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Chapter 2814: No Choice
Chapter 2814: No Choice
The appearance of the two True Lords, Qiye and Qiaoqi, did not surprise the team that was trying to save the world.
The main issue is the creation of the astral projection puppet; the commotion it caused was simply too great.
Considering that the Möbius strip is nearing the end of its lifespan, the probability of this evil cultivator... seems to have increased somewhat.
Although she has always had a good reputation, people have heard and seen far too many stories of her becoming senile.
Qi Ye initially took notice of this matter because of the probability of evil cultivators—he was a victim of evil cultivators.
So it's not surprising that these two were brought here. Now that they've already taken action and talked things out, it's time to move on.
However, Qu Jianlei suggested to the Möbius strip, "Senior, it would be best to send a clone to Zhong Ling to explain things briefly."
“I’ve already asked Kong Yu to spread the word,” the man said helplessly, “but I can’t explain it too clearly… Let them be.”
If I were to explain myself clearly, I would say that I am trying to save the day. I don't care if others laugh at me; in fact, it might attract a lot of attention.
Although there aren't many True Monarchs in the cultivation world, there are definitely more than just one or two whose lifespans are nearing their end.
"We also need to guard against people causing sabotage," Bo Ping Zhenjun added quietly, "think about that scoundrel Taotie."
Qiaoqi Zhenjun had originally planned to remain silent—what had happened before was too embarrassing, and he wasn't the shameless type.
But upon hearing this, he couldn't help but ask, "Is the Taotie still alive?"
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances, unsure of who should answer.
Finally, Qu Zhenzun spoke up, "Senior Taotie is unharmed. The seniors only collected a wisp of its essence."
“A wisp of origin…” True Monarch Qiaoqi was speechless. That guy’s treatment was even worse than his own.
However, he also understood why this minor True Venerable would be interested in his origin—there was already a precedent for this!
After a while, he nodded slightly. "He's really insane... He actually wants to ruin Wan Tianqing. What does he want to eat?"
He admitted that some of the True Lords had unconventional ideas.
But to make such a powerful enemy and create a deep feud for something that harms others without benefiting oneself—is that just plain stupid?
What to eat... Qu Jianlei was a little reluctant to answer. Are we that familiar with each other?
His response just now was a bit rash, but he was simply considering the Great Path of Fire and trying to ease the tension between the two sides.
However, now that the other party is suspected of probing into our privacy, we can't just respond casually.
Seeing this, Crystal Ancestor spoke up, "One of the reasons why Taotie was driven out of Jade Beauty Realm was because he angered Fellow Daoist Qiaoqi."
All three of them are non-human True Monarchs and are familiar with the Jade Beauty Realm.
Some things about Yu Xiu only circulate within the realm and will not be spread outside—the same goes for the alien races, who do not want human cultivators to laugh at them.
Jingzu didn't have a high level of approval for Yuxiu, and at the same time, it knew that Qiaoqi had a similar attitude to its own.
As a free rider, it couldn't say much before, but now it has to step forward and help explain.
“Oh,” Wen Shi Zhenjun chimed in, pointing to the energy cluster in the distance, “that guy wants to eat this…”
Qiaoqi Zhenjun paused for a moment, then nodded slightly, "A rather strange appetite."
He still had many questions to ask, but at this moment, he didn't want to humiliate himself any further.
After that, no one paid him any more attention, and the great shaman vanished in a flash.
The other True Lords observed the energy cluster, occasionally making calculations.
Seven-Leaf True Monarch disdained to compete with others for a view. He looked at Qu Zhenzun and asked with great interest, "Young friend, have you had another adventure recently?"
“Just a little bit,” Qu Jianlei smiled, “I feel really tired… but I don’t have any other choice.”
"Your physical condition seems..." Qi Ye pondered for a moment and then said, "...a bit strange. Did you cultivate a body-refining technique?"
The aura emanating from the other party was far more complex than before, encompassing creation, birth and death, time, and other mysteries that he himself was uncertain about.
However, he was too lazy to say more about these things. But why did this body seem to have become somewhat mutated?
He was originally a sword cultivator, and his intuition was slightly stronger than others at the same cultivation level.
"It was taught to me by that great shaman," Qu Jianlei answered frankly, "and I have gained some understanding of it."
"Wow," even the proud Seven Leaves True Monarch couldn't help but click his tongue slightly upon hearing this, "Your elders..."
Qu Jianlei smiled slightly, "The seniors have all reminded us, but, tsk, there's no other choice."
"You have a bit of my youthful charm," Qi Ye sighed softly. To him, this was already a great affirmation of the younger generation.
"Indeed, heroes have always emerged from among the young!"
"But I'm a little curious, with your aura so mixed, aren't you worried... that the threshold for becoming a distracted spirit will be too high in the future?"
“Distraction leads nowhere,” the young lady couldn’t help but say, “Don’t use your experience to corrupt young friend Qu.”
"I'm just saying, he'll have to judge for himself whether it's right or wrong," the lean man said naturally.
"If you're so easily influenced by others, why bother with anything else? Living a carefree life in your later years is the right path!"
"I've learned my lesson," Qu Jianlei nodded upon hearing this. "Pure aura is very important... I'll pay attention to that in the future."
"With so many True Lords, why would you, a mere True Venerable, risk your life?" Qi Ye continued to complain, looking completely unconvinced.
