Chu Feng's words had originally been nothing more than a lament, without any intention of targeting anyone. However, when Chu Hongyi heard them, he was extremely displeased. Pointing at Chu Feng, he demanded angrily, "Chu Feng, what exactly do you mean by that?"
"What do I mean?" Chu Feng smiled faintly, then said, "I've heard that our Chu Heavenly Clan once entered the main domain of this Ancestral Martial Cultivation Realm. Yet now, not only are we holed up here in the Eastern Domain, but even our own territory has been seized by others. What do you think I mean?"
"You're saying we're useless? Fine, if you're so capable, then go and take back our Chu Heavenly Clan's territory yourself!" Chu Hongyi pointed at Chu Feng and said.
"You don't need to tell me that. I, Chu Feng, will do exactly that," Chu Feng said.
"What big words. Who do you think you are?" Chu Hongyi sneered coldly, then turned to the crowd and said, "Everyone can see for yourselves — these newcomers not only look down on me, Chu Hongyi, but they look down on all of you as well."
"As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Since they look down on us so much, they must naturally have their own abilities. So there's no need for us to take them to find the Immortal River."
"Everyone, follow me. As for them, we have no obligation to concern ourselves with their affairs," Chu Hongyi said with cold mockery.
His words immediately earned the approval of the crowd.
They felt no shame whatsoever over what Chu Feng had said. Instead, they had been provoked by his words and directed their hatred toward him.
"Hold on."
However, just as the crowd was preparing to follow Chu Hongyi and leave, Chu Feng suddenly spoke up: "What you all decide to do is none of my concern. But as fellow members of the Chu Heavenly Clan, there is something I must tell you."
"Based on my observations, an Immortal River will indeed appear in the direction Chu Hongyi spoke of. However, that Immortal River is far too small — calling it a river is generous; it's more like a stream. If everyone goes in together to cultivate, the gains will be minimal."
"However, deep beneath the ground to the northeast of our Chu Heavenly Clan's territory, a hidden current will appear. The resources contained within that hidden current will be far more powerful."
"If you're willing, you can follow me. I can lead everyone to find that hidden current," Chu Feng said.
Yet when Chu Feng said this, instead of looking pleased, the crowd only furrowed their brows deeper, their eyes filled with skepticism.
"Am I hearing this correctly? You're actually telling us that you can find the hidden current?"
"Who do you think you are? Do you think you're a Robed Spirit World Master?" Chu Hongyi pointed at Chu Feng and mocked him further.
And when Chu Hongyi said that, the crowd shook their heads in unison — it seemed they had arrived at the same conclusion as him. They simply did not believe that Chu Feng could find the so-called hidden current.
In truth, this couldn't really be blamed on them. They had been cultivating here for a long time, and they knew that the hidden Immortal Rivers buried deep underground contained far denser natural energy and martial cultivation insights.
But without sufficient strength, it was impossible to locate those hidden rivers. As far as they knew, one would need to be at least a Robed Spirit World Master to detect the position of a hidden current. Otherwise, there was simply no way to perceive where it lay.
Faced with the crowd's skepticism, Chu Feng did not bother to explain.
After all, Chu Feng was only human, not a saint. He too could feel anger.