"You challenged the masters of various schools of thought simply to combine their teachings to create a more powerful theory.
"But human energy is limited, but knowledge is infinite. You use your limited life to pursue infinite knowledge."
"The ultimate result can only be a waste of your energy and life. It is better to specialize in one than to learn from a hundred schools of thought."
"With your talent, if you concentrate on learning military tactics, you may be able to rival the forefather of military strategy, Sun Wu, in the future!"
Li Mu was very optimistic about Qin Qi. He had never seen such a talented young man. He concluded that if Qin Qi concentrated on studying military tactics.
Then within ten years, no one in these seven kingdoms will be his rival. His achievements may even surpass those of the military sage Sun Fu!
But now Qin Qi is too young, he is still too young, and he is still trying to learn all the knowledge in the world.
But that is impossible. Life is limited, but learning is limitless. Using limited energy to pursue unlimited knowledge will end up in vain.
"You are right, but not entirely."
"This towering tree needs its massive branches to receive more light. The road beneath our feet is also built brick by brick."
"Being diverse but not specialized, broad but not pure, this is the biggest problem. It is just a blind pursuit of being a minister of a hundred schools of thought."
"But not knowing what you really want is the biggest problem."
"For me, the teachings of various schools of thought are but a kind of fire. I am walking my own path."
"The learning of hundreds of schools of thought and the explorations of our predecessors are but the fuel of fire. They light the way ahead for me, allowing me to go higher and further!"
"Moreover, people's helplessness and fear come from the unknown, but after I have thoroughly studied all the teachings of the Hundred Schools of Thought."
"Is there anything in this world that I don't know? Is there anything that I can't deal with?"
"There's a saying in the art of war that if you know yourself, you can fight a hundred battles without danger. This is how I study the teachings of the Hundred Schools of Thought.
"Increase my strength little by little, increase my foundation, so that I can go further!"
"Becoming a saint is not my goal. What I seek is the endless path!"
Qin Qi was not moved by Li Mu's words. He knew what he wanted from the beginning to the end.
Therefore, he will not be influenced by the other party's words or the bright future they offer. He walks his own path impartially!
"Strength, background, accumulation, I still underestimated you after all."
"Do you know what the most common mistake new military officers make?"
"It's the art of war. Those people always think that the art of war is the key, that as long as they understand the tactics and strategies, they can achieve victory."
"But they overlooked one point: victory in battle never relies on strategy, but on strength! Absolute hard power!"
"Every famous general knows the importance of training troops, building up strength, and defending. Strategy is merely an aid to reduce casualties."
"If I had a million elite soldiers under my command, strong troops and horses, and sufficient food and equipment, I could sweep across the world without any conspiracy or trickery!"
"But that's the difficulty. A general may not obey the orders of his king when he is away from home, but he cannot leave his country after all."
Li Mu always thought that Qin Qi was so young and his every move was so arrogant, and the other party must be as capable as those new military recruits.
He only thought of relying on those flashy things, relying on strategies, skills, and some peerless swordsmanship to win.
But now he found out that he was wrong.
The path Qin Qi took was never a shortcut. On the contrary, the other party took the most difficult path.
He polished his body, his skills, his mind, and his spirit to perfection!
There is no flaw. He is proficient in the knowledge of hundreds of schools of thought, and knows the moves you use and the strategies in your mind.
He knows everything, he is even stronger than you and knows more about how to use the strategy than you!
You can't win. This kind of absolute crushing power cannot be won by using tricks. You can only win with integrity.
You must surpass Qin Qi in strength, will, skills, and knowledge, otherwise you will have no chance of winning.
But a genius like Qin Qi is hard to come by in a thousand or even ten thousand years. It is simply impossible to find someone stronger than him.
Li Mu stood up. He looked at the peach trees and the names engraved on them. He looked even older.
"I have no regrets, no worries. Everything is ready. I can die with peace of mind."
Li Mu no longer had any worries in his heart. He decided to dig out his own grave after Qin Qi left, and then lie in it and leave.
"How did these people die?"
Qin Qi looked at the names on the peach tree and asked.
"Those who died while fighting against the foreign wolf soldiers were very young, but they were all brave warriors!"
"During the battle, there was no retreat. If only, if only...
When Li Mu said this, veins popped on his forehead and visible anger was revealed in his eyes, but then he felt deeply powerless.
"They left their hometowns and families to follow me into battle, and were finally buried here."
"They can never go back and see their families again."
"God of Armies, Lord Wu'an, hehe, I can't even bring these children home. I can only watch them bury their bones in a foreign land.
Li Mu laughed as he spoke. He was laughing at himself. He had thought that these titles were honors.
But it seemed so ironic at this moment that he did not return with these brothers who trusted him and followed him to the battle.
He also failed to protect his country and make it stronger, and he achieved nothing in his life.
