Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 2093 - 2095: Differential Treatment
Elder Hexu is quite elderly, but he has never been one to muddle through. He holds deep affection for Xuanhuang Sect.
The appearance of a mystic space wasn’t originally under his responsibility, but unfortunately, the Outer Hall Master was busy—Outer Hall is always bustling.
His authority is slightly higher than the Outer Hall Master, yet it pertains to supervision, not decision-making.
Thus, after taking charge of this matter, his primary consideration was how to secure the greatest benefit for Xuanhuang Sect without erring—a request that anyone can understand, but being overly obsessed with it is a bit of a diversion.
He yearns for achievements, yet it’s not governed by his will. Ever since he took responsibility for this matter, unexpected events kept emerging, which he found bothersome. In his helpless moments, he even couldn’t help but curse the Outer Hall Master—could you die if you returned a bit earlier?
Yet whether by design or accident, the Outer Hall Master is carrying out external duties and won’t return in the short term.
Therefore, he could only stiffen his face, strictly controlling various unexpected events, yet seldom taking the initiative.
For instance, there are four True Immortals from Xuanhuang Sect here, but he is considering listening to the opinions of other diviners.
Other diviners naturally had no comments, but a True Immortal from Chess Sect remarked, "Observing closely is unnecessary; if even this distance is taken seriously, what’s the point of divining the space?"
A True Immortal from Lingmu Sect couldn’t help but retort, "Daoist Yitian’s methods are indeed remarkable. We do not possess such power, so it’s better to approach and observe. Daoist Yitian can remain seated at the rear."
During the conversation, two more True Immortals approached, members of Yuangang Sect, with one being True Immortal Hua Sheng.
Upon seeing Chen Xi, Hua Sheng couldn’t help but exclaim, "Who proposed this suggestion? It’s you who returned... Has Mountain Master Feng from Kunhao been invited?"
"Not only did I invite Mountain Master Feng, but I also invited Yi Jue," True Immortal Chen Xi answered with a smile, "They originally didn’t wish to come, which took me quite a bit of effort."
"Yi Jue?" Upon hearing this, the True Immortal from Lingmu Sect’s expression changed, "She excels at Cultivation Technique divination, not Divination. What good is inviting her?"
True Immortal Chen Xi knew these high-level diviners liked to exchange ideas but would start conflicts immediately if they disapproved, ignoring any masterly demeanor.
After discovering anomalies here, Xuanhuang and Yuangang first sought their own people for divination. When they achieved no results, they invited three experts from outside to divine slowly.
However, these three were not particularly amicable. They interacted at times and quarreled at others.
Thus, he didn’t mind but answered with a smile, "Daoist Yi Jue was incidental; I didn’t offer any lavish gifts. To invite Master Feng from Kunhao, I waited several days."
"Master?" All seven diviners raised their heads, with one True Immortal from Xuanhuang being the most impatient, "Junior Brother Chen Xi, why invite a Golden Core Master when we Nascent Souls are enough?"
"He didn’t even want to come," True Immortal Chen Xi answered leisurely, "You should know his divinations in Kunhao suggest this is a small world, not worth the visit."
"That’s nonsense," that True Immortal unhesitatingly sneered, "Such significant fluctuations, how can a small world handle it? Clearly, a poser in the divination field, Junior Brother Chen Xi, I..."
Before he finished, True Immortal Chen Xi sent a thought to him.
The True Immortal froze as if paused, halting his speech and expression. Two breaths later, his face radiated joy, "Is this true?"
True Immortal Chen Xi nodded, yet said nothing further. Seeing this, the other quickly composed himself, not letting his joy show.
However, others weren’t blind, and a True Immortal from a secretive clan grew unhappy, "Hey, why are you hiding it? Is there news you can’t share with us?"
"Sorry!" True Immortal Chen Xi raised his hand in salute and smiled brightly, "Irrelevant to the current matter and involves some secrets of Xuanhuang Sect... so not disclosed."
"Fair enough, indeed unnecessary to disclose," the True Immortal replied, then shifted the topic, "But saying this is a small world seems impossible... That Golden Core Master’s words are truly reckless."
"That’s inaccurate," the highly arrogant Daoist Yitian interjected, "One can indeed have skilled diviners even at the Golden Core stage. The fifth-generation Yitian of Chess Sect once divined the invasion of space devourers at the Mid-Stage Golden Core, securing vital strategy for Tianqin Plane."
"Enough, you’ve said it eight hundred times," a smiling True Immortal from Yuangang waved and spoke, "This Master Feng’s divination is indeed quite reputable; even Taixu Sect values him greatly."
Daoist Yitian nodded, "To claim this is a small world requires courage, but I’m merely curious... In the lower realm, one can divine this is a small world; what inheritance does he possess to speak so boldly?"
His words were blunt, yet True Immortal Hua Sheng’s eyes gleamed, "Can this really be a small world?"
"Impossible!" Two True Immortals shook their heads decisively, finding it hard to challenge their understanding.
