Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2502 Don't Ask Where It Comes From
Upon hearing the words "hypocritical moralist," Qu Jianlei fell silent.

The person suspected to be from the Haoran Sect didn't say much, only stating, "Your divination... using pawns is one thing, but using a platform is another!"

"If you don't have a good enough tortoise shell, you can carve the tray into the shape of a tortoise shell..."

In his words, although Qu Jianlei used good materials, one must first have the right tools to do a good job.

Using a tray for divination is a complete waste of such good material—it's the essence of a Chaos Wood Spirit plus the aura of creation!

Not only should it be carved into the shape of a tortoise shell, but it would be best to refine it further and inscribe some array patterns on it so that it can be used for a long time.

Those wooden chess pieces don't matter.

Refining it would be good, but not refining it would only result in greater losses and slightly lower accuracy in the calculations.

In terms of divination alone, these heroic spirits can no longer offer much help to Qu Jianlei.

Qu Jianlei's own expertise is already very high, and the obsessions can only provide some help in terms of experience and knowledge.

He pondered for a moment before asking, "After it's refined, will the effects of being imbued with its aura be diminished?"

“That’s natural,” a restless obsession surfaced, “You can’t have it all, and the influence of these influences must be moderate.”

"You know the fate of the man in the pot, so it's essential to control the pace. If you act too hastily like him, the outcome will be unpredictable."

"Why can't the Tao transform into the Tao itself? The wonder of the Great Tao lies in one's own mind... Remember, excess is as bad as deficiency."

"Mhm," Qu Jianlei nodded, though he was actually quite wary of Hua Dao.

The transformation into the Dao is a good thing, making the body and even the soul infinitely refined... somewhat like becoming chaotic, and also bringing one closer to the Great Dao.

But even without being reminded, he could figure it out. Although the two processes are opposite, they might only differ by a hair's breadth.

He absolutely cannot tolerate making a mistake in this area; it would not only harm himself but also others, and have endless consequences...

Putting aside the fact that the Chaos Wood Spirit was later regarded as a demon spirit, could it also be because it was influenced by the aura of creation and could not control itself?

The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The difference between opportunity and disaster may be less than a thin sheet of paper!

However, at the same time, Qu Jianlei had a vague feeling that he shouldn't be as miserable as the Chaos Wood Spirit.

He didn't come into direct contact with the aura of creation, but was infected through the roots of the ugly tree that were contaminated with the aura, so the consequences might not be so serious.

Of course, even so, he cannot let his guard down.

Thinking further ahead, perhaps this is a harbinger of being "dazzled by a riot of colors," and he may be being misled by false perceptions.

There are countless paths, but only one correct one. It's quite normal to experience this kind of misleading guidance, similar to inner demons.

Therefore, creating a divination tool became part of his agenda.

However, when it comes to crafting tools for those who have reached the Nascent Soul stage... the weapon refiners he knows are at most Nascent Soul cultivators, and their skill level is just so-so.

He truly didn't know who could help him build a set of tools and make the most of them.

He could consult Min Ning, after all, that person is an old hand in business.

However, in the end, he still consulted the divination of Wenxian—after all, array formation is one of the many arts of cultivation, and things of a kind come together.

Wenxian's senses were a bit slow, and he only appeared seven days later. It turned out that he had gone to the intersection of the two realms of the Asura world again.

Previously, Qu Jianlei, the three true masters, returned to Houde, and he had to stay at the camp to oversee things. Now he finally has some free time.

He was no longer very interested in the opportunities in the two other worlds, believing that breaking through to the Divine Realm wouldn't require too many resources.

That's why he went to the intersection to try and gain more insights into the Dao.

Sensing the heavy block of wood that Qu Zhenzun handed him, he was somewhat taken aback. "The mystery of this material... where did you obtain it?"

Qu Jianlei killed Chaos Wood Spirit in Houde. He wasn't present at the time, and none of the six True Venerables present made a fuss about it.

However, given that it was a material of the Out-of-Body level and possessed a mysterious and profound aura, he instantly sensed its unusual nature.

"Don't ask where it comes from," Qu Jianlei said bluntly. "Just tell me if you know this True Venerable One or not."

“If you want to find a suitable candidate, go ask Han Li,” Wen Xian said with a wry smile. “I dare not touch this material.”

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei raised an eyebrow in surprise, "But Han Li has already returned to Houde, is it appropriate to use a clone?"

"So eager?" Wenxian was a little surprised. "He should be back soon."

"The situation over there with Houde is hard to say," Qu Jianlei shook his head. "He has a bad temper, and it's uncertain how long he'll stay."

Wenxian Zhenzun hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The edges of this material are relatively new... Do you have a lot?"

"Not many," Qu Jianlei said, then couldn't help but think of his nickname and shook his head with a wry smile.

Even if there are many, do you think it's appropriate for me to say them?

After thinking for a moment, Wenxian said, "In fact, once you reach the stage of Nascent Soul, there's basically no way to go in weapon crafting."

"What does it mean for a treasure to be born naturally? For those above the Nascent Soul stage, many treasures or divine weapons must have a natural embryo."

In his words, even if it is a acquired spiritual treasure, which may not be innate, it still needs to have a good enough foundation.

