Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1287 Reaction (First update, requesting guaranteed monthly tickets)

Chapter 1287: Chapter 1287 Reaction (First update, requesting guaranteed monthly tickets)

Feng Jun was puzzled, wondering how the level of the defensive formation had increased, and then he discovered that Fang Wenping had come for a visit.

This person was ruthless and unscrupulous, not to mention quite sly and opportunistic. It was impossible for him to come without reason.

Simply relying on his instinct, Feng Jun had already reached a conclusion: it turns out this change is likely related to me.

Realizing this, he was quite displeased... having just lost to the Yin Spirits, so his expression was full of discontent, "What I need you to do is to investigate the source of the energy of Wooden Fiends. Don’t you already know?"

Although Fang Wenping had decided not to provoke the other party anymore, he couldn’t overturn his previous decision either—cultivators value staying true to their heart and upholding promises. If he didn’t stick to it, he would be looked down upon by others.

So he replied with a smile, "I’ve already told Fellow Daoist Kong, it’s really inconvenient... it’s the foundation of the Wen Family’s existence. However, you two have been here for a few days, so there must be some other needs?"

"You can tell me about those things that are not too important, and I can help coordinate for you two."

Feng Jun thought for a moment, then glanced at him, "The source of the energy of Wooden Fiends... is it really impossible to investigate?"

Fang Wenping sighed with a wry smile and spread his hands, "I’m really sorry... no can do."

Feng Jun already knew the source of the energy of Wooden Fiends, so why would he be persisting about it?

Although he wasn’t clear about what the millennia-old Wooden Marrow Amber was—presumably something not found in this realm.

Therefore, he straightforwardly proposed another condition, "I’ve recently been depleting a lot of spiritual energy. Could I go to the Spirit Gathering Array to recharge? I can pay a fee."

As someone at the peak of the initial realm of Transcendence, to recharge, he naturally needed to go to the Spirit Gathering Array of the Transcendence period.

Fang Wenping glanced around: Isn’t the place I am currently in supposed to be a Transcendence period floater?

So Feng Jun’s request seemed a bit odd—the floater certainly consumed more than a fixed Spirit Gathering Array of the same level, but you two wouldn’t care about this small amount of money, would you?

Since it’s not about the money, then it must be an attempt to sneak into the Da Wei Building.

... What’s the purpose of sneaking into the Da Wei Building? There’s no need to ask—it’s definitely to ponder over the energy of Earthly Fiends.

Back then, when the Yin Spirits hid the treasure, they didn’t put the millennia-old Wooden Marrow Amber and the secret vault together, but placed them at a bit of a distance—anyway, they knew it in their hearts, yet it was an unexpected mistake, causing the Land of the Wood Fiend to be inside the Da Wei Building, and the secret vault was encompassed within the Small Da Wei Building.

As for the exact location of the Land of the Wood Fiend, not many people in the Wen Family knew at the time, but after some fuss by the Golden Core Demon Beast, and some observant cultivators resting there, there were some rumors going around.

Fang Wenping also heard some vague rumors, and he knew more details about the Transcendence period Spirit Gathering Array being in a Small Da Wei Building—he himself was cultivating in that Spirit Gathering Array, but he really couldn’t understand what the relationship between the Spirit Gathering Array and the energy of Wooden Fiends was.

But still, he couldn’t agree to anything rashly. After all, he was just a guest elder, and this request was so peculiar, so he could only give an awkward laugh, "Well... I’ll have to talk to the elders of the Wen Family about it. I heard recently the Spirit Gathering Array has been used quite frequently."

Feng Jun nodded and promptly replied, "Okay, you go notify the Wen Family."

Actually, as soon as he said it, he found it a bit inappropriate—the floater has a Spirit Gathering Array.

But he always liked clear calculations, and Fang Wenping’s sudden visit had left him unprepared.

However, since the other party put it this way, his strategy... it might actually work?

At this moment, Kong Ziyi spoke up, "I won’t go. The Spirit Gathering Array in the floater is just enough for me."

These words, once spoken, made Feng Jun’s intentions more suspicious, and it seemed like she was hastily trying to patch things up after discovering a loophole.

Fang Wenping’s first thought was: You indeed have no reason to go. Between you two, the one good at calculations is Feng Jun. In these days, he’s been using calculations to cure and save people. Although there haven’t been many consultations due to high fees, the results were reportedly quite good...

Of course, while thinking this, he put on a smile of apology, "Alright, alright, I’ll go report now."

About an hour after he left, slight spiritual energy fluctuations appeared in the air, and Feng Jun and Kong Ziyi froze simultaneously.

Kong Ziyi’s pretty face was frosty, "Well played, you actually dare to pull such a trick on me."

The spiritual energy in that Small Da Wei Building was slowly dissipating—the Transcendence period Spirit Gathering Array had actually stopped operating.

Less than two minutes later, Fang Wenping knocked on the door again. He apologetically stated, "I’m really sorry, I just heard that the Transcendence period Spirit Gathering Array was scheduled to stop today. As soon as I reported Mountain Master Feng’s request, the steward decided to stop it immediately for maintenance, so it will be available for use next time it’s activated."

Kong Ziyi’s expression was a bit strange, "Is it really okay for you to do this?"

