Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

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The message conveyed by the phantom was brief, but contained an astonishing amount of information—the other party actually believed that the Archmage was an ant!
That kind of haughty arrogance is something you can't fake!
The first reaction of most archmages upon hearing this was: They're just a bunch of robbers, what's with the attitude?
But upon further reflection, a strange chill crept into my heart!
If the other party considers themselves to be of noble status, then why would they want to obtain cultivation manuals from an ant?
The archmage swore he was telling the truth, and that the other party's refusal to attack meant he genuinely disdained to kill him.

After the news spread, other archmages followed his example.

It must be admitted that the magician system is not only ruthless to outsiders, but also incredibly ruthless to themselves!

However, not all imitators want to become stronger, which has been proven to be almost impossible.

Some tried raising the price, but it still had no effect. Then some clever people came up with the idea of ​​asking the other party to help them eliminate their enemy!
It's easy to imagine that cultivators would absolutely scoff at such a request—"You think you're worthy of being my henchman?"
Amidst this chaos, a month quickly passed.

Suddenly one day, two powerful mages who had directly confronted the robbers vanished in full view of everyone…

At the same time, Qu Jianlei also chose his secluded training location, which was in a lush mountain range.

There are magical beasts in the mountains, and they are of the rank of Archmages, and they are three brothers.

The three brothers excelled at teamwork and were very united. They drove away the other monsters and dominated the area.

Even the Grand Magus dared not attack easily, because even if they could defeat the three brothers, other Nascent Soul Beasts would not stand idly by.

Battles between monsters are their business; humans should stay away!

The three brothers are quite peculiar: one is a bird, one is a beast, and one is even amphibious, yet they are still brothers...

The chaos of this world is truly indescribable and tests one's ability to accept it.

What Qu Jianlei was interested in was that there was an extremely large magic crystal vein here, which was originally shared by many magical beasts.

However, the three brothers were very domineering and drove away all the other magical beasts, monopolizing the mine.

Now, the consequences of hoarding food are becoming apparent.

Jin Ge originally intended to kill the three magical beasts, but after hearing about it, Min Ning and Qing Kong rushed over and said they could consider subduing them.

Han Li also rushed over, but his purpose was to help Xiao Qu divine whether this place was really suitable for advancing to the next level.

After consulting the divination, he stated that this place was indeed very suitable for secluded cultivation to advance to a higher level, as it would be minimally affected by this world.

But then, a strange expression appeared on the handsome young man's face. "It seems like something big has been lured out."

“Hmm,” Qingkong nodded, indicating that he had sensed it as well, “It’s full of malice.”

This is also one of the reasons why they did not take the initiative to claim the Algorithm God. Instead of taking the initiative, why not wait for the other party to come to them?

If a cultivator has no malicious intent, the karmic consequences will be much smaller, and passive defense can also reduce the hostility of the realm.

So everyone went out in all directions, scavenging all sorts of resources, waiting for the God of Magic to come knocking on their door.

Now the other party has finally reacted, following the clues to find them, and was then sensed by Han Li and the Great Protector.

Han Li chuckled dismissively, "Unfortunately, their strength is insufficient to support such malice!"

He was somewhat wary of the God of Law at first, but now... his ability to block causal perception is just too weak, isn't it?

“This is common among extraordinary individuals from other races,” Qingkong Zhenzun said calmly.

"In a society where morality has not even taken shape, how can cause and effect be valued?"

"Wow," Qu Jianlei exclaimed, his eyes widening in astonishment, "So that's how cause and effect are created?"

“Not entirely,” Han Li couldn’t stand the Great Protector’s smugness.

He stated calmly, "Cause and effect belong to the natural order, and morality cannot replace it, but... it is indeed a very important component."

Jin Ge admitted that his perception was indeed a bit off, "So right now, the other side is calculating our situation?"

"No!" Han Li and Qing Kong shook their heads in unison, with the latter adding, "We're still in the process of gathering evidence."

Han Li pointed out another point, "Perhaps... well, there should be more than one Archmage!"

“Then let’s not rush to capture these three magical beasts,” Min Ning decided, “let’s find another place to fight them.”

He wasn't lacking in such petty schemes. Since the God of Law was coming after him, they should fight it out first and not reveal their ultimate purpose.

That would easily lead to subsequent troubles during Xiao Qu's seclusion in the future.

And if things get tough, we can either stay in this world a little longer or just leave.

"Then... let's choose one of the three to play against?" Jin Ge was eager to try.

Despite his ancient origins as a metal spirit, he wasn't inherently warlike, and spent most of his life conducting audits.

However, at the same time, his values ​​were also influenced by those of cultivators, and he really couldn't stand a chaotic situation.

