Appearance

The most important thing about tokens is that they are universal and easy to identify; otherwise, they are useless.

Imagine you go outside with a talisman, claiming to be an envoy from Wushen Mountain, and people don't recognize you or don't believe you, so they simply kill you. How embarrassing would that be?

Therefore, all the major Dao Lineage have put in a lot of effort to promote their own tokens and talismans, striving to make them known throughout the heavens and the myriad realms.

However, there are always exceptions. The world is so vast, and there are so many unsavory characters. What if someone doesn't recognize you and kills you?

Therefore, Li Qi initially did not intend to reveal the talisman, but instead waited until he entered the Lingchou Realm before seeking out the world lord of the Lingchou Realm to reveal the talisman.

However, now that they had encountered someone from all over the world, he was sure that the tally was recognized. This thing was as clear as a flag to people from all over the world, so Li Qi decisively took it out and asked him to go and announce it.

Although the spiritual practitioner did not know why he had ended up in this world as an inspector, he was still from Dao Lineage of the world and recognized the talisman almost immediately, judging its authenticity.

Absolutely true.

"I'll go and report it right away. This line is suspended!" He immediately realized what was happening and cast Method Formula to stop the inspection work on this line.

The people queuing behind immediately began to complain.

But no one paid them any attention, because the next second, the highest level of alarm was activated. The inspector used all his authority, and in an instant, the entire Lingchou Realm seemed to be mobilized!

Everyone else was surprised, including many people from the World-Class Giant Ship who flew out of the ship to check the situation.

What happened? Is someone looting? Is some powerful being trying to plunder the entire world?

A large number of people flew out of the World-Class Giant Ship, and a large number of people flew out of the Lingchou Realm.

Several even reached the fifth rank, one of whom was the Lord of Lingchou Realm.

The highest level alarm is one that only sounds when the world is facing a life-or-death crisis. No one dares to issue a false alarm; if they do, they will surely be annihilated.

Therefore, no one dared to underestimate it. Some people even ran out without looking, trying to escape, but most people chose to move towards this side.

Because the Lord of Lingchou Realm is here, and in addition, several other Rank 5 cultivators have also descended.

Even if they run outside, do they think they can escape? How far would they have to run to avoid the aftermath? It would be better to align themselves with powerful beings; they might survive, and perhaps even gain momentum to scare away the invaders.

Therefore, in just a few minutes, more and more people gathered. There were four fifth-rank cultivators, dozens of sixth-rank cultivators, and countless seventh-rank and lower-rank cultivators. Various Law Treasure and flying boats were piled up densely, like a metal ball, surrounding Li Qi in the middle.

But then the Lord of Lingchou Realm slowly floated out.

Her appearance was very similar to that of any human race in the world, except that her hair was blue. She was a woman, Movement Method shimmered with a mysterious light, as if the laws of the Dao were flowing within them.

She is a fifth-rank world master, and her integration with the local Heavenly Dao is flawless. In the Lingchou Realm, she is the top fifth-rank master.

The spiritual cultivator had already relayed Li Qi's message, and she was clearly aware of the situation.

But she said softly, "Greetings, envoy. May I ask what brings you here in person?"

She neither bowed nor lifted the alarm.

Hmm... Li Qi nodded slightly.

It seems that although this envoy has a high status, it is not enough to force these world lords. She is wary of me, perhaps worried that it will affect the interests of the Lingchou Realm.

Indeed, after all, their own interests are the most important to them, so it's not surprising that they would change their Dao Lineage for this reason.

"May I come in for a chat?" Li Qi said, throwing the talisman into the air.

This is also one of the original functions of the talisman.

Two streams of black and yellow gas shot straight into the sky, more than 300 miles wide and stretching across the heavens. Within them, a sound like drums could be heard, and a great hurricane was being raged!

Within the light, strange phenomena appeared, including military exercises, troop formations, camps, and grand reviews, as well as rituals for hunting, gathering, and hunting. At the same time, sacrifices to the gods of She, Yu, Fang, and Zheng were also displayed.

The five planets shine brightly, the thousand degrees are in harmony, the sun hangs like a golden mirror, the moon hangs like a silver hook, and from within they emanate the rumbling sound of the Tao!

Regardless of your language or race, you will instantly understand its meaning in this instant.

This is the sound of the Tao, a carrier of information that transcends language; it conveys the information itself.

Of course, it's just information; whether you believe it or not is up to the listener.

