hsntnovel Chapter 2735 True Venerable Exam-Taker
Chapter 2735 True Venerable Exam-Taker
Chapter 2735 True Venerable Exam-Taker
Even in the large settlements of the Diecui area, the average number of people is less than ten per square kilometer.
There aren't many markets, and most of them are rather small.
It seems that most of them are self-sufficient; if they have a need, they exchange with their neighbors, and that's about it.
In fact, most people don't need to work; they can just play and have fun every day because the spiritual plants and beasts will naturally appear.
Basically, one could describe it as carefree.
The natural conditions here are so favorable that there's basically no need for markets, and few people are willing to work hard for a living.
Luo Fu looked on with great envy, "The conditions... are really good."
In the martial arts world she came from, fighting and killing were the norm, all for the sake of competing for limited resources.
"Is it really okay?" Qu Jianlei smiled dismissively; he didn't think so.
But some things don't need to be taken too seriously. No one can convince anyone else, so why bother?
The group went to three different settlements, mainly to inquire about news from the Bell Spirit Realm, in addition to strolling around.
Unfortunately, not many people can clearly explain the situation outside.
Even many Nascent Soul cultivators don't understand the structure of the Diecui Plate itself.
They advanced smoothly to the Nascent Soul stage and knew they could also attempt to break through to the Out-of-Body stage. Since they had no shortage of resources, why would they go out?
This reminded Qu Jianlei of the "small-town test-takers" on Blue Star, who were quite capable but generally lacked social experience.
However, to be fair, the phenomenon of "small-town test-takers" is not so easy to come by.
To become a test-taker, you first need to be able to get your hands on that many test questions, right?
Without further ado, similarly, if you want to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage without leaving home and continue cultivating, you need resources, right?
In any case, they didn't get the information they wanted from the three settlements.
In one of the settlements, there was also an avatar of a True Venerable One who had transcended the physical body.
This great master is not from Diecui; he came here on business and should therefore know about the outside world.
However, he refused to reveal anything and stated very clearly: I don't like cultivators from outside!
These words were quite blunt, revealing the superiority complex of the Chung Ling natives, but there was really nothing they could do about it.
They were just stating their personal feelings; there wasn't even any profanity. It was simply that locals look down on outsiders.
If outsiders try to use this as an excuse to make a scene, they will only humiliate themselves.
People are cheap when they leave their hometown, and things are expensive when they leave their hometown. This principle applies to all things in the world, because things are inanimate while people are alive.
Those who are alive may compete for resources, while those who are dead can only provide their own value.
Qu Jianlei couldn't possibly reward the other party with a Life and Death Divine Power over something like this, could he?
Kan Shui Zhenjun could no longer stand it. "I'm going to find that peach tree!"
Among the Nine True Venerables on the Diecui Plate, there is indeed a True Venerable Tao, whose origin... is that he was born from the body in this world!
It has no particularly remarkable origin; when it is young, the fruit is picked up and eaten by people or animals.
In other words, only those who are in the Spirit Realm, where they have no shortage of resources, can become True Venerables.
Kan Shui had wanted to find this person for a long time, because they were both non-human and might have something in common.
However, others said that even if a plant were to achieve great cultivation, it would still be inconvenient to move around, right?
If you want to inquire about Diecui, this person is definitely reliable, after all, he's a local expert whose influence extends to every corner.
However, it might not be useful if you want to understand information about the realm.
To reiterate: Chung Ling is just a place with good facilities and an elegant environment; it's not a model area for public security.
Tao Zhenzun is definitely safe on the Diecui Plate, but it might not be safe for him to create a clone to go out!
Those familiar with the cultivation world know that peach wood has always been a highly valued material for refining artifacts.
Who would believe that a piece of peach wood of the highest rank wouldn't attract covetousness?
It might even affect the main body, who knows?
Kan Shui Zhenjun agreed with this statement. As a non-human, it was well aware of the greed and hatefulness of human cultivators.
However, since everyone is still clueless, it brought up the old topic again—since there are no leads anyway, there's no harm in giving it a try.
This time, no one objected to it.
To everyone's surprise, this True Venerable Peach actually had a considerable understanding of the situation in the Bell Spirit Realm.
The initial treatment that Kan Shui Zhenjun received was not quite in line with its expectations.
It originally thought that it came from the Jade Beauty Realm, a paradise for non-human cultivators.
Since it is a True Lord and the other party is merely a True Venerable, if it wants to have better development in the future, shouldn't it be more enthusiastic?
Its idea cannot be said to be wrong; when a True Venerable of the Human Race meets a True Monarch of the Human Race, he basically doesn't even dare to breathe loudly.
However, to its surprise, after learning its identity, Tao Zhenzun was... relatively calm?
Of course, there was still the respect due, but that was all.
Kan Shui Zhenjun was quite puzzled by this. Putting aside the fact that it came from the Yuxiu Realm, its origin was Kan Shui!
Water nourishes wood, and you... are a peach tree!
Even if we are not of the same origin, and it's not like humans facing off against each other, shouldn't we at least be a little more polite just based on this mutual restraint?
Fortunately, Tao Zhenzun was only not particularly respectful; his other reactions were quite good.
It carefully recounted the general situation of the Bell Spirit Realm.
It also provides some ways to understand those things that involve the Great Khan and cannot be discussed.
