Heavenly Canopy

There is no doubt that an eighth-rank official can suppress a ninth-rank official, but that golden body is truly a headache.

Li Qi thought and thought, feeling that the golden statue looked too familiar, but he just couldn't remember it.

After a while...

But then Zhang Lan started throwing Zhang Dailu around, making a thumping sound like a bell.

Li Qi suddenly realized why the voice sounded familiar!

Isn't this the same sound of the bell I heard at Tianning Temple?

Li Qi jolted awake! Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. A flurry of thoughts raced through his mind, and a sudden inspiration struck him like a bolt of lightning!

"Brother Zhang! I remember now! Buddha's light! This thing is Buddha's light!"

"I have heard that a six-tusked white elephant carried Shakyamuni in the void, and a golden plate and spiritual temple sculpted the Shamen Body, washing away all the dust and impurities, so that every pore and orifice could feel the fragrance and spirit. As long as one concentrates on the Way, one can live in the world forever without change, immortal and invincible!"

"This golden body should be the Buddha's Buddha's light of Shamen Body! What's going on? This should be something only Buddhism has, right? Isn't this a characteristic of the seventh rank?!"

Li Qi exclaimed in astonishment.

It has been said that the human body is a ship, carrying the soul to travel between heaven and earth, enduring the blows of the external winds and waves. When the ship is hit by the winds and waves, it will break. When the ship breaks, the soul will leak out and either be killed by the winds and waves, and the soul will be scattered, or it will fall into reincarnation, wash away everything, and board a new ship.

For cultivators to prolong their lives, it's like constantly reinforcing the ship. The ninth and eighth ranks are all part of this reinforcement process, and they gradually acquire the methods to replace or replace the parts.

Some Dao Lineage refer to the storms of the outside world as the "Sea of Suffering," and the body is the boat to cross Sea of Suffering. Other Dao Lineage refer to it as the "river of time," believing that decay is caused by the erosion of time.

Once it reaches the seventh rank, the ship can exist for a long time under normal circumstances. The damage caused by external winds and waves can no longer keep up with the speed of repair, and there is no longer a lifespan limit.

There are many ways to reinforce and repair this ship, Shen Shuibi's Immaculate Body is one of them. After reaching the seventh rank of the Shaman Path, achieving the perfection of the Inner Gods, and having her human body and microcosm exist completely independently, this is also one method.

And now, what lies before them is one of the seventh-grade methods.

The seven grades of Buddhism, the Shamen Body, follow this path, and in the end, one can attain different Fruit Position according to one's own circumstances: Anagami Fruit, Sakrdagami Fruit, Sotapanna Fruit, Arhat Fruit. This is the Dao Path to becoming an Arhat.

The ability to condense the Shamen Body signifies that one's physical body has been cleansed of impurities, is immortal and invincible, and is no longer subject to lifespan limitations. Normally, only those of the seventh rank or above in Buddhism possess such power.

Upon hearing Li Qi's words, Zhang Lan turned her head in astonishment, utterly surprised.

He didn't understand anything about the Shamen Body, but he heard about the seventh rank.

He exclaimed, "This thing? It's a seventh-grade item? How come it's on a ninth-grade henchman? Even if it's Law Treasure, he wouldn't be able to control it, would he?"

A ninth-rank person can only drive Eighth-Rank Magic Treasure at most, and even that depends on the person. If the attributes don't match, they can't even drive an eighth-rank magic weapon.

Li Qi hasn't mastered the eighth-grade metal energy yet; he's still waiting to condense his Primordial Spirit before he can control it perfectly.

Is it possible for a ninth-grade magic weapon to drive Seventh Rank Magic Treasure?

This is completely beyond the capabilities of a ninth-rank cultivator.

Zhang Lan looked puzzled.

In that instant, Li Qi suddenly understood everything.

The sudden appearance of a Buddhist temple, a grand mountain and water formation, and the Rat Soil Tomb that Shen Shuibi had previously told him about.

In addition to the various strange things he had encountered before, including why Hundred Forests Kingdom gave up resistance and retreated to Zhenguan, and why he was being targeted.

And Li Qi realized something.

He couldn't understand why Wang Baiyan would help him before, but now that he saw the Buddha's Buddha's light on the messenger under Situ's command, he suddenly understood.

"It's not Law Treasure, but a blessing! Tianning Temple, it's that Chanzhi from Tianning Temple. That gold plaque is a decoy. This person is here to deliver a message!"

"Brother Zhang! Let him go, let's escape!"

Li Qi shouted loudly, then spurred the Old Ma and galloped directly towards Shen Shuibi's direction.

He had already reminded Zhang Lan, and believed that this eighth-rank official was definitely faster than him.

There's no point in dwelling on Zhang Dailu now. He wasn't here to deliver orders at all, or rather, delivering orders was just a side effect!

