Big Data Cultivation-Chapter 2019 - 2021: Instigating Extortion

The Earth Spirit is willing to take over, which makes things much easier. Feng Jun informed the other five parties.

The Earth Vein Traction of the Qinggang Sect has just started, and the Heavenly Heart Platform and Wuyou Platform have not yet begun operations, so these three families naturally agreed to the Earth Spirit’s help.

Meanwhile, when Taiqing and the Crimson Phoenix Sect heard that the Earth Spirit could assist in constructing the Six Harmonies Leyline Cluster and also correct the flaws in their Earth Veins, they naturally agreed.

No one could deny the Earth Spirit’s mastery of Earth Vein repair techniques. When it comes to Earth Vein combinations, it’s what the Earth Spirits excel at. The Earth Vein combinations they construct have higher efficiency bonuses than those of human cultivators — professionalism at its finest.

However, such cooperation is rare. Larger sects, when renting the services of Earth Spirits, do have some reservations — after all, they aren’t part of their own family, and if the other party leaves a hidden trap, there’s really nowhere to argue their case.

But none of these five families have such concerns; this is because Feng Jun is setting up the Earth Vein combination at his own place, a combination where the loss or gain is shared. Would he risk his own base just to harm other families?

Furthermore, the five families are constructing annexes, which do not involve their fundamental bases. Even if something goes wrong, the core foundation won’t be compromised.

If Feng Jun dares to play tricks, he will face the criticism of the five families, and the sect behind him may not withstand the pressure.

So, the five families agreed quickly, but Master Guyue expressed, "We at Taiqing are also very interested in the details of Earth Vein adjustments — could we observe the Earth Spirit’s operations?"

It’s allowed to watch! Feng Jun’s attitude was clear, whether they can learn or not is up to their own fortune; most importantly, don’t disturb the Earth Spirit — I’m providing opportunities, I hope you can seize them!

Then, he handed Yun Buyao a Spirit Control Plaque, "With this plaque, you can control the Earth Spirit and help me oversee things a bit."

He wouldn’t focus all his attention on the Earth Spirit because he had too many things to worry about and couldn’t manage everything.

Originally, he didn’t plan to give the Spirit Control Plaque to Yun Buyao because the Earth Spirit had been on the Earth Plane for quite some time, and if any information got out, Kunhao Plane people would know, which would be too troublesome, so he initially chose Yang Yuxin to hold the plaque.

But then he thought, what does it matter if it’s known? The Earth Spirit should know Earth quite well, and although it is at the Initial Golden Core Stage, it still doesn’t dare to act recklessly on the Earth Plane, why is that?

Because the Earth Spirit believes that there exist mighty beings on the Earth Plane that can erase it effortlessly, and both the ley lines of the Alps Mountains and Mount Taibai show that there once were mighty beings on Earth. How dare the Earth Spirit act recklessly?

Ultimately, it’s about cultural self-confidence and whether one’s position is strong enough; if Feng Jun were still in the Qi Refinement Realm, even if he praises Earth like that, others would believe, wouldn’t they?

But now, his own strength and realm give others strong persuasiveness; even if someone wants to test Earth rashly, they must consider Feng Jun’s stance.

So Feng Jun thought it over and felt there was no need to burden Yang Yuxin; Yun Buyao would be fine, as he has his team on the Kunhao Plane, even though he hasn’t focused as much on Kunhao’s layout as he has on the Earth Plane, yet there are still some of his people here.

Among them, the brothers Chen Junsheng and Chen Junwei are certainly his people, Liu Feifei, Mi Yunsan, and Yun Buyao are also his people, and then there’s Lang Zhen, as well as clans like the Mi Family, Tian Family, Yu Family, and Mu Family entrusted collectively.

Of course, these people have their own plans, which he understands, and they may give up following him for their family, but Liu Feifei, Mi Yunsan, and Yun Buyao currently seem unlikely to be those kinds of people.

Liu Feifei is still on Mount Zhige, Mi Yunsan is his close attendant, and Yun Buyao basically has nothing to do besides cultivation, so he can find something for her to do.

In fact, among these three women, the one he trusts the most is Yun Buyao. Liu Feifei has a brother and friends in Xiao Qin Village, Mi Yunsan has the entire Mi Family, while Yun Buyao has lost her relatives and even harbors resentment against Kunhao people.

Feng Jun believes that even if in the future, he says he comes from another plane and wants to take people back, Yun Buyao would absolutely follow him without hesitation, but Liu Feifei and Mi Yunsan... might hesitate a bit.

So he entrusted Yun Buyao with this task and gave her the Spirit Control Plaque.

Even if he bets wrong, it’s not a big deal; Feng Jun is already at the Golden Core Stage now and can at least protect Earth.

Despite being only at Golden Core First Layer, he believes that on the Kunhao Plane, he has been marked as a "Strong Golden Core," aside from not mentioning Paralysis Talisman treasures, just saying that he endured the Apocalypse Tribulation Lightning, he is a Strong Golden Core.

In short, he believes Yun Buyao won’t leak the secret of "Master," but even if it does leak, it’s just him misjudging a person; things won’t escalate to irrecoverable levels.

