Chapter 806: Wish teacher's friend

Li Qi’s Physical Body advanced.

Actually, he currently had dozens of different Physical Bodies doing different things; most of these Physical Bodies only had seventh-grade combat power, and a few were even just illusory figures, incapable of doing anything.

This was a typical Dao Orthodoxy method, where through certain anchors, the Dharma power within the body would transform into a Physical Body and descend upon a certain place to act on one’s behalf.

True Heavenly Gods could even project hundreds of millions of Physical Bodies, simultaneously ‘manifesting’ in different places across countless worlds, bestowing various protections upon devout individuals.

Many mythical stories were born this way, so remembering the venerable names of deities could often indeed summon the arrival of a certain deity.

The Dao Orthodoxy method of Imperial God was also for this reason, requiring prior communication with the deity, who would then respond when the time came, serving as a kind of security agreement.

However, Li Qi couldn’t do that; just as it was said before, the main body Dharma power of Heavenly Gods and Star Officials was simply too immense, possibly even hundreds of millions of times that of cultivators of the same rank, so they could easily support a large number of Physical Bodies.

Furthermore, due to their bodies being so vast that they were measured in light-years, they simply couldn’t fight personally and usually dispatched Physical Bodies to act.

Li Qi’s Dharma power was severely damaged now, and his Nascent Soul still needed to support his body; dozens of Physical Bodies were already the maximum limit that wouldn’t affect his main body, but unfortunately, it was still a bit stretched thin.

However… if Teacher Zhu Fengdan wasn’t exaggerating, he should now be able to reshape his body through the emperor fluid paste and then recover to his peak state.

Li Qi had not experienced the use of emperor fluid paste, but Shen Shuibi had; her injuries were so severe, yet she managed to restore her body to Perfection, without any issues, thanks to enough emperor fluid paste.

Except for the inner body spirits which couldn’t be restored, other parts should be perfectly fine.

Thinking these thoughts, and casually resolving a Dao Orthodoxy dispute between humans and shamans in Yunluo Kingdom, he quickly rushed to that place.

Actually, he still felt it was a bit unreliable.

Because, strictly speaking, the emperor fluid paste was not Zhu Fengdan’s property, but rather a gift from Zhu Fengdan’s friend.

Such a large quantity of emperor fluid paste, enough to reshape Li Qi’s Physical Body and even compensate for his inner body spirits—both in quality and quantity, it was top-tier…

He felt a bit uneasy.

Thinking these thoughts, Li Qi’s Physical Body quickly arrived at the border between Annam and Baiyue, within the territory of Yunluo Kingdom.

There was a layer of illusory barrier here.

The barrier was a ‘boundary’ set up by a Great Power, used to ensure that other parts of the world would not be affected by the battlefield, and also to ensure that the battlefield would not be interfered with externally.

Interference was possible, but it would mean declaring ‘participation in the war’; for example, Bai Di entered this way.

Participating in the war meant declaring war on one of the two sides: humans or shamans.

Declaring war on two great Dao Orthodoxy…

Few people had the guts to do that.

People like Bai Di were, after all, a minority.

And now, this was also the case.

This demon race Great Power, wanting to send things in, would also have to enter after participating in the war, which made it difficult for Li Qi to comment.

Bai Di could be said to be a small fry; the Human Dao Orthodoxy would not deliberately target him.

But the other party was clearly a third-grade, and taking a side at this time… would inevitably attract the attention of the Human Dao Orthodoxy, making their future difficult.

This situation was like winning the lottery.

And Li Qi knew that the so-called lottery was a group of people who wanted to gain without effort, feeding those who truly gained without effort.

If you don't give anything, and just want to take other people's things, you'll have to pay it back sooner or later.

A Great Power would never suffer a loss, even if it was through Zhu Fengdan’s connections.

He had to be careful, lest he fall into a trap and cause both his Teacher and himself to bear additional Karma.

With this vigilance in mind, Li Qi activated his spell, calling out to the other party.

The next moment, the sky suddenly changed color!

The originally clear and blue sky turned red.

It was like fire clouds.

When describing fire clouds, people usually say: when the sun sets, all the clouds are blood red, as if the whole world is on fire.

Such descriptive words.

But now this was not a metaphor, but a description.

The whole world was really on fire, and the clouds in the sky were burning too.

The sun seemed like a window opened in the sky, and a wide strip of red fire light shot in from this window, landing precisely next to Li Qi’s Physical Body, forming a halo around him.

