Running an electric appliance company sounds simple, but it’s really not that easy.

Some focus on the market, some on branding, and others on key components of the entire system.

Key components might not have high technical content, nor are they impossible for others to produce; the core issue is cost calculation. Only by well-integrating upstream and downstream channels, transportation, labor, and mechanical costs can you achieve price competitiveness.

In other words, other companies could do it, but without forming a price advantage, it’s better not to do it.

Take the ballpoint pen tip for example, Huaxia could produce it, but since specialized foreign companies are doing it, and there’s only one company globally, when Huaxia produced dozens of tons, that company sued instead.

This electric appliance company is similar. Besides producing appliances, they also control the supply of key components—though this can be somewhat taboo, their strong public relations prevent it from being a full takeover, so others don’t bother to calculate.

Currently, if they really want to cause trouble, they can’t completely affect other companies’ production, but causing minor annoyances is possible, and Luohua might be affected.

Liang Siyu’s concerns are valid, but Feng Jun snorted coldly, "I’ve worked hard on cultivation to avoid looking at people’s faces, and now someone dares to think of manipulating Luohua... Alright, I’ve noted it, don’t bother with them."

He’s truly not afraid of the supply being cut off; if worse comes to worst, he can close the bidirectional gate and stay longer in the Earth Realm. As long as the times don’t sync, there will be no supply tension in the Kunhao Realm.

Since Elder Feng showed awareness, Liang Siyu’s task was complete, she firmly warned the other party, "We don’t need to prepare for unforeseen events, just stick to the rules, but if someone wants to break them, we’re not afraid."

After two days, Feng Jun felt he was on the verge of advancing and was about to announce seclusion when True Immortal Zhuojiu arrived, bringing a branch filled with annihilating aura, some soil, along with various treasures to nurture and treat spirit plants.

Feng Jun didn’t want to keep tangling with the Wei family, so he extrapolated a bit, only to find in surprise, "Strange, it’s inevitable death with no survival... shouldn’t be."

On that piece of Chestnut Pear Tree’s branch, the aura of annihilation was indeed very dense, but there was also a faint thread of vitality; it didn’t look like a "hopeless case."

Feng Jun pondered for a while, then sighed, "Seems like I still need to go to the Insect World and find Yi Jue."

Yi Jue is not only an Elder of the Lingmu Sect but also possesses the Thought of Dao of vitality, maybe there’s another solution.

Suddenly, Big Boss’s divine sense came over, "This feels like Nirvana; it’s irrecoverable, but followed by rebirth."

Feng Jun furrowed his brows and asked with divine sense, "Tree Nirvana is difficult, right?"

Big Boss leisurely replied, "Difficult doesn’t mean impossible... It’s my first time seeing a Nascent Soul level Chestnut Pear Tree; is it so strange?"

Feng Jun thought about it and finally expressed, "I still want to invite Yi Jue, firstly to consult on this, and secondly to have her protect me during my advancement."

Previously, he refused Yi Jue’s request to protect him, but now it’s different; he might upset the Wei family of Lingyang Realm, an unstable factor; he doesn’t want them to grow any other thoughts, so it’s better to show some strength in advance.

Thus, he decided to cease the extrapolation and head to the Insect World when the bidirectional gate closed at night.

More than twenty days passed, and the Human Race reinforcements increased, space battles grew more fierce and chaotic; at this time Feng Jun basically couldn’t intervene, but other Nascent Soul True Immortals enjoyed themselves, happily ambushing everywhere.

Feng Jun took a trip to the Mining Star, where the Human Race and Insect Race were still locked in a standoff. The Human Race army repaired some defense lines but still lacked the ability to counterattack.

However, the intensity of fire in defense was stronger; the mineral mining of energy stones partly recovered.

What Feng Jun cared about most was the Mining Star, seeing no major issues, he was disinclined to check anything else, directly returning to Big Stone, releasing a thread of divine sense.

Soon, Yi Jue came back, sternly asking, "Why have you come over again?"

Feng Jun scratched his nose, awkwardly speaking, "About to advance, please come to protect the law, is it convenient?"

"There’s nothing inconvenient," Yi Jue waved her hand, she had been delighting in slaying Insect Race, but constant opportunistic attacks grow bland over time.

But the next moment, her eyebrows raised, "You originally said no need for me to protect the law; what happened?"

Feng Jun recounted the situation briefly, "...I also worry that once I begin advancing, I can’t timely respond to requests here."

"Nothing will happen here for now," Yi Jue released her divine sense, casually replying, "Everyone’s getting smoother with sneak attacks; even if we lose, escape is no problem, rest assured."

As she released her divine sense, Ren Tu True Sage’s true infant arrived. He nodded slightly to Feng Jun, then looked at Yi Jue, "What happened?"

After understanding the situation, he nodded, "Alright, we know, sustaining one or two months is no issue... but if your advancement exceeds three months, it’s better to postpone it a bit."

Feng Jun nodded affirmatively and answered, "I am cultivating the Devouring Primordial Heaven Technique, and I have deduced it; it won’t take more than three months."

