A Single Person's Infinite Wonderful Life

As a Qi cultivator, Li Wei possesses "extraordinary vision" that is incomprehensible to ordinary people. Ordinary people can only see the most superficial aspects of the world, and even their so-called "seeing" is merely a result of light reflection, making them very easily deceived. However, a Qi cultivator's "seeing" is a comprehensive perception and observation. Whether it's the basic structure of objects or living things, the spiritual body of living things, or the essence of objects, none of these can escape the Qi cultivator's extraordinary perspective.

Li Wei's attraction to Jin Chengzhai Qianye was not only due to her beauty, but also because of her extraordinary inner qualities: gentleness, kindness, strength, and purity. She was like a heroine straight out of a manga, and naturally, he wouldn't want to miss out on a girl like her.

Jinchengzhai Qianye looked surprised and said, "Am I that amazing? I think I'm just a lucky ordinary person who inexplicably met you, Li Weijun. I've been thinking that it's probably because I've done a lot of good deeds."

Li Wei smiled. Jin Chengzhai Qianye was indeed right to some extent. It was precisely because such pure good people were hard to find in the real world that they attracted his attention.

A beautiful appearance will eventually fade, but a beautiful and gentle soul can soothe the heart.

Having spent a considerable amount of time in Japan, Li Wei is acutely aware of the extent to which ordinary Japanese women can be wicked once they harbor evil thoughts. Therefore, only a rare breed like Jin Chengzhai Qianye, who, to some extent, rivals even Pingze in their abilities, is truly worthy of his protection.

Chapter 4. Removing Mental Barriers

Li Wei was flipping through his photo album. When he came across a photo of himself when he was very young, he quickly turned it over. But what he found was that the next series of photos were also of him when he was very young.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye caught a glimpse of the photo in Li Wei's hand out of the corner of her eye, slapped it onto the album, and pouted, saying, "Don't flip through it! I want to see photos of you when you were little, Li Wei-kun!"

“What’s so interesting about this? There are much more interesting photos later on,” Li Wei quickly said.

These photos are mostly from when he was wearing open-crotch pants, that is, old photos from before he was two and a half years old. He never expected to find these old photos from that time in the album.

Li Wei really didn't want the girl to see him wearing open-crotch pants, but now that her curiosity had been piqued, it wouldn't be so easy to fool her.

"But I really want to see these photos. These are photos of you when you were very young, Li Weijun. These are very precious memories," the girl said seriously.

Knowing he couldn't fool her anymore, Li Wei decided to give up and stop trying to stop her. Jin Chengzhai Qianye took the photo album from Li Wei's hand and began to look through it.

"So cute! I never imagined you were so adorable as a child, Li Weijun. I never would have guessed that this little cutie would grow up to be such a muscular guy." The girl exclaimed.

“Qianye, you’ve already seen my childhood photos. In exchange, I want to see your childhood photos when I have the chance,” Li Wei said.

After all, only his childhood photos were seen, which Li Wei felt was quite unfair, so he would have to see them again when he had the chance.

There are many photos of Li Wei from his childhood. Although his clothes were quite unfashionable back then, they couldn't hide his cuteness. His delicate, porcelain-like features were so pretty that he could easily pass for a girl. Later, Jin Chengzhai Qianye found photos of Li Wei from his kindergarten days. By then, Li Wei had grown up, and his handsome face contrasted sharply with the other children around him. Even then, his eyes were very bright and expressive, completely different from his silly peers.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "I feel that you, Li Weijun, have been different from others since you were a child. When did you embark on the path of cultivation? My master is you, Li Weijun, so who is your master?"

