Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2414 Internal Strife?

The most important reason why cultivators were able to pursue the first auspicious opportunity was that they saw a glimmer of light.

This opportunity moves randomly; although it doesn't move very fast, it's not easy to catch either.

This dark and gloomy space has a highly corrosive aura that can even corrupt the soul.

It's inconvenient for everyone to project their spiritual senses too far, and they can't continuously perform divination. Chasing after someone is also a bit tiring.

Fortunately, whether it's Min Ning, Jin Ge, or Qu Jianlei, their strategic abilities aren't too bad, so they can definitely play as substitutes.

However, they were finally able to pinpoint the target because they spotted a faint light in the distance.

The danger in this space is actually quite high. As for why the five-person group felt no pressure... well, take a look at the team's composition.

If a team of Nascent Soul cultivators were to come, it could easily lead to a total wipeout.

After all, this place has distorted space, distorted time, and strong energy erosion... and most importantly, there are spatial rifts.

Enough of the small talk, a faint light suddenly appeared in the space, as if a small oil lamp had been lit in the dimness.

It was that feeling, like a faint oil lamp appearing in the distance in the dead of night, in a deserted wilderness.

The people couldn't even sense the distance, because vision... really can be deceiving, not to mention that the space here was distorted.

But now that they've got their eyes on us, there's no escaping it.

When everyone finally got closer, they were stunned to find that it was a white ball of light with a slight yellow tinge, only about ten meters in diameter.

But the closer you get, the more you feel a kind of... inexplicable attraction.

"What is this thing?" Jin Ge was also a little curious and raised his hand to try his luck.

But the next moment, his expression changed slightly. "Why do I feel like we're destined to meet?"

“I think I’m destined to be with anyone,” Min Ning said with a half-smile. “Zhong Zhong Ji means I’m destined to be with anyone.”

As they were chatting, Qingkong glanced at Han Li and casually asked, "Did you recognize what it was?"

Han Li frowned, pondered for a few seconds before answering, "Could it be... the Heart of the World?"

"You certainly have some knowledge," the Grand Protector gave a thumbs up. "This is a fragment of the world's core!"

“No wonder the gravity was so strong,” Han Li nodded slightly, “So this Void Beast… is a Star Devourer?”

"A Star-Devouring Beast at the half-step Nascent Soul stage," Qingkong's expression was somewhat strange, "to actually die here, heh, Ragnarok..."

This suggests that the gods of this world may not have died from the siege of magic practitioners, but rather from a natural disaster!

This scenario is not hard to imagine at all. After all, we found this world by searching through the void.

The great battle between the magicians and the gods raged fiercely, drawing the attention of a passing star-devouring beast...

Neither Han Li nor Qing Kong were surprised by this possibility.

Prior to this, the two had conducted several careful calculations and sensed the strangeness of this space.

The opportunity was significant, but the danger was minimal, yet it involved Void Beasts... This situation left the two of them quite puzzled.

But if it's a Star Devourer, then everything makes sense.

“Fragments of the world's core…” Venerable Minning murmured softly, “They’re truly treasures!”

"How many Asura Mother Nests do you possess?" Venerable Qingkong glanced at him indifferently. "Enough is enough!"

He was unaware of other circumstances, but it was an undeniable fact that there had been a sudden surge in Asura materials in the Houde Realm recently.

Since this matter is related to the group of five, and since Venerable Minning has a need to upgrade his dojo, he must possess quite a few Asura Mother Nests.

"These two can't be compared, can they?" Jin Ge couldn't help but say, but that was all he said.

"Alright," Han Li Zhenzun waved his hand, "Great Protector, you can take it if you want, but that doesn't mean it's yours."

“That’s natural,” Qingkong Zhenzun said, making two hand seals and directly taking the ball of light into his hand, compressing it to the size of a human head.

Then he flipped his wrist, and the ball of light disappeared.

Although Venerable Minning was envious, he couldn't help but nod and give a thumbs up upon seeing this, "Excellent skill!"

Compressing space is a basic operation for those who have transcended the physical body; it is not something to be praised.

But the compression is of the world's core, which is different; that was originally compressed to the point where it couldn't be compressed any further.

Then, compressing it from over ten meters to this size, it's remarkable that it still handles such a heavy load with such ease; it truly deserves praise.

Qingkong Zhenzun put away the fragments of the world's core, and his mood improved considerably.

He didn't take the saying "Just because you accept it doesn't mean it's yours" to heart.

Once he's put something into his pocket, it's very difficult for anyone to get him to take it out—unless Han Li asks him to, in which case it might be possible.

"Fellow Daoist Han Li, which opportunity will you pursue next?"

Han Li remained as cold as ever, completely ignoring him, and instead looked at Qu Jianlei, "Which one are you going to pursue?"

Just as the Great Protector was wondering why he would ask the little Nascent Soul's wishes, he heard Xiao Qu speak up, "Middle to lower auspiciousness."

A smile appeared on Han Li's face, and he nodded slightly, "That's what I think too."

