Myriad Paths

In the Holy Flame Realm, in the cave where Li Qi lived in seclusion, Yang Ning was bored and pecking at the seeds of a plant.

It was a native plant in the Holy Flame Realm. Li Qi didn't know what it was called, but Yang Ning seemed to like it very much. She often put a bunch of them on the table, then transformed into the form of a bird, and pecked open the seeds like a woodpecker. Eat the nut-like kernel inside.

While pecking the nuts, she said to Shen Shuibi next to her:

"I don't quite understand why you go to so much trouble to refine the heaven here, and then spend more than ten years to let the new generation voluntarily worship and reproduce in large numbers, and then turn all entertainment activities into dojos, using illusions Help them condense the Holy Flame, which is much more efficient, easier to manage, and won't cause so many casualties."

"That...would hurt Tianhe." Shen Shuibi weaved the formation and said softly.

Compiling formations and formulating formation diagrams is what she has been doing recently, and visual inspection is also something she will continue to do for decades or hundreds of years to come.

Hearing Shen Shuibi's words, Yang Ning raised his head and swallowed a seed, and said disdainfully: "Is it harmful to Tianhe? Cultivation is an act that goes against heaven. Cultivation of you and me is a creation that conquers heaven. What is Tianhe?"

"Those who go against heaven are innate and do not go against the Tao. Because of their innate ways and innate ways, they can go against heaven and go against heaven. Those who disobey heaven can always escape. This does not mean that they have to go against heaven. "Shen Shuibi immediately corrected him.

Those who go against heaven are congenital and do not violate Tao.

Shen Shuibi revealed the core idea of ​​the Taoist sect with a single word. If he was preaching outside, just this one sentence could make countless people achieve breakthroughs in cultivation.

Taoist practitioners use external objects to temper their bodies and absorb and plunder the vitality of heaven and earth. This is indeed an act against nature, but the key point is that it is 'innate and not contrary to Tao'.

Tao is more essential than any ‘heaven’.

The unnatural act of cultivating oneself is to become an innate person.

This is the goal of Taoism, freedom, liberation, and not being restricted by anything.

Life span, suffering, and even this world, the universe itself, all things in the world, and all existence will not be bound.

Entering and exiting the realm of life and death, free inside and outside the world, only follow the inner Tao itself, follow your heart's desires, and no longer be fettered by the slightest.

Immortals regard their reputation as morning dew, ride through the soaring flames without being burned, tread lightly on the mysterious waves, play drums to clear the dust, fly through the clouds, tower over Ziji, and perch in Kunlun. The only criterion for their actions is themselves.

For example, a situation like Gaga is what Taoism hates the most.

Being pushed by fate, bound by ‘destiny’, and becoming a practitioner of ‘destiny’, his seemingly majestic life turns out to be just a series of farcical plays that have already been written on a predetermined path.

However, being unfettered does not mean that you have to be enemies with the sky. What Xian is better at is to ignore and leave directly, which is the so-called "Dun", Dunjia, Dunyi, this is what he is talking about.

"But there is no need to care so much about Tianhe. Too much time is wasted for this so-called Tianhe." Yang Ning said.

She didn't blame them for causing too many casualties at all, because Yang Ning knew that this was all to let more people survive, and sometimes you have to choose, just like the seniors who stayed in Luofu Mountain to break up the family.

"Li Qi is a wizard. He always wants to do better and not rebel too much." Shen Shuibi said.

"That's why I don't like him. I don't understand what you're thinking. A witch is always docile in his practice, but he will not achieve transcendence in the end." Yang Ning flew up and circled twice in the air, as if to eliminate food.

"Following heaven and earth will help you, obeying people will bring you peace, obeying benevolence without loss, following the road will be virtuous, there is nothing wrong with it. Since everything is in harmony, what difference does it make if you are detached or not?" Shen Shuibi replied. road.

"The difference is huge. It's a huge difference whether you have the choice or not." Yang Ning landed on Shen Shuibi's shoulder and pecked her face with his beak.

"Then you want to argue with him?" Rabbit did not continue the argument, but asked directly.

"He can't talk to me. He's still young and only in the seventh grade. Yes, this is something that's strange to me. You should find a husband, not a son. The way you treat him now is like a mother to a baby. You even have to control your strength at all times to avoid hurting him." Yang Ning returned to the table boredly.

