Divination

The leader's words piqued Li Shiwei's interest, and being a lively person, she had no reason to refuse.

She's not socially awkward, the kind of person who wouldn't even dare to accept a glass of water offered to her. Li Shiwei has a wide range of experiences and has always been good at accepting other people's kindness.

However, she also habitually extends kindness to others, so getting along with Li Shiwei is actually quite pleasant, which is why she has so many fans now.

Having received recognition from her superiors and a farewell gift, Li Shiwei bid farewell to them and turned to leave.

The itinerary is set. Before heading to the Sacred Flame Realm, the ship will temporarily deviate from its course and head to the world the leader mentioned, where Li Shiwei will be dropped off and sent to that world that is said to have 'never had contact with the Chamber of Commerce'.

"That's good," Li Shiwei readily agreed.

After all, it concerns her seventh-grade fortuitous opportunity, so even someone as carefree as this brat takes it very seriously.

After leaving here, Li Shiwei walked through the cabin of the giant ship.

Although it's called a ship's cabin, it's really no different from a city cabin.

The tall ecological dome is covered with a large number of array formations, resembling a man-made miniature world. On it are many mythical beast statues, such as lions, seahorses, Suanni, xiezhi, Douniu, Xingshi, Chiwen, Suanni, which are used to ward off evil spirits and protect the house.

Above that transparent dome, you can even see many facilities, institutions, and mechanisms.

Vast expanses of man-made traces, with densely packed buildings arranged like building blocks on the dome, divided by roads extending upwards, make it appear at first glance as if an upside-down city has been built.

No, not at first glance, but in fact, this is indeed a city built in the sky by the Chamber of Commerce.

With such domes and the cities below, there are a total of one hundred such domes on the ship, connected by other roads.

This giant ship is two thousand miles long and several hundred miles wide. Although it is only of the seventh grade, its construction cost is roughly equivalent to a Seventh Rank World.

In terms of value, a Seventh Rank World can produce a dozen or so seventh-grade cultivators and dozens of Seventh Rank Magic Treasure, while eighth- and ninth-grade worlds are simply not worth mentioning.

The fact that it can be compared to a world of the same level demonstrates the value of this transcontinental transport ship.

Li Shiwei was walking down the street when she suddenly sensed a 'voice'.

That was not a sound, but a kind of vibration that resounded within the soul, similar to telepathy.

Li Shiwei sensed the fluctuation and immediately determined its origin by analyzing the strength of the signal and the degree of reflection around it.

Then, in a flash, she arrived at a large building by the roadside and said with a smile, "Senior Yellow Jade, is there anything I can help you with?"

However, the interior of the building was covered with some kind of yellow crystal, like a carpet, or like ivy made of some kind of mineral, covering every inch of the building.

Then, looking ahead, you can see a huge tree made up of yellow crystals.

This is a seventh-grade mineral life form. Its name was given by Li Shiwei. Among all minerals in the world, jade is the most revered, so Li Shiwei used the color and the word "jade" to name it.

However, the object was not actually jade, but a crystal that Li Shiwei was also unaware of.

Li Shiwei addressed the other person as a senior, showing great respect.

The reason for such respect is that this Yellow Jade statue is not an ignorant native, but rather someone who had the fortuitous opportunity to be taken as a disciple by a sixth-rank member of the merchant guild. Because it is made of gold and jade and is a mineral life form, its soul is extremely strong, so it is particularly skilled in Art of Divination. Thus, it was fortunate enough to officially enter the ranks of cultivators in the world.

This is extremely rare. Of all the worlds and civilizations Li Shiwei has experienced, this is the only one.

"Captain Li, I saw a shimmering spiritual light on you, so I couldn't help but call out to you. Are you about to leave?" The mineral life form named Yellow Jade vibrated its soul, radiating telepathy.

"Your intuition is still so accurate. Hmm, I'm planning to leave in a few years; I won't be able to learn anything here anymore," Li Shiwei admitted directly.

There's nothing wrong with saying it; she'll leave when it's time to leave. She's never been one to hesitate or be indecisive.

Yellow Jade, radiating a subtle energy, said, "That's true. We're about to embark on a circular route, so we definitely can't keep you here... But, Captain Li, you've taken care of this ship for so long and been fair to my people. As a gift, could I perhaps perform a divination for you?"

