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Chapter 2457 The overall situation has been decided
This Venerable Elder is already old, yet he's still given the nickname "Pixiu," which shows that his actions have indeed aroused considerable resentment.

But so what? Who would want to take a serious fight against a True Venerable who is old but still capable of fighting?
As mentioned earlier, being separated from the nascent soul does not mean that one's combat power will gradually decline with age.

Even if a True Venerable were to attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage at the age of 5,500, the probability of success wouldn't decrease much, which speaks volumes about the difference.

Qu Jianlei had never heard Jin Ge mention this person before, so he asked curiously, "Doesn't he consider the treatment of his disciples after his death?"

"After he dies, who cares about the deluge?" Tianli Zhenzun sneered. "He was just an utterly self-centered fellow!"

Such people exist everywhere, and it has little to do with the society they live in; it's purely a matter of personal factors.

“He doesn’t have any disciples, just a small family,” Song Zhenzun added.

“Someone threatened him with his descendants, and he personally killed one of his most promising descendants... just to prove that he was not threatened.”

“This kind of thought process… he must be seriously ill,” Qu Jianlei frowned. “How did he advance to the True Venerable realm?”

“Because it’s pure enough,” Qingkong answered this time. You should know that after he reached the Nascent Soul stage, he also severed his karmic ties with his descendants.

However, he was not as extreme as Pixiu. He was even willing to let Fang Zhenghao's descendants go, simply wanting to settle the karmic debt.

He could understand such thoughts to some extent; they were all about severing ties and cutting off emotional attachments, just with different degrees of severity.

"This kind of trash..." Qu Jianlei snorted, "You'd better not fall into my hands!"

To reiterate, there's nothing wrong with him respecting and caring for the elderly.

However, if someone tries to profit by taking advantage of their seniority, or even carve out a niche for themselves, he will absolutely not tolerate it.

When moral standards become a tool for manipulating others for personal gain, it is itself a malicious destruction of morality.

"Really?" Tianli Zhenzun's eyes lit up. "What do I need to give in return?"

He was truly fed up with that old scoundrel. Although he knew the guy was nearing the end, he had no idea when he would die!

It's not that he's afraid to challenge someone; he might not necessarily lose. But his opponent can afford to lose, while he can't.

Moreover, that old scoundrel might not even fight him to the death. He would hide and plot against him every now and then. Who could withstand that?
A true master wouldn't do that; at the very least, there's no need to if the benefits aren't significant enough.

But that guy is abnormal; he even kills his own descendants. With his twisted mentality, it's hard to say how far he might take risks.

"Well..." Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, "There must be a suitable reason to take action. I can't think of anything else for now."

He was inherently averse to being a thug, but he had the awareness to do his part in upholding social morality.

Tianli Zhenzun pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not as generous as Fellow Daoist Qingning, I only..."

"Who the hell is being extravagant?" Qing Ning got anxious upon hearing this, her face falling. "Don't talk nonsense."

There are indeed such rumors among the True Venerables, because he possesses some treasures that are not commonly found in this world, some of which even come from the world of demons.

But that's because he came from outside, so it's not that unusual, and he really didn't want to be gossiped about.

“Fine, you’re poor,” Tianli said, not arguing with him. “I really have too few True Venerable-level treasures, and that old bastard has squandered them all…”

Halfway through their conversation, another figure appeared. It was Baiqiao who had come out after seeing that the other two had gone far away.

Those two should already know that more True Venerables have appeared one after another, but they have lost the battles, so how could they have the face to come and spy?

Moreover, among these True Venerables, there is also True Venerable Qu, who was finally calmed down, and it is unlikely that the two of them will cause any further trouble.

Song Zhenzun blinked and said, "You've already shown yourself? It seems... things are not very peaceful within the sect."

Baiqiao's appearance made it too easy for Elder Youjian to sense. The struggle within the sect has reached such a fever pitch.

It's surprising that Song Zhenzun, knowing the current situation, still stepped in to help Youjian...

It can only be said that each true master has their own position and temperament, and each has their own cause and effect.

“Compete without breaking apart,” Baiqiao replied casually. “Limited competition is also a skill, but luckily you don’t need to learn it!”

Then he looked at Qu Jianlei and said with great interest, "I really didn't expect that pushing you a bit would lead to such a pleasant surprise!"

"This power of time... without such pressure, it would take you another thirty to fifty years to open your eyes, wouldn't it?"

"So it's all your doing?" Qu Jianlei was both annoyed and amused. "You interrupted my plans!"

"I didn't want to be exposed so early, and... it even caused serious internal injuries!"

"Don't even think about extorting money from us. Lingyun doesn't have any surplus either," Baiqiao replied dismissively. "You should do your part to protect your own share!"

How could he possibly be fooled by such low-level rhetoric? The proper thing to do is to offer him a sweet treat.

He said seriously, "It's better to fight this first battle before you leave the body than to fight it later. You fought so brilliantly... that couldn't be better!"

Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes and said, both amused and exasperated, "So it's true that you're in charge of the Lingyun Sect!"

