Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2527 The Real Deal
All five True Venerables of the camp came to this rescue. Who among them had not dealt with Yue Ran before?

Of the seven True Venerables in Houde, Song Yue'er was the only one who wasn't very familiar with him.

However, at this moment, Song Zhenzun's attention was entirely focused on the female cultivator opposite him. "This one is quite rare."

This female cultivator who had just escaped was the most conspicuous among the five trapped individuals.

Kunxiu Zhenzun wore a simple blue Taoist robe, with a beautiful face, yet she gave people an indescribable sense of elegance and otherworldly grace.

Elegance and ethereal grace are two seemingly incompatible qualities, yet they are perfectly embodied in her.

Most importantly, she was clearly at the core of the Five True Venerables, surrounded by the other four.

"Just call me Xiaoyou," Kunxiu Zhenzun said calmly. "Thank you all for your help."

"Xiaoyou...it's you?" Qingkong's eyes narrowed slightly, and he smiled. "I should have guessed it was you!"

“I dare not disrespect the Great Protector’s ears,” True Venerable Xiaoyou said calmly, “I am just a junior.”

Everyone rushed here...it must be for this thing! At this moment, all the virtuous True Venerables could confirm this.

But after exchanging glances, everyone realized from their confused looks that... it seemed that apart from the Great Protector, no one knew her!

However, no one brought up the topic at that moment.

Immediately afterwards, True Venerable Colin released a spacious palace, saying, "Let's go in and have a seat."

Compared to the cave dwelling, the temporary residence is of a much lower standard. It is not spacious enough, has little potential for development, and is not very private.

However, the advantage of the temporary settlement lies in its openness, where everyone can chat and rest while observing the outside world.

After entering, the group chatted briefly about the situation, and sure enough, the Five True Venerables had indeed been accidentally trapped in the Silent Zone.

The Five True Venerables did not describe the specific process of their entrapment, but they did say that after they entered, they also fought a battle with the Crystal Clan.

There were more than ten members of the Crystal Clan who had reached the Out-of-Body stage. Although the five of them were not afraid, it was impossible for them to annihilate the enemy completely.

These crystal beings have been trapped in the Silent Zone for a longer time. Although they are very resilient, they also have a strong need for supplies.

The Crystal Clan asked them for supplies, but the Five True Venerables refused to give them any.
Although the Crystal Clan doesn't want any treasures, just ordinary mud, sand, and stones, how can they give them these things?
The Five True Venerables' cave dwellings were not lacking in these things, but they couldn't withstand the massive number of Crystal Clan members opposite them.

Any single crystal fragment is thousands of kilometers in size. To feed these creatures, even dismantling one or two cave dwellings might not be enough!

However, if we were to actually dismantle the cave, putting aside the question of whether it's realistic or not, let's just ask this: after the other party has eaten their fill... won't they be hungry again?
Therefore, after the ceasefire, the two sides were locked in a standoff again due to unsuccessful communication.

Fortunately, the Five True Venerables dared to venture into the Maiden Starfield, and their combat strength is not bad either.

Both sides are well aware that if they were to fight, it would inevitably result in mutual destruction.

The Five True Venerables, being few in number, built a defensive system and hid inside. However, if the enemy dares to attack, the light orb can retaliate.

This standoff has lasted for years, as neither side dares to take the risk because it is in a quiet zone.

Even if we could defeat the opponent, what good would it do? We still wouldn't be able to get out, so why waste our own energy?

As mentioned earlier, aside from their strong sense of territory, the Crystal Clan is not particularly aggressive.

It is quite obvious that the supplies carried by the Five True Venerables were not originally possessed by the Crystal Clan.

Therefore, even when the Crystal Clan was in dire straits, they only surrounded them and did not launch a forced attack.

It must be said that although this ethnic group has some unpleasant aspects, it is far from being despicable.

It is precisely for this reason that, in the records of cultivators, the Crystal Clan is not considered a friendly race, but it is not included in the list of races to be killed.

These crystal groups are not good at communication; they don't even know how to get entangled.

They just kept circling around, making noise from time to time, probably hoping that they would voluntarily donate supplies.

Only now, with the arrival of human reinforcements, did the Crystal Clan realize that the situation was hopeless and retreat.

Interestingly, during the siege, the Five True Venerables and the Crystal Clan had quite a few conversations.

The Crystal Clan is such a strange group; for them, fighting and negotiating at the same time is not a big deal.

The Five True Ones also had a need for communication; they wanted to know how the Crystal Clan came to be here.

If you can figure out how the other party entered, you might be able to figure out how to leave.

Coincidentally, the Crystal Clan thought the same thing, and the two sides studied it for a long time.

However, as it turns out, most coincidences are not really worth learning from.

These crystal groups are nearing the limit of their own world's capacity, and they have discovered a new world, so they plan to relocate a portion of it there.

The new world is not very stable, and this group of crystal beings is the main force in developing and stabilizing the new world.

As a result, the new world became increasingly unstable and then collapsed.

It's not surprising that this happens. The new world is like a fetus; some are born normally, while others are left unborn.

