Chapter 508: Visiting Zhu Fengdan

Soon, they arrived at Star-Mansion Array, which only took a few days.

Li Qi found a 'Diviner' at Star-Mansion Array.

Diviner, like Invoker and Diviner, is a type of Shaman Dao, and also a specific function.

Diviner: In the early days of the Gai Kingdom, officials of various departments were not dispatched, but whenever there was a matter, Diviner were usually dispatched to handle the duties of envoys.

Whenever a mission was assigned, going out was called 'receiving orders,' and returning was called 'reporting back.'

Apparently, the duties of Diviner are very simple: they are errand runners.

Correspondingly, they also mastered many methods of rapid movement, and their combat ability is not low, making them a quite powerful lineage.

Running errands is not a simple matter; their status is actually not low.

While called 'errand runners,' the formal description should be 'handling external affairs,' belonging to official field personnel, and they are the most trusted quick-response helpers of the clansmen.

He handed three letters and a mustard seed bag to the Diviner, instructing him to take them to Chang'an.

Of the three letters, one was for Peng Hai Cauldron, and the mustard seed bag was given to Brother Guo, containing all the ingredients and some remaining treasures.

Unfortunately, some of these treasures were consumed when Li Qi was fighting, but most of them remained, so they were all returned as they were.

He couldn't think of taking advantage of others.

He only took a portion from it as the Diviner's reward, as he was delivering goods for him.

Giving him a bit more shouldn't be a problem, right?

The second letter was for the Mount Luofu people in Chang'an, telling them to withdraw and return to Shaman God Mountain, and to cash out and take away Li Qi's shares in Shamanic Silkworm Artifact.

From then on, Shamanic Silkworm Artifact would have no relation to him, to avoid implicating Liu Canzhi and the others.

The third letter was for Liu Canzhi, explaining to him the matter of parting ways from then on.

When writing the third letter, Li Qi truly understood what it meant to say, 'Those whose Dao differ cannot plan together.'

He and Liu Canzhi had no personal conflicts; their relationship was very good, they admired each other, and they were good friends.

During their years studying in Chang'an and their cooperation with Shamanic Silkworm Artifact, everything was very pleasant.

However, their Dao differed.

Just these three words, no matter how good the relationship, in the future, they can only become strangers, leading to conflict.

However... the phrase 'Dao differ' probably cannot be described as 'just'; this is the biggest divergence, and all personal friendships seem so insignificant in the face of these three words.

Imagine if Liu Canzhi had gone to the Holy Flame World, then the Holy Flame World would probably be a slave world now.

This is a fundamental difference in worldview.

Although they get along well now, there will always be some concepts that lead to disagreements.

Such disagreements, over time, will eventually tear friendships apart.

Leaving these matters aside, after writing the three letters, Li Qi paid the Diviner's reward and asked him to be sure to deliver them.

This Diviner naturally agreed seriously, as it was a Young Master's commission, and the reward was generous, so it certainly needed to be handled seriously.

Although Chang'an was far, for a Diviner specializing in such matters, a round trip would only take about ten days, which was nothing.

After doing all this, Li Qi, Shen Shuibi, and Old Ma activated Star-Mansion Array.

In just an instant, they arrived at Shaman God Mountain.

Shaman God Mountain was as peaceful as ever; everyone was doing their own thing: making friends, having fun, working, cultivating, studying, each fulfilling their duties and carrying out their tasks.

Orderly, the entire world operated in a natural, most suitable way.

Everyone has their place, everyone has their task, everyone completes their own things, and so this world operates steadily and long-lastingly.

This is the world that Shaman pursue: heaven, earth, human, god, ghost, each in their place, continuing this naturally formed Dao, which can strengthen the great source of heaven and earth, allowing all things to reach self-sufficiency, forming a perfect internal cycle.

Everyone can even 'create something from nothing,' just like the Great Shaman, they can generate what they need out of thin air, just like the world itself.

What Shaman Dao pursues is the world itself.

The world itself is already perfect; one only needs to approach such perfection and maintain it.

As for the foolish talk of transcending the world...

How can one transcend?

You transcend a miniature heaven and earth, like those ninth-grade and eighth-grade worlds floating outside the domain.

Someone among them transcended a miniature heaven and earth and came outside.

Is what's outside not a world?

