Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2305 The way of heaven brings reincarnation

In the end, Jin Ge Zhenxian still didn't have the nerve to ask Qu Jianlei.

The truth is right there; Xiao Qu's silence in not defending him already speaks volumes.

So he simply replied weakly, "I feel this is a rare opportunity to better understand the world!"

Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "Putting aside the potential dangers, what the Great Venerable said makes sense."

But with danger looming ahead, what's the difference between ignoring the danger and ignoring the facts?
The two men sensed Qu Jianlei's veiled sarcasm, so all three of them shut up.

They ran for two whole days before finally returning to normal space—a relatively safe place.

During this process, Jin Ge Zhenxian had thoroughly reviewed what had happened.

So as soon as he left the sub-layer of space, he said, "I took a bit of a risk, you two, please stop talking."

Min Ning Zhenzun really couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention, but Qu Jianlei spoke up seriously, "Master, I did not mean to offend you..."

"I just want to know, is there some kind of perception that's affecting you?"

This was a question that came to his heart. If he weren't outmatched, he would have taken the opponent down directly and examined him carefully!

"Well... it's hard to say," Jin Ge Zhenxian pondered for a moment and shook his head. "I just love joining in the fun."

"This time, I was only thinking that more statements would mean more information, making it easier to find opportunities... The key is that the other party didn't notice!"

He didn't shirk responsibility at all, which left Minning Zhenzun speechless. "I really think you've fallen for it!"

"Then shall I ask Senior Ritual Artifact to sense it?" Qu Jianlei offered his opinion.

Under normal circumstances, he would never have considered using ritual implements, but this matter... really has an evil connotation.

He knew that Jin Ge Zhenxian was playful, but as he said before, having experienced the danger once, he absolutely did not want to experience it a second time!

"Then... let's sense it," Jin Ge Zhenxian said somewhat reluctantly, but not much.

He also knew the danger of the "medium ominous" situation. The "great ominous" situation was almost certain death, while the "medium ominous" situation meant that survival would be very difficult.

Qu Jianlei took out the broken axe, his violent obsession sensed it for a moment, let out a soft "hmm", and then there was no more information.

After waiting for a while, he could only bite the bullet and ask, "Senior?"

"I have no right to speak in this place," the volatile obsession murmured. "You'd better watch yourself!"

You're not even qualified to speak? Qu Jianlei felt the hairs on his body stand on end.

Having been in this world for so long, despite being extremely cautious, he ultimately did not encounter any major crises.

There is no doubt that the threat was hanging over their heads, yet the three of them handled it with ease, which is an indisputable fact.

He knew perfectly well that the world was dangerous, but the problem was... he didn't see it, did he?
Qu Jianlei was unwilling to admit that he had been negligent, but he never expected that the potential danger was so great!

Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Jin Ge Zhenxian couldn't help but ask, "What did you say, senior?"

"Is that even a question?" Venerable Minning said irritably. "Can't you feel the cold sweat on Xiao Qu's back?"

“It’s not that serious,” Qu Jianlei hurriedly shook his head. Given the current situation, he couldn’t add any more pressure.

"There's not much danger at the moment, um... there's really not much danger."

He was certain of this; if they were truly in danger, the Heroic Spirit... would at least give them a warning, right?
He didn't have much contact with Heroic Spirits, but he understood their temperaments quite well.

If he were truly in danger, given his hot-tempered nature, he would inevitably issue a warning.

Even if the consequences of issuing a warning are severe, for an obsession, dissipation is also a kind of relief—as long as it's worthwhile.

"That's good," Jin Ge Zhenxian breathed a sigh of relief, as he was afraid that Xiao Qu would reveal something serious.

Then he glanced at Minning Zhenzun and said, "Hey, do some divination. If it's auspicious, it's time to interrogate the prisoners!"

Min Ning rolled her eyes at him. "Easy for you to say. Why don't you do the divination yourself?"

“Because I captured prisoners,” Jin Ge Zhenxian sneered. “You’re worried about the backlash from your divination… does that mean you don’t trust Master Qu Ling?”

Minning Zhenzun was taken aback upon hearing this. Since when has the dispute between the two of us who have left the body become something that needs to be measured by a Nascent Soul cultivator?
"Unwilling to consult the oracle? Very well," Jin Ge Zhenxian nodded with a smile, "So you can order me around, but I'm not qualified to offer advice?"

"Xiao Qu and I have already brought you here, so you think we're no longer needed, right? In that case..."

"Shut the hell up," Min Ning Zhenzun waved his hand impatiently, "Didn't I say I wouldn't do the divination?"

"With danger looming, can't I be a little cautious?"

Despite the banter, it was nothing more than two great masters arguing. They were both quite old; who would fall out over a few words?
The divination results left Venerable Minning somewhat bewildered: "Checking the Tree Clan's memories is fine, but the insects... I'm doomed!"

The three exchanged another glance and finally decided to examine the memories of the Tree Clan's Nascent Soul first.

As it turns out, only those at the Nascent Soul stage of the Tree Clan had a clear understanding of the situation; those at the Golden Core stage were all clueless.

Even among the two Nascent Souls, only one roughly understands the corresponding cause and effect.

