Big Data Cultivation

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Which is More Expensive (Scheduled for April Guaranteed Monthly Pass)

That’s it? The Second Sister’s brows furrow slightly—what happens if you fail to cure the person?

Of course, she knew that if she really asked that question, all the work done previously would have been in vain.

So she changed her approach, “Master Feng, this is just the reward if my father wakes up. Perhaps you could do even better…”

To do better could also mean to do worse.

Feng Jun glanced at her, smiling and nodding, “Of course, for anything extra, I will have to speak with Old Master Yuan. My Foundation Establishment Pills are much more expensive than Body Tempering Pills.”

To talk terms with Old Master Yuan… Everyone present was suddenly speechless; Master Feng really was quite confident.

Even the Second Sister was at a loss for words, unsure how to continue the negotiation.

It was Xu Tiejun, who had always considered himself an outsider, that found it amusing and chimed in with a laugh, “I’ve always known President Feng for his boldness and vigor, but I did not know you were also skilled in the art of Qihuang. May I ask who your teacher is?”

Feng Jun looked at him strangely, Didn’t Xu Leigang tell you? You can’t just ask about these things!

Then he realized, Fatty Xu probably had not mentioned it—after all, the man had been sent to Anding Hospital twice already. Third time’s the charm.

So he smiled slightly, “What I specialize in is not healing, but rather bodily conditioning and wellness. My skills are not fine enough to recklessly flaunt my sect’s name.”

Some didn’t believe his words, while others were half-convinced, but Yuan Youwei was a hardcore fan of Master Feng, and he spoke up loudly, “The Master is a highly, highly skilled martial artist.”

The Second Sister then found an opening, “Master… may you share a thing or two about the pharmacology of your pills?”

Feng Jun shook his head, answering very directly, “Sorry, that’s not convenient… I only have the finished pills from my sect.”

The latter half of the sentence was really superfluous, or rather, having said the latter half, there was no need for the first half.

But it was precisely because of this that it demonstrated his determination to protect the pill formulas.

Seeing she couldn’t get through to him, the Second Sister’s gaze shifted, looking towards the great view outside, and she remembered what her younger brother had said… the woman seemed to be a government official?

She raised her glass, “Come, Xiao Mei, nice to meet you, we’ve been so busy talking… let me toast to you.”

When Mei Jin was with Feng Jun, she was quite uninhibited, even her choice of dress was quite avant-garde, not reflecting the demeanor of someone from the government system at all.

But facing the Yuan Family, she became somewhat constrained. No way around it, this was a very normal phenomenon in the system.

The Second Sister’s gesture of goodwill was clearly felt by Mei, who could only lift her glass for a toast—after all, her husband was a bona fide high-ranking official.

Still, her behavior, in the eyes of the Second Sister, was considered neither servile nor overbearing.

The Second Sister didn’t mind the other’s composure—being with a master, it was quite normal to have a bit of confidence.

She also didn’t mind making friends with such people; she had seen too many sycophants in her life, and occasionally making acquaintances with those eligible for equal treatment wasn’t bad.

Indeed, the Second Sister intended to engage in what could be called wife diplomacy, and for such maneuvers, she did not need anyone to teach her—she had seen too many examples in her life.

As for whether Mei Jin was actually Master Feng’s wife, she couldn’t care less. The fact that a man and woman were traveling together was enough—if not for her, Master Feng wouldn’t have come to the capital at all.

The welcome banquet lasted nearly two hours, and if it hadn’t been for Yuan Youwei starting to yawn, it might have gone on for another hour.

When leaving, the Second Sister and Mei Jin were already calling each other sisters. Sometimes women’s friendships form that quickly.

Feng Jun had agreed to start treating Elder Yuan tomorrow, and the Yuan brothers even made a special effort to escort him to his room.

Of course, after he entered the room, they could no longer stay, otherwise, they’d be interrupting the Master’s good fortune.

Feng Jun was also somewhat eager; he took a shower and then thought about how to disturb the great view.

Unexpectedly, just as he stepped out of the bathroom, he saw his mobile phone flickering with a message. It was clearly a text.

He slid open his phone and saw it was a message from the great view, “I think I’ve met someone extraordinary?”

Feng Jun tilted his head, pondering, and replied with, “I thought you would have known already. By the way, the shower in my room is broken.”

Great view: If the shower’s broken, go tell the hotel front desk.

Luo Hua: Waiting for them to fix it could take forever, beautiful… can we make a deal? [shy]

Great view: There are baths downstairs, next to the gym on the fifth floor, and you can even use the sauna there.

Luo Hua: You’re really well-informed [sweat], but it’s just a shower, no need to go all the way down there, right?

While replying, he dried off, donned a bathrobe provided by the hotel, grabbed his room key, and left his room.

Great view: I’ve been sitting on a plane and in a car all day, totally exhausted, and drank so much. Can we not cause a fuss, okay? [sweat]

Luo Hua: I promise I’ll only take a shower, won’t do anything else, alright? [grin]

He sent this message as he arrived in front of the great view’s door and raised his hand to press the doorbell.

He told himself, as a man, sometimes you’ve got to be a bit domineering; always yielding to a woman isn’t good either.

