Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 2097 - 2099: Once More

"Are you not done yet?" Feng Jun felt a bit displeased upon hearing the words of the Morning Twilight True Immortal.

"I intended to go directly to White Pebble Beach. As you know, White Pebble Beach cannot be left unattended. This time, I came up with you without any extra charge... Two high-grade Spirit Stones plus a hundred mid-grade ones, which was promised to me by Elder Hexu. You’re not addicted to using free labor, are you?"

"Oh, I did forget about this!" Morning Twilight True Immortal raised a hand, smacking his forehead, "You’re right, I was only thinking of doubling your pay, but I forgot that inviting you here for deduction requires a different price... How much should I give you?"

Yi Jue True Immortal’s brow twitched, as if about to speak, but Feng Jun waved it off and blandly stated, "No need, just settle the Spirit Stones you owe me, I’m in a hurry to get back."

"Of course, it must be settled. We’ve already acknowledged your deductions," Morning Twilight True Immortal said earnestly, "If you decline, it would mean you’re looking down on us... Now, just name your price."

Feng Jun wasn’t actually uninterested in the Spirit Stones. After all, making a trip to the Tianqin Plane took time, and teleporting with so many people involved significant costs just for the Spirit Stones.

The reason he chose to forgo was because he didn’t want to help the Xuanhuang Sect with any more deduction of fluctuation points, as he wasn’t sure of their intentions.

Before Feng Jun could refuse again, Yi Jue True Immortal spoke up, "How many Spirit Stones did your Xuanhuang Sect spend to invite Rongyang True Immortal? Given Mountain Master Feng’s deduction level, his fees can’t be lower than Rongyang’s, can they?"

"This...," Morning Twilight True Immortal hesitated to disclose the invitation cost, as the rates for that person were not low. Revealing them might upset Feng Jun—does that mean I’m so cheap in your eyes?

So he could only emphasize, "They accepted our monitoring and aren’t very free. They will stay here for a long time and cannot leave casually, so the question you ask, Yi Jue, is of little comparability."

He refrained from mentioning cultivation level, and found some decent reasons, but Yi Jue True Immortal directly noted, "I knew you’d be reluctant to say, so let me be clear... Mountain Master Feng is stronger than all of them combined, so the deduction fees should be higher than theirs combined!"

"That’s not how you calculate this," Morning Twilight True Immortal couldn’t hold back, "Mountain Master Feng’s cultivation level is much lower. Although his deduction skill is high, these days when hiring someone, cultivation level is a very important criterion... Whether you agree or not, that’s the market rate."

Feng Jun found this a bit amusing. Isn’t this just like Earth’s showbiz? The actual skill doesn’t matter; what’s important is the appearance. Only with good looks can you gain popularity!

Yi Jue couldn’t accept this perspective. Her own cultivation level was very high, so she didn’t care about that. Just like an actor with skills, she didn’t think appearance was all that crucial. "You are inviting people for deduction, not for a fight, right?"

"I told you, that’s just the market," Morning Twilight True Immortal didn’t wish to argue further, so he had a sudden insight and approached the issue from another angle.

"Put it this way, I hired Mountain Master Feng for deductions at White Pebble Beach, and the result was the same as now; no additional information was uncovered... We did some deduction of spatial fluctuation points, and we also provided Spirit Stones."

"Essentially, if there’s no new significant content in the deductions, why pay so much more? Of course, if Mountain Master Feng can deduce more things, then the price can be negotiated."

"Is there nothing more?" Yi Jue True Immortal snorted, "Saying that really makes me underestimate you. Once a small world has been identified, don’t you understand its importance?"

"Obviously, it’s a small world, yet it has the spatial tension of an alternate dimension. What does that suggest? Surely you understand?"

This question indeed went straight to the heart.

What is a small world? It’s merely an independent space, which sometimes has unique orders and rules, but a plane is different. First, it has plane will and iris, its own Heavenly Dao. More importantly, plane aura is mutually exclusive.

Someone may have formed a Golden Core in a small world and comes to Tianqin Condensed Infant; it doesn’t matter. But let Xia Nichang come to Tianqin for Condensing Infant? Absolutely impossible! She’s full of Kunhao’s aura, and the chances of her condensing an infant in Tianqin are too low.

This is the difference between the two, but it’s not that a small world is stronger than an alternate dimension; quite the opposite. The value of an alternate dimension is far greater than that of a small world as it includes a complete set of plane rules.

Take a Tribulation Transcending Stage powerhouse, refining a small world at most gets you an extra residence or transforms it into an immortal treasure.

But refining an alternate dimension... Well, refining an alternate dimension is extremely difficult, but absorbing a complete set of corporeal laws essentially leads to Mahayana, and advancing further isn’t unthinkable either.

The power of a small world is much weaker than that of an alternate dimension; its Heavenly Dao rules are incomplete. When it runs into a major main plane like Tianqin, the consequences are undeniable.

Yet such a small world can make others believe it’s an alternate dimension... What does that imply?

