You, a druid, go to practice Taoism?.

Chapter 382 The war begins
"Gift?"

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise flashed across Qi Ping's face. His first reaction was that Ji Qingyue was trying to mess with him, but it turned out to be a real gift.

"She left behind most of the essence of the sixth-order spiritual vein and the sixth-order spiritual vein itself?"

Qi Ping still found this matter somewhat unbelievable.

Isn't this woman the key figure who has partnered with that guy from Tianlong Continent to try and kill him?
According to Xiao Xianhu, this woman had a certain level of knowledge about the ways of heaven, so it was understandable that she fled after predicting something was wrong, but why would she leave these things behind?

Could it be a conspiracy?
Qi Ping felt it was best to be cautious, so he said:

"Tiger, now that he's gone, deduce her former location and surrounding area shouldn't be difficult for you. See if there's any conspiracy involved."

"Be careful. We must not be careless with these enemies. The slightest negligence could be fatal!"

Qi Ping added with a serious expression.

If it were Ya Ya, Qi Ping certainly wouldn't be worried, but the little fairy tiger is blessed with good fortune and has had a very smooth journey without experiencing too many setbacks. On the contrary, it often goes out and finds treasures.

Qi Ping was somewhat worried that such an experience would create a mental habit for the little fairy tiger, making it easy for it to make a mistake due to carelessness. After all, good fortune is just good fortune and it can't work every time. There are records in the classics of many lucky beasts that died in similar situations.

Although he can revive the little tiger, it will still cause damage. It's best to avoid it if possible, and some damage is irreversible.

"Awoo. (Okay, boss, I'll be careful!)"

Seeing Qi Ping's serious expression, the little tiger nodded solemnly.

It listens to Qi Ping very well.

Moreover, after reflecting on it, it did realize that it sometimes acted carelessly.

So the little tiger secretly resolved to always be vigilant. Good fortune could only be an unexpected surprise; one's own strength, understanding, and caution were also very important.

As Little Fairy Tiger conducted another deduction, the final result quickly came out.

"Awoo. (Boss, they really left a lot of stuff, and there wasn't any ambush.)"

"There really wasn't an ambush? That's strange!"

This is a good thing for Qi Ping, but he still feels there's something strange about it.

Can you figure out why she did this?

"Awoo. (Boss, there are some things that even the Dao of Heaven cannot predict, but after reading about her life and current situation, I can roughly guess a little!)"

"Huh? What do you say?"

Qi Ping looked at the little fairy tiger with some curiosity.

The little tiger is the most intelligent of all its animal companions, so if it said that, it probably guessed it pretty accurately.

"Awoo. (There are several reasons, one being her life story. This woman's cultivation path was very smooth, almost unstoppable, leading her all the way to the Nascent Soul stage. It wasn't until the Void Refinement stage that she was temporarily stalled, but it didn't cause her much trouble.)"

"Awoo. (So her life experience is very limited. She has never had friends who are her equals or teachers she deeply respects. Her relationship with her relatives is also very distant. Therefore, her relationships with those around her are shallow, and she has always been emotionally detached.)"

"Awoo. (Fortunately, this woman is intelligent enough and has a good heart. Through traveling the Star Sea Continent and experiencing all walks of life, she found her own path. Otherwise, she would have been unable to suppress the power of her cultivation level and would have been killed by the backlash.)"

"Awoo. (However, after she reached the Void Refinement stage, she searched the entire Star Sea Continent but couldn't find an opportunity to break through the Void Refinement barrier.)"

"Awoo. (After completing her exploration of the Star Sea Continent, she completely abandoned everything about it, keeping only her sixth-tier spiritual veins and her status as a Supreme Elder of the Star Sea Alliance. She devoted the rest of her time to exploring the Boundary Sea. Tens of thousands of years passed in this way, and she was seriously injured and on the verge of death several times but still failed to find an opportunity to break through to the Fusion Realm.)"

"Awoo. (So when faced with the invitation from that Dragon Star of the Heavenly Dragon Continent, she only agreed after confirming your strength and identity. After all, it's easy to choose between an insignificant person and the opportunity to break through to the Fusion Realm.)"

