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Chapter 986 - Chapter 986 Chapter 986 Where are the spare parts

Chapter 986: Chapter 986 Where are the spare parts? Chapter 986: Chapter 986 Where are the spare parts? Shen Qingyi was truly stupefied when she saw the Mountain Protection Array being broken, she even thought the opponent was using an illusion.

When she realized it was indeed broken, and the opponent was still mocking Kunlun for being thick-skinned, she exploded, no longer caring whether this person was someone she couldn’t afford to provoke.

Among the Kunlun Disciples, although there were individuals like Daoist Hu who were selfish, the vast majority took pride in Kunlun.

People like Kou Laozhong, who even committed suicide under the shame, showed they still possessed a sense of shame. His usual arrogance and disdainful attitude toward others could be seen as his high recognition of Kunlun–everyone else was nothing but insects compared to Kunlun.

Without thinking, Shen Qingyi charged forward, grasping the hilt of her sword about to draw it when she heard the loud shout, “Qingyi, stop!” She was instantly startled, “Elder?”

Kunlun Three Elegants represented emerging talents, and she was also mentored by the elder in her younger years, instinctively obeying his command.

The Elder, moving as swiftly as Lightning on a Blue Lotus, rushed over, definitely exceeding speeds of 500 kilometers per hour, “Master Feng, please show mercy!”

Feng Jun looked at him indifferently, “Do you know that this woman has insulted me three times?”

Since the Elder had rushed here, it was clear he had made a significant decision. He bowed respectfully and spoke, “Master Feng, please quell your anger. She is just concerned about Kunlun. If she has offended you, Kunlun is willing to take full responsibility.”

“Oh,” Feng Jun looked at him with a half-smile, “Realizing now?”

The Elder sighed silently, thinking he wished he could be oblivious, but dared he be?

Since discovering the array was broken, he instantly realized: This person cannot be confronted by force!

If it were Demonic Fiends, Kunlun wouldn’t have hesitated to fight to the death, even at the cost of mutual destruction.

However, they claimed to be from a Daoist Lineage, and initially, they only wanted to forcibly demand Kunlun to open its gates.

The most troubling fact was that a Kunlun Disciple had provoked this powerhouse not just once.

Kunlun truly did not wish to be enemies with Feng Jun nor be forced to open the gates, so they sent Shen Qingyi with a Magic Artifact to negotiate with Feng Jun, hoping to drag the matter out.

If they were previously hoping that when the Sect Leader exited secluded cultivation with possible advancement, they could have managed somehow, seeing Feng Jun break the array so forcefully wiped away such hopes.

Elder Tang was the first to react, flying over on Blue Lotus, while Yu Baiyi, although younger and should have reacted quicker, was actually shocked into a daze, taking a long time to snap back to reality.

Since the Elder had already arrived, it meant they were prepared to fully concede–Kunlun has had its moments of being so frightened that they sealed themselves away, so apologizing was nothing new.

He forced a dry laugh, “We have been offensive before, and I could not imagine that Master Feng had such shocking and awe-inspiring strength. Had we known, we would have willingly opened the gates.”

“Oh, is that so?” Feng Jun looked at him interest, “Weren’t you saying earlier that you were not the decision-maker?”

Knowing the opponent was upset, the Elder didn’t argue but just continued with a smile, “You could break the great array, so even if I am not the decision-maker… I must become one.”

As they were talking, Yu Baiyi hurried over, accompanied by more than ten Kunlun Disciples.

With the array broken, everyone was panicked. Hearing that the incident occurred at Nantian Sect, the Disciples rushed over, hoping to contribute their small part.

Kunlun’s reputation within Daoist Sects wasn’t good, but the Disciples’ sense of identification was truly strong.

Seeing the Elder negotiating, they could only stand by and watch.

Feng Jun scoffed coldly, “I originally had no intention of making a move; it was you who forced me to do so, hence I am not considering any compensation… do you have objections?”

“None!” The Elder shook his head promptly, thinking that they hadn’t planned on asking for compensation anyway.

“In that case, I can freely visit Kunlun,” Feng Jun said intriguingly, “any objections?”

“No,” the Elder shook his head like a rattle drum but still retained some principles, “but there are some areas not open to outsiders… I hope Master Feng can understand.”

The playfulness on Feng Jun’s face became more pronounced, “Oh, such as… which places?”

The Elder readily answered, “For instance, Qiu Shu Ge, and also… where the Sect Leader is in seclusion.”

Qiu Shu Ge was essentially where Cultivation Techniques and classics were stored; it was normal not to allow outsiders to visit.

What Feng Jun was curious about was another point, “Your Sect Leader is still in seclusion?”

The recent trembling must not have been minor, yet it didn’t interrupt someone’s seclusion?

Elder Tang’s mouth twitched slightly as he thought to himself that even if he emerged from seclusion, I would have to persuade him to return–without the Sect Leader stepping forward, it preserved the last shred of dignity for Kunlun.

So he quickly responded, “Perhaps he thought it was an earthquake. The location of our Kunlun is famously within the Kunlun Mountain earthquake zone. There have even been earthquakes above level eight two thousand years later.”

