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Chapter 2435 Change (First update, requesting guaranteed monthly votes for September)

Not long after Qingkong left, news spread throughout Houde Realm: the much-discussed development of another world would begin within ten years!
The news is said to have come from the Lingyun Sect. The Lingyun Sect has neither publicly acknowledged nor denied the news.

Those who understand the situation know that it is most likely true; otherwise, given Lingyun's character, he would not tolerate the spread of rumors.

As a result, the prices of some goods on the market began to rise, while the prices of others fell, and many people began to prepare for adventures.

Logically speaking, this is the normal reaction. When news of an adventure to another world spreads, the preliminary preparations alone would take ten or eight years.

The previous commotion stemmed from uncertainty about travel dates, or rather... the fear that they wouldn't get a turn.

As for the news of Master Quling's successful astral projection, I haven't heard much about it, but without a doubt, those who need to know already know.

For the next three years, Qu Jianlei had a relatively easy time, and his daily rest and recuperation were a gradual process.

After resting, Jin Ge secretly went to the Cangwu Realm to spread the news of his successful advancement.

Upon hearing this, Jing Yuexin, Duo Gan, and the others who had been waiting anxiously breathed a sigh of relief.

They both understood that their leader's eagerness to advance was actually to buy them time to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Now that the leader has succeeded, everyone has more free time, and the conditions and environment for future cultivation will only be better.

However, the people of Red Leaf Ridge did not make a fuss about it, as the team members had become accustomed to developing their strength in a stealthy manner.

Boss Qu's cultivation level is not yet stable. It's fine if we can't help him, but we can't cause any other trouble and make things difficult for him, can we?
Qu Jianlei had been staying on Jiuyou Island for three and a half years. On this day, he felt restless and restless.

Jin Ge and Han Li have already left. With the development of the other world imminent, they don't need to prepare, but they also have other things to do.

He decided to secretly go to Efeng No. 3 and then go down to the mortal realm to take a look at Red Leaf Ridge.

He hadn't seen most of the team members for over twenty years, and he needed to understand their situation.

Unexpectedly, the moment he teleported to Efeng No. 3, the handsome young man appeared in the spiritual land. "Ready?"

Qu Jianlei could now sense that this was a projection of Han Li's phantom, but he was still somewhat touched that the other party was paying so much attention to him.

He nodded. "Hmm, let's see how things go. I'm planning to go to Cangwu again... Why does this area seem a bit chaotic?"

"It's probably just a friendly chat," Han Li replied dismissively. "They caused quite a stir a few years ago, and Fei Hong even hid away, too ashamed to face anyone."

Fei Hong Zhenxian was Min Ning Zhenzun's agent at Efeng No. 3, but he was so bothered by people that he hid in the temple.

Jia Shuiqing, who was guarding the sacred site, was also harassed to a considerable extent, so she simply activated the protective array and resolutely refused to go out.

Fortunately, Efeng No. 3 is a place with rules and regulations, and the ownership of the sacred land is clearly defined.

Ultimately, no one dared to openly attack a sacred site in broad daylight.

However, Jia Shuiqing's hiding was also very difficult. She encountered a lot of coercion and enticement, and many times it was done by people who were hiding their true intentions...

Fortunately, those people also knew that this was just a foothold in Red Leaf Ridge, not their base, so there was no need to target them too much.

In any case, those are all things of the past. With the development of the other world on the agenda, the noise has instantly decreased by 90%.

Jia Shuiqing said that over the years, just activating the defensive array has cost a huge amount of spirit stones.

She knew beforehand that her boss was consolidating his cultivation level, so she didn't pass on the news. She's only reporting it now.

Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow and asked coldly, "Is it the same at Red Leaf Ridge...?"

“Red Leaf Ridge is much better,” Jia Shuiqing replied. “Our main force is there, and Cangwu Boundary… is our home ground!”

Sending a Nascent Soul True Venerable to the mortal realm of Cangwu would be very costly; even sending a hundred or two hundred Nascent Soul cultivators wouldn't be enough.

Not only did the Book Pavilion fall to Red Leaf Ridge, but the Academy of Arts also received instructions from the Sorcerer Master, and the Star Palace itself represented the will of the Lingyun Sect.

As for its popular support? Well, that goes without saying. Hongyeling is in Cangwu, and its reputation is so good it's practically overflowing.

Moreover, there's a rumor circulating in Cangwu that Red Leaf Ridge seems to have a connection to the upper realm, and the requirements don't seem to be particularly stringent...

"We also need to take care of the matter at Efeng No. 3," Qu Jianlei snorted. "After blocking the gate for so long, whose spirit stones are free?"

Do you have any specific leads?

“They’re all hired,” Jia Shuiqing said with a hint of helplessness. “Some of them are even suicide squads. Who would be foolish enough to show up in person?”

“Then let word get out that I left my body,” Qu Jianlei said, “so that they’ll have some self-awareness and come to apologize and make amends.”

After more than three years of rest, he was finally able to speak with his head held high.

“Everyone knows you’ve lost your mind, Boss,” Jia Shuiqing said in surprise. “People have been coming to apologize to me for the past few years, but I haven’t seen them.”

"Huh?" Qu Jianlei was somewhat surprised. "Isn't it only a limited number of True Venerables who know about this?"

