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Chapter 2672 Getting Stronger
Chapter 2672 Getting Stronger
At that moment, Qu Jianlei's mindset finally changed.
Whether he likes it or not, he has to face the fact that he has grown up and his style of doing things has to change!
"Ling Yun has taken charge!" A voice rang out from not far away, and the ascetic had reappeared.
Baiqiao's clone calmly stated, "We've managed this before, but since you've explained its importance, the scope of our intervention is naturally different!"
“That’s how it should be,” Venerable Qingkong nodded with deep feeling. “Wouldn’t it have been better to explain it earlier?”
The Great Protector had always had some reservations about Qu Zhenzun's excessive caution! Even with such cultivation, why was he still behaving so sleazy?
Fortunately, he hadn't stated it directly beforehand, otherwise he would definitely have been rebuffed by the other party.
At this moment, Qu Jianlei had already begun to mentally prepare himself. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Senior Baiqiao!"
"He's changed!" The first person to react was actually Song Yue'er!
Logically speaking, she hadn't known Qu Jianlei for very long, but if we're talking about Kunxiu Zhenzun, she was the first.
Moreover, women's attentiveness is often unmatched by men.
She looked at Han Li with intense curiosity on her face, "What exactly did you two do to him?"
“He is growing up,” Xiaoyou replied expressionlessly.
And believe it or not, she could actually explain it clearly: "At what level of cultivation should one do what kind of things?"
"When you are small, you can bury yourself in your cultivation. But when you have grown large enough, if you keep it hidden and show it to others, it means you have ulterior motives!"
Qu Jianlei's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this. This man truly lived up to his reputation as a disciple of the True Lord; his summary was indeed insightful.
However, he didn't get cocky. Instead, he nodded to the ascetic and said, "Thank you, but... my companion won't be advancing in the Lingyun realm!"
Didn't he know that open schemes were good? But his concerns were also obvious—there's no such thing as a free lunch!
Many seemingly well-intentioned acts come at a considerable cost, and can even have lifelong consequences.
In his previous life on Earth, Qu Jianlei disliked being indebted and abhorred spending in advance, advocating for living within one's means.
Prioritizing savings and living within one's means is the key to success; one cannot rely on outsiders to mitigate unpredictable risks.
Even when buying a house, he always pays in full. If he doesn't have the money, he'd rather not buy it than take out a loan, let alone owe anyone a favor.
He hadn't tried to advance through the ranks in Lingyun before, not because he couldn't find a way, but because he preferred to venture into another world.
Later, it was the same; he didn't want Jing Yuexin to advance through the Lingyun steps!
Now, he finally had the right to say those words, especially in front of so many True Venerables.
There was nothing he could do; he was born with a love for freedom. In his most helpless moment, he arranged for Bentley to become a guest advisor.
This was only because Lao Ben himself was willing; otherwise, he would never have forced him.
Baiqiao felt quite helpless upon hearing these words. He knew that Qu Zhenzun thought the same way, so he wasn't surprised.
But to say it in front of so many people—don't I, Lingyun, have any dignity?
Just as he was about to unleash his silver tongue, two more figures shot over, saying, "Greetings, Master Qu!"
Instead, it was Qingning and Qing'er, a married couple, who arrived.
After Taiyuan Hai preached, they were influenced for a period of time, but they weren't like headless flies; their influence was mostly targeted.
The couple earned a considerable amount of money, and Qinglong's cultivation level gradually stabilized.
Upon hearing that Qu Zhenzun had appeared in the Cangwu Realm, the two of them rushed over.
Qing'er, who had always been very gentle, was relatively tough today. She mustered up her courage and said, "We'll take care of Fellow Daoist Jing's protection!"
To be honest, in Qu Jianlei's heart, there were no two more suitable protectors than them!
It's not that they have a particularly good relationship; the key is that the cause and effect are too deep—not to mention his new path to transcendence, how many years had he protected the Azure Dragon before?
However, Qing'er's cultivation level had not been stable before, so he couldn't bring himself to speak.
Now that the couple has come to him on their own initiative, his biggest worry has finally been completely put to rest.
Of course, we still need to figure out how to arrange things next.
For example, Song Yue'er and Xi Wu were originally entrusted by Han Li to come and protect the Dharma.
After listening to them talk for a while, the two of them basically guessed what the other party was up to.
They were immediately envious and strongly expressed their desire to participate!
You've been protecting the Dharma for many years now. Even if you haven't made any great contributions, you've still put in a lot of hard work. Whether it's your main body or an avatar, it's all part of the karma, right?
They didn't dare to bother Qu Jianlei, but instead found Han Li—the Qingning couple were now in place.
Han Li was also speechless, and gestured towards the other seven True Venerables with his lip: "Do you think those seven would agree?"
Qingkong, Jin Ge, Xiaoyou, Han Wei, and Lianxing—these are all involved in this situation. Do you two think they would agree?
These two are supposed to be fearless, but upon further reflection, there's really nothing they can do.
Song Yue'er's eyes darted around. "Then should I go and discuss it with Qu Zhenzun?"
Han Li glared at her irritably, "Stop messing around, do you think I'd forget you once I got something good in return?"
