Chapter 2672 - 2664: Heavenly Curtain

Chapter 2672: Chapter 2664: Heavenly Curtain

Mid-Stage Golden Core and Nascent Soul Initial Stage walking side by side is actually quite rare, but since they’re guests at the celebration, it doesn’t really matter.

It’s interesting that this duo feels a bit "all-encompassing," and some people might come over to chat a few words.

Such a celebration is vastly different from an Earth Realm buffet cocktail party. Guests come to show support, not to network randomly. Initiating a conversation with strangers here is rather impolite, and most people stick to chatting with acquaintances.

Considering the acceptance level, the cultivation levels of Feng Jun and Yi Jue differ greatly, so others are quite bold to casually say hello.

When they eavesdrop on others’ conversations, the effect is similar.

Those who disdain Feng Jun’s low cultivation level realize he’s with a Nascent Soul; those who think Yi Jue’s level is too high see she’s with a Mid-Stage Golden Core.

The celebration started at noon, and everyone just casually strolls around... chatting.

After wandering around for two hours, Feng Jun accidentally discovered about seven or eight people discussing embarking on an adventure to a certain secret realm, including Nascent Soul Initial Stage and Golden Core High Stage cultivators.

Hmm, it gives the Earth Realm Xianxia novel vibes. Feng Jun became a bit interested and walked over to listen.

Someone glanced at his cultivation level but didn’t disdain him—Golden Core Sixth Layer is just a step away from the high stage.

Yi Jue listened for a while, feeling a bit impatient, and contacted him mentally, "Are you thinking of going?"

"Is it inappropriate?" Feng Jun was a bit puzzled, "I think people who come here all know each other well, there shouldn’t be anyone who would betray their teammates, right?"

"Not necessarily; if they’re well-prepared, they can still betray you," Yi Jue replied indifferently, but her main point wasn’t there. It was, "They said the secret realm had Spirit Plant cultivators broadcast everything there long ago."

Feng Jun still felt tempted; since his arrival in Tianqin, he hadn’t entered a secret realm yet. As a cultivator, he felt having this blank experience was a bit shameful, "Are you sure there’s really nothing inside?"

"Pretty much positive," Yi Jue glanced at him, pondered a bit, then spoke, "But if you want to go, I can accompany you. However, just don’t mention it to those two; I fear they’ll mock you."

Qian Zhong and Xuanyuan’s perception was quite acute. The next moment, they glanced over unintentionally.

Will they... mock me? Feng Jun hesitated. Admitting ignorance wasn’t a shameful thing, but if it would make him a laughingstock, he preferred not to do it.

Thus, he strolled around again. About ten minutes later, he overheard another interesting piece of news.

A place had opened a Heavenly Curtain, but the entrance was controlled by three forces. Ordinary people weren’t allowed in, but cultivators with connections could invest some Spirit Stones and wait for dividends once the expedition team had a fruitful venture inside the Heavenly Curtain.

Discussing this topic were three Nascent Souls—one at the middle phase and two at the initial stage. Clearly, they felt they had some strength. Behind them followed two to four Golden Core cultivators, who dared not make a sound, only listening.

Feng Jun halted, and the three Nascent Souls glanced over, spotting Yi Jue, the Nascent Soul Initial Stage, nodded slightly, and continued discussing.

Feng Jun had heard about the special phenomenon of the Heavenly Curtain, appearing like a screen due to the influence of the Nine Heavens Fierce Wind, actually leading to an unknown space. As for what lies within, that’s hard to say.

Generally, items from unknown spaces are mostly rarely seen in the real world. Even ordinary items could sell for seven or eight times the price, whether due to collectors or potential future use discoveries.

If one acquires genuinely recognized good things, they’ll profit greatly.

Of course, with bad luck, one might return empty-handed, and there have even been cases of explorers losing their lives due to negligence.

The duration of a Heavenly Curtain’s opening varies from three to six months, but can last over a year. It opens without warning, though closure typically has signs. Early discoverers can escape.

If the Heavenly Curtain closes without warning, it’s... just luck, anyway, such cases are rare.

For most people, encountering a Heavenly Curtain opening generally means a windfall opportunity.

Thus, this particular Heavenly Curtain is occupied, not allowing entry but permitting investment—this is also a way of dispersing risk.

Feng Jun had heard about the strange phenomenon of the Heavenly Curtain but hadn’t encountered it nor sought it. To him, it was like a blind box opening, posing risks including losing one’s life, and he wasn’t very interested in gambling.

The investment method intrigued him: Does Tianqin also have risk investments?

He listened for a while, and the Nascent Soul Middle Phase turned to glance at Yi Jue before sizing her up, "Fellow Daoist, are you interested in participating?"

Yi Jue blinked and asked gravely, "What percentage of the harvest is allocated for dividends?"

The Nascent Soul Middle Phase cultivator laughed and said, "Naturally it’s around twenty to thirty percent; anything less wouldn’t be worth it. At forty percent... would you dare to invest?"

This aligns with common sense: even if someone invests, the major share is taken by the expedition team sent by the controlling powers. Two to three percent isn’t low; if it’s forty percent, then it’s basically a scam.

