Big Data Cultivation

Chapter 2576: Chapter 2568: Complicated

Out-of-body cultivator? Many people were startled by these words, and Wei Sancai even shook his head, "Mountain Master Feng, how much animosity have you incurred!"

However, Han Hai True Sage said, "Senior, please just say the name, I believe you can deduce it."

Qian Zhong shook his head expressionlessly, "Han Hai Daoist, you overestimate me. It was already difficult to deduce an out-of-body cultivator."

"I don’t believe that," Han Hai True Sage replied solemnly, "You could deduce the involvement of forces outside Lingmu Sect, how could you not deduce which out-of-body cultivator is implicated?"

His request was not high, he didn’t need Qian Zhong to specify who it was, he just wanted to know who it might be.

But knowing that the other party was a "senior," it took some courage to speak in this manner.

Qian Zhong glanced at him, but slowly shook his head without further words.

However, Han Hai True Sage, known as the monster, actually asked again, "Could it be a clan practitioner involved?"

This time, Qian Zhong didn’t even glance at him, nor did he have any reaction.

It was the Nascent Soul of Xuanshui Sect who asked, "Why does Master have such a suspicion?"

Han Hai True Sage answered lightly, "If it were forces from the Seven Sects and Eighteen Paths, this senior wouldn’t be concealing it."

Feng Jun couldn’t help but speak when he heard this, "Senior Qian Zhong, you said you would demonstrate your strength and cooperate with me."

Qian Zhong gave him a look and finally spoke slowly, "I really can’t deduce it, but Han Hai Daoist’s words, upon thinking about it, aren’t wrong... If you were eliminated, who would suffer the most losses? It’s the Seven Sects and Eighteen Paths!"

"It’s not that my words were wrong," Han Hai chuckled coldly, "But that the senior already has a direction, just doesn’t want to say it."

"Enough is enough," Qian Zhong gave him a slight glance, "I can tolerate your youthful arrogance, but that doesn’t mean you can do whatever you want."

The Xuanshui Sect Nascent Soul frowned and wanted to rebuke him, but Han Hai True Sage’s divine sense moved and directly restrained him.

Then he chuckled lightly, "If senior truly can’t do it, then Han Hai is willing to apologize."

"Stop playing this word game," Qian Zhong scoffed disdainfully, then looked at Feng Jun, "Can you deduce where this person died?"

"This..." Feng Jun pondered a bit, then gave a bitter smile, "If I exhaust all my means, I can possibly deduce it, but it would take a long time, and the journey there might not be safe, as some places might be inaccessible."

"Tail deduction?" Qian Zhong’s eyes lit up immediately, she understood his deduction principle, and precisely because she understood, she knew how difficult it was to operate, "Indeed, mastering the rules of time and space."

"What rules of time and space?" Feng Jun hastily waved his hands, "It’s just a Dharma similar to retrospection."

"Retrospection and this are not the same," Qian Zhong shook her head, sighed, "No wonder the other side uses the Six Pillar Formation to disrupt the heavenly machine, but thought disrupting the qi mechanism would not affect you."

At this moment, Yi Jue spoke solemnly, "I also couldn’t deduce where Ge Xilai died, senior Qian Zhong, how about you?"

Qian Zhong shook her head, "I don’t have that ability either, but I can roughly determine that Longyang is the one who triggered the Six Pillar Formation, and the one who encouraged Longyang to act is Ge Xilai, only to be silenced afterwards."

"Silencing may not be necessary," Wei Sancai finally spoke, "If it was an out-of-body True Sage who acted, as long as they offered Ge Xilai enough benefits, would he dare refuse even to be a death warrior?"

"Benefits?" Yi Jue squinted his eyes and looked coldly at the not-distant Ge Family Ancestral Land.

According to their analysis, Ge Xilai was going to die anyway, no matter how great the benefits, what’s the use? It certainly makes more sense to fight for the clan’s benefits.

Naturally, Han Hai True Sage thought of these as well, then glanced at his own disciple, "Take all the Ge family members away, seal Ge Family’s land, and for a year, have them provide clues or... prove their innocence."

This decision is somewhat harsh, demanding the other side provide clues for something three deduction experts couldn’t deduce; it’s too demanding and seems more like finding an excuse to kill.

However, for Han Hai True Sage, he was already being considerate towards them, these two conditions, even if harsh, ultimately gave them a sliver of hope to survive, whether they can grasp it or not depends on their luck.

The subsequent actions didn’t require his consideration anymore. When the Ge Family realized the whole clan was to be taken away, they instantly erupted, with some loudly asking why, and others attempting to flee.

After subduing the three who attempted to escape, the disciples of Xuanshui Sect announced the answer: Ge Xilai colluded with others, nearly burying several True Immortals and True Sages of Xuanshui Sect. Is that reason not enough?

If not, he almost trapped Nascent Souls and Golden Cores of Jinwu Sect, Taixu Sect, and Spirit Plant Path. Is that enough then?

