Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2340 Treasures Possess Spirits
Qu Jianlei's expression was a bit strange, like a mix of doubt, hesitation, and a feeling of being both amused and exasperated.

Upon hearing Jin Ge Zhenxian's words, he frowned and waved to the broken sword in the distance.

But the broken sword seemed not to have had enough of killing, and it struck a third time before returning to Qu Jianlei's hand.

Moreover, compared to the speed at which it rushed out, its return this time felt very hesitant.

"What a belligerent fellow," Jin Ge Zhenxian couldn't help but mutter.

"I'm afraid it's more than just belligerence, isn't it?" Minning Zhenzun also sensed the abnormality before and after the broken sword.

Then he casually did some calculations, looked at Qu Jianlei in astonishment, and his expression became very strange, "Holy crap..."

"Sigh," Qu Jianlei sighed, looking both amused and exasperated, "I hope it's not what I think."

It's really speechless. The broken sword actually gave rise to some indescribable feelings about the interior of the star cluster!

The broken sword has no consciousness. Although it possesses the inherent spirituality of a divine weapon, it can only vaguely convey some emotions.

As a continuation of this emotion, the specific manifestation is that it only returned after making a third cut.

It's not that it's particularly intolerant of the Zerg; while aversion is an objective fact, the main reason is a sense of resentment.

It likely wanted to enter the star cluster to take a look, but didn't know how to express it, hence its reaction.

Qu Jianlei was really a bit stunned. The last time he couldn't tolerate the broken sword was when the demonic energy of the sealing formation in space filled the sky.

However, the five-person team had already investigated the situation inside the star cluster and found that there was absolutely nothing particularly evil about it!

Therefore, a slight worry arose in Qu Jianlei's heart: You must not be eyeing that opportunity!
That's a rare opportunity, one that even True Venerable Hanli is eyeing closely. What makes me think I could possibly make a move on it?
He had wanted many things before, but unfortunately, his strength didn't match them, and he was penniless!

Even his risky test of "world fusion" was only recognized because his teammates were meticulous in their work.

If others pretend not to hear, he can only swallow his anger for the time being.

He disliked the feeling of being subservient to others, but that was life; he had forced himself into a realm he couldn't control.

The current exploration team has not yet decided on his reward, but there is no doubt that he is absolutely not qualified to covet Zhongji.

So he felt a little pain at the broken knife's reaction: was it intentionally or unintentionally reminding him that he was very poor?
What's worse is the strange look in Minning Zhenzun's eyes after he did some calculations.

I wanted to laugh but had to hold it in. Okay, it's confirmed now, the broken sword really is related to fate!

Seeing his conflicted expression, Minning Zhenzun couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

"Haha, you really can't eat anymore, why don't you lend me a hand? I also have some Yuan!"

In fact, he knew very well that although the three of them were in a group, Xiao Qu and Han Li had a better relationship!

During battle, everyone must not have selfish motives, but when an opportunity is about to come, then we must find a way to garner votes from within the organization.

Moreover, this behavior is not illegal. In the end, it is all a transaction. As long as it is fair, no one can find fault with it.

“Min Ning, what are you thinking about all day long?” came the divine sense of True Venerable Han Li.

I don't know how he did it, being able to sense things from such a distance. "Can't he have a broader perspective?"

"I've already said, let's focus on maximizing our gains first! Once we've achieved enough, who will care about the minor details?"

"If I don't react, what's the difference between me and a walking corpse?" Venerable Minning snorted in dissatisfaction.

However, he was just arguing; his hands never stopped killing the insects.

After another half day of fighting, the major hidden dangers were basically eliminated, and teams of cultivators were released again.

However, the opponent they will face this time is more formidable than before, and there is also the potential threat of spatial rifts.

Only after the cultivators entered the battlefield, selected their respective targets, and began fighting did the five of them relax a little.

Qu Jianlei also released the few men he had brought with him, letting them attack while he watched from the sidelines.

Han Li Zhenzun asked without any pretense, "Little Qu, what's the meaning behind your broken sword?"

To put it simply, he could actually perform divination directly. Someone who can't even figure that out is really not suited for cultivating immortality.

“Don’t worry about it,” Qu Jianlei replied without hesitation. “You all know I’m poor!”

"Who hasn't been poor before?" True Venerable Han Li said nonchalantly. "I'll say it again: first, maximize your gains!"

“I understand,” Qu Jianlei smiled. “There’s plenty of time in the future, but I just feel like, why do they always seem to be testing my resolve?”

“Hey, you know what,” Wenxian Zhenzun chimed in, “I think that’s kind of true too… You’re really lucky!”

"My luck..." Qu Jianlei couldn't help but roll his eyes upon hearing this.

He was too lazy to discuss the topic any further. "When are you going to join the star cluster?"

"Wait a little longer," Han Li Zhenzun replied solemnly, "It's a good opportunity to see if there's anyone at the Half-Step Divine Realm!"

