Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2467 Dao Nian
Qu Jianlei slowly walked towards the array plate, enjoying the oppressive feeling during the process—who doesn't like to show off?
However, he remained extremely vigilant with every movement he made.

It's not that he's worried about a sneak attack—the Dao Stele is right here; what kind of monster could possibly ambush him?

He was worried that the other party might pull some tricks and fly out of the cave.

Although there were many people guarding outside the cave, and this divine sense probably didn't have the guts, it was still necessary to keep a close watch.

Because he can't bear the shame!

As he approached step by step, the array plate initially did not react, then its aura gradually receded, and its malice... also gradually diminished.

As he drew closer, the opponent's aura diminished, and their malice lessened until the array plate fell back to the ground.

Later, the divine consciousness even faintly conveyed a pleading thought, and the previous malice and murderous intent were completely gone.

Qu Jianlei remained unmoved and continued to approach the array plate. He had only one thought in his mind: those who fear power but do not cherish virtue should be executed!

When his figure was about a hundred kilometers away from the array plate, the array plate suddenly flew up and disappeared into the distance.

Was he forced to... unlock a new feature? Qu Jianlei shook his head dismissively and sped up to catch up.

The aura released by the Dao Stele is basically a barrier at a distance of about 100 kilometers. If it gets any closer, even a Golden Core cultivator would not be able to withstand it.

The way the life form on the other side exists should also be restrained by the Dao Stele, which is why it had no choice but to flee.

Since the other party had been forced to unlock the new features, Qu Jianlei didn't hold back and quickly approached them.

The next moment, he suddenly stopped and his brows furrowed slightly.

Because he vaguely sensed a strange thought, as if it were trying to convey some message.

This thought did not originate from the divine consciousness in front of me, but rather appeared naturally in my mind.

Qu Jianlei's first reaction was to be on guard, which is why he hesitated slightly.

However, he immediately concluded that there was no malicious intent behind it!
This is crucial; if the other party shows even the slightest malice, or if their intentions are not very clear, they will make a different choice.

However, this thought came very naturally, and even though it appeared in a somewhat strange way, it didn't feel abrupt at all.

It was as if it was meant to appear that way, or as if it had always been there, but he hadn't noticed it.

Even so, Qu Jianlei slowed down and followed the array plate from a distance of about seventy or eighty kilometers.

He needs to figure out what message this idea is trying to convey before making a decision.

In any case, this distance is equivalent to continuously putting pressure on that divine sense, and we'll see if the other party can unlock a new escape speed.

But after trying to decipher it for a while, he couldn't figure out what the thought was trying to convey.

He could only sense subtle emotions and auras, including majesty, chilling intent, doubt, and a slight resentment and...anxiety?
Without a doubt, this intention, though not strong, was of an extremely high level.

The large-headed butterfly in his mind was frozen in place, unresponsive, as if it had been frozen in place.

In the past, Xiaohu would have reacted swiftly to any unusual fluctuations entering the sea of ​​consciousness.

Even when faced with the remnant soul of the centipede that had left its body, it had the courage to charge forward and fight to the death!

But at this moment, the big-headed butterfly remained completely still, which was clearly... at least a suppression from the level of rules.

However, it is precisely because Xiaohu remained motionless and did not show any negative reaction that it further proves that the other party had no malicious intent.

It was the message from the Dao Stele! Qu Jianlei had already made his judgment.

The Dao Stele, as an existence, should not have its own consciousness; even if it does, it is the will of the Great Dao.

Unfortunately, this is a broken stele, so the consciousness it conveys is unclear, and there are many possibilities.

Perhaps the other party's intended meaning was incomplete, or perhaps some of their ways of thinking and expressing themselves were too outdated.

Of course, another possibility is that Qu Jianlei's own cultivation level is insufficient, and his perception or comprehension is inadequate.

Trying to connect with such a high-level being is extremely difficult.

Moreover, given the other party's mode of existence and the profound meaning of the Great Dao it contains, it is impossible for them to lower themselves to be compatible with it.

Qu Jianlei felt extremely regretful from the bottom of his heart.

He tried hard to grasp any clue, to understand and analyze it, but alas... he just couldn't.

This was only possible because his cultivation had reached the Nascent Soul stage, allowing him to perceive even a trace of the Dao Stele's will.

It is a good thing to be able to feel this will, or to be recognized by the Dao Stele, but it is precisely because of this that it is even more regrettable.

Qu Jianlei was certain that the Dao Stele would not issue its will casually.

He hasn't been out of his body for long, but it's been a while. Whenever he has nothing to do, he goes into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation.

However, this stability is not the kind of extreme instability that occurs in the early stages; it's more like a gradual process, requiring no rush and allowing other aspects to be taken into account.

During this period, he repeatedly released the Dao Stele to study it, trying to see if he could decipher more of the true meaning of the Great Dao.

