Chapter 2270: Chapter 2272: Profound Favor
Breaking the barrier between two worlds is an absolutely significant event at Tianqin; Feng Jun is not the only one deducing this plan.
However, there is no need to elaborate on the performances of others, as Xuanhuang and Yuangang really regard Mountain Master Feng as the backbone.
And Mountain Master Feng’s recently burgeoning reputation also silenced any questioning voices.
Just after finishing the deduction, Feng Jun stepped onto the Yellow Water Plate, intending to assist Yanhe further in advancing to Nascent Soul.
However, by the time he arrived, Yanhe had basically completed the advancement to Nascent Soul, with no mishaps occurring; the next step would be to transcend the Nascent Soul Tribulation.
Feng Jun questioned himself, aware that he absolutely could not bear the great karma of the Nascent Soul Tribulation; simply put, the tribulation is something he couldn’t withstand.
Thus, after observing for two days, he could only return to the Yellow Sky Plate, then proceeded to White Pebble Beach—Yellow Sky couldn’t accommodate him at that time anymore, as news of Yanhe beginning the Nascent Soul process spread, causing those who had just finished deducing at the Golden Core Peak to flock in continuously, eager to learn the details.
In the end, Feng Jun still felt that White Pebble Beach was beneficial, as the spiritual energy here is moderate, and Nascent Soul practitioners cannot act rashly. He also enjoyed domain care; if Earth weren’t his homeland, he vaguely considered settling here.
Upon arriving at White Pebble Beach, he assisted several individuals in deducing Golden Core formation, and following Yan Yuxi’s invitation, took a tour of Shijie Island.
Shijie Island had been developed quite well, jointly developed by Tianxin Platform, Pine Cypress Peak, and White Pebble Beach.
White Pebble Beach was the mainstay, and although there might have been some unsatisfactory aspects during prior construction phases, shortly after opening, Feng Jun’s prestige soared, his influence significantly increased, and Shijie Island became much more orderly.
Killing one person to save another, no one wanted to become the deduction option in another’s hands.
Sister Hong had initially taken a liking to this place, intending to become the island master, while aiding Feng Jun in earning Spirit Stones, gradually withdrawing from his life. Yet, feeling the powerful effect of abundant resources on cultivation, she now hesitated to depart from White Pebble Beach.
At that moment, the Mu Family from the Mortal Realm had disciples entering the Cultivation World, with Mu Fengtang inclined to marry Lang Zhen’s daughter, Lang Damei; Feng Jun simply entrusted this place to him—though his cultivation level is somewhat low, no one dared to trouble him.
Mi Yunsan accompanied him here and, seeing Mu Fengtang enjoying a fulfilling life, requested to arrange the Mi Family here—she was currently only at the Fourth Layer of Qi-refining, but barring accidents, entering Acme shouldn’t be a problem in the future, wishing to settle her family, which was quite normal.
On the whole, for Feng Jun, these are all trivial matters; Shijie Island is one of his several territories in Kunhao, and occasionally visiting to show he’s still mindful of it was already sufficient.
He spent two days on Shijie Island, then returned to Linhai Square Market through the Transmission Array, planning to find a secluded place to quietly use footprints to return to White Pebble Beach—his teleportation ability was already known by many, mainly by high-rank practitioners, particularly True Immortals of Tianqin.
In the Kunhao Realm, he preferred not to publicly reveal this capability, not out of a desire to conceal his skills, but to avoid unnecessary trouble.
However, unexpectedly, in Linhai, he was cornered by two Golden Core Family patriarchs who personally came to inquire whether they could secure a land plot on Shijie Island, as their clan had been striving near the Endless Sea for ages.
Yan Yuxi’s expression was somewhat unpleasant, yet she didn’t speak immediately, while Feng Jun expressed, "Discuss the specifics with the local administrators; I have entrusted the matter to others, naturally placing my trust in them."
To which a Golden Core Ancestor helplessly responded, "We discussed with them, but they say they can’t make the decision, suggesting we approach Mountain Master Feng."
Feng Jun slightly hesitated upon hearing this: "Are my subordinates now displaying such bureaucratic mannerisms?"
Yan Yuxi couldn’t hold back, solemnly stating, "This isn’t about being unable to decide; the stakes on Shijie Island are too considerable. We can’t possibly yield a plot to you; the people below may not decide, but even if you approach us, we won’t agree."
She paused briefly, then coldly laughed, "We haven’t thoroughly investigated the significant drop in Shijie Island’s dealings recently. Do you both presume that Pine Cypress Peak’s blade has dulled?"
Shijie Island’s depth into the Endless Sea made it the core point for receiving goods and supplies, critically featuring a Transmission Array, involving staggering interests. Without collaboration from Pine Cypress Peak, Tianxin Platform, and White Pebble Beach, it truly would’ve been challenging to resist those greedy ambitions.
In reality, even as such, some were still secretly causing mischief; disciples of Pine Cypress Peak and Tianxin Platform felt it, though mainly due to the opponent employing commercial tactics and concealing their actions, they hadn’t pursued it for the moment.
