Meeting Lady Luofu

The outer realms are not only filled with weak, low-grade worlds. In fact, the true rulers of the outer realms are not even the worlds of the world, but rather those powerful, high-grade worlds.

First Rank World, Second Rank World, or some third-grade worlds, or some extraterrestrial wonders, such as the revitalized Ruins or Demon Star, are the true rulers of the extraterrestrial worlds. Even the world would choose to cooperate with them.

They are fellow travelers in the world, not resources. They have a unique path, a style different from the world, and enough strength to maintain their independence.

A small number of First Rank World of the highest rank, even stronger than second-rate Dao Lineage such as martial arts, Reason Way, and ghosts, second only to the Nine Lands of the World.

These are the very things that make up the magnificent scenery of the world beyond our borders.

The extraterrestrial worlds that Li Qi has encountered so far are actually just weeds that grow everywhere. This time, however, he plans to make contact with the real extraterrestrial bigwigs, those strange controllers.

As for the destination, it is the battlefield of my future, that starry sky.

The reason for going was also quite valid; Li Qi even applied for public funds to receive the envoy's insignia, since he was a Shaman.

Generally speaking, in the battle between the Shaman Path and the Human Path, these worlds have to choose sides. Neutrality and fence-sitting are tantamount to suicide. The Shaman Path will not attack neutral worlds, but the Human Path will not tolerate those worlds that stand idly by.

Therefore, they must join one side, either Human Path or Shaman Path.

The purpose of this trip is to contact and communicate with those worlds from my own battlefield as Shaman Path messenger, in order to gain their trust.

The great shaman Yun Fang had done something similar, so Li Qi should learn from him.

This proposal was obviously not going to be rejected, so Li Qi quickly received permission and obtained the token representing his identity as an envoy.

Of course, this "soon" actually means three years from now.

Three years later, Li Qi received the tally from a passerby.

This is a divine gold talisman engraved with the unique aura of Wushen Mountain. It resembles an arched token and bears the inscription:

"Tang's deceit and treachery increased daily, and its tyranny and aggression were rampant. Therefore, in accordance with the times, we established a system of governance and sent envoys to guard against them, so that the wicked would know fear and the good would find peace. Envoy Li Qi carried out his duties, relied on the territory, guarded the sacrifices, and protected the people."

This document contains Li Qi's credentials as an envoy and details his duties.

The "Zhang Jie" states. "The one who guards the national tokens distinguishes their uses. The one who guards the country uses the jade token, and the one who guards the capital uses the horn token. For all national envoys, mountainous countries use the tiger token, earthen countries use the human token, and marshland countries use the dragon token. All of these are made of gold and are accompanied by a dappled talisman. Gates and passes use tallies, goods and bribes use imperial seals, and roads use banners. All of these have a set time for returning the token. All those who travel throughout the world must have a token to transmit and assist them. Without a token, they will not be able to reach their destination."

The so-called 'talisman' is actually a carrier that records Li Qi's identity, used to prove his identity as an envoy of Wushen Mountain. At the same time, this item is also a special Law Treasure that can be used to travel outside the realm. After activation, it can travel outside the realm at a speed of ten thousand times the Heavenly Way Limit, making it extremely fast.

This thing is theoretically grade three, but it's actually grade four.

Because all the talismans are made in pairs, the original talisman is of the third grade. On the day the messenger is to depart, a fourth grade talisman will be separated from the original talisman. It needs to be engraved with information by a high-ranking official to be effective. One talisman is used at a time, which is called "When the messenger receives the mission, he carries it on his journey. When he returns, he carries it to report back."

The talisman in Li Qi's hand, once taken away, must be brought back. After its return, it will be destroyed and returned to its original form, signifying the completion of the mission. After its return, it will be reforged into the next talisman for use by other envoys, thus preventing the talisman from being forged.

In the past, the great shaman Mi Xin led Li Qi and his group of children to the Tang Kingdom, carrying such a talisman in his arms. With this, one has identity and confidence. Even in war zones, or even if captured by Human Path, they can't do anything to you and can only let you leave, because the talisman has immunity.

Of course, Human Path may not recognize this exemption, but at that time Wushen Mountain will not recognize Human Path's 'banner' either.

This can be considered an agreement between the Nine Lands of the World.

Oh, no, I mean the eight directions under heaven.

The Demonic Path is an exception. The Demonic Path has no concept of envoys. Everyone acts independently and does whatever they want. They do not establish or recognize any envoys.

Let alone envoys, the demonic path doesn't even form a large organization. Every demonic cultivator thinks they are unique. Even if there are some small organizations, they are basically small circles that collect Cultivation Method.

