Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2423 Knowing one’s own warmth and coldness
After sensing Qu Jianlei's general condition, everyone exchanged glances and then looked at Han Li Zhenzun.

Unbeknownst to him, he had already become the de facto leader among the Dharma protectors, which was... quite rare.

In the past, when those Nascent Soul cultivators attempted to leave their bodies, they would seek out two or three True Venerables as a precaution.

In some cases, five or six are not uncommon. The five True Venerables who protect Qu Jianlei, including Qing Kong, are actually not too many.

After all, he attempted to leave his body in this godforsaken place... no, it was in an extremely bizarre space.

Those who attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage are mostly from the Houde Realm, where countless cultivation forces of all sizes exist.

Under normal circumstances, one or two True Venerables would be invited to protect the Dharma. During sensitive periods, major powers might invite five or six True Venerables.

However, the relationships between these Dharma protectors are not necessarily harmonious, and it is normal for them to have some old grudges against each other.

During the process of protecting the Dharma, it is not uncommon for people to get into fights over a single word.

Even if there were no personal grudges, it's normal for people not to respect each other, right?

Therefore, it is most common for the true protectors to act independently, and even when faced with a major crisis, they only cooperate during battle.

Regardless of whether Qingkong can be considered a protector, it is truly rare for Hanli to be able to become the de facto leader among the five True Venerables.

This is thanks to the five-person group's previous successful trip to another world, which yielded many gains but involved almost no conflict.

Han Li, of course, readily agreed and nodded slightly, "Let's get closer."

He didn't even consult Qingkong Zhenzun's opinion, because the situation had basically become clear at this point.

Even if the "simulated chaos" light and mist disappears, it may still trigger a second explosion, but that doesn't matter.

As the saying goes, it's not the explosion that's scary, it's the suction. Getting closer is not only convenient for protecting the Dharma, but it may also have other benefits.

Wenxian pointed out more directly, "I agree, it's better to do it sooner rather than later, as the primordial Yin and Yang energy has not completely disappeared."

Previously, no one dared to approach, but now, who could not understand that the primordial yin and yang energy was dissipating and disappearing?
Although Han Li said it was a replica rather than an authentic item, even a replica of this level of treasure is extremely valuable!

Nobody cared about finding out exactly where the difference lay; the best course of action was to gather more information and address any remaining questions later.

The surrounding space was gradually losing its dim yellow hue, vaguely transforming into a deep and vast expanse.
This indicates that the space has begun to recover itself, which is a process of self-repair by the Heavenly Dao. The process will be very long, but it is indeed changing.

Whether it's condensing the nascent soul or leaving the body, breaking through the barrier requires plundering the essence of heaven and earth, but once successful, the essence will be returned to heaven and earth.

What is happening now should be the feedback that has begun to be given to the world after breaking through the barriers and exiting the body.

If the cultivators stand idly by, these auras may not only be absorbed by this space, but may also affect the main world.

It's possible that thousands or tens of thousands of years later, the spaces evolved from these world fragments will gradually return to the main world.

"Be flexible," Minning Zhenzun instructed his subordinates as they traveled, "Collect as much as possible while ensuring safety."

"We...don't need to consider helping that Great Protector?" a Nascent Soul cultivator asked.

“What right do you have? Go and reap the benefits,” Min Ning replied casually. “Don’t let this world benefit for nothing.”

The old sorcerer followed them from a distance, and upon witnessing this scene, a profound sense of powerlessness welled up within him.

He didn't quite understand the details of the entire breakthrough process, but being able to cultivate to the level of a Dharma God meant that his thousands of years of life hadn't been in vain.

He roughly guessed that the weakest cultivator, who had caused such a commotion, must have also advanced to the level of a Dharma God.

Although the commotion was quite earth-shattering, it should only be considered a one-level advancement...

But none of that matters anymore; no matter how talented the other person is, it's irrelevant to him.

The old mage lamented that the opponent's advancement was clearly in its final stages, and that after advancing, it had given back to this world.

This phenomenon also exists in the magic system, but it is extremely rare.

Only through the most authentic cultivation methods of the God of Magic can one have a chance to give back to the world after advancing to the level of a God of Magic.

It is precisely for this reason that the world's will is willing to support the magic system—it is a good helper to repair its own deficiencies.

Unfortunately, for nearly ten thousand years, because it is too difficult to become a magic god through the righteous path, many magicians have gone to unconventional paths and tried too many different methods.

Given the ruthlessness of mages, most of them wouldn't consider what contribution they could make to their own realm.

What happens to this world is none of my business. What I really need to do is pursue enough power and a long enough lifespan.

As a result, the world's recovery has been extremely slow over the past tens of thousands of years.

