novelsite Chapter 2852 The True Heart
Chapter 2852 The True Heart
Chapter 2852 The True Heart
Qu Jianlei most wanted to ask for advice from that senior of the Haoran Sect.
Hao Ran's disciples are generally considered to act in an extreme way, but they have a good reputation for being genuine and worthy of emulation.
Unfortunately, the person completely ignored him.
After learning about the situation, the irritable and obsessive person was stunned for a long time before slowly expressing his opinion.
"The ritual artifacts are meant to protect; if they were given to me, protecting humanity would be my ultimate choice... However, you are not me!"
"I'll only ask you one question: why do you... also value protection so much?"
"Because... I want to have a clear conscience!" Qu Jianlei answered without hesitation, "I've come to this world, and I don't want to let anyone down!"
“Look, you’ve made your choice,” the usually volatile and obsessive person said, surprisingly calm this time. “What you ultimately seek is a clear conscience!”
"Not wanting to let anyone down is just an appearance; what you're seeking is clarity of mind... Just do what's in your heart."
“My true intention…” Qu Jianlei scratched his head again, pondered for a long time, and then disappeared, leaving only the words, “Thank you, senior.”
The next moment, another surge of obsession arose, and it was the hot-tempered old man again: "Hypocrite, you've finally fallen for it!"
“I have no memory of it, so why pretend?” the former lingering thought replied. “It was just a suggestion from the bottom of my heart.”
At this moment, Qu Jianlei left the cave again and secretly sent a divine sense to True Monarch Wuchen, "Senior, I have something to ask you."
"Just tell me," the curious child said without any airs, "as long as I can help."
"I'd like to ask you something about the Newborn Great World," Qu Jianlei replied quietly, "Are you familiar with that senior who has achieved the Fusion Realm?"
"What happened now?" the old woman interrupted abruptly. "She wouldn't even let me ask earlier."
There's no way around it; being with this group of powerful beings really feels like being a wanderer of the Divine Consciousness Street all over Red Leaf Ridge.
Even though it's just two people having a private conversation, someone could suddenly appear at any time.
There's no way around it; each True Lord has their own unique skill, making it truly impossible to defend against.
Unless a protective shield is set up, and people openly chat privately without listening in, it's normal for some accidents to happen.
The True Monarch Wuchen looked strange. “Um… there are more than one Xuanzun, and I’m not very familiar with any of them.”
"And there's more than one..." Qu Jianlei was increasingly speechless.
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is there anyone among them who can make the decision?"
"Who can submit to those big shots?" True Monarch Wuchen looked somewhat helpless. "Even if there were someone who could make decisions, would I be worthy of knowing?"
"Qu Zhenzun's family also has elders," the old woman said nonchalantly, "but what exactly is it?"
"I'd like to get it repaired," Qu Jianlei replied calmly.
He didn't say what needed fixing, but the two understood immediately.
Previously, the Möbius strip had solemnly warned Qu Zhenzun to keep the secret.
Hearing this, she became a little anxious, "What about the reason for borrowing the Great World? And how do you cover it up?"
Finding a logical reason is already extremely difficult; the Mysterious Venerable's perception of cause and effect is far superior to that of the True Lord.
As for what happens next, and how you manage to hide it from others' observation... you probably have some misunderstanding about the Fusion Realm.
“Just tell the truth,” Qu Jianlei answered frankly, “We tried to use the power of the Dao Stele to save the day… but it was too weak.”
The old woman immediately realized what was going on, and then asked in astonishment, "If that news gets out... are you planning to give up on the Dao Stele?"
“We can give up,” Qu Jianlei replied seriously, “but there’s a condition: it has to be done after we’ve saved the day.”
This was the best choice he could make: to try his best to save the day while protecting the stele.
He did not seek to continue possessing the stele, but he could not bear to see it destroyed, so he could only do this.
It was certainly a little hard to say, but he had no other choice.
How can one find a way to have it all, to be true to both the Buddha and the beloved?
The only thing he has the ability to give up is his own related interests.
As for whether Xuanzun would agree or how to ensure the operation, he hadn't figured out the specific steps... He only wanted to have a clear conscience!
The old woman remained silent upon hearing this; she understood, of course, what the other person meant by those words.
But after thinking it over, she still couldn't quite understand, "Are you really willing to do that?"
"Of course I'd hate to part with it, it might seem a little silly," Qu Jianlei laughed upon hearing this, "As long as I think it's worth it... that's enough!"
Having heard the whole story clearly, True Monarch Wuchen couldn't help but sigh softly, "No wonder you are the one who can save the world!"
“This realm is far higher than mine,” Bo Ping Zhenjun’s divine sense also emerged.
It's unclear how long he'd been eavesdropping, but he simply raised his hand and created a protective shield. "True Master Qu, all I can say is 'I admire you!'"
"Let me in!" A small archway appeared, and I crashed right into the protective barrier. "Is this some kind of abrupt change?"
At this moment, Bo Ping Zhenjun continued, "I was born into Lianxing, I had no other choice, you... are different!"
Although the other party is tainted by the karma of the Heavenly Collapse, it will still be another 10,000 to 20,000 years before the Heavenly Collapse of Lianxing truly arrives.
