Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2443 Fighting
The Heavenly Crystal in the woman in green's hand is not a unique item. Although treasures are rare, it is normal for them to exist in clusters, right?
“Then it’s settled,” said Qingning Zhenzun with a beaming smile. “I’ll go apologize to Cangwu first, and then we’ll get to work!”

"By the way, Baiqiao, you have to be a witness. This good thing came too easily... Anyway, you've been thinking about it for a while."

This guy is... hard to describe. You could say he's not smart enough, but he still knows to get Lingyun Sect to endorse him and he also knows Baiqiao's little schemes.

But as for intelligence? Well, Jin Ge shook his head helplessly, "This is the first time I've ever seen someone so happy while apologizing!"

"A person of strong emotions, isn't he!" A divine sense transmitted, and then a colorful butterfly appeared in the void.

"Damn it!" the ascetic uttered, then vanished into nothingness.

"It's not shameful that you can't sense me," the butterfly said, transforming into a great protector.

Qingkong nodded to the three of them, "This butterfly can't fight easily in Cangwu, so I'll just observe from the sidelines... and help Qu Zhenzun guard the house!"

"Thank you very much, Great Protector," Qu Jianlei could only express his gratitude. The two hadn't gotten along very well at first, but now they were becoming more and more compatible.

This is probably how the strong make friends; the weak who are not worthy of being among them are automatically filtered out.

At least when he wasn't around, both Baiqiao and the Great Protector would keep an eye on Red Leaf Ridge.

This is related to Lingyun Sect protecting its own lower realm, but the key point is... no one wants anything to happen to Qu Zhenzun's people.

When Qu Jianlei was still a Nascent Soul cultivator, when did Ling Yun ever pay so much attention to Cangwu?
Qingkong didn't care about the other party's gratitude; he was more curious about, "The three of you are all gone. What good thing happened that you didn't call me?"

He could certainly use his divination to predict the other party's moves, but Han Li was not someone to be trifled with, and even Xiao Qu had already advanced in his cultivation level, so it was best not to act rashly.

"I went to the Grassland Vortex," Qu Jianlei replied casually. "Qianhuan said there might be a fifth-order spiritual vein there, but it turned out to be a wasted trip."

"A fifth-order spiritual vein..." the Great Protector muttered softly, nodding thoughtfully.

Even for seasoned True Venerables, spiritual veins are a difficult problem to solve, yet Xiao Qu, who has only recently entered the True Venerable realm, has already made progress.

Both Qianhuan and Qingning were busy with this matter, while Xiaoqu herself was staying on Jiuyou Island. People are truly incomparable.

Then he couldn't help but ask about the path to leaving the body.

He witnessed it firsthand, but he only knew the facts without understanding the reasons behind them. Baiqiao was interested, and so was he.

Fortunately, he wasn't very interested in it after all, but he did ask a couple of questions about the Out-of-Body Technique that Qu Jianlei had calculated on his own.

It's not that the True Venerables lack curiosity; it's just that ordinary things don't interest them.

Later, Han Li said, "If we say any more, it will be a philosophical discussion, which is not the appropriate occasion!"

The four chatted as they returned to Cangwu and entered Red Leaf Ridge.

The area around Red Leaf Ridge was somewhat chaotic, a result of the sporadic battles that had taken place previously.

Feeling a little embarrassed, Qing Ning Zhenzun quickly made his escape, releasing his divine sense in the Eastern Continent before leaving.

In short, he said that he had been negligent and caused inconvenience to Cangwu, and that the relevant compensation had been given to Hongyeling.

If anyone suffers any losses, they can apply for compensation at Hongyeling. If that's not enough, they can get additional compensation themselves.

The apology felt a bit vague, but from Qingning's perspective, it was quite sincere.

As a dignified True Venerable, one would not dare to express such sentiments to a lower-level cultivator without encountering sufficient pressure.

If we insist on saying he was "wrong," then it's not just him who's embarrassed; even Qu Lingzhu, who is also a True Venerable, might not feel honored.

However, this is enough for the cultivators in Dongsheng. This is an apology from a great venerable being from the upper realm to a lowly cultivator in this realm.

If anyone really wants to nitpick, ... don't be so disrespectful to the Great Venerable, anyway, he has already given compensation.

In fact, even the cultivators of Cangwu were well aware that the losses in their own realm were not significant, but several cultivators from the upper realm were seriously injured.

Most importantly, the powerful figure of this realm, Master Qu Ling, returned in his True Venerable form and forcefully suppressed the outside True Venerable.

Almost all cultivators in the Cangwu Realm felt honored, and those who had previously helped Hongye Ridge in the battle were especially proud!

They all said that they didn't care about the losses, they just wanted to see the former Master Quling, the current True Venerable and Powerful One!
Only those who have a relationship with Qu Jianlei, such as Ji Xiaohua, Li Yuren, or Zhu Jiayi, are qualified to request an audience.

Those who weren't close enough to you, even if they did help, would at most only get a brief reception from Qi Ya and Xiang Xue.

In the eyes of other cultivators, Fairy Ya made the most correct choice back then.

With Qi Ya's pride, taking that step back then was really not easy, but now, it was all worth it.

Many people even subtly inquired whether Red Leaf Ridge still accepted followers.

