Recruit black physique to start practice in wasteland

Chapter 2562 It's better to be hurt.
As is well known, some True Venerables do not have independent fifth-order spiritual veins, but this is not the standard for measuring their value.

This only shows that, like other worlds, resources are not evenly distributed in the cultivation world.

Two True Venerables of the Merchant Alliance were killed. One of them was captured alive and brutally murdered, which was extremely heinous.

Furthermore, the merchant alliance suffered a large amount of looting... In any case, whatever the losses are, it's all up to them to complain.

So, is it too much for them to demand six fifth-order spiritual veins as compensation from Houde?
Their attitude towards the incident of two True Venerables injuring a True Venerable of Great Virtue was: it was a misunderstanding caused by poor communication, and they would not provide compensation.

Anyway, Houde Zhenzun did fight back, it was just a mutual fight—there was a hint of mockery in his words.

These kinds of demands are really quite rude.

What's even more outrageous is that the business alliance said, "If you really don't compensate us, we'll take our money from others. You've forced us into this situation!"

To put it bluntly, it's about overwhelming Houde with sheer force of will—the cost of stealing is inherently lower than the cost of preventing it.

If the cultivators of profound virtue were to band together to fight back, the number of True Venerables would certainly be greater than that of the Merchant Alliance.

However, although the business alliance is loosely organized, it has many powerful figures, making coordination even more difficult.

Besides compensation, there's also the issue of future hostile actions, but this requirement seems rather pointless.

The Merchant Alliance's reputation in Houde is already ruined. Once they give up the fifth-order spiritual vein, it will be virtually impossible for them to establish a presence in this realm again.

However, they still brought it up, giving people the feeling that this matter... might have some follow-up issues.

An ordinary True Venerable might not think of this, but without a doubt, a certain hundred or so cunning individuals would definitely have.

What's particularly infuriating is that the Business Alliance stated that not demanding Han Li and Qu Zhenzun pay with their lives was already the greatest act of goodwill they could offer.

News of the matter came in intermittently, and many of the Venerable Masters who were qualified to know about it were so angry that they laughed.

At this moment, everyone felt that the forced choices made by Han Li and Duo Bu Zhen Zun over the past few years were not so hateful anymore.

You're just a small business alliance, yet you dare to humiliate the entire Houde Realm? How dare you?

The injured True Venerable was especially furious upon hearing this.

He invited a few friends and asked them to pass on a message to the two men: If you want to fight against the Merchant Alliance, remember to call on us!
However, as before, neither Qu Jianlei nor Han Li responded.

He was furious and turned to Langmai Zhenzun: "Is this all the deal you've come up with?"

Langmai remained indifferent to this, having completely lost faith in Houde: "These are all demands from the Business Alliance; my people are merely relaying them."

This True Venerable was quite annoyed, but the other party was not only responsible for communication, but the pressure from the Merchant Alliance was also considerable.

It is not advisable to fight among ourselves when facing a formidable enemy; this is a principle that every cultivator understands.

However, there aren't many True Venerables as indignant as him; most True Venerables possess considerable buttock strength.

With some taking the lead, others responding, and still others quietly making arrangements, let's just watch quietly.

There are many reasons, one of which is that Houde is currently in a defensive position and is relatively passive.

It's not that Houde is at a disadvantage, but rather that they want to turn defense into offense. Although they have many solutions, few of them are reliable.

The most direct and effective solution is to attack the Merchant Alliance's strongholds in various worlds. However, is that realistic?

Although the number of True Venerables with profound virtue is large, their nature changes when they invade other cultivation worlds.

In the opposite realm, those True Venerables who do not belong to the Merchant Alliance will also rise up in retaliation.

Moreover, what everyone is talking about is not just the cultivation world; the business alliance is an organization that transcends realms.

The key question is, is it worth starting a war between realms for a mere few fifth-order spiritual veins?
War must have a clear objective and sufficient returns. Who would be stupid enough to wage a war that doesn't make money?
It can be said that a consensus has been reached among those who cultivate virtue, but there are no concrete means of action.

Therefore, it is understandable that most of the true masters did not react particularly positively.

Qu Jianlei and Han Li didn't care about this phenomenon; their original intention was simply to prevent others from causing trouble.

However, they didn't take Langmai Zhenzun's words so simply.

Both of them were certain that although it was said that the Nascent Soul cultivator had gone to negotiate, he had actually taken a wisp of Langmai's divine consciousness with him.

It's virtually impossible for outsiders to know exactly what he communicated with the other party.

Even the two of them only knew that Langmai must have communicated with the other party, but they didn't really know what they said.

The two of them are capable of divination, but with this operation, it's hard to say whether they can actually get a result, but the other party will definitely sense it.

During this period, they tried to avoid using divination methods on each other, and coincidentally, the other party also avoided using divination methods on them.