You should know that what he has always been doing is maintaining order and justice!
"This..." Qingkong was still pondering when Hanli offered a suggestion, "Just make it look like we're attacking!"

He absolutely had to fight for this right to speak—don't talk about the Great Protector or the Second Protector, just listen to me!

The reason they adopt an aggressive stance is that they don't want to cause too much bloodshed in this world.

Truly high-level cultivators are very careful about their actions.

They were indeed ruthless before, but they didn't kill indiscriminately. Destroying the magic tower wasn't just a matter of venting their anger.

Even ordinary hunters in the cultivation world know not to kill pregnant female beasts. This is knowledge, reverence, and order.

This is a principle that even mortals understand, so how could cultivators not understand it? Harming others for personal gain is called cause and effect; harming others without benefiting oneself shows a lack of respect for cause and effect!
The cultivators' act of destroying the magic tower did indeed receive a positive response—among intelligent races, there are always those who understand.

Aside from being a bit ruthless at the beginning, they gradually accepted the reality of the world and didn't commit much killing.

For now, just putting on a show is fine. If we were to actually attack a magic tower with a double-digit number of archmages, the consequences... there's no need to provoke them.

The five of them made a show of it, without any fanfare or anything, and simply arrived at a distance of about a thousand kilometers from the magic tower to wait.

It's been raining here for over a month; it's currently the rainy season.

Jin Ge was very unhappy with this kind of weather, but since Qu Jianlei liked it, he could only put up with it.

The five people hid in a secluded forest, even concealing their presence.

However, if the opponent can't even find this trace, then this kind of magic god... is really not worth mentioning.

The cultivators did not actively try to divine the other party's fate; they simply maintained a state of keen insight.

Firstly, it reduces the likelihood of getting involved in karma, and secondly, it lowers the other party's guard.

Unexpectedly, three days later, a faint aura swept by, and even Qu Jianlei felt a pang of fear.

"Wow, they're really bold," Min Ning said, both amused and exasperated. "We're not trying to outsmart them, and they're just showing off their limited skills before an expert?"

These words were spoken with divine sense; in fact, the five people had already become ethereal within this forest.

The rain fell on the leaves without any obstruction, seeped into the soil, and made a rustling sound, making it impossible to detect the presence of anyone.

In the distant sky, above the clouds, two indistinct, blurry figures were communicating in a strange language.

One of the phantom figures, presumably female, coldly stated, "The Eye of Insight indicates they are very powerful; there are five of them in total."

The other illusory figure exuded an aura of vicissitude, perhaps an old man. "Can you be sure it's a human, not a magical beast in human form?"

He knew about the female mage's insightful abilities; he himself had similar methods, but not as discreet as hers.

If it weren't for the phrase "very powerful," he wouldn't mind taking a chance, but for now, he'd rather not.

These robbers were not only brutal and reckless, but their strength was also... even the two of them weren't entirely confident.

It's best to be cautious with these kinds of things.

Magicians are just capricious, not mindless brutes, and so are the God of Magic.

But the old mage couldn't understand how multiple mages could suddenly appear in this world; it was completely inexplicable!
Therefore, he suspected that the other party might be a monster in human form.

This guess is a bit far-fetched. Even in Warcraft, it's impossible for so many powerful beings to appear all at once.

However, powerful magical beasts do tend to pride themselves on their noble bloodline and lack corresponding cultivation philosophies... which is consistent with reality.

"Not necessarily," the female mage said calmly, "It's quite possible that it's an extraterrestrial being."

"This... really?" The old mage was quite surprised. "How long has the void been sealed off? And there haven't been any anomalies."

“Some void creatures are very strange,” the female mage said, not wanting to explain further, “they don’t necessarily have a physical body.”

The old mage did have some knowledge of this, "But they can launch substantial attacks... how do you explain that?"

The female mage couldn't explain it either, but she definitely had this feeling: "It's a bit risky for the two of us to team up. Where is that guy?"

"The injuries you inflicted haven't healed yet; I don't know where they're sleeping," the old mage replied leisurely, then asked another question.

"Should we take action directly, or first question them about their actions?"

The female mage pondered for a moment and said, "If it's an extraterrestrial creature, it's best to just take action directly..."

"We should teach them a lesson first, so they won't underestimate our world. What do you think?"

Ultimately, although she was not without caution in her actions, she was still the most powerful being in her own world, having been a god of magic for thousands of years.

How could someone not have a bit of pride in their bones?

Instead of fighting, why talk to the other side first? Isn't that too passive?
“I agree,” the old mage also supported the suggestion, for this was, after all, a world that believed in violence.

"Only by daring to fight can we stop war; only by being able to fight can we make peace! Even if we can't win, I don't believe we can't escape."

"If we could get some information about the Void, that would be even better!"

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