However, gaining some understanding still requires patience and cannot be rushed. He also adopted a very easygoing attitude and did not force things.

The real reason is that he sometimes wonders what direction he should strive in if he were to improve his cultivation level again in order to repair the Dao Stele.
If the Dao Stele truly has some kind of response, it should at least show some reaction to his goodwill, no matter how small.
However, that wasn't the case. Qu Jianlei could only sense that after leaving his body, the Dao Stele's aura repelled him slightly.

It's not really about rejection; it's just that the Great Dao is vast, majestic, and infinitely mysterious, and those with low cultivation levels are not qualified to approach it, as they are also likely to injure themselves.

Therefore, Qu Jianlei couldn't be sure whether the Dao Stele had become more accepting of him, or whether it was an automatic benefit he received after his cultivation level improved.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to be fairly certain that it was extremely rare for the Dao Stele to be emitting its intent at this moment.

However, this is also the regrettable part: the Dao Stele finally showed an unconditioned reflex response, but he couldn't figure it out.

Who knows when the next time the Dao Stele will react?

With this in mind, Qu Jianlei was no longer in a hurry to pursue the array plate, even though the entity within it was likely quite terrifying.

Since the road monument has already reacted, it shouldn't ignore it... right?
Qu Jianlei slowly and deliberately hung the array plate, most of his thoughts were focused on figuring out this rare and powerful thought.

However, after going around in circles, his idea remained vague and unclear. It was not that he gained nothing, but it was almost nothing.

However, this didn't stump him. When he realized he couldn't crack it no matter what, he tried to get a little closer to the array plate.

Sure enough, the closer they got to the array plate, the stronger the intent became.

Unfortunately, I still can't understand it; all I can be sure of is that this emotion is becoming more and more pronounced.

That at least indicates that the large, ugly tree root involved some of the things that the Daoist stele cared about.

Qu Jianlei had never intended to let the other party go. After confirming the Dao Stele's attitude, he pondered the relevant thoughts for a while.

After circling the cave a few more times, he finally decided to stop thinking about it.

The Dao Stele is a lofty and unapproachable entity, and Qu Jianlei didn't want the other party to misunderstand that he was intentionally flirting with them.

Although it is almost impossible for a stele to possess sentience, sometimes it is still necessary to have a sense of awe.

Moreover, he has always believed that one should not force things, for excess is as bad as deficiency.

The next moment, he suddenly accelerated and headed straight for the array plate.

The array plate reacted very clearly; upon discovering that it could not unlock new escape speeds, it immediately emitted a strong sense of pleading.

Qu Jianlei held the broken sword in front of him expressionlessly... Even if you confess, it won't stop me from killing you!

Immediately afterwards, the aura of the Dao Stele suddenly increased, sweeping towards the array plate in front.

In a daze, he seemed to grasp a slight meaning within that thought: "Evil spirit... slay!"

Is it an evil spirit? Qu Jianlei wasn't sure if he had understood it correctly.

The aura of the Dao Stele was released and then immediately withdrawn, and the entity within the array plate became completely unresponsive in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, the array plate fell to the ground and slid quite a distance, but fortunately it was not damaged.

"I...I..." The stick figure pendant on Qu Jianlei's thigh emitted a vague thought.

The big-headed butterfly is still frozen and cannot be translated, but Qu Jianlei has already guessed it.

The meaning of "high-quality imitation" is likely that it controlled the land of the cave and preserved the array plate, which is a way of claiming credit.

"Hmm, not bad," Qu Jianlei transmitted a thought as encouragement.

Looking at the array plate not far ahead, he hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously did some calculations to confirm that there was no danger.

However, just as he was calculating, the big-headed butterfly started to move.

The Dao Stele was still beside him, still radiating its inherent pressure, but that intent had vanished.

"That's it... all gone?" Qu Jianlei was instantly overwhelmed by immense disappointment, feeling utterly lost.

He was even a little uninterested in going forward to examine the array.

The big-headed butterfly started spinning around and asked in confusion, "Boss, what's wrong? I feel like the time is off?"

In many places in the cultivation world, time can be slowed down, distorted, or even stopped, but Xiaohu still pays close attention to this concept.

"You..." Qu Jianlei thought for a moment before replying, "Just think of it as a period of time that was missing from your life."

"Isn't this going too far?" Big-headed Butterfly said indignantly. "My life is already incomplete, and now this is happening?"

"Just think of it as a coma," Qu Jianlei casually comforted it.

The next moment, he adjusted his mindset, raised his hand to pick up the array plate, and began to examine it.

The sealing technique used by Han Li is not complicated; it is a basic seal, only with many layers.

This method is difficult to break free from from the inside out, but it is relatively much easier to break through from the outside.

The entity that just now... the evil spirit, had already caused some damage to the seal when its consciousness broke free.

Qu Jianlei frowned slightly as he thought of the word "evil spirit": Isn't it the Chaos Wood Spirit?

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