Chapter 2273: Chapter 2275: The Bounty Returns
Feng Jun had already guessed the other’s possible reaction. Seeing him flee, he flicked his wrist and put the orb away again.
Meanwhile, a slight disdainful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The slightly chubby man’s true infant hadn’t really fled far; he just scattered instantly to prevent being locked onto and having any disadvantageous actions taken against him.
Now his true infant was concealed over ten thousand miles away, watching Feng Jun coldly, with that hint of disdain clearly in view.
Did he want to get angry? Certainly a bit, but the problem now was that he needed to first figure out what the other party was thinking — that trace of energy, though weak, had extremely high intent, far above his level, and even beyond the divine spirit true masters he had encountered.
In other words, the aura Feng Jun carried was at least from a great sage at the Body Integration Realm.
Moreover, not only was this trace of aura high in intent, it also carried a sense of desolation, antiquity, and some indescribable feeling. Simply put, the origin of this great power was extraordinary and their roots were impeccably righteous.
These traits alone might not necessarily scare off a true sage at the Emergence Stage, but the key issue was, this trace of aura was fresh and active, indicating that Feng Jun wasn’t receiving some ancient fortune, but that this great power was still in the world! Specifically bestowing this upon him!
This fact was terrifying to contemplate — at minimum, a great sage in the Body Integration Realm was currently watching over Feng Jun!
As for that trace of aura having a bit of an exotic feel, what of it? Can a domain block a great sage?
Of course, this trace of aura was rather weak, but isn’t that normal? Feng Jun is only at the Initial Golden Core Stage; moderate care was enough, as an aura too strong might be unbearable for him.
Also, the slightly chubby man felt that this trace of aura didn’t seem aggressive and was mainly for protection — he hadn’t felt a transfer nature, but given that guardians specialize in guarding, that was normal.
The slightly chubby man didn’t think that just because the aura was protective meant Feng Jun was easy to deal with; he felt the great sage likely thought it unnecessary to assist Feng Jun in killing anyone, but for anyone thinking they could try to attack Feng Jun, they surely wouldn’t escape the great sage’s pursuit.
Thus, it’s said that cultivators at the Emergence Stage are truly remarkable; in just a couple of seconds, he gathered so much information.
But this wasn’t entirely unexpected; when the Yin Spirit bigwig’s remnant soul appeared in the Sahara Desert, it cursed Feng Jun for causing trouble, yet the Guardian over the Alxa League made no moves against it.
Hence, the bigwig is definitely more formidable than the cultivator at the Emergence Stage.
Regardless, the slightly chubby man didn’t feel cowardly for fleeing. Who told him to rashly seek trouble with Feng Jun? Even seeing that disdain on the other’s face, he dared not take offense.
Yi Jue’s insight was slightly less than a true sage at the Emergence Stage. When Feng Jun put away that transparent orb, she blinked, "Is that a gift from your sect elder?"
Feng Jun thought for a moment, then shook his head, "Not exactly a sect. Just a very caring elder of mine."
He didn’t elaborate further, and Yi Jue didn’t press him. However, the others weren’t foolish; they could all see that Feng Jun had taken out a token that directly scared off an Emergence Stage true sage who might have been looking for trouble.
Feng Jun’s background had always been mysterious, and many speculated he had powerful backing, which was now confirmed.
Feng Jun looked around and noticed True Immortal Chen Xi nearby, so he raised his hand in salute, "True Immortal Chen Xi, please inform me of the name of the Emergence Stage true sage!"
Are you kidding? Chen Xi couldn’t help but roll his eyes. How dare I meddle in the affairs of an Emergence Stage true sage? Not to mention I don’t know who he is. Even if I knew his background, I wouldn’t dare tell you — you seem to want to settle the score.
Actually, he could roughly guess that person’s origin, and if he really wanted to investigate, he surely could, but clearly, things shouldn’t be done that way. Smiling, he replied, "If that true sage’s physical form were here, I might have admired him, but as for a true infant, I really can’t recognize it."
A true infant at the Emergence Stage can be seen as a materialized soul. Though a bit of true spirit cannot change, its appearance can indeed vary at will.
Pausing, he continued with a smile, "I observed that senior and it seemed he bore no malice. Why does Mountain Master Feng seek him?"
Feng Jun looked at him oddly, "He bore no malice... would you vouch for that?"
"It’s none of my business," True Immortal Chen Xi hurriedly waved his hand. With his insight, he could naturally see that true sage’s attitude was indeed rather strange, certainly aggressive. It couldn’t withstand scrutiny; otherwise, he wouldn’t have fled upon seeing the token.
His previous words were merely to ease tension, to downplay the true sage’s demeanor, already suggesting some partiality. Since Feng Jun insisted on the point, he absolutely did not want to get further involved, "I’m just curious, why does Mountain Master Feng seek that true sage?"
Feng Jun looked around and found that more and more people were paying attention, feeling a bit gratified: It’s not in vain that I took out that thing!