Even if the other party advances to the Nascent Soul stage, they can basically be guaranteed to die a natural death, and their offspring with Jing Zhenzun will not be affected.
But he was different. Not only did he have an aura that everyone disliked, but he also dared not even think about having descendants—he didn't even dare to take on disciples!
Having lived two lives, Qu Jianlei fears nothing, but what makes him most uneasy is this kind of embarrassing situation of being flattered.
He was certainly enjoying it, but he was also very uncomfortable and didn't know how to respond.
Fortunately, he lived to be several hundred years old. He smiled and said, "This was never originally mine. I am fortunate to have it, and I am not to have it..."
"Nobody believes you can refine it!" the old woman interrupted him bluntly. "Even the Xuanzun couldn't refine it!"
She was absolutely certain of this, because Xuanzun couldn't stop the collapse of the heavens, but the Dao Stele... should be able to!
She stated very frankly, "The fact that you accepted it means it's meant to be with you, and that's enough!"
After a pause, she continued, "I suggest you summon your elders."
Qu Jianlei shook his head and was about to speak when the young lady spoke up, "Don't say things like 'we're familiar'!"
"We were with you, and you even lost your treasure. If Senior Heng investigates, you'll have a lot to say... but we can't afford to!"
This reason is very practical. No matter how talented Xiao Qu is, he is just a True Immortal who has left the body.
With so many powerful True Lords around, he was allowed to openly display the Dao Stele, and even become the target of others' attention...
How would Senior Heng, as an elder, view these True Lords?
Some things, just because you think you have no responsibility doesn't mean you have no responsibility!
Moreover, that's the Haoran Sect, a sect that's considered reasonable if they don't bully others!
However, no matter how reasonable she was, Qu Zhenzun had her own understanding.
He shook his head. "Thank you, senior. You've reminded me, but since this involves the fate of the nation, let's forget about it."
He clearly sensed Senior Heng's apprehension towards Tian Qing; there was no doubt about that.
"How about I go out and wander around alone for a while... to see if I can find a suitable inspiration?"
This is still a last resort.
Since the stele has a spirit, and it's a stele with the character "运" (yun, meaning fortune), let it sense for itself where there is an opportunity to repair it.
Is it even possible? To be honest, Qu Jianlei didn't have much hope.
If the Dao Stele's spirituality was strong enough, it shouldn't have been stuck waiting indefinitely back in the Maiden Starfield, right?
However, it was only half a stele, and it might even have been tasked with guarding it, but due to various restrictions, it was unable to exert its own initiative.
This was the only solution Qu Jianlei could think of right now; it felt like he was trying anything as a last resort.
In other words, he is in a special position, and he has to report to the team before he can do anything; otherwise, they can consider doing it directly.
“How could you… I disagree!” The young woman stated decisively, “This is such a big deal, don’t be impulsive.”
Then, a phantom image of the archway flashed and rushed out of the protective shield, saying, "I'm going to capture Luo Fu to handle this matter."
Her movements were swift, but the old woman's were no slower. With a wave of her hand, a protective shield enveloped Qu Zhenzun.
"Don't even think about running away. I've studied your ways carefully... No acting recklessly!"
"I..." Qu Jianlei looked helpless, and finally gave a bitter smile.
He muttered to himself, "I should have known what would happen to someone who's just a tool... Sigh."
The young lady's reaction and the Möbius strip's reaction surprised all the cultivators outside the protective shield.
"Huh?" Seven Leaves True Monarch frowned slightly. "They've... started fighting?"
"Calm down," Wen Shi Zhenjun quickly said, knowing this man's temperament very well. "No one will hurt him."
“Of course I know that,” Qiye replied without hesitation, “but look at everyone’s expressions.”
This sudden turn of events truly stunned everyone.
When the True Immortal Luo Fu suddenly disappeared, the eyes of the human head rolled around, and a faint hint of joy appeared in its phoenix eyes.
Then she glanced at the Winged True Monarch, "Hmm, well done. Don't follow me..."
The next moment, the head also disappeared.
"Huh?" Twin-Winged True Monarch was a little confused. "Isn't this the key point? What... what did I do right?"
Before long, Luo Fu appeared outside the Lianxing Realm, her eyes filled with difficulty. "If I do this... my senior brother will blame me!"
The young woman's divine sense appeared in her mind: "Do you think it's safe for him to go out alone to seek opportunities, carrying the Dao Tablet?"
"Have you forgotten what just happened in Yuxiu?"
“Yuxiu…” A hint of resentment flashed across the bright-eyed girl’s eyes. How could she forget that feeling of being small and powerless?
It's normal that the Xuanzun didn't show himself; she wasn't even worthy of his attention.
From beginning to end, she was completely invisible.
It's not surprising that she was ignored by the merged body after leaving the body, but even when everyone left Yuxiu, not even that True Lord Sabai glanced at her.
What's even more devastating is that feeling of humiliation, similar to being "deported"!
And she was just an insignificant member of it all.
“Alright,” Luo Fu was not an indecisive person and made a decision in just a few breaths.
Then she released her aura and took out and activated the token of the Azure Ancestor.