Chapter 403: Everything has come to an end (two-in-one 8K chapter, more will be added)

Li Qi lowered his head and pressed his ear to the petals, listening carefully.

Then he heard a tiny voice say: "Young Master, don't forget, you are a hostage."

Hearing this, Li Qi's expression immediately turned solemn.

This was a warning.

It was a warning to Li Qi not to forget why he had come to Chang'an.

Be careful, someone is watching him.

"Thank you for the reminder, Flower Goddess."

"Don't thank me, I owe you this, and please accept this item."

As she spoke, the stamen of the lingxiao flower began to condense bits and pieces of fragments.

These fragments gradually pieced together, forming an indescribable… bead?

It was hard to describe this bead; at first glance, it seemed to be just a translucent, glowing sphere, but if one observed the light it emitted closely, one would find that its light was constantly changing.

This change was not merely a shift in color or simple flickering, but rather a transformation in how one perceived the bead's state.

Everything the human eye sees is essentially light, so the change in light was not a change in color, but a complete alteration of the bead's state in the human eye, which directly resulted in the bead's state being different almost every second.

It was even impossible to pinpoint the bead's position with the naked eye; if only using one's eyes, probably no one in the world could grasp the bead's true form.

Li Qi was somewhat cautious; he knew this was the remaining essence of Lingxiao Cave Heaven.

Lingxiao Cave Heaven was a Sixth-Rank Cave Heaven.

This was Li Qi's first encounter with a Cave Heaven; although he had encountered 'worlds' before, a Cave Heaven was truly a first.

A Cave Heaven is not a world; it lacks the vitality of a world.

A world, placed within Boundless Outer Domain, can evolve on its own, giving rise to life forms that can further advance the world's progress, even gradually elevating its rank.

A world is inherently alive, even possessing sentience and instinct, which is the world's 'Heavenly Dao'.

But a Cave Heaven is different; a Cave Heaven is an inanimate object, without vitality, just a simple space; whatever you put inside, that's what's there, but it won't actively produce Qi.

The reason worlds can flourish is that they are constantly 'creating something out of nothing' by producing various types of Qi for the things within the world to consume.

Regarding this creation out of nothing, Shaman Dao believes it is the principle of one's own small heaven and earth, created out of thin air.

However, Dao Orthodoxy believes that worlds devour the faint energy diffused in Boundless Outer Domain, gathering these energies through gravity, and then producing Qi.

Other Dao Orthodoxy also have their own views and theories, and there is currently no consensus on who is right or wrong; everyone has evidence to support themselves and are still debating.

As an inanimate object, a Cave Heaven is far less valuable than a world, but it is still quite valuable.

A Sixth-Rank Cave Heaven, at present, would probably cost several thousand sets of Shamanic Silkworm Artifact to purchase.

It was indeed something Li Qi urgently needed.

A Sixth-Rank Cave Heaven means that a Sixth-Rank existence can freely display its power within it, making it very solid and vast in scope.

"Thank you, Flower Goddess, this item is indeed what I urgently need," Li Qi thanked the Lingxiao Flower Goddess.

He truly needed it.

With this semi-shattered Cave Heaven, Li Qi would have a mobile warehouse.

In Boundless Outer Domain, transporting large amounts of goods is very difficult; although mustard seeds are convenient, they can hold too little, have low capacity, and cannot guarantee storage conditions.

With a Cave Heaven, one can arrange the necessary storage conditions within the Cave Heaven, solving any storage requirements for goods, and its capacity is billions of times that of a mustard seed, while occupying roughly the same amount of space.

This was a huge warehouse, not cheap, and truly something Li Qi needed right now.

As if seeing Li Qi's expression, the Lingxiao Flower Goddess immediately added: "Remember, spatial nesting requires very high stability; be careful of complete collapse."

Li Qi immediately understood and quickly agreed: "Thank you for the reminder, Flower Goddess, I understand."

