novelsite Chapter 2873 The Eldest Brother's Extravagance
Chapter 2873 The Eldest Brother's Extravagance
Chapter 2873 The Eldest Brother's Extravagance
Three months have passed in the blink of an eye. Outside the core area where the Tianqing team is located, the increase in the intensity of Tianqing's aura is limited.
It's not that the collapse of the heavens has slowed down, but rather that the appearance of the Dao Stele and the continuous defense of the great formation are increasingly drawing aggro.
The increase in Tianqing's power has accelerated significantly, but most of the increase has been attracted to the core area.
Correspondingly, the treasures that everyone brings out can only last for a shorter and shorter time.
On this day, True Lord Wuchen took out a whisk and sighed with some reluctance.
"This was bestowed by my master years ago, who hoped that I would wipe away the falsehoods and dust... It should be quite effective in dealing with negative elements."
He did feel a pang of regret at the cost of this treasure, but the great formation not only had to resist the collapse of the heavens, but also had to eliminate the decaying aura.
The properties of the whisk are quite relevant to the business he'll be handling later, so since everyone else is contributing their treasures, he's bringing one out too.
"Or, would it be appropriate for my Divine Palace to be like this..." Han Li hesitated for a moment.
"That's inappropriate, put it away!" True Monarch Qingxia said without hesitation, "You're dragging someone down with you!"
Everyone knew that she had stolen this treasure from a certain True Lord—such a suicidal act spread very quickly.
She had consulted her elders and learned that the palace had no connection with its original owner and that a portion of it had been refined.
However, there could not be no cause and effect between the two, so Qingxia Zhenjun decisively stopped it.
Han Li's hesitation stemmed from this; she hesitated before saying, "But if we succeed in saving Tian Qing, he can also..."
"Thank you so much!" A divine sense transmitted from the palace. "No need, I can't accept such a favor!"
However, the divine sense then declared, "I have severed all karmic ties. Use it however you wish... I wish you success in your soul division!"
This person was quite sensible; he resolutely refused to get involved in the cause and effect of Tianqing's downfall and also recognized Han Li's potential.
Rather than betting on successfully averting disaster, it's better to bet on taking the latter a step further, as the odds are relatively better.
Such favors will not infringe upon the gains of others and will not have any negative impact.
"Thank you, senior," Han Li said respectfully, after a moment of surprise.
The other party's consciousness had dissipated at this moment, but she still had to maintain the right attitude.
Thus, Han Li became the first True Venerable to bring out a treasure after True Lord.
Qu Jianlei and Jing Yuexin could no longer produce any treasures—was the Dao Stele not weighty enough? Or were the ritual objects lacking in significance?
He risked losing both of these treasures!
Even the compass of creation is participating in resisting the collapse of the heavens.
The Divine Palace was relatively intact, but it only held out for fourteen days before True Lord Wuchen took out his whisk again.
“My turn,” Luo Fu said, taking out a small, half-dead Jianmu seedling.
There is indeed a cause and effect between her and her cheap senior brother, but the word "cheap" indicates that their relationship is definitely not as close as that of Jing Zhenzun.
Since her senior brother was willing to give it, she wouldn't be polite. Uncle Heng had already said that she should just listen to what Master Qu Zhenzun arranged.
"Jianmu..." The True Lords had mostly figured out its origins, and some of them were discussing it, "They really are willing to spend so much!"
Nine Screens True Monarch commented, "It's just right here!"
There are many knowledgeable people who understand this; this treasure is comparable to a divine artifact, with both its advantages and disadvantages being quite obvious.
Among so many cultivation worlds, you can hardly find any that are supported by Jianmu wood. However, there are some middle-thousand worlds where Jianmu wood is the main pillar.
However, this is only because there was no real demand; otherwise, selling it for an exorbitant price would be no problem at all!
Jiu Ping's assessment was quite apt, and the other True Lords all nodded in agreement.
The illusory image of the Jianmu seedling appeared, and it began to sprout and grow wildly...
More than an hour later, it had grown into a towering tree.
However, at that moment, Bo Ping Zhenjun shook his head and sighed softly, "It's a pity, the decline has already shown, and there was a lack of cultivation before."
This assessment is certainly valid; in fact, cultivators who possess Jianmu wood generally choose this approach.
Prince Namibori simply felt that this would lead to the potential of the Jianmu tree being squeezed out too quickly, and he felt somewhat regretful about it.
However, the next moment, the head sneered, "Little Qu, what are you waiting for? Where is the life force?"
"A life force, used here?" Qu Jianlei couldn't help but be slightly taken aback upon hearing this.
He didn't doubt that this cheap master's wife would lie to him, and he understood the logic behind her instructions.
However, he had never considered such a move before. The key question was, "Is it worth it?"
The vitality energy is absolutely effective against the collapse of the sky; it was used to protect small and medium-sized landmasses before, and the effect was immediate.
Even if it were thrown directly into the Star Realm right now, it could still play a certain role based solely on its own characteristics.
However, given the numerous scenarios where it can be used, he naturally has to consider the return on investment!
If you invest in Jianmu, it can unleash its potential, and the efficiency will definitely be good.
However, we haven't been feeding them before, and now we're trying to cram at the last minute... Theoretically speaking, it feels like we're running out of time.
