Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2315 Past Karma
“A ritual artifact…” True Venerable Hanli frowned, then shook his head slightly. “It doesn’t seem like it. He’s very reluctant to use his obsession.”

Despite his formidable strength and disregard for ordinary people among the immortals, he had actually made a point of investigating Qu Jianlei.

What a joke! Whether it's exploring another world or lending out his own fifth-tier spiritual vein, he probably wouldn't bother to find out the details.
Han Li Zhenzun had a certain assessment of the power of the ritual artifact, and in his opinion, dealing with this strange aura would be no easy task.

At the very least, if you want to reduce it to the level of "minor ferocity," that broken axe probably won't be able to do it easily.

Moreover, Xiao Qu is known as "the true immortal of few," which clearly indicates that he is good at hiding his true abilities. It wouldn't be surprising if he had other trump cards up his sleeve.

“I also don’t think it’s quite right,” Jin Ge Zhenxian said. He knew Qu Jianlei better and was also aware that Xiao Qu was very reluctant to let go of that wisp of Dao-severing obsession.

This time, Xiao Qu entered the cave with unusual decisiveness, without even considering whether to join forces with the four True Venerables on his side to fight the enemy.

And... this guy ran so fast without saying a word, he might know something.

However, Jin Ge Zhenxian would never say such things. He simply stated, "Isn't it better to have more trump cards? It will also make our exploration safer."

Then it was Venerable Minning who spoke up, “Alright, we’re all equal partners, who doesn’t have some privacy?”

He was advising others not to speculate too much; he even used the term "equal partner."

However, Xiao Qu's ability to encounter such a bizarre lock-on and instantly reduce the danger also makes her deserving of equal treatment.

Han Li Zhenzun took the small stone, tapped it twice with his finger, and said, "Hey, it's about time to come out. Don't pretend it's not resolved yet."

The next moment, a figure flashed by, and it was none other than Qu Jianlei.
He chuckled sheepishly, "Just finished dealing with it, Venerable Han Li, could you please stop trying to divine your companions' fates?"

"I didn't do any divination," True Venerable Han Li replied casually, "I just made a random guess, and I figured you were like this!"

"This..." Qu Jianlei shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "Let's put more thought into how to deal with the alien races."

"It's not hard to guess," Grand Venerable Hanli said casually. "By the way, why did that wasp target you when it came out of its body?"

"Don't even mention it!" Qu Jianlei shook his head, then sighed softly, "That guy must have sensed... that I killed its companions."

"Huh?" Upon hearing this, the others were all taken aback. How many Zerg have you killed?
However, the four True Venerables were also certain that he was telling the truth.

However, the True Venerable's thinking ability was indeed beyond that of ordinary people. The True Venerable asked, "Have you killed any Zerg beings who had left their bodies before?"

“Not in this world,” Qu Jianlei said helplessly, “It’s true that incense offerings can lead to godhood, but it’s not that I want to kill… I’m not that crazy!”

"In other worlds?" Venerable Wenxian nodded slightly. "Then it shouldn't be too troublesome."

The combat power of those who ascend to godhood through incense offerings requires the boost from incense offerings; otherwise, they may not necessarily become that strong.

"Tell me more, I want to hear it," Han Li Zhenzun said with a hint of anticipation. "You've really never been to this world before?"

"I don't want to talk about it," Qu Jianlei shook his head. "That's my privacy, Immortal Venerable. We lowly cultivators also have dignity!"

Han Li Zhenzun wasn't angry. Instead, he raised his hand and pointed at Jin Ge, "You said you would give him that opportunity... I have no objection!"

This guy is really willful, but thankfully he also emphasized that it's just his support, and other people's attitudes... have nothing to do with him.

"An opportunity?" Qu Jianlei looked at the yellow light in Jin Ge Zhenxian's hand; he hadn't had time to understand it yet.

“Yes, it was a stroke of luck,” Minning Zhenzun said weakly, recounting what had happened.

He was in a bad mood. He knew he couldn't compete for the opportunity with Wenxian, and now Hanli had also given up.

Xiao Qu will most likely support Jin Ge, but... is it convenient for him to oppose it?

So, the slight advantage he had previously held was really not enough—after all, he had his share of "opportunities."

Perhaps sensing his emotions, Venerable Hanli spoke again after he finished speaking.

"Don't be so dejected. That opportunity is only meant for Jin Ge."

"Only suitable for him?" Venerable Minning was taken aback, but felt somewhat better. "Like a match made in heaven?"

"Why do you think I gave up?" True Venerable Han Li indeed lived a carefree life. "It's useless to us... Didn't you do some calculations?"

"I need to use it sparingly!" Venerable Minning replied helplessly. So you're not that generous after all; you just made sure you didn't need it!
However, arrogance is arrogance; the fact that they can frequently perform divination is a testament to their strength.

Fortunately, he was able to determine that it wouldn't be of much use to him, so he wasn't too disappointed.

Min Ning put aside her hesitation, and Han Li Zhenzun looked at Qu Jianlei again, "Jin Ge's opportunity... isn't he your friend?"

"Your Excellency!" Qu Jianlei shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "Let me explain in detail!"

He recounted his past encounter with the flying centipede, but glossed over the fact that the small lake had almost disappeared and the existence of the Dao Stele.

