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Chapter 2554 How shameless
Qu Jianlei felt really annoyed whenever he thought about the fifth-order spiritual vein.

Whether it's Tengxi's spiritual vein, the one Qianhuan is searching for, or even the one that the Hundred Friends Alliance is about to buy...

Given time, it's not impossible for him to get all three, and if he has even more time, there's also the one for advancing to the next level.

But now, unfortunately, time waits for no one...

Qu Jianlei felt like a billionaire, having already amassed a considerable fortune.

Unfortunately, these are all just paper assets at the moment; they haven't been deposited into my account yet, which is quite frustrating.

After a long pause, he finally said, "A truly reliable spiritual vein is hard to find."

Han Li couldn't help but ask, "Wasn't the lime one enough?"

At that time, just you and Qingning will require three Venerable Ones to protect you. Isn't that a huge risk?
“No,” Qu Jianlei shook his head decisively, without giving a reason, as he believed the other party knew the answer.

“How about… Xi Wu?” Han Li suggested again. “I’ll go and discuss it with her. It shouldn’t be a big problem for a female cultivator to advance to the next level.”

"Her?" Qu Jianlei glanced at him sideways, then shook his head, still without giving a reason.

If you two ever have a falling out, wouldn't Jing Yuexin become the punching bag?

Han Li is great in every way, except for his luck with women... Why does he have to make himself look so handsome? Can't he be as low-key as me?

However, every cultivator has their own life, and it cannot be forced, especially for powerful beings, whose choices may even involve their path of cultivation.

“Then let’s go with Tianli,” Han Li said, not wanting to discuss it further. “Let’s leave it at that for now, and we’ll change it if a more suitable one comes along… I’ll help protect you then.”

"Aren't you being a bit fussy by picking and choosing like this?"

Qu Jianlei was about to say that his karmic connection with Tianli Zhenzun was common knowledge, but after hearing his last sentence, he fell silent.

Then he nodded. "I was overthinking it. Let's leave it at that for now... What about Tianli?"

"Just have someone pass on a message," Han Li stated decisively. "I can send a clone."

"The key question now is how to deal with this wave of trouble?"

"What storm is there?" Qu Jianlei said calmly. "Tell Baiqiao to keep a close eye on the people of Lingyun Sect."

Han Li was taken aback for a moment, then smiled slightly, "No need to tell anyone. If you're still so blind, just go ahead and do it."

“Alright,” Qu Jianlei stood up, “After being missing for so long, it’s time to get moving. You don’t need to show up.”

Although he briefly appeared near Zhanmeng No. 3, only one True Venerable clone saw him, so it has been a very long time.

“Yes,” Han Li nodded, “I’ll go help you settle Tianli’s spiritual vein, but I still need to give him time to prepare.”

He had thought it through very carefully. Since Tianli Zhenzun was a male cultivator and a female cultivator was going to borrow land to advance her cultivation level, the host family should at least make some preparations.

Two days later, Qu Zhenzun appeared above the Zhanmeng No. 1 plate.

He manifested a figure over ten kilometers tall, then released his divine sense, "Fellow Daoist Xuanyi, please come out and meet me!"

Most virtuous cultivators have never met Qu Zhenzun, even though he is very famous now.

But this absolutely does not include the cultivators of Zhanmengyi. Qu Zhenzun first used the Time Divine Power here, and the battle shocked the world.

When he reappeared this time, although no one dared to call him by his full name, most cultivators knew who it was within a few breaths.

An elderly Nascent Soul cultivator flew out of the plate and bowed deeply from afar, saying, "Greetings, Great Venerable One. The Ancestor's true body is still in another world."

"Send his clone out," Qu Jianlei said calmly, waving his hand. "Tell him I won't make a move this time!"

The next moment, a phantom appeared, which was Xuan Yi's appearance.

He raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and said with a wry smile, "I'm very happy that you are well, fellow Daoist. But why did you come to Zhan Mengyi first?"

Although Qu Zhenzun has been missing, who in Houde would dare to ignore his movements?
Xuan Yi noticed his arrival but didn't even dare to come up to him directly—even though he was just an avatar.

There's nothing we can do; True Venerable Qu is too volatile these days. He recently killed three True Venerables from beyond the realm.

“You don’t need to worry about my schedule,” Qu Jianlei said bluntly. “I just want to ask you one question now…”

"I killed three True Venerables from the Hundred Friends Merchant Alliance. Do you think that was right or wrong?"

"Wow, is that all? Why all the fuss?" Xuan Yi Zhenzun couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.

He thought the other person was up to something—like wanting to go to another world, being short of money, or lacking treasures.

In fact, it was a bit forceful of the other party to force the True Venerable to make a public statement, and the consequences would be significant—making a statement would involve cause and effect.

But surprisingly, Xuan Yi isn't afraid of this at all; in fact, one could say she's even looking forward to it.

He would never make the same mistake twice, stating decisively, "I support you, and many people can testify to that."

"I am merely an avatar and cannot support you in battle, but I can offer you a protective rule to bolster your resolve!"

The rules of protection for the Tapir clan... there's no way to describe them, they're almost rampant.

But that's not the case. Rules are rules after all. It's true that many True Venerables are spreading this, and it suits True Venerable Qu's temperament very well.

