Chapter 1518: Chapter 1518: Mistakes and Nascent Soul
Qu Jianlei had actually been harboring doubts for a while. Hearing Feng Jun seemingly admit to it, he couldn’t help but change his expression, “So you really intended to disrupt those three outposts?”
Feng Jun glanced at him in surprise, “War… isn’t it supposed to be unscrupulous? I was just retaliating.”
“Well…” Qu Jianlei helplessly patted his forehead, organized his words, and then spoke, “Mountain Master Feng, you might not be very familiar with our culture here. The disciple acceptance ceremony is a very sacred rite, involving the sect’s inheritance.”
“With the relationship between my Crimson Phoenix and Yinsha, who knows how many bitter battles we’ve fought? Even during the disciple acceptance ceremony, we might cause each other minor inconveniences, but never wantonly destroy it, as the consequences are too severe.”
Feng Jun frowned slightly, “Are you saying… what I did was inappropriate?”
Qu Jianlei replied with a frown, “I am thinking about how to put this… there is no explicit prohibition, but the Four Sects of Wutai take it very seriously, and it can be considered one of the bottom lines. However, the Two Peaks and One Valley probably won’t care much.”
“Heh,” Jie Chaosheng sneered, “Mountain Master Feng, I have said before, the Jie Family is just a loose cultivator, while the Four Sects of Wutai are prestigious and long-standing major sects.”
His past grievances certainly did not arise without reason.
Feng Jun nodded and lightly coughed, “If I insist on doing this, what consequences will there be?”
Qu Jianlei sighed, “Let’s put it this way: I’m not entirely sure of the specific consequences, but if you target Yinsha’s inheritance, and if Yinsha wants to target White Pebble Beach, it would be difficult for us to defend it with conviction.”
Feng Jun’s expression changed repeatedly before he slowly nodded, “Understood.”
Qu Jianlei, fearing he would bear a grudge, said, “The Crimson Phoenix is not afraid of clashing with Yinsha, but in doing so… they might target our disciple acceptance ceremony; indeed, we face some difficulties.”
“Master Qu, no need to explain,” Feng Jun laughed, “I was the one lacking in thought. Attacking students… the juniors is indeed somewhat unreasonable. I can understand your concerns.”
Back in the Earth Realm, when students were sitting for exams, even cities did not allow honking. He always thought this was the Otherworld, relatively backward, who would have thought they also cherished the chance to leap through the Dragon Gate.
So he could sense that Master Qu’s words were still conservative. If he truly targeted the disciple acceptance ceremony, many of the lower strata populace likely wouldn’t let him off.
Therefore, he readily admitted his fault. Misunderstanding the customs and making mistakes was nothing shameful, especially since he had not acted yet, only done some preliminary preparation.
“However, I do admire you,” Master Qu raised a thumbs-up with a smile, “You not only act boldly but also show great openness—it’s remarkable how you combine these traits.”
“I know I was wrong; you don’t have to say more,” Feng Jun replied with an awkward smile, “Is there anything else to discuss?”
Qu Jianlei hesitated, glanced at Xiaomeng, and seeing she had no intention to speak, he reluctantly spoke, “Master Jiusha confirmed with the authorities that Yinsha Headquarters currently still has a Nascent Soul True Immortal.”
The message in that remark is not voluminous, but it carries weight.
On the Kunhao Plane, one can form a Nascent Soul, and once formed, can instantly access greater planes. Even cultivators outside the Four Sects of Wutai can sense the guiding force—it’s not ascension, but guidance.
Usually, everyone opts for being guided away, as the environment on this plane is not very favorable to Nascent Soul True Immortals. In an area with more abundant spiritual energy, cultivation becomes easier.
However, some choose to remain on the Kunhao Plane to act as a sect’s support, delivering a True Immortal blow when trouble arises, only to then be forcibly ejected by the plane.
True Immortals cannot act at will; once True Immortal power surpassing the Golden Core appears on this plane, the plane will actively reject you.
Of course, the current True Immortal at Yinsha might have descended from a higher realm, but this is rare as descending from a higher realm requires many resources, and the Kunhao Plane has few treasures, making the journey not worthwhile.
No matter what, Yinsha’s authority has said that our sect indeed has a Nascent Soul—this itself is a threat.
Is the Crimson Phoenix afraid? It’s hard to say, maybe the Crimson Phoenix also has a Nascent Soul, then who fears whom?
So Master Jiusha proactively mentioned having a Nascent Soul, roughly implying that she should convey to Feng Jun—not to cause trouble any further, or they’ll summon a Nascent Soul to kill him if necessary.
“A Nascent Soul, huh,” Feng Jun smiled, not showing much fear, “Would the power of a True Immortal’s strike be wasted on me?”
“Under normal circumstances, it’s impossible, you’re at the Qi Refinement Realm,” Qu Jianlei seriously stated, then paused and laughed, “But since you killed Yue Wu and Ling Bing, and have a Golden Core Stage puppet beast, it barely makes sense.”
In the end, a Nascent Soul True Immortal attacking someone in the Qi Refinement Realm is a bit shameful. Just like the other day when Qu Jianlei and Xiaomeng would rather besiege a Qi Refinement cultivator than attack someone in the Qi Refinement Realm; it’s the same thing—too embarrassing.
