Myriad Paths

Before the two sides met, the first round of confrontation had already been completed.

Li Qi was slightly defeated, but fortunately Shen Shuibi was there, so the result did not become too bad.

However, Li Qi was also a blessing in disguise, which made his Taoist heart clear and no longer changed like before, laying the foundation for future progress.

This is much stronger than some otherworldly Tao Yun.

And according to Rabbit, the teacher arranged for him to come here to practice.

Then it all makes sense.

Why would the leader of the Dalu Kingdom suddenly make room for him, and why would the dignified sixth-rank governor of White Snake Prefecture take the initiative to invite him.

He really thought that he was proud of himself, but now it seems that it was all arranged.

In this case, it is even more important to behave better.

Shen Shuibi told him that two-thirds of the purpose of coming this time had been completed, and the remaining one-third would definitely not be Daoyun that could be obtained at his fingertips.

what is that?

What is the remaining test, or test?

While thinking about this situation, Li Qiye admired the teacher's handiwork.

As a test, a world about the same size as the earth was placed for him to play with.

This is really...

While I was thinking this way, at night, the car stopped in a city.

"Sir, do you want to rest here tonight? That Zhang Le booked a hotel for us." Bai Di opened the car door and said.

"You guys go to the hotel, I want to go for a walk by myself." Li Qi nodded and then said.

"Yes." Bai Di didn't say much.

Shen Shuibi stretched her body. Rabbit wanted to sleep. She had protected Li Qi all day today, but she was very tired.

However, she glanced at Li Qi.

Look at him like this.

The remaining third should be almost finished.

As for why she knew?

Of course it's because she's already been there.

Ah, it’s like a sister who has gone to college, watching her brother struggling with quadratic equations.

Kinda cute.

"Hawu...!" Shen Shuibi yawned.

Let’s talk about these things later.

Go to bed first!

As for Li Qi, he did not follow Shen Shuibi and Bai Di to the so-called hotel to rest directly.

Because, he suddenly felt that after he came to this world, he seemed to be engaged in all kinds of things from beginning to end.

He didn't stop at all to take a good look at the world.

This was what he had thought of before.

The celebrant presides over the ceremony and is the person responsible for communicating with the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth.

Since he has come to this world, does he understand this sky, this land, and the people, ghosts, and gods living on it?

If you can't even understand, how can you coordinate heaven, earth, humans, and gods?

There is no doubt that this cannot be done. Without understanding, it is impossible to coordinate.

Since he can't do it, can he still be regarded as a 'blessing'?

Tao is the law of the external world and the criterion for human behavior.

So, if he can't fulfill Zhu Ren's duties and doesn't act according to Zhu Ren's standards, isn't his behavior "unjust"?

As a coordinator and communicator, Zhu Ren relies on the power of heaven, earth, mountains, rivers, ghosts, gods, and even all things to move in the world.

Can the unjust be rewarded?

Li Qi once heard a saying, "A person who is unjust will have few helpers." It means that if you lose your righteous stance, no one will help you.

What is the position of justice?

First of all, it is to be upright, to be upright, and to be upright, just as Li Qi once scolded Li Weng, the eighth-level ghost and god, to be impartial and fair in coordination.

Then there is righteousness. The answer Li Qi came up with after thinking is that righteousness should be in line with everyone and the whole world.

It is said in the blessing book that righteousness is the focus of sacrifices. In ancient times, there was a saying that "the righteousness of the court should be upright and the elders should be in order."

The righteousness here refers to the appropriate laws and etiquette, and this itself is the most important point of sacrifice.

So, is justice the way to bless people?

Or to put it another way, is justice what Li Qi thinks is the way to bless people?

Or maybe, this is not the way to wish others, but Li Qi’s own way?

Walking on the streets of this strange world, Li Qi had countless questions about spiritual practice lingering in his mind.

But I can't figure out the answer.

The answer is actually not fixed, you can choose anything, but if you choose, you should do it and practice the path you choose.

