Chapter 2226: Chapter 2228: Potential Threat

Yi Jue and her companion were "rescued," but their expressions were obviously not very good. Elder Cang Jing kept insisting that they were just trying to find more big stones and hadn’t actually lost their way.

Anyway, explanations can be given, but the four of them didn’t separate again. After searching for another seven or eight days, as they approached the core area, they felt a kind of suppression of their cultivation levels.

"We can’t go any further," Feng Jun said solemnly, "Let’s move slightly outward... In such a large broken stone zone, there might be something terrifying inside. Find a somewhat decent stone to rest on for now."

There were quite a few large stones here, but nothing exceptionally big. Feng Jun and the others chose a stone with a diameter of over three miles, which could be considered one of the largest they had encountered.

The surface of this stone was also somewhat rugged and uneven, but this time Yi Jue used Spiritual Energy to wrap it, directly releasing Shou Xin from her Spirit Beast Bag — her Spiritual Energy had been depleted quite a bit, but since it could be replenished, there was no need to specifically find a pit to release someone.

Shou Xin performed skillful operations, and seeing this, Elder Qing Ji also released her disciple, who was at the Initial Golden Core Stage.

Cang Jing the True Immortal was the last to release her disciple, which turned out to be... someone at the Mid-Stage Golden Core?

Qing Ji and Feng Jun were a bit stunned, but Yi Jue recognized the woman, "Oh, it’s Tong Tong, how come... do you also have a spatial attribute?"

"Yes, Master Jiu Tong greets Elder Yi Jue," the Mid-Stage Golden Core woman bowed with her hand raised and then pursed her lips, evidently somewhat dissatisfied, "Master insisted on putting me in the Spirit Beast Bag."

Yi Jue glanced at Elder Cang Jing with a smile and waved her hand, "Don’t talk to me about your problems, I won’t interfere."

"I’ve told you, the Void is very dangerous," Cang Jing seemed fond of this disciple, though her face showed little expression, she still patiently explained, "After entering, we even encountered the Void Herding Beast and the Rift Space Devouring Bee Swarm."

"I wanted to see them too," Master Jiu Tong whispered softly, then cautiously looked at her master, "Too bad."

She wasn’t tall, just over 1.6 meters, delicately cute. With her current expression, those unaware might not guess she was already at the Mid-Stage Golden Core.

"Stop messing around," Elder Cang Jing lightly frowned, impressive without anger, "With your master here, where’s your place to speak?"

Master Jiu Tong quietly stuck out her tongue, no longer dared to say anything, then glanced at Shou Xin who was busy and mimicked by taking out a defensive formation, as well as Spirit Stones.

"Three people, two defensive formations are enough," Yi Jue the True Immortal spoke, "Alternating their use not only saves Spirit Stones but allows control over entry and exit from the defensive formation. This is all from experience."

Elder Cang Jing glanced at her, with a half-smile questioning, "Aren’t you going back to your big stone?"

Yi Jue the True Immortal rolled her eyes at her, casually answering, "What kind of joke is that? Here is full of danger, your perception abilities are also lacking, and if I go back with Mountain Master Feng, what will you two do if the Rift Space Devouring Bee Swarm comes again?"

"Oh, is that so, thank you then," Elder Cang Jing nodded with a smile, then softly muttered, "Why do I feel you think there’s more to gain here?"

Yi Jue raised an eyebrow, pretending not to hear, but Feng Jun spoke solemnly, "Actually, Yi Jue the Fairy is right, I also feel this place is quite dangerous; you three can seek opportunities here, I will return to the big stone."

There are plenty of broken stones here, presumably, Void Material wouldn’t be scarce, but with three Golden Core cultivators together, he finds no reason to join them.

"Aren’t you staying?" Qing Ji still didn’t want him to leave; besides, this person’s perception ability is astonishing, someone even Yi Jue respects, having him around makes identifying treasures easier.

Yi Jue thought the same, though she worried Cang Jing might mock her, didn’t directly retain him, but nodded upon hearing, "Going over there is useless for you, what can you do?"

"The Void Herding Beast and Rift Space Devouring Bee Swarm reminded me," Feng Jun answered earnestly, "Not encountering Void Beasts before doesn’t mean we won’t encounter them in the future, Moli is recuperating over there, and what if something bad happens? How do I answer to Master Jing Quan?"

"Well... that’s also true," Yi Jue hesitated for a moment nodding. She wasn’t fond of Moli occupying the spot she and Feng Jun chose, but since he was healing, someone should protect him.

"What do you mean it’s true," Elder Cang Jing glared at her, "I noticed your intelligence is clearly offline... If that’s the case, just have Moli move over, problem solved!"

"Indeed," Elder Qing Ji nodded upon hearing, "We sent him over to prevent prolonged wait from causing Void erosion, now that we’ve established a foothold, he should move here... Besides mutual support, it would reduce defensive consumption."

Yi Jue rolled her eyes, indeed she overlooked that, so she was left helpless when others mocked her.

Feng Jun heard, and it made sense, so he nodded, "That’s no problem, but if we all mine here, the resources obtained will lessen, won’t you be upset?"

