Chapter 901: Tianxia Tree of Possibility

By utilizing the Nine Lands Under Heaven as an anchor, all Dao field holders are intertwined, proving each other's existence and becoming the foundation for other existences.

Just like cross-shareholding, everyone connects symbolically through the 'Dao field' in the Nine Lands Under Heaven. This way, Li Qi, when he was at the Fourth Grade, could access the power of the Third Grade in advance through this point, ultimately getting on the train first and buying the ticket later. After obtaining enough information, he became a true Third Grade.

“So that’s the meaning of a Dao field…” Li Qi looked back and indeed felt some gazes.

Moreover, starting from this point, perhaps there could be other gains…

Li Qi closed his eyes and began to deduce.

The change and mutual proof of the foundation of existence could absolutely play a huge role.

While Li Qi closed his eyes, Yao Ji looked puzzled.

What’s wrong with this person?

He suddenly stopped, then started muttering words like ‘subduing demons’, ‘existence’, ‘Dao field’ and began to zone out. However, the Qi around him kept changing, various spells forming and then dissipating.

And not only that, new spaces kept opening up around him. These spaces evolved, developing various 'evolutionary branches' in different forms.

Just like the evolutionary tree of biology, numerous spells appeared within these spaces. And once some unidentifiable hypothetical spells were born, they would immediately split into two, like cell reproduction. In this way, around Li Qi, a huge and continuously growing complete logical System directory was compiled to construct different possibilities of wisdom using mathematical statements.

Reproduction, or division, is the most fitting way to describe what was happening around Li Qi.

It was as if a flood descended from the sky, facing an endless maze. Water continuously poured into the maze, and once it encountered a fork in the road, it would immediately split into two branches.

It kept splitting and extending, seemingly to submerge all paths in the maze. In this way, the shortest path of the maze could be found.

This left Yao Ji utterly astonished.

No, according to what the Heavenly Emperor said, he should already be at the Third Grade now.

Why can he still have an Epiphany after reaching the Third Grade?!

That doesn’t make sense!

In other words, even Third Grade knowledge can be ‘inferred by analogy’ for him?

Is this fake? Shouldn’t Third Grade knowledge be extremely obscure and full of paradoxes? If one wants to Breakthrough, one must overturn previous cognitions, but is it that easy to overturn previous cognitions?

For example, the formal logic of mathematics is the premise for ensuring mathematical rigor, but often, mathematics is not enough for us to understand the essence of the Riemann function. Therefore, we can only use clumsy infinite summation. This is a consequence of the incompleteness of the human mathematical symbol System, just like the square root of negative one that appeared before i. So, some things still need to be defined to express the summation of natural numbers, which means broadening the definition of infinite summation.

But if that were done, after broadening it, the plus sign would no longer be the original plus sign, and the equals sign would no longer be the original equals sign. The entire mathematical symbol logic System would need to be redefined to adapt to these new rules.

However, Li Qi completely ignored this subversion. For him… it seemed to be ‘so what if everything in the past was wrong?’

This is not a joke. When previously established things are destroyed, it’s like Euclidean geometry suddenly becoming non-Euclidean geometry; all axioms and presuppositions are overturned, and one's Dao foundation and previously established cognitions naturally follow suit.

He completely disregarded his former Dao foundation and didn't care if it would lead to the collapse of his previous cognitions. He was as lighthearted as an apprentice who had just embarked on the path of cultivation, completely unburdened by history.

Do such people truly exist?

Yao Ji expressed doubt, because overturning one's own cognition is an extremely difficult thing.

But… thinking about it carefully, the other party is Li Qi.

The youngest Third Grade in history. If he couldn't do this and had to struggle with his cognitive obstacles, then he definitely wouldn't have been so fast.

“…” Although Yao Ji was still in a Qi state, she ultimately remained speechless and silent.

Absurd.

Even though Yao Ji had high standards, she had to admit that Li Qi was indeed a monster in some sense.

His worldview itself seemed to be dynamic, and his Inner World was also not very stable, but this instability, precisely, allowed him to destroy and reorganize at will.

However… there were side effects.

That is, he could self-destruct at any time.

But, Li Qi was, after all, protected by a Great Power, so presumably, these risks were avoided.

That really takes advantage of everything.

Yao Ji looked at Li Qi.

Time passed unknowingly for several years.

Then Li Qi opened his eyes.

His Qi had clearly risen, and he seemed to have established a connection with certain places.

