Carrot

Wherever the Qilin went, even this dead zone of the world came back to life.

The place where the Qilin's hoof trod was clearly a dead zone in the world, desolate and barren, yet spring breezes flowed, withered trees sprouted branches, stony deserts grew new buds, green trees stood beside verdant branches, and blooming flowers greeted the crowd.

Green mountains and clear waters, birdsong in spring, the dead zone of the world has been revitalized. At the same time, the Qilin is still running towards Shen Shuibi at a leisurely pace.

The Qilin is not harmed by any of the world's energies; this is the nature of the Qilin as a benevolent beast. As a divine beast that brings vitality, auspiciousness, and beauty, the Qilin is favored by all energies.

Cha Xike, as expected of someone who stood out among the fifth-rank individuals and became one of the two leaders of the Unreturning Disciples, truly has some skills.

I imagine the situation over there is probably not much different.

Facing the approaching phantom of the Qilin, Shen Shuibi tentatively unleashed some offensive Technique Method.

The Technique Method glided past the auspicious energy surrounding the Qilin, then landed behind it, smashing several floating asteroids. Judging from their appearance, these asteroids were mountain ranges from some other world before the world shattered.

The massive mountain range shattered with a deafening roar, turning into dust with a casual move by Shen Shuibi. But from beginning to end, not even the flying debris harmed the Qilin.

However, Shen Shuibi keenly noticed that the air blast still hit the Qilin and was not deflected by the auspicious energy.

Hmm... Just because you can't be hurt doesn't mean you're free from physical limitations.

Shen Shuibi suddenly flicked out a section of her long sleeve, which twirled in the air, transforming into a veil before slowly falling down.

Clouds drift over distant peaks, and rain sprays across the long river.

It was clearly made of light gauze, yet it resembled an iron net or copper trap, faintly reaching to the heavens. The inner veil was divided into three layers, each containing the Eight Trigrams and the concept of Heaven and Earth, covered with crimson gauze, with the 𫄠 forming a large circle, layer upon layer.

The Qilin unleashed its energy and began to dart and bump into things inside.

However, the veil was not aggressive at all; it merely covered the Qilin without interfering with its movements.

Moreover, it is slowly getting smaller.

Universe in a Sleeve.

This method is a specialty of Daoist Earth Immortal. Even the Great Sage of the Demon Race of the past could not escape it and could only be trapped inside, struggling wildly, but could not break through the thin veil.

But then he saw the gauze in his hand constantly bulging and then shrinking, but no matter how much it struggled, the gauze kept shrinking, causing the phantom of the Qilin to writhe incessantly.

Further down, the Qilin had to compress its body, otherwise the shrinking of the light gauze would really make it hard for it to breathe.

The Qilin roared continuously from within her sleeve, its bellows vibrating so loudly that Shen Shuibi's sleeves fluttered wildly, yet she could not escape.

It gradually shrank until it was the size of a normal sleeve, and the Qilin's body was compressed to the size of a fist, making it look like a cute pet when held in your hand.

But this cute pet is a bit fierce, constantly roaring, and it just won't escape my grasp.

Shen Shuibi flicked her sleeve, sending the Qilin flying thousands of miles before it crashed into a floating mountain range and regained its footing.

This series of battles lasted less than a minute, but it was enough to show the difference in skill level.

Cha Xike did not attempt to continue fighting, because battles between fifth-rank officials usually last a very long time, and he had not even lasted a minute. Although he had other methods, it was enough to illustrate the gap between the two sides.

Cha Xike stood still and did not launch another attack. Although he did not speak, everyone thought that he had already admitted defeat.

Although he was a Daoist priest, the one sent by the Shaman Path... was truly a powerful figure.

Other practitioners of the Unreturning Disciples could naturally see the difference.

The difference in strength is too great; there's no chance of a fight.

This calmed Gou Lou, who was watching from afar.

Such strength at least proves that the Shaman Path are not lying. They are also powerful outside the realm, the kind of people who have seen it all, so they naturally know what a powerhouse of this level represents.

This must at least be a lineage of the Daoist Dao Lineage, and the disciples must be elite; otherwise, it would be impossible for them to be so powerful.

Although not Shaman...

Others also felt this way to some extent, at least it was much better than the previous frustration of "a Daoist priest has arrived", and they no longer felt abandoned.

This is also what Shen Shuibi wanted to express.

Before coming, Rabbit knew that because of his identity as a Daoist practitioner, he would inevitably be questioned and people would think that his Shaman Path was insincere and that he wanted to deceive people into dying.

