Disposition After Seeing Through It

Li Qi looked at the three Shaman who hadn't left.

Judging from their Dao Path... it's clearly that of Ghost Shaman.

He was surrounded by Yin Qi, accompanied by ghosts, and carried some magical Law Artifact for storing ghosts—a typical Ghost Shaman.

To be honest, Li Qi didn't have a good impression of the Ghost Shaman, especially since the other party exuded Blood Qi.

But it wouldn't lead to feelings of hatred.

After all, most people... don't really have a choice.

Which branch you end up on depends on luck.

At times like these, we have to look at how the neighbors act Human Path.

With widespread basic education, a large number of low-level Cultivation Method, and nationwide talent testing, it is almost guaranteed that everyone can obtain Cultivation Method that is suitable for them.

Of course, this only applies to those that are close to Human Path.

The Tang Kingdom only provides the Way of Human Path itself, as well as its allies who are close to it, such as the Daoist Manifest World Faction and the Way of Reason Way. As for the Way of Demons, the Way of Spirits, and the Shaman Path, they not only do not popularize them, but they are basically completely banned.

In comparison, the Shaman Path doesn't care Xingshi; they can even cultivate the Human Path, it doesn't matter, it doesn't care.

However, in return, the Shaman Path will not provide them with Cultivation Method; Xingshi... depends on luck.

Therefore, Li Qi said that they probably had no choice.

Judging from their desire to enter the outer gate of Wushen Mountain, their performance during this lecture, and their willingness to stay, they must still have a lot of ambition, right?

Before taking action, Li Qi was always a gentle and kind person.

But we haven't even started yet, have we?

Therefore, Li Qi decided to ignore their identities Ghost Shaman.

He simply looked at the three Ghost Shaman and said, "Gentlemen, is there anything I can do for you to stay?"

If these three people stayed to beg, or simply said some auspicious words to build rapport and become familiar with each other, Li Qi was ready to set off on his escape.

He preached, and the benefits he received were not small. He may be a good person, but he's not a sucker.

The three Ghost Shaman first looked at each other, then all three knelt down together. "Greetings, Shaman. We, the three brothers, have a secret matter to report to Shaman!"

Li Qi frowned slightly.

To be honest, he didn't think it mattered much what secrets these low-ranking officials could possibly possess.

But he nodded anyway. "Just say what's on your mind."

The three men kowtowed again. One of them, a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties, stood up, bowed, and said to Li Qi, "Shaman, on our way to find a mount for you, we were tricked by the people of a village. After a bloody battle, we finally wiped out the village. However, we accidentally discovered a great secret that we dare not hide and must tell you Shaman."

Li Qi didn't even bother to correct the difference between a mount and a friend; he simply nodded and said, "So, I'll let you speak plainly."

However, after saying this, Li Qi's True Knowledge Dao Charm suddenly activated, and at the same time, a black shadow darted out from his body.

That was Demonic Energy Clone, which had now left Li Qi's body and headed towards the only place in Centipede Mountain without a stronghold.

Because these three Ghost Shaman said they had leveled a village.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi immediately connected this matter with the blood debt he had just committed.

He wanted to go and see what was going on in that village.

At the same time, his true form was also listening to the middle-aged man speak.

After receiving Li Qi's approval, the middle-aged man continued, "The people in that village are truly despicable. They attacked the three of us brothers with countless vengeful spirits. It was only with great difficulty that we managed to find an opening and capture them alive. After capturing them, I had a Secret Method that could extract secrets from them, so I used it on them and learned about this matter from their minds."

Li Qi didn't speak, but waited quietly for him to continue.

This guy... talks too much nonsense.

"It turns out that the reason they dared to take action was because there was a secret realm behind them, and human sacrifices were needed to open the gate to the secret realm. When the three of us went to ask for directions, we were the ones who happened to be targeted and wanted to capture us to be sacrificed."

"That secret realm is said to be at least a seventh-grade level, and it should be a cave abode left behind by an ancestor. However, it is deserted now. There are still many secrets in the cave, and there should be many treasures as well. We dare not hide it, so we came to inform Shaman immediately!"

As he said this, he looked at Li Qi with a hint of hope, without blushing or skipping a beat.

The matter of the cave abode is, of course, true. By shifting the blame to that village, they can both clear themselves of any involvement and pin the blame on the dead, while also getting the Shaman to act on their behalf and making a profit.

If the person in front of us listens to our advice and is willing to make the trip to break the restrictions of that secret realm, then even if we can't get the meat, we can at least have some soup.

