Chapter 2284: Chapter 2286: Analysis
Who is Luan Xiong True Sage? A prodigy who reached the Emergence Stage at over twelve hundred years old.
Moreover, he didn’t just seclude himself until reaching the Emergence Stage but kept advancing continuously through battles, ultimately becoming a True Sage.
People who can attract his attention can be counted on one hand, let alone receive his praise.
Yi Jue received an "impressive" evaluation, making Elder Qinghuang’s eyes almost pop out.
Luan Xiong True Sage didn’t say anything further but raised his hand, bringing the Divine Statue in front of him.
This Divine Master Statue is about two meters tall, resembling a giant wasp, though its abdomen is extraordinarily large, somewhat like a spider.
In the temple, there are larger statues, over ten meters high, fixed tightly to the ground, which Yi Jue couldn’t bring in haste—not that she lacked the ability, but she didn’t want to be discovered, so she took the smaller statue from the altar.
Luan Xiong True Sage squinted his eyes, examining the Divine Statue up and down, then raised his hand to calculate something, his expression suddenly changing, "Well, well... not just Emergence Stage?"
Upon hearing this, everyone else’s faces turned pale, especially Feng Jun and the others—Is the Insect World truly that terrifying?
Luan Xiong True Sage gave them a glance, "Afraid?"
"It’s only natural to be afraid, right?" Elder Qing Ji knew how to communicate with their True Sage, "To not be afraid is a lie, but just as Luan Xiong True Sage said... Fear aside, what needs to be done must still be done."
Luan Xiong True Sage looked at her again, speaking blandly, "You sure know what I like, but indeed, in this world, cultivators must often harbor a sense of fear, lest they lose themselves, yet must also have unwavering fortitude... Fear won’t solve the problems!"
Then he turned to Yi Jue, "But don’t worry too much, the ones being worshipped usually possess the highest combat strength, and their true forms are rarely summoned. As long as you don’t provoke these Divine Masters, there shouldn’t be much of an issue."
These words sounded easy, but him being able to speak casually about so many things reflects his own experiences.
Then he raised his hand and pointed at Yi Jue, a misty white light flashed by so quickly that she had no time to react.
Yi Jue frowned, asking in a deep voice, "May I ask, True Sage, what is this white mist?"
"You stole the Divine Master Statue and did a sealing, an imprint of cause and effect is forming on you," Luan Xiong answered casually, looking unconcerned, "I helped prevent the imprint from forming... You’re unfamiliar with the Incense and Fire Deity Technique; don’t casually touch the altar in the future."
Yi Jue rarely receives such an education from others and naturally felt unconvinced, yet she still raised her hand in a gesture of respect, "Thank you, True Sage, for helping to eliminate the hidden dangers."
"Nothing worth thanking," Luan Xiong True Sage remained indifferent, "If you don’t return to that realm, the cause dissolves on its own. I heard you plan to go back, so I helped resolve it for you."
Elder Qing Ji spoke timely, "True Sage, do we have any latent imprints on us?"
"No," Luan Xiong True Sage didn’t even glance at her, "However, when dealing with those practicing the Incense and Fire Deity Technique, you must be cautious of curses and tracking techniques. This young one from Taixu mainly provoked the Divine Master; otherwise, they wouldn’t face such high-ranking methods."
Seeing Luan Xiong True Sage’s arrogant demeanor, Yi Jue felt there was little point in staying—especially since Elder Cang Jing and others were waiting over there, so she raised her hand in a gesture, "May I ask, True Sage, if there’s anything else?"
Luan Xiong glanced at her and absent-mindedly asked, "Qing Ji, over there in the Xuanhuang Yuangang region, which True Sage is overseeing things?"
"I’m not entirely sure; I only saw Angler True Sage," Elder Qing Ji replied in a deep voice.
"Angler," Luan Xiong repeated, falling into contemplation.
Elder Qing Ji plucked up courage to ask, "True Sage, would you like to visit the Insect World? They should respect you."
"Do I care for their respect?" Luan Xiong True Sage replied indifferently, "If they don’t invite me, I certainly won’t go; it saves others from saying I’m envious of the Otherworld’s gains... If there’s ever a day they can’t handle it, and they invite me, I’ll consider taking a look."
Feng Jun couldn’t help but nod secretly, thinking, this is what truly defines a Big Boss!
At this moment, Luan Xiong True Sage turned his head and looked at him, "It’s you... who can bring people in and out of the void?"
What does "it’s you" mean? Feng Jun felt a bit displeased, but after giving it some thought, considering Yi Jue was called "the young one from Taixu" by this person, he didn’t feel too unbalanced, so he nodded, "It’s me."
Luan Xiong looked at him again, seemingly intending to say something but ultimately didn’t speak.
Feng Jun considered that this person probably wanted to discuss matters regarding the Void, but since he showed no intention, the proud counterpart didn’t bother bringing it up again.