Therefore, when you first arrive, you must dispel these doubts and at least prove that you have a legitimate identity and are not just some random person recruited by Shaman Path to fool people.

Therefore, we must demonstrate our strength.

Thinking this, the rabbit glanced around.

Well, it seems we've demonstrated our strength enough, so... now it's time to show how much importance we place on this.

First, demonstrate your strength, show that you are of high status and powerful enough, and reassure them.

Then, all you have to do is distribute the benefits and tell them that you are important.

Thinking this, Shen Shuibi floated in mid-air and said to the Unreturning Disciples who were standing or flying all over the Dead Zone of the World: "I know you are still a little flustered and may feel that things are unfair, but it doesn't matter. You will understand a lot of things as we work together in the future."

After speaking, she waved her hand, creating a hidden world.

The cave opened, and millions of Law Treasure suddenly flew out from it!

Moreover, it's a full set. Although it consists of standard weapons and armor, the quantity is quite large. The lowest grade is seventh rank, and every sixth rank and every fifth rank has at least one set.

That's a really big spender!

Even if Li Qi wanted to take out so many sets of fifth-grade Law Treasure, it wouldn't be easy. These were all taken from the military supplies of Wushen Mountain.

Countless Law Treasure, like falling stars, fell into the hands of the Unreturning Disciples.

Then, Shen Shuibi lifted her hands, and another illusory Pill Furnace appeared. Countless Mars burst from the Pill Furnace, and suddenly a rich and fragrant aroma wafted out.

As soon as the furnace was opened again, many Seven- Reverted Pill Rejuvenation Pills, refined by Shen Shuibi herself, flew out and landed precisely in the hands of everyone along with the Law Treasure.

These pills are also in sets, including poisons, medicines for injuries, medicines for restoring energy, medicines for breakthroughs in cultivation, medicines for desperately stimulating potential, and even medicines for self-destruction.

As always, one serving per person.

This left the Unreturning Disciples dumbfounded, and all their contempt vanished.

It's not because such a large-scale gesture is impressive; after all, the Shaman Path is so powerful, it's quite normal for them to be able to produce such things.

The question is, how does this Daoist priest know the number of people?

That's the key point.

In other words, the other party is not only powerful, but also attaches great importance to them. They conducted a thorough investigation before coming, and they knew exactly how many people were on their side.

Now, if the other party still says they don't care, that argument won't hold water.

Those who can cultivate to the seventh rank are all outstanding individuals in their world, and they are unlikely to be stupid. Even if they do something foolish, it's because their intelligence and information are not on the same level, but it's definitely not because they have low intelligence.

They could all see that the Shaman Path really cared about this, but... they still didn't understand why he was a Daoist priest.

Ultimately, they are still outsiders and not on the same path as Shaman Path.

At that moment, facing everyone, Shen Shuibi threw out another proclamation.

The Literary Qi emanating from the proclamation spread and permeated everyone present.

A notice appeared before everyone's eyes.

This was written by Li Qi. Everyone immediately understood. The information in the Literary Qi told them Li Qi's identity as the commander of the Vanguard War Zone.

"Written for those who have nowhere to go, hoping they will understand my heart."

Since the war between humans and sorcerers began, I have devoted myself wholeheartedly to this task. However, being above billions and governing the vast world, with numerous and complex affairs, it is almost impossible to manage everything alone. I cannot extricate myself from this situation, yet I have no intention of relying on others. Therefore, I have asked my wife to speak on my behalf, hoping that those Unreturning Disciples. This is my sincere wish.

"Since the start of the war, I have gladly listened to and accepted numerous memorials. If they were appropriate, I implemented them. If they were inappropriate, I never reprimanded them. This is all I know. However, some people have said things that are too extreme and are not true. I have no interest in them."

However, most of them were merely pandering to my wishes, submitting memorials accusing me of selling my integrity for fame. Although there were punishments and reasons for this, since then, fewer and fewer people have spoken out. Is it because they think there is nothing to say, or are they plotting to protect themselves and have retreated into silence...?

"Since the war has gone badly and the balance of Yin and Yang has been disrupted, there must be some fault to blame. How can there be no explanation? Yet all the people in the world are only concerned with protecting themselves. How can they be considered loyal? I am also very helpless. I have been reflecting on myself, but I can hardly do anything."

"Fortunately, we have you both, both civil and military, who should strive to improve yourselves and offer your wise counsel. Regarding military matters, if there are any unresolved advantages, uncorrected disadvantages, or inappropriate orders, I hope you will all speak frankly and not let past experiences serve as a warning, but rather focus on the most important matters."

