After the Skyfall

Chapter 823 Living Dead

When Li Yi displayed extraordinary power capable of destroying a city, no one dared to ignore his existence, and his importance was greatly elevated, all within just two hours.

Many important people gathered in this building in various ways.

They all saw the massive crack running north to south. Now, due to the gushing of groundwater, the crack had become a great river, stretching for a total of 135 kilometers.

The saying "dividing land into rivers" is truly accurate.

Those who witnessed this scene were all shocked by this earth-shaking change.

Then the same thought popped into their minds: this was something no human could do; it was the power of the gods.

The existence of Taiyi had already been analyzed before these important figures arrived.

From the other party's words and actions to the information they reveal.

Finally, we came to the conclusion that the other party was indeed from another world. Whether they were a god or not is unknown, but they were at least a being with power comparable to that of a god. As for why they were called a being...

It's because although Li Yi looks similar to them and speaks the same way, this might be a disguise, and no one knows what he's really like.

Meanwhile, the higher echelons of this world were alarmed.

now.

Inside the building, in a spacious conference hall, Li Yi sat atop a pure white auspicious cloud, propping his head up as he listened to Zhang Yan recount stories about the living and the dead.

Zhang Yan said very seriously: "If a living person in our world dies, they will become an invisible dead person and continue to live in this world. However, their existence and behavior patterns are completely different from when they were alive. For example, one of my colleagues died in an accident. After he became a dead person, he continued to stay in the place where he was alive."

"If a living person living nearby accidentally crosses a certain boundary and gets entangled with the dead, then the living person will soon be killed by the dead, even if the person being targeted is my colleague's closest relative."

"Therefore, the dead have no feelings, and they are no longer your relatives, but invisible monsters, which some people call ghosts."

"Of course, we also have our own methods for dealing with the dead. After a person dies, the body is immediately cremated in a special place. The reason for choosing a special place is that after the body is cremated in a designated place, the probability of the dead appearing in the world is extremely low. There are three cremation sites in Huaimu City, the oldest of which is 500 years old."

"A world where the living and the dead coexist?" Li Yi's eyes flickered. "Even so, the number of dead in this world will continue to increase, eventually completely squeezing out the living space of the living, until finally, the world perishes."

"Even a small war can cause the number of dead to exceed the number of living people."

“I’m sorry, our world has never had wars since ancient times. If there were, the only war would be between the living and the dead,” Zhang Yan said. “If you don’t believe me, I can bring you our world’s history book.”

"No need, I don't really like reading, especially history books. Those things are basically made up, and their credibility is comparable to the gossip of the village aunties." Li Yi waved his hand and said, "A world without war is indeed surprising to me, unlike my world, which has a history of five thousand years and has fought wars for five thousand years. I don't know how many people have died. The only thing I'm glad about is that they don't become ghosts after they die."

Zhang Yan and Minister Wang Jianming, who was standing next to him, were both taken aback upon hearing this.

I never expected that this person named Taiyi came from such a crazy world, where people from the same world have been killing each other for five thousand years.

"This, this is unlikely. If everyone had your extraordinary power, would the world still exist after five thousand years of war?" Wang Jianming couldn't help but ask cautiously.

Li Yi laughed and said, "This is not supernatural power, but power obtained through cultivation. However, my world is indeed on the verge of collapse, but that is not something you should be concerned about. However, if the problem of that building is not resolved, the war may spread to your area as well."

"So you have to try your best and do something, after all, you don't want this place to become a world where the dead roam and the living are extinct, do you?"

The two men's expressions changed abruptly, and they couldn't help but tremble.

If someone possessed the power of Taiyi, and a great war broke out here, the world would be finished in just one day.

Realizing this, Wang Jianming made up his mind to blow up that building no matter what, even if there were dead people living there; it would just be a little more costly.

But compared to the safety of this world, it's utterly insignificant.

“Forget it, this topic is too heavy for you. Let’s talk about the dead. Even though there are special places to cremate corpses, there are still quite a few people who die from accidents or illnesses. If they become dead, how do you deal with it?” Li Yi asked.

Zhang Yan said, "Currently, there are two methods. One is to communicate and guide the dead through the living dead, leading them into the cremation ground. Once the dead enter the cremation ground, they will disappear from this world. In our world, this method is called 'guiding the way'."

"There is another way, which is to kill the dead again, but the normal method will not work. Only the living dead can do it, but the cost is very high, because the dead do not exist in the world of the living and cannot be seen. Moreover, killing a dead person is extremely difficult. We will not let the living dead deal with a dead person unless it is absolutely necessary."

