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Chapter 2558 The Overall Situation (Guaranteed minimum monthly votes next month)
Each time a nascent soul leaves the body, it consumes a large amount of resources within the realm.

Otherwise, why do most great beings give back to heaven and earth when they perish? There is an inevitable cause and effect in the unseen world.

When Qu Jianlei attempted to break through to the Out-of-Body stage in another world, the purpose was different; he was driven by a desire to plunder.

However, when he successfully advanced to the next level and began to give back to the world, he did not overreact, but rather felt that it was understandable.

After hearing Qu Jianlei's analysis, Han Li became uneasy again, "Isn't letting him off too easily?"

"I'm fine with anything," Qu Jianlei replied calmly. "I've already said I support your decision."

Haven't he seen enough people like this who eat their fill and then curse their mother? There's no shortage of ungrateful people in any world.

"Forget it, he was a pretty disappointing person," Han Li said, actually someone who could let things go easily. "Shall we go to the Hundred Friends Alliance for another round of raids?"

Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and replied, "Let's kill a few old stubborn guys from the Jinlan Society."

Foreign enemies are certainly hateful, but those who betray their own people are even more despicable.

Many families in the Jinlan Association have already backed down, but some have chosen to go all the way down this path.

There's no logic to this. Even among the True Venerables, there can be oddities like the Lang Clan, let alone the Nascent Soul Clan.

Not long after, the cultivators of Houde received news that the Time Divine Power had reappeared, and more than twenty Nascent Soul cultivators from this realm were the victims.

These Nascent Souls came from three families; in other words, all the Nascent Souls from the three families were wiped out in one fell swoop.

Four Nascent Soul cultivators are currently out, their whereabouts unknown, neither alive nor dead.

However, all cultivators believed that these four could not escape—when a True Venerable makes a move, who can escape the divination?
As for why these three families were targeted, one word suffices: "Sworn Brotherhood"!
On Efeng No. 3, the cultivators of Cangwu continued to diligently clean the ground for Qu Zhenzun.

However, this is no longer important, because now Zhenzun has found a confidant, Hanli.

No force was willing to confront both True Venerables at the same time.

Han Li even gestured to his subordinates, pointing out that the three families were taking up too many cultivation resources, which was clearly unfair to other cultivators.

In other words, these two are too lazy to even pretend anymore; the only thing they lack is to openly admit it.

The sworn brotherhood has clear mutual assistance clauses, and some families also have powerful figures behind them.

However, after this incident, all the families fell silent, and no one wanted to step forward to seek justice.

Five families even immediately stated: We have decided to withdraw from the Golden Orchid Association and are currently working to dissolve the alliance.

Someone privately approached Han Li's subordinates and E Fengsan's Cangwu cultivators, offering them generous gifts in hopes of getting some time.

Those who understand the situation know very well what Jinlan has done.

Although most families later considered backing down, the cause and effect had already been set and no one could erase it.

Many people are seriously investigating: What happened to Qu Zhenzun? Why did this old incident suddenly resurface?
Such a serious matter cannot be taken lightly; no one wants to be suddenly struck by the power of time and suffer its erosion.

Langmai Zhenzun was the first to react: This is a warning to me!

The last time Qu Zhenzun ran into a snub, he went to the Hundred Friends Alliance to vent his anger and also made a threat.

This time, Han Li didn't get anything good from him, but instead of taking it out on the Merchant Alliance, she chose the Jinlan Society.

However, this action carries a stronger warning message, as it clearly indicates collusion between the three families.

"Does that mean I'm a traitor?" Langmai Zhenzun was somewhat dismissive: I am who I am, and I don't need to care about other people's opinions.

However, no matter how much he does as he pleases, he has to face this harsh reality, even if he is just an avatar.

"Forget it, I won't bother with these two brats. Why put up a fight when I'm not back?"

"But these guys are getting more and more annoying. Besides using morality to blackmail people, they've also learned to threaten the True Venerable!"

Before long, news of Han Li's setback spread secretly.

One very important factor is that Langmai Zhenzun's personality is really not likable.

He does have friends, but there are many more True Venerables who dislike him. However, he is powerful and loves to argue, so others don't want to get involved.

Among these potential enemies, some investigated carefully and discovered that Han Li had visited him before the tragedy occurred.

This must be the trigger! Given Langmai's reputation, others can almost guess what he said to Han Li without even thinking.

However, given the strength of Qu Zhenzun and his companion, it was somewhat regrettable that they did not take action against him because of this.

Half a month after the Jinlan Society incident, Han Li reappeared in other sectors, forcing the True Venerables to choose sides.

In total, the two spent more than three years traveling to every section of Houdejie, big and small.

Some True Immortals are truly not here, and the whereabouts of others are a mystery and cannot be contacted; there's nothing that can be done about that.

During their later visits, five True Venerables were suspected of deliberately avoiding meeting them; four had left their roots, and one was in seclusion.

This was not a guess by Qu Jianlei and his companion, but a conclusion drawn from divination.

In the early stages, when the two encountered obstacles, they would ask someone to use the power of time to establish their authority, but this only happened twice in total.

