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Chapter 2563 DDoS Attack
The attack was launched very suddenly. The three True Venerables who made the move not only hid their heads and did not reveal their identities, but also quickly withdrew after succeeding.

A returning team was plundered, and even the presence of a True Venerable accompanying them could not stop them.

This True Venerable One, who returned with them, was somewhat aware of Houde's recent movements and remained highly vigilant.

However, the attack came too suddenly, and in a three-on-one situation, it was really impossible to defend against.

The good thing is that the three True Venerables' main purpose was to rob money, and although there were casualties, they were not particularly serious.

The True Venerable who accompanied him only suffered minor injuries. Compared to those injuries, the mental blockage was actually more harmful to him.

Ultimately, Qu Jianlei and the other two did not arrive at the scene.

This possibility was actually considered in their many anticipated scenarios.

However, there are simply too many possibilities, and they cannot possibly make all the necessary preparations.

When faced with a counter-calculation, their first instinct is to counter-calculate the opponent's moves in order to obtain as much intelligence as possible as quickly as possible.

Although the reverse divination didn't yield much information, there's no doubt that this was already a battle fought remotely.

The match ended in a draw, and it's unlikely that the opponent would make a sudden move without any reason; there must be some purpose behind it.

Qu Jianlei realized that something might happen in the void, but while they were on their way, they still had to conceal their presence and be on high alert.

What if the enemy is using a strategy of besieging a point to ambush reinforcements? Although setting up an ambush within Houde Realm is very difficult, we still have to be wary.

This resulted in the three of them not being able to react very quickly.

When they discovered that the three True Venerables of the opposing side had already withdrawn and that they were unable to lock onto their opponents, they stopped.

The three of them did some more calculations and, after confirming that there were no further potential threats in the vicinity, quietly left.

Not to mention Qu Jianlei and Han Li, even Jin Ge couldn't help but mutter, "This is... too embarrassing to ask."

Regardless of how unreasonable the actions of the Baiyou Business Alliance may be, there is no doubt that this turmoil was caused by Qu Jianlei.

Given the way the business alliance operates, once it gains a foothold in Houde, it will definitely cause a lot of trouble, but isn't that why it hasn't moved in yet?

Therefore, for these cultivators who were attacked, this was an undeserved disaster, and the source of the attack was undoubtedly the cause.

If Jin Ge could feel this way, then Qu Jianlei must have felt the same way.

Han Li muttered to himself, "Senior Jin Ge, it must be your return that triggered their actions."

Qu Zhenzun's circle of friends is no secret among Zhenzun's circle of friends; his closest friends are Jin Ge and Han Li.

The business alliance originally started out doing intelligence work, so they certainly won't be bad at this aspect.

Although Wenxian is one of the Five True Venerables and was previously in Houde, he had his own things to do, so the Merchant Alliance did not include him.

But Jin Ge's return is different; his friendship with Qu Zhenzun predates that of Han Li.

Qu Jianlei sighed softly, "The key is that Senior Jin Ge also has the identity of Lingyun Sect, and the other side... is really courting death!"

This attack was not only swift in and out, but also deliberately avoided Lingyun's patrolling disciples.

However, this still greatly angered the sect: wasn't this a blatant slap in the face?

Ling Yun didn't wait for Langmai's messenger to relay the message. He directly sent Elder Youjian to the entrance of the void passage to warn the other party to pull back from the brink!

Otherwise, Lingyun cannot guarantee the personal safety of Baiyou Business Alliance members—whether here or elsewhere!
The implication of this statement is: If you continue to do this, not to mention, you, Fang Zhenzun, will have to take responsibility for your own safety!

During previous contacts, although no specific terms were agreed upon, it was a consensus to do everything possible to protect the lives of both sides' true masters.

This statement cannot restrain Qu Zhenzun and Han Li, but if the two of them were to kill the Merchant Alliance Zhenzun, Ling Yun would do everything in his power to stop them.

Elder Youjian's notification means that Lingyun will at least not stand up for this matter.

Other verbal disputes were inevitable, but I won't go into details.

What's infuriating is that the Hundred Friends Alliance had to bring up the very thing they didn't want to talk about, mentioning Qu Zhenzun's rude provocation towards Elder Youjian.

Youjian knew these guys were doing it on purpose, but putting aside his true thoughts, the key point was that certain causes and effects had already been set in motion!

He calmly stated that the grudge between Qu Zhenzun and himself was a matter for the Houde people themselves, and that it was none of your business, cultivators from outside the region!
This negotiation ultimately did not achieve any significant results.

After Elder Youjian returned, he became increasingly angry, so he decided to perform a divination to lure the other party to him.

He then recounted the course of the negotiations, stating that if they were willing to lend a hand, he would be happy to assist them to the best of his ability.

Jin Ge was also feeling frustrated, and his return only exacerbated the situation. He said he would do his best to push things forward.

After this battle, the clashes between Qu Jianlei and his two companions and the Business Alliance seemed to have been fast-forwarded.

The number of times the two sides made calculations against each other increased dramatically, and the frequency also increased rapidly.

For several months prior, they hadn't done any calculations together, but now they do it almost daily.

