The Matters Before Leaving Guangyang (Combined Great Chapter)

If you plant your memories of that person into your inner demons, then that person becomes your inner demon.

And so, that person was reborn in his heart.

This sounds absolutely unbelievable.

But for the great shaman, this seemed perfectly natural.

They should be this powerful.

Just as Li Qi was surprised, Yun Fang stood still and pointed to the inner demon sealed inside by the Five Sacred Mountains.

Then he said to Li Qi, "Go and see him. Perhaps he can give you some understanding of the concept of 'demon,' which should be helpful for your future Dao Path."

"Thank you very much, senior." Li Qi bowed deeply in gratitude.

The other party took exceptional care of me.

Even the teachers weren't as attentive as him.

Of course, the teacher's lack of concern is probably due to his personality; he simply doesn't care about these things.

To be honest... Li Qi felt that his teacher liked him quite a bit and was very generous, but his personality was a little nasty.

Senior Yun Fang, on the other hand, was much more meticulous and patiently guided the students.

I just don't know why he cares about me so much, or if he's just a nice guy who treats everyone the same way.

Have no idea.

But staying here and thinking about it won't make it clear. The other party has already helped me resolve the issue of the Heavenly Demon's thoughts, so there should be other plans for the future.

Of course, don't try to guess the Great Shaman's intentions; just focus on doing your own thing.

Since being promoted to the eighth rank, Li Qi has gained a deeper understanding of the differences between ranks.

It can be said that Li Qi, who was of the eighth rank, was beating Li Qi was of the ninth rank.

One could easily take on a hundred.

With the complete Inner Gods, his strength surpasses that of the past by dozens of times.

Previously, he only had his Primordial Spirit, which he couldn't use to fight enemies.

Now, he can summon eleven different Inner Gods, including the Five Peaks Mountain God, the Four Rivers Water God, and the Sun Moon Heavenly God. This is thanks to the fact that Li Qi's microcosm framework has been established and all the energy is complete. Even among the eighth-rank cultivators, he is now considered to be of medium strength.

It's not even on the same level as before.

It took half a year, countless hours of wisdom and brainpower, and resources supported by a fifth-rank official, to hold a grand ceremony, and the resulting improvement was this significant.

Feeling his own power, Li Qi guessed that this might be some kind of training, a way to familiarize himself with the power he now possessed.

So he mustered his courage, prepared himself, and stepped inside.

However, there was nothing about fighting inside.

Some... were just incomplete, almost human-shaped things.

Yes, it can only be described as having a human shape, not as a person.

All four limbs were gone, and even half of his head was missing; the left half of his face and head had vanished.

There was a large hole in the abdomen, through which you could see the wriggling internal organs, but only half a lung remained, and the stomach was leaking.

Li Qi found it very difficult to admit that this thing was a person.

But the other party... is still alive.

Moreover, it exudes a familiar aura.

Demonic energy.

This is... the inner demon? The living inner demon?

Li Qi cautiously entered, and then he realized that the other party was probably not there to fight.

So he walked over, first bowing respectfully, and said to the 'inner demon': "Xia Li Qi... I greet you, senior brother."

These words awakened the dormant inner demons.

He opened his only remaining eye and glanced sideways at Li Qi.

"Who are you?" he asked, opening only half of his mouth.

Surprisingly, his pronunciation was quite clear.

However, Li Qi knew that the other party's body was just an appearance, so it did not affect his actual situation.

This person's true nature is inner demons.

He was already dead, and beyond saving, so Yun Fang planted a demonic thought in his heart, making him his inner demon. In this way, he was reborn in Yun Fang's heart.

However, in this way, he can only exist as a demon in his heart, forever stuck here, with no possibility of improvement.

If I had to put it into words, he was no different from a memory.

Without a physical body, without a soul, nothing at all, just a memory of Yun Fang.

It's just that I can think about this memory on my own.

Upon hearing the question, Li Qi immediately replied politely, "Xia Li Qi... a fellow disciple of my senior brother."