But the next moment, he blinked, as if he had thought of something, "Could it be that you are... a key player?"
Qiaoqi had already decided not to be curious anymore, but upon hearing this, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at her again.
Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, "I also feel... a bit inexplicable."
"Don't your elders care?" Qi Ye knew that it was Tai Yuan who helped her get out of trouble, but the main factor was the person behind Xiao Qu.
That person severed the karmic ties decisively, so there was no need for him to be grateful or to inquire further. He simply muttered a few words at that moment.
“This is a cataclysmic event,” Qu Jianlei said, spreading his hands. “Even the Ancestral Witches couldn’t withstand it. There’s nothing we can do.”
Seven Leaves True Monarch nodded, "That's true, but seeing so many of you... you seem to have some confidence?"
“It’s about analyzing this silent zone,” Qu Jianlei said, pointing to a spot not far away.
He knew very well that the other party wouldn't be uninterested; it was just that they were used to being arrogant and often encountered misfortune, so they were inevitably a bit sensitive.
Since this person would find out sooner or later anyway, he didn't need to hide it, which saved the other party the trouble of trying to find out indirectly.
After listening to his brief explanation, Seven Leaves True Lord nodded thoughtfully, "I understand, no wonder you didn't let Taotie go."
Upon hearing this, True Lord Qiaoqi could no longer contain himself. "That guy might not necessarily want to devour me; he might just be blackmailing me."
In truth, he understood Taotie better than anyone else present.
His willingness to speak up was a good start.
In fact, no one in the entire Wantianqing team deliberately isolated Qiaoqi; they were just a little unsure how to deal with him.
We've all tried to reprimand the Grand Prince before, but this one... is somewhat being coerced.
Moreover, Kyoki is known for his fiery temper, and only by taking the initiative to approach him can the awkward situation be resolved.
Half a month later, the Great Shaman returned, dragging along another point of celestial tilt.
Many True Lords began various divinations, while the two newly arrived True Lords watched in astonishment.
Nana is indeed arrogant, but he is quite curious—if he were truly mature and prudent, he wouldn't always be getting into trouble.
His relationships with others were just so-so; he only had easy access to the small circle of Qu Zhenzun, Jing Yuexin, and Luo Fu.
However, at this moment, the relationship between the Great Shaman and the cultivators was no longer the focus; he was more interested in knowing the principles and thought processes.
"...Don't make things difficult for yourself, just say what you can say."
As Qu Jianlei said before, he was well aware that the relevant ideas could only be concealed for a while, not kept secret forever.
After listening to his brief explanation, Seven Leaves True Monarch's expression turned strange. "Attract... a higher level of existence?"
"Is there any other way?" Qu Jianlei asked calmly.
“We have no choice,” Song Yue’er said, leaning closer. She was a big fan of Qi Ye Zhenjun.
“But…” Seven Leaf True Monarch hesitated for a moment before speaking, “This could bring annihilation to Lianxing.”
Although he was arrogant, he had one redeeming quality: when he wasn't throwing a tantrum, he cared about the lives of ordinary people.
“We’re already outside the boundary,” Song Yue’er replied seriously.
“I also come from an ordinary family, but in the face of such a huge disaster, no one can provide sufficient guarantees.”
"I have a suggestion," suddenly, Kyoki Shinjun spoke up, "The collapse of the Middle Thousand Worlds... could it be of some use?"
“That’s perfect,” said Bo Ping Zhenjun, who was not very close to them but had been sensing the area. He responded without hesitation.
"As long as it's not the Haoran Sect's method of handling things, we'll make a deal with you!"
"What does this have to do with the Haoran Sect?" True Monarch Qiaoqi asked in astonishment. "I mean, I know that a middle-thousand world is experiencing a cataclysmic collapse."
"Holy crap!" more than one person exclaimed as the Möbius strip flashed over. "Where...are you sure?"
“I’m pretty sure I passed through here two thousand years ago,” said Kyoki Shinkun calmly. “But I have a question to ask first.”
"What is the relationship between Tianqing and Haoran Sect?"
"Please watch your words, senior!" Luo Fu could no longer tolerate it. "The Haoran Sect has nothing to do with the Heavenly Collapse; it's just that it can handle the Heavenly Collapse of the Middle Thousand Worlds!"
“Oh, I see,” Qiaoqi immediately understood. Although he didn’t like the little girl’s tone of voice, he realized that he had indeed misspoke.
"I didn't understand. I said... young friend, you are very familiar with the Haoran Sect?"
“Let’s skip that question,” Seven Leaf True Lord coughed lightly. “Tell me your terms of the deal.”
This person really doesn't stand on ceremony; they directly made decisions for the Wantianqing team.
This also shows that his repeated misfortunes were not without reason; he was indeed too impulsive in his actions.
Of course, this was also because he felt that he and Qu Xiaoyou were compatible; otherwise, he would have stormed off long ago, let alone interrupted.
“There aren’t any conditions,” said Kyoki, who wasn’t exactly known for his good temper.
He asked bluntly, "If my information is confirmed to be accurate, can our feud end here?"
He disliked this life of being controlled and restrained at all.
Not only were the other party lukewarm towards him, but more importantly, there were quite a few True Venerables among them.
(End of this chapter)