Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 2098 - 2100: The Well-Known Secret

The True Immortal Yi Jue’s Dao heart is relatively pure, and at first, she didn’t sense the clash between Feng Jun and Chen Xi.

But upon hearing the True Immortal Chen Xi repeatedly preventing them, she finally reacted, somewhat incredulous, "Are you... trying to stop us from leaving?"

"Not at all," the True Immortal Chen Xi shook his head with a smile, firmly denying it, "I mean, let’s wait for Elder Hexu for a while, besides, isn’t the matter at hand much more meaningful? Can the matter with the Golden Crow compare?"

The True Immortal Yi Jue looked at him with a skeptical smile, "Why do you think... the matter of the Golden Crow is not important? Since when have the cultivators of Xuanhuang become so arrogant?"

The True Immortal Chen Xi didn’t mind her ridicule; he was quite aware if he was arrogant or not. He blinked and asked suspiciously, "There’s something significant happening with the Golden Crow? I’ve never heard of it, what might that be?"

Yi Jue ignored him completely, and it was Feng Jun who answered, "True Immortal Chen Xi, your matters, I won’t divulge them after leaving, so why make things difficult for me?"

"That’s different," Chen Xi smiled, shaking his head. Though he was easygoing most times, he was very serious when he insisted, "Why I came to see you, Wan Qing and others are all aware, and I didn’t mind, did I?"

"That’s because you told them yourself," Feng Jun replied helplessly, "Besides, you are on home ground, with two sects joining hands, you’re not worried about rumors spreading. That’s not the same, is it?"

Chen Xi shook his head, "Could you at least give a hint? Dao Friend Yi Jue isn’t from White Pebble Beach; her knowing about it indicates it’s not a top secret. Isn’t it possible to satisfy my curiosity?"

Feng Jun shook his head in refusal, "The True Immortal Yi Jue knows because she is helping to deduce, you have no need for deduction, why be so curious?"

Before Chen Xi could say more, the True Immortal Yi Jue spoke, "How about this, you have many masters of deduction, why not let them deduce what is happening with the Golden Crow?"

This..." Chen Xi’s eyes rolled, then he nodded, "Alright, since they’re idle and sometimes cause trouble by bickering, might as well give them something to do."

Upon hearing this, several masters of deduction showed interest. Previously, they didn’t value Feng Jun much, but his level in deduction was astonishing, he and Yi Jue considered it an important matter, clearly not simple.

However, they stated that such a headless and mindless matter couldn’t be deduced, being experts like you, couldn’t you give a hint first?

Feng Jun knew this request was quite normal, so he said the roots lie in the three True Immortals of the Golden Crow—Chen Xi had met the three of them.

Actually, the True Immortal Chen Xi was very curious about the deeds of the three, had inquired quite thoroughly, so upon Feng Jun’s permission, he pointed out the names of the three—Wan Qing, Jiu Wei, and Wu Nan.

The deduction masters had heard of the True Immortal Jiu Wei, the circle was really not that big, they pondered for a while, and finally Yitian spoke, "I heard that Dao Friend Wu Nan suffered from a Domain Curse, could it be about his matter?"

In his view, Jiu Wei might be similar to Yi Jue, skilled in deduction, approaching to interact with Feng Jun and Yi Jue, while the True Immortal Wan Qing had been flourishing lately, successful in both career and cultivation level. Only that True Immortal Wu Nan was rumored to have faced certain issues.

As disappointing as it was, the person who helped deduce the roots of the "Domain Curse" for Wu Nan was considered a half-disciple of the previous generation Yitian, had a good relationship with the current generation Yitian; when they met to talk about rare matters, it was mentioned someone was affected by a Domain Curse.

The two even attempted cooperation to deduce how to resolve the Domain Curse, but ultimately couldn’t find a method, at least Yitian believed there were two crucial points that were irresolvable.

Feng Jun was genuinely startled, then shook his head with a bittersweet smile, "Turns out he’s really famous, then I can’t be blamed for not keeping his secret."

Upon hearing this, the True Immortal of the secret realm clan was also startled, "So the issue with his cultivation level not advancing further, is the Domain Curse? Don’t look at me... I didn’t deduce it! A younger member of the clan deduced it and informed me after returning; with his ability, he couldn’t enlist me!"

These words were quite true, despite these people constantly bickering with Feng Jun, seeming to lack grace, but if not for the involvement of Xuanhuang and Yuangang, it really wouldn’t be easy to enlist them.

Especially the representative from the secret realm clan, who even involved Elder Hexu for face, aware that the secret realm clan and the seven major sects have never seen eye to eye.

While the True Immortal Wu Nan belonged to the sect, and was only Nascent Soul Third Layer, enlisting him was normal; being able to do so would be abnormal.

Chen Xi flashed a toothy smile at Feng Jun, "You see, he’s sought so many people, your confidentiality really isn’t necessary."

Feng Jun could only smile bitterly, "Today I realize there’s truly no secret in this world."

Though he smiled bitterly, no one mocked him, instead the representative from the secret realm clan spoke up in inquiry, "May I ask Dao Friend Feng, can you resolve the Domain Curse?"

He genuinely wasn’t afraid of embarrassment, for the ancient legacy of the secret realm clan, even his predecessors couldn’t resolve the issue, just doesn’t believe anyone else could, even the Chess Sect’s Yitian... probably wouldn’t be able to.