Spatial nesting refers to operations like a world containing a Cave Heaven, a Cave Heaven containing another Cave Heaven, and a Cave Heaven containing several mustard seeds.

It's not impossible; in fact, it can be seen everywhere.

The outermost space is 'Boundless Outer Domain'.

Within Boundless Outer Domain, there are countless worlds.

These worlds are separate spaces, isolated by world barriers.

From the perspective of Boundless Outer Domain, many worlds are only a few light-years in size, and some low-rank worlds are only the size of a fist; a Sixth-Rank world like the Holy Flame World is merely a sphere with a radius of several hundred thousand li.

But upon entering it, even a Ninth-Rank world, like the marble world Bo Yue held, the one with the unique Cosmic Light, also had several planets and a sun, forming a complete star system.

This is an example of Boundless Outer Domain nesting a world.

Of course, there is one exception, and that is the world.

This world is a continent suspended in Boundless Outer Domain, without a so-called world barrier; it exists within the outermost layer of space itself.

But for those ordinary worlds, if Li Qi carried a mustard seed into such a world, it would be like the world containing another layer of mustard seed.

This operation is entirely feasible, but… the space of Boundless Outer Domain is extremely sturdy, almost impossible to damage by any means, and the world itself is incredibly tough, bearing mustard seeds without any pressure.

However, when it comes to inanimate objects like Cave Heavens, caution is needed, as Cave Heavens are very fragile.

Randomly nesting space within a Cave Heaven is a considerable burden for it; if it can't bear it, it can easily explode directly, and all the contents within would be lost.

Matter must rely on space to maintain existence; apart from a small number of things that can maintain their own space, other mundane objects cannot survive such a collapse.

Li Qi had not used a Cave Heaven before, so he was not very familiar with these matters, but fortunately, the Lingxiao Flower Goddess, as a Fifth-Rank, had enough experience to remind him.

Although he couldn't casually nest spaces, a Sixth-Rank Cave Heaven was already more than enough for Li Qi's current business scale.

Carefully accepting this Cave Heaven, Li Qi thanked the Lingxiao Flower Goddess again.

The Lingxiao Flower Goddess, however, said, "I told you, there's no need to thank me; I owe you everything, and now I'm merely repaying it."

Seeing the Lingxiao Flower Goddess in this state, Li Qi felt a sense of lament.

Although he didn't know what she had realized, she certainly seemed to have come to terms with it, at least she was much more at ease than before.

"Then... Flower Goddess... Ah, since the Lingxiao Kingdom Lord has severed her roots in Chang'an, what are her plans for the future?" Li Qi suddenly asked.

Originally, he wasn't interested, but now that the Lingxiao Kingdom Lord had solved a major problem for him and given him a crucial clue, out of courtesy, he should show some concern.

Moreover, he couldn't call her Lingxiao Flower Goddess anymore.

The Lingxiao Cave Heaven was shattered, and the roots of the Imperial Garden were severed; from then on, she would no longer hold the position of Flower Goddess, and all the divine powers unique to a Flower Goddess would fade.

As a result, the lingxiao flowers in all the myriad worlds would gradually decline, their chances of becoming spirits or demon beasts and embarking on the path of cultivation would decrease, and the Lingxiao Flower Goddess would no longer be the 'Clan Chief' of the natural lingxiao flower demon beasts.

This was a truly devastating blow, essentially a death sentence for her Dao; she would find it difficult to advance further in this life, and even returning to her Peak would be impossible.

Without the Flower Goddess position, without the sustenance of countless lingxiao flowers, and without the 'reverence' for all flowers from Dao Orthodoxy, she could never return to her Peak.

"I will return to Baiyue afterward to stabilize my foundation, and then... I have no special plans; I have a few scrolls of scriptures from White Horse Temple in my possession, so from now on, I will study the scriptures and govern the country," the Lingxiao Kingdom Lord replied.

