Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 1932 - 1934: Emergence of the Middle-Grade Spirit Stone
Zhang Junyi was muttering about her husband, but seeing his restless demeanor, she eventually softened.
So, early the next morning after Feng Jun returned to Luohua, the elderly couple teleported to Luohua as well.
The teleportation formation plate wasn’t far from where Feng Jun cultivated. When they arrived, Yang Yuxin was sitting under the sun umbrella not far away, gently gazing into the distance — usually, at this time, she would practice Tai Chi, but today... it’s raining!
As soon as the elderly couple arrived, she sensed them, glanced over, and quickly stood up, "Brother Feng and Sister are here?"
This title was a bit confusing, but there was no choice. When Director Yang went to Chaoyang, that’s how it was decided. Her public image was of the highly esteemed Director Yang, so it wasn’t suitable to call them "Uncle and Auntie" or anything.
"It’s Yuxin ah," Zhang Junyi greeted with a smile, and then softly exclaimed, "Oh, is it raining?"
"Let it rain," Feng Wenhui was a bit disappointed, but since they were already there, it wasn’t proper to go back, "The rain isn’t heavy, back when I was young, I’d still play basketball in the rain."
Yang Yuxin was momentarily stunned, then replied with a smile, "In the Cultural Town, a new indoor gymnasium has just been built. Brother Feng can use my car if you want to go."
"No rush for that," Feng Wenhui chuckled. He knew his son’s relationship with Director Yang might be somewhat... well, something, but since his son didn’t openly discuss it, he absolutely wouldn’t bring it up, "Standing here and watching the rain is also nice, refreshing indeed."
"Come under the sun umbrella," Yang Yuxin invited, "I’ve just brewed some tea, still hot... Oh, Sister, did you get a facelift? It looks great."
"No facelift," Zhang Junyi shook her head with a smile, "I’ve just been cultivating consistently. You cultivate well, and you can do it too."
"Isn’t it impossible?" Yang Yuxin glanced at Feng Wenhui, "Brother Feng also... looks quite younger!"
"You can do it too," Zhang Junyi replied calmly, "Keep it up and cultivate well."
She was always tight-lipped, even though she knew Yang Yuxin wasn’t exactly an outsider, but that was the Lifespan Extension Pill, truly spreading the news might be overwhelming for her son to bear — it’s something that would absolutely drive people crazy.
The three chatted for a while, then the elderly couple left holding an umbrella in the rain. Yang Yuxin frowned slightly, feeling somewhat puzzled.
Feng Jun went to the Australian seabed to collect Spirit Stones; this time he finally found mid-grade Spirit Stones. However, extracting the mid-grade caused quite a stir, disrupting the surrounding sea area. He was busy suppressing the wave of the mid-grade while asserting his presence to deter everything around.
Sealing Spiritual Energy wasn’t particularly difficult; Feng Jun meticulously planned when he realized he might excavate mid-grade stones, and even crafted a special Storage Bag with strong Spiritual Energy suppression.
But deterring everything around was more challenging; his threats were quite effective against sea creatures, but the Spiritual Energy released by mid-grade stones was immensely tempting to lower-level sea creatures, even compelling them to ignore the dangers.
Thinking of the insect carcasses in the valley bamboo forest, akin to moths to a flame, even though aware of significant risks ahead, they still charged forward.
Feng Jun’s deterrence worked similarly; smarter sea creatures knew to retreat, while less intelligent ones truly didn’t understand, and Feng Jun couldn’t casually harm them either — the scent of blood would attract more sea creatures, and floating bodies could provoke unwanted attention.
To put it this way, even casually dumping some household waste by submarines could lead to exposure, and this sea area had been under long-term focus, only recently relaxing a bit — Feng Jun certainly didn’t want more trouble.
He only started collecting Spirit Stones at night, but the pressure lasted until dawn, when the surrounding Spiritual Energy dispersed sufficiently, and the sea creatures gradually left.
"Next time I collect Spirit Stones, I can’t be so careless," Feng Jun silently warned himself and insisted until midday to ensure no issues would arise, then quietly left.
When he returned to Luohua and found out his parents were visiting, he wasn’t surprised. He hadn’t been back long before they left, merely greeting by the teleportation formation.
But just as he turned, Yang Yuxin emerged, hesitantly asking, "Boss, it feels like your parents are younger."
Feng Jun glanced at her, smiling, "Really?"
"Of course," Yang Yuxin nodded, staring at him without blinking, "I used to look younger than them, now... I can’t be so sure."
Feng Jun pondered for a moment, then spoke with a smile, "This matter shouldn’t be talked about freely, you understand?"
"I understand," Yang Yuxin readily nodded. Supposedly she was a reserved person, but given her current relationship with Feng Jun, she was truly saying whatever came to mind, "It would make others covet... right?"
"Actually, I intended to give you some," Feng Jun replied with a smile, "Though worried you’d misunderstand."
Yang Yuxin raised her shapely eyebrows, "Misunderstand... why would I misunderstand?"
