Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1273 Separation

Chapter 1273: Chapter 1273 Separation

The male cultivator’s past is quite tragic, but this issue cannot be solved by simply garnering sympathy.

There’s no need for Chi Luan to speak; Cai Luan directly asked, "Didn’t you know which types of people Crimson Phoenix doesn’t accept when you entered the sect?"

"I knew," the male cultivator nodded, "but I left with my mother when I was very young. I don’t consider that place my hometown, and I hate the Yinsha Sect. They hate Crimson Phoenix, so I especially wanted to join Crimson Phoenix."

"In your case," Cai Luan shook her head helplessly, "why didn’t you explain the situation at the time?"

The Crimson Phoenix Sect denies entry to disciples from certain regions, but it’s not entirely inflexible—although it’s mostly impossible to make exceptions.

The male cultivator stubbornly insisted, "I don’t consider myself from Netherworld Mountain, and... I was worried about being rejected."

"Alright, Senior Sister Cai Luan," Chi Luan spoke gravely, "this person’s gaze is off... likely due to lack of training."

Cai Luan glanced at her, thinking this person left Netherworld Mountain early on, so how could he have undergone any training?

Chi Luan had worked in the Enforcement Hall for quite some time and knew the situation well. She remarked casually, "The Enforcement Hall has captured so many Yinsha spies, we’ve grown tired of it... I’ve seen cases like his often. Claiming that the Yinsha Sect wronged them is just an excuse."

"He was young at the time, but if his mother held any resentment, accepting the arrangement of becoming a spy was perfectly plausible."

"Even his mother’s death might have been preordained, just to cut off any investigation trails... For such people, the Enforcement Hall only has one method of dealing with them: better to make a mistake in executing than let one get away with it, and if we make a mistake, it’s just his bad luck."

Her words were rather harsh, but vying for survival space is inherently brutal.

Moreover, the opponent’s setup was quite ingenious, actually allowing this person to infiltrate Crimson Phoenix and even become a Cultivator Above the Dust.

If no one had discovered he was a spy and allowed him to continue to lurk, Crimson Phoenix might have suffered a significant setback.

"Alright," Cai Luan nodded. She lacked related experience but knew to trust professionals.

Undoubtedly, the leader of the Enforcement Hall was someone she could trust. As for whether it was brutal or not, that was not her concern.

If the Yinsha Sect obtained Crimson Phoenix’s cultivation techniques, the fate of these sisters from Crimson Phoenix would be even more pitiable, "I trust your judgment."

Chi Luan smiled and answered nonchalantly, "Besides my judgment, you should also trust Mountain Master Feng’s judgment."

A promising talent that even Feng Jun praised could not merely be someone who self-promotes without merit.

Upon hearing this, Cai Luan nodded. "Junior Administrator has indeed thought it through. I’ve learned a lot."

The male cultivator continued to shout, "It’s unfair, I was just born in Netherworld Mountain. I had no choice over my birthplace, and I haven’t done anything to wrong Crimson Phoenix."

Cai Luan glanced at him, speaking coolly, "Since you insist on thinking this way, after a soul search, you’ll have an explanation."

For ordinary cultivators, after a soul search... there isn’t an afterward. The soul would suffer great damage, and even their current cultivation level couldn’t be preserved. As for Yinsha spies, whether they were willing to confess or not, a soul search was standard treatment.

Upon hearing these words, the male cultivator’s expression instantly became ferocious, "Senior Sister Cai Luan... once a soul search is conducted, many things will be unsightly."

"It’s nothing more than I slept with you twice," Cai Luan answered nonchalantly, "What else could be unsightly? We both got what we needed. At most, I slept with the wrong person, but it’s not enough to damage Crimson Phoenix’s foundation!"

Because of such an unexpected development, this grand large-scale deduction ended in a very bizarre manner.

In Feng Jun’s view, this outcome was excellent since he formed what was equivalent to a strategic partnership with the Crimson Phoenix Sect.

He beckoned his accompanying partners, intending to head to Jumu Market Town.

At Jumu Market Town, he had previously offended a family with the surname Xue, but that family no longer existed. What concerned him was that Jumu Market Town was very close to the Endless Sea.

The Endless Sea was a place he had always wanted to explore, and Kong Ziyi also wanted to visit there.

It’s said that Spirit Beasts can be hunted there freely, wild beasts can be trampled at will, and as for Demon Beasts... why would you not run when encountering one?

But before their departure, the Yin Spirit in the Soul Stone expressed strong opposition, "We definitely need to go to the Bewitching Spirit Woods. What’s there in the Endless Sea worth going for?"

Feng Jun looked around, noticing no one was paying attention. He smiled and replied, "It seems our destinations differ. How about... we just go our separate ways?"

The Yin Spirit immediately turned violent, "Go our separate ways... Are you planning to start chaos and then abandon responsibility?"

I, I, I... I never created chaos in the first place, okay? Feng Jun really couldn’t fathom how he got burdened with such a guilt, "What kind of tragic experiences have you actually had?"