Feng Jun nodded, he wasn’t sure if he would provoke the other party into action, so he asked solemnly, “Is your sect’s authority intending to mediate and coordinate?”
“It also works if it’s not coordinated,” Qu Jianlei replied very straightforwardly. However, he then laughed, “But in that case, you’d better enter the Crimson Phoenix’s territory, and look for opportunities to retaliate… Even Yinsha’s Nascent Soul won’t have any move, but would you agree to that?”
“Then let’s say let’s reconcile,” Feng Jun raised his eyebrows, “As long as you hand over Hanpo’s corpse, this matter can be settled like that.”
“That’s impossible,” Master Xiaomeng shook her head.
The things just mentioned weren’t proper for her to say; they could only be said by Qu Jianlei. Now that she saw Feng Jun was willing to accept reconciliation, she finally spoke up, “The Four Great Sects have never had a precedent of handing over their members. If Hanpo truly committed a crime worthy of death, it would be the Yinsha Sect that should carry out the punishment.”
Feng Jun’s mouth twitched, “Bullying the small with the large, the many with the few… isn’t that a crime worthy of death?”
“That’s within the realm of common morality and public order. Only things like colluding with the Heavenly Demon are considered a must-kill,” Master Xiaomeng answered skillfully. It was clear she had studied these matters deeply.
After a pause, she said with a faint smile, “Moreover, bullying the small with the large or many with the few… the mastermind can be someone else, such as the deceased Ling Bing or Yue Wu. He might have been misled; therefore, he naturally wouldn’t bear much responsibility.”
“Heh,” Feng Jun felt a sense of powerlessness, but there was nothing he could do. Some things do not change according to his will.
Yinsha is a large local group with over 400,000 people, not only possessing people but also influence and reputation. As an outsider all alone, how much can he really achieve even if he were made of iron?
So he could only say, “Then I have to say farewell to the Jianghu. I can return to White Pebble Beach, but please convey to Yinsha, do not let Hanpo wander outside wildly… Of the Five Golden Cores who besieged me, only he remains. Take care.”
Master Xiaomeng blinked with curiosity and asked, “So you’re not continuing?”
“No,” Feng Jun shook his head. He was somewhat emotional in his actions, and once he realized it was really inappropriate for him to act during the apprenticeship ceremony, he felt embarrassed to stay any longer—always saying others are violent, but really, I’m no saint myself.
“No way, you came with such a big momentum,” Qu Jianlei said considerately, “Leaving now implies that you’re afraid of Yinsha’s Nascent Soul True Immortal?”
“Is it embarrassing to fear the Nascent Soul True Immortal? You say it like you’re not afraid,” Feng Jun glared at him fiercely, “And besides, this news came from you, and now… you’re mocking me?”
The way the two of them were talking, those unaware might think Feng Jun was at the Initial Golden Core Stage while Qu Jianlei was merely at the Intermediate Level.
However, Master Qu didn’t get angry. Feng Jun had once done him a favor; that was one reason. Another was that he estimated that even if he and Xiaomeng joined forces, they might not be able to defeat Feng Jun. So he smiled and replied, “Why not try to get a few more heads of emerging cultivators… You’re already here after all.”
“Not interested,” Feng Jun shook his head, “Killing emerging cultivators is no longer challenging for me… Of course, some emerging cultivators are still hard to kill; I acknowledge that.”
As he said this, he pointed at Jie Chaosheng, “You two take him and deal with the emerging cultivator’s heads. I’m leaving.”
Master Xiaomeng was startled to hear this, “Leaving just like that?”
“If not now, should I wait for hatred to further twist my mind?” Feng Jun smiled, stood up, and then looked at Jie Chaosheng, “After you’re done, remember to report to White Pebble Beach… Remember, it’s thirty years.”
Jie Chaosheng quickly stood up and replied with a smile, “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely remember.”
Feng Jun cupped his hands towards Qu Jianlei and Xiaomeng, and with a flash, he was gone.
“This guy just left like that?” Xiaomeng frowned slightly, “Without him, how will these negotiations proceed?”
This time, Feng Jun stirred up a massive wave, even making the Nascent Soul of Yinsha appear, with people from the Qinggang Sect coming to watch the fun, and even more than one Golden Core from Wutai showing up. And then… he just retreated like that?
Crimson Phoenix had plans to take advantage of Feng Jun’s name and fiercely exploit Yinsha, yet this guy… just directly left?
“He doesn’t need to be here for negotiations,” Qu Jianlei could only smile bitterly. He was loyal to Crimson Phoenix, and even more loyal to Xiaomeng, but… he owed Feng Jun. “I have to go with him and protect him too.”
“I still have to protect you,” Xiaomeng raised her hand and grabbed his collar, “Identify the aura, let’s move.”
“We have outsiders here,” Qu Jianlei struggled continuously, “Aren’t you staying here to negotiate terms with Xia Nichang?”
“She’s at Golden Core Peak, what do I have to worry about?” Xiaomeng sneered, “Tell me, which direction?”
Qu Jianlei pointed in a direction, and the two of them vanished without a trace.
The only one left on the scene was the “outsider” Jie Chaosheng, who stood there for quite a while before muttering in a low voice, “Where am I supposed to go now?”
(Updated, summon the monthly ticket.)