You continue to transcend upwards, Breaking through one world after another, endlessly transcending upwards, Ascension countless times, breaking through one box after another.

So what?

Among these infinite nested boxes, which one is not a 'world'?

You transcend infinitely, Breakthrough infinite boxes, and ultimately, you are still within the world, and even you yourself are, and always will be, a part of the world.

The world is eternally untranscendable; what is called Ascension and transcendence is merely transcending a tiny constraint.

That is, you have only seen a newer, larger world, and that too is part of the world.

What Shaman Dao aims to do is to approach the limits of the infinite Universe, to achieve a state where the human body is as perfect as the true world.

Before that, it is to maintain the proper laws of the world and mediate all things.

This is the dream that Shaman Dao pursues, the ultimate goal of the entire Dao Orthodoxy, to pursue the ultimate harmony between the human body and natural, and for the great source of heaven and earth to be incredibly strong.

This is the true natural.

natural is never about animals and plants; it refers to the Universe itself, all time, all space, and there is nothing outside of this.

Even if you transcend time itself, still... doesn't your own movement still have its own unique time?

You can never transcend yourself, so, natural is the ultimate pursuit; there is nothing higher than this.

If there is, it is also a part of natural.

Li Qi now has a deep enough understanding of Shaman Dao, so when he saw Shaman God Mountain, he couldn't help but marvel at the grand pursuit of Shaman Dao.

Since Shaman Dao is like this, what is the ultimate pursuit of the other places in the Nine Lands Under Heaven?

He knows about the Human Dao; the Human Dao wants to conquer everything, replacing heaven with humanity.

Other than that, he doesn't know about the other Dao Orthodoxy.

There's still so much to learn.

Thinking this, Li Qi took a deep breath in the heart of Shaman God Mountain.

Hmm... this pure, high-quality Qi makes even Mount Luofu seem inferior by more than a notch.

Mortals merely living in such a place can easily live to two hundred years, and if they are willing to cultivate, entering a grade is as simple as eating.

This is the benefit of a strong great source of heaven and earth.

"Li Qi, where are we going now...?" At this moment, Shen Shuibi suddenly asked the distracted Li Qi.

"Ah? Where to?" Li Qi snapped out of his contemplative daze and then smiled, "To Master's Immortal Cave.

He should be waiting for us now."

"Grand Invoker's Immortal Cave? Yes, it's time to pay respects.

Until now, I haven't formally paid my respects to Grand Invoker, which is indeed a bit rude.

I should make up for it this time."

Shen Shuibi nodded.

However, as she nodded, she remembered the time she was captured by Zhu Fengdan.

Zhu Fengdan had captured her, intending to use Shen Shuibi's connection with Empress Luofu to eventually find Empress Luofu and seize the Sun-Moon True Lead Cauldron.

At that time, Zhu Fengdan... was not very polite; she directly seized and fixed her, then tied her behind her and dragged her along.

Shen Shuibi still hadn't figured out why, when she could have just flown and taken her, she insisted on dragging her behind...

However, she had long heard that Li Qi's Master was an eccentric, so it wasn't strange for him to do strange things.

But no matter what, she was, after all, the disciple's wife, and it was time to seriously pay respects to Master.

In the world of cultivators, the two words 'Master' are almost indistinguishable from 'father,' and can even be said to carry more weight.

Parents only gave you life, but Master transmits the Dao Orthodoxy to you.

Before the Dao path, what is life?

Therefore, the etiquette towards Master is the most important.

Shen Shuibi not actively paying respects for so long was indeed rude.

"No need to worry about these things.

Master... well, how should I put it, he probably won't care too much about these things.

Etiquette is important, but there's no need to take it too much to heart; being a bit casual is fine."

Li Qi said.

"Okay."

Shen Shuibi readily agreed, without the slightest hesitation.

This was also her character.

Since Li Qi said being a bit casual was fine, then being a bit casual was fine; she had certainly listened.

As for doubting...? Or acting on her own initiative?

No need; that was Li Qi's Master, and whatever Li Qi said about how to treat him, that's how it should be treated, as she didn't understand.

Li Qi also knew Shen Shuibi's straightforwardness in this regard, so after speaking, he didn't rest, but continued to introduce Zhu Fengdan's conduct and style to her.

He talked about his preferences, his character, his usual hobbies, and some special rumors.

