Demonic Methods

The matter of the Sun and Moon Path was, after all, a secret of the higher-ups, and not everyone knew about it. Even Li Qi only learned the truth from a miscellaneous person.

Therefore, the Green Mountain God was unaware of this and needed the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord to explain it to him in detail on the way.

Over here, the two demons are conducting a final review and deduction, using Technique Method to verify their ideas.

But in the Sacred Flame Realm, Shen Shuibi and Li Qi were doing their own thing.

This couldn't possibly continue as a joke, since both of them knew their limits.

When reunited after a short separation, one is naturally filled with joy and acts spontaneously.

But if you want to get along for a long time, how can you not exercise restraint?

Everyone has self-control and can naturally restrain that animalistic desire. Everyone knows that occasional indulgence is a joy, but unrestrained indulgence is reckless behavior. The difference is huge.

Therefore, after indulging himself, Li Qi began to work on making amends for the situation in the Sacred Flame Realm.

Because of his arrangements, the Sacred Flame Realm experienced an unprecedented civil war, although it was necessary, otherwise the Sacred Flame Realm would not have been able to protect its 'Dao'.

All their traditions, history, language, and culture will vanish into thin air and be replaced by the Dao of the world.

Is this a good idea?

Li Qi couldn't explain it either, because the Great Way of the World was clearly superior, and facts had already proven that the Great Way of the World was sufficient to support a strong civilization and could guide the future towards a prosperous one.

But as a practitioner of Shaman Path, Li Qi felt that maintaining diversity was the best option.

There are already far too many worlds of gods. As one of the Nine Lands of the World, the power of gods is spread throughout the heavens. One more or one less doesn't matter.

But there is only one Sacred Flame Realm.

The world is not lacking in new followers of the divine path, but it is lacking in a unique path of the Sacred Flame Tribe.

This is the concept of Shaman Path generally does not force others to change their customs and rarely engages in plunder.

When faced with the indigenous people of the primeval jungle, Human Path is the Great Scholar behind the rapid integration of modern civilization into the community, making them a new driving force for the advancement of Human Path.

The Shaman, on the other hand, would wait for them to grow on their own and bloom into different kinds of flowers.

After all, the great shamans' own output was already quite astonishing; the Shaman Path was actually self-sufficient and did not need to plunder to meet their expansion needs.

However, this also brought some negative consequences, such as the Baiyue region... which is a typical example of such a negative consequence.

For Li Qi, he was still somewhat confused about what this meant.

Maintaining the Sacred Flame Realm as it is doesn't seem quite right either. It's like facing a primitive tribe and saying you can't interfere with them, so you refuse to give them the opportunity to modernize.

This approach doesn't seem quite right, even though it's the correct one from the perspective of Shaman Path. Today, we can modernize primitive people, and tomorrow we can send lions and tigers to zoos. The result is pretty much the same; it's all about using one's own will to make these backward things develop in the direction one likes.

The ultimate consequence is that the entire universe will be left with only one Dao Lineage and one ideology, which is what Human Path desires, but not what the Shaman Path desires.

Destroying diversity is destroying the balance of the universe and undermining the foundation of nature's operation.

Li Qi set the principles for himself as righteousness and justice.

Righteously, he should help the Sacred Flame Realm enter a state of healthy development.

But from a 'positive' perspective, he shouldn't interfere.

Li Qi still couldn't find a practical way to maintain both 'righteousness' and 'justice', not to mention that he was now considering more than just his own affairs; he also carried a heavy financial burden.

There are many debts to be settled regarding Mount Luofu.

Therefore, after much thought, Li Qi decided to do something to make amends for the situation in the Sacred Flame Realm.

He plans to hold a grand ceremony to replenish the lost fortune of the Sacred Flame Realm.

This grand sacrifice was to satisfy his personal 'righteousness,' so he did not intend to publicize it extensively. Instead, he selected some dead worlds that were drifting outside the realm and used these dead worlds that were about to be transformed into grotto heavens as sacrifices.

This was Li Qi's first time being involved in a world-class grand ceremony.

