novelsite Chapter 2834 Getting Affluent
Chapter 2834 Getting Affluent
Chapter 2834 Getting Affluent
Kongyu Zhenjun's words meant that Jingzu's eyesight was a bit lacking.
However, True Monarch Wuchen expressed his objection, "I will ask him sooner or later, but... Young Friend Qu has consumed too much energy, so let's not affect him for now!"
"My energy expenditure is far more than just high," Qu Jianlei said with a wry smile, casually closing the spatial rift.
This battle really took a toll on him. Not only did he have to withstand the shockwaves of the heavens, but he also had to replenish the Creation Compass!
The costs in these two areas are roughly equal, and the latter's return on investment is quite low.
However, it's comforting to see that the compass has finally realized the situation and is no longer so arrogant.
Or rather, since path dependence has already formed, there's no need to hide it anymore.
We've already lost face once, so what's the big deal if we lose it a couple more times?
Later, when Qu Jianlei confronted the fusion point energy, the compass repeatedly demanded: "I want more, I want more, I want more..."
Qu Jianlei was getting increasingly annoyed, thinking to himself that at this point in the conflict, it seemed that having you around wouldn't make a difference, and not having you wouldn't make a difference either.
However, the young lady noticed this process—it's truly baffling how she developed such an uncanny ability to perceive things.
Then she skillfully drove, "When a clueless female cultivator starts to crave romance... Xiao Qu, you'd better indulge her."
"This isn't a manual for controlling women; it's about human weaknesses, and this is the perfect opportunity for you to master them!"
"Your words are so offensive..." Qu Jianlei was truly speechless. "Please stop now, I already know."
Therefore, he continued to continuously output the power of birth and death—even though the battlefield no longer needed it.
So much so that in the later stages, the Creation Compass repaired all the old wounds on the battlefield—all of them!
The compass still had some outstanding issues. Although the aura of creation itself could help it slowly repair itself, it was really... very slow.
After this battle, even his old injuries have almost fully recovered.
However, Qu Jianlei was more concerned about the Dao Stele. He really wanted to figure out what changes had occurred to the two halves.
After entering the cave and observing for a while, he discovered that the two Daoist tablets seemed to have separated a bit more.
At least the faintly flowing character for "luck" has become broken again, losing its previous liveliness.
Fortunately, neither of them deliberately rejected the other anymore, and it seems that "the relationship has eased slightly."
Qu Jianlei carefully examined the inscription again, wanting to know if the somewhat ethereal latter half of the stele had become more substantial.
Unfortunately, this part of him was quite resistant to him and strongly resisted his spiritual approach.
Qu Jianlei could try to force his way closer, but that would be somewhat offensive to the Dao Stele.
The key point is that he is very clear that his strength is far inferior, and although the strength of the second half of the Dao Stele is even weaker, he is still no match for it.
So he could only perceive the first half again—this part was still acceptable to him.
But the next moment, he was a little surprised: Why did he feel... slightly weaker than before?
The abnormal situation of the Dao Stele's suppression is actually normal, as it has been somewhat depleted. It was perfectly fine before, but now it's broken into two pieces.
However, Qu Jianlei had nurtured Jinghong and repaired the giant axe, and he always harbored a hope of "using war to sustain war."
He could understand that the Dao Stele was weakened because it resisted the collapse of the heavens, but emotionally, he was reluctant to accept it.
Just as he was about to perceive it more carefully, the other half of the Dao stele suddenly objected, "crossing the boundary" to reject his divine sense.
This guy is clearly schizophrenic! Qu Jianlei was speechless, but could only give up in frustration.
Since he's not cooperating much... let's reseal him. It's not like he won't make things difficult for anyone!
This time, he did not seal the two Dao tablets separately, but simply resealed the seal that had been broken previously.
During the operation, he improved the details of the seal, making the two sealed parts more transparent.
It is a "one-way visible" method, so the stele itself cannot feel the difference, but it is more convenient for outsiders to observe.
There was nothing he could do; that was just Qu Zhenzun's personality. Since the other party rejected him, he didn't mind being subtly disrespectful.
In fact, the seal he personally set up did not affect his perception, but... isn't Jing Zhenzun also taking care of this now?
He did this mainly because he wanted to figure out what exactly was wrong between the two sections of the Dao stele.
During the sealing process, the Dao Stele showed obvious resistance—it's obvious that the latter half was the culprit.
However, this was no problem for Qu Jianlei. Back when he couldn't get close to the Dao Stele, he was still able to seal it remotely.
Moreover, the other party's resistance isn't very strong right now; it seems like they're just being a bit temperamental.
Qu Jianlei didn't care. Even a compass can be arrogant, but a stele can't have emotions?
After the sealing was completed, he instructed Jing Zhenzun to help observe it, and then he went to check the giant axe.
After observing for a while, for some reason, he had a feeling that the ritual artifact seemed to have become stronger.
So he sent out his divine sense, trying to connect with the heroic spirit.