Li Wei said, "You might not believe it, but I actually got into cultivation through an old book I found on my father's bookshelf. At the time, I was obsessed with classical literature, so I took a Kangxi dictionary and translated the text in the ancient book myself. Before I knew it, I had entered the path. After practicing, I felt the joy of cultivation, so I continued to cultivate, and before I knew it, I had reached my current level of cultivation. That was when I was in elementary school. If you hadn't asked, I would have almost forgotten the details of it."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye calculated that if Li Wei had started cultivating since elementary school, he would have only been cultivating for a little over ten years. However, the strength that Li Wei was currently displaying would be considered quite formidable even in a typical urban superpower animation. She envied Li Wei's talent in cultivation.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "Li Weijun, you are too amazing. You are self-taught. Thinking about my cultivation, you guided me the whole time in the beginning, but even so, it took me quite a while to get the basics. There is really no comparison between people."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye was unaware that Li Wei was an overpowered genius, so she believed his words and genuinely considered him a cultivation prodigy. However, to some extent, Li Wei was indeed a genius, just somewhat unbalanced. With ordinary cultivation techniques, his cultivation efficiency was fast, but he was only an average genius. However, when practicing dual cultivation techniques, Li Wei could unleash speeds unimaginable to ordinary people. Perhaps this was related to Li Wei being a "lucky genius" (LSP); in this aspect, Li Wei indeed possessed unimaginable talent.

The two of them took out all the photo albums in the cabinet and looked through them one by one. Li Wei had already given up, after all, the girl had already seen the photos of him when he was wearing open-crotch pants, and he had nothing left to hide except his biggest secret.

The two spent the morning looking through various old photos. Because of these photos, the girl had seen all of Li Wei's "dark history." Jin Chengzhai Qianye felt that the transparent wall between herself and Li Wei had been completely destroyed. She realized that Li Wei was not an unattainable god, but a flesh-and-blood ordinary person with emotions like hers, who could also feel happy and sad.

Li Wei sighed inwardly. It was a cause for celebration that the girl had finally let go of her inner demons. Those who cultivate the Tao must maintain inner peace. While it's not about completely eradicating the seven emotions and desires, it's absolutely crucial not to leave any psychological scars. Of course, "psychological scars" is a more modern term; in more traditional terms, it's called inner demons or mental obstacles. Without overcoming these inner demons, the path of cultivation will be fraught with hidden dangers.

After having lunch at a small restaurant downstairs, the two spent the entire afternoon wandering around the small town. Although their hometown was inevitably in a state of slow decline, it still looked quite lively. They visited all the places except for Buddhist temples and Taoist temples before driving back to the main urban area.

The reason they didn't go to Buddhist temples or Taoist temples was that they didn't want to attract attention in such sensitive places. After all, they were both practitioners, and the monks in the temples and the Taoist priests in the temples might not be able to see anything. However, they couldn't resist the presence of these people behind the scenes, who might notice their unusual behavior. In order to avoid trouble for themselves, they both discreetly avoided these places.

After returning to the main city, many relatives came to visit in the following days. Although they only stayed for a short time, the whole family already knew that Li Wei had a very beautiful girlfriend who was doing very well in Japan.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye had no objection to this matter; she was eager for her friends and family to help her settle her relationship with Li Wei.

The next few days were very lively because it was close to the Lunar New Year. Li Wei also took the girl to the ancestral hall. The elders of the clan happily patted Li Wei on the shoulder and urged him to have a child soon. They said that the family was not growing and they were relying on young people like Li Wei to add to the family.

Although Li Wei really wanted to complain, he held back. After the sacrificial ceremony ended, everyone went home, because the day after the ceremony was New Year's Eve, and most people, if they had nothing to do, would stay home and watch the Spring Festival Gala.

Chapter 1. Returning to Neon

After spending a peaceful Lunar New Year at home, Li Wei and Jin Chengzhai Qianye embarked on their journey back to Japan. Although their parents were somewhat reluctant to let them go, they knew that Li Wei had already made a name for himself in Japan and had his own business to manage, so they did not try to stop them.

They flew back to Tokyo, but instead of taking the girl back to the apartment, Li Wei took her to a mansion in Chiyoda Ward.

The two men on the motorcycle drove back to their other home from the airport road. Li Wei lied and said that the spatial ability he used was called "Sleeve Universe," which could hold about the size of a bedroom, so it was normal for him to squeeze in a motorcycle.

After parking the motorcycle under the lawn shed of the mansion, Jinchengzhai Qianye jumped off the back seat.

"This place is huge. The money spent here could probably buy many houses." Jin Chengzhai Qianye took off her helmet. After entering Chiyoda Ward, she had been observing the surrounding environment, especially the residential areas. Luxury houses were everywhere, and they were generally quite large. In the heart of Tokyo, where land is extremely valuable, everything here seemed to radiate wealth.

