SWDnovel Chapter 2839 Old Acquaintances
Chapter 2839 Old Acquaintances
Chapter 2839 Old Acquaintances
Qu Jianlei didn't want to accept favors for nothing, but in such a hurry, he couldn't offer anything substantial.
He possesses mostly vitality, but even this amount might not be enough if Wan Tianqing were to need it.
Moreover, if that thing is revealed, he will face endless trouble.
Although the news would eventually get out, he still hoped that it would come later.
Well, accepting help from others to a certain extent is a form of kindness... that's the only way he could console himself.
Just as he received the Extreme Spirit, the Möbius strip's divine sense arrived, "Young friend Qu, what's the method?"
As I said before, Qu Zhenzun's every move is now under the watchful eyes of all the great rulers.
It's perfectly normal for such unusual behavior to attract inquiries from others.
"I'd like to calculate the distance between Lianxing and Yuxiu," Qu Jianlei replied vaguely.
The distance between the two worlds? Both the human-headed and the two-winged True Monarch were slightly taken aback upon hearing this: What kind of reason is that?
But the Möbius strip understood instantly, and then she flashed over, "I overlooked that, fellow Daoist... please give me one too."
"It was originally prepared for a junior, so it's fine to give it to you," True Lord Twin Wings replied. "But what about this arrangement?"
It's fine to give it away casually, but if you ask for it back, shouldn't you offer some explanation?
The Möbius strip paused for a moment before replying, "It's really inconvenient to involve seniors of the Haoran Sect."
"Haoran..." True Monarch Shuangchi remained silent. Most alien cultivators did not have a good impression of this human sect.
However, given their formidable strength, no one dared to criticize them casually; they could only conclude that... well, there was nothing they could do, everyone was biased towards their own side.
Fortunately, although the Haoran Sect dislikes foreign races, it doesn't deliberately suppress them. As long as you don't fall into their hands, you're basically safe.
Upon hearing this, Ren Tou snorted lightly, "The Haoran Sect? I know a True Monarch Heng, it's been a long time."
Wow... Everyone who knew this name was shocked: How long has this Thunderbolt True Lord lived?
After a long silence, seeing that no one spoke, Ren Tou couldn't help but let out a soft snort, "Impersonating Hao Ran? That shouldn't be the case, right?"
Finally, a female cultivator with bright eyes and white teeth spoke up, "Senior Heng... has already attained the Profound Venerable realm!"
Among the team members who knew the truth, no one dared to answer rashly, and even her junior brother remained silent, so she had to step forward herself.
"Xuan Zun... he's merged with the body?" Arcs of electricity flickered wildly between the human head's brows. "That bastard, how could he not wait for me?"
After these words, no one dared to respond. How dare they call Xuanzun a bastard...
Qu Jianlei glanced at Han Li, seemingly unintentionally: Sorry, I've wronged you a bit. You're really not that good at courting death.
After a while, the head snorted again, "Fine, little girl, after this is over... come with me!"
It's obvious that it's taking its anger out on Luo Fu... or rather, it intends to use her as a hostage.
The grudges between the Great Lords should not affect the True Lord, but some grudges and affections cannot be explained in a single sentence.
The proverb "Even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes" perfectly describes this situation.
Luo Fu pondered for a moment, then released her aura, "Senior is joking..."
"Upright and righteous spirit? What the heck..." The man's head immediately slumped. "Wait, that doesn't seem like it... Does he really teach his disciples this badly?"
"It was my fault," Luo Fu replied in a deep voice, "I addressed you as my senior, Shishu!"
"Never mind," the man sighed dejectedly, "You have the aura of jade, right? I have that too!"
A small ball of light suddenly appeared in front of Luo Fu, filled with tiny, wandering arcs of electricity.
"The protective treasure your master gave you isn't anything too special... but it can buy you a chance to escape in front of the Great Lord."
"Master...Master's wife?" Luo Fu was taken aback. "Does Master...Master approve of this?"
She strongly suspected that the other party was in a one-sided love affair. If they were really a couple, how could they not know that Uncle Heng had already attained the Xuanzun realm?
“I don’t need his approval,” the man scoffed. “My decisions are final, and his denials are useless!”
"It's a good thing you're not his disciple, otherwise I would have kidnapped you!"
So, what it just said—that Heng Xuanzun was bad at training his disciples—was indeed a critique, but it was also a trap.
However, while it could be unreasonable with Senior Heng, it had no choice but to give up when facing other branches of the Haoran Sect.
In any case, she gave a precious item to a junior, and her actions were impeccable.
However, Luo Fu was also a woman of her own mind. She shook her head and said, "This... I cannot accept it. Thank you for your kindness, senior!"
The Haoran School teaches that one should be "ashamed before Heaven and before men."
She's a seasoned veteran; in the past, she would have assessed the situation and made choices accordingly. But now, she's putting the principles of righteousness into practice.
"You!" The human head raised its eyebrows slightly, clearly displeased.
In the end, however, she still gave a faint hum, "This is Yuxiu's aura, if you don't want it... then so be it."
"Let's just accept it," Qu Jianlei said. "Why should we juniors get involved in the feud between Uncle Heng and this person?"
Since they're willing to give it to me, and it involves Yu Xiu's aura, why shouldn't I accept it?