For example, the Heavenly Demon Lineage, the Heavenly Maiden of Desire, would set up business points in groups in various places to comfort weary travelers or save those who were troubled by inner demons.

It's like the Death Demon lineage, where a group of people would gather together and slaughter the outer world. After all, the more deaths they experience, the more stable their foundation becomes, and the higher their cultivation level will be.

However, these are all individual behaviors and have nothing to do with the demonic path as a whole. A large number of individual cases cannot represent all demonic practitioners.

That statement above is not a joke; it's serious.

The demonic path is purely self-centered. Apart from the Death Demon, other demonic paths are truly a mixture of good and bad. Just like the Demon Prince, they are extremely self-centered, and good and evil depend entirely on their own cultivation.

The word 'demon' does not mean evil.

Actually, the words 'magical,' 'addictive,' or 'mad' only specifically refer to the four 'Four Demons' when used as proper nouns.

The demonic path is not inherently evil, although most demonic cultivators are not exactly good people... After all, they do not cultivate their minds at all, because they themselves are the 'mind', and the ultimate self-centeredness represents an absolutely stable Dao heart.

If one doesn't cultivate their mind, it's quite normal to do bad things. That's why the demonic path is notorious in both its struggles with the Dao and its actions, and is universally condemned.

The struggle for the Dao goes without saying. The Four Demons, regardless of their lineage, all build their foundation on others. The Heavenly Demon destroys the essence, the Five Aggregates Demon destroys the mind, the Affliction Demon destroys the Dao heart, and the Death Demon, needless to say, will take your life.

It's rare to find Dao Lineage like the Demonic Path... that actually clashes with all cultivators.

To be honest, if the demonic path hadn't been so powerful, they would have been wiped out long ago. But even so, the Heavenly Demon is still sealed by the Formless Heaven, and the Death Demon is nowhere to be found. So they don't cause much trouble now, otherwise they might really have been killed.

In short, there is this delicate balance between the Nine Lands of the World, so as long as Li Qi doesn't encounter anything particularly unlucky while holding the talisman, he will generally be fine in the outer realms.

Of course, killing him without letting others know is the same as not killing him at all. After all... it's not only Shaman who can conceal cause and effect, and sometimes there are unexpected things, aren't there?

But no matter what, it's still a guarantee; with this, he has the courage to wander outside the region.

Not long after obtaining the talisman, two years later, Lady Luofu was awakened.

She had fallen into a coma due to the severity of her injuries, and after the massive resources of Wushen Mountain healed her wounds, she would naturally wake up.

When Lady Luofu awoke, Li Qi did not dare to go directly to her.

Because her awakening was a big event, many people came to visit.

Two Perfected Person from the Human Path were present, both of whom were third-rank cultivators and also held the third -High Officials of high-ranking officials.

On the True Dragon's side, the West Sea Dragon King appeared to offer his congratulations, but his attitude was subtle.

Du Ziren, the Ghost Emperor of the South, appeared and presented a congratulatory gift to Lady Luofu before hurriedly leaving.

Zhu Fengdan was also present; according to him, it was to "meet the in-laws."

It is said that these words stunned Lady Luofu. It took her quite a while to accept that her beloved daughter had been taken by someone else, especially since the other party's master was Zhu Fengdan.

Zhu Fengdan's fame is known throughout the world, and it's true that she needs some time to adjust, which is not her fault.

Li Qi naturally had no say in such a meeting of bigwigs. Although he was already considered to be at the highest level by many people, he knew his own situation best. At most, he was just a middle manager, a store manager or department manager.

As for the third rank, they are board members who can vote to decide the future of the Dao Lineage.

After all the visiting officials had left, Li Qi tidied his clothes, changed into a clean and presentable outfit, and walked step by step to the entrance of the cave on Mount Luofu, knocking on the heavenly gate.

The Heavenly Gate opened, allowing him to enter. The larks around him had been replaced, but they still recognized Li Qi and greeted their son-in-law warmly.

Li Qi exchanged pleasantries with the larks for a while, then continued walking inside.

A short while later, Yang Ning and Granny Mei appeared.

The two women seemed to be in charge of welcoming and seeing off guests. After seeing Li Qi arrive, Yang Ning said a few words to Granny Mei, then walked up to Li Qi and said, "The Your Highness knew you were coming and said that if you come, you can just go directly to the cave abode at the top of the mountain."

"Understood." Li Qi gave a gesture indicating that he understood.

