An Ordinary Day

However, as much as one might feel aroused, one cannot indulge in such behavior during the day, especially since it is only early morning.

Even if Li Qi couldn't control himself, Shen Shuibi would definitely not agree to take action if he really wanted to.

Wait... it's hard to say.

If I insist...

Thinking of this, Li Qi slapped himself again.

"?" Shen Shuibi, who was eating, looked up with a puzzled expression.

"It's nothing, just a hand cramp," Li Qi said with a smile, as if nothing was wrong.

Shen Shuibi blinked twice.

Strange, why did I suddenly get a cramp?

She reached out worriedly and grasped Li Qi's wrist. "A cramp? Let me see."

"If it's wind leaking out of the skin and muscles, causing pain between the muscles and numbness in the muscles, it's indeed possible for cramps. Let me see what's wrong with you," the rabbit said as it took Li Qi's pulse.

Li Qi had almost forgotten that Rabbit was an exceptionally skilled physician.

"Oh? You're perfectly healthy, nothing's wrong. However, it's possible that a sudden surge of anger can cause various numbnesses. Your body's microcosm is indeed somewhat bloated from the presence of Guangyang's energy, and your Qi and Blood are a bit boiling. It's possible that the surge of Blood Qi and qi is causing your hand veins to spasm. I'll help you release some of that energy."

After speaking, without waiting for Li Qi's reply, she took out a packet of silver needles from somewhere.

When Li Qi's hands and arms were cramped, Shenmen was the main point of treatment. She directly pierced Li Qi's Shenmen acupoint and then pierced the collateral vessels. Li Qi immediately broke out in a sweat, which was a sign of the leakage of Yang Energy.

If one is full of qi and cannot breathe, treat the Juque acupoint by inserting another needle into it.

Li Qi immediately let out a long sigh of relief, his expression becoming calm and composed.

The rabbit deflated all its excess energy and has now entered a period of calm.

The kind of forced.

"Alright, your qi stagnation is now relieved. Huh? What's with that expression?" After Shen Shuibi finished administering the acupuncture, she looked up and saw that Li Qi had a holy look on his face.

"It's nothing, I just feel much better... Don't worry about it, let's eat." Li Qi removed the silver needles and picked up his chopsticks.

Let's eat. What else can I say?

That's it, let it end.

Although the rabbit still had some doubts, now that Li Qi's qi stagnation had been cured, there should be nothing to worry about, right?

The two began to eat.

Shen Shuibi enjoyed the meal very much because the food was indeed delicious. The cooking skills and ingredients were top-notch. Although they weren't heavenly materials and earthly treasures, the taste was definitely very good.

However, Li Qi felt that his mouth had no taste, and it tasted like chewing paper.

There's nothing we can do about it; it's just human nature.

After finishing breakfast, the two packed their things and prepared to head to the clinic.

The clinic I booked was more than 1,100 miles away.

Walking was definitely out of the question, and since personal flight was prohibited in the Tang Kingdom, the only option was to travel by car.

But first we need to decide what mode of transportation to choose.

In fact, in the Tang Kingdom, one needs to obtain the corresponding license to drive a non-intelligent vehicle. Li Qi does not have a driver's license yet, so he cannot rent or buy a car.

Then we'll see whether to take a taxi or public transportation.

Li Qi initially planned to take public transportation, such as an Earth Flow Chariot or a public plane.

It's not about the money; it's mainly that using these modes of transportation allows me to experience more of the local customs and culture.

But considering that Shen Shuibi is still around, I'd better rent something nice.

He browsed the terminal, then quickly spent some money to reserve a ride that didn't require a driver's license.

The so-called "no driver's license required" actually refers to those naturally intelligent mounts. They are professional drivers, and to work in this industry, one must pass a flight test. They are both mounts and drivers, so passengers naturally do not need a driver's license.

If it's a Law Treasure vehicle or aircraft that requires operation, then you'll have to take the test yourself.

After finalizing the itinerary on the terminal, Li Qi turned to Shen Shuibi and said, "This reservation requires us to walk thirty li (about 15 kilometers). Let's set off now."

"Yes!" Shen Shuibi nodded, she couldn't wait either.

This body was actually a very heavy burden for her.

No one likes to be in a state of injury or illness, and if there is a chance to be cured, then it should certainly not be missed.

The two went out and began walking.

It's only thirty miles, and even if they walk, it won't take long. After all, both of them have cultivation, so even if they can't walk in a straight line and have to wait for red lights, they'll still arrive in half an hour.

