Alliance

It's raining in the distance.

Meanwhile, Li Qi was presiding over the ceremony on the other side, about ten miles away.

The book says: When the sun reaches the winter solstice, water follows it; when the sun reaches the summer solstice, fire follows it. Therefore, in the fifth month, when fire is in its proper position, water leaks out. Thus, when the sun reaches the summer solstice, the Yellow Marsh flows, and the stone essence emerges.

What does this mean?

At the summer solstice, although it is the time when the yang fire is at its peak, the yin water also accompanies it. Therefore, in May, the Fire Qi is strong and the water vapor seeps out, the earth flows yellow, and the stone essence also emits water vapor.

Thus, "The waters are abundant, the soil is moist and humid, heavy rains occur frequently, burning grasses to irrigate the water, which is beneficial for killing weeds, just like using hot water. If this is done, sweet rain will come three times in this month."

This means that at this time of year, when the land is usually moist and the weather is hot and humid, all you need to do is burn the cut and dried wild grass and sprinkle water on the ground. Use the Fire Qi of the Vermilion Bird to scorch it, just like boiling water. As long as you do this, timely rain will fall and dispel the darkness.

This is a ritual for rain.

It's not about praying for rain, but about artificially creating rain by utilizing the flow of air.

This is the 'clear water' that Li Qi promised the convoy.

However... Li Qi knew that this was just a drop in the ocean.

The book also records. "All life is not a transformation of one breath. If the breath is not in harmony, the wind and rain will not be appropriate, the sweet rain will not fall, the frost and snow will not be timely, the cold and heat will not be proper, the yin and yang will be out of order, the four seasons will change, the people will be weak and unstable, the birds and beasts will die and not reproduce, the grass and trees will be small and not grow, the five grains will wither and not grow, the people will be plagued by diseases, the roads will be full of infants, the blind, bald and crippled, and all kinds of strange things will arise."

This means that the existence of life cannot be sustained by a single element of Qi. When Qi is out of balance, it is like the current Earth Oil Realm, causing wind and rain to be untimely, rain to stop falling, water to cease flowing, frost and thunder to be out of season, cold and heat to become unbalanced, Yin and Yang to lose their regularity, the order of the four seasons to be reversed, people to be unable to produce, animals to be unable to reproduce, grass and trees to be short and unable to grow, grains to wither and fail to bear fruit, people to suffer from many diseases, abandoned infants to be found on the roads, and all sorts of strange occurrences to happen.

The book has already explained this phenomenon in the Earth Oil Realm very clearly.

Li Qi used the aura of the Vermilion Bird to draw upon the moisture from a nearby city, using this ritual to bring about a light rain, which could only alleviate the immediate crisis.

All I can say is that I kept my promise and gave them clean water.

However, their account, combined with the desolate landscape they witnessed, was sufficient proof of what the Great Deer Kingdom had done here.

But... am I qualified to save them?

For the Great Deer Kingdom Lord, the Earth Oil Realm is an important resource world. The Earth Oil produced here is transported to many worlds, and even to that world.

Such an important resource world, you think you can just tell him to stop? He's a disciple of the Great Shaman, not the Great Shaman himself, how dare he do that?

But if we keep going, how can we change the world?

If the Zhang's Company is forced to take in these refugees from outside, will the people in those satellite cities agree? Even if they are forced to agree, will they accept them?

Will these refugees be able to accept those 'city people' then?

Forcing a merger will only bring more harm than good.

Even such a rain-making ritual doesn't come out of thin air; it still relies on the world's own moisture.

The water didn't come out of thin air; it was rained down by the moisture in the city.

If it were deeper in the desert, he wouldn't be able to make it rain.

This world simply cannot support so many people.

After thinking it over and over, I still couldn't come up with a solution.

"Alas, it's still too weak. If I could use my Law Power to transport earth energy and water energy from the void to replenish the emptiness here, then we wouldn't be in this situation now," Li Qi said with some emotion.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly tensed up, his whole body stiffened, and he was horrified!

Li Qi looked up at the sky, at the stars that filled the sky, the myriad stars, and the Four Symbols gods!

You should know that the celestial phenomena are the same in all worlds!

Celestial phenomena can guide the flow of Qi in the world and also bring additional Qi.

Holy crap? Could it really be what I thought?!

Although he had some vague guesses in his mind, there was no evidence and it was not written in the book, so Li Qi just kept the speculation in his mind.

After he finished doing all this, he tidied up the altar that had been rained on, and then prepared to leave.

Just then, he suddenly frowned.

