Chapter 2272: Chapter 2274: The Appearance of the True Sage
The day of the final showdown has finally arrived. On this day, True Immortal Chen Xi came to the Yellow Sky Plate, inviting Feng Jun for the final inspection.
For Feng Jun, whether it’s good or bad, this service should be coming to an end, and he certainly aims for a perfect result.
Not only does he need to go over, but Yi Jue, Qing Ji, and Cang Jing also want to have a look. The Xuanhuang and Yuangang sects can’t stop them—after all, they’ve invited so many experts, and there are already plenty of spectators. A few more elders wouldn’t make a difference.
Interestingly, Elder Duan Liang has also arrived, not relying on Feng Jun’s free transportation, but simply paying his way through the transmission array to witness the breakthrough of the world barrier.
Word had actually already gotten out, and many people wanted to watch. However, those two sects had sealed the transmission array. Everyone going in and out had to be inspected, and the surrounding airspace was also sealed. Anyone trying to get close was warned and driven away.
But for Elder Duan Liang’s sake, everyone gives face. The Xuanhuang Sect might be able to block him, but the problem is... he had been with Feng Jun the entire time and was quite knowledgeable about the matter.
In the eyes of the Xuanhuang Sect now, they might be able to block the elders of the Taixu Sect, but when it comes to Feng Jun’s friends... face must be given.
This doesn’t quite align with the mainstream understanding on the Tianqin Plane, but it happened this way, and no one thinks it’s inappropriate.
Feng Jun was a bit surprised to see Elder Duan Liang, "Didn’t True Immortal Jing Quan come along?"
He thought he was more familiar with True Immortal Jing Quan.
"No, he’s attending to his disciple," Elder Duan Liang replied nonchalantly, "Oh, by the way, he asked me to inquire when the third time into the void would be, and how long it could last."
"It can’t exceed three months," Feng Jun casually replied, then walked away.
After painstakingly reducing the duration to three months, there was no way he would relax the restriction. Going in and out of the void several times was just a bit tedious, and he didn’t want to easily test human nature.
Next, Feng Jun spent three and a half days carefully inspecting the entire setup, pointing out two unreasonable spots. The Xuanhuang and Yuangang sects immediately adjusted them and punished two negligent disciples.
The two disciples felt a bit wronged. Normally, this type of handling was quite common and not particularly against the rules. Why was it not acceptable here?
For the next two days, the cultivators from both sects conducted self-examinations, strictly prohibiting any similar incidents from occurring again.
Three days later, Feng Jun conducted a second inspection and pointed out another issue, which a True Immortal from the Xuanhuang Sect did not agree with.
Previously, his relationship with Feng Jun was fairly good, but now his face was sullen as he spoke, "You’re just picking bones out of an egg. Please get it straight that this setup is suspended in space, so isn’t slight drift very normal?"
Feng Jun didn’t get angry with him. They were merely discussing the matter. He earnestly replied, "Absolutely not normal. Let me ask you this, when you were forming your Golden Core and noticed a slight anomaly, would you continue, or would you stop to correct it?"
"How can those be the same?" The one who was angry earlier couldn’t help thinking of something, and his voice softened, "One is a vast space, and the other is the intricacy of oneself. The tolerance for errors is different."
"Indeed, they are different," Feng Jun first nodded and then sternly said, "If you fail to form your Golden Core, only you perish. Here, if there’s a deviation, it might affect this spatial area... How many people might die then?"
"You!" The True Immortal’s lips twitched, glaring at him, "You’re making a mountain out of a molehill."
"Alright," a Xuanhuang elder spoke up, "Although Feng Xiaoyou’s words are a bit exaggerated, they are for everyone’s benefit, so don’t argue. Check everything carefully again, and don’t let Feng Xiaoyou find a single fault, or you’ll be severely punished."
This round of checking took another five days, and even Yi Jue couldn’t help but find Feng Jun privately, asking, "You are so harsh... Are you deliberately seeking revenge?"
"Revenge?" Feng Jun chuckled silently. You don’t realize that a single loose screw can destroy a space shuttle. He shook his head, "I’ve never done such a thing, but I know the inherent dangers. Imagine the consequences of failure."
Yi Jue indeed thought for a moment and then asked, "If you haven’t done it before, how could you think of it?"
"I haven’t done it, but haven’t I seen it elsewhere?" Feng Jun chuckled dismissively.
At this moment, a shadow flickered, and a slightly chubby middle-aged man appeared in front of him. This man looked at Feng Jun, smiling and asked, "Young friend, where have you seen a barrier being breached?"
Before Feng Jun could respond, Yi Jue already made a salute and respectfully greeted, "Greetings, True Sage."
An Emergence Stage cultivator? Feng Jun was momentarily astonished, as he didn’t feel any pressure, but Yi Jue recognized the foundation.
The slightly chubby middle-aged man was also briefly stunned, touching his face with interest and asking, "How could you see through me?"