But this journey alone broadened their horizons considerably.

The orderly array of aircraft filling the sky is a unique sight.

Imagine being among countless ancient-style skyscrapers, all with upturned eaves, seemingly made of wood, yet all like pavilions in the clouds, exquisitely beautiful.

In the middle of this high-rise building, there are birds, flying swords, vehicles, and all sorts of other strange flying machines. Li Qi can even see some strange things from outside the region, such as those strange Savage Beast. He can also see some flying machines with a strong mechanical feel. Some wooden mechanisms can also fly. Just looking at the styles is dazzling.

Then there's the street.

The streets are anything but dull; there are some licensed street performers.

Street performers—that's the only word Li Qi could use to describe them, because he couldn't bring himself to use the term "street performers," all because these people's skills were simply too superb.

They can vanish into people and transform into objects, shifting scenes between acts, and even training insects and ants.

The most eye-catching features are naturally the various illusions, magical arts, and supernatural abilities.

Li Qi was passing by a gardener when he happened to see a performance, so he stopped to watch.

But then I saw him placing a flowerpot with a small peach tree on it, holding a curtain, and then covering it up.

After a while, the peach blossoms were revealed, their bright red petals lovely and delightful. With a wave of the fan, the wind blew the petals, and a fragrant breeze wafted over, like a dream.

The curtain was covered again, and when it was too late to uncover it again, the flowers had withered and the peaches had ripened.

Cover the tree with the veil three times, then serve wine to everyone. Remove the veil, and the tree will be fully ripe, with green and yellow branches intertwined. Pick the fruit and give it to the onlookers. The aroma is better than that of ordinary trees, and the taste is delicious and sweet.

Li Qi knew, of course, that he had used some tricks, but he couldn't figure out exactly what those tricks were. The other party had easily deceived everyone present.

He almost couldn't resist using the True Knowledge Dao Charm).

However, I held back. Street performers make a living with their skills, and there's no need to ruin my fantasy.

He gave them a tip of about ten coins and then continued on his way.

Along the way, there were also some martial arts demonstrations, with fireworks and oil, hot pots and bowls, and knife and axe chopping, which were extremely dangerous.

It was only thirty miles, but we walked for half an hour and saw many beautiful sights.

Hundreds of pavilions and thousands of trees line the roadside, amidst the woods and waterside.

The riverbank is murmured by the Honggou Canal, and the Wei River flows gently.

The building is tall, magnificent, and possesses all the beauty of a hundred things.

The streets are transformed by the changing city lights, a sight to behold.

Occasionally, exotic flowers from all directions appear, and thus they are seen.

I heard the melodious chirping of a hundred birds, and that's how I heard it.

You can even see a lot of 'public officials'.

However, these were not people, but things that Li Qi was very familiar with:

God.

Yes, on the streets, those who maintain traffic rules are the deities in charge of the roads.

These deities, bestowed with titles by the Tang Kingdom, undertook a great deal of grassroots work, including road maintenance, traffic management, and everything related to transportation.

And they all looked... like ghosts and gods.

In other words, after a person dies, their soul transforms into a deity, who is the main deity responsible for communication between Human-Ghost in the lineage of the Shaman.

In the Baiyue region, most of the deities of the Human-Ghost lineage served as guardian deities for families or clans, protecting their relatives and descendants. Occasionally, some revered heroic spirits would become guardian deities for a region, protecting the entire hometown.

However, in the Tang Kingdom, their authority was no longer limited to their relatives or hometown, but became a more clearly defined area of defense.

There are no longer restrictions based on blood ties or region.

I don't know if it's good or bad.

Enjoying the scenery along the way, the two soon arrived at a tree.

This is a mulberry tree, about a mile or two tall, with roots that spread extremely far and deep, but it is actually one of the dwellings.

It has been hollowed out, leaving only the bark to sustain the tree's life. The wood has been replaced by another substance, enough to support its enormous size, and people can even live inside it.

The mulberry tree is still alive. After all, the xylem is not actually necessary. A tree can live as long as it has roots, bark, and branches. The xylem only serves a supporting role.

From a distance, the tree blends into the city, but upon closer inspection, it appears to block out the sun, and even the surrounding ecosystem has changed.

I've become noticeably more alert and natural, giving me the illusion of being in the Baiyue.

This should be classified as... a specialty apartment?

It must have been designed specifically for a certain type of resident who likes this kind of environment. For example, Li Qi could see that this tree was mostly inhabited by bird-like monsters, and many of them had built their nests on their fingers, which were quite neat.

