By Imperial Decree, Confiscating a Household

Li Qi was taken aback when he saw the things being handed to him.

That is...

What?

It looks like a jade pendant with some mysterious runes engraved on it, which seems to be some kind of formation symbolizing the Yin energy, but it is only half of it.

Li Qi's knowledge was limited, and he couldn't recognize what it was.

Yang Ning said, "She has a lot of cave abode that she hasn't packed yet. Since you two are already like this, it's fine to give it to you. Go and help her pack up the rest of the things she still needs."

Li Qi stared at the jade pendant, but did not reach out to take it.

What does this mean?

Let me take my things...?

In other words, you want to keep the rabbit completely by your side?

Then, Mount Luofu... can she still go back? Will she be like spilled water, gone forever?

Li Qi didn't want things to turn out that way, because he knew that if things really did develop that way, Rabbit would be very sad.

"Don't make that face. She can come back anytime. That cave abode has always been hers. Don't expect me to give her to you. No matter what, she will always be my sister." Yang Ning gave Li Qi a disgusted look.

"I'm just asking you to pack her things so she'll be more comfortable staying with you."

Li Qi was relieved. "I see, I understand now. Leave it to me. By the way, there's only a key, no address..."

Yang Ning said, "You've been to the cave where we're temporarily staying on Mount Luofu. Someone there will show you the way. Anyway, it's just packing up. Not many people have this key, so they'll know once they see it."

Then she stood up. "Since it's settled, I'll be going now. It will take a lot of time to go to the outer realms. Besides, there's nothing to talk about with you. Getting her position is enough."

After saying this, Yang Ning transformed into flames and roared away.

What a carefree person.

She just has a bad temper.

However... Li Qi considered it carefully.

That's fine too.

He took the key, but didn't leave.

There are still some things to do.

That village needs to hold a sacrificial ceremony.

Although there were no survivors, it serves as a reminder to myself.

He arrived at the ruins of that village.

He didn't kill the people of Lijia Village Lijia Village, but thousands of them died because of him.

How many people today are threatened by those who run errands because of a casual order he made?

Influence, huh.

His presence became increasingly important among the crowd, and he could be described as pivotal.

His every move, even just a breath, will have people running around for him.

This was a lesson learned.

This lesson was learned at the cost of thousands of lives.

It's still manageable.

Li Qi has no qualms about killing; in fact, once he decides to take action, he shows no mercy whatsoever.

In the Sacred Flame Realm, many more people died because of him, and his blood debt is even deeper.

But this time it's different.

The choice made by the Sacred Flame Realm was his own, and he would bear the consequences regardless of the future outcome. He was responsible for the choices he made, whether good or bad.

But this time, he had only given the order casually and had not intended it to be this way; it was a completely unexpected situation.

Therefore, this lesson teaches him to be more self-aware.

What is self-awareness?

Having a full understanding of one's own abilities, status, and knowledge level is essential to acting appropriately and avoiding either blind overstepping one's bounds or retreating in the face of danger.

Without self-awareness, people will fail to recognize their true selves, ultimately making mistakes and regretting them.

Today's uncertainty has led to the downfall of a bandit group, but he can still bear it; apart from moral and ethical considerations, he has suffered no other loss.

If tomorrow's uncertainty leads to the death of a rabbit or other important person, how can we make amends?

Therefore, one should think thrice before acting and examine oneself thrice before acting.

As for the people of this village...

It's too late to undo it.

Li Qi set up the sacrificial altar, using fourteen different types of qi to symbolize sheep and pigs. He then placed them in vessels, along with soup and rice, before the various spirit tablets.

Bow.

Three offerings of wine.

Read the eulogy.

The sacrificial text was burned along with the paper.

The ceremony is over.

Then, Li Qi stomped his foot on the ground and said, "I hereby command the local mountain god to preside over this sacrifice every year for ten years. After ten years, you may bring offerings to worship me, and you will receive a reward."

Although no one could enjoy the blood offerings in this sacrifice, because these people all died very quickly, even their souls were destroyed.

But... let's just take it as a way to comfort ourselves.

It is evident that a centipede mountain god, in his true form, paid homage to Li Qi from afar, clearly having heard the commotion and trembling with excitement.

The destruction of this village, ironically, gave him the opportunity to connect with Li Qi.

So, if he finds out and things happen all over again... he'd probably be happy to watch those three Ghost Shaman wipe out the village.

