Myriad Paths

The cave where Luofu Mountain is now located.

Different from the ‘natural’ aesthetic of Wushen Mountain, Luofu Mountain has transformed this place into a typical Taoist aesthetic.

What is natural aesthetics?

It is what it should be, and it will be what it is. Wu Jin will not have time to change nature.

Only human beings like to change everything in the outside world to what they like when they have nothing to do. Under normal circumstances, witchcraft will not touch these scenery in the slightest.

Taoist aesthetics is more extreme.

The Taoist sect will not erase nature according to its own preferences like the human Tao, and then remake it into something that humans like, nor will it let things go its own way like the witch Tao.

They prefer... to give birth, or... to transcend.

Just like the concept of Taoism.

Born out of all things, and then transcending all things.

Use the spirit to transcend the body.

Use reason to transcend spirit.

Finally transcending everything, reaching the transcendent realm of omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience, and becoming a 'true immortal'.

Therefore, according to their aesthetics, the place where the Taoist gate is located will be more 'natural' than nature.

With the recovery of everyone's cultivation in Luofu Mountain these days, the place becomes more majestic and spectacular than when Li Qi came.

Li Qi stood outside the mountain gate.

You can see that there are many floating islands, just like ‘spiritual peaks’.

These spiritual peaks each hang in their own air, blowing by gusts of breeze, and move according to fixed formations.

There are many suspended runes and chains, one after another, faintly forming nine circular arches, guarding the entrance to the cave on the ground.

The nine-layered door opens, and the spiritual fish comes.

The light is full of favors, and the blessings are endless.

The nature of a hearse is like knotted black clouds.

Controlling the flying beast, the scales and feathers are colorful.

Looking deeper inside from the entrance, you can see many animals and plants.

Under the spiritual peak, there are many windy horses.

There is a blue dragon on the left and a white tiger on the right.

Tianshou pines and plum trees, orioles and chicks play tricks.

The yellow chrysanthemum extracts its beauty, and the red cornus makes it fragrant.

The spirit is rising, and the spirit is full of energy.

Turn sideways again and look at the buildings surrounding the animals.

Fairy Mountain Pavilions, Jade Palace and Yaochi.

The golden jade is the earth, and there are thousands of hectares of colored glaze.

Luhuaxia liquid, cloud paddle pepper wine.

There are smoke cages and fragrant paths, and the clouds are filled with flowers.

The painted building is bright and golden, with slanting golden threads.

This is something more natural than natural.

The ‘Xianjia Cave’ originated from nature but transcends nature.

Everything can find its prototype in reality, but it transcends the prototype.

Everything here has a more prominent character;

The mountains are more majestic and towering, the rivers are colder and biting, the trees are more vibrant, the beasts are more wild, and even the colors are more intense.

At first glance, it seems to be very similar to the outside world, but if you look closely, you will find that everything here has more distinctive characteristics, and they all seem to have been 'strengthened'.

They are all sharper and more distinct than the prototypes in the outside world, as if they have been put on a filter that does not exist in reality.

If I had to ask Li Qilai to describe it...

Movie.

Yes, it's a movie.

The scenes in the movie are similar to those in reality, but they always have a certain unique beauty.

Looking at the scene of the fairy mountain in front of him, Li Qi sighed first, and then walked to the door.

This is a very majestic gate, more than a thousand meters high. It is carved entirely from white jade. It is painted with caves, rock valleys, ten continents and three islands, misty haze, and dense pines and bamboos. It is complex, dense, and extremely exquisite.

This gate stands alone in the open space, with nothing around it. You can even take a detour to the back of the gate.

However, if you don't push it open and pass through this door, you can only look at it from a distance and cannot take a step closer to those spiritual peaks.

If you don't pass through this door, if you want to fly towards those spiritual peaks, you won't be able to fly for as long as you want.

I can only look at the beautiful scenery on those spiritual peaks forever, like a mirage, which can be seen but cannot be touched.

You must enter through this door and go through a procedure called the 'Ladder to Heaven' before you can truly get close to those spiritual peaks.

Because essentially...these spiritual peaks do not exist in this world at all, they are just projections.

You must pass through the gate to reach the location of Lingfeng.

Li Qi approached the gate.

At the gate, there were several stone lions standing. When Li Qi approached, they suddenly came to life and looked at him eagerly, full of vigilance.

However, these lions did not take the initiative to attack, they just bared their teeth.