True Monarch Kanshui was fairly satisfied—at least this information had not been obtained by any human cultivators.
But in the end, it couldn't suppress its curiosity and asked, "How did you obtain all this information?"
“Just send a clone out for a walk, and you’ll find out,” Tao Zhenzun found the question a bit strange. “I am the True One!”
You don't actually think the True One can't move, do you? That's hilarious.
"I mean..." Kan Shui Zhenjun really wanted to retort, "You really are a blockhead," "What about safety on the road?"
"How could the road be unsafe?" Tao Zhenzun was really a blockhead, completely missing the point.
However, in the end, it guessed something. "You mean someone is plotting something? Don't worry, this is the Spirit Realm..."
This answer is really not convincing. Does the Spirit Realm not have any rule-breaking incidents?
But then, Tao Zhenzun added, "But Diecui is not a small area; it has a great ruler!"
"There is... a Great Lord?" Kan Shui was taken aback upon hearing this. "But aren't there only six fifth-tier spiritual veins?"
A fifth-order spiritual vein is simply not enough to support a Great Lord; at the very least, a sixth-order vein is required.
"Your Majesty, your line of thinking..." Tao Zhenzun hesitated, seemingly quite unconvinced.
Finally, it still stated, "Six fifth-tier spiritual veins, without the protection of a Great Lord... do you think that's possible?"
"Holy crap..." True Monarch Kan Shui finally realized, "A sixth-order spiritual vein, not on the plate?"
"This...is quite normal, isn't it?" There was even a hint of doubt in Tao Zhenzun's tone.
It seems to be thinking: Is this perhaps a fake king?
However, it was indeed a mistake to wrong Kan Shui Zhen Jun.
In the Jade Beauty Realm, many powerful beings from non-human races grow up based on instinct, and occupy a spiritual land entirely through their strength.
Very few people know how to conceal their spiritual veins; they primarily adhere to the principle of following the natural way.
Kan Shui Zhenjun explained Yu Xiu's situation, and then sighed, "Zhong Ling's work still has a bit too much of a 'carved' feel to it."
However, Venerable Tao Zhen was not so sure, "If a sixth-order spiritual vein is on a plateau, wouldn't the Great Lord encounter a lot of trouble?"
“Then teach them the rules,” Kan Shui Zhenjun replied naturally.
"Then killing is inevitable..." Tao Zhenzun stopped halfway through his sentence.
The other party is, after all, a great ruler; what's the point of arguing with him? "Yes, it is indeed the way of nature."
In any case, after communicating with True Venerable Tao, everyone finally understood why those True Venerables had been ignoring them.
With the Great Ruler protecting the region, what's the big deal if a few unfamiliar True Venerables appear?
After the inquiry was completed, True Lord Kan Shui casually sent out a stream of water essence as a consultation fee, a free and convenient service.
How could Peach Venerable dare to accept it so easily? He also took out a strand of Wood Essence as a small token of his appreciation.
Kan Shui Zhenjun said that he couldn't bear the shame of that person...that water.
After thinking for a moment, Tao Zhenzun took the initiative to contact Qu Zhenzun and said, "I'm giving you this source."
Qu Jianlei was somewhat bewildered: Do I look that much like the leader? "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Tao, I cannot accept a reward without merit."
“I happen to have a small matter to consult with you, fellow Daoist,” Tao Zhenzun said unhurriedly.
"I sense some unusual wood-attribute karma about you, fellow Daoist. Could you perhaps enlighten me?"
Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment, and the Compass of Creation appeared between his brows. "This kind?"
"As expected... it's actually Chaos!" Tao Zhenzun was clearly a little dazed.
Both being wood-attribute spirits, the Chaotic Wood Spirit's level is clearly higher than that of this ordinary peach tree.
Although the Zhongling Realm has many treasures, it doesn't have everything, and the peach tree is only a True Venerable.
Even if there are treasures related to the Chaos Wood Spirit, it might not be able to get them.
Qu Jianlei asked curiously, "Aren't you worried that fusing it will affect the purity of your own body?"
"I just wanted to give it a try," Tao Zhenzun said without any pretense. "If it's useless, I'll just discard it. It's nothing more than a source of wood."
"It's a pity that the aura is tainted by your magic weapon, so I won't offend you."
Seeing that it spoke so readily, Qu Jianlei simply told it, "Before I killed it, it had already become a demon spirit."
“I see, then we definitely shouldn’t take it,” Peach True Venerable shook his enormous branches, his tone much more relaxed.
"I am so carefree in Chung Ling, there is really no need for me to get involved in these karmas and cause and effect, which would only add to my troubles."
"Since you have cleared up my doubts, please accept this Origin of Dao Wood."
Qu Jianlei glanced at the white mist beside him. "I don't want to get involved in its karma... How about this?"
He shifted his physical form, and a thick branch appeared on the ground. "Would this be of any use to you, fellow Daoist?"
Meanwhile, Feng Yiwang was in the cave, wincing in pain. "Hiss, what is the boss doing... so suddenly?"
"Hmm?" Tao Zhenzun's mind stirred, and he scanned the area with his divine sense. "This thing is quite peculiar."
It could immediately tell, "The wood element of this other world... is quite different. Fellow Daoist, you possess a living Nascent Soul?"
"If you are willing to yield, I will give you the essence of the Five Paths of Wood."
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