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Chapter 2675 Training
Chapter 2675 Training
Qu Jianlei gained many insights during the process of eliminating that prospective Grand Prince.
The biggest takeaway was a vague understanding of the distinction between birth and death and the transformation of the Tao.
This feeling is extremely subtle and indescribable; it can be seen as the legendary Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao.
If it were so easy to say, how could there not be a path of spiritual division in the many great worlds of cultivation?
But precisely because of this slight difference, Qu Jianlei really didn't dare to absorb similar energy casually.
Even when absorbing the pure essence of birth and death, he had to be extremely careful.
Only the ignorant are fearless. He knows more than the other True Venerables and would never be so reckless as to court death!
It was also during that battle that he discovered the wondrous uses of the Creation Compass.
He's still a long way from refining the compass, but this guy is also a glutton and has a bit of a fake sense of modesty.
When he was extinguishing the power of the Quasi-Great Monarch's Dao Transformation, he could only carefully refine out a little bit of the true meaning of birth and death, absorbing even less.
As time went on, the Compass of Creation began to show signs of being eager to try, but it was still unwilling to make it clear.
Only at the very last moment did it hesitantly reveal a hint of longing.
Qu Jianlei used it for the final suppression, and that was why he was willing to give it a try.
At that time, both Han Li and Xiao You had prepared their trump cards, and he himself was no exception; otherwise, he would not have taken such a risk so easily.
Then came an unexpected surprise: the Creation Compass could absorb those auras from the Dao Transformation Power that he dared not contain.
However, it's not so easy to take advantage of someone like Qu.
The Creation Compass made its final move and played a significant role, but it hadn't participated in the earlier battles!
Therefore, Qu Jianlei absorbs the true meaning he can absorb from the compass, which is equivalent to having an extra layer of filtering.
However, his actions provoked great resistance from the Compass of Creation—wasn't this robbery?
The compass itself has no intelligence; even if it has some awareness, it is almost entirely instinctive.
Fortunately, Qu Jianlei possessed the aura of the character "运" (Yun) within him—the relationship between the Dao Stele and the compass was indeed somewhat subtle.
In addition, his ability to communicate with the nascent consciousness improved, and he finally managed to make the compass understand one thing: it cannot eat alone!
He might not have a very precise understanding of the compass yet, but after many training sessions, he was basically able to accept reality.
That means no matter what you gain, you have to pay a portion of it as "taxes"!
This acceptance process is certainly not friendly and involves many repetitions, so Qu Jianlei considers it "training"!
Training dogs is like this on Earth, and training beasts is like this in the world of cultivation. So, he was training an unruly magical artifact.
It was precisely because of this extra income that he gained some foundation, enabling Jing Yuexin to also undergo the baptism of "birth and death".
Qu Jianlei once thought that after this incident, he probably wouldn't be able to use the compass in battle for a long time.
Firstly, this guy was a little unwilling, and secondly... where in the world are there so many Dao Transformation Realms?
Unexpectedly, this time things took another turn for the worse.
He sensed the decaying aura within the Heavenly Demon Qi and tried to analyze it using the concept of birth and death.
This was something he had thought about carefully beforehand; the decay in the catastrophe was also a sign of annihilation.
If we are lucky enough to survive this calamity, even the Star Realm will be reborn, right?
Of course, the probability of successfully transcending the tribulation is extremely low, but what is implied here is ultimately the Great Dao of birth and death, isn't it?
They may not be exactly the same, but they should be very similar.
If it weren't for the previous battle, Qu Jianlei might not have dared to try—that would have been almost suicidal.
But now that he had made new discoveries, he thought it might be worth trying the Creation Compass.
The result of this perception is that the compass does not reject the decaying aura, but it is not very close to it either.
Qu Jianlei wasn't sure if he had been "taxing" too harshly, which had led to this guy's attitude.
But now that he has started “training”, he will not give up halfway. If he does not persevere, the difficulty of training will increase greatly in the future!
The communication between Qu Jianlei and the Creation Compass was actually quite difficult, but the advantage was that there had been similar operations before.
He only needs to show that he is only collecting a certain type of aura as "tax".
Prior to this, he had also collected the same type of aura.
The Compass of Creation remained unmoved; well, that's just how arrogant it has always been.
Seeing that it wasn't buying it, Qu Jianlei could only say—if you don't move, I'm going to use my right eye, just like last time!
In fact, his probing of the corrupt atmosphere was done little by little.
If he hadn't had the experience of fighting against the power of transformation last time, he would never have used the intent of birth and death to deal with the rules of heavenly collapse.
Even someone as powerful as Han Li could have his own domain corroded by Tian Qing's aura!
However, precisely because he has been corrupted, Qu Jianlei absolutely cannot sit idly by.
He knew all too well that even the aura of the Dao Transformation stage could lead people down a path of no return, let alone the Heavenly Collapse stage!
Otherwise, whether or not to make a move at this moment is a real dilemma for him—he might be afraid, too.
Fortunately, the Compass of Creation roughly understood his meaning and took the initiative to attack!
Because it can also sense that in the last battle against the Quasi-King, a lot of "delicious food" was wasted!
At that time, Qu Jianlei did not summon it to make a move, but used the power of life and death to forcibly obliterate a considerable portion of the power of transformation!
