Chapter 1350: Li Qiyes Condition
Li Qiyeâs solemn demeanor let the elder know that he didnât mishear. However, he found it quite strange and didnât know how to look at Li Qiye or what words to say.
In fact, Ruyan and Jianshi were stunned as well. After a while, Jianshi quietly reminded him: âYoung Noble, the Prime Sea God has left this world for a long time.â
The Prime Sea God was the first sea god of the pavilion and rumored to be the strongest of his level.
Li Qiye flatly said: âI know who he is.â
The elder hesitated for a moment before responding: âYoung Noble Li, please excuse me, but you should know that our Prime Sea God is no longer of this world. It is impossible to see him since we canât revive him.â
Li Qiye told him: âYou donât understand. Just go back and tell your Hallowed Ancestor that I wish to see the Prime Sea God! If he is still hesitant, tell him that this is my only condition. Iâm sure he will understand my intention.â
The elder truly didnât get it. Everyone knew that the Prime Sea God wasnât alive. Their pavilion had never tried to hide it. In fact, if they had a living sea god, they wouldnât need to ask Li Qiye for this favor.
But now, Li Qiye insisted on seeing Prime which was shaking the elderâs mind. Could the pavilionâs Prime Sea God actually be alive? He carefully thought about it and dispelled this notion. If Prime was still alive, then it meant that the Trident had always been in their possession.
Li Qiye had a rare moment of austerity as he told the stunned elder: âYou just need to relay the message to the Hallowed Ancestor. This is my business. As long as he agrees, Iâll renew his life.â
The elder took a deep breath and earnestly nodded: âIâll relay your message in full to the Hallowed Ancestor.â
Li Qiye casually dismissed him: âYou may leave now.â
The elder hesitated and didnât leave right away.
Li Qiye noticed him standing still and asked: âIs there anything else?â
âWellâ¦â The elder wryly smiled: âMay I ask when you will have some free time? Our lord wishes to see you.â
Li Qiye shook his head: âYou still havenât given up? Iâm not interested in this stallion business.â
The elder awkwardly pressed on: âYoung Noble, one meeting wonât be that bad. Our lord has been interested in seeing your great charisma in person, what do youâ¦?â
Li Qiye interrupted him: âWe can talk about this matter later once the Hallowed Ancestor agrees to my condition.â
After seeing his firm demeanor, the elder cupped his fist and bowed: âIâll be taking my leave then.â He bid goodbye to the girls as well before leaving.
Ruyan grew very curious after seeing his departure and looked at Li Qiye: âYoung Noble, are you sure you want to see the Prime Sea God?â
âIs there a problem?â Li Qiye couldnât help but smile this time.
Jianshi had to interject: âThe problem is, he has been dead for a long time now.â She didnât believe that this sea god was still alive.
Li Qiye leisurely said: âThat depends on how you define life and death. In your eyes, he is dead. In mine, he is still alive.â
Both the girls repeated in shock: âHeâs still alive?â If this was true, it would be too earth-shattering.
âNo, heâs dead.â Li Qiye laughed again.
âYoung Noble, you are deliberately teasing us now. Can you just reveal what is going on?â Ruyan pouted in a charming pose that could make people fall over.
Li Qiye chuckled in response: âHe is indeed dead if we were to go by the definition of living creatures. However, he is still alive from the perspective of a sea god.â Having said that, he looked outside to contemplate.
âWhat does that mean?â Even smart people like them felt a bit lost.
âWhy is it that sea demons and treants are not included in the nine worldsâ great races? In the nine worlds, they are not weaker than humans or charming spirits, so why are they excluded by the wise sages from the list of myriad races? What is the reason?â
The two were stunned for a bit. Even though they had never left Heaven Spirit, they knew from their readings that outside of their world, other people never mentioned the sea demons and treants as part of the great races.
However, no one has ever looked into this matter.
âAre you saying that sea gods and treefathers are similar? Even though a treefather might be dead, he will still return to the origin and take root in the earth. A tree controller will be able to communicate with an ancestral tree.â The intelligent Ruyan immediately connected sea gods and treefathers.
Li Qiye answered: âRight and wrong. The process treefathers undergo is unique to them. However, returning to the origin is something similar between the two types of existences.â
The meticulous Jianshi discovered an unprecedented door due to the time she spent with Li Qiye. He had given them too many surprises, but in this split second, she thought about a terrifying matter. Her heart trembled and she had to ask: âWhat about us, the charming spirits?â
Li Qiye gave her another look and cheerfully praised: âYou sisters are indeed amazing. If you work together, what will your limit be? Ruyan is sharp while Jianshi is wise. Your ancestors electing you two as schoolmasters prove just how far-sighted they are.â
Ruyan coquettishly said: âYoung Noble, thereâs no need to praise us, just tell us the answers.â They werenât happy from his praise since they were hellbent on understanding what was behind all of this.
Li Qiye looked at them and finally chuckled: âI shouldnât be telling you this, but we have already reached this point. Out of consideration for your hard work and hospitality, I can tell you a little. In the sense of your origins, your three races are quite similar and are interconnected. At the very least, you were all part of the same race in the beginningâ¦â
â... However, charming spirits are different from the other two. Your race will have a better future than them. Itâs just as people say, you are the favored children of the heavens.â
He suddenly stopped and laughed: âBut they are wrong! The villainous heavens will never favor a race or any person. If it did, it would be a bunch of devils! So, with regard to that phrase, even if your race is loved and adored, this affection isnât coming from the heavens.â
The two quietly listened to Li Qiye. He didnât explain everything clearly, but they found themselves to be lost in a reverie of thoughts.
âI canât reveal too much about your race. After all, knowing might not necessarily be a good thing. It can even affect your dao heart.â Li Qiye smiled: âBut the answer for your race lies in the great maelstrom!â
âThe great maelstrom!â They couldnât help but shudder after hearing this all-too-familiar name again.
âThe origin of the charming spirits, eh.â Li Qiye looked outside with a tinge of regret and melancholy.
The two of them didnât believe their own eyes. Such a sad expression could appear on his face?
âYoung Noble, why do you want to see the Prime Sea God? What was it that made you change your mind?â Ruyan had this question brewing in her mind the entire time. Jianshi was just as curious.
The status of sea god was a different matter. It could be said that in the beginning, he could have made this request. It showed that he didnât have any interest during the first meeting. However, on this second meeting with the elder, Li Qiye changed his mind; he didnât even want the seven styles. Thus, the two girls wanted to know what the catalyst behind this change of heart was.
âTell me, am I a good person?â Li Qiye asked a sudden and strange question instead.
The two couldnât answer because one couldnât use morality to judge a cultivator.
Li Qiye revealed a smile and continued: âIn fact, I donât know either. Some people have said that I am a good person while others argued for the opposite. I have always wanted to be a bad person, but time and time again, some still think that I am good. This world, it can make a person feel very helpless at times.â
Having said that, he showed a bitter smile while looking back at Fairy with a complex expression.