Dazzling red light, sunlight accompanied by immense heat, instantly penetrated the gap in the sky, revealing itself vividly on the horizon.

The dazzling light, swaying like a waving torch, illuminated everything around it with its flickering glow.

As for the air, there was none; not a single bit of air entered, and the suffocating heat of the fire made the surroundings almost unbearable.

The meager air outside was powerless to enter this red region, as if it wanted to use a gentle breeze to dispel the oppressive heat, but as soon as it entered, it was swallowed by this endless flame, leaving only hot, damp air, only an unbreathable stuffiness.

There was no air anywhere, not even a bit of air to supply the fungi and the mushrooms that grew from them.

Because of the birth of this flame, the surrounding swarms of insects rushed out like mad, their carapaces, wings, and mouthparts constantly vibrating, making a tremendous clamor, like a prelude to the end of the world, spreading an Aura of fear, as if they sensed the terror of the world’s impending destruction.

The sound of wind, the sound of fire, the sharp buzzing of insects, clicks and hums, and the crackling of burning trees, as well as…

From this massive conflagration, a myriad of sounds could be distinguished, seeming almost distant due to their vastness.

All of this was produced by some dominating, invisible force, terrifying, but there were other sounds, closer, more material, more destructively threatening, like the whooshing of surging waves, as if boiling on fire.

This sound of water was the sound of explosions caused by the rapid boiling of the surrounding water bodies, producing steam.

Water bodies were not just ponds and rivers; they also included water-rich beehives, trees, and even small puddles inside certain stones. The water in these things rapidly evaporated or even sublimated into gas, their volume expanding explosively, just like gunpowder burning and turning into gas, bringing about a large number of explosions due to rapid volume expansion.

Li Qi frowned slightly, his Physical Body gently waved a hand, and as the spell unfolded, the surrounding temperature rapidly dropped, while the insects and fungal mycelia were forcibly sent far away.

But at this moment, a female voice came: “What are you doing? If you don’t burn away the daytime, the emperor fluid paste won’t descend.”

These words sent a chill down Li Qi’s spine.

Burn away the daytime.

The mere thought of it made his hair stand on end.

No, do all you Great Powers play like this?

So, Li Qi immediately cupped his hands and said: “Senior, the emperor fluid paste descends with the Yin, so we only need to wait until night. Why must we… burn away the daytime?”

When Li Qi repeated “burn away the daytime,” the corner of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

Although he didn’t know how to burn away the daytime, the other party could clearly do it.

Was it time acceleration? Or simply burning away all the Yang Qi in the surroundings?

Would only this area’s daytime disappear, or would the daytime of the entire world be affected?

It was hard to imagine what kind of Divine Ability this was.

As Li Qi pondered these things, the other party’s voice clearly held some vexation: “Senior? Forget it… just call me that. Since you’re not willing to get it immediately, then just wait.”

As she spoke, a faint line of light slanted down from the horizon, a long reflection cast upon the churning sea of fire clouds, making the dome of the sky appear somewhat sacred.

Then, a woman in red appeared before Li Qi.

Long sleeves flowing, draped in crimson, without flower hairpins, with a graceful demeanor and spirited eyes, her starry eyes slightly narrowed, showing a hint of displeasure.

Li Qi carefully scrutinized the other party.

She looked young, with the graceful appearance of a twenty-eight-year-old, but not frail; her complexion and posture were like the sun at its zenith, the moon at its fullest, spring peach blossoms in full bloom, or a peony blossoming at noon.

It was like the feeling of a bright spring day, thin silk clothing, famous flowers adorning, strolling hand in hand, with endless beautiful scenery.

Coupled with her crimson robe, it was clear her personality was not gentle and mild; she likely had a bit of a temper, though it wasn’t flaring up at the moment.

The impression Li Qi got was that of a Young Miss with quite a temper, noble and magnificent. Her hair was black, but the tips carried a hint of dark red, seemingly related to the previous flames.

Her blood-red eyes stared at Li Qi, and he felt a faint tingling in his skin, as if he had been burned by a lit candle. He couldn’t help but touch it, only to find nothing amiss; his Physical Body was still intact.

The other party’s Aura was so imposing that Li Qi couldn’t help but look up, but it wasn’t until this Senior walked up to Li Qi that he realized she was quite a bit shorter than him.

Even shorter than Shui Bi, reaching only a little below his chest.

Moreover, she had a tail behind her and a pair of ears on her head, a typical beast-eared girl.

Li Qi focused on observing her ears and tail, confirming they belonged to some kind of canine.