The emergence of irritability and obsession indicates that your feeling is indeed correct; ritual objects can moderately resist the collapse of the heavens and be transformed into your own resources.
"I only just figured this out myself. Before, I only knew that it couldn't resist higher dimensions..."
"Fortunately, Tianqing and Gaowei are ultimately different, you understand that."
"Hmm," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, "Higher dimensions don't have human karma, so Senior Ritual Artifact... can it still improve?"
“I’m not sure about that,” said the irritable obsession bluntly. “If we can improve, it would be a good thing for us.”
There is no doubt about this; if ritual artifacts can indeed upgrade a hero's level, these heroes will enjoy more benefits.
If we could elevate it to the fusion level...
However, he then added, "But we must also act within our capabilities; the collapse of the heavens is still a bit frightening."
Qu Jianlei thought for a moment and replied, "Then, for the final stage, I won't trouble you seniors."
Even a patriarchal witch at the Integration Realm couldn't withstand the collapse of the Great World. When it came time to truly resolve the Star Connection problem, he couldn't drag others down with him.
“Well…” the irritable obsession pondered for a moment and said, “It wouldn’t hurt to do the other tests on the periphery a few more times.”
"If the ritual objects can be improved, there might be new surprises."
His answer already revealed his intentions; he was just one step away from stating it explicitly.
However, Qu Jianlei seemed oblivious to this, continuing to say to himself, "Time is tight, and there aren't many test materials..."
"So the next step is likely to be the final attempt. This kind of thing can't be delayed, otherwise it's easy to lose heart!"
This is based on his experience; for similar super-important missions, it's crucial to maintain momentum and achieve success in one go.
Once you stop, picking up the task again feels completely different.
—Damn, how could I have been so stupid back then to even think about completing a task of this difficulty?
He offered an explanation, and the hot-tempered senior naturally didn't press the matter. Instead, he suggested, "Take a look at the Dao Stele; it might be your greatest asset."
"I have absolutely no idea what to do," Qu Jianlei said with a helpless wry smile. "Does the senior have any suggestions?"
“I was merely astral projection,” the volatile obsession replied. “I don’t know much about this treasure, but… why did it break?”
Upon hearing this, Qu Jianlei immediately perked up. "Senior, do you know why it was broken?"
“How should I know?” the volatile obsession answered bluntly. “I mean, it was used by the powerful!”
"Xiao Qu, you respect ritual objects, which is a good quality, but not all treasures deserve to be treated with courtesy!"
"If it can save the world from collapse, then so be it. Do you really want to fix all the broken pieces?"
"Ragged..." Qu Jianlei's lips twitched slightly. This precise retort was like a divine weapon descending from the sky. Senior, you've gone too far!
But thinking about it again, it makes sense. He wasn't the original owner of the stele, and it's uncertain whether he really died.
This treasure wasn't meant for fighting. Even disregarding the owner's factors, what would he gain by repairing the Dao Stele?
Although the Compass of Creation is also quite arrogant, at least it can help him avoid misfortune and attract good fortune.
The greatest function of the Dao Stele is to serve as his final refuge, but even a broken Dao Stele can still achieve this effect.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. "I was obsessed, actually trying to fix it... I got too cocky!"
He is really good at introspection and grasped the root cause instantly.
What level is the Dao Stele? It should be at least at the Integration stage, and the probability of it being above the Integration stage is even higher.
So here's the question: how much fake alcohol did he drink to think he had the ability to repair a treasure of this caliber?
To put it more simply: the resources required to repair such a powerful being are beyond what a single True Being could afford to provide.
Yes, it is possible to sustain war through war, but even so, he should at least prepare some resources for circulation, right?
He actually overlooked all these factors, so he can only reflect on himself: he really got carried away.
Once he understood this, he felt much clearer about things.
Previously, he had fantasized that while successfully averting the collapse of the heavens, it would be best to also moderately repair the Dao stele.
He would become anxious if the stone tablet was damaged even slightly, fearing that he would lose even more.
But now that he's calmed down, he has one question: If he had to choose between successfully saving the world and the Dao Stele, what would he choose?
What did you say—only children make choices, adults want it all?
Please, with his current strength, he's just a child when it comes to something this important!
In short, he doesn't need to worry too much about the Dao Stele's ability to withstand pressure; once the heavens collapse, he can simply throw it away.
It's somewhat similar to what Ah Gui said: "The powerful can lose it, but I can't?"
The words of the grumpy senior were truly a wake-up call: there is a fundamental difference between a Dao stele and a ritual object!
“It’s not exactly drifting away,” the irritable obsession actually sighed. “If it were you, you might find it even harder to give up… It’s a monument, after all.”
"In other words, one becomes obsessed with one's own beliefs and loses the corresponding abilities... one can only strive to pursue objectivity and fairness."
"Senior is too kind." Qu Jianlei smiled, then his expression turned serious. "So this stele can spontaneously resist the collapse of the heavens?"