Marriage, Then First Arrival at Heart Mansion

As is widely known, although Shen Yijun practices martial arts, he is actually related to the divine path.

You can tell from his name that his surname is 'Shen' (神), which is not a surname that can be used casually. Li Qi had mentioned it several times, which actually indicates that he is a descendant of an Orthodox God in the Heavenly Court.

In other words, it's not surprising that he has connections with the divine path and possesses the Method Formula of Star Official.

Moreover, he probably can't use this Method Formula, after all, he's a martial artist.

Therefore, Li Qi eventually accepted this set of Method Formula.

After that, Shen Yijun also obtained the Chamber of Commerce's certificate, as well as the documents and coordinates written to him by Li Qi.

He didn't plan to leave with Li Qi. Instead, he planned to first cash out his resources and backup plans in various parts of Donghai, and then flee to Li Qi's business association.

Go abroad to avoid the storm and recuperate.

After all, once a character's quality drops, it's very difficult to recover it in a short time. Shen Shuibi's quality recovered after dropping, thanks to the massive infusion of Imperial Flowing Sap, which consumed an enormous amount of resources.

It would probably require a lot of resources for Shen Yijun to recover, but the outer realms have no shortage of these. He still has the foundation of a fifth-grade warrior, the heart of a martial artist, and the Martial Way Divine Intent. It would probably take him a thousand years or so to make up for the lost cultivation. If the conditions were worse, it would take him ten thousand years or so to recover.

But... that Heavenly Patrol Officer was really ruthless; he just casually knocked down items with a wave of his hand...

After Shen Yijun left, Li Qi fished for a few more days. When he got tired of it, he packed up his fishing gear and prepared to go home.

Go home, wait for the rabbit to emerge from seclusion, then leave the little rabbit's world to the rabbit, let the biological mother take care of the child, and he will go to prepare for the wedding.

After being witnessed by the elders of both sides, a ceremony was held to formally establish their relationship, after which they could proceed to the Heart Mansion.

We still need to seize the opportunity presented by the High Antiquity Star Official.

With that in mind, Li Qi returned to Wushen Mountain a few days later.

A year and a half later, the rabbit, after seven long years of seclusion, finally emerged.

Over the course of seven years, she has successfully completed the entire process of refining the Dragon Tiger Circulating Golden Core.

This stuff can instantly elevate you to the fifth rank (limited to Shen Shuibi herself), but since the rabbit is already at the fifth rank, it won't have much of an effect on him.

However, it can be thrown out, which will trigger the convergence of the dragon and tiger energies within, causing a conflict between yin and yang, resulting in an immediate self-destruction.

If it were outside the realm, it could conservatively shatter everything below the fifth rank within one or two light-years. Ordinary fifth-rank beings simply couldn't withstand it. Even fifth-rank beings similar to rabbits, like the Sky Swallowing Demon Lord, would die inside unless they used a treasure of the corresponding level to perish together with it.

When the rabbit came out of the stone chamber, Li Qi was already waiting outside.

Li Qi stepped forward and got straight to the point, supporting her as he said, "Yu'er, Her Your Highness has awakened and has even agreed to let us hold the ceremony."

Shen Shuibi had expected this, but she couldn't help but be happy when she heard the news was confirmed. "That's good, that's good. Let's go now!"

"Huh? Aren't you going to rest for a bit?" Li Qi asked in surprise.

"This is the best rest we can get," the rabbit said, pulling Li Qi along as they leaped into the air to find Zhu Fengdan.

Arriving at Zhu Fengdan's place, one can see him Iron-Eating Beast in his main hall.

He tied a bunch of golden bamboo to a fishing rod, which made two fifth-rank Savage Beast roll around on the ground.

These two Iron-Eating Beasts are still around... Are they really kept as pets?

The pile of ruins behind him... oh no, the pile of treasures, seems to have gotten even thicker; he must have been busy these past few decades.

"Teacher." Li Qi bowed.

"Greetings, Great Shaman." Shen Shuibi bowed.

"Ah, ah, I understand what you two mean. I'll be there then. If I'm not there, come over. I should be sleeping. Okay, don't bother me. If you don't have fun later, be careful that Fatty and Roundie bite you. Let me tell you, you two might not be a match for each other." Zhu Fengdan waved her hand, signaling them to get lost.

Li Qi glanced at the two Iron-Eating Beast -Iron-Eating Beast, which made a "meow" sound and stuck out their tongues cutely.

