Me and countless me.

Chapter 553 Invitation

"call……"

After finishing all this, Li Ke took a deep breath. The Heavenly King statue he had manifested dissipated with that breath, and he immediately restored all the mental attributes he had previously gained through the cheat system to avoid dying from excessive consumption.

His attack was merely a prelude; the lightning above his head was the true source of power. After all, no matter where the evil spirits came from, unless they were super strong enough to destroy a city with a single blow, they were nothing but weaklings in the face of the thunderstorm.

He artificially triggered a thunderstorm and then guided its power to fall. Even so, he still had to transfer all his attributes to his mental attributes to do so. Generally, people who can do this are the kind of strong individuals who can easily break through the speed of sound with their physical bodies.

He achieved all this by relying on JoJo's talent, and naturally he was bound to suffer some backlash.

His body, which had been burly before, suddenly became thin and weak, and even his height decreased significantly. All his attributes also temporarily decreased by 20%.

However, thanks to the talent points, the lost attributes can be recovered by constantly eating, so it's not a big problem.

But now there is another crucial problem facing them.

"We need to hurry. The seal at the foot of this mountain has disappeared, leaving countless cavities. Although we don't know how long it can hold out, its collapse is almost inevitable."

As Li Ke spoke, the surrounding mist vanished instantly, and Jian Zi's face turned pale. Beyond the mist lay countless strange and vengeful spirits! The vengeful spirits of all kinds of humans who had died here, as well as the spirits of all kinds of animals that had died, were gathered here, making it a place even more terrifying than the city!

Basically, they're all densely packed together!
The sky is, the earth is, the trees are, and the stones are too!
Especially those vengeful spirits who committed suicide or were killed here, some of them make no attempt to conceal their form, while others hide themselves as trees, normal people, flowers, or other things to lure those humans who can see them.

Li Ke even saw a vengeful spirit disguised as a glittering gold nugget, waiting for someone to pick it up before it would immediately burrow into that person's body and devour their flesh and blood.

The scene made his scalp tingle. In terms that a normal person could understand, it was like entering a room full of flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, wasps, and centipedes, and these venomous insects could even disguise themselves as your cell phone, water bottle, shoes, buttons, or even pills!
And you are right in the middle of the room!

These vengeful spirits surrounded them. Although they instinctively avoided this area because Li Ke had drawn the lightning, they still kept a distance around them. After all, they didn't have much consciousness, and Li Ke's control over his power was so exquisite that there wasn't the slightest leakage, so he naturally didn't eliminate them.

Seeing Zi's face turn pale, although she had felt fear when she saw the terrifying fox spirit before, the fox was quickly crushed by Li Ke, but now it was a different kind of terror!

Li Ke stepped forward again, and the Demon King Zhenyu behind him suddenly rushed out, his whole body radiating golden light. The vengeful spirits screamed and fled from their surroundings, looking at them in fear.

Li Ke then looked at Jianzi.

"Sorry, I forgot to deal with your matter. Miko, your eyes possess god-level abilities, so ordinary sealing techniques are useless against you. If you want to stop being harassed by various monsters, I actually have two solutions."

Seeing Zi looking at Li Ke expectantly, Li Ke raised the first finger.

"That means you will learn martial arts skills from me, participate in various competitions, cultivate your killing intent and fighting spirit, and make your blood and energy stronger. As long as you can graduate from my school, I guarantee that no vengeful spirits will dare to exist within a radius of two or three hundred meters!"

Miko has a remarkable talent, especially in her heart. No matter how sudden the fright, Miko's heartbeat cannot be overloaded. No matter how scared and panicked she is inside, she not only has no expression on her face, but she can also calmly handle everything.

He can be described as a general with the talent of having thunder in his heart but remaining calm on the surface!

Jianzi swallowed hard. Although she wanted to live a peaceful life, she didn't think she was capable of living the life of a fighter, so she looked at Li Ke expectantly.

"Then, what about the second one?"

Li Ke looked at her body and gave his answer.