"I didn’t see through you," Yi Jue shook his head, then straightforwardly answered, "It’s just that there’s not a trace of cultivation on your Great Sage, yet you can speak to me confidently. Moreover, I have a special sense for True Infants."
Feng Jun understood; it turned out that the slightly chubby man had arrived as a true infant at the Emergence Stage, rather than in his physical body.
This was his first time seeing an Emergence Stage true infant, and he couldn’t help but sneak another glance, silently sighing in his mind, "Truly a true infant, impossible to see through its ruse."
His glance was very discreet, but the slightly chubby man still felt a bit displeased, "I’m asking you a question."
"Do I have to answer your question just because you asked?" Feng Jun couldn’t help but grumble inwardly, his face showing no emotion, "I’ve seen similar scenes described in several texts, and know that it’s crucial to pay attention to detail."
The slightly chubby man looked at him expressionlessly, "What are these texts called, and what barriers were being broken?"
Feng Jun was not accustomed to answering such questions, as they already delved into a cultivator’s privacy, so he remained silent.
Remaining silent at such a time wasn’t disrespectful; rather, it was an unspoken reminder—Elder, you’ve crossed the line.
Yi Jue sensed the situation wasn’t good and spoke in a deep voice, "Regardless of talisman crafting, artifact refining, or formation, one must know the importance of details. True Sage, what my companion said is not incorrect."
The slightly chubby man glanced at her and nodded slightly, "I know you, a rising talent in the spirit plant field. I have no intention of making things difficult for you."
Then he looked back at Feng Jun, a strange smile appearing on his lips, "I cultivate telepathy. You have quite the nerve to privately criticize me... Shouldn’t you answer my question?"
Telepathy! Feng Jun realized his private grumbling had been exposed, but he wasn’t frightened; he replied in a deep voice, "The Elder asks about private matters of my family, which I must answer... I can’t help feeling somewhat resentful."
"Your family elders..." The slightly chubby man sized up Feng Jun.
Feng Jun only felt as if his disguise had been completely stripped away, every detail revealed, with no privacy under the man’s gaze.
The slightly chubby man had come not only because he was somewhat interested in what Feng Jun had said, but also because he was curious about some rumors—it’s said this kid holds the Speculator!
The true use of the Speculator wasn’t particularly clear to him, but this item was quite renowned over ten thousand years ago. He wouldn’t seek out Feng Jun just because of some rumors, but since they crossed paths, he wanted to try and see if he could experience it.
Of course, openly demanding it in front of everyone was inappropriate. The slightly chubby man wanted to use Feng Jun’s disrespect as a reason for himself.
With a sweep of his gaze, he realized the other party probably hadn’t brought the Speculator, so he was even less inclined to mention it, "I sense an unusual aura about you; was it bestowed by your family elders? Take it out and let’s see if it’s an old friend from the past."
Feng Jun was initially stunned, then a strange expression appeared on his face, "Elder, you want to see it yourself; if my family elders are displeased, do not blame me."
"Hmm?" The slightly chubby man was taken aback, "You mean to say your family elders have high cultivation levels?"
How to say about this possibility? It objectively exists. He didn’t believe his Emergence Stage could dominate the entire Tianqin Plane, and if the other party truly had extraordinary origins, it’s normal to have items blessed by family elders around him.
But no matter what, you’re merely at the Initial Golden Core Stage. Could you really possess a Divine Spirit Stage protective talisman? Countless cultivation sects would never be so extravagant!
In any case, he wouldn’t be intimidated for no reason, especially in front of so many people; he couldn’t afford to lose face. But he wouldn’t be overly aggressive either, lest it becomes hard to handle in the future, "I’m asking you to take it out, any consequences will naturally be on me."
Feng Jun also sighed inwardly, "You previously asked me, and I truly didn’t have it, but now, I really do."
So he didn’t speak anymore, patting his storage bag and taking out an item, placing it in his palm, "If Elder likes it, feel free to take it."
The appearance of this Emergence Stage true infant had already attracted the attention of many, especially the combination of Feng Jun and Yi Jue, which was quite eye-catching. The three of them collided, making it impossible for others to ignore, as many divine senses focused on them.
Upon hearing the True Sage inquire about Feng Jun’s background, many couldn’t help but strengthen their divine sense—Mountain Master Feng is not only skilled at deduction, but also possesses many valuable items. People only knew that he shouldn’t be provoked, yet weren’t aware of how much trouble would follow if provoked.
Even Yi Jue, hearing this, couldn’t help but side-glance to see what he had taken out—"Do you actually have something on your hand?"
"I take it?" The slightly chubby man sneered coldly, looking at Feng Jun’s hand, "You think I..." But I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave first!"
His body vanished in an instant, for it was not his real body, but a true infant, disappearing into the heavens and earth, fleeing tens of thousands of miles.
(Three Chapters are done; during double time, loudly summon votings.)
