Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 1974 - 1976: Stay

Qi Yu thought for a moment and decided it’s better to tell the truth, so he gave a bitter smile, "Making money means dealing with the Secular World. I’ve caused a lot of karma there in the past; can we turn over a new leaf?"

Feng Jun was taken aback. Qi Yu spoke tactfully, but behind his words was a strong scent of blood.

There’s naturally high profit in doing business in the Secular World, but cauldrons from the Secular World have no one to protect them, and their fate is usually quite tragic.

After a moment of silence, he nodded, "You have your interests to consider. I won’t say much. It’d be good if you can stop there... But that’s just me not holding you accountable. If others give you trouble, that’s not my concern."

Qi Yu was stunned upon hearing this, "I’ve stopped, who else could give me trouble? It couldn’t be, it couldn’t be..."

He didn’t finish his sentence, but just from his expression, it was clear he wanted to say, "Could it be you’re commissioning others to make trouble for me?"

Feng Jun rolled his eyes helplessly, "You’re overthinking it. With all the karma you’ve left behind, isn’t it normal for those you’ve wronged to come looking for you?"

Qi Yu thought about it and indeed it made sense. So he nodded and nonchalantly said, "I think I can handle other grievances. I’m not afraid, just worried about Mountain Master Feng misunderstanding." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

He’s really not afraid of other grievances. From the secular realm’s grievances, it’s uncertain if they can even lodge a complaint. Even if they find a way, having an outstanding person from the Cultivation World stand up usually would settle the scene, and he is a Master.

What he minds is someone from the Cultivation World picking a fight, especially someone like Feng Jun, who troubles him the most—even though he’s at the Ninth Stage of Qi Refinement, he’s someone even real cultivators can’t afford to offend. Fortunately, Feng Jun had already expressed turning a new leaf.

However, Feng Jun very regretfully stated seriously, "Of course I don’t understand. Could five out of ten cauldrons from the Secular World survive?"

"About five," Master Qiyu was somewhat certain, but he still told the truth, "But even if they survive, they’re ruined, with basically no future."

But in the next moment, he was taken aback, "Mountain Master Feng, if others come after me, you won’t take the job, right?"

"If they come to me, I’d certainly take it," Feng Jun lit a cigarette and said slowly, "Why wouldn’t I take it? What you did was outrageous, and if I didn’t take it, it would seem like I was afraid of you, Master Qi."

"Why would you take it?" Master Qiyu shivered upon hearing this. He was truly frightened of Feng Jun now, "Haven’t we agreed to turn over a new leaf... You promised yourself."

Feng Jun shook his head helplessly, "You said you wouldn’t do it again, so I won’t keep an eye on you. That’s called turning over a new leaf, right? But the things you did in the past aren’t concluded... I have turned over a new leaf with you, and then you go back and bully them?"

"How is that possible?" Master Qiyu shook his head continuously, "I was ready to wash my hands of it."

Feng Jun just smoked without answering him.

But seeing this, Master Qiyu couldn’t help but ask again, "If the past comes looking for you, will you really take on the job?"

"Of course," Feng Jun answered without hesitation, "I might even wipe out your entire clan."

"You..." Master Qiyu almost choked. If anyone else at the Qi Refinement stage spoke to him like that, regardless of their background, he would make sure to play with them, but facing Feng Jun, he really didn’t have the confidence—this guy is the background, capable of capturing real cultivators alive.

The key is, he is indeed capable of wiping out people’s entire clans, completely heartless.

After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "Mountain Master Feng, I came to ask for forgiveness sincerely, with full sincerity."

"If sincerity worked, what’s the need for the police?" Feng Jun replied casually, then explained, "Don’t you need to repay the karma you’ve accumulated? I can assure you I won’t hold future issues against you, but I can’t guarantee about the past... Maybe in the past, you didn’t know how to be a person."

Master Qiyu thought for a while and simply asked directly, "What can I do to make you let me go?"

You apologized, so I wasn’t planning to make it difficult for you either, but if others come to me to seek justice, can I ignore them?

When it comes down to it, it’s still about luck. If you’re unlucky, it’s not my fault if I’m harsh, right?

After thinking for a while, he simply spoke, "Why don’t you guard the White Pebble Beach for me, then I can let go of this."

He really said it casually, not expecting the other to actually agree—there is even a higher possibility that he would become angry out of humiliation.

But so what if he does? He isn’t afraid. Instead of letting him nag incessantly, it’d be better to have a straightforward confrontation. It would be cleaner if I beat you to death, without any worries—and if I can manage to confiscate some Lifespan Extension Pills, even better.

Therefore, he was prepared to turn hostile. This Qi Yu is at the Third Layer of the Golden Core, slightly stronger than Xin Feng at the Second Layer Golden Core, but it’s not that big of a deal. How many Golden Cores are there around White Pebble Beach right now?

Of course, Feng Jun could not casually use someone else’s Golden Core, as that would incur a favor owed—even if the other party didn’t say so.

