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Chapter 271 The Road Ahead (Tenth Update! 2100 Monthly Tickets Requested!)

Several hours later, in a tea room.

A middle-aged man dressed in loose white clothes was making tea for Li Qi. His movements were fluid and graceful, and his demeanor was gentle and radiant.

"All things return to the Tao, and drinking tea also has the effect of nourishing the spirit. However, nowadays people are restless and few can appreciate its mysteries."

As the middle-aged man spoke, the crystal-clear, golden tea from the pot poured into the cup, making a clear, pleasant gurgling sound.

"A restless mind is not necessarily a bad thing. By cultivating stillness amidst restlessness, one can find peace and tranquility even in the midst of a raging fire."

Li Qi picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and then spoke slowly and deliberately.

His speech and behavior were nothing like those of a sixteen-year-old boy; on the contrary, he seemed to belong to the same category as the person opposite him.

Undoubtedly, this is a manifestation of a strong mind and spirit. If one's mind is weak, even at sixty years old, one will still be trembling with fear when meeting someone of slightly higher status. Conversely, regardless of age, one can treat others with equality.

During this time, Li Qi was cultivating his wisdom while reading. He was now like a super scanner, no longer simply reading books, but scanning entire books. He read six or seven million words every day, and this was without him focusing all his attention on it; he only skimmed through the books.

In terms of cultural knowledge, Li Qi is second to none; he only has some shortcomings in less common areas.

With more knowledge comes more reflection, and naturally, one develops one's own perspectives on all things.

The middle-aged man in front of him said that people's hearts are restless, which was not without the intention of taking the initiative. Although the other party probably did not mean it and was used to speaking in this way, Li Qi would not be polite to him.

As for the identity of the person in front of him, he is the head of the Mingguang Research Institute. He was a front-line researcher in his early years, but as he got older, his inspiration declined, and he turned into a manager.

This is something that can't be helped. There are peaks to be had. Even researchers, as they get older, may not have much of a decline in their thinking, but once the inspiration is gone, it's gone. They simply can't maintain the same level of performance as when they were young.

"Indeed, I have spoken too much. I am merely old and foolish, while you, my young friend, are the true hero."

Zhu Shifang smiled slightly.

"With your intelligence, young friend, you must have already guessed my purpose, so I won't keep you in suspense any longer."

"Currently, the imperial court possesses many extraordinary technologies, many of which are beneficial to cultivation. Giving them to ordinary people would be a waste of resources, but for those with great talent, it could save time and allow them to reach higher levels."

"Furthermore, the mechs that are rumored online may not be fake, but they are not entirely real either. As for the specifics, you will know once you are willing to join the special training program."

Special culture sequence, that is the purpose of Zhushifang.

If Li Qi hadn't shown his brilliance, it would have been fine, but now that he has, it's naturally captivating.

“I’ve heard about special sequences before, and even my grandfather once said something similar to me, but I refused.”

Li Qi responded.

"Such a special sequence has leveraged so many resources, and there are too many tangible and intangible struggles involved. It is indeed very enjoyable to fight with others, and it is also a kind of training. But now is the time for me to advance bravely and skillfully. My skills are good, but if I am distracted by this, it will be a loss."

Of course, what Li Qi said was only part of the reason. Another part was because he had progressed too quickly, and his subsequent progress would not be slow either. Although he has shown a lot now, it is actually all within the acceptable range for those around him. People will only think that he had extraordinary encounters in the demonic tribulation.

This is using one secret to cover up another.

Therefore, he openly displayed some of his talents, putting himself in the spotlight. As the saying goes, "to blend in with the world." If he were timid and secretive, it would only arouse suspicion and doubt. And his biggest secret, of course, is the existence of the control panel.

Tiannan is a good safe haven, but that special sequence means too many people are looking there, so it's not a good place.

As for when he breaks through the six major limits, enters the Dao, and becomes the number one in the world, then the trend will have already been set.

At the fifth major limit, one will possess a beggar's version of innate qi. Upon reaching the sixth major limit and forging a demonic form, one can enter the Dao. Entering the Dao would likely be the pinnacle, allowing one to perfect the Four Great Refinements in one step. With this entry, one can strike down True Persons and would not be weak in the realm of Great True Persons.

With this kind of martial prowess, coupled with his premonition of fate, even if the sage wanted to deal with him, he could run away in advance, showing no fear whatsoever.

Given the prestige of the Demon God form, the barriers to becoming a True Person are probably nothing, and it won't be long before one achieves it.

They can soar to great heights before many people even realize what's happening, completely unafraid of conspiracies and tricks.

In this situation, it would be incredibly foolish to get involved in major events beyond one's control for petty gains before one has completed the initial accumulation of wealth.

Instead of taking the perfectly good path of invincibility, he insists on wandering around everywhere. In Li Qi's view, if he were to make such a choice, it would be as if he had been forcibly demoted by some invisible force.

As for mechs or not, if he were invincible, how could he lack such a thing? If he were to become a demon god, no mech could possibly be stronger than him.

"That's true. The turmoil in the center of the Central Plains is indeed not as severe as here. It's a remote corner of the country, so even the biggest storms won't affect us."

When Zhu Shifang heard this, he nodded and did not insist at all.

However, he saw that Li Qi was determined and had no doubts about the future, so he thought more highly of Li Qi.

The concept of being free from confusion is not uncommon in his circle, but it is not so simple for a sixteen-year-old.

With this kind of mindset, even without martial arts skills, one is bound to achieve great things.

Li Qi possesses both temperament and martial arts skills, making him extremely formidable and terrifying.

"I heard someone say he had a 20-30 chance of winning, but it seems like 20-30 is too low, at least 50%..."

Looking at the young man before him, and sensing the air of self-assurance and independent spirit emanating from him, Zhu Shifang couldn't help but have such thoughts.

"That Zen Mind Sect is a bit of a pity. It's good that the Heavenly Star enters one's destiny, but it's even more precious that one's heart is free of doubts..."

Before coming here, Zhu Shifang naturally did some investigation and knew some things about Li Qi's apprenticeship.

He concluded that at that time, Li Qi had probably not fully digested the benefits of the demonic tribulation, which was why the Grand Master misjudged him. It was all a matter of timing and fate. After all, if Li Qi had postponed it to this point, the person who entered the Heavenly Star's destiny would have already entered the path and there would be no place for him.

Of course, now that Li Qi has established his power, he probably has no desire to become an apprentice. With no doubts in his heart, why should he seek an external master?

After all, the imperial court was the largest and strongest sect, and Li Qi had already refused.

……

When Li Qi returned to the hotel to rest, it was already 11 p.m. He first practiced his sword, and his Yuanji Overlord Sword directly reached level seven, extracting new traits. Afterwards, he ate, drank, and rested as usual, and only boarded the plane and returned to Tiannan the next morning after finishing his sword practice.

(End of this chapter)