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Chapter 977 - Chapter 977 Chapter 977 Famous Figures of the Daoist Sects

Chapter 977: Chapter 977: Famous Figures of the Daoist Sects Chapter 977: Chapter 977: Famous Figures of the Daoist Sects Due to the time crunch, Feng Jun did not notify certain individuals. For instance, his relations with the Siming Celestial Realm were fairly good, but as their Daoist practices were in decline and their influence insufficient, he felt that it would even be difficult for them to purchase a plane ticket. Hence, he did not disturb them.

As for the Maoshan Lineage, he notified Tang Wangsun. However, Tang Tianshi said he was preoccupied with numerous ceremonies at the year’s end and couldn’t get away, thus he sent his daughter in his stead–Feng Jun felt that the old Heavenly Master was paving the way for the Little Celestial Master.

Regardless, the arrival of Luofu Qingxiaosi and the people from Wangwu Dongtian was somewhat unexpected to him.

What surprised him even more was that Guan Shanyue from Danxia Sky was in such high demand that, despite not being a Martial Artist or an ascended Cultivator, she was constantly surrounded by others, giving off a feeling of stars gathering around the moon.

After all, the reputation of Danxia Sky for launching small world trials had spread far and wide.

The foundation of Danxia Sky was too shallow; they hardly had any suitable Disciples to send for the small world trials.

So they widely announced their search, hoping to make a name for themselves and attract some outstanding Disciples.

By now, virtually everyone from the Daoist Sects knew that Danxia Sky was selecting personnel for the next batch of trials, and the previous batch had already brought their gains back to the sect.

This was a small world, filled with numerous Spirit Beasts and Natural Treasures–many people were green with envy.

But whoever dared to reveal the existence of a small world, how could they be an easy target for others to meddle with?

Not to mention, there were people who guaranteed that behind Danxia Sky stood at least two transcendent beings–whoever doubted it could go and try their luck.

Actually, the statement wasn’t false; with Feng Jun and Miao Sanniang, weren’t there two transcendent figures?

In any case, well-known Daoist branches wouldn’t provoke Danxia Sky, but everyone wanted more trial spots. Thus, the fawning over Guan Shanyue was quite expected.

In fact, not only were these trial spots scarce, but they were also far from cheap. Entry into the small world cost ten million, with no guarantee of survival or gain.

Even if one did find treasures, they had to share the profits with Danxia Sky, not being allowed to keep everything for themselves. Such a demand was even more outrageous.

Yet, despite this, people still flocked to it. The reason was simple–the Spirit Beast Meat was said to prolong life, replenish vital energy, and delay aging; a treasure indeed!

How valuable were these items? They were simply priceless, weren’t they?

Some might think that these things wouldn’t be worth much on the market, considering that Aged Ginseng auctioned off recently for only ten million, but… such thoughts are just too naive.

Would genuinely valuable items end up on the auction market? Ever heard of the term ‘priceless’?

The society where official rank prevails is completely different from one where capital reigns.

The truly good stuff would never even reach the market; they’d be consumed internally right away.

You think ten million per spot is expensive? No need to feel that way–there are plenty of people willing to buy! How many multimillionaires are there in Huaxia? Six figures!

In short, Guan Shanyue was very popular, Qing Xiaozi and Chen Zhizhang were very cordial, and the only slight surprise was the arrival from Wangwu Mountain–actually, everyone was clueless as to how they came to know of this, yet they managed to hop on a plane and arrived here.

However, this event… well, how do I put it? As they all belong to the Daoist Lineage, contact between them is inevitable. For Luohua to seek justice from Kunlun is quite a rare event. With so many people already in the know, concealing the news wouldn’t be easy.

Moreover, Wangwu Dongtian witnessed the last confrontation between Feng Jun and Kunlun. Even if they showed up uninvited, no one could really say anything.

Everyone first settled in a bustling manner–the number of guest rooms in this hotel wasn’t that many, and they were almost fully occupied.

Feng Jun distributed brand new bedding, tea sets, toiletries, and the like.

Though the visitors were all Cultivators and not particularly concerned about external conditions, if there was a chance for better ones, nobody would refuse. Everyone came here to cheer for Luohua, so enjoying some conveniences was normal.

Then, everyone began to wash up and rest. Feng Jun and Feng Tianyang started chatting, learning that everyone had arrived in an armored transport vehicle. However, at a location some fifty to sixty kilometers away, they had managed to contact a luxury bus and switched to it for the rest of the way.

Simply put, making a trip here during this season was truly no easy feat, a several hundred kilometers journey in icy, snowy conditions.

Feng Jun was curious about how Feng Tianyang had such connections, and later found out that an officer from the stationed military happened to be Ms. Wei’s husband.

Ms. Wei was the woman from Chang’an who had created the mini-program for him. Not only was she lovely in appearance, but she also had a forthright and generous demeanor typical of men.

Feng Jun even felt that she bore a resemblance to Sister Hong, “Why didn’t Big Sister Wei come? Is it too cold for her?”

“That officer is her ex-husband,” Feng Tianyang started laughing, “He’s her third husband, so a phone call was enough for her. If she really came, it would inevitably be awkward for both parties.”

Feng Jun was somewhat puzzled listening to this, “Her third husband…and he’s already an ex? For her to be able to…”

Being an ex-husband is one thing, but the fact that she could get her ex-husband to dispatch a military vehicle for some private affairs is truly astonishing.

