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Chapter 777 - Chapter 777 Chapter 777 Gathering of experts (Third update

Chapter 777: Chapter 777: Gathering of experts (Third update, please support with monthly votes) Chapter 777: Chapter 777: Gathering of experts (Third update, please support with monthly votes) Huang Fu Wuxia did not underestimate Feng Jun’s background, and even attached great importance to his abilities.

But at the same time, she held serious contempt for his wealth.

When Feng Jun took out the Mountain and River Seal, she even suspected for a moment whether he had bought it from the Crimson Phoenix Sect earlier on.

Only when she realized that this magic artifact was used to lead the Earth Vein, marking it as a type of exclusive artifact, did she stop suspecting him.

Thus, she surmised that Feng Jun most likely did not have a flying artifact–after all, he could fly on his own.

Who could have thought, Feng Jun simply nodded nonchalantly, “Oh.”

Do you really have a flying artifact? Huang Fu Wuxia really wanted to ask this question, but it would be too impolite to voice it.

So, she raised an eyebrow and proposed, “Then, shall we set off tomorrow?”

“Sure,” Feng Jun agreed crisply, “I need to arrange the defenses for Mount Zhige tonight.”

“The defense can be outsourced to my Tiantong Commerce Alliance,” said Huang Fu Wuxia with a smile, “We can tailor-make security measures for you.”

“Hmm,” Feng Jun nodded lightly; although Tiantong was a bit calculating, their reputation was still quite good in a business context, “I’ll need to consider it. The key is to save as many Spirit Stones as possible.”

That evening, upon his return to the small courtyard, he made some arrangements, deciding to take Chen Junsheng, Mi Yunshan, and Yu Changzhu with him, while Lang Zhen would be responsible for the defense of the territory, with Chen Junwei and Tian Yangni as his deputies.

Actually, he originally did not want to bring Yu Changzhu along, but the young girl was very eager to see the Cultivation World, and Yu Changqing suggested, “Take her with you, and I can transform into her appearance to help you manage the internal affairs of Mount Zhige.”

Feng Jun thought it over and felt it was a good idea; with one twin sister accompanying him, the other would surely guard with dedication.

Not to mention that the latter was a disciple of Wuyou Platform with a Cultivation Level reaching the eighth layer of Transcendence; if she strove to defend Mount Zhige’s interests, those Innate Experts would have to think twice.

Besides the courtyard, keeping watch over the machine room and Spirit Plant Formation was also critical. However, for these places, Feng Jun directly set up formations, Illusion Array and Trapping Array, so that those on guard duty could seek help from Tiantong Commerce Alliance or Wuyou Platform Disciples if the formations were activated.

Even if those two organizations were inconvenient, they could also ask for assistance from the young disciples of the Pan Family.

In summary, it wouldn’t cost much money, and the security effect would not be too bad.

The next day, a heavy rain started, which was a perfect cover for Feng Jun to go into the mountains and collect the Gathering Spirit Array Plate.

Some cultivators, such as disciples of the Crimson Phoenix Sect, only then learned that the master of Mount Zhige was planning to make a trip to the Cultivation World.

However, just as they were about to leave, Shangguan Yunjin rushed over and said she also wanted to return for a visit.

“Then let’s go,” Feng Jun said, raising his hand to release the Time Shuttle; though the flying boat wasn’t very large, it could seat twenty or thirty people without a problem.

“Eh?” Huang Fu Wuxia, who was going with Feng Jun, was pleasantly surprised, “This magic artifact of yours is not bad at all.”

In fact, her flying artifact was much more impressive than Feng Jun’s; Chairman Huang Fu’s close-range flyer was like a red flower, and for long distances, it transformed into a flying boat, a closed-type vehicle that looked majestic and regal.

Isn’t it just different for someone from a wealthy family? Even their flying artifacts were not just one, carefully categorized for various purposes.

But Huang Fu Wuxia was genuinely interested in the Time Shuttle, not merely offering empty words of polite praise.

Because this device–it was not a flying artifact driven by Spirit Stones, but by the cultivator’s own Spiritual Energy.

Huang Fu Wuxia’s own flying boat needed to be powered by Spirit Stones in order to fly.

In the eyes of most, the Time Shuttle would appear somewhat inferior, but not so in the eyes of Chairman Huang Fu–such small, personal, Spiritual Energy-driven flying artifacts were almost extinct on this plane.

While flying artifacts powered by Spirit Stones were high-end and top-notch, the ability of the Time Shuttle to carry passengers without Spirit Stones had its unique appeals.

Of course, such an artifact also suited Feng Jun’s persona: truly a pauper by birth, he would firmly save on Spirit Stones wherever possible.

Huang Fu Wuxia was so taken by it that she even put away her own flying boat and insisted on joining Feng Jun on the Time Shuttle, proclaiming confidently, “Since it’s driven by inputting Spiritual Energy, we can take turns…”

The convenience of the Time Shuttle exceeded her expectations; it could carry a fair number of people, had sufficient speed, and didn’t consume much Spiritual Energy.

Moreover, although it was not enclosed, it produced something like a protective film when flying.

After flying for a day, the group found a place in the wilderness to rest, and Huang Fu Wuxia even suggested swapping her flying boat for Feng Jun’s Time Shuttle.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yunjin could hardly believe her ears. Your flying boat is at least three times as expensive as his, right?

But Feng Jun guessed Huang Fu Wuxia’s intentions; more often than not, she wanted to analyze the unique design of the Time Shuttle and then apply it to other flying boats to make a hefty profit.

When it comes to saving Spirit Stones and Spiritual Energy, the technology of Earth, that degenerated magic plane, is streets ahead of this place.