"Is it really just a gift?" Li Shiwei raised an eyebrow.

"It is indeed just a gift, Captain Li, you may not realize it yourself, but... since you came, things have gotten much better. Haven't you noticed that far fewer people are coming to you for arbitration? This is a blessing for our race and indeed for all of us, and we must repay it," Yellow Jade said.

Li Shiwei frowned slightly. "Isn't the leader usually very efficient? And he doesn't covet those things. Although he's a bit aloof, he's still quite reliable, right? Why thank me separately?"

Hearing this, Yellow Jade sighed, "Yes, he really doesn't care about these things, but he also doesn't care about ordinary people. He only cares about his own Dao Path. Unless it's something very dangerous, he will never take action. Before you took office, the two of us mineral beings had fought many, many battles. But now, as you know, with the mediation of the Great One and the years of getting along, peace will continue."

"For that captain, his Dao Path is everything; everything else is secondary. He can remain silent for two thousand years for a single opportunity, and he can also betray everything he can for the next opportunity. Captain Li, you must be careful; he is not as simple as he seems."

Li Shiwei shook her head, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, "It's alright, there's no point in saying more. I'm leaving soon, and it's not my place to comment on whether the leader is simple or not. Senior Yellow Jade, let's do the divination."

To be honest, she didn't believe this explanation at all. She felt that she knew her boss's work performance quite well, and that he couldn't be that bad. It was just that her boss was not good at interpersonal relationships; he was too rigid and inflexible, so he didn't have as high a reputation as Li Shiwei.

But Li Shiwei wouldn't use this to belittle others. She should just let it go. Everyone has their own opinion, so there's no need for that.

"Alright, then let me cast a divination for Captain Li as a farewell gift, wishing him success in finding his own Dao Path," Yellow Jade said, and then began his divination.

At the same time, a series of crystal clinking sounds rang out, melodious like wind chimes, and a faint yellow light gradually began to spread throughout the building.

These crystals began to flicker, countless pale yellow crystals divided into yin and yang lines.

When it is a yin line, it will emit a faint buzzing sound.

When it is a yang line, it will emit a loud and harmonious sound.

As the temperature around her began to rise, Li Shiwei noticed a gentle warmth enveloping her. In addition to the yellow light it emitted, the crystals were constantly refracting other lights, with colors more vibrant and diverse than a rainbow dancing and shimmering on the surface of countless multifaceted crystals, making people feel calm and peaceful.

Countless shimmering crystals intertwine and weave together to form sparkling gemstone chains, one after another forming a striking yin-yang array within this massive building.

Then, in the very center of the building, in front of Li Shiwei, the towering, shimmering pale Yellow Jade tree began to charge, its entire body sparkling with a bright crystal luster.

The tinkling sounds of energy pulses echoed around the Yellow Jade tree, forming a melodious tune. Ultimately, this tune transformed into a string of Yin-Yang trigrams symbols, which were engraved on a leaf of the Yellow Jade tree.

With a tinkling sound, the leaf fell and landed on the ground, like a bell.

The hexagrams (爻) represent the movements of the world, thus giving rise to good fortune and misfortune.

Li Shiwei stepped forward, looked at the Yin-Yang trigrams on the hexagram, and asked, "Please, Senior Yellow Jade, interpret this hexagram for me."

Yellow Jade said, "It is advantageous to cross the great river, for there is something to do. This hexagram is Tai, with Qian representing heaven and Kun representing earth. The second line rises and falls, entering and exiting Qian and Kun, which is advantageous to cross the great river. Yang goes to seek the fifth position, and Yin comes to seek the second position. They have not yet obtained their proper positions, and military affairs will not cease, hence 'something to do'. The third line of Qian is behind, and the third line of Kun is in front. Yi emerges from Zhen, and the ebb and flow go through the image of Qian and Kun. Qian is the beginning, and Kun is the end, hence 'the end leads to the beginning'."

He examined the divination result and then said, "This journey will likely be fraught with twists and turns, and many things will happen. However, you will eventually find the reason. You will discover that everything was foreshadowed, and every end has a beginning. Be careful about what is happening around you now; the answer may not be far away."

