Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2484 Cave Mansion
Han Li couldn't help but say, "Song Yue'er, don't be so arrogant! That opportunity might be something the Great Lord wouldn't even consider; it's nothing at all."

Song Zhenzun did not respond to him, but the Great Protector spoke up, "You two... how do you plan to cooperate in the short term?"

"I'll borrow one of your specialties," Han Li said calmly, "to help me absorb some of the realm's characteristics."

"Heh, it was just a small matter," Venerable Qingkong replied casually. "What's this talk of cooperation... Hmm, another new otherworldly realm discovered?"

"It's not that easy," Han Li denied bluntly. "You also have realm-specific traits, and more than one. Have you discovered another world?"

"I was..." The Great Protector felt wronged by this statement. Didn't you know how difficult it was to find another world?
Moreover, we are not without options; there are ready-made otherworldly realms to explore.

Searching for new otherworldly realms is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also involves huge risks. He was too full to rush into action.
In the end, however, he didn't say much, only stating, "It was just a small favor...it's free!"

However, when the Great Protector saw the ball of light the other party produced, he was completely dumbfounded, "This... the remnant soul of a Great Venerable?"

“Yes, just killed him,” Song Yue’er nodded, taking the opportunity to show off her expertise, “His wailing is still lingering!”

“He’s not some great venerable being of great virtue,” Han Li believed the other party could sense it too, so there was no need to hide it. “I want to know his realm.”

Qingkong finally realized what was going on, "We encountered a Tribulation Cultivator this time?"

"Anyway, it was quite a downer," Han Li replied casually, "but it also helped clear the way for Lingyun."

“Don’t say that. Lingyun isn’t mine,” the Great Protector replied bluntly. “He’s just someone I protect.”

Then he looked at the ball of light with interest and casually asked, "You're not in a hurry to find out about each other's background, are you?"

This other world has been under development for over thirty years, and there are no signs of it declining in the short term.

Compared to when I first arrived, opportunities have indeed decreased, but as time goes by, more hidden places are being discovered.

The Great Protector didn't believe that the other party wouldn't understand this—finding another world would take at least thirty to fifty years, right?

It's one thing to be tied up guarding the camp, but if there's a chance to go out, I'd rather wander around this world.

"It seems we didn't destroy his cave dwelling," Han Li said frankly. "I want to see where he's hiding it now."

"Damn it, we have to cooperate!" The Great Protector's expression changed instantly. "How dare these outside cultivators be so rampant?"

"Huh?" Han Li was taken aback. "Weren't you just saying it was nothing?"

“Those are all remnant souls!” Qingkong glanced at the ball of light again. “So what if we extracted a tiny amount of boundary matter?”

"I have to rely on my causal calculations. You don't think your divination is completely superior to mine, do you?"

Han Li's divination skills are renowned, otherwise the Great Protector wouldn't have come to him to divine his future.

However, divination has many branches, and the Great Protector is unparalleled in divination for investigating cause and effect, especially skilled in karmic killing.

Han Li didn't argue with him. "So what I said from the beginning was cooperation, but the two of us will take the lion's share."

Qu Jianlei did not object; the Great Protector's ability to trace cause and effect was indeed formidable, and one could not deny it.

"I want to go too!" Song Yue'er exclaimed anxiously upon hearing this. She hadn't even finished building her cave dwelling; she only had a framework.

She doesn't need to seize the cave dwelling, but filling and perfecting it is a huge task, and she has a massive need for it.

In short, she was well aware of the value of the cave dwelling, which was incomparable to any scattered opportunities.

The handsome young man glanced at her indifferently, "What can you do? You just want everyone who sees it to have a share?"

"Han Li, don't push me," Song Yue'er smiled slightly, "If you push me too far, I'm capable of anything. I'm desperate for money lately!"

"Ha, I'm so scared," Han Li laughed disdainfully. "Fine, I'll give in since you've been pestering me for so many years!"

Qingning Zhenzun watched them chat and asked at the opportune moment, "Do you need any help? I can summon my true form."

“No need,” Qingkong waved his hand. “Your Azure Dragon is very important to us as well… not counting Song Yue’er.”

Upon hearing this, Song Zhenzun glared at him fiercely, then glanced at Han Li, and said nothing more.

Qu Jianlei coughed lightly, "The cave dwelling may have been destroyed long ago."

The Grand Protector was on the right track in this regard, casually stating, "I'm willing to accept the consequences of my bet. Can't I afford to lose?"

So the four True Venerables turned back and went to the place where they had been attacked.

This round trip takes a year, so it's no wonder Qu Jianlei had to preface it with the warning: you might end up with nothing.

However, Qingkong Zhenzun did not care at all: if he could obtain a cave dwelling out of thin air, what would it matter if it took thirty or fifty years?
If you multiply that by four, it means that a single True Venerable can obtain a cave dwelling every one or two hundred years, which is incredibly cost-effective.

This shows how rare it is to have a China-Kyrgyzstan relationship.