“Me too,” Yuugiri Shinzo looked at him pitifully, “Otherwise, I’ll have to go to him and tell him how you bullied me…”
Qu Jianlei was chatting with someone, but he kept snacking and watching this area.
Seeing this, he could only sigh inwardly and roll his eyes silently. Sure enough, that guy was still a guy, and Xiaoyou was still here!
Now that the matter has been made public, Qu Jianlei is no longer trying to hide anything.
Currently, nine True Venerables have entered the arena on our side. He assigned tasks, planning for two True Venerables to work in a group to explore one world.
Among them, Qingkong, Hanwei, and Jin Ge each led a True Venerable of the Star Realm, while he, Hanli, and Xiaoyou were stationed in the void of the Cangwu Realm.
After each group has gathered a clear understanding of the situation and compiled the intelligence, everyone will then consider how to proceed.
It may seem that Qu Jianlei hasn't moved and is still staying in the same spot, but that's not the case. He has completely and fully started moving!
The people are still here, but the entire mechanism is now fully operational.
The world is now explored in units of three, abandoning the previous habit of exploring each one individually, which greatly improves efficiency.
In other words, exploring other worlds has become a mass-produced and organized activity.
Many people couldn't perceive the difference, but after the news reached Lingyun, Baiqiao Zhenzun remained silent for a long time.
No one understands better than him just how difficult it is to accomplish this!
True Venerables are not true immortals; every True Venerable is quite unruly.
Why did Min Ning have a low status in Lingyun? It wasn't just because he had pledged allegiance to Lingyun.
The Unworthy True Venerable is also a worshipper, so his status is not bad. This is related to the fact that the Unworthy True Venerable's ancestors came from Lingyun, but it is not the whole story.
Most importantly, Min Ning felt that he couldn't hold onto a fifth-order spiritual vein—or there might be other factors, but that's what everyone else thought.
If you don't even believe you can do it, how can you blame others for looking down on you?
This is just a digression, but it is enough to prove how important the independence of the True Lord is.
In Baiqiao's view, it was truly unbelievable that Qu Jianlei, who came from Cangwu, could command so many True Venerables to run around.
He knew Han Li's nature, and among the True Venerables were three forces from Lingyun Sect, the Realm of Myriad Things, and the Realm of Connected Stars.
How difficult must it be to arrange these people to work together on a task as if they were an extension of their own arm?
Some might think that this involves a major project called "Saving the Sky," and that many people want a piece of the pie.
This idea cannot be said to be wrong.
However, Baiqiao knew all too well that even if Lingyun Sect were to handle this matter, it would be very difficult to organize such a situation.
Lingyun's position in Houde is not only due to its strength, but also to the accumulation over tens of thousands of years, which has been formed little by little.
They are familiar with organizing battles across the entire realm, and they can organize them effectively.
The other world they recently attacked, although discovered by the group of five, was ultimately organized by the Lingyun Sect.
However, the organizational mechanism of a sect relies on its prestige, its large base of support, and its authority that no one dares to question.
However, a True Venerable like Han Li cannot be intimidated by a sect.
As for the other otherworldly True Venerables, including Xiao You, who is a disciple of a Great Monarch, why would Ling Yun dare to covet them?
But this was actually accomplished by a True Venerable from the lower realm, and one can imagine the complexity of Baiqiao's feelings.
He was well aware of the key point: it wasn't that no one realized the risks of turning the tide; this was far more dangerous than conquering another world!
When conquering other worlds, if you can't win, you can run away. But once you're in a trap like "Saving the Sky," there's no escaping!
Of course, the bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish, and the cultivation world is not short of people willing to gamble.
But as anyone who gambles often knows, who would listen to advice from others in this kind of situation?
If someone—no, I mean many people—willingly gambles with others, and this person can't refuse to gamble, what does that mean?
This demonstrates his correctness or his potential; everyone should at least believe in one of these aspects!
However, Qu Zhenzun's reputation is not just based on one aspect, but rather on both.
Considering that this person is on Houde Mountain, Baiqiao is truly filled with sorrow.
At this moment, Qu Jianlei was analyzing the information at hand, "Qingling Realm, Hengfeng Realm, Wupei... none of them seem quite right."
Generally speaking, divination from a distance is useless when it comes to opportunities in other worlds. He tried it a few times out of defiance and found that this was indeed the case.
He now has over a hundred pieces of information about the world—and that's only some of value; there's much more that's worthless.
In about 30% of these worlds, there are cultivators; the other worlds have no humans, and there are various reasons for that.
Since divination could not yield any results, Qu Jianlei suggested that the three groups should each explore on their own.
However, Qingkong asked suspiciously, "You three are just using this as an excuse to slip away again, aren't you, instead of letting us investigate?"
It's clear that the others have developed a bit of a psychological aversion to the idea of them eating alone.
The main reason is that these three people quietly gained so much global joy; who wouldn't be envious?
Han Li said that this was unlikely, because last time it was because she didn't want to waste time, but now, helping to protect the Dharma is someone's obsession.
The three True Venerables also have the responsibility to cover for the three groups. "...Is that right, True Venerable Qu?"
"Well..." Qu Jianlei thought for a moment before speaking, "I guarantee I'll have a clone with me at all times, but I can't say anything else."
"Huh?" The others were all taken aback upon hearing this. Did you have other ideas?
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