"Studying scriptures... If the Flower Goddess wishes to study Buddhist scriptures, why not go to the Western Paradise Buddhist Kingdom?" Li Qi asked again.

"Who says Lingxiao Kingdom cannot become a Buddhist Kingdom?" the Lingxiao Flower Goddess retorted.

"So that's it, to live in seclusion and practice Buddhism from now on, severing ties with Dao Orthodoxy? That's a good path; then I wish the Flower Goddess success." Li Qi nodded, understanding the Lingxiao Flower Goddess's plan.

To break free from the constraints of Dao Orthodoxy and the Divine Dao, and completely switch to cultivating the Buddhist Dao, living a life of solitude and devotion from then on.

It could be considered a path... but it would be very difficult.

"Having shed my bonds, my heart is liberated; from now on, suffering and confusion no longer exist, and I will surely succeed," the Lingxiao Flower Goddess said, full of confidence.

But Li Qi remained noncommittal.

Confidence, to be honest, was useless. Her former foundation was built upon her Flower Goddess status, and when she advanced from Sixth-Rank to Fifth-Rank, she did so by establishing her own country through the laws of Dao Orthodoxy.

Now, to try and break free from the Divine Dao and Dao Orthodoxy... it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

No, for a Fifth-Rank, ascending to heaven is far easier than this.

She would have to personally shatter all of her foundation from Ninth-Rank to Fifth-Rank, and also ensure that she wouldn't die from a cultivation backlash during the process.

The likelihood of death... Li Qi estimated it to be over ninety-five percent.

The remaining five percent was falling below Eighth-Rank.

The possibility of success... Li Qi couldn't see it, at least.

"Then I wish the Country Lord success in escaping the sea of suffering; I will take my leave now." Li Qi shook his head and turned to depart.

Everyone has their own ambitions; there's no need to persuade them further.

The Lingxiao Kingdom Lord did not stop him, watching Li Qi leave.

As he walked out, outside the Imperial Garden, Liu Canzhi immediately came up to him, asking what the situation was.

Li Qi did not hide anything and told him everything.

"So... this matter is over?" Liu Canzhi asked after listening.

"It should be over. There probably won't be any major issues after this, so we can focus on our work. It's just a shame about our plans; the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact is a bit difficult to manage now. Sigh, are we really going to set up a stall at the Imperial Academy's entrance?" Li Qi rubbed his temples, speaking with annoyance.

"You don't seem to have to worry about that. When I came out, the Peony Flower Goddess said she might help us put in a good word," Liu Canzhi said.

"Huh?!" Li Qi immediately looked up, stunned.

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Things proceeded smoothly thereafter.

More than a month had passed since the chaos in the Imperial Garden, and Li Qi's side... had made a fortune.

They never expected that the Lingxiao Flower Goddess's flower dance, coupled with some subtle pushes from the Peony Flower Goddess, could make the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact a new trend.

The biggest buyers of Shamanic Silkworm Artifact were not cultivators who needed to fight, but the entertainers and Flower Goddesses of the Imperial Garden!

Li Qi and Liu Canzhi themselves hadn't considered one advantage of the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact, which instead made a name for them in the Imperial Garden.

That is, the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact can be sold in batches.

A batch of Shamanic Silkworm Artifact can mass-produce a Spiritual Artifact.

This means it can be... 'personally' used.

The Spiritual Artifact assembly line developed by the Mohist School and Dao of Reason is extremely efficient and low-cost, producing millions of Spiritual Artifacts with a rumble once it starts.

The entire Tang Nation, even the paving bricks are now Spiritual Artifacts, every house is an automated Spiritual Artifact, and The Axis of All Realms is fully popularized, which shows the terror of the Spiritual Artifact assembly line.

However, such large-scale equipment, though available to the public, is difficult for individuals to use.

The Shamanic Silkworm Artifact, however, naturally possesses the ability to miniaturize, and can also customize the Spiritual Artifacts it produces, which is very friendly to groups like the Flower Goddesses who frequently host large banquets.

