Chapter 1949 - 1948: Reality and Illusion

A virtual shadow?

Tang Rao was somewhat surprised.

Isn't the Heavenly Dao a real existence? How did it become a virtual shadow?

"Think again, recall carefully, this is very important to me."

But no matter how Tang Rao asked, the Ent couldn't say anything.

"I've said everything I can remember, there's no point in asking more."

The Ent also wanted to tell Tang Rao more about what it knew, but now it couldn't remember, asking more wouldn't help, recalling was just impossible.

"Okay, take your time, just knowing this, I am already very satisfied."

Tang Rao finally understood why as someone whose natural five senses were different from ordinary people, he never discovered this issue, now it's clear, it wasn't his sensory strength that was faulty, it was simply that the entity had no true form, naturally leaving no trace for Tang Rao.

"Boss, I'm really not used to your polite demeanor."

Tang Rao ignored the Ent. For someone who always messes up compliments, there's no point discussing anything with him.

Early the next morning, Tang Rao let Li Qi take him around, the people of Peach Blossom Land rose early, by the time they got up, the locals had already done quite a lot of work.

"Li Qi, would you say that being an ordinary person is better, or being someone at the pinnacle of power, isolated and alone?"

When he asked Li Qi this, there was actually no malice in it, he just wanted to hear Li Qi's perspective on life.

"Naturally being an ordinary person is better, you can do what you want, work, leave early and return late, and be together with the villagers."

Li Qi undoubtedly focused his attention on those carrying hoes working in the fields?

Just by looking at his longing gaze, you can tell.

"Exactly, I also yearn for such a life. When I become a hands-off shopkeeper one day, I'll take you all to where I used to live and show you what modern civilization is like, and how wonderful our place is."

The same words, Tang Rao had said to his harem women not long ago, and now he was saying them to Li Qi again.

Tang Rao himself didn't know why he wanted to say this to Li Qi, he just wanted to tell Li Qi that these desires weren't hard to fulfill, it's just a matter of time. Once Tang Rao avenges his grievances and has no more attachments, he'll return to Blue Star, find a small island, start a farm, live a life of men tilling and women weaving, and have a bunch of kids, just thinking about it was somewhat thrilling.

"Boss will take me too, right?"

Li Qi couldn't tell if it was a powerless fantasy or if he was actually expecting Tang Rao to take him with him.

But after everything he had done for Tang Rao, without the least bit of loyalty towards him, why, what right would he have to be taken along?

Before Tang Rao could respond, Li Qi started shaking his head.

"I still think the Divine Realm is better, going to where the boss lives, I might not even get used to it."

This was just an excuse for him to retreat gracefully, so that when it came time to go to Blue Star, the awkwardness of not being taken along wouldn't arise.

"Why wouldn't you get used to it? By then all of us brothers would be there, leaving you alone in the Divine Realm, would you be willing?"

As long as they didn't betray Tang Rao, and got along with him, whoever wanted to go with Tang Rao could go; but those who held great grudges against him would not need to look for him, Tang Rao wouldn't take them along anyway.

"Boss, thank you!"

Li Qi truly admired no one wholeheartedly, Tang Rao was the first, and the only one.

Even with the Heavenly Dao, it was more a relationship of coercion, and his connection with Tang Rao was like one in the heavens and one on earth.

"No need to thank me, we're brothers, there's no need for so many formal words."

Saying this, Tang Rao took out a white Jade Purifying Bottle from his Space Ring, filled with several Elixir Pills of different effects, intended to be given to Li Qi long ago, but a suitable time never arose until now.

"The other brothers have Elixir Pills, I've heard from Cha Xiangzi that you're not interested, saying you don't need them, right?"

Li Qi was surprised that even Cha Xiangzi had told Tang Rao this.

"I've said it before, I'm not like you guys, I don't have Immortal Energy, eating this stuff is just a waste, it's better left to those brothers who need it to strengthen their power rather than wasting it on me."

Li Qi didn't dare say that he felt unworthy of eating the Elixir Pills personally refined by Tang Rao, thus returning those he was given to Cha Xiangzi.

"Most of what I've given you is for healing, different from the Elixir Pills that boost your power, take this, and if you ever get hurt while training with fists and feet, at least you won't suffer as much."

Insisting on giving the Elixir Pills to Li Qi, he finally couldn't refuse and accepted them.

"Thanks, Boss, even if the whole world betrays you, I won't be that one, you can rest assured."

Li Qi seemed to make a big decision, gritting his teeth and uttering each difficult word, feeling much more relieved afterwards.

"Mm, I trust you."

Tang Raoming, aware of the intricate relationship between Li Qi and the Heavenly Dao, still gave him lifesaving Elixir Pills, even the Ent couldn't comprehend it, wanting to rush out and ask Tang Rao what he was thinking, why give lifesaving things away?

On the second day at Peach Blossom Land, Tang Rao didn't take action, as before, he looked around, and afterwards asked Li Qi about the living habits of the people of Peach Blossom Land, also inquired why other places are under Heavenly Dao's control, yet Peach Blossom Land isn't within its jurisdiction, is there a hidden truth?

Though young, Li Qi had heard many adults speak of the stories of Peach Blossom Land, those tales became more legendary with each retelling and were no longer true, to find out what really happened, after Li Qi said a few words, Tang Rao suddenly felt this might be the most reliable version.

"Because the people of Peach Blossom Land had done kindness to the Heavenly Dao, at that time it was entirely due to the villagers here saving his life, so he vowed to protect Peach Blossom Land, to ensure the well-being of its people."

The Heavenly Dao wasn't completely devoid of conscience, at least still expressed gratitude rather than killing benefactors.

"The Heavenly Dao has visited Peach Blossom Land, and what about later, where did he go, do you know?"

Tang Rao was persistent, knowing Heavenly Dao was residing at Peach Blossom Land, he still continued to ask.

"I don't know, those were legends from many years ago, the place he went afterwards, who knows?"

Li Qi sighed.