“That’s enough, Yao Ji, let’s return to the Nine Lands Under Heaven.” Li Qi smiled, then, taking Yao Ji, he stepped out and returned to the Nine Lands Under Heaven.

The Nine Lands Under Heaven were still the same, with the astral wind layer enveloping the continent and a huge rotation existing beneath the earth.

However, from Li Qi's current perspective, the Nine Lands Under Heaven looked somewhat different.

Although from the outside, the Nine Lands Under Heaven only needed Fourth Grade battles to leave permanent damage, and even Fifth Grade fights would be stopped if they went too far, it seemed unfitting to host so many First Grade and even the Nine Lands Under Heaven stationed here, or even building their home base here.

But at this moment, in Li Qi’s eyes, the Nine Lands Under Heaven was no longer just a continent.

The essence of the Nine Lands Under Heaven… was a, how should I put it…

Li Qi didn’t know how to describe it.

It was like a virtual machine.

A tree of possibilities.

Yes, that description is the most apt: 'Tree of Possibilities'.

This Tree of Possibilities grew from its root, forming a massive trunk, then branching into nine main branches, and these branches further branched out, infinitely dividing like a fractal.

A torrent of data flowed within it. The essence of the Nine Lands Under Heaven was the superposition of countless parallel worlds. Although it was essentially just a continent, this continent had countless branches, forming a multi-temporal parallel world, which then extended into the entire Universe.

On this basis, the Nine Lands Under Heaven possessed a special characteristic: 'to become the foundation of existence for others'.

It was as if all things originated from the source of the Nine Lands Under Heaven. As long as you were within the Nine Lands Under Heaven, external existences could be eliminated, and you would remain unaffected.

Li Qi noticed this point.

The Universe is a branch of the Nine Lands Under Heaven. Apart from high-grade worlds, all other times and spaces are 'a possibility of the Nine Lands Under Heaven'.

This is a super-structural integration. The ‘possibility’ of the entire Universe extends from the Nine Lands Under Heaven. Although the Nine Lands Under Heaven itself is not very remarkable, and even less sturdy than some Second Grade or Third Grade worlds, that is not important.

What is important is that the Nine Lands Under Heaven itself can become the foundation of existence for 'all realms'.

This is why the Nine Lands Under Heaven can be the center of all realms. It is inherently the root of all realms. All worlds, all civilizations, before they reach their 'result', have their foundation of existence in the 'Nine Lands Under Heaven'.

The nature of the 'Nine Lands Under Heaven' is like this.

And the so-called result, naturally, is becoming a Third Grade.

Becoming a Third Grade is considered the result. Then, one would fall from the Tree of Possibilities, then take root independently, becoming a separate small tree, also capable of independently protecting one's own segment of history.

But what the 'Nine Lands Under Heaven' protects is the existence history of the entire Universe.

This is also the power of the 'Dao field'.

By depositing oneself in the 'Dao field', one can then prematurely gain the existence of the Universe, thereby moving towards the Third Grade.

Facing the Nine Lands Under Heaven in such a state, Li Qi couldn't help but sigh…

Indeed, the world is not that simple. As his cultivation improved, he was gradually understanding these truths.

Moreover, these things really couldn't be told to those of lower grades.

If this point were exposed, then a large number of people in the Nine Lands Under Heaven would probably come to try and merge with the Nine Lands Under Heaven, right?

But, if they weren't the absolute top, Fourth Grade beings whose substantiality was already on the verge of Breakthrough, other existences would probably be swallowed by the Nine Lands Under Heaven the moment they merged.

The threshold requirement is quite high.

Having understood the matter of the Dao field, Li Qi felt clear-minded and then returned to Mystic Radiance Mountain.

Today's Mystic Radiance Mountain was different.

This was the Immortal Cave of a Third Grade Great Shaman.

Just this point alone was enough to deter countless people.

The moment he returned to Mystic Radiance Mountain, Shen Shuibi appeared before Li Qi. Then, the rabbit grabbed Li Qi’s hand and complained, “How many tens of thousands of years has it been?… You really can sit still out there.”

“Hm? What’s on your hand?” She grabbed his hand and brought it to her face.

The ring that Yao Ji had transformed into reverted to a Qi state, then spun a few times in the air, transforming into a human form, and said, “It’s me.”

She didn't bow, nor did she introduce herself excessively.

