Western Heaven Matters

Inside Li Qi's cave abode on Xuanjing Mountain, everyone clearly felt a surge of Spiritual Qi.

The source is... deep within the cave abode.

Without even saying goodbye, Li Qi vanished from his spot and landed directly in front of the bed.

Shen Shuibi arrived here even faster than Li Qi. She covered her mouth with both hands and stared blankly at the light in front of her.

Li Qi took three steps in two, opening up the obscuring light.

But then they saw a little girl inside, who looked about 80% like Shen Shuibi and 20% like Li Qi.

This relieved Li Qi.

Fortunately, she looks like her mother.

The child wasn't crying, and was quite grown up, not an infant. He looked about one or two years old and could already walk upright. His big eyes blinked as he looked at Li Qi.

She was perfectly lucid and seemed to want to say something, but when she opened her mouth, she babbled a lot but couldn't utter a single complete sentence, which made her sweat profusely.

No matter how naturally intelligent you are, you still need to learn how to speak.

Li Qi and Shen Shuibi remained silent, simply watching her display her energy and cuteness.

The main problem is that they don't know what to say.

What expression should we wear when facing such a tiny life?

Li Qi didn't know, and neither did Shen Shuibi.

That little life was not weak either. She had already reached the peak of the ninth rank at birth, and could even be said to be able to reach the eighth rank at any time. She did not understand the 'Dao' around her, but these Dao had become her instinct.

She is not weak and can live freely in the world without Li Qi. What is the significance of her parents to her?

Li Qi couldn't help but ponder these things.

If ordinary parents see their beloved baby being born and imagine that 'the child cannot survive without them,' then for that child, the existence of parents is simply unnecessary.

But at this moment, the little cutie seemed frustrated that she couldn't speak, so she simply plopped down on the bed and opened her mouth as if to cry.

But before she could even utter a sound, Shen Shuibi had already stepped forward and stretched out her hands.

Seeing this, the little girl immediately held back her tears, happily reached out, and hugged her mother tightly.

Li Qi's train of thought was interrupted at this moment.

Meaningless bullshit.

The meaning lies in what happens in this very moment, in this very second.

So he took a step and went over. The three of them snuggled together, playing with their daughter who couldn't speak yet.

After that, even Li Qi, who had always disliked extravagance, decided to hold a banquet after weighing his own assets.

For some reason, he always felt he needed to do something to celebrate, otherwise he felt a tightness in his chest.

Since we're going to celebrate, a grand banquet is a must.

He invited relatives, friends, his teachers, and the creatures of Xuanjing Mountain, sending out many invitations to celebrate the full moon.

It was an extremely luxurious banquet, the cost of which could almost buy several Seventh Rank World.

During the banquet, some elders from Mount Luofu and Wushen Mountain even argued over how to name her.

There was no argument at first, but with Zhu Fengdan there, the atmosphere was bound to be tense, and this person almost overturned the table.

Ultimately, through brainstorming, the little guy also got his own name.

Li Shiwei.

Its form embodies the principles of Heaven and Earth, and its structure reflects the principles of Yin and Yang. Based on the proper position of the Kun spirit, and modeled after the round and square shape of Tai Zi, the Seven Summaries states. "Sages and worthies learn from Heaven and Earth, and act in accordance with Heaven's will. Therefore, the design of the Mingtang (Bright Hall) includes an inner Taishi (Great Chamber), resembling the Ziwei Palace; extending southwards from the Mingtang, it resembles Taiwei." The Yuanming Bao states. "Zi refers to this, and 'Palace' refers to the center. It refers to the diagrams and methods of the Heavenly Gods, the opening and closing of Yin and Yang, all within this center."

Shiwei followed the example of ancient sages and learned from the Purple Palace. In this way, the Heavenly God Diagram and the opening and closing of Yin and Yang were all contained within it.

This name, in a way, expresses sufficient expectations.

However, there was no scene of a group of people bestowing blessings upon a child, because people wouldn't do something so foolish.

The Dao Path is always your Dao Path, and you can only walk it yourself. You can lend a hand when it matters, but if you give a child a Faraday Future from the start, it will most likely result in a fatal accident.

So at the beginning, it's like giving a bunch of blessings in a fairy tale; it's usually with the intention of causing trouble.

The fact that everyone gave it a name already shows how much they love it.

However, they had no feelings for Li Shiwei, so it was impossible for them to dote on her like this right away. The reason for doing so still lies with Li Qi.

