Summoning

Although he wanted to run away, Li Qi did not try to use the Sun, Moon, Stars Qi that his teacher had given him.

Because he knew very well that the reaction speed of a seventh-ranked person was much faster than his.

The moment he was about to unleash his power, it was enough for Chanzhi Zhi to kill him a thousand times over.

The reason he was able to escape from the Green Mountain God last time was because the Green Mountain God was two thousand miles away from Li Qi, and it was just a casual, half-hearted attack.

If the other party deliberately wanted to kill Li Qi, Li Qi wouldn't even have time to react, let alone be prepared.

Therefore, breathing directly into someone's face is tantamount to suicide.

We still need to think of other solutions.

Chanzhi Zhi began a period of seclusion to experiment with different methods.

Li Qi then fell asleep.

The placement of the bed subtly played a role.

The soul is not like the Yin Spirit or the golden body of a deity. The Yin Spirit and the golden body are extremely condensed and have very conspicuous energy protection, making them easy to detect.

The soul is so fragile that a gust of wind can severely damage it, and a ray of sunlight can cause it to dissipate on the spot. Even the slightest bit of Yang Energy and breath emanating from an ordinary living person can prevent the soul from getting close, otherwise it will be burned.

Frivolous, fragile, and almost defenseless, this is the body of the soul.

However, this fragility also brings a characteristic.

However, most people's souls are almost imperceptible and have no impact on the world. Except for underworld officials and people who specialize in cultivating similar Cultivation Method, they are simply impossible to find.

It is precisely because of this characteristic that Li Qi dared to leave his body, because the soul of a single person is almost impossible to detect. What can be detected are mostly large gatherings of spirits in places like graveyards and battlefields.

Li Qi began his spiritual journey.

The moment his soul left his body, he felt a tremendous suction force rushing towards him!

Li Qi was very familiar with this suction force; he had faced it before.

Back when he was still in the Great Deer Kingdom, he risked his life to kill several Tang Kingdom soldiers. He almost died that time, and he felt a suction force surging towards him.

This is the pull of reincarnation!

It pervades all worlds and fills the endless universe, and all the dead must submit to its governing force of reincarnation.

The last time Li Qi was able to resist, it was because Shen Shuibi's Immaculate Body protected him and she also used her medical skills to keep him alive, which is why he was able to survive.

Right now, Li Qi had no intention of resisting this suction force at all.

The suction force was so immense that... Chanzhi Zhi's five-tiered pagoda could not contain it at all.

Although a seventh-rank cultivator is already like Gods and Devils, it's wishful thinking to think that one can so easily resist the pull of reincarnation.

Thus, Li Qi's soul was dragged out of the pagoda.

However, it dragged on for half the time.

Li Qi saw beyond the borders.

This five-tiered pagoda was originally rooted in the outer realm. When it arrived, it was sent directly over via a thin, mysteriously constructed conduit.

The pagoda surrounding Guangyang City was probably just a projection.

Even after Li Qi arrived in the outer realm, there was still a force pulling him in.

Moreover, the surrounding scenery was no longer as magnificent as before.

The spectacular sights seemed to be seen within the vascular system, where there existed something beyond light that could transmit information, allowing Li Qi to perceive them through his True Knowledge Dao Charm, which is why he saw those magnificent scenes.

Li Qi is now alone in the outer realms.

And the real outsiders...

Only loneliness.

Without light, he could see nothing.

Not only could I not see, but I could also not hear any sound. There was nothing around me. Apart from the most basic sense of touch, which allowed me to feel the endless cold, all my other senses seemed to have failed.

But it wasn't a failure; there was simply nothing around.

There was no light, no sound, and no temperature.

Whenever he reached out, he was groping blindly in the boundless darkness, unable to feel anything at all, as if even his sense of touch had disappeared. He could only perceive his own existence when his fingers touched each other.

This is the true realm beyond.

Nothingness.

An empty world.

It was devoid of light, color, taste, and sound, and contained no medium whatsoever; it was a complete and utter dead zone.

Even the closest material things and the world are still incredibly far away from him.

The grandeur and magnificence of the outside world need to be viewed from a truly grand perspective.

If one comes to this outer realm from the perspective of an ant, one can only spend one's entire life in the endless void, never managing to travel even the slightest distance.

This reminded Li Qi of the unit 'light-year'.

