Guanghan

Inside the flying boat, Commander Bai patted Li Qi, looking at his fellow traveler with a puzzled expression.

What's going on? This fellow practitioner is acting so dazed and confused. He doesn't seem like an active Shaman; he's more like a rambling, mystical diviner.

"Oh... excuse me, Commander Bai, what's the matter?" Li Qi snapped out of his reverie and looked at Commander Bai apologetically.

But he was still pondering it in his mind, and subconsciously started thinking about it again.

Time did not rewind, and it seems that... the previous repetition was only for that advance team battlefield, meaning that someone was constantly trying to achieve final victory.

This experience also allowed Li Qi to understand... the significance of his own existence.

Even if it requires constant save/load attempts, someone still needs to do it. Someone has to try, and only then will the truly capable have the opportunity to keep trying.

If the soldiers below cannot do something no matter what, you will not be able to do it even if you try a thousand times.

The soldiers below performed admirably and won on their first try, so you didn't need to backtrack.

So... at this point, the outcome of the next battle will directly affect the power consumption of the powerful beings, right?

Even a child could guess that for powerful beings, more rewinds would definitely affect their strength and cause them to tire. After all, these powerful beings are not only responsible for rewinding and fine-tuning, but also for directly resisting the powerful beings on the other side.

Whoever gets tired first loses.

Moreover, it's impossible to first settle the score with the opponent and then slowly pull back. That's unrealistic because the battle lines are interconnected, and a collapse in one area can lead to collapses everywhere. If you want to go back in time, you'll be facing powerful figures from other battle zones.

Therefore, in Li Qi's conjecture, the battles of powerful beings... are a process of fighting each other while controlling their own power, analyzing the situation, fine-tuning the battlefield below, and ultimately guiding everything in the direction they want.

Because retrospection cannot possibly be retrospection of the entire universe, just as I was not affected by the sorcerer god at all, but was retrospected when I arrived in this war zone.

Therefore, it is very important for them to judge the outcome of a battle on a specific battlefield, so they begin to manipulate it.

However, this manipulation ultimately comes down to specific individuals. Fifth-rank cultivators, and even the other soldiers below them, all have their own thoughts, and the outcome of the battle ultimately rests on their shoulders.

Their weakness and lack of willpower put greater pressure on the powerful, causing them to expend more energy.

Thus, a wonderful synergy was formed.

The weak then enter into the war of the powerful, and can even influence the outcome of the war.

That's really... strange.

"Hey, hey? Young Master Li Qi, why are you stunned again?" Commander Bai next to him looked helpless.

This young master... isn't he a bit too unconventional?

Li Qi then realized what had happened and quickly apologized, "I was so sorry, I just came from Ranked Shaman and my mind is still a bit foggy..."

After several reminders from Commander Bai, Li Qi finally put these matters out of his mind.

Thinking about these things is useless; it's better to just ask a great being.

Anyway, this time it's about meeting the local Junior Scribe and paying a visit to this unfamiliar third-rank official.

Li Qi composed himself and returned to normal, chatting with Commander Bai about the local battle situation while offering his own comments.

Commander Bai had only intended to chat with Li Qi out of politeness, but after a Chen, he suddenly realized...

This eccentric guy is actually pretty good.

When Li Qi offered his opinions on the war situation, his language was clear and his speech was eloquent. He was full of wisdom and insightful observations, and his words were always insightful. He truly had his own understanding of the situation.

Moreover, and most importantly, he can notice many small things, really small things, such as the characteristics of a certain world, or the special features of a general's magic.

There are millions of these things, and even Commander Bai himself doesn't understand them, let alone apply them to command. But Li Qi has only been here for less than a Chen, yet he has already memorized a considerable portion of them through the World Cluster Formation and can make reasonable use of them.

"Look, Commander Bai, you are here to show off your skills with the formation. You are following the pattern exactly, and it is perfect without any mistakes. But I think... some things can be modified."

As Li Qi spoke, he arranged military formations on the star map sand table.

"I read the battle report. The commander here is a fifth-rank master of the Weifeng Realm. He was brave before, but you rewarded him with the method. Now he must want to spread this method. Look at the personnel transfer order. He has sent all his disciples back to the rear. Obviously, he wants someone to inherit these methods. So although he is brave, he cannot serve to the death as before."

