Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2547 Very Important
The Hundred Friends Alliance has never felt so stifled in other cultivation worlds.

In other realms, they also emphasize "harmony brings wealth".

However, when faced with a truly serious matter, the business alliance does not hesitate to retaliate in kind.

The retaliations they launched were not only remarkably similar, but often doubled in scale.

The business alliance's "only by daring to fight can we make peace" approach was already formed when it was initially just an intelligence organization.

Therefore, in other cultivation worlds, the Merchant Alliance is not seen as a pushover, but rather as someone who holds both a carrot and a stick.

However, in response to this person's questioning, someone scoffed, "Do you think he killed low-level cultivators to vent his anger?"

"Think carefully, what is the purpose of our business alliance establishing a liaison point in Houde?"

Once the question was asked, no one had any more doubts.

The business alliance established a liaison point with the aim of expanding its business to Houde—initially it was just for intelligence, and later it would be developed and observed as needed.

The other party's current attack on Xiaoxiuzhe is clearly aimed at disrupting related business and damaging the reputation of the business alliance!
As for the looted supplies? Seriously, it's not even a joke that a True Venerable would stole such a small amount of stuff; it would be utterly shameful!
The top management of the business alliance concluded that the other party's actions were intended to ruin the business alliance's future in Houde!

Regardless of whether Qu Zhenzun was the one who made the move, objectively speaking, it was indeed possible to achieve this goal.

If it's Qu Zhenzun, then it's even easier to understand. Quickly destroying the reputation of the Merchant Alliance is far more worthwhile than killing a few people.

The most thorough way to deal a heavy blow to the Merchant Alliance is not to kill as many people as possible, but to destroy the Merchant Alliance's reputation!
The considerations of the business alliance's top leaders are the most normal reaction; they believe that such retaliation is the most thorough!

However, they didn't pay enough attention to another possibility—perhaps Qu Zhenzun just wanted to kill someone in revenge!
It's not that they didn't think of it at all, but they believed the probability was relatively low, and the former would obviously be a more severe blow to the business alliance!

In light of this understanding, they immediately halted the transportation of supplies and instructed the business alliance members to stay put in their respective sectors.

This is not particularly safe. On the solitary plate, Qu Zhenzun also openly killed the last remnant soul of Wumian Zhenzun.

However, the Baiyou Business Alliance cannot confirm what methods led to Wumian's final demise.

The subsequent investigation was carried out entirely by the Lingyun Sect, since it took place in the Lingyun Villa, and even the other True Venerables of Houde found it difficult to inquire about it.

All that can be vaguely confirmed is that Wumian died from karmic homicide, which is a rather broad range.

It is almost certain that the Faceless Ambush failed, and Qu Zhenzun used the Karma Killing Technique—and it was most likely a long-range kill.

This method of killing should have nothing to do with where Faceless is located.

After comprehensive analysis, the business alliance concluded that the minor cultivators, hiding on the plate, were unlikely to be attacked.

Conversely, if Qu Zhenzun were truly unscrupulous and killed minor cultivators in various realms, could Houde tolerate it?
Lin He Zhenzun, who was at the entrance of the void passage, soon received relevant news and decisions from the Merchant Alliance, hoping to gain his approval.

Lin He didn't really want to get involved in these things because he had never been very interested in business, finding it too petty and underhanded.

He doesn't mind brain teasers, but there should be some meaning to them, right?
The business alliance also suggested that he participate in the "protection operation".

It's impossible for Baiyou Business Alliance to completely stop transportation. When it restarts, it will definitely need the protection of Zhenzun.

Of course, it's unrealistic to rely on the True Venerable's protection indefinitely, and the Merchant Alliance has its own other covert methods of dealing with this, which need no further explanation.

Most importantly, the initial setup must be perfect, and... there are indeed considerable risks involved.

Lin He found this suggestion rather absurd; he was merely a shareholder, while Youyang Zhenzun was the one in charge.

The outside world's comments about him are somewhat cautious, but he doesn't think so.

He simply couldn't come up with a plausible reason... Why should I be bold?

Shareholders do have an obligation to resolve disputes, but that obligation is reflected in their networks of relationships and personal connections.

Now that other shareholders can make money effortlessly, why should he risk his life against Qu Zhenzun?
Lin He Zhenzun didn't want people to think he was timid, but he also didn't want to be seen as recklessly bold.

So he didn't respond to the other party's message, but instead revealed himself directly.

Surrounding him were three True Venerables from all things, forming a triangular formation. When they had nothing to do, they would cultivate in their cave.

This is not a good place for cultivation. Not to mention, the expenditure of spiritual energy alone is a huge expense.

However, since they were helping Wanwu guard the supply channels, they certainly couldn't have done it for nothing.

Lin He Zhenzun revealed himself, looked around, and nodded to the two illusory figures of Zhenzun, "I'm going to Houde."

A phantom of a True Venerable nodded slightly, then spoke, "Because of... the Merchant Alliance?"

