Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2535 Things are different now
What troubled Baiqiao the most was what Xiaoyou had said: Lingyun had promised a fifth-order spiritual vein, but later changed his mind!

He had countless reasons to explain how he had no other choice and what his specific thinking was.

However, he really couldn't bring himself to bring up this topic. No matter how you look at it, it all boils down to the fact that Lingyun Sect doesn't act in a very ethical way.

At the very least, they wanted to push Qu Zhenzun to the forefront, letting him have a chance to clash with the Hundred Friends Alliance first.

That alone is enough; the charge of using someone else to do the dirty work is unavoidable.

Of course, if Qu Zhenzun takes the initiative to suggest it, Baiqiao can follow the other party's line of thought and try to explain it to dispel the resentment.

But asking him to say it himself would not only be embarrassing, but would also make it seem like he was trying to cover it up, and would be too easy to provoke the other party's anger.

However, Qu Jianlei is not mentioning this matter now, and doesn't even respond to the conversation, which is making him a little confused.

Is it because he harbors resentment that he doesn't speak out? Baiqiao had to consider this possibility.

Ultimately, however, he chose to trust the other person's intelligence and character.

"I won't say more. Time will tell. We have a long time to get to know each other, so I hope you won't be misled by those with ulterior motives."

"This is really baffling," Qu Jianlei shook his head. He could roughly guess what the other party was worried about.

Isn't it just the fear of being kidnapped? But... is worrying about this kind of thing even helpful?

Justice resides in the hearts of the people. If you do well, I will naturally stay. If you don't do well, even if no one recruits me, I may leave.

However, Baiqiao was right about one thing: Qu really didn't feel much of a sense of belonging to Houde Realm!
In fact, he didn't feel much of a sense of belonging to Cangwu at the beginning.

However, not long after he went to Cangwu, he obtained a fourth-order spiritual vein. Later, they fought against foreign aggression together many times, and gradually developed feelings for each other.

Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Baiqiao's heart sank a little: So he really didn't have much expectation for Houde?

So he had no choice but to risk speaking again, "The information you possess about other worlds should extend beyond this... Be careful that others don't covet it."

Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes at him, "If Lingyun Sect is eyeing something, then isn't it just eyeing it?"

The Five True Venerables collect management fees from these two other worlds, but Ling Yun remains the dominant figure.

Just as I expected! Baiqiao spoke calmly, "At least, the cooperation has been quite pleasant, hasn't it?"

"Even someone as powerful as Lingyun doesn't have the ability to develop another world on his own... Cooperation is always necessary, so it's better to stick with what you already know."

"You don't need to say so much," Han Li couldn't take it anymore. "Aren't you tired of worrying about this and that all day long?"

"Go do something worthwhile. Just remember this: Heaven is watching what people do!"

Upon hearing this, Baiqiao glanced at him, then disappeared to find the Lingyun disciples, leaving only the words, "It's been a long time, let's chat for a bit."

Han Li glanced at Qu Jianlei and said with a smile, "It's alright. If we're going to the Realm of All Things, we can go together."

"..." Baiqiao hadn't gone far when she heard this and swayed slightly: Couldn't you wait until I'm a little further away before saying this?

"I'm not interested right now," Qu Jianlei shook his head, too lazy to bring it up again.

He understood Baiqiao's little scheme perfectly well, but he had no interest in thinking about it at all—was worrying about something that was unfounded really fun?
Three months later, the Azure Dragon's aura completely subsided.

The massive nebula shrank into a ball, just like when Qu Jianlei was climbing the steps, it felt like a huge egg or... a silkworm cocoon!
At this point, there was no need for the Five True Venerables to take action. Even Qing Ning could be certain, "It's almost settled, right?"

"Perhaps there will be a global response!" Qingkong Zhenzun said, indicating that he had read this chapter.

He proactively approached Wenxian, saying, "Let's set up a large formation, so we can avoid those feedbacks and save this other world from benefiting!"

The spiritual energy in the Tree Clan's world is not bad, but neither Houde nor any cultivator from the outer realms considers immediately conquering this world.

What everyone is doing now is attacking and plundering. As for how to deal with the world in the future, that's a matter for later.

There are too many possibilities to discuss for now, but one thing is certain: no one is considering the feelings of their own world right now.

To put it more bluntly, the Tree Clan is a race favored by the world, and cultivators have no reason to fawn over them.

Wenxian's response was, "Setting up an array is easy, but are you sure Qingning will agree?"

Some of the feedback will affect Qinglong. Is it appropriate for outsiders to divide it up without prior notice?

Qing Ning didn't quite understand this request either, so she went to Qu Zhenzun to ask.

Qu Jianlei and Han Li were also pondering this matter.

At present, it is not convenient for them to divine the Azure Dragon, lest they fail at the last minute. However, they can try to divine the world's reaction indirectly.

However, the two of them each performed the divination twice, and the results were not particularly surprising.

In response to Qingning's question, Qu Jianlei said that there might be some feedback, but not much, and there was nothing to look forward to.

"The main issue is that the Azure Dragon's advancement hasn't brought much benefit to this world. It's already good that it didn't cause any trouble before."

Qing Ning didn't care about the answer. He hadn't had any expectations before, so there was no disappointment. As long as Qing'er was alright, that was enough.

