Big Data Cultivation
Chapter 1321: Kill 1 to Save 1

Chapter 1321: Chapter 1321: Kill 1 to Save 1

Sun Wufeng really didn’t care about what price Tang Shixun paid; what he cared about was that Tang Shixun obtained the Cultivation Technique.

That was enough; as long as this result could be achieved, it meant that a transaction was possible.

Moreover, as a famous figure in the Taiqing Sect... everyone knew that Tang Shixun had no hope of forming a Golden Core, but he was known for his straightforwardness.

Therefore, the payment Tang Shixun could afford, most others could also afford.

Sun Wufeng did not intend to underestimate Tang Shixun; seventy years ago, Senior Brother Tang was someone he had to look up to.

Seventy years ago, who would know what heights Sun Wufeng at the fourth level of transcendent would reach? And Senior Brother Tang was a recognized candidate for forming the Golden Core, as popular back then as Sun Wufeng is now—the only difference being a chief’s position.

But, he couldn’t do it; he didn’t think Senior Brother Tang could offer any additional reward.

Other people did not consider what rare treasures Tang Shixun offered that would move Feng Jun, so there was no communication with Senior Brother Tang, a negligence that was understandable.

Now, what Sun Wufeng wondered was: Could Tang Shixun have really stumbled upon something good by chance, and took a risk?

Kong Ziyi, however, smiled, "Feng Jun did not receive Spirit Stones from Senior Brother Tang, but lives."

"Killing, ah," Sun Wufeng immediately understood, nodding in sudden realization. That condition did fit his understanding.

——Tang Shixun couldn’t afford Spirit Stones, so he could only explode skills. Taiqing disciples occasionally playing the role of an assassin is understandable.

This kind of behavior is quite... quite disgraceful. Taiqing disciples are ashamed to speak of it, but who hasn’t had desperate times?

What Sun Wufeng was more concerned with was, "Who did Feng Jun want him to kill?"

Kong Ziyi gave him a slightly disdainful glance, thinking to herself that this was his level of cultivation.

Li Zhishen was not convinced, "Kong Shimei, what is that look? Who did Feng Jun want to assassinate that was so extraordinary?"

I’d kill that guy first, and see what’s so special about you and Tang Shixun being smug!

Taiqing disciples had odd mentalities; they looked down on any non-Taiqing cultivators and wouldn’t hesitate to kill those who offended Taiqing, but without sufficient reason, they wouldn’t kill indiscriminately—so Qu Jianlei called them hypocrites.

But now, Li Zhishen thought he had a reason to kill.

"Ha, a Sword Cultivator," Kong Ziyi chuckled nonchalantly. In the past, she wouldn’t have offended her senior brother like this, but now, since he stood on the opposite side, she didn’t mind mocking Sword Cultivators a bit, "All you know is killing."

Li Zhishen was bewildered, "It was you who said Feng Jun wanted someone killed... is there any point in ridiculing me now?"

Kong Ziyi felt a sudden sense of intellectual superiority, casually saying, "What Feng Jun demanded was that if Senior Brother Tang could pass the body refinement and then form a Golden Core, he would help kill someone... he hadn’t decided on the specific target yet."

Xie Qingyun was immediately dumbfounded, "Passing body refinement and then forming a Golden Core... he can help Tang Shixun form a Golden Core?"

The eyes of Sect Leader Sun straightened, "After forming the Golden Core... he’ll help kill? Where did he get such confidence?"

Lu Wanfeng’s face turned somewhat pale; he hid in a corner, murmuring softly, "The specific target... hasn’t been decided yet?"

In this critical moment, Sword Cultivator Li Zhishen stood out; he spoke earnestly, "Kong Shimei, I know you look down on me, but since we are in the same sect, I’ll say something unpleasant, hoping you won’t mind... you’re ultimately young and lack experience."

"I certainly lack experience," Kong Ziyi nodded, appearing open to advice, "So may I ask where did Li Shixiong think I got it wrong?"

"Feng Jun is entirely pretending to be mysterious; he doesn’t even know who he wants to kill, haha, he doesn’t even know," Li Zhishen laughed until he stumbled, "In fact, he knew Tang Shixun couldn’t break through to Golden Core, so even if he chose a target... it would be useless."

"Since it’s useless, then there’s no need to pick a target, to avoid offending people."

Kong Ziyi looked at him like an imbecile, "He indeed doesn’t know who he has to kill; he said... saving one person, then killing one person, is the true meaning of the Great Dao."

Everyone immediately fell silent.

Kong Ziyi felt a slight sense of pride—it was a saying that had shocked her at the time, surely it would stump them too.

After a long silence, Sun Wufeng spoke thoughtfully, "Kong Shimei, could you share what the situation was like at the time?"

"Sorry, I can’t," Kong Ziyi refused flatly, "what I said is everything."

"This ’everything’ is somewhat vague," Sun Wufeng said with a smile, "for example, under what circumstances did he make such a request... will it be a customary practice in the future?"

Ultimately, as the senior brother of Tianyao Peak, despite having shortcomings in many areas, he focused on the term "customary practice."

That sounded right! Kong Ziyi nodded, sighing with deep emotion, "Worthy of being a chief, you all only saw Mountain Master Feng’s arrogance, daring to speak of forming a Golden Core, without considering whether he intended to establish a precedent."

"What if we handle this according to tradition?" Li Zhishen was still unconvinced, "Is it possible that he could make the Disciples of Taiqing turn against each other?"

