Big Data Cultivation Chapter 655

Chapter 655: Chapter 655: Led by the Rhythm Chapter 655: Chapter 655: Led by the Rhythm Feng Jun felt a bit annoyed when he heard this, “Haven't you heard of privacy rights? Fine, you've looked into it, but you have the gall to admit it?”

However, the woman's arrival was indeed a bit suspicious, and she had brought a greeting gift, so it would not be good for him to turn hostile outright.

Thus, he spoke with an expressionless face, “What exactly do you want to say?”

Upon seeing his expression, Huang Fu Flawless smiled even more joyously, “I'm just a bit curious, who could analyze the Gathering Spirit Array… According to common belief, such feat could only be the work of an Array Grandmaster. It's really hard to believe that it could come from the hands of someone at the Intermediate Level of Qi Refinement.”

Feng Jun sighed lightly, “It seems that Wuyou Platform has some issues with its internal management.”

“This has nothing to do with internal management,” Huang Fu Flawless did not care about his comment. She lifted her chin proudly, replying, “A friend's uncle is at Wuyou Platform, so getting information about you was really not difficult.”

Feng Jun became even more astonished, “By doing so, isn't that individual… typically biting the hand that feeds them?”

“Biting the hand that feeds them?” Huang Fu chuckled, her laughter causing her to shudder, “We from Tiantong Commercial Alliance have no intention of harming Wuyou Platform's interests. On the contrary, we aim to avoid their Gathering Spirit Array designs and simply inquired–was that really too much?”

“Whether it is excessive or not, I don't care,” Feng Jun spread his hands nonchalantly, “Now, the business of the Gathering Spirit Array is being handled by Wuyou Platform. If they don't mind, why should I? Chairman Huang Fu, have you come here just to assess my cultivation level?”

He claimed not to mind, but his last remark clearly exposed his discontent.

“Of course not,” Chairman Huang Fu straightened her expression, speaking seriously, “If I just wanted to assess cultivation level, why would I need to visit and meet you with all due respect?”

Feng Jun admitted that her response was reasonable, but he was in no mood for conversation, so he merely nodded, “Hmm.”

“We've built a small courtyard at the entrance of the cultivator's dojo,” Huang Fu Flawless looked at him with sincere eyes, “I was hoping to discuss the possibility of a partnership with you.”

Feng Jun took out a cigarette, lit it, and slowly took a couple of drags, then emitted a short sound, “Oh.”

Chairman Huang Fu did not seem to mind, and went straight to the point, “I would like to extend a formal invitation to you, Feng, to consider the position of Guest Elder at our Eastern Branch. Would you be inclined to accept?”

“Guest Elder?” Feng Jun looked at her with dissatisfaction, “Your cultivation level is not even as high as mine, and you can't even offer a Patron position?”

“None of the branches have a Patron, a Guest Elder is similar to such a position,” Huang Fu Flawless looked at him with a smile, “Since what you care about is being a Patron, doesn't this mean we have a foundation for cooperation?”

“Sorry,” Feng Jun exhaled a smoke ring, “I have no immediate plans to take up a Patron position; I'm just questioning your sincerity.”

“That's truly regrettable,” said Chairman Huang Fu, her face showing evident disappointment.

Quickly, she adjusted her mood, “However, not becoming a Patron doesn't affect the cooperation between us.”

Feng Jun shook his head, “Cooperation is a matter of mutual consent. I don't even know how you plan to cooperate.”

Huang Fu Flawless blinked, her beautiful eyes fixed on him, “Since you can analyze the Gathering Spirit Array, surely other formations wouldn't be a problem for you, right?”

Feng Jun shook his head very decisively, “Your question shows that you're a layman. An Array Grandmaster does not master all formations. Mastering one or two formations and having other formations at the level of an Array Master is enough to be called a Grandmaster.”

His statement wasn't without basis; it was borrowed from some views on Earth Realm.

For example, he was a scholar of the humanities; he understood historians well. Specialization in history is the key. Even within just Huaxia's five thousand years, very few experts can cover everything. Hence there are specialists in Ming and Qing history, pre-Qin historians…

Similarly, if someone's level in all formations reaches that of a Grandmaster, then they would be considered a Grand Master of formations.

“Alright, I admit my words were not precise,” Huang Fu Flawless did not mind this little dispute, and spoke self-indulgently, “Let's forget the Gathering Spirit Array. We hope to closely collaborate with you on other Analysis Formation Methods.”

Her words were… quite assertive. Who do you think you are, assuming people must cooperate with you?

Feng Jun smiled. Although the other party was a bit aggressive, at heart, they were merchants–having money does indeed allow for a bit of capriciousness.

Thus, he didn't plan to quibble with her. Instead, he intended to stall to see what else she had in mind, “I haven't made any progress on other Analysis Formation Methods. When there's more to discuss, it won't be too late for our two parties to talk about cooperation.”

Hearing this, Huang Fu Flawless composed herself, “Feng, it's pointless to speak like this. We are indeed sincere about cooperating.”

Feng Jun glanced at her with confusion, “I've agreed to consider your offer, haven't I? We just haven't finalized anything yet. How can You say I'm not sincere?”

