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Chapter 2516 Poaching

Upon hearing the demands of the True Venerable of the Myriad Realms, Qu Jianlei couldn't help but roll his eyes: Aren't your demands a bit too much?
Unfortunately, none of the six True Venerables who came with him stepped forward to refuse the other party on his behalf.

This was originally Qu Zhenzun's karma, and no one wants to be bound by worldly karma.

Since everyone shared this attitude, Qu Jianlei refused very decisively.

"I do not wish to be entangled in worldly karma, and I hope that everyone will respect themselves and not disrupt the social order of mortals!"

Seeing that he had stated his position, Baiqiao's clone then said, "We did not clearly explore the mortal world before, and we will not pursue the past any further."

"On behalf of Houde, I hereby formally declare that the relevant exploration restrictions also apply to the mortal realm. Do any of you have any objections?"

Only if Qu Zhenzun explicitly refuses to lend the warship can he take advantage of the situation and add another layer of restrictions to limit Zhenzun's exploration in the mortal world.

As for asking if the other party has any objections... if they do, a bet is fine.

Baiqiao doesn't even need to send out True Venerable missions from the camp; of the seven people around him, at least three are powerful True Venerables.

The six True Venerables of the Myriad Realms looked at each other, and finally, the leader, True Venerable Colin, sighed.

"Baiqiao, you said you wouldn't pursue the matter from before, is that alright?"

"Hmm," Hyakuhashi Shinzun nodded, his expression a little unpleasant, but he still readily admitted it.

"It was our fault for overlooking this point, but now that we've realized it, it should be addressed and corrected promptly!"

“We can put this matter aside for now…” Colin Zhenzun said in a deep voice, “I have more important matters to discuss.”

“This is inappropriate,” Baiqiao’s clone said calmly. With his keen insight, how could he be led astray by others?
"Things must be handled one by one. As a great master among cultivators, how can one be without a method?"

He can curse without using vulgar language; he truly deserves to be called the mastermind behind Lingyun's affairs.

"Don't try to gain the upper hand with words," Colin True Venerable said with a dark face. "We have True Venerables, but we're trapped in the Maiden Starfield."

"Our main task this time is rescue, not exploring opportunities."

"This..." Baiqiao was slightly surprised upon hearing this, and then asked, "Which True Venerable?"

“It wasn’t just one person,” Colin said calmly, clearly not wanting to answer directly. “You said it yourself, we won’t dwell on the past.”

Upon hearing this, Baiqiao smiled slightly, "The ability of the Myriad Realms to find loopholes is quite impressive."

“True Venerables cannot explore other worlds, so they can only find something to do on their own,” Colin said expressionlessly.

"Baiqiao, you are also a Great Venerable. You wouldn't think that a Great Venerable's time can be wasted like those lesser cultivators, would you?"

Baiqiao replied slowly and deliberately, "I admit to the oversight, but to exploit loopholes with such self-righteousness, is that the mark of a great man?"

Colin remained silent, clearly displaying an expression that said, "Say whatever you want, it's already happened anyway."

Upon seeing this, Baiqiao's expression hardened. "I need to know who has been compromised, or I will not allow it!"

He found it a bit strange that there were only two True Venerables from the Realm of Myriad Things who could come here, one to protect their own cultivators and the other to coordinate with external parties.

Later, one of the True Venerables, Yue Ran, was replaced by another True Venerable. This kind of operation is normal—the time of a True Venerable is indeed precious.

However, the other party said that more than one True Venerable was trapped, which made him a little suspicious, so of course he wanted to find out.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Colin's face. "Yueran thought it was worth exploring, so she invited a few more friends."

"This is really..." Song Yue'er couldn't help but complain, "Is this guy never going to stop taking advantage of others?"

"It's your own fault for not exploring!" another True Venerable on the other side couldn't hold back any longer. "With such an opportunity before us, who would be willing to lag behind?"

Song Yue'er curled her lip and snorted coldly, "I didn't see any opportunity, I only heard about being trapped!"

That's why I always say never argue with Kunxiu; he's really good at insulting people.

The Great Protector was better at grasping the key points than she was. "So... a True Venerable had already infiltrated?"

This was truly rubbing salt in the wound, but Colin remained calm.

"They didn't participate in the exploration of the alien world, and they don't want to be influenced by others, so it's not unreasonable for them to keep a low profile, right?"

Ultimately, he exploited a loophole in Houde's promise that he would not hold past transgressions accountable, which allowed him to use sophistry.

How could Qingkong tolerate the other party's sophistry? He snorted coldly and was about to retort.

“Alright,” Baiqiao finally spoke up, “arguing about this is pointless… who else are the True Venerables?”

Colin answered calmly, "A total of five True Venerables have been captured."

He still didn't give a direct answer, and it's unclear what he was worried about.

Baiqiao's face darkened. "If you keep giving irrelevant answers like this, it seems you don't want to solve the problem, but just want to go through the motions for others to see?"

“You have such a mouth…” Colin Zhenzun shook his head helplessly, “No wonder you’re in charge.”

Then his expression turned serious. "I don't know exactly who they are, but the lives of five True Venerables... well, that depends on your mood!"

Another True Being of All Things tried to smooth things over, saying, "Won't things become clear after we rescue them?"