Later, they realized that although most of the True Venerables were reluctant, they would still cooperate reluctantly, so they felt there was no need to use this trick anymore.

They're not addicted to scaring people; as long as they can guarantee that the vast majority of True Venerables are on their side, that's enough.

It's unrealistic to expect to gain the support of all the True Venerables.

Therefore, the two changed their strategy, no longer relying on the passage of time to establish their authority, but instead, after being unable to see anyone, they directly divined the relevant situation.

In this one-sided situation, it's enough to understand the situation; there's no need to fuss over every little detail.

By the time the two finished their visit, aside from the True Venerables they couldn't contact, only seven True Venerables were not very impressed.

There are also several True Venerables in the Lingyun Sect, but it's inconvenient for the two of them to go and force them.

The unworthy True Venerable and Elder Youjian had a past grudge, so it's normal for Qu Jianlei to force them.

If those sect masters who have no grudges with Ling Yun were to come and pressure him again, it would be disrespectful to Ling Yun.

In any case, most of the Lingyun True Venerables listen to Baiqiao. Generally speaking, these seven True Venerables are on their lists.

After making their rounds, the two disappeared. Many cultivators in Houde were also watching, and upon seeing this, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This ordeal... is finally over, leaving the entire Houde Group in turmoil.

These two disappeared for several months, which didn't surprise anyone. After years of ups and downs, it was time for them to take a break.

However, while the two of them could rest, Lingyun Sect could not.

On this day, a Venerable of Great Virtue returned from another world and was stopped in the void by two other Venerables.

The two men said they were shareholders of Baiyou Business Alliance and wanted to ask the other party to pass on a message to Lingyun.

The Business Alliance hopes that Lingyun can pay attention to the business order of Houde and protect the legitimate rights and interests of cultivators from outside the region.

The three True Venerables met in the void, and without any apparent reason, they attacked each other as soon as they met.

Houde Zhenzun was not well prepared and was fighting two against one, so he suffered a small loss.

However, the other party did not go too far. Although they started off with heavy blows, they did not pursue the attack relentlessly, which felt like a "show of force".

The True Lord of the Business Alliance hopes that Ling Yun can manage Houde's business environment well and not create a bad impression on other cultivators.

Otherwise, you would have to conquer other worlds for another hundred or eighty years. Nobody wants to encounter any accidents while traveling through the void, right?

There is no doubt that Baiyou Business Alliance is not capable of fighting on Houde's home turf, but it is more than enough to cause trouble on transportation routes.

However, Houde Zhenzun, who was stopped, also had a bad temper. He had just returned from another world and was not short of a bit of fierce energy.
This person did not reply, but instead tried to withdraw from the battle.

However, because it was a battlefield set up by the enemy, it was not easy to escape. He had to fight again and use up his trump cards before he could leave with injuries.

Finally, he declared, "This isn't over yet, we'll see!"

However, the two True Venerables of the Merchant Alliance were not angry. They said, "We just want you to pass on a message. Your current injuries are your own fault."

They then stated that if Lingyun was truly unable to take responsibility for Houde's security, the Business Alliance was not necessarily obligated to move in.

The cultivation world is so vast, there's no shortage of opportunities to make money anywhere.
However, we can't just buy that fifth-order spiritual vein for nothing. Since Houde can't guarantee its proper use, we'll return it.

However, you will be fined five times the amount of the fee you paid back then, or you, Houde, will not have a peaceful life!

Finally, these two said: Don't think that the Hundred Friends Alliance only has True Venerables who can support such a large operation. Who doesn't have a Great Monarch?
When they said these words, the True Venerable had already fled far away, but it was not difficult for someone at the Out-of-Body realm to perceive them.

Unbeknownst to him, many things had happened in Houde while he was struggling in another world.

When he returned, he originally intended to gather people to carry out revenge, but after making a little inquiry, he was shocked to discover that there was such a heavy cause and effect.
This person isn't one to take things lying down, but this karma shouldn't fall on him!

So while he was recovering from his injuries, he also reported the situation to others.

In addition to informing Ling Yun, he also reminded the other True Venerable Daoists: the void is not peaceful right now, so everyone should be careful when entering and leaving.

He even asked someone to find Han Li and Qu Jianlei, saying that if they were to fight with the Business Alliance, he would count him in!
A virtuous cultivator is not lacking in courage; he felt innocent but would not blame Qu Jianlei and the other person.

Justice resides in the hearts of the people. The one who is expanding the scope of the crackdown is the Business Alliance. What does this have to do with these two people?
At this moment, Han Li and Qu Jianlei are helping Jing Yuexin design her seclusion location.

They've had a tough few years and need a break.

Tianli Zhenzun agreed to lend the spiritual vein and strictly kept the news from his subordinates.

The message he released internally was that he wanted to modify the spiritual veins to create a more suitable environment for cultivation, in preparation for his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage.

However, it's hard to say how many people will believe him.

Anyway, he was penniless before, and had only just finished paying off his debt for the fifth-order spiritual vein.

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