"Then let's go with the lower-middle level," Qingkong Zhenzun said without much thought, first taking a look at what opportunities were available at the level that were only one level below.

He has already secured a medium-good result; if he were to check the medium-good result, things might get complicated if another dispute broke out.

However, when everyone found Zhongxiaji, Qingkong Zhenzun was speechless: it was actually a fragment of the world's core.

After a long pause, he sighed, "So you all figured it out?"

"The Star Devourer," Han Li replied casually, "Since it's a fragment of the world's core... well, a fragment isn't necessarily a whole piece."

Then he looked at Qingkong Zhenzun and emphasized again, "I've already said it, what you took may not be yours."

The Grand Protector remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "How about we continue with that 'medium-low luck' one?"

As it turns out, not only is there another Zhongzhongji, but even Zhongshangji is a core fragment of the world.

Staring at the ball of light exceeding a hundred meters in length, the old mage who had followed them all the way was dumbfounded. "There's... something like this?"

Seeing Qingkong Zhenzun's eyes widen in surprise, Han Li coldly said, "Don't even think about it, this belongs to Xiao Qu!"

"Hmm?" The Grand Protector was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "That's right, he provided the clues for this world."

“It’s not just that,” Han Li said calmly, looking at him. “His seclusion is exactly what he needs!”

"Oh," Venerable Qingkong nodded again, but then paused, "To break through to the Out-of-Body stage, use this?"

"Is it that strange?" Han Li said dismissively, "This is the only place that's suitable for advancing to the next level."

"Me... enjoying the best of the best all to myself?" Qu Jianlei was a little confused.

To be honest, he believed he was qualified to fight for this fragment of the world, after all, he was the one who took out the bone dragon's skeleton.

But he was only qualified; whether traveling or fighting, he basically didn't participate, and he only contributed a small part to the divination.

They certainly deserve credit for the initial contribution, but their subsequent involvement was insufficient; they could only argue with others about who should own this fragment.

There's a high chance he won't get the opportunity, but he can get some compensation from others.

But Han Li's words changed everything... Xiao Qu has a real need for this fragment!

Essential needs shouldn't be hoarded; this is the basic principle of allocation in exploration. Although he's only a minor Nascent Soul cultivator, a powerful figure is actively helping him gain support!
But can a Nascent Soul absorb such a large fragment of the world's core?

This brings us to Qu Jianlei's blind spot—not that he's completely blind, but rather that he can't see things very clearly.

He would at least need to consult with the senior Heroic Spirit and use the small lake to make some calculations before he could get a rough result.

In fact, even Venerable Qingkong was a little unsure, "Can Xiao Qu... handle it?"

"Can't handle it?" Han Li Zhenzun glanced at him. "You can ask Min Ning or Jin Ge about his luck."

Upon hearing this, Minning Zhenzun nodded slightly, thinking to himself that even the aura of birth and death, and even the true meaning, had taken the initiative to throw themselves into his arms.

Jin Ge smiled and said, "The Great Protector can do some divination to see if he can handle it."

Qingkong originally intended to do some divination, after all, this world core was a treasure of above-average fortune for those who had reached the Out-of-Body stage.

Even if the demand for breaking through to the Out-of-Body stage is enormous, how could a mere Nascent Soul cultivator possibly digest it?

But since Jin Ge had already said that, he couldn't very well do it in front of everyone.

The Great Protector didn't think highly of the Ancient Golden Essence's intelligence, but since he dared to say that, there must be a reason.

So he just smiled slightly and said, "Since everyone says so, I naturally trust it."

"Then I'll help Xiao Qu put it away first," Han Li said, raising his hand and compressing the world's core into a sphere of light about ten meters in diameter.

Then he cast a series of hand seals to seal it, saying, "Little Qu, take it away."

With a thought, Qu Jianlei caused the ball of light to disappear. He then cupped his hands in thanks to everyone, saying, "Thank you for your generosity, esteemed immortals."

The old sorcerer watched from afar and was startled again.

Although he was far away, the immense energy and attraction contained within that ball of light made him extremely envious.

This should be the most valuable of the four similar treasures; the other three combined cannot match it.

Such a treasure actually fell into the hands of the weakest cultivator, and the key point is... that guy actually managed to keep it!

Anyway, the old mage believed that although he had storage space, he absolutely could not afford to store this treasure with amazing energy.

Qu Jianlei politely expressed his gratitude, and Qingkong smiled and nodded slightly, "There must be some compensation."

“No compensation,” Han Li Zhenzun suddenly said.

His expression remained unchanged. "Great Protector, if you hadn't come along, would we have been able to take over this world?"

This is not just a rhetorical question; it has a deeper meaning: Please get this straight, you originally came here by hitchhiking!
Even if you don't come, we can still conquer this world. So how dare you say such a thing?

These words caused Min Ning's expression to change slightly: I think I also hitchhiked here.

He also believed that even if he and his companion didn't come, the other three would be enough.

This great protector is really something, spouting nonsense and affecting other people's profits!
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