Chapter 115 I'll Take You on a Live Broadcast of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the Two Worlds of Immortal Cultivation... (From Live Broadcast to Transmigration)

Si Qi pretended to recall something, paused for a moment, and nodded: "Yes, the two worlds will be completely interconnected in the future—but not yet. I was the only one chosen by the Heavenly Dao and specially sent here a few years in advance." Noticing that everyone's expressions suddenly turned to fear, Si Qi quickly spoke up to reassure them.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized Si Qi's special status.

Indeed, if it were merely an accidental time travel caused by the overlap of two worlds' timelines, it certainly wouldn't involve something as invisible and intangible as a live stream, let alone a progress bar.

This thing is more like a cheat code exclusively for Si Qi. Without external power, that is, the special help of the Heavenly Dao, ordinary people simply cannot do it.

"Do you know why Heaven specifically chose you?" The expert team stared intently at Si Qi: "Is it because of your special physique, your high IQ, or something else?"

Si Qi looked a little embarrassed upon hearing this.

His voice lowered unconsciously, and his eyes showed a hint of embarrassment as he said awkwardly, "He said that in the future He foresaw, I would become the spiritual leader of everyone after the two worlds merged... He felt that I could help the two worlds get along better, so He sent me here in advance... cough cough."

The boy rubbed his nose sheepishly, feeling particularly ashamed that he had to say such things aloud.

Instead of laughing at him, the expert team looked at Si Qi with serious expressions, summarizing all the information they had gathered over the past period, and nodded: "I see."

No wonder Heaven specifically chose this teenager, who is currently only a teenager, rather than someone who has more influence and can "play a role" in China. Because He never looks at the other person's current background or age, but rather works backward from the future to choose the person who will achieve the greatest success in the future.

This caused many people who had painstakingly researched Si Qi's past life and wondered why it was Si Qi who was transmigrated to temporarily stop their speculations. After all, no matter how much they pondered, the future was not something ordinary people could control.

Si Qi didn't want to talk too much about this kind of thing, so he changed the subject and said, "I think the existence of the live broadcast room is to help us understand the cultivation world in advance, so that we have enough time to deal with the merging of the two worlds. We can also use the teleportation channel to transport supplies, build relationships with the people here in advance, and establish a network of relationships here."

Everyone nodded, agreeing with Si Qi's analysis. Otherwise, why would such a powerful being as Heavenly Dao specifically create a live stream for Si Qi to showcase the other world? It couldn't just be to help Si Qi become an internet celebrity.

It is definitely for early warning purposes, and to help the two worlds communicate in a more gentle way.

"Is the contents of the first gift box what you just mentioned? Are there any other items?" the expert team inquired.

Si Qi thought for a moment and felt there was nothing that they needed to know immediately, so he shook his head: "No, the subsequent content needs to increase the number of viewers and continue to be unlocked."

He wanted to use this method to guide more and faster people in that world to come into contact with the cultivation world and understand the situation here; watching the live stream was the most direct way.

The expert team nodded: "That's simple. Just set up live streaming rooms in the military units, and the number of viewers will quickly exceed 10,000."

Si Qi had guessed they would do this and had no objections.

When demonic cultivators invade the modern world in the future, the first to stand up and fight them will definitely be the soldiers. It is appropriate to let them know that the cultivation world exists first.

Moreover, although cultivators mainly rely on binding with the nation's fortune to improve their cultivation, ordinary mortals can also obtain spiritual power through spirit stones and spirit fruits to use some basic cultivation techniques.

Learning it sooner will definitely not do any harm.

The two sides discussed this for a long time, until night fell and it was already very late.

The experts were concerned about Si Qi's health and didn't want him to stay up late, so they reminded him to rest when they had talked enough.

Si Qi is very self-disciplined and has a better mindset than most people. He can fall asleep quickly after lying down to rest, and he is not nervous about being transported to another world.

Because he closed his eyes, the live stream thoughtfully shifted its perspective to the outside world, avoiding filming his sleeping posture.

The expert team followed the camera, recording the city's landscape and features, while also staying up late to analyze the available intelligence and anticipate the next steps.

Si Qi, who has taken on the heaviest task, can rest, but they absolutely cannot slack off.

