Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2401 A sudden whim
Han Li was ambitious, but Qu Jianlei was no less ambitious; he truly had ideas.

He didn't want to say it at first, but Han Li pressed him for details, so after thinking for a moment he said that he was considering advancing his cultivation level in the small world.

"Then you might as well try to advance your cultivation level in the cave!" Han Li said without hesitation. "Many people have succeeded."

Trying to break through to the body in a cave is actually very damaging to the cave, unless it is the cave of a powerful cultivator with a divided spirit.

Just think about it and you'll know what kind of damage a breakthrough in the Out-of-Body Cave would cause to the cave.

Unless it's a relationship that's extremely close, this is the kind of thing that can be done.

However, the chances of success are very small, far lower than those of a fifth-order spiritual vein. The destruction of one thing leads to the creation of another; this is an inherent law of the world.

Han Li knew that Qu Jianlei had a cave dwelling; for a Nascent Soul cultivator to possess a cave dwelling was truly defying the heavens.

However, he still does not recommend doing this, because the control of the Nascent Soul over the cave is far inferior to that of the Out-of-Body stage.

Destroying a cave dwelling isn't the problem; the real issue is that failing at the last minute is just too much of a loss.

Qu Jianlei wasn't too surprised by this answer; he also felt that advancing in the cave was unreliable.

He didn't feel that his control over the two cave dwellings was much worse, but both of them were Nascent Soul cave dwellings, that much was certain.

To be honest, if you really gave him a shrine to his spirit, he would probably avoid it—what if he became nourishment for the spirit of the artifact?

However, Han Li was also right; it is much more difficult to break through to the Out-of-Body stage in a small world where the upper limit is only the Nascent Soul stage.

That would be almost impossible to succeed! Because if it succeeded, one out-of-body experience would cause the entire small world to fall apart.

How many living beings would a small world contain? The karmic consequences alone would be overwhelming for a cultivator just beginning their cultivation journey.
So in the end, it's basically a lose-lose situation... Is that interesting?

The Cangwu Realm is alright. Although its upper limit is also the Nascent Soul stage, some people have successfully achieved the Out-of-Body stage in the past, and the scale of the world is also a middle-thousand world.

Han Li thought Qu Jianlei wanted to climb the steps in Cangwu, and he strongly opposed it.

"This world is full of cause and effect, and there are many unpredictable factors, like the Forgotten Peninsula... If you choose here, you might as well advance in the Empire."

"An empire?" Qu Jianlei looked astonished. "Isn't that the Absolute Spirit World?"

"The only problem with the Absolute Spirit is the lack of spiritual energy," Han Li said calmly. "The world where the Empire is located is large enough, and it's connected to other worlds..."

"That world is vast enough to accommodate someone who has left their body, so many situations... need to be considered holistically."

"Tell me more," Qu Jianlei's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "How did you manage to break through to the Out-of-Body realm in a place devoid of spiritual energy?"

“Hey, your reaction is a bit off,” Han Li was a man of keen observation. He noticed the problem and his eyes lit up.

"You still have a small world? That's too extravagant."

"The small world I encountered in the void," Qu Jianlei said frankly, "had only a tiny bit of spiritual energy, and the rest were very low-level beings."

“Well…” Han Li thought for a moment before speaking, “This might be worth a try. Take me to see it.”

He was truly uninhibited, insisting on going directly to see it, without worrying that Qu Jianlei would refuse.

However, Qu Jianlei had no concerns at all. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Can it be modified?"

“Of course,” Han Li replied casually, “the difficulty could be great or small, it depends on the situation… but I estimate it will be quite difficult.”

Subconsciously, Qu Jianlei wanted to call the others to go together.

However, Han Li calmly stated, "Don't call on these people; they'll only hold you back and fall behind sooner or later."

"I know," Qu Jianlei said calmly. "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Take them as far as you can."

Han Li remained silent for a long while before replying, "She lives life with clarity, but she's a bit pretentious."

Lower-level cultivators emphasize severing worldly ties, while higher-level cultivators practice detachment and abandonment.

Taking people with you, as far as you can, that kind of mentality is a bit... how should I put it? It's not all bad.

"Alright, let's go," Han Li said, seeing that he didn't object, and swept him away with her hand.

"Wait for me!" Jin Ge flashed and chased after him.

Bentley turned to look at Jing Yuexin, "Boss, what's going on..."

“It’s nothing,” Jing Yuexin said calmly. “It’s just that we’ve fallen behind. We are the pride of the empire, not the cultivators.”

"We can no longer rest on our past laurels. This is the world of cultivation, not the mortal realm."

Han Li, accompanied by Qu Jianlei and Jin Ge, pierced through the sealing formation and entered the void.

He could accept it in his heart, but he still couldn't help asking, "You... still have such leisure and leisure in the void?"

Qu Jianlei glanced at him and said, "Back then, we didn't have a goal; we just went wherever the road took us."

True Venerable Hanli immediately shut his mouth and never spoke again until he arrived at that small world.