"Where is the tragedy? There’s nothing tragic about me!" The yin spirit grew increasingly agitated, "I’ve shown myself, I’ve already trusted you. Now you want to just leave me and go?"

"But..." Feng Jun pondered for a moment and cautiously stated, "but I feel that I can’t bear this heavy trust. Let’s part ways here. I’ll leave you in a forest near the periphery of Thunder Plains, and we’ll never meet again!"

He had roughly figured it out; the big boss inside the soul stone was formidable, but he truly couldn’t stay away from the soul stone for too long. Since he couldn’t provoke it, couldn’t he just avoid it?

"Are you just going to leave irresponsibly like this?" The yin spirit screamed. She originally had a gentle voice, but now it sounded a bit torn, like a boy who had undergone surgery in Siam, "I want to be with you forever!"

"You’re overthinking it," Feng Jun replied without hesitation, "I am not being irresponsible. I’ve left the soul stone behind, which is your place of dwelling. I won’t take it. I’ll leave it for someone destined... this is already a loss to me, do you understand?"

As he said this, he truly felt a bit heartbroken; a soul stone would be worth at least tens of thousands of spirit stones, wouldn’t it?

Perhaps it might even be worth hundreds of thousands of spirit stones; the key was whether he could sell it to the right person.

It was precisely because of such values that he brought the soul stone to Thunder Plains—he desperately needed spirit stones.

However, during this trip to the Thunder Plains, he gained a lot. Besides the spirit stones, he also acquired many tangible items.

So now he felt that although the soul stone was precious, the big boss inside it was too difficult to deal with.

The big boss had a lot of information about him, but because he always acted cautiously, he believed he hadn’t revealed anything fatal, so now it was time to say goodbye.

Therefore, he didn’t plan to keep the soul stone and decided to abandon it on the roadside.

Of course, he felt inevitably regretful, but in cultivation, not knowing when to keep or let go will surely lead to a terrible outcome.

The yin spirit was silent for a while before speaking again, "Does your Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique have a Golden Core Stage?"

Feng Jun was truly startled. This was the first time since he entered the cultivation world that anyone recognized the roots of his cultivation technique.

He had some understanding of the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique he practiced.

This technique was quite famous in the cultivation world, but basically, no one knew anyone who had it, and it required a very high aptitude. Rumor had it that only those with the Chaotic Origin Body blessed by great fortune could successfully cultivate it.

Some speculated that this technique might be suitable for the path of Martial Enlightenment, but there had been no similar records before.

It was said that two hundred years ago, a family produced a cultivator who practiced the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique, but later, when he was forming his core, he fell. Some said he was assassinated, while others said his family simply ran out of spirit stones and couldn’t afford to cultivate it.

In short, this technique was extremely demanding on cultivators and notorious for consuming spirit stones. It was rare to hear of anyone successfully cultivating it, and it wasn’t even available on the market.

The yin spirit’s question startled Feng Jun, but upon reflection, a big boss ought to act like a big boss, so he tentatively asked, "The Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique in this realm... doesn’t have a Golden Core Stage?"

He didn’t reveal whether he had a Golden Core Stage technique, as otherwise, he might fall into the other party’s schemes.

What he didn’t know was that the yin spirit’s inquiry about his cultivation technique was also a kind of test. It couldn’t fully confirm that he practiced the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique—it had a rough idea but had never actually seen anyone practice it.

Of course, just making such a guess showed how keen its insight was.

So it sighed softly, "It turns out you are favored by this realm’s fortune. I believe you need my help."

But Feng Jun would not be swayed by such praise. He spoke in a low voice, "You haven’t given me an answer yet."

The yin spirit chuckled lightly, "The answer is... not to mention this realm, even in the higher realm, there is no Golden Core Stage or standard subsequent techniques for the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique. It is just a foundational technique."

Damn it, you’re deceiving me! Feng Jun cursed inwardly but showed no reaction on his face, "Oh, you’re overthinking it. My sect has subsequent techniques, so there’s no need to worry about it."

He was indeed bluffing, but since the other party had no subsequent techniques for Devouring Primordial Heaven, it couldn’t offer any assistance, and a little bluffing couldn’t hurt. There was no need to honestly admit this was his weakness.

Yet, the yin spirit didn’t really suspect he was lying. It merely commented, "Then your sect indeed has noteworthy figures to supplement the Golden Core Stage of the Devouring Primordial Heaven. However, those capable of supplementing the Devouring Primordial Heaven aren’t limited to just your sect..."

In fact, when it said that Devouring Primordial Heaven was a foundational technique, it wasn’t wrong. Many great ability cultivators had tried to complete the technique, but after doing so, the focus would differ, creating many branches.

The yin spirit knew that among these branches, the strongest had only developed the technique to the Nascent Soul Stage.

"...This technique is quite demanding and consumes too much spiritual energy. Occasionally, one or two people might succeed, but if more people practice, no family could bear the cost, so naturally, no one wants to continue its development."

Feng Jun snorted lightly, "My sect has subsequent techniques. What exactly do you want to say?"

The yin spirit chuckled again, "Can you be sure that your sect’s subsequent techniques are the most suitable for you?"