The Eternal Way-Chapter 203: Wishes

Another arrangement was made.

With everything ready, all that's left is the east wind.

Zhang Lan knew what he was doing. When facing an opponent too powerful to confront directly, it's best for everyone to focus on their tasks and work together to find that tiny chance of victory.

Disciples of Righteous Sword Palace often gathered into armies, attacking Swallowing Heaven Demon Nest from all sides like a swarm of army ants, consuming the demons within. They were adept at teamwork and division of labor.

They could be lone heroes or form armies; not all were solitary wanderers.

Now that someone had taken on the role of strategist, Zhang Lan was prepared to fulfill his duty as an executor.

After listening to Li Qi's analysis and requests, he accepted the mission and left swiftly, without asking for any reward.

For disciples of Righteous Sword Palace, performing righteous deeds required no other reason?

The evil monk had brought disaster upon the state, exposing millions of people in one province to the threat of the Swallowing Heaven Demon Nest, showcasing his wickedness.

To eliminate such a person would be just! Only by removing him could one be considered a true hero!

Thus, Zhang Lan unhesitatingly joined the operation against a seventh-rank powerhouse.

Even though he knew if they failed, Li Qi might have means to survive, but he himself would likely die.

Death was nothing; how many times had he risked his life for righteousness?

With great valor, Zhang Lan departed.

Li Qi watched him leave.

All preparations were now set.

It was time to turn against their foe.

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Time passed bit by bit.

In the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.

Li Qi's clone mostly stayed hidden, weaving webs like a spider, slowly extending his influence throughout Guangyang, not just the city but also the surrounding counties and wilderness, bringing them under control.

Meanwhile, his main body had already analyzed thirty-six demonic heads.

On this day, Li Qi continued analyzing another demonic head and developing corresponding techniques.

Before him lay complex demonic thoughts, which shifted constantly like human minds.

Extremely complicated, even more so than most spells.

It was like a string of random codes; whenever an analyzer thought they found a key point, it turned out to be another misleading clue from the demonic head.

If you didn't realize it was misleading...

Congratulations, the demonic thought would silently slip into your mind without you noticing.

Analyzing demonic heads was both difficult and dangerous.

No wonder Monk Chan Zhi couldn't handle these demonic heads.

Analyzing them was like facing a sky full of intricate stars with no apparent core. Every point connected to others, forming a splendid starry sky, making it impossible to start anywhere without risking collapse.

However, Li Qi had become adept at this.

Using genuine Wu Dao methods, he could analyze a demonic head in five to six hours, something ordinary people couldn't achieve.

"The thirty-seventh head, last piece." Li Qi put aside the thirty-seventh head and stood up.

He looked as if he had been staying up for a month, eyes bloodshot, veins swollen, face bluish-purple, appearing seriously ill.

There was no way around it.

Contact with these demonic thoughts inevitably affected him.

He could use a trace of Heavenly Demon Dao to dispel them, but that might invite bigger trouble.

Without wolves, there'd still be tigers to deal with.

Having dealt with this demonic head, Li Qi developed a technique to counter it and went upstairs as usual.

Monk Chan Zhi was still seated where he usually was. Seeing Li Qi approach, he opened his eyes.

His gaze was gentle, his voice soft, speaking kindly to Li Qi, "Young friend, which demonic head did you analyze this time?"

The monk seemed somewhat eager.

Indeed, his condition had improved significantly over these days.

Thirty-six demonic heads could now be suppressed as long as he continuously activated thirty-six different techniques.

This greatly reduced Chan Zhi's pressure, even loosening the suppression on his cultivation caused by demonic thoughts.

However, the techniques Li Qi provided each worked independently, requiring Chan Zhi to constantly activate different ones simultaneously.

Once all 108 techniques were developed, Chan Zhi would need to activate all 108 at once, occupying half his cultivation and distracting him.

But once his foundation was solidified and he broke through to sixth rank, these demonic thoughts wouldn't be a problem.

As long as the issues at seventh rank could be alleviated, Chan Zhi was satisfied.

Indeed, compared to witchcraft, only orthodox Wu Dao possessed such capabilities.

Fortunately, he encountered a disciple of Wu Deity Mountain passing by, who, despite hiding, couldn't escape his notice.

In just over a month, thirty-six demonic heads had been analyzed.

Within a year, he could recover and stabilize his cultivation, laying a solid foundation for sixth rank.

Regarding his path, Chan Zhi treated Li Qi very kindly, almost accommodating every request except letting him leave.

Still, whenever Li Qi demonstrated techniques, Chan Zhi carefully scrutinized them.

Li Qi had no chance to sneak in harmful elements.

Though he didn't understand Wu Dao, he could discern the function of techniques, leaving Li Qi powerless against him.