This distance only fills one with despair, utterly extinguishing any desire to take on the challenge.

However, Li Qi simply did not believe that the Chanzhi could truly transcend the world to a very, very distant place; he did not have that ability.

Therefore, although I am somewhat distant from the world, it is certainly not a hopeless distance.

But at this moment, Li Qi silently activated the wisp of incense energy within his body.

These are the incense offerings gathered by ordinary people who revere and are grateful to him, who built shrines to worship him, and who devoutly prayed for his blessings.

Li Qi never thought these things were of any use, because he didn't need them. As long as one didn't follow the Dao Path of the gods, the Fire Qi were basically useless.

It's not enough to just have 'qi'. Everything in the world is made up of 'qi'. Countless 'qi' mixed together in the past to become matter and all sorts of strange things. By using 'qi', one can change the world, just as Fire Qi can be ignited. This is the foundation of 'technique'.

But gas has countless uses. For example, water vapor is not water. In Li Qi's understanding, oxygen element is not oxygen. Although oxygen is composed of oxygen element, oxygen is a substance, while oxygen is an element.

The same applies to Qi. Qi is merely a basic element that constitutes the world, not matter itself. The skill lies in how to utilize different types of Qi and mix them to create the Qi that one desires and that can exert a specific effect.

Taking water vapor as an example again, water vapor combined with mountain vapor becomes cloud vapor, and combined with earth vapor, it can produce marsh vapor. It can even combine with Fire Qi, and the fusion of water vapor and Fire Qi can produce 'vital energy'.

Combining these energies to create incredible effects and achieve extremely wondrous abilities is called "law." The two are usually indistinguishable and are called "Technique Method."

Therefore, there are countless types of Qi, but practitioners generally only collect the type of Qi they need according to their own methods.

The Fire Qi was completely useless to Li Qi. If it remained in his body, it would even hinder the normal operation of his inner world, just like having too much clutter.

However, the Fire Qi is a great tonic for cultivators of the divine path, something they desperately need.

Sometimes, the energy you need is worthless to others, while the energy you don't need is a treasure to them. It all depends on the Cultivation Method of cultivation.

But things always change.

Just like now.

Li Qi activated the incense's energy and used Divine Path Method, only to find the incense covering his soul.

One hundred thousand people are grateful and worship them, which is more than all the followers of many ninth-rank mountain gods combined.

At this moment, using Divine Path Method yields immediate results.

But then strange phenomena appeared around him.

Behind him unfolded a golden mountain of surging clouds, beneath his feet rose a crystal pavilion, a majestic throne, and a serene and at ease figure.

The area was covered with runes, each with its own ritual.

The divine light shone like the sun in daylight.

Auspicious winds filled the cave, like mist and rosy clouds reflecting the moon.

The crown and ornaments are solemn and dignified, like a blazing fire.

Li Qi himself became a glimmer of light in this endless void.

However, the light extended outwards, but it was like a drop of water entering the ocean, without creating the slightest ripple in the dark and boundless void.

This glimmer of light is insignificant.

However, light established a 'connection'.

Li Qi could sense that someone was worshipping him and praying to him from the Unseen.

Some were praying for Li Qi's blessing, just like worshipping a god.

Others were praying for Li Qi, hoping he would be safe...

Li Qi didn't even recognize these people. They weren't among the 100,000 people; they were people Li Qi had helped a long time ago, somewhere he couldn't even remember.

Well, how should I put it?

Li Qi's feelings were somewhat complicated.

Although he never asked for anything in return, the feeling was indeed quite subtle.

It wasn't the kind of overly respectful gratitude he'd seen too often; he'd done so much, and there were always people expressing their gratitude to his face.

But after it was all over, feeling those silent prayers again from a very, very far place felt quite Great One.

It's like...

You donated some money on your phone to help a junior high school student in a rural mountain village pay his high school tuition.

Then you forget about it.

Seven or eight years later, a stranger suddenly knocks on your door, coming specifically to thank you.

This feeling...

It's hard to describe.

It's not bad, though.

But those things don't matter.

Importantly, through these prayers, Li Qi was able to clearly sense the position of that 'world'.

To be precise, it is the position of these prayers, who rightfully occupy the center of the world.

However, besides these prayers, Li Qi also felt another calling.

It's not indicating a location, it's a summons.

The Divine Descent Technique!

Li Qi frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart.

