Chapter 2687 - 2679: Confirmed as Provocation

Chapter 2687: Chapter 2679: Confirmed as Provocation

"That’s right," Feng Jun nodded with a smile, "Just issue a bounty... go at it within your capacity."

You brat are trying to provoke me! Ji Family’s True Immortal instantly realized this, and couldn’t help but sneer inwardly—trying to provoke? I’m steady as a dog!

After pondering for a moment, he asked, "So, if my Ji Family helps with issuing the bounty... what’s the reward?"

Feng Jun looked at him with pity and spoke in a frustrated tone, "See, you’re confused again, aren’t you?"

I’m confused again? Ji Family’s True Immortal was momentarily baffled, quickly pondering where he went wrong.

However, after thinking for a while, he still couldn’t figure out where he erred, "Mountain Master Feng means that my Ji Family should help with this for free, giving you a chance to receive priority care, right?"

Feng Jun looked at him helplessly, "I need to organize order here, establish rules; where’s there any talk of priority care?"

"Then I’m really clueless," Ji Family’s True Immortal decisively humbled himself; asking questions when in doubt isn’t shameful.

In fact, he was responsible for coordinating matters related to the White Pebble Beach, not someone randomly appointed by Ji Family. Ji Family had recently replaced Xuanyuan Family’s position and was thriving. As for the potential of White Pebble Beach... anyone could see it.

The top hierarchy of Ji Family had already conceded they underestimated White Pebble Beach before, neglected it somewhat, which is why they specifically appointed a True Immortal to handle it.

The fact that he was entrusted with such an important task means his ability was unquestionable. Previously, his aggressive approach was merely to assert pressure and try to gain an advantage during communication—even if an advantage couldn’t be obtained, gauging the other’s style was worthwhile.

Just what Feng Jun intended, various probes had already followed one after another, and he had to withstand them.

This Ji Family’s True Immortal was now speaking smoothly, "Can you kindly enlighten me on where I’m confused again... but really, there aren’t any Extreme Spirits left."

"No problem, it’s not like I haven’t seen Extreme Spirits," Feng Jun seemed approachable, smiling, "Ji Family is responsible for the bounty; you settle the accounts for them. If they buy a Magical Treasure, The First Family spends a few more Extreme Spirits to buy it over, isn’t that maneuverable?"

It’s not maneuverable! Ji Family’s True Immortal had indeed considered such operation mode, he shook his head and spoke seriously, "It’s not easy. Those daring enough to hunt a True Immortal on Artifact Refining Path might be loners, and their Extreme Spirits may not even be enough to buy a Magical Treasure..."

"Then Ji Family can spend a few Extreme Spirits to buy their points," Feng Jun replied with a smile, "Killing a Nascent Soul earns a few Extreme Spirits... isn’t this trade way too profitable?" 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

"I haven’t finished," Ji Family’s True Immortal spoke in a deep voice, "Those capable of hunting down this person might be loners, or more likely major forces... major forces need such Magical Treasures, even adding to the original price, we might still not be able to buy them."

"Then you can kill yourselves," Feng Jun’s lips curled into a mysterious smile, "And pretend someone else did it, you’re settling the accounts anyway; I don’t know the inside story... Ji Family, such an ancient clan, hasn’t done this before?"

You truly know the ropes, Ji Family’s True Immortal was somewhat impressed by him, speaking seriously, "My Ji Family never does such things, and that’s the Artifact Refining Path... not easy to fool through."

"You really have no sincerity," Feng Jun spread his hands helplessly, "I’ve given you so many ideas... still no guts?"

You’re provoking again! Ji Family’s True Immortal understood clearly, but after the opponent’s extensive persuasion, he felt some of it made sense, "Don’t you have True Sages by your side? Why need Ji Family to take action?"

Feng Jun looked at him again, his eyes filled with disdain, "Confused again!"

No need for him to speak, Ji Family’s True Immortal knew as soon as he spoke that he was confused again. The other person was trying to accommodate Ji Family, but he always thought it was meant to instigate a fight between Ji Family and Artifact Refining Path.

Thus he sighed, "Ji Family can take action, but there’s a problem, we need a justified reason... at least have a cause."

In the Tianqin practitioner’s daily life, there was no shortage of various battles; not to mention family camp and sect camp conflicts, even among peers and clans, various grievances and entanglements abound, not to mention True Immortal falling, even True Sage falling isn’t uncommon.

The most famous was the Path of Seven Emotions where Tuotuo True Sage was, originally the top path among the eighteen paths—offering seven emotions, and the world doesn’t lack people who are truly passionate and genuine.

At its peak, the Path of Seven Emotions almost rivaled the pinnacle of Xuanhuang Sect, with the exception of reverence for the Path of Qin, even the Seven Summit Sect wasn’t considered—your seven summits perfectly match my seven emotions.

Perhaps it was peak decline, perhaps someone schemed, but next, the Path of Seven Emotions fell into a two-hundred-year civil war, including external allies, leading to three Divine Spirit True Sages and eighteen Nascent Soul True Sages falling within two hundred years, not counting the injured.

