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Chapter 2655 Old Friend
Chapter 2655 Old Friend
Faced with Qu Jianlei's praise, Xiaoyou replied nonchalantly, "The Asura World isn't that big, so it's not hard to think of that."
After a pause, she asked again, "When are you leaving?"
Qu Jianlei was in a dilemma. In his plan, the trip to the Asura World would have to wait until Jing Yuexin advanced to the next level before he could proceed.
It'll be no more than a hundred or two hundred years. That world won't disappear. He can wait, he can even wait for the stars.
Little did he know that while he wasn't in a hurry to act, others had already thought of it.
Never underestimate any true master!
Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment before speaking, "Can't we wait for several decades?"
Xiao You's eyes darted around, then she asked, "Why do we have to wait? I've already arranged for people to protect me. Shouldn't we be quicker rather than later for these kinds of things?"
Qu Jianlei looked at her speechlessly: It would be a bit presumptuous of me to say that I don't trust the people you arranged.
But he wasn't really familiar with Han Wei and those two True Venerables.
Although he believed that the two were also involved and probably wouldn't have done anything wrong, what if they were?
"You... sigh," True Venerable Qingkong shook his head helplessly at his appearance, "Is it really necessary to make such a fuss over a mere Nascent Soul cultivator?"
He wasn't saying that Qu Zhenzun shouldn't care about Jing Yuexin, but rather... who would go crazy to provoke you for a Nascent Soul cultivator?
However, he couldn't be more direct. With Qu Zhenzun's rise to power, more and more people noticed that he was truly protective of his own.
Not to mention the Red Leaf Ridge team, now the entire Cangwu Realm is enjoying the enormous benefits of his rise.
"How should I put it?" Qu Jianlei tilted his head and thought for a moment, "I'd say it's a kind of sentimentality."
As for Yi He, he could say he values cause and effect, but Xiao Jing... was someone who had accompanied him through the most difficult years.
“You’ll distract her,” Han Li dared to say, “Under your protection, she’ll never grow up.”
“Nothing serious is happening now. Her breakthrough to the next level is decades away. If you’re worried, I’ll have Xi Wu and Song Yue’er protect her.”
"Boss, you go ahead," Jing Yuexin, who was inside the formation, actually transmitted her divine sense. "Just be there when you're about to advance to the next level!"
"You need to learn to use your time wisely, otherwise you'll be too busy!"
Qu Jianlei was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled and nodded, "Okay, I understand."
Seeing this, the other True Venerables couldn't help but exchange glances, and some even nodded thoughtfully.
However, probably no one would think that this was because they had found Qu Zhenzun's weakness.
Most people have taken note of this: this female cultivator is absolutely not to be trifled with.
Even Han Li and Xiao You couldn't persuade many True Venerables, but this one only needed a single, casual remark!
Jin Ge whispered to Qing Kong, "This is the number two figure in Red Leaf Ridge. You really dare to give advice!"
The Great Protector rolled his eyes, thinking to himself, "Why can't I advise someone who is merely a Nascent Soul cultivator?"
However, he ultimately did not say those words aloud.
Xiao You overheard this too, and casually asked, "Who is the third person?"
“There is no number three,” Jin Ge replied, shaking his head. “Or rather, many people are number three.”
“Oh,” Xiaoyou nodded, casually adding, “Then it really should be protected better.”
She didn't care about Jing Yuexin, only saying that the other party was just trying to break through to the Out-of-Body stage because she was getting old, and that she wasn't worth her attention.
She simply thought that this was Qu Zhenzun's powerful support, and that she would do him a small favor whenever it was convenient for her.
Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment and said, "I'll stay for another six months and then set off to see if any fellow Daoists come to inquire."
He made a point of setting aside time for practitioners seeking advice on new paths to spiritual astral projection.
However, six months later, True Venerables still rushed to Cangwu, and there was more than one.
There's nothing we can do. Even the True Venerable One might be busy, and Qu Jianlei is even busier than a dog. If he arrives late, he's late.
At this moment, those protecting Jing Yuexin included not only the clones of Qu Jianlei and others, but also the true forms of Song Yue'er and Xi Wu.
To use a popular phrase, this scene was "an unprecedented demonstration of the Dharma-protecting camp in the history of Houde."
These words were spread by cultivators from Cangwu, but everyone else believed them.
As for whether there are any malicious individuals, no one can be sure, but one thing is certain: no one dares to even think about taking action!
Besides the True Venerables, there are countless Nascent Soul protectors. Even excluding the Nascent Soul teams from Red Leaf Ridge and Lingyun, there are hundreds of Nascent Soul protectors.
Some of these True Immortals came from the ranks of Qu Zhenzun's friends, such as Min Ning Zhenzun.
More often, it comes from forces that are not very familiar with Qu Zhenzun—it is precisely because they are not very familiar with him that they have to try to get closer to him, right?
The true master involved couldn't bring himself to force himself to come over, so he sent a few Nascent Soul cultivators over to make an appearance, which was better than nothing.
Those who came to inquire were concerned about when Qu Zhenzun would return.
However, no one could give a specific answer. Even Song Yue'er, who was very familiar with Han Li, could only say that it would be about ten years.
Qu Jianlei's trip to the Asura World this time involves the original team of the Seven True Venerables—Han Wei and his companion—and they no longer need protectors.
