Chapter 2722 - 2714: Conditions

Chapter 2722: Chapter 2714: Conditions

A good alchemist is definitely skilled in deduction, Elder Bian Ji is not just bragging.

However, when Feng Jun heard the words "benefit all people," he instinctively felt repulsed. He always thought such words were related to moral coercion, so he smiled and retorted, "There are so many things to benefit people, how can you possibly do them all?"

Elder Bian Ji was a bit curious upon hearing this. He blinked and asked, "There are... many things to benefit people?"

If you contribute all your possessions, wouldn’t that benefit all people? Feng Jun really wanted to retort with this, but... ultimately, it wasn’t necessary. He also didn’t want to become like a hedgehog.

So he asked in a deep voice, "Elder Bian Ji, you developed this Feign Death Pill actually because your own foundation is damaged and you want to feign death, right?"

He didn’t believe the other party was motivated purely by public interest to develop this kind of pill. After all, to most people, such behavior seemed too bizarre. Developing it to solve personal issues seemed more reasonable.

"That’s definitely one of the factors," Elder Bian Ji replied without hesitation, and there was a bit of surprise on his face, roughly meaning "Isn’t this obvious enough to need asking?"

Then he explained, "But if it were just for myself, there’s no need to spend so much effort; mainly, it’s beneficial to everyone."

With such a straightforward admission, Feng Jun couldn’t continue to harp on the point. However, he still noted, "The old Sham Death Pills are so expensive; this Feign Death Pill certainly won’t be cheap, right?"

Elder Bian Ji immediately understood what "Sham Death Pill" meant. In fact, he also referred to the pill that way. He first nodded, then shook his head, "The Feign Death Pill definitely isn’t cheap, but it’s not quite the same principle as the Sham Death Pill. I asked for your help to improve it."

"Yes, not cheap," Feng Jun asked with a half-smile, "Not many people can afford it... how can it be beneficial to all?"

"Well... it can be given to critically injured high-rank practitioners," Elder Bian Ji thought for a moment, replying in a deep voice, "Then they would enter a feigned death state, and when something happens, they can be awakened to use their last bit of combat power, surely there will be people willing to buy it."

"Oh?" Feng Jun was taken aback by such an elegant and unconventional reason and then pondered before asking, "Wouldn’t many forces be tempted to buy it as a backup... doesn’t that count as a hidden threat?"

"It doesn’t necessarily count as a hidden threat," Elder Bian Ji answered with conviction, "It can play a crucial role in dealing with alien invasions, and if every faction buys it... they will have to consider the consequences before a big conflict occurs between different forces, effectively controlling disputes."

"Hiss..." Feng Jun gasped upon hearing this. Is this how you view the Feign Death Pill?

He had to admit that this man, who exuded a pungent odor, actually had a heart full of love. Although this love, in the eyes of Tianqin cultivators, was quite an unconventional way of thinking.

He pondered for a moment and found that the other party’s logic wasn’t entirely wrong—this is somewhat like Earth’s invention of the mushroom. When everyone has a powerful card up their sleeve, mutual disputes can be kept under some control.

So it’s not just for healing, Feng Jun considered for a while, then responded aloud, "First, I have to state that I can’t guarantee providing effective help. You should know that no deduction is omnipotent."

"I understand this," Elder Bian Ji nodded straightforwardly, "But Mountain Master Feng can use the ideas from the Formation Path to optimize and improve the formation. I believe you can provide many good suggestions."

Is this more coercion? Feng Jun inevitably thought this, but considering the other party’s intentions, he couldn’t articulate such a harsh comment. However, he couldn’t help but say, "There were others involved back then, Elder, you’re not the only expert."

At this point, Elder Bian Ji displayed his rightful confidence, "My accumulation in the Alchemy Dao is no less than Dijing Daoist’s achievements in the Formation Path, otherwise, he wouldn’t have recommended you after achieving success."

Was it Dijing messing with me? Feng Jun couldn’t help but think so, but thinking about it again, nothing that person did was surprising.

So he gave it no further thought, instead, he nodded, "Since you insist, Elder, I’ll mention the second matter: if you want me to help with the deductions, regardless of the outcome... the Alchemy Dao must stop selling all elixirs to the Wanhuan Sect."

"Hmm," Elder Bian Ji was about to respond with a light hum and then froze, "What did you say?"

He heard the other party’s words clearly, but it seemed like he had misheard... What kind of request are you making?

"You didn’t mishear," Feng Jun replied earnestly, "The Alchemy Dao must stop selling all elixirs to the Wanhuan Sect... that’s my request."

"How is that possible?" Elder Bian Ji shook his head and expressed resolutely, "The number of transactions between the Alchemy Dao and the Wanhuan Sect is huge, long agreed upon by rules, and transactions among the Seven Prominent Gates and Eighteen Paths... even the Tao Lord can’t stop them at will."

After a pause, he expressed helplessly, "I’m just an elder, coming to you for a pill formula... If for such a small matter I were to stop supplying elixirs to the Wanhuan Sect, others would only laugh at my folly. Please understand this."