"Awoo. (But this time, after discovering that your strength far exceeded her expectations, she changed her mind. Putting herself in great danger for a cultivator from the Tianlong Continent who wasn't entirely trustworthy was clearly unwise, but due to their previous agreement, running away was the only option left.)"

"Awoo. (And leaving behind this batch of resources, which seems like a lot, is not important to her. She just wants to make a good connection, or perhaps it's out of a bit of affection for the Star Sea Continent, or maybe both.)"

"I see!"

After listening to Xiao Xianhu recount Ji Qingyue's detailed life story, Qi Ping finally understood why this woman made this choice.

Objectively speaking, this woman was not inherently bad. Later, when faced with the bottleneck of the Void Refinement stage, she did not, like many others, wreak havoc on the Star Sea Continent or use other cultivators as resources. Instead, she began to explore other realms and worlds.

But it's not all that great. There are no ties or feelings between us on this continent. In the end, all these things are just things I can't use. It's just a final favor. If Bee Taoist wins in the end, maybe there will still be a sliver of affection to reconcile, or to do something else. It's about leaving a last thread of hope.

More often than not, it's about doing someone a favor rather than genuinely caring about their hometown.

However, Qi Ping had to admit that, according to Xiao Xianhu's calculations, the contents inside were indeed of great use to him at the current stage.

"However, judging from this, this woman's talent and wisdom are probably the best in the Star Sea Continent. It's just that she lacks experience and resources, so she can't climb to the top."

It's important to know that Meng Tianqi, this rising star with the Xuan Tian Divine Body, has gone through countless trials to get to where he is today.

Moreover, both Qi Ping and Xiao Xianhu had a premonition that this woman might have a significant impact in the future, but it should be a positive one, a blessing in disguise.

However, the cause and effect involved are too complex to be deduced at this stage of the Little Immortal Tiger's life, and it might just be killed by the backlash.

"Let's talk about it later, whatever the situation!"

"All I need to do now is to focus on each step and develop well!"

As long as the basic foundation is solid, there's nothing to fear!

After deducing Ji Qingyue's situation, Qi Ping did not rush to Ji Qingyue's location to plunder resources.

After all, no one can be sure whether there will be any unexpected events.

Moreover, based on calculations, there wouldn't be much difference between going early or late, so Qi Ping planned to let Meng Tianqi and the others practice the formation until they were more familiar with it.

This didn't take Qi Ping too long, and everything was ready in no time.

Because he was afraid of alerting the enemy, Qi Ping only started having the little fairy tiger perform calculations after all the basic preparations were completed. About three days later, Qi Ping summoned Meng Tianqi and the other eighteen people to the space teleportation array.

Currently, besides Meng Tianqi and his eighteen others, the only other participants in this battle are Qi Ping's Nascent Soul level bees and Qi Ping's treant avatar.

It is worth mentioning that, after years of research by Qi Ping, and by incorporating some concepts of clones and external avatars, Qi Ping's tree-man clone has now been enhanced to a level that is sufficient to unleash most of Qi Ping's combat power.

Aside from not being able to use some special abilities, in most cases it is already not much different from Qi Ping's original form.

Especially in battles outside the Azure Sky Domain, there is little difference between the treant's clone going and the main body going.

At this moment, Meng Tianqi and the other eighteen renowned leaders of various sects had extremely solemn and dignified expressions, their eyes showing both gravity and, more importantly, determination.

At the same time, each person exuded an incomparably powerful and spiritual aura. That unstoppable momentum shocked the heavens and earth. If it weren't for Qi Ping's formation blocking these phenomena, they would probably have spread far and wide long ago.

The battle is about to begin!

Thinking about the tough battle ahead, it would be a lie to say that Meng Tianqi and his eighteen companions weren't nervous, especially since they had to face Ji Qingyue, who had been the number one cultivator on the Star Sea Continent for who knows how long.

"Senior Bee, how's the intelligence gathering on Ji Qingyue going? How should we fight this battle?"

Meng Tianqi looked at Qi Ping, but he didn't ask about the odds of winning this battle, as he didn't want to dampen his team's morale.