Halfway through his sentence, he felt something was off, but upon further thought—there seemed to be no issue.

"That’s unlikely," Kong Ziyi shook her head, looking at him with interest, "He said to Brother Tang, he hasn’t decided who to kill, but he definitely won’t let Brother Tang be in disgrace."

Sun Wufeng seemed to have thought of something, his face darkened, Li Zhishen snorted lightly, "At least he’s not arrogant to the extreme."

Kong Ziyi looked at him and shook her head helplessly, "Senior Brother Li, when you encounter problems, you can speak with your sword, but you can’t think with it."

Li Zhishen blinked, a bit puzzled, "Is there a difference? The sword is my partner, my life."

Xie Qingyun couldn’t help but interject, "What Junior Sister Kong means is that you need to use your brain to think."

Li Zhishen raised an eyebrow and was about to continue speaking when Sun Wufeng spoke up.

He looked at Kong Ziyi thoughtfully, "Junior Sister Kong, Feng Jun is so well-regarded by the Crimson Phoenix Sect, perhaps it’s because of his strong divination skills?"

Kong Ziyi nodded neatly, "I thought you all should have figured that out."

Earlier, in front of Qu Jianlei, she couldn’t reveal it, but now that the senior and junior brothers were speaking in private, it didn’t matter.

Xie Qingyun’s brain spun swiftly, he hesitated for a moment, then his eyes lit up, "Is it the Fire Marrow Pill?"

The method of using the Fire Marrow Pill is well worth pondering by the Crimson Phoenix Sect, if Feng Junruo made a breakthrough in this area, the Crimson Phoenix Hall of Honor’s actions would be completely understandable.

However, Kong Ziyi just smiled, "It’s a private matter of the Crimson Phoenix, I’m not at liberty to say more, I ask for your understanding, senior brothers."

What privacy, they all secretly scoffed, if there was a real sect master present now, they wouldn’t believe you dare not spill it!

In the end, it’s because we are insignificant.

But Lu Wanfeng couldn’t resist, he sneered, "The Fire Marrow Pill... what makes him qualified? If he could truly divinate such a thing, would the Crimson Phoenix Sect let him go?"

He tried his utmost to disparage Feng Jun, but he didn’t expect that as soon as he spoke, the other three senior brothers would fall into silence, even the ever-discontent Li Zhishen furrowed his brows in contemplation.

"Heh," Sun Wufeng’s chuckle broke the silence, he looked at Kong Ziyi and spoke helplessly, "Enough, Junior Sister Kong, don’t tease your elder brothers. If it really were such big news, Crimson Phoenix wouldn’t be able to keep it secret for long, is it really the Fire Marrow Pill?"

Kong Ziyi didn’t directly answer, only shook her head with a smile, "That’s where the difference lies. They can let Feng Jun leave freely, but you want to forcibly bring him back to Taiqing. Senior Brother, your breadth and spirit fall just a bit short of Chi Luan’s."

Though not directly answered, she had actually given an answer.

Even Lu Wanfeng, who looked down on Feng Jun, was surprised by this response.

"How can I compare to Chi Luan?" Sun Wufeng shook his head, regardless of whether he meant it, at least from his face, he showed no signs of displeasure, "That person is the Young Master of the Crimson Phoenix, and I am merely a senior brother of one of the nine peaks."

After pausing for a moment, he couldn’t suppress his curiosity.

"Junior Sister Kong, I still can’t figure out how she could let Feng Jun go. Even if she agrees, the Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang wouldn’t agree... right, they’ve even sent people from the Hall of Honor, the Crimson Phoenix Zhi Zhang might have actually agreed, otherwise, Chi Luan couldn’t have mobilized them."

"Don’t ask me about this," Kong Ziyi shook her head; it was inappropriate for her to say more, "Just think about it, is it easier to forcibly take him to the Crimson Phoenix or to protect him secretly?"

Only then did Li Zhishen suddenly understand, "No wonder the Crimson Phoenix values him so much."

Sun Wufeng didn’t hear his remark, but instead, he directly asked, "Junior Sister Kong, did he use the method of ’saving one person, killing another’ while in the Crimson Phoenix Sect?"

Kong Ziyi shook her head, this time clearly indicating, "So far, he hasn’t, but I can’t guarantee it won’t happen in the future, so the senior brothers needn’t worry about the issue of turning against fellow sect members; cultivators of the Crimson Phoenix can act."

The four male cultivators fell silent once more; after a long pause, Lu Wanfeng struggled to speak, "Crimson Phoenix disciples wouldn’t necessarily do that... it would affect the relationship between the two sects."

Even Li Zhishen couldn’t stand this comment, glaring at him, "He could simply approach the Qinggang disciples for divination."

Just as the Crimson Phoenix and Yinsha are at odds, so are the Taiqing Sect and the Qinggang Sect fraught with conflicts.

After realizing this, Xie Qingyun sighed frustratingly, "Is there any good solution?"

"What solution could there be?" Sun Wufeng took a deep breath and spoke helplessly, "With the Crimson Phoenix Hall of Honor’s protection, unless we go to war with the Crimson Phoenix, we can’t possibly bring him back forcibly."

After pausing again, he sighed heavily, "Why am I so unlucky, thinking this was a good job, and now when I go back, won’t I get scolded to death by the master?"

He sighed while sneaking a glance at Kong Ziyi.