Chapter 57: Spreading all over the world

“Ah, judging by your expression, you probably think you’ve had a miraculous encounter, right? Don’t even think about it. In the past, many Dao Orthodoxy had the idea of ‘spreading throughout the world,’ wanting to spread the Dao to everyone, so that all could hear and practice the Dao,” Shen Shuibi said, seeing Li Qi’s expression, as if she had seen it many times before, so she immediately added.

“For everyone to be able to hear and practice the Dao, to be able to learn the path they desire and to walk their own path, was the common wish of many Dao Orthodoxy’s powerful figures. After they reached a consensus, they began this plan,” Shen Shuibi explained.

“So~,” she said, holding up a finger, a proud expression on her face, “now, all of you, everywhere, have traces of cultivation method. Everyone can learn cultivation method, and everyone has cultivation method to strengthen their bodies and bring various strange abilities. These are all the results of this plan.”

However, when she got to this point, she became dejected again and fed Li Qi another mouthful. “It’s just that, in the end, the plan still failed. It was too easy for all living beings to hear the Dao; even commoners could listen to a Sage preach. Thus, although the Dao spread throughout the world for the first hundred years and all living beings rejoiced, in the thousand years that followed, it gradually developed into a situation where no one respected the Dao. Some even arbitrarily altered Dao Orthodoxy for their own independence, leading to great chaos in the world.”

“After that, it was the great chaos of myriad Dao, old Dao Orthodoxy, new Dao Orthodoxy, Dao Orthodoxy that weren’t considered Dao Orthodoxy, becoming a catastrophe that swept across the world.”

“The leaders of the various Dao Orthodoxy reached a consensus at the last moment, setting the rule of ‘Dao should not be lightly transmitted, nor should techniques be lightly taught.’ Only then did cultivators gradually fade from among the common people.”

“And then it’s now. Basically, all places have remnants from that time, and most people have some fragments in their hands, so they can all use cultivation method to improve their lives. The cultivation method you have should be one of those fragments from back then,” Shen Shuibi said. “If you don’t mind, you can show it to me. I might be able to trace its origins and find the source of this cultivation method for you, instead of just the current fragment.”

Li Qi was stunned after listening.

Not only was he surprised by those stories from the past, but he was also very surprised by the suggestion Shen Shuibi made.

“You mean, my Wave-Breaking Force is very likely a remnant of the Dao Orthodoxy distributed during the ‘spreading throughout the world’ plan?” Li Qi asked.

“It’s not ‘possible,’ it’s ‘certain.’ Otherwise, with so many cultivation method in the world, are they all self-created? There might be some self-created ones, but ninety-nine percent are remnants of former Dao Orthodoxy. The fact that you condensed a trace of Internal Energy with it indicates that it might be a Wuxia method, just incomplete. If you give it to me, I might really be able to trace it back to its origin,” Shen Shuibi said, brimming with confidence and pride when talking about these matters.

She was the Empress’s rabbit!

She had been by the Empress’s side for hundreds of years and had read countless books!

Li Qi naturally had no objection to this. Anyway, the Cultivate method for Wave-Breaking Force was very simple; there was actually nothing difficult about it. He quickly recited the incantation and Cultivate method.

As for the idea of not leaking cultivation method?

That was for ordinary people. Would Shen Shuibi try to trick him out of this trashy cultivation method? Perhaps Wave-Breaking Force was very important to him, but Shen Shuibi was a Fifth-rank!

Fifth-rank!

What kind of concept was that?

An expert, an expert beyond measure!

If Shen Shuibi hadn't crippled her own cultivation, he probably wouldn't have had any connection with a girl like her in his entire life.

So he felt no psychological pressure at all.

However, after Shen Shuibi finished listening, her brows furrowed tightly, and even the hand feeding him stopped. Her whole body froze in place.

Li Qi knew that this girl's mind was single-threaded; she would automatically forget other things during her thought process, so he didn't rush her. Instead, he picked up the pot himself and started drinking.

A pot of porridge, a full ten catties, contained various mountain goods, wild vegetables, cured meat, and crushed rice cakes, seasoned with coarse salt, and cooked until fragrant. Li Qi didn't care about the heat and quickly slurped down the entire pot.

Li Qi drank until his belly was round. His previously empty stomach was now full, and he felt a surge of satisfaction. Power flowed throughout his body, and the feeling of weakness gradually disappeared.

But he knew that this situation seemed to be because of… that wisp of Internal Energy?

His injuries shouldn't have been so vibrant, but that Internal Energy was breaking down within him, providing vitality to his body and suppressing the pain.

It was even helping him resist miasma, poison Qi, cold Qi, and heat Qi.

It was a bit like Internal Energy in Wuxia novels, where consuming it could provide many special abilities to the body.

Furthermore, having eaten his fill, his body was also gradually recovering. The weakness caused by previously over-straining his essence, Qi, and spirit also gradually recovered because he had eaten enough.

Indeed, for people, eating is still the most important and most nourishing thing.

After one meal, even before digesting it, Li Qi felt that he had regained his strength.

He got up and looked at the sky.

It was morning.

There was still time.

He quickly offered sacrifices to the Eastern Dragon, dragging his sick body and racing against time, completing his daily four-season sacrifices.

He immediately used the wisp of Great Forest Wood Qi he received.

A surge of immense vitality poured in, causing his wound to immediately begin itching, indicating it was healing.

Indeed, this felt much more secure.

After doing all this, Li Qi lay back down.

This way, he should be able to recover by tomorrow.

This crisis could also be considered resolved.

Li Qi was just about to close his eyes when Shen Shuibi suddenly clapped her hands and said happily, “I’ve got it! This isn’t Carp Current Intent!”

Li Qi was startled and abruptly sat up, but he aggravated his wound and immediately lay back down.

It hurt so much.

But Shen Shuibi didn't pay attention to that. She quickly came over, her face full of joy: “I remember now, Li Qi, this method of yours is clearly a small technique within Carp Current Intent!”

“Carp Current Intent is a Wuxia cultivation method of a small School under my Mount Luofu. Cultivate it to the later stages, and you can align with the true meaning of Mount Luofu and enter the Dao School!” Shen Shuibi ran to Li Qi and said.

She looked smug, her face practically screaming, “Praise me, praise me.”

“What did you say? Wave-Breaking Force is a cultivation method from Mount Luofu?” Li Qi asked in astonishment.

“Yes, although it’s a coincidence, it really is a Wuxia method from under Mount Luofu. Do you want it? I can teach you,” Shen Shuibi said.

“Then thank you very much, Shen Guniang,” Li Qi sincerely thanked her.

“Mm, I’ll teach it to you later. It’s not anything rare anyway; even when cultivated to the end, it’s only an Eighth-rank Jianghu technique. But before that, would you like to see Old Ma?” Shen Shuibi suddenly asked.

“Old Ma? Isn’t he eating grass?” Li Qi looked around but found he couldn’t see Old Ma.

Huh, where did Old Ma go?

“He’s too embarrassed to see you because these people were chasing him,” Shen Shuibi said.

Upon hearing this, Li Qi waved his hand: “Hey, I thought it was something else. Let’s quickly call him back. Without him, we won’t be able to travel later.”