"Don't be rude, and... never mind, you know what you're doing." Yang Ning wanted to say something more, but thinking that Li Qi might lack ambition, he was definitely reliable and wouldn't make any major mistakes, she stopped talking and gestured for Li Qi to go up directly.

After greeting Granny Mei, Li Qi headed straight up the mountain.

Along the way, Li Qi could see that the vitality of Mount Luofu had increased considerably.

The awakening of Lady Luofu signifies the return of a pillar of support, and it can be seen that many cultivators on Mount Luofu have regained their Heart Qi and are no longer fearful.

With Lady Luofu by her side, Mount Luofu has truly taken root, no longer a swaying blade of grass, but a towering tree.

Good news, good news. She should be able to come back after Rabbit finishes her seclusion, right?

Until then, I'll handle it myself.

Looking at the thriving Mount Luofu, Li Qi Upper Heaven and entered the cave abode.

As soon as I entered, I felt a... intense pressure.

It wasn't intentional; it's probably because many third-rank officials gathered here, and the oppressive atmosphere they left behind was natural.

You could tell from that oppressive aura that the conversation at the time... probably wasn't very friendly.

After all, Human Path and the true dragons have come, and even Zhu Fengdan is here. It's impossible for things to be friendly. The reason they haven't started fighting is probably because this is the heart of Wushen Mountain, and there wouldn't be a good outcome if they fought.

Li Qi remained unfazed by this oppressive aura, as he was already accustomed to facing those in high positions. However, if it were someone who had never experienced such pressure, they would probably have trouble even walking.

It's like walking on a glass walkway in a scenic area. Even though you know in your heart that the pressure is harmless, some people are still afraid and their legs go weak when they step on it. This is because the glass walkway conveys the message of 'danger,' and just being aware of this message is enough to make your legs go weak.

But Li Qi is the kind of person who works at heights every day. Not to mention glass walkways, he climbs high-voltage power towers every day, the kind that are electrified. So he was completely unfazed at the moment.

The furnishings around the cave abode were nothing special; they were all ordinary items, without any decoration. It's likely that Lady Luofu didn't particularly like decorating.

After walking for a while, Li Qi felt a Qingfeng on his face. The lingering oppressive aura around him was blown away by this Qingfeng, and the oppressive atmosphere was swept away.

Upon seeing this, Li Qi immediately stopped, cupped his hands, and said, "Li Qi greets Your Highness."

"No need for formalities, good child, come forward." A gentle voice came from above.

It was very kind and gentle, but there was an ethereal feeling to it, as if... the other person was very, very far away, and the voice had been echoing for a long time before it finally reached you.

Li Qi stepped forward and suddenly felt as if a great deal of Daoist energy had appeared around him.

These Daoist auras were so faint that they were almost imperceptible, grazing past Li Qi's body.

Li Qi instinctively dodged, after all, unfamiliar Daoist auras are very dangerous, and it would be bad if these Daoist auras interfered with the operation of the Great Dao within one's own microcosm.

"Huh, you can see these Daoist auras?" At this moment, a voice came to Li Qi's ear.

He immediately lowered his head and said, "This kid was tainted by the Five Aggregates Demonic Blood, but later he got rid of it and gained the ability to directly observe the spirit. It should be related to the spiritual path."

"I see. But the way you're talking... have you seen me before?" the voice asked again.

The image of being pulled into the realm of the Desire Realm immediately flashed into Li Qi's mind.

Then, in the next instant, the scenery around him changed rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, he was sitting opposite Lady Luofu.

Lady Luofu sat opposite him, exactly the same as the one the Heavenly Demon had created.

Li Qi took a deep breath. "Not really, I've met him."

But then they heard Lady Luofu say, "I remember now, um... that was indeed the first time I saw you back then. You were already able to understand things about time and space back then, which is amazing. And only a short time has passed, yet you've already reached the sixth rank. During the time I was away, Mount Luofu has benefited greatly from your help."

Upon hearing this, Li Qi looked up in astonishment. "Your Highness remembers?"

She remembers? How could that be! That Lady Luofu was clearly a simulation created by the Heavenly Demon. Although it looked exactly the same, it was still fake. How could Lady Luofu remember? This is not scientific!

That was a simulation of Lady Luofu created by the Desire Realm. They were two people who looked exactly alike but were fundamentally different. The real Lady Luofu was still asleep, and the fake one was a clay figure made by a demon.

Do True Person retain the memories of clay figures?

But at this moment—

"Of course I remember. If the Heavenly Demon said it was true, then it is true. Although it wasn't me, it was actually me." Lady Luofu said.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi felt a chill run down his spine, and his heart skipped a beat.

He understood!