“Little Wei has a bit of a temper, but she certainly brings good fortune to her husbands,” Feng Tianyang gossiped quietly behind her back, “All four ex-husbands saw their careers flourish after marrying her, now despite being single, she’s hot property in Chang’an City, countless men want to marry her.”

Feng Jun was dumbfounded upon hearing this, is this really possible?

These matters, however, were ultimately offtopic. By three or four in the afternoon, those who had come finally started to recover their energy.

Feng Jun gathered everyone in the ground floor hall and sent the owner away, only then did he tell them the purpose of their gathering.

He didn’t exaggerate or embellish the story but told it as it was, and not just one person could testify for him–his relationship with the Zhuang Family had been established a long time ago.

However, members of the Daoist Sects couldn’t help but be surprised when they heard that Zhuang Haoyun was a descendent of Zhuang Zhou, with inheritances left by his ancestors, “This is indeed a long-standing heritage.”

“The legacy has long been broken,” Zhuang Haoyun said with a bitter smile. Although he was adept at smooth talking, he could be quite straightforward and didn’t mind revealing his shortcomings, “Otherwise, I wouldn’t even be unable to preserve such a small amount of family property… it’s truly shameful.”

Even if he didn’t say it, everyone had already thought of it. An heirloom Magical Treasure was being sold to Feng Jun, only to be swindled away–this couldn’t simply be described by the term “prodigal son.”

But the people present were all seasoned and wouldn’t dwell on this issue.

After Feng Jun finished explaining the basic situation, no one voiced any doubts. After a while, a representative from Wangwu finally spoke up, “This… the external branch of Kunlun has certainly acted inappropriately, but they also didn’t know that it was a Magical Treasure specified by Luohua, it might not have been an intentional provocation against Luohua.”

Feng Jun knew that Wangwu didn’t get along with him very well, but what the other party said was still quite fair and not overly biased.

So he didn’t get angry but simply asked back, “If it were only for this reason, I wouldn’t have needed to invite everyone to bear witness. However, what about the fact that Huaxia’s Magical Treasure was sold to a Meryken person?”

“Of course, that’s not acceptable!” Guan Shanyue was very firm in her conviction, “How can we allow our Huaxia treasures to be taken away by foreigners?”

Zhang Dongyuan from Qingcheng couldn’t help but speak up, “Speaking objectively, the Daoist Sects also have the need to expand outward. Just like Hollywood from Meryken, cultural expansion is also necessary… Of course, whether this Magical Treasure should have been taken away is a separate matter.”

Dong Zenghong, however, disagreed with his view, even though the two were friends, “Our Daoist lineage has infinite secret techniques, how can we share them lightly? I know that friend Zhang from Qingcheng pays attention to publicity and also has foreign devotees, but caution is still paramount.”

Zhang Dongyuan didn’t take offense but smiled and nodded, “Friend Zenghong speaks the truth. ‘Those not of our kind are sure to have a different mind,’ and the saying ‘do not transmit the law lightly’ applies here as well. I’m just saying we shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bathwater, so to speak, and condemn everything across the board.”

Feng Jun smiled upon hearing this, “I’ll just say one thing. Smuggling cultural artifacts is a serious crime in our country, and smuggling a Magical Treasure… That’s probably more than just a serious crime, right?”

It was at this moment that Daoist Hu, who had been listless, spoke up, “Mr. White is a Meryken person of Chinese descent, from the Miao ethnic group. He has long admired the mystique of the Daoist path and has visited various Daoist Lineages. How can he be seen as just an ordinary Meryken person?”

Upon hearing these words, Guan Shanyue got serious, “Visited various Daoist Lineages? What’s his name? I want to see if I recognize him.”

She was wholeheartedly supporting Feng Jun, not just because he had helped Danxia’s celestial realm launch their small world, but also because he was the most reliable support for Danxia at the moment. Since the two families would collaborate for a long time, it was normal for her to help her own side rather than being impartial.

Daoist Hu really looked down on her approach, speaking weakly, “That man is called Bai Mu, a Meryken tycoon. He’s definitely been to Danxia… As for whether Master Guan remembers him, I don’t know.”

“Bai… Mu?” Guan Shanyue’s expression changed slightly; she did indeed remember this person.

As previously mentioned, Bai Mu truly visited various famous mountains and rivers and could engage in pleasant conversations with both the Daoist and Buddhist communities.

Danxia, within the Daoist community, was a relatively weak presence, located in a remote area with most of the devotees from the locale, with visitors mostly tourists. Guan Shanyue had always focused on the local devotees, managing the affairs diligently, and because of this focus, she did quite well.

Bai Mu, however, was not only a foreigner but also a foreigner. He was very generous when he donated, and his insights into the Dao were extremely profound. It was rare that he was also proficient in martial skills, so Master Guan genuinely remembered this person.

Guan Shanyue had already determined to side with Feng Jun, but after all, she could not bring herself to speak nonsense, and after her astonishment, she huffed lightly, “I do know this person. However, since he cultivates both Daoist and Buddhist teachings, how can he be considered a trustworthy person?”

In any case, so long as she wanted to argue, she would always find a way to do so.

Daoist Qiu blinked and spoke up, “This person… I also have an impression of him, it seems he has some martial skill. He’s indeed very interested in various treasures… he asked me a lot about them.”