They had to work overtime overnight while Si Qi was sleeping to memorize the cultivation language that their colleagues had compiled, so that they wouldn't be unable to understand what Si Qi was saying during his live stream the next day.

A group of top academics worked overtime, putting in even more effort than they did during their exams, desperately cramming knowledge into their minds.

The next morning, Si Qi woke up.

He had just finished washing up and was about to leave when Chu Feng, as if he had planned it in advance, knocked on the wooden door of the courtyard.

"I brought some breakfast, see if it suits your taste."

Cultivators have keen senses, and even the slightest smell of decay or coarseness will produce a strong stimulus. Therefore, they do not care much about their appetite and can be satisfied by consuming fasting pills on a daily basis. Those with deeper cultivation may not even need fasting pills.

Chu Feng entered the Daoist path very early and hadn't touched mortal food for countless years, having long forgotten about it. But now, because of Si Qi's appearance, he recalled many memories from his youth, and last night he tossed and turned, thinking about every aspect of a mortal's daily needs.

So, she got up early in the morning to steam rice and cook soy milk, personally preparing the food, afraid that Si Qi would go hungry.

Si Qi was used to Chu Feng's thoughtfulness, and his usually sharp and meticulous mind didn't notice this at all. However, a member of the expert group pushed up his glasses and said with satisfaction, "The cultivators in the cultivation world are indeed of noble character and friendly to others. They are so considerate and thoughtful even to strangers."

Yes, the language experts who had been studying overnight could already understand what Chu Feng was saying. They watched the live stream and used the program to help with the simultaneous translation, demonstrating an efficiency worthy of their titles.

Si Qi was eating the soft, sweet, steamed plum rice cake when he heard the expert's words, and his expression turned strange for a moment.

In his memory, the original owner was invited to the city lord's mansion because of his improvement of farm tools, but Chu Feng's attitude towards the original owner was far less considerate than it is now.

It's not that he wasn't enthusiastic enough, it's just that these kinds of issues, like food, drink, and lodging, were not something a cultivator like Chu Feng should worry about; the steward in the city lord's mansion would take care of them himself.

Chu Feng's actions were entirely aimed at Si Qi.

It has absolutely nothing to do with the monk's friendly personality.

Si Qi couldn't explain this to the experts, so he silently admitted it while sipping his morning tea, and gave Chu Feng, who was behaving properly, a meaningful look.

Chu Feng looked back in confusion.

Si Qi: "Aren't you hungry?"

Chu Feng shook his head: "I have already abstained from grains."

"Bigu (abstaining from grains)?" Si Qi knew what everyone would be interested in, so he asked on behalf of the experts behind the screen: "Don't cultivators need to eat?"

Chu Feng then explained to Si Qi in detail: "Spiritual energy can replenish the body's vital energy. Those with low cultivation levels need to eat or take fasting pills, while those with high cultivation levels do not need to at all."

"A fasting pill?"

"A pill made from a spiritual plant." Chu Feng took out a porcelain bottle from his storage bag, thought for a moment, and then took out a jade pendant from his waist: "This is a storage artifact. If you don't mind, I'll give it to you."

Si Qi took the jade pendant and porcelain bottle, curiously examining them from side to side. After inquiring about how to use them, he picked up the teacup on the table and used his spiritual power to make it disappear instantly.

The people in front of the screen instinctively leaned forward, clenched their fists, wishing they could rush into the screen and observe the two babies up close.

Chu Feng praised, "Your talent for cultivation is truly astonishing."

Even for ordinary cultivators who have attained cultivation, it is extremely difficult to use their skills as effortlessly and skillfully as Si Qi, without the slightest hesitation.

Chu Feng was hailed as a genius from a young age. He entered the Daoist path at the age of five and was sent to assist the lord of a city at the tender age of twenty, a rare occurrence that happens only once in a century.

Even he himself knew he couldn't do what Si Qi had done, having only been on the path of cultivation for two days and already mastered the use of spiritual power to such an extent.

The experts took note of Chu Feng's assessment and thought that this might be one of the reasons why Si Qi would become the spiritual leader of humanity in the future. He had an extremely strong talent for cultivation, and they could increase their efforts to cultivate him in this area.

Si Qi: "It was just a coincidence."

The way spiritual energy is used in this world is similar to that in other cultivation worlds. Si Qi adapted to it a little and found it quite smooth to use, without any difficulties.