My rented vehicle is here.

"Right here," Li Qi said to Shen Shuibi.

"Why is no one here?" Shen Shuibi looked around but there was no one waiting there.

According to the agreement with the driver, it should be waiting here, but there is no one here.

Li Qi fiddled with the terminal for a bit and confirmed that this was the place.

"Something must have held them up, right? Shall we go up and take a look? I saw on this information that their address is up here." Li Qi pointed to the big mulberry tree.

Then he led Shen Shuibi inside.

There's also an elevator inside—no, a self-propelled staircase—that lets you fly directly up through the tree trunks.

There are two types of houses here. One type is a hollow room carved out of a tree trunk. Most of the people living here are either humans or insects. Li Qi also saw some races from outside the region. He didn't recognize what they were, but they looked very strange.

Another type builds its nest on branches; these are basically bird-like creatures, it's their nature.

Li Qi Qiyue's driver was one such Bird Demon; according to its description on the reservation page, it was an Azure Bird.

Of course, it couldn't be a purebred Azure Bird. A purebred Azure Bird is Innate Variant that lives in the Kunlun Mountain and is responsible for the diet of a certain great god. It is a Daoist spirit beast.

This must be a Bird Demon with a trace of the Azure Bird bloodline, right?

Riding the bicycle steps, and after asking the apartment manager to confirm which nest it lived in, Li Qi led Shen Shuibi all the way to the treetop.

Although it's called a branch, it's actually very spacious, several meters wide, and very sturdy.

As I walked over, I heard the sound of crying coming from inside.

There was a bird's nest on a distant branch, and you could see a large blue bird with a wingspan of about three zhang (approximately 10 meters) busy doing something in the nest.

Li Qi looked into the distance, expanding his senses, and saw that there seemed to be two or three small birds in the nest.

These chicks, about the size of Xiao Gou, hadn't fully grown their feathers yet; they only had tufts of feathers and no plumage. They were crying, "Mama, don't go! Mama, don't go!"

The large Azure Bird with a wingspan of three zhang (approximately 10 meters) was comforting the chicks, saying things like, "Mama is going to work, you all need to be good at home, okay?"

To be honest, it has a pretty good sense of everyday life.

This gave Li Qi a sudden sense of reality.

It feels like stepping on solid ground.

The Tang Kingdom I had encountered before seemed like a dream, advanced and powerful, high above the clouds.

But at this moment, this conversation seemed to remind Li Qi of the mundane realities of daily life.

However, Li Qi did not conceal his arrival, so the Azure Bird in the large nest quickly noticed Li Qi arrival.

"Ah!" She suddenly realized something, took to the air, and landed in front of Li Qi, apologizing repeatedly, "Ah, I'm so sorry, sir, have you been waiting long? Let's set off now!"

The fledglings behind were chirping away, but the Azure Bird looked extremely embarrassed.

"No rush, we're just curious what's going on. Let's calm the child down first. We're fine too," Li Qi said, shaking his head.

The Azure Bird said, "No, I think your destination is a clinic. If you can go to such a big clinic, it must be a serious illness. It's just a child making a fuss. It won't take long. You can go and come back quickly. You should go and do your work first."

"There's no need to argue about this. Why don't we bring it along? I don't mind, it's fine," Li Qi said, pointing to the location of the nest.

"If you don't mind, that would be great..." Azure Bird breathed a sigh of relief.

Many people don't like bringing children along, and to be honest, this Azure Bird was actually a little apprehensive.

However, the guest seemed very easy to talk to, so she immediately began preparations.

This Azure Bird's cultivation level is only around the ninth rank, but since it is specifically designed for flight, its speed is quite fast.

She quickly put on some equipment, then transformed herself, stretching out her body, which expanded from three zhang to a wingspan of ten zhang.

He bent over again, and the equipment he had been wearing had transformed into some Law Treasure.

There is a streamlined carriage-like structure on the back, which should be the passenger seats.

There are also some things similar to traffic lights, and a very important road pass.

Then, she picked up the three little Azure Bird in her mouth and said apologetically to Li Qi, "I'm so sorry to have made you laugh, sir."

"It's alright, don't let them carry it, it's not safe. Why don't we let them sit with us?" Li Qi suggested.

Azure Bird wanted to refuse. "No, no, these children are noisy..."

"It's alright. My wife and I both love children, so we can learn how to get along with them on the way," Li Qi said.

"Then... we shall respectfully comply." Azure Bird nodded, then bent down to let Li Qi and the others come up.

Then, she spread her wings and took flight.

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