"Looking at other aspects, in order to cooperate with the Lord of the Violent Wind Realm, you arranged many equally brave and capable Realm Lords for him. However, I think it is completely unnecessary. Sending these tigers to different fronts and interspersing them with weaker Realm Lords should not have any impact on combat strength. It can also mobilize some worlds with weaker fighting spirit to exert stronger power."

"In warfare, the strong and brave are employed, the strong and the weak support each other, the brave and the cowardly alternate, the front and rear advance in unison, rank and position are used as bait, and killing is used as a deterrent, only then can these worlds be driven to risk their lives," Li Qi said.

Commander Bai nodded slightly and sighed, "I understand these principles, but I always fail to apply them properly when it comes to practice. Young Master Li Qi is indeed remarkable. I have learned a lot from you."

Li Qi smiled and said, "The principles are all the same. When leading troops, resentment arises from unequal rewards and punishments, weakness from coercion, poverty from desperate situations, separation from the general's loss of principles, and fear from the general's lack of courage. Commander Bai is clear about rewards and punishments and never coerces, so he can always avoid desperate situations. People's hearts are guided by principles and do not stray. I can only offer some advice on minor details such as the strong and weak uniting and coordinating their forces."

"Besides, it's not that Commander Bai doesn't understand; it's just that the data is too complex, so it's normal that he can't remember it. I just have a better memory."

Commander Bai picked up the kettle and refilled Li Qi's tea. "Haha, this is more than just a little better. I consider myself to have a photographic memory, but even if I memorized all of this information, it would be difficult to combine it with reality and process it one by one. In this respect, I am indeed not as good as you, young master."

Li Qi simply smiled and didn't respond, instead shifting the topic to military strategy.

About nine days passed like this.

Nine days later, the flying boat came to a stop.

The place where we stopped was a typical extraterrestrial wonder called Guanghan.

The name Guanghan comes from Qingxu Heaven, which is also a manifestation of the Taiyin Dao. There is a saying that "the moon nourishes the soul in Guanghan".

Guanghan is the most famous extraterrestrial wonder in this world.

The commander of this place is in charge here, and Shen Shuibi is also here, waiting for Li Qi.

Upon arriving at the destination, Commander Bai smiled and said, "Alright, this is the best I can do for now. Si Rong is inside. Young Master Li Qi, farewell. If there is an opportunity in the future, I would really like to continue our exchange."

"There will definitely be an opportunity." Li Qi nodded, then exchanged pleasantries with the other party and took his leave before departing from the flying boat.

The airship also started up and quickly disappeared into the horizon, without lingering.

After all, the Si Rong command post was located in Guanghan, which was a secret, and Li Qi himself did not know about it before he arrived.

After disembarking from the flying boat, Li Qi looked around at Guanghan.

Indeed... every wonder from beyond the realm is so beautiful.

A vast expanse of azure sky, shimmering with light, emerges from the Guanghan Palace.

This is a cluster of palaces resembling silver hooks, covering an area of only a few thousand miles, but the Yin Qi and water vapor are extremely dense, and silver rivers flow in the void in all directions.

The three-dimensional river and waterfall, along with countless palaces floating within, all shimmer with beautiful silver or purple-white hues, shining brilliantly.

All around was air, so a clear breeze swept across the vast expanse, the silvery river reflected the clear shadows, and the Ice Wheel shone with a cold light. The graceful raft traveled everywhere, gazing at the boundless ocean.

Numerous small boats, also known as spirit rafts, traveled and flowed among the many palaces of Guanghan.

These spirit rafts have no owners or drivers; they are simply a 'natural phenomenon.' If one is familiar with the routes, one can travel between spirit rafts to reach the place one wishes to go.

Of course, you can still go even if you're not familiar with the route, but you won't be able to use one of Guanghan's features: teleportation.

Guanghan is a natural Golden Platform, or Liesu, or Immortal Path.

As long as you board the corresponding spirit raft, you can travel to any 'moon' in the universe. Just find the spirit raft that corresponds to that moon, board it, and take a nap on it.

When you wake up, you will find yourself on the corresponding Taiyin (Moon).

All the yin energy in the entire universe is connected to Guanghan, which is why Guanghan can be called a wonder of the outer realms.

Li Qi naturally couldn't find his way; he could only gaze at the entire Guanghan from this spot.

In the very center of the Moon Palace, there stands a colossal jade tree, stretching for countless miles. Its branches spread out, and hanging down below are countless moons, like the tree's fruits.

Leaves fall one by one, each a palace, swaying in the void.