That means the insects on the other side are invaders who have invaded the Tree Clan's territory, and the Tree Clan is fighting a defensive war!
Unlike the symbiotic relationship between the Treefolk and the Locusts, this insectoid invasion is purely about devouring the Treefolk, without any symbiosis.

Even locusts are among their prey.

The Zerg's combat strength is slightly weaker than the Treants, but their numbers are too great, and they are all fearless in the face of death.

These were originally the advantages that the tree race had when facing the human race, but when they encountered the same situation, they were just as unable to cope.

What troubles the Treant race in particular is that the Zerg race is not unintelligent.

The lower-level Zerg are indeed not very intelligent, and they fight entirely on instinct, so it's normal that they are fearless of death.

However, those at a higher level are different; they not only possess the corresponding command abilities, but they will also fight desperately when they get anxious.

The individual combat strength of the Tree Clan is indeed formidable, but they cannot withstand the sheer number of their opponents.

After the war broke out, the Tree Clan was repeatedly defeated by the Zerg, and they had to cede too many planets.

At first, the tree race as a whole didn't take it seriously, since each tree had its own territory.

What does it matter to me if other people's planets are conquered? Just don't try to take my territory.

In this respect, the social structure of the Tree Clan is somewhat similar to that of a primitive tribe.

However, as the Zerg invaded step by step, a large number of Treants retreated to the rear, resulting in too many internal conflicts.

Some of these battles even involved the mother trees fighting each other for control of planets.

This greatly exacerbated the conflicts between the tree tribes.

What horrified the Treefolk most was that the Insectoids had begun raising Treefolk in the territory they occupied, waiting for them to grow up before harvesting them.

Some ants on Earth cultivate fungi in their nests as food, somewhat similar to certain ants on Earth.

Ordinary, low-ranking tree creatures don't really feel this; they are simply born into ignorance and die in confusion.

However, among the Tree Clan, there are Nascent Souls and those who have separated their bodies!
Some of the more astute members of the Golden Core Tree Clan are terrified of this encounter—the proportion of such Golden Cores is not large, but the total number is considerable.

Gradually, the Tree Tribe finally reached a consensus: resist, or they would die!

But they couldn't win in a fight, so they could only grit their teeth and fight back, just like when the Alliance encountered the Tree Clan.

The Treants have a Mother Tree that can emanate from their bodies, but the Zerg also have many emanations, whose combat power is in no way inferior to that of the Mother Tree.

What's even worse is that the Zerg don't fight solely with their limbs and mouthparts; those of similar skill levels all possess magical abilities, and these abilities are quite diverse.

High-ranking Zerg also possess considerable command capabilities, and can even command large Zerg armies to attack the Mother Tree!

Of course, it's not easy to kill a creature that has left its body, but it can pose a considerable threat to the mother tree, that's for sure.

The Alliance faces as much despair as the Treants face the Zerg.

Qu Jianlei and Jin Ge Zhenxian looked at each other in bewilderment. After a long while, the former sighed softly, "Indeed, the cycle of karma is real."

Sympathize with the Tree Clan's plight? That's impossible; everyone is on the side of the Humans.

Jin Ge Zhenxian glanced at him sideways, "If it weren't for the tree race blocking the way, the alliance would have faced the insects' attack directly."

"Yes," Qu Jianlei nodded. Without a doubt, the Zerg were a more terrifying enemy than the Tree Clan.

In terms of individual combat strength, the Zerg far surpass the Terrans, and with their numbers far exceeding those of the Treants, it's a headache to even think about.

However, he wouldn't thank the Tree Clan for holding off the Zerg; they were both alien races, equally cannibalistic, and equally ferocious.

Only dead alien races are good alien races.

Jin Ge Zhenxian suddenly had a strange idea: "Why didn't the Tree Clan divert the trouble eastward and lead the insects to the human world?"

"Didn't you say the Alliance had done something like this before? Are alien races any less cunning than humans?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Minning Zhenzun glanced at him. "The Tree Clan is expanding into new territories for survival."

The captured tree-like beings were all far from the Alliance entrance and were not very familiar with the situation in the human world.

Just like the tree race behind them, they weren't entirely clear about the extent of the crisis the tree race in front was facing.

This has nothing to do with information barriers, but rather it reflects the primitive tribal form, where messages travel very slowly.

Unless there is a strong need for it, the relevant information will not be very complete.

There should be channels for communication between the mother trees that have left their bodies, but the mother trees may not necessarily inform their children.

These two tree-clan Nascent Soul cultivators only knew that their own kind were actively expanding their territory behind them, and they had no further information.

In other words, the Tree Clan in the rear might be thinking of dominating the Alliance world.

They might not open the human world to the tree race in front of them, so how could they possibly "shift the blame"?

Even if we can't dominate it, the entrance to the passage is a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Wouldn't it be better to turn the human world into a strong rear base?
Therefore, Minning Zhenzun felt that Jin Ge Zhenxian thought too highly of the Tree Clan.

Instead, he thought, "These tree race are really stupid. They're facing annihilation, yet they're fighting on two fronts. Do they want to die even faster?"