This statement is actually quite mild, and could even be described as 'saying nice things'.

In other words, I can't rely on my own people. Now, if we want to break this deadlock, we can only rely on you. To show that I take this seriously, I've asked my wife to do this personally. I hope everyone will cooperate and work together to find a solution for Human Path common enemy.

This was Shen Shuibi's plan.

To start a fight and intimidate everyone, demonstrating one's noble status and profound cultivation.

Then they offer a reward, giving you a sweet treat after a beating, to show that they weren't planning to make you risk your lives, but rather that they've prepared money to buy your lives.

Finally, this letter was written to express Li Qi's attitude.

One thing led to another, and by using Li Qi's identity as his wife to do these things, even Cha Xike was speechless.

Now, Shen Shuibi's identity as a Daoist priest is no longer important.

Even if someone had objections, he couldn't say anything more at this point; this combo was still very effective.

So Shen Shuibi landed again and looked at Gou Lou.

Hmm... this is the person who was in charge of contacting Li Qi's reconnaissance team. His attitude should be better than the previous one.

"Goulou, that's the name, right?" Shen Shuibi said.

"Greetings, Madam." Gou Lou's octopus leg bowed. "It is indeed I."

"No need to weigh them. By the way, are all the Unreturning Disciples here?" Shen Shuibi asked.

"Yes, they're all here," Gou Lou replied.

Nearby, Cha Xike, thousands of miles away, also returned here.

He also had some Law Treasure and pills on him. Looking at these, and then at Shen Shuibi, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

The Shaman Path... is indeed very strong. Just by having someone like him come along, he has increased the combat power of the entire Unreturning Disciples by at least 30%.

He couldn't bring himself to tell the other person to get lost, and... he was quite sincere.

Let's be patient for now and see what these powerful Dao Lineage want to do with the Unreturning Disciples.

However, when Shen Shuibi saw him arrive, she stopped the conversation and said, "Your method... is very interesting. It doesn't seek a deep understanding of the Dao Path, but it can cleverly utilize external forces. Would you like to try it?"

As she spoke, she reached out her hand, and her cultivation surged, transforming into countless moonlight rays that adhered to a fragment of the Taiyin.

These are fragments of the Yin energy of the world.

Then, the fragment is automatically polished smooth, becoming a bead, while its internal structure changes, and it becomes usable in just a few seconds.

Cha Xike's eyes widened.

How could that be!

These beads may look simple, but they actually require complex processing to be effective. Their essence is to transform external things into part of their tools. Once inlaid, they can directly change the attributes of the inner world, thereby altering the nature of the physical body and cultivation, and thus enhancing combat power.

This method of treatment is known only to Cha Xike's world.

Now... only Cha Xike himself knows what to do.

However, Shen Shuibi only fought once and glanced at it twice, yet she actually figured out how this precious pearl was made, and even made one by hand on the spot.

What kind of monster is this...?

"Your method is very interesting and promising, but the secrecy is not very good. Many of the operating runes are exposed... Hmm, they shouldn't have been exposed before. It must have been neglected for a long time and fallen into disrepair, right? After the civilization disappeared, even supplies became a problem? This bead might be able to help you." Shen Shuibi said, and then threw the Taiyin Treasure Bead in her hand over.

Cha Xike accepted the pearl with mixed feelings, but remained silent.

The rabbit didn't care. All she wanted was for the Unreturning Disciples to suppress their initial thoughts of resistance, because if the first wave didn't rise, then the later waves wouldn't be able to either.

"Alright, let's get back to business," the rabbit said, waving its hand.

Suddenly, a star map projection appeared in the sky, visible to millions of the Unreturning Disciples.

"This is the Human Path deployment map we know now," Shen Shuibi said. "You haven't gone out to fight yet, probably because you're completely in the dark and don't know where to strike. With this, you should know where to strike. However... it's only useful initially. After we take action, things will change quickly. At that time, it will depend on you to gather intelligence and figure out the situation."

"The reconnaissance team of the Shaman Path, which has penetrated deep behind enemy lines, will maintain contact with the Unreturning Disciples as much as possible. However, we need to work together on logistics. Only a fifth-rank official can probably deliver large quantities of supplies, but having a fifth-rank official deliver supplies... the front-line combat strength is not yet sufficient to reach that point."

"Now, let's talk about future developments and how to address Human Path."

Shen Shuibi's voice carried out calmly.