Shen Shuibi listened carefully, absorbing information and pondering how she should face Zhu Fengdan.

However, as she listened... she felt that something wasn't quite right.

"Li Qi, so, your Master..." Shen Shuibi's expression was a bit subtle, unsure how to describe it.

In this world, could there really be such a rebellious person?

If he really was like that, how did he cultivate to his current level?

With such a demeanor, cultivation must have been extremely difficult.

However... the other party was a third-grade, so such wildness must have a deeper meaning.

It must be that her own Dao cultivation was shallow, and she couldn't comprehend the profoundness within.

"Actually, at first glance, he's still very normal, and won't be too rude, don't worry."

Li Qi comforted her.

He was pretty much used to it by now; it just depended on whether Shen Shuibi could get used to it.

Fortunately, the rabbit had always been a calm and steady person, and after a slight nod, she accepted the reality.

After all, no matter how strange, he was still Li Qi's Master, and also a third-grade Grand Invoker, on the same level as Empress Luofu, truly an elder to be respected.

Chatting idly like this, the two rode Old Ma and flew for about two days.

Finally, they arrived at Zhu Fengdan's Immortal Cave.

How to tell it was Zhu Fengdan's Immortal Cave?

Very simple: not even grass grew there.

A bare mountain, while neighboring areas were full of spiritual beauty, if not blessed lands, at least places of outstanding people and spirits.

Only this place was bare like a dead land, where birds wouldn't shit and insects wouldn't crawl, clearly never tended to.

Moreover, even if it were never tended to, given the intensity of the great source of heaven and earth near Shaman God Mountain, even seeds blown by the wind should grow lushly; it shouldn't be so bald.

Seemingly noticing Shen Shuibi's confusion, Li Qi explained with a smile: "Master has accumulated a large number of strange and bizarre things at home.

He's too lazy to apply Seal, and even less to properly store them, so the Qi of these things mixes together, intertwining and Fusion, forming a special 'field' around them.

Even I feel a bit breathless staying inside, and ordinary life forms can't survive there, which is why it looks so desolate."

"Uh... if not properly stored, even the best Spiritual Plant will leak its power, right?

Besides, numerous treasures mixed together, influencing each other, will also affect their usage and lifespan..." Shen Shuibi glanced at the orchid she was holding in her arms and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"No choice, Master doesn't care much about such things.

Those things, as I just said, aren't his at all... he got them from various places through unknown means to play with, so naturally, he doesn't take them to heart."

Li Qi shook his head.

But he immediately thought of something and patted Shen Shuibi's shoulder: "But don't worry, with Master's personality, he most likely won't keep us for a meal.

It'll only be two or three hours, and after that, we'll come out on our own; it won't take too long."

"Mm, okay."

Shen Shuibi felt relieved upon hearing this.

This way, Granny Lan wouldn't suffer for too long; two or three hours would basically have no impact.

Having agreed, the two people and one Dragon entered.

Then came the darkness Li Qi was familiar with.

All around them, it was as if they had entered the endless Void Realm outside the domain; there was nothing, nothing existed.

But not long after, buildings began to appear around them.

It was a grand hall, looking like ruins, untouched for a long time, with dust everywhere.

It was hard to imagine a Great Power's dwelling looking like this.

Because for dust removal, they only needed a single thought to achieve permanent dustlessness.

The fact that they were too lazy even for that thought showed the situation...

Li Qi walked at the front, Shen Shuibi followed behind Li Qi, and Old Ma shrunk his body, hiding on Li Qi's shoulder, walking together towards the inside.

Shen Shuibi held the orchid, curiously surveying her surroundings.

In the square outside this grand hall, countless... rare treasures were displayed.

They truly were rare treasures; Shen Shuibi had good taste, and among them were many third-grade and fourth-grade treasures.

But these things were piled up like trash, completely unattended.

Even the living Spiritual Plant among them looked wilted.

Li Qi was already used to it, so he directly knocked on the hall door: "Master, we're here!"

After knocking on the door, they waited for a while, then heard Zhu Fengdan's voice from inside the hall: "Oh! You're here, why bring gifts!

Why be so polite?

Then I won't be modest!"

As he spoke, Shen Shuibi suddenly felt a powerful force on the orchid in her hand, and it was snatched from her embrace!

With a whoosh, the rabbit's eyes turned red!

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