Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2366 Active Tree Treacherousity

Ultimately, Qu Jianlei did not choose the main star, feeling it was too dangerous, as he had not come here to fight.

He let the sunset carry him carefully closer to the cold planet, and then descended little by little.

Because it is on the front lines of the battle, the Zerg here are on very high alert.

Fortunately, Qu Jianlei hadn't been wasting his years following the four great masters, and he finally landed safely.

There are over two thousand locusts on this planet, and they all carry the scent of incense.

Qu Jianlei selected a few locusts below the Golden Core stage, sensed them briefly, and confirmed that they were not farmed for consumption!
But how should I put it... When the deity is in a hurry during battle, he can also absorb the incense offerings from his subordinates, isn't that also a form of consumption?

Therefore, it can only be said that these locusts were not used to satisfy the insectoids' appetites!
But this alone was enough to surprise Qu Jianlei: Is the success rate of switching from incense offerings to becoming a deity really that high?
But that wasn't the main point. He adjusted his mood and began to carefully observe the situation on the planet.

Among the more than two thousand locusts, there were more than one thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators, more than two hundred Golden Core cultivators, and even five Nascent Soul cultivators!

Qu Jianlei has been fighting the Tree Clan for too long and has a very clear understanding of the hierarchical structure of the Locusts. He feels that they are mass-produced cultivators!

Therefore, this matter is indeed worth studying. Even just considering the methods of mass conversion, it is worth pondering.

He observed for a full half month, not only the situation on this planet, but also the connection between the main star and this planet.

The good news is that although there are no tree-dwelling locusts on the planet, these locusts remain distinct and have very little contact with each other.

Even without the Tree Clan, they can still cultivate by worshipping the God Lord. They worship multiple Nascent Soul God Lords, and the Out-of-Body God Lord is a golden beetle.

This is just a metaphor, but it's pretty much the image of a golden beetle.

Qu Jianlei also thought that maybe it was the Illusionary Heart Butterfly or the Bewitching Firefly, a kind of insectoid creature known for its illusion magic, that had possessed the body and bewitched the locust.

It's quite surprising that it's just a mere ladybug.

That night, Qu Jianlei made his move, silently taking down five Foundation Establishment cultivators, three Golden Core cultivators, and one Nascent Soul cultivator.

These were all targets he had chosen over the course of half a month: locusts that rarely contacted their own kind and had a weak presence.

After these guys go missing, it's very likely that none of their kind will find them for three to five months.

The decision to abduct that Nascent Soul was somewhat impulsive, given the limited number of Nascent Soul locusts and the considerable difficulty involved.

For Qu Jianlei, the difficulty wasn't a major issue; the main problem was that the guy expressed a desire to go into seclusion for a while.

He couldn't resist any longer and took the guy away that very night, without making a sound.

With a plan in mind but no one paying attention, the nine locusts were caught very easily.

Qu Jianlei sealed all nine of them into the trapping formation of Wenxian Zhenzun.

Whether he needs to return the trapping formation is another matter, but it can effectively block the transmission and connection of incense offerings.

This is also a tacit understanding that the five-person team has developed over the decades, allowing them to share their knowledge and experiences to better explore new avenues.

The plan was supposed to be complete, and he could have left quietly.

However, he hesitated for a moment: capturing only a Nascent Soul Flying Locust might not guarantee the effectiveness of the soul-searching process.

Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators are just small fry; he didn't expect to get many clues from them.

So he didn't choose many, they were all the kind that were particularly homebodies, and there was absolutely no danger—they might not be discovered even if they disappeared for three to five years.

The Nascent Soul stage is the most important, being closer to the Out-of-Body stage, but unfortunately, there are only five of them on the planet.

His original plan was to capture a Nascent Soul flying locust that was in seclusion.

However, he was unsure whether there were any insects that would occasionally contact him while he was in seclusion, so it would be more appropriate to catch one that was about to go into seclusion.

Just as he was about to leave, he wavered for a moment: should he catch the other one too?
Being greedy for credit is a major taboo, everyone knows that, but people always have their own reasons for doing stupid things.

Qu Jianlei is caught in this state!

If we can capture one more Nascent Soul cultivator and find out whether the Tree Clan and the Insect Clan are colluding, how much can the cultivators reduce their losses?

This was on his mind, and he was thinking, should he take another risk?

However, as he was struggling with this decision, he suddenly sensed a hint of danger.

Oh no! Qu Jianlei realized instantly that he had unknowingly touched upon some dangerous cause and effect.

His sixth sense has always been quite sharp.

Before this, however, he had always dealt with a group of cultivators of the same level, relying purely on his instinctive intuition to foresee danger.

But hanging out with a group of immortals is a completely different story. Not only do you have to work hard to improve yourself, but you can also see and learn a lot more.

Sensing something was wrong, he decisively suppressed his six senses. "Senior Xizhao, leave carefully!"

He is growing, and so is the ruler. As a natural-born sprite, Sunset has a very high starting point.

When he was dealing with the four immortal venerables, only Xi Zhao was always by his side; even Jing Yuexin was not qualified to listen in.