It's better than just looking on and sighing.

Of course, the secret realm is definitely dangerous, but that can't be blamed on the three of them.

Not to mention, I also listened to a sermon this time, which was very beneficial.

From his initial arrogance to his sermon just now, and the humility with which Shaman spoke, it's clear that he's a good-natured person.

What a kind person!

He still remembered when he was at the ninth rank, he had no way to advance, no Cultivation Method, and no future. It was only through the help of a good person at the eighth rank that he found a path. Now, this Ghost Shaman's Cultivation Method was also obtained from the corpse of that good person.

The three brothers all liked good people the most.

While listening to him describe the location of the secret realm, Li Qi focused his attention on the Demonic Energy Clone.

The Demonic Energy Clone walked through the village.

The place has been cleaned up very well, and some people have even built burial mounds to bury all the dead.

True Knowledge Dao Charm could take effect in both bodies simultaneously, Li Qi was observing the grave mound.

Logically speaking, such places should have gods who are not worshipped in the rites and ghosts who do not receive blood offerings. These things have nowhere to go, so they like to secretly manifest supernatural phenomena and stir up trouble.

However, Blood Qi here, indicating that there are many corpses below, but no ghosts.

Their souls have all vanished?

Li Qi confirmed it; indeed, their souls had all been scattered.

That's a ruthless hand.

There is another possibility, that they have all been exorcised and put to the afterlife, which is also plausible, but Li Qi is quite certain that this is not the case.

Although there were no ghosts around, there was also no ominous Yin Qi.

That is a unique energy in the cycle of reincarnation. If one were to perform a ritual to release the souls of the dead, the gates of hell would have to be opened, and the malevolent Yin Qi would definitely seep through. There is no malevolent Yin Qi here, so no one has ever performed a ritual to release the souls of the dead, and even the underworld officials have never come here.

This matter is considered a secret, and not many people know about it. Li Qi only knows about it because he has read many books, and he once witnessed the Witch God dealing with the Yin Qi of the entire cycle of reincarnation.

It is clear that they were indeed completely wiped out.

Is it revenge?

It's hard to say.

But this cause and effect does indeed partly lie with Li Qi.

Before he made up his mind to take action, Li Qi was a good person.

He needs to find out the whole story.

Meanwhile, the three Ghost Shaman finally explained the situation, "That's how it is with the secret realm. We were just informing Shaman. If Shaman has other matters to attend to, we brothers will take our leave."

With that, the three of them stood up, as if to leave.

At this moment, Li Qi reached out and stopped the group. "Wait, please stay."

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief and almost couldn't help but laugh.

Indeed, no matter how important a person is, they cannot escape the saying "people die for money."

But they didn't make a sound. Instead, they immediately stopped, turned around, knelt down again, and waited for instructions.

"Let's leave the matter of the secret realm aside for now. I have something I want to ask you," Li Qi said.

"Just ask Shaman replied, bowing his head.

"How did you deal with that village?" Li Qi asked.

"Although they were evil people who even tried to kill our brothers, we respect the dead and buried them, built tombs for them, and laid them to rest in peace. We even held a memorial service to help their souls find peace," the middle-aged man said without changing his expression.

"Oh, I see." Li Qi nodded.

"Then I have another question, why did you lie to me?" Li Qi asked again.

Upon hearing this, the three of them felt a chill run down their spines!

The middle-aged man remained calm and raised his head. "Shaman this clearly, I absolutely did not—"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Qi flicked his finger.

With skin and flesh torn apart and bones broken, the middle-aged man's entire body was reduced to dust in an instant.

His soul screamed, trying to escape.

But how is that possible?

I've emphasized this several times.

Before he took action, Li Qi was definitely a good person.

But once he decides to act, he won't hesitate for a second. Whether he kills the right person or the wrong person, once he's made up his mind, he's not going to give them a chance.

The middle-aged man's soul was completely annihilated.

The two people next to them were immediately terrified.

The burly man immediately knelt down and kowtowed, while the other bald man immediately used a teleportation technique, his body exploding with a "poof," his soul escaping and rushing away at an extremely fast speed.

This escape technique is quite interesting.

The physical body is heavy, while the soul is light and agile. Therefore, one abandons the physical body and sacrifices flesh, blood, and all one's cultivation as fuel to help the soul leave more quickly.

But Li Qi didn't need to chase after him at all.

The soul is ethereal, but also fragile.

Unless you cultivate the Yang Spirit of the Daoist sect, making your soul as solid as a substance, you will still be destroyed by a strong wind or sunlight.