Li Wei took off his helmet and hung it on the handlebars of the motorcycle, saying, "Pretty much. The housing prices here were a bit of a struggle for me when I bought mine. To buy a house here, I even had to dabble in the stock market a bit more before I could finally scrape together the full amount."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye exclaimed in surprise, "Li Weijun, you actually paid for this place in full?"

Li Wei said, "I paid in full to get a good deal. The original owner here is moving to Amei and needs to collect money. If I pay in full at once, I can get a % discount compared to the original price. With the land prices in Chiyoda Ward, % is not a small amount. So I gritted my teeth and paid in full."

The two entered the house, and Li Wei clapped his hands, turning on all the lights in the entire mansion. After Li Wei's renovation, the original old style was changed into the current simple European style.

Although Li Wei is a Qi cultivator, he has no obsession with a purely retro style, so he did not decorate his residence like a fairy cave. Instead, he opted for a very down-to-earth, modern, and minimalist style, which is more convenient for him to stay at home.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "Is this controlled by magic? Current voice-activated lights shouldn't be that powerful."

Li Wei said, "This will be our base from now on. The lights just now weren't voice-activated. I've transformed this mansion into a cave dwelling, which allows me to conceal myself from the perception of extraordinary beings and disguise myself as an ordinary mortal's residence. But inside, I can use magic to control various furniture and other things, making it even more convenient than the best smart home systems on the market right now."

Jinchengzhai Qianye lay down on the sofa and said, "I've learned a bit about smart home technology these days. It feels like they're just a way to rip people off. It's just a half-finished product that merchants are using to fool people."

Li Wei said, "Humanity's technological development is slowing down, as if it has hit a bottleneck. What we can easily do with magic, ordinary people would have to put in tremendous effort to achieve the same effect using technology, and even then, the effort might not be enough to succeed. I don't deny that the current scientific system is indeed good, and it is indeed a path that is more beneficial to humanity as a whole. However, the limitations of existing technology are indeed difficult to overcome."

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "Li Weijun, what you're saying makes sense. The technological explosion of the 10th century is over. It feels like since the beginning of the millennium, technology has only developed at the application level. At its core, at the very bottom, it hasn't actually changed much compared to the end of the last century. The world's technology is, in a sense, like neon lights after the real estate bubble bursts—it's crawling along like a tortoise."

There are actually quite a few things that current technology can't do. Both of them are cultivators, and with just a little thought, they can imagine many things that current technology can't do, but that they, as cultivators, can do.

Take the concept of passing through walls, for example. Current scientific understanding doesn't deny the possibility of this, although it involves quantum mechanics. The principle is simple: if the frequency of the human body matches the frequency of the wall, the person can pass through it. It's very simple, like putting an elephant into a refrigerator – it only takes a few steps.

However, this is only a theoretical concept. The human body is so complex that many parts of the body cannot achieve harmony, let alone achieve harmony with the frequency of the walls. Therefore, this is only theoretically feasible. In practice, however, those who know, know.

Li Wei said, "Qianye, use your senses to scan this area and choose a room you like as your bedroom. If there's anything that needs to be modified, just tell me and I'll use magic to adjust it for you."

Having magic is so convenient. Ordinary people who want to change the decoration of their house need to hire a professional construction team, but for a Qi cultivator like Li Wei, it's just a matter of thinking and then using magic to reorganize matter. It's a very simple thing.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye laughed and said, "That will be troublesome. However, there are quite a few empty rooms here. The previous owner of this house put a lot of effort into its construction."

Li Wei said, "Indeed, after I bought this house, I only changed the interior decoration style. As for the layout of the rooms, I didn't change it. The original owner of this place was a very rich guy. Those empty rooms were where his maids and butlers lived. However, because I had to keep my secret, I lived a private life until I met you, Qianye. So this place feels a bit empty to me. I spend most of my time in the apartment, since it feels more lively there."

In reality, a place to live isn't necessarily better the bigger it is. For Li Wei, a living space of no more than 200 square meters is most suitable for two people. If it's too big, just moving around the house on foot will take a lot of time, and teleporting within the house will feel strange.

Jinchengzhai Qianye said, "That's understandable."