In addition, there are the Six True Venerables of Lianxing, who have nothing to do in Houde and can only stay in the void.
Qu Jianlei always believed that trouble would inevitably arise from nothing, but he was also very wary of the aura of the realm emanating from these people.
So he specifically asked the experienced female driver if it was possible to bring these people to the Asura world.
The female voice told him with great certainty that there was no problem, because the world was converging there, and because cultivators were massacring the natives!
Cultivators generally believe that Asuras are unfriendly to the realm because they often make a mess of the realm, which is why they are so aggressive!
The reverse of this cause and effect is: the Asura race, which is not good at aggression, can only cripple its own territory and eventually perish!
However, when Qu Jianlei took the Six True Venerables there, he also made an agreement: the main purpose was for them to gain enlightenment, not to seek opportunities!
Even the Star Cultivators weren't dissatisfied. They had been with the other four major camps for so long, how could they not know about news from the other world?
However, since Qu Jianlei didn't speak, these six people didn't dare to move at all.
Now that we can go and see for ourselves, we can not only experience a different world, but also observe the integration of the world. Why not?
As for the resources encountered along the way, Qu Zhenzun did not say that they absolutely could not be taken—they were all living for thousands of years, who did not know how to be sensible?
When the thirteen True Venerables appeared at the entrance to the Asura Passage, the Lingyun disciples guarding the base camp were still quite startled.
The development of this other world had clearly entered a stable period, so what's going on here...?
Seeing Qu Jianlei, Han Li, Jin Ge, and Qing Kong, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
However, when they inquired about the identities of the other True Venerables, they were dumbfounded again. They were all True Venerables from the outside world who could not reveal their purpose.
Some people could vaguely recognize Xiao You and Han Wei, but the six Lianxing True Venerables were truly unfamiliar faces.
Fortunately, Qingkong's status as the Grand Protector still carries a certain degree of authority; otherwise, even the sect's pass token might not be effective.
After entering the realm, more than ten True Venerables headed straight for the intersection of worlds, forming a mighty and imposing procession.
The intensity of battles in the Asura world has noticeably decreased. Although battles are common, they are fought at a leisurely pace.
In some battles, the cultivators were even clearly in control of the situation, meaning that this place had become a testing ground for certain forces.
However, at the crossroads of the world, there were still more than 20 people meditating and comprehending, one-third of whom were at the Nascent Soul stage!
Upon seeing more than ten True Venerables arrive, many people simply vanished, including the emaciated Great Lord's avatar.
Qu Jianlei glanced at Han Li, "Just disappeared?"
The handsome young man nodded, his brows furrowing slightly. "I only sensed a faint, lingering aura. It must be... because of Lian Xing."
It's not that there's discrimination based on realm, but Lianxing's aura is so terrifying that even a dignified Nascent Soul Grand Lord ran away!
“Then let’s not drag the innocent Da Jun into this,” Qu Jianlei said calmly. “Try to understand it.”
"Which wayward soul do you want to persuade to come back to the right path?" Han Li looked at him with interest.
The two had been together for so long that he even knew about Wang Jian's self-deprecation and could easily catch many jokes.
"I'll just go for a walk first," Qu Jianlei replied, "and maybe meet up with an old friend."
"Was there really a moment of distraction that caused him to stumble?" Han Li's eyes lit up. "Take me with you!"
"Can you please stop courting death like this?" Qu Jianlei rolled his eyes at him. "That guy is an Asura, haven't seen him in a long time."
"The patriarch of the Giant Strength Tribe?" Han Li knew far too much. "Then take me with you to meet him."
Qu Jianlei couldn't help but mutter, "I was hoping you could keep an eye on the intersection of the world for me."
"I'll just send out a clone," Han Li said nonchalantly. "So many people have seen the intersection, did they figure anything out?"
Qu Jianlei actually thought so too.
The Great Power Division was the first witness to the world's decline. What everyone is now realizing is the merging of two worlds!
However, the journey was a bit bumpy. First of all, it was very difficult to meet the ancestor of the Giant Strength Tribe.
Now almost all cultivators know that the Giant Strength Tribe has submitted to Red Leaf Ridge—strictly speaking, to Qu Zhenzun!
However, no one can understand the process of this surrender, leading many to believe that it may be a case of misinformation.
Of course, no one would risk their life to cause trouble for the Juli tribe just because they have suspicions, but it's not unreasonable to ask their ancestor to find out what's going on, is it?
The ancestor was greatly troubled, mainly because the Asuras were still causing trouble for him from within, so he had no choice but to go into hiding.
No matter who came, they were all out of contact. It took Qu Jianlei a long time to finally get in touch with them.
However, even if they made contact, it wouldn't be of much use, because when the Giant Strength Ancestor was born, the two worlds had already begun to merge!
It has no unique knowledge of the collapse process of the previous world.
Within the Asura realm, there are some unique methods of inheritance, and it has indeed inherited many memories from its previous ancestor.
However, the previous ancestor left nothing noteworthy regarding the collapse of the world.
Its deepest memory is that the world was about to perish, and many ethnic groups were thrown into chaos and scattered.
The entire process lasted for thousands of years, resulting in countless deaths and injuries; it was truly a painful memory…
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