However, this is really difficult. Even if Ke Liang, one of the five great rogue cultivators who was willing to be her informant, Qi Ya did not dare to agree.

The Lingyun Sect's rejection of the Cangwu people from the Upper Realm is systematic, supported by corresponding logic, and can be considered to have a legal basis.

Baiqiao's willingness to make an exception for Qu Jianlei and even Hongyeling does not mean that it can tolerate them bringing others along.

Even though Master Quling is already a Great Venerable, he still needs to be mindful of limits in his actions, otherwise he won't go far.

After consulting with Elder Qu, Fairy Ya informed everyone that those who helped this time could go to the Upper Realm for a visit, but could not stay there for long.

However, soon afterward, the Upper Realm will launch an organized campaign to conquer other worlds, and Qu Zhenzun can arrange for those who are willing to go to accompany him.

In Qu Jianlei's mind, he provided the location of the other world, and no one had the right to object to him taking some friends on an adventure.

As for the future, he also has some plans for his old acquaintances in Cangwu, but we'll have to wait and see.

Unsurprisingly, this news caused a sensation in the Cangwu Realm: it was the legendary adventure to another world!

Cangwu first encountered tiger-men, and then heavenly demons, but those were all explorations by visitors from other worlds. Cultivators from this world have never gone out to explore in large numbers.

But they had heard countless similar legends; their ears were practically calloused from hearing them.

Now it's finally the people of Cangwu's turn! Who wouldn't be excited?
As for the risks of exploring other worlds? Most Cangwu cultivators don't care, and the few who do are influenced by various fanatical emotions.

—Forget about the dangers for now, the first thing is to be able to get there!

Hongye Ridge agreed to take some people with him, but you have to know how many people there are in the entire Cangwu!
Just as everyone was making their preparations, Qing Ning came again, wanting to complete the transaction with Qu Zhenzun.

The transaction still occurred in the void, and the ascetic reappeared, becoming a witness for both parties.

However, it was absolutely impossible for him to eavesdrop on the path to the Out-of-Body stage.

After making Qing Ning swear not to reveal it, Qu Jianlei handed her a sealed obsidian, the kind of jade slip used for transferring skills.

Without any hesitation, Qingning directly observed and pondered for almost two days before raising questions about a few points that remained unresolved.

The questions mainly focused on the approach and details of the exercise. As soon as Qu Jianlei heard the question, he knew that the other person had truly understood it.

Only by thoroughly understanding something can one ask such insightful questions.

He couldn't help but sigh: "Opening your mouth and waiting to be fed is indeed the easiest thing. Do you know how many years I've been thinking about this?"
However, the parts he described related to the cultivation method only involved fragmented knowledge points, making it impossible for the other party to gain any real understanding.

Qing Ning was also very self-aware. As a True Venerable, he knew very well which questions were appropriate and which questions should be avoided.

After clarifying the doubts, we need to take Qu Jianlei's advancement as an example and analyze it carefully.

This is actually a very private matter, and Master Qu really doesn't want to talk about it, but he can't help it because the other party has given him too much!

Especially that cluster of Azure Dragon Yuan Qi, it was practically tailor-made for Jing Yuexin.

If you offer the right benefits, his service will naturally follow.

However, when True Venerable Qingning learned that the other party's reserve resources for advancement were actually the World Core, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn!"

It's not that I'm uncultured, it's just that... I've never heard of anything so outrageous!

Even the Venerable Baiqiao, who was listening in, couldn't help but sigh, "The resources needed to break through to the Nascent Soul stage are only the core of the world!"

"The core of the world...do you need it?" Han Li asked calmly. "It's a bit expensive!"

“I, Lingyun, will take it,” Baiqiao said hastily, “The price is negotiable!”

“I’ve seen Ling Yun buy treasures before,” Han Li replied without hesitation, “He’s always so stingy!”

He was telling the truth, but not because Ling Yun was poor, but because... this is the way a local tyrant behaves!

If you buy something on your own turf or in the surrounding area and the price is too high, you'll become a laughing stock!
If we take it to a certain level, we might even argue that Ling Yun's influence or control is declining.

“I already said that Lingyun will buy it at a high price,” the Great Protector couldn’t help but say.

Han Li remained unmoved. "Actually, I'm also very curious whether this new path to Nascent Soul will soon welcome a second True Venerable?"

"Therefore, we should provide as many relevant resources as possible, unless they really cannot afford it, otherwise we will not consider Lingyun."

"Then one piece would be enough for you, right?" Venerable Qingkong blurted out without thinking.

"Sell that last piece to Lingyun, I guarantee it'll be a high price... Baiqiao, you give your opinion!"

"Why are they all like this?" The ascetic shook his head helplessly. "Don't you know the current situation of the sect?"

"Fine then, I won't help you with the lobbying," Qingkong sneered. "Han Li wouldn't have even considered you in the first place!"

“It’s no use talking to him,” Han Li said, showing him no respect whatsoever. “These two world cores are reserved for those who attempt to break through to new paths.”

This is not because he acts willfully, but because he has reached the realm of True Venerable, and often his actions are not driven by greed or greed.

Validating a new path to the Out-of-Body realm offers opportunities and gains far greater than selling the core of the world for a higher price.

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