Although this was actually simpler than the one in Guangyang, since the offerings were some worlds that had long since died and were gradually collapsing into cave heavens.

These grotto-heavens are not inferior in nature, but unfortunately they are useless. They are all low-grade grotto-heavens with extremely fragile spaces that could collapse completely at the slightest mistake.

Li Qi and the rabbit each collected some as offerings.

Li Qi collected 10%, while the rabbit collected the remaining 90%.

There's nothing we can do; the difference in cultivation levels is there.

Beneath the Sacred Flame Realm, thousands of miles deep, lies a hollow where countless lava Earth Fire erupt.

From the perspective of the locals of the Sacred Flame Realm, that means 'there is absolutely no chance of survival for anyone below the Saint level'.

Of course, for Li Qi, such a place was just a picnic spot.

Unless it is Heavenly Punishment, there is no natural environment in the Sacred Flame Realm that can harm him.

On the other side, Shen Shuibi stood gracefully on the lava, her hair tied up with a jade hairpin in it.

The jade was no ordinary item; it was top-grade jasper that could be sold in Chang'an, reaching the sixth rank, and its essence of mountains and rivers was so rich that it almost permeated the air.

This is the piece of jade that Li Qi bought in Chang'an, and it is also the origin of Shen Shuibi's name.

"Golden ointment and clear water" refers to rare and precious items. As the poem says, "To gather jade, one must gather clear water," which shows how precious and valuable they are.

This piece of jade could fetch a high price in Chang'an, equivalent to Seventh Rank World.

After so long, Li Qi finally finished carving the jade hairpin and personally put it on Shen Shuibi.

While doing the preparations at hand—

Shen Shuibi suddenly asked, "By the way, when you let that little tiger go before, did you use demonic methods?"

Li Qi nodded. "I used it, what's wrong?"

"When did you learn that?" Shen Shuibi frowned. She had felt something was off before, but she was only asking now.

"Hmm... I guess you become a doctor through long illness," Li Qi said with a smile.

Having been toyed with by the Heavenly Demon for so long, he should have learned something by now. With his information flow vision, he can indeed use some methods similar to the Heavenly Demon's ability to influence memories.

While it's impossible to fabricate things at will, it's possible to make people unconsciously forget certain things.

For example... to make Jin Buhuan forget some small things.

"Demonic methods are incredibly effective, but they are easy to fall into. Be careful." Shen Shuibi only gave this warning and didn't say anything else.

There's no need to say more. Although Li Qi is young, he's not a child. He will naturally have his own considerations.

But... it's a demonic method.

Unbeknownst to him, Li Qi seemed to have learned a lot, not just the demonic path, but also many other different auras.

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

But let's leave that aside.

As they spoke these words, they prepared for the sacrificial ceremony.

At this moment, the rabbit is surrounded by a dozen different world spheres, each compressed to the size of a fist.

She said to Li Qi, "This grand sacrifice can mend the fate of the world and should reduce the oppression this world exerts on you. But why did you choose this critical moment? Wouldn't it have been better to wait until everything is over?"

"It's just a ritual. In a few days, after these offerings are presented to this world, it will be easier for me to move around here. The Child of Destiny should also sense it." Li Qi stood on the other side, controlling the operation of many worlds and placing these round bead-like objects in different locations.

He stepped onto the altar.

He built the altar himself.

The upper part is nine zhang in diameter, the second part is fifteen zhang, the third part is twenty-one zhang, and the numbers 193537 are all celestial numbers.

The length is 30.45 zhang, which corresponds to the meaning of "nine-five". The standard measurement is the ancient ruler, which is 1.8 cun and 1 fen in construction, and it also matches the number nine-nine.

The jar is made of nine layers of ceramic tiles, forming a central circle and an outer ring of nine layers, with the number of tiles increasing from one to ninety-nine.

The number of units increases in increments of two and three. Each unit of the first unit has eighteen units, each of the second unit has twenty-seven units, and each of the third unit has forty-five units. These are added together to form a number of nine, which is then multiplied by four to give a total of three hundred and sixty units, corresponding to the degrees of the celestial sphere.

