The Eternal Way-Chapter 122: I Thought of Something Very Funny

New vehicles, new roads, new atmosphere.

After the previous convoy and road were destroyed, Zhang Deming called for another convoy.

This time, they came fully armed with anti-explosion vehicles and large trucks, with only one luxury car in the middle for Li Qi and others to ride in.

However, Li Qi refused the luxury car and instead boarded one of the large trucks, instructing others to clear out the various military supplies inside and enter.

Now, sitting in the open cargo compartment of the truck were five people.

Li Qi was clearly the leader among them.

Bai Di stood behind Li Qi, holding a sword, not sitting but standing like a subordinate.

Shen Shuibei played with a puzzle at the back, seemingly indifferent to everything around her, adopting an unconcerned attitude.

As for the two in front, they stretched their muscles while keeping a wary eye on Li Qi.

Firstly, there was the lioness, who introduced herself as Shar, a so-called 'Type A Modified Human,' and also the captain of the unnamed resistance organization, possessing solid Ninth Rank combat power.

Of course, she was just the captain, not the leader.

The man was named Lu Li, Shar's deputy, also a skilled fighter trained in some fragmented cultivation techniques passed down by the Immortals, similar to Wave Expulsion Technique. Though he wasn't ranked, his modern equipment and tactical weapons made him barely count as Ninth Rank.

But any random Ninth Rank could easily defeat him; it was just a matter of how long it would take.

"See, I said I'd untie you if I promised, very sincere, right?" Li Qi smiled, his face seemingly spelled out the words 'kind and approachable.'

"What use is being untied? Can we really resist the Immortals even if we're unbound? What difference does it make?" Lu Li said, his eyes alert, his body tense with caution.

Shar stopped Lu Li from speaking further.

She didn't speak but silently pondered.

Seeing this, Bai Di spoke up, "If Master wanted to torment you, he has many methods. You think your will is strong enough to withstand all tortures, but that's because you haven't seen Wu Dao's techniques..."

"Stop, Brother Bai, why do you make me sound like a big villain... I truly don't torture people." Li Qi smiled bitterly, trying to create a harmonious atmosphere.

Bai Di stopped talking but looked puzzled.

This was indeed a resource world where they were suppressing the Heavenly Dao. Was Master planning to persuade the Great Deer Kingdom to voluntarily give up this world?

"Cough cough, anyway, you two should know that I'm seriously here to resolve things. Your world's Heavenly Dao is about to lose its rank. Even if you don't understand this concept, as Chosen Ones of Heaven, you should feel something happening."

"And I, unlike the person secretly manipulating the Heavenly Dao to push it into an abyss, find such actions against nature. I want to help you," Li Qi said to Lu Li and Shar, his tone very serious.

At this moment, Shen Shuibei suddenly looked up, "Li Qi, are you aiming for Heavenly Dao's compensation?"

"Cough cough, Rabbit, be quiet." Li Qi turned and glared at Shen Shuibei. This rabbit was always so perceptive in these matters!

Shen Shuibei immediately lowered her head and continued playing with the puzzle.

However, she was right.

The Heavenly Dao and mountain spirits were similar—ignorant yet sentient beings.

They could react defensively when encountering danger and would naturally offer different compensations based on the situation.

Stopping the Heavenly Dao from losing its rank would certainly earn its compensation.

Thinking of this, Li Qi suddenly realized something.

"Wait, isn't there a method of framing in the divination lineage?" Li Qi turned to look at Shen Shuibei, who knew more.

"Of course there is. Didn't I mention before? Back in Feng County, when dealing with Wang Jia's little sister, I mentioned that the divination lineage has framing techniques," Shen Shuibei replied without looking up.

"So, do you think this situation can be reversed? As soon as we arrived, we were bombed. Coincidence? I doubt it."

"Suppose someone framed us, and if I got angry and decided to teach the Heavenly Dao a harsh lesson, wouldn't the person who then saves the world gain its compensation?" Li Qi explained to the others.

"In this way, he wouldn't have to bear the wrath of the Great Deer Kingdom or risk offending its ruler. If his goal was to provoke me into doing this, the Great Deer Kingdom's ruler couldn't complain either."

Li Qi looked around and said to everyone, "From a motive perspective, though lacking evidence, doesn't this theory make sense?"

Hearing this, Bai Di felt enlightened. He admired Li Qi, saying, "Master is indeed astute. This possibility can't be ruled out. We must prepare accordingly!"

Shen Shuibei, however, showed little reaction.

To her, it made no difference.

Lu Li and Shar still showed no response.

Lu Li didn't believe Li Qi's current demeanor, so whatever Li Qi did, he remained completely skeptical.

But Li Qi knew Lu Li's opinion didn't matter.

So, Li Qi turned to the woman who resembled a lioness, "Miss Shar, what do you think? Do you agree with me?"

At this moment, Shar spoke.

Her throat moved, her voice rough like a wild beast struggling to speak.

Clearly, her vocal cords had changed significantly, making speech difficult.

"It makes sense," the raspy voice said.

"But there's no evidence."

She spoke briefly and then tightly closed her mouth again.

"Master's word is evidence. You lowly beings, do you expect Master to prove anything to you?" Bai Di scowled, rebuking them.

Li Qi felt a headache coming on.

"Cough cough, alright, Brother Bai, stop. Let's convince them with reason," Li Qi stopped Bai Di before his awkwardness worsened.