Feng Jing: Did you ring the doorbell?

Luo Hua: My body really feels sticky and uncomfortable.

Feng Jing sent a voice message, it seemed he was really in a hurry.

“Feng Jun, I’m begging you, can you not be so willful, okay? The place we’re staying at was arranged by them. Are you sure your actions now won’t be caught on surveillance?”

Feng Jun was taken aback for a moment before he replied with a voice message, “So what if they catch it on camera? I’m really not afraid of them using it to blackmail me.”

Feng Jing quickly responded, “You might not be afraid, but I am… Can you just cure Elder Yuan first, would that be okay?”

Feng Jun stood there, stunned. The Yuan Family had treated him with great respect today, but who could guarantee that they wouldn’t have any backups planned?

He was truly fearless, as he wasn’t someone from within the system, and besides, he was wearing a robe. Even if the police came looking for prostitution, they wouldn’t find any cash on him.

But it was different for Feng Jing. She was a part of the system and a married woman. If something happened, not only could her career be ruined, but her person might be destroyed as well.

Having understood this, his enthusiasm was dampened considerably,

Moreover, these kinds of affairs should be consensual. If the other party was extremely tense, what pleasure could there be?

So he heaved a sigh and turned to walk back to his room, “Ah, it’s really heartbreaking…”

Indeed, it was vexing, but he couldn’t even complain about anyone, even if it might be the Yuan Family members who were trying to stay updated on his movements.

As it turned out, Feng Jing’s worries were not at all superfluous. The next morning, Yuan Huapeng received news that the guest in 1236, wearing a robe, had knocked on the door of 1207, but the person in that room didn’t open the door.

Yuan Huapeng arranging people to watch Feng Jun didn’t mean he harbored any ill-intentions, but if he hadn’t arranged for surveillance, that would have been truly unreasonable. The Yuan Family couldn’t have come this far without a sense of precaution.

If Feng Jun had entered room 1207 last night, there definitely wouldn’t have been a police raid, but if he did anything inappropriate while treating Elder Yuan resulting in a mishap, the Yuan Family would certainly have the means to retaliate.

——You’re not bothered by exposure since you’re not part of the system, but Mei Jin… might not feel the same, right?

In the end, this was a means of protecting oneself, similar to how in both the Mobile Phone dimension and in ancient Huaxia times, clans wouldn’t put all their eggs in one basket. This was simply a sense of self-preservation, a survival tactic.

Besides, Feng Jun had never made it clear what he would be willing to give up if he failed in treating Elder Yuan.

So, had the failure to open the door for Feng Jun in 1207 spelled failure for the Yuan Family’s plans? Not really.

Yuan Huapeng pondered and murmured to himself, “So the young man hasn’t succeeded yet?”

Master in the public, youngster behind closed doors, this was the true reflection of the Yuan Family’s ambivalence.

At nine o’clock in the morning, Feng Jun arrived at the hospital ward.

This time, the eldest sister, second sister, Yuan Huakun, and Yuan Huapeng, all four, were present. They wanted to witness Feng Jun’s treatment with their own eyes.

Feng Jun took out a jade vial from his handbag and upon opening it, poured out a medicinal pill the size of a longan, entirely emerald green.

The moment the pill left the jade vial, an indescribable fragrance diffused into the air. It wasn’t particularly strong but more like the fresh, ethereal scent found in the mountains after rain, which could invigorate one’s spirits with just a light sniff.

All four of them stared intently at the green pill, and for a moment, no one spoke.

Feng Jun then took out a small, delicate silver knife and cut off a small piece from the green pill, about one-twentieth of the whole.

He placed the cut piece into a small beaker, “This… should be dissolved in water and taken within half an hour.”

The Foundation Establishment Pill had no stringent time restrictions, but Feng Jun thought setting a time was still a better idea. First, it would prevent the other party from potentially stalling, and second, it would add to his air of mystery.

Li Ting turned to look for a doctor, as such matters would obviously be handled by the hospital.

The second sister couldn’t help but swallow and asked curiously, “Is this the medicine you mentioned for cultivating vital energy? Just this tiny bit?”

Feng Jun nodded and answered softly, “The weakened cannot handle too much nourishment. For the first time, he shouldn’t be given too much to ingest.”

Yuan Huakun also asked, “What’s the name of this medicinal pill?”

Feng Jun poured the remaining pill back into the jade vial and tightened the lid, “Foundation Establishment Pill.”

The eldest sister, however, was staring at the jade vial, lost in thought, “Is this vial… made of Mutton Fat White Jade?”

“Mhm,” Feng Jun nodded; he had asked a Martial Artist from the Mobile Phone dimension to craft these vials, which was just for show, “Mutton Fat White Jade is good, but it’s far less valuable than the pill itself.”

He was right; in the Mobile Phone dimension, the price of a single Foundation Establishment Pill was at least a hundred and eighty times more than that of a Mutton Fat White Jade Vase.

The eldest sister blinked twice, then sighed, “It’s really expensive.”

She might have emigrated early but she still earned her money domestically and just happened to know the price of Mutton Fat White Jade.

(End of update. At the end of the month as usual, there will be a night-time bonus update. Planning a minimum monthly ticket quota for April.)