"Ah, the younger generation of Wushen Mountain, is that it? What, what are you doing here? Came to laugh at me?" He floated up. "What, are you here to learn a lesson from me? To use me as a cautionary tale?"

At this point, his tone became violent, turning angry:

"This is the old man's heart, so you must have been summoned by him. And you even called me senior brother... You're his disciple? You're his new disciple?!"

He ignored Li Qi and roared at the sky, "You have a new disciple! You old thief! You old fool! Now you can let me die!"

"Now someone has come to replace me, go and torture him! Why won't you let me go! Let me go, let me die! You old thief, stop pretending to be dead! I know you can hear me!"

Seeing this, Li Qi hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Senior brother, senior brother, I am not Senior Yun Fang's disciple, you have misunderstood."

But the man glared angrily at Li Qi: "Get out! You want to observe demonic thoughts and temper your Dao heart from me? Let me tell you, it's impossible! Get out, get out of here!"

This inner demon began to frantically unleash its Technique Method, displaying all sorts of exquisite techniques.

But it's just exquisite.

These methods manifest various extraordinary phenomena within the microcosm of the human body.

He can stir up clouds with a breath of water, raise fog with a wave of his hand, gather soil to form mountains, and pierce the earth to form abysses.

It then exhaled five-colored breath, which covered a hundred miles in area and reached the sky, from which countless ferocious beasts leaped out.

Then the clouds and fog dispersed, and all the rivers and seas, hills and pits, thorns and gravel, iron fences, mountains and rocks were subdued.

When a strong wind rises again, houses collapse and trees break, the sound is like thunder, and fences and trees are destroyed.

However, it had absolutely no effect.

These seemingly impressive Technique Method actually had no effect whatsoever.

The reason is quite simple.

This person is merely a demon in his heart; he has neither Law Power nor a physical body, and his microcosm doesn't even exist, so how could he possibly have any effect? Even these illusions come from his 'memory'.

These are all memories of this person, illusions manifested by leveraging the characteristics of inner demons.

Li Qi was initially startled, but he quickly realized the situation based on his understanding of demonic thoughts.

This person is actually incapable of resisting; he cannot fight or leave.

Aside from still being able to think... he is a prisoner here forever.

"Senior brother, you, uh..." Li Qi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but countless illusions surged in, and listening to the other party's hoarse roar, he felt there was nothing to say.

You can't understand the other person.

The other person doesn't understand me either.

So he simply stood still, letting countless illusions bombard him.

The illusion overwhelmed Li Qi, but it did him no good.

He was someone who had personally witnessed battles at the third rank. In fact, it could be said that from the day he began his cultivation, he had been constantly surrounded by powerful figures who far surpassed him.

When he was not a rank 6, he faced rank 6; when he was rank 9, he was scolded by rank 5; he even killed a rank 7; and when he was rank 8, he could face rank 3 battlefields directly.

To be honest, round after round, Li Qi's mental fortitude has reached a certain level.

In any case, these inner demons and illusions had absolutely no effect on him.

Compared to the imposing presence surrounding the Great Shaman, it was far inferior.

After the illusion ended, Li Qi stepped forward and politely said to the other party, "Senior brother... could you please hear me out?"

As for that inner demon—

He watched as Li Qi emerged unharmed from his Technique Method, a bitter expression on his face. At the same time, the despair and hatred in his eyes gradually transformed into memories.

It's so similar, so incredibly similar.

This young man looks exactly like me when I was at the eighth or ninth rank...

Full of vigor and exceptional talent, his wisdom and comprehension far surpass those of his peers. It seems that he is destined to rise to a high position and be able to look down on the world.

The confidence in his eyes alone is Human Fire!

However, the more this happened, the angrier and more indignant he became.

That's exactly the kind of person I'm talking about!

Seeing Li Qi walking over, his inner demons exploded.

Even the incomplete human form couldn't be maintained; it exploded, transforming into a storm of inner demons that enveloped Li Qi.

Then, everything vanished without a trace.

Li Qi stood there, completely bewildered.

This inner demon...

He committed suicide?

