Multiverse: In Little Garden, Becoming a God Through Once Proven, Forever Proven

To break through it, one had to smash it directly with force. Unlike those low-grade goods, it couldn't be bypassed.

But the magic artifact hadn't activated at all. He looked at Qin Qi in confusion and put the question to him.

"Simple. Your magic artifact needs time to detect me. I just have to be fast enough that it can't."

Qin Qi answered with a smile.

"..."

Ma Xianhong looked at Qin Qi as if asking whether he was messing with him. After hearing that, he had begun to question the mysteries of the universe themselves!

It was like when Uncle Jackie stole a gem in the world of Jackie Chan Adventures. How did he avoid the infrared beams? He just had to put the fake in place before the beams could react.

Was that something a human could do? He was practically Superman!

[During this time, you successfully won over the Twelve Root Vessels through your strength. At the same time, two outsiders arrived.]

[The two were from the Shangqing Maoshan Sect. When Zhao Guizhen saw them, he turned and tried to run.]

[But during your earlier display of strength, that one finger of yours had sealed all the meridians in his body. He couldn't use his power at all.]

[The others in Biyou Village were all bewildered and shocked. What on earth had happened? Why had you suddenly attacked them?]

"Taoist masters of Shangqing Maoshan, this man belongs to your sect. You can take him back and deal with him yourselves."

Qin Qi told the others to stay calm. Because of the strength he had displayed earlier, the Twelve Root Vessels didn't dare act rashly.

"Mr. Qin Qi, it is our sect's misfortune. We're ashamed to have shown you such a disgrace. You've done us a favor this time, and we will surely repay it someday."

"When the Three-One Sect is rebuilt, we will certainly come to show our support."

The Shangqing disciples cupped their fists at Qin Qi. They had sent people searching for a long time, but had found no trace of Zhao Guizhen.

This time, it was thanks to Qin Qi contacting them that they had finally found this scoundrel!

"You're too polite. I'm on very good terms with the Old Celestial Master, and Mount Longhu and your Shangqing both belong to the Zhengyi Lineage."

"We're all friends. Helping each other out is only right."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qin Qi let the people from Maoshan take him away. Only once they had left did he begin to explain.

"Zhao Guizhen... a traitor to the Shangqing Maoshan Sect. He once murdered seven boys in one go to cultivate an evil art. Every one of them died in agony."

"Here's the evidence. If you don't believe me, you can look up the news yourselves. It caused quite a stir."

Qin Qi tossed the evidence he had prepared long ago to the crowd. Before coming, he had investigated everything, including who could and couldn't be employed.

Everyone stared at the evidence Qin Qi had thrown down, disbelief on their faces. Zhao Guizhen had always seemed like a very upright person.

But... they had never imagined he was a murderer behind their backs!

"This... was my failure. I trusted him too easily."

Looking at the scene, Ma Xianhong couldn't help lowering his head. He had sheltered a murderer for so long.

"Mr. Qin Qi, what will happen to him now that he's been taken away?"

Liu Wukui asked.

"Nothing much. They'll take him back and dispose of him themselves. Starting today, he won't exist in this world anymore."

Qin Qi answered.

After hearing Qin Qi's words, the younger people's faces turned rather pale for a moment, but Bi Yuan, who belonged to the older generation, looked as calm as ever.

[Over the following days, you dealt with the people of poor character in Biyou Village, crippling the cultivation of those who warranted it and handing those who belonged in official custody over to the authorities.]

[You even said you would strip the people who had gained the ability to cultivate Qi through the Self-Cultivation Furnace of that ability. Naturally, they were unwilling to give up their power.]

[Ma Xianhong didn't understand why you were doing this either, but after what had happened before, he gradually came to see things clearly.]

[He was no good at dealing with people; he was only good at refining artifacts. So, at this point, Ma Xianhong chose to support you.]

[He promised those people that although their talent for cultivating Qi would disappear, their bodies definitely wouldn't be harmed and they would remain perfectly healthy.]

[But they wouldn't listen to a word Ma Xianhong said. Some wanted to run, while others wanted to take Qin Qi on.]

[Ma Xianhong was dumbfounded at the sight. He hadn't expected them to make such a choice.]

"You... you're going to fight me?"

Ma Xianhong looked at the people he had helped. They were actually holding the magic treasures he had refined and using the power he had given them against him.

"Sect leader, this man has bewitched you! We're not fighting you; we're helping you come to your senses!"

The people spoke up.

They couldn't sense the gap between themselves and Qin Qi at all. They blindly believed that, with so many of them attacking together, they were bound to win.

"People never cherish what comes easily. Give others favors for long enough, and they'll come to take them for granted."

"When an ordinary person suddenly becomes rich, that wealth becomes the force that pushes them into the abyss."

Even as Qin Qi spoke, his figure began to blur. There was no room for these people in his community.

Keeping them around would only tarnish his reputation, so it was better to cripple them and throw them back into the society they had come from.

"Get him!"

"No matter how strong he is, he's only one man! He can't take us all down!"

"Everyone, get him! Gang up on him!"

They shouted as they charged at Qin Qi, convinced that sufficient numbers could overcome quality.

But in an instant, they were all down. They hadn't even had time to use their magic treasures.

Their eyes couldn't even track Qin Qi's movements. In the blink of an eye, it was all over.