Chu Feng shook his head, feeling that Si Qi was being too modest.

Even if a normal person had wings on their back, they couldn't fly nimbly the next second.

The young man in front of them had been mysterious since he appeared. His appearance, demeanor, and abilities were all so unique. He was like a natural luminous body that attracted people's attention, making it hard not to notice him.

Chu Feng meets many people on a daily basis, but he can only get close to a few and have pleasant conversations with them. He feels that he might be able to become good friends with Si Qi; he has this intuition.

Under the expectant gaze of the experts, Si Qi accepted the fasting pill and the storage jade pendant, saying that if he had anything good next time, he would give Chu Feng a gift in return.

"No need to be so polite with me," Chu Feng said. "Consider this a congratulatory gift for your journey on the path of cultivation."

"Oh, right," Chu Feng said, recalling the things he had intercepted from the city lord yesterday and wanted to give to Si Qi himself. He handed them to Si Qi and said, "This is your reward for handing in the snow paper and pencil."

"There's another reward?" Si Qi raised an eyebrow, opened the brocade pouch and poured out several crystals that looked like gray crystals.

"These are spirit stones, which can be used for cultivation or as currency," Chu Feng explained.

Cultivation is not easy, and those who become officials are all honest and incorruptible and not good at seeking personal gain. As a result, those in power in the court always try to find excuses to stuff things into the pockets of those who have made contributions, fearing that they will not be able to make a living.

"Spirit stones have a wide range of uses; they can be used for setting up formations, refining artifacts, and drawing talismans..."

The usually taciturn Chu Feng always had endless things to say when facing Si Qi.

This greatly helped the expert group, who knew nothing about the cultivation world but had an extremely strong curiosity. They all wrote furiously, their eyes shining as if they could glow.

Si Qi was very cooperative, knowing what everyone would care about, so he asked those questions specifically. Chu Feng was exceptionally patient, explaining every detail very clearly.

The expert team regretted that they hadn't studied enough yesterday, as they couldn't understand many of the words. They could only guess and write them down in advance, waiting for Si Qi to help translate them later.

Fortunately, it was Si Qi who traveled back in time, instead of some stupid "blockhead," otherwise the experts would have been driven crazy just by the communication issue.

The two talked until their breakfast was almost completely digested before stopping. Si Qi said, "I remembered something useful last night. Would you like to come with me to the workshop to try it out?"

Chu Feng naturally had no reason to refuse.

He liked Si Qi's way of always bringing his own touch to everything, his relaxed expression and carefree demeanor.

"Could you prepare some saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur for me?"

“Of course,” Chu Feng thought, remembering that Si Qi had used charcoal to make pencils yesterday, and subconsciously assumed that Si Qi would probably make something like that again today.

But when Si Qi used his hands to mix the readily available materials together according to the specified proportions, the explosive sound of this thing, supposedly called gunpowder, startled him and the group of craftsmen around him.

It's not that they haven't seen such scenes before; as cultivators, summoning wind, rain, thunder, and lightning is quite easy for them.

But no one expected that something that had no spiritual energy fluctuations at all could produce such a terrifying effect after being slightly modified!

Many craftsmen who were completely unprepared, and some even wanted to go over and check if the sparks had ignited, felt a chill run down their spines, as if they had just almost stepped into the gates of hell.

Chu Feng stared at the large crater in the ground for a long while, then turned to Si Qi and said, "This..."

He had simply asked the craftsmen to find some very common charcoal, which was not even considered a low-grade spirit ore and was extremely cheap. He thought Si Qi was going to make some new stationery.

Unexpectedly, the stationery exploded with a "bang!" and blasted a large hole in the stone ground, catching everyone off guard.

Recalling the experience of not using any spiritual power before the gunpowder explosion, Chu Feng's eyes gradually lit up, and he stared at Si Qi without blinking, as if he had seen some extremely rare treasure.

"Just now--"

Before he could finish speaking, the city lord descended from the sky, anxiously asking, "What happened?!"

Why did they suddenly make such a commotion? Could it be that demonic cultivators have attacked?

Chu Feng was forced to interrupt, turned around, and carefully picked up the gunpowder that was half used up with his spiritual power. He introduced it, "You've come at the right time. We're testing a new..." He paused for a second, then said with certainty, "A magical artifact!"

