Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 523 - 393: Rushing Between Venues

Qu Jianlei truly wanted to give the protective charm to Granny Jia, not just because she helped him.

Compared to the protective charm, what he wanted to know more was what the talisman mentioned by the other party was about.

But this is not something you can ask casually, "You can temporarily not use it, I can’t believe they’ll keep checking..."

"Keeping it as a reserve isn’t bad, in case it’s needed by later generations like Zi Jiu Immortal or the like?"

"I didn’t even participate in the combat, right?" Grandma Jia’s attitude was very firm, "You’re currently opposing the Quantum."

This latter reason was strong, so Qu Jianlei didn’t refuse, "Then how about you take two of these three storage talismans?"

Steve indeed lived up to his Supreme status, carrying three storage talismans with him.

Qu Jianlei originally felt a bit regretful for leaving in such a rush and not having the chance to search Wangjiang Tower.

However, finding three storage talismans from the opponent completely relieved him.

Wangjiang Tower was just a rented place by Steve, any important items were surely carried with him.

"This... let’s talk about it later," Granny Jia hesitated for a moment, it was obvious that the storage talisman tempted even the Supreme.

What concerned her more was, "Hurry and bury this guy, we still need to visit the library."

Killing and arson in the night, and insisting on working the next day... Qu Jianlei sighed secretly, he still has to rush.

He still used Wood Attribute Techniques to send Steve underground, and then cleaned up the scene a bit.

The car they took couldn’t be used again, he stored it back into his storage ring, tidied up his appearance, and changed clothes.

Granny Jia also had a storage space, and released an off-road vehicle, "Drive my car."

She didn’t need to change clothes, she just took off the black robe outside and stored it, with her work attire underneath.

In a blink of an eye, she turned back into the elderly gatekeeper of the Rare Books Tower.

Once in the car, the two continued their previous conversation, Granny Jia said one storage talisman was enough, just as payment for help.

However, Qu Jianlei said, "The four A-levels I killed also carried a storage talisman, I gained four."

Granny Jia sighed upon hearing this, "Killing people really brings money quickly... but one is enough for me, I don’t lack money."

Qu Jianlei listened with a slight smile, "I’ve never seen you have so much money, save more for your descendants."

Granny Jia hesitated for a moment but slowly shook her head.

"If you feel guilty, just explain some of the mysteries you know to me."

This request was exactly what Qu Jianlei wanted, "I don’t know much, Granny Jia, I hope you won’t mind."

Granny Jia, despite being a woman, had a mind much stronger than the average person.

This guy always spoke hesitantly, but now dared to open up, clearly for a reason.

"Is there something you want to ask me?"

But Qu Jianlei wasn’t stupid, he thought of exchanging, but seeing the other party so sensitive, he could only emphasize it.

"What I know is really not much, human beings, the stars and the universe are infinitely mysterious, how can a young person like me understand too much?"

Granny Jia still said, "Your strength is indeed very strong and you rarely see you humble yourself... what’s going on now?"

Qu Jianlei shook his head and sincerely said, "It’s truly not humility, but a lack of understanding."

However, he knew Granny Jia always acted straightforwardly, not liking indecisiveness, so he might as well follow along.

"I am particularly interested in knowledge about talismans, could you explain it to me?"

"Talisman?" Granny Jia’s eyes brightened upon hearing, "How much do you know about talismans?"

Actually, symbols and talismans are different! Qu Jianlei sighed inwardly, but this was something he couldn’t say.

He could only answer in a deep voice, "It’s about inscribing attack and defense techniques in them... I don’t really understand the specifics."

"I don’t understand either," Granny Jia shook her head, "But talismans are very mysterious, this Steve is much more than I thought."

When she said this, she looked at Qu Jianlei with great interest, "Aren’t you afraid?"

"Not afraid," Qu Jianlei answered casually, "It’s not my fault, it’s them eyeing other’s belongings recklessly..."

"Since they’re reaching out indiscriminately, getting their hands chopped off is a consequence they should be prepared for. I hope they have such awareness."

That’s indeed what he thought, so he simply and swiftly killed four A-levels and targeted the Supreme.

Once, when he was coveted, he was too weak, besides hiding, he could only choose to run.

Once his power had grown enough, then he could carry out fierce revenge on his enemies.

Especially when on Garbage Star, those enemies could confirm he was a Garbage Star native, surely without major force backing him.

But after arriving at Zarif Star, his power was already strong enough, and no one could be sure who backed him.

Given the circumstances, even though he was just A-level, he dared to strike at the Supreme.

Those who often resorted to forceful plunder, meeting a formidable opponent was usual, especially if they acted recklessly without investigation.

On Blue Star, there were also many forceful plunders, but usually, the attacker always investigated the other’s background.

