chapter 5411: whose pit?
meanwhile, something else occurred in the deepest area of dream paradise. immortal light and dao seemed to be harmonizing with?one visitor - li qiye.
he sat inside a pavilion with a table full of the best meals for him. this seemed to be the end of the world - there was no other path forward.
he?took his time pouring his own drinks and eating.
âmy body... canât handle this anymore.â a feeble voice came from the distance.
âyou have indeed weakened but is there really a need to hide among the infinite dimensions? thatâs overly prudent.â li qiye smiled.
âthatâs just how it is when you grow old. canât even get up anymore but iâll still offer you a toast.â the voice within the void responded.
the wine pot automatically floated in the air and poured a full cup. the cup then also floated up as if there was an invisible man holding it.
li qiye took it and drank it all in one gulp before responding: âiâm sure the cost to hide like this must have been considerable, i donât mind.â
having said that, he prepared another cup.
âgood, i appreciate it.â the voice said.
âi havenât forgotten the favor i owe when you all released the power of the wise sages to protect the emperors. there is no need to be afraid of me.â li qiye said while drinking alone.
âwe can rest assured then.â the voice became more pleasant after hearing this.
âi honestly donât blame you, itâs normal to be cautious given your current state. eyes are always gazing in the shadows, ready to devour a weakened prey.â li qiye said.
âitâs good that you understand.â the voice said, still choosing to hide in space.
âi see, it must have been difficult during my absence. being viewed as a potential meal canât be a good feeling.â li qiye chuckled and began eating the delicacies.
âitâs a different era now, we have to be careful with visitors.â the voice said.
âwho else came to visit?â li qiye asked casually as if his meal was more important than the matter at hand.
âthat unfamiliar guest, shouldnât be here yet was here.â the voice responded.
âitâs an interesting topic.â li qiye smiled.
âwe arenât his goal, you are.â the voice said.
âprobably thought about having a meal here but you all managed to hide. i donât know if this guest is visiting because of me, could be a different plan. it would be nice if iâm the main target, makes things easier.â li qiye said.
âin my opinion, your first goal isnât the outer heaven. three immortals need you.â the voice said.
li qiye stopped eating and glanced outside for a second. he then picked up a piece of fin from an unknown fish and continued eating.
âlooks like a total defeat.â he commented.
âyes, conflicting ideologies.â the voice said.
âso many ideologies, not united at all.â li qiye said.
âthere is only one thing that can make us united.â the voice paused for a moment before responding.
âi know, meals.â li qiye nodded: âat the very least, you all have exercised incredible restraint, not feasting everywhere like the old geezers, eventually going mad and devouring their own world.â
âif we can somehow jump out of this cycle, we can start anew.â the voice said softly.
âwhose cycle do you trust then?â li qiye smiled.
âweâve discussed this matter extensively in the past but in the end, they were just ideas.â the voice said.
ânow, some of these ideas are being carried out because a side has been chosen.â li qiye took another sip.
âyes, and the change of allegiance marked a turning point.â the voice admitted.
âthey might be seeing hope or a different outcome, the best outcome potentially.â li qiye said.
âperhaps.â the voice responded. n)/o-)v-.e)/l.)b/-1))n
âeveryone believes that their choice will yield the best outcome, canât always be correct.â li qiye chuckled.
âyou do know that the biggest variable here is none other than yourself.â the voice said.
âyes.â li qiye nodded: âwell, picking a side isnât bad at all. at the very least, some of you will be able to make it through instead of all being buried together.â
âwell...â after a brief pause, the voice sounded once more: âif we consider this from the perspective of our origin, itâs not a bad outcome. at the very least, weâve escaped from one pit. of course, thereâs a chance that weâve fallen into two different pits instead.â
âthose from the first pit are nearly all dead.â li qiye smiled.,
âthanks to you with your explosion.â a rare laughter could be heard.
âthe truth is that the second pit has been there for a long time now.â li qiye said.
âindeed, it was ready when he left back in the olden ages.â the voice agreed.
âthatâs why choosing to jump into this pit isnât that surprising.â li qiye said.
âthe third pit is you.â the voice said.
âi am very excited if you all jump into my pit.â li qiye said with a smile: ânonetheless, nothing is free. iâm sure youâre aware of the price iâll be paying to make it available.â
âyou were going to do so either way since it benefits you.â the voice said.
âi suppose.â li qiye paused for a bit and nodded: âand fortunately, it is something i can afford so iâll deal with it.â
âitâs rare to see you being sincere and generous.â the voice seemed happy about this development.
âsince iâve benefited, i should be giving something in return.â li qiye chuckled.
âdonât you find it strange?â the voice said.
âwhat?â li qiye asked.
âheâs here but is just watching. if he had made a move, we wouldnât have this opportunity at all.â the voice said.
âi do hope that he will be there so i can deal with it altogether, no more complications in the future.â li qiye gazed at the sky and said.
âperhaps you should make the journey then.â the voice said.
âi will, but he might not be waiting for me.â li qiye drank.
âa meeting is inevitable. the question is, which of you will be the sharpening stone and which will be the blade?â the voice said.
âcould go either way.â li qiye smiled.
âwhere do you think heâll actually be to wait for you?â the voice asked.
âbefore the villainous heaven.â li qiye speculated.
âiâm sure he wishes to watch on the sideline first, to see both sides weakened.â the voice said.
âif that is his dao, he is not qualified to stop my dao.â li qiye shook his head.
â...â the voice paused for a bit before responding: âtrue.â
âyou must do something about three immortals, we have done our best.â the voice reminded.
âitâs amusing how they raised their blade to challenge me.â li qiye said.
âwhat would you have done?â the voice asked.
âthe only time anyone in our world should raise our blade is when we face the villainous heaven.â li qiye responded.