"A magical artifact?" The city lord's mind conjured up images of various magical weapons and treasures, such as thunderbolts and Nirvana formations. He then looked at the clump of "black soil" floating in mid-air in front of him and asked in bewilderment, "You mean this?"

This thing has no spiritual energy fluctuations whatsoever; it's not even enough to fertilize the land. What use is it?

Chu Feng nodded: "This is it. You'll see when you take a look."

The craftsmen nearby couldn't help but show their excitement, chattering as they crowded around to recount what had just happened, eager to let the city lord witness the power of this magical artifact.

The experts behind the screen looked delighted, experiencing for the first time the exhilarating feeling of a protagonist in a time-travel novel shocking the surrounding natives with modern technology.

In fact, the gunpowder formula that Si Qi presented was not particularly rare. It was just that the proportions had been refined by experts to make it more precise and easy to use, and the spiritual power of the cultivators had also made the various materials so finely refined that they were free of any impurities.

Chu Feng's hands, which were previously used for alchemy and weapon crafting, were used to extract a few of the simplest materials with results comparable to those of professional instruments used in modern laboratories.

With layers of buffs, the gunpowder's effects were even better than expected.

When the cultivators saw it, they could hardly help but feel a sense of awe, as if a door to a new world had suddenly opened.

Firstly, because of its completely controllable immense power; secondly, because it truly has no spiritual energy fluctuations whatsoever.

How could something that looks no different from a pebble on the ground cause such ferocious lethality?

The city lord quickly followed Chu Feng to the outskirts and witnessed the entire process of the gunpowder burning and exploding. His eyes were filled with indescribable shock.

Chu Feng reminded him, "It is said that these are just the most basic materials. Si Qi will also make more lethal and easier-to-use weapons."

The city lord couldn't speak, he could only keep inhaling.

With his strength comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator, he shouldn't have underestimated the power of gunpowder explosions. But this thing, which even a mortal could easily make and use, held a significance far greater than any heavenly tribulation.

The city lord eagerly pressed on, "What is an even more convenient weapon? Can it be made now?"

Si Qi: "Okay."

A cultivator's spiritual power is extremely useful; in some ways, it can be considered omnipotent.

Chu Feng and the city lord showed no airs of experts whatsoever, personally acting as craftsmen for Si Qi and making things according to his requirements.

These two weapon-making experts, who were usually adept at crafting magical artifacts, found it incredibly easy to produce firearms—the kind of weapons any ordinary mortal could make in the industrial age—after Si Qi drew up precise blueprints.

As for the materials, they were nothing more than common iron and wood, and the entire forging process was so simple that it was like forging iron in a blacksmith's shop.

After the two of them worked from dawn till dusk following Si Qi's instructions, making and assembling the parts one by one, they could hardly believe that this seemingly "simple and easy-to-understand" little gadget could be such a powerful and lethal weapon.

Even crafting a basic magic weapon for the Foundation Establishment stage requires smelting, inscribing magic arrays, fusing it with the owner's essence and blood, and customizing the usage details according to the user's cultivation method. The production process is countless times more complicated than this.

The springs and screws inside are even simpler and more crude than the mortise and tenon joints used in building houses.

During the refining process, the city lord had several more ingenious assembly methods in mind, feeling that he could improve it even further. However, he still obediently followed Si Qi's instructions step by step, without doing anything unnecessary.

The experts marveled as they watched the gun on the other side of the screen, so easily and casually crafted.

"If these monks were to make guns, they wouldn't need to start from the parts and work out bit by bit. They could just take a block of steel and 'transform' it on the spot."

"This spiritual power is truly amazing. Many things that require sophisticated instruments to create or analyze can be handled by cultivators with ease."

“I suspect they analyze medicinal materials in the same way, down to each individual cell.”

“Every monk is a walking scientific research expert…”

"If only we could use spiritual power too."

The discussion was in full swing. Meanwhile, the city lord, following Si Qi's instructions, loaded gunpowder into the empty shell casings, preparing for the first attempt.

"Wait a moment," Si Qi interrupted the city lord as he was about to pull the trigger with great interest, "Why don't we let the craftsmen on the side use it?"

The city lord paused slightly, and his eyes immediately changed.

