Familiar Power

The news of Chang'an spread to many places in a very short time.

After all, this is Chang'an, the heart of Human Path, so there must have been people watching from the sidelines long ago.

However, the rules of Human Path are extremely strict, with rights and responsibilities being one and the same. Doing anything outside one's duties is considered overstepping one's bounds. Unless it is a truly urgent matter, the person in charge will be notified to handle it.

For example, in this case, the officials stationed in Chang'an should have been prepared long ago, but the matter could only be handled by the Prefect of Jingzhao. If the Prefect of Jingzhao could handle it, others could not interfere.

I don't know if it's because they're too principled or inflexible, but it seems like subsequent appeals will also have to go through the same process.

However, those things are no longer what Li Qi cares about.

He entrusted the matters of appeal and litigation to the great shaman Mi Xin, while he himself sat upright in the other's personal sanctuary.

He was examining himself.

To be honest, this breakthrough came out of nowhere, full of fortuitous opportunity, as if someone had given it to him.

He had originally planned to slowly learn the secrets of 'Creation from Nothing' and strive to understand it within twenty years.

After all, this kind of thing is not so simple.

Those who understand, understand; those who don't, will never understand.

Moreover, even if others tell you what's going on, it's useless; in the end, you still have to figure it out yourself.

Honestly, you can't rush these things. It's like advanced mathematics; if you don't understand, you just don't understand. No matter what you say, you won't understand. Even if the teacher explains it to you a hundred times, you still won't understand. You may have memorized all the steps and be able to recite them from memory, but you still won't understand why.

But one day, when you're lying in bed pondering something, you suddenly understand and realize it.

Only then will you suddenly exclaim, "So that's how it is! So that's how it is!" and start to feel like an idiot, wondering why you couldn't understand something so simple before.

Li Qi was prepared to be stuck at the peak of the eighth rank for decades.

But suddenly, someone presented him with an opportunity for a breakthrough.

To personally travel to the edge of the universe and witness the expansion of outer space is a privilege not afforded to ordinary people.

To achieve this, the price was the destruction of a third-grade magic Law Treasure.

To let Li Qi see the expansion at the edge of the universe, they directly overloaded and detonated the Three Lives Ancient Mirror, an extremely special third-grade magic Law Treasure. Such a grand gesture...

Can you bring out the first-class item?

Shouldn't that be okay?

With this in mind, Li Qi took out that Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm.

He didn't dare use it, so he had no idea what it did.

The only power this thing has ever demonstrated is in subduing demons. The 108 demons that Chanzhi once faced were so ferocious, but Li Qi only had to show them the Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm, and all of them submitted.

In just three years, Li Qi has already witnessed the Mara of Self-Transformation twice...

Moreover, both promotions were related to him.

When Mara of Self-Transformation had done something in Guangyang that was unknown.

This advancement to the seventh rank was also due to the sudden appearance of the Heavenly Demon.

It all seemed like a coincidence, and everything made perfect sense.

But Li Qi dared not dismiss these as mere coincidences.

He's almost developing anxiety disorder; he can't sleep whenever he thinks about it.

Is it the main body?

That's unlikely, isn't it?

"Sigh, forget it, I'll just hand this over too." Li Qi sighed and decided to temporarily entrust this thing to his elders for safekeeping.

Let's do this after the Great Shaman Mi Xin has finished dealing with things outside. Have him pass it on to Senior Yun Fang and tell him about these matters as well.

Li Qi would never dare to leave the Heavenly Demonic Dao Charm on himself; he was still young and wanted to live a few more years.

After examining his mindset and what he needed to do next, Li Qi focused his attention on his transformation.

The transformation from the eighth rank to the seventh rank can be divided into two main aspects.

The first aspect is the vitality that suddenly emerges from the microcosm of the human body.

Just as the universe is expanding and constantly generating new matter, Li Qi's personal microcosm also seems to be slowly expanding and constantly generating new matter.

From Creation from Nothing, new power emerges out of thin air. Although it is not much, it is just enough to make up for the natural loss of Li Qi's life. Moreover, because it is generated by the expansion of the microcosm within the human body, it can suppress the loss caused by the outside world.

Therefore, without additional consumption, Li Qi's natural lifespan will not decrease.

He has now achieved limited immortality.

If he doesn't get injured, doesn't engage in excessively strenuous work, or doesn't fight, then his lifespan is infinite.

However, he still only has the natural lifespan of a hundred years or so. If he is injured or overexerts his strength, causing the natural depletion to accelerate, then his lifespan will continue to decline as usual.