Different perspectives lead to different choices and different feelings.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared; the death of a village made the local mountain god smile with delight.

Li Qi seemed to be subtly moved by something, but he was too lazy to delve into it at the moment.

He is indeed a genius; it seems that everything can affect his spiritual practice.

But at that point, I lost the will to continue.

After finishing his business here, Li Qi got up and transformed into a rainbow, departing.

I need to go find Old Ma.

The journey to find Old Ma went smoothly, since Wushen Mountain was generally peaceful, and most conflicts were limited to individuals or very small groups.

There won't be that kind of chaos that sweeps across a large area.

If such a thing really happens, disciples of Wushen Mountain will come out to settle the matter.

A distance of over 10,000 li is not that far, to be honest. Li Qi Qihua's rainbow-riding light was about the same speed as the Old Ma running at full speed, or even faster.

But this also shows how outrageous Dragon Steed is.

A ninth-rank Dragon Steed can match the speed of a seventh-rank Li Qi.

Of course, in terms of instantaneous speed, Li Qi could accelerate dozens of times faster than Old Ma in an instant, and Old Ma wouldn't even have time to react before he was caught by him.

But if it were a long journey like this, moving forward at a pace similar to jogging, with the stamina and speed of the Dragon Steed, it could even keep up with him.

If Old Ma reaches the eighth rank, his speed will definitely be faster than Li Qi's current speed.

No wonder so many powerful figures keep a mount. I used to think it was just for show, since their rank is higher than that of their mounts.

But now it seems that those chosen as mounts are definitely much faster than their owners when it comes to long-distance travel.

However, Li Qi did not use the Old Ma as a mount.

Old Ma 've been traveling together since he first started practicing Buddhism, and they've truly become good friends.

Once Old Ma's cultivation improves further, he should be able to speak human language, which will make communication much easier.

And so, Li Qi continued his journey.

After spending a day and a night and a little over, he finally arrived at Old Ma's location.

The Dongling Mountains.

It is said that this mountain range is the gathering place of the Wu Yu.

Isn't that the Land of Women? It's like a dance class at an arts school, full of graceful and beautiful girls.

Forget it, it's better not to go in.

Li Qi stopped outside the Dongling Mountains, whistled, and launched a ball into the air.

A sphere composed entirely of the Great Forest Wood Qi.

It's kind of a little code with Old Ma.

The ball exploded silently, bursting open countless possibilities for life.

Countless green threads hang down, swaying gently as they move the eaves and trees.

The cranes cry softly in the quiet mountain moonlight, while the alligators roar brightly in the sky amidst the vibrant clouds.

But all the trees, flowers, birds, beasts, and insects within a hundred miles were bursting with vitality.

Wild beasts howled, birds chirped, flowers, grass, and trees trembled at their tips, and insects swayed silently.

Li Qi's casual act greatly benefited all life in this area.

However, not everyone was happy. Some gloomy creatures, who cultivated Yin Qi or death energy, could be seen wailing loudly. Such intense vitality made their months of cultivation go to waste.

Whether the outcome is good or bad, it is only a part of Li Qi's influence. A seventh-rank cultivator can easily influence a large area.

Of course, within the entire Dongling Mountain Range, which spans a hundred miles, it is just a small dot.

This mountain range stretches for tens of thousands of miles and is hundreds of times larger than White Snake Mountain. In other words, this mountain range is dozens of times the size of Earth. A mere hundred miles in circumference is really nothing.

But it's sufficient for communication.

Soon, a bolt of azure lightning rose from a thousand miles away, traversing vast space, and in about a quarter of an hour, it rushed to Li Qi's side.

Old Ma must have run as fast as he could, otherwise he wouldn't have been this fast.

Li Qi also moved closer to that side.

When the two sides were still dozens of miles apart, Li Qi looked out carefully and found that the Old Ma was carrying a woman.

It was Yu Mengniang.

Compared to before, she hasn't changed much, except for a different outfit, but it's still the same style. There's a slit in her skirt, revealing her thighs, giving her a dancer-like feel.

Before long, the two men and their horse met on the mountaintop.

"Mengniang greets Young Master." Upon meeting him, Yu Mengniang gracefully bowed, her eyes filled with unconcealed shock.

Although this young master was stronger than her when they last met, they were still at the same rank.