Realizing what this action signified, he became even more excited than before. He gripped the gun with both hands and handed it to the craftsman standing to the side. Under the craftsman's flattered expression, he earnestly entrusted him with the task: "I'm counting on you."

The craftsman, beaming with pride, said, "Don't worry! I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

A gentle night breeze blew, and the lanterns under the eaves illuminated this small world.

On an ordinary night, at an ordinary moment, a sudden gunshot rang out, shattering the sky.

Like a clarion call before dawn, it shattered the long-silent night and ignited sparks like scattered stars.

A hole the size of a thumb pierced through the stone wall in front of the courtyard, allowing everyone to see the outside world through it.

The craftsmen trembled with excitement, and it took a great deal of effort to keep themselves from shouting out loud. The city lord took several deep breaths, but still could not control the surging emotions within him.

Chu Feng stood aside, took the slightly warm weapon from the craftsman, and carefully stroked it as if it were a rare treasure.

They all knew what this meant.

On the other side, Si Qi stood there with his head down, trying to digest the overwhelming spiritual power that was surging in and seemed to be drowning him. He felt like he was about to burst.

Firearms do indeed allow people to fight demonic cultivators with their mortal bodies, which is unprecedented in the past millions of years. It is no exaggeration to give them any "gift from heaven and earth".

But isn't the amount of spiritual energy being fed back a bit too enthusiastic? Si Qi felt like he was hallucinating the world consciousness waving little flags, jumping around and scattering flowers in celebration.

The city lord was awakened by the excessively strong spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from him, and his dizzy mind finally came back to its senses.

He immediately saw how exaggerated Si Qi's cultivation improvement was. His eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth turned up. He was certain that this weapon would have an extremely significant impact on changing the entire cultivation world. He laughed heartily and said, "I will send this treasure to the royal city immediately!"

Only in the royal city can newly launched items be known to all cultivators at the fastest speed and spread to all places immediately.

Unable to speak, Si Qi made a "please" gesture.

The city lord couldn't wait a second longer. He took the gun from Chu Feng, carefully placed it in the safest spot on his body, and quickly recalled the entire manufacturing process in his mind, going over it several times to make sure he hadn't missed anything, before asking Si Qi, "Are you going too?"

Si Qi shook his head and said slowly, "My strength is not as good as yours, so I will slow you down."

The city lord thought the same thing. He was afraid of wasting time and that they might encounter some danger on the way, which would result in the loss of this extremely valuable talent. He said impatiently, "Please rest well in the city. After I have dealt with the matter, I will come to see you with rewards and manpower."

After saying this, he bowed deeply to Si Qi, asking Chu Feng to take good care of Si Qi, and then left quickly without looking back, stepping on the magic artifact.

Si Qi withdrew his gaze, rubbed his dantian which felt a little bloated from absorbing too much spiritual energy, and seeing that it was getting late, prepared to pack up and go back to his room to rest.

Turning her head, her gaze inadvertently met Chu Feng's focused, astonishingly intense eyes, and she paused slightly in her departing steps.

He was very familiar with Chu Feng's reaction when he was attracted to him; his eyes were so deep they looked like he wanted to devour him on the spot.

However, judging from Chu Feng's standing still and his restrained and proper reaction, he seemed to be completely unaware of what he wanted.

People from the cultivation world are indeed more reserved in their thinking than those from other worlds. Si Qi pondered that this blockhead might not understand for a long time.

The next second, Chu Feng took a step and walked towards him, saying, "I want to protect your safety."

Si Qi: "Hmm?"

Chu Feng's face was serious: "Personal protection!"

Si Qi: "...Huh?"

Chu Feng thought Si Qi hadn't understood him, so he emphasized, "Since you created such a powerful magical artifact, the demonic cultivators will definitely be paying close attention to you. I must protect your safety and not let you encounter any danger."

Yes, that's it. The restlessness in his heart, the slight itch in his palms, the desire to feel his body temperature, to be close to his breath, the reason he wanted to see this person all the time, must be because he was worried about Si Qi's safety!

Chu Feng said with utmost seriousness, "I want to be your personal bodyguard, staying by your side day and night!"

Si Qi: "…………"

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Author's Note: 47: Are you even keeping him company properly? He's still live-streaming. [Dog head with rose in mouth]