For example, the Earthly Essence Embryo that Qu Jianlei obtained before was a naturally occurring treasure... but its quality was too low to become an acquired spiritual treasure.

Therefore, most of the magical artifacts at the Out-of-Body level are custom-made by the True Venerable after he obtains the embryo.

Like the butterfly soaring into the sky, that was something he specifically modified and refined after obtaining the treasure.

In other words, every True Venerable can be considered a weapon refiner, which is not surprising.

Only the people involved know what they need most, and they can also sense the advantages and disadvantages of the materials.

Just as every True Venerable can be called a Array Master, that's why Wenxian felt he had no way out.

However, whether it's a formation master or a formation dao master, having prior expertise and gradually gaining enlightenment after becoming a true venerable is still different.

Qu Jianlei and Wen Xian were able to discuss formations because Qu Jianlei had studied formations for many years.

Similarly, if he wants to forge weapons for himself, he must first have considerable skill in weapon forging.

This kind of growth doesn't happen overnight. Just like his current mastery of array formations, he is still far inferior to Wenxian, but stronger than others.

In other words, he can theoretically craft tools on his own, but... he still really needs someone's help.

Wenxian was also skilled in weapon crafting, but when he saw the materials Qu Zhenzun had taken out, he was a little hesitant: the cost of this thing was too high!
We need to find a True Venerable who is skilled in weapon crafting to avoid wasting these materials.

At this point, he was a little speechless. You've really put me in a difficult position.

Wenxian is a rogue cultivator, but as a master of array formations, he has actually made quite a few friends.

In particular, he excelled in the various arts of cultivation and knew quite a few weapon refiners.

However, it is extremely rare for a Grandmaster of Weapon Forging to advance to the True Venerable realm; there seems to be only one in the entire Houde Realm.

The one who hadn't come to the other world pondered for a moment, then shook his head helplessly, "Can I let others know?"

"I trust you as long as you've chosen me," Qu Jianlei replied without hesitation. "I only trust you!"

“If you’re not afraid of others finding out, then that’s easy to say,” Wenxian nodded. “I’ll go to the camp and find one for you.”

Half a month later, Qu Jianlei felt that Wenxian was divining about him, and with a thought, he returned to the camp.

Wenxian is a sensible person; he knows that the star cluster where Qu Zhenzun is located is currently off-limits to outsiders.

He didn't want anyone to know about this place, so he contacted him from the camp.

The weapon refiner that Wenxian is introducing this time is a True Venerable surnamed Zhu who is over five thousand years old, and the ancestor of a rogue cultivator family.

The Zhu family was once affiliated with the Lingyun Sect, but they gradually drifted apart and are now considered a rogue cultivator family.

Zhu Zhenzun was very enthusiastic when he met Qu Jianlei, saying that his family had another branch that was currently in Dongsheng, Cangwu.

"Zhu Jiayi?" Qu Jianlei subconsciously uttered a name.
That was one of the rare Nascent Soul cultivators who showed him kindness as soon as he entered Dongsheng; now he is very old.

“That’s right, that’s right,” Zhu Zhenzun nodded repeatedly. “I heard he’s not doing well… We’re also very concerned about that branch.”

"But unfortunately, Cangwu is the lower realm of Lingyun, and it's...inconvenient for us to contact it."

Is that really the case? Qu Jianlei wasn't entirely convinced. Before he left his body, who in Houde would even look at Cangwu with a second glance?

Once he makes a name for himself, even a True Venerable like Qing Ning from the outside world can descend from Cangwu and besiege Red Leaf Ridge.

However, there's no need to take some things too seriously. The Zhu family branch was exiled to the mortal realm back then, and there must be some explanation for that.

Anyway, it's just those kinds of things, there's no need to take it too seriously. Qu Jianlei took out that piece of wood.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Zhenzun's eyes widened immediately. He could barely be considered a grandmaster in the field of weapon crafting.

He is the patriarch of the clan, and he cannot be obsessed with just one skill, otherwise the whole clan will suffer poverty.

"Playing with things leads to the loss of ambition" is not an empty saying, and his expertise in weapon crafting can also bring considerable benefits to the clan.

He was simply dragged down by his family; otherwise, he might have truly reached the level of Wenxian in the Dao of Formations.

However, the difference between weapon crafting and array formation is that they have seen far too many materials and are far too sensitive to them.

Zhu Zhenzun recognized it at a glance, and even his voice changed, "This is... a Nascent Soul Mother Tree that has been imbued with the true meaning of the Great Dao?"

"No, not the Mother Tree, but... but... the Chaos Mother Tree?"

Being in another world, he subconsciously thought of the Mother Tree, but immediately recognized the difference.

It has to be said that even Han Li and Qing Kong don't have this level of insight; truly, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

"You've agreed to keep it a secret," Wenxian said unhurriedly. "Just make a tortoise shell, nine chess pieces... that's all you need!"

He really didn't need the other party to refine it perfectly... Crafting other tools was one thing, but divination objects were different.

This kind of magical artifact needs to be in sync with the cultivator's mind to exert its maximum effect.

Zhu Zhenzun was only responsible for laying a solid foundation; the details of the subsequent refining and nurturing would be handled by Qu Jianlei.

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