An ancient book says: Heaven and earth interact with each other, yin and yang interact, this is called qi. All things take shape below and qi responds above. Therefore, when a strong man enters the court, a white rainbow pierces the sun; when a king is about to leave, dark clouds cover him. Hence it is said: one can know the event by observing qi, and one can know the person by observing the clouds.

This means that Qi is something that interacts with the Yin and Yang of Heaven and Earth. Each type of Qi corresponds to something that actually exists in the material world, just like how Earth Oil is formed by the combination of Earth Qi and Water Qi through certain rules.

Living things are the same. So when a brave warrior enters the main hall with intense emotions, a corresponding phenomenon will appear outside, manifesting as a white rainbow piercing the sun. When a person with the aura of a king appears, red clouds will cover his head.

Therefore, by observing the corresponding qi, one can deduce the corresponding events; by observing the qi emanating from a person, one can know that person's true abilities.

This method of Qi Gazing can be considered the signature skill of Shaman, and a considerable part of the divination methods of fortune tellers are based on it.

Although the Shaman were not good at this, they understood some basic principles. For example, Li Qi once observed the existence of Soldier's Qi and predicted the Calamity of Soldiers he was about to suffer.

And now, he is observing the same thing.

In the sky, Earth invades the Di star, Fire invades the Southern Dipper, and the Po Jun star kills generals, indicating a great famine and a great plague.

There are also those who fly into clouds, symbolizing bloodshed and bone accumulation.

But all around, there is a clear and bright atmosphere, without any impurities, the air is yellowish-white and moist, there is power and virtue, and heroes emerge.

This isn't the result of divination, but rather... an omen.

It is a sign that naturally appears in this world.

"A civil war born because of us young masters?" Li Qi muttered to himself.

That seems to be the case for these worlds.

From the perspective of this world, they and the Great Deer Kingdom are nothing but a scourge, and there is absolutely no benefit to staying here.

Li Qi sighed.

Suddenly, his desire to compete with that Diviner Young Master weakened considerably.

This time, let's not try to strike first.

Right, since the other party was able to attack me remotely, and even almost made me lose by exploiting the weakness in my Dao heart... then, we should be able to have a conversation now, right?

For Bu Ren, remote communication should not be a difficult task.

Without hesitation, Li Qi immediately began arranging the rituals and altar.

"Those who make an alliance do so under the bright light of the heavens and pray to the gods. In that case... he should be able to sense it, right?" Li Qi muttered to himself as he fiddled with the altar.

The words Li Qi chanted meant that the prayers offered before the idol were called "covenants."

An alliance is a covenant reached between two parties under the Shaman and the witness of the gods.

Only such an agreement can be called an 'alliance', and the two parties that reach the agreement are called 'allies'.

In etiquette, such agreements are divided into two types: oaths and covenants.

A vow is an oath, formed with the intention of self-restraint.

The covenant must be formed jointly by both parties under the witness of the Shaman.

Therefore, the binding force is also different.

Using the etiquette of an alliance, a remote invitation should be easily detected by the other party, who is a diviner.

Li Qi was pondering as he completed the ritual.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, high in the polar snow-capped mountains.

Bu Ren, who was resting, suddenly opened his eyes.

"An alliance under the watchful eye of Heavenly Dao? The invitation is... to me?" His expression changed, and his eyes immediately became subtle.

"Is it a trap? Or just a casual chat?" he muttered to himself.

However, he immediately shook his head, denying his statement. "Impossible. The alliance is a great gift, it cannot be used so easily! Unless he wants to be scolded by his master."

Even this diviner knew that it was recorded in the book. "The general principle of the alliance is to address crises and take the Nine Heavens as the standard. It requires careful sacrifices and reverence, with prayers and historical records being the only means of communication, and sincerity being established through solemnity."

This means that the main characteristic of the ritual of "alliance" is that it must be used in times of crisis, and that the Heavenly Dao must be the witness. This is a solemn sacrifice, which must be based on the morality of the sacrificer. Moreover, the sincerity of morality lies in seriousness and earnestness, which is the duty of the Shaman.

As a Shaman, one cannot use such an important ceremony lightly.

Therefore, after only a moment's thought, he decisively accepted the alliance's invitation using his own strength.

At this point, it becomes clear that the methods of Shaman Path are diverse. With the help of various rituals, the Divine Ability and Technique Method of Shaman are extremely unbelievable and completely beyond logic.

As martial artists of the same rank nine, they absolutely could not communicate across half a world.

However, it's not uncommon for a martial artist of the same rank to kill two Shaman in close combat.

Each Dao Path has its own characteristics, and the Shaman's unpredictable and ever-changing methods are their defining features.

