldn't help but shake her head, "This guy… luckily he's already at the Golden Core Eighth Layer, or else if he took over Broken Blade's role, the Qinggang Sect could run rampant."

"Just a hypocrite," Master Xiaosong snorted disdainfully, "Since when has Taiqing ever feared Qinggang?"

The Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang glanced at him, "Then your earlier criticism of Mountain Master Feng was pointless… since we're all here, let me mediate between your two factions."

As mentioned earlier, Master Xiaosong, being an Immortal Second Generation, is more prone to being wilful. In truth, he somewhat regretted his outburst after it happened—mainly because he felt he had messed up Master Yuanming's assignment.

Now, with the situation as it was, after he came to his senses, he instead laughed heartily, "I told you, it wasn't directed at Mountain Master Feng. How about this, to show my apology, I'll offer a volume of texts on the Earth Vein, would that suffice?"

"That would be perfect," the Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang smiled and nodded, hoping Feng Jun would be left out of this uneventful, "Actually, Taiqing's Earth Vein Technique is not only pure, but has numerous intricate branches… holding everything back only shows a lack of confidence."

"Rest assured, I will keep my word," Master Xiaosong laughed, then turned to Feng Jun, "Mountain Master Feng, was Yue Qing's advancement with your assistance in deduction?"

(Updated to summon monthly tickets.)