Chapter 953
Liu Qian's Request.
Chen Feng was very confident in his concealment skills. After his Star Dao Fruit was formed, he was even able to hide from the Heavenly Venerable's prying eyes.
Although Yin Yin has broken through to the fourth step of the Dao Integration Realm, she is still far from being a Celestial Venerable.
Yinyin revealed an innocent-looking smile:
"Brother, guess?"
Chen Feng: "If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."
Seeing this, Yin Yin stopped joking and said, "I feel."
"Is that all?" Chen Feng asked, somewhat surprised.
Yinyin nodded: "Yes, brother, the way you look at me will never change. Even though your appearance and aura have changed, your eyes haven't."
Chen Feng was speechless upon hearing this.
Indeed, even the best disguise is hard to fool those close to you. Yin Yin had been with him for over a hundred years and knew him all too well.
Sometimes, you can recognize someone just by looking at them.
Chen Feng then asked, "When did you break through? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
The fourth step of the Dao Integration Tribulation is no easy feat. Chen Feng had previously told Yin Yin to inform him when she was undergoing the tribulation, and he would protect her from the sidelines.
Yinyin said with a smile:
"Not long ago, with the spiritual item you gave me for overcoming tribulation, I was very confident, so I went to undergo tribulation by myself."
Chen Feng said sternly, "Don't do this again. No matter how confident you are, you must inform me in advance."
Yinyin nodded quickly:
"Okay, okay, I'll definitely tell you next time."
Seeing that Chen Feng seemed about to scold her again, Yin Yin immediately changed the subject: "Brother, how did you become a member of the Three Saints Sect, and even changed your identity?"
Chen Feng didn't hide anything and immediately told everyone about how he had disguised himself as a genius of the Three Saints Sect.
Of course, he didn't tell Yin Yin how he entered the Xuanhuang Realm.
It concerns the painting, so no matter how close Yin Yin is to him, he won't tell her.
After hearing Chen Feng's description, Yin Yin's eyes widened:
"Brother, you're amazing! So, if your plan succeeds, we won't have to worry about being targeted by the Celestial Venerable for a long time to come?"
Yinyin was naturally aware of the current situation in the star field, and also of the crisis facing Xingfeng Sect.
Blood Fiend Celestial Venerable has been keeping a close eye on Xingfeng Sect, ready to take action against them at any time.
Chen Feng said, "Yeah, more or less, but it probably won't last long."
"Is there anything I can do to help you?" Yin Yin asked.
Chen Feng looked at Yin Yin: "Can you defeat someone at the fifth step of the Dao Integration Realm right now?"
Yinyin thought for a moment: "I can't win, but I can protect myself."
"You've already done very well. Just focus on your cultivation within the sect, and leave everything else to me." Chen Feng patted Yin Yin's head.
Yinyin's breakthrough pleased him greatly. The original Dao Fruit she had mastered far surpassed that of other cultivators of the same level, and breaking through to the fifth step of the Dao Integration Realm would not be a problem for her.
"Brother, but I want to help you," Yin Yin said earnestly.
Chen Feng smiled and said, "Your help guarding the door is the greatest help you can give me."
The two chatted for a while and soon returned to Xingfengmen.
After returning inside, Chen Feng called Liu Qian over.
"Greetings, Sect Master!" Liu Qian bowed to Chen Feng.
Chen Feng asked, "Has there been any movement from the Taiyi Sect lately?"
He killed Ling Xiaozhi and the others, and now that so much time has passed, the Taiyi Sect must have reacted.
Liu Qian said, "Not long ago, the Taiyi Sect sent people over. They inquired about the whereabouts of Ling Xiaozhi and the others. I only said that Ling Xiaozhi left after talking with us, and that I knew nothing else. Although they still had suspicions, they could only put it aside for the time being because they had no evidence."
Chen Feng nodded: "The Taiyi Sect should still be investigating Ling Xiaozhi's whereabouts. As long as Xue Sha Tianzun doesn't leave seclusion, there shouldn't be a big problem."
Outsiders only regarded him as a cultivator at the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage.
No one knew that his true strength was enough to easily kill a cultivator at the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage.
It was precisely because of this that the Taiyi Sect did not attribute Ling Xiaozi's disappearance to him.
This is the advantage of concealing your cultivation level; the enemy has no idea what you're capable of, which will lead to misjudgments.
Chen Feng then looked at Liu Qian:
"I'm back this time to tell you some other things."
Chen Feng disguised himself as Wang Ping and explained his plan to persuade Liu Qian to surrender.
Upon hearing this, Liu Qian's face immediately lit up with joy; "If that's really the case, then we won't have to worry about Blood Fiend Heavenly Venerable!"
Liu Qian has been worried about Blood Fiend Celestial Venerable all this time.