"Can you kill them?" Li Yi nodded slightly. "That's good. As long as you can kill them, they won't be a big threat. Unlike the ghosts in some world, they're impossible to kill. Let's talk about the living dead. In your world, the living dead seem to be the only people who possess some extraordinary abilities."

But just then, the conference room door opened, and a strong voice rang out: "The living dead are people who have come back to life. People who have drowned have been rescued, and people who have suddenly died have come back to life. There is a certain probability that these people who have walked on the edge of death will become the living dead."

"They can sense the dead, communicate with the spirits of the dead, and act as guides. They are indispensable for maintaining the stability of this world. Every living dead has a high status, but they also have flaws. Because they have died once, they become eccentric, sometimes crazy, and even extremely cruel."

Li Yi glanced at the man.

Needless to say, a leader of sufficient stature has arrived.

"Hello, I am Zhao Hongjie, from another world. I am one of the leaders of this country. You can tell me any needs you have. We will not refuse as long as it is within our power. I just hope that we can coexist peacefully and not have unpleasantness caused by small things or misunderstandings." This middle-aged man named Zhao Hongjie was very calm when facing Li Yi.

He clearly possesses exceptional mental fortitude, and of course, he had prepared all the necessary mental preparations beforehand.

Upon his arrival, Zhang Yan and Minister Wang Jianming, who were standing nearby, hurriedly saluted.

“Good, finally someone who can make decisions has arrived. There was a building in the previously sealed-off area, which you should already know about. That building affected space and connected the two worlds. Destroying it would be a good thing for your world, and also a good thing for me.”

Li Yi said.

“Okay, give us three days. I will do my best to dispose of the dead bodies there, then blow up those buildings, and I guarantee that there will be no more buildings there from now on,” Zhao Hongjie said decisively.

As he finished speaking.

Two people immediately walked out from behind him.

Clearly, action is about to begin immediately.

Although fighting the dead will result in many casualties, if a country is determined to eliminate the threat, it can still do so, after all, this matter concerns the safety of the entire world.

"You agreed to this so readily, which saves me a lot of trouble," Li Yi said. "As I said before, if you can do this, I can give you enough benefits, so don't be shy, consider it my reward."

Tell me, what do you need?

Zhao Hongjie said, "We don't need anything. If possible, I would like to cooperate with you to study how to deal with the dead, preferably by effectively mastering the means to kill the dead."

He felt that this person who possessed great power might be the key to changing the world order.

"Your ideals are grand, do you want to end the war between the living and the dead completely? But unfortunately, I have tried to deal with the dead, but I failed. The two worlds are different, the power systems are different, and the results were not satisfactory. In terms that are easier for you to understand, my power is used to deal with the living, not the dead."

Li Yi continued, "Moreover, the universe in your world has too little energy, and your bodies have already degenerated, making you completely unsuitable for cultivation and unable to walk the path of cultivation."

"Could you elaborate on cosmic energy and cultivation?" Zhao Hongjie asked earnestly.

Behind them, someone immediately began to record, audio, and video, capturing the scene.

“Cosmic energy is easy to understand; it’s a special kind of energy that exists in the universe, and not every world possesses it.” Li Yi pointed his finger, and a map of the cosmic starry sky immediately appeared before everyone’s eyes.

The changing star chart demonstrates the existence of cosmic energy.

Those present were all intelligent people, and they immediately understood why this world was not suitable for cultivation: it was because the energy of the universe had not visited this world.

“Without the nourishment of cosmic energy, the human body will degenerate and become unsuitable for cultivation, just like fish in water are born knowing how to swim. This is shaped by the environment,” Li Yi said.

"So, people in our world are like fish in the desert. Because there is no water, we have no choice but to give up swimming and evolve into animals," Zhao Hongjie said.

Li Yi said, "Your comprehension is quite good. Evolution is cultivation, and cultivation is about freeing the human body from the limitations of species, such as giving people vertical pupils that only fierce beasts have."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted slightly, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a pair of vertical pupils appeared before everyone's eyes.

Everyone was startled.

At that moment, I felt as if I were being watched by a ferocious beast I had never seen before. My hair stood on end, and I felt like I had become prey, ready to be captured at any moment.

"Similarly, one can utilize the energy of the human body to influence matter in reality, and that is magic."

At this moment, Li Yi transformed into Teacher Li, giving the people of this world a simple explanation of cultivation knowledge.

(End of this chapter)