thefictionvixens Chapter 2699 The Wonderful Use of Time
Chapter 2699 The Wonderful Use of Time
Chapter 2699 The Wonderful Use of Time
"You took a picture?" Xiao You was taken aback. What did that mean?
But she quickly realized, "Then how about helping to look after the world they're experiencing?"
Qu Jianlei remained silent for a while before saying, "It seems you're not interested... Asking a senior to help you once is quite difficult."
Actually, taking care of it doesn't take much effort; the real requirement is to ask the Great Khan to help... This prerequisite is a bit too high.
Xiaoyou understood, of course, and after a moment's thought, she said, "Then take a look first and see if it's worth it."
Han Wei, Yue Ran, and Lian Xing's She Niu Zhen Zun also explored three worlds this time, but they returned later.
They returned more than a month ago, less than a month earlier than Qu Jianlei and his group.
There's not much to say about the first two worlds, but in the third world, Han Wei and Yue Ran were attacked.
There are humans in that world, but they follow the path of fusion and cannot be considered part of the cultivation system.
This kind of cultivation system is not particularly rare; it is simply a combination of human and beast races, with human gaining control over the beast race's talents.
It is somewhat similar to Jiao Daoren's Beast Taming Sect, but not exactly the same.
Of course, this system can integrate not only beastmen, but also wondrous creatures of nature, flowers, trees and plants.
The left and right sides are essentially the same, so it's normal for them to be grouped into one system.
The world that Han Wei and his two companions encountered was a fusion of beast souls, with the highest cultivation level reaching pseudo-soul separation.
As for their attack, it seems somewhat suspicious.
However, they later analyzed that the other party probably thought that the two of them had fused with some rare beast soul.
Their combat strength far surpassed that of their opponents, but they couldn't withstand the overwhelming number of people involved in the siege.
Moreover, that world was somewhat protective of its own, and they were heavily suppressed during battles, which led to their tragic end...
Fortunately, both of them were quite strong. She Niu Zhen Zun noticed the abnormality and arrived in time, ultimately severely injuring his opponent before escaping.
Such occurrences are quite normal during exploration of another world, but both of them are injured and need to rest.
While the two were resting, She Niu Zhenzun protected them while using his clone to continue investigating, and he also found out most of the details.
Because they were both injured, they returned a little later than usual.
Han Wei and Yue Ran Zhen Zun didn't intend to seek revenge, after all, they had intruded into someone else's world and were accompanied by a jinx.
The main reason is that they didn't realize that there was something worth studying in that world.
There were indeed dangerous places, but I didn't feel there was anything particularly noteworthy about them.
However, Xiaoyou could not tolerate seeing them injured—she might not care much about saving face, but what about the face of everything?
So she decisively took the plunge and consulted the oracle, but the result of the divination seemed to have little to do with Tianqing.
However, for such a major event as divination of the heavens' collapse, a roundabout approach must be taken; otherwise, even ten of her would not be able to withstand the backlash.
She wasn't entirely sure, but she basically knew that these two had probably wasted their time and suffered injuries over the past few years.
But now that she heard that True Lord Kan Shui had made a move, a glimmer of hope arose in her heart: Let's see what this world is like?
"The Great Lord cannot perform divination, but Venerable Qu Zhen, would you be so kind as to do so?" "By the way, there's some danger ahead, so be careful."
"It's really..." Qu Jianlei was speechless. "Then let's take a look."
It was his idea to send the troops out in the first place, so he can't just deny it now.
Kan Shui Zhenjun remained silent, genuinely not forcing the matter, as it was indeed a significant obstacle.
He didn't mean to persuade the prostitutes to leave the water... no, he unintentionally dragged the Divine Lord into the mess, and the consequences of that were actually quite heavy.
Sensing the aura and items brought by the other party, Qu Jianlei raised his hand to make calculations, and a compass faintly appeared between his brows.
Han Wei, a little curious, couldn't help but secretly send a telepathic message to Xiao You, "He wasn't using a wooden tortoise shell for divination?"
“If we use that divination method, he might die,” Xiaoyou replied calmly. “This one is better, and its accuracy isn’t too bad either.”
The accuracy is much worse... Qu Jianlei sighed inwardly, then slowly shook his head, "The systems are different, so it's not easy to tell the difference."
He couldn't sense how much stronger this fusion system was than the lizardman world.
He knew that True Lord Kan Shui was right beside him, but since Xiao You remained silent, it had nothing to do with him—this was not his karma.
Actually, he felt there was no need to worry too much, as turning the tide wasn't something that could be done in thirty or fifty years.
This is a marathon course. If you burn out all your enthusiasm and passion at the beginning, how will you run the second half?
Qu Jianlei used the compass to sense things for a while, then shook his head, "Seems like there's nothing interesting..."
Xiao You raised an eyebrow and sent out her divine sense, "May I ask if you are here, senior?"
“This doesn’t sound like it’s for my question,” the woman’s voice popped up briefly, but she didn’t say anything more.
People rarely call her a senior; they usually refer to her as "little sister" or "ancestor"—and some even call her an "old driver."
But in short, when someone is referred to as a senior in this context, it can only be directed at that one person.
Kan Shui Zhenjun finally sent out his divine sense, somewhat impatiently, "Are you this ignorant too?"
“Senior, I have a jar of honey from five thousand thousand flowers,” Xiao You said in a deep voice. “I wonder if that’s alright?”
