hsntnovel 第2823章 第2926打包27求助（2合1章章求月票）
第2823章 第2926打包27求助（2合1章章求月票）
Chapters 2823, 2926, and 27 (combined chapters, requesting monthly votes)
Chapter 2926 Packaging? (Second Update)
Qu Jianlei's appearance this time was actually quite painful internally, far less glamorous than his outward appearance.
The onlookers in the distance, while feeling shocked and confused, were completely relieved: at least they escaped!
No one fails to admire this young True Venerable's perseverance, and no one wants anything to happen to him.
If things go wrong and you can get out of there in time, getting hurt is no big deal—after all, it's a big deal, who can get away without paying a price?
However, for Qu Jianlei, not only was it unbearable and there was the risk of injury, but his biggest concern was the aura of the Dao Stele!
If he hadn't properly released the pressure from the Dao Stele, he definitely wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.
He could have stopped for so long, and I doubt anyone would have criticized him to his face.
But now that we're in the game, we need to do things systematically and strive for perfection.
Hide as much as possible when you can, and if there's really no other way, don't let it affect the overall situation.
Moreover, the appropriate use of the Daobei (a type of ancient Chinese stele) can effectively improve the efficiency of saving the sky from collapse and reduce his workload.
To be honest, this kind of life as a tool, while rewarding, is also incredibly torturous.
Thinking about the endless work that awaits him in the future, Qu Zhenzun couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
In light of these considerations, the Dao stele, which had been kept hidden for so long, finally began to reveal a glimpse of itself.
Fortunately, he had prepared his explanation, and he believed that at this point, people wouldn't take Wan Tianqing too seriously... right?
The shockwaves caused by the collapse of the Middle Thousand Worlds only began to subside six months later.
At this point, everyone had completed all the observations, as well as the related evaluations and calculations.
Many True Venerables gained some insights from this... but this is a trivial matter.
Qu Jianlei persevered for more than half a year, even when the market weakened.
The shaman explained his behavior by saying, "He is also using pressure to regulate the energy from the quiet zone."
"No rush," came the words from the Möbius strip!
However, her pressure has indeed decreased a lot. The Tianqing project, which originally had a ten-year timeframe, was completed in just over two years.
Moreover, the observations on the tilt of the sky, including later changes, were quite complete.
Since that's the case, wouldn't it be better to give Xiao Qu some time to recuperate?
The truth is, "the better his condition, the greater the help he will provide to the entire Wantianqing."
During the waiting period, the stick remained suspended there motionless for several months.
"You've also gained some insights?" Qiaoqi Zhenjun asked, somewhat puzzled.
They were relatively close because they were both non-human cultivators, but not very close to other races, so they shared similar values.
“I am…” Crystal Ancestor sighed softly, “Didn’t you sense how profound the aura released by True Venerable Qu was?”
“Tsk,” Qiaoqi clicked his tongue and spoke slowly, “That’s true, but… I advise you to settle down.”
“I have no ulterior motives,” Jingzu answered straightforwardly. “He saved the Jing Clan, and I can’t afford to offend him with such a huge karmic debt.”
"But I always feel that I might have missed some opportunity, so it's hard not to feel a little regretful... Don't you feel the same way?"
“I can’t afford to offend him either,” sighed True Monarch Qiaoqi. “Before, it was Tianqing’s turn, so it was inconvenient to comprehend him. Now he has suppressed his aura…”
What he can't afford to offend isn't karma, but how many powerful rulers are around him right now? Does he really think they're all blind?
However, Crystal Ancestor still harbored illusions: "I can wait for him to be distracted and offer him a large sum of money to preach... I don't believe that the Crystal Clan is definitely unable to merge."
The upper limit of the Crystal Clan is the Astral Projection, but it has gone so far as to the Divided Spirit. So, what if we think about going even higher?
"Haven't you heard the saying, 'Extreme strength leads to humiliation'?" Seven Leaf True Lord said dismissively.
"I have my own way, and you can't force me... That's the one who will save the world, so it's normal for him to have some trump cards up his sleeve, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, even Qinglian, who rarely spoke, exclaimed, "Fellow Daoist's character is truly remarkable!"