Flower Goddesses hosting banquets have a demand for a large number of Spiritual Artifacts, and can only rely on Spiritual Artifact assembly lines, but what the assembly line produces is not up to the Flower Goddesses, so they either spend a lot of money to open a mold in the factory for a separate production line, or they can only choose their preferred type from the vast market.

No matter how much they like it, it's not as good as customized.

Li Qi originally thought that the miniaturized Shamanic Silkworm Artifact would be quite awkward, only able to gain a certain market through differentiated competition, and requiring further refinement in the future.

After all, in Li Qi's opinion, the efficiency of the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact was far inferior to that of the Spiritual Artifact assembly line, and its quality was not as good as the exquisite products produced by the Refiners.

Those who needed quantity didn't look down on it, and those who needed quality didn't look down on it either.

Those who truly needed quality were those who needed Spiritual Artifacts for battle, which had to be exquisitely forged by Refiners to ensure reliability.

As for quantity, there's no need to mention it; the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact's efficiency is too far behind. The Spiritual Artifact assembly line calculates output by the 'second', while the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact still has to calculate by the hour.

Therefore, it had to rely on methods like Spiritual Artifact activation to create differentiation and get a share of the market.

However, being customizable and able to produce dozens of items in a short period, without bearing any responsibility, perfectly met the needs of the Flower Goddesses for large banquets.

Who would care about the quality of a bowl at a banquet? It's not used for fighting; the bowl's only responsibility is to connect with other decorations to form a large illusion array, making the banquet beautiful and exquisite. As long as it doesn't break in half at once, the illusion array won't be greatly affected.

As a result, with the Peony Flower Goddess's assistance, the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact quickly received a large number of orders in the Imperial Garden, and Li Qi also got to know many prominent figures in Chang'an, further establishing his reputation.

And the extensive use by the Flower Goddesses also led others to follow suit, as the Flower Goddesses themselves led a certain fashion trend.

Thus, for a time, a small-scale trend of Shamanic Silkworm Artifact-produced tableware even became popular in Chang'an.

How to put it... even if Liu Donghe came out to promote it, he probably wouldn't be able to achieve this level.

Liu Donghe's comment on this was: "A sacred name is not as resounding as a beautiful one."

Li Qi never expected that the first application scenario for the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact would not be for tools or weapons, but for mass-producing tableware and banquet decorations.

Well, that's fine...

Liu Canzhi, however, was quite disheartened; he seemed to feel that the purpose of the thing he had painstakingly developed was not so... grand?

In his eyes, he wanted to challenge the Spiritual Artifact assembly line, but now he could only produce tableware and decorations, which left him somewhat unwilling.

However, Liu Canzhi also understood that one must eat one bite at a time, and there was still a long way to go before it could compete with a mature Spiritual Artifact assembly line.

Li Qi, on the other hand, didn't care.

As long as there was money, anything was fine. He was here to make money anyway, and now with Bo Yue's participation, the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact would definitely develop even better.

As these matters progressed, Li Qi also made his preparations.

He was going to the Holy Flame World to thoroughly resolve the issues there during this holiday.

Here, Li Qi abandoned his original arrangements.

Previously, he had wanted to bring the Imperial Academy students along, primarily to showcase the Sacred Flame.

But now, the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact industry alone, with its future potential, would be enough to consume a large amount of Sacred Flame, so he temporarily didn't need to involve his classmates.

Over the past month, he worked continuously, completing a portion of the Eclectic School's order with Bo Yue and Liu Canzhi, and then, using that portion as a starting point, he completed the first batch of transactions with the Eclectic School.

That was a technology exchange.

A portion of the Eclectic School's artificial human mind transfer technology was exchanged for the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact's living weaving technology.

It couldn't really be said to be the Eclectic School's; this transaction was notarized, a private transaction between Li Qi and Yu Zao.