The altar surface is designed to resemble the Circular Mound Altar. The stone on top follows the six-six yin number pattern, with six in each direction, totaling thirty-six.

The four cardinal directions and four corner directions are all formed by stacking eights, with twenty-four in each direction.

Two times the original, eight directions, eight times eight, each radius eight, is a yin number of six eight, which is consistent with the meaning of the earth.

This is a grand ceremony, so all these things must be very well-organized, and the sacrificial rituals must be performed correctly.

Of course, these things were nothing to Li Qi at this moment; he already knew them by heart and could recite them backwards.

As long as it's not a ritual that requires him to create his own based on the current situation, the others are not difficult for him.

Creating your own requires considering the situation at the time, what the ritual is for, what taboos to be aware of, and the need to make on-the-spot judgments, which tests the depth of your skills.

Fortunately, it is no longer necessary. The sacrificial ceremony to the heavens is actually a very common Sacrificial Ritual used by Shaman, just like the 'thrust' in swordsmanship. It is a fundamental skill that everyone must practice, but the difference between a master and a novice is also very large.

The sacrificial ceremony begins.

The many worlds are divided into four.

One portion is used for border purposes, and offerings are made for sacrifices.

Secondly, it represents vitality and is used in sacrificial rites to celebrate childbirth.

He is intelligent and wise, and possesses profound knowledge and outstanding talent.

The four trees, fields of blessings, are given to all those who follow different paths.

Jade, silk, and sacrificial animals were used, with jade in six grades: Azure Jade Disc for the Heavenly Dao, Yellow Tube for the Earthly Deity God, yellow jade for the Great Altar of the God of Agriculture, green jade for the Great Millet God, red Green Tablet for the Morning Sun, and white jade for the Evening Moon.

The constellations of the Dipper are seven white, one each of blue, red, yellow, and black.

One each of the following elements: celestial deity, cloud, rain, wind, and thunder, in blue, white, yellow, and black.

Fangze is in position, Yuezhen is five each, and each is five colors. Wuling Mountain is white.

The four seas are colored according to their directions, the four rivers are black (four), the Earthly Deity are yellow (two), the blue and red are each three, the black is seven, and the white is twelve.

Heavenly gods, Earthly Deity, the Grand Duke Jupiter, the sun, the moon, the stars, clouds, rain, wind, thunder, the gods of the land, Altar of Earth and Grain, and the seas and rivers—all the elements that make up the world appear one by one.

Li Qi stood on the altar and began to recite the prayer.

"The Holy Flame of Heavenly Dao, the first rays of the long sun, the beginning of all things, the source of the Six Qi, the veneration of the sacred rites, and the careful preparation of gifts."

"Because it nurtures all living beings, produces all kinds of goods, and bestows blessings with clouds and rain, it is universal and selfless. Therefore, we respect agriculture and awaken the hibernating creatures."

"The sacrificial rites state: 'As we nurture and raise our children, we follow the usual rites, offering jade, silk, and sacrificial animals, along with various other offerings, to respectfully present the offerings and demonstrate our reverence. We offer jade, silk, and sacrificial animals, along with various other offerings, to prepare this sacrificial offering and sincerely present our pure and sincere devotion!'"

"Heaven's mandate is not constant; virtue is its guide. The divine treasures and great jewels have been bestowed upon my humble self. Now, seeing the favor bestowed upon me, I have no time to spare. I must be careful and diligent in my duties. The divine blessings are abundant, and the people rejoice in supporting me. I am no exception!"

The main meaning of the prayer recited by Li Qi is quite simple.

First, he praised the Heavenly Dao in this place, which was a polite compliment.

Then, I pointed out that I already knew that the chosen Child of Destiny was Gaga, and that after observing him, I found that he was "devoted to his destiny and diligent in his duties," and that he was a promising talent, and that I was willing to help him.

Now I offer you this sacrifice, and promise that I will also assist your Child of Destiny to make your world more prosperous, so please accept it, and let us ease our tensions.

After the prayer was recited, Li Qi poured wine as a sign of respect.