After all, those discussing are Nascent Soul cultivators; there won’t be anything too unreliable.

Yi Jue seemed familiar with this, "These terms are quite acceptable. Which lower realm is it? Is it far away?"

"Your question doesn’t get you anywhere," the Nascent Soul Middle Phase’s face turned stern, as the middle phase educates the lower phase, it’s only natural, "Present your Spirit Stone before asking, or else you’re trying to extract information from me."

These words were still correct. Tianqin has over a hundred lower realms, and although the Heavenly Curtain is large, it’s hidden within the Nine Heavens Fierce Wind. To put it bluntly, even if Kunhao appeared in the Heavenly Curtain, Feng Jun might not even notice.

Therefore, the lower realm where the Heavenly Curtain is located can’t be outright mentioned, or someone would gather the info and search little by little, eventually discovering it.

Yi Jue wasn’t inexperienced; she blinked, "What if... I ask True Immortal Ji Niang to vouch for me, what do you say?"

The Nascent Soul Middle Phase’s eyes turned, and then he slowly shook his head, "That’s not quite suitable; it’s not that True Immortal Ji Niang’s influence isn’t significant, but even if you deceive me, I wouldn’t dare to seek compensation from her unless... you find her dao companion to vouch."

His words were contradictory but not incorrect; what good does Ji Niang’s vouching do? She has a True Sage dao companion. When the time comes, she might say she vouched due to face-saving, who would really dare to seek compensation?

It would be proper if True Sage Liu He vouched; then there’d be no issue. Not to mention a True Sage’s face is very valuable, even if deceived, there’s no need to recover losses, making a True Sage owe a small favor, isn’t that desirable?

Honestly, he didn’t believe this Nascent Soul Initial Stage cultivator could invite True Sage Liu He, but he didn’t think he was being difficult, after all... giving the other party an opportunity is also giving oneself an opportunity, isn’t it?

Yi Jue nodded, "Then I’ll give it a try; may I ask how to address you, Dao Brother?"

The Nascent Soul Middle Phase glanced slyly at her, "Firstly, you approached me, secondly, my cultivation level is higher, shouldn’t you introduce yourself first?"

Yi Jue smiled, raised her hand slightly, "Dao Brother, it was presumptuous of me, farewell!"

She and Feng Jun turned and left. Watching them depart, the Nascent Soul Middle Phase smiled indifferently and shook his head, "Really impolite, does anyone know this woman’s background?"

Everyone expressed uncertainty. Considering today’s primary figure is also a female cultivator, some guessed she might be a close friend of True Immortal Ji Niang.

"No one knows, then forget it," the Nascent Soul Middle Phase wasn’t concerned, but after thinking about it, he voiced, "Don’t reveal my identity; let’s see if she can find out about me."

In Ji Niang’s circle, he had few acquaintances. If that unfamiliar woman truly could gather information about him, generally, he could determine her identity too.

But now, evidently it’s an unusual case; Feng Jun had walked several steps before activating his Divine Sense, "Biyun True Immortal, real name Zhu Huanran, a person of Tiantong Commerce Alliance."

Yi Jue glanced at him, walked a few more steps, then activated her Divine Sense, "I inquired for you, knowing you intend to gather information."

Feng Jun was surprised, "Uh, do you think I’m the type who likes gambling? What I dislike most is gambling."

"Hehe," Yi Jue laughed meaningfully, "You think what’s in your heart can be hidden from me?"

"I wasn’t trying to hide it from you, just saying I don’t like gambling," Feng Jun really didn’t intend to deceive her, but Yi Jue’s thought process was too simple, so he didn’t want to elaborate further and make himself a laughingstock, "I noticed you seem pretty familiar with investing in the Heavenly Curtain?"

"I’m not very familiar with the Heavenly Curtain, but as you said, it’s gambling," Yi Jue answered straightforwardly, "I’m more familiar with how they raise funds, this scenario is common in Tianqin..."

This investment method is indeed not uncommon in Tianqin. Usually, when encountering a major project that one family can’t handle, someone initiates a "circle," inviting multiple parties to invest in "circle funds" for profit.

Circle funds don’t have to be started by several clans together; several branches within one clan can do it too. Circle funds don’t have to end after one project; if a participating circle family has a new suitable project, it can continue.

In simple terms, this is a form of grassroots financing, with mature operations and models. Feng Jun, "Earth Realm person," was unfamiliar, but Yi Jue was quite knowledgeable, even though she had never participated once.

After a slight initial surprise, Feng Jun accepted this reality. The masses never lack creativity; the emergence of financial groups in the Earth Realm occurred much earlier than London’s financial city.

Then he went to find today’s leading lady.

True Immortal Ji Niang was very popular today; Feng Jun wasn’t in his real form, but he reported as "Ice Plains acquaintance," and the leading lady immediately left others and approached him.

The fact proved that True Immortal Ji Niang wasn’t just for show; every Nascent Soul has their own abilities. Facing Feng Jun with altered appearance, she directly used Divine Sense to ask, "Greetings, Mountain Master Feng, is there a reason you’re in such a hurry to see me?"