The Qi in their bodies had been crippled. Qin Qi's technique was precise, and he hadn't harmed their bodies.

"Sect Leader Tongtian founded the Jie Sect and taught all without distinction because he was a sage of legend, with mighty powers reaching the heavens."

"But even so, dragons and fish were mixed together in the Jie Sect. Even a sage couldn't ensure that everyone could control their desires."

"So how could you?"

Qin Qi patted Ma Xianhong on the shoulder, bringing him out of his daze. Ma Xianhong began arranging for the defeated people to be thrown out.

"Cultivating Qi takes talent, but it also takes hard work. Those who temper their bodies train through the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer. Their suffering is beyond words."

"Those who cultivate their minds endure dull days and restless hearts, treating themselves as their greatest enemy and fighting that battle every day."

"Every step they take is paid for with effort, a reward earned through growth."

"That's why they have the temperament to control their desires, but the people who gained power through the Self-Cultivation Furnace don't."

"As the saying goes, with a sharp blade in your heart, the urge to kill arises on its own. Without the right state of mind, having strength alone can only make you a puppet of power and desire."

Qin Qi spoke.

"I thought too highly of myself."

Ma Xianhong let out a long breath. He had thought he could lead these people well, but now it seemed that had been wishful thinking on his part.

"It's all right. Everyone has things they're good at and things they're not. You just need to do what you're good at."

"Leave the rest to me. I'll find a way to handle it."

Qin Qi smiled and said, "If I can't let the people under me make use of their talents, how can I be a boss?"

"Then I'll be counting on you from now on, boss."

Standing beside Qin Qi, Ma Xianhong felt genuinely at ease. He no longer needed to worry about things he wasn't good at.

All he had to do was what he was good at and enjoyed.

"If you're willing, you can call me Brother Qin. Compared to an employer-employee relationship like calling me boss, calling me brother would feel more comfortable to you, right?"

Qin Qi said.

"Mm... Brother Qin, I'll be counting on you from now on."

Ma Xianhong sighed, feeling as though everything on his mind had been seen through. But he didn't feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, he preferred being around someone who spoke so directly.

Can everyone guess who the person in this picture is? Hint: the hereditary blush on those cheeks!

Chapter 61: Bai Shixue: Plastic sisterhood, Old Ma the sex doll maker!

[You sent away those who needed to leave Biyou Village and handed those who needed to be reported over to the authorities. You gave the remaining people a choice.]

[If they were willing, they could join you and work under you. If not, they could stay in the village and continue living there.]

"Um, Mr. Qin Qi, can we really keep living here?"

The villagers looked at Qin Qi in disbelief. They had thought they would be driven away if they refused.

"I never said I was going to drive you away. If you don't want to join, then don't. This isn't some secret base of mine. There's no need to drive everyone away."

Qin Qi said with a smile.

He had only asked who wanted to join and who didn't. He had never said those who refused couldn't live here.

"Phew... that's good, that's good."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. It was good enough that they wouldn't be driven away.

"Um, Mr. Qin Qi, can we still become Inhumans and gain that kind of power?"

A man in his fifties spoke up.

"No. I've already had someone smash the furnace, so don't dwell on it."

Qin Qi answered.

"Ah, well, if we can't, we can't. Farming here is a pretty good life too."

The man shook his head slightly. He wasn't too disappointed. He had come here because he was tired of life in the city and simply wanted a break.

It would have been best if he could become one, but it was fine if he couldn't.

"Although you can't become Inhumans, I can lead you through some fitness exercises. Keep them up long enough and they'll strengthen your bodies, keep illness at bay, and prolong your lives."

Qin Qi said with a smile.

"That's wonderful! We'll be sure to learn properly."

The villagers spoke up.

[After that little episode, the village returned to normal. Ma Xianhong looked at the ordinary village as it now was.]

[He felt that this might be what he had wanted all along. Teaching all without distinction, turning everyone into Inhumans...]

[He had merely been drilling into a dead end. Even without doing those things, he could find the same peace.]

[After making arrangements for everyone in the village, you began assessing the abilities of the Twelve Root Vessels and considering their future assignments.]

The first was Xia Rong.

"Um, boss... I can do graphic design, I'm a good cook, I'm pretty, and I have plenty of work experience."

"I can fight too. Here's my résumé. Have a look."

Fu Rong handed her résumé to Qin Qi. She was quite confident in it; she was excellent in every respect.

"Hmm... I'm a businessman, but I don't do any business involving graphic design, and I already have someone in mind as a cook."

"As for being pretty... come on, lady, don't joke around. And you've only got a few years of work experience. You're far behind."

"Overall, your salary will be what I said before. No extra pay. Go sit at the same table as Big Yellow for now."

"Oh, and I don't care if you drool over men, but if you dare let it interfere with your work and cause trouble, I absolutely won't let you off!"

Qin Qi looked it over briefly and had already decided how to assign Fu Rong in the future. Then he spoke.

"Don't worry, boss. I might be a little boy-crazy, but I won't let it interfere with work. I know my priorities."

Fu Rong skipped over to play with Big Yellow, who was guarding the gate. She was already quite satisfied with the salary.

Before long, she would be able to pay off all her debts. After that, another year of work would let her save up quite a bit of money.