Of course, cultivators need stronger spiritual power, so ordinary sunlight may not be effective.

Then, the Inner Gods Li Qi appeared; it was the Sun God, one of the Sun Moon Heavenly God that he rarely used.

With a burst of energy, intense Yang Energy emerged, transforming into piercing sunlight!

The spirit is light and agile, so it runs fast.

Is it faster than light?

This is the world, and the constraints of the Heavenly Dao are terrifying; nothing can exceed the Heavenly Way Limit.

The speed of light is the Heavenly Way Limit of speed.

The soul was caught by the sunlight and melted away like snow, another soul and spirit perished.

Only the last burly man remained, kowtowing repeatedly, smashing the stones on the ground, and the dust and blood mixed together, staining the ground.

"Get up, stop kowtowing. Tell me the whole story. Although I can't let you live, I will leave you a bit of your true spirit to be reincarnated," Li Qi said earnestly as he squatted down.

These three are utterly corrupt and cruel, practically inhuman; it's impossible for them to survive.

Being able to be reincarnated is already a blessing.

"Thank you so much, Shaman." The burly man knew he was going to die, so in order to be reincarnated, he told the whole story.

It's nothing really.

The three Ghost Shaman had previously discovered a secret realm that was extremely dangerous; the entrance alone could have killed a whole bunch of people.

They made a living by luring people in and then looting the remaining valuables from the corpses.

When they were at the ninth rank, they tricked an eighth-rank Shaman into going treasure hunting. The shaman died as soon as he stepped into the door, and the three of them naturally accepted the Cultivation Method.

This is also why they were able to advance to the eighth rank, because they possessed an eighth-rank inheritance.

They've done this kind of thing countless times.

This time it's just the same old trick, only this time they're targeting Li Qi.

"I asked you to help me find something, and I didn't refuse to pay you. I even preached to you afterwards. I only have gratitude for you and no hatred for you. Why do this?" Li Qi asked.

The burly man simply kowtowed, not daring to offer any further explanation.

There's nothing to argue about.

Li Qi didn't expect him to answer. After speaking, he simply reached out and gently squeezed.

The burly man's body suddenly shrank, turning into a fleshy ball the size of a thumb, still bleeding.

His soul also collapsed, leaving only a trace of his true spirit.

Even this bit of true spirit, Li Qi broke in half.

I'll probably be born with intellectual disabilities in my next life.

He casually tossed it into the cycle of reincarnation, which was considered keeping his promise, even though Li Qi didn't actually value promises that much.

He usually keeps his promises, but he doesn't feel any psychological pressure when he has to break them.

It's actually quite similar to Shaman Path.

Neither good nor evil.

After dealing with the three people, Li Qi sat down on the spot and did not leave in a hurry.

The three Ghost Shaman were a minor matter; Li Qi discovered something much bigger behind them.

That is... the influence of one's every move.

He is no longer that humble boatman.

Previously, he had never felt his influence so directly, either at the Imperial Academy or in the Tang Kingdom.

Because the Tang Kingdom is not Wushen Mountain, the Tang Kingdom might even limit his ability to exert this influence.

But after returning to Wushen Mountain, he became a seventh-rank Wushen Mountain Prince.

With a casual command by the roadside, dozens of mountain gods, countless lesser demons, and tens of thousands of ordinary people within a radius of thousands of miles rushed about for his sake.

Are these three Ghost Shaman the only ones who are using their own reputation to deceive others?

Did those little demons who listened to his sermons use this as an excuse to seek personal gain?

Did those mountain gods really not do anything about it?

And one thing is certain: the mountain god definitely knew that the mountain stronghold had been destroyed.

But none of them spoke, probably because the three of them had found a clue about Old Ma, so they were unsure of their own attitude and decided to pretend they didn't know, so as not to cause trouble.

This is important.

As his cultivation and status increased, the impact of his every move on the world also grew day by day.

I told myself to be more careful in the future.

However, he also realized another layer of meaning.

The more fundamental something is, the greater its influence.

It's like the Tao.

Some laws can only regulate a very small thing.

Some laws, at a deeper level, can influence other principles, and thus affect even more things.

According to the understanding of Shaman Path, there is indeed a most fundamental thing that affects everything, and that is what Shaman Path seeks to maintain and preserve stability.

Regardless, perhaps Li Qi himself didn't realize that he seemed to be able to glean something from everything and then apply it to his cultivation.

Just as he was thinking this, a second sun suddenly rose in the west.

Are there two suns in the sky?

Impossible.

It is the Golden Crow.