This intensity is very draining, especially when the opponent sometimes launches a strong counterattack.

That's right. Even a powerful alliance like Baiyou Business Alliance doesn't always retaliate. They probably have certain coping mechanisms, and they don't have many of them themselves.

In any case, mixing truth and falsehood is the proper way to fight.

This approach caused a minor problem for Qu Jianlei and his companions—Jin Ge was no longer in a position to make a divination.

His methods of defending against soul attacks were not strong to begin with. Although he was thick-skinned and tough, the opponent's counterattacks would still make him very uncomfortable.

The key issue is that his divination skills are also quite average, so he simply stopped participating.

However, this significantly increased the burden on Qu Jianlei and Han Li.

Each person has to perform divination every other day. This intensity of divination, even if it's just raising your hand to calculate, is really quite agonizing.

Not to mention that the other side might launch a counterattack from time to time, making it even more dangerous.

Qu Jianlei was fine with the protection of the Dao Stele, but he was a little worried that Han Li wouldn't be able to withstand it.

So he simply found Jin Ge and explained things to him in this way.

Jin Ge said that passing on a message was no problem for him, but the problem was, "Why only notify six people?"

"Because these six digits have relatively strong calculation abilities," Qu Jianlei said seriously, "there is no chance of unexpected damage."

Then he gave a cold laugh, "Since they want to wage a war of attrition, then we'll play along to the end..."

"I find it strange that a commercial force from afar would want to outlast the locals. Where does their confidence come from?"

Qu Jianlei's plan was simple: invite more True Venerables to participate in the divination of the Hundred Friends Alliance.

He didn't have any strict requirements regarding the divination results; it would be good if there were any, but it didn't matter if there weren't—everyone could just compete based on their resources.

If you don't know how to take advantage of your home field, then you're just too stupid.

He hadn't used it before because both sides were poised to act, and it wasn't appropriate to make any rash moves.

Now that the situation has developed to this point, it doesn't matter anymore—to compete with the natives in terms of resource consumption, how brain-dead would that be?
However, Qu Jianlei also emphasized: I didn't ask for help for nothing; I covered the cost of the consultation!

Generally speaking, when it comes to asking a true master to perform divination, the cost is not the decisive factor; the key is whether you can actually persuade them.

For the few true masters, there is no problem of not being able to invite them.

However, he did not emphasize the consensus reached several years in advance that compensation must be given—it's really shameful to be greedy for such a small advantage.

However, Jin Ge's trip to deliver the message was somewhat unexpected.

Almost all the True Venerables said: This is a matter for the entire Houde, and the Hundred Friends Merchant Alliance is almost riding on our heads.

It is our duty to do our part to the best of our ability!
Qu Zhenzun wouldn't think that in the whole Houde, only he himself was responsible and everyone else was a coward, would he?
To be honest, Jin Ge really didn't expect Xiao Qu's popularity to become so strong.

He could only politely suggest that... the other side had some rather sharp counterattacks that might cause harm to everyone.

Upon hearing this, the True Venerables were even more opposed: "Damn it, so it's only them who have the means to retaliate, and we don't?"

Senior, whose side are you on? We shouldn't underestimate our own people like that!

Jin Ge was completely baffled by this situation.

However, he ultimately stated: "I have made myself clear. Some friends who care about their image can contact me privately later."

However, no one has contacted him, at least not in the short term.

As the number of True Venerables joining the Divination Sect increased and the war of attrition unfolded, the Merchant Alliance began to feel somewhat stretched thin.

At the very least, the frequency of their counterattacks has decreased significantly, and the intensity has also lessened considerably.

In the blink of an eye, another half month has passed since the attack, and apart from the increased frequency of their spies, there have been no further changes.

To those who didn't know the details, the sudden attack seemed like a mere coincidence.

During this period, new changes have occurred at Houde.

Some True Venerables, upon hearing that some fellow Daoists had already begun their divination regarding the Merchant Alliance, felt somewhat resentful.

Initially, it was the two True Venerables who were ambushed and injured who heard about this and expressed their desire to participate as well.

It's just divination, not combat. It doesn't require high intensity. Why can others do divination while we're not qualified?

As for the potential counterattack from the business alliance, what's that? Everyone has their own trump cards.

Originally, it was just the two of them who harbored strong resentment, but once the news got out, the other True Venerables couldn't sit still either.

That's right, we're all True Venerables, so how much worse can anyone be than anyone else?
Han Li was rather resistant to this kind of requirement. He was not used to cooperating with a lot of people, and he also had high expectations.

Divination is not without risk. With so many people gathered around, what if something goes wrong? Will our side take responsibility or not?

However, Qu Jianlei thought it was feasible. After all, a DDoS attack doesn't need to be of very high quality; something is better than nothing.

However, he also emphasized: We can't stop everyone's enthusiasm, but anyone who wants to participate does so at their own risk.

Her attitude was a bit stiff, and some of the True Ones felt that she seemed somewhat disrespectful.

However, one True Venerable said, "That's good. Someone speaks tactfully, but who wants to listen to him? It's better to be straightforward."

Upon hearing this, many True Venerables who had suffered greatly from the poison of the Hundred Bridges unanimously agreed: That's right, that's the logic.

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