Judgment

Outside the Earth Oil Realm, a Dharma body suddenly appeared.

His Dharma body was so vast, spanning tens of thousands of miles in height. His pupils alone covered the entire sky within his field of vision. With a gentle lift of one hand, he held the entire Earth Oil Realm in his grasp, like an ordinary person lifting a basketball.

Number One, the Child of Destiny of this world, stared blankly at the enormous body in the sky.

Such a magnificent Dharma body seems to be able to smash the entire world to pieces with just one slap.

"You see, girl? I told you, you absolutely, absolutely, absolutely have no chance of winning," Li Qi said with a sigh, glancing at the girl with a blank expression.

He had actually anticipated this, which is why he had reminded her beforehand.

Ultimately, his opponent in this world is definitely not some Child of Destiny, but rather Bo Yue, the Diviner Young Master.

"This... this is impossible. How could a person possess such power? If that were the case, he wouldn't be paying attention to us here!" Number One's face was full of disbelief, and his tone even carried a hint of madness.

Bo Yue looked at her with a pitying expression and shook his head. "Normally it would be impossible, but now that the two of us are here, someone will be there to keep an eye on things and prevent any accidents from happening."

"However, nothing unexpected will happen. You think your formation is special, but it's just a common Human Path advancement formation," Bo Yue said.

Then, he spoke eloquently about it, "Using Number One through six as code names, corresponding to your satellite cities Number One through six, then using formations to obscure the secrets of Heavenly Mechanism, replacing the city's fortune with human bodies, usurping the popularity, and then gathering it all back to you, so that you can advance to the eighth rank of the Human Path, am I right?"

Number One's pupils dilated, but he bit his lip and remained silent.

"A mere trick, do you know that your approach has absolutely no chance of success? Because, do you really think that the Heavenly Dao of this place is still the same ignorant world consciousness as before?" Bo Yue shook his head and sighed.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi's eyes widened in astonishment, and he exclaimed, "Could it be?"

Bo Yue nodded. "That's right, it's that Mo Fei. As soon as I arrived, I tried to divine the situation of the Heavenly Dao of this place, but I found that I couldn't get it no matter what I did. So I immediately guessed the situation. Someone must have refined the Heavenly Dao of this world. When you and I were communicating with him, every move we made was seen clearly."

Then, he glanced at Number One, who was biting his lower lip, and continued, "So your idea of deceiving the Heavenly Mechanism is just wishful thinking. When you try to advance to the eighth rank and then Severing Heaven and Earth, that will be your death day."

At this moment, Number One spoke up, gritting her teeth as she retorted, "Impossible! I am the Child of Destiny, born with knowledge, and able to communicate with other worlds. If the Heavenly Dao had truly been refined, how could I have been born!?"

Li Qi frowned. "That makes sense. Then what about the Heavenly Punishment I attracted before?"

"Refining the Heavenly Way is not about replacing Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao still exists here and still has instinctive reactions, but it is just controlled by people. As for why the Child of Destiny was born?" Bo Yue rolled his eyes as he said this.

Then he explained, "Fool, do you think you're the first Child of Destiny in this world?"

Do you really think you're the first Child of Destiny in this world?

Upon hearing this, Number One's face turned pale.

Even Li Qi shivered.

Yes, before this girl, how many Child of Destiny had died...?

Looking at it this way, this girl is really...

Although she knew she had no chance of winning, the reality was still too cruel under the blow from a higher level.

After all, saying it is one thing, but seeing it happen with your own eyes is another.

This further corroborates Li Qi's statement.

The actions of the Great Deer Kingdom will only weaken the Earth Oil Realm further, eventually turning it into a wasteland, a substandard world where only a very small number of creatures can barely survive.

Just like the current desert in the Earth Oil Realm, the only difference is that there are still some habitable and environmentally suitable places in the Earth Oil Realm. The people living there have built satellite cities, separating the inside and outside of the city into two worlds.

But Li Qi believed that eventually, the satellite cities would also perish, until the whole world became a wasteland, unable to produce any more oil, and even life would disappear.

As the two were talking, the sky gradually returned to its original state.

It turned out that the Dharma body was slowly descending.

His body gradually shrank to the size of a normal person. When he landed on the ground, he could be seen as a middle-aged man, dressed in a magnificent robe, with a very neatly groomed beard, and he looked quite dignified.

