Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2462 No If
Lingyun Sect couldn't find any good talents outside, but now, Qu Zhenzun could meet all the requirements.

Regardless of age, cultivation level, or combat skills, he is unique among the cultivators supported by Lingyun throughout the ages!
This is also why Baiqiao and Qu Jianlei's conversation lasted so long; these things need to be explained in detail.

Even so, Qu Jianlei didn't want to get involved in this mess—there's never been anything like this where you get something for nothing.

Baiqiao repeatedly assured that he would not use his supernatural powers of time to pressure the other elders, and that he would never act so crudely!

As long as he announces that Lingyun will support Qu Zhenzun, that's enough—the rest is up to the shrewd people to fill in the blanks!
As for whether this motion might not pass in the Lingyun Sect, Baiqiao stated quite frankly that this possibility objectively exists.

It doesn't matter, even if Ling Yun doesn't offer support, he will personally provide it!
He doesn't have a lot of personal assets, but he has full control over the allocation of sect resources. With some behind-the-scenes deals, he can have everything.

However, that's not the main point. The reason Baiqiao was able to persuade Qu Jianlei was because he asked one last question.

"The threat posed by the Time-Traveling Divine Power is immense. If you weren't associated with Ling Yun... what do you think the other families would think, and what would they do?"

"I know Qu Zhenzun isn't afraid of those petty villains, but even if you're personally very strong, don't you consider the safety of your teammates?"

Ultimately, it's because their supernatural powers are too strong. No matter how much you emphasize the enormous cost, what others notice first is still the threat.

In the end, Qu Jianlei agreed. Besides worrying about his teammates' safety, he also sensed that Baiqiao genuinely wanted to do something.

People who are willing to work hard deserve respect; at least they won't be preoccupied with trivial matters that don't belong to them.

The relevant support resources haven't been finalized yet, but we've agreed to cooperate for now, and we can discuss other things later.

As for potential disagreements regarding resources? We can use cause and effect to determine this. Since we've already reached the True Venerable level, there's no need to be overly concerned about trivial matters.

It was precisely because the two reached an agreement that Qu Jianlei agreed to Tianli's request shortly after Baiqiao left.

For him, the sword intent that leaves the body is just that—that's all there is to it. He's thinking about fighting another battle to establish his authority.

Zhanmeng No. 1 has established its authority in this battle, but Qu Jianlei feels it's not enough.

They won decisively, but they didn't lay a hand on Elder Youjian at all.

Even Xuan Yi, who suffered a great loss, only lost a little over a hundred years of his lifespan.

The outcome of this battle is too obscure!

The shock felt by the person involved and the perception of others are two completely different things.

Ultimately, what spectators want to see is life and death, and only the shock of life and death can have a corresponding deterrent effect.

A few more gray hairs on your head... that's no deterrent at all!

Laymen might not agree, and experts might not either – what if you're just putting on an act?

It's no wonder people are suspicious; there are just too many cunning people in the cultivation world, and all sorts of dramas are endless.

However, neither Qu Jianlei nor Baiqiao could offer any explanation to the outside world!
The original intention was to intimidate, and the right approach is to let those in the know figure it out for themselves, making them more and more afraid the more they think about it.

If you go up to the other side and specifically explain that this is a genuine result, not a fake fight...

Isn't this ridiculous? What was supposed to be an educational drama has been turned into an absurd farce.

Therefore, when Qu Jianlei accepted Tianli Zhenzun's request, he had already given Tengxi Zhenzun a death sentence in his plan!

And Pixiu does indeed have a way of courting death. Not only did it offend so many people, but it also lived... for far too long!
The lifespan of an astral projection is six thousand years. You are already six thousand one hundred years old, which is a serious violation of the laws of nature!
Qu Jianlei had no personal grudge against him. The reason he planned to use such a heavy hand was simply because he didn't know how to restrain himself at his age... Damn it!
When Tianli discussed with Qu Zhenzun how to handle the spoils of war, he was too lazy to explain further, lest the other party feel uneasy.

Strictly speaking, before Qu Jianlei intervened, Pixiu still had a chance to save itself, such as admitting its mistake on the spot and actively correcting it.

Therefore, he only roughly sentenced him to death, not predetermined the outcome.

Unfortunately, life has no "what ifs," only consequences and results.

However, things in this world are truly complicated and full of all sorts of bizarre and wonderful occurrences.

Qu Jianlei and Han Li had discussed with Tianli beforehand how to deceive their opponents and seize the best opportunity to make their move.

However, after the two locked onto their opponent and unleashed their killing moves, they were shocked to realize: It seems like the two of us are not actually killing the true masters?
Not to mention Qu Jianlei, even the Grand Protector who came to watch the battle was a little confused. "This matter... True Venerable Qu, you should contact the Realm Envoy immediately."

“I don’t know him,” Qu Jianlei shook his head, his expression somewhat strange.

"This was handled poorly..." Han Li shook his head in dissatisfaction. "You must have exhausted yourself this time, right?"