This time, he felt a similar threat and hid in the cave without hesitation.

The wasp's divine sense tracked it into the cave, and just like last time, he promptly summoned the Dao Tablet and suppressed and killed it.

While hiding in the cave, he also instructed Gao Fang not to allow anyone to enter, lest the Dao Stele be discovered.

In fact, Qu Jianlei knew in his heart that if the wasps followed him in with their divine sense, his other four companions... might not risk their lives to save him.

They were just exploring together, and he had no obligation to save them, nor did he need to morally blackmail them.

He believed that the person most likely to come to his rescue was Wenxian Zhenzun.

It has nothing to do with any promise of safety for hundreds of years. The other three people can confirm that this crisis was sudden and there is no way to guarantee it.

Most importantly, the True Venerable Wenxian doesn't have a cave dwelling yet, so he can just wait until he dies and then pick it up and use it.

It's not that Qu Jianlei has a dark side, it's just that... this is the reality of life in the cultivation world!

From an outsider's perspective, Wenxian Zhenzun's lack of active assistance may have stemmed from this concern—fear of being misunderstood!

Cultivating immortality is not just about fighting and killing.

Fortunately, no one forced their way into the cave, and that wisp of divine thought was nothing special.

It was incredibly tenacious, but in terms of strength, it was only slightly stronger than the Flying Centipede, making it too easy to kill.

After Qu Jianlei finished recounting his previous experience, even Wenxian Zhenzun couldn't help but be astonished, "Back then, your nascent soul had separated from your body and entered your sea of ​​consciousness?"

“That’s right, but fortunately there are some other causes and effects,” Qu Jianlei replied vaguely.

Actually, it was because the remnant soul of the Great Venerable Yuanwu had suppressed the Flying Centipede for too long that he was able to escape this calamity by sheer luck.

However, like the Dao stele, it's best not to talk about this cause and effect, so as not to disrespect the deceased great master.

"I was in a coma for half a year, but fortunately my companions took good care of me and I survived."

"Only half a year, that's really lucky," True Venerable Han Li said quickly. "So what level of cultivation did this wasp's divine sense have this time?"

"I feel like I'm still a little short of being distracted," Qu Jianlei replied thoughtfully.

In fact, although the process of dealing with the wasp's spiritual power was fast, it was also quite dangerous.

He could sense that the reason the wasp's divine sense was relentlessly pursuing him was because of the karma of the remnant soul of the flying centipede.

He had no evidence, but his intuition told him it couldn't be bad.

Intuition is inexplicable, but Qu Jianlei knew very well why Han Li Zhenzun had spared him when they first met.

So, if Han Li could detect his "Zhu Xian" aura, why couldn't Hu Feng detect his "Zhu Tong Clan" aura?
This time, his cultivation had improved, and he had indeed made considerable preparations, so the wasp's divine sense did not invade his sea of ​​consciousness.

However, even though the opponent's divine sense was only a wisp, it still managed to hold out for a few breaths against the aura emanating from the Dao Stele.

Before it finally fled, this wisp of divine thought even tried to bypass the Dao stele to attack itself, demonstrating its ferocity.

Therefore, Qu Jianlei can basically conclude that the hornet's cultivation level should be slightly stronger than that of the flying centipede.

There was still no evidence, but he believed he couldn't be wrong.

Last time, Wu Xuan Dazun said that the Flying Centipede was at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, so this wasp... isn't it at the half-step Divine Transformation stage?

Moreover, the half-step split spirit can basically correspond to the calculation of "middle to lower misfortune".

"Half-step Divine Transformation..." Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent. This was truly difficult to deal with!
Han Li is already the team's combat power ceiling, but he is only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

Moreover, it's hard to say whether his peak has even touched the threshold of a split personality.

Han Li is only a little over a thousand years old. No matter how talented he is, he hasn't accumulated much experience yet. Can he even begin to grasp the basics?

If he were to encounter the wasp itself, considering this is the Zerg's home turf, where they have no shortage of followers, the outcome of the battle would be almost a foregone conclusion.

If such a thing were to happen, the probability of Han Li dying on the spot might be small, but there should be no doubt that he would escape in a sorry state.

The only difference was the severity of his injuries when he fled.

By this calculation, the source of the "medium-level or lower-level danger" that the team was supposed to encounter becomes clear.

As everyone fell silent, Qu Jianlei looked at the yellow light in Jin Ge Zhenxian's hand.

After examining it for a while, he asked, "This opportunity... needs to be sorted out, doesn't it?"

Jin Ge Zhenxian snapped out of his daze and gave him a strange look. "You don't have any ideas about this either, do you?"

He didn't observe the details of Han Li using the Boundless Heavenly Pearl to sever cause and effect, but he sensed the strangeness of this wisp of divine thought.

So if Xiao Qu were to inquire about this opportunity, he would really have a headache—even if the possibility is very low.

"No," Qu Jianlei shook his head, "it just feels like this thing is quite badly damaged."

"It's nothing," Jin Ge Zhenxian waved his hand dismissively, "You have so many damaged treasures, and you don't even mind..."

"Do you even know how to chat?" Qu Jianlei asked helplessly, touching his forehead.

"To deal with this..." True Venerable Hanli pondered for a moment before speaking, "How about we make a trip to the territory of the Tapir Clan?"

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