True Uniqueness

Li Qi felt a chill run down his spine, his whole body going cold.

What the Heavenly Demon created is indeed real.

It's to the point where even the original body develops memories.

This is so unbelievable! Is it really possible to do this?!

Or did I misunderstand?

Perhaps noticing Li Qi's expression, Your Highness Mount Luofu said softly, "It has nothing to do with whether it's true or false, it's just because I am the only one."

I am the only one.

These words left Li Qi momentarily stunned and speechless.

"Wait, does this 'unique' refer to causality, or does it mean—" Li Qi wanted to ask further.

But before he could finish his question, Lady Luofu gave his answer, interrupting him.

Lady Luofu said, "Copyright? You should be able to understand those two words, right? It's easier for you to understand."

"Just like copyright, my body, my composition, is unique in all realms and cannot be copied. If someone copies it, it will inevitably be me. If I modify it myself, it will still be based on me. In other words, I have absolute copyright, and any pirated version will belong to me the moment it appears."

"Of course, I'm not invincible. Sometimes, I don't even belong to myself, just like when you saw me that time."

"At that time, I myself had been altered by the Heavenly Demon, so there was no point in talking about copyright anymore. But I was still unique, and that was my essence."

Unique in all realms, this is the essence of the Third Grade, a fact that neither time nor space can distort.

"Is this the essence of all three ranks?" Li Qi asked cautiously.

The words of a powerful person are never simple; there must be a deeper meaning behind them. Since the other party has asked this question, we should take it seriously.

Lady Luofu said, "Yes, that's true. It's a characteristic. We are unique and cannot be replicated. All structures similar to us will directly belong to us and be taken over by our consciousness, regardless of who created them, where they are located, or what time it is. Whether it's the beginning of the universe or the end of time, as long as the structure and the Great Dao conform to my Dao, then they will directly belong to me."

No matter where or when, each of the three items is absolutely unique and cannot be replicated; any replicas will become part of the genuine article.

This is the 'me' at the third rank.

"... To be able to do this, it means that it has at least surpassed our current reality, right? The Your Highness suddenly brought this up to me, there must be a deeper meaning behind it, is it related to the battlefield?" Li Qi dared to guess.

But Lady Luofu shook her head. "I can't say it directly. Saying too much will not be good for your future path to the third rank."

Li Qi nodded, but he suddenly froze halfway through.

Etc.

Is this a reminder from Lady Luofu?

For the third rank, everything they consist of is 'copyright' and unique. If you resemble them, then yours will become theirs. Therefore, in terms of the third rank, all third ranks must be 'completely different'.

Everyone is significantly different; each person is completely different, and each person's Dao Path is unique.

As for Li Qi, a large part of his sixth-rank human body microcosm was built using the Daoist essence from his original third-rank head.

This was a reminder from Lady Luofu!

Li Qi suddenly realized what debt he had to repay after reaching the third rank...

Realizing this, he asked with some difficulty, "If I reach the third rank... and this matter isn't resolved—"

Lady Luofu took out a set of teacups and poured tea for Li Qi, saying as she poured, "Since they are exactly the same, isn't it only natural that the third-ranked one could be brought back to life?"

The other party will be resurrected directly from Li Qi's body because of the exact same Daoist aura!

Holy crap! These three are cheating!

It completely monopolizes all the explanations within a great path. If you use it, it will directly seize your power, and you can even be reborn after death!

Li Qi took a deep breath, bowed his head and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."

"Just be careful on your own. You're a good child. Your master is too strict with you. There's no need to leave everything to you," Lady Luofu said with a smile.

Li Qi immediately responded, "Strictness is necessary. Jade cannot become a useful object without being carved. If one wants to support the world, one must bear some responsibility. Your Highness is overthinking it."

"Yes... I sometimes wonder if I spoiled them too much... That's why they seem so lost and helpless after leaving me. But thankfully, they are all blessed to have met you. Su Yi has made it this far. After seeing what happened before, I know that my awakening is also thanks to you," said Lady Luofu.

"I can't claim any merit, I only hope Your Highness won't blame me... After all, I acted on my own initiative and handed over the sect leader's opportunity to achieve the Great Dao Opportunity, thus severing the sect leader's Dao Path." Li Qi immediately bowed and apologized.

He did indeed guide the situation, causing Wushen Mountain's attitude to shift towards the radicals. This allowed Lady Luofu to awaken quickly, but it also caused Mount Luofu to completely lose its chance to attain the Great Dao Opportunity.