Not being able to choose an answer actually means that Li Qi himself doesn't know what to do in the future.

"Alas, I still have too little experience." He sighed.

"How can there be people who are extremely determined about their future when they are in the ninth grade? I'd better read more and learn more. As long as I keep awe and vigilance in my heart at all times, and my Taoist mind is clear at all times, after experiencing many things, I will naturally get what I belong to The answer is my 'Tao'." Li Qi silently recorded this in his mind.

After thinking about this clearly, he took a deep breath and felt a lot more relaxed all over!

But when he turned around, he found that he had arrived somewhere.

When he was meditating all the way just now, it seemed that he had walked too much on the road and didn't look at the road, so he didn't know where he ended up.

There are no longer high-rise buildings around, the bustling city is far behind, standing alone in the wilderness.

Li Qi suddenly realized this.

In the oil industry, one city after another seems to be very prosperous, but in the middle of the city, it seems that there is a desert like this?

Only cities can have vitality.

But...this desert is still popular.

Using his gazing technique, he was able to detect a human settlement not far away.

Wherever there are human settlements, there is popularity, and popularity can naturally form a barrier to prevent all kinds of poisonous gases, miasma and other wild gases.

Therefore, humans have to live together in large groups, and most people who are alone in the wild will be damaged by the impurities.

"How can this kind of place be popular? Are there still people living here?" Li Qi was curious and walked over there.

A few days ago, I almost fell into the trap because I was arrogant and never really looked at the world. That's why I wanted to change.

Now that I have said that I want to change, that I want to see more and learn more, let’s start from now.

The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago, and the second best time is now.

Take the initiative to learn about the world now.

Li Qi would do whatever he said, and he would execute it immediately after making a decision.

Speed ​​up and fly through the wilderness.

Soon, Li Qi actually saw a human settlement in the wilderness.

These people didn't seem to have settled here, because Li Qi saw...a motorcade.

Yes, the fleet.

It included two tank trucks, four pickup trucks, seven or eight small cars, and some motorcycles.

Most of their clothes are in tatters and smelly, their skin is rough, covered with grease and dust, and they look like they haven't been washed for a long time.

There were about twenty or thirty people in such a convoy, including men, women, and even children. It looked like a small settlement.

Li Qi did not run over rashly, but used his five senses that were far beyond ordinary people to listen to the conversations of these people in the dark night.

In that camp of cars.

Everyone formed a circle with cars, barely blocking the cold wind outside.

Still cold, but bearable.

Because there were dead forests everywhere, there was no shortage of fuel. They cut down some dead branches and lit a bonfire easily.

Some canned food was roasting on the bonfire, sizzling, it must have come from the city.

Almost everyone has some broken guns or rusty cold weapons in their hands.

It's like...a scene in the wasteland.

However, it still has a sense of life.

Women and children stay together, chatting and laughing, which is very warm.

There are also some younger men staying here, chatting with different women, sometimes both sides are silent, and then they smile at each other, look at each other, and say nothing.

On the other side, four or five strong middle-aged men were gathered together, discussing something with each other.

Among this group of middle-aged men, a relatively muscular man suddenly raised his head and asked another person beside him: "Second brother, how much water do we have left?"

"Not much, just enough for two or three days." The middle-aged man called Lao Er replied.

"To use it or to drink it?" the man asked again.

The second child answered truthfully: "If you drink it, it won't be enough for one day. After a few young men were injured a few days ago, they cleaned their wounds with water, so there is not much in reserve."

"Where's the food?" the man asked again.

"There is enough food. The transport truck we grabbed a few days ago was full of food. Now the pickup truck is full. It will be okay to eat for a month, but there are not many cans left. They are all biscuits and candies. That should be They transport desserts, but these things are difficult to swallow without water," the second child replied.

Several middle-aged men were silent together.

Water is very precious. Water will only exist in places where the earth's oil is not exhausted.

Wherever the ground oil is exhausted, the land becomes desert, the forests die, and everything ceases to exist. For those of them wandering outside, supplies are always a big problem.