He could also see various strange beasts living in the Milky Way that floated around him, and Li Qi could even see some Flood Dragon.

Drifting amidst the pearl palaces and jade pavilions, dragons roar, and the waves surge.

Whales rush through the vast clouds and mist, their cries echoing as alligators roar in the darkness.

But further on, a rainbow hangs into the azure sky, the vast Milky Way stretches for hundreds of thousands of miles, the moon's shadow swallows the lake's shadow, jade axes and Ice Wheel, palaces are cold and deep.

It truly is a wonder of the outside world. Li Qi felt that this spectacle was even more magnificent than the Great Fire.

There's just one problem.

Where is the Commander?

Just as Li Qi was wondering about this, he saw the giant jade tree on the horizon suddenly flash with light, and then a palace lit up at the top of the tree.

That light seemed to be guiding Li Qi.

Li Qi didn't know why, but he suddenly realized something, got up, and flew towards a spirit raft.

Li Qi sat upright in the spirit raft, and soon, he drifted along the Milky Way to the top of the trunk of the giant jade tree.

The scene here is like a dream. Underfoot is jade that glows, and all the buildings around are also made of beautiful jade. The tinkling sound is the sound of jade pieces colliding.

The vast expanse of ice, a thousand-foot-long jade plate, and the Guanghan Palace, resemble a cold, flowing lake or sea, with specks of light, like the Milky Way suddenly opening, revealing the radiance of the jade toad.

It's truly a fairyland.

Li Qi looked around and marveled at the beauty.

It's really beautiful.

Surrounded by countless specks of light, he stepped into the palace.

Inside the palace, many streams of light were surrounding a beautiful woman.

She was truly a beauty. Although she couldn't compare to the White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva, among all the beauties Li Qi had ever seen, she could even be compared to the Peony Flower God.

She sat on the jade bed, surrounded by array formations pressing down on her shoulders.

It exudes light and shadow, a cool fragrance wafts through the air. Its face is not visible, but just its outline evokes a sense of purity and beauty, a serene and distant feeling.

Well, she's similar to Shen Shuibi, but clearly, Rabbit isn't as pretty or as elegant as her.

Li Qi took a deep breath.

From the moment he saw Guanghan, he already knew her background, so he naturally bowed respectfully and said, "Changxi, I am Li Qi, and I have come to pay my respects."

Changxi, the Moon Mother of the Primordial Era, is also the first 'Moon Spirit' in the entire universe. Her true form is a Silver Toad.

She has a very famous incarnation called 'Chang'e'.

Guanghan was her residence, and she was a third-rank official in this war zone, though not a great witch.

"No need for formalities, come forward," the other person said softly.

How should I put it... her voice doesn't quite match her temperament.

In his mind, the voice should be extremely beautiful, like that of the Flower Goddess or the White Chen Fox King Bodhisattva, but the other party's voice was very ordinary, wasting the radiant brilliance.

But Li Qi immediately dismissed the idea.

In front of someone of the third rank, it's best to keep a low profile and not overthink things, or they might easily crush you with a single move.

Li Qi stepped forward slowly, maintaining a respectful demeanor, clearing his mind of all distracting thoughts.

However, Changxi did not speak, but stared at Li Qi.

This powerful being of the third rank, a great existence whose name is etched throughout the heavens, looked at Li Qi and felt only... shock.

Unbelievable, indescribable.

Li Qi himself might not know it, but the higher one's cultivation level, the more surprised one becomes when looking at him.

At this moment, Li Qi's cause and effect cannot be shaken, Li Qi's fate cannot be manipulated, Li Qi's time cannot be reversed, and Li Qi's existence cannot be erased.

The reason... came from a terrifying, deep gaze.

A sorcerer god gazed at Li Qi, gently reached out, and grasped Li Qi's cause and effect and existence.

If you want to harm Li Qi, you must first pull the hand of this witch god away.

How many people can do that?

What exactly is this Li Qi capable of, what makes him so special that he deserves such treatment from the God of Witchcraft?

Changxi was a little curious, but she also knew it was best not to ask too many questions about such things.

The higher one's level of cultivation, the more one understands the dangers of knowledge.

There are many things that you can bring about your own destruction simply by knowing them; there's no need for that.

So she said, "Come closer, your wife and daughters are in the palace below. I'll ask you a few questions, then you can go down and find them."

"Yes, thank you, sir." Li Qi took a few more steps forward.

Now he could really see Changxi's face clearly.