The importance Li Qi showed to this child sent chills down the spines of the other young masters.

Over the past few decades, Bo Yue and the others have returned from Chang'an, and each of them has been promoted to the seventh rank. Their relationship with Li Qi remains good, and they are still good friends.

Seeing how much Li Qi doted on his child, the Yan Ke began to persuade him not to spoil him.

Unfortunately, Li Qi is completely deaf to reason with him now.

How can one not spoil them?

Li Qi didn't know. He just felt that he couldn't refuse. He hadn't felt anything before the child was born, and even thought that the child might be a bit annoying.

After all, Li Qi has never liked taking care of children since he was a child, and he would rather punch other people's naughty children than not take care of them.

Of course, he still finds children annoying.

Excluding one's own.

After the banquet, Li Qi saw everyone else off and then returned to his peaceful life.

This kind of life continued for another six months. During this time, Li Qi sent Old Ma away, sending him to the outer regions.

Outside the realm, the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom will cause Old Ma to 'get separated'.

This could be a bit dangerous, but Li Qi hoped that Old Ma could truly gain some motivation.

However, while doing this, Li Qi suddenly felt that he seemed to understand Zhu Fengdan's meaning.

Zhu Fengdan probably sees herself the same way she sees Old Ma.

So we have to push them a little.

However, Li Qi chose to use Old Ma's own life to force himself, while Zhu Fengdan chose to use Shen Shuibi to force Li Qi.

But ultimately, it's the same thing.

Over the past seventy years, Li Qi has always pondered these things. Now, he has become much more at peace and can understand many things, even why Shen Shuibi faced them so calmly.

Participating in the war was inevitable, and what I had to do was not to fight against my own people.

Face the challenges ahead squarely, don't let the situation affect your mind, and whatever you do should be for the ultimate goal, rather than wasting your energy on other things.

Li Qi has learned to stay calm, to ignore fear, and to only do what he should do, just like the Demon Prince.

During the battle between the Demon Prince, Little Heavenly Master Zhang Zong, and the Goddess Yao Ji of Wushen Mountain Goddess, no matter how fierce the battle was, he remained indifferent, only making the optimal solution, without the slightest fluctuation, just like a machine.

However... Zhu Fengdan still said that doing this was not courage.

True courage is feeling fear and not being afraid, not ignoring fear and forcing yourself to become a machine.

Just like the years when Li Qi sealed away true knowledge, he was deeply mired in fear, but he still managed to emerge from it instead of completely sealing his heart and locking away love.

Li Qi continued to ponder, reflecting on his future path and how to act accordingly—this was his daily practice.

As an immortal, he was not afraid of things being difficult; he was only afraid of not knowing how to do them. Therefore, he spent a lot of time reflecting and thinking.

"Father, what are you thinking about?" At this moment, a child's voice reached Li Qi's ears.

Li Qi looked up but saw nothing. He could only hear Li Shiwei approaching, seemingly with a bunch of mice, weasels, and various birds behind her. Li Qi couldn't see them, but he could hear their sounds.

Now that he lacks true knowledge, he can no longer perform things like seeing through walls.

However, one can still make the right judgment by relying on sound.

Now, Li Shiwei is the queen of all the children in Xuanjing Mountain. She deals with all kinds of spirits and monsters outside every day, and all the little monsters in the mountain obey her orders.

A true mountain king.

In just six months, she had mastered over a thousand Technique Method, as well as language and writing, at an extraordinary speed.

However, the pace has slowed down now, and the Technique Method are getting more and more difficult. She has almost used up her innate talent, and soon she will have to work hard to achieve her goals.

However, with the personal guidance of Shen Shuibi and Li Qi, he still made rapid progress.

"Nothing, what brings you here all of a sudden?" Li Qi put aside his thoughts and looked at his daughter who rushed out from around the corner.

She rode on the back of a large wolf, rushing over with a whooshing sound, followed by a line of rat soldiers and cat generals, as well as several bird scouts, as if they were about to go to war.

"My mother sent me. She said she was looking for you! She told me to come and call you over, so I'll be going now!" With that, Li Shiwei seemed not to want to stay a second longer. She rode the big wolf and rushed out of the cave abode.

She really was just there to deliver a message and didn't intend to say much to her father.

Like all children who have just gained the ability to move, he is a little too active.

This personality is compatible with Yang Ning's. Li Qi and Shen Shuibi are both quiet and don't like to move around, so they don't know how they ended up with Little Overlord in the mountains.

