Su Wenjing didn’t respond to Li Yunxian’s words.
Instead, she said, “We could also just not give them a chance here, and after a month, when we head to Kui Xing, whatever schemes and plots they have here won’t concern us anymore.”
Kui Xing has two righteous Dao cultivators undergoing tribulation. No matter what happens, if they want to ascend, they will always stand on the side of justice.
The reason why the righteous tribulation cultivators in Li Yunxian’s previous world fell from grace was that they couldn’t ascend.
“In any case, now that you’ve obtained the Merit Golden Light, it means the greatest crisis here is already over.”
“As long as you’re not here, nothing more will happen.”
Su Wenjing pointed out another path to Li Yunxian.
A very safe and reliable path.
Of course, Li Yunxian had thought of this before. As long as they made up a random reason and told the outside world they would be staying on Qing Xing for two months, or half a year—
Afterwards, if they kept a proper posture, most people wouldn’t suspect they’d leave so soon. Leaving Qing Xing would be no big problem.
However…
“Are you sure you want to go straight to Kui Xing?” Li Yunxian didn’t try to persuade Su Wenjing, but asked in return.
Su Wenjing: …What’s with this tone that as long as I’m sure, you’ll agree?
Li Yunxian, where’s your stance! Where’s your resolve?!
“Well, you are the captain.” Li Yunxian replied, sounding as if none of this had anything to do with her.
It was rare that she didn’t have to take the lead. As for taking the blame, as long as someone else was there for it, that was enough.
Su Wenjing, who had been hoping Li Yunxian would try to convince her:
This guy clearly knows what choice I’m going to make, so she doesn’t even bother to try.
Su Wenjing was left speechless.
Seeing Su Wenjing fall silent, Li Yunxian let out a straightforward laugh right by Su Wenjing’s ear.
A crisis, in a way, is also an opportunity.
With tribulation cultivators stationed on Kui Xing, no one could cause any big waves, but that also meant there would be little chance for them to shine on Kui Xing.
***
After the discussions, if they decided to accept the interstellar connection, their planet would become just another ordinary, unremarked place in the interstellar community, like any world without tribulation cultivators in residence.
Can they accept that?
Of course not.
Otherwise, why would everyone be so unanimous, not a single person opposed, and even give this troublemaking Li Yunxian an extra spot?
Then, in order to show that they could handle the mess that might be caused, and that they had the strength for it, they also acknowledged Su Wenjing as the leader.
It’s the same logic as when academies have inter-school exchanges—they always assign one troublemaker to the group.
—I made trouble, it’s a big deal, will you take over?
This was the true meaning behind Li Yunxian’s question.
Could Su Wenjing possibly say no?
So, after everyone else had finished questioning Li Yunxian, Su Wenjing spoke up and told them about the possible dangers ahead, leaving out the part about the Merit Golden Light.
No one looked the least bit surprised.
They were all ‘old hands’ who had lived for over a hundred years. From Li Yunxian’s retelling, they’d already sensed what was happening.
Su Wenjing’s words merely confirmed it for them.
They all knew their mission. As for danger…
That was the kind of resolve all cultivators, from top to bottom, possessed.
Since they’d chosen the path of cultivation, they’d never intended to avoid danger.
Some were even eager for action.
In Shenzhou, there were always too many monks fighting over too little porridge, and the powerful ones were all good at hiding—the higher the cultivation, the harder they were to find.
But now…
Merit! Advancement!!
Everyone’s eyes shone as they looked at Li Yunxian.
“Not in a rush,” Li Yunxian said. “Tomorrow, we’ll shop first and get the word out about us.”
“In those people’s eyes, we must seem quite naïve.” After all, back then, Li Yunxian had thought “All Things” was another world entirely, and her actions had been completely idealistic.
Hearing this, a look of awkwardness appeared on the others’ faces.
“Um… Yunxian, we’re out of money,” Duan Qiu spoke up, a bit embarrassed.
Sorry, it’s just how poor they were…
Each person needed piles upon piles of resources for cultivation—Li Yunxian included.
The only difference was, the resources Li Yunxian used weren’t hers, but ones she gathered from all the various academies.
Otherwise, if you really counted her consumption, Li Yunxian’s own stockpile would be just as empty.
But now things were different.
Li Yunxian had more than just resources.
“No worries, I’ve got money.”
Seeing the string of zeros that ticked up in her account every second, Li Yunxian deeply suspected that, if anything in the world could be bought with money, she could probably ascend right here on the spot.
Li Yunxian casually reported a number, successfully leaving everyone in the room in a daze as they walked out, leaving only Su Wenjing behind.
Li Yunxian saw Su Wenjing still there and a question mark popped up over her head.
“Is there something else?” Li Yunxian asked, puzzled.
Su Wenjing hesitated for a moment, then finally asked, “Is your Merit Golden Light enough?”
Li Yunxian looked at Su Wenjing in surprise, not expecting him to bring this up.
She shook her head, “Still need one third more.”
After speaking, Li Yunxian thought for a moment, then said to Su Wenjing frankly, “I think the rest of the opportunity is in the Divine Ruins.”
That natural guidance felt extremely familiar to her.
She didn’t think it was just an illusion.
Su Wenjing was stunned. She hadn’t expected Li Yunxian to suddenly bring up the Divine Ruins.
But the ways of the world never leave people without hope.
As the saying goes, ‘The Great Dao is fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, and humanity escapes one’—that’s how it is.