He paused, then gave a soft hum, "Young friend Han Li, it's time to contact your elders!"
Han Li was taken aback upon hearing this, then blinked, "Senior, you... know me?"
“I know more than just people,” Qingxia Zhenjun replied calmly. “Some karmic consequences should have come to pass by by now.”
“Well…” Han Li hesitated for a moment before replying, “Let’s give it a try. I’m not sure if we can get in touch.”
"Hmph," Qingxia Zhenjun snorted, "you little rascal, do you think you can fool me?"
As the fluctuations subsided and the third month passed, the Möbius strip suddenly spoke, "It's about to end."
It wasn't that the fluctuations had ended, but rather that Qu Zhenzun was about to wrap things up, because at this moment, he was very clearly restraining the aura of the Dao Stele.
These auras were already quite subtle, and now that he's completely withdrawing them, it means things can come to an end.
It takes about half a minute to gather your breath.
This was also his little scheme; through deliberate control, he implied that the aura originated from himself, rather than from a certain treasure.
Whether others believe it or not is not his business.
He is only responsible for doing things properly, and that is considered doing his best, which gives some people a reason to let go.
If you don't appreciate it and ignore the way he left you, then he can only express his regret—it's really not his fault.
The Möbius strip expert knew the intricacies of the process best, and upon seeing this, he secretly praised: "So young, yet so cautious!"
About an hour later, the tall figure slowly left the fusion point, followed closely by energy fluctuations.
However, the fluctuations eventually subsided somewhat, and with the giant axe and compass covering the rear, the figure took a day to escape the pursuit.
The tall figure circled around again, its size rapidly shrinking.
His previous height of over 100 million kilometers was a necessary measure to resist energy disturbances, which was extremely physically demanding.
Qu Jianlei was thinking of going back to meet up with the others, but the others came forward one after another.
Han Li and Xiao You were at the forefront, while the other True Lords deliberately went easy on them—why bother competing with the juniors?
The handsome young man spoke first, "How long do we need to rest?"
Previously, Qu Zhenzun used the pressure to regulate his physical functions, but he definitely still needs to rest.
"About half a month," Qu Jianlei replied calmly. "Time waits for no one; we need to get back to Lianxing as soon as possible!"
This means that half a month is definitely not enough to recover to the best condition, but it is enough to proceed to the next step.
There's no other way; time is tight and the task is heavy. As Luo Fu would say—it's best for cultivators to be able to withstand a lot of hardship.
“Over there,” Xiaoyou pointed to the massive energy cluster at the fusion point, “would you like to consider packing it up and taking it with you?”
You really dare to brag! Han Li glanced at her, and the corner of his mouth curled slightly.
In the past, she would have directly retorted, but now that her identity has been exposed, it's not convenient for her to do so.
Otherwise, needless to say, what if Qu Zhenzun thinks I'm jealous?
However, she really admired the other person: "You talk as if you can do it... Do you have to go to such lengths?"
Qu Jianlei was also taken aback for a moment before uttering two words in confusion, "Now?"
“Of course not,” Xiaoyou answered without hesitation. “Once Tianqing’s aura is completely extinguished… I can think of a way.”
“Then forget it,” Qu Jianlei replied without hesitation. “This energy is indeed enormous, but… let’s talk about it another time.”
The other party's suggestion was very tempting. Although the karmic connection he had with this energy fluctuation was not significant, his familiarity with it was extremely high.
Having such a source of energy around him makes many things much easier for him.
However, since it's inconvenient right now, there's no need to force it. This isn't an irreplaceable resource; it should be discarded if necessary.
Immediately afterward, Möbius circled around and said, "I think continuing to observe is not very meaningful. Shall we go and connect the stars?"
"Thank you for your trouble, senior," Qu Jianlei nodded. "I plan to rest for a while on the way."
There's no way around it; that's the fate of a "tool person." Even rest has to be done while traveling.
However, he was quite relaxed during this break because Jing Yuexin was by his side—it really felt just like before.