But soon, Li Qi saw that demonic thoughts were gradually resurfacing all around him.

Then, they coalesce again into inner demons.

True Knowledge Dao Charm witnessed the entire process.

Suddenly, Li Qi felt a strange power.

The power of immortality.

"What... is this? Demonic thoughts? Is this what demons are?" Li Qi raised his head and carefully observed the scene of the other party's rebirth.

He remembered that this thing had also appeared in the stupa of the Chanzhi Zhi.

That is, these demons are actually immortal.

Chanzhi does not die, those demons will not die either, as they are one entity. Therefore, Chanzhi cannot eliminate the demons, but can only subdue them as much as possible.

Within the Great Shaman's microcosm, an identical power appeared.

However, Li Qi was no longer the Li Qi had been then.

He immediately realized that this was what Senior Yun Fang wanted him to see, and this was the real purpose for which he had brought him here!

He is now at the eighth rank.

Suddenly, Li Qi reached out, and nine clusters of divine energy suddenly appeared around him.

The five directions and five elements of mountain energy, the four directions and four seasons of water energy.

Then, this essence condenses and transforms into a divine form.

This is the Inner Gods Li Qi's body.

The mountain god was imposing, tall and mighty, with a broad forehead and a strong, muscular body. Vines wrapped around his body, and his entire body was made of metal and stone, like a large stone man, yet he exuded a majestic aura. The mountain energy emanated from his body, even slightly increasing the gravity around him.

The water god was sinister, with a slender figure, a human upper body and a whirlpool lower body. They stood in a large pool of pure water vapor that was constantly swirling, and had no feet.

These are the most primitive deities.

They are not mountain gods formed from mountain spirits or water monsters, but primordial deities born from the natural world, and are also 'true gods' from the ancient times.

The true god is not the deity cultivated by current practitioners of the divine path.

The two are quite different.

Now, the nine deities within the Inner Gods have appeared, each standing in their designated positions, representing the nine directions.

Then, the rebirth of the inner demon was interrupted.

No... it wasn't interrupted, it was slowed down.

The water god slowed things down by freezing water into ice, while the mountain god suppressed inner demons at various key points.

Li Qi formed a formation with the gods of mountains and rivers, and the two worked together. Through his understanding of the demon, Li Qi grasped the key to the problem, hindering the resurrection process and slowing down the resurrection speed of the inner demon to a certain extent.

In this way, the entire process of rebirth can be seen.

The 'reason' of his inner demons was thus fully revealed before him.

Li Qi took out his notebook from his Mustard Seed Bag and began to make observation records seriously.

It's impossible for him to analyze it right now; Li Qi isn't some super genius who can figure it out at a glance.

But if you memorize it in your mind, write it down in a notebook, and then slowly go back to study it and find a usable method, that's still possible.

He recorded every single detail, down to the smallest fraction.

He recorded every single change that he could observe throughout the entire process, every single one of which he could observe using the True Knowledge Dao Charm.

This took him about half Chen.

By the time he had memorized everything, his power was almost exhausted, and he released the restraints on his inner demons.

The inner demons resurfaced.

His anger intensified.

The inner demon roared to the sky, "Look! Look! This is your choice! This is how you, you old thief, treat me! Kill me! Why are you torturing me like this!"

Then, he glared menacingly at Li Qi: "Don't be so smug! You think you're happy to be using me as a stepping stone today? Sooner or later, you'll be trapped here too! You'll be condemned to eternal damnation, just like me!"

Li Qi looked at him, said nothing, and turned to leave.

When Dao heart collapses, one's spirit and soul are annihilated, and one is reduced to a demonic possession, there is essentially no possibility of communication anymore.

Go and report back to Senior Yun Fang.

But just as he turned around, he heard the inner demon kneeling on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, tears streaming down its face, its voice shrill. "Master! Master, your disciple knows it was wrong! Please let your disciple go, I beg you, let me die!"

The sound of his head hitting the stone was so loud and resonant that it gave Li Qi a headache.