Shen Shuibi immediately narrowed her eyes, her gaze piercing towards Li Qi.

Li Qi shrugged: “A task given by the Heavenly Emperor, asking me to help take care of her.”

“Haotian looked for you? What have you been doing out there for tens of thousands of years?” The rabbit covered her mouth, eyes wide in surprise.

“Certainly not idling.” Li Qi stroked her head, then turned to look at Yao Ji: “My daughter should be downstairs too. She might be too shy to see me. You go down and interact with her first.”

“Okay, if I get along well with her, will it widen the generational gap between us?” Yao Ji suddenly asked.

Li Qi coughed twice: “Each to their own, each to their own.”

Shen Shuibi was full of rabbit-like suspicion.

“Alright, let’s go down first. Yang Ning is also here, it’s been so long since I last saw her.” Li Qi changed the subject and led the two of them into the Mystic Radiance Mountain Immortal Cave.

Yao Ji, however, was not polite. After landing, she didn't greet anyone, as if she had come to her own home, and rushed towards the underground, seemingly to find Li Shiwei.

Meanwhile, Li Qi and his wife walked towards Yang Ning, who was seated there.

Yang Ning was still a Fifth Grade, but her cultivation progress was very fast.

It had been over a hundred thousand years since Li Qi last saw Yang Ning. According to typical progress, Yang Ning's progress could be said to be extraordinary. At this rate, the Fourth Grade seemed to only require a few hundred thousand years, if she didn't encounter a Bottleneck.

This achievement would be enough to be proud of anywhere; she was definitely a Genius level.

However, from Yang Ning's eyes… she didn't seem happy.

“So, you two… sigh, never mind, it sounds like I’m jealous of your talent if I say it. Let’s change the subject.” Yang Ning wiped her forehead, then said: “This time, you really caused a big stir.”

“I didn’t cause the stir. Rebuilding the entire Universe, how could I interfere with that?” Li Qi shook his head: “I just acted as a pawn again.”

“There aren’t many who can lead a First Grade’s horse.” Yang Ning sighed again.

The person who led Guan Yu's horse was Zhou Cang.

Those guarding Haotian were the Five Directional Emperors.

Beside the Buddha was Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva.

Ordinary people wouldn't even have the chance to touch that position.

“But, is it really a big deal?” Li Qi looked up, gazing at the sky outside the Immortal Cave’s window.

“If this isn’t a big deal, then what is?” Yang Ning was puzzled: “Everything has been overturned, the battle lines completely rewritten. So many things I learned before no longer exist. If it weren’t for the Lady’s protection, even I might have disappeared… The entire history of the Universe is gone.”

Yang Ning didn't understand. The entire Universe being reshaped, could there be anything bigger than this?

“For a Fifth Grade, it’s indeed an apocalypse. However, this Universe has definitely not experienced this for the first time, and it may go through many, many more times in the future.” Li Qi looked at the sky: “This reshaping is just an early signal, and it’s Haotian’s intervention to suppress a larger conflict.”

“But, Haotian cannot suppress it forever. In the future, there will probably be many, many more such events.” Li Qi withdrew his gaze from the sky and looked at Yang Ning: “Many, many times, you probably have to get used to it.”

As he said this, Li Qi reached out, and some pastries and tea appeared on the table in front of him.

Yang Ning waved her hand: “I don’t want tea today. You’re a man too, why do you always serve tea to guests instead of wine?”

However, after saying that, she glanced at the smiling Shen Shuibi, and finally picked up the teacup: “Never mind, tea is fine, too lazy to change it.”

“Wine is fine too, but you seem to be in a bad mood. Are you unhappy to see me?” Li Qi waved his hand, replacing the tea with wine, then pushed it towards Yang Ning.

As for himself, Li Qi actually didn’t drink much. This was a habit he had kept since his Mortal stage, but accompanying Yang Ning for a couple of drinks today was fine.

Family, after all, this was his sister-in-law.

“How can I be happy? When I first met you, I wasn’t even in a grade, and now you’re already a Third Grade. Doesn’t that make me seem useless?” Yang Ning sighed.

“I think that should be the reason.” Li Qi said.

“What reason?” Yang Ning was puzzled.

“The reason you are still a Fifth Grade.” Li Qi tapped the table: “Is the past really that important? Haven’t you just experienced a ‘reshaping’?”

“?” Yang Ning frowned.

“If the past can be modified, then can my cultivation be understood?” Li Qi reminded her.