Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2497 Excuse (Second Update)

Jin Ge explained what had happened to Bai Qiao and returned in just half a day.

However, when he came back, his expression was a little strange. "I was hoping for some compensation for my trouble."

"Then that guy said that anything in the cave that involves the safety of the realm must be handed over... Why do you all seem to be good at killing True Venerables?"

Qu Jianlei ignored his complaints. "Didn't he say what he'll do next?"

"I can't be bothered to ask," Jin Ge replied bluntly. "You don't like meddling, but do you think I do?"

In fact, after cultivators leave their bodies, they all basically follow the same path—they have seen a wider world and don't want to be bothered by mundane matters!
The fact that the Cangwu Realm fails to attract the attention of virtuous cultivators is certainly due to the arrogance of the upper realm, but even the Nascent Soul True Venerables are genuinely uninterested.

Finding the cave was not particularly difficult.

Although Na Hong Zhenzun also concealed the information about the cave, once he perished, many of the concealments were left unattended, greatly reducing their effectiveness.

Even so, the two slowly unraveled the mystery, searching for five days before finally finding it, only to discover that there was a poisonous trap hidden in the cave.

The trap is a wisp of white mist that appears and disappears in the distance; if you're not careful, you might think it's naturally formed.

Fortunately, the two were cautious enough and had time to analyze the toxicity, confirming that it was a poison that affected the soul.

What's remarkable is that Jin Ge actually recognized the poison: "A soul poison refined by a Nascent Soul Demon, this is... a forbidden item!"

Qu Jianlei felt a chill run down his spine. It was already quite an achievement to kill the Nascent Soul Demon, let alone to be able to refine poison.

It is clear that even if one advances to the Out-of-Body stage, there is still a long way to go, and one cannot be complacent.

Previously, Qu Jianlei saw that Wenxian Zhenzun had even given up on the Dao of Arrays, implying that after leaving the body, pursuing the Great Dao was the proper course of action.

But now it seems that pursuing only the understanding of the Great Dao is a huge mistake!

Qu Jianlei was both impressed and somewhat tempted. So far, he hadn't mastered enough of the methods used by the True Venerable of the Aperture.

He was just unsure how to preserve and use the poison, and whether there was an antidote.

Jin Ge noticed his hesitation and immediately poured cold water on it, saying, "Don't even think about it! This involves the safety of the realm!"

Qu Jianlei glanced at him, "Handing it over to Ling Yun... and it's safe?"

"Otherwise what?" Jin Ge spread his hands. "The sect might keep it as a trump card, so it's unlikely to destroy it!"

Qu Jianlei couldn't help but mutter, "This double standard... is really blatant."

Jin Ge glanced at him and said calmly, "You said it yourself, with great power comes great responsibility!"

After he finished speaking, he began to collect the poisonous mist. It was fortunate that it was him; even a True Venerable might not have dared to do so directly.

Nahong's cave is quite exquisite in appearance; it is just a rock about the size of a human head.

Although it is larger than both the portable cave dwelling and the trial cave dwelling, it is much smaller than the cave dwelling of the otherworldly True Venerable.

There's no need to delve into the details; the longer and more refined the cave dwelling is, the smaller its external size will become.

However, Nahong's cave dwelling was somewhat different.

It's not surprising that it's not large in size but has a large interior; the key issue is that its internal structure is not yet complete.

In other words, it was only a half-finished product, which explains why he didn't take the cave with him when he fled.

If there is a well-developed cave dwelling, it can be of some help in fierce battles.

What frustrated the two even more was that the cave was completely empty, with nothing inside.

Not to mention spiritual plants and beasts, even the spiritual energy is extremely sparse—and this is only released from the materials used to build the cave.

"That's going to be a bit of a letdown," Jin Ge said, somewhat dissatisfied. "A dignified Nascent Soul assassin like this doesn't even have this much funding?"

“It’s normal to live hand to mouth,” Qu Jianlei said without complaint. “If you don’t want it, you can give it to me.”

"Then it's yours," Jin Ge said nonchalantly, knowing that the other party had teammates who were planning to go into seclusion to break through to the Out-of-Body stage.

Xiao Qu already has more than one cave dwelling, but the problem is that Jin Ge himself is all alone and doesn't even have a successor.

Even if he gets his hands on the cave dwelling, it can only become a collectible or be put up for auction. The key is that he still needs to improve the cave dwelling.

Since that's the case, he might as well give up his cave dwelling and collect more tangible resources.

“Let’s do the math,” Qu Jianlei couldn’t help but sigh. “Sigh, we’re getting poorer and poorer.”

For him now, the gains from the other world are enormous. Although much of it hasn't arrived yet, even the Extreme Spirit is no longer a problem.

However, cave dwelling transactions would definitely involve exchanging treasures, and in this respect, his reserves were truly insufficient.

“Don’t try to play the victim with me,” Jin Ge said, unmoved. “Back then, I was forced to divert sect resources, and you didn’t show any mercy.”

Only those who have truly experienced poverty can have the deepest understanding.

Qu Jianlei reluctantly promised some more treasures and incurred some debts before finally putting away his cave dwelling with peace of mind.

Seeing his genuine distress, Jin Ge couldn't help but suggest, "How about we go to the Jia'er area and take over the Du family's valuables?"

Regardless of whether the Du family members knew Na Hong's identity, it's normal to confiscate his valuables once the spy is exposed, right?

