Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2364: The pressure is immense.
Minning Zhenzun did not say where it was, but as soon as he spoke, everyone understood.

Wenxian Zhenzun went to protect the Dao, Jin Ge Zhenxian remained silent, Qu Jianlei and Han Li Zhenzun exchanged a glance but did not speak.

Finally, Han Li spoke up, "The opportunity is really not very appealing, and we also have to prepare to receive Wen Xian."

Over the past five years, the tapirs didn't sense much activity from the five people, but they did accomplish quite a bit.

Of the hundreds of cultivators who participated in the trial, only four died; that was because they were secretly covering for the survivors.

They simply didn't want to explain to the tapir clan, lest they cause more trouble—it was quite an achievement to make even their allies so wary.

“Never mind,” Han Li Zhenzun sighed, “I’ll still go, and then I can return.”

He raised his hand and made some calculations. Before long, Wenxian Zhenzun returned.

Hearing that a fight had broken out over there, he thought for a moment and then said, "I want to go and see who's protecting us here?"

Everyone else remained silent. After a long while, Qu Jianlei spoke up, "Then I'll stay, but count me in!"

It has been thirty years since the five left Houdejie, and they have gotten to know each other relatively well.

The four great masters each had their own likes and dislikes, but their cooperation was relatively pleasant, and they later stopped regarding him as a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Therefore, he won't hide anything when it comes to the resources he should be fighting for; he'll just ask directly.

Seeing that he was willing to stay, the four of them did not question his strength as a protector and simply broke through space and left.

"Hmm?" Qu Jianlei, who was originally going to explain, couldn't help but mutter, "This is putting a lot of pressure on me..."

He cares a lot about his image. If others are worried, he can talk to them and discuss how to do things more appropriately.

But the four of them let go without saying a word, so all the pressure fell on his side.

Well, let's just do it anyway. He's not one to back down from a challenge, so he activated the teleportation array and headed there.

With the four great masters absent, he struggled to even break through space to travel, proving that realm can indeed cause such a huge difference.

Over the years, he has figured out the principles behind that method of travel, but unfortunately, his level of understanding and strength are both insufficient.

Forcing it is not impossible, but it consumes a lot of energy and doesn't make travel very fast, truly a case of doing twice the work for half the result.

This is something that can't be rushed, but he's still able to accept it.

Fortunately, he has also set up quite a few teleportation arrays in this world over the years.

The four Great Venerables were very supportive of this action, and True Venerable Wenxian even worked with him to improve the teleportation array.

When you're not busy, using it occasionally can effectively save on energy consumption.

The key is that in the future, cultivators will conquer this world, and it is necessary for the five-person group, as the governing body, to provide some appropriate conveniences.

However, no matter what, it was still not very convenient, and he didn't arrive at the target planet until two days later.

This is where the Tapir Clan and the Zerg Clan came into contact. For more than five years, most of the cultivator teams have been active on the Zerg front lines.

The Tapir explained that this arrangement was made because they had less contact with the Tree Clan and much more contact with the Insect Clan.

However, some cultivators heard from the Tapir Clan that the Tapir Clan considered the Tree Clan to be a relatively small threat.

In particular, the black lines of the Tree Clan, which are quite troublesome, do not cause much damage to the Tapir Clan, which has strong spatial resistance.

Since the cultivators have agreed to cooperate, the tapir clan will definitely try to find tough opponents.

It was only after the cultivator team repeatedly expressed their support that the Tapir Clan arranged for them to go to the Tree Clan's front lines twice to familiarize themselves with the environment.

When Qu Jianlei arrived, the cultivators were patrolling the surrounding area in their warships.

However, there are also those who pilot warships, and it's not just the Red Leaf Ridge team.

Qu Jianlei eventually found his own team, led by Xi Zhao, and went directly into the cabin.

Everyone was somewhat surprised to see him appear.

When everyone heard that he had come to replace Wenxian, Duogan asked, "So, boss, do you mean to prioritize stability this time?"

"Hmm," Qu Jianlei also thought they should be more cautious. "Let's pretend we have no backup and not take any risks... What's the situation here?"

"Frequent small-scale conflicts," Jing Yuexin replied calmly, "are not unusual."

This has become the new normal for the Tapir and Zerg races in recent years, and it feels like they're engaging in a war of attrition.

The tapir tribe initially thought things were going well, but as the fighting went on for a long time, they gradually realized the trouble they were in.

However, despite the trouble, they have to persevere, because it's much better than a constant battle.

However, this resulted in frequent battles on the front lines, causing the Tapir tribe to complain bitterly and they really needed help.

Cultivators don't deliberately seek out battles; they decide for themselves whether to fight or retreat. However, they usually provide assistance when the situation becomes urgent.

This is also why many tapirs befriend cultivators; if things really get too tough, they can summon them for help.

Qu Jianlei, who often participated in protecting the Dharma, understood immediately upon hearing this, and said, "Let's still be careful."

His protectors usually stay inside the warship and don't hide in the sub-layers of space—that would be very pretentious, but it consumes too much spiritual energy.