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind~, I'll be going now, senior!" Li Shiwei made a note of it, then waved her hand, bid farewell to the other party gracefully, and left.

She didn't think the other person was wrong, but... since it wasn't an inauspicious divination, it didn't matter. Why? What reason? She hadn't encountered anything, so what reason could there be?

However, instead of returning to her residence, she went to the outside of the ecological dome, to the maintenance layer.

The larger and more sophisticated the equipment, the more prone it is to errors, and once an error occurs, something else is needed to maintain it.

This maintenance can be done by automated equipment or by people.

Of course, this ship chose to use both.

Li Shiwei came here to find her best friend, Zhang You, who was on the maintenance floor.

Yes, Zhang You is no longer in the security department. Her personality is not suited for that kind of work, and she is unwilling to take risks in those worlds. So, she finally chose to join the logistics department, work honestly and diligently, and earn resources to support her cultivation.

Unlike Li Shiwei, who has no worries about food and clothing, Zhang You needs a stable job and a steady income, which is why she initially boarded the ship.

Meeting Li Shiwei was just a coincidence, but no matter who I meet, life is ultimately my own.

Zhang You needs a stable income to support her cultivation, the books she needs for learning, and even her daily expenses, such as purchasing Law Treasure and elixirs.

Zhang You's father was only a ninth-rank official, and it was said that her grandfather was also an eighth-rank official. Therefore, she could only rely on herself, unlike Li Shiwei, who could carry tens of thousands of exquisite talismans with her.

Those talismans were all handwritten by Shen Shuibi, each one filled with her mother's love. Although they were only grade eight, their value was definitely much higher.

Li Shiwei understood this principle, so she didn't say anything.

There's no need to say more. Does Li Shiwei think she can support Zhang You? Let's not get into any formalities and just continue being friends. If Zhang You encounters any difficulties, she will definitely not stand idly by.

Besides, is it wrong for Zhang You to earn money and spend it as she pleases? Of course, it's about respecting the other person; there's no need to create differences.

However, due to work, the two have been separated for quite some time over the years.

It was time to say goodbye. Li Shiwei was resigning and leaving for her hometown; she wouldn't stay on this ship any longer.

But Zhang You couldn't stay; Zhang You was still planning to work here. So Li Shiwei decided to have a proper talk with her best friend and say a more formal goodbye.

They arrived at the maintenance layer and quickly found Zhang You.

Zhang You was floating on the maintenance layer, manipulating a giant array to mobilize the power of the ship itself to carry out daily inspections and maintenance of the ecological dome.

The scene was quite spectacular. Zhang You floated in mid-air, surrounded by a powerful array covering tens of miles. Billions of runes drifted across the array, and a massive amount of energy surged from inside the ship, forming a blue energy wave that swept across the area. The energy was then broken down by the runes and transformed into tiny, precise energy streams, which were accurately injected into different Law Treasure. Finally, the entire dome was enveloped, maintaining its normal operation.

This inexhaustible energy is, in fact, the Heavenly Dao of a world.

This giant ship was made by dismantling a dying Seventh Rank World. The world's Heavenly Dao was embedded in the Law Treasure. The original continents, oceans, and air were all poured into this ship and distributed to different ecological domes for different life forms to inhabit.

After all, different races require different environments. Even differences in air composition can lead to the destruction of a race. That's why there are many domes, each with a different living environment.

Fortunately, through cultivation, almost all living beings can improve their resistance to the external environment, so there is no need to be too strict in restricting the environment.

These massive energy flows are the breath of a seventh-grade Heavenly Dao. With each breath, energy is generated out of thin air from the void.

Yes, Creation from Nothing.

This is the realm that Shaman Path pursues and aspires to: the wondrous ability to create something from Creation from Nothing.

The universe was created out of nothing.

The world, too, came into being from nothing.

Life, and indeed all things, arise from nothing.

This is the secret of infinite existence.

Li Shiwei stood to the side, watching Zhang You work.

It's so beautiful.

About two Chen later, Zhang You gracefully descended from above and landed right next to Li Shiwei. She had already seen Li Shiwei waiting below.

"Shiwei, it's been a long time." Zhang You smiled and then wiped away some sweat.

Maintenance, after all, is a physically demanding job.