Big Data Cultivation

Chapter 211: Gaining a Blessing in Disguise (Three More Requests for Monthly Votes)

Feng Jun came down from the second floor, holding a jade vial about two inches tall.

He poured out a brown pill the size of a longan from the jade vial and handed it to Wang Haifeng, “Swallow this.”

As Wang Haifeng swallowed the pill, Feng Jun found a small bowl, took out a small paper packet, sprinkled the green powder inside the bowl, and then poured half a bowl of alcohol into it, dissolving the powder.

Then, he dipped his hands in the green medicinal alcohol and began to rub and massage it onto Wang Haifeng’s body with great force.

At first, Wang Haifeng felt a combination of tingling, itching, and pain, but after a while, he actually started to hum comfortably.

The medicine Feng Jun had brought was from the Cultivation Plane, where the people were fierce, and injuries from falls and fights were common; the medicinal effects for treating common external injuries were very good there.

Xu Leigang waited for a while, and seeing that Feng Jun kept massaging without stopping, he spoke up, “Master, why don’t you take a break and let me do it?”

Feng Jun shook his head, “You really can’t do it, you wouldn’t be able to release the medicinal power.”

Xu Leigang and Wang Haifeng exchanged glances and nodded in agreement, releasing the medicinal power—surely that was the talk of a martial arts expert.

Feng Jun rubbed and massaged for almost half an hour before stopping, “Find something to cover him with, apply the medicine again in two hours, and he’ll be fine.”

“No need,” Wang Haifeng suddenly sat up, “I can dress myself… Hey, it really feels a lot better.”

Xu Leigang looked at him with disdain, “Isn’t that obvious? You should see who made the move.”

Wang Haifeng ignored him and looked at Feng Jun, “They say it takes a hundred days to heal bones and muscles, but with just two applications from you, it has such a big effect… Do I not need to recuperate?”

“The key to bone injuries is timely treatment,” Feng Jun replied, “The sooner you treat it, the faster you’ll recover, and I didn’t say it’s completely healed… For the next month, you should still be cautious and try to prevent any strenuous exercise.”

Wang Haifeng raised his hand and pointed at the jade vial, “If I take another pill from there, will I recover even faster?”

Feng Jun looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then replied, “That’s true, but you still can’t engage in any strenuous activities for a week.”

“Then you…” Wang Haifeng opened his mouth to ask for one, but then thought better of it and chuckled sheepishly, “Can I buy it? I won’t take it for nothing, just tell me how much?”

Instead of answering his question, Feng Jun turned to look at Xu Leigang, “How did you two run into each other today?”

“It’s about Jade,” Xu Leigang repeated the news he had learned, “… So I thought of asking Hai Feng for help, to see what Sister Hong’s intentions are, but he said he was afraid of her.”

“Hey, hey, what are you talking about? I’m afraid of her?” Wang Haifeng got defensive, “I just can’t be bothered to deal with her… Alright, I’ll call her now.”

“Forget it, you can go ask her later,” Feng Jun waved his hand, stopping him, and then picked up the jade vial next to him and threw it over, “Only one pill is left inside, you can’t take it until tomorrow.”

Wang Haifeng caught the jade vial, his eyes twinkling with delight, “There’s nothing like an old brother’s face… Just name your price, I can’t just accept it for free.”

“Can’t really name a price,” Feng Jun smiled and waved his hand dismissively, “Consider it a gift.”

Indeed, it was difficult to set a price for such high-quality injury medicine, which wasn’t cheap even in that realm; it probably would cost four or five silver dollars.

But on Earth Realm, even if you had the money, you couldn’t buy it; there was simply no stock.

The most important thing was, there were functionally similar alternatives in this realm. Even though the recovery time might be longer, it certainly wasn’t a unique product.

Selling at a low price didn’t sit well with Feng Jun, but selling too high seemed outrageous, as though he hadn’t seen money before, so he simply chose to give it away.

“No, that won’t do,” Wang Haifeng’s eyes widened, and he spoke earnestly, “A hundred days compared to a week, that’s more than ninety days difference. For the prime years of an unbeatable handsome guy like me, every day is precious. Just name your price.”

Feng Jun rolled his eyes at that, “I’m not too clear about whether you’re valuable or not, but I do admire the thickness of your skin.”

“If you think selling too little, you can sell more to me,” Wang Haifeng said with a smile, “Reducing recovery time is like buying time with money for many people.”

“Oh?” Xu Leigang’s eyes lit up as he nodded in agreement, “That’s right, time is something money can’t buy.”

Originally, he also thought it was difficult to price such a thing, but after Wang Haifeng’s explanation, he saw the selling point.

Of course, those who saw it this way were usually not short of money.

“Enough, let’s not talk about it,” Feng Jun waved his hand dismissively; he was a man with firm principles, “I already said it’s a gift, do I need to repeat myself?”

At the frown of his brow, the two of them obediently didn’t dare to make a peep.

However, Wang Haifeng was really not one to sit still. After a short while, he glanced at Xu Leigang, “Lao Xu, you should learn more from Master Feng, like taking him as a master… what a rare opportunity.”

“You think I don’t want to?” Xu Leigang gave him a glance and couldn’t be bothered to say more.

