novelsite Chapter 2851 Unexpected Changes
Chapter 2851 Unexpected Changes
Chapter 2851 Unexpected Changes
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Qingxia snorted coldly, "Do I need to fabricate a story about Han Li's condition?"
"What do you know?" Wen Shizhen muttered, then fell silent, seemingly just unconvinced.
But the next moment, he used his divine sense to contact Han Li, "What is the current state?"
"It's alright," the handsome young man replied calmly, then asked, "What, are you talking about me?"
She could vaguely sense that someone was gossiping about her... A prodigy is a prodigy indeed.
"Just chatting," Wen Shi replied casually, "how much of a spark of inspiration does he still lack?"
"I'm afraid the supplements aren't sufficient," Han Li replied casually, then suddenly asked, "Are you comparing me to someone else?"
"Don't overthink it," Wen Shi shook his head, then openly asked using his divine sense, "Does nobody really know where Lingji is suitable?"
“I have a more suitable place,” True Monarch Wuchen said. “Low-dimensional order... may be stable, but it takes a long time.”
No one is certain what low-dimensional stability means, and even he dares not make a definitive statement.
"Just a possibility?" Nine Screen True Monarch frowned. "It doesn't feel quite convincing."
The curious child casually replied, "If I can be sure, then if I put in more effort, wouldn't I be able to predict the collapse of the sky?"
He only wanted to emphasize the difficulty, but unexpectedly, this displeased Bo Ping Zhenjun. "Wu Chen, that's enough!"
"Sorry, I didn't mean it," the curious child said, immediately apologizing as he really didn't like arguing.
Then he added, "What I'm talking about is a nascent world, but... it's quite complicated!"
"The nascent... Great World?" The old woman raised her white eyebrows upon hearing this. "Tell me more about it... or rather, how long will it take?"
“With the attention of the Mystic Venerable,” True Monarch Wuchen bluntly stated, “you must obtain his consent.”
"As for the time... it will take at least three to five hundred years."
“That would be pointless,” Qu Jianlei stated directly, noting that both difficulties were hard to overcome.
"Going away for ten or eight years... that's fine too," the old woman said, unwilling to give up. "Since you say so, are you familiar with that senior?"
For her, time was so tight that she hoped the other party had some connection with Xuanzun, even though she knew the chances were slim.
Wuchen Zhenjun hesitated for a moment before speaking, but Qu Zhenzun spoke up, "Senior, forget it. Extreme strength leads to humiliation."
He knew very well that this was not just a matter of whether it was forced or not; the key was that the stele... was not so easy to repair!
Three to five hundred years? Even if that great world has enough spiritual energy, he himself would have to be able to withstand it!
If we take into account the demand for Möbius strips, then the timeframe will need to be shortened to at least 30 to 50 years...
Even if the giant axe is a ritual weapon at the Divine Transformation level, can it withstand it?
The old woman pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly, "That's true, it's not easy to find a reason to do it."
This is another problem. Even if the Venerable Master is willing to do a favor and ignore the cost, there must be a reason first, right?
Even the True Monarchs like Yu Xiu could guess that Xiao Qu possessed a treasure that carried the Great Dao of Destiny. Expecting a Grandmaster to be a fusion-level expert was foolish.
So this trip to Yuxiu... really had some regrets, which is something everyone agrees on.
However, since Xuanzun has intervened, no matter how unwilling one is, one can only accept it.
So everyone began the final preparations, and various plans and calculations were put on the agenda.
Jing Yuexin came out of the cave and quietly asked, "Boss, how useful is this Dao Stele?"
Qu Jianlei sensed that the Dao Stele was currently sealed at nine levels, and then sighed softly, "Treasures are always meant to be used."
Why did he put Jing Yuexin in charge of guarding the tombstone, yet remain indifferent to it himself?
Even though the restoration of the stele went smoothly, he didn't feel much joy.
Because he had come to a realization: with his own abilities, it would be difficult to repair this treasure... He was not worthy!
Since that's the case, let's stick to the original approach: consume when necessary, and sacrifice when necessary!
Therefore, he would observe the state of the stele, but he didn't care about the result.
Even the nascent Great World proposed by True Monarch Wuchen didn't interest him much, and he would even try to dissuade the Möbius strip.
However, he also knew that he was stubborn and would inevitably become competitive once he got serious, which was why he asked Jing Yuexin to take care of him.
At that time, Jing Zhenzun sensed that the eldest brother was unhappy. In fact, he wasn't unhappy, but rather that he had deliberately distanced himself from the situation.
Destroying a treasure of this caliber would be heartbreaking for anyone. He had to harden his heart!
"Let someone else use it?" Jing Yuexin was taken aback at first, then stood there stunned.
The two had been together for hundreds of years, and they could tell what the other was thinking with just a subtle glance, let alone such direct words.
In an instant, all her doubts were resolved.
However, she was immediately plunged into deep doubt: That was... a Dao stele!