Now, she only felt that this young master was an ordinary person.

This indicates that the other party's cultivation level has reached a point that she can hardly match.

And only half a year has passed.

Really...

Incredible.

"Ah, Mengniang, did you receive your Daoist aura?" Li Qi nodded in greeting and then returned the greeting.

Yu Mengniang was flattered and quickly said, "I have received it, along with the reward. Your promise is indeed true."

"I'm glad I received it. I'll take my leave now. Thank you for taking care of Old Ma and bringing him here." Li Qi thanked him again, then, without lingering and not wanting to exchange any more pleasantries, immediately rode away on Old Ma.

This made Yu Mengniang lose confidence.

She touched her face and looked at her clothes.

How can they be so indifferent?

Sigh, forget it. I probably won't be able to climb the social ladder anyway. I've seen too many people like that. I'd better not think about it anymore.

As for Li Qi, he rode his Old Ma, chatting with him about the affairs of the Tang Kingdom, and headed towards the cave in Wushen Mountain of Mount Luofu.

Back then, it only took a few minutes to fly there on the roc.

It's over 50,000 li, but we arrived in just a few minutes.

Now, he and Old Ma Mafei find that it will take them a whole week to get there.

This is mainly because the distance is too far, so the speed will be slower.

Old Ma was running at full speed, just like before, and could cover a thousand miles in a quarter of an hour.

But even if he ran for a whole day and night, he would only cover about 10,000 li.

The speed of a person sprinting 100 meters is definitely not the same as the speed of running a marathon.

Old Ma's stamina is already running out after a day and a night; he'll definitely be slower the next day.

There must be time to rest and replenish in between, and to figure out how to allocate physical strength.

Therefore, even though the distance to that grotto is less than 50,000 li, it would take Old Ma more than a week, or even ten days, to get there.

The greater the distance, the slower the average speed.

Of course, as the distance increases, this slowness also has a limit, eventually reaching a critical point for long-distance travel, at which point one travels slowly, because only in this way can one sustain a long-term journey.

The same applies outside of this domain.

Long journeys beyond the borders can easily take years and cover billions of miles. In such situations, having a good mount is extremely important.

Of course, the Old Ma is not a mount.

Along the way, Li Qi sat on Old Ma's lap. "Old Ma, do you have any thoughts on your future Dao Path? Uncommon Song can only be cultivated to the eighth rank, and then it stops. You can't keep using this. The demonic cultivation methods of Wushen Mountain... I looked at them before, and none of them are particularly suitable for you."

"Roar!" Old Ma let out a few dragon roars, signaling Li Qi to continue.

Although Li Qi couldn't understand his words, the two still had some tacit understanding and could perceive each other's emotions to a certain extent.

"So I was thinking, since you are Dragon Steed, the Cultivation Method of the East Sea Dragon Clan must be useful to you. When you have time, I will take you to the East Sea. We should be able to find suitable Cultivation Method there. As for the Uncommon Song, you can start cultivating, but don't rush to break through, lest you end up on a dead end," Li Qi said.

Old Ma snorted and rolled his eyes.

Don't rush to break through?

He wants to break through but hasn't found a way yet.

Do you think breaking through to the eighth rank is a simple matter? It takes at least a decade of accumulation to be qualified to say the word 'breakthrough', right?

Most people do this: first accumulate knowledge and experience, and then look for opportunities to break through.

Sometimes, this 'opportunity' may never be found even after a lifetime of searching.

Oh, this monster in front of me only took a year to go from rank nine to rank eight.

Damn it, cough spit!

Old Ma, like a donkey, spat out a mouthful of saliva, his eyelids drooping, glancing sideways at Li Qi with a horse-like face full of displeasure.

"Alright, it's settled then. When I have time, I'll take you to the East Sea to see if we can find some useful Cultivation Method. But... I don't know what the Dao Path is like in the East Sea, or whether it's compatible with the Shaman Path."

"If there is a serious conflict with the Shaman Path, then the only option is to come back and look for the Demon Race's Cultivation Method, or go to the southeast of the world to look for the demon path."

Old Ma nodded, agreeing with this statement.

The man and the horse talked for a while, and then the Old Ma landed on the ground to rest Qi regulation.

After resting for a while, they set off again.

We'll walk for a while and then rest for a while.

After traveling for seven and a half days, we arrived at Mount Luofu's temporary camp at Wushen Mountain.