Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2389 He was determined.

Yi He had never seen a Celestial Venerable before, and was currently in a remnant soul state. It would be strange if he were not terrified when a Celestial Venerable suddenly set his sights on the Nightmare-Transformed Demon Essence.

“Don’t be afraid, I won’t touch you,” Han Li Zhenzun was really straightforward. “I’m just curious to take a look.”

However, it's clear that despite his words, he's still very interested in the Nightmare Transformation Essence, even though he's just added a lot of treasures to his collection.

After observing for a while, he even did some calculations, "Huh, it's also from over there... There are even Heavenly Demons there?"

Qu Jianlei casually replied, "We spend most of our time in the Tree Clan World, but we still have some things in the Empire."

"The Empire... the World of Absolute Spirits?" True Venerable Han Li blinked, indicating some confusion. "Where would the Heavenly Demons go?"

However, it was just a casual question. That world is a bit far from here. I can think about it next time I go.

Then he looked at the ongoing Heavenly Demon Project and said that the research was interesting and could be promoted in Houde if done well.

Han Li then wandered around Cangwu for two more days, feeling that the place was still a bit small and not very friendly to him.

He seemed a little uninterested. "What place are you talking about?"

Qu Jianlei then took out the Nightmare Transformation Essence, saying, "Senior Yi He, why don't you talk to the Immortal Venerable about this?"

With the development of the otherworld project on the agenda, the team, as one of the management parties and holding a significant stake, will inevitably come into the public eye.

There are too many coveted treasures in the team, so having Yi He step forward to explain is also a way of showing goodwill to True Venerable Han Li.

After listening to him, Han Li frowned slightly. "Hmm, the aura of your own origins... is quite interesting."

He didn't care at all that Yi He came from another world; he'd seen too many of these kinds of things lately.

He pondered for a moment, then glanced at Qu Jianlei. "Tsk, it's Hu Zhongzi's mess again. Baiqiao is a bit of a headache."

The Lingyun Sect sought him out by Grand Protector Qingkong, but the sect's main leader was actually True Venerable Baiqiao.

Baiqiao was busy with other matters and had to deal with the mess left by Huzhongzi, while Hanli was notoriously difficult to deal with, so he had no time to spare.

However, if True Venerable Hanli were to offer himself up, that would be a different matter altogether, and could be seen as a blatant provocation.

Even if Hyakko Shinzo wanted to pretend he didn't see it, it wouldn't be appropriate then—who doesn't want to save face?

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and replied, "The most dangerous place is sometimes the safest place."

The handsome young man laughed upon hearing this, "That's true, but this thing is far from ordinary dangerous..."

"Besides the Hundred Bridges, there are also Great Dao Rules that can dissolve a Nascent Soul True Venerable."

"Then add me to the list," a figure flashed, revealing himself to be Jin Ge Zhenxian.

Who else could ascend and descend to the mortal realm so silently and without a trace but him?
Han Li Zhenzun rolled his eyes at him without saying a word, but Qu Jianlei asked, "Senior, weren't you building a cave dwelling?"

"Tch, when it comes to the ability to create clones, who can compare to me?" Jin Ge replied dismissively, then pointed at Han Li.

"If you don't believe me, ask him. In this respect, he's not as good as me."

He wasn't exaggerating. To say nothing of other things, the avatar of the Sorcerer has existed in the Sorcerer Academy for tens of thousands of years!

It's not just about practice makes perfect; just this period of time is enough to outlive two generations of Nascent Soul True Venerables.

But Han Li didn't mince words, "I'm just not as afraid of death as you... You really know how to avoid trouble!"

"What can we do?" Jin Ge replied nonchalantly, "That's the Grand Protector, I can't afford to offend him!"

Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment before asking, "That person... is nearing the end of their lifespan?"

The Lingyun Sect's attitude towards developing other worlds is a bit strange; the daily affairs were originally handled by Baiqiao.

But this time it was Qingkong Zhenzun who was in charge, and his hasty attitude was inappropriate—in negotiations, whoever is in a hurry will be at a disadvantage!

As for Baiqiao Zhenzun, he seemed to be noncommittal about this attitude.

Qu Jianlei didn't know how long this Great Protector would live, but he couldn't think of any other reason besides this possibility.

“Hmm,” Jin Ge Zhenxian nodded, “He should be… four thousand six, or four thousand seven hundred years old?”

Before the age of 5,500, those who have left the body have a certain probability of attempting to break through to the septum.

After this age, it really becomes a struggle. Going into seclusion to advance to a higher level... you might not even have a chance to do so before you die of old age.

Qingkong had been in seclusion for five hundred years—at least during his semi-secluded period, he also claimed to be in seclusion.

Qu Jianlei was a little puzzled. At this age, he shouldn't be so anxious or upset, right?

Unlike lower-level cultivators, the impact of leaving the body on the mind is not significant due to old age and physical decline; in fact, the longer one lives, the deeper one's understanding becomes.

Of course, this is just a legend. After all, there are only a few Divine Transformation Realms in the entire Houde Realm. The sample size is too small, so it's hard to say whether it's accurate or not.

"Heh," True Venerable Hanli snorted dismissively, "He must have been injured before his seclusion. I wonder if it damaged his foundation."

This is another bombshell. It's not too surprising that the Nascent Soul Immortal was injured while traveling, but who would know that?

“That makes sense,” Jin Ge nodded upon hearing this. “No wonder he was in such a hurry… even if it could just complete the foundation, it would be good.”