Within the team that saved the day, only she and Luo Fu were certain that their leader had pieced together the main body of the Dao Stele, rather than just half or a large part of it.
Restoring the monument was certainly difficult, and as an observer, she understood this better than anyone else.
But now that she had gathered the main body and found a way to repair it, the thought of giving up never crossed her mind.
At worst, it'll just be a bit more tiring and take a bit longer...
Such a precious treasure, if it could be repaired, how much benefit could it bring to everyone's cultivation path?
If she didn't have this expectation, why would she treat the other person as a confidant and chat with them from time to time?
That was because she wanted to communicate with the other party as soon as possible to facilitate better repair and use.
But now, after hearing her boss's plan, she was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know what to say.
The strongest thought among them was that they couldn't bear to part with it: this was a treasure that even the Xuanzun coveted!
Who knows how long it will be before we get another treasure like this—or perhaps it will never be again.
"Housekeeper, you can't bear to part with it?" Qu Jianlei smiled as he looked at her. "Treasures are meant to be used."
For some reason, he suddenly remembered that these words came from Han Li.
At that time, she did not hesitate to summon the Divine Palace to defend everyone from the attack.
The housekeeper... Jing Yuexin felt a warmth in her heart, and finally nodded slightly, "Alright."
Although she had made the decision, she still felt a little disappointed.
After returning to her cave, she couldn't help but examine the Daoist stele again.
Not long after, her divine sense traveled out of the cave, "Boss, come here for a second!"
"Sigh," Qu Jianlei couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had a feeling that something bad might be about to happen.
Upon entering the cave, sure enough, the sealed Dao stele was clearly divided into two pieces...
He stood there silently for about half a minute before letting out a soft sigh, "As expected of the Yunzi Stele, it is truly wondrous!"
He absolutely did not believe that Jing Zhenzun had said something in private that caused this change.
Given their centuries-long friendship, there's still some trust between them—if Jing Yuexin is reluctant, she can simply say so.
He wouldn't disregard her feelings.
Jing Zhenzun stood beside him without speaking, but the expression in her beautiful eyes was quite complicated.
Qu Jianlei didn't know what to say. The Dao Stele had already foreseen the fate, but it did not violently attack the seal.
It chose to remain silent, but... it also made a severance of itself.
After a long silence, Jing Yuexin asked softly, "The kind of being it imprisons in the Maiden Starfield, could it possibly harm the Empire?"
Qu Jianlei pondered for three or four breaths, then sighed heavily, "Let me have some peace and quiet!"
He believes that Jing Zhenzun's guess is more than 95% likely to be true—even he himself thinks so.
The Dao Stele silently suppressed the anomalies and protected the peace of this world, and it itself was one of the many protected beings.
Don't talk about the hardships of scavenging on garbage planets. Without the contributions of the Dao Monument, that planet would almost certainly not exist!
And now... he plans to sacrifice the other party, wouldn't that be considered repaying kindness with enmity?
If the stele were a purely inanimate object, it could be ignored, but the problem is... it still possesses some spirituality!
At this moment, Qu Jianlei was in an extremely conflicted state of mind.
He even wondered if the person who rejected him in the latter half of the story had... foreseen his own fate.
He scratched his head in distress, a kind of struggle that was rare for him, as he always prided himself on being very decisive and ruthless!
But now, having already reached the Nascent Soul stage, they have encountered such a dilemma.
He groaned in frustration, "If Lian Xing didn't have so many people, I really wouldn't want to deal with Tian Qing anymore. I'd just let whoever wants to be!"
Many cultivators participated in saving the world from collapse because they valued the immense opportunity it contained—the old woman was like that, and so was Wen Shi.
Without sufficient incentive, who would be foolish enough to take such a big risk?
Qu Jianlei was no exception.
But at this moment, what troubled him most was the many humans on Lianxing, and secondly, the expectations of his teammates—he didn't want to disappoint them.
If he could ensure the safety of the Dao Stele by giving up his own opportunity, he wouldn't hesitate for a moment.
It also saved you... Jing Yuexin added silently to herself.
The most dangerous incident was when the boss was ambushed by the remnant soul of the flying centipede.
Without the protection of the Dao Stele at the most critical moment, the boss would have been impossible to save—he would have died on the spot!
Jing Yuexin was well aware of all this, but at this moment, she couldn't bring herself to say it, as that would influence her boss's judgment.
However, she didn't want to say it, so how could Qu Jianlei ignore her feelings?
He pondered for a while, feeling utterly unable to decide, "Don't you have any suggestions?"
"Don't even think about shifting the blame," Jing Zhenzun rolled his eyes at him, "I'll listen to you!"
"I was hoping you could take the lead," Qu Jianlei muttered softly, "Well... I guess I'll have to ask the seniors for advice!"
He wasn't seeking advice from the outside world's "True Lords," as those were all stakeholders and it would be difficult for them to be absolutely objective and impartial.
Therefore, we can only choose from the obsessions within the ritual vessels—at least, the public-spiritedness of these heroic spirits is beyond doubt.
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