"It only took him less than five years." Shen Shuibi said: "Moreover, he is a qualified husband. Don't forget that in the world you are in now, Luofu Mountain's breaking point outside the territory was taken by him. He did it These are for Luofu Mountain.”

"Yes, I admit, it's amazing that Qipin can actually do these things, especially since his cultivation is from scratch in a few years, but you don't need to marry him, Luofu Mountain doesn't need you to make such a sacrifice !" Yang Ning seemed a little angry.

"This is not a sacrifice, Yang Ning, he is my love." Shen Shuibi said calmly. She kept making formations in her hands. Runes popped out of her dexterous fingers and were engraved on the base of the formation.

Then, she continued: "I only care about him because he still needs time to grow, just like the time he waited for me to recover. At that time, he could also kill me easily, but he didn't."

"With his talent, it won't take long, at most two to three thousand years, to reach the fifth level. Even when he climbs to the fourth level, maybe you and I are still standing still."

"Hey, you and I were born at level seven." Yang Ning interrupted Shen Shuibi's words unhappily.

"Yes, it took nine thousand years to reach the fifth level after we were born at the seventh level. This is still the case with the full education and assistance of the empress, not to mention that we directly inherited part of the master's Tao Yun... and he used It is very possible for a mortal to achieve this in two to three thousand years. Isn't this enough to explain the situation? Don't judge people by their cultivation. If this is the case, what qualifications do we have to stand beside the empress and speak? What does it mean to the empress?" Shen Shuibi asked.

"But how do you know? Everything you say is just speculation. After all, he is just a mortal, and he is also a deceiver. He took advantage of the situation and even forced himself to the mountain gate, causing a mess!" Yang Ning spread his wings and transformed. , turned into a woman with long golden-red hair, sat at the table, patted the table and said.

"Also, I admit that his talent is extraordinary, but the more I think about it, the more I feel that he seems to be showing favor to you. In the final analysis, he didn't even have any cultivation when he first met you-"

"Cultivation is accumulated. Stones accumulate to form mountains, and water accumulates to form seas. Those who can achieve success without accumulation are unprecedented in the world. Those who accumulate morality will be assisted by heaven, earth will help them, ghosts and gods will assist them, phoenixes will fly in their courtyards, and unicorns will swim in them. In the suburbs, dragons stay in the swamps, so they use the Tao to come to the world. The Taoist is the source of virtue, the root of heaven, and the door of blessing. All things are born, matured, and peaceful. You have forgotten the teachings of Taoist ancestors. What is your title? How can you refute people in this way?" Shen Shuibi said.

Yang Ning choked back at these words.

The title of Taoist ancestor.

Taoist practitioners all over the world know that this is an introductory course.

Moral God.

This is not what ordinary people call "morality". That kind of morality should be called "customs".

This title represents something even greater.

The one who walks through all things is Tao.

He who connects heaven and earth is virtue.

The weight of this title is self-evident.

Shen Shuibi even brought this out, so what else could Yang Ning say?

Looking at Yang Ning who was speechless, Shen Shuibi put down the tools in his hands and moved his position to sit next to her.

"Furthermore, I know your concerns... Yang Ning, this is not a transaction or an exchange of interests. I did those things for him because I was willing, and he shouldered these debts for Luofu Mountain just because He is willing."

"Let everything take its course and do things by nature. Don't do anything for yourself. Everything governs itself. It comes from the heart and emotions. It's not a big deal. Don't think about it." Shen Shuibi said and picked up the hand again. Tools, start to formulate the formation.

There's nothing special, it's just that both sides want to do this. There's no transaction, it's not an exchange of interests, it's not some kind of sacrifice.

Rabbit was as calm as ever, doing his own thing indifferently.

Compared to the helplessness she felt when Luofu Mountain was first destroyed, she seems calmer now.

However, Yang Ning stared at her back, let out a grunt of displeasure, and suddenly transformed her wings into a golden-red bird, and suddenly flew out of the cave.

On the other side, Li Qi was writing a plan.

Not everything can be thought out clearly in his mind, especially when it involves the connection between many forces in a world. Even Li Qi has to make a detailed plan and then fine-tune it bit by bit.

Help the Son of Destiny to go on his destined path. When the Son of Destiny reaches the top, the original contract will take effect.