Wailing, cursing, pleading—all sorts of ugly behavior alternated on his body. It's really hard to imagine that this was once a spirited young master of Wushen Mountain.

Li Qi shook his head and walked out of the mountains, where Yun Fang was watching from the outside.

Even after Li Qi came out, he didn't react much. He just quietly looked at the mountain. Although his expression was calm, it made Li Qi feel very depressed.

Therefore, Li Qi took the initiative to speak.

He bowed and said, "Thank you for your help, senior... I have benefited greatly from it."

Yun Fang snapped out of his daze and smiled, "It's alright, as long as you've gained something."

However, at this moment, Li Qi mustered up his courage and asked, "Senior, if I may be so bold as to ask... why don't you release him?"

"In my opinion, that inner demon must be the senior's true inner demon, right? Keeping this inner demon around will not only trap him here forever, but the senior's cultivation... will probably also be restricted by this inner demon."

"Taking a step back would be a relief for both of you."

After Li Qi finished speaking, he lowered his head and remained silent.

To be honest, he was afraid that Yun Fang would get angry and throw him out, after all, what he said was too suggestive.

But since Yun Fang had helped him so much, he felt he had to try to persuade her.

After carefully observing this inner demon, Li Qi had come to understand it.

This inner demon has become an obstacle on Yun Fang's Dao Path; if he doesn't overcome it, it will be difficult for him to continue forward.

However, after listening to Li Qi's words, the old man simply shook his head and said gently, "If you can let go so easily, how can it become a demon in your heart?"

Li Qi remained silent and did not respond.

It wasn't just Yun Fang's apprentice who became a demon in his heart.

Even Yun Fang himself was trapped in his inner demons.

Although Yun Fang only briefly mentioned that his Dao Path enlightenment had been severed, so he was placed here to be reborn, Li Qi could imagine that there were probably many, many stories behind this.

A third-rank cultivator deliberately cultivated a demon within himself, severing his own Dao Path, all so that his disciple could continue to live in agony within his heart...

But the apprentice only had one thought in his mind: to die.

Sigh, every family has its own troubles.

Even though Senior Yun Fang has reached the level of a Great Witch and possesses unparalleled cultivation, there are still things he cannot solve.

But this was ultimately their family matter, and Li Qi couldn't say anything about it.

Offering to give up is already incredibly impolite and presumptuous; he has absolutely no right to advise the other party to give up.

With a wave of his hand, Yun Fang teleported Li Qi and him to the previous Immortal Mountain.

Then he said, "You have recorded the details of your inner demons here. Afterwards... if you gain any insights into how to persuade someone to abandon their Dao heart demons, could you please contact me?"

"If you find anything useful, I will tell you everything I know," Li Qi immediately promised.

"Alright, go ahead and prepare for your trip to the Tang Kingdom. Your master should help you with the travel expenses. I can't do much else. Be careful on your journey and watch out for any underhanded dealings. There are many suspicious things behind the Polaris Golden Core Method, and we need to investigate it thoroughly before making a decision," Yun Fang nodded and said.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior. Farewell." Li Qi bowed his head in thanks.

When he looked up, the scene around him had already changed.

The moment he raised his head, he was back on the altar. There were dark clouds in the sky, and it seemed that it was about to rain.

He took a few steps forward, grabbed the railing, and looked down.

However, it was observed that, apart from a few individuals, almost everyone below had already dispersed.

Looking up, the weather is surging, and everything is peaceful and healthy.

Observing the ground, the earth's energy is stable, and next year may bring a bumper harvest.

The entire Guangyang returned to normal from its lifeless state.

However, most people are unaware of all this; to them, it's simply that someone has suddenly come and instructed them to do certain things.

As for who it was or what their purpose was, they didn't really care.

In a daze, confused and bewildered, this is probably the mindset of most ordinary people in Guangyang. Some families still don't know what happened.

As for those who knew the inside story, they didn't dare to easily approach Li Qi to talk.

They were afraid.

This young master is from a completely different world than them.

Shen Shuibi had disappeared somewhere, but Li Qi wasn't worried about her; that's how she always does things.