"There’s a possibility," Daoist Yitian nodded, disregarding others’ reactions, "But I don’t believe anyone can divine this remotely, hence... they’re merely deceivers!"
True Immortal Chen Xi had such self-restraint that he didn’t get angry. Instead, he replied with a smile, "But Fellow Daoist Yi Jue also believes that it’s highly possible to be a small world. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Yitian?"
Yitian was someone with his eyes set higher than the top of his head, yet he truly had some respect for Yi Jue. Hearing the words, he thought for a moment and snorted, "She’s just deducing some cultivation techniques and divine skills, that’s all. Divination... she’s not qualified for that. I’ll go ask her first."
As soon as he stood up, others followed him, and since they were not far apart, just over two hundred miles, they arrived in a flash.
Upon arrival, what greeted them was two encampments, one for the Nascent Soul and one for the Golden Core.
After taking a look at the encampment, Yitian was annoyed, "Elder Hexu, you are going too far... isn’t there anyone guarding them?"
High-level diviners were invited to deduce, and naturally, there were people watching over them. It was also agreed that before greatly developing a different dimension, they must not leave this place. The two sects were not worried about other forces coming to seize, but maintaining some confidentiality could spare everyone a lot of trouble.
Seeing that Feng Jun and Yi Jue were both alone, these experts felt it was too unfair.
Hearing this, Elder Hexu also looked at True Immortal Chen Xi—you need to give everyone an explanation.
True Immortal Chen Xi spread his hands helplessly, "There’s nothing I can do. Mountain Master Feng originally didn’t want to come, and if I put many constraints on, he definitely wouldn’t come."
Yitian spoke with a dark expression, "If I had known it would be like this, I would have made the same requests initially."
True Immortal Chen Xi rolled his eyes, thinking to himself that your divination fee is much higher than Feng Jun’s, and now you’re begrudging about these?
The True Immortal of the Lingmu Sect spoke up, "Yi Jue, this is not the place you should be. It’s better for you to return to the Lingzhi Sect."
True Immortal Yi Jue glanced at him and snorted coldly, "Fellow Daoist Rongyang, in what capacity do you presume to summon me like this?"
The Lingmu and Lingzhi sects actually occupied two out of the eighteen paths, and the relationship between the two sects naturally spoke for itself.
Originally, these two sects were one. Lingzhi specialized in planting and cultivating, while Lingmu focused on combat. Later, the two major factions had ideological conflicts and split into two sects.
Ideological conflict might sound a bit far-fetched, but it’s quite common, and in the cultivation world, it signifies the fundamental essence of the Great Dao.
Therefore, cultivators from these two paths could be considered junior brothers, but if conflict were to occur, the fight would only be more brutal.
Everyone else was aware of the vendetta between these two sects and just watched coldly from the sidelines, except for True Immortal Chen Xi who advised, "You two, this is the territory of our Xuanhuang Sect. If there’s any dispute, you can argue but refrain from any other actions."
True Immortal Rongyang shook his head, speaking with a mix of frustration and amusement, "I’m just puzzled as to why you think this might be a small world. Although our two paths have different ideologies, they ultimately lead to the same end, and sooner or later they will merge... I don’t want you to become a laughingstock."
The merging of Lingmu and Lingzhi has been a perennial topic on the Tianqin Plane, and everyone knows that they will eventually merge, the only question being who merges into whom.
"It’s none of your concern," Yi Jue replied indifferently, "Who’s to become the laughingstock, that remains to be seen."
True Immortal Rongyang could not stand her arrogance and sneered coldly, "Then tell me, why is this place a small world?"
True Immortal Yi Jue rolled her eyes at him, not even willing to speak, and her expression clearly conveyed: Why should I tell you?
True Immortal Rongyang was furious but couldn’t directly take action. Instead, Yitian spoke up, "Fellow Daoist Yi Jue, your words are mistaken. We diviners ought to communicate more, the Heavenly Mechanism is infinite, and hoarding what little we have makes the vision somewhat lacking."
True Immortal Yi Jue looked at him and replied, "I am also communicating, but it always takes a worthy opponent."
Yitian glanced at Feng Jun, his expression somewhat peculiar, "Forgive me for being blunt, is this the opponent you’ve chosen?"
Feng Jun rubbed his chin helplessly, thinking, Why am I being singled out for all this stare?
"Fellow Daoist, please have some self-respect," True Immortal Yi Jue coldly remarked, "Since this generation of Yitian, don’t sully Yitian’s reputation."
"I’m not self-respecting?" Yitian chuckled angrily, "Everyone here is skilled at divination. How about we make a bet to see what this different space in the Void truly looks like?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Jue couldn’t help but feel a bit apprehensive. People from the Chess Sect are generally skilled in divination, and the title of Yitian in every generation falls to the true disciple most adept in this art. Though she considered herself superior, she couldn’t confidently say she would surpass this person.
Therefore, she turned her head to glance at Feng Jun.
Feng Jun, on the other hand, paid her no attention and directly cupped his hands towards True Immortal Chen Xi, "True Immortal, can we advance the position for our divination?"
