I am collecting entries in reincarnation

Chapter 124 Era
"It looks like this is going to be very troublesome." Li Ming said, looking at the mess in the restaurant. "It's not easy to be a partner of justice. If something like that keeps attracting them, we may not be able to handle it with just a few of us. They came to rob today, but the bad guys have no bottom line. They may use other means in the future. Then it will be troublesome."

The control is not as strict as that in China. Firearms are legal in the Lighthouse Country. I don’t know why they didn’t bring them today. If there is a sneak attack, even if these people here are aware of it, they will suffer a great loss. It’s better to remind them first.

Dad was silent for a moment, then said, "The magic weapon is too dangerous. We must find a safe place to store it, and definitely not in a museum."

Hearing a hint of concession in his father's words, Chen Long immediately said, "I'll contact my good friend, he can help."

"But only mystery can fight mystery. Shadow Ninjas can travel through the Shadow Kingdom. Technology alone cannot stop them. I will go back and think of a way. There must be a foolproof plan." Dad sighed and then looked at Li Ming.

"I'm sorry to have dragged you into this mess."

"It doesn't matter. The purpose of our Xuanyi Sect is to pit good against evil and fight for life. There are also magic weapons and Taoist techniques. It sounds very interesting. Sure enough, Master's pursuit is right. There is a mysterious power in this world." Li Ming said with pretended excitement.

Dad also said: "Yes, if Master had waited a few more years, the spiritual energy would have revived on its own. Why would he have taken such a risk and even lost his life? If it were him, I think he would have done better than me."

At this time, Li Ming also asked: "By the way, Senior Brother, why do you feel so strange?"

"You can call me Dad like them. I'm used to it." said Dad.

"Okay, Dad, where did you learn your Taoist magic? Does our Xuanyi Sect teach this?" Li Ming asked.

The old man smiled gently and said, "Since you also know that Master has been pursuing these things in his later years, how could I, as his founding disciple, not know about them? Master has also intentionally guided me to learn these things. I have been studying them for the past twenty years and have made some achievements."

Looking at his father's proud expression, Li Ming thought that this disciple's achievements seemed to exceed his imagination.

"Hey, that's great. I want to learn it too!" Xiaoyu said from the side.

"Let's talk about it later. Let's go back first. The store is protected by my formations and spells. Those ninjas can't get in." Dad took one last look at the messy restaurant and shook his head. "What a shame! Their food is still delicious. I hope the owner has insurance and the insurance company will compensate. Otherwise, the losses will be too great. I don't want him to go bankrupt."

Li Ming laughed after hearing this, his eyes rolled, and he already had an idea in his mind.

After returning to the antique shop, Dad and Li Ming started to get busy in Dad's library.

"Dad, why do you still have a magic book here?" Li Ming asked while looking at the book "Qi Magic from Beginner to Expertise" (I made it up) in his hand.

"Hahaha, I know a thing or two about more than just Qi magic, witchcraft, and incantations." Dad smiled slightly and said very complacently, "Although I don't have much talent for martial arts, this is not difficult for me. Besides, Master has collected so many such classics in the past. After the revival of spiritual energy, I have been studying them."

“There is no such thing as invincible magic, only invincible magicians.” “Magic is something that can create miracles.”

Li Ming casually opened the book and read two sentences from it.

"Are you interested in Qi magic?" Dad raised his glasses and asked Li Ming.

Li Ming replied, "Strictly speaking, I'm very interested in mysterious things. After all, this is what my master has pursued his entire life. My wish is to fulfill my master's ambition and see the scenery he has never seen!"

"Master." Dad murmured, and the tall figure appeared in his mind, an absolute legend.

Thinking of the past, Dad looked at Li Ming who was still flipping through books and said.

"It's quite normal. Magic, Taoism, witchcraft, magic tricks, etc. all have their own characteristics. They are nothing more than using some strange means to achieve all kinds of incredible effects." Dad talked freely.

As a scholar who had been exposed to mysterious knowledge before Li Ming's death in his previous life and had continued to study after the revival of spiritual energy, his attainments in magic were unquestionable, and his words were very insightful.

"This stuff is actually very simple, just like technology, gunpowder, firearms, telephones, airplanes. Which one wasn't magical in the eyes of ancient people? But they only achieved it through certain means. For example, the principle of gunpowder is sulfur, potassium nitrate, and charcoal. When they burn, an oxidation-reduction reaction occurs, producing a large amount of gas and releasing a large amount of heat, which causes the gas to expand rapidly, increase the pressure, and explode. The telephone uses electromagnetic conversion to convert sound signals into electrical signals, which are then transmitted in the form of microwaves and finally converted back to the other end of the phone. The airplane utilizes the principle of air pressure. The faster the gas flows, the lower the pressure. Using air to lift the plane, if these things don't seem like magical powers to someone who doesn't understand science, aren't they?"

"Actually, these things are essentially the same. They're simply a means to an end, with certain reactions occurring during the process. You expend mana or mental energy, utilizing the techniques developed by our predecessors. It's just that we can't deconstruct these techniques at our current level, which is why they seem mysterious. We only know that spiritual energy, the key element, plays an indispensable role. Perhaps one day science will be able to fully deconstruct these things. What kind of prosperity will that bring?"

The lenses of his father's glasses reflected light, and through the glasses, Li Ming saw an insightful and enlightened old man. He did not expect that his eldest disciple could actually say such words. It seemed that he had grown so much in these twenty years.

He is in this era of change, as if one foot is on the mysterious soil and the other foot is on the speedboat of technology.

Where will this world go, this old man, no, what role will I play in it?

When he thought of this, Li Ming's heart was moved and he was extremely excited!
Although they were only two worlds, for Li Ming it was like the reincarnation of many lifetimes. He pursued his dreams in Da Qi, but ultimately found himself unable to advance due to the lack of spirituality. Chang Qing cultivated diligently for a lifetime, but took the wrong path from the very beginning. Stephen was also born in the wrong era. He could have caught up ten years earlier or later, but he simply missed it.

Finally, in Li Rulong's life, he has found the way forward, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is recovering at an incredible speed. This will be an unprecedented era.

The best of times, the worst of times!

(End of this chapter)