Feng Jun nodded, "I did design a specific method for him, feels plausible, doesn’t it?"

"That’s impossible!" Yitian couldn’t help but respond, "Even if Dao Friend your path is profound, can help him lift the curse, but how do you bear the resulting karmic backlash from the Domain thereafter?"

Feng Jun smiled, "I merely taught him the Dharma, and he proceeded on his own, without needing me to handle it personally."

The member of the secret realm clan couldn’t help but speak, "The Domain Curse is endless, even if it’s removed, can it be eradicated completely?"

Feng Jun tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Hmm, using my method, eradicating it... shouldn’t be a big problem, right?"

The surroundings fell into immediate silence; no one spoke because no one knew what to say — we don’t even know how to remove the Domain Curse, and yet you can even resolve the issues of causality.

Seeing everyone silent, Feng Jun didn’t intend to show off, but instead clasped his hands in salute towards True Immortal Chen Xi, "May I ask, True Immortal, does this count as a major event?"

True Immortal Chen Xi also knew that he truly lacked the qualifications to stop Feng Jun, but he couldn’t help but ask, "When you go to Gold Crow this time, will you be watching them remove the curse?"

"I absolutely won’t interfere!" Feng Jun shook his head and answered decisively, "I don’t want to increase even the slightest bit of that causality; I’m just going to see how they prepare and if there’s any oversight... After all, they did pay for the derivation fee, didn’t they?"

Upon hearing this, Yitian’s heart was moved, he wanted to propose accompanying, but requesting that would harm the Chess Sect’s prestige, and presumably Xuanhuang Sect wouldn’t agree either.

So after a brief hesitation, he could only pose a question, which, although had an intention to seek advice, could still maintain some semblance of face, "Dare I ask, Fellow Daoist Feng, since you can guarantee complete eradication, did you obtain the Domain’s will’s acquiescence, and if so, how did you communicate?"

Feng Jun paused upon hearing this and then looked sideways at True Immortal Yi Jue, "I don’t know if I should answer this question, you decide."

Yi Jue understood that he wasn’t unwilling to answer but was unsure how to balance the communication; while she wasn’t skilled in interpersonal interactions, she was relatively familiar with the mindset of Tianqin cultivators.

So she decisively expressed, "I did review the plan pitch by Mountain Master Feng, indeed it’s exquisite, but I’m not well-versed, roughly speaking... it’s somewhat similar to the Soul Confinement Art."

She made the decision for Feng Jun but did not forget to indicate: the derivation was completed solely by Feng Jun, unrelated to her.

"Soul Confinement Art?" True Immortal Rongyang of Lingmu Sect furrowed his brows slightly.

The member of the secret realm clan nodded thoughtfully, "No wonder, only the Soul Confinement Art can explain it... curse self-dissolution?"

Yitian’s eyes suddenly brightened, "Soul Confinement... what an excellent Soul Confinement, whose family heritage does it belong to?"

Then he looked towards True Immortal Chen Xi, raised a hand in salute, "Fellow Daoist Chen Xi, I’d like to ask a favor."

"Favors are negotiable," True Immortal Chen Xi replied with a smile, "as long as it doesn’t conflict with the current commission from Xuanhuang Sect, it’s fine."

"There’s indeed a bit of conflict," Yitian spoke earnestly, "I’d like to request some leave, to accompany Fellow Daoist Feng to Gold Crow, to open my eyes."

What nerve you have! Feng Jun curled his lips; previously you mocked me with sarcasm, almost resulting in a confrontation, and now you want to join me to Gold Crow to see things firsthand? Did you ask me? Did I agree?

However, now it was Xuanhuang Sect’s dilemma; he didn’t feel like directly stepping in to make enemies, so he lightly snorted without care.

Indeed, there was no need for him to step in; True Immortal Chen Xi voiced direct opposition, "Chess Sect is one of the eighteen foundational Dao principles, and you, as the current Yitian, are you trying to tell me... you’re planning to renege?"

"I truly haven’t planned that; otherwise, I wouldn’t have agreed in the first place," Yitian sighed helplessly, "But encountering the Soul Confinement Art, Fellow Daoist Chen Xi, you know that my Chess Sect’s Yi encompasses not just calculation, but also control."

"Arts like the Soul Confinement Art and the Servitude of Gods Technique are lost techniques in my Chess Sect, now possibly resurfacing, I must go and see them, otherwise how could I live up to the title of ’Yitian?’."

He indeed had some grievances against Feng Jun, but the Soul Confinement Art was too significant for Chess Sect, and it made him immediately set aside any perception and intended to follow directly.

As for Feng Jun possibly harboring resentment and unwillingness to agree? That’s nothing; as the current Yitian of Chess Sect, he had abundant resources at his disposal, whether through coercion or enticement, he must make him consent.

What was genuinely troubling was the current commission from Xuanhuang Sect; it’s not something one could casually threaten or entice, even if they were willing to be enticed, he wouldn’t necessarily afford the cost.

Thus, he could only speak out and plead, hoping the other party would understand.

True Immortal Chen Xi shook his head, "Sorry, I’m not in a position to agree to such a matter; perhaps you should consult Elder Hexu?"

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