However, the magicians did not see it that way. Seeing the rise of many factions, they believed that the best era in history had arrived.

The old sorcerer had witnessed the changes in the magic system, and was anxious but powerless to do anything about it.

Even if he himself didn't follow the pure path of the God of Magic, why should he demand that others do the same?
The fallen female mage chose the most orthodox path, but when she became a mage, there was no phenomenon of her giving back to the world.

Even so, it did not diminish the world's favor towards her.

Over the years, the old mage might have even thought that giving back to the world was just a legend.

After the Ragnarok battle, some Archmages were said to have experienced this phenomenon when they advanced in rank, but it has not been heard of much since.

Even the old master couldn't be sure whether the ancient legends were wrong or whether everyone had gone astray.

It's even possible that with the increasing number of magicians, this world... has lost this function?

Anyway, it's a very distant memory, and his understanding of it has long been shaken.

Until he saw that the other party had absorbed the entire space of the Fallen God Land into collapse and formed a hazy sphere of light.

He suddenly realized, as if understanding the unspoken message, that the other party's advancement might bring benefits to their world!

This is... really outrageous and challenges his values.

The genuine gods of this world did not benefit the world when they advanced; on the contrary, a similar situation occurred after the invaders advanced!

Because he found it incredible, the old mage was unsure whether his guess was true.

In any case, these cultivators from the void were not in a hurry to get closer.

It wasn't until everyone quickly approached the ball of light and released a large number of cultivators that he suddenly realized—that's really how it is!

"You can't..." he cried out in his heart, for this was a treasure that was being returned to his own world.

However, he was really unsure whether he should shout it out, because shouting it out might mean the end of his life!

Those damned plunderers, robbers! He was absolutely furious.

"..." A subtle feeling welled up in his mind, hoping to calm him down.

This feeling was so subtle and mysterious that he almost instantly realized it was an expression of the world's will.

But this puzzled him. The world's contributions were being plundered by outsiders. Should he remain calm?
Even more inexplicably, he could vaguely sense that the world's will was not only calm, but might even be a little... excited?
No, it's not excitement, it's more like "satisfaction"!
Then the old mage suddenly realized: I understand now, those raiders had been watching for several days, and a lot of benefits had already been fed back to the world!
At this moment, all they are picking up are some leftover benefits.

Even a plunderer as powerful as these can only snatch scraps and leftovers. Ha, it's truly laughable...

"!" A warning thought instantly emerged, though it was still extremely weak, it was exceptionally severe!
It feels like the world's will is about to curse: "I'm finally getting some benefits in secret, don't you dare show off."

The old sorcerer quickly locked those thoughts in his mind and sealed them away.

However, at the same time, several True Venerables also realized what was happening.

The Venerable Minning was the first to say, "This thing is not easy to collect... Did we miss something?"

“That’s for sure,” said Qingkong Zhenzun, who had already released millions of butterflies that fluttered around, absorbing the primordial yin and yang energy.

He said calmly, "But everyone's main responsibility is to protect the Dharma... Okay, don't count me in."

The Great Protector said not to count him, but he absorbed the energy without hesitation. This was a gift from heaven; to not take it would only bring trouble.

Since the world's consciousness has already stolen so much of its energy, one more won't make a difference.

“Indeed, he is a protector,” Wenxian said, his hands moving quickly as well.

Compared to the many butterflies, he was also quite fast at collecting them using the array plate. "The important matter is the priority; this is just a side effect."

Jin Ge used his own large sleeves, and his speed was extremely fast. He collected the items while making his statement.

"Everyone, take it easy, don't plunder too much. Master Qu might need to replenish his supplies..."

“He doesn’t need it,” Qingkong said without hesitation. “Just a little bit is enough… It’s a pity I didn’t know there was such an advantage.”

He was somewhat annoyed. He had protected the Dharma several times, but he had never seen anyone leave their body like this before. He had certainly broadened his horizons.

However, even if he had known the truth beforehand, those four would have had to agree if he wanted to take it beforehand!
Jin Ge was dissatisfied with this world from the beginning, and upon hearing this, he said sullenly, "This world has gotten a huge advantage, we can't just let it go like this."

“I agree,” Qingkong Zhenzun said decisively. “If we take down those two guys, we might still have a chance.”

“That’s enough,” Han Li finally spoke up. “The karma of advancing through borrowed land is already significant, so it’s only right to leave some benefits behind.”

Upon hearing this, Minning Zhenzun turned to look at him in astonishment. Among those who were collecting auras, he was the one who had the most difficulty in doing so.

He was even considering taking down those two suns, thinking, "Should we just let this guy go?"

“It’s his karma,” Han Li pointed to the small dot of light. “If we interfere recklessly, wouldn’t we be going against our original intention?”