She was essentially a person willing to reason, though practically somewhat willful—you dare to deceive me in this way?

"Indeed, it has been running for quite a long time," Fang Wenping answered reluctantly. Ever since he learned of Kong Ziyi’s identity, he had felt an overwhelming pressure every time he spoke to her, but he had to explain, "This Spirit Gathering Array has been in operation for over forty days."

Kong Ziyi laughed in anger, "Stops after running for over forty days, and you call this a long operation time?"

Fang Wenping, however, became quite a straightforward person. Anyone who could make a living in the Bewildering Soul Forest usually had this much temper. He answered seriously, "Over forty days is not a short time, Fellow Daoist Kong. The Wen Family is just a Loose Cultivator clan; they’re not like a major sect such as Taiqing... their background is different."

Why would Kong Ziyi believe such words? She looked at him calmly, "Remember... these are your own words."

She wouldn’t act now, but she had already shown her anger.

Fang Wenping made up his mind, "Fellow Daoist Kong, this is the Wen Family Estate, not a Fang Market... to be blunt, the Wen Family’s Spirit Gathering Array is for the clan. It can be lent to external cultivators, but it mainly serves the clan’s children."

Kong Ziyi gave him a sidelong look, "You’re not wrong. It’s rare to meet someone as reasonable as you... it seems I’ll have to ask Mountain Master Feng about the Burning Desert, as I really respect your firm adherence to your principles."

This is a blatant threat, a tactic used by major sect disciples. Constrained by certain reasons, she couldn’t openly break the rules—what he said was entirely reasonable, and she had no reason to lose her temper.

But keeping a little notebook and remembering every detail of his statements was still acceptable.

Of course, Kong Ziyi didn’t think she did anything wrong. If she didn’t care, it would harm Taiqing’s reputation—people say that major sect disciples are arrogant, but little did they know, many act that way to maintain face.

Fang Wenping, upon hearing this, nearly exploded—how dare you threaten my family?

However, it was clear that it would be truly foolish to act out now, so he spoke sternly, "Fellow Daoist Kong, I’m just a little Guest Elder. After the five-year assessment period, I’ll become a Patron... do you think I can make decisions on such matters?"

He was quite slick, adept at shirking responsibility, and to be fair, such matters were indeed beyond his control.

But Kong Ziyi was not letting him off, "Let’s talk about the Wen Family, but you dare to speak to me like this, you’re really bold... frankly, you’re just banking on being a wandering soul, hoping to make a future for yourself."

These words were truly hurtful, but once Fang Wenping positioned himself as the weaker party, he had many tactics at his disposal. He smiled wryly, "I take the Guest Elder’s salary, I have to work, right? How could someone like you, a favored son of the heavens, understand the hardships of a low-level Loose Cultivator?"

In the Bewildering Soul Forest, you need the skill of "acting like a dragon when a dragon, acting like a snake when a snake."

Kong Ziyi, being candid and somewhat soft-hearted, then looked at Feng Jun.

Feng Jun didn’t care about their disputing content, but smiled and said, "If it’s inconvenient, so be it... anyway, I have my traveling formation, but I’m curious, when will the next activation of the Outworld Spirit Gathering Array be?"

Fang Wenping felt a jolt in his heart; he had anticipated the possibility of this question—truth be told, he had discussed it with the Wen Family elders, thinking about how to handle someone insisting on waiting.

The Wen Family’s position was clear, then wait. Our Spirit Gathering Array can be activated whenever we want.

This was similar to what Feng Jun had done on Mount Zhige—my things, of course, are under my command.

However, considering the mysterious intentions and elusive actions of the two, especially Kong Ziyi, who held a Taiqing seal, the Wen Family didn’t dare to express themselves so arrogantly, only vaguely indicating that since it was a nurturing Spirit Gathering Array, the date was uncertain.

Fang Wenping knew in his heart that the Outworld Spirit Gathering Array wouldn’t be activated again before Feng Jun left.

However, Feng Jun simply laughed, "Playing for time, huh? That’s fine, I’m also planning to stay long-term in the Bewildering Soul Forest."

Having come from the Earth Realm’s Huaxia Country, who doesn’t know the tactics of delaying?

This dimension doesn’t have the saying "delaying tactics," but the simplest truths of the Great Dao are universal.

Fang Wenping wasn’t surprised that the other saw through it, quickly gave a perfunctory response, and left, no longer maintaining his previous composure.

Kong Ziyi, after he left, spoke with thought, "Do you really want to endure it with them?"

In this situation, Feng Jun didn’t say much, just smiled, "I’m just a bit curious about why their Spirit Gathering Array is so secretive, why can’t I go in and cultivate for a bit?"

This was about flipping the situation, but since there was a Taiqing license-holder by his side, why not give them a little trouble?

Kong Ziyi seriously considered for a long time and then spoke, "The possibility of the Spirit Gathering Array having problems is small, though I feel like it’s to stop you from entering the Da Wei Building."

This guess was very close to the truth, and then she added eagerly, "I’m also curious about what’s inside the building, it would be nice to quietly slip into the formation... you seem quite knowledgeable about formations?"

My formation skills... are just from analyzing and playing around, Feng Jun felt a bit embarrassed, "I’ll think about it."

At this moment, Yin Spirits spoke up, "I can take you inside this defensive formation."

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