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Chapter 2779 Several True Monarchs?
Chapter 2779 Several True Monarchs?
The Zhang family's businesses once dominated most of the Jianjia area.
Besides industries such as aquaculture, planting, inns, and transportation, there are also shops with names, with Zudian being the oldest shop with the most established name.
The True Venerable Family's No. 1 shop has absolutely no problem with its goods. Of course, it's not a place that ordinary cultivators can enter; the threshold is high enough.
However, if there is a true master among the buyers, then all the barriers are no longer barriers.
The arrival of four True Venerables at the ancestral shop was a momentous event, but the shopkeeper knew his limits and didn't dare to announce it immediately.
What could a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage or below possibly do that could escape the perception of a True Venerable? That would be a joke.
If we manage to force the other side to the Gu family's side, it would be an even bigger joke.
The Zhang family patriarch didn't dwell on these things; he first asked the other party what they had bought.
They must have bought quite a few rare treasures, but that's all. There's no doubt about the spending power of the four True Venerables.
Some of these transactions were conducted through barter – which is quite normal, as high-level treasures cannot be bought with spirit stones.
The other party paid with some rare treasures, which is still normal.
What was unusual was that the shopkeeper noticed that the four True Venerables opposite him were men, women, old and young, but all of them were strangers.
The Zhang family patriarch was somewhat puzzled, "The Gu family shouldn't have such a feat... What's its origin?"
“I don’t know,” the Nascent Soul cultivator who delivered the message replied cautiously. “Some of the disciples are somewhat fearful.”
Fear was inevitable. The Gu family and the Zhang family had reached an agreement, but what if the other party broke the agreement?
The Gu family is powerful now, but if the two families really fight to the death, even if the Zhang family can't achieve a mutually destructive outcome, they can still cripple the other side.
So... are these four unfamiliar True Venerables here to issue a veiled warning?
Of course, the Zhang family also earned a considerable income from the treasure trade, including several items that the family urgently needed.
Is the plan to punish them first and then offer them a sweet treat, hoping to make the Zhang family more sensible and back down a bit?
The Zhang family patriarch pondered for a long time, then said, "This matter cannot be left unresolved. I will make some arrangements..."
Qu Jianlei and his group entered the Boundless Realm, shopping was just a side thing; their main purpose was to "deceive the heavens"!
Strictly speaking, it's deceiving cause and effect!
They need to plan measures to avert disaster in the vicinity, because the uncertainty of higher dimensions may bring unknown catastrophes to the boundless realm.
However, the Boundless Realm calls itself a first-class world, and its scale is much larger than that of the Thick Virtue Realm. Otherwise, how could it dare to call itself "Boundless"?
If it really involves Wuya, then the karmic consequences would be enormous—this is a realm even larger and with more people than Houde!
So, everyone goes to the Boundless Realm, pretending to go shopping, but actually wanting to prove that we are unintentional!
This kind of operation is called deceiving the heavens.
Is this method useful? It certainly has some use.
The formation of causal lines mainly focuses on facts. Although it also pays attention to logic, it often does not allow for free evaluation of evidence.
Just like the saying goes, "Of all evils, lust is the worst; judge by actions, not by intentions, for no one in the world is perfect." If one's character and self-cultivation restrain one's instincts, then where does the cause and effect come from?
Take Wuchen Zhenjun and Jingzu as examples. They are always around everyone, but they are not very worried about the cause and effect of Tianqing, because they are not involved.
In short, there are no fixed rules for cause and effect; as long as one has reverence for the law, one can at least avoid some of the consequences.
The areas they chose were not very large—Jianjia was a medium to small area.
By demonstrating through their actions that they were merely "passing by" the boundless realm, they can at least mitigate much of the causal burden.
After the group finished shopping, they were discussing where to plan their activities outside the boundary when the space suddenly fluctuated.
Two True Venerables emerged from the sub-layer space. "Gentlemen... uh, greetings to several seniors and fellow Daoists."
More than a dozen True Venerables and Great Lords turned their heads and silently watched the two without saying a word.
The two True Venerables were dumbfounded and couldn't help but exchange a glance.
A True Venerable sighed softly, "Brother Boren, you said these fellow Daoists... are plotting to seize your family business?"
The Zhang family patriarch was speechless for a long time before finally letting out a bitter laugh.
"It must be...it must be a misunderstanding. With the strength of you seniors and fellow Daoists, you only need to say a word to do what you want!"
The opposing camp has at least two True Monarchs. What merit does the Zhang family have to provoke such an enemy?
“I come from the Luo family,” another True Venerable raised his hand in a salute and spoke solemnly, “but I cannot stand others taking things by force.”
The group remained silent, staring at him. After a long while, a female cultivator spoke up and asked, "How many True Monarchs does the Luo family have?"
Upon hearing this, the True Venerable of the Luo family was slightly taken aback, then gave a wry smile, "Brother Dao is joking. I just wanted to say that this is a misunderstanding."
The Luo family does not have a True Lord, but their ancestors left behind three favors promised by a True Lord, two of which are still outstanding.
This is something everyone in the Boundless Realm knows, so they are considered one of the strongest forces below the True Monarch forces in the realm.
However, there are a few True Lords... who can ask such a question, and the Luo family dares not provoke them.
He said solemnly, "If you are willing to stay at Tianya for a while longer, the Luo family is willing to do our best to be your hosts."
“Go ahead,” a woman’s voice rang out, seemingly reaching everywhere, “Don’t be so curious.”
The two True Venerables raised their hands in a gesture of respect, not even bothering to exchange pleasantries, and fled in haste.