However, this also shows that the opportunities in this other world are now... at least the difficulty of obtaining them has really increased.

Qu Jianlei, however, was a little curious and asked Qingkong privately, "What's the deal between Song Yue'er and Han Li?"

The Grand Protector glanced at him, a half-smile on his face, and asked, "You don't know?"

“We are friends based on moral principles,” Qu Jianlei replied solemnly. “This matter might put him in a difficult position, so I won’t ask.”

"Serves you right for not knowing," Qingkong Zhenzun actually laughed. "Anyway, stay away from Song Yue'er, it's for your own good!"

"Weren't you two here as a team?" Qu Jianlei was a little confused.

These true masters are all two-faced, they're all old bastards!
But since he had already started asking, he simply added, "Let me distract Han Li first, and then I'll ask him."

"You...before him?" The Great Protector's reaction was increasingly slow this time.

After a long pause, he finally asked, "Why are you so confident? Or rather, who promised you anything?"

"That's an interesting question," Qu Jianlei smiled. "No... Baiqiao told me to solidify my foundation."

"Tch, I knew it was him," the Great Protector scoffed. "Remember this: those who make you so eager for quick success are all up to no good!"

"What does this mean?" Qu Jianlei felt he had misunderstood. "It's not good for me to go fast, it's good for me to go slow?"

The Grand Protector was unusually silent, and after a long while, he finally replied, "Baiqiao is the most responsible person in charge in the last two thousand years."

The four traveled for a while longer when Han Li's divine sense transmitted a message: "What were you two talking about just now?"

"Let's talk about your relationship with Song Yue'er," Qu Jianlei answered without hesitation, "What dirt does she have on you?"

He felt that saying it like that wasn't strong enough, and it wasn't very friendly.

After a pause, he added, "If it's inconvenient for you, I'll quietly get rid of her... Don't worry, it won't take time!"

Han Li remained silent for a long time before replying, "No need. Her cave dwelling hasn't been built yet. I'll let you know when I need it."

"Damn it," Qu Jianlei was speechless. "So you're this cunning too... You found a way to make money so quickly."

"This..." Han Li didn't know what to say, and finally said, "Remember, only make your move when I tell you to kill."

“I suddenly feel like you’re in some danger,” Qu Jianlei replied. “You know about the progress of the cave dwelling construction…she trusts you a lot.”

"Then... I'd like you to kill her?" Han Li retorted. "Can't you do it out of a sense of morality?"

“Then kill him,” Qu Jianlei replied helplessly. “A friend of a friend, not my friend… Who told me I owe you this?”

“Then forget it,” Han Li replied calmly. “I don’t want you to violate your moral principles, and her threat to me… isn’t that great.”

Just then, Song Yue'er sent him a telepathic message, "Hey, what are you two talking about... Did you find me generous and dignified?"

“He asked me if I should kill you, because he felt you had something on me,” Han Li replied, “the kind of thing that leaves no trace of my body.”

"Is it really necessary?" Song Yue'er said with a disdainful look. "Actually, I have dirt on him..."

"You'd better be sensible," Han Li said coldly. "I won't allow you to use any means other than your looks."

"Use your charm on him? Heh..." Song Yue'er let out a string of laughs and stopped talking.

The Four True Ones did not linger for long and arrived at the ambush site as quickly as possible, because in such matters, it is better to be early than late.

Even if a True Venerable of Out-of-Body Realm perishes, the contingency plans they laid out before their death are not easy to estimate.

Not to mention that this is the void, and no one knows what variables might occur here.

The True Venerable Qingkong recalled the scene, then absorbed the remnant soul's characteristics, and then used the law of causality...

All relevant measures are necessary, because the other party is also a true master; if they dare to do such things, they can't be unprepared.

Never overestimate your friends, and never underestimate your opponents!

Fortunately, he finally found the relevant clues.

Two months later, just when the clues had almost disappeared, the Four True Venerables finally found the other party's cave.

The cave dwelling is a bit damaged, but not seriously. If it hadn't been discovered, it could have continued to wander in the void for thousands of years without any problem.

However, the supplies inside the cave were... lacking. The condition was slightly better than Qu Jianlei's portable cave, but there were no supplies!
It's easy to imagine that they carried all their valuables with them, simply regarding the cave as their last refuge.

This choice is a bit strange, but anyone who frequently raids and plunders knows that you can't keep too many supplies in your hideout.

When they need to flee, they might not return to their old home for a long time. How will they survive then?

Most regrettably, although the layout of the cave dwelling is somewhat different, it still lacks a distinct regional style.

However, Qingkong didn't seem to care much about this, saying, "The material of this cave can absorb more characteristics from different realms."

Then came the division of spoils, with the three agreeing on a 35/35 split.

The only one who could take the third is Qingkong. Although he is very good at recovering stolen goods, why would he covet them if the original owner of the body is still alive?
As for Song Yue'er? Han Li said: He'll take care of that share, so the two of them don't need to worry about it.