Of course, it’s impossible not to be upset! Elder Cang Jing was very aware of this, but she also stated, "More than one predecessor advised me, the three most important things in the Void are: first is safety, second is safety, the third is still safety!"

Feng Jun looked at others, found no opposition, then took out his mobile phone, swiped it, and left.

Coming back to the Big Stone again, compared to the wide Broken Stone Zone, it feels much quieter here.

Everything is just as he left it. Inside the Thick Earth Cauldron, Moli is cultivating, and two Intermediate Level cultivators are browsing through some books.

Suddenly, one person feels something is amiss, looks up, and finds Feng Jun looking over through the faint yellow cauldron wall.

Soon, Moli receives a notification, glances up to see Feng Jun, and points at himself, "Something up?"

Before long, Feng Jun takes Moli to their new temporary base.

Moli roughly understands Feng Jun and the others’ intentions, but upon seeing the vast expanse of the Broken Stone Zone ahead, he can’t help but exclaim, "This place... is really full of treasures."

If it weren’t for his injuries, he’d be thinking about forming his Nascent Soul. Now he even feels the urge to rush down and collect treasures!

"The things here aren’t yours!" Feng Jun directly douses his enthusiasm with cold water, "Focusing on healing is what’s real."

These words are domineering, but Moli doesn’t even dare to have any complaints. He can only take out the Thick Earth Cauldron and obediently heal his injuries.

The three of Yi Jue are in the Spirit Restoration Array, recovering their spiritual energy and adjusting their status. When they see the Thick Earth Cauldron, they can’t help but glance over once or twice—no choice, such an odd True Artifact isn’t commonly seen.

While they’re recovering spiritual energy, Feng Jun clasps his hands in a courteous gesture, "You guys watch over each other for now, I’m going out for a bit."

After speaking, he pulls out his mobile phone and disappears in a flash. Qing Ji rushes to shout, but it’s too late, "Stop!"

Seeing him leave, Qing Ji can’t help but complain, "This guy, doesn’t know spiritual energy recovers faster here?"

Yi Jue speaks up for Feng Jun, "Let it be, as long as it doesn’t hinder things. The Spirit Restoration Array’s recovery is ultimately a bit crude. Last time when I went back into seclusion, a lot of time was spent recovering my meridians. He’s ultimately just at the Initial Golden Core Stage."

"Whenever you talk about him, your IQ drops like crazy," Elder Cang Jing snorts disdainfully, "He recovers spiritual energy outside for two days; here we’ve got twenty days. Without his perception, how many treasures will we miss out on?"

Yi Jue rolls her eyes in annoyance, "Even if you collect them yourself, it won’t be that much less. He brought you in, avoided the Void Herding Beasts, chased away the Space-Cracking Devouring Bee Swarm, and you want him to help collect treasure for you... Does he really owe you that much?"

"He doesn’t owe," Fairy Cang Jing seriously shakes her head and suddenly bursts out laughing, "I just want to see you pissed off!"

Yi Jue rolls her eyes, "Boring!"

This time, Feng Jun first heads to the Hot Spring Plate, hiding Big Boss in an inconspicuous little hill. "I’m going to the Absolute Spirit World; bear with it for a while, oh... and remember to disrupt the aura."

"Come back soon," Big Boss responds with cool indifference, "There’s no need for you to teach me about aura disruption." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Feng Jun doesn’t take long on Earth, just about a day’s effort. In fact, within five hours he can pretty much recharge the Stone Ring, but his spiritual energy takes much longer to recover.

The problem is that Sister Hong, Zhang Caixin, Zhong Lijing, and others are particularly interested in him, even wanting to discuss the situation with him. He has to refuse their concerns, "There isn’t any fighting, but even in the void, earning money requires seizing the moment."

In the end, it’s the experienced Feng Jing, having been through the void, who steps in to advise them, so they stop asking—void and reality have a ten-to-one time flow rate, really limiting his stay on Earth.

However, seeing the melancholy in the eyes of the women as they leave, Feng Jun can only sigh silently in his heart.

Though this isn’t his biggest concern, what worries him more is the existence over Alxa League paying increased attention to Luohua.

In the end, Feng Jun even considers eating a few Heavenly Fragrance Fruits to replenish spiritual energy, but thinking about Yi Jue and Wood User’s sensitivity to the Heavenly Fragrance Fruit and the presence over Alxa League, he ultimately restrains himself and leaves with spiritual energy not yet reaching ninety percent.

Yang Yuxin and the others watch from the sidelines, and after he leaves, she sighs softly, "He seems to have something on his mind."

"His cultivation level is still a bit low," Zhang Caixin clenches her fist, "Need to quickly reach the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining."

"Your pace isn’t bad," Sister Hong wrinkles her brow, speaking thoughtfully, "I have a feeling, he encountered something terrifying but doesn’t dare tell us, fearing we’ll worry."

These words are spot on. Feng Jun’s most troubling presence of Alxa League is known only to him and Big Boss. In fact, if Big Boss hadn’t proven it, he wouldn’t even be sure if his intuition is correct.

(Update to summoning monthly tickets.)