On the surface, things seemed calm, but both sides knew very well that it was just the calm before the storm.

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed, and the two of them still haven't made any moves.

Even the Heavenly Venerable couldn't help but say, "The junior cultivators outside are getting impatient."

“Give them a little more time,” Han Li said calmly, “and see how many True Venerables they can invite.”

A hint of surprise flashed across Tianli's eyes. "Is this... a plan to achieve everything in one battle?"

"It's better to make them hurt," Qu Jianlei replied calmly. "Otherwise, it'll never end, and who will want to play with them?"

“Yes,” Han Li nodded, “That’s what I meant too. We also need to work on breaking through the distraction, there’s a lot to do.”

Generally speaking, the True Venerable rarely talks about the division of the spirit, because it is too ethereal, and discussing this topic always gives people the feeling of being unrealistic and unrealistic.

But these two didn't have many taboos, and they didn't hide anything when they talked about it.

However, as a recognized potential prodigy, he should probably have the confidence to do so.

Unfortunately, their patience was ultimately thwarted by external factors.

On this day, Jin Ge returned from the other world. Before even entering Houde, he noticed something was amiss along the way.

He asked the patrolling Lingyun disciples, then burst into fury, "They really have guts! Are they tired of living?"

After returning to Houde, he went to the sect to complete his mission and directly consulted the divination of Qu Zhenzun.

Qu Jianlei had no choice but to enter the starry sky with Han Li and reunite with the other party.

After learning the details of the incident, Jin Ge couldn't help but sigh, "You two are something else, you never lack excitement wherever you go."

You call this amazing? The two of them were speechless.

However, he immediately followed up with, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's just take action. If we wait too long, they'll think we're scared."

Han Li, however, said, "What we wanted was to let them experience what it's like to live in fear."

Due to the potential threat posed by the Hundred Friends Alliance, cultivators with profound virtue are currently in a passive defensive state when entering and exiting the void.

However, since Qu Jianlei and Han Li have been hiding within the realm and have not made any moves, the Business Alliance must be wary of them suddenly launching an attack.

So far, there has been no second attack on Houde Zhenzun, which suggests that the attackers were also influenced by similar concerns.

This is a state of mutual wariness, and it's not just the virtuous cultivators who are suffering.

“Not satisfying!” Jin Ge shook his head dismissively. “I still suggest that we act as soon as possible.”

Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei and Han Li exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled: When did this person become so belligerent?
However, just as if he had heard his advice, two days later, someone from the Business Alliance suddenly performed a divination on Qu Jianlei, Han Li, and Jin Ge.

This sudden change startled all three of them.

Qu Jianlei subconsciously performed a reverse calculation, and sure enough, a fierce counterattack came from the other side.

However, he and Han Li had already discussed a plan. His main body was hiding in the cave, while the illusory figure outside was protected by Han Li.

This counterattack pierced through the illusory image and entered the cave. Han Li and Jin Ge outside exchanged a glance and then shook their heads: Here we go again!
Jin Ge couldn't hold back any longer. "You still don't understand what he's using?"

“He will say it if he wants to,” Han Li replied calmly, then sighed softly, “Some things are better left unsaid.”

He thought of the Creation Compass. Qu Zhenzun did tell him the truth, but... did it have a positive effect?
Besides satisfying his curiosity and broadening his horizons, what he actually gained... was a faint sense of melancholy.

Regardless of whether Qu Zhenzun is right or wrong, he has already begun a new attempt, but this path does not seem to suit him.

Qu Jianlei didn't consider their reactions. Within the aura of the Dao Stele, while neutralizing their counterattack, he continued to sense his opponents.

Unfortunately, he ultimately failed to ascertain the other party's background.

There were also corresponding protections and shields on the other side, and his perception could only be achieved using his own power, without the blessing of the Dao Stele.

In fact, after absorbing a small amount of the aura of the character "运" (yun), his perception ability had already improved significantly.

The improvement in perception intensity wasn't significant, but the intuitive judgment became much clearer.

Unfortunately, the other party's methods were also quite remarkable. However, the renowned Baiyou Business Alliance should have some good stuff to offer.

Qu Jianlei was not disappointed. After confirming, he immediately left the cave, saying, "It's time to go to the void."

This was the first clash between the two sides after the arrival of reinforcements from the business alliance.

However, he and Han Li had already analyzed and planned the corresponding offensive and defensive tactics.

Unfortunately, they are currently quite a distance from the nearest void passage.

The three of them raised all their defenses and headed straight for the entrance to the void passage.

It was a day later when they arrived at the area patrolled by the Lingyun disciples.

Sure enough, not long ago, three True Venerables, concealing their auras, launched another attack on the returning cultivators.

No wonder they wanted to divine Qu Jianlei and the other two; they wanted to determine their location and how far they were from the void.

The attack occurred when they realized they couldn't provide timely assistance.

(End of this chapter)