More importantly, he believed that all so-called probabilities were false before the war began. Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he had won countless battles that seemed impossible to win, and had long since formed absolute confidence in battle and a strong belief in defeating the enemy.

All he needs to know is whether this battle is necessary and how to win it, that's enough!

All that's left is to get to work!

Seeing the relaxed look on Qi Ping's face, the others realized that this war might be easier to win.

"Fellow Daoists," Qi Ping said with a calm smile, "then..."
"We don't need to worry about this battle; we just need to take it seriously. Our real challenge will come when the cultivators from the Tianlong Continent bring their people back."

However, when Qi Ping brought up this issue, instead of making everyone feel more relaxed, they became even more serious.

However, Qi Ping's next words surprised everyone.

"I have good news for you all: Ji Qingyue has escaped. Our next opponents are only the remaining people. With our current configuration and combat strength, as long as we take them seriously, the others shouldn't pose much of a threat."

"Right now, our most important task can be summed up in one word: speed! Kill as many enemies as possible before they can react and coordinate their attacks!"

what?
Ji Qingyue ran away?
Everyone, including Meng Tianqi, looked incredulous.

That was the number one cultivator on the Star Sea Continent, a position that no one has been able to challenge to date. How could he just run away like that?
If anyone else had said this, they would have thought it was nonsense, but the person who said it was Qi Ping.
"Senior Bee, what's going on? Ji Qingyue actually ran away?"

"Yes, Bee-senpai, this is truly incredible."

"She's never been afraid of anyone before, could it be that you, Senior Bee, made a move?"

The fact that the Bee Taoist intervened was the only reason they could think of.

Qi Ping did not deny this, nodding in affirmation:
"Yes, she was severely injured during a divination session a few days ago, so she chose to run away."

"hiss"

Qi Ping spoke casually, but everyone couldn't help but gasp.

They had all sensed Qi Ping's manipulation of the power of destiny a few days ago, but they hadn't expected Ji Qingyue to be severely injured in the battle of Heavenly Secrets.

Over the years, countless cultivators and spirit beasts have died at Ji Qingyue's hands, some numbering in the hundreds or thousands, yet this time they were severely injured by Bee Daoist.

At this moment, Qi Ping's mysterious image in their hearts was elevated once again, and they had even more confidence in the upcoming battle.

"Senior Bee is awesome!" After the initial surprise, everyone exclaimed in unison.

"We will definitely win this battle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the aura of the crowd rose again, reaching its peak!
Without Ji Qingyue as a formidable enemy, they all had a good understanding of the strength of the others. Now that they were all fighting together with Feng Daoren, and with the powerful battle formation that Feng Daoren had specially created for each person's combat, there was almost no suspense in this battle.

"Gentlemen, let us fight together!"

Qi Ping glanced at everyone, then stepped down and entered the spatial teleportation array first.

"We will definitely win this battle!"

As a series of deafening battle cries rang out, Qi Ping and the eighteen men vanished.

When they reappeared, they had entered a remote area not far from Ji Qingyue's dojo.

As expected, Ji Qingyue was not in her dojo.

After Qi Ping spent some effort to remove all the defenses within Ji Qingyue's dojo, the rare and precious spiritual herbs and objects that were found outside instantly astonished everyone present.

Whether it was Qi Ping or the other sect leaders, they were all shocked by this audacious scene.

"I knew Ji Qingyue would be wealthy, but I never imagined she would be this wealthy."

Although Meng Tianqi and his eighteen men were shocked by such terrifying wealth, they did not lose their composure. Instead, they followed behind Qi Ping, awaiting his instructions.
In a fifth-tier spiritual vein on the Star Sea Continent, inside a cave dwelling built with Azure-grade Enlightenment Stones, two mysterious figures sat facing each other.

Both of them were clearly at the Void Refinement level!

"Do you think Meng Tianqi and his gang have really sided with Bee Taoist?"

"Who knows? But it doesn't matter anymore. Senior Dragon Shadow won't tolerate the existence of such people. The meeting a month from now will be their death day!"

"What's the point? Although Bee Daoist is strong, the destruction of the Star Sea Continent is already a foregone conclusion. Doing this is just courting death."

(End of this chapter)