Good news never travels fast; the news of the Merchant Alliance encountering trouble spread like wildfire among the True Venerables of the Outer Realms!
“Hmm,” Lin He Zhenzun nodded, “Since you’re so concerned, could you go in my place?”

"Alright, never mind," the True Venerable's illusory figure waved his hand. "Is it really necessary to get so worked up just because I was asking out of concern?"

“Absolutely not,” Lin He replied with a dark face. “It’s my own business, none of your concern!”

Watching his disappearing figure, the True Venerable's illusory image shook its head, "Really... was it really that serious?"

Another illusory figure of a True Being spoke up, "Exactly, he's under too much pressure."

"Then go take your anger out on Houde people," the first person said, still a little annoyed. "Who are you trying to impress with this inexplicable nonsense?"

Meanwhile, in the distant sub-layer of space, Qu Jianlei and his two companions were stunned. "They actually left... How inexplicable."

“My illusion array,” True Venerable Xiwu frowned slightly, “feels like a waste of effort.”

During this period, she had been setting up illusion arrays around the area, with the aim of launching a strong attack on Lin He Zhenzun.

Once the attack is launched, it will definitely alert the other three True Venerables.

Even though they're bickering, as fellow True Lords of All Things, helping each other is basic practice in other realms.

Qu Jianlei and the other invited True Venerable Xiwu to come primarily to ask her to set up an illusion array to affect the perception of the other three True Venerables.

It doesn't take long; a sudden sneak attack can be launched in just a few breaths.

Qu Jianlei and Han Li are truly skilled and daring, daring to attempt such an operation.

However, with the transport convoy attacked first, the other side will definitely make some reactions and arrangements, which may lead to a lapse in their own defenses.

If you can seize the opportunity, the probability of success is not small.

For the past ten days or so, Xiwu had been carefully setting up illusion arrays around her. Facing four True Venerables, this operation was both exciting and arduous.

Unexpectedly, the other party simply left the passageway!
“He deserves it,” Han Li said coldly. “Xi Wu, just be careful to take away the illusion array.”

"Oh," Yugiri Shinsuke seemed slightly disappointed, "Is that all there is to the mission?"

"Otherwise what?" Han Li retorted coldly, relying on his handsome face to truly disregard Kun Xiu's feelings.

However, he wasn't completely heartless. "It's good that I don't have to drag you into this, isn't it?"

"You even said you could help me out a little," surprisingly, True Monarch Yugiri wasn't angry. "Since that's the case, fine, but even if you withdraw..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qu Jianlei and Han Li vanished in a flash.

Lin Hezhen was leaving to go to a contact point of the Merchant Alliance to tell them in person that he had no interest in being a "guard".

He also wanted to speak out, condemn the underhanded thieves, and warn them that "the net of heaven is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it."

He has always operated in this way: he doesn't get involved in specific matters, he just offers his support.

Continuing to operate in this way now is a continuation of his previous style, and it also shows that he is not afraid of trouble.

As for this trip to Houde, he anticipated that it might involve some dangers.

However, the Business Alliance analyzed the purpose of Qu Zhenzun's actions and their related understanding inevitably influenced him.

Lin Hezhen believes that risks objectively exist, but they are not particularly large and are generally controllable.

As a true venerable one, while enjoying his rights, he cannot avoid taking any risks.

In his view, this is only the beginning of the war, and he will face greater risks when the fighting intensifies.

If you take this risk now, you can hide at the entrance of the passageway again in the future, and no one can say that you are afraid of trouble.

His actions this time surprised even Qu Jianlei and the other two, which shows that they did indeed have an unexpected effect.

Moreover, Lin He Zhenzun maintained a high level of vigilance while traveling.

However, at a certain moment, he suddenly felt a jolt, as if an immense threat was looming over him.

In an instant, his heart sank. "Oh no, I've been tricked!"

It was normal for the True Venerable to sense the divination, especially given the current tense situation, and he even deliberately enhanced his perception.

However, such a high-intensity and malicious scheme, without the slightest attempt to conceal it, could be felt even by someone at the Golden Core stage!
They were ambushed... but Lin He Zhenzun remained unusually calm.

Judging from the intensity of the other party's divination, they should be very close to you, perhaps even within arm's reach.

However, he did not panic. It was obvious that the other party wanted to make him panic and reveal his weakness.

The other party couldn't possibly be that close; he even deliberately made a turn after leaving the camp.

There is a high probability that the other party is quite far away and deliberately amplified the intensity of the divination through some means.

Having been in the cultivation world for so long, what kind of tricks hasn't he seen?
If the other party can really track his whereabouts, wouldn't it be better to just set up a spatial trap?

In fact, he was not afraid of spatial traps. He knew very well how the Faceless One had ambushed Qu Zhenzun.

The plan for the sneak attack was agreed upon by everyone, but we were worried that we hadn't considered everything thoroughly—after all, Qu Zhenzun's reputation was too great.

Since he had plotted against the other party in this way, he must have considered the possibility that the other party might use the same method against him.