Jing Zhenzun was also willing to chat with him casually, "Take Feng Yiwang back to guard the mountain gate? It doesn't seem very reliable."
"Why not use your AI as the main force, with Shujian as the secondary force, and then have Duogan's clone oversee Cangwu... while the main body remains in Houde?"
"As for how to use Luo Fu... we need to ask for her opinion, since she's not part of the team."
"Boss, what's with that weird smile of yours? Are you annoyed by me?"
"No," Qu Jianlei laughed upon hearing this, "I just feel that the way you arranged the details gives it a homey, everyday feel!"
This wasn't just something he was making up; the two of them had never discussed it like this before.
Since he founded Digital Phantom, he has handled many team affairs, but most of the time, he doesn't worry about the details.
He would arrange whatever came to mind, and the team was basically in a loose state.
Perhaps it's because he's never felt a sense of belonging; at most, his approach to team structure is just to provide a framework.
But now, finally we have a base of operations, and Xiao Jing has also emerged from her body, so we can really start planning carefully.
But why does it feel like a couple chatting about everyday things?
“Boss, we’ve arrived,” Luo Fu’s divine sense transmitted over, “Everyone’s waiting for you.”
This feeling of being valued... how should I put it? It seems great, but actually it's quite unsettling!
Qu Jianlei also likes to be in the spotlight, but it's fine if it happens once or twice. The feeling of being constantly watched isn't really that good.
In particular, besides many True Venerables, there were also quite a few True Lords waiting for him!
"Does it have to be this exaggerated?" he muttered as he slipped out of the cave.
The group had arrived at the outer edge of Lianxing and began to divine and verify how to proceed with the next operation.
After witnessing the collapse of the heavens, everyone's confidence has skyrocketed.
Correspondingly, a lot of relevant information has been collected, which has enabled the design of numerous solutions.
Qu Jianlei, on the other hand, continued to enjoy a rare period of leisure.
Doing great things isn't like writing a novel; a first-person perspective is unacceptable. Don't assume you're the only key player while everyone else is just playing a supporting role.
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Chapter 2927 Seeking Help (Third Update, Calling for Monthly Tickets)
In fact, Wan Tianqing is a team, and Qu Zhenzun alone cannot manage it.
The participants now are all at least at the True Venerable level, so who could lack experience or creative ideas?
Exploring and verifying each solution one by one will take a lot of time, and some peripheral miscellaneous tasks also need to be done by someone.
For example, after everyone returned, the Great Shaman spent half a month dragging out another Heavenly Tilt Point.
This is something Qu Jianlei can't do now, so it can only be said that the division of labor is different, not that one can replace the other.
However, just as Tian Qingdian was being dragged over, Han Li found Qu Jianlei again, saying, "Something has happened in the Empire."
Since her identity was exposed, she has been trying to maintain the feeling of being a Daoist couple.
Qu Jianlei was also willing to cooperate; his relationship and friendship with the other party really had nothing to do with gender.
The last time he was annoyed by Han Li's unauthorized actions, wasn't it because the other party wanted to take away most of the danger, which he couldn't accept?
This feeling of mutual consideration exists only between true fighting partners and does not involve others.
However, for some reason, it feels like... we can never go back to the past!
This may be related to Jing Zhenzun's clone. With her by his side, Qu Zhenzun always wants to prove that he did not "steal someone else's life"!
The environment is created by one's mind; there's nothing one can do about it, and he can't control it.
Moreover, he felt that Han Li's performance... didn't seem to be much better than his own.
"The Empire?" Qu Jianlei looked at Jing Yuexin. "Go and handle it... You can take Feng Wangyi with you."
Before Jing Zhenzun could speak, Han Li said, "I'm afraid you'll have to go there yourself. Something's happened in the Maiden Starfield!"
"So what's wrong? Is it serious?" Qu Jianlei said, indicating that he didn't quite understand. "We're trying to save the day."
Han Li thought for a moment and said, "It was Xiao You's master who suggested it."
Qu Jianlei was stunned when he heard this. He remembered how he met Xiaoyou.