Although Liu Canzhi and Bo Yue knew the truth, and the Eclectic School was even clearer, it was nominally a private transaction and would not involve anyone else.

After all, it was notarized.

Although stamp duty had to be paid, the Tang Nation court had always been trustworthy.

There were still many sets of Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts to be delivered later; Li Qi had only managed to produce one unit by working overtime this month, so to meet the quantity stipulated in the contract, it would have to be calculated in 'years'.

It was too troublesome; Li Qi wasn't planning to produce them himself. What would be the difference from being a laborer?

Therefore, his next step was to make the Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts 'reproduce'.

Yes, that's right, this was the next improvement plan.

The Shamanic Silkworm Artifact was inherently alive; although it had no Spirit Soul or reproductive function, it certainly had this possibility.

Li Qi wanted artificial human mind transfer precisely for this matter.

The Shamanic Silkworm Artifact had no Spirit Soul, no consciousness; it could only be said that, 'physiologically' speaking, it possessed living characteristics, but it was far from being a biological entity. The reproduction of Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts would only produce a pile of dead matter.

Because Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts did not possess 'heredity', nor would new souls 'reincarnate' into Shamancraft Tool Silkworms; what was born was merely a pile of dead flesh, lacking the elements to sustain the body's life.

To describe it... it's probably like the new Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts, upon birth, were 'brain-dead'.

Because Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts had no brains, their thinking organs were 'Spirit Souls', and these Spirit Souls were replaced by demon beast remnants and Sacred Flame.

In the forging process of the Shamanic Silkworm Artifact, these Sacred Flames and demon beast remnants, for example, had to be infused before manufacturing. After shaping, they became useless; there was no way to infuse Spirit Souls afterward, and even if infused, they wouldn't fit and would be difficult to take effect.

But with the Eclectic School's mind transfer ability, these newborn Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts could be infused with a soul.

Reproducible Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts...

It was easy to imagine the extent to which they could expand.

Hmm... a beautiful prospect.

Although they could still only produce utensils, for those who truly needed extremely reliable and durable combat Spiritual Artifacts, the Spiritual Artifacts produced by Shamanic Silkworm Artifacts were still far from qualified.

For now, they could only act as a utensil manufacturer.

But at least he was in the business; he would definitely succeed in the future. The Shamanic Silkworm Artifact was also under development, and with Bo Yue's addition, the research and development capabilities had greatly improved. Li Qi was very confident about the future!

Therefore, he handed over all Shamanic Silkworm Artifact research and development matters to his two partners.

He was going to the Holy Flame World.

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Time in the Holy Flame World passed more quickly; two years had already passed since Li Qi left.

Two years was a long time for a Child of Destiny.

Ga Ga had grown.

By sacrificing countless Sacred Flames and countless Opportunities, his cultivation progressed rapidly, reaching the Peak of the Eighth Rank.

This speed was already considered top-tier in the Holy Flame World; aside from some reclusive masters, it was difficult for anyone to defeat him.

As for Sixth Rank existences... there were only a select few at the very top whose names were fixed. That was the limit that the Holy Flame World could bear, the Peak that cultivators could reach in the Holy Flame World.

His current Peak of the Eighth Rank was enough for him to occupy a faction, become an overlord of a region, and then, using this霸权, maintain peace in that area.

Ga Ga sat alone in his room.

He hadn't sought a mate yet, because he felt... there was no point in considering such things before everything settled down.

Although many beautiful women surrounded him now, he wasn't in the mood.

He didn't know why, but he always seemed to attract various types of females. While this could be considered a good thing, those women indeed helped him a lot.

Starting from scratch was, after all, a very difficult endeavor. His ideals made him too many enemies; if not for so many women secretly supporting him, he wouldn't have made it this far.

But those were minor matters; there was a more important issue before him now.

He needed to Breakthrough the Eighth Rank to reach the Seventh Rank, which the Sacred Flame Clan called the 'Saint' level.

