Hearing Qin Feng's confident words, the Immortal Venerable closed his eyes and began to divine.
After a while, he opened his eyes and said, "Indeed, something is about to happen during this period, and disaster will befall this world. However, this is not enough to prove that the source of the disaster is the barbarians and their treasures."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng asked doubtfully, "Can't you calculate it? Are the barbarians and their treasures the source of the disaster?"
Hearing this, the more than a hundred people present burst into laughter.
One person sneered, "How dare a mere Golden Core cultivator speak so presumptuously before the Immortal Venerable? Divination can only reveal general trends, which requires a very high realm, touching the Heavenly Dao. It is already remarkable that the Immortal Venerable can foresee an impending disaster. To know the specific source of the disaster is a skill only immortals possess. I wonder who your master is, and why they didn't teach you such basic immortal principles? Do you think that as your realm increases, you can calculate everything in the world? You are too naive."
Another person said, "Yes, even a cultivator in the late Mahayana stage, about to ascend to immortality, can only predict whether major events will occur within a hundred years and what the overall trend is. It is impossible to specifically divine a particular matter or event. Kid, you didn't just come to our Taishi Sect to spout nonsense today, did you? Do you think a few words from you can make the Immortal Venerable act on your behalf? You two have trespassed into our Taishi Sect and used charm techniques, which is a grave offense to our sect. We want to see what means and courage you two possess to dare to cause trouble in our Taishi Sect. If you are not made to pay a price, then there will be no rules in this world."
After speaking, these people were about to make a move, but the Immortal Venerable waved his hand and said, "Wait!"
Then, he looked at Qin Feng and asked, "I cannot act on your word alone. However, I believe what you said is not baseless. To have the Master of the Flower Garden from Qingxuan Sect guide you, and to dare to cause a disturbance in our Taishi Sect, without a special reason, no one would have such courage. Now, you have only two paths before you. The first is to prove that the source of the disaster is caused by the barbarians and their treasures. The second is to pay the price for your actions. You have trespassed into Taishi Sect, and I must cripple both of your cultivation bases to uphold my title as Immortal Venerable. Otherwise, if the cultivation world loses its rules, the world will fall into chaos. Do you understand?"
Hearing the Immortal Venerable's words, Qin Feng smiled slightly and said, "You want proof? How about this: do as I say. Send all the barbarians and the treasures they carry back to the Savage World. Then, you can divine whether the disaster has been eliminated, and that will prove whether I am telling the truth. If the barbarians and their treasures are sent back to the Savage World, and the disaster still persists, I am willing to accept punishment. This way, the disaster can be dispelled invisibly, protecting this world, and it will also save time. Otherwise, once the disaster strikes, and the organization that obtained the barbarians' treasures begins to cause trouble, it will be too late. Even if the world is not destroyed, it will be severely weakened, which I believe is not something you, as the Immortal Venerable, would wish to see."
Hearing this, one of the Immortal Venerable's disciples asked doubtfully, "According to you, the Immortal Venerable should listen to you? And do what you tell him to do first? Who do you think you are? Hahahaha..."
Everyone present burst into laughter, and Wang Feng stepped forward. She glared at the person who had just spoken rudely and said, "We came here for the world, for your own good. I never expected that some of you would dare to mock us. Do you not take me, Wang Feng, seriously? Even if I am no match for the Immortal Venerable, dealing with you is more than enough. Qin Feng is with me. Mocking him is mocking me. If you have the guts, come at us. I don't care even if you all attack me together."
Hearing this, the person who had been mocking Qin Feng earlier also looked solemn. He snorted coldly and said, "The Flower Garden of your Qingxuan Sect is indeed unique, and your reputation, Wang Feng, is well-known in the cultivation world. However, this is the Taishi Sect, not a place for you to run wild. No matter how powerful you are, you won't gain any advantage here."
After saying this, he looked around and said, "Why don't we all attack together, capture these two, and cripple their cultivation bases, and then discuss it. Otherwise, if this matter gets out, how will our Taishi Sect stand in the cultivation world in the future? We will be ridiculed by all the sects."
"That's right, let's capture these two audacious individuals first. We can't let them be so arrogant."
"Yes! Capture them both first."
Hearing this, Wang Feng directly drew her treasure fan and circulated the energy within her body. She was ready to fight these people.
Seeing this scene, the Immortal Venerable stood up and looked at Qin Feng, saying, "What you said earlier has offended my dignity. Why should I act according to your plan? What do you take me for?"
Seeing the Immortal Venerable's stance and the tense atmosphere in the hall, Qin Feng smiled and then said to the Immortal Venerable, "I am not asking you to act according to my plan. Rather, only by acting this way can this world be protected. As the Immortal Venerable chosen by the major sects, you should consider the well-being of this world. The plan I mentioned earlier is not to guide your actions, but a bet. If I win, everyone will be fine, and it will be good for this world, and you will have to promise me one thing! If I lose, I will compensate you with a satisfactory compensation."
Hearing this, the Immortal Venerable was stunned for a moment, then asked, "A bet? First of all, for two people to bet, the stakes must be equal. If I lose, you ask me to do something for you. With my status and strength as the Immortal Venerable, helping someone do something, what kind of bet can be equal? I really can't think of anything. Even the most precious treasures in this world cannot move me to do anything. I want to ask, can you pay an equivalent price?"
Qin Feng smiled and said, "Of course. As I said, my price will satisfy you. If you don't believe me, come closer and see what I will use as a bet. The moment you see it, you will understand if it is worth it."
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned. Those who were about to attack also looked at the Immortal Venerable for his decision.
Here, without the Immortal Venerable's command, no one dared to act.
And the Immortal Venerable, hearing Qin Feng's words, was very curious and walked towards Qin Feng. He came before him, his sharp, shining eyes seeming to see through everything as he stared at Qin Feng and said, "What is it?"
Qin Feng directly extended his hand and revealed his storage ring, then said to the Immortal Venerable, "You can choose anything from inside."
Hearing this, the Immortal Venerable focused his consciousness on the storage ring.
Then, his divine sense entered the middle of the storage ring. When he saw what was inside, he was greatly shocked.
Then he nodded and said, "Deal!"