For the Compass of Creation, this is an absolute waste. It was one thing to miss it last time, but this time it really can't be missed.
In Qu Jianlei's view, there are subtle differences between the power of birth and death, the transformation of the Dao, and the tilting of the heavens, but for him, this is not important!
Seeing the compass continuously absorbing energy in the distance, Han Li's expression quickly improved.
He shook his head. "Last time it was still a struggle... but you are the only one who has improved your proficiency in using this treasure so quickly."
He possessed a palace at the level of a god, but since seizing it, he's only used it as a shield.
The Creation Compass is no less wondrous than the palace, and even more spiritual. I never expected it to be almost refined.
"This one..." Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment and shook his head, "It gets benefits from this, that's why it's so obedient!"
In fact, regarding the cataclysmic disaster, Han Li and Xiao You were not much different in their thoughts.
However, Qu Zhenzun personally intervened, making his statement more definitive.
It wasn't convenient for those two to get involved; faced with such a massive calamity, no one wanted to intentionally die!
Hearing this, Xiaoyou nodded in sudden understanding, "So the collapse of the heavens... can also be considered a matter of birth and death, and related to creation?"
"This kind of decay can only be said to belong to the Great Dao of Life and Death," Qu Jianlei replied solemnly, "and it is the same Great Dao as my Divine Power of Life and Death."
“I understand,” Han Li nodded without hesitation. “So, the Dao of Transformation belongs to the Dao of Birth and Death, right?”
“That’s right, the rules are the same,” Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, “and Nirvana… but they are definitely not exactly the same!”
“Understood,” Xiaoyou nodded, a strange light flashing in her eyes. “It seems you gained quite a bit from the last battle.”
Talking to smart people is easy, but also terrifying; almost nothing can be hidden from them.
"That's something you'd have to risk your life for!" Han Li frowned. "Why do you think Qu Zhenzun... is the one who can save the world?"
“I didn’t say it wasn’t dangerous,” Xiaoyou said, a little unconvinced. “I was just thinking about how I could help him, since we’re all on the same team.”
"Just ask your master for a few strands of the True Meaning of Life and Death," Han Li casually remarked. "You're not short of money anyway!"
“The true meaning of birth and death may not be the best,” Xiao You glanced at Qu Zhenzun, “Have you ever cultivated the cycle of life and death?”
“I have experienced it,” Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. “Although it is a divine power of time, in terms of birth and death… it can only be considered a minor path.”
The cycle of flourishing and decay is a precursor to the divine power of time, but it can also be transformed into the divine power of birth and death.
However, from any perspective, it is a transitional type, a minor supernatural power, not a major one.
"I have cultivated it!" Xiao You's Time Divine Power followed a very solid path, progressing step by step.
Moreover, she has a great master, so she has no shortage of relevant knowledge and resources.
Of course, this cannot overshadow her extraordinary talent and brilliance, after all, the power of time is notoriously difficult to master.
At that moment, her eyes shone brightly. "If you want to see it, I'll show you the cycle of life and death later!"
She wasn't really sure she could get her hands on the True Meaning of Life and Death, but the help that Withering and Flourishing could provide to Qu Zhenzun wouldn't be insignificant, would it?
This supernatural power cannot indeed be classified under the Great Dao of Life and Death. The key to flourishing and decay lies in "flourishing," in vitality, and there is a bias in the emphasis.
Where there is no flourishing, there is no withering. But if life is cut off, withering is the end.
Now, Qu Zhenzun is able to access the Dao of Transformation and the Heavenly Inclination, all based on the Great Dao of Birth and Death. It can be said that he has drawn on the knowledge of many schools and has made connections between them.
So, if she shows him the true meaning of life and death, it should be of some help to him, right?
She's showing off again! Han Li gritted her teeth silently: You little vixen, keep showing off!
"Withering and flourishing?" Qu Jianlei paused for a moment, then smiled slightly. "I haven't mastered this supernatural power yet."
"But..." Han Li remained expressionless, inwardly grumbling, "Hurry up, this word is coming soon!"
“But it’s already a minor path,” Qu Zhenzun said, living up to expectations.
He said in a friendly tone, "Thank you for your support, Fellow Daoist Xiaoyou. If I ever feel that my foundation is unstable in the future, please give me some guidance."
In other words, he no longer needs it; what he wants to collect now are the concrete manifestations of the various Daos of birth and death.
However, he put it rather tactfully, and in the future, there may indeed be a need to repair the foundation.
Upon hearing this, Han Li couldn't help but ask, "Does the cold and heat... help you?"
The coming of cold and the passing of heat... can actually be considered a cycle of birth and death, but it is a minor matter compared to the cycle of flourishing and decay.
Han Li was able to cultivate the Extreme Cold Divine Power and eventually take control of the Extreme Cold Domain; he had walked this path.
"The cold and heat... aren't that a bit insufficient?" Xiao You's face showed disdain. "If the ultimate reversal is birth and death, then what about yin and yang?"
Where there is light, there is darkness; everything has two sides. Can this be considered the Dao of birth and death?
"Nine Heavens of Ice and Fire," a woman's voice rang out leisurely, "dividing Yin and Yang, and determining life and death!"
(End of this chapter)