This passage of time can erase at least a thousand years of lifespan from a Nascent Soul True Venerable; it's no wonder it consumes so much.

I thought it would be an easy way to kill that old geezer that everyone hates, but I never expected that I would pay such a high price.

Qu Jianlei's answer remained vague: "Once you've mastered it, it might consume less energy."

Upon hearing this, Han Li instantly understood: he could withstand the strain on his body!
Having worked together in another world for so many years, they still have this much tacit understanding.

So he suggested, "Then let's rest for a while, and then go kill that guy's real body?"

"Hmm," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "We definitely can't let this go, it's important to see things through to the end... and it's also related to a large sum of money."

“I can use magic,” Qingkong offered, then hesitated before adding, “Even if it doesn’t work… it will still provide clues.”

Clearly, this inexplicable existence also brought him some psychological pressure.

He had little confidence in his curse killing technique, which even the power of time could not kill. However, it was not difficult to trace the cause and effect of the curse.

This is not surprising. In the known world, the Great Protector is basically fearless, but this is the unknown.

If he takes on too much responsibility, it would actually be a sign of a lack of composure.

Han Li glanced at him. "It's fine if you're after money, but you can't even handle this small matter. Don't we have any dignity?"

"Why would I care about that little bit of wealth?" The Grand Protector rolled his eyes helplessly. "I'm worried that his recuperation time will be too long..."

Ultimately, he was still worried about delaying his journey to the other world!

Qingkong was a man of his word. After making his decision, he vanished in a flash, saying, "I'm going back to my sect first."

Han Li glanced at Qu Jianlei, "How long will it take to recover?"

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and then held up two fingers.

Han Li frowned slightly. "Two years, right... that's not too long, as long as it's not twenty years."

If you erase a True Venerable's thousand-year lifespan and use twenty years to recuperate, then this supernatural power feels somewhat... well, I'm not very happy about it.

“Two months,” Qu Jianlei replied seriously, “but the world core is consumed very quickly, and it cannot be used frequently.”

"Hmm?" Han Li was clearly taken aback for a moment, then slowly nodded and muttered softly, "It seems that supplies are the key point."

As the two were talking, Jin Ge and Min Ning arrived, also worried that Qu Zhenzun might have overexerted himself and become exhausted.

The two True Venerables who were just watching the drama left quite late, and they witnessed the subsequent handling of the situation by True Venerable Tianli.

Hearing that Qu Zhenzun only needed two months to recover, Min Ning breathed a sigh of relief, "I knew it, it was a supernatural power after all, not suicide."

This is the most common understanding of supernatural powers: they can certainly have some impact on the caster, but not a significant one.

However, this power of time was too terrifying, and Qu Zhenzun overemphasized the side effects, which affected everyone's judgment.

However, what pleased Min Ning the most was that he had actually managed to hear such a secret news.

He knew that within Qu Jianlei's circle of true friends, he was relatively not trusted.

Leaving aside Jin Ge and Han Li, even Wen Xian and later Qing Kong seemed to be closer to him than he was.

Those four True Venerables were either highly resilient to pressure or lived a carefree and unrestrained life.

He was rather calculating and lacked personality, not to mention that he even tried to take advantage of the other person when they first met.

However, the next moment, Min Ning was secretly shocked: Xiao Qu had only just advanced to the True Venerable realm.

Without realizing it, I had placed him in such an important position, and I was even concerned about the distance between us.
Qu Jianlei turned his head to look at him upon hearing this, and nodded with a smile, "That's true, but let's still emphasize the side effects."

A few days later, the True Venerable Tianli visited and brought the latest news: the Pixiu has gone missing!

Not only have people disappeared, but businesses everywhere have also fallen into chaos, a state of panic with no one in charge.

Some say that Tianli designed Tengxi Zhenzun, while others have come to inquire indirectly.

Tianli Zhenzun was initially a little panicked, fearing that the other party would retaliate fiercely, but now it seems... that's not the case?
However, he did not dare to take credit for it casually, only saying that during the battle, a True Venerable who happened to be passing by casually destroyed the Pixiu's clone.

To avoid further harassment, he even went into hiding, then took a break to come to Efeng to express his gratitude and deliver the news.

Qu Jianlei and the others were not surprised by this news. Regardless of what that strange entity was, they would be panicked once it was exposed.

The Lingyun Sect already knows about this, and the relevant samples were even personally extracted by the sect's Grand Protector.

How could such a behemoth, which dominates the region, possibly overlook such a strange thing?
However, although the other party has gone into hiding out of guilt, the matter is certainly not over yet. From now on, everyone should think twice before going out.

The reaction of Tianli Zhenzun is the most representative. He even asked Qu Zhenzun whether he supported him taking back the property at this time.

If he is truly a venerable one, he should naturally bear the corresponding responsibilities. Back when he fought with the Pixiu, he never hesitated.

Now that the other party has hidden themselves, he still needs to ask Qu Zhenzun's opinion, which really makes him seem a bit timid.

Being a true master doesn't mean you have to be reckless, but you still have to act like one, right?