The alliance has entered the coordination phase.

The function of the Shaman begins to take effect.

As I've said many times before, Zhu's responsibility is 'communication'.

It was that familiar chaotic space again.

The two disciples of Wushen Mountain met for the first time.

To outsiders, they are the high and mighty Young Masters of Wushen Mountain, but after Li Qi comprehended the Dao heart Clarity, he is no longer moved by this title.

This diviner didn't seem to take it seriously, which suggests that his own Dao heart had undergone a lot of tempering.

"Nice to meet you, nice to meet you." The man with the divination skills looked frivolous. He walked over, casually cupped his hands in greeting, and asked, "Junior brother, why are you suddenly addressing me with such formality?"

Li Qi was very serious and was not angry about being addressed as junior brother. Instead, he readily admitted it. "Senior brother, you are a diviner. I don't know if you have any sense of the phenomenon that appeared tonight, with Earth encroaching on the Di star, Fire encroaching on the Southern Dipper, and flying stars turning into clouds."

I can sense things when I'm Shaman, so as a diviner who specializes in this area, their senses must be even stronger, and they must know more than I do.

"That's natural, but isn't the reason quite simple? The struggle between the two of us is a catastrophe for this world. Aren't we both trying to push this Heavenly Dao to a degenerate state?" Bu Ren said nonchalantly.

Yes, both of them are trying to push the Heavenly Dao into a state of decline, then shift the blame to the other side, and finally save the Heavenly Dao themselves. This way, they can both observe a portion of the Heavenly Dao's declining Daoist essence and receive a reward from the Heavenly Dao.

It can be described as a typical case of 'I want it all'.

The loser will not only lose everything, but will also offend the Great Deer Kingdom Lord. The consequences of offending the Great Deer Kingdom Lord are unlikely to be good.

Both of them had already rid themselves of arrogance, and naturally understood how great the gap was between them and the ruler of a country after shedding their identity as disciples of Wushen Mountain.

Let alone the ruler of a country, even the sixth-rank prefects of various states are like gods to them.

They were addressed as "young masters" not because of their own strength, but because of their privileged birth. However, birth is merely an external factor; a status without the support of real power is not sustainable.

Li Qi earnestly said to the diviner before him, "Senior brother, your cultivation is superior to mine, you are older than me, and your knowledge is undoubtedly deeper than mine. You know that these marks signify that this world will be plunged into chaos and suffering, and all of this is because of the two of us. I cannot bear it, so I have come here to plead with you, senior brother. The conflict between the diviners and the priests is one thing, but the matter of the lives of millions is another. We don't need to make things so big."

"Hmph, womanly compassion. Do you think there's only one Great Deer Kingdom like this? How many are there in the whole world? How many can you save?" Upon hearing this, the diviner scoffed, his gaze towards Li Qi filled with contempt.

They possess Innate Dao Rhyme and are guided by their masters; they will surely rise to high positions and stand above countless others in the future.

This is not arrogance, but a clear understanding of oneself.

Even at the ninth rank, they can easily stir up the winds and clouds of a world. After they advance in the future, they will be able to travel through the heavens, pluck stars and seize the moon, and establish their own merits with ease.

To act out of sentimentality for the sake of a small world at this moment is truly foolish and cowardly.

"It's not about how many people to save, but about not actively causing such destruction," Li Qi said, cupping his hands in greeting. "And what I'm doing is not out of kindness or benevolence, but out of justice and righteousness."

"Oh? What do you mean?" Bu Ren looked at Li Qi, wanting to hear what he had to say.

"Why is it that in all the prayers and incantations, no deity fails to appear?" Li Qi asked the diviner.

The diviner naturally understood what he was saying. What he meant was, "Whenever Shaman performs a Sacrificial Ritual prayer, no god will fail to respond. Why is that?"

"Of course, it's because the power of the Great Shaman overwhelms all the heavens, and with the Witch God above, ruling the southwest of the world, none of the gods dare to disobey," the diviner said proudly.

Although it was the Shaman, it was still part of the Wushen Mountain. The dispute between the divination and blessing was, after all, just an internal conflict within the Wushen Mountain and would not affect the outside world, so he was still proud of it.

But Li Qi shook his head. "I think, no, I think that Zhu Shi Chen Xin was to reward loyalty and filial piety, to live and die together, to unite our hearts and strength, and to make a written report to the gods. The sacrifices were fragrant and based on the bright virtue, so all the gods were convinced."

After listening, Bu Ren frowned and remained silent, but did not utter a word of rebuttal.

Because he didn't know how to refute it.