It is said that there are also calls to save Spirit Stones on the mobile phone plane, and there are people engaged in related research. However, it is quite evident that without reaching a dead end, it is very difficult for such technologies to make any breakthrough progress.

Feng Jun decisively refused the other party, saying “Your flying boat is good, but I can’t afford it. If you want to take it away, that’s fine–my price is 100,000 Spirit Stones!”

A Nether Bead from the Out-of-Dust phase is only 20,000 Spirit Stones. His asking price was not just outrageous; it was pure extortion.

Huang Fu Wuxia rolled her eyes at the remark, “100,000… That’s enough to buy an armed flying boat. If you don’t want to sell, you can just say so!”

I really don’t want to sell it, Feng Jun silently retorted in his heart.

Items like Nether Beads can be found anywhere, and he can openly sell them in this plane, but the Time Shuttle is a product of Earth and might carry some traits and karma unique to its plane. It would spell trouble if someone managed to trace its origins.

If it were the Sword Qi Gourd or something similar, it wouldn’t matter much since they don’t have obvious characteristics, and it’s unlikely that someone would bother delving into its origins. However, the Time Shuttle, at first glance, appears to be from a more barren plane, making it quite normal for such a non-mainstream Magic Artifact to be carefully analyzed.

If the other party was willing to trade for 100,000 Spirit Stones, he would take a chance on this probability, but any less, and it just wouldn’t be worth it.

So, he just smiled and chuckled, “Heh.”

The deal didn’t go through, but Huang Fu Wuxia’s suggestion turned out to be good, as with the flying artifact, the group managed to travel over ten thousand li in seven or eight days, going through counties and prefectures, unimpeded by wind or rain.

One noon day, they arrived in the northeastern part of Donghua Country, where there was a vast expanse of salt alkali land, almost a hundred thousand li in diameter, barren and devoid of human traces.

In the center of the salt alkali land, within a hundred li radius, there was a thick white fog. Entering it would take you into the Cultivation World.

The Time Shuttle flew straight toward the white fog and didn’t stop until it was close, finally landing on the ground.

Strictly speaking, the ground was far from devoid of human traces. In fact, there were many people–as far as the eye could see there were at least several hundred, along with dozens of tents, and more could be seen further away, stretching to the horizon.

As the Time Shuttle landed, four or five boys aged about seventeen or eighteen ran over, yet didn’t dare come too close, stopping about a dozen meters away to bow, “Greetings to the exalted one, are you perchance heading to the Immortal Market?”

Huang Fu Wuxia, who was accustomed to such scenes, paid them no heed.

Feng Jun and the others couldn’t help but feel curious, so they took a look around and were shocked to find that many of the people here were Cultivators in the Transcending Mortality phase, ranging from early, intermediate, to high levels.

A High-Rank martial master, leading a beautiful young woman who looked to be about twenty years old and who was astonishingly at the eighth layer of Transcending Mortality, approached rapidly.

The martial master didn’t dare to come forward, but seeing Feng Jun look their way, he stopped at a distance of about twenty meters and with a salute yelled, “If the exalted one would accept my daughter as a servant, I am willing to sign a servitude contract.”

Donghua Country might be backward in other respects, but it had abolished the slave system. They had lifelong masters and servants, but servants had some degree of freedom.

By saying this, he was offering up even his freedom. Of course, such contracts were not recognized by Donghua Country, but he was making a promise to a Cultivator, and even without a written contract, if both parties accepted, no one would dare break a promise with a Cultivator.

Witnessing this scene, Feng Jun felt the need to reassess the power hierarchy of Donghua Country. High-Rank martial masters and those at the eighth layer of Transcending Mortality were crying out to follow him. When had experts of Donghua become so undervalued?

“My granddaughter has astonishing talent and is still untouched,” an old crone called out loudly, “would the exalted one consider?”

At her side was a girl of about fourteen or fifteen, who, though young, clearly had the makings of a beauty. What was more shocking was that the young girl was already at the second layer of Transcending Mortality…

“Damn,” Feng Jun murmured under his breath, astonished by the people he encountered. He felt that his previously nurtured ‘own people’ were utterly trivial by comparison. Had he known it was possible to pick up so many experts here…

Just then, Yu Changzhu let out a light hmph and spoke softly, “These people all want to sneak into the Cultivation World. You’ll have to act as a guarantor for them.”

She had a sister in the Transcending Mortality phase and was a disciple of the Wuyou Platform, who had mentioned these matters to her.

“Is the entrance to the Cultivation Realm in Donghua so in demand?” Feng Jun was a little incredulous.

“It’s indeed in high demand,” Chen Junsheng sighed beside him, “Back when I was Innate, I also hung around here, even snuck into the Cultivation World twice. Innate experts hold a bit more advantage…”

As if to prove his point, from a distance, a burly man flew over swiftly, appearing to be in his thirties. With a voice like a tolling bell, he boomed, “I am Fu Haijing Qingyang, offering bodyguard services. One move in exchange for three months’ stay, and it can be stacked…”

Feng Jun found this hard to understand, but Chen Junsheng knew what he meant.

Innate Experts had no trouble entering the Cultivation World because of their strong combat strengths and ability to fly. They could potentially kill Qi-Refining Practitioners, so they often became bodyguards for those in the Qi Refinement Realm, allowing them access to the Cultivation World.

But without the lead of a Practitioner above the Qi Refinement Realm, they wouldn’t be able to enter either.

In fact, Cultivators who’ve achieved Martial Enlightment were truly welcomed in the Cultivation World.

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