The second transformation is the transformation from the abstract to the concrete.

In the past, if a mountain was taken out from Li Qi's inner world, it would turn into a wisp of earth energy or mountain energy when it went outside, because these things did not actually exist.

But now, Li Qi takes out another mountain. Although it is still qi, this qi has a tendency to materialize. If Technique Method is used, it can even really turn into a virtual mountain, just like Mirage Castle.

Although it has no physical form, it truly possesses all the qualities of a mountain; it's just very ethereal, like something made of paper, or perhaps... a projection?

The mountain, a microcosm within the human body, is projected onto the outside world; though it appears illusory, it is real.

Li Qi found it difficult to describe this strange situation.

This mountain is real. It possesses all the properties of a mountain, such as the ability to suppress, generate clouds, and even be made into talismans or engraved on Law Treasure. In this way, it can borrow Li Qi's power and form the same effect as a real mountain, possessing the same power.

Of course, the premise is that it is an ordinary mountain, not a sacred mountain, and there cannot be a mountain god presiding over it.

But it's not real, because it's all formed from air. Although it has the nature and shape of a mountain, it has no substance at all. It's all a projection and illusion. People can move around inside it without any hindrance, just like water mist.

After pondering for a long time, Li Qi finally figured out what was going on.

He possessed the status, but lacked the power.

It has real symbols, but no real power.

"So, is the path ahead about enriching this reality?" Li Qi realized something.

Moreover, he also felt that... after gaining a real status, his body began to function somewhat sluggishly, not as smoothly as before.

He checked it with the enhanced True Knowledge Dao Charm and found that it was because... it was too real, which caused some real problems.

For example, the four channels in the body used to communicate the movement of water and air, helping the flow of qi.

However, now, some parts of the four rivers in the body are flooded due to obstructed waterways. Naturally, the operation of some parts is hindered by the flooding.

In some places, the earth's energy became stagnant due to sharp bends and wide turns, causing minor earthquakes. These earthquakes, in turn, disrupted the mountain's energy, preventing the formation of clouds, which in turn led to drought in some areas.

Without rain, the moisture is difficult to regulate, and floods become more frequent.

These disasters have caused the current state of stagnation in the body; those who had no problems before are now experiencing issues.

He needs to spend time sorting out the problems within his body before he can stabilize his cultivation.

This is not only because it is too realistic. The friction between the three Dao Path has also caused many problems. The conflict between humans and witches has not disappeared, but has only been temporarily eased by the nameless path of the Daoist sect.

However, this problem is too complicated to address than physical conditioning, and can only be solved at a later time.

Moreover, he transformed from the ethereal to the real by relying on a wisp of energy from an unknown source. Only after coming into contact with this wisp of energy did he suddenly begin to Creation from Nothing and transform from the ethereal to the real.

We need to find out its origins, then go read some books and ask the great shaman.

I'm not Rogue Cultivator; I have to rely on myself for everything.

He has a proper lineage and senior teachers.

If you encounter a problem that you can't solve, you should definitely ask an adult immediately. You're not an orphan, there's no need to keep it to yourself.

These are all problems that have been sorted out.

Li Qi was used to eating things he didn't like first, and only after he had sorted out the problems would he begin to experience his own power.

The absolute power of a seventh-grade individual is not significantly improved compared to the peak of an eighth-grade individual.

However, the quality has improved significantly.

Promotion in rank is not an increase in absolute power, but a transformation in essence.

In particular, after turning the illusory into the real and Creation from Nothing, the power of many Technique Method has increased many times over. Because they have the nature of 'reality', the Technique Method themselves are stronger.

Moreover, the upper limit has also been increased.

Previously, Li Qi's inner world had reached the point of being "uncomfortably full," and he had to introduce Human Path into his body to refine the excess energy.

But now, every moment, the microcosm of a person is expanding outward, just like the universe is constantly extending.

Li Qi had no idea where these areas that appeared out of nowhere came from; it was as if they had truly appeared Creation from Nothing.

The expansion is still slow, but it is gradually increasing. In a few decades, hundreds, or even thousands of years, when Li Qi's personal microcosm naturally expands to a certain extent, the amount of qi it can contain will increase by hundreds or thousands of times, and the absolute power it possesses will naturally increase by hundreds or thousands of times.

Not only has the quality improved dramatically, but even the absolute power has been enhanced to this extent...

The difference between the peak of the eighth rank and the peak of the seventh rank is truly enormous.

After examining the microcosm within the human body, Li Qi gently waved his hand, and eleven Inner Gods appeared behind him.