Ultimately, strength prevails in this world, and if he hadn’t advanced to the Golden Core, he really wouldn’t dare execute such operations.

But indeed, Yun Buyao did not fail his expectations; immediately after receiving the Spirit Control Plaque publicly, she quietly approached him, "Master, shouldn’t this plaque be held by your own person?"

"What do you mean by ’my people’?" Feng Jun glanced at her unhappily. There weren’t many people in the manor to begin with, and now you’re differentiating between the Kunhao natives and Earthlings?

However, her words also reminded him that some biased actions shouldn’t be taken too far, or others would naturally sense it. So he snorted coldly, "Right now, you are all outsiders, especially you, who haven’t reached the Out-of-Dust stage... you can only be my registered disciple!"

His attitude was a bit cold, but Yun Buyao... perhaps had a bit of a masochistic nature? She instead smiled and nodded, "Okay, Master, I understand. What should I pay attention to?"

"Just monitor the Earth Spirit," Feng Jun replied casually, "You know I can’t waste my time on such matters."

Master is indeed amazing! Yun Buyao secretly admired him in her heart, as he was unwilling to waste time on an Earth Spirit in the Golden Core Stage.

Young girl’s feelings are always poetic. When Feng Jun brought her in from outside the "customs," her heart was already entirely on him—strong cultivation, helpful to others, and most importantly... very handsome.

Of course, Yun Buyao knew that her own conditions weren’t great, not to mention her face was scarred, and she had a lame leg. Even if her appearance recovered, she still wouldn’t be worthy of her master.

However, that was still irrelevant. She had confidence that in the future, when forming her core, she would forge a flawless body pleasing to both herself and others.

But that goal was somewhat distant, and even though she was confident she could achieve it, it wasn’t entirely assured. So she decided bravely, "Master, I like cultivation, fighting doesn’t scare me, but I’m not very fond of monitoring the Earth Spirit."

Feng Jun wasn’t surprised by her words. Whether in his impression or through deduction, Yun Buyao carried a heavy murderous aura, especially towards those cauldron peddlers—probably because of too much accumulated resentment from childhood.

So he began to fulfill his duty as a master, "You have an Innate Pure Gold Physique and can take a bold path, but it’s not an easy one, especially since you’re a female cultivator."

"I don’t care, really," Yun Buyao stated firmly, "I’m willing to become the fastest blade in Master’s hand!"

"Whatever you like," Feng Jun replied helplessly. He indeed had no intention of interfering with his disciples’ choices. In fact, cultivation is about following one’s heart, "As long as it’s your own choice, it’s fine as long as you don’t regret it... I just hope you consider carefully."

"I’ve thought about it for a long time," Yun Buyao replied firmly, "So, I don’t need to hold the plaque, right?"

"You still need to hold it," Feng Jun replied with a smile, "Sharpening your blade has nothing to do with murderous intent; on the contrary, too much murderous intent can easily lead you astray, so it’s proper to cleanse that aura."

"Truly proud people maintain humility, like Yue Qing; for you, because you must strive forward bravely, it’s even more crucial to keep a clear mind."

Looking around, he whispered softly, "You can occasionally hassle the Earth Spirit for some benefits."

"Huh?" Yun Buyao was instantly shocked, "Master, are you overestimating me? That’s a Golden Core."

Holding the plaque gave her courage to act on behalf of Mountain Master Feng, even if the Earth Spirit was at the Golden Core Stage, it couldn’t blame her. But for a little mid-stage Qi Refiner to extort a Golden Core... have I performed poorly lately?

"It’s fine," Feng Jun chuckled and shook his head, lowering his voice to remind her, "That’s an Earth Spirit. You have a Pure Gold Physique... you do understand the basic generation and restraint, right?"

"Of course I understand," Yun Buyao’s eyes lit up, feeling a bit eager, but after hesitating for a moment, she asked, "But it’s a Golden Core... is this appropriate?"

"Of course it’s appropriate," Feng Jun answered casually, "No matter which faction it’s in, it can’t escape being extorted by others. You’re the plaque holder; you may be extorting it, but you can also protect it... understand?"

Teaching a child to engage in extortion didn’t quite fit his identity, but Feng Jun was really annoyed by the Earth Spirit’s cunning. Since it once schemed against him, inciting someone to trouble it was just giving tit for tat.

However, Yun Buyao wasn’t quite suited for this. She’d never had such experience, and after thinking for a long time, she asked doubtfully, "Master, how should I extort it?"

You are truly innocent, Feng Jun sighed helplessly, contemplating, then answered, "How about this, go find Gao Qiang, the Innate guy, and ask him for advice on how to ’demand, seize, extort’—he knows more about this..."

"I know more about ’demand, seize, extort’? What’s that supposed to mean?" Gao Qiang was a bit amused and helpless when Yun Buyao came asking for advice, but honestly, among those who came to Kunhao this time, apart from Sister Hong, he had the most social experience.

And now Sister Hong was still at Mount Zhige, so he could only sigh, "Bu Yao, first tell me the details..."

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