The result of his deduction was actually one month. Even if the realm didn’t stabilize, breaking through wouldn’t be an issue. As long as he could move freely, bringing these True Immortals back to Tianqin wouldn’t be a problem.

"This is for the best," Ren Tu True Sage’s figure abruptly vanished, leaving only a strand of Divine Sense, "Please wait a moment."

After about two hours, Elder Qinghuang appeared on the Big Stone. He glanced at Feng Jun, nodding with satisfaction, "As expected, you’re about to advance a level. I’ll also act as a protector for you... The small Wei Family, do they really think they can overturn the heavens?"

Feng Jun was a bit stunned, "Elder Qinghuang, you’re... not going to continue hunting here?"

"There’s plenty of time for hunting," Elder Qinghuang waved his hand, speaking lightly, "Thanks to your invitation, I was able to come here. If someone might affect your advancement, how could this old man not intervene?"

Actually, the most suitable person to go to Kunhao was Qing Ji True Immortal, but she had been avoiding suspicion. Thus, having Elder Qinghuang accompany him was also a good choice.

After a while, Cang Jing True Immortal also flew back, "Mountain Master Feng is about to advance a level? Perfect timing for me to return and organize my gains."

Later, Chen Xi True Immortal and Liu Xingyu arrived as well, also to accompany Feng Jun to the Kunhao Realm.

While this was indeed their gratitude to Feng Jun, it was also a deterrent from the Seven Sects and Eighteen Paths to the Wei Family: If you intend to do anything to Feng Jun, you’d better consider it carefully.

Feng Jun brought five True Immortals to White Pebble Beach in the early hours, the powerful aura making the space at White Pebble Beach somewhat unstable again. Fortunately, they appeared at the edge of White Pebble Beach. If they had appeared in Feng Jun’s courtyard directly, it would have caused chaos.

Even so, the True Immortals on White Pebble Beach were drawn to them, with the Drunk Wine True Immortal even starting with surprise, "Yi Jue and Qinghuang?"

He wasn’t very familiar with the other three True Immortals, but the aura of these two, he could identify immediately with a casual sense.

After the arrival of the five True Immortals, three of them released their vehicles on the spot, while Cang Jing followed Yi Jue, entering the manor unceremoniously.

Early the next morning, the Drunk Wine True Immortal visited again, requesting Feng Jun to perform a deduction, and incidentally asked about the identities of the people who had come last night.

"This is Elder Yi Jue, and this is Elder Cang Jing," Feng Jun introduced the two beside him and then answered, "The other three seniors are Elder Qinghuang of the Jinwu Sect, Chen Xi True Immortal of the Xuanhuang Sect, and Xingyu True Immortal of the Taixu Sect."

Seeing the other’s displeased expression, he added, "The seniors knew I was recently advancing a level and came over to keep an eye on things... I really feel undeserving."

Is this what you call feeling undeserving? The corner of the Drunk Wine True Immortal’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch. This was a blatant show of strength.

Yet, even if he felt dissatisfied inwardly, from the standpoint of results, Feng Jun’s purpose was achieved.

The Drunk Wine True Immortal knew Feng Jun was on good terms with the Seven Sects and Eighteen Paths, but to what extent was uncertain until now. He finally learned, for such an important advancement, elders from Jinwu, Xuanshui, and the Lingmu Sect came to act as protectors.

The Xuanhuang Sect and Taixu Sect also sent True Immortals.

Those in the know understand that you’re advancing to Mid-Stage Golden Core. Those unaware might think you’re forming a Nascent Soul—a formation to protect a Nascent Soul breakthrough wouldn’t be much different than this, would it?

However, no matter how much he complained in his heart, he had to admit, Feng Jun isn’t someone the Wei Family could easily provoke, and his previous attitude was indeed a bit reckless.

Fortunately, both sides didn’t end up with torn faces, so after seeing the two elders, the Drunk Wine True Immortal once again cupped his hands towards Feng Jun, "Is it now convenient to start the deduction?"

"Bring it out," Yi Jue was more eager than Feng Jun. Her passion for researching plants was genuine, "The Nascent Soul-grade Chestnut Pear Tree of the Wei Family, I’ve long heard of its name, requested to see it yet never succeeded, but today, at last, got my wish."

Upon hearing this, the Drunk Wine True Immortal forced out a smile, "This wasn’t the Wei Family’s intention, it was the Lingmu Sect’s Elder Tiegu who had left instructions that it shouldn’t be shown to the Lingmu Sect... If Elder Yi Jue were to request again, that would resolve the issue."

Whether his words were credible was hard to say; blaming it on someone deceased is always safe.

"Request again?" Yi Jue gave him a glance, replying with a tone of irritation, "Your Wei Family cares for face, but do I not care for mine?"

At her level, being rejected once means never asking a second time, thus his words were nonsense.

Yet, she wasn’t interested in scolding the Drunk Wine True Immortal. She instead focused on the piece of Chestnut Pear Tree branch, feeling it for a bit before taking out divination rods to make deductions.

After an hour of deduction, sweat began to form on her forehead. Another ten minutes, and her heartbeat started to race.

"No more deductions," she stopped, raised her head, and looked at Feng Jun, "What ailment did your deductions reveal?"

(Update till calling monthly tickets.)