At this point, all these people could do was wail loudly, and some were shouting and cursing Ge Xilai, blaming him for the death of thousands from the Ge family, truly deserving punishment.

The Ge Xilai family faced intense attacks from their own clan, with no need to discuss family principles anymore—in fact, this guy was the true traitor to the clan.

Ge Xilai’s family desperately explained, insisting it was a misunderstanding, saying Master Xi Lai was extremely cautious in his actions, even keeping his own family in the dark to avoid bringing trouble upon them.

However, did these words work? Quite the opposite, it further suggested he had done something seriously wrong.

In fact, at this time, the Family Alliance from the Liuyang Plate was also observing, and upon hearing these words, they felt unable to intervene. If the Ge family truly had grievances, the presence of a True Sage like Wei Sancai wouldn’t stop them from pressing forward, let alone lack thereof.

But you have made such a huge blunder, and the person behind it already had issues... Who dares to assist with such a matter?

Since the Han Hai True Sage decided to capture the entire Ge clan, not a single person would be spared. Not only the Liuyang Plate but even the scattered Ge clan members in other plates wouldn’t escape. Anyone daring to flee could expect a warrant from the Xuanshui Sect.

The capture operation took three days. All movable and immovable assets of the Ge family were sealed, marked with Xuanshui Sect’s Sealing Talismans. Anyone attempting to break these talismans to access the assets was considered remnant of the Ge clan returning to retrieve resources, and those resisting arrest were killed on the spot.

This decision actually helped the Ge family preserve their assets, and outsiders couldn’t argue that the Xuanshui Sect acted without reason.

In short, the Xuanshui Sect’s methods seemed ruthless, yet comparatively, they were quite considerate.

So as soon as the Xuanshui Sect transported people to the Ice Plains, an unexpected outcome occurred.

At this moment, Feng Jun and others were analyzing whether they should retrace the route Ge Xilai took before disappearing last year. Although doing so would be quite time-consuming and labor-intensive, it could essentially reconstruct the scene.

As for expecting any information from the Ge family, it was unlikely even they had given up watching as they couldn’t readily provide any answers.

Qian Zhong hoped to trace the origins this way. She didn’t see time expenditure as a major issue and, in fact, everyone could sense her interest in Feng Jun’s potential use of "space-time rules."

Feng Jun was somewhat hesitant as he didn’t want to waste time. However, if he didn’t resolve this hidden danger, not only would he be unable to enter the Void, but Earth and Tianqin couldn’t synchronize, and he would have to be cautious when going elsewhere.

Yi Jue believed that such an approach was meaningless; Ge Xilai likely visited places they couldn’t easily access, such as the Lingmu Sect’s mountain gate or a small realm of some clan.

Qian Zhong argued with reason, saying that with the Yao family’s concealment art, inaccessible places could still be reached, albeit with caution.

Suddenly, Wei Sancai asked, "Are you sure, as we follow along, no one has set an ambush among us?"

This question silenced everyone. When the opponent attacked Feng Jun, they used the Ancient Space Annihilation Art, so they might pull out something even harsher. Upon realizing this, even the Han Hai True Sage remained silent.

However, after a while, Qian Zhong spoke again, "Could it be that the opponent can even obscure our ability to predict fortune and misfortune?"

She still had some disbelief, as a powerful being naturally had their dignity.

At this moment, a disciple of the Xuanshui Sect came to report that someone had followed the transport and claimed to have knowledge of Ge Xilai’s secrets.

The person who came was named Liu, with a cultivation level at the Golden Core Third Layer. He didn’t come to report, but because he was greatly indebted to Ge Xilai and was his fallback.

Although Ge Xilai did many things with strong utility, when possible, he was willing to do good deeds. No matter what, Master Liu was very grateful to him.

Ge Xilai found him last year and left a piece of obsidian with soul secret patterns.

He said: I’m going to handle something important, which may be dangerous. If I don’t return, it’s fine, but if anyone uses my affairs to target my family or clan, I ask you to take this out—do you have the courage?

Without hesitation, Master Liu agreed. Although he was only at the Initial Golden Core Stage, the trouble that even Ge Xilai couldn’t extricate from was definitely something he couldn’t help with, but clearing the Ge family’s name was his unshirkable duty.

The Xuanshui Sect’s action against the Ge family was too extensive and efficient, but they also handled it well.

Seeing this, Master Liu figured there wouldn’t be serious consequences for him coming forward, so he came along without hesitation.

As to why Ge Xilai chose him as a fallback instead of someone from the Ge family, the reason was simple: Master Xi Lai believed the risk level this time was rather high, and his own family was likely being watched, so it was better to choose Master Liu.

Not only was Master Liu reliable and deeply indebted to him, but hardly anyone knew of their connection—Ge Xilai had many flaws, but helping an Initial Golden Core cultivator was not something he would boast about.

So in truth, Ge Xilai was quite complex, but... human nature is inherently complex.

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