Each of Heaven, Earth, and Man read it once.

The grand ceremony has ended.

Well... let's go.

Li Qi turned around and stepped down from the altar.

Below the altar, Wang Baiyan was fanning himself with a folding fan, waiting for Li Qi to come down.

"Ah, Brother Li, is it over?" Wang Baiyan looked at Li Qi and asked with a smile.

"Yes, it's almost over." Li Qi nodded.

Wang Baiyan closed his folding fan. "Do you feel disappointed? There was no applause, no cheers. The ignorant men and women on the ground didn't even know you existed in the end. The Aristocratic Clan families and officials who knew you didn't dare to come to see you. They were terrified of you."

"You've saved so many people, and in the end, I'm the only one here waiting for you. Aside from Zhang Lan, who deliberately avoided coming because he felt that talking to you would tarnish his future bragging rights, I suppose the others are just too afraid to talk to you?"

At this point, Wang Baiyan sighed, "It's lonely at the top. People like you, the chosen ones of heaven, must be quite bored staying in the mortal world."

Wang Baiyan seemed quite emotional.

Yes, he did so much, even risking his life, but in the end, no one dared to say a single word to him.

He was the young master of Wushen Mountain, and after his identity was revealed, no one dared to approach him.

The only one who dared to come was Wang Baiyan from the Human Path.

Li Qi let out a sneer, "Hmph."

After laughing, Li Qi waved his hand, and the altar quickly shrank to the size of a palm, which he then tucked into his arms.

Then he began to stroll around the city.

Wang Baiyan was puzzled, so she followed him all the way.

The two of them took a walk and soon crossed the city to reach the streets outside.

In the alleys of Guangyang City, many people are busy.

The grand ceremony produced a lot of leftovers, such as incense, candles, and paper ashes, which all needed to be collected and buried.

Those who handle these matters are unlikely to be important figures; they are probably just hardworking people.

Li Qi walked over to an old man who was struggling to pull a cart.

This is clearly the kind of old man whose life has been plagued by hardship. He has lost his teeth, his hair is gray, and he is hunched over and thin, yet he has no choice but to do this kind of heavy physical labor.

The reason he was pulling the cart was because his axle was broken, and he could only lift the cart by hand to make normal transport.

However, this will definitely require more effort.

"Grandpa, try this." Li Qi walked up to the old man and greeted him, then suddenly produced a completed axle in his hand.

He temporarily created it using wood and water energy, and then shaped it with metal energy.

With his eighth-rank strength, he could make such an ordinary wooden stick in a second.

Li Qi went up and helped him install the axle.

The old man was overjoyed and thanked her repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, thank you so much!"

He said many kind words to Li Qi, wishing him good fortune.

Then, he pushed the cart and walked away happily.

"See, isn't it easy to get a thank you?" Li Qi looked at Wang Baiyan and replied with a smile.

Seeing this, Wang Baiyan seemed to be deep in thought, and watched Li Qi leave.

Li Qi didn't say much, but whistled.

Just then, Old Ma came running from the horizon and affectionately nuzzled against Li Qi.

Li Qi mounted the Old Ma, and without saying goodbye, drove off.

Was he doing this just to get a thank you?

Wrong, completely wrong.

Li Qi did all this in order to carry out his own path.

This is the driving force behind his actions.

It wasn't for anything in return, not for a thank you, and not to make these people remember me or be grateful to me.

He acts in order to put his principles into practice.

This is his Dao Path.

Profit and reputation should not be the driving force for a cultivator's actions, unless pursuing profit is his path.

I've said it many times.

The Dao is external; it is the law governing the operation of heaven and earth.

The Tao resides within; it is the principle that the cultivator adheres to.

He risked his life to save Guangyang not because he hoped the people of Guangyang would repay him, nor because he wanted them to remember his name.

The motivation was actually very simple: to put my beliefs into practice, so I did it.

It doesn't matter if there's no reward, or if he doesn't need to be remembered; those things are unimportant. What matters is that Li Qi's principles have been put into practice and implemented through his actions.

