Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1120: Nangong Youjiu’s Regret

Chapter 1120: Chapter 1120: Nangong Youjiu’s Regret

Nangong Youjiu is a businessman, not only adept with wholesale but also quite skilled in retail.

Many Pill Masters, Artifact Refiners, and Array Masters often purchase some unusual materials. The quantities aren’t significant, but the materials are extremely rare — these are for experiments to verify certain ideas.

When Nangong Youjiu heard that Feng Jun wanted to conduct an experiment, he felt relieved: I can totally cooperate with that.

However, he had barely finished speaking when he noticed the strange look from those two.

He felt a bit confused, but after thinking it over carefully, he hadn’t said anything wrong. "What’s wrong? I really am willing to provide materials."

Feng Jun chuckled twice, and that laughter somehow sounded like taking pleasure in another’s misfortune.

The woman in green, straightforward by nature, spoke up directly, "The experimental materials Mountain Master Feng needs are a few Intermediate Level out-of-world cultivators."

"Experimental materials... Intermediate Level?" Nangong Youjiu paused, then suddenly felt shocked, "The materials... are people?"

"Yes," the woman in green nodded, looking at him with amusement, "Mountain Master Feng has a set of theories that need experimental support, but there might be fatalities. We were just fretting over the experimental materials, thank you for your generous assistance."

"Fatalities?" Nangong Youjiu was stunned again and shook his head hurriedly, "I’m really sorry, I didn’t know that’s what you were looking for; I don’t have access to such materials... It’s not that I won’t sell them, it’s that I truly don’t have them."

What a joke, dealing in Intermediate Level cultivators? The Nangong Family’s business is vast, but they definitely can’t engage in such trade.

Feng Jun and Kong Ziyi still looked at him with those odd stares, sending shivers down his spine.

After some time, Kong Ziyi spoke softly, "I didn’t say we wanted to trade materials, Nangong, your vital energy is exuberant, and your essence robust... Moreover, you’ve broken Mountain Master Feng’s rules, shouldn’t you make amends?"

Nangong Youjiu immediately cried out, "My vital energy really isn’t enough, as for essence... I bed ten women at night, truly that prestigious, I don’t meet the requirements, I’m unqualified as an experimental material."

Feng Jun looked at him, eerily tossing out a sentence, "But now, you are aware of our experimental plan."

Kong Ziyi sighed, "It seems we need to have a talk with the elder from his clan."

Nangong Youjiu was instantly scared out of his wits; while both being real people, he knew full well the huge gap between his clan’s elder and Master Sumiao — in terms of combat power alone, Master Sumiao could easily annihilate the Nangong Ancestor.

And once Master Sumiao spoke up, it would represent at least the will of nine Golden Core cultivators. The Nangong Family, all things considered, has only one Golden Core.

Of course, the Nangong Ancestor had good friends and could also gain considerable support within Tiantong, but don’t forget, there’s also the Nangong Family’s arch-enemy, the Huang Fu Family, within Tiantong.

"No, no," he waved his hands incessantly, "I won’t say anything... Really."

He was so anxious, then suddenly had an idea, "I think Mount Zhige... could use a sturdy gatekeeper. It’s my mistake for carelessly intruding this time; I almost disrupted that sister’s cultivation. Such an incident can’t happen again."

Kong Ziyi glanced at him contemptuously, "That sister is only worth a hundred Spirit Stones... isn’t that so?"

At that moment, where was Nangong Youjiu concerned about her sarcasm? He gave a smile, shamelessly replying, "I didn’t know about Mountain Master Feng’s strength at that time, now naturally I must see it in a new light."

You really make me sick, Kong Ziyi smiled derisively, "So what about now?"

Nangong Youjiu answered seriously, "Now, I am willing to be the gatekeeper for the Mountain Master, and I hope the Mountain Master grants me this opportunity."

He didn’t want to be the gatekeeper at all, but he had no say in the matter.

His reckless intrusion today was a severe mistake — he had provoked Taiqing Sect’s Master Sumiao, and thereafter, his careless boasting had placed the entire Nangong Family in an extremely dangerous position.

So now, he must proactively lower his stance to gain the other’s forgiveness.

As for the position of Executor at Tiantong Headquarters, he couldn’t even consider it at the moment — without the other’s forgiveness, his actions might even implicate the elder. What was there to talk about a position?

"I don’t lack a gatekeeper," Feng Jun refused unequivocally. What a joke — he feared not being low-key enough, to get an Intermediate Level cultivator as a gatekeeper, and on top of that an Executor from Tiantong, wouldn’t that just be seeking attention?

The key point was he didn’t have confidence in the Nangong Family — this clan really... was too opportunistic.

When they encounter anyone below them, they stomp mercilessly, but when they meet someone stronger, no matter how much dignity they lose, they have to curry favor.

When he encountered Huang Fu Flawless, he wasn’t too interested in the behavior of the Huang Fu Family, to the extent of having some criticism.

But it’s always about comparisons between people; compared to the Nangong Family, the Huang Fu Family is truly straightforward.

Occasionally, Feng Jun would think that he had encountered Huang Fu Flawless from the Huang Fu Clan. She seemed like an elf with her quirky and difficult to deal with demeanor, but in essence, she was still a kind-hearted girl who had never wielded any weapons of dimensionality reduction in combat.