Seeing the other party so cooperative, almost catering to every request, Feng Jun proposed a third condition, “In order to break open the gates of your mountain, I used some resources…you must be aware that the great array of Kunlun is quite strong.”

Even though it’s strong, you broke it, Elder Tang thought somewhat unwillingly: Are you indirectly praising yourself?

However, he did not show any displeasure on his face but instead nodded decisively, “The expenditure must have been substantial… What do you mean?”

Feng Jun looked at him disdainfully, “I won’t ask you for reimbursement, I can’t afford to lose that face… What I mean is, since I’ve invited various Daoist friends here, it wouldn’t be nice to let them leave empty-handed. How about inviting them to tour around Kunlun?”

Before Elder Tang could express his stance, a Qi-Refining Practitioner who rushed over spoke up, “Honorable Feng, your entrance into Kunlun is welcomed by us, but Kunlun… it’s not a place just anyone can enter.”

Feng Jun glanced at him… Hmm, Fourth Layer of Qi-refining, that’s rare. Then he looked at Elder Tang, “Who is this?”

Elder Tang jolted in surprise, hurriedly waving his hand, “Don’t mind him, this is our Disciplinarian Elder, mainly responsible for internal management, he doesn’t have a say in external matters.”

He knew more than anyone that the Disciplinarian Elder was now just an empty title; his cultivation level might not be low, but he had no combat strength.

Although Feng Jun was aggressive, he was not about to fall out over an irrelevant remark. He turned to Elder Tang, “May I know what Elder Tang thinks?”

Elder Tang quickly thought it over and immediately responded, “This matter can be discussed, but the current problem is… Honorable Feng, can you return the Formation Pillar of Kunlun?”

“The Formation Pillar is broken?” The surrounding Kunlun Disciples were startled upon hearing this.

They knew the Mountain Protection Array was broken, but since they were not significantly affected–feeling only a tremor underfoot and seeing no changes in the environment–they thought the issue wasn’t very serious. Who would have thought the Formation Pillar had been taken away?

This wasn’t just breaking a formation; many components of Kunlun’s great array are passed down from ancient times. Nowadays, they cannot be remade; either the methods are lost or the conditions no longer allow for it, and the Formation Pillar is one of such relics not easily fixed with mere patching up.

If they could not retrieve the lost Formation Pillar, this Mountain Protection Array, without major modifications, probably couldn’t be used again.

Yet Feng Jun merely smiled slightly, “This Formation Pillar… don’t you have spare parts?”

Elder Tang, who was well-versed in formations, knew very well that there were indeed spare Formation Pillars in the sect, but it was something he could never admit–after all, no more than three people in the sect knew this secret.

So he shook his head and spoke seriously, “I haven’t heard about any spare Formation Pillars, so I still hope that Honorable Feng can return it.”

Feng Jun had no intention of keeping the Formation Pillar; doing something detrimental to others without benefiting oneself was not in his interests.

He stroked his chin and pondered before speaking, “Not in a hurry, right? I’ll first bring the other Daoist friends to visit Kunlun amid the snow… The stark contrast of vibrant life in this snowy realm, almost like a fairyland, will certainly leave a deep impression on everyone.”

“Elder Feng, please spare my Kunlun,” Elder Tang bowed slightly, smiling wryly, “We also hope to repair the great array during the heavy snow, just in case the weather clears up and Kunlun’s location is detected by satellites!”

“Yes,” Yu Baiyi joined in, having listened to the conversation for a while, his mood had significantly calmed down, realizing that continuing to oppose Feng Jun openly was very unwise.

He sincerely added, “Having the location of Kunlun known by many Daoist friends isn’t much of an issue, but it would be disastrous if discovered by the Official Government.”

This was the true fear for Kunlun–they were not scared of fellow Daoists, as among the Daoist Sects people like Feng Jun, who could forcibly break Kunlun’s great array, were extremely rare. But the power of the nation was a different matter.

Kunlun didn’t want to be too involved with the Official Government–limited cooperation was fine, but being targeted at their stronghold was too painful.

Feng Jun raised his head, looking at the snowflakes falling from the sky, and spoke thoughtfully, “Then you’re still quite lucky, aren’t you? If I had chosen a clear day to break your formation, wouldn’t everything have been exposed?”

The people of Kunlun looked at each other, unsure of how to respond–You broke our great array, yet you say we’re lucky?

After a long pause, Elder Tang sighed and nodded, “I suppose so.”

In fact, if their formation were broken on a clear day, Kunlun would still have its ways to handle it, even if it meant silencing others; however, that was unnecessary to say now…

Seeing Elder Tang’s constipated expression, Feng Jun became even more interested, “If I return the Formation Pillar, can you guarantee… that you will fix the great array before the snow stops?”

Elder Tang nodded slightly, then spoke lightly, “The snow stopping isn’t a big deal; the dispersal of clouds is the key. Looking at the sky, the clouds won’t clear before tonight… so, it should be fixed before dawn tomorrow.”

After a pause, he added, “I’m fairly confident about this.”