Huang Fu Flawless gave him a mischievous smile, “I'm not worried you won't achieve anything; I'm worried you won't cooperate with us.”

“Isn't that a bit presumptuous?” Feng Jun spoke seriously, “I've already told you, once there's an achievement, I will come to you to negotiate. If we have not discussed the terms of cooperation, then obviously the time is not right… You don't think I'll just give up if I don't talk to you, do you?”

Chairman Huang Fu replied earnestly, “You might continue to work with Wuyou Platform. To you, better the devil you know. However, we believe that you deserve a broader platform for development.”

“Do you think I'm foolish?” Feng Jun couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile, “You're also businesspeople, you should understand the concept of business… If I can make more money, why wouldn't I?”

Chairman Huang Fu looked at him with significant meaning, “Then do you think I'm foolish?”

Feng Jun pondered for a moment, but eventually shook his head, “I don't think so, how could the chairman of the Eastern Branch be foolish?”

“That's right,” Chairman Huang Fu's face revealed a slight smile, “So do you think I'd encircle a courtyard and build a house at your doorstep over a mere guess?”

After a pause, she spoke again in a grave tone, “The Tiantong Commerce Alliance isn't short of money, but even so, it's earned one copper coin at a time.”

Eh? Feng Jun raised his eyebrows in surprise, realizing he had not considered this factor.

He knew the Tiantong Commerce Alliance was building a large courtyard and house, but he had always thought that they were flaunting their wealth–just like he had built his Jade mansion.

Now that she put it this way, it obviously wasn't the case. His curiosity piqued, “Then why are you doing this?”

Chairman Huang Fu gave him a meaningful smile, “Of course, it's for the person behind you… For the Tiantong Commerce Alliance, who the real array analyst is doesn't matter. What's important is that there's Spirit Stone to be made.”

“The person behind me?” Feng Jun's brow furrowed slightly, before shaking his head, “Sorry, you might be mistaken.”

“Haha,” Chairman Huang Fu laughed, her laughter increasingly enigmatic, “Do you really need me to spell it out?”

Feng Jun shrugged, “Whether you want to say it, that's up to you. I think… you must have heard some false rumors.”

He had intentionally hinted all along that he was someone with backing, but at this moment, a denial was also necessary.

He couldn't follow her lead; otherwise, he might be led astray.

Chairman Huang Fu glanced at him, then picked up her teacup and began sipping tea, gently and gracefully, in a manner befitting her ladylike demeanor.

After five or six sips, she put down her teacup and spoke somberly, “The tea is good, but Guanquan Valley's Yu Family won't be able to enjoy such fine tea anymore.”

As she spoke, she looked at him indifferent but was keenly focused.

“Guanquan Valley's Yu Family?” Feng Jun raised an eyebrow in astonishment, responding very naturally, “I don't know what you're talking about. Does their family grow tea?”

“Yu Meiren has disappeared on Mount Zhige,” Chairman Huang Fu stared intensely at him, as if trying to see through his heart, “The Yu Family's last Golden Core cultivator… is gone!”

“Oh,” Feng Jun nodded thoughtfully. So the Golden Core cultivator who attacked me was this Yu Meiren.

He had been discreetly inquiring about the origins of that Golden Core cultivator, feeling quite pressured.

Now that he heard the person was from Guanquan Valley, his pressure subsided significantly; Guanquan Valley could be considered the loosest alliance among the two peaks and valley, not to mention compared to Wutai and the Four Great Sects.

A Golden Core cultivator from such a background, dead or alive, didn't matter much. What did she just say… the last Golden Core cultivator of the Yu Family?

Realizing this, he felt even less pressured–if Guanquan Valley caused trouble, he had connections to rely on.

Pan Renjie's father, Pan Jinxiang, was at the peak of the Golden Core stage, the first man under the Golden Core in Guanquan Valley.

But even with this relief, he wouldn't rashly admit anything. Who knew what countermeasures the other party had prepared?

So he spoke indifferently, “I don't mean to hide from Chairman Huang Fu, but this name… I'm hearing it for the first time today.”

Chairman Huang Fu looked sideways at him, also a bit puzzled. Although young, she was experienced in observing people's expressions and judging their hearts, and she could sense that he seemed… not to be lying.

This made her feel somewhat perplexed; all the information confirmed that Yu Meiren had indeed disappeared in Fushan County.

Incidentally, when the Tiantong Commerce Alliance's Gathering Spirit Array Plates were impacted by the “counterfeit goods” from Wuyou Platform, she happened to be visiting a close friend.

The Tiantong Commerce Alliance wasn't particularly concerned about Wuyou Platform's disruption of the market; they dealt in big business, and those small profits really didn't matter.

As a large merchant with branches throughout the Cultivation World, encountering various challenges was the norm; it would be abnormal not to face any.

The market for Gathering Spirit Array Plates wasn't that significant to warrant serious attention.

Certainly, if someone within the Tiantong Commerce Alliance could strike back successfully, they would undoubtedly reward them handsomely.

Chairman Huang Fu harbored her own small ambitions, so she casually asked her best friend about it.

Her best friend immediately contacted her husband's sister's husband and learned about Feng Jun's role in the matter.

Chapter end

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