Saints, transcending the ordinary and entering sainthood, were unaffected by Lifespan and could live for thousands, even tens of thousands of years before dying.

Of course, that was what the Sacred Flame Clan believed.

For Ga Ga, he had a clearer understanding.

Entering the Saint stage could actually lead to immortality.

However, the cultivation method cultivated by the Sacred Flame Clan was too crude to achieve 'perfection', so the body would still slowly age, though the rate was significantly reduced, allowing them to live for thousands of years.

Ga Ga had a cultivation method in his mind, a cultivation method from a higher-tier world, which would allow him to have an undiminished Lifespan after reaching the Seventh Rank, as long as he wasn't injured, far superior to the cultivation methods of the Holy Flame World.

It was precisely by relying on this that he was able to quickly reach his current position, overcome numerous dangers, and make many friends, although most of them were female.

It was just... Breakthrough was difficult, and he still had no clue.

However, he still had some confidence.

That confidence was the 'door' in his mind.

With this, no matter what difficulty, he could solve it!

Every time he encountered a crisis, the 'door' in his mind could lead him out of danger. This was his greatest reliance.

Just as he was troubled—

Suddenly, the door actually vibrated on its own.

Ga Ga took a deep breath.

This meant that this door would issue 'tasks', which usually brought great benefits but also demanded a huge amount of Sacred Flame.

Indeed, as soon as he reached a certain Bottleneck, this door would give him enlightenment.

Then, he, as usual, opened that 'door'.

But this time, it was different from before.

Suddenly, his consciousness was seized by an irresistible force, whistling and being crammed into a narrow space!

He was like an egg, forcibly squeezed into a straw. That slender pipe was incredibly oppressive and painful, yet he was helpless!

Fortunately, such pain did not last too long; after only about ten seconds, everything returned to normal.

"Cough cough, buzz..." Ga Ga made a strange sound, his vocal organs trembling uncontrollably, a sound that usually only occurred when Sacred Flame Clan people were in extreme discomfort.

But having already reached the Eighth Rank, the level of a top-tier expert, he quickly suppressed his discomfort, stood up, and vigilantly looked around.

Around... was it a mountain?

His current body seemed to have no physical form, and the surrounding world was very dreamlike; it should be within his consciousness?

Was this... a dream?

Or was this the location of that door within his Spirit Soul?

At this moment, a figure appeared before Ga Ga.

Ga Ga immediately became serious and prepared himself.

What appeared before him... was a strange, yet not ugly, body.

Very strange.

It only had two eyes, and the eyes had different layers, divided into black and white, unlike the beautiful all-black eyes of the Sacred Flame Clan.

Those eyes were not protruding and could even rotate, appearing extraordinarily eerie.

This body was extremely soft all over, even disgustingly soft, like squirming, bizarre flesh and blood, completely lacking a neat, hard exoskeleton, which made Ga Ga very uncomfortable.

Because of this, its soft flesh extending from its four limbs was like tentacles, with ten smaller tentacles distributed on them, seemingly capable of grasping.

Besides that, its outer skin was dazzlingly fair, a stark contrast to the Sacred Flame Clan's dark carapace. This soft and fair skin even made Ga Ga somewhat nauseous; such a bizarre outer shell could never exist in natural.

How could this kind of skin, which seemed filled with liquid and bloated by it, possibly sustain life?

But the other party looked quite healthy.

It had no wings, and there was a pale pink hole on its head, extremely terrifying. That hole seemed to lead directly to its internal body, simply incomprehensible.

Behind its head, there were also strange black filamentous growths, tied in bundles, whose purpose was unknown.

However, despite being so soft and strange, this bizarre existence was not ugly.

One could even say... it possessed an unexpected beauty.

A beauty that transcended the Sacred Flame Clan's aesthetic.

It was like seeing a solitary moon in the sky, a certain 'aura' that transcended the physical body, becoming a more distinct impression than the physical proportions.