If Li Yunxian could find a way to mend her shattered soul in the workshop, and find a piece of Merit Golden Light here on Qing Xing—
It meant this world really did have the power to heal her soul.
But whether it was the Divine Ruins…
Su Wenjing opened her mouth and looked at Li Yunxian. “I think what’s in the Divine Ruins might not be Merit Golden Light.”
“Hmm?”
Li Yunxian looked up at Su Wenjing.
Su Wenjing answered, “The Divine Ruins are a burial ground for the past—a return to where shattered souls belong.”
“The thing guiding you there from the darkness should be the soul fragment you broke before.”
To think the Divine Ruins were like that! But then Li Yunxian thought, if there was a chance of finding Merit Golden Light there, Su Wenjing wouldn’t have completely denied it when she’d asked before.
Even so, mending her broken soul was a good thing.
Li Yunxian was steady at heart, and she asked Su Wenjing directly, “What are the Divine Ruins like?”
Su Wenjing’s expression was calm: “Don’t know. I’ve never been inside.”
“It’s not a place that welcomes me.”
Li Yunxian stared at Su Wenjing in surprise, looking as if she couldn’t believe this was the kind of person Su Wenjing was.
“It doesn’t welcome you, so you just don’t go?”
“How are you so well-behaved?!”
Was her impression of Su Wenjing wrong all this time?!
With so much to look back on, Su Wenjing, feeling complicated:
Su Wenjing had never imagined that one day someone would describe him as ‘well-behaved.’
Sticking around to ask Li Yunxian questions was definitely a mistake!
Not going just because you aren’t welcome? That was something Su Wenjing had never considered before, but suddenly, the question made something click in his heart.
He felt as if he had just gained a new insight.
So Li Yunxian watched as Su Wenjing shot her a glance that seemed quite complicated, then, looking much more relaxed, walked out.
Li Yunxian: ???
What’s going on in that fox’s head?
Did he enjoy being laughed at?
Li Yunxian was a little confused, but finally, she had the room to herself.
She got ready to log into “All Things.”
Not feeling secure about Qing Xing, Li Yunxian set up some defensive and warning measures for herself, then lay down in her hotel bed and entered “All Things.”
No surprises, no accidents—her message box was flooded again.
Just skimming over it, she saw a whole pile of excited people howling that they were coming to Qing Xing to meet her in person.
Especially Sheng Yu.
She was full of regret for having left Qing Xing just last month. If she’d known, she’d have stayed a bit longer, and so on.
Li Yunxian:
It was last month, not yesterday. “A bit longer” is stretching it, isn’t it?
Of course, someone also brought her good news.
Ying Wenhe: “Why is the teleport gate from Bo Xing to Qing Xing not working?”
After a while, Ying Wenhe quickly sent another message.
“Anyone waiting to ambush you offline is no good. No matter how good their terms sound, don’t agree—reject them all!” Judging by these warnings, Ying Wenhe seemed to have seen plenty of schemes.
Several other authorized agents she’d added sent similar messages.
Li Yunxian, for once, replied with a thank you and made a note of all the planets that had already closed off the Qing Xing route.
She didn’t know if she’d need that list in the future, but it never hurt to keep a grudge in mind.
After sorting that out, Li Yunxian didn’t leave her room.
She knew what would await her outside—a crowd of Sheng Yu types, whining at her.
—Aren’t we all your dear online friends? Why didn’t you let me know you were going to Qing Xing? Don’t you love me anymore?
All of the above, in various forms and words, but basically the same content.
She was tired of it.
Li Yunxian logged in looking for customer service.
“All Things” was an official interstellar platform; both the customer service staff and the management behind them were officially backed.
So Li Yunxian went straight to customer service with her question.
“If someone comes looking for trouble with me in real life and I beat them up or kill them, what punishment will I face?”
The customer service agent, facing this kind of question from Li Yunxian for the first time in “All Things”:
Why were Li Yunxian’s questions always so hard to answer!
They promptly passed her up to a supervisor.
The supervisor who saw Li Yunxian’s message was equally at a loss.
However, news of Li Yunxian’s appearance on Qing Xing had reached her ears too. She more or less knew what was going on.
Thinking of Li Yunxian’s good reputation in “All Things,” the supervisor didn’t ask about the details and gave a straightforward answer, as if she knew nothing about the situation and was only responding to Li Yunxian’s question.
“Alien races can be killed as you wish. As for the righteous, unless they are trying to kill you, only then is it considered justified self-defense.”
“If you didn’t cripple anyone, then fighting will be handled according to the rules, with compensation assigned based on responsibility.”
“The main party responsible will also need to provide additional compensation for emotional damages and the like.”
Li Yunxian was not surprised by the answer.
She had previously studied up on interstellar matters in “All Things” and knew all about these rules and regulations.
The reason she still went online to ask the officials was just to make her attitude clear.
In short: I’m about to beat someone up, just letting you know!
And the answer she got was: As long as you can win, do whatever you want—they won’t interfere.
This wasn’t bias toward Li Yunxian.
Not interfering meant they knew these things might happen, but wouldn’t proactively help Li Yunxian.
Li Yunxian immediately realized they already knew she was from Shenzhou.
Shenzhou hadn’t yet joined the interstellar territory, so they had no reason to protect her.
Besides, they were probably quite curious about just how much Li Yunxian and her group could accomplish.
Li Yunxian smiled.
That attitude was more than enough for her.
The next day.
Li Yunxian and her group left the hotel and headed straight for the largest commercial street on Qing Xing.
“Bring out all your best goods for me to see,” Li Yunxian said grandly.
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