The two of them were exhausted from their long journey, having spent a lot of time traveling, but neither of them was tired. In addition, they could quickly cleanse their bodies with magic, so they both lay on the sand, not wanting to move.

Li Wei said, "By the way, let's play a game. Guilty Gear recently got an update, and Brigitte is back!"

Jin Chengzhai Qianye sat up abruptly. Guilty Gear was practically a childhood memory for her. Although she was a girl, did the rules prohibit girls from playing fighting games? So she immediately understood what Li Wei was saying.

Jin Chengzhai Qianye said, "Li Weijun, did you bring a computer or a game console? I have both PC and PS versions. Do you want to play ranked matches?"

Li Wei said, "I brought your computer too."

"Come on, let's go for a big score!" Jin Chengzhai Qianye said excitedly. To make it easier for her to study and work, Li Wei had bought her a high-performance laptop a while ago and even upgraded its performance with magic.

Chapter 1. The Desire to Complain

The two played games all night, and when dawn broke, they felt uncomfortable staying there, so they rode their bikes back to the apartment. Not only was Jin Chengzhai Qianye uncomfortable here, but Li Wei, the homeowner, was the same. He had gotten used to his lazy life at the apartment and hadn't gotten used to the environment here yet.

After returning to the apartment, Jin Chengzhai Qianye felt somewhat tired and went back to her room to rest, while Li Wei stayed in the study, took out the comics he had bought earlier, and began to read them.

Li Wei removed the plastic packaging from the comic book, and the comic book in his hand exuded the unique smell of ink that comes with a new book.

"Goddess Wagyu, I've heard so much about her. I've always heard guys on the forum mention her, but this is the first time I've seen her in person," Li Wei muttered to himself.

Back in China, due to the Great Firewall, finding certain things was extremely difficult. After all, China has very strict regulations on the internet to protect the physical and mental health of minors. Because of this, many of the ecchi anime that Li Wei wanted to watch were very hard to find, and it was rare to find a complete set.

As for "Sekirei," Li Wei was lucky enough to find all of them, but he only watched the first season of the anime. This work is the type that can afford to sell fanservice. The anime he found before were all censored with mosaics, and there were a lot of mosaics in each episode, so you can imagine what the style of this work is like.

Because of his extraordinary memories, images deep within his mind were brought back to life. Li Wei quickly relived the anime's season 1 in his mind. He thought it was alright when he watched it before, just a standard fanservice anime. But now, recalling the details and seeing the spoilers from other users on the forum, he realized the problem: this anime, like Naruto, promotes the theory of bloodlines.

However, Naruto's bloodline theory is reflected in power, while Sekirei's is reflected in connections. Having good parents isn't just about avoiding decades of struggle; it's about winning at the starting line from birth. While others are still preparing for the race, the protagonist is already being carried across the finish line. Looking back now, this work has so many flaws. The fanservice is certainly good, but its deeper core makes me want to criticize it even more.

To be honest, Li Wei has a very complicated feeling about the male protagonist of "Sekirei". Minato Sahashi has the characteristics of a traditional anime male protagonist, namely "kind old man", but he does not have strong strength, which leads to all sorts of problems.

In Li Wei’s view, any tragedy occurs because the parties involved are not strong enough to reverse the situation. If the parties involved are capable enough, the tragedy can be nipped in the bud.

Minato Sahashi is someone who has no special abilities other than being gentle. Of course, it's not that he has no special abilities; he has good parents who give him preferential treatment, which is much better than any special ability.

The plot of "The Goddess of the Sekirei" is basically driven by the male protagonist's father and a large number of coincidences. Although there are many coincidences, and reality is sometimes more absurd than literature and movies, the coincidences in "The Goddess of the Sekirei" feel a bit forced and do not show any cleverness. Instead, it gives people the feeling that the male protagonist has already been preordained.

Moreover, to be honest, Li Wei thinks that any ordinary person in the real world could do a similar job with the male protagonist's strategy for winning over the "Sekirei". This is because the creator of this work, Sakurako Gokurakuin, created the character based on the microcosm of an ordinary Japanese person, degraded in order to allow ordinary Japanese people to find enough identification with the character.

