Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2490 Video Conference
Is there a folded space ahead? Qianhuan hesitated for a moment, then carefully tried to release her senses.

Then he actually noticed, "Sure enough... it's a little different! I was mainly afraid the other party would sense it."

Although it's an explanation, it's not wrong. When interacting with unfamiliar True Immortals, one should be mindful of boundaries.

However, Qu Jianlei ignored him and spoke after sensing for a while, "Four True Venerables... I wonder what they are talking about."

Qianhuan dared not sense anything casually. He was highly skilled and daring, but it was also inconvenient for him to get too close.

As the two were whispering to each other, a figure flashed in front of them, and Baiqiao appeared beside them.

Baiqiao's face was frosty, and he looked ready to fight. When he saw the two of them, he was stunned. "You two... what are you doing here?"

It's clear that he has a very bad feeling towards Qianhuan.

"What's it to you?" Qianhuan said to him in a less than friendly tone. "What, did you catch Lingyun doing something shameful?"

But Baiqiao had no interest in paying him any attention. She simply looked at Qu Jianlei and asked, "Did you divine that?"

"Am I that bored?" Qu Jianlei couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Is it Lingyun's...shady business?"

“No way,” Baiqiao shook his head and said seriously, “I’ve been keeping an eye on it too, this is the place.”

Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, then gave him a deep look. "Is it too late for me to leave now?"

Curiosity killed the cat, and that's absolutely true. He didn't want to get involved in anything that could annoy Baiqiao so much.

“You can leave,” Baiqiao surprisingly nodded.

But the next moment, he revealed the truth: "What can they do even if they don't leave, since they're just holding a meeting with a few projections?"

This video conference is... Qu Jianlei shook his head helplessly, "Which forces... are plotting something big?"

"Of course!" Baiqiao sighed dejectedly. "There are always some people who disregard morality and self-interest!"

"Are you sure you want to know which cultivation world is involved?"

Other cultivation worlds? Qu Jianlei was slightly startled upon hearing this, and waved his hand decisively, "No, I don't want to know at all!"

"Your clone didn't say anything, so you don't need to."

“You can’t escape even if I don’t tell you,” Baiqiao said leisurely. “This is a conflict of interest between realms, and you are a promising talent supported by Lingyun.”

"Don't even mention the vast benefits you have in another world; just the fact that you control time itself makes it impossible for others not to consider you."

"This is..." Qu Jianlei muttered softly, "I've only been out of the body for a short time, and I already have such a heavy burden?"

He wouldn't complain that Baiqiao dragged him down; since he had enjoyed Lingyun's support, he should be prepared to bear the corresponding consequences.

Moreover, he used his Time-Traveling Divine Power multiple times before it was fully mature, and even used it to execute raiders in another world.

In terms of influence, it's truly enormous, and its deterrent power is absolutely formidable. Even those in the morally upright circles have heard that time is taking its toll on the front lines.

However, the more enjoyable it is to use, the greater the fear it attracts, not to mention that this is a conflict between realms.

The deed is done, and Qu Jianlei has no regrets, after all, it was his own choice.

He was a little frustrated. He had only been out of the body for a short time, and he was still a baby. Yet, such a major event as the conflict between realms had already come to him.
After pondering for a moment, Qianhuan asked with a solemn expression, "What's the worst that could happen? War?"

Baiqiao did not give a direct answer, but only replied, "At present, Houde's combat strength is weak."

The number of cultivators with profound virtue is extremely large, but less than half of them go to fight in other worlds.

However, those who can go are basically the elite of the elite, especially in the later stages, they all need to be approved by Lingyun.

Moreover, most of the True Venerables who can move freely, and the top combat power of Lingyun, have gone to another world.

The number of True Venerables who remain in Houde is not small, but not many are able to move freely.

Baiqiao's statement that the fighting force was weak was indeed true.

Qianhuan snorted coldly upon hearing this, "It's only been a little over a year since a large number of cultivators from the front lines returned to reinforce. Don't they consider the consequences?"

“Return to support,” Baiqiao rolled her eyes at him, “How did you come up with those two words?”

Qianhuan blinked. "Is it strange? We're about to be attacked from behind. Can't we put the battle ahead on hold?"

Many cultivators lack a sense of the big picture – Qingkong Zhenzun is a typical example – but most still value their home base.

Even the Grand Protector would definitely rush back to help if he heard that Ling Yun was in danger.

"It would be better if it were that simple," Baiqiao sighed. "Leaving aside the associated costs, we probably won't be able to keep the information from the other world safe."

With tens of millions of cultivators currently conquering the other world, it would be a miracle if they returned in large numbers to provide support, as information about the location of the other world could not be kept!
Even if all cultivators could keep their mouths shut—though that's really unrealistic—couldn't True Venerables from the outside world read their memories?

"Damn it," Qianhuan Zhenzun muttered softly. He had to admit that Baiqiao's thinking was indeed very comprehensive.

Qu Jianlei listened quietly from the side without saying a word.

What Baiqiao really wanted to hear was his thought: "Doesn't Qu Zhenzun have anything to say?"