Behind this Dharma body was a frivolous young man, dressed as a scholar, with a smiling face.

Li Qi performed the disciple's salute, bowing to the young man and saying, "Greetings, teacher!"

Then, he bowed to the middle-aged man and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Bo Yue, who had been speaking eloquently, was startled and frightened when Li Qi called him "teacher." He quickly bowed with the etiquette due to a junior. "Greetings, Great Shaman, greetings to the King."

What's going on? He was already surprised that the Great Deer Kingdom Lord had come, but why was the Great Shaman himself showing up?!

Just how much does Li Qi receive from his master's favor?!

He was surprised, but remained extremely polite and outwardly calm.

But Young Master Zhu didn't care about any of that.

"It's alright, no need for formalities." But Young Master Zhu waved his hand. "No need to be so formal about these little things. It's not a formal occasion. Let's all sit down and talk."

He completely ignored the Great Deer Kingdom Lord beside him, treating himself as the guest of honor.

As he spoke, tables and chairs appeared around them, providing seating for the group, including even Number One.

The group sat down, but everyone, including the Great Deer Kingdom Lord, remained quiet until Young Master Zhu spoke.

"Well done, kid. You've become Dao heart enlightened in just a few days and even found a path to practice. You truly are worthy of being my student! Haha." After sitting down, Young Master Zhu slapped his thigh with joy, as if Li Qi had given him a great boost in his reputation.

Li Qi was somewhat embarrassed. "Teacher, didn't you leave? Why are you here again?"

"I was originally planning to leave, but that old fortune teller, the one who came to save Luofu, happens to have a disciple here training. You know, his disciple." Young Master Zhu pointed to Bo Yue.

Bo Yue immediately lowered his head, no longer displaying the confidence and nonchalance he had before.

Young Master Zhu continued, "He came here because of Lady Luofu's matter, and planned to check on his disciple's situation on the way, and take him back to the mountain after things are over."

"I thought you could give it a try, so I arranged for Xiao Qi to come for you too. I'll stay for an extra month to see how you perform," Young Master Zhu said frankly.

Then, he looked at Bo Yue and said, "By the way, your master was originally planning to stay and see you, but when I came, he found me annoying and left."

Bo Yue quickly nodded. "It's alright for this disciple to return to the mountain on his own."

He was sweating as he spoke.

He had heard his master mention this Young Master Zhu, and had also heard that the other party was extremely unreliable and capricious.

He even dared to call others "old things" because he was the youngest third-rank cultivator in Wushen Mountain, so young that it was almost excessive.

Because of his genius, even the sorcerers doted on him and let him do as he pleased.

Therefore, he also attracted the attention of other Great Shaman and diviners because of his dissolute behavior, or rather... they were displeased that they couldn't do anything about him.

For example, this time, the arrival of the Great Deer Kingdom Lord and the departure of his own master were 100% his doing...

Was Li Qi this person's disciple?

Thinking this, he looked at Li Qi with a pitiful gaze.

That's terrible. I should find a chance to treat him to a meal later. I can't let him lose heart towards Wushen Mountain.

What if he betrays us later? We can't blame him for that...

While Bo Yue was filled with regret and lamentation, Li Qi seemed completely oblivious. He simply bowed to Young Master Zhu and said, "Teacher, you should already know about my conversation with this senior brother, right?"

"Of course I know. I listened to the whole thing. What you said is very good. What you thought about and considered is the operation of the Heavenly Dao, which is righteous but not benevolent. That's why I'm so happy."

"However, you will inevitably encounter many obstacles when you follow this path, because wolves will not give sheep a chance, just like you. Didn't you give your enemies a chance before?" Young Master Zhu said.

Li Qi shook his head. "No."

Upon hearing this, both the Great Deer Kingdom Lord and Bo Yue quickly lowered their heads.

Is this guy out of his mind? He's incredibly audacious! How dare he contradict Great Shaman to his face! Who does he think he is?! I hope his blood doesn't splatter on me when he dies...

This kid, no wonder he's this guy's disciple... just as lawless.

But Young Master Zhu didn't seem offended, tilting his head slightly. "Oh? What do you mean?"

Li Qi didn't think anything of it. He replied directly, "Wolves and sheep don't refer to individual beings, but to a group. It doesn't matter what individuals do with each other."