There was once a virtuous man named Zishun. (Note: 1)

When the King of Wei heard that Zi Shun was very virtuous and capable, he sent an envoy with gold and silk to invite him to be his prime minister.

Zi Shun said, "If Your Majesty can implement my Way within your territory and govern the world according to my Way, I would be willing to eat cabbage and drink cold water. If you only give me an official position but do not use my Way, what use is it even if you offer me a high position and generous salary? Does Your Majesty really need me?"

If I can practice my principles, I am willing to have nothing at all.

If not, then I wouldn't accept even high-ranking positions and generous salaries.

Li Qi rode his Old Ma through the air, observing the Heaven and Earth Qi Guangyang. He felt that the tall pines were lush and the tender bamboos were intertwined.

The lush grass in the mountains is no longer dying, and the red flowers are blooming joyfully.

Old vines hang from the rocks and trees, sprouting new buds.

In the distance, smoke curls from the chimneys of every house, and as you pass by, you hear toddlers babbling.

Looking around at the world, the land is moist and full of life.

Li Qi was greatly relieved.

After running for a while, he saw someone blocking his way, seemingly waiting for him.

Li Qi landed and went forward, only to see Lie Kedi, the general of the White Rhinoceros Army.

This greatly surprised Li Qi.

Why did Lie Kedi come to see him alone? What's the matter?

Lie Kedi stepped forward and shouted, "I know that you are about to embark on a long journey and may never return. You saved my life and the lives of millions in Guangyang. I have no way to repay Lie Kedi but to send you off with a sword dance!"

After speaking, he removed his armor, tied his clothes together, and galloped away, brandishing his sword into the clouds. He soared dozens of feet high, with flying flowers and rolling snow, his sword dancing like a dragon, shooting down like lightning. He held the scabbard to catch it, and the Sword Qi pierced through the stone, causing all the beasts to tremble in fear.

The sword dance was dazzling, the sleeves fluttered like the wind, lightning flashed and sand flew, and dust rose up!

Seeing this, Li Qi laughed loudly, mounted his horse, and galloped away from Lie Kedi. He shouted, "Pyongyang is open and unchanging, unaffected by time or circumstances. My path is the middle way, consistent throughout!"

After speaking, the two flew away separately, each going their own way.

Everyone has their own path, and while there may be intersections, they are ultimately just fleeting encounters.

The only people who can truly accompany you on your journey are those who share your path.

They may be called fellow Daoists or comrades.

Only those who share the same values can walk together; those who do not share the same values will eventually turn against each other, even if they are brothers.

The so-called "Dao Lineage" is probably just a place where a group of like-minded people gather.

Li Qi was gaining a clearer understanding of these matters.

However, he still had one question in his mind.

Is Shen Shuibi... on the same path as me?

As Li Qi pondered these thoughts, he wandered through the sky, observing the Guangyang Prefecture he had rescued.

What happened next was a natural progression.

With the help of Li Qi's power, Wang Baiyan annexed all the forces in the Guangyang Grain Alliance that did not belong to him, and even brought the Lower Nine Gates under his control.

His influence in Guangyang was probably greater than that of the prefect.

As for the original governor of Guangyang, it has been found that he is dead. It turns out that he did not escape the clutches of the Chanzhi and died a terrible death.

The ruler of Guangyang was punished by Wushen Mountain because he did not intervene when his two sons were in danger.

This king is truly wronged. I heard he only went into seclusion for a short while. For a fifth-rank official, going into seclusion for several years is perfectly normal, since time is not important to them. But he just happened to be caught in this critical moment, so he can only accept his fate.

The Rat Soil Tomb were extremely grateful to Li Qi. Under Li Qi's grand sacrifice, they had already completed two-thirds of their path to Spirit Transformation, which was a great step forward. The rest would be a matter of slow and steady progress.

As expected, Zhang Lan ran away, and he'll probably brag about it to the other people from the Righteous Sword Palace for a long time.