Do you still remember the legend of the Rat Soil Tomb?

The king of a small country devoutly worshipped the Rat Soil Tomb. When a large country sent troops to attack, the Rat Soil Tomb intervened and helped the small country defeat the invasion of the large country.

However, without sacrifices, the Rat Soil Tomb will not move. (See Chapter 168 for details)

The Rat Soil Tomb is a cluster of strange beasts from the Western Regions.

In the entire Guangyang Prefecture, and even in the Swallowing Heaven Demon Nest ahead, who comes from the Western Regions?

Ascetic monk, Chanzhi!

Only Chanzhi could bring the Rat Soil Tomb from the Western Regions to here!

Then there's the Blood Sacrifice that Li Qi has heard so many times before. Who is the Blood Sacrifice for?

The Mountain and Water Grand Formation? Li Qi had seen the components of the Mountain and Water Grand Formation on Lord Huangshan's side, and the Blood Sacrifice was completely unnecessary.

Who else can use it?

Nonsense, of course it's still Rat Soil Tomb! As long as you offer sacrifices to Rat Soil Tomb, it will protect this place and, together with the mountain and water formation, resist demons.

The original sacrificial ceremony, which was when the three eighth-rank demons from the Rat Soil Tomb were taking their own offerings, was blocked by Zhang Lan and Li Qi who happened to be passing by.

Li Qi and Zhang Lan, those two busybodies, interrupted the original sacrificial ceremony!

This caught Guangyang City off guard, leaving them no time to react.

The Sima of Guangyang was not ignoring military affairs; in fact, he was not supplying military rations and even detained the White Rhinoceros Army Commander. He probably knew about these things, but he did not expect that someone passing by would save these 100,000 people!

Therefore, the identity of Wang Baiyan, who helped Li Qi, becomes obvious.

What kind of person would help Li Qi?

What did Li Qi do that warranted a stranger's help?

Li Qi's actions were clearly opposed to the Guangyang City government. Considering the events at Rat Soil Tomb and Wang Baiyan's actions and influence, he was also an enemy of the Guangyang City government.

He helped Li Qi because he realized what Li Qi was doing at that moment, so he also wanted to save these 100,000 people.

Looking back now, Li Qi wondered if this person really couldn't produce 300,000 shi at once? He controlled the entrance to that small world. Even if he wasn't favored by the Heavenly Dao and couldn't grow or cultivate food there, if he was truly willing to pay some price and withstand the Heavenly Punishment of that small world, he could surely snatch 300,000 shi for Li Qi, right?

But none of this happened. He had Li Qi communicate with the Heavenly Dao for him, obtained permission from that world, and then gave Li Qi food.

What does all this tell us?

His Dao Path!

His Dao Path did not allow him to do such a thing, otherwise he would have no reason not to.

Combine this with the subtle sense of restraint that surrounds Wang Baiyan.

Li Qi suddenly understood.

Human Path! Wang Baiyan is a ninth-rank Human Path! He is a Human Path and probably knows about the existence of Wushen Mountain, otherwise he wouldn't keep emphasizing to himself as a "true Shaman".

This so-called emphasis is actually an implication to Li Qi!

He believed that only the direct descendants of Wushen Mountain could be considered 'true Shaman '.

So, judging from his motives, what would have been the outcome if he had helped Li Qi save those 100,000 people?

Rat Soil Tomb did not receive any offerings and chose to stand idly by, refusing to take action, Guangyang City had to confront the power of the Swallowing Heaven Demon Nest directly.

Wang Baiyan must have her own schemes in this standoff. Although Li Qi doesn't know them, her Human Path background alone is enough to make one realize what they are.

Previously, there were various fragmented clues, such as Guangyang Situ's devout faith in Buddhism, the small world of the Golden Wave Sect, the special situation of encountering the mountain and water formation on the road, and the three Buddha Statue on the five-level pagoda.

The one in the middle resembled Ghost King, exuding an inexplicable terror. (Chapter 171)

Upon further reflection, what is this all about? Recalling many things I heard in the previous world, such as... Buddha's three lifetimes: past, present, and future.

Located in the middle, which is the current Buddha Statue, it resembles Ghost King.

What kind of Buddha Statue would be deliberately designed in this way? And I even saw the many precious artifacts placed below it, including Kapala Bowl.

Li Qi had almost forgotten about the things from that other world, because many of them didn't hold true here, and numerous fallacies made them unusable here.

However, if we apply the teachings of the Three Buddhas and consider the current situation...

Now, under the golden Buddha's light, all the clues are connected, forming a faint shadow that is submerged in the water. Although it is still blurry, it is possible to perceive the shadow underwater.

The moment Li Qi sensed the shadow, he immediately chose to retreat.