"I don't believe you didn't know!" Baiqiao rolled her eyes at Colin—it was nothing more than an excuse.

However, this is not the time to be serious. The most difficult part is the point that the other party is emphasizing.

Ultimately, it involved the lives of five True Venerables. Even if the other party had exploited a loophole, Houde could not let it go unpunished.

There is some competition between the realms of virtue and all things, but they mainly maintain a cooperative relationship of mutual respect and non-interference.

Baiqiao was inclined to agree, but there was still a problem: "How can you be sure they've been captured?"

"The Realm of All Things has relevant methods," as expected, True Venerable Colin still refused to speak properly.

Actually, given his personality, he didn't want to go through all that trouble, but cultivators in the Realm of All Things know that dealing with Baiqiao requires caution.

This person in charge of Lingyun is incredibly cunning; one wrong move and you could be led into a trap.

Therefore, Colin remained vigilant at all times, lest he be led astray by the other party.

However, he wasn't entirely without sincerity. "If Fellow Daoist Baiqiao has any doubts, I can swear an oath."

“Then swear it,” Baiqiao said without hesitation. What a joke! If the other party dares to make a debut, he dares to accept!
What dignity and respect... that doesn't exist. If you don't want to speak properly, then let's make you swear properly.

Colin was quite straightforward and didn't hesitate to swear an oath guaranteeing that everything he had said before was true.

The scope of his vow encompassed everything he had said, far exceeding Baiqiao's expectations, and could be described as full of sincerity.

However, Baiqiao's reaction was somewhat speechless.

He irresponsibly abandoned the task, saying, "I've finished asking my questions. As for how to handle this, fellow Daoist, you can consult True Venerable Qu."

But Colin wasn't surprised at all. Legend had it that Baiqiao's actions were truly so unpredictable. "What did Qu Zhenzun say?"

Qu Jianlei's words were also unpleasant: "Is the capture of those five True Venerables related to the Houde Realm?"

How can anyone respond to you when you talk like that? Colin sighed and retorted, "If Houde insists on stopping the rescue, then it's over."

"You sneak into someone else's territory and you still think you're right?" Qu Jianlei snorted. "What did True Venerable Baiqiao say?"

Others might shift blame, and so will he. Whether or not to cooperate with the myriad worlds is not his concern; he doesn't want to get caught in a vortex of public opinion.

However, Baiqiao's response surprised him again: "If you ask me... I can't save him for nothing."

“Qu Zhenzun can propose a reasonable price, and I will witness and supervise their execution.”

"Who the hell are you on?" Qu Jianlei asked directly, confirming his intentions. "Are you sure these loophole-exploiting people should be saved?"

"Otherwise what?" Baiqiao sighed, his face full of helplessness, and then transmitted a thought through his divine sense.

"They are in the wrong right now. If we obstruct their rescue, we will only give them a handle to use against us..."

“I know that Qu Zhenzun is a passionate person, but sometimes, he really can’t be willful.”

"Playing big games with me..." Qu Jianlei smiled dismissively. "I have no other requests, just don't disturb the secular world."

Is all this going around in circles really necessary? Colin Zhenzun said with a dark face, "With Qu Zhenzun stepping in, we naturally won't interfere."

"We need two legion-class warships and ten division-class warships. Name your price, Qu Zhenzun."

They already had information about the warship, and getting their hands on it wouldn't be difficult. The only obstacle was the person in front of them!

You have the nerve to bring that up! Qu Jianlei shook his head slightly, "I won't set a price, because that would be disturbing the secular world, and I don't support it!"

"If you want to save people, then go ahead and do it. This girl's star field originally belonged to the Empire. The fact that they allowed you to save people is already an exception."

“Qu Zhenzun, you…” Colin’s face darkened, “I have already sworn an oath!”

If they didn't need to acquire the warship, the six True Venerables would have simply infiltrated quietly; why go through all this trouble?

“Yes,” Qu Jianlei nodded, “that’s why Baiqiao allowed you to provide assistance. Otherwise, do you think I would have agreed?”

This situation, where both sides are talking to themselves, feels really unfriendly.

It's no wonder he was unhappy. All the virtuous cultivators knew that the empire was Qu Zhenzun's private territory, and no one dared to offend it easily.

Not only did the other side infiltrate stealthily, but they also wanted his support—don't you have any idea what you've done to the Empire?
Baiqiao snorted coldly upon hearing this, "Colin, I advise you to be more self-aware and name your price. Don't expect me to help you with anything."

"Qu Zhenzun is very difficult to talk to, and I don't dare to challenge him lightly. It's already very kind of me to help you get the right to make an offer."

"Whose side are you on?" Qu Jianlei looked at him suspiciously. "Will you help me bear the karma of the mortal world?"

"A fifth-order spiritual vein!" Colin actually made an offer, and it was an outrageously high price.

"As long as Master Qu gets a warship and comes with us to rescue the people, I'll get you a fifth-order spiritual vein in the Realm of Myriad Things!"

"We've heard about what Lingyun did in Houde. He was supposed to help you secure a spiritual vein, but he went back on his word."

"But it doesn't matter. Houde didn't cherish you enough. The Realm of All Things is vast enough, and we welcome all outstanding cultivators!"

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