Le Ya and Bo Yue returned to the mountain. Le Ya was seriously injured and needed to recuperate. Bo Yue needed a place to cultivate in seclusion. He was about to reach the eighth rank and needed to accumulate some experience.

As for Shen Shuibi...

The rabbit called out to Yang Ning, wanting to ask why Yang Ning hadn't sent her a message.

Li Qi also made preparations for returning to Wushen Mountain. Someone would come to pick him up later. Theoretically, Yang Ning should also be on Wushen Mountain. He could ask Yang Ning about many things related to the Polaris Golden Core Method.

Four days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Li Qi and Shen Shuibi were waiting in the mountains.

The rocks are extremely rugged, the trees are extremely dense, and the road is extremely treacherous.

This is a canyon, nestled between two mountains, surrounded by lush greenery, where water rushes down from the sky, spraying and surging to form a magnificent waterfall.

This is a valley in Jinbai Prefecture of the Hundred Forests Kingdom. After leaving Guangyang, Li Qi and his group went straight here.

As agreed, they would wait here for the people from Wushen Mountain to pick them up, and then go directly to Wushen Mountain.

It was midday, and the rising sun was directly above the cliff edge, its rays mingling with the crashing waves, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

The Old Ma was grazing and eating fruit at the bottom of the canyon, while still chasing after the wild mare below.

I really envy horses; they don't have to take responsibility.

The rabbit, looking sullen, sat on a rock in the mountains, its brow furrowed in worry.

Li Qi, on the other hand, was enjoying the scenery and admiring the mountains from the side.

However, he would still glance back at the rabbit from time to time.

After looking at it a few times, he simply got up and sat down next to Shen Shuibi.

Sitting down beside her, Li Qi hesitated for a moment, but finally put his arm around Shen Shuibi's shoulder and said with a smile, "Why are you still looking so worried? Didn't I say this has nothing to do with you? There's no need to worry. We'll deal with whatever comes our way. We're going to the Tang Kingdom anyway, what's there to be afraid of?"

Shen Shuibi raised her head and said with worry, "I'm afraid there's something else behind this. The Great Shaman's words probably didn't tell the whole story... The destruction of Mount Luofu, and what we've encountered recently, I suspect someone is plotting something more, not just the Tang Kingdom, but others, trying to muddy the waters."

They wanted to stir up trouble between the Tang Kingdom and Wushen Mountain, making things difficult so they could take action.

As for the purpose, there is probably no other possibility than the Sun Moon True Lead Cauldron.

A chance encounter...

The temptation is too great.

Li Qi put his arm around Shen Shuibi and patted her on the shoulder. "Don't worry, now that we're going to the Tang Kingdom, it means the waters aren't murky. Our teacher already said that although the Tang Kingdom are arrogant, they always keep their word. We should be safe there, and it'll be a good opportunity to investigate..."

Before Li Qi could finish speaking, an unknown Shaman suddenly descended from the sky.

He had a stern expression, but his clothing seemed to be made of some kind of special animal skin. Although it was somewhat primitive, the cut was quite modern, like a mink coat, which looked very hot.

As the Shaman landed, Li Qi immediately stood up and went to greet him.

According to the agreement, I was supposed to go back to Wushen Mountain with him?

At least I don't have to travel three million miles back by myself anymore, that's great.

However, the Shaman said to Li Qi with a serious expression, "Young Master Li Qi, we will not go to Wushen Mountain. We will set off for the Tang Kingdom immediately."

"Why?" Li Qi asked in astonishment.

"The essence of the sun has disappeared. The great diviner has calculated the cause and effect, and all the causes and effects point to the Central Plains," the Shaman said.

Both of them were shocked upon hearing this!

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Note 1: When the King of Wei heard that Zi Shun was virtuous, he sent an envoy with gold and silk to invite him to serve as prime minister.

Zi Shun said to the messenger, "If Your Majesty can trust my way, then my way is indeed the way to govern the world. Even if I have to eat vegetables and drink water, I will still do it. If you only want to control me and entrust me with a high salary, then I am still just a man. What difference does it make if Your Majesty is less than a man?"