The Divine Descent Technique is essentially the summoning of deities.

Generally speaking, only the most favored believers of a deity have the means to summon that deity, which involves splitting a portion of the deity and then teleporting it to the corresponding location.

This is considered one of the basic methods of Shinto, just like the horse stance in martial arts; it's a fundamental skill.

However, the problem is that Li Qi is not a practitioner of the divine path.

In other words, the person who performed the Divine Descent Technique had no divine name, no temple, and no other miscellaneous things used to locate deities.

In this situation, who can summon him and set up the corresponding Divine Descent Formation?

This is equivalent to Li Qi just registering a phone number, which is his name and position as a god. He didn't tell anyone, and no one knew that the number existed.

But then, a stranger called.

Guess the number?

Or was it that someone had anticipated Li Qi would use Divine Path Method to create a golden body at this time, transforming himself into a temporary deity? And so they made preparations?

Li Qi hesitated, unsure of the visitor's intentions.

However, he sensed it.

The person who summoned him to descend as a god, his position... is in the world.

If the other party is in the world, as long as I accept their presence, my spirit can immediately descend to that place, which is equivalent to me being able to escape directly.

Even better, so that his main soul could return to his body and continue to do hard labor for Chanzhi, appease him, lest he discover that he has run away!

"I can give it a try. The person who summoned me at this moment must be related to me. Whether it's good or bad, it's better than being locked up with the Chanzhi." Li Qi made up his mind and prepared to accept this divine intervention.

In any case, it's better than being stuck with Chanzhi Zhi.

Moreover, Li Qi had a backup plan that he hadn't used yet, which was the four strands of energy bestowed by Young Master Zhu. Although he had already used one strand, he still had three strands left.

However, Li Qi does not intend to use it unless absolutely necessary.

It hasn't come to that point of 'absolute necessity' yet.

Li Qi never truly put his life in extreme danger. As he once said, he has always been a person who cherishes his life. He doesn't say that he is completely certain of success in everything he does, but he must at least be 50% certain before he can take action.

Thinking this, Li Qi chose to return to his body while simultaneously responding to the divine descent.

The main soul returns to its body and hides there, while the secondary soul is summoned to go there.

Having traversed an unknown distance, in the blink of an eye, Li Qi's distraction vanished from its original spot and arrived in the world.

Despite his soul being separated, Li Qi did not feel any pain.

Distraction is not a true tearing apart, so it does not cause pain.

But...

"This feeling... is so strange." Li Qi felt a little awkward experiencing the two perspectives.

It's like having two bodies, and having to control both bodies simultaneously.

Two different perspectives, two different sets of senses, and two completely different bodies.

Do those gods who have manifested in countless forms see the world this way?

Are they experiencing billions of perspectives, controlling billions of bodies, and simultaneously conversing with billions of people, responding to their prayers?

How many people would pray for the divine intervention of such deities?

For example Jade Ox, the Ox-Strength Technique that I used to use often, how many people Earthly Deity know how to use the Ox-Strength Technique?

Fortunately, things are alright now.

Li Qi couldn't control his two bodies, nor could he get used to seeing two different scenes. He even confused the two bodies, so he simply gave up controlling his main body and let it sleep peacefully.

Although it can't really be called sleeping, it's more like lying in bed, because I'm still conscious.

At the same time, he focused all his energy and attention on the distraction.

Then, the distraction ended, and he opened his eyes.

Then, he saw Shen Shuibi.

He was currently inside an array plate.

"Huh?" Li Qi was stunned.

Why is it a rabbit?

Shen Shuibi, however, relaxed her tense nerves upon seeing Li Qi.

You could see that she was radiating happiness.

She rushed over, taking three steps at a time, seemingly wanting to pounce on him, but then she realized something, stopped in front of Li Qi, regained her composure, and slowed down.

"You...! Where did you run off to?" She walked over slowly, her tone initially excited, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Uh, Miss Shen, how did you find my name? No, how did you know I would try to escape using Divine Path Method?" Li Qi asked, his mind full of questions.

Shen Shuibi was initially somewhat pleased, but when she heard Li Qi's first words be a question, she immediately turned around, her back to Li Qi, and said angrily, "How would I know? Of course I don't know."

"You don't know?" Li Qi asked in surprise.

Then, he noticed the array plate beneath his feet.

Thousands of different Technique Method are engraved on it.