The Zerg's half-step Divine Intervention has become a major concern for everyone. Although it cannot be confirmed, who dares to ignore it?

Strangely enough, the first time they encountered a wasp that seemed to be half-step into the Divine Realm, they did not encounter a similar situation later.

This time was no different. Half a day later, the surrounding Zerg were mostly cleared out, without any surprises.

However, a group of cultivators encountered a swarm of spiders that could spray venom, and after being caught in their webs, two of them were killed.

Seeing that the surrounding area was almost cleaned up, the five-person team sent people to take turns to oversee the work, while the other four went into a rest period.

This is to take into account the potential dangers within the star cluster, in order to ensure that we can respond to any situation at any time.

Five days later, the group of five entered a passage, and the three Star Tapir Grandmasters who had been watching from the sidelines hesitated.

They are eager to follow and find out, but it is too easy to arouse the other party's resentment, and conflict is a high probability event.

But I felt a little unwilling to leave without going in.

In the end, it was Grandmaster Raru who suggested, "Why don't we skip the passage and enter the star cluster from another direction?"

“Isn’t that a bad idea?” Rajan hesitated. “Last time they were collecting Yuan, we rushed in and paid a heavy price.”

“This time it’s different,” Laru argued earnestly. “The star clusters exist objectively; they weren’t created by them.”

"Moreover, with such abundant spiritual energy, there might be other treasures. Let's just avoid touching their opportunities... and only explore the outer perimeter."

It's no wonder that the tapir tribe is so peculiar; they really are used to talking to themselves.

However, from their perspective, at the very least, it does make sense.

The three Great Venerables entered the star cluster from other directions. Considering the possibility of being held accountable by the cultivators, they chose to team up.

This way, even if we encounter cultivators, it's easy to explain: we're just taking a stroll on the outskirts.

However, five days later, the three Star Tapir Grandmasters retreated in a sorry state.

“This spatial rift is really strange,” Rajan said sullenly, having been slightly injured.

"I've already made you amplify your perception," said Grandmaster Raru, dissatisfied.

The Star Tapir is known for its exceptional perception and also possesses a certain resistance to spatial forces.

It was almost injured by the spatial rift; the problem occurred in the direction Rajan was in charge of, which explains its complaints.

"Stop talking," Grandmaster Ratan interrupted their argument. "Haven't you noticed that the spatial rifts are appearing more and more strangely?"

"Spatial rifts, haven't they always been like this?" Grandmaster Laru asked in astonishment.

“It doesn’t feel that simple,” Ratan shook its head. It had a bad feeling, which was why it insisted on withdrawing from the star cluster.

Meanwhile, the five-person team was searching around the star cluster, and Jin Ge Zhenxian couldn't help but complain, "The environment is getting worse and worse."

When they first entered the passage, it was relatively easy; they even managed to destroy five nascent insect nests.

However, the passage is not very long, and it becomes more and more chaotic as you go further in, until it finally becomes a complete mess.

Fortunately, the five of them were prepared. After discovering the first spatial rift in the distance, they quickly analyzed its strength.

Spatial rifts appear without warning, which sounds quite intimidating, but the key factor is their strength.

The forbidden area on the Forgotten Peninsula also has spatial rifts, but their strength is only enough to severely injure or kill a Nascent Soul cultivator, not to harm someone who has reached the Out-of-Body stage.

The spatial rifts here are much stronger; even the one they noticed could cause damage to the body.

There is also a high probability that stronger spatial cracks exist.

So the five of them started taking turns to perform divination again, but the frequency increased significantly—the previous rest was to prepare for this moment.

This measure proved to be extremely effective, allowing them to narrowly avoid at least six spatial rifts.

Two of the cracks were strong enough to severely injure a Celestial Venerable.

In fact, what the Star Eater Venerables did was similar to what they did: frequently and extensively releasing their senses to avoid being injured by the cracks.

The difference is that there are only three Star Tapirs, while each of the five members of the cultivator team can perform divination.

Not to mention that the group of five entered through the passage, so there was no need to consider danger at the outset.

They even had the capacity to calculate opportunities while simultaneously calculating the cracks in the formation.

At this moment, they also discovered an opportunity; it was indeed a treasure capable of instantaneous teleportation.

After the first divination revealed the treasure, everyone cautiously approached, only to find that the treasure had vanished.

No one even noticed what the treasure actually looked like.

Then it happened a second time, and it was the same. The cultivators realized that treasures possessed spirits and knew how to attract good fortune and avoid misfortune.

However, their divination results showed that the treasure was not a living thing.

This shows that the treasure is definitely extraordinary, just like the innate Dao talisman that True Venerable Wenxian had previously collected, which was a divine object that concealed itself.

Finding spiritual treasures... might be a bit difficult for Qu Jianlei, but the True Venerables have enough knowledge.

First, the five people should separate appropriately, but they should still look out for each other. Second, they should be more roundabout when calculating opportunities.

At this point, the danger of spatial rifts becomes apparent—the defense zone has expanded, but no one can predict it forever.