Regardless of the situation, these individuals trying to secure land on Shijie Island was utterly impossible, as expressed by Yan Yuxi... This was territory we fought diligently for, and constructing the Transmission Array required tremendous effort, so why benefit outsiders?
The two Golden Core Ancestors were tremendously frightened upon hearing her words, swearing fervently, claiming that the earlier anomalies might’ve been instigated by malevolent actors but were truly unrelated to their two families; they implore Pine Cypress Peak and White Pebble Beach to discern wisely.
Yan Yuxi waved her hand nonchalantly, sending the person away, saying, "Take care of yourselves. Maybe some might think Pine Cypress Peak has become easy to talk to. If you think so, go ahead and try."
Due to the attention of these two people, Feng Jun and Yan Yuxi had to take a longer detour before starting their journey.
This time, they went to Mount Zhige again, incidentally picking up some family members from the Mi Family, then headed to Thunder Plains, and finally reached Qiuchen Market, entering Mingsha through the transmission array in the market.
Why does Feng Jun still use teleportation now? Because there are too many people secretly watching him. Footprint can be used, but it’s not foolproof. If someone precisely sets up an ambush, he can’t guarantee he would escape.
Indeed, his ability to escape currently is very strong, but a targeted, preemptive ambush poses a significant risk, and escaping into the void may not be straightforward.
The silver lining is such an ambush is indeed time-consuming and laborious. If any big moves are made, Feng Jun might get wind of it in advance. So, for now, he only needs to maintain a cautious mindset and avoid it at times.
And the transmission arrays between markets can be considered the cornerstone for practitioners in the Kunhao Realm. If anyone dares tamper with them, not only would the practitioners of the entire Kunhao Realm disagree, but even the realm’s consciousness would refuse it.
The return journey stops here. Feng Jun stayed at White Pebble Beach for about twenty days. Chen Xi, the True Immortal, descended proactively, urging him to return quickly because the third version of the method to break the world barrier is ready, and many are waiting for his return.
This time, Feng Jun’s deduction duration was shorter, about three days. Essentially, with that, the design was completed.
Next, he agreed with the Xuanhuang Sect to check all arrangements one last time a month later—previously, it was all deduction, but practical implementation requires final examination.
A month is neither long nor short, but thanks to the Xuanhuang Sect and Yuangang Sect’s vigorous promotion, otherwise, it wouldn’t have been possible to gather many rare materials quickly, let alone lay them out.
After setting a date, Feng Jun returned to the Earth Realm again. This time he directly sought out the Guardian, presenting the colossal deduced plan, "Please, senior, have a look."
The Guardian has never shown itself. Feng Jun doesn’t know how it perceives the design, but he created a 3D model, roughly 1.5 meters in diameter, hoping the other party could understand.
The Guardian stared blankly for about half an hour before descending its divine sense, "What is the meaning of this? There are many terms I don’t understand."
Feng Jun wasn’t surprised it didn’t comprehend the terms; cross-dimensional communication often faces such instances, and even he has encountered plenty—like calling crude oil fossilized insect corpses, that’s being friendly.
Thus, he straightforwardly expressed, "This is the design plan from that realm intended to break through the world barrier. Which terms you don’t understand, I can pull up relevant information to explain in detail."
The Guardian asked about only two terms before forming its opinion, "Forget it, I won’t delve into specifics further. Roughly speaking, it’s a very rudimentary means of leveraging force against force, and I am not proficient in it... If I were in my prime, I’d break it with sheer power."
Feng Jun could sense its lack of regard, thinking the Guardian is similar to Yin Spirit Bigwig; dismissive in words, only reluctantly willing when it comes to action. The catch is... in many fields, these two are not adept, just feigning understanding.
Despite this inner lament, he still voiced his question, "I just want to ask, does this method to break the barrier have any serious drawbacks, or... could it lead to uncontrollable consequences?"
The Guardian considered before answering, "Uncontrolled events are likely. When cultivators leverage force against finesse, uncontrollable phenomena can occur. However, if the cultivation level is high enough, one might attempt to correct them with supreme might... But I can’t do it."
Feng Jun furrowed his brows, pondered, and asked, "Then... could it trigger any chain reactions?"
"There’s a significant chance of that," the Guardian replied, seemingly sinking into deep thought again, before sighing after a while, "Forget it, I’ll give you a wisp of vital energy. If things go awry, you can activate it to escape back to Earth."
"Vital energy?" Feng Jun raised an eyebrow, considered for a moment, then asked, "When I break the barrier, I obliterate all life and vitality. Can your vital energy be preserved?"
"Don’t you have the spatial physique practitioner?" the Guardian answered indifferently, obviously adept at perceiving, "As long as she holds it when breaking through, sealing it can withstand the domain power once there."
Feng Jun initially thought the Guardian might be idle and interested in visiting the other side. Upon hearing this, he realized the other party is simply worried for him.
Thus, he raised his hand in salute, "Thank you, senior, for your favor!"
"It’s not favoring you; it’s just that here on Earth, aside from you, I really don’t have anyone else to rely on."
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