The small world is inconspicuous; it was a place where the spirit of the Trial Cave once wanted to rest, and it also contains a large number of energy blocks and spirit stones.

He had always been accustomed to building various secret vaults, and this was one of them. He never expected it could be used for other purposes.

“This place…” True Venerable Hanli sensed his surroundings, then shook his head slightly, “It still feels a bit too small.”

This small world is truly small, not much larger than the small world of the Empire that was isolated from the world and later tainted by the demonic energy.

The total area is only a million square kilometers, which is smaller than the Trial Cave.

However, this little world was formed naturally.

Although the environment and overall sophistication, including spiritual energy, cannot compare to a cave dwelling, it still has its own advantages.

Without going into too much detail, its ability to remain uncorrupted in the void and operate on its own certainly indicates that it possesses extraordinary qualities.

Han Li sensed the area several times with her divine sense and even made some calculations with her hand before exclaiming in surprise, "You actually... have a secret stash?"

This squirrel-like hoarding habit, if discovered, would inevitably cause embarrassment for most people.

However, Qu Jianlei didn't care and said frankly, "When you're in the business world, you can't always control your own destiny. You have to leave a way out for the team."

“It’s a good habit,” Han Li replied absentmindedly, then frowned and looked at Jin Ge, “What do you think?”

“If it’s refined into a cave dwelling, the foundation isn’t bad,” Jin Ge replied casually, “and there’s no need to worry about the karma of the void.”

Han Li replied irritably, "I meant breaking through to the next level, attempting to leave the body."

“It’s difficult, too difficult,” Jin Ge shook his head repeatedly. “The world is too small. The lack of spiritual energy is nothing compared to this.”

The process of leaving the body and entering the nascent soul are different; they will have too many intersections with the cause and effect of the world.

Even if this tiny world were completely destroyed, it couldn't support a single cause and effect of leaving the body.

Such a serious flaw cannot be repaired by human effort alone.

Han Li nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "However, this small world is not without its resources. Xiao Qu, don't show it to anyone again."

The most remarkable thing about the small world is that it is self-contained and can resist the erosion of the void.

As Jin Ge just said, refining it into a cave dwelling is not the best option.

Needless to say, the best use of this small world is as a resting place or a refuge in the void.

Of course, it's not impossible for someone to insist on refining it, and it's also possible that some people who have left the body have a similar urgent need.

However, in Jin Ge's words, he would absolutely not choose this option, as it would be too much trouble.

However, precautions must be taken, hence Han Li's warning.

Finally, Han Li said with some regret, "Even if it were just a little bigger, ten times bigger, it would be worth the gamble."

Qu Jianlei understood the meaning behind his words: if there were a small world of more than ten million square kilometers... it could be considered for destruction.

The karmic consequences one must bear to achieve an astral projection are this great, but it's not surprising.

Consider that Han Li could destroy a red giant star with his actions; this comparison makes it clear.

“That’s not safe either,” Jin Ge said, then asked, “You’ve been in the void for so long, don’t you have any other small worlds?”

“There’s another one, a little worse than this one,” Qu Jianlei replied sullenly. “It’s not too small, but there are no living creatures in it.”

During their wanderings in the void, the team discovered three small worlds, but only this one had some spiritual energy and vegetation.

As for some smaller little world, he couldn't be bothered to mention it.

“Then…” Jin Ge looked unconvinced.

However, before he could finish speaking, Qu Jianlei's eyes suddenly lit up. "Oh, right, I have some spoils from another world."

Seeing their dismissive expressions, he added, "They were the creatures I killed, banished to the void."

Loot from another world isn't too rare, but what you get from fighting in the void is definitely worth mentioning.

That other world is connected to the void, and the individuals who can wander in the void are not weak either.

"Huh?" As expected, Han Li became interested. "Take it out and let's see?"

Qu Jianlei pulled out a few bones. "That professional is a necromancer, and can summon otherworldly creatures to fight."

He tried his best to explain it clearly, but explaining things like bone dragons was too difficult.

However, Han Li didn't ask any more questions. He raised his hand and took one piece, and Jin Ge also took one piece after hearing this.

“Hmm,” Han Li sensed for a moment and said, “He died twice. The most recent time was only two or three hundred years ago, and you killed him.”

Jin Ge smacked his lips, pondered for a moment, and then spoke, "This cause and effect still has some residue..."

“Not just some, but many,” Han Li scoffed, looking up at the entrance to the small world. “It’s getting boring listening to this anymore, isn’t it?”

"Tsk tsk," a figure flashed, and the figure of Qingkong Zhenzun appeared, "You guys really do have... a lot of ideas."

"You still dare to show yourself?" The handsome young man's face darkened. "Have I been too easygoing? Stay here and don't leave!"

"Don't make a move!" the Great Protector hurriedly exclaimed, "This small world can't take it!"

Han Li's face was ashen as he slowly raised his hand. "If I don't destroy this clone of yours as a warning to others, you really won't know fear!"

"I can help with what you're discussing!" Venerable Qingkong hurriedly offered.

"I can help Young Friend Qu leave his body, so can you please stop fighting and killing all the time?"