If he could easily borrow a Golden Core, he wouldn’t have had to confront Master Xinfeng head-on at the Qiuchen Market, and even used a Talisman of the Paralysis Technique—the power borrowed is ultimately false, you gain others’ respect only when you are strong yourself.

So he could ask Master Guyue to finish up—because he did not have the corresponding influence, but when it came to fighting... he preferred to do it himself.

Simply put, he didn’t mind borrowing some power, but he believed the other party, constrained by circumstances, wouldn’t dare to turn hostile, only leaving with resentment at most—at worst, they could come back for revenge after they were prepared.

However, he still didn’t care, as long as you’re willing to go, I’m willing to ambush you! Just gives me an excuse to kill you.

After all, the other party’s actions didn’t match his expectations; if they had left quietly, it would have been fine, but they insisted on making him set conditions, really treating him as if he was taken for granted?

What surprised him, though, was that Master Qiyu was not angry. He raised his eyebrows, actually beginning to ponder seriously, as if considering the matter thoroughly.

After a while, he asked in a deep voice, "If I seek shelter under White Pebble Beach, can I still continue my cauldron business?"

"Seek shelter?" Feng Jun was quite surprised upon hearing this, but he quickly grasped the key point, "If it’s a legitimate cauldron business, then naturally it’s fine, but why do you insist on engaging in this sideline business?"

Qi Yu replied with a bitter smile, "If I could do a legitimate business, who would want to engage in such a dubious one? Actually, doing it properly, this business isn’t that evil."

"It’s up to you," Feng Jun said, somewhat helplessly, "But if you really want to do a legitimate business, I have quite a few on hand."

"If there’s a legitimate business, that’s certainly for the best," Qi Yu’s face lit up with a slight smile, but after a pause, he cautiously asked, "But can I still continue my cauldron business... mainly to maintain some relationships."

Feng Jun couldn’t help but roll his eyes upon hearing this—how eager are you to be a human trafficker?

Qi Yu noticed his disapproval and had to defend himself again, "Mountain Master Feng, even if I don’t do this kind of business, others will. If I take it on, at least I can keep it somewhat regulated, don’t you think?"

Feng Jun waved his hand, responding weakly, "Then do as you please, but since you still insist on doing that business, don’t settle inside White Pebble Beach; just find a place next to it."

Qi Yu nodded and left. A few days later, his personnel arrived, surprisingly including five individuals at the Qi Refinement Realm and over two hundred at the Second Layer Golden Core Realm. They bought a piece of wilderness over three hundred miles from White Pebble Beach, covering over ten thousand miles in circumference, and began building a manor.

On this day, Guan Hongxiu felt she had reached a perfect state and was ready to return to the Crimson Phoenix Sect to break through to the Core Formation Realm. She specifically entered the manor to invite Feng Jun to witness the event—because she knew he was also about to attempt the Core Formation, experiencing her breakthrough might benefit him.

But Feng Jun shook his head and declined with a smile, saying, "Precisely because I’m about to form the core, I’m worried about affecting my mindset, really don’t dare to attend... If you succeed, I’ll feel pressured; if you fail, it will frighten me."

But Guan Hongxiu could not be so easily deceived. She tilted her head in thought, then smiled and asked, "Dare not to attend?"

The Crimson Phoenix Sect had never given up on the idea of inviting Feng Jun back to the sect. In the past, they might have considered forcing him, but now that’s impossible. However, if he entered the Crimson Phoenix, couldn’t he be mildly detained?

Well, mild detention might be a bit too much, but the Crimson Phoenix is a Kunxiu Sect, abundant with beautiful Kunxiu disciples. As they say, a soft pillow is a hero’s grave, if he meets the right person, the Crimson Phoenix doesn’t need to do anything, and Feng Jun might willingly stay.

Feng Jun laughed, "Indeed, I have some concerns, especially since you need the help of the Rongxun Drum during your Core Formation. I really wouldn’t be suitable as an observer."

"Oh," Guan Hongxiu sighed in frustration, "Without you by my side, I don’t have much confidence in forming the core, which is why I’m keen to have you as an observer..."

The next moment, her eyes lit up, "How about, I form the core here with you? I could benefit from your guidance."

Feng Jun nodded, honestly, his deduction level has improved considerably since before, "I’d certainly welcome that, but there are two problems. First, does the Crimson Phoenix Sect allow it? Second, can the Rongxun Drum be brought here again?"

In truth, he thought the first problem was the most crucial; as a high-ranking member of Crimson Phoenix, given the chance to form the core, ending up outside the Sect, wouldn’t that hurt Crimson Phoenix’s pride?

"Both conditions can be negotiated," Guan Hongxiu said as she turned to leave, "I’ll notify the sect right away."

The response from the Crimson Phoenix Sect was swift. Early the next morning, Xia Nichang came to meet Feng Jun, wanting to know how much the probability of Guan Hongxiu’s success in forming the Core at White Pebble Beach might increase.

This question was somewhat difficult for Feng Jun to answer, but after some consideration, he expressed confidence in increasing the probability by three percent.

"Alright then, Guan Hongxiu will form the core here!" Xia Nichang decisively agreed, "Mountain Master Feng, we must trouble you a bit more."