It's quite cute, but I definitely can't beat it. This thing was the vanguard of the High Antiquity war of gods.

Li Qi didn't know what to say, so he pulled Shen Shuibi aside, bowed, informed her of the scheduled ceremony location, and then left.

Then we arrived at our current residence in Mount Luofu.

Over the years, the awakening of Lady Luofu has brought this place back to life.

Along the way, they greeted various cultivators from Mount Luofu, and everyone was in high spirits. The people of Mount Luofu were no longer the lifeless people they once were.

Of course, Yang Ning should be busy with the Chamber of Commerce's affairs outside the region right now, so she's not here.

We arrived at the cave abode dwelling of Lady Luofu and were just about to go inside.

But here, Shen Shuibi suddenly stopped, grabbed Li Qi, and said, "Li Qi... let my Your Highness be alone for a while."

"Okay." Li Qi naturally knew what she wanted to do and readily agreed.

There's no need to guess at all.

Because the rabbit's eyes were already starting to redden.

She probably didn't want herself to see it, but unfortunately, she couldn't hold it in.

Li Qi stood at the entrance of the cave abode and watched her enter alone.

He sat outside the door, waiting for the conversation inside to end.

But at that moment, an Azure Bird suddenly fell from the sky.

Although it is called Azure Bird, it is still a minor and was probably born in the last ten years or so. It is still a child and its cultivation level is just over the ninth rank.

"Young master, why are you standing outside the cave abode? Aren't you going in to see the Your Highness?" The Azure Bird landed on Li Qi's head and said with a chuckle.

These new generation of young people from Mount Luofu all know that Li Qi is a gentle and easy-going person. Although he sometimes gets lost in thought, it is said that he is having an epiphany.

Of course, it's just a legend. Who could have so many moments of enlightenment? He probably just likes to daydream.

"They're talking inside, so I can't go in. I'll just stand here for a while," Li Qi said to Azure Bird with a smile.

"Oh, I see. By the way, young master, when do you think I can join the Chamber of Commerce? I'm already a ninth-rank, which is pretty impressive, isn't it? My master even praised me as a genius. I really want to travel to the outer realms. Could you write me a list and recommend me?" the Azure Bird said, spreading its wings.

"You're only a ninth-rank cultivator. You should focus on your cultivation. The outer realms are not only exciting but also very dangerous and boring. A ship can drift for decades at a time. Can you stand it?" Li Qi asked rhetorically.

"I think I can do it," the Azure Bird said.

"Then go and tell your master to lock you up in the secret chamber for six months first." Li Qi dusted off his head, and the Azure Bird was forced to fly away.

"If I stay in the secret room, you'd better keep my promise, son-in-law!" After taking off, the Azure Bird let out a loud cry and flew away in a flash.

Li Qi shook his head. These kids...

Before leaving the house, they all looked like this.

Li Shiwei was the same way, but in recent years, Li Qi has really let his little rascal run wild.

Anyway, nothing in that world can kill her, so let her cultivate in peace. It's only been a few years.

Thinking about it this way, it's not impossible to understand why Zhu Fengdan abandoned him in Baiyue back then.

After all, in the eyes of the powerful, it doesn't seem so dangerous. Some setbacks and hardships are acceptable.

Li Qi stood outside, lost in thought, greeting passersby as he went.

About two Chen later, a voice came from inside the cave abode: "Li Qi, come in."

Upon hearing this, he straightened his clothes.

Step inside.

After that, everything fell into place.

The ceremony was not extravagant; everything was kept simple, and the formal titles were simply established in the presence of both sets of elders.

There's no need. Are we going to make a big fuss and create a huge spectacle now? That would be like announcing to the whole world. "We weren't actually married before, even though we have a child, we were having an affair!"

Isn't that ridiculous?

So, it was just a matter of secretly getting the official status, similar to quietly getting a marriage certificate and meeting the parents.

From then on, Li Qi and Rabbit were no longer living together illegally, but were a married couple with a formal ceremony witnessed by their teachers.

Moreover, as is well known, rituals in Shaman Path possess special power, which is also the purpose of sacrifices.

The ceremony was presided over by Zhu Fengdan, who tied a red rope around Li Qi and Shen Shuibi and then whispered a few words of blessing.

In a way, this is also the duty of those Shaman.

The so-called 'blessing' is actually Shaman offering the blessing, hence the name 'blessing'. On the other hand, a curse is Curse or insult, where the Shaman offering the blessing uses the blessing to criticize or insult you.