Li Qi approached and said, "Master, this time I analyzed the Killing Intent Demon, representing recurring murderous urges. The suppression technique has been developed; please observe my demonstration."

Chan Zhi immediately sat upright, watching Li Qi attentively.

Li Qi began demonstrating the suppression technique.

Just another routine.

Afterward, Chan Zhi closed his eyes, intending to digest the technique as usual.

However, he noticed Li Qi hadn't left as usual.

This puzzled Chan Zhi.

Normally, Li Qi would rush away after demonstrations, clearly fearing him, allowing Chan Zhi to control him into creating techniques.

What happened today?

Li Qi appeared slightly nervous. Seeing Chan Zhi look at him, he hurriedly bowed, "Master... I've been here for over a month, working day and night on techniques for you. Isn't that dedication?"

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"Of course, but why do you suddenly say this? Is there something you need?" Chan Zhi asked.

Li Qi respectfully replied, "Master, previously I feared delaying your important matters, so I didn't mention it. But after this long, feeling dedicated, I dare to bring it up."

"In fact, I have a female companion who lives alone, shy and isolated. Being away for over a month, I worry she might encounter difficulties outside. Please grant me two days off to reassure her, preventing any mishaps that could affect your path."

Hearing this, Chan Zhi smiled "I see. Tell me her name, appearance, and give me a token. I'll arrange for her to be brought here to stay with you."

Li Qi bitterly smiled, "You might need to go personally. She's an eighth-rank cultivator with formidable combat abilities, solitary and possibly a demon. Ordinary people can't persuade her without causing harm."

Chan Zhi nodded, "I'll remember your instructions. These mundane matters don't concern you; since I promised to bring her here, I won't break my word. Focus on technique development, that's your proper path."

Recalling a woman using exquisite techniques during a previous confrontation, Chan Zhi agreed, "Alright, young friend."

Li Qi handed over a paper with details about Shen Shuibei, including her distinctive jade hairpin, explaining how to identify her.

"Good, wait for good news," Chan Zhi took the paper and watched Li Qi leave.

After confirming Li Qi's departure, Chan Zhi lightly struck the ground.

The Fifth Level Pagoda subtly trembled.

Around the pagoda, some sort of... flesh began to fill the area.

This flesh, resembling decaying meat, evoked both disgust and intense desire, reminiscent of Great Black Sky sacrifices.

These sacrifices, made with massive amounts of flesh combined with Five Nectars, formed a terrifying yet magnificent power.

Flames burned on the flesh, combining into a striking red hue, giving a fiery shock, toxic flesh, and a display of power.

Seeing this red color, even light softened, presenting a tender bubble-like world, inducing tranquility and spring-like freshness.

What painful fantasies created these scenes?

These colors seemed alive, shapeless yet rich, exuding a unique melancholic emotion.

They carried a mysterious infection, opening doors to unknown soul secrets, inviting one into a palace of illusions.

They harbored unpredictable dangers, potentially turning someone into a beast or a deity.

Everything was colored bizarrely, unsettling but somehow natural.

A primitive, brutal force, full of vitality and strength, presented itself, instilling fear.

Surrounding the floating Fifth Level Pagoda, these fleshy flames trapped it in an invisible horror, unable to escape.

This was Great Black Sky's divine ability.

Under its cover, Li Qi had no chance of escaping, nor could any other seventh-rank warrior.

Within seventh rank, no matter how talented or heroic, breaking this seal was impossible.

With this, Li Qi had no chance of escape.

Next, he needed to find Miss Shen.

Li Qi was right; facing a top-tier eighth-rank cultivator, finding suitable people in Guangyang to invite her would be challenging.

Others might fail to convince her, leading to conflicts.

The puppet governor could go, but given past enmities, it might provoke conflict.

If her isolation and hatred led to battle, forcing compliance afterward would be unpleasant.

Since Li Qi diligently helped him, maintaining harmony was crucial.

Given Li Qi's background from Wu Deity Mountain, albeit likely not a Young Master but a direct descendant, excessive coercion was unwise.

If a Young Master died under a ninth-rank cultivator, Wu Deity Mountain would retaliate immediately.

Becoming a Young Master involved rigorous selection, akin to Buddha selecting disciples, often requiring multiple lifetimes of trials.

Chan Zhi recalled a case where a Buddha observed a potential disciple across ten lifetimes before accepting them.

While unaware of Wu Deity Mountain's selection process, losing a Young Master at ninth rank would be a significant waste.

Being selected proved much.

Therefore, despite testing Li Qi multiple times without interference, indicating he wasn't a Young Master, Chan Zhi remained cautious, planning to gradually utilize Li Qi's services.

Sealing the pagoda, Chan Zhi left to find Li Qi's companion.