Because Li Qiliang showed a piece of jade pendant, which was the piece that Yang Ning gave to him.

Although the stone lions did not know Li Qi and were still vigilant, they still chose to let him in. .

Li Qi didn't care about these stone lions. He just walked to the gate and held on to the bunk head above.

The so-called pashou is the animal-headed copper ring on the ordinary door, used to knock on the door.

However, the shop head here is not a copper ring, but a jade ring.

Just as Li Qi held the jade ring, he saw the animal head on it suddenly came to life. He roared and asked, "Who is here? What's the matter!"

Li Qi took a look and found that the other party was pretending to roar.

Because he recognized the appearance of this pavilion. It was Jiaotu, a kind of dragon beast.

The pepper picture looks like a snail and a clam. It has a gentle temperament and likes to keep its mouth shut, so it is often placed at the front of the door.

Of course, this is definitely not a real Jiao Tu. There was probably a Jiao Tu guarding the gates of Luofu Mountain during its heyday, but now this one is probably just a forged tool that only has the shape of a Jiao Tu.

Moreover, you...scared him?

Does this Jiao Tu know himself?

I guess Jiao Tu was there last time I came here on Dapeng.

Therefore, Li Qi's attitude softened a little. He raised his hand and said: "As entrusted by Zhenjun Yang Ning, I came to clean up the cave of the Empress of the Moon and take some things with me. This is the voucher. Please take a look at it."

Li Qi took out the jade pendant.

The door knocker that looked like a pepper picture stared at it, and then retracted: "In that case... in that case, please come in, sir, but don't, don't be the same as last time..."

As he retreated into his shell, the door slowly opened.

The jade pendant is enough evidence. That thing cannot be faked and cannot even be robbed. It must have been given by True Lord Chiqi.

It's just that... this Young Master of Wushen Mountain was so rude that he actually called True Lord Chi Qi by his first name, and it was Yang Ning who spoke.

Oh, forget it, he is a big shot.

"That's natural. I was just anxious last time. This time I came alone. I won't be able to cause any trouble, so don't worry." Li Qi smiled, then opened the door, led the old horse, and walked through the door. .

Entering the door, a row of illusory stairs suddenly appeared in front of them, floating in the air.

Li Qi and Lao Ma climbed the stairs.

After walking for a while, the ladder suddenly stopped.

However, both men and horses can fly, so they are not afraid. They are suspended in the air and know that they have arrived in the cave.

Before they could move, they saw a group of skylarks chirping over.

These skylarks were small and cute, only as big as a palm. They were nimble and agile. They rushed towards Li Qi in a mess.

However, although they are called cute, in fact they are all ninth grade, and they are all spiritual beasts.

These skylarks fluttered in front of Li Qi, and then they all turned into little lolita, and respectfully saluted Li Qi: "Hello, master! Good luck to you!"

"Who are you?" Li Qi was stunned.

To be honest, it's a bit new.

I was called "Master" once, although Li Qi didn't like this title very much.

"We are the welcoming sparrows. You are the Taoist companion of the Mid-Moon Empress. You should be called Mr. You, so we call you that. Don't you like it?" The skylarks looked at Li Qi pitifully.

I have to say that arranging such a group of cuties to be responsible for welcoming guests can indeed avoid most of the trouble. The person who arranged this does have something.

"It doesn't matter what your name is. You can just call me Li Qi. But where is the cave of the Moon Empress? Can you lead me there? I'm here to help her pack some things and leave." Li Qi said.

"Ah? The master wants to pack up the things in the cave and leave? Then... the Moon Lady will not come back again?" All the skylarks immediately raised their heads again, their voices were tense, and dozens of them all had exactly the same movements and tone of voice.

To be honest, Li Qi was impressed.

He slowed down his tone and touched the head of the little skylark in front of him that reached his knees: "Of course not. If I don't let her come back, she will still blame me."

The little larks collectively breathed a sigh of relief, so tacitly understood that they seemed to be one person.

"But I don't dare to call you by your first name. I am your Taoist companion. Wouldn't that be disrespectful to you? But since you have made your intention clear, please come with us."

Then, a thumping sound was heard, like dumplings being dropped.

It turned out that the little skylarks exploded some white smoke on the spot one by one. In the smoke, they returned to palm-sized, glutinous rice dumpling-like real skylarks. They hummed and flapped their wings toward the distance. Fly away.

Li Qi smiled, rode the old horse, and patted the horse's neck.