After returning to the realm, the True Venerable of the Luo family gave a bitter smile, "Brother Bolun, you have caused me a great deal of trouble."
However, the Zhang family patriarch's expression was grave. "There's a problem."
"A cultivator at the Star Realm?" the Luo family member asked dismissively.
The news of Lianxing's encounter with the collapse of the heavens was not widely known among the True Venerables.
However, the Boundless Realm was still known as a top-tier realm, and even Star Cultivators had visited it many times, with many True Venerables aware of it.
Even the True Venerable of the Luo family could sense the decaying aura, and the aura of True Monarch Xing was even more immense.
However, he didn't think it was a big deal. "They didn't enter the Infinite, right?"
As the collapse of the heavens draws ever closer, it is quite normal for cultivators from Lianxing to seek help from all sides, including searching for various supplies.
However, what the Zhang family patriarch valued was, "Those are powerful beings! And there are quite a few True Venerables among them."
He dared not speak directly to the Great Lord, but this matter was very serious, as even a True Lord had intervened in Lianxing.
Moreover, it is extremely rare for even the Star True Venerables to be in such large groups.
One or two True Venerables wandering in the void may encounter man-made dangers, but... those from Lianxing are an exception.
Anyone with even a modicum of sense would be willing to get involved in the karmic consequences of the Heavenly Decree.
Moreover, the number of True Venerables in Lianxing was already small, and they were searching for help everywhere, so the maximum number they could travel with was two.
So why did so many powerful beings appear together, and what are they going to do?
The True Venerable of the Luo Family was somewhat speechless. "If they really want to do something, do you think the two of us can leave safely?"
He truly hadn't expected that the other party would let the two of them leave, and that it wasn't just out of kindness.
Qu Zhenzun may be easier to talk to, but someone like Bo Ping Zhenjun is capable of doing anything for the slightest reason.
The key point is that the team that saved Tianqing wanted to "deceive the heavens"!
It would be easy to silence two True Venerables, but doing so would definitely lock up the cause and effect.
Even a simple instruction like "Don't tell anyone" can increase the karmic consequences!
Anyway, for Qu Jianlei and the others, it doesn't matter where they make plans; coming to Wuyajie just means they haven't quite settled down yet.
Killing those two True Venerables is completely unnecessary.
However, thanks to the insistence of the Zhang family patriarch, the existence of this team was still conveyed to the ears of the Boundless Realm True Monarch.
This is no small matter. Even many True Lords outside the city are unsure whether there are still Great Lords in Lianxing!
Now that even True Monarch Xing has appeared near Wuya, along with other True Monarchs... it doesn't feel like a small matter at all!
There is more than one True Lord in the Boundless Realm, but each of them is busy with their own affairs.
However, upon hearing this news, one of the True Monarch's avatars still left the realm to investigate the situation.
Upon arriving at the scene, he first recognized an acquaintance. "So it's Fellow Daoist Wuchen from the Taihao Sect. May I ask what brings you here?"
“Fellow Daoist Jiuqi, three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye,” Lord Wuchen replied with a smile.
"I have some unresolved karmic ties with Houde's friend."
His relationship with the other party was only casual, so there was no need to explain it so clearly.
As for pointing out the virtues... the origins of these true deities could not possibly escape the Great King's perception.
Anyway, he was still responsible for ensuring the location of that quiet zone, so it's normal to say that the cause and effect hadn't been resolved.
Upon hearing this, True Lord Jiuqi understood that the other party was unwilling to say more, so he looked at True Lord Boping.
"What brings Lian Xing's friend here?"
He didn't even address them as fellow Daoists, partly because he didn't want to be tainted by Tian Qing's aura, and partly because he was ready to turn on them if they couldn't reach an agreement.
Bo Ping Zhenjun was particularly sensitive to such matters, and upon hearing this, he coldly uttered two words, "Something's wrong!"
"Of course I know you have something to say," Kuki Shinkun said, his face expressionless, but his words were anything but friendly.
"But this is near Wuyai, I need to figure this out!"
Bo Ping Zhenjun remained expressionless. "Have I entered the Boundless Realm?"
"We're already near Wuya!" True Monarch Jiuqi retorted sharply, "Star-level cultivators are not welcome here."
Bo Ping Zhenjun gave a cold laugh upon hearing this, "Then how do you plan to show your unwelcome...by staging a fight?"
This is a difficult question to answer. No normal person would want to lay a hand on a Star Cultivator.
However, Kuki Shinjun was not going to back down. He calmly stated, "This place has no bounds!"
Then he looked at True Monarch Wuchen and asked indifferently, "What is your attitude, fellow Daoist?"
This time, his title no longer included the words "Dustless".
If things can't be resolved peacefully, then a full-blown fight will be the only option. The Boundless Realm will not allow Lianxing cultivators to cause trouble.
Fortunately, he wasn't the only True Monarch in the realm, and being right at his own doorstep, calling for reinforcements was just a matter of a moment.
"It's none of my business," True Monarch Wuchen said decisively. "These virtuous True Venerables... Fellow Daoist wouldn't bully the weak, would he?"
He still has some obligation to uphold the law.
“Houde…” True Monarch Jiuqi’s gaze swept over the True Venerables who did not possess the aura of Tianqing, “Are you so free?”
He had a rough idea of how many True Venerables Houde had, but they were far fewer than Wuya, at most a few dozen True Venerables, and definitely no more than a hundred.
It's strange that eight of them came at once... that's already ten percent of their fighting strength.
The next moment, his gaze locked onto Qu Jianlei, "Huh?"