"There's no need to say more about him," Han Li said, uninterested in the topic. "Shall we go and take a look?"

For the Great Venerable, there was no need to teleport from Dongsheng to Zhongzhou; he could arrive with just a thought.

Because the upper realm has already ordered the Forgotten Peninsula forbidden area to be sealed off for a hundred years, cultivators can hardly be seen around the peninsula.

Only the guards of the Star Palace quietly stayed in the courtyard at the entrance, occasionally coming out to patrol.

This desolate scene makes it hard to imagine that just a few decades ago, a protracted war had taken place here.

Those series of great battles laid the foundation for the development of Cangwu, and their significance is no less than that of the battles against the tiger-men invasion.

The three appeared in a forest, only a few dozen kilometers from the entrance.

Han Li Zhenzun raised an eyebrow slightly. "This place is indeed... a bit strange!"

The Forgotten Peninsula is heavily guarded; even a Nascent Soul True Venerable cannot easily sense everything inside.

However, he had no intention of forcibly sensing it. If the upper realm sensed it and Baiqiao tried to divine it, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
Qu Jianlei waited a moment, and seeing that he was no longer speaking, he asked softly, "How dangerous is it?"

"I need to do some divination about this," True Venerable Hanli frowned, "However, if I want to avoid alerting Ling Yun... I've got it!"

He raised his hand and tore open the space, saying, "This place is not suitable for me to use my skills. Let's find another place!"

Qu Jianlei and Jin Ge followed him into the sub-layer of space. The torn rift closed instantly, sending out a slight ripple.

However slight the fluctuation was, it was still a spatial disturbance and alerted the guards of the Star Palace.

Before long, a Nascent Soul cultivator arrived with a group of cultivators. After examining the area for a long time without finding anything, they concluded that it might be a coincidence.

However, the guards will definitely need to be more vigilant from now on.

Inside the sub-layer of space, Qu Jianlei felt a bit uncomfortable. "Sure enough, the sub-layer of space within the boundary is very oppressive."

"It's better than being rejected by the world," Han Li replied casually. "By the way, please bring out your family's ritual artifact."

"Please bring out... the ritual implements?" Qu Jianlei blinked, somewhat puzzled.

The Broken Axe is in excellent condition now, especially after absorbing the true meaning of faith, but what is it to do with it?
"Help me conceal my aura," True Venerable Hanli replied casually, "to block the divination of cause and effect."

He wanted to use divination to cover up the related causes and effects, but... he couldn't be too dismissive of the other immortals.

If ritual objects are used to conceal the secrets of heaven, that is a different cause and effect. Even if the immortals trace back along the cause and effect line, the feeling will be different.

"Oh," Qu Jianlei understood, and after consulting the hot-tempered senior, he released the Broken Axe.

The pressure in the sub-layer of space was already immense, and the release of such a powerful being made the atmosphere even more oppressive.

This was before the Broken Axe released any aura—ritual objects were never fond of causing trouble.

Han Li glanced at the broken axe, sensed it briefly, and then began to raise his hand to form a hand seal.

He made a series of hand gestures, his eyelids drooping slightly as he carefully calculated.

At the same moment, within the Lingyun Sect of the Houde Realm, beside a waterfall, amidst the rising steam, a soft hum echoed, "Hmm?"

The next moment, the mist rippled slightly, and the outline of a human face vaguely appeared—it was Hyakko Shinzo.

His consciousness fluctuated slightly, and after a few breaths, the water ripples returned to normal.

A few breaths later, two Nascent Soul cultivators arrived together, one male and one female.

After waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of hot tea, the male Nascent Soul cultivator finally spoke up, "We request the Great One's decree."

“It’s alright,” a divine sense transmitted, “The surrounding area has been rather turbulent lately. Some petty thieves have been unable to resist their urges. Be extra vigilant.”

The two Nascent Soul cultivators answered in unison, "We will obey Your Majesty's decree!"

The next moment, Venerable Baiqiao sent out another divine sense, "Is the Great Protector's situation... going smoothly?"

"It seems that he...does not want to disturb too many disciples in the sect," the male Nascent Soul replied respectfully.

This is a really difficult question to answer. The one asking the question is a Celestial Venerable, and the question is directed at another Celestial Venerable, so he can only try to say as little as possible.

“Sigh,” Hyakki Shinzun sighed softly, “He’s being a bit stubborn… You can just show concern as juniors.”

The two Nascent Soul cultivators answered in unison again, "We will obey the Great One's decree!"

“You can go,” Hyakuhashi Shinzun said, sounding somewhat unhappy.

The female cultivator hesitated for a moment, then mustered her courage and asked, "May I ask if Master has any further teachings?"

"Sigh, you should ask less about the Great Venerable's affairs," Baiqiao sighed.

However, in the end, he couldn't help but say, "What benefit does being obsessed with personal gain bring to the sect's interests?"

The fact that Qingkong Zhenzun issued a secret order to investigate Han Li's whereabouts indicates that he has no malicious intent and simply wants to discuss matters.

However, the male Nascent Soul cultivator said that the matter of the Great Protector was not going smoothly, but the fact that it did not alarm the disciples of the sect made it even more intriguing.

Baiqiao immediately guessed that Qingkong's continued insistence on a private deal was a sign that he hadn't changed his mind.

He could understand the Great Protector's urgent feelings, but... where did you put the sect?
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