He didn't take the attack from Tianxuan Holy Land seriously. With Xingfeng Sect's current strength, they wouldn't be at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation with Tianxuan Holy Land.
Only a Celestial Venerable-level expert can pose a fundamental threat to Xingfeng Sect.
Right now, Xingfengmen has no weapons that can threaten Tianzun.
"Sect Master, shall we announce this to the public now?" Liu Qian asked.
"No rush. How can I expect to succeed in negotiations as soon as I arrive? Let's talk about it in a few days."
Since the acting should be convincing, let's make the Holy Lord of Bright Moon wait outside for a few days.
At this moment, Yin Yin suddenly said, "Brother, are you planning to kill that Bright Moon Saint Lord?"
Chen Feng looked at Yin Yin with surprise:
"how do you know?"
Yinyin chuckled: "I guessed it. This guy offended you before, brother. This is a perfect opportunity to get rid of him."
Chen Feng nodded:
"Yes, I do have that plan, but I can't do it now. I'll find an opportunity on the way back."
Taking down the Holy Lord of Haoyue shouldn't be a problem, but it must be done in secret.
After all, the death of a fifth-step Dao Integration cultivator is a major event.
Afterwards, Liu Qian reported the situation of Xingfengmen to Chen Feng.
Recently, Xingfengmen's factory has been expanding, and the production capacity of antimatter warships and star destroyers is also steadily increasing.
It is worth mentioning that Xingfengmen's foreign trade has surged during this period.
The main reason is naturally the interstellar wars of the last decade.
The emergence of the Xuanhuang Realm has kept the struggle between star fields going. With war, the weapons of the Xingfeng Sect sell very well.
In particular, tens of thousands of conventional aerospace carriers have been sold in recent years.
This ordinary space carrier is not equipped with weapon systems and is just like an ordinary French ship.
However, it has many functions that other magic ships do not have, such as its own communication system, radar, etc. In addition, the space carrier consumes fusion batteries, which is much more cost-effective than magic ships that directly use top-grade spirit stones.
This has led to a surge in orders for the Xingfengmen space carrier.
After saying all that, Liu Qian changed the subject:
"Sect Master, could you perhaps find some time to personally convene a cabinet meeting?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng looked at Liu Qian with some surprise: "What's wrong?"
Liu Qian rarely asked him to initiate meetings, and the other party also knew his personality; unless it concerned important matters within the sect, he rarely convened meetings.
Liu Qian said:
“The sect has developed rapidly in recent years, with many new people joining and the number of cabinet members increasing significantly. Some people have been secretly making a lot of underhanded moves.” Liu Qian didn’t finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: he was starting to lose control.
This is not surprising, as Xingfengmen was not large in its early years, and he was still able to keep things under control.
However, the Xingfeng Sect now has several Dao Integration experts, and the number of half-step Dao Integration and Void Refinement cultivators has surged.
The tradition in the cultivation world is that the strong are respected. Although Chen Feng stands behind Liu Qian, to those high-level cultivators, Liu Qian is still essentially a mortal.
Some people may outwardly obey Liu Qian's orders, but they may not necessarily do so behind his back.
In addition, the Xingfengmen sect is now divided into many factions.
These factions frequently fought over the allocation of resources within the sect for their own interests. Although Liu Qian intervened, the effect was not significant.
Chen Feng naturally understood what Liu Qian meant, and he immediately asked:
"Has anyone disobeyed your orders or infringed upon the interests of the sect?"
Liu Qian shook his head: "No, but some underhanded tactics still exist, such as promoting people from one's own faction, and using power to seek personal gain."
Yinyin, who was standing nearby, immediately said upon hearing this:
"Liu Qian, give me the list. I'll go back and warn them."
Chen Feng replied, "You don't need to worry about this."
Yinyin looked at Chen Feng with a puzzled expression:
"Brother, these people are clearly out of control. They're even abusing their power. If we don't warn them soon, who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause in the future."
Chen Feng looked at Yin Yin: "You warned them, so they won't do it again?"
Yinyin said, "Then kill them, and bring in another batch of people."
Chen Feng continued to ask:
"So the next batch of people will be the same as the current ones?"
Yin Yin frowned: "The newly appointed one probably wouldn't dare, after all, there are precedents to learn from."
Chen Feng shook his head:
"History is the best lesson, but why do people keep making the same mistakes? Because human nature cannot be changed."
Liu Qian nodded in agreement from the side:
"The sect leader is right. Some mortal dynasties are said to have cyclical patterns, often changing every few hundred years. Those emperors have also learned from the experience of the previous dynasty, but in the end, they still cannot avoid the fate of destruction."
Liu Qian himself was of mortal origin, and he strongly agreed with Chen Feng's insights.
Yinyin asked, "Are we just going to leave them alone?"