"Then become a shrine maiden, young lady. Your talent is simply made for you to become a shrine maiden. You have a powerful spiritual talent and the ability to see the essence of things. After all, 'seeing' has an extraordinary significance in the mysticism. However, there is a lot to learn to become a shrine maiden."

Seeing that Zi was somewhat uneasy, she had a bad feeling.

"How much is a lot?"

Li Ke then stroked his chin and began to speak.

"Well, because your constitution can be passed on to your children, it's probably related to combat, swordsmanship, enchanting, barrier creation, purification, healing, shooting, and a lot of mythology and paranormal knowledge. That's basically it."

Seeing this, Zi immediately understood why she was uneasy, because the second path was an upgraded and enhanced version of the first path! However, Li Ke's words made her very concerned.

Will my child have eyes like that too?

Li Ke nodded and walked forward.

"Yes, it's the power of bloodline, so there's no escaping it."

Seeing that Zi remained silent, it was naturally difficult for her, as a young girl, to accept such a heavy matter, because it meant that she had to change her way of life.

Miko even imagined herself dressed as a shrine maiden selling all sorts of deceptive things, just like the old woman Sane who sold her the Buddhist beads that had a little spiritual power.

However, when Lai Sheng Lei saw Li Ke moving forward, she rushed over and spoke apologetically.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Li Ke, my sister and I just attacked you." She felt genuinely guilty because, in her mind, she had almost killed Li Ke, but he didn't seem to care much, since they were under the influence of illusion magic, so he just waved his hand.

"If you feel bad, just help me promote my new book. Alright, aren't you going to Water Lily Inn? Follow me."

The fox that had been pulling at their 'door' was still there, but it was on the verge of collapse. Because of the collapse of the barrier, it had fallen outside the shrine. So the women walked cautiously past the countless vengeful spirits and followed Li Ke into a forest.

The moment they entered the woods, their vision blurred again, and they were back at the clubhouse they had just been in. Facing their astonished subordinates, Lai Sheng Lei said nothing, but quickly ordered them to prepare the vehicles and then drove towards the Water Lily Inn.

The first thing Li Ke did after returning home was to indulge in a feast, constantly devouring various high-calorie foods to help her body recover quickly.

As for the matters concerning Laisheng Rui and the others, he left them to Touka and the others. After all, this house was given to him by Laisheng Rui's Laisheng Group, so it would be more convenient for them to communicate with each other. Moreover, he had been living in the room for the past few days and had no idea about the specific situation of the Water Lily Inn.

But this time, after he consumed the food, his body became even stronger and more powerful, not because he killed the fox spirit, but because he killed the evil god beneath the mountain.

His maximum attributes increased by about 30%, and after Li Ke swallowed the last piece of steak and converted the energy into his own attributes, a glint suddenly flashed in his eyes. A strange energy also bloomed within his body!
Li Ke stretched out his hand, and as his mind calmed down, an unusually steady 'qi' emanated from his body, causing his eyes to light up with a white light. However, this change was not the end, because as soon as Li Ke slightly mustered his fighting spirit, another completely opposite qi appeared!
A calm mind releases energy that greatly enhances the precision of his moves and the power to penetrate others' bodies, while the energy generated by a fighting spirit makes his strength even greater, and the energy he unleashes is even more destructive.

Li Ke estimated that if he used the stillness energy, the destruction could be extremely precise, achieving the effect described in martial arts novels where a single slap could destroy an opponent's internal organs and even sever their pain receptors! He could even use this energy to regulate his own body and make it stronger.

If he were to unleash his full power of movement, he could disregard reinforced concrete with every move, breaking through brick walls as easily as snapping a cookie! He could even tear apart tanks!
What's strange is that the state of mind between movement and stillness is almost opposite. A rash collision will cause it to explode like the positive and negative poles of an electrical wire colliding, and may even lead to mental illness.