They struggled in the turbulent currents for thousands of years, and finally, when things suddenly stabilized, they were astonished to find that they had entered a quiet zone!
The Crystal Clan calls it the Dead Silence Forbidden Zone because it's truly unreasonable; it's easy to get in but hard to get out!

The feeling was somewhat like during the Age of Exploration on Earth, when someone sailed a ship into the doldrums.

What's particularly problematic is that they've been here for thousands of years and have no way to get out.

At this point, True Venerable Yueran sighed softly and hesitated before asking, "Have you all been here... and are you confident you can leave?"

The eleven newly arrived True Venerables fell silent. Damn it, we came to rescue people, but we didn't expect you to be in the Dead Zone!

The rescue team consisted of thirteen True Venerables, whose sole purpose was to break through any ancient restrictions they might be trapped under.

However, the Silent Zone is truly frustrating; this naturally formed special environment is even more difficult to deal with than ancient restrictions.

"Sigh," Colin sighed, "We'll talk about that later. What did you gain from your trip to the Maiden Starfield?"

"You seem to have quite the leisure," True Venerable Yue Ran glanced at him, "What use are more things if we can't get out?"

“I don’t know how to get out,” Colin True Lord said frankly.

He was also a proud man, but among these five, there was not only Yue Ran, but also the True Venerable Xiao You.

They've been trapped here for years, and they must have tried everything they could to get out, but they just couldn't. Colin doesn't think he can be any stronger!
At the very least, in the short term, he has virtually no chance of finding a way to leave.

So now, let's talk about something serious. "But since we can't get out, it wouldn't hurt to talk about what we've gained, would it?"

The burly man remained silent for a long time before letting out a soft sigh, "Colin, if I didn't know you well, I would have really thought you had sided with Houde."

Don't assume that just because Yue Ran is big and burly and likes to argue with Houdejie's camp, she's a brute.

Without considerable strength and competence, how could he possibly become one of the two guardian True Venerables who led the cultivators of all things to conquer other worlds?

Colin was a smart man and knew what the other person meant, but these kinds of things couldn't be explained clearly.

He could only sigh, "Do you think you knew you were trapped in the quiet zone before the rescue, and that you were confident you could escape?"

True Venerable Yue Ran smiled and said, "Since that's not the case, why are you in such a hurry to ask about the harvest? I'll tell you when we can get out."

“I didn’t want to say this now,” Colin sighed again, “Do you know the conditions for the Venerable Houde’s rescue?”

"They want to inspect your cave and divide the spoils! Otherwise, I can't get anyone to come."

"Inspect the cave dwelling?" True Venerable Yue Ran was taken aback at first, then flew into a rage. "This is outrageous! What if I don't agree?"

Colin Zhenzun spread his hands without saying a word, but the meaning was clear: Don't talk to me!
"Senior Yue Ran, please calm down," True Venerable Xiao You spoke up, her tone calm. "Senior Colin, is it True Venerable Qu who has arrived?"

“Yes,” Colin nodded, then added, “He’s resting… It took us a year and a half to find him.”

He found you in just a year and a half! He believed the other party would understand what this timeframe meant.

If he were to search for it himself, even with the aid of incantations, he would be lucky to find the outer chaotic space in three years, given the many detours he took.

As for entering the quiet zone... that time is uncertain, maybe three years, maybe five years, or even longer.

“That request is not unusual,” True Venerable Xiaoyou nodded slightly, then glanced at the handsome young man. “Are you Senior Han Li, fellow Daoist?”

“I dare not accept the title of senior,” Han Li replied expressionlessly. “I am only a little over a thousand years old.”

“Perhaps I’m a little younger,” said Xiaoyou Zhenzun calmly. “Does Senior have any way to get out?”

"No!" Han Li shook her head decisively, then suddenly raised her eyebrows. "You...you wouldn't happen to be that person, would you?"

“I believe what you say, senior,” Xiaoyou Zhenzun nodded, then asked in confusion, “Which person?”

Han Li did not answer, but looked at Qing Kong Zhen Zun.

The Great Protector remained silent for a while before nodding and sighing softly, "That's right, she's the one who also possesses the power of time manipulation!"

A few years ago, there was a True Venerable in the Realm of All Things who wanted to challenge True Venerable Qu's Time Divine Power, but later it is said that he left for some reason.

Other cultivators were unaware of this person's information; only a few powerful figures in the Lingyun Sect knew about him.

Unexpectedly, this person didn't go back, but came to the Maiden Starfield to seek opportunities.

However, this cannot be blamed on Xiaoyou. At that time, Qu Jianlei was not in Houde at all, so it is normal for her to come over quietly.

Now that we're here, and we've learned that the Girl Starfield might hold some opportunities, isn't it normal to want to explore it?

Upon hearing this, True Venerable Xiaoyou smiled faintly, "I have long admired Senior Hanli's name. Shall we have a private chat?"

“Let’s talk here,” Song Yue’er said, looking at the other person coldly. “I want to hear too!”

The other True Venerables looked at each other as they saw the two female cultivators fighting... Being handsome really does have its advantages!

The True Venerable of the Ox of All Things stood beside Min Ning and muttered quietly, "This young lady has very high standards."

"Her? Heh," Minning Zhenzun chuckled dismissively, "It's just wishful thinking."

(End of this chapter)