Zhu Fengdan, being Great Shaman of the third rank, personally presided over the ceremony, which effectively had an impact.

Li Qi clearly felt that their lives were intertwined.

At that moment, Shen Shuibi also looked up in surprise. The two looked at each other, and then both looked at Zhu Fengdan.

Zhu Fengdan simply gestured for them to shut up, signaling them to be quiet.

Then, Zhu Fengdan continued the ceremony, but Li Qi became increasingly surprised.

This was a ceremony he had never seen or even heard of before.

Their lives were intertwined. Li Qi could even sense that if he died but Shen Shuibi did not, he could be reborn by consuming Shen Shuibi's life essence.

Vice versa.

This will Primal Qi the surviving one, but it is not irreversible; it can be restored with proper recuperation.

This is really...

Cheating.

Sure enough, the teacher still cared about her and didn't actually send Shen Shuibi to her death on the front lines.

But Zhu Fengdan seemed to sense Li Qi's thoughts. She walked over, patted Li Qi on the shoulder, and said, "There are ways to sever this connection. Don't trust it too much. Being careless can kill you."

Although Zhu Fengdan said it with a smile, Li Qi felt... he probably wasn't joking.

So he immediately became awe-inspiring, bowed, and kept it in mind.

After the ceremony, Li Qi took out the world containing his daughter and handed it to the rabbit.

He left the childcare to his wife and went to the outer realms as an envoy of the Wushen Mountain to win over the world groups on the battlefield to his side.

Time to go.

Traveling beyond the realm was nothing to Li Qi at this moment. Through the Liesu, he quickly arrived outside the Heart Mansion, the closest world controlled by the Shaman Path.

This is a fifth-grade world, named the Lingchou Realm.

This is also a typical world named after its own special products, just like the Earth Oil Realm and the Sacred Flame Realm in the past.

Its specialty is written in the name of the world: a unique type of textile fabric that can be used as raw material for Law Treasure such as robes and sails. The locals also make a living by refining these Law Treasure.

Like most Shaman Path worlds, this is not a mass-produced, industrialized industry, but rather a highly personalized, customized industry.

As a fifth-grade world, this place is no longer a backwater; it is truly connected with many other worlds and has trade relations with numerous world groups. High-level cultivators from here often travel to other places in the world and beyond.

Orders from all realms drifted in like snowflakes, then were transported one ship at a time to the location of the Liesu via world-class merchant ships already set up here, and then shipped to other places.

At this moment, Li Qi was floating outside the world barrier of the Lingchou Realm. This place could not be directly entered using the Liesu; one had to be examined by the locals to enter.

This is also a prominent feature of an enlightened world: they have a clear understanding of the outside world and their own world, and they have their own methods to ensure that their world can stand in the endless outside world and prevent themselves from being arbitrarily invaded.

Although the Lingchou Realm had long since abandoned its own path and fully embraced the Shaman Path.

Floating in the void, he let the emptiness and cold of the outer realm tear at his body, which no longer posed any threat to him. Therefore, he could leisurely look into the distance.

"Wow, you can see it all from here!" he exclaimed.

There are sixteen world clusters here. Although you can't see those world clusters, you can still sense the gravitational pull within them.

But none of that mattered. What truly moved him was the bright firelight in the distance.

Yes, bright.

It was as bright as looking at the sun from Earth.

Such a bright and radiant light is a wonder from beyond the realm: 'Great Fire'.

The Dao foundation of a High Antiquity Star Official easily illuminated sixteen world groups.

These are not small world clusters, but world clusters spanning tens of thousands of light-years, a total of sixteen, each with other void spaces in between. If you were to draw a circle encompassing all sixteen world clusters, the diameter of that circle would probably be over 500,000 light-years.

However, the glow of the 'Great Fire' is still clearly visible here.

Hundreds of thousands of light-years away, the radiation reaches countless worlds.

Beyond this realm, in countless worlds, the life forms within them, upon breaking through their own world barriers for the first time, rejoice like fish leaving the water for the first time.

When a fish leaves the water, the first thing it sees when it looks up is the bright sun.

And for those of them, located in the Heart Mansion, the first thing they saw when they looked up was Great Fire.

It is truly magnificent, deserving of the title "extraterrestrial wonder".

Beyond the realm, there are not only countless worlds, but also wonders like these. The most typical and common one is the Ruins of Return, while the Great Fire is unique.

After admiring the Great Fire, Li Qi turned and left.

First, go to the Lingchou Realm to gather some information.