She just wanted to prove her own capabilities, which for someone prideful, wasn’t really a fault.

If he really had come across the old seasoned members of the Huang Fu Clan, perhaps he would feel the same way as he did about Nangong Youjiu.

Anyway, the Huang Fu he met was Huang Fu Flawless, and the Nangong he encountered was Nangong Youjiu.

That was enough for him to make certain choices. Looking at Nangong Youjiu, he spoke seriously, "I only need a few test subjects."

At this moment, Nangong Youjiu was quite regretful in his heart: Why did I speak so hastily? Trying to please others is fine, but I should’ve inquired clearly about what kind of materials are needed.

After all, there was no way he would personally participate in the experiment, even if the Master was right across from him, he still mustered the courage to say, "I can help look for the experimental materials Feng Daoist Friend needs, as long as I am not involved, everything is negotiable."

Feng Jun shook his head, "There isn’t much room for discussion. The Master is residing in seclusion with me, which is an extremely secretive matter. Now that you know this information, do you think... we can let you leave?"

Nangong Youjiu was prepared for this argument and nodded without hesitation, "No problem, as long as the Master... His Excellency stays here one day, I’ll remain for one day. My Tiantong Clan has a residence outside the mountain gate; I can stay there, ready to serve His Excellency’s orders at any time."

Feng Jun and Kong Ziyi didn’t speak; they just looked at him indifferently.

Nangong Youjiu sighed inwardly, knowing that this was just out of concern about the Master’s news. As for how to satisfy Feng Jun, he had not yet brought it up, so he could only propose, "Regarding the cultivators who are at the Intermediate Level of the Out of Dust Phase, I will pay attention. If anyone is willing to participate in the experiment, I will cover all the related costs. What do you think, Feng Daoist Friend?"

Feng Jun shook his head and spoke indifferently, "My experiment cannot be made known to outsiders; it can’t be done with much fanfare."

Dammit! Nangong Youjiu took a deep breath in secret, feeling really fortunate: it was a good thing that I strictly refused to become an experiment subject just now; otherwise, I would have been dead for sure.

Even with a mere guess, one would know that if an experiment closely watched by a Master is not to be disclosed, would the cultivators who participate in it end up well? Not being silenced would already be a mercy from the Master.

His eyes shifted, "Right, there is a cultivator from the Huang Fu Clan who has been stuck at the Sixth Level of the Out of Dust Phase for a long time. He once declared..."

With a raise of his hand, Feng Jun sent the man flying more than ten meters away,

Although Nangong Youjiu was at the Fifth Level of the Out of Dust Phase and his cultivation was sealed by Kong Ziyi, his physical body was also incredibly sturdy. Still, after taking this palm strike, he broke seven or eight ribs and, after tumbling to the ground, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Feng Jun sneered, "What a bold move, is there any type of person you wouldn’t use? You don’t take the Master seriously, do you?"

The woman in blue glanced at Nangong Youjiu and spoke coldly, "You should be thankful to Mountain Master Feng; he just saved your life."

Nangong Youjiu, who had often instigated and prided himself on his intelligence, was quite complacent on ordinary days.

However, it was only at this moment that he truly realized that small tricks are equal to seeking death in the face of absolute power.

Using others to kill was fine as a strategy, but treating a Master as an idiot, that was a capital offense.

So he stood up, coughing out blood, and gave Feng Jun a salute, "Many thanks to Daoist Friend Feng for stopping me in time, but to be honest, my Nangong Clan and the Huang Fu Clan are inherently opposed. Some criticisms are just subconscious, and I didn’t intend to presume the Master was easy to bully."

Kong Ziyi ignored him, but Feng Jun had another thought, "It seems some of the higher-ups can still be hired with Spirit Stones."

In short, Nangong Youjiu provided an idea, and Feng Jun decided not to target him anymore, merely stating indifferently: Today’s intrusion into the mountain gate, I won’t punish you for it. As long as you leave behind three intruders from the Out of Dust Phase, let’s consider our grievances settled.

Nangong Youjiu couldn’t help but lament, "Daoist Friend Feng, the next person who storms the mountain gate, I don’t even know where they will come from, yet you ask me to leave behind three, I’m afraid the next three to five years, such people won’t even appear."

Feng Jun looked at him with disdain, "Which is why I do admire the audacity of Daoist Friend Nangong!"

Nangong Youjiu could only keep his mouth shut. After all, today he had miscalculated; he had intended to slap others’ faces, but instead ended up being grounded and scrubbed repeatedly.

Feng Jun then remembered something else, "By the way, why were you so eager to see me? What was it for?"

Nangong Youjiu’s mouth opened, but in the end, he just sighed, "It’s just a small matter, really."

The business he intended to discuss today actually involved taking advantage of Feng Jun, and now it was obviously not the right time to bring it up again.

Just then, a sniffle came from the woman in blue, and her eyebrows furrowed, "Hmm?"

Hearing this, Nangong Youjiu was startled again. He sensed her dissatisfaction—so you storm in when there’s no big deal, are you here to probe for information about my whereabouts as the Master?