Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2380 Everyone's Poor
The group decided to temporarily forgo their opportunity and left the Tree Clan world, passing through the Alliance, the Empire, and the Federation before returning to the Asura world.

The rift in the Asura world still exists, and the group of five quietly slipped into the void, beginning their return journey.

Compared to the arduous journey there, the return trip was much easier.

Because the immortals have set up anchor points in the void, they won't disappear in the short term. Just jump back along the anchor points.

At the same time, everyone also made sure to reinforce the anchor points... There's no need to elaborate on similar actions.

Qu Jianlei couldn't contribute much in terms of anchor points, but he did take the opportunity to learn how to properly bind anchor points.

So, if there's enough time, he can quickly return to the empire without relying on the Immortal Venerable's speed.

To bind an anchor point, the anchor point owner's approval is required. Fortunately, the four immortal venerables are all easy to talk to and do not mind granting him access.

Furthermore, launching a spatial jump through an anchor point also requires the cultivation level of a True Venerable.

If Qu Jianlei were to attempt this, the resource consumption would be enormous; it would be best to have several intermediate transfer nodes in between.

However, in this respect, no one would take special care of him anymore, so the four immortals took turns leading everyone on their journey.

During this process, the True Venerables will take turns resting, as they cannot travel too hastily.

But it doesn't matter. Although we need to rest, the total travel time is basically only about a year.

Qu Jianlei was completely idle, and would occasionally retreat to his cave to rest for a while.

This is quite normal, since he couldn't help anyway, but Wenxian Zhenzun still noticed some changes.

"Xiao Qu, is it becoming increasingly difficult to suppress the aura of your breakthrough?"

"It's not that bad yet," Qu Jianlei answered honestly. "I'm adjusting and adapting."

"I really envy you a bit..." True Venerable Wenxian said, but True Venerable Hanli glanced at him and said, "Let's get going."

Wenxian fell silent, but inwardly wondered: Had Hanli figured it out too?

What he actually meant was that what you absorbed this time might not be the aura of birth and death, but very likely the true meaning!
If it were just a matter of breath, Xiao Qu might not have such a strong reaction right now.

Actually, Wenxian was a little unconvinced: if it really was just the aura of birth and death, he hadn't noticed it at the time, which was quite embarrassing.

Unfortunately, he was interrupted by Han Li halfway through his sentence.

So, Han Li was actually aware of this, but a consensus had been reached that, for the sake of team harmony, everyone was prohibited from discussing it further.

Wenxian had this guess, but there was really no point in discussing this matter any further.

What he didn't know was that Han Li was also quite curious, and at a certain time, she quietly asked Qu Jianlei.

"Did your elders mention that it might be the true meaning of birth and death?"

"My elders..." Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment before answering, "They might not mean it the truth, but they said I was quite lucky."

It's not entirely the true meaning, and the irritable senior also thought so. He felt that it might also contain the essence of the Great Dao.

This is a form of existence even more powerful than true meaning. The elders believed that it was necessary to appropriately conceal one's talents.

Once it is recognized as the true meaning, it's hard to say how many powerful beings might covet it.

In short, the hot-tempered senior told him with certainty—what you've obtained is the true meaning of birth and death, almost the same as the Great Dao!
Otherwise, it wouldn't have taken two days to suppress the Dao Stele and bring down the fluctuations.

This isn't just a perception held by someone with a violent and obsessive personality; other Heroic Spirits share this view.

Now Qu Jianlei occasionally returns to his cave to calm down the turmoil.

Otherwise, he might not necessarily be unable to withstand it, but he would definitely be exposed and discovered by the other immortals.

Even now, people have noticed that something is wrong with him; the Nascent Soul Immortal Venerable is not so easily fooled.

Fortunately, most people thought he had absorbed the true meaning, rather than the true meaning that was close to the Great Dao.

This wasn't because the immortal venerables were short-sighted; it was simply that no one could have imagined the existence of the Dao Stele, nor that it could withstand the impact of the Great Dao.

Qu Jianlei's secrecy wasn't because he wanted to steal other people's share, but because he genuinely didn't dare let others know.

The moment the Primordial Purple Qi appeared, even True Venerable Hanli could not remain calm. It was almost identical to the true meaning of the birth and death of the Great Dao, not much different from the Primordial Purple Qi.

As for the Dao Stele... its value should be even greater than the Primordial Purple Qi. Would Qu Jianlei dare to admit that?
Upon hearing this, True Venerable Han Li gave him a deep look and said, "You are truly exceptionally lucky."

"Stop talking," Qu Jianlei replied with a worried look on his face. "I'm having a hard time suppressing it."

Upon hearing this, True Venerable Wenxian said, "You should be content. It's a good thing that you need to suppress your desires when you try to break through to the Nascent Soul stage..."

Then he sighed softly, "It seems it won't be long before I have to call you a fellow Daoist!"

“Let’s calculate the spoils,” True Venerable Hanli interrupted the topic, “and discuss how to divide them.”

Dividing this up would be too difficult, mainly because the gains over the past twenty years have been truly extraordinary.