He was dressed smartly, with a solemn expression and proper etiquette, standing on the altar.

Shen Shuibi looked at Li Qi from below the stage, her eyes revealing a focused and joyful emotion.

As expected, Li Qi is a genuine Shaman), and he is currently in dialogue with a powerful Heavenly Dao.

His serious and focused demeanor at that moment made him particularly attractive.

However, perhaps it's also because beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

On the stage, Li Qi's soul began to leave his body.

Next, we need to wait for the reaction of the Heavenly Dao of this world.

But then, a terrifying force suddenly began to surge around Li Qi in the underground!

Shen Shuibi frowned slightly.

But she didn't do anything.

Suppressing the resistance of the Heavenly Dao of this world is simple, but if that's done, Li Qi's sacrifice will be in vain. The only solution will be to refine the Heavenly Dao of this world.

If that were the case, it wouldn't be beautiful.

Li Qi went to great lengths just to maintain the independent existence of the Sacred Flame Realm in order to make up for his mistake of plundering the Holy Flame.

He preserved the independence of the Sacred Flame Realm, preventing it from being refined, and then took away the Sacred Flame Realm's specialties.

Only in this way can there be fairness, and only then can it be considered 'just'.

But this is only a part of the 'positive', only the 'positive' for the world as a whole.

Li Qi's actions objectively caused the deaths of many Sacred Flame Tribe, plunging the world into chaos. What does the "righteousness" of these individuals matter?

How can one ensure that one's actions are both sufficiently positive for the individual and sufficiently positive for the world? Li Qi is still in the process of self-cultivation and does not yet know the answer.

But the situation was urgent, and he had a great need to make money, so he couldn't worry about anything else.

The earth trembled, and the earth's core began to react.

But then he saw dozens of phantom images of deities all around him.

Unlike the rest of the world.

The mountain and water gods of the world basically all have their own consciousness. They are either mountain Spirit Water that have awakened their consciousness, or mountain and water gods who have actively cultivated the path of divinity.

However, the Sacred Flame Realm lacks a complete divine path, and there is no way to become a god through human form. Therefore, it is impossible for the local natives to cultivate into gods. However, the Sacred Flame Realm's own 'spirit' is not strong and is far inferior to the spirits of the world. Therefore, they cannot fully awaken their consciousness and remain in a state of confusion.

However, these spirits are indeed native deities of the Sacred Flame Realm.

Li Qi's soul left his body and entered a mysterious state.

This is a way to communicate with spirits and deities. Li Qi used to use this method to communicate with the gods, but he has been using it less recently, as he has been focusing on his studies.

Communicating with these spirits was not difficult. When Li Qi offered sacrifices from various grottoes and presented all the gifts he had prepared in the form of sacrifices, these local deities naturally accepted the offerings.

As the deities accepted the offerings and departed, Li Qi felt that the world was becoming increasingly friendly towards him.

He advanced step by step, and the surrounding deities gradually dispersed.

Finally, only one remained.

That is the supreme being of the Sacred Flame Realm, the native Heavenly Dao of this place.

However, Heavenly Dao did not accept Li Qi's offerings.

Li Qi frowned slightly.

The Heavenly Dao seems to subtly resist, but it has no consciousness, so we can only sense its instincts and cannot communicate with it directly.

At this point, the skill of the Shaman will be put to the test.

If one misunderstands the will of Heavenly Dao, one will be Heavenly Punishment, and the sacrifice will fail.

Of course, it wasn't a complete failure, because none of the other Street God rejected Li Qi.

Li Qi remained silent for a while.

Suddenly, his spirit stretched out his hand and pointed to the sky. "I swear in the name of Li Qi that I will never do anything to destroy the world. If I break this oath, I will be going against my Dao heart."

After he finished speaking, the resistance of Heavenly Dao suddenly dissipated.

All the miniature worlds that Li Qi had collected collapsed.

The World Barrier of the entire Sacred Flame Realm suddenly expanded outwards!

Meanwhile, Gaga, who was thousands of miles away, suddenly had a sudden inspiration. He seemed to have sensed something.