Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2434 Two Sides (Guaranteed minimum monthly votes next month)
Qu Jianlei was not worried about Qian Huan hiding, as the cause and effect between the two had already been established, and he still held the other's bloodline aura.

If Qianhuanzhen dared to harbor any ulterior motives, the giant axe would still hold a grudge—it was forcibly suppressed by Qu Zhenzun back then.

After escorting Qu Jianlei to Jiuyou Island, Minning Zhenzun and Wenxian also took their leave.

The two of them spent nearly twenty years protecting the Dharma, and it was time to deal with some of the accumulated issues.

The next three to remain on Jiuyou Island were Han Li, Jin Ge, and Qing Kong.

Fortunately, the fifth-order spiritual vein here is enough to sustain the daily needs of the four True Venerables.

The people guarding Jiuyou Island were the Paranoid and Mu Yu. They were overjoyed to see their leader return from the body-exiting stage and wanted to spread the news.

However, Qu Jianlei stopped them, saying that the external environment was not very stable at the moment and they should not leave easily to avoid trouble.

Without going into too much detail, just by looking at what the Fang family has done, one can guess how restless the outside world is right now.

Even using a teleportation array is not necessarily safe – with even Mount Ling appearing, who knows what other tricks might come up?
As for others who haven't received the news yet, that doesn't matter. We've waited for so many years, what's a little longer?

Not only Qu Jianlei needed to rest, but the other three True Venerables did as well. Not counting that battle, they had been gone for almost twenty years.

That dim space is not friendly to cultivators, and when a great venerable travels, ordinary places cannot meet their needs for rest and recuperation.

However, such rest does not need to be too deliberate. The four True Venerables each choose a mountain peak to meditate and can even chat with each other using their divine senses.

Jin Ge was quite curious about the repair of the ritual artifact. "Qu... True Venerable, is the ritual artifact really repaired?"

"Well... I'm a little confused myself," Qu Jianlei replied casually, "It absorbed quite a bit of energy."

He had some idea in his mind that, in addition to borrowing his power of leaving his body, the ritual artifact also contained the remains of a fallen deity from another world.

The fallen deity was not just one, and the related aura was locked in the place where the deity fell, without leaking out.

Although he did not kill the deity, the aura he collected through his astral projection was a decent offering.

In addition, there is the space of the Land of Fallen Gods, which not only provides material replenishment, but also compresses and absorbs space itself.

Furthermore, the core of the world was also supplemented in many ways, which was taken by Canfu without asking, but it did not affect his exit from the body.

Qu Jianlei's technique of leaving his body was originally a framework developed by a group of heroic spirits, so it's normal for Li Qi to know the details.

However, it was precisely because Broken Axe had benefited so much that he took the initiative to attack Mount Ling.

In short, repairing the ritual artifacts felt both inexplicable and surprisingly smooth, but there were quite a few prerequisites.

It would be extremely difficult for anyone else to replicate this operation.

"Unfortunately, it's still a little short," Qingkong Zhenzun sighed softly. "That small gap should also affect our combat strength."

In his mind, a complete ritual vessel is naturally the most powerful; if it is damaged, the very essence of "ritual" is lost.

Ultimately, he still harbored some resentment towards that sacred mountain.

If the ritual artifact had been intact at the time, perhaps before Qianhuan could beg for mercy, the second clone or even the original body... would have been destroyed.

If that were the case, the cause and effect of great beings would become less important, since ignorance is no excuse!
The powerful one wants to pursue this matter? Sorry, I was originally destined for this calamity, so it's perfectly normal for me to encounter such an end!

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei remained silent for a moment before replying, "It can be fully repaired, but I dare not offend Senior Liqi."

The other three True Venerables fell silent upon hearing this.

Half a day later, Jin Ge said, "That makes sense. Once it's fully repaired, the distinction between master and servant... would be too offensive."

Even the most unruly divine weapon, once repaired, naturally generates karma, making it difficult for it not to recognize a master.

The more powerful the divine weapon, the more this applies, not to mention ritual artifacts, which are treasures with the word "ritual" in their name.

Jin Ge had received a favor from Canfu; if it weren't for the hypocrite's fatal blow, he and Qu Jianlei would have been in deep trouble.

He didn't want to offend someone who had once helped him.

Qingkong Zhenzun shook his head dismissively; he preferred to keep powerful forces in his own hands.

However, since things had already come to this, he wouldn't provoke the artifact any further. "World Core, why do I feel like you haven't finished using it?"

"Too late," Qu Jianlei replied dejectedly, "If no one comes to rob us... sigh!"

He absorbed the core of the world very smoothly at that time. Although Broken Axe took a portion of it, it accounted for a very small percentage.

Unfortunately, he later sensed something was amiss and learned from the protector that a calamity was imminent.

He had to gradually stop absorbing the world core, which had been going smoothly.

This process... was actually quite dangerous, and thinking about it now still makes me a little scared, but there's no need to mention it again.

