Feng Jun ca to the Blazing Fla Plate, risking others’ DISS, just to lend the Great Freedom Stone and wait for Elder Qingji’s words.
If she hadn’t said this, he would have turned and left. However, he wanted to catalyze the opportunity, and borrowing it would naturally be good, but it’s no big deal if he couldn’t.
However, True Immortal Qingji was straightforward enough to directly clarify things, making it seem like she actually cared about his discovery.
Feng Jun shook his head with a smile, "A bit suspicious, but there’s no evidence..."
"What evidence is needed for this!" True Immortal Qingji exuded an aura, unequivocally declaring, "Divination also doesn’t need evidence. Just tell who is suspicious, and we at the Golden Crow Sect will find the evidence."
Feng Jun shook his head, sighing lightly, "That person’s status is similar to an Elder’s. It wouldn’t work without evidence."
"Similar to ?" True Immortal Qingji was slightly startled. She had indeed guessed long ago that the mastermind wasn’t simple—after all, True Immortal Jiu Cai had been covertly killed. But hearing Feng Jun’s words still sent a chill down her spine.
Another Elder from one of the Seven Great Sects? She finally realized the trouble she was facing, "With such a status, we can’t not talk about evidence... but having clues would be good enough. Can you provide any?"
Feng Jun thought for a mont and said with difficulty, "My clues involve sect secrets. I really can’t say, sorry."
"You!" Elder Qingji furrowed her brow, instinctively wanting to get angry at this little Initial Golden Core Stage cultivator daring to refuse her.
But in the end, she controlled herself, even sighing with deep emotion, "Feng Xiaoyou, with your cultivation, it’s easy to make others feel bullied by the strong... how about this, is there anything I can help you with?"
She was straightforward by nature but not lacking in intelligence. He dared to risk angering her to reveal this news, surely with an agenda.
"My demands are not high," Feng Jun responded seriously, "I hope Elder can release information saying I lent Wan Qing a piece of the Great Freedom Stone, and that this stone was obtained from the Void."
"This..." True Immortal Qingji hesitated a bit. It’s not that there aren’t any Great Freedom Stones in the Golden Crow Sect, but they are very precious—used to drive away Heavenly Demons, this stone is actually a consumable. Since Feng Jun was willing to offer it voluntarily, there was no reason not to accept it.
However, accepting help is one thing, publicly announcing it is another. The dignified Golden Crow Sect can’t afford to lose face like this.
If it weren’t for this concern, Elder Qinghuang would have directly agreed, sparing her from making the trip herself.
She thought for a mont and then seriously answered, "Why do you require this, and... aren’t you worried about attracting covetous glances?"
Feng Jun coughed lightly, "I’ll also be selling so materials obtained from the Void in the Blazing Fla area. Covetous glances... ha, what I most want is to attract others’ covetous glances."
"Understood," True Immortal Qingji imdiately grasped the concept. At her age, so calculations don’t need much ntal processing, "You’re using yourself as bait? But have you considered? Many may covet you, and not necessarily those who hard you before."
"Even many don’t frighten ," Feng Jun nonchalantly replied, "I already have a set position. No matter who wants to take action against , that’s not important. What’s important is... I want the mastermind to also think they have an airtight plan."
"So it’s aid at just one group?" Elder Qingji caught on imdiately, nodding thoughtfully, "If the set target is watched, as long as they dare to take action, there will be grounds to search for clues... indeed a clever thod."
She looked at Feng Jun with a newfound gentleness in her eyes, "But this way, your danger increases imnsely..."
Originally, she wanted to say, with such a low cultivation, why beco such bait? But in the end, she didn’t voice it.
Feng Jun smiled slightly, replying helplessly, "I don’t want it to be so dangerous either, but I have no choice. No matter how great the danger, it’s better than having a large power plotting in secret."
"A large power..." Elder Qingji softly repeated these three words before asking quietly, "How large?"
Feng Jun was unsure whether she was speaking to herself or asking, so he simply gave no answer.
Elder Qingji ultimately decided to follow Feng Jun’s suggestion. While the Golden Crow Sect’s reputation is important, as long as there’s sufficient reason, it’s acceptable to temporarily set it aside—when the truth is revealed, both face and substance will return.
Of course, she could make this decision mainly because she was responsible for this matter. Wan Qing was her person, and showing goodwill to Feng Jun was her intention. Even treating Wan Qing was her responsibility, and in the end, she was the one to facilitate the borrowing of the Great Freedom Stone.
When the news spread, it wasn’t so much a loss of face for the Golden Crow Sect as it was for her. As long as she didn’t mind, it wasn’t a significant problem.
Within two days, the entire Blazing Fla Plate was abuzz with the news that the instigator who grievously injured Wan Qing had returned from the Void with a piece of the Great Freedom Stone, lending it unconditionally for Wan Qing’s recovery.
This news seed a bit unbelievable, and so even specifically sought out Elder Qingji to confirm it. She affird that everything was true.
Consequently, Feng Jun’s little courtyard received two visits from people who ca to apologize—these were individuals who, due to the Wan Qing incident, had given him a hard ti. Now knowing his righteousness, they naturally had to co and say sorry.