He hadn't adapted to being a 'master' and wasn't used to feeling superior.

"Miss Shar, indeed, I understand your point. The Immortals have controlled this world for a long time, preventing its freedom and almost depleting its geogas."

"But consider this: precisely because of this, the Immortals need to maintain the world's rank. The geogas produced by an Eighth Rank world is vastly different from that of a Ninth Rank world."

"Even to protect the Immortals' interests, I have reasons to help maintain your world's Heavenly Dao rank, Miss Shar, don't you agree?" Li Qi asked.

Shar spoke, looking at Li Qi, "It makes sense... but there's still no evidence."

"I understand. You think I might still have ulterior motives, right? So you worry my stance is to gain your trust, believing what you have is important enough for the Immortals to covet," Li Qi directly addressed Shar.

Shar remained silent, not speaking further.

"However, it's normal for you not to understand. Brother Bai, tell them to stop the vehicles," Li Qi said.

Bai Di jumped out of the truck, ran to the front, sat calmly in the passenger seat, and ordered the driver to stop.

Soon, the entire convoy halted.

Many heavily armed soldiers were puzzled but dared not ask questions upon receiving orders.

Zhang Deming trembled, fearing something major was about to happen, but Bai Di silenced him and instructed others to remain on standby.

Li Qi ignored these matters and walked straight into the desert from the truck.

Then, turning to Shar and Lu Li, "Watch closely. After watching, think about whether I have ulterior motives before deciding."

Li Qi started walking at a normal pace, appearing slow.

After about a minute, everyone was puzzled by his actions.

Li Qi looked back, stomped on the ground, seemingly estimating distances.

Then, he walked another minute faster, almost too far for others to see clearly.

After nearly three minutes, he finally stopped, reached down, and gently tapped the ground.

Then he ran back.

Walking another three minutes, he returned to the convoy.

Everyone looked bewildered, especially Lu Li and Shar.

Except for Shen Shuibei.

The rabbit had already ducked her head and covered her ears, having figured out what Li Qi had done.

Suddenly,

An earthquake struck.

Starting from the ground to the rock layer interface, then spreading to the surface, causing massive oscillations like a bomb exploding!

The intense earthquake triggered landslides, collapses, cracks, and visible ground shaking. Soil sank, shallow groundwater surged, forming fountains, and local terrain changes occurred!

Animals fled, sand layers collapsed, surrounding scenery was instantly destroyed, underground rivers rerouted, hills overturned—it was as if the world had transformed!

The quake's range far exceeded most people's imagination. Li Qi had walked nearly ten miles, and the seismic waves clearly spread from there! The desert vanished, sand blown into the sky, revealing the bedrock below!

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It seemed as if a giant beast beneath the earth roared, its sonic waves creating storms, turning hundreds of boulders into dust. Its leaps generated shockwaves, crushing the ground layer by layer!

A circular crater formed within ten miles, the center melted by the explosion, leaving scorch marks visible even ten miles away.

Shockwaves swiftly traversed the ground, shattering anything in their path, reshaping the terrain into bizarre arcs.

A crater was born.

Lu Li, Shar, ordinary soldiers, and Zhang Deming stared wide-eyed, jaws nearly dropping to the ground.

What a joke!

Such power was beyond any mortal's reach!

This existence capable of permanently altering the landscape made solid rock layers as fragile as liquid, manipulated at will.

This... was an Immortal's 'young master'?

All natives of Oil Earth World trembled, regarding Li Qi as divine, some soldiers even kneeling, unable to look directly at him.

Zhang Deming shook like a plucked quail but didn't seem surprised, likely due to other Great Deer Kingdom elites' 'achievements' during conquests.

But Lu Li and Shar couldn't hide their shock.

Their previous vigilance turned into uncontrollable fear, quickly withdrawing their gazes, afraid of angering Li Qi.

Both confirmed one thing:

This was an Immortal.

Absolutely unchallengeable, controlling this world for millennia without wavering.

Even top company executives treated them as honored guests.

They were gods from another world—

to the natives.

However, only the natives thought so.

Two others, Bai Di stood unfazed, knowing this was Li Qi's usual level.

"So..." Li Qi was pleased with the effect and prepared to speak.

But at this moment, Shen Shuibei giggled.

"What are you laughing at!" Li Qi turned and glared at the rabbit.

"Nothing, nothing! Continue, I just saw something funny!" Shen Shuibei waved her hands, seeming more scared of Li Qi's gaze than his earlier miracle, so she lowered her head.

Lowering her head to cover her mouth and laugh quietly.

Li Qi sighed, the solemn atmosphere ruined by her laughter.

But to Shen Shuibei, it was indeed funny.

Because Li Qi had merely pulled a small trick.

When he walked over, he performed a ritual.

His slow pace was preparing offerings and meeting ritual requirements.

What ritual?

The bravest Sky Worship Ritual!

Communicating with the world's Heavenly Dao!

Through this ritual, Li Qi communicated with the Heavenly Dao but offered an extremely disrespectful, ritual-inappropriate scrap of paper.

The Heavenly Dao, though sentient, acted purely on instinct. After Li Qi's manipulations, it punished him, adding to his already angered state.

Thus, the Heavenly Dao unleashed punishment—a natural disaster.

Li Qi merely used a technique to deflect the divine retribution.

Such a grand spectacle was simply misdirected divine punishment!

That's why Shen Shuibei laughed so much.