Seeing that this guy could communicate normally, Baiqiao thought to himself that at least this new True Venerable was of good character and wouldn't cause too much trouble in the future.

Then his expression turned serious. "After this battle, you, True Master Qu, will become famous, and it will be much easier for me to handle sect affairs. It's a win-win situation!"

Qu Jianlei wasn't quite sure about this, nor could he be certain how Youjian and the others would react after their failure.

So he asked, "Don't we need to observe it further?"

"The situation is settled," Baiqiao replied nonchalantly. "If they still don't know when to advance or retreat, I will have swift and decisive measures."

He spoke with unusual confidence, having previously maintained a superficial harmony while secretly vying for power.

Qu Jianlei's forceful move this time, seemingly a personal grudge with nothing to do with Zong Zhong, has disrupted the balance.

Ultimately, it was Qu Zhenzun's battle that was so brilliantly fought. What's even stranger is that the Time Divine Power was used against the aged Zhenzun!

Upon hearing this, True Venerable Qingkong also expressed his opinion, "True Venerable Qu, nearly half of the True Venerables in Lingyun are already by our side!"

He and Baiqiao are genuine core members of the sect, while Jin Ge and Min Ning are also within the system.

Even Han Li and Song Zhenzun have various entanglements with the Lingyun Sect.

This doesn't even include outsiders like Qingning and Tianli who showed up to support the event, or Wenxian who didn't even come.

“I have an idea,” Baiqiao said leisurely, “I’d like to have a private talk with Qu Zhenzun… about the serious side effects of aging?”

“It’s very large,” Qu Jianlei nodded without hesitation, then glanced at him warily, “It absolutely cannot be used casually.”

When he first mastered the supernatural power of time, he considered what the consequences would be if his power were exposed.

It's definitely going to be troublesome and quite frightening. Once this thing gets out of control, the consequences can be severe, and it might even make you the target of public criticism!
It was for this reason that he trained his supernatural powers to focus on his eyes—no matter how fast anyone's movements are, can they outrun the eyes?

Of course, there are other reasons for this choice, but there is no doubt that it greatly enhances deterrence.

Another question is, given the unique nature of time-manipulation abilities, will others have designs on them?
Many things in the cultivation world require time to mature, such as the nurturing of spiritual treasures...

He was also worried that his supernatural powers would be forced by others to be used for auxiliary work.

Anyway, we can't assume that the True Venerable is invincible. That's not true at all. How much effort did everyone put in to break through Mount Ling back then?
However, as Baiqiao said, the significance of this battle was far too important to him.

In his first battle after leaving his body, he not only had to win, but he had to win spectacularly! This was exactly what he planned: to strike once and avoid a hundred blows in the future.

That's why Qu Jianlei said Baiqiao is a qualified management talent—his insight alone is spot-on!

Hearing his straightforward answer, Baiqiao was even happier. He smiled and said, "If the side effects are significant, then we should talk about it even more!"

Seeing this, Qu Jianlei became highly vigilant, glanced at him sideways, and said, "I don't give cheap deals!"

"Hey, what's the big deal?" Baiqiao's smile widened. "How about I arrange something for you in Lingyun? There are plenty of resources there."

"Well... we'll talk about that when I can't make a living anymore," Qu Jianlei laughed. "When you're young, you have to take risks."

Baiqiao cursed inwardly, thinking to himself, "This guy is really something else."

This sounds like a polite refusal, but the key point is the phrase "to try one's luck."

Lingyun Sect, you're really pushing me too far. Believe me or not, I'll move out.

"If you can't make it... do you think the Lingyun Sect will just be a garbage collector?" Baiqiao glared at him disapprovingly. "Great news, really great news!"

“Alright then,” Qu Jianlei raised his hand and released a protective shield, “Let’s talk here.”

“You have so little faith in me,” Baiqiao couldn’t help but complain.

The two faced each other expressionlessly inside the protective shield, remaining locked in a stalemate for a while, clearly communicating with their spiritual senses.

The group of True Venerables outside watched in disbelief, growing somewhat impatient.

After a while, Jin Ge asked Han Li, "What do you think they were talking about for so long?"

Han Li replied expressionlessly, "Anyway, if the benefits aren't enough, then I can't agree."

"Not enough benefits?" Tianli Zhenzun's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this. "I am truly poor."

Jin Ge rolled his eyes at him, "You at least have a fifth-order spiritual vein, while I have nothing."

“How dare I compare myself to my seniors?” Tianli sighed. “The debt from buying the spiritual veins has been outstanding for over a thousand years and I still haven’t paid it off.”

In the world of cultivation, acquiring property truly tests one's strength, and he is a prime example of this.

“That’s your family’s legacy!” Min Ning scoffed. “My spiritual veins are just borrowed.”

"Can we stop complaining about being poor?" Han Li said impatiently. "Who isn't struggling? Even Qu Zhenzun has to bow down to Baiqiao."

As soon as he finished speaking, the protective shield disappeared, and Qu Jianlei's sigh came, "Sigh, you just take advantage of my poverty."

"Such a good opportunity," Hyakki Shinzun rolled his eyes, "it shouldn't have been yours anyway!"

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