Yes, he had a backup plan, but at this moment, escaping was the priority.

A wise person doesn't stand under a dangerous wall; at the very least, they shouldn't stay here!

When you're caught in a situation, the first thing you need to do to break free is to step outside of it.

Li Qi doesn't want to play chess with others; if he can use off-board tactics, he will absolutely not play against anyone.

Zhang Lan, who was standing to the side, heard this and, although he didn't know what Li Qi was thinking, upon careful consideration, he realized that the scoundrel had just said he was waiting for him to die, and Li Qi had mentioned the characteristics of a seventh-grade Buddha's light.

Although he still didn't know what Buddha's light was or what Buddha was, he could understand the words "seventh grade".

Perhaps there's a seventh-rank being standing behind them?

Zhang Lan also felt a headache coming on. Without lingering, he used his strength again to slam Zhang Dailu into the ground and then quickly retreated.

Having decided to leave the battlefield, he didn't delay. As an eighth-rank martial artist, he was even faster than Old Ma. He retreated rapidly and quickly withdrew.

However, just after he left the battlefield, at the very moment he felt safe.

His martial artist instincts and sixth sense immediately froze him in place.

A chill ran through him, causing Zhang Lan to stop immediately and shout at Li Qi in the distance, "Stop! Stop!"

Unfortunately, sound can't travel that fast.

This made Zhang Lan anxious, so he directly swung his sword, unleashing a sword light to send a message.

The sword light was dazzling, shining with a brilliant blue light even in the daytime.

Li Qi also saw the sword light.

He immediately realized that Zhang Lan was reminding him, but he didn't know what she was reminding him of.

Someone's here?

Or is it something else?

However, Li Qi soon realized what Zhang Lan was reminding him of.

Because he saw that after Zhang Lan left, countless wisps of air suddenly rose up all around them.

These energies... are extremely mixed, including Yao Qi, human energy, mountain energy, water energy, the energy of the Five Elements Qi, the Eight Winds Qi, the Earth Vein Qi, the Qi of the Four Seasons, the Heaven and Earth Qi, and so on.

Heaven and Earth Qi Convergence, Myriad Qi Harmonious!

Myriad Qi Floating, Thousand Lights Merging with Tai Wei with the Canopy in the Firmament, Robe of Rosy Clouds in the Void, a curtain of light composed of many vapors rises from all sides, like a mosquito net, like a canopy, and even more like... a fishing net used for catching fish.

It covers an area of about ten miles in radius.

Just then, Zhang Lan stepped out of the fishing net. As soon as he stepped out, it was as if he had triggered a switch, causing the sky curtain that covered the surroundings to rise.

But when Zhang Lan stepped out, the White Rhinoceros Army, 100,000 civilians, Li Qi, Old Ma, and others were all caught in the trap.

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Righteous Sword Palace has always maintained good relations with the Hundred Forests Kingdom, so I will spare your life. I hope you will behave yourself in the future. Go now, and don't do such lawless things again."

Clearly, this was said to Zhang Lan.

Zhang Lan came from the Righteous Sword Palace. It seems that this unknown person who suddenly appeared was spared because of his background.

Therefore, it was only after Zhang Lan took the initiative to go out that the owner of the Sky Curtain activated all of this.

Li Qi, who was in the middle of it, raised his head.

He rode his Old Ma, flying through the air, looking up at the sky.

He recognized that voice.

He had communicated with this voice inside that five-tiered pagoda.

A seventh-rank master, the Sima of Guangyang!

Isn't this guy obsessed with Buddhism?!

How did you end up here?!

The White Rhinoceros Army, which had just finished assembling, panicked upon hearing this voice.

The Deputy General immediately greeted him with a military salute, then roared to the sky, "Lord Sima! Where is General Lie? Is he in Guangyang City? Before he left, he gave us military orders to protect the people and evacuate. What is this scene now?!"

From the sky, the voice spoke coldly:

"Lie Kedi is a traitor who falsely conveyed military orders and disobeyed orders. He has been dismissed from his post and imprisoned to await further punishment. Now, the White Rhinoceros Army is under my command. All soldiers, listen to my command, turn around, the rear guard becomes the front guard, and the front guard becomes the rear guard. Proceed southeast to the Guangyang City military camp and await further instructions."

The Deputy General was stunned when he heard this.

His revered superior, the true commander of the White Rhinoceros Army, Lie Kedi, was indeed imprisoned, just as Mr. Li had said, on the grounds of disobeying orders.

Seeing the Deputy General frozen in place, the voice from the sky urged, "Why are you standing there motionless? Quickly carry out the orders. After returning to the army, you will be rewarded according to your merits. You will be the next commander of the White Rhinoceros Army."

But the Deputy General did not move. Instead, he raised his head, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Lord Sima, why?"