In any case, Jin Ge believed, "We must act as soon as possible, otherwise we'll just be letting Ling Yun benefit!"

"We can do this?" Qu Jianlei asked in surprise. "I thought only Ling Yun could do something like confiscating property."

“Anything not prohibited by law is permissible,” Jin Ge said nonchalantly. “That’s why I said we need to be quick.”

"That would be wonderful!" Qu Jianlei exclaimed excitedly. "It would be best if we could get shares in the spiritual vein!"

The Du family owns 60% of a fifth-order spiritual vein, which is worth a considerable amount of treasures.

Qu Jianlei had no intention of controlling the spiritual veins, but wouldn't it be perfect to use them to offset the debts of his cave dwelling?
However, his plan was quite good. When the two arrived at Jia'er, they saw Ling Yun's team of cultivators outside the Du family's residence.

The Wine Immortal region is not within Lingyun's sphere of influence, otherwise it wouldn't be in such a chaotic state.

However, when the disciples of Lingyun Sect came, they were still considered superior, and no one dared to offend them easily.

Jin Ge is Ling Yun's true master, but he is not very famous outside, at least not as eye-catching as Qu Jianlei.

He stepped forward and gave the order for the other party to make way so that he could go in and collect the spoils.

The person leading the opposing team was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and had only recently returned from another world.

He was respectful yet measured towards Jin Ge, informing him that he had been sent by his sect to protect the Du family.

"Senior, if it weren't for the guidance of the Immortal Venerable of our sect, I wouldn't have been able to arrive so quickly, would I?"

"Protect..." Jin Ge felt a headache coming on when he heard this word. "Who brought you here, Baiqiao?"

"Please ask him yourself, senior," the Nascent Soul replied respectfully. "We dare not presume to speak of the Immortal Venerable."

“Fine, I won’t ask,” Jin Ge frowned, “but what the hell is this protection? The Du family is receiving protection?”

"It was arranged by the sect," the peak Nascent Soul cultivator clearly knew some inside information but dared not speak, "You can inquire with them, senior."

“I killed his Nahong,” Jin Ge said bluntly, “and came to collect the spoils of war.”

The Nascent Soul Peak cultivator could only manage a wry smile. "Senior, what do you think was the purpose of our hasty dispatch here?"

Jin Ge's face grew increasingly displeased. "A family that protects outside agents, obstructing my legitimate profits?"

"Sigh," a peak Nascent Soul cultivator sighed heavily, "Senior, the sect has its own considerations, why make things difficult for a junior like me?"

“The problem is, it’s not just me who benefits,” Jin Ge said with a dark face. “That guy has a bad temper, you know!”

"This was decided by the sect," said a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, looking distressed. "Why don't you two discuss it with the sect first?"

The two talked for a long time, and it really proved the saying that they came with high spirits but left disappointed.

Qu Jianlei was speechless about this, but it was clear that Ling Yun's intervention to protect the Du family must have a more complex purpose.

He could come up with several schemes in his mind, but there was no need to think about them in detail. He wasn't Baiqiao, so why bother himself with trouble?
In short, it was a bit of a disappointment, and he was too lazy to continue negotiating. He sent out a divine sense and left with Jin Ge.

After a long while, the peak Nascent Soul cultivator finally let out a long breath, "Phew, that was close... This mission was really a trap!"

After Qu Jianlei left, he returned to Jiuyou Island and showed off his newly acquired cave dwelling.

"Don't rush, either of you can advance first. Our team has plenty of cave dwellings!"

But Dorgon wasn't very happy. "Boss, you've racked up another mountain of debt, haven't you?"

Jing Yuexin added, "I'll try my best to build my own cave dwelling once I leave my body; I'm not used to other people's."

"Hmm," Qu Jianlei nodded, not feeling particularly disappointed; he just wanted to help these two relieve their psychological pressure.

Only by traveling light can we focus wholeheartedly on overcoming challenges.

However, other people's cave dwellings can save us a lot of trouble... there's no need to complain, right?
Half a month later, Baiqiao came to visit, but he was unable to enter Jiuyou Island and could only request an audience outside.

Qu Jianlei really didn't want to see this guy, but he had no choice but to reluctantly agree to meet him.

As expected, Baiqiao immediately said upon meeting that Lingyun Sect had recently launched a fierce counterattack, eliminating several unstable forces.

This was thanks to using the Du family's fishing method, which uncovered a deeply hidden danger.

However, the pressure from the three cultivation realms of Wanwu, Shangshan, and Shanshui has also increased.

Judging from his tone, the Realm of All Things must be the one that Ling Yun fears the most.

However, it's not surprising when you think about it. This realm is so vast that even a True Venerable could become an undercover agent!
Baiqiao stated that the Realm of All Things highly doubts that Qu Zhenzun originated from their realm.

Because that broken sword could very well be the long-lost divine weapon, Mo Hong, which slays all evil in all realms!

"This excuse..." Qu Jianlei was speechless. "Even if it weren't Mo Hong, would I have to be born from all things?"

"I come from the Asura world, don't you know that, Senior Hyakuhashi?"

“You’ve already said it’s an excuse,” Baiqiao replied calmly. “How could I, with my intelligence and wisdom, possibly fall for such a wicked trick?”

"But since they're going to make a fuss about this, you'd better be careful."

(End of this chapter)