Moreover, Jin Ge is quite fond of Xi Zhao, after all, they are both rare and extraordinary creatures.

Therefore, Xizhao's current rate of improvement is second only to his. "I know, don't say anything."

Just before dawn, the ruler barely managed to detach from the planet—at an extremely slow pace.

The planet below was quite silent, as if it were also asleep, but Qu Jianlei believed that those were just appearances.

If you foolishly stay on the planet, trying to hide by concealing your presence, you're likely to end up in a terrible situation.

Don't try to figure it out at such a young age!
The longer Qu Jianlei spent with Han Li and other immortals, the more he realized how lucky he had been to have killed so many Nascent Soul cultivators before!

So he and Sunset moved carefully, not daring to relax even after they left the atmosphere, and continued to cautiously move away from the planet.

It wasn't until a day later, when they were more than two million kilometers away from the planet, that Qu Jianlei entered the cave. "Let's speed up a bit."

The ruler, carrying a small stone, flew for five more days before finally leaving the galaxy.

Qu Jianlei did not reappear, but instead negotiated with Xizhao in the cave, "Let's first go deeper into the Zerg side."

Perhaps it was just his suspicions, but he felt that if he went straight back to the tapir tribe's side, he might attract attention.

Let's go behind enemy lines first, wait a while, and then return.

After traveling for another five days, Sunset was finally able to fly at full speed, drawing a huge arc as it flew towards the Tapir tribe.

It took another ten days for it to enter the conflict zone where the two races came into contact.

It has been more than twenty days since they left that planet, which shows how careful they were.

Once there, Qu Jianlei left the cave and began to sense his surroundings invisibly.

In the distant depths of space, small patrols of the Zerg can be sensed from time to time, but patrols of the Tapir are extremely rare.

Putting aside the tapirs' courage, the advantages of low insect power are fully demonstrated at this moment.

This made Qu Jianlei feel quite uncomfortable. While guiding the cave to replenish the ruler with spiritual energy, he muttered, "Such a lack of spirit..."

"Let's go back," Xizhao said, somewhat speechless. "I don't know how long it will take to walk again."

It has been riding on Boss Qu's shoulder for years and is used to the Immortal Venerable's rides, so it is not used to this kind of work now.

However, Qu Jianlei did not return directly. After arriving at the tapir side, he chose a section of gravel to stop.

Given the sense of crisis he had experienced on that planet, he believed it was necessary to try searching for one or two souls first.

His main objective was to completely eliminate any potential dangers and prevent them from being brought back unknowingly.

For Qu Jianlei personally, experiencing a brief period of physical exhaustion is not something he can't give up and try.

However, with four immortals away, he, as their protector, was already too busy being careful to actively create potential dangers.
Qu Jianlei had never done anything like soul searching before, but that didn't mean he didn't understand it.

During the decades he spent with the four Great Venerables, he also witnessed many powerful beings reading memories.

He couldn't learn the Immortal Venerable's methods, but he could borrow some of them. The effect of soul searching should be stronger than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator.

He selected a meteorite with a diameter of more than 20 kilometers in the scree field, landed on it, and released a Foundation Establishment Flying Locust.

Just as Qu Jianlei was about to make a move, he thought for a moment and then released Feng Wangyi and a Golden Core Tree Clan member.

The two tree-like creatures were enormous, far exceeding the size of the meteorite.

Fortunately, the scree belt was wide enough, and the area Qu Jianlei chose had a relatively high density of meteorites in the surrounding area.

If someone were observing from a distance, they might not be able to spot the two tree species.

"What instructions does the boss have..." Feng Yiwang's attitude was as upright as could be.

But the next moment, it snorted, "Hmm? It's an evil locust. It must be exterminated. Do I have to do it... Huh?"

Qu Jianlei spoke calmly, "Sensed something was wrong?"

“This aura…” Feng Yiwang hesitated for a moment before saying, “It’s still very evil, and it’s kind of like the Zerg.”

Boss Qu is growing, and the others are not idle either. As for Shu Jian, he seems to be performing as usual.

Qu Jianlei explained the general situation, indicating that he needed to find out what had happened.

Feng Yiwang was also quite puzzled after hearing this, "That shouldn't be the case, right? No matter how evil the Tree Clan is, compared to the evil of the Insect Clan..."

"Boss, I don't mean to defend the Tree Clan, I just think it's impossible for these two clans to collude!"

"You want me to search your soul, is that it? No problem, it's just a Foundation Establishment stage!"

Did I tell you to search my soul? Qu Jianlei was really speechless; this guy was far too eager.

He released the wind of forgetfulness, originally intending to use the existence of the tree race to obscure some heavenly secrets.

However, given the tree traitor's strong initiative, he couldn't very well discourage him. "There aren't many prisoners, so how's your soul-searching ability?"

It is common knowledge that the Tree Clan's souls are exceptionally weak; his question was not a doubt, but a reasonable one.

"Just Foundation Establishment..." Feng Wangyi answered without hesitation, even though it was already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage!

Moreover, the leader has already said that there are "not many" prisoners, so what else is there to worry about?