But Qingkong couldn't help but feel disappointed. "After taking care of her for so many years, you can't even earn a little bit of hard-earned money... Are you two really sure?"

"Not only is it confirmed, but we're also leaving," Han Li said calmly. "With so many people protecting us, it won't make a difference if we're the only ones who help us."

The main thing now is that Qinglong will be finishing up and consolidating his realm, and there shouldn't be too much danger for him.

Furthermore, with little benefit to be gained, the two felt there was no point in waiting any longer.

"You're leaving already?" Qing Ning was startled. "Not waiting for her to finish?"

“That concludes our protection efforts,” Han Li said solemnly. “We have other matters to attend to. I wish you all the best.”

Upon hearing this, Qing Ning couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion: They had been able to silently protect each other before, but on the eve of success, they could just drift away...

They come and go as they please, keeping their word while remaining carefree—this kind of character is truly admirable!
"There's something else... wait!" Qingkong finally reacted. "Going to the Maiden Starfield? Count me in!"

When it comes to making money, no one is lacking in intelligence.

The next moment, another figure flashed by.

It was Jin Ge who arrived. "I knew it! There must be a reason why you two did the divination in advance... I've been so poor lately!"

The large piece of gold essence he acquired a while ago was so amazing that he couldn't describe the joy in his heart.

However, the more enjoyable the profits, the more painful the debt. Even though he was the one who mainly discovered the treasure, he still had to give something to his companions.

My personal takeaway from the team-building experience: If he doesn't know how to maintain boundaries, there won't be a next collaboration.

“Who acts like they’re not poor?” Min Ning also appeared, and he was even more blunt. “If I hadn’t been waiting for the two of you, I would have left long ago.”

"Han Li, are you going to abandon me?" Song Yue'er also arrived.

So this time, the Seven True Venerables gathered again, even Baiqiao's clone was a little jealous, "They earn so much, can they spend it all?"

However, he was truly unable to be in two places at once; as long as Qinglong had not emerged from seclusion, he dared not relax in the slightest.

Even the most venerable ones like Tianli could only watch enviously from afar; some circles were truly difficult to break into.

Someone did dare to ask, "Boss Qu, how long do we have to wait?"

It was a team of cultivators from Cangwu, led by Master Yulin, with True Immortals such as Guanfei beside them.

The news of the Azure Dragon emerging from its body has spread like wildfire, and everyone knows that this area is a restricted zone.

Most virtuous cultivators don't bother with this area. There are more than three or five Grand Venerables guarding the restricted area, so there's no need for them to go out of their way to cause trouble.

Wouldn't it be better to plunder more resources instead of waiting?
However, the cultivators of Cangwu are different; their pursuit of the Out-of-Body Realm has reached an obsessive level.

If we don't count Qu Zhenzun, Cangwu hasn't seen anyone leave their body for nearly ten thousand years.

The key is that the passage to the upper realm is blocked.

Many universally acknowledged, exceptionally talented geniuses are stuck at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, then gradually age and quietly pass away...

The One Palace and Four Sacred Mountains have quotas for those who ascend to the upper realm, but this opportunity only comes once every hundred years.

Moreover, who can ascend and who cannot is decided by the upper realm, and has little to do with Cangwu; they don't even have the right to plead for them.

Therefore, the Cangwu people's obsession with leaving their bodies is unimaginable to other cultivators. Upon hearing that someone is attempting to leave their body, they flock to the site.

They knew the consequences and wouldn't dare trespass into restricted areas, but they still wanted to get a little closer.

Fortunately, when others heard that they were from Cangwu, no one took it seriously. They figured it was fine if they were closer, as long as they didn't go too far.

When Qu Jianlei saw his old friend, he nodded slightly. "It will be at most three to five years. I will take you back. Master Yulin has made further progress."

"I dare not accept such a title from the Venerable Master," Master Yulin waved his hands repeatedly, then sighed softly, "I can't say I've made any progress, I'm just getting old!"

"Just wait for me to come back," Qu Jianlei said, and disappeared in a flash, as did the other six True Venerables.

"Boss Qu... is so busy," Guan Fei Zhenxian couldn't help but mutter, "Back when they were researching formations..."

"You've discussed formations with Master Qu?" A figure flashed, and a Nascent Soul cultivator appeared before him. "Could you spare a moment to discuss it?"

"Fellow Daoist, that's enough," another figure flashed by, and the newcomer was a Nascent Soul cultivator dressed in a Lingyun uniform with an enforcement badge hanging from his waist.

He coldly stated, "Cangwu is the lower realm of Lingyun, and is protected by Lingyun... True Immortal Yulin is rarely seen in the camp."

“Oh,” Master Yulin nodded, answering calmly, “When I return to the camp, I usually meet up with the Cangwu cultivators.”

“You’re being too polite,” the Lingyun disciple said with a smile. “Lingyun is a family in the Book Pavilion, and we have a very good environment for rest and recuperation.”

"Oh, I'll get it next time," Master Yulin nodded with a smile, then silently muttered two words to himself, "...Yeah, right!"

She knew very well why she received such treatment.

If we abandon Cangwu and head for Lingyun, wouldn't that be foolish?