Apart from the opportunities predetermined by Wenxian and Jin Ge Zhenxian, and not counting the opportunities that Qu Jianlei had already taken away, everything else is negotiable.

It's almost certain that the Primordial Purple Qi belongs to Han Li, and he won't give it up to anyone.

But there are also a lot of other miscellaneous things, it's really... a happy problem.

The process of this return took less than a year, just over eleven months.

Moreover, the immortals all indicated that the time required would only be shorter in the future.

If one truly believes that those two other worlds offer long-term, stable benefits, then building an ultra-long-range teleportation array is not impossible.

However, long-distance teleportation arrays are expensive and costly, and crucially, they are only used in the void and cannot be used universally.

The location of the teleportation array must be constantly changed according to the changes in the void, and it must also be maintained in a timely manner.

Moreover, in many places, this teleportation rule is not supported, and people still have to physically or otherwise force their way through.

In short, even if such a long-distance teleportation array were built, it would not only be extremely expensive, but also impossible to achieve seamless teleportation.

At most, it would be divided into several segments, with some delays in between. If it could arrive in about two months, that would be considered perfect.

Void travel really is that troublesome, even after identifying a valuable target.

Therefore, it is not surprising at all that some great beings who have left their bodies have become lost in the void and eventually disappeared.

From another perspective, this also demonstrates the immense value of the two other worlds they discovered.

This thirty-year adventure will definitely satisfy the four Immortal Venerables; it's exceptionally good value for money.

However, even if that's the case, the distribution of the relevant gains must be calculated clearly.

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts, and the same applies to cultivators. Only when the accounts are clear can they become long-lasting and trustworthy Daoist partners.

Because it involves many amazing gains, it cannot be left to subordinates to handle.

If word gets out, even if they are a group of four immortal venerables, the consequences... will at the very least be unbearable.

Therefore, the five-person team had to do everything themselves, taking into account every little detail.

At their level, they shouldn't be so petty, but this time they've acquired so many treasures that it's impossible not to care!

Even True Venerable Hanli couldn't help but sigh, "I've never been this humiliated since I left my body!"

"Then why don't you just step aside?" Venerable Minning was truly unconvinced; his intended goal had not been achieved.

"Give me the Primordial Purple Qi, and I'll give up everything else!"

"Then hand over the Out-of-Body Flying Locust and the Space Stone!" Even True Venerable Wenxian became sharp-tongued.

Ever since he obtained the Heavenly Dao Talisman, he had always acted like a subservient grandson, but now that it was the last moment, he wouldn't allow it anymore.

Besides the fact that he and Han Li belong to the same camp, the key reason is that the gains this time were too great, and some rules must be followed.

Fortunately, the five of them have worked out well together over the past thirty years. Disagreements are inevitable, but they are just each expressing their own opinions.

Throughout the entire allocation process, Qu Jianlei remained very low-key.

He has already obtained the true meaning of life and death, the broken sword has obtained fragments, and the broken axe has also gained a lot of benefits, even devouring the true meaning of faith.

From any perspective, his gains were considerable, and his remaining primary need was to protect the rules of the universe.

He certainly wanted the other treasures as well, but with such high standards, he risked humiliating himself.

His main demands were met, and he was also given priority by everyone for some top-quality spirit stones.

Although the Guardian Rules were divided into several, Qu Jianlei obtained a total of twelve, and even acquired the Hidden Pattern Essence.

True Venerable Hanli was indeed reluctant to take it out, but he had no choice; just a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi was enough to cost him a fortune.

After some division of debts, everyone was surprised to find that the biggest creditor among the five was actually Xiao Qu!

There's no way around it; he doesn't fight or compete, and he cooperates very well with others. How could he not be a creditor?

Minning Zhenzun said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "So for the past thirty years, everyone has been working for Xiao Qu!"

Jin Ge Zhenxian retorted bluntly, "That's because he knows when to advance and retreat. If you want him to owe you something, it's actually quite simple."

Min Ning ignored him, knowing that the two were as close as inseparable. "How about we entrust the Great Khan's remains to Xiao Qu for safekeeping?"

Finally, the remains of the Great King are left in the public treasury. It would be very difficult to dismantle them, and that would be a real waste.

Currently, Qu Jianlei owns 60% of the shares, but if he accepts the remains, he will definitely be heavily in debt.

He also wanted the remains, but he knew even better that such a thing was something he couldn't possibly keep.

"Xiao Qu, you don't mean to offer the sacrificial ritual object, do you?" Wen Xian guessed a bit of the clue, then said seriously, "I don't think the effect might be good."

The skeletons of the alien race that left their bodies were not only used to enrich their own resources, but they also deliberately left quite a few for Xiao Qu.

Even if the remains of a great ruler are so ancient that they are unverifiable, and their aura is so faint that it is almost unrecognizable, they still represent a different level of existence.

"How about I take over this matter for now?" Jin Ge Zhenxian finally decided to get involved in this mess, "for a period of fifty years..."

"If no one subscribes within fifty years, then hand it over to the Lingyun Sect. They can always find a way to pay it back!"

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