Xuan Yi spoke eloquently, but in essence, he was in a state of being taken advantage of – he couldn't just talk the talk, he had to walk the walk.

In any case, he couldn't afford to get involved in such a brutal life-or-death situation. He could just outwardly support the True Venerable of this realm, and who could say anything about that?
Qu Jianlei was taken aback at first, but after realizing what he meant, he waved his hand with a wry smile.

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow Daoist. It's nothing to me... Just to confirm, you think I did the right thing, right?"

“Of course that’s right,” Xuan Yi Zhenzun said without any fear, as he had always maintained that this was his stance.

"The virtue of Houde belongs to the people of Houde. Do they really think Houde has no one to rely on, that cultivators from outside the region dare to come and act wildly?"

"What a magnificent spirit, Ancestor!" The elderly Nascent Soul cultivator in the distance raised his hand in a gesture of respect. "He is a role model for us younger generations to emulate!"

Qu Jianlei nodded in agreement. “I’m very happy that you have this attitude. You truly deserve to be called a pillar of virtue.”

"With your words, my trip wasn't in vain. The treasure is too rare, so I'll pass."

Just a moment ago it was "a few melons and dates," but now it's a rare treasure. This shows that Qu Zhenzun is not someone who doesn't understand change.

Unfortunately, he then asked, "What about Elder Youjian's attitude?"

"This..." Xuan Yi Zhenzun was taken aback upon hearing this. You're asking me about this? It's really a bit...

However, back then, he became the first person to witness the manifestation of the Time God's power in the world precisely because he wanted to stand up for Elder Youjian.

Therefore, he could not avoid this question and could only say, "The elder's birthday is approaching, and I haven't had much contact with him in recent years."

That's true, and he didn't dare lie to Qu Zhenzun, but he still concealed some facts.

Elder Youjian is indeed getting older and older. Because he caused Xuanyi to lose his lifespan, he rarely expresses his opinions on sect affairs anymore.

However, Qu Zhenzun had a conflict with the Baiyou Business Alliance, and he had no interest in supporting either side.

It is said that what he meant was: Why can't these two families perish together?
Xuan Yi was basically certain that the news was true, but she really didn't dare to say anything recklessly—given Youjian's current state, how many breaths could he possibly last?
"I'd like to trouble you to call him over," Qu Jianlei said calmly. "I want to ask him what he thinks in person."

“This…” Xuan Yi looked troubled. “Qu Zhenzun, he really is very old!”

“So he thinks I’m wrong and doesn’t want to support me,” Qu Jianlei said to himself. “I understand.”

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi Zhenzun was both amused and exasperated, saying, "Qu Zhenzun is joking. We must be reasonable."

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei's face darkened abruptly. "When you made that bet with me, were you trying to reason with me or use 'force'?"

"So when you're weak, you'll try to reason with me? Xuan Yi, you're making me..."

"I was wrong!" Xuan Yi Zhenzun interrupted him before he could finish speaking, "I'll contact him right away."

Interrupting the other party wasn't rude; he genuinely didn't dare let Qu Zhenzun finish speaking—otherwise, things would get out of hand.

Just how volatile is the other party's temper? They made two moves in the Livable Zone, killing three True Venerables... and both of these incidents happened recently.

"Let him tell me to his face, just tell the truth," Qu Jianlei said calmly. "I won't force him, and I promise I won't take action on the spot!"

Without taking action "on the spot," Xuan Yi Zhenzun nodded upon hearing this. "Hmm, it's not really a stretch. The elders shouldn't be biased towards outsiders."

At this moment, three more Nascent Soul cultivators arrived, one of whom was wearing a "Straight Law" badge.

After the two True Venerables finished speaking, this one spoke tremblingly, "Greetings, True Venerable Qu. The sect has ordered that you..."

"Shut up," Qu Jianlei said without hesitation. "I'm not from your sect, why are you in such a hurry to make a name for yourself?"

"I wouldn't dare," the man hurriedly replied, terrified and eager to make a name for himself... Qu Zhenzun's style of speaking was truly terrifying.

"Then get out of my way," Qu Jianlei said calmly. "If anyone wants to boss me around, let him come here himself. There's no need to send anyone to their death!"

The three Nascent Soul cultivators remained silent, then exchanged glances, raised their hands in a gesture of respect to Qu Zhenzun, and turned to leave without another word.

Not long after, in a secluded spiritual site of the Lingyun Sect, Elder Youjian angrily smashed the teacup in his hand.

"I won't favor outsiders? Of course not, but... isn't even True Venerable one an outsider?"

"Elder, please calm down," a disciple said, trying to persuade us. "If you're going to bully us like this, just say you don't support us... We're willing to die with you!"

"Hmm, let's die together?" Elder Youjian finally snapped out of his rage.

His lifespan was coming to an end, so he didn't care about risking everything, but he still had so many people under his command.

One of the Nascent Soul cultivators mustered his courage and replied, "Our thoughts cannot be hidden from the elder... Please, elder, investigate thoroughly."

It's difficult for True Venerables to keep secrets from each other, let alone Nascent Soul cultivators trying to hide things from True Venerables.

Therefore, no one else dared to make up stories; they simply asked the elders to investigate.

But why bother exploring Youjian? He couldn't help but sigh softly.

How could he not know what his own men were thinking?
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