At that time, no one could go back on their word. This was a contract reached with Heaven using the Heaven Sacrifice Ceremony. The fate of the Holy Flame Realm was determined at that moment.

Therefore, Li Qi must ensure that Gaga can successfully fulfill his destiny and become a veritable 'son of destiny'.

However, he himself felt a little sad about it.

The son of destiny has received tremendous help, and the whole world is helping him, but he must fulfill his destiny. This is the price of help from heaven.

Heaven is ignorant, but it has a spirit. It knows what it wants. It will instinctively give a person a "destiny", and this person will go on a predetermined path, during which he will receive a lot of investment from the world. , but in the end, it’s all about the world itself.

But for a 'free' person like Li Qi, this kind of destiny is really like a joke. He loses more than he gains.

Of course, for more people, they are eager to become the children of destiny, because this way they can get a good life and quickly improve their cultivation.

They have seen the world, feel good about themselves, and are accustomed to living a life that is almost something for nothing. This kind of lifestyle is often jealous, which makes them not feel any need to be liberated.

Their pursuits may be different.

While Li Qi was busy doing this, he looked up in shock as a flame descended.

"Ah, Yang Ning?" Li Qi stopped what he was doing and looked at the falling Golden Crow.

No matter how you look at it, this is a very beautiful bird.

The feathers were burning with fire, and the whole body was glowing with golden red. He was dexterous and agile, and he was also very strong.

Much stronger than Shen Shuibi.

Li Qi had heard that rabbits are very curious, good at research, and very peaceful. They have learned medicine, alchemy, formations, Qimen Dunjia, and are knowledgeable about musical instruments, painting, etiquette, history, and even weaving and raising silkworms. covered.

But Yang Ning was not interested in any of this.

Yang Ning has only been interested in one thing since she was a child, and that is becoming stronger.

She studied martial arts intensively, focused on improving her cultivation, and liked to fight with others. Shen Shuibi had been beaten by her frequently since she was a child.

Of course, Empress Luofu would call back later. Rabbit had specifically told Li Qi about this before, just a short time after leaving Qingwu City.

The result...of course, Yang Ning is very strong in a fight, and there are very few opponents for her among the fifth-grade ones.

Li Qi had no doubt about this, as he had been beaten several times.

I really hope this sister-in-law’s temper will be better in the future.

But Li Qi's hope obviously failed.

The moment Yang Ning fell, the shock wave directly twisted a wall in the air. Li Qi was caught off guard and was knocked down by the wall and was directly thrown away!

This moment made him feel chest tight and dizzy, and stars appeared in front of his eyes.

But the next second, Yang Ning, who had turned into a human form, waved gently, and Li Qi felt a huge force coming, grabbing him and flying in the direction of Yang Ning.

The mountain top collapsed in this impact, and Li Qi finally stood in front of Yang Ning unscathed.

I just feel a little dizzy and want to vomit.

Li Qi knew what was going on.

Yang Ning seemed to want to beat herself up, but she also knew not to do it. After all, Li Qi could easily be beaten to death by her.

So when she was angry, she could only use this method to... vent her anger?

Li Qi smiled bitterly, forget it, sister-in-law will always feel a little uncomfortable. Whoever's sister was kidnapped would probably not feel too comfortable, unless it was in those unspeakable books.

That would be so shameless.

"Okay, what's the matter? Yang Ning?" Li Qi looked at Yang Ning, took a few deep breaths, and returned to normal.

After all, he was a seventh-grade man, and there were no real injuries. Although his body was considered weak among seventh-grade men, this kind of approach could still be considered a 'joke'.

What really made Li Qi nervous was Yang Ning's face.

My sister-in-law looked unhappy.

However, soon, Yang Ning let out a long sigh of relief.

"In your plan, you need people from Luofu Mountain to participate, right? I am just the first step. Next, you are going to target other world groups, then expand your business, save money, and then build a better world for Luofu Mountain." Pay off the debt, this is your plan," Yang Ning said as she looked at Li Qi.

"Well, I am indeed prepared in this way. In fact, I have done some preliminary work and have made a lot of preparations." Li Qi said uncertainly.

Does Yang Ning have any questions about this plan? Or is she against this?

If that were the case, it would be difficult.

But what Li Qi didn't expect was that after Yang Ning breathed a long sigh of relief, he said to Li Qi: "Then, if you need it, feel free to use me."

After saying this, she disappeared from the spot.