To put it more bluntly, it really hits the sweet spot for Japanese people: "I" can be a useless person who can't do anything, but as long as I'm gentle enough, girls will throw themselves at me, and these girls are strong and all-powerful, able to help me overcome all sorts of difficulties. This is a fantasy that many Japanese people have, and it's quite normal. It's not just "Sekirei"; many other works are also created based on this theme.

In contrast, Li Wei prefers the core of Chinese online novels. The male protagonists in Chinese online novels are all ambitious; give them a rope, and they can climb out of the abyss. But in Japan, whether in traditional literature or current anime and light novels, the male protagonists are generally weak; capable male protagonists are very rare. Not that they don't exist, but they are few and far between, making them even rarer compared to the overall landscape.

Even Naruto, who loves to talk a good game, is considered above average among male protagonists in various Japanese anime works. After all, Naruto is full of action and actually uses his actions to achieve his ideals. This alone makes him far superior to most male protagonists in light novels and anime.

While the male protagonists in Chinese online novels are not as famous as those in Japanese anime due to limited popularity, their character and abilities are generally stronger than those in Japanese anime. Apart from oddballs like a certain Luo Dalu's "Third Brother," the more well-known male protagonists, such as Saint Father Chen Jun, Han Laomo Han Li, and the male protagonists of some banned works, like Fang, are far superior to most male protagonists in Japanese works. Even if we disregard these top-tier online novel protagonists, any male protagonist created by an unknown author could easily surpass most male protagonists in Japanese works.

The main issue is that Japanese creative output has reached a bottleneck. Both light novels and anime have become increasingly homogenized, while Chinese online literature is flourishing, with its various formulas and techniques thirty years ahead of the Japanese industry. For example, the isekai (another world) genre that has become popular in Japan in recent years actually existed and was perfected in China a decade earlier, producing many excellent works. However, the lack of corresponding animation technology and a complete industry chain prevented these works from being adapted into animation.

Comparing the works of both sides reveals that the current popular tactics in Japan are things that have already been done domestically.

Li Wei began quickly browsing the comics, but his mind was racing. Before heading to the Naruto world and turning that world upside down by bloodline theory, he could first go to the world of Sekirei and experience life there.

After finishing several volumes of the manga, Li Wei sighed, took out his laptop, connected to Wi-Fi, logged into his anime VIP account, searched for "Sekirei," and began catching up on the latest season. After finishing it, Li Wei's urge to criticize the series only intensified.

After watching the first season, Li Wei overturned his initial positive impression of the male protagonist. If Minato Sahashi were truly capable, he wouldn't have caused the female lead's death. To help a complete stranger, he caused the girl who loved him to die, and all he could do was cry. This kind of male protagonist isn't popular in China. Chinese audiences, when considering fantasy male protagonists, don't expect them to be as ruthless as a madman, but they also can't be so useless as to be unable to protect the girl they love. Minato Sahashi embodied all these elements, which is why Li Wei felt compelled to criticize him.

Chapter 1. A New Journey

Li Wei is a highly proactive person; he's already prepared for his journey to the new world. He's extremely disappointed in the male protagonist, Sahashi Minato, for causing the death of the girl he loves. Sahashi Minato isn't the worst anime male protagonist; after all, there's Itou Makoto, and Makoto is definitely at the bottom. He's far from being the worst, but compared to those capable male protagonists, Sahashi Minato is indeed a useless younger brother who can only live off women. However, this certainly satisfies the fantasies of Japanese otaku.

The collective "laissez-faire" attitude among young Japanese people has led to a decline in overall quality. It's often said that Showa-era men are tough, Heisei-era men are otaku, and Reiwa-era men are effeminate. Today's young Japanese men are indeed worse than the average otaku. To cater to their tastes, manga and light novels have become increasingly pandering to otaku, resulting in a homogenization of content across the market. "Sekirei" was born against this backdrop.

Both anime and manga have "goddess" in their names, but in Li Wei's opinion, *Sekirei* is far inferior to *Ah! My Goddess*. *Ah! My Goddess* is a classic work that can be watched repeatedly; each rewatch reveals new details, making it suitable for all ages. *Sekirei*, however, is merely a fast-food style of fanservice. Both the original manga and the anime adaptation relentlessly focus on fanservice, lacking any substantial core message. It's the kind of show you won't want to watch again after seeing it once; it gets boring quickly.