Instantly, divine power emanated from Li Qi's body.

This left Li Qi speechless.

Even the Inner Gods possesses the nature of 'truth'!

They became real deities, nourished by Li Qi's microcosm, just like those innate deities.

Although it still lacks consciousness and appears illusory, it already faintly exudes divine power.

Li Qi immediately realized that these were probably powerful figures who had formulated the methods of Shaman Path cultivation, and who had previously incorporated the methods of the divine way.

A certain Divine Path Method was perfectly integrated into the Shaman Path practice system, becoming a compulsory course for everyone, thus giving all Shaman an Inner Gods.

Having attained a definite status, these Inner Gods seem to possess a certain divine power to invoke the forces of nature!

After confirming it once again, Li Qi felt that any one of these Inner Gods could defeat him, who was at the eighth rank.

He himself had eleven statues that he could use in a fight.

Furthermore, fighting is merely one of the most inconspicuous functions of the Inner Gods. Their true purpose is to regulate the microcosm of the human body, ensuring favorable weather and the growth of all things.

In the subsequent process of reorganizing the microcosm of the human body, the Inner Gods will play a very important role.

After acknowledging his current strengths and weaknesses, Li Qi sighed again.

He is a genius, a fact he himself acknowledges.

But...

He has already reached the seventh rank in less than four years of cultivation.

Is this reasonable?

Li Qi didn't think he was any better than other geniuses. Whether it was Bo Yue, Yan Ke, or Liu Junyi, none of them were worse than him.

Aside from the ninth rank, all his other promotions were based on a series of coincidences.

But coincidentally, all these coincidences happened to Mara of Self-Transformation.

What do I have that's worth noting and appreciating?

I can't see anything anywhere except myself...

To be honest, it might not necessarily be the Mara of Self-Transformation.

If it really was this big shot, how could I have noticed anything amiss?

Perhaps someone is framing us, trying to implicate the Mara of Self-Transformation.

But when it comes to framing someone, he still has the Dragon Soul that attacked and killed him in the past to haunt him.

Dragon Soul, Heavenly Demon, the assassination attempt at the Imperial Academy, and the extraterrestrial realms...

The more Li Qi thought about it, the more confused he felt. He felt uncomfortable all over, as if he were shrouded in a fog.

Fortunately, it has the Wushen Mountain as its backing...

Without a powerful backer, you might die without even knowing how.

Let's ask the high priest when he arrives.

Thinking of this, Li Qi calmed his breathing and opened his eyes.

Upon opening his eyes, he saw the great shaman Mi Xin standing in front of him.

He wore a linen robe commonly seen in Wushen Mountain, unlike the exquisite finery of the Tang Kingdom clothing; it looked simple, but very clean.

"Young Master Li Qi, you've caused quite a commotion." Mi Xin stood Li Qi, looking at Li Qi with a relaxed expression.

"Great Shaman, you are wise indeed." Li Qi immediately stood up and cupped his hands in greeting.

What should we be clear about?

Of course, it's this mess.

Li Qi's meaning was simple. "You figure it out, I can't do anything about it."

He's just giving up; you adults can handle it.

"Let's talk about those things later, it doesn't matter. You're already at the seventh rank. Zhu Fengdan told me that you've been cultivating for a little over three years, right?" the Great Witch Mi Xin asked.

"That's true." Li Qi nodded.

"Truly... impressive." The great shaman couldn't help but exclaim, then looked Xia Li Qi up and down.

A little over three years later, he reached the seventh rank.

He is undoubtedly the leader among the young masters of Wushen Mountain in this generation. Even if we go back two eras, only a handful of people have achieved this.

But...

A child prodigy may not necessarily be a great adult. He is only at the seventh grade, just past the age of a child. We still need to observe him further.

For a powerful force like Wushen Mountain, achieving immortality is considered a sign of maturity.

So, Mi Xin raised his head and said, "Don't make me think for myself. You're already a seventh-rank official, an adult. You can handle this matter yourself. Come to me if you need help."

"Wait, Great Shaman, this matter is far-reaching, and may even be related to the Mara of Self-Transformation! The assassination attempt behind it is probably also related to a third-rank noble. I alone..." Li Qi immediately stood up, trying to explain.

"That's why I said, if you have any problems, come to me for help. You've grown up now." Mi Xin waved his hand, and an invisible force slapped Li Qi down.

Li Qi had no choice but to nod. "Then I'm afraid there will be many troubles for the Great Shaman."

"It's alright, you make your own decision. If you can't handle it, come to me. The key is that you make your own decision," Mi Xin nodded and said.