Moreover, at least two Divine Spirit True Sages and six Nascent Soul True Sages left the Path of Seven Emotions in frustration, disappearing ever since.

Bringing up these mainly intended to highlight one issue: there were numerous internal disputes among Tianqin practitioners, the falling of a Nascent Soul or even Nascent Soul wasn’t necessarily significant, but the key point is... murder requires a reason, there’s a basic moral view here.

That’s right, maybe the order here isn’t great, but there is still order after all.

"You’re asking me for a reason? Of course, I have one," Feng Jun smiled, handing over the evidence, "You don’t think I’m trying to provoke a conflict between your family and the Artifact Refining Path for no reason, do you?"

That’s exactly what I thought, True Immortal of the Ji Family smiled and accepted the evidence, "Of course not."

He glanced at the evidence and was suddenly stunned, "Is he trying to develop a new product?"

"Is this reason not enough?" Feng Jun looked at him coldly, saying word by word, "The Virtual Combat Magical Treasure is mine!"

This reason... is actually a bit flimsy. No kidding, on the Tianqin Plane, there really isn’t much awareness of intellectual property protection, and forceful acquisition is even more common. Usually, everyone cares about whether... it’s a fundamental Cultivation Technique?

If it’s a fundamental Cultivation Technique, then it might be necessary to eliminate it completely; if not, just taking it is fine.

Sect influence in this area behaves even more shamelessly. As long as it’s a Cultivation Technique, they dare to collect it—of course, they don’t dare to collect overly famous fundamental Cultivation Techniques as that means preparing to bear the responsibility of annihilation.

But in fact, besides too famous fundamental Cultivation Techniques being difficult to collect, techniques with too much trouble are also hard to take—if you dare to take them, others dare to cause trouble for you.

So on this plane, wanting to maintain your intellectual property depends on strength and nothing else.

Actually, think about the Earth Realm, it’s basically the same personality. They talk about patent laws, but if patent interests are not considerable, then there’s a patent law; if the patent interests are significant, you’d better be sensible!

If your capability is insufficient to protect your interests, then... you must strive to sell it for a good price.

In fact, ordinary people faced with such situations might not even be qualified to strive for a good price, but can only... hope for a bit of good luck.

Actually, there’s no need to discuss too many realistic things—they are too heavy. On most planes, the path of intellectual property protection is long and arduous, and the same goes for Tianqin.

Feng Jun believes that the Virtual Combat Magical Treasure is his. This is a defining action, rather subjective, mainly depending on whether others acknowledge it or not.

However, on Tianqin, even if others acknowledge it, it doesn’t have much significance. Some people will not acknowledge it, possibly even infringe upon it quietly after recognizing it—when interests are involved, acting two-faced seems quite normal?

Therefore, when it comes full circle again, it still depends on the individual’s willingness... and strength to maintain their rights.

Feng Jun’s current position is a bit awkward. With his Cultivation Level, he cannot sufficiently protect his interests. However, his network far exceeds most people’s imagination, making it possible to uphold those interests with a bit of effort.

His attitude in this regard also surprised the True Immortal of the Ji Family, "Perhaps this is indeed about developing a new product, unrelated to you."

Since there is no concept of patent protection, protecting the design concept is naturally out of the question. He knows the True Immortal of the Artifact Refining Path intends to imitate, but... if they can break free from your mold, what can you do?

Feng Jun also knows what the patent protection on this plane is like—since there’s no reasoning to be had, let me establish some rules so you understand how reasoning should be done!

Therefore, he straightforwardly stated, "Whether he is developing a new product or not doesn’t concern me. Anyway, the idea for the Virtual Combat Magical Treasure is mine; I won’t allow anyone to develop it. Anyone who dares to is my enemy!"

The True Immortal in charge of interfacing with the Ji Family frowned, contemplated for a while, then asked, "When we announce the bounty, can we mention... potential infringement?"

The term "infringement" is rarely seen on the Tianqin Plane. The Ji Family saying this intended to pick the peaches without wanting to bear responsibility.

However, Feng Jun didn’t mind—if you want to make friends, reduce enemies, some responsibilities you must shoulder yourself, "Their infringement is evident, and if the Ji Family can widely publicize it, all the better."

"That can be done," the True Immortal of the Ji Family nodded straightforwardly. This is also where both parties can benefit, and Feng Jun being willing to take responsibility will significantly reduce the pressure of the Ji Family’s bounty process, "I will arrange this as soon as possible."

In the following days, Feng Jun began deducing the magical treasure urgently needing refining and made adjustments.

The Ji Family’s actions were also swift. The bounty they announced wasn’t solely on the family influence’s plate; several significant plates also included this information—for instance, the Mountain-Sea Plate where Feng Jun had previously been.

The bounty caused a great sensation among the cultivators on the Tianqin Plane. Though many bounties are commonly seen, this time, it was a bounty from a Loose Cultivator against Sect Practitioners, with the key reason being "creative concept might be borrowed."

For sect influences, behavior where "taking and using" is inherently tacitly approved, borrowing is as normal as can be, and now someone is offering a bounty against the Nascent Soul True Immortal of the sect for possible borrowing, which is truly surprising.