Wasn't it when she was trapped in the Silent Zone of the Girl Starfield that cultivators from the Realm of All Things found Ling Yun and asked for help?
At the time, her master did not intervene. Later, he also heard that the Girl Star Domain was not friendly to the True Monarch...
This matter happened a long time ago, and he hasn't thought about it anymore, since many True Lords think so.
But now that Han Li has said this, all the previously unclear bits and pieces have come together.
Thinking about it again, the silent zone he had just digested was the very one that had trapped Xiaoyou... originating from the Girl Starfield!
That's right, what he devoured was the First Silent Zone, and what Tianqingdian merged with was the Second Silent Zone, which he had provoked many times.
The third silent zone... is at the distraction level and hasn't made a move yet. The fourth one, after taking advantage of the situation, stayed put.
The area near Lianxing is currently the Fifth Silent Zone!
Now, True Monarch Qingxia is suggesting... that he handle the changes in the Girl Starfield himself?
"This contains a lot of information," Qu Jianlei asked in a deep voice. "May I ask about it?"
He wasn't afraid to go directly to ask. He had seen many True Lords, so it was nothing special. He was just trying not to put Han Li in a difficult position.
Upon hearing this, the handsome young man couldn't hide his disappointment. "This is... well, go ahead and ask if you want."
"It's not that I don't trust you," Qu Jianlei said, a little helplessly, then glanced at Jing Yuexin. This was just... well, you know.
"I have some doubts and would like to ask Senior Qingxia for advice."
“You don’t need to ask me,” came the divine sense of True Monarch Qingxia.
There's no way around it; being with someone powerful is just so frustrating... there are practically no secrets to be had.
It's not impossible to deliberately conceal something, but the act of concealing something itself will attract the attention of powerful beings!
Qingxia Zhenjun said calmly, "I was just saying that. You should let Hanli figure out a solution."
When he appeared, he was quite aloof. Who would have thought that the great king would push the matter onto a junior?
"Hmm?" Qu Jianlei looked at Han Li with a puzzled expression.
"Actually, I'm quite innocent in this matter," the handsome young man said somewhat sheepishly. "Let's talk about it on the way."
"Then let's go," Qu Jianlei decided. Everyone else was busy, but he didn't have much to do.
Upon hearing this, Bo Ping and Möbius said they would still be busy here for a while, but they could send a clone to accompany them for protection.
Qu Zhenzun is currently highly sought after; no one dares to let him cause any problems.
The other True Lords were the same; most of them were quite interested in Tianqing and sent their clones to accompany him.
The only two who did not send out clones were Qingxia and Qiaoqi.
The former was because he didn't want to go, and the latter... other True Lords didn't recommend him to go, and the reasons are self-evident.
The true form and the past True Lord, there is only one person, Qi Ye.
As I said before, multi-threaded operations are very common in large-scale projects like saving the world from collapse.
Such personal matters certainly wouldn't affect the main quest.
The fact that True Monarch Qiye was willing to go in his true form also shows that he wasn't very interested in Tianqing—at least he had very little interest in participating.
He explained seriously, "I haven't been back to Houde for many years, so I just stopped by to take a look."
Qu Jianlei also needed to pass through Houde to see Jing Yuexin's true form and do other things along the way, such as settling Shu Qian...
As expected, Qu Zhenzun's return to Cangwu once again attracted the attention of cultivators within the realm.
In particular, Feng Yiwang's enormous body took root on the edge of the fifth-order spiritual vein, and its body could even cover most of Red Leaf Ridge.
Fortunately, when Qu Jianlei was still a Nascent Soul cultivator, the Tree Demon had appeared in Cangwu before, so it did not cause any panic.
However, when the cultivators heard that this person would be the guardian of Red Leaf Ridge in the future, they couldn't help but feel a strong sense of envy.
Jing Yuexin's main body is in good condition, and she strongly requests to follow Boss Qu, leaving only one clone to guard Red Leaf Ridge.
Her reasons were quite valid—she had not succeeded in either exploiting the life force or absorbing the element of time before.