However, Li Ke, who inherited the superb martial arts skills from other Li Kes, felt that he could mix the two types of energy together to form an even more powerful energy!
He was certain that once the dynamic and static energies were combined, the destructive power would increase exponentially. Li Ke did not dare to experiment because he could sense that if he did so, the Water Lily Pavilion would be useless.

"An interesting power system. It seems that this is the path to advancement for martial artists in this world. Those who only train their qi and blood, strength and techniques are ultimately just ordinary people."

Li Ke couldn't help but think of Yujiro Hanma, who must exist in this world. Hanma's body was undoubtedly at the peak of physical strength, after all, he had the nickname of Hanma Alien. So he really wanted to know how many rounds Hanma could last against him right now.

And how much of the application and power of this ki has been comprehended by other exceptional fighters like Hayato Furinji?

However, just as he was thinking this, Touka walked over with a strange expression, and behind her was a very energetic blonde girl.

The blonde girl was wearing a tight-fitting sportswear outfit that perfectly showcased her beautiful figure, but fortunately she was also wearing a jacket, which prevented her shapely figure from being completely exposed.

Fine beads of sweat glistened on her fair skin, but instead of an unpleasant odor, there was a wonderful fragrance. Her figure was absolutely perfect, as if sculpted by the finest artist, a perfect blend of feminine grace and strength. Li Ke felt that even if he were to train a sporty girl like her, he could only achieve this much.

Interestingly, although she has blonde hair and blue eyes, she gives off a gentle, Eastern beauty, making her seem more like a mixed-race person.

Upon seeing Li Ke, the other party immediately bowed respectfully.

"Hello! I am Furinji Miu. I apologize for this unannounced visit!"

Her politeness and clear eyes made Li Ke, who was gnawing on a pork chop, look at Touxia with a puzzled expression.

"This child said he was from Liangshanbo and came to deliver a letter to a man named Fenglinji Hayato, saying that he wanted us to stay in Liangshanbo for a while or something."

Li Ke was a little stunned, while the blonde girl walked over, handed the envelope in her hand to Li Ke, and then began to explain.

“Grandpa wrote all the details here. He said if you show disdain after reading it, he will make me fight you and then take you there.”

While speaking, Furinji Miu was very embarrassed, even giving the impression that she might run away at any moment. Li Ke raised an eyebrow and opened the envelope directly, but the first line of the letter made Li Ke find it interesting.

"Do you believe in monsters and gods? It may seem unbelievable, but such supernatural beings do exist. Recently, something big may have happened in the underworld. A fighter with a strong physique like you is most likely to attract demons who have escaped from the demon realm and the underworld, because your abundant flesh and blood and fighting spirit are the best tonic for them to restore their strength. So you'd better come with Meiyu to Liangshanbo for a while to avoid the turmoil. Besides, I think you can also feel the gap between us. If you come, we can teach you martial arts for free; you only need to pay for your food and lodging."

The letter contained only this much information, but it demonstrated that fighters like Hayato Furinji must have access to communications related to the Underworld, and might even be allies of the Underworld in the human world.

This made Li Ke even more curious about the high-level games in this world. However, looking at Furinji Miu, who was blushing and even had a dowdy braid that didn't suit her at all, Li Ke was quite curious.

"Speaking of which, do your family think you can beat me?"

After all, Hayato Fuurinji had seen his matches against Doppo Oji and others, and Miu Fuurinji's body had clearly not been adequately trained, nor was she at her peak age. Her raw strength was at most on par with Doppo Oji.

When Li Ke asked her this question, Fenglin Temple Meiyu bowed deeply to Li Ke with immense remorse before speaking.

"Well, I'm sorry, but there is indeed a huge gap between a martial artist who has comprehended Qi and one who hasn't. Although I'm not very skilled at controlling Qi, if you haven't learned Qi, then you definitely won't be my match."

Li Ke nodded in agreement, but he was more curious about something else.

"Then why did you invite me?"

Furinji Miu, on the other hand, became serious.

Grandpa said you have a chance to beat him!

(End of this chapter)