The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 863 Backlash

This voice was that of the little girl Yingying.

It sounded incredibly weak, as if she was about to die at any moment.

"But I want it now!" Li Qing said in a deep voice.

Although he had a good impression of this young girl, it was nowhere near enough for him to give up what he was seeking for her sake.

"Big brother, this is the biggest concession we can make. If you insist on taking by force, not only will we be obliterated, but the souls of these people will also be completely dissipated," Xiao Yingying said. "There are some things I cannot explain, but in front of the will of heaven and earth, we will not break our promise to others."

Li Qing’s gaze shifted uneasily as he watched the whirlwind swirling around him; his expression was more solemn than ever.

He took out his phone to check it, and fortunately, although the signal was weak, there was just enough to make a call.

Since he couldn’t determine the truth of the situation himself, it was time to ask an expert.

He first called Jing Yan and told her to make her way to Burning Man Valley.

Only then did he call Xuan Chen Zhenren.

"What’s up, you little rascal?" Xuan Chen Zhenren asked irritably.

Fortunately, this time he answered the phone very quickly. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Li Qing had not even heard the phone ring before Xuan Chen Zhenren had picked up.

"Master, there’s trouble!" Li Qing said, watching the twining whirlwind with a vigilant expression, "Burning Man Valley has indeed developed a consciousness, but there’s more than one, and they say that Burning Man Valley has its own rules. A few good-for-nothing youngsters stepped in and have already lost their souls. What should we do?"

"What else can we do? Dig a hole and bury them right there!" Xuan Chen Zhenren grumbled.

"Master, are you being so straightforward? Don’t you want to try and save them?" Li Qing asked incredulously.

"A place that has developed its own rules cannot be regarded as a common blessed land," Xuan Chen Zhenren said in a heavy voice. "We usually refer to such places as Forbidden Grounds, or Spirit Lands. There’s no essential difference between the two; it’s just a matter of strength or weakness."

"Forbidden Grounds are places where outsiders should not enter because the rules are too strong, while Spirit Lands typically offer a chance of survival. That’s pretty much it."

"Burning Man Valley has become so formidable all of a sudden?" Li Qing was somewhat shocked.

"But what I really want to ask is, they told me to take the people away first and that they would return the souls after seven days. Can I trust this promise?"

On the other end of the line, Xuan Chen Zhenren suddenly fell silent, and after a long while, he finally asked in a low voice, "What exactly did you do, you little scamp?"

"I struck a few times—no, not a few, just twice," Li Qing said.

"I knew it!" Xuan Chen Zhenren said somewhat helplessly, "I almost forgot that the only thing that can resist the power of heaven and earth is the power of heaven and earth itself. Although it’s said that man can conquer nature, human strength is nothing in front of the might of the cosmos, as insignificant as ants."

"Forbidden Grounds carry a thread of the great earth’s will; the matter is quite complex, but you just need to understand it simply. The Thunder Method you wield carries the will of the Heavenly Dao and indeed can force them to submit. You can trust this matter, but try not to do it in the future. If the backlash hits you, you little rascal, you won’t even have time to cry."

"There’s a backlash to this thing?" Li Qing was startled.

"Although heaven and earth are not one and the same, they are both under the Heavenly Dao. What you’ve done is akin to hitting your right fist with your left. Do you think the other party won’t get angry?" Xuan Chen Zhenren scolded irritably, "In short, don’t do this again in the future! Unless... you are driven to a point where you have to risk your life, then go ahead and risk it."

"Master, that sounds a bit tongue-twisting," Li Qing frowned and asked, "If Heaven and Earth are not one, how can it be under the rule of the Heavenly Dao?"

"You’re focusing on the question itself. Why are you always so curious about these matters?" Xuan Chen Zhenren seemed a bit annoyed, "Heaven is heaven, and earth is earth. There’s the will of Heaven above, and the power of Earth below. They are fundamentally unrelated."

"But the Heavenly Dao encompasses all, making the rules for everything. Do you understand, you little rascal?"

"It seems like I do," Li Qing nodded, "This matter is more complicated than I imagined."

Who would have thought that the Burning Man Valley, which he passed countless times in his childhood, would one day be connected to the powers of the Heavenly Dao and the Earth?

"As long as you understand. These matters can’t be explained in just a few words," Xuan Chen Zhenren’s tone softened, "The great Dao is simple yet formless, but the Heavenly Dao is the embodiment of countless rules, or rather, it represents the rules themselves."

"If they really did offer you such a condition, then agree to it, don’t hesitate. I can tell you very clearly that throughout the ages, only you, lad, have managed to do this, forcing the Forbidden Grounds to bow, and that is quite impressive!"

"However, let me tell you, it’s the Heavenly Dao that is truly bowing, not you as a person. Don’t be too pleased with yourself, thinking you have won a victory. The ignorant might be innocent, but you dared to do this after knowing the risks, so let your master know beforehand, and I’ll prepare a memorial tablet for you."

Li Qing acted as if it wasn’t a big deal, but in reality, he was extremely anxious inside.

He truly hadn’t realized the enormity of what he had done!

Just by releasing two thunders, he managed to provoke both the Heavenly Dao and the Earth, which was genuinely astonishing.

"Master, don’t worry, I definitely won’t give you a chance to mourn the younger by the older," Li Qing solemnly said.

"Cut the chatter and get to work," Xuan Chen Zhenren said, "I’ll have some free time in the next couple of days, and I intend to come and check out that place myself tomorrow. Something seems off about it."

"If you could personally come and take a look, that would be fantastic, Master. I would feel much more reassured," Li Qing said with a smile.

His master was finally looking a bit more like a master.

After hanging up the phone, Li Qing addressed the whirlwind still swirling in front of him, "I’ve agreed to the terms. I’ll take the people now, see you in seven days!"

"Big brother, the Forbidden Grounds never lie like humans do," Xiao Yingying’s voice came with the wind and then drifted away.

Li Qing glanced at Brother Hu and his companions scattered haphazardly nearby, then waited a bit longer for Jing Yan.

And on that incessantly flickering phone, the barrage of comments flew chaotically.

On Brother Hu’s channel, the number of online viewers had once again surged past ten thousand.

"Now who still doubts? Is this acting? Can this possibly be acting?"

"Let me summarize the plot for you. Brother Hu and his team lost their souls in Burning Man Valley, then a big shot came along and fought with the mysterious entity in the valley, leading to a negotiation. The big shot then doubted the words of the valley’s mysterious entity and sought reinforcements to confirm the matter, and that’s what happened."

"There are a few things we can confirm so far: cultivators are real, and Burning Man Valley is the Forbidden Grounds as per their terms, and then there’s the Heavenly Dao, blowback, and the keywords ’seven days later.’ Let’s go to the small group to summarize."

"Where’s the group?"

"What are you, a nitpicker going to do in there? We are about to unravel the biggest secret in the world, quietly. You’re not fit to join."