"Therefore, I believe that the righteousness I uphold is for a large group, such as a world or a race, rather than for a particular individual within it," Li Qi said.

Upon hearing this, Young Master Zhu suddenly burst into laughter. "Hahaha! You're only a ninth-rank official, yet you dare to spout such grandiose talk about influencing a world and a race? Should I say you have a long-term vision, or that you're overestimating yourself?"

"This is not arrogance, teacher. Aren't I already influencing a world right now? And my future will only be stronger than it is now, won't it?" Li Qi replied.

"Alright, then let me ask you again. You mentioned a group, isn't the individual part of the group?" Young Master Zhu put away his smile and asked Li Qi in a somewhat flippant manner.

"If one hundred people are a group, and one person is an individual, then are ten people also individuals? In front of ten thousand people, are these one hundred people a group? Are smaller groups still individuals in front of larger groups? What kind of group are you referring to? How many people are needed to be considered a group?"

Young Master Zhu easily pointed out the flaw in Li Qi's words, which was also the flaw in his practice of the 'Dao'.

Li Qi, however, remained unmoved and asked, "I wonder if Master has ever heard of the concept of percentage?"

"Whether something is a group or not depends not on its number, but on the proportion it occupies," Li Qi replied.

"Alright, let's accept your statement for now and continue. A group is made up of individuals, so how can we value the group if we ignore the individuals? Without strategies for the individuals, how can we influence the group?" Young Master Zhu continued to ask.

"Therefore, the path I have come up with is not only righteous, but also just."

"It is precisely for the group that righteousness is the path for the individual, or even a smaller group," Li Qi replied.

"What is righteousness?" Young Master Zhu asked with great interest.

"Righteousness is the law and morality that suits the masses. I treat people with righteousness and conduct myself with righteousness. In this way, the Way is achieved, and I will not abuse my power at will," Li Qi replied.

Treat the world with a righteous attitude, and conduct yourself with the standards of righteousness.

This was the answer Li Qi came up with after much thought.

That's at least the answer now.

Upon hearing this, Young Master Zhu lit up with joy, and he burst into laughter.

The Great Deer Kingdom Lord looked at Li Qi with surprise and disbelief.

Bo Yue fell into deep thought; clearly, he had only considered righteousness and not justice.

After Young Master Zhu, Young Master Zhu walked up to Li Qi and patted him on the shoulder. "Haha, good! You've thought this far. Before you reach the seventh rank, you don't have to worry about your Dao heart wavering! You truly deserve to be my disciple. You're much more talented than those old guys! I have high hopes for you, kid."

"Now, you only lack cultivation level, not State of Mind. From now on, boldly and confidently improve your cultivation. With a clear Dao heart, no inner demons, and no distracting thoughts, power will no longer be an obstacle to your pursuit of the Dao. The path before the seventh rank will be a smooth road!"

Upon hearing this, Bo Yue looked ashamed and embarrassed.

Clearly, it has been officially concluded that he lost.

Li Qi looked up and asked, "So, the teacher thinks my conclusion is correct?"

"There are countless Dao Path, so what's right or wrong? The one you can walk on your own is the right one," Young Master Zhu said with a chuckle.

Then he continued, "Well, now that we've come this far, I have nothing left to linger on. I have to get on with my own business. As for you, Xiao Qi, you know what I mean, right?" Young Master Zhu glanced sideways at the Great Deer Kingdom Lord.

"This disciple understands immediately and will immediately abandon the Evil Method of Human Path and govern this world with the righteous ways of Shaman Path, thus leaving a glimmer of hope and a chance for survival for this world," the Great Deer Kingdom Lord immediately declared.

"See, that's right. The Great Deer Kingdom was founded on Shaman Path. If you promote Human Path Evil Method at a time like this, wouldn't that make me overthink things?" Young Master Zhu smiled.

Then, he pointed at Number One: "Little girl, you heard our conversation, didn't you? I have decided that you are the only hope for this world! I will grant you a fortuitous opportunity to go beyond the realms, so that Xiao Qi will never be able to find you!"

"What the future holds for this world depends on your destiny beyond this realm!"

After saying that, he tore a rift in the world and kicked Number One out.

Everyone was shocked!

But before anyone else could react, he shouted, "This matter is settled, I'm off!"

With this shout, he suddenly soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing without a trace.

Li Qi was dumbfounded.

It seems like my teacher's mental illness has gotten worse!