"I understand," Feng Jun nodded, answered straightforwardly, but immediately added, "Then forget it."

"Huh, what do you mean by that?" Elder Bian Ji was puzzled, "Didn’t you understand? Why do you say forget it?"

"I can understand, but that doesn’t mean I can accept," Feng Jun spread his hands, "I apologize for making you come all this way for nothing."

"Wait a moment," Elder Bian Ji looked at Yi Jue with confusion, "Daoist Yi Jue, have I not made myself clear enough?"

"You were very clear," Yi Jue nodded and explained in a cold voice, "but his conditions are also very clear."

"Isn’t this a joke?" Elder Bian Ji furrowed his brow. However, he did not continue addressing Feng Jun, but instead turned to Yi Jue, "What enmity does Mountain Master Feng have with Wanhuan Sect?"

It turns out he isn’t even aware of the latest news from the Tianqin, but that’s normal. He originally never paid much attention to external matters, and although the conflict between Feng Jun and Wanhuan Sect is significant, the Tianqin Plane has numerous affairs every day, and it takes time for them to surface.

Yi Jue answered straightforwardly, "It is a grudge that even Elder Bian Ji cannot resolve, so whether you know it or not is irrelevant."

Elder Bian Ji could actually accept her way of responding. After thinking with a frown, he asked, "Neither side is willing to back down?"

"That’s correct," Yi Jue nodded, "Mountain Master Feng’s stance is very clear, and the Wanhuan Sect is intent on causing trouble, so why would they relent?"

Elder Bian Ji couldn’t help but glance once more at Feng Jun, thinking to himself, as a mid-stage Golden Core, you dare confront such a colossus. Who gave you such audacity? Are today’s young people all so fierce?

Well, he knew Feng Jun was indeed fierce, but his hard-headedness still took Elder Bian Ji by surprise.

Thinking it over, he couldn’t help but try suggesting, "Mountain Master Feng, your demand is destined to be futile; it’s too unrealistic."

"I know," Feng Jun nodded with a smile and then replied without hesitation, "In the future, when opposing Wanhuan Sect, I will spare no effort. If others can’t achieve it, that’s fine, just don’t ask for my help."

"I see..." Elder Bian Ji nodded thoughtfully. Although he was straightforward, he had a higher emotional intelligence than Yi Jue, "Then let me think about it and get back to you, alright?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jun laughed, "If even the Dao Master can’t decide, what makes you think that, by considering it for a bit, you can decide? Are you joking?"

"Whether it’s a joke or not, you should at least let me try, shouldn’t you?" Elder Bian Ji replied with a smile, "Who knows, it might just work."

"Alright then," Feng Jun didn’t mind, as it was convenient for both parties, and since the other was willing to try, why wouldn’t he agree?

After Elder Bian Ji left the estate, he didn’t return to the Tianqin but instead sought out people to inquire about the conflict between Feng Jun and Wanhuan Sect—after all, this was Feng Jun’s stronghold, and surely many knew about it?

It turned out he was correct; it took him less than half a day to understand the grudge between the two.

After thoroughly understanding the cause and effect, he couldn’t help but crack a bitter joke: What kind of complete mess is this?

There’s no doubt about it, from start to finish, Wanhuan Sect was in the wrong, but Elder Bian Ji, being over two thousand years old and an elder of the Seven Gates and Eighteen Paths, was well aware of the sect’s attitude towards loose cultivators; encountering such issues wasn’t surprising at all.

From the perspective of sect practitioners, as a loose cultivator, if you offend a sect, you’re supposed to show humility and goodwill to seek their forgiveness. Rootless wanderers should adopt such an attitude.

Is there any reasoning to this? There really isn’t. Weakness itself is an original sin. If Feng Jun doesn’t want to show goodwill, then his only option is to minimize his presence and make the other side forget there’s such a survivor.

But Feng Jun’s choice was exactly the opposite; not only did he avoid showing weakness, he confronted them head-on. Not only that, he continually developed new abilities, none of which were used to benefit Wanhuan Sect practitioners.

Of course, Wanhuan Sect wouldn’t be at peace with this. Whom else would they target?

Elder Bian Ji, just as Feng Jun thought, was a rare kind soul among cultivators. He could understand Wanhuan Sect’s feelings, but he was more inclined to support Feng Jun’s resistance—a weakling also has the right to survive.

However, Feng Jun’s fierce counterattacks were giving him a headache: the demands Feng Jun made, he really couldn’t fulfill.

After pondering for a long time, he went to the estate again to see Mountain Master Feng, saying he had an answer.

Feng Jun didn’t believe that within just a single day, the other had reached out to people of the Alchemy Dao and convinced them to agree to his conditions, so he guessed there must be something else to be said.

In general, he disliked being entangled without reason, but in his impression, Elder Bian Ji was a man of great compassion—or at least a rather interesting person. As such, he didn’t mind hearing the other’s words.

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