The old horse moved its hooves and followed the little larks in a leisurely pace.

This time there was not even Qing Lei, only Xiang Yun under his hooves. It was obvious to him that it was no different from taking a walk after dinner.

A group of chirping little things led the way, and the old horse followed behind. In a short time, they passed through many spiritual peaks.

From here you can see the whole of Lingfeng.

These peaks floating in the sky are very majestic.

You can see that there are some Luofu Mountain disciples practicing martial arts above, as well as various spiritual beasts, medicine fields, and alchemy furnaces. From time to time, many brilliance and visions flash out, which are the lights of magic techniques.

It has everything that a fairy sect should have, and the style of painting fits perfectly.

Sure enough, he just worshiped the wrong sect.

Passing through these, all the way to another mountain, the skylarks stopped on the branches in unison, bending the small branches.

Then, a skylark said: "Master, here we are, this is the place, just go in."

"Okay, thank you all." Li Qi raised his hand, and a ball came out of his body.

Those are the five elements of Qi of various colors, scattered to these little skylarks.

The skylarks were inexplicably surprised, but they were very orderly. You and I took one bite at a time and ate the ball according to their respective skills. Then they all fell to the branches and shouted: "Thank you, master!"

"No need, you go ahead and do your work, I will do the rest myself." Li Qi nodded.

The skylarks were also sincere. After hearing this, they said goodbye one after another, and then dispersed with a crash.

Many skylarks were full and anxious to go back and refine the Five Elements Qi in their stomachs.

Li Qi watched them leave.

Then, he took out the jade pendant, got off the old horse, and said to him: "You can find a place to rest and see if there is any mare or something. See if it can be done. The girl from Luofu Mountain raises it." People.”

"I'll go in first." Li Qi knocked the horse's head, and then put the jade pendant into the formation's eye. He heard a rumble and the stone door moved away.

Li Qi walked in.

Lao Ma snorted outside the door and gave Li Qi a contemptuous look.

After all, you only have one in this life, and there is a high probability that there will not be a second one.

The number of mare horses is usually three digits, at least a hundred mares, and I don’t know how many breeds have been kept.

How dare you, a young man like you, educate Mr. Ma?

It's a pity that Li Qi couldn't see Lao Ma's expression, otherwise his inner activities would have been very exciting.

Not to mention these matters in his private life, Li Qi walked into the cave alone.

To be honest, I was a little excited.

Strictly speaking, this is Shen Shuibi's boudoir. Although it is not the kind she has lived in since she was a child, most of her belongings in Luofu Mountain are here.

The last time I came here, before I could even enter, I was dragged back by a pile of chains, locked under the Demon Suppression Tower, and almost beaten to death by Yang Ning.

This time I was finally able to come in openly.

There are many things in the cave, which are very complicated, but not messy, which is in line with Shen Shuibi's temperament.

What kind of temperament is it? It's probably that he throws everything away and picks it up casually. He doesn't find a special place to hide it, so everything is placed outside and is easily accessible.

But just because they need to be taken, they are arranged in a very regular manner. You can see Shen Shuibi's living habits at a glance, and when and where he wants to do something.

There is a different kind of fun.

"Bagua plate, medicine cauldron, alchemy furnace, jade flute... Hey, there's also a rattle?" Li Qi counted the things and picked up a children's toy with some curiosity.

This should be what the rabbit played when he was very young, right?

How should I put it...it feels strange.

Because this thing is a magic weapon, and its grade is actually not low, it is a full eighth grade, but it has no practical effect, it is just durable.

This is an extremely high-grade, extremely durable... rattle.

Obviously, the person with this kind of skill must have a high level of cultivation, and may be Empress Luofu.

In terms of use, if this thing is injected with mana and then shaken, the brains of mortals who hear this sound will probably explode. It can barely be used as a weapon, but as long as you have a little bit of cultivation, you will only find this sound very sobering. .

Li Qi took it and waved it, making a "dong-dong-dong" sound.

A children’s toy made by the hands of a third-grade boss, and it was played with by his wife when she was a child...

This feeling is really amazing.

Continue to rummage through things to see if there is anything else that can be brought back to the rabbit.

Then, he saw a cabinet, which seemed to be... a wardrobe?

Li Qi opened it curiously.

Sure enough, it was really a wardrobe with a lot of clothes in it.

Then Li Qi closed the cabinet door without changing his expression.

There are obscene clothes inside.