Chapter 418: Chapter 418 The Inspector Has Arrived
Having arrived at his mobile phone, Feng Jun discovered that there were still plenty of troubleso matters, such as too many people wanting to leech off the Spirit Gathering Array’s spiritual energy.
It was only after seeing Yu Changzhu and Chen Junsheng converting Contribution Points that he rembered: Didn’t I an to create a software database?
Traveling between two planes required dealing with nurous issues, and it was easy to forget so in the process.
Beyond that, Feng Jun still planned to ponder over Talismans more, such as the Sweet Dew Talisman that he hadn’t fully figured out yet.
Though he now possessed a certain amount of Spirit Stones, these could not replace the use of the Sweet Dew Talisman, even though both could stimulate the growth of Spirit Plants.
Most Spirit Stones in the process of condensing were not easily traded, but if he could make Sweet Dew Talismans, he could exchange them for finished Spirit Stones, which were a solid currency among cultivators.
Secondly, as a Talisman of Immortal Families, the Sweet Dew Talisman could be traded with mortals; Immortals did not forbid mortals from using Immortal Family Talismans, so as long as Feng Jun was willing to sell, no one would interfere.
Moreover, though Spirit Plants were valuable, stimulating their growth with a Spirit Gathering Array still seed sowhat uneconomical.
All these were plans for the long-term; the first thing Feng Jun intended to explore was the Immortal Family version of the Sweet Dew Talisman, which seed to be easier to create than the mortal version.
The following three days passed in his exploration, and the materials for Talismans collected by the various families were still en route.
On the fourth day, Yu Changqing felt that, having rested for so long, he might try cultivating with the Spirit Gathering Array once again.
The result was… the number of people leeching off the spiritual energy reached as many as seven.
So prioritized the effect of spiritual energy in helping them break through to new realms so much that they forwent copying secret manuals in hopes of gaining a chance.
Even Chen Junsheng and Yu Changzhu put down their work and ca over to wait for the activation of the Spirit Gathering Array.
Feng Jun disliked such chaotic states; he preferred everything to have so rules, but with Yu Changqing advancing in rank, the frequency of using the Spirit Gathering Array would diminish in the short term. Others grasped the opportunity to ask for slots; he felt quite helpless.
Following Feng Jun’s instructions, the seven people made simple disguises and took their designated seats with their backs to the Spirit Gathering Array, waiting only for the Array to activate.
Among them, Chen Junsheng received marginally better treatnt, with more space allotted to him, and no one envied him—everyone understood that he was a cultivator, albeit a novice, but his demand for spiritual energy exceeded everyone else’s.
After the group had settled down, Yu Changqing arrived slowly, took out the Gathering Spirit Array Plate, and activated it directly.
Nature’s spiritual energy once again rapidly gathered.
Feng Jun had witnessed this spectacle several tis already, but upon seeing it again, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly: The spiritual energy of this plane is indeed abundant; even the Mortal Realm unsuitable for cultivation has such rich spiritual energy.
Thinking of the poignant spiritual energy density in the Earth Realm, Feng Jun felt like crying.
As he was imrsed in his thoughts, he suddenly turned his head toward the county town, sensing that sothing was about to happen.
Then, a clear voice ca from afar, “Donghua Inspector has received a report. May I ask which fellow Daoist is cultivating here?”
Feng Jun’s body suddenly soared, hovering in the air, and with a cupped fist salute to the newcor, he spoke in a deep voice, “The cultivator practicing here is a friend from Wutai. If you are willing, you may co closer for a talk.”
The distance between them was over four miles, but Feng Jun had already seen the newcors, a young man and woman, both looking youthful, and an older man standing behind them.
Although the three of them were cultivators and Inspectors from Donghua Country, they showed no intention of barging in among mortals, which indicated that they were quite asured in their actions.
It was much later that Feng Jun learned that these asures were born from harsh experiences; after all, so cultivators had quite disagreeable tempers.
If the Inspectors found out that the cultivators here were ordinary people from the Mortal Realm, they would have no hesitation to show just how quickly they could turn hostile, more swiftly than turning a page in a book.
The three cultivators were stopped more than a mile away from the small courtyard by Feng Jun.
The young man and woman, handso and beautiful respectively, fit everyone’s notion of Immortals.
Both were at the Qi Refining First Layer, while the slightly older man stationed a bit behind them was at the Third Level of Qi Refinent, and his appearance was likewise striking.
The young man stepped forward, took out an identification Talisman, and flashed it, “Inspector from Jia Yi Inspection House at your service, I have seen the fellow Daoist.”
“Let’s walk and talk,” said Feng Jun in a deep voice, “Inside are Wuyou Platform’s backup disciples cultivating.”
“Backup disciples?” The young man looked slightly startled, “Isn’t that just nial labor? How can they use the Spirit Gathering Array?”
“You may ask her,” Feng Jun replied indifferently; he had intended to get to know these three people better, as he was currently devoid of virtually everything and in need of various cultivation Techniques and resources.
But their first words about nial labor gave him a bad impression—weren’t you also a nial laborer before kicking open the door? Now at the Qi Refinent First Layer, do you think yourself noble?
Actually, he was projecting his emotions; in truth, among cultivators, one threshold represented a world of difference. It was described in online novels on Earth, and here it was the sa: if one couldn’t enter the Qi Refinent stage by twenty-five, they were sent ho to sweep the floors.
The re status of having shed one’s mortality couldn’t be considered that of a cultivator. If Yu Changqing didn’t have the identity of “Wuyou Platform,” even if she had reached the ninth level of mortality shedding, daring to use the Spirit Gathering Array would still be considered mortal cultivation and deserving of clan punishnt.