Go ahead and be proud then, Feng Jun didn’t intend to cater to him, instead he felt that such a proud character was quite nice—saving trouble for both sides.
Then he left Blazing Flame with Yi Jue and Qing Ji, returning to the Insect World.
Initially, Qing Ji intended to bring another True Immortal along—Yi Jue and Cang Jing have helpers, only she doesn’t.
However, Feng Jun and Yi Jue both advised against it, after all, the two sects currently control the passage entrance, their group can freely switch between worlds, and the other party has no temper. But bringing someone else recklessly might seem like smuggling.
In the end, it’s better to respect the host’s intentions to some extent; the key is that bringing a True Immortal along doesn’t hold much practical meaning—it’s reasonable to bring someone over if they really can’t win a fight, but doing it just to compare with each other doesn’t seem quite right.
After the three left, Luan Xiong True Sage raised his hand to retract the God Statue, about to leave, but then turned his head to Elder Qinghuang, "After this affair, discuss with Qing Ji about paying more attention to matters in the Void, it really trains people."
He indeed carried himself proudly, unwilling to mention matters of the Void directly to Feng Jun, but he wasn’t just putting on a façade—if he couldn’t bring it up, he could arrange for these Nascent Soul Elders to speak.
Upon hearing this, Elder Qinghuang’s face turned incredibly bitter. The words of the sect’s True Sage couldn’t be ignored, but at the same time, he understood Feng Jun’s bad temperament—he definitely couldn’t force Mountain Master Feng.
Stuck between these two individuals, he could already foresee his own frustration.
Luan Xiong True Sage’s figure began to fade, noticing his expression, he abruptly stopped, "What’s wrong, is that person difficult to deal with?"
Elder Qinghuang thought for a moment, then answered cautiously, "Young and spirited, with a bit of arrogance, but he has a good relationship with Wan Qing."
Luan Xiong True Sage understood immediately. Back then, others also described him as "young and spirited," and he instantly comprehended Feng Jun’s type, then he asked further, "Who is Wan Qing? Ah... the one who lost the physical body?"
Elder Qinghuang nodded, "Yes, he’s under Elder Qing Ji, when he was attacked, the two beside him were the ones earlier."
Luan Xiong True Sage was stunned upon hearing this, only after a long pause did he sigh, "Senior You Xuan was responsible for the matter; I wouldn’t fear taking it over, but my reputation for being aggressive can spread outside, I can’t bear to be like that internally."
After Feng Jun and the others returned to the Insect World, they began discussing the next actions.
Knowing that the master of the God Statue is above the Emergence Stage, their mood was somewhat affected.
The words of Elder Cang Jing were quite representative, "I don’t know how much you understand the system of Incense Fire Ascension, but we can be certain that while they don’t prioritize cultivation much, their combat strength might not be high, but they transmit information very timely."
However, Feng Jun had some doubts about it, "I have an important question: can the combat situation rapidly transmit by itself, or must it be through prayer at the temple to transmit the message?"
Elder Cang Jing was taken aback; she was familiar with the path of Incense Fire Ascension, but the key issue was her unfamiliarity with this world.
After pondering, she replied, "I can’t be certain about that; from a theoretical standpoint, both possibilities objectively exist, the key is we haven’t understood the mechanism of Incense Fire Ascension in this world."
After pausing, she continued, "However, our consensus is caution first, so we can assume the Insect Race mastered both methods simultaneously, therefore, I suggest we act with more caution."
Though Yi Jue was naturally gifted, she had less information on this aspect, upon hearing this, she couldn’t help but speak up, "Does it mean in future actions, we should focus more on mineral exploration?"
That implied keeping a distance from the Insect Race; although she wasn’t keen on combat, it was a bit disappointing to go through such trouble merely for mineral exploration.
"I have a different viewpoint," Elder Qing Ji spoke gravely, "I lean towards the belief that messages can only be transmitted at the temple."
She said this for a reason, "Whether it was killing Golden Core pigs in the Broken Stone Zone previously or Nascent Souls on the fourth planet, none caused a reaction from the Divine Master, indicating that in direct combat, the Divine Master may not obtain information in real-time."
Upon hearing this, Feng Jun couldn’t resist raising a thumb, "Astute analysis!"
Elder Cang Jing internally echoed: Never underestimate anyone, though Qing Ji came from the lower realm, her information access may be narrow, her ability to analyze and summarize was undeniably strong... indeed, one should never look down on anyone.
Yi Jue couldn’t help but voice, "Elder Qing Ji’s analysis makes sense, but transmitting messages might not necessarily require the temple; within certain surrounding areas of the temple, communication might be more timely... when capturing that Nascent Soul spider, I considered this factor, hence acting far from the temple location."
She acted boldly but not mindlessly, typically contemplating thoroughly.
Her analysis was reasonable; observing their enthusiastic discourse, Feng Jun couldn’t resist either, he cleared his throat lightly, "Is it possible that while the Insect Race can transmit messages during battle, the Divine Master may not necessarily respond?"