For cultivators, aura was much easier to discern than appearance.

Appearance could be changed at any time, but aura originated from the sum of all things that composed you.

In summary, Ga Ga believed that this strange creature before him should be very 'beautiful', only that due to differences in aesthetic views, he was unable to appreciate this 'beauty'.

But those were not important. Ga Ga had seen too many beauties and monsters; although none had this kind of aura, it had also trained his composure.

So he took the initiative to ask, "Who are you...?"

On the other side, Shen Shuibi sized up this creature that looked like an upright beetle.

Although she had been observing it for two years, this was truly the first time she had examined it at such close range.

Hmm... among the many different races in Boundless Outer Domain, the Sacred Flame Clan looked alright. This kind of carapace was quite unique.

"Ga Ga, right?" Shen Shuibi said in the Sacred Flame Clan language.

"It's me, but who are you...?" Ga Ga asked vigilantly.

Although he already had some answers in his heart, he still couldn't help but ask.

"I am your Opportunity, and the giver of your cultivation method. You have grown to a certain extent, and it is time for you to make a choice," Shen Shuibi said to him.

The rabbit's voice was very calm and steady, without any hint of majesty.

But Ga Ga's whole body began to click and clatter, his exoskeleton constantly colliding.

Nervousness.

Fear.

He suddenly realized that the thing inside that door was alive, and it was this strange life form that had continuously helped him overcome one difficulty after another.

What did this thing want? What did it want to do? What was its purpose!?

Ga Ga immediately realized that the other party might be plotting a goal he probably wouldn't even dare to imagine, because he knew how terrifying the power that door represented, and how exquisite the cultivation methods and spells behind it were—a Peak that the Sacred Flame Clan had never reached in tens of thousands of years.

Just a tiny bit of those things would be enough for him to challenge those Saints beyond his rank, which was also the reason for Ga Ga's strong confidence.

And now, the existence that gave him 'confidence' appeared before him.

This made him feel intense fear.

Fortunately, Ga Ga was not a good-for-nothing. A Child of Destiny who carried the hopes of a world was never a good-for-nothing, even if they didn't know they were a Child of Destiny.

"What do you... want to do? Do I have to choose?" Ga Ga asked the soft-fleshed monster before him, suppressing the fear in his heart.

"Choose your path, and the future of the Holy Flame World. However, this matter is not for me to discuss with you," Shen Shuibi said calmly, as expressionless as ever.

"Not you... so, the one who gave me that door is an organization?" Ga Ga asked cautiously.

"It can't really be called an organization. To be precise, we are husband and wife, but... never mind, what's the point of telling you this?" Shen Shuibi shook her head halfway through her sentence.

Ga Ga was about to speak, but at this moment, another strange life form suddenly appeared.

That was... something similar to the previous strange life form; the two should be of the same species.

It was just that its skin was darker, but it looked a bit harder, not as soft as the previous one, making Ga Ga feel much more comfortable.

As a Sacred Flame Clan member covered in armor from head to toe, he still preferred this feeling.

It was just... still a bit strange.

And this new arrival, the person with darker skin, was Li Qi.

Li Qi had already arrived in the Holy Flame World, and the first thing he did upon arrival was to find the rabbit, then quickly lay his cards on the table with Ga Ga.

Although the rabbit was very unhappy about this, she also knew what was important and urgent. Almost immediately, she found Ga Ga through the preparations she had left behind.

Li Qi appeared here, showing Ga Ga a 'smile'.

Ga Ga trembled.

What a strange life form; its face seemed capable of some kind of change, like liquid, which made Ga Ga somewhat fearful.

"Ga Ga, we have been observing you for a long time. We know you want to save this world, want to quell the Immortal rebellion, and want to set this world back on the right track," Li Qi said in the Sacred Flame Clan's language.

Hearing this, Ga Ga hummed.

That was astonishment.

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