He was certain that if he hadn't been disturbed at the time, he was confident that he could have completely absorbed the world's core within two months.

The remaining world cores have been collected by him into the subspace he just created within his body, and he can only absorb them slowly in the future.

However, this process will take at least several decades, and if there is any slight mishap, it can take up to a century.

What could have been done in two months has been dragged out for decades. It would be strange if he didn't feel resentful.

That's why he told Qianhuan that this matter wasn't over, and later made a request for a fifth-order spiritual vein.

If that sacred mountain weren't an avatar, he probably would have seized it by force—so what if it involved a powerful being? He wouldn't be satisfied until he got it!

However, on the other hand, although the process of stopping the absorption was dangerous, it also stimulated him and honed his control and micro-management skills.

This was a choice made out of desperation, but also a rare experience—no one with a modicum of sanity would attempt to take such a risk.

Therefore, these things can only be described as "every bite and every sip is preordained".
The good and bad of something are simply two sides of the same coin.

Following this logic, slowing down the absorption rate of the world's core is actually not without its benefits.

That means it can ensure more complete absorption and avoid too much waste.

Among the factors that formed the "primordial yin-yang aura" emanating from the space surrounding Qu Jianlei at that time were the leaked core rules of the world.

He had collected quite a bit of this aura, but he couldn't collect it all. The key was that he had something more important to do at the time—to stabilize his realm!
Therefore, the leaked aura benefited that other world and the other cultivators who were watching.

Since this is a two-sided matter, there's no need to say more. Those who should be held accountable should be held accountable, and those who should be let off the hook should be let off the hook.

Jin Ge listened with great regret, "What a pity, otherwise, wouldn't you be even stronger?"

Since Xiao Qu left his body, he hasn't made a move yet, but his powerful divine sense alone speaks volumes.

“Well… let’s take it slow,” Qu Jianlei replied with a wry smile. “Who doesn’t want to achieve instant success? But being too hasty isn’t good either.”

After a while, True Venerable Qingkong spoke up again, asking, "True Venerable Qu, how much longer do you plan to rest before you can go to the other world?"

"I'm not in a particular hurry, but things are quite turbulent outside, so it would be best to have a plan so I can reply to Baiqiao."

Normally, the Great Protector wouldn't care about external pressure, but now, the situation is a little different.

Even the unheard-of sacred mountain has appeared; who knows how many more surprises might emerge?

The Great Protector clearly understood that the Realm of Virtue under normal circumstances and the Realm of Immortality under unconventional circumstances were two completely different worlds.

There are too many ancient monsters whose lifespan is unknown, and who knows where they hide or what state they are in.

But once a period of great upheaval occurs, they might suddenly appear out of nowhere.

Just as Qingkong previously believed, there are only a handful of magical treasures that can conceal the secrets of heaven, and he was still figuring out who was behind it.

Who would have thought that a sacred mountain would suddenly appear out of nowhere, something that had never been heard of before.

The foundation of Mount Ling is an acquired spiritual treasure, but after being modified by a powerful being, its effects are far more potent than before; it is no longer the same thing.

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and replied, "I think whether I participate or not is not important. As long as Venerable Han Li helps keep an eye on things, that's fine."

“Fellow Daoist,” Han Li corrected him first, then asked, “Isn’t twenty years enough?”

"Twenty years..." Qu Jianlei was stunned upon hearing this. "Given the current situation, can we really wait that long?"

"So what?" Venerable Qingkong said dismissively, "You've only just advanced, and everyone's waiting for you for twenty years... is that not allowed?"

This reason is sufficient. Among the five members of the interdimensional exploration team, the one with the lowest cultivation level, the Nascent Soul cultivator, has successfully advanced to the Out-of-Body stage, so everyone has to wait.

To Qu Jianlei's surprise, these words actually came from the Great Protector—"Weren't you in a hurry to come back then?"
What he didn't know was that Qingkong was also quite anxious, but he was unwilling to spoil this potential distraction for the sake of him.

Times change. When he demonstrates sufficient potential, even someone as powerful as the Great Protector has to humble himself a little.

However, Qu Jianlei couldn't possibly ask such a question: "Should we announce to the outside world that I've successfully advanced?"

"Heh," Qingkong Zhenzun chuckled dryly, "Do you think Ling Yun wasn't distracted, or that the person behind Qianhuan couldn't sense it?"

Han Li replied more seriously, "The reason why the outside world is in such a hurry is simply because they are unsure about the development timeline or suspect that we are monopolizing it."

"As long as the timeline can be finalized, what's a ten or twenty-year wait... With the endorsement of Grand Protector Lingyun, we can definitely convince everyone!"

“That makes things easier,” Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. “It won’t take twenty years, five years will be enough!”

"Then it will be within ten years," Qingkong Zhenzun decided, adding an extra five years.

As I always say, when you are strong enough, you will find that everyone around you is a good person!

After receiving Qu Jianlei's promise, the Grand Protector did not stay for long. He only rested for half a year before quietly leaving.

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