Feng Jun laughed even more joyfully, "Because you might think... I feel you’ve aged, I really don’t think you’ve aged."
Yang Yuxin tilted her head in thought, then straightforwardly nodded, "I’ve obviously aged; I’m more than ten years older than you, always feeling uneasy, worrying you’ll soon resent me... so, what’s your secret?"
Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke the last question.
"It’s exactly what you’re thinking," Feng Jun replied with a smile, "Lifespan Extension Pill... extends life by thirty years."
"Hiss," Yang Yuxin gasped sharply upon hearing this. She had already vaguely guessed it was something like that and believed there would be no side effects—since Feng Jun used it on his parents.
But even so, when she found out her guess was correct, she couldn’t help but be shocked.
After adjusting her mood, she spoke seriously, "An incredible item... who else knows about this?"
Feng Jun tilted his head in thought, "Probably Sister Hong and Zhang Caixin, maybe Yu Qingzhu has guessed a little."
"Those sisters are fine," Yang Yuxin had already determined that the Zhang family sisters and Mei Jin would go further than her, and as their cultivation improved, their longevity would naturally increase. "But little Yu... could be a bit of a problem. Do you have many Lifespan Extension Pills?"
Feng Jun rolled his eyes helplessly, "My dear Director Yang, even if your IQ suddenly plummeted, you should still have some common sense... can something like this be in abundance?"
Yang Yuxin was taken aback and then nodded, "That’s true... anyway, there’s one for me, right?"
Feng Jun nodded with a smile, "Of course, I’ve already saved one for you, just didn’t know how to bring it up."
Yang Yuxin glared at him, "Coach Feng... I want it now!"
"Coach" isn’t just a casual term, so Feng Jun paused before asking, "Want what?"
"Of course, the pill," Yang Yuxin extended her fair jade-like hand, her eyes glimmering. "Since I can regain some youth, I naturally want to be in my best state to practice yoga with you."
"Alright," Feng Jun handed her a small jade vial, "But I suggest you prepare some bath water first. The pill is also detoxifying, and I’m afraid you won’t be able to handle the smell later."
"Don’t worry," Yang Yuxin replied proudly, "I’m definitely cleaner than you."
Then she went into seclusion and emerged three days later.
During her seclusion, Feng Jun arranged the Cultivation Techniques for Zhao Xia, Liu Yuting, and Liang Siyu.
He had previously announced that the related techniques should be managed by the referrer, and the corresponding cultivation resources should be arranged by them as well. However, the situation changed quickly. Not only was the time shortened, but the techniques were also provided by Feng Jun.
Feng Jun only provided half of the cultivation resources; the referrer had to find a way to solve the rest.
His adjustment didn’t cause any controversy, as Liang Siyu’s comment represented many, "The company developed too quickly. We thought we’d have to tighten our belts for a few years, but suddenly, we’re enjoying dividends!"
If you look at Luohua as a company, it indeed feels that way. Feng Jun’s previous demands were not wrong, but the company’s growth was so outstanding that the company boss letting the lower-level employees enjoy benefits early aligns with sound business practices.
Since only half of the cultivation resources were distributed, the lower-level employees naturally understood; half was already good. As for when they might get the full amount? That depended on the company’s development and the boss’s mood.
Feng Jun was not short of resources, but he didn’t want them to suddenly enjoy all the benefits. Things that come too easily are often not cherished, and it’s easier to develop a reliance on handouts.
However, he wasn’t worried about the other half of the cultivation resources for these three, as Xu Leigang and Wang Haifeng had relatively lackadaisical attitudes towards cultivation in the past. Coach Wang was somewhat better, and Fatty Xu was... beyond words.
So they’re sure to have some resources saved up to help out, and it was precisely because of their and Li Shishi’s cultivation attitudes that Mountain Master Feng decided resources should not be too readily available.
As for Liang Siyu, her referrer had a proper attitude toward cultivation, but since the other two received only half the benefits, she also should receive half, to prevent gossip—especially since Zhang Caixin had gains in Kunhao and even had the ability to supply all the cultivation resources.
Cultivation resources weren’t the important part; the important part was the Cultivation Technique.
Xu Leigang’s wife Zhao Xia was an ordinary person and rather aged. Feng Jun discussed with him, suggesting that perhaps he should stop martial cultivation and switch to cultivate the Tao, and help his wife as well?
Xu Leigang, however, expressed that he wanted her to cultivate the Tao first while believing he’s close to becoming a High-Rank Martial Master. Entering the Innate stage before sixty wasn’t too late, and he wanted to push for it, hoping to achieve martial enlightenment like Gazi.
Over the past year, his passion for cultivation indeed increased significantly, unconvinced by Gazi’s achievement was only natural—it was part of his rich second-generation demeanor, unable to lose face.
So Feng Jun gave Zhao Xia the "Five Elements Transcendence Technique"—which was the only technique her aptitude allowed her to cultivate.
Liu Yuting’s choice was a bit strange; she wanted to become a Martial Cultivator first!