Morning Twilight True Immortal was also quite troubled by this issue. He pondered for a moment before replying, "I’m not very skilled in deduction, so what does it imply?"

"Keep pretending," Yi Jue True Immortal didn’t believe he didn’t know, but she didn’t mind pointing out, "It implies that this small world must be a higher-dimensional small world, harboring energy that even rivals alternate space, do you not understand this?"

True Immortal Chen Xi, too, has a sense of face and cannot lie blatantly. After thinking for a moment, he says, "I don’t understand terms like high dimensions or energy, but I get what you mean... That is to say, this small world is a bit richer, right?"

True Immortal Yi Jue chuckles lightly, "Do you really not understand?"

True Immortal Chen Xi truly cannot argue with her. In fact, he is quite clear about this logic, so he nods solemnly, "What you mentioned is just one possibility, but whether it is actually the case is hard to say."

True Immortal Yi Jue sighs, with a very disappointed tone, "Then what do you say about the odds?"

True Immortal Chen Xi is speechless; discussing probabilities with an expert in deduction... It’s not impossible, but feeling guilty, how could he dare to discuss?

In the end, he can only smile brightly, "Alright, the deduction fee can be negotiated, but any problem solvable by Spirit Stones is not a problem, don’t you think?"

Feng Jun doesn’t want to haggle, and in fact, he doesn’t know how to do so. Although he has come to the Tianqin Plane several times and purchased many things, those were made with the mindset of "I lack no money." He doesn’t really understand the true market value.

True Immortal Yi Jue is genuinely good to him. Normally, she is indeed too lazy for various social niceties, but at this moment, she stands up for him, "A deduction fee of one hundred Supreme Spirit Stones, Mountain Master Feng is worth this price!"

Feng Jun helplessly glances at her, feeling pained, "Boss, I know you think highly of me, but... I want to go home."

One hundred Supreme Spirit Stones... This really puts True Immortal Chen Xi in a difficult spot. It’s not that he cannot afford it, or that Feng Jun isn’t worth the price, but giving this price, he can’t explain it to those True Immortals.

He turns to glance at Feng Jun, "How about... like last time, goods first, payment later? Name your price for the news!"

Feng Jun nods decisively, "Alright, I’ll delay just once, but after deducing the next fluctuation point, I’m definitely leaving."

True Immortal Chen Xi’s mouth twitches, but eventually turns into a hearty laugh, "Anyway, just as you get to know our Xuanhuang Sect better, you’ll see we always treat our friends well."

"Well, I don’t have anything pressing right now," Feng Jun says with a smile, "Can I go to Blazing Flame again with True Immortal Yi Jue?"

True Immortal Chen Xi is a bit troubled, "The results haven’t been compiled yet, and your deduction fee hasn’t been settled. Won’t you wait?"

"It’s fine to settle it after I return," Feng Jun smiles cryptically, "Actually, if you say there’s no fee, I won’t even bother coming back!"

"How could there be no fee?" True Immortal Chen Xi smiles on the surface, but he’s a bit anxious inside, wondering how he can stop him from leaving.

Now, he really doesn’t want Feng Jun to leave. Previously, he had promised Feng Jun freedom to come and go, but having witnessed the fluctuation points deduced by this man, he was directly amazed. Elder Hexu also hoped to keep him, and the price is negotiable.

However, wanting to renege would firstly anger Feng Jun, and secondly upset other sects. Not to mention that Yi Jue is right beside him, just by coming as a guest, several True Immortals from Jinwu Sect witnessed it.

Using force is not an option, so Elder Hexu plans to delay a bit, asking Feng Jun to deduce one more round. During this period, they might use sect secrets or other reasons to retain him for a while.

Once Feng Jun gets used to this retention, things become easier to handle. Can’t leave White Pebble Beach? No problem, you can go back and check often, we can even send someone to help you oversee things.

As long as Feng Jun is willing to focus on developing this small world, the Xuanhuang Sect will surely offer rewards.

However, Feng Jun is now determined to leave; although it’s just a visit to Blazing Flame, the key issue is... he wants to leave this desolate Big Stone!

Once something starts, it tends to repeat, and True Immortal Chen Xi truly doesn’t want the other party to have a first departure.

He thinks for a moment and speaks with a puzzled frown, "I’m quite curious, what’s happening at Jinwu that could rival the excitement here? Moreover, teleporting once also costs Spirit Stones; wouldn’t it be better to wait until things here are settled?"

"The cost of Spirit Stones is my concern," Feng Jun answers with a smile, "I brought you up from the lower realm, did I ever mention Spirit Stones? I really don’t care about such expenses."

His determination to leave is firm because he faintly senses that the other party seems intent on forcibly preventing his departure. So, he must nonchalantly break this confinement, even if it means an empty trip to Blazing Flame, he wants to leave once.

What he’s thinking is actually similar to True Immortal Chen Xi: in the world, there’s only zero times and countless times; once it starts, the rest is easy to handle.

True Immortal Chen Xi thinks for a moment, "How about...waiting for Elder Hexu to come, then you bid farewell before leaving?"