At this moment, it’s a good opportunity to dispel others’ coveting intentions, so he replied in a deep voice, "That elder asked me two rather private questions out of nowhere, and I’m not familiar with him... So I also want to find him and ask two private questions."
"You don’t need to be so particular about it," True Immortal Chen Xi laughed upon hearing this. He already knew Feng Jun wasn’t very generous, but didn’t expect him to be petty to this extent.
"The True Sage of the Emergence Stage is ultimately an superior, asking slightly over-the-line questions is normal. The True Immortal in our Loose Cultivators will try to cooperate when meeting elders. An superior should be respected, and it shouldn’t be taken too seriously, Mountain Master Feng, you need to learn to accept reality."
"I was actually planning to accept reality," Feng Jun’s expression turned serious as he spoke earnestly, "I could accept him asking excessive questions, but he forcibly wanted me to take out the belongings of my elder, which is disrespectful to my family’s elders..."
"I don’t mind being a little wronged, but when it involves the dignity of my family’s elders, I can’t let others laugh at me for not defending the elders."
True Immortal Chen Xi was instantly at a loss for words, defending the dignity of mentors is natural justice in Tianqin, even higher than political correctness.
Yi Jue nodded slightly upon hearing this, "That’s indeed the case, but there’s no urgency in this matter, let’s first..."
"An urgent matter," Feng Jun shook his head decisively, then looked at True Immortal Chen Xi, speaking earnestly, "Well, whoever can provide information about this True Sage, I’ll offer a free Infant Condensation deduction opportunity."
"Ah?" True Immortal Chen Xi was instantly stunned, has the legendary "kill one to save one" appeared? But brother, are you offering a reward for information about an Emergence Stage True Sage?"
The slightly chubby man hiding thousands of miles away twitched his mouth: I’m saying, does a little Initial Golden Core stage cultivator need to be so arrogant, afraid others won’t know you have a strong background?
He’s actually right, Feng Jun just wants to use this opportunity to let everyone know how tough he is.
As for the whereabouts of that Emergence Stage True Sage, he really doesn’t care much. That guy might have some malice but didn’t have time to act, though the potential threat still needs to be eliminated, but the key issue is: the other party chickened out!
This hint of aura given by the Guardian is for him to return safely to Earth, without much significance, but the higher the practitioner’s cultivation level, the more they can sense the Guardian’s fearsome nature.
Even if the other party has malicious intent, as long as they recognize the situation, Feng Jun doesn’t mind letting them go.
However, the momentum that should be displayed still needs to be displayed, "What’s the problem with that? I was invited by Xuanhuang to come, and now I’m on Xuanhuang’s turf, is it difficult for you to publicly announce the reward for me?"
That’s actually... True Immortal Chen Xi didn’t know what to say, wanting to angrily scold that Emergence Stage True Sage, but lacking the courage, while also unable to take on Feng Jun’s job... that’s also impossible.
After some thought, he answered solemnly, "Mountain Master Feng, calm down a bit, this matter can’t just end like this, but the main thing now is to break the barrier, after the thing ends, Xuanhuang has elders who will give you a resolution."
This issue, he can’t resist it no matter what, but Xuanhuang Sect also has Emergence Stage True Sages, he just needs to push it up there, when the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up, let the Sect Elders decide.
However, Feng Jun didn’t agree, he blinked and asked in a deep voice, "I’m a bit curious, there’s no need for you to do anything, just help me release a message... is someone going to suffer a loss?"
Seeing this guy relentlessly pursuing the Emergence Stage True Sage, even the spectators felt a strong sense of dread—offending this person really makes one’s head spin!
True Immortal Chen Xi thought about it and answered seriously, "Mountain Master Feng, let me do some calculations... Your highest Infant Condensation deduction is five hundred Medium Spirit Stones, isn’t that right?"
"No," Feng Jun shook his head, replying succinctly, "That’s the discounted price, it won’t be the price in the future... Just this price, I’m offering it for Xuanhuang Sect’s face, and instead, you just brush me off like this."
"Alright alright," True Immortal Chen Xi waved his hand, stopping him from continuing, "Then even if it doubles, one thousand Medium Spirit Stones, do you think anyone would risk offending an Emergence Stage True Sage for that?"
"Is the reward too low?" Feng Jun seemed to have a revelation, decisively stating, "Then I’ll offer a slot for entering and exiting the Void... whether treasure hunting or healing, for a year, I’ll be responsible for transportation!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, the spectators suddenly exploded, "A slot for entering and exiting the Void?"
Some high-rank practitioners know about this ability of Feng Jun’s, at least can largely guess it, but due to Lingmu Sect’s information blockade, for most practitioners, autonomous entry and exit of the Void is still incredibly mystifying.
Even for those cultivators who witnessed the battle of Lingmu Sect with their own eyes, they still find it a bit unbelievable when hearing Feng Jun admit it himself.
"Xuanhuang Sect doesn’t want to take this job, my Xuanshui Sect will!" Elder Cang Jing very decisively expressed, "A dignified Emergence Stage True Sage hides without a backbone, my Xuanshui Sect can’t stand it!"