The young man’s tone wasn’t friendly, but the young woman’s attitude toward Feng Jun was quite good. She sized him up and asked, “May I inquire which sect does this brother belong to?”
Feng Jun smiled at her, “Feng Jun, in the season of falling flowers, we et again.”
“In the season of falling flowers, we et again?” The woman’s eyes darted around, looking toward the Qi Refining Third Layer cultivator, “Elder Brother Guo… what is this?”
Elder Brother Guo shook his head, glancing at Feng Jun, “Guo is dull-witted and has never heard of it. I hope that my friend can resolve my confusion.”
“If you haven’t heard of it, never mind,” Feng Jun said indifferently, “Just treat as a Loose Cultivator.”
Once one entered the Qi Refinent stage, it was different. No matter where he went, he would be considered a cultivator. The rules forbidding mortals from cultivating couldn’t constrain him. He didn’t wish to declare his sect, and inspectors couldn’t force him.
That is to say, if a mortal secretly cultivated to the Qi Refinent Realm and didn’t want to reveal their origins, even if the inspectors suspected that person practiced mortal cultivation, they had no right to investigate.
Otherwise, why would all the great families hide contraband? They were hoping to have soone break through to the Qi Refinent stage, so they wouldn’t fear investigation.
If that junior mber was promising enough to make a na in the Cultivation World, they could then support their entire clan.
For example, Feng Jun claiming to be a Loose Cultivator simply ant he was without a foundation.
Not having a foundation did not an one truly lacked one, and Loose Cultivators couldn’t be investigated at will.
Take for example, Qi cultivators who attained enlightennt through martial prowess weren’t recruited by Immortal Sects straight away; they were all considered Loose Cultivators—could the inspectors prevent such people from cultivating?
However, Elder Brother Guo didn’t see it that way. He spoke gravely, “My friend must be joking. From your manner, you are not comparable to a Loose Cultivator.”
What a joke. Here there was a generator, lighting equipnt, a surveillance formation, and even a vehicle that could move on its own. Could soone who owned such a multitude of rare items lack a legacy?
In the midst of their casual conversation, they entered the courtyard.
Feng Jun went out to greet the inspectors as a matter of courtesy and also because he didn’t want them to reach the courtyard directly. Should they disturb Yu Changqing’s cultivation, it could lead to undesirable consequences. It was better to buffer the situation in the middle, allowing the Spirit Gathering Array to be stopped, making things convenient for everyone.
When they entered the courtyard, those mooching off the spiritual energy were aware that the inspectors had arrived and naturally began to scatter and hide.
Since the phenonon of mooching spiritual energy was extrely rare, the inspectors didn’t pay attention to these individuals and went directly to verify Yu Changqing’s identity.
Her identity wasn’t fake, and there were marks of Wuyou Platform on the Gathering Spirit Array Plate, making everything seem reasonable and legitimate.
Nevertheless, the young man in the First Layer of Qi Refinent still asked coldly, “You, rely at the eighth layer of mortality shedding, what rits or abilities do you have to carry the Gathering Spirit Array Plate and walk in the Mortal World?”
This was the arrogance of soone in the Qi Refinent stage toward those in the mortality shedding phase, and to be honest, he was very jealous—he didn’t have a Gathering Spirit Array Plate.
After entering the Immortal Sects, he took on the tasks of the Red Dust Inspector, which were grueling. The Mortal Realm had too little spiritual energy.
But Yu Changqing didn’t regard his arrogance as an issue; she found the question quite normal. So, she answered respectfully, “My sect is aware of the rich spiritual phenona present at Senior Feng’s place and has sent here to ensure my cultivation isn’t delayed.”
When did Wuyou Platform beco so generous? The young Qi Refining First Layer man could hardly contain himself, “Aren’t you afraid of losing it?”
The remark had touched upon matters of the sect, and Yu Changqing couldn’t hold back any longer. She spoke sternly, “Should it be lost, Wuyou Platform has its own asures… With my cultivation here, and Senior Feng as protector, there’s no need to worry.”
Seeing her dare to talk back, the young Qi Refining First Layer man’s face darkened, “Bold of you to speak to like this?”
“Ahem,” Feng Jun coughed coldly, “My friend, this young one has already ntioned she has a protector!”
The young man glanced at Feng Jun resentfully, wanting to say sothing but ultimately stayed silent.
He could bully Yu Changqing because she was in the mortality shedding phase and if Wuyou Platform asked later, he could escape by citing “disrespect,” without worrying too much about the consequences.
But with a Qi Refining Third Layer cultivator as her protector, he was out of options. If he forcibly tried to teach her a lesson, he was likely to embarrass himself. Afterwards, the people backing him couldn’t do much to Feng Jun either.
It was Elder Brother Guo who broke the awkward silence, “There seem to be quite a few idlers around this yard… who are they?”
This touched on another rule. If a clan produced a cultivator, they couldn’t openly cultivate more within the family.
Otherwise, if soone secretly cultivated to the Qi Refinent stage, wouldn’t their entire clan begin to cultivate?
Only clans that were qualified to move into the Cultivation World could freely train cultivators from within their families.
As ntioned earlier, once a clan had a mber reach the stage of Qi Refining cultivator, they could prevent others from investigating that person’s past. Once the cultivator made a na in the Cultivation World and helped relocate the entire clan, it would truly benefit the family mbers.
(Update to here, calling for monthly tickets.)
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