"You really are..." The man was speechless. "Possessing the power of time manipulation, you've never tried cultivating spiritual plants?"
How could I possibly care? Qu Jianlei could only smile bitterly to himself.
He didn't know when it started, but his life became filled with all sorts of complicated matters.
Xiaoyou could use the magic of time to age fine wine, but he simply didn't have that kind of time.
But there's no need to worry about that now. "I really don't have much experience. The key is the life force... well, there's not much left."
“It can stimulate the potential of Jianmu,” Thunderbolt True Lord said, somewhat speechlessly. “This is not simply about replenishing vitality, but about mutual assistance.”
"The effect will definitely be better than if you inject vitality into the sector. Since you say you don't have much... then think about it yourself."
“It’s a good deal,” the young woman added decisively, “since you’re not planning to keep it anyway, there’s no need to worry about the future…”
"What we need to do now is to squeeze out as much of its potential as possible. Before that potential is exhausted, we should just keep pushing it to its limits."
“That makes things easier,” Qu Jianlei said without hesitation, raising his hand and sending hundreds of life energies into the vessel.
The phantom of Jianmu had already begun to blur—it would inevitably become fainter and fainter until it eventually disappeared.
However, when these hundreds of life-giving rays were cast down, the illusory figure instantly stopped becoming illusory and began to solidify.
More importantly, it... has started to grow again!
New leaves have sprouted on the branches, and the top of the tree has begun to ripple, as if it is eager to grow taller.
"Not enough?" Qu Jianlei raised his hand and unleashed another ten thousand streams of life force—as long as you dare to take them, then it's all negotiable.
The phantom solidified in an instant! From the top of the tree, it seemed as if... an arrow was emerging?
The treetops are shooting straight upwards, incredibly fast!
Behind the arrow, countless branches and leaves quickly bloomed and grew.
They seem to be silently saying: If you dare to give me the chance, I'll grow for you!
In a daze, Qu Jianlei felt a bit like he was back on Earth, browsing through live streams.
As long as the gifts are enough, bro, just tell me what kind of show you want... wait, how long do you want it to be?
"Act within your means!" The man panicked a bit when he saw this. "You're squeezing its potential."
"This is a false appearance; it cannot truly withstand the collapse of the heavens, it's not enough... If all the life force is given to it, how can we survive in the future?"
Hmm, it definitely feels like a live stream...
"Thank you for the reminder, senior. Let's bear it for now," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly, and then unleashed another ten thousand streams of life force.
He was very familiar with the things that happened in the live stream. Back before he transmigrated, he used to give gifts... no, wait!
Back then, he had a net worth of over 10 billion yuan. He was so happy with the live stream that he just bought the entire website.
But now, to smash Jianmu like a live streamer is out of the question; his total net worth is less than a million Dao of Life.
Not to mention the guy on the other side, whose name is "Tianqing," do you think he can even break this?
Fortunately, he can hold out for a while even if he spends tens of thousands of dollars.
He continued smashing things for more than two months until a thought suddenly occurred to him.
At this moment, the illusory image of Jianmu was almost a real image, and it was exceptionally tall.
Without going into too much detail, just by sensing its oppressive aura and subtle presence, it should be no problem to support a middle-thousand world.
However, his intuition told him that it seemed... this was the end, and his potential had been largely exhausted.
Qu Jianlei then focused his attention on the Creation Compass and was slightly surprised.
The compass seemed to think that Jianmu still had potential to be unleashed, but it lacked a complete understanding and expressed itself rather vaguely.
Qu Jianlei sent in some more insights into the true meaning of birth and death, which we can call "consulting fees" for now.
The concept of the compass has become clearer, but the ability to express it... remains the same.
Fortunately, through a combination of guessing and deduction, he roughly understood what the other party meant: as long as he continued to invest, Jianmu could continue to develop!
"This is...you have to tell me?" Qu Jianlei was speechless; of course he knew this.
But whoever does something can do it without considering the return on investment? If he had the means, he would have done it already.
However, he vaguely guessed why the compass made this judgment.
These naturally gifted creatures acquire resources mostly randomly, and basically lack the concept of living within their means.
Creation itself is subject to rebirth and destruction, and nurturing the Jianmu tree to its peak is certainly something it would be happy to see.
Qu Jianlei could understand this kind of empathy to some extent, but he absolutely could not accept it.
If you feel sorry for someone who has died, and want to help, you can do it yourself. Why be so generous with other people's money?
However, he didn't take it to heart. What's the point of arguing with someone who's mentally challenged?
Seeing that Qu Zhenzun finally stopped casting out spiritual energy, the onlookers had mixed feelings.
Although the Jianmu tree absorbs a lot of life force, it is truly resilient, far stronger than even a god-level magic weapon.
But as tens of thousands of lives continued to be lost, everyone saw it and felt a mix of emotions.
Finally, it was Bo Ping Zhenjun who spoke up, "Is this... the end?"
"Hmm," Qu Jianlei nodded expressionlessly, then sighed softly, "What a pity, there's only one."
“You have already cast 130,000 streams of life force,” Wen Shi Zhenjun’s lips twitched, “Can you afford to support one more tree?”