Ever since geooil was discovered and exploited more than a hundred years ago, desertification has spread unstoppably.

These ordinary people don't know the reason. They only know that it is related to geooil.

However, Li Qi, who was beside him, certainly knew.

Without earth oil, earth energy and water energy will not exist, causing the energy of the five elements to weaken, dry up, and eventually become a dead land.

"Those companies really don't even care about human life for money!" One person punched the ground and looked very angry.

The leading man waved his hand to tell him to calm down, and then said: "Okay, it's useless to complain about that. Let's think about how to get water. Do you dare to go to the oil extraction site?"

Oil extraction plants must have water, and there are usually plenty of lakes and rivers.

"It will kill people." The second child frowned.

"If you don't go, more people will die. There will be no water in two or three days. Who will be able to use a gun at that time? Can you still run? It's better to go now while you still have the strength." The middle-aged man said.

"That's the truth, but it's an oil mining factory..." The second child said with some sadness.

The oil extraction plant is a very dangerous place. The quality and equipment of the guards are different from those of the escorts that usually travel in the wild.

"Let's discuss tactics. Let's go to a smaller oil extraction plant. No one may die. We can join forces with other convoys to attack it together." The middle-aged man decided.

Later, this group of people who should be the decision-makers of the convoy gathered together and began to discuss tactics and weapons.

However, this had just begun. Suddenly, many people in the entire camp pricked up their ears and looked not far away.

Not far away, there was a man standing there with bright and clean clothes and a clean and flawless body.

Compared with everyone else's dirty and shabby appearance, he was actually too clean.

With a swish sound, a group of people suddenly picked up their guns and aimed at Li Qi. Those who used cold weapons immediately tightened their grip on the handles of their knives, even the children.

"He's from the city!" the middle-aged man shouted immediately!

Then, he immediately winked at the second person next to him. The second person nodded, quietly exited, and went to investigate the surrounding area.

City people will never leave the city!

If you go out of the city, there must be a guard by your side.

Is this the escort coming to kill me and others? You must first investigate the surrounding situation.

Li Qi was pointed at a bunch of guns and raised his hands decisively: "Don't worry, I came alone."

"How come the city people came out!" The man pointed a gun at Li Qi with a serious look on his face.

As he spoke, he stepped forward.

The women and children behind immediately started to pack their things and get on the bus.

The men were all armed with guns, prepared, and found bunkers. Some were conducting reconnaissance, while others were covering.

The decision-makers held guns and walked towards Li Qi vigilantly, ready to fire if anything went wrong.

"I have no ill intentions, I'm just curious about you, that's all, and I don't have any guards." Li Qi raised his hands and said loudly.

"I just wanted to ask you some questions."

But the other party didn't relax at all, his muscles were still tense and he was extremely vigilant.

It wasn't until a few minutes later that the investigator came back, and the second-in-command also ran back and whispered a few words.

He then put away his weapon, frowned at Li Qi, and asked him, "Do you want to ask a question?"

"Yes, I just want to ask a few questions, and if you answer the questions, I will give you water as reward!"

As soon as Li Qi said this, those people immediately became energetic.

"Water? Where's the water!"

"Where is it! Let us see first!"

Several young men aimed at Li Qi and shouted loudly, asking him to hand over the water.

"It definitely can't be on me, but I do have water, but you have to answer my questions first." Li Qi emphasized again.

Several young people were anxious and prepared to rush forward and beat Li Qi.

answer the questions? If you think too much and don’t say anything, then hit him and tell him!

No need to be polite to city dwellers!

But the leading middle-aged man yelled: "Come back!"

The young people reluctantly stepped back, but they still looked unhappy.

But this middle-aged man walked up, looked at Li Qi, and then said: "Are you a reporter? I've heard that people in the city have this kind of profession. They always try to go around looking for people to ask questions, and then take the Take the answer out of context."

"Uh... I guess I'm a reporter." Li Qi replied with a slightly subtle look on his face.