A dog?

This thought crossed Li Qi’s mind, but without any disrespect; instead, he bowed, lowering his head lower than hers, and said: “This junior, Li Qi, greets Senior.”

“Has your Master mentioned me? Do you know who I am?” the red-clad Young Miss asked Li Qi, her tone somewhat eager.

“Uh… Master only told me to come here. As for Senior’s identity, this junior does not know,” Li Qi replied.

These words made the woman in front of him silent for a moment.

Her ears on her head drooped down.

However, she quickly shook her head: “…Forget it. It’s useless to be angry with you. Since you’re unwilling to burn away the daytime, then just wait patiently. When night falls and the Yin rises, the emperor fluid paste will descend naturally.”

“Yes.” Li Qi nodded, saying nothing.

He just stood there obediently, perfectly courteous and respectful in his demeanor.

Or rather… he stood there like a block of wood.

And this red-clad young woman in front of him, who had initially carried herself with the demeanor of a high-ranking expert, seemed to have intended for Li Qi to actively curry favor with her.

After all, she was a third-grade, and Li Qi should have been delighted to be able to speak with her.

However, Li Qi just stood there, dumbfounded and rooted to the spot, making her somewhat doubt herself.

Hmm… Do I look unreliable?

So, she asked: “Ahem, Li Qi, do you think… I’m unreliable?”

“Huh? Senior, why do you say that?” Li Qi immediately replied upon hearing the question.

“You’re just standing there, dumbfounded. You don’t quite seem like Zhu Fengdan’s Disciple,” the red-clad young woman said.

Li Qi smiled and said: “Master is rather… uh, unrestrained. I haven’t learned that unrestrained spirit, which is indeed a pity. But people are like blooming flowers, each unique, so there’s no need to be cast from the same mold, is there, Senior?”

Upon hearing this, the woman nodded and said: “That’s well said, it sounds like something your Master’s Disciple would say.”

“But do you truly not know who I am? Did he really not mention me at all?” the young woman pressed.

Li Qi gave a wry smile.

Master, aren’t you putting me on the spot?

Although he was now a fourth-grade and wasn’t worried about a third-grade reading his mind, her behavior… was simply too classic.

Is she trying to be my Master’s wife?

Originally, Li Qi thought that Teacher Zhu had reached an agreement with a certain big shot of the demon race to exchange for so much emperor fluid paste, and he was worried that others had ulterior motives.

After all, he had never heard of Zhu Fengdan having such a relationship with a woman.

It was also hard to imagine that the free-spirited Zhu Fengdan would get involved in such a relationship. Li Qi had just been rooted to the spot not because he was spacing out, but because he was in shock.

So shocked that his mind went blank for a moment.

What the hell? Teacher Zhu is actually doing something like this outside? Weren’t you supposed to be unrelated to women your whole life?

This doesn’t fit your character!

However, after glancing again at the red-clad young woman… uh, the red-clad Senior who had initiated the conversation with him, Li Qi’s mind quickly turned, and after a careful thought, he knew what to say.

Then, he said: “Indeed, I do not know, but… I imagine he feared that speaking of it would affect his image of being unrestrained, worried that it would then make him seem no longer unconstrained.”

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the red-clad young woman waved her hand: “You certainly know how to talk. He didn’t mention it naturally because he didn’t want to; he doesn’t need you to flatter him.”

Li Qi felt a bit awkward.

He had just started to get close, but he didn’t expect to be seen through by the other party so quickly.

It made sense, too.

This was a third-grade, a third-grade!

How could a third-grade’s wisdom not understand these things? Even if she truly liked Teacher Zhu, she wouldn’t be swayed by a few words of praise.

Li Qi thought this, preparing to adjust his attitude properly.

However, before he could finish adjusting, he heard the other party say with a hint of delight: “But after all, you are his Disciple, the person closest to Zhu Fengdan. It’s not without reason that you can say these things. Why don’t you tell me more about how he’s doing lately?”

As she spoke, her previously drooping ears perked up, and the tail behind her began to wag, making quite a commotion, even fanning out a breeze.

Li Qi subtly broke into a sweat.

Well, she was clear-headed, but who doesn’t like to hear pleasant words…

So, he continued.

“Senior, before saying these things, could you please tell this junior your name, so I can have some idea?” Li Qi said, cupping his hands.

“Yes, since Zhu Fengdan won’t tell you, I will. My name is ‘Huodou’, easy to remember, right?” the young woman who called herself Huodou replied casually. (End of Chapter)