"Five thousand years... honey of a thousand flowers?" True Monarch Kanshui was astonished. "Do you know what honey of a thousand flowers is?"
Wildflower honey is a type of mead. The alcohol content... is not a major concern; the main point is to appreciate the fragrance of a thousand flowers, which becomes more fragrant with age.
The production of wildflower honey is difficult and extremely costly, while 5,000-year-old mead is beyond monetary value.
Wine is a consumable; whose wine can be stored for five thousand years?
Even a Nascent Soul cultivator doesn't live more than two thousand years, but a thousand-year-old honey of myriad flowers—isn't that fragrant?
Even at an astral projection celebration, if someone presents a thousand-year-old honey as a gift, that person is definitely thoughtful.
“I am aware of the 999 main ingredients,” Xiaoyou replied calmly.
The honey is called "Wanhua Honey" because it contains a thousand flowers, but its most precious ingredient is the 999 main ingredients, each of which is a rare treasure of nature.
The remaining thousand or so auxiliary materials are not very important, but there are still certain rules to follow.
For the remaining seven thousand or so varieties, there are almost no restrictions; as long as they are non-toxic, do not clash, and have compatible attributes, they are fine.
If it's an auxiliary material with special properties, unique effects, or that's very rare, that would be even better.
As I said before, the 999 main materials are the key. If you can collect all the main materials, you can't be lacking in the auxiliary materials.
Generally speaking, it takes at least two to three large worlds to gather the main ingredients for the Thousand Flower Honey.
There are also exceptionally grand worlds, where a single world can gather everything, which goes without saying.
In any case, while the honey of a thousand flowers doesn't offer much help in improving cultivation, it is a true luxury item in the cultivation world.
Five thousand years of honey from a myriad of flowers might not even be as valuable as a single drop of golden essence to a country bumpkin like Qu Zhenzun.
But think about it, even the True Venerable One only lives for six thousand years, and the Myriad Flower Honey he brews might not even last for five thousand years!
It's not hard to guess that Kan Shui Zhenjun is naturally fond of wine. If it were of the metal or fire element, it might not be so rare, but it truly enjoys it.
"This is a bit too valuable," it was quite rare for True Lord Kan Shui to speak to a minor True Venerable like that.
"Master, are you aware of this?"
It wasn't just sitting idly in the Houde Realm; it possessed the information-gathering ability of a great ruler, not just relying on hearsay.
It does not believe that a true being who is just over a thousand years old could possess five thousand years' worth of nectar.
“I stole it,” Xiaoyou smiled and playfully stuck out her little tongue, “but don’t worry, senior, it’s my karma.”
"Stolen?" True Monarch Kan Shui was clearly conflicted. "Forget it... how many jars are left?"
"This is all the jar I can spare," Xiaoyou said seriously. "I don't have much left."
"Hmm, no wonder he's with True Venerable Duoduo," True Monarch Kanshui snorted. "I shouldn't have asked that question."
Xiaoyou's lips curled up slightly, "Just one jar... there really aren't many left."
"Never mind, I'll take a look for you," Kan Shui Zhenjun muttered softly, "What did I do to deserve this?"
Then everyone fell silent, knowing that the Great Khan was beginning to cast his spell.
However, Han Li preferred activity to stillness, and secretly sent a divine sense to Qu Zhenzun, saying, "It is very wary of you."
"Are you afraid of me?" Qu Jianlei knew, of course, who "it" was. "I don't feel that way."
“It doesn’t even dare to shine directly on you,” Han Li observed clearly.
"Just now in the palace, when it wanted to see you, didn't it ask you a question?"
"In the past, would the Great Khan need your permission to visit anyone he wanted?"
The words may sound harsh, but they are the truth; the True Lord does indeed act in this way.
Qu Jianlei smiled slightly, "Alright, I'll see through it but not say it. Actually, I'm a little surprised too."
He couldn't possibly be unaware of this subtle feeling, but it was best to keep it in mind. To take it seriously on the spot... wouldn't that be foolish?
In fact, there are deeper reasons, but we cannot think about them now, and dare not think about them.
"Heh, hypocrite," Han Li snorted coldly, ending the conversation.
About ten minutes later, True Lord Kanshui finally said, "This realm is not suitable."
Upon hearing this, Xiao You felt a little unwilling and asked, "Could you explain in more detail, senior?"
"There's nothing to say," Kan Shui Zhenjun paused before stating decisively, "The possibility of a connection is 1.9 percent."
"One cent and ninety cents..." Xiao You paused for a moment before realizing what she meant, "That low?"
"Hmm," Kan Shui Zhenjun hummed softly, thinking to himself that the probability was even lower than that of Qu Zhenzun's world.
Realizing the other person had no intention of continuing the conversation, Xiaoyou took out a small bottle, about the size of her palm, and held it suspended in mid-air.
The next moment, the small bottle suddenly disappeared, and after a while, a soft sigh was heard.
"Good wine, but this vintage seems... a bit strange?"
"Senior has excellent eyesight," Xiaoyou gave a thumbs up. "The original body is over three thousand years old... I used it to practice my supernatural powers in the past."
"No wonder it seemed a bit strange," True Monarch Kanshui suddenly realized. "You're also practicing time-related magical abilities?"
It noticed that Qu Zhenzun possessed the rules of time, but it had actually overlooked this person.
It was a little curious: had time-manipulation abilities become so common these days?
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