"Living is everything. As long as you're alive, everything is fine," said Lady Luofu.

However, perhaps she didn't want to talk about these things anymore, so she changed the subject and asked directly, "I heard that you and Yu'er are already married, but the wedding ceremony hasn't been held yet. The wedding can be postponed. You two live together, do you get along well?"

The conversation abruptly shifted from career and spiritual practice to personal life, which made Li Qi feel a little awkward.

Hmm... how should I put it? Discussing my married life with my mother-in-law?

Isn't that a bit inappropriate?

But since they've already asked, wouldn't it seem guilty if I didn't answer?

So, Li Qi coughed twice to clear his throat, sat up straight, cupped his hands and said, "Shui Bi is gentle in nature, but she is strong inside. She is a good wife at home and can also support the world outside. She supports me and accompanies me on my Dao Path. I am very fortunate to have met such a good person."

"Yes, she is indeed a calm person, but perhaps a little too calm. Don't you find her a bit dull?" Lady Luofu said jokingly.

Li Qi blushed.

When he asked, "Don't you feel bored?", he couldn't help but think of some things that happened between him and his wife during their leisure time.

Without a doubt, all of one's superficial thoughts will be seen by the other party.

Therefore, once Li Qi realized this, he immediately lowered his head.

It's not about stopping them, because you can't stop them anyway, just don't look. Have some shame...

But at this moment, Lady Luofu blew on a mouthful of tea.

The fragrance vanished in an instant, and Li Qi immediately felt at peace, his distracting thoughts disappearing.

"Hmm, she seems to have changed a lot. It's only been less than a hundred years, and she's not as boring anymore," the mother-in-law said, sipping her tea.

"Yes... that's right." Li Qi shrugged and nodded, timid and hesitant, like a younger brother.

"Tell me about her recent situation. I heard she's in seclusion and might not be able to see me for another 10 or 20 years. To be honest, she's never been away from me for this long since she was born. How have you been these past few years? How did you meet her? Your daughter... Ning'er has also told me. Tell me all about it."

"Yes." Li Qi took two deep breaths and began to tell Lady Luofu his story.

The story begins in the Great Deer Kingdom.

He worked as a boatman in the Great Deer Kingdom, but was forced to commit murder and flee due to the Technique Method of the Great Shaman.

While fleeing, she encountered Shen Shuibi on the road. At that time, in order to avoid being discovered, she had even transformed Wild Dog into a demon in an attempt to protect herself, but it was precisely because of this that she came into contact with Li Qi.

Then, she was found by Great Shaman, who happened to think that Li Qi was Great Shaman young man. He gave him a Zhu's Path to test him and gave Li Qi the task of finding Lady Luofu. The two set off together.

Although there were some twists and turns on the way, they managed to find Lady Luofu without any major incidents, but were blocked by two sixth-rank Demon King.

Back then, he was young and fearless, but now that he's talking about that place, Li Qi realizes just how lucky he is to have survived; it was truly a blessing from heaven.

Damn it, that's a sixth-rank power! I'm only a sixth-rank myself right now, and I know all too well how strong a sixth-rank power is.

It was thanks to Yang Ning's desperate intervention that Li Qi had a chance to survive; otherwise, let alone the aftershocks, even the slightest leak of his aura would have been enough to completely obliterate Li Qi.

After that, a year of peace and tranquility followed, during which Shen Shuibi and I traveled through mountains and rivers, eventually arriving at Clear Mist City.

In Clear Mist City, with the help of the Green Mountain Kingdom Lord, Li Qi obtained a fragment of Taiyin and became closer to Shen Shuibi.

After leaving Green Mountain Kingdom, they went to Guangyang.

In Guangyang, Shen Shuibi truly experienced the feeling of being 'alone' for the first time, and it was at that time that the two were able to truly grow closer.

After all, Li Qi was taken away by the Chanzhi at that time, and all of Shen Shuibi's external brains were removed. She was forced to start thinking for herself, and this socially awkward homebody was forced to step out of her own little world and look at Li Qi for the first time.

After Guangyang, they went to Wushen Mountain. Perhaps it was luck, or perhaps it was deception, but Li Qi managed to establish a relationship. Although there was no official title after that, there was a real relationship.

After that, she followed Li Qi to Chang'an to live, leaving behind the mountains and rivers and coming to the city to live the life of an ordinary couple. Their daily life and studies were... very good days.