“Well… alright,” Luo Fu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Does she really think she doesn't care about such a treasure? This is a protective item bestowed upon her by the Great King!
However, the Haoran Sect operates according to strict rules, and such advantages are not easily gained!
Now that her senior brother had spoken, she could accept it without hesitation. "Thank you for your generous gift, senior!"
"Hmm?" The head with phoenix eyes looked at Qu Zhenzun suspiciously. "Young friend, you... are you also a disciple of Haoran Sect?"
As expected of someone who dares to call herself "Master's Aunt," she really knows the ins and outs of the Haoran Sect perfectly!
"I have some connection with the Haoran Sect, but... not much!" Qu Jianlei replied seriously.
He really wants to change this catchphrase, but... it's really difficult.
"You little rascal, you're not behaving yourself!" the man scoffed dismissively. "Look at the others, what are their expressions?"
It sighed again, "Forget it, I guessed it long ago. Anyone who dares to get involved in saving the world... is definitely connected to those lunatics!"
"I was wondering why you were so enthusiastic," Double-Winged True Monarch snorted.
Then it threw out two more Extreme Spirits, saying, "Alright, consider it payment for the tea while listening to gossip."
The Möbius strip didn't bother with them, and withdrew its Extreme Spirit and vanished.
The three Jade Beauty True Monarchs ignored her and kept their eyes fixed on True Monarch Qu!
They have confirmed that although the team that is trying to save the day has many True Lords, this Little True Venerable... really has something special about him!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Qu Jianlei could only summon the Compass of Creation and make calculations.
The compass is no longer as arrogant as it once was; it is now dependent on others for its services—and the key is that it needs the true meaning of life and death in the long run.
With the help of the compass and the tempering of his body by the Creation, Qu Jianlei's divination ability has also been greatly improved.
Not only can it accurately predict good fortune and avoid misfortune, but it also reduces related fears and even increases its ability to resist risks.
The related improvements were comprehensive, which is why he dared to calculate information about the Jade Beauty Realm.
Even so, it can only start with divination by counting, and it is impossible to directly use a wooden tortoise shell for divination.
However, Qu Jianlei was still somewhat confused about the results of the divination—why should he look for the answer within himself?
He really wanted to complain: "How could I not know my own worth?"
Even if someone is the chosen one, shouldn't we at least give them a hint about where their destiny lies?
While he was still confused, the Möbius strip's consciousness arrived.
The old woman also did some divination and came to some conclusions. "Little Qu, what was the reaction of your Daoist stele?"
When Qu Zhenzun used the aura of the Dao Stele to save Wu An Zhenzun last time, she was on the run with Bo Ping and had no chance to observe.
But after she returned, she heard about the relevant information and roughly guessed some of it.
"The Dao Stele..." Qu Jianlei hesitated for a moment, "...I didn't try it!"
Daobei and Yuxiujie should be completely unrelated, right?
However, the Möbius strip sighed softly, "You really are... never mind, just try it yourself."
Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, then used his divine sense to communicate with Jing Yuexin in the cave, "What's her reaction now?"
“The performance is… very good,” Jing Zhenzun hesitated for a moment before answering, “It seems to be struggling a bit, I’m observing it.”
The two broken pieces of the stele are now joined together quite closely. Although the character "运" (yun, meaning fortune/luck) has not been transferred, it is not much different.
Jing Yuexin was unsure whether this was a temporary or long-term change, and planned to observe it for a while before making a decision.
The most important thing in doing this kind of thing is patience. There's no need to be alarmed. Finding the pattern is the right thing to do—it's a long-term task anyway.
Moreover, with guests arriving unexpectedly outside, she could simply stay in the cave and avoid disturbing her boss.
"Is that so?" Qu Jianlei's body became slightly ethereal as his true form entered the cave.
The two sections of the stele fit together quite tightly, which wasn't a serious matter. He wasn't particularly interested in this person's split personality.
But the struggle... that's interesting. It's now fully equipped with nine layers of seals, and it can still struggle?
Qu Jianlei observed for a moment and found that there was indeed a slight restlessness, which was almost imperceptible without careful observation.
It's fortunate that Jing Zhenzun was entrusted with the observation; Xiao Hu would absolutely not be able to do such a thing—the technological side and the mystical side are not interconnected.
Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, then took out a piece of extremely spiritual energy—which he had obtained from the tapir tribe.
The Dao Stele did not react, which clearly showed that it was not very interested in the Extreme Spirit, which was consistent with Qu Zhenzun's original understanding.
The next moment, the Extreme Spirit in front of the illusory figure outside the cave—the one from Yuxiu—vanished instantly.
After the two sealed sections of the Dao stele sensed this piece, their agitation became increasingly obvious and visible to the naked eye.
Upon seeing this, Jing Yuexin realized, "This is... it likes Yu Xiu's scent?"
"The Dao Stele... establishes the rules of heaven and earth, and is also a guardian," Qu Jianlei said thoughtfully, "guarding order."
"Is it the division between higher and lower dimensions?" Jing Yuexin vaguely understood. "Of course, this wording may not be accurate."
“I guessed the same way,” Qu Jianlei nodded slowly, “and it needs to be supplemented and repaired now.”
“Yu Xiu survived the cataclysmic collapse of the heavens,” Jing Yuexin understood, “so the lower-dimensional order there is more stable now?”
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