Encountering a tough opponent had its own methods, while softer ones had different strategies.

For those truly untouchable or somewhat unprofitable, then consider giving up.

But the atmosphere here in the Imperial realm is different, perhaps due to its harsh nature, where seizing forcibly is very blatant.

Even an old lady could think she might have some backing, so how dare those people act recklessly?

Qu Jianlei has reason to believe these people certainly aren’t short of experiences with hitting brick walls.

So after he took out Steve, something that could immediately invite fierce retaliation on Blue Star, in the Imperial realm... it’s hard to say.

He showcased his power of eradicating a Supreme level, and if the other side isn’t too naive, they should investigate his background first.

It’s unreasonable to allow bullying others but not allow others to counterattack, right?

This logic gave him the confidence to kill five people in a row; otherwise, why else would he act so crazily if he hadn’t lost his mind?

Qu Jianlei’s demands aren’t high; he merely wants to rest and study in peace for a while.

This carnage, if it can scare off the Quantum people, would be great, but if they’re not satisfied with their failure, then he’ll have to kill another Supreme!

Of course, if next time two or more Supremes come, he’ll have no choice but to flee.

He’s not sure if his assumptions are correct, but it’s true that lives in the Empire aren’t valued highly.

Now, hearing the old lady ask, he’s ready to voice out to see what she thinks.

Granny Jia nodded slightly, "That could be a solution, but the temptation isn’t big, and it involves the military..." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

At this point, she paused, then curiously asked, "Is your Spiritual Technique from the military?"

Qu Jianlei answered casually, "No, I just fumbled around with it, it has no origin."

Hearing this, Granny Jia squinted her eyes and stopped talking, seated in the back seat.

After driving for a while, Qu Jianlei thought the old lady was asleep until she said, "Don’t tell outsiders."

Qu Jianlei nodded, not taking the words to heart. He’s always very cautious; how could he easily reveal such a trump card?

By the time they arrived at the library, it was already past nine.

However, the work here has always been lax, and being a few minutes late doesn’t matter.

Seated at the librarian’s desk, Qu Jianlei didn’t have the mind to read, first quietly tallying the night’s takings.

In total, there are four Storage Talismans, one of which should be given to the old lady, but three Storage Talismans are not few.

There are some Crystals, but not many; having killed five people, there are seven A-levels and seven B-levels altogether.

The problem is, three out of the seven A-levels had already been used, unknown whether for Replenishing Qi or Cultivation.

There are silver notes totaling over a million, which delays the arrival of a money shortage, satisfactory indeed.

But considering this is what’s carried by four A-levels and one Supreme, it can’t be considered much.

There are about a hundred Energy Blocks, not a small amount.

Other items include Qi Recovery Pills, Healing Medicine, Exotic Beast Meat, and some Superpower Rice, totaling around a hundred pounds.

There are also miscellaneous things.

The most surprising to Qu Jianlei was the discovery of over two hundred kilograms of gold.

However, thinking again, it made sense, as these guys often operated in gray areas where transactions in gold were more convenient.

Overall, Qu Jianlei’s earnings were considerable, not only covering the deficits since arriving at Green Water but also gaining a surplus.

But he still felt a bit discontented: the gain from his first Supreme kill was a bit too scant.

He then carefully checked through Steve’s Storage Talisman again, hoping to find something worth pondering.

Suddenly, he noticed that a box, which held Energy Blocks, was somewhat peculiar, as it had a same-color seal on it.

He was itching to open it to see what was inside—Energy Blocks certainly don’t need seals.

Yet, currently in the library, it’s a bit inconvenient to operate, and... what if there’s a drastic reaction inside?

He could only suppress his curiosity, although he couldn’t help his mind from wandering, making it hard to focus on reading.

Qu Jianlei tried three times in a row and found he couldn’t read at all, so he simply gave up—inefficient reading is worse than no reading!

Then he sat there pondering: when will Quantum discover the five people’s deaths, and what will they do next?

In fact, at that moment, Quantum’s people already sensed something amiss.

The third-largest city on Star No. 2 is called Plant City and is located at the foot of a mountain range.

The mountain range is very high, forming different-altitude biospheres, rich in plant resources, and thriving with artificial cultivation.

Due to the many plantations and well-developed logistics, there’s not only a dispersal of people but also high mobility.

Quantum’s two A-levels have been trying to thoroughly investigate here for over ten days.

Yesterday, during their investigation, they happened upon some rare plants.

Feeling the urge to procure some home, they contacted their teammates in Green Water to see if they wanted anything brought back.

However, one couldn’t be reached, another couldn’t be reached...

Finding all four were unreachable, the two discussed, "Something seems off, should we contact the Supreme?"

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