Believe it or not, the message has been delivered.

Everyone watching realized who the newcomer was.

Envoy.

Plenipotentiary representative of Wushen Mountain.

Some country bumpkins had never heard of Wushen Mountain, but soon the news spread far and wide through a mix of voices and languages.

The Nine Lands of the World is one of the strongest Dao Lineage in the heavens, and also the current backer of the Lingchou Realm.

Although the Shaman Path himself doesn't like to manipulate anything, that doesn't stop others from thinking so.

Moreover, for most onlookers, whether they believe it or not, this move has already been a shock, and the news has also spread.

Upon seeing Li Qi's talisman, the Lord of Lingchou Realm took a deep breath, then bowed slightly and said, "The arrival of an envoy is a natural obligation to welcome him. Please come in."

As he spoke, the World Barrier were opened to their maximum extent.

Li Qi glanced around.

Although the plot is different from what I expected, the news of the arrival of the envoys from Wushen Mountain will probably be spread throughout the surrounding world by these people.

It might not be a bad thing.

The remaining three fifth-rank cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment. Then, one of them, along with the Lord of Lingchou Realm, greeted Li Qi, while the other two instantly disappeared from their original positions.

Clearly, they also went to deliver the message.

Li Qi didn't stop him. He simply put away the talisman, then the pile of toys he had just bought, and put them into his Mustard Seed Bag. He then habitually said to the aquatic race member who had spoken to him behind him, "Well, brother, thank you for your illusion orb. Farewell."

After saying that, Li Qi flew forward, leaving the passerby standing there dumbfounded, unsure whether to stand, walk, remain silent, or give a reply.

But by the time he finished staring in disbelief, Li Qi had already disappeared.

At that moment, he clapped his hands suddenly and then slapped himself across the face.

Oh dear! Did I miss a huge fortuitous opportunity?! If I had answered naturally and appropriately just now—

I regret it so much!

Putting those matters aside, Li Qi, carrying the insignia, walked between the two fifth-rank officials.

Li Qi would never normally act like this. After all, he is a fifth-rank official, and the other person is a senior, so he still needs to maintain proper etiquette.

But at this moment, Li Qi represents Wushen Mountain. Not to mention the fifth rank, even the third rank would have to stand aside. Li Qi must stand in the center no matter where he is.

In public, his primary identity was that of an envoy from Wushen Mountain, not Li Qi.

Walking in the middle, we entered the Lingchou Realm.

This is a typical continental world, surrounded by seas on all eight sides, with an irregular continent at its very center, upon which countless buildings stand.

Li Qi didn't know what those buildings were for, but he could see the Law Power flowing within them, and the architectural style was quite beautiful.

The only good thing about them is their decorating style. As for their essence, they are not very appealing. Most of them are just ordinary items, and only a few can reach the ninth grade.

Even in a fifth-grade world, is it impossible for everyone to have access to Law Treasure? Or is it a choice made by the Lingchou Realm itself?

Moreover... there are no signs of Shaman Path in this place.

The typical characteristic of Shaman Path is that, like the location of Wushen Mountain, because the Shaman are dedicated to strengthening and maintaining the supreme laws of nature, the Heaven and Earth Great Source becomes strong, and the quality of the entire world is thus elevated.

But when flying in the sky, one cannot feel the vitality that this world should have when flying in the Lingchou Realm.

Instead...

Somewhat weak?

"Lord of the Realm, why is the Great Source of this world somewhat weakened? The Heavenly Dao also seems to be listless. Have you ever been at war?" Li Qi asked.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi clearly felt the Lord of Lingchou Realm's body stiffen for a moment.

For a fifth-rank official to lose his composure like this, things are not simple.

Theoretically speaking, Fifth-Rank Great Expert remain calm even if Mount Tai collapses before them, and their steadfastness in their cultivation is unimaginable. However, Li Qi's casual question caused the other party to show obvious hesitation, which was already a case of trying to cover up the truth.

She realized this herself, and immediately smiled wryly and said, "The envoy's eyes are sharp; indeed, it concerns Human Path invasion."

"Related to Human Path invasion? Oh? Even you know about this?" Li Qi raised an eyebrow.

Theoretically speaking, this war should not have been announced yet.

The Lord of Lingchou Realm keenly sensed Li Qi's implication and immediately said, "What is it? Please enlighten me, envoy."