However, after they arrived, they found that there were two more True Immortals, a man and a woman, beside Feng Jun, both at the Nascent Soul Middle Phase—these were sent by Elder Qing Ji to protect Feng Jun.
Feng Jun had publicized his situation to lure others in, and he didn’t personally wish to enjoy such protection, but Elder Qing Ji understood it clearly, saying that even if just for appearances, she needed to send two people to support his ongoing pursuit of the culprit.
If Jinwu didn’t do this, it would look rather odd in the eyes of others, potentially raising suspicion.
Feng Jun also acknowledged this logic, so he had to grit his teeth and accept the protection, and then he took these two True Immortals to the marketplace for loose cultivators to set up his stall.
The two True Immortals were quite annoyed, but had no choice and followed him there. Upon arrival, as soon as he displayed his goods, the two True Immortals were stunned, "Is this... selling Celestial Star Purple Sand?"
Celestial Star Purple Sand is an extrely rare artifact refining treasure that can greatly enhance the durability of Precious Treasures and True Artifacts. A piece the size of a soybean is worth a piece of upper spiritual stone, and this ti Feng Jun took out an amount the size of a thumb, which could easily be sold for ten pieces of upper spiritual stones if he wished.
However, he wasn’t selling it directly; he wanted to do a lottery. He made a thousand signs that blocked Divine Sense detection, selling each for ten interdiate spiritual stones, which could be scratched off to see if they won a prize.
Celestial Star Purple Sand was the first prize, followed by ten second prizes and fifty third prizes, and he had also prepared prizes for these.
The specifics need not be ntioned. Upon seeing the piece of Celestial Star Purple Sand, the cultivators beca agitated. The price was not the most important factor; the key was that this kind of rare item is essentially priceless and typically obtained through exchanges.
Within the ti it takes an incense stick to burn, six hundred of the thousand signs were sold, amounting to over six thousand interdiate spiritual stones, which, even with a rather strange exchange rate, could be converted into twenty pieces of upper spiritual stones steadily.
And then... there was nothing more, because the first prize was won. The winner was a Nascent Soul cultivator from a secret realm clan who bought ten signs in one go and hit the jackpot.
With the grand prize gone, naturally, the remaining signs didn’t sell, coincidentally a True Immortal from the Artifact Refining Path got the news, but despite rushing, he was too late, and thus complained to Feng Jun, saying why not just sell if you’re going to sell, why do a lottery?
He was not the only one to complain in private, but the only True Immortals with the guts to express their dissatisfaction under Blazing Fla pressure were likely from the Seven Sects and Eighteen Paths.
Since soone took the lead, naturally others chid in, and the dispute was brought to True Immortal Qinghuang.
True Immortal Qinghuang did not personally appear, but sent people to investigate, then announced that the Blazing Fla Plate was opposed to gambling, considering that Feng Jun was a guest of honor in Blazing Fla and was selling rare Void finds, they would not confiscate his illegal gains this ti.
However, Feng Jun was forbidden from holding lotteries in the Blazing Fla Plate again, or he would face severe punishnt.
In reality, gambling is sothing that can never be completely eradicated in any society, and Blazing Fla Plate also has lottery selling thods.
Feng Jun expressed his dissatisfaction, saying why others can do it, but not him?
True Immortal Qinghuang’s response was very straightforward: Blazing Fla Plate allows this kind of sale, but only for our Jinwu Sect!
Whether you agree or not, the landlord does have privileges.
In truth, this is an unwritten rule that everyone is aware of. Feng Jun’s complaints are destined to be in vain, and many laugh at him for being uninford.
This news, unsurprisingly, went viral, as the appearance of Celestial Star Purple Sand in the retail market alone was astonishing, and Feng Jun’s sensational maneuver invited widespread discussion.
Feng Jun, of course, didn’t mind. He even felt slightly triumphant inside: When it cos to playing gimmicks and grabbing attention, you Tianqin cultivators are far behind.
Shortly thereafter, new news erged: Feng Jun had another batch of materials obtained from the Void and was applying to hold an auction.
As soon as this news spread, Nascent Soul cultivators from other forces started visiting Feng Jun, saying that doing this in Blazing Fla would not get easily approved, and since Blazing Fla is a stronghold of Jinwu, many cultivators find it inconvenient to co, which would result in low auction attendance and sales.
In the end, a True Immortal from the Taixu Sect managed to gain an advantage: Feng Jun agreed to hold the auction on Taixu territory.
Then True Immortal Qinghuang sent soone to persuade Feng Jun to stay, yet without offering any auction commitnts... these were all routine plays again.
Feng Jun, accompanied by Liu Yiyi, after several teleportations, once again arrived at the Yiyao Plate, which is ranked at the last of the six plates under the Taixu Sect, but still offers sufficient safety, and due to its lower ranking, there are fewer restrictions on incoming cultivators.
Take Feng Jun as an example, he felt quite uneasy in Blazing Fla, even though he had a VIP pass there, but in the Yiyao Plate, he could co and go as he pleased without any pressure... especially in East City.
However, this ti, he did not stop in East City, but in Central City.
(Updated to here, summoned a monthly pass.)
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