Chen Feng shook his head: "Of course not. As long as these people abide by the rules of the sect and do not harm the interests of the sect, we can ignore them. But if someone harms the interests of the sect or does not abide by the rules, then we have to clean them up."
Chen Feng was not worried at all about any major problems that might occur inside the Xingfeng Gate.
The reason why mortal dynasties perish is because they are all inhabited by mortals, and their rule is based on politics and numbers.
However, this rule does not apply in the world of cultivation.
In the world of cultivation, strength reigns supreme. As long as you are strong enough, the so-called dynastic cycle will never occur.
This is why some top-tier forces, even if they are rotten to the core, can still exist for countless millennia—it's the deterrent effect of individual military power.
Take Earth, for example. The reason why democracy is advocated is precisely to constrain and supervise power.
But once a cultivator appears, this policy becomes useless.
Cultivators are powerful, so why would they want to be supervised by a group of mortals?
Therefore, Chen Feng understood long ago that Xingfeng Sect could not operate entirely according to the system of the modern world because the environments are different.
As for those who abuse their power for personal gain, he sees that as perfectly normal.
This is something that no force can avoid.
Even a small company on Earth has people who abuse their power for personal gain, let alone the forces in the cultivation world.
As long as these people don't harm the interests of Xingfengmen, he basically turns a blind eye, but if they go too far, then it won't do.
Chen Feng looked at Liu Qian and said, "I will hold a meeting in a while. Don't worry too much. If you encounter anyone who is disobedient, especially someone who harms the interests of the sect, no matter who they are, just get rid of them. If you can't solve the problem, you can go directly to Yin Yin to handle it."
Upon hearing this, Liu Qian felt much more at ease:
"Yes, Sect Master."
What he was actually waiting for was Chen Feng's words. What Liu Qian lacked was the power to intimidate others. If Yin Yin, a fourth-step Dao Integration cultivator, was backing him up, he wouldn't need to be afraid of anything in the future.
After discussing the important matters, Liu Qian seemed to have thought of something and then said:
"By the way, Sect Master, Fairy Luo has been in the sect for over a year now, and she has been waiting to see you."
Yinyin, who was standing next to him, joked:
"Brother, look at you, you've kept them waiting for so long, why don't you go and see them?"
Chen Feng patted Yin Yin's head: "You dare to joke with me? You've just broken through, and now is the crucial time to consolidate your realm. Hurry up and go back to your cave to cultivate in seclusion."
Yinyin quickly said:
"I understand. I'll go into seclusion later."
Chen Feng didn't say anything more, and his figure quickly disappeared from the spot.
On the other side, behind Xingfengmen Mountain.
Luo Yinxue was meditating in a cave.
Since she arrived at Xingfeng Sect a year ago, Liu Qian has arranged a cave dwelling for her to cultivate in the back mountains.
Those who were assigned to cultivate in the cave in the back mountain were all important figures of the Xingfeng Sect.
Luo Yinxue receives this treatment because she is a member of the Luo clan, which is now a vassal state of Xingfeng Sect.
In addition, since Luo Yinxue had a good relationship with Chen Feng, Liu Qian arranged a place for her to live in a cave in the back mountain.
At this moment, strands of laws were surrounding Luo Yinxue.
There are more than thirty strands of the Law Threads.
Each strand of the law exudes an extreme chilling aura.
As a cultivator of the Jade Spirit Palace, Luo Yinxue naturally comprehended the law of ice and cold, which is also one of the main laws that the Jade Spirit Palace comprehended.
In addition, her special physique makes her very suitable for ice-based techniques.
Just then, a voice came from the side:
"To have more than thirty strands of law just after breaking through to the Void Refinement stage, your physique is indeed very special."
Luo Yinxue, who was cultivating, was startled by the sound and quickly looked up.
Chen Feng was standing at the entrance of the cave.
Upon seeing Chen Feng, Luo Yinxue immediately stood up in surprise: "Chen Feng, you're back?"
Chen Feng nodded: "Yes, I just got back. I'm sorry I didn't know you were waiting for me inside the door."
Luo Yinxue gave a kind and understanding smile:
"It's nothing, I just came here because I was bored. Come in and let's talk."
Luo Yinxue immediately opened the array outside the cave.
Chen Feng then entered the cave.
He surveyed the cave's surroundings and then asked:
"Have you gotten used to staying inside the gate this past year?"
"At first, it was indeed a bit difficult to get used to. Xingfengmen has changed so much since I left, but after a year I've gotten used to it."
Luo Yinxue spoke with a smile.
Chen Feng said, "You've been gone for a hundred years. The changes within the sect are indeed significant. Have you returned to visit your family?"
Luo Yinxue nodded: "I saw it. Father is still as busy as ever. He's now in charge of handling matters in the outer seas for the sect. By the way, do you still remember the Sword Inquiry Sect?" (End of Chapter)