“Only True Venerables dare to talk about you,” Jia Shuiqing laughed upon hearing this. “Who among those below the True Venerable level dares to mention your name?”

"Oh," Qu Jianlei nodded thoughtfully, so he had now become a Celestial Venerable whom others dared not talk about?
However, this matter still needs to be dealt with. "Let's announce it to the outside world. Don't let me figure it out through divination, or it won't look good."

"One year, just one year... Now we need to get busy developing the other world."

"I'll arrange a few more people," Han Li said. "My men are free now."

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and nodded, then asked, "Are there any particularly egregious cases that require my personal attention?"

“No, not at all,” Jia Shuiqing shook her head, then added, “In previous years, Immortal Bu Hu also took good care of me.”

“I know that,” Qu Jianlei nodded again.

When one's cultivation reaches the stage of leaving the body, things are truly different. Many names can be revealed with a single thought, and their causes and effects will manifest on their own, without the need for divination.

Then he looked at Han Li and asked, "Any progress on Qian Huan's side?"

“I haven’t heard of it,” the handsome young man shook his head, “but don’t worry, he will give you an explanation.”

Qu Jianlei then asked, "What about the Fang family? Have they reacted yet?"

"Fang Qingyang is dead," Han Li said with a strange expression, "His head was thrown outside the Lingyun Sect's gate..."

"It's said he tried to escape, but the Nascent Soul cultivators in his clan joined forces to kill him. Ha, what was he trying to achieve?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head, then looked at Jia Shuiqing and ordered, "One head isn't enough, I want to curse and kill his entire clan."

The Great Protector is best at this kind of thing, but since others are unwilling to take action, he has no choice but to do it himself.

"Spread the word: anyone who tries to protect the Fang family shouldn't complain if they get caught in the crossfire!"

Even though he has already transcended his physical body, it is still very important to have a legitimate reason for his actions; he has reached the point where he must establish a persona.

When you're at the Nascent Soul stage, it really doesn't matter. There are countless Nascent Soul cultivators in the Thick Virtue Realm, so who cares about your persona?
Even if someone's public image collapses, they can simply change their location and identity, restart their business, and nobody will care.

However, a true master must have a persona; only by developing their own style can others know how to interact with a big shot.

Moreover, spreading this rumor is a tactic to exterminate them all.

Qu Jianlei possesses the art of curse killing, and Fang Qingyang's relatives certainly cannot escape it, but for him, that is not enough.

Secretly annihilating the enemy's entire clan is not impossible, but it wouldn't achieve the goal of deterrence, which would be a bit of a shortcoming.

After he left his body, he had more time, but he couldn't let himself be bogged down by such trivial matters forever.

"Hmm," Jia Shuiqing nodded upon hearing this, "Should we issue a reward?"

This has always been the team's approach, as they often rely on external support due to their small number of members.

“No need,” Qu Jianlei shook his head, “For a long time to come… no, we won’t use it anymore.”

Even though in the current Houde Realm it is true that "Nascent Soul cultivators are everywhere and Golden Core cultivators are as good as dogs," the Awakening stage is ultimately different.

First of all, what level of cultivation would one need to accept a bounty for being able to leave one's body?
Secondly, since they're already True Venerables, wouldn't it be better to just eliminate any enemies they have? Issuing a bounty isn't shameful enough.

As the saying goes, different levels of cultivation and realm lead to different perspectives and naturally different styles of doing things.

If the team issues another bounty, there's only one possibility: their leader... is too busy to attend to it!

For the next period of time, Qu Jianlei stayed at No. 3 Efeng, which was the most convenient place to communicate with Houde.

This sacred site belongs to Minning; he only rents it, but it serves as the team's sole point of contact.

Jiuyou Island is mostly hidden in the subspace, making it difficult for outsiders to contact it, while Hongye Ridge is located in the lower realm of Cangwu, isolated from the upper realm.

Moreover, the latter is the foundation of the team at present, and it is best not to show it to others unless necessary.

Soon, more and more people came to visit, but Jia Shuiqing turned them away again.

But this time, no one dared to act rashly, because Fairy Jia said that True Master Qu did not like to be disturbed.

Not long after, news about the Fang family also spread, and sure enough, all the direct descendants of the Fang family had disappeared without a trace.

Only some collateral branches and sub-branches remained, struggling to maintain their original foundation.

The Fang family was quite decisive; not only did they kill their own ancestor, but all their direct descendants also fled, demonstrating a strong ability to handle crises.

But it was really useless; the situations they got involved in directly involved more than just one or two True Venerables.

However, there are still some things that are giving people a headache. Currently, the secrets of those hidden members of the Fang family are also being kept hidden.

It should be the mother plate of the Mother-Child Essence Blood Compass, which is still in the hands of the Fang family.

However, after Qu Jianlei advanced to the Out-of-Body stage, his Curse Killing Technique did not improve in any substantial way.

Previously, he could barely kill an unsuspecting Out-of-Body Demon with a curse, but now, when performing a similar operation, he can no longer do so with difficulty.

With the Fang family protected by this essence blood compass, it will be quite difficult for him to kill them with a curse. It would be best to use the ritual artifact to forcibly find out the cause and effect first.

After confirming the relevant information, he had a sudden thought and activated the giant axe inside the cave.

"Senior, are you still getting used to the aura of Houde?"

(First update of September, calling for guaranteed monthly votes.)