Seeing that he had no intention of speaking again, Jing Yuexin asked, "Those four are going to obtain the opportunity, and they want to share it with you. Shall we just sit and wait?"

"It should be fine," Qu Jianlei replied after a moment's thought. "Isn't my biggest contribution the guarantee that nothing goes wrong?"

That's what he said, but he also felt something was off, otherwise he wouldn't have considered it.

According to the consensus of the exploration team, stability is paramount. However, the four of them were facing four alien beings who had left their bodies.

As the Nascent Soul cultivator with the weakest cultivation level, isn't it a bit shameless of him to wait for his teammates to return from a hard-fought battle while he sits back and reaps the rewards?
Jing Yuexin nodded upon hearing this, "It's good that you think this way, boss. I was just afraid you'd be too proud."

Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes upon hearing this. You might as well not have said anything at all!

Two months passed in the blink of an eye, and the four immortals still hadn't returned, probably because the time wasn't right for them.

Qu Jianlei made his move secretly twice, and almost no one else noticed.

For him, the biggest problem was the ordeal, as he had to be fully focused at all times and dare not slack off in the slightest.

He had never felt this way before, so it was clear that the pressure was indeed greater this time.

That day, other warships suddenly called, saying that they had discovered locusts among the Zerg—the kind that are twins of the Treants.

The locusts were discovered by the team of Venerable Wenxian. They usually use warships and only use flying boats when there is intense fighting.

Ultimately, warships are cheaper, more comfortable, and don't require spirit stones.

The appearance of locusts among the Zerg is not entirely unexpected; some Zerg have even captured Treants to cultivate their land.

Knowing how to hunt is nothing special; being able to raise livestock and cultivate crops is even more important for ensuring the continuation of civilization.

However, while many locusts may be raised for food, very few will actually join the Zerg's attack force.

Locusts may sound like insects, but they are not; they are a different species from a different world.

They're raised for food, so why should they become teammates on the battlefield?

The team of Venerable Wenxian sensed something was wrong and knew that their celestial lord was no longer protecting them, so they discussed the matter with other teams.

Min Ning and Han Li's teams also left one-third of their teams here.

Although the team consists of four groups, they are not subordinate to each other, so there is no dispute over leadership.

The key is that the five big shots at the top have a good relationship, so the people below naturally get along harmoniously as well.

Moreover, if all four teams are mobilized together and people need to be called up, it's not a big deal if one or two people can't be contacted.

Wenxian's team didn't know which bigwig was protecting them, but they would definitely report any unusual activity to each other.

Dogan asked, "Is it a beast-taming type, or does it have the scent of incense?"

Locusts appear in the Zerg camp, sometimes as pets, much like the beasts tamed by cultivators.

However, if there is the scent of incense, then one has entered the system of becoming a deity through incense offerings, which is pure betrayal.

The latter is relatively rare, but it cannot be said that it does not exist. After all, Feng Yiwang even sought refuge with Qu Jianlei.

The person on the other end could understand this, saying, "We can't sense the incense smoke yet, it's quite far away...we might need the guardians to come out."

Qu Jianlei shook his head upon hearing this, "Never mind, I'll go."

The other party's message was quite clear—we've informed them that whoever is a Dharma protector should go and check if they feel it's necessary.

Bentley, who had been silent all along, spoke up, "Boss, are you sure you can handle it all by yourself?"

"Let's see how things go," Qu Jianlei said, and vanished in a flash.

Their warships were about 70 to 80 million kilometers away from the locusts.

In the present space, there are scattered squads of tapirs, insectoids, and humans everywhere, and battles can break out at any moment.

The battles are usually small-scale, often consisting of a quick strike and a retreat, with each side constantly probing each other.

Xi Zhao led Qu Jianlei in stealth mode and rushed over. Only when they got closer did they realize that it was a Nascent Soul insectoid with more than ten Golden Core insectoids.

Insects without Foundation Establishment stage cultivation, except for a few species, mostly cannot stay in space for long.

They often need proper protection and are the most common cannon fodder during major wars.

These dozen or so insects are the configuration of an elite squad, roaming around and occasionally attempting to launch an attack.

Among them is the Golden Elixir Locust—not one of the locust species found among the insectoid race, but indeed a symbiotic locust of the tree race.

What particularly caught his attention was that the locust carried the scent of incense!

For human cultivators, even those at the Nascent Soul stage might not be able to sense something from a distance, so the person asking the question couldn't be certain.

However, Qu Jianlei had spent too much time with the four Grand Venerables and had been relentlessly improving himself.

He didn't even need to get too close to be sure that this person had truly sold themselves into servitude.

It was indeed a bit unexpected, but considering the existence of Feng Yiwang, it seems barely acceptable.

It's just a Golden Core cultivator anyway. But if the Nascent Soul Flying Locust rebels, it's definitely worth paying attention to.

However, this was a rare occurrence, so Qu Jianlei wasn't in a hurry to return. He wanted to observe and see what else he could gain.

For example, how would this leading Nascent Soul rhinoceros beetle treat the locusts?