"Will what I said work?" Qu Jianlei asked calmly. "Such an important matter should be decided by your clan, shouldn't it?"

It's not that he doesn't have his own ideas, but in the Houde Realm, the decision-makers are Ling Yun and several other major forces.

Even if Qu Jianlei had a high opinion of himself, he wouldn't be so arrogant as to think that he had the right to interfere in such an important matter.

He couldn't control Houde's reaction, so he could only try his best to stay true to himself.

"Tell me about it," Baiqiao said casually. "I'm also asking for everyone's opinions right now, since one person's opinion is limited."

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and said, "If it were me, I would first consider punishing the traitor!"

He didn't even know which cultivation realm or regions were involved in this matter.

Without being able to assess the opponent's strength, he naturally couldn't formulate a strategy to deal with them; however, he had no intention of inquiring about such matters.

As he always said, as long as Baiqiao doesn't say anything, he won't ask, lest he cause unnecessary trouble.

“An inside man…” Baiqiao muttered softly, then sighed and shook his head, “It’s quite difficult to operate.”

I knew it! Qu Jianlei shook his head. "Then don't ask me anymore."

"The matter of the traitor is really difficult to handle," Baiqiao explained patiently, "and it even involves the Lingyun Sect itself..."

Houde has always maintained trade and exchange of resources with other cultivation communities—it is very necessary for cultivation communities to exchange what they have.

As mentioned earlier, the transaction channels are monopolized, but profits are not the only reason; factors such as security must also be considered.

The Lingyun Sect was certainly among the forces involved in the transaction.

The harvest from the other world is being continuously transported back, causing the prices of some resources to plummet, which is normal.

From the perspective of a person who cultivates virtue, it is necessary to transfer some of this devaluation trend outwards.

Otherwise, the price of resources will only drop even further in the future, which will not only be detrimental to Houde, but also prevent the price of inter-regional transactions from rising.

Therefore, although the battle at the front is in full swing, various channels have already begun selling the spoils to other realms.

However, these gains from another world were not only numerous, but also had very obvious characteristics, so how could the buyers not notice them?

Even setting aside the forces that control the channels, there are True Venerables in the opposite realm, so it wouldn't be difficult to make a divination.

As the person in charge of Lingyun, Baiqiao cannot tolerate traitors, but the problem now is that whether there are traitors or not is another matter!

From a purely objective standpoint, he felt that someone who accidentally leaked some information shouldn't necessarily be considered a mole.

A gain from another world... The person I'm trading with isn't blind, as long as I don't reveal the specific information.

Moreover, Lingyun is not the only company that has control over the trading channels; there is competition among them.

If one side of Houdejie can agree on a price, the other side can naturally also use tactics of sowing discord and defeating one by one.

After Baiqiao finished explaining, seeing that Qu Zhenzun was still silent, she became a little anxious and asked, "What else do you want to know?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head. "Looking back and forth, hesitant and timid, haha, I knew it would be like this."

Baiqiao was a little annoyed by what he said, especially that laughter, which was quite grating. "You think I'm focused on the big picture... why don't you try it yourself?"

The Thousand Illusions True Venerable finally spoke again, "Baiqiao, if you want advice, you should at least provide some more information, right?"

"Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated... You haven't even provided any information about the realm, so how can we give advice if we don't know who our opponent is?"

Baiqiao hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed, "Currently, the All Things Realm is the priority."

"The Realm of All Things..." Qu Jianlei and Qian Huan exchanged a glance, both seeing the bewilderment in each other's eyes.

It was the latter who spoke up, "How does the strength of this 'All Things' compare to that of the 'Great Virtue Realm'?"

“Of course it can’t compare,” Baiqiao answered without hesitation, “but Houde is empty, and they have also united several realms.”

"Those other realms are even worse, but if they join forces... it's still a bit of a headache."

Qu Jianlei didn't believe that Baiqiao's words were 100% credible. The Myriad Realms might not be that weak, but it probably wasn't that strong either.

What he wants to figure out now is, "Is the other party's ultimate goal to obtain goods cheaply, or to conquer another world?"

"Of course, it's because I'm eyeing the opportunities in this other world," Baiqiao replied with a hint of helplessness. "Selling goods at a lower price isn't a big deal."

“The opportunities there are actually few left,” Qianhuan said, her business acumen evident. “We can collect a huge entry fee…”

"That's impossible!" Baiqiao interrupted him without hesitation. "The otherworld discovered by Houde can only be explored by cultivators with Houde cultivation!"

"If I were to be forced to join them under pressure, I would have no face to face the ancestors and masters of Lingyun!"

Qianhuan wasn't annoyed, she just shook her head, "Since you've already made your decision, why are you asking us?"

“I always hope to hear some different suggestions,” Baiqiao replied casually.

“A group of cultivators has gathered in the Realm of All Things and is not far from Houde. What troubles me is how to break this deadlock.”

"Chen Bingxiang is threatening us?" Qian Huan was furious upon hearing this. "Who the hell are they underestimating?"