After staying in Chang'an for a while, the affairs of the Sacred Flame Realm led Li Qi to the outer realms again. In the outer realms, perhaps the novelty of travel made Rabbit relax a bit, and Li Qi had a great time.

However, there were still some dangers along the way. The Sky Swallowing Demon Lord was indeed a formidable enemy, but fortunately, the opponent had no intention of fighting to the death.

It's normal, though. There are just some business conflicts between people. Why should it come to a fight to the death? If someone really dies, the aftermath will be a big problem. The elders of both sides will probably not let it go.

Therefore, the matter of the Sacred Flame Realm was settled peacefully, and the next step was the trip to the East Sea.

There's not much to say about this part, except that Li Qi emphasized that after their trip to the East Sea, they passed through Mount Luofu he recounted the situation there.

Lady Luofu had been listening very attentively until she heard about the current state of Mount Luofu, at which point her expression became somewhat indescribable.

I don't know whether to feel sad or fortunate, but I have an indescribable feeling.

Li Qi then quickly skipped over that part and began to recount their life back at Wushen Mountain.

They built cave abode together, enjoyed life, had a daughter, and lived a peaceful life until now.

After saying all this, Li Qi paused to speak and took a sip of tea.

"You... are doing very well, that's good. However, I heard that your master wants you to participate in the war and wants Yu'er to go to the front line, using this as a way to pressure you," said Lady Luofu.

Upon hearing the other party bring up this matter, Li Qi immediately cupped his hands in greeting. "Indeed... I have considered asking my teacher to change his mind, but unfortunately, Your Highness should know his temperament and will not easily back down... Non-Self can truly make a breakthrough."

Li Qi originally wanted Lady Luofu to speak up for justice, hoping it might persuade his teacher to back down. However, he didn't expect Lady Luofu to say something to him.

She said, "Well... but I do think that although his approach is extreme, it's not without reason and shows some consideration. You might as well give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Li Qi's eyes betrayed his disappointment, but he could only sigh and continue, "I know I still need to make a breakthrough myself. However, I have a request. After Your Highness is ready, I wish to be with Shui Bi, with our elders as witnesses, so that we can be officially recognized."

Lady Luofu readily agreed, replying, "What kind of request is this? Even if you hadn't brought it up, how could I let Yu'er be without a proper status? Of course, but you must have other plans after that, right?"

"Yes, after the ceremony, I intend to travel to the outer realms. I have already applied for a talisman. I want to complete my breakthrough after the war begins. Even if I cannot, I hope to gain the support of the local world so that Shui Bi can be safer." Li Qi explained his purpose.

"You've thought this through very well. This is a good idea; you should definitely do it," said Lady Luofu.

Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief and bowed again to express his gratitude.

Sure enough, talking to Lady Luofu was much easier. She wasn't a riddle person at all. She said what needed to be said and told you directly what shouldn't be said without asking.

Talking to the Shaman was like talking to riddles; they were all riddle-solving people, making Li Qi's head spin.

However, Li Qi himself is actually a riddle-maker.

After all, he was a Shaman, so it was... a professional habit?

Because Shaman often have a hazy, indistinct feeling, they only have a vague sense of it, so when they speak of it, it naturally becomes a riddle.

Zhong Minglou was even more extreme; he could foresee what to do, but he didn't know why he should do it, so he was considered the most charlatan among Shaman.

The conversation went smoothly after that. They didn't talk about anything serious, but instead chatted about everyday things. Lady Luofu showed Li Qi some pictures of Shen Shuibi when she was a child, as well as some stories from that time.

Both the host and guests had a pleasant time.

The conversation lasted for about four Chen before Li Qi rose, bid farewell, and left.

After Li Qi left, Yang Ning went to Lady Luofu's side.

"Your Highness." Yang Ning bowed and then looked at Lady Luofu.

"A very good young man, isn't he?" said Lady Luofu.

Yang Ning was silent for a while, then said, "That's true. Especially considering that he has only been cultivating for a little over a hundred years, I feel even more alarmed."

"There's nothing to be alarmed about. You should be happy for Yu'er. With such a good man by her side, her Dao Path will be much more pleasant," said Lady Luofu.

"Then... is it the same for the Sect Leader and the Your Highness?" Yang Ning asked.

When the sect leader was mentioned, Lady Luofu's expression gradually lowered.

After a while, she said, "Yes... that's true."