People are in reality, transcending the other side

Chapter 574 Yesterday and Today
The sun rises, and the sky is clear.

The morning breeze brought a touch of damp chill from the mountains, dispelling the sun's heat and refreshing the body.

Li Qi stepped out of his house and walked on the road. His energy and spirit were always at their peak. Even though he had just finished practicing his sword, at this moment, only his life information was tired. His energy and spirit recovered very quickly, and in just a short while, he had fully recovered.

As he grew stronger, he rarely felt tired anymore.

"Thinking back to more than half a year ago, the weariness I felt during that ancestral worship ceremony..."

Li Qi gazed at the distant, continuous mountain range, his thoughts racing.

At this moment, his phone was also constantly vibrating. In the family group chat, people kept tagging all members to remind them of the family ritual, lest anyone forget the time.

Li Qi's class group was quiet, partly because it was too early and many people were still sleeping, and partly because there was a new group for Li Qi's class that didn't include Li Qi or the teacher.

At this point, in the Nanzhou area, the hottest topic is undoubtedly Li Qi beating up the Seven Immortals.

Some things were naturally not suitable to discuss in front of Li Qi, so they had to be discussed in a new group.

This kind of thing is simply very real.

Six months ago, Li Qi was sixteen years old, a high school sophomore, and a student.

Now he is sixteen and a half years old and about to enter his senior year of high school. Under the guidance of a saint, he has achieved ultimate liberation, and whoever comes will die.

"Ugh!"

"And who still remembers that my biggest dream half a year ago was to break through the school's combat club when school started, and let everyone see what it means to have the potential of a Great Sage?"

Memories flooded his mind, and Li Qi couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Becoming a saint, or even a great saint, is no longer his ultimate goal; he is aiming directly at the demon god!
All the current spiritual practice is in preparation for attaining the status of a demon god.

As for the realm of sainthood, it is merely a transition.

Li Qi walked very slowly, step by step, as if he were walking the path he had walked before.

Several minutes later, we arrived at the Li Family Ancestral Hall. The vermilion outer walls and the bright red main gate, with the door gods painted in gold powder, exuded an imposing aura, just as they had always done.

The gate was open, and many people kept coming in. But when Li Qi appeared, the somewhat noisy scene immediately quieted down, and many people even naturally made way for him.

Previously, only Li Changqing in the family received this kind of treatment.

Clearly, in many people's minds, Li Qi's power was already terrifyingly heavy.

Upon seeing this, Li Qi said nothing, but walked towards the ancestral hall. He crossed the large square, walked up the steps one by one, and finally arrived at the main hall. As soon as he entered, the place fell silent again, and a passageway was cleared for him. At the same time, almost everyone's eyes were focused on him.

These people are the core of the Li family. They have different statuses and are either rich or poor in the outside world, but in front of Li Qi at this moment, they are no different from ordinary people.

At this moment, Li Changqing, who usually arrived at the last minute for every ancestral worship ceremony, was unusually already waiting in the ancestral hall this time, standing under the ancestral tablets.

Li Qi didn't pause at all and came directly to Li Changqing's side, only half a body length behind.

Outside, he was arrogant and self-important, but at home, he still respected Li Changqing.

As for him still standing in the corner, that's how it was six months ago, but of course that's impossible now.

At this moment, Li Changqing did not speak, but just stared blankly at the ancestral tablet, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while, Li Yin, Li Zheng, Li Tianxing and the others also arrived, and naturally stood behind Li Qi.

When everyone had arrived and the appointed time had come, as the main hall doors closed, Li Changqing finally came to his senses, turned around, and said to Li Qi, "Li Qi, you will preside over this grand ceremony."

Sacrifices are undoubtedly very important events, and they are always presided over by the most respected person in the clan. However, no one in the room felt that there was anything wrong with Li Changqing's words.

"Okay!" Li Qi nodded in agreement without hesitation.

Afterwards, Li Changqing took half a step back to make room, and Li Qi took half a step forward to face the ancestral tablet. Everyone else could only see his back.

This scene left many people in a daze, looking at that young figure from behind, feeling that he was getting taller and taller, and more and more distant.

At this moment, Li Zheng and Li Yin also felt a mix of indescribable emotions. They recalled the ancestral worship ceremony half a year ago, when the three of them stood in a corner like lackeys, laughing and talking about Li Tianxing's prestige.

But now, without realizing it, Li Qi has actually found himself in such a position.

At this moment, Li Qi looked at the ancestral tablets and felt the gazes of the clansmen behind him, and a different feeling arose within him.

Sacrifices are offered to the dead, but in reality, they are performed for the living, solely to unite people's hearts.

Only when people are united can they overcome all obstacles and reach the future.

Then, the gate closed completely, and outside the ancestral hall, the ancient bell rang, its distant and melodious sound seemingly coming from another time and space.

Li Qi had no other thoughts in his mind, and simply chanted: "Dear ancestors above..."

After the sacrificial ceremony was completed, a group of clansmen went up the mountain to clean and sweep the ancestral tombs. This time, Li Qi was at the forefront. He walked up the steps, watching the feng shui flow in the mountains and the clan's fortune rise.

Until everyone was present, the yellow paper in the large iron pot burned fiercely, and Li Qi, leading all the clansmen, bowed to the ancestral tomb. It was this bow that caused a connection between heaven and man, and great fortune soared into the sky, like a canopy, displaying five colors, and good fortune began to flourish.

Li Qi was the first person to feel the change in the fate of his clan.

Meanwhile, more than ten kilometers away, on a hilltop, two other people were also watching this scene.

The two men, one old and one young, had a crane-like head and a tortoise-like back with clear, bright eyes, indicating a life of continuous good fortune. The younger man, on the other hand, had full gills and prominent bones, suggesting an extremely noble appearance.

"One person's success brings prosperity to the whole family!"

Such a fate!

"Extraordinary!"

"This time, another formidable figure has emerged!"

"I just don't know how far he can go."

"This era is full of anomalies and great calamities. If one cannot achieve enlightenment through battle, one can only be reduced to ashes after the battle is over!"

At this moment, the old man looked at the soaring fortune and murmured to himself.

"Master, our Tianxiang lineage excels at knowing destiny. Even if you're old, can't you see his predetermined future?!"

"After all, even an anomaly exists under the heavens and the Dao. An anomaly is not truly anomaly; even if it escapes by a hair's breadth, it is still part of the Dao!"

The boy then spoke slowly, his voice filled with doubt.

There are five aspects to this world: Heaven, Earth, Man, God, and Ghost. Li Qi has seen all three lineages of Man, God, and Ghost, and these two are actually from the Heaven lineage.

Undoubtedly, in this world, as long as you are outstanding enough, even if you don't go anywhere, people will naturally come to your attention.

"Heaven is heaven, and man is man. We are just man. Even if we understand the will of heaven, how could we possibly see the future of God?!"

"This person is a god, not a human being!"

"This God is not a description, but a statement of the essence!"

The old man shook his head, while the young man, who had been calm and composed all along, finally lost his composure at this moment.

(End of this chapter)