Li Qi smiled and said, "Human Path is indeed about to invade. It seems that the Realm Lord is the first to be affected and has already sensed it. Alas, I am still a bit late. However, please Anxin, Your Majesty, Wushen Mountain will not sit idly by."

"So that's how it is. We really don't know what happened. Please enlighten us when you arrive down there, envoy." The Lord of Lingchou Realm breathed a sigh of relief and said this.

She breathed a sigh of relief, and Li Qi also closed his pores, holding back the cold sweat.

Just those few words had already made Li Qi nervous, because if those words hadn't been spoken, he might have died right there.

Even though the Lingchou Realm is nominally Shaman Path for cultivation, it is recorded as Shaman Path world.

If someone were less perceptive, they would probably think it was just an ordinary conversation, and that the Lord of Lingchou Realm was even in a weak position, revealing a little bit of his own ulterior motives.

But in Li Qi's mind, he felt as if his head had just fallen to the ground.

I never expected that the mission to be an envoy, which I thought would be relatively easy, would turn out to be such a challenging match right from the start!

The danger lies in those World-Class Giant Ship outside.

Li Qi knew before that the Lingchou Realm was actually a kind of handicraft production. A large number of magic robes were produced in a way similar to that of Shaman Path Law Treasure. They were products made by each person according to their own needs, typical high-quality items, but in small quantities.

With such a small quantity, can it support so many World-Class Giant Ships?

Absolutely impossible.

So, judging from the decline of the Heaven and Earth Great Source, and the operation of the Heavenly Dao and the circulation of commerce throughout the world...

Clearly, the production methods in the Lingchou Realm have evolved from manual production to the assembly line production method adopted after the Industrial Revolution.

Human Path has invaded this place, but not through war, but through the Dao Lineage.

In other words, Human Path has already taken action against the Lingchou Realm, hasn't it? And it's done through methods that the Lingchou Realm finds hard to refuse, such as large amounts of commercial profits.

It is impossible to demand that all these extraterrestrial worlds be as pure as the Dao Pursuer of the world.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, the reason why those Dao Pursuer in the world are so pure is because they have no shortage of food and are not troubled by resources, so they can pursue the Way and climb without distraction.

The conditions outside the realm are not so favorable. Although, in the eyes of the Shaman Path, this kind of industrialized production is actually slowly destroying the potential of civilization, perhaps for a time everyone has benefited from industrialization and has more resources.

However, this production model relies on a large amount of raw materials!

Even the Human Path itself needs to engage in massive plundering to maintain its growth, let alone these fifth-grade worlds.

Therefore, once their own world's resources are nearly exhausted, they will inevitably follow the same path as Human Path, starting to extract resources from the outside world to satisfy their own needs.

Admittedly, this isn't wrong, but it clearly doesn't align with the values of Shaman Path, and the Lingchou Realm originally practiced Shaman Path, but now...

If Li Qi were to provoke a conflict at this point, he might be beheaded as a sacrifice to the enemy, and then completely swayed towards Human Path.

That's why I said Li Qi almost lost his head.

To defuse the situation, Li Qi directly brought up the matter of the Human-Shaman War, and then immediately added, "I am still a little late, but Wushen Mountain will not stand idly by."

This is a reminder, and also a subtle warning.

This wasn't a blatant warning, but rather a mention of the existence of Wushen Mountain, intended to deter the other party and also ensure that Li Qi wouldn't break ties with them.

From this one conversation, Li Qi already sensed danger.

The envoys of Human Path have probably already arrived, and their primary target is the Lingchou Realm. After all, the Lingchou Realm is a world of Shaman Path and also the largest fifth-grade world in the surrounding area, and its influence extends throughout the entire world group.

"Hmm..." Li Qi became wary, but still acted as if nothing was wrong, chatting and laughing with the Lord of Lingchou Realm, talking about some trivial matters.

As they were talking, Li Qi suddenly said, "Alas, I didn't want this mission as an envoy, but my master ordered it and I couldn't refuse. But now it seems that the Lingchou Realm is safe and sound, so there's no need to worry. Please prepare a secret room for me, Realm Lord, so I can continue my cultivation there. Cultivation is more important than these external things."

The Lord of Lingchou Realm immediately praised him, and then said to the attendant behind him, "The envoy is indeed worthy of being a person from heaven. His determination to cultivate is truly firm. Go and arrange the cave heaven so that the envoy can cultivate well."

Li Qi also smiled and said, "That's good. The Human-Shaman War will still take several hundred years. There's still plenty of time. Cultivation is more important."