“Got it,” Wang Haifeng nodded, speaking playfully, “Lao Xu, you’re still too fat. If it were me, I definitely could have started learning from the master right away.”

Xu Leigang ignored him, and Feng Jun didn’t make a peep. Even if you want to become a disciple, shouldn’t you show a little more respect?

This guy was not only talking to himself but was also doing so with a grin on his face. What was that supposed to mean?

Little did they know, Wang Haifeng was also struggling to shift roles for a moment. Originally, he was just a colleague and little brother, but now he hadn’t only become rich overnight but was also rumored to have become a martial arts master. Even if he desperately wanted to become a disciple, he still needed to find that sense of reverence.

He glanced at Feng Jun and said with a smile, “So, Lao Feng… Master Feng, you mentioned you have many important things here. Do you need someone to help watch over them?”

“I do,” Feng Jun nodded, “But we can’t hire someone from outside. Many things shouldn’t be known to outsiders.”

“Then how about Lao Xu and I take turns guarding your door?” Wang Haifeng said with a smile, glancing at Xu Leigang, “Lao Xu, you wouldn’t refuse, right?”

“I definitely have no problem,” Xu Leigang shot back a look and snorted, “Unlike someone, I’m not the invincible handsome man in his prime. I’m old, and I’m idle anyway.”

Feng Jun glanced in Li Xiaobin’s direction and spoke without a change in expression, “Let’s talk about this later.”

That evening, neither Xu Leigang nor Wang Haifeng left the villa, but Li Xiaobin took a cab home after dinner.

After closing the door, Feng Jun spoke seriously, “If you two want to guard my door, I have only two requirements: don’t look at what you shouldn’t look at, and don’t speak of things you shouldn’t talk about… Any problems with that?”

Wang Haifeng and Xu Leigang shook their heads in unison, “No problem, Master. You just rest easy.”

“Hmm,” Feng Jun nodded solemnly, “Then it’s settled. You two will take turns on watch. How much salary do you need?”

“What do we need a salary for?” Wang Haifeng’s eyes widened, “We both want to learn your martial arts, to become disciples!”

“You should be the ones to bring it up if you want to become disciples,” Feng Jun looked at him disdainfully and said irritably, “Did you expect me to offer? What kind of master would that make me look like if I did something so disgraceful?”

“Yes, yes, you’re right,” Wang Haifeng replied with a playful smile, “Your elder is right and reasonable.”

Xu Leigang nodded repeatedly, “I, too, am eager to become a disciple, Master. You know this.”

“Forget about discipleship for now,” Feng Jun waved his hand dismissively and sighed in disinterest, “I’ll first see whether you’re suitable to learn any cultivation techniques. I won’t take on disciples short-term, lest you fail to master them and damage my reputation.”

“How could that happen?” Wang Haifeng spoke up, rather unconvinced, “Whether Lao Xu is capable or not, I can’t say, but when it comes to sports and fitness, I learn everything on the fly. These things won’t stump me.”

Indeed, that was the truth. Despite being a rightful second-generation rich kid, he went to work as a coach in a fitness center, largely because he truly loved sports.

Regrettably, while he had strong coordination and balance, all his metrics fell short, creating a low ceiling for his accomplishments. Hence, he could only muddle along in a fitness center.

“Give it a rest,” Feng Jun glared at him fiercely, “Have you ever seen anyone act so playfully and smilingly in front of their master?”

“Isn’t happy education the trend now?” Wang Haifeng was about to speak playfully again but noticed Feng Jun’s face growing darker, so he quickly shut up, “Alright… I know I’m wrong.”

“Forget it, both of you can leave,” Feng Jun stood up to show them out and spoke coldly, “Education has never been about happiness… If you can’t get your act together, let’s pretend today never happened.”

He truly had the intention to teach them some things, and he had received some benefits from Wang Haifeng in the past. Personally, he would prefer to teach Wang Haifeng first.

Alas, he just didn’t appreciate it, or perhaps… he really couldn’t align himself properly.

If not for the fact that Li Xiaobin, when applying for the assistant position, had not regarded himself as Boss Feng’s classmate first. Once the classmate relationship got mixed in, the relationship between boss and employee would be confused.

The master-disciple relationship was similar. If friendship was involved, the disciple might feel at ease, but it would make it hard for the master to teach.

Moreover, the skills Feng intended to teach were from the Cultivation Space, and not to mention how rare they might be, Coach Wang’s playful attitude was a significant disrespect to the cultivation techniques.

If you don’t value your opportunity, the opportunity certainly won’t value you.

“Master,” Xu Leigang said, raising his hands in surrender, startled, “I haven’t said a thing, I’m in the right place.”

Having seen too many of Feng Jun’s miraculous abilities and having first approached Feng Jun from the perspective of seeking help, it was natural for him to align himself properly; after all, Feng Jun had already made a name for himself.

Wang Haifeng’s mouth twitched unexpectedly, clearly a bit surprised: When did Feng Jun become so hot-tempered? When we were colleagues, did I ever make such a face at you?

(Third update here, wishing everyone a prosperous Year of the Dog. Bring in the monthly tickets.)