Jing Zhenzun believed that if the main body went, the chances of success would definitely be higher!
Qu Jianlei had no choice but to agree, and incidentally left dozens of lifelines for her clones in case of emergency.
Since both he and Jing Yuexin's true forms will be going out anyway, anyone who harbors covetous thoughts should consider the possibility of their return.
However, the clone of True Monarch Wenshi indicated that the sect would pay close attention to this place and strive to prevent such a thing from happening.
After resting in Houde for ten days, just as everyone was about to leave, they received the latest news from Lingyun Sect.
The Girl Starfield is indeed in trouble. It recently became extremely violent, and the area it covers has extended outward by hundreds of billions of kilometers.
The observation outposts that the Empire set up at the edge of the star system suffered considerable losses, including casualties, but fortunately the number was not large.
The key issue is that the expansion of the Girls' Starfield poses a potential threat to the existence of other adjacent starfields.
The cultivators who participated in developing the other world, regardless of which realm they came from, all knew that the world where the empire was located was protected by Qu Zhenzun.
A mere True Venerable is nothing special, but this person is not only extremely popular, but also has the support of the Lingyun Sect, which makes him a different story.
Even so, the development of this other world has now entered the long tail stage, and the era of exorbitant profits is completely over.
Therefore, there are still a few cultivators who, hoping to take a chance, want to try and see if they can gain anything in the empire.
The Girl Starfield is the highlight of the adventure—there are no permanent secrets; the passage of time is the strongest key to unlocking them.
As a result, the Lingyun Sect strengthened its surveillance of this area and captured several groups of adventurers.
However, since the person claimed to be lost and was willing to pay the fine, Lingyun couldn't very well kill him, could he?
The Lingyun disciples noticed the changes in the Girls' Starfield immediately.
Their first reaction was to suspect that some bastard had done something wrong.
As they retreated to the outer perimeter, they pondered the relevant suspects.
Unexpectedly, requests for help from the empire followed one after another.
These two parties rarely interact. Although they are aware of each other's existence, they each go their own way and keep to themselves.
Ultimately, it was the arrogance of cultivators that led the Lingyun Sect to disdain any contact with them.
Even if Qu Zhenzun came from the empire, so what? Is he still coming back now?
It is important for people to have self-awareness. In this mundane world, we should honestly do mundane things and not have unrealistic ideas.
Want to obtain cultivation techniques? Absolutely not. In the Houde Realm, countless cultivators are fighting tooth and nail for cultivation resources.
The disciples of Lingyun were high and mighty, while the people of the Empire also had their pride. After several attempts to make contact proved futile, they simply gave up.
However, this unexpected event has truly alarmed the Empire, as they are unsure of how far the situation will escalate.
So they spread the word that if they couldn't get results in the short term, they hoped Digital Phantom could help them with some analysis!
The Empire's existing information channels are unable to directly contact the Red Leaf Ridge team, a fact that all cultivators can confirm.
However, faced with this situation, the Lingyun disciples could no longer remain aloof and immediately reported it.
The fluctuations in the Girls' Starfield this time were very sudden, and the intensity was such that even a Division-level ship could not investigate them deeply.
The disciples guarding Lingyun are only at the Nascent Soul stage, so of course they wouldn't actively seek death.
They invited two Venerable Ones to perform divination, but the results were very pessimistic, and the two Venerable Ones refused to go to the scene.
Currently, there are no True Lords left in the World Integration Area—and even if there were, they wouldn't be able to be summoned by the Lingyun disciples.
What's remarkable is that the Lingyun disciples who returned to report brought with them a wisp of the latest aura from the Girls' Starfield.
It must be said that major sects do have a set of rules when they act. Regardless of whether this wisp of energy is useful or not, at least they brought it back!
Wen Shi Zhenjun did not deal with this wisp of aura—the Maiden Starfield is Qu Zhenzun's territory!
Despite being a True Lord, if he were to act rashly, and if True Lord Qu were to retaliate, he would lose face.
He was just trying to divine the outcome—this wasn't an excessive act.
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