Maybe things will get better when I grow up.

Li Qi watched her leave, seeing her leap off the cliff and land in the pool in the valley.

The elevation difference is at least two hundred meters.

You're in great health.

With these random thoughts swirling in his mind, Li Qi moved his feet and floated into Shen Shuibi's secret room.

The rabbit was sitting there, and when she saw Li Qi arrive, she immediately stood up. "You're here?"

"Hmm, is there something you need that requires the child to call me? Don't you usually come by yourself?" Li Qi habitually reached out and patted the rabbit's head, saying this.

"You're going to the Western Paradise, right?" Shen Shuibi went straight to the point as always.

"Yes, I'm planning to go. After all, it's been delayed for decades. But there shouldn't be any problems. I've already been to Penglai, so what's so special about going to the Western Paradise? Now I'm one of the best among the sixth-rank cultivators. The world is vast, and I can go anywhere," Li Qi said with a smile.

Li Qi is no longer the same as before; there is practically no place in the world he cannot go.

Of course, if one goes to the outer realms, it's hard to say. After all, the outer realms are lawless places and cannot be subject to absolute supervision like the world. Although a sixth-rank cultivator is not weak, one cannot say that one can run rampant.

"Your journey to the Western Paradise was planned in the first place, and I won't stop you. However, as you know, Amitabha Buddha once attacked you, and your Demonic Energy Clone is also somewhat involved with Buddhism. It is said that the Heavenly Demon even regards you as an indispensable key to achieving a certain goal. All of this means that your trip to the Western Paradise will likely attract a lot of attention."

"Moreover, you must have heard about the news from the Sovereign of Lingxiao Kingdom, right? You stayed at Fengde Temple in the Lingxiao Kingdom for a period of time and came into contact with the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood. After you left, Fengde Temple was attacked by demons, and many monks were killed or injured. I think this matter is inseparable from you."

As Shen Shuibi spoke of these matters, she looked at Li Qi with some worry. "This journey to the Western Paradise will likely bring these issues to light. I originally wanted to go with you... but—"

Li Qi then comforted her, saying, "Shiwei is still young, only half a year old now. She can't be left unattended, and we can't leave her with the teacher either. Otherwise, when we come back, she'll probably be completely unruly. You take care of the child, and I'll go to the Western Paradise. It'll only take a year at most, nothing."

"A few years is not a big deal, but Shiwei really can't let go. If Great Shaman takes over..." Shen Shuibi also smiled bitterly.

The child is at a crucial stage of intellectual development, and Zhu Fengdan might be able to guide her onto a good path, but Li Qi and Shen Shuibi are certainly not at ease.

If someone grows up to look like Zhu Fengdan, they'll probably never have a peaceful life again.

"There's no need to worry. This is the world, heavily guarded. The Heavenly Demon has already appeared several times seventy years ago, even going to Chang'an once. He must have suffered considerable damage, even losing an eye. Besides, I went to the Western Paradise. Unless he wants to face the Buddha in person and join forces, he would never go looking for trouble." Li Qi analyzed.

As long as the Heavenly Demon doesn't make a move, Li Qi feels that nothing will happen in the Western Paradise. After all, he had been to Penglai before when he traveled to various places, and the journey was no different from sightseeing, which he considered a way to relax.

It's only been a little over a year.

"I know the Heavenly Demon can't make a move, but that's not all I'm worried about. Fengde Temple was attacked by the demonic path, and you've had conflicts with them before. There are quite a few demonic people in Buddhism, and you've offended them..." Shen Shuibi expressed her concerns.

Only after being reminded did Li Qi suddenly remember.

When he was at the ninth rank, he encountered the Chanzhi, who was Buddha-Demon Unity. The monk's fifth-rank master even came looking for him, but was directly cursed to death by a sorcerer from Wushen Mountain.

"Hmm... The Buddha-Demon Unity, which is the Tantric Lama sect. Their influence in Buddhism is not great, and there has never been any mention of a Buddha appearing in the world. Besides, Chanzhi is just a small fry. It shouldn't involve me. Back then, he was a seventh-rank official and attacked me, a ninth-rank official. It makes no sense at all. He shouldn't be so petty," Li Qi said.

You can doubt the character of those in high positions, but you shouldn't doubt their magnanimity and vision.

Shen Shuibi sighed. How could she not understand all of this? Li Qi's trip should have been risk-free.

But she always felt uneasy.

Was it seventy years of peace that brought her back to her former self?