Killing all my life, constantly killing!
Just as he had said to Qin Qi before, the so-called God of Military Formation Li Mu was just a useless guy.
He is not worthy of the sword in his hand, and he deserves to be insulted.
Qin Qi looked at Li Mu, at the names on the tree. He said, "I have to go back and find my daughter."
"Do you want to come? If you do, let's play a game of chess together. If you lose, you have to promise me something."
"Play chess, okay, I'll play with you."
Li Mu adjusted his mood, and then went back with Qin Qi to where Xue Nu and the others were. After returning.
When Li Mu saw the little girl, he almost saw through her after just a moment's eye contact.
"Why does this girl look like she wants to chop you into pieces? Is she a killer who's here to kill you?"
Li Mu had fought in battles all his life and was extremely sensitive to murderous intent. In addition, he was good at understanding people's hearts.
Although the little girl next to Jingwei hid herself very well, he still saw through her at a glance.
"Killer!"
"Ya Ya is a killer!"
The Snow Girl showed a surprised expression, and Jingwei immediately pulled open the little girl's clothes, and sure enough, there was a mark of a net on the other party's body.
Jingwei's face turned cold in an instant. As expected, he was found and there was no place to hide in the net.
"I'm sorry, Sister Xuenu, Mr. Qin Qi, thank you for your care during this time. I have to leave now."
Jingwei made a decision that she should no longer covet the peaceful life with Qin Qi and the others, and it was time for her to leave.
Jingwei stretched out his hand and subdued the little girl in just a few moves. After all, he was a top-notch master.
Even though powerful guys appeared every day to attack her during this period, she was still an expert in fighting and killing.
After Jingwei finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave. The killer from Luowang would definitely not come alone to hunt him down.
They must have set up a siege nearby long ago, and a large number of killers must be lying in ambush around.
Jingwei suddenly remembered what the little girl had said before, that her parents were waiting for her somewhere, and that should be where the trap was.
Jingwei knew it was a trap, but she had to go there. She wanted to kill all the killers who participated in this operation!
Only in this way can the safety of Qin Qi and Xue Nu be guaranteed, and all those who know about it must be silenced!
If no one knew about her and Qin Qi and the others, Luo Wang would not target Qin Qi and the others. Then she would do something to attract Luo Wang's attention.
That way Qin Qi and the others would be completely safe.
Jingwei planned everything and turned around and left.
The Snow Girl looked at the Jing Jing Niu who was walking away. She didn't say anything, but turned to look at Qin Qi, asking for his opinion with her eyes.
"Didn't I just say that we should play chess? If I win, you have to agree to one condition of mine.
Qin Qi didn't even look at Jing Niu and sat down cross-legged, then drew a chessboard on the ground and played chess in the air without using any chess pieces.
"I may not be as good as you in a fight between young men. After all, I am old and my energy and blood are declining, but I may not lose to you in chess."
Li Mu also sat down, and the two began to play chess in the void. Each move was quick, but each step was full of murderous intent.
"Hmm? Have I been here before?!"
Jingwei took the little girl away from where Qin Qi and the others were. Not long after they left, she suddenly discovered something.
I seem to be lost!
She made a mark on the ground, then changed direction and prepared to leave with the little girl. After a while, she turned back.
"No! I was clearly walking in one direction, why did I come back?"
Jingwei suddenly remembered what Qin Qi had said before, that the entire peach blossom forest was arranged according to a strange military formation.
It includes the effects of trapping, killing, confusing, and hallucinating. It is easy to get in but difficult to get out.
"The peach trees and peach blossoms blocked my sight, the rich fragrance of peach blossoms blocked my smell, and the sound of the wind blocked my hearing."
Jingwei looked at the wind whistles tied to the peach trees. Each peach tree had a hole, and when the wind blew through it, it would make a chaotic sound.
"Before, I didn't notice it because Mr. Qin Qi was with me, but now that I'm walking alone, everything has changed."
Jingwei also sensed the murderous intent of the peach forest at this time, and all her senses were affected.
The most terrifying thing is that this impact is silent and you won't even notice it if you don't pay attention.
"If the downside is blocked, then go up!"
Jingwei jumped up and wanted to leave directly from above, but as soon as he jumped up, he found that there were many invisible threads between the branches.
These threads are hidden under the peach blossoms and cannot be seen by the naked eye under the sunlight!
"Um!"
Jingwei quickly turned in mid-air and stepped on the thin threads with her shoes. The next second, the mechanism was triggered and a large number of attacks came towards her!
"There's no way up there either. These filaments not only trigger the trap, but they're also a deadly trap!"
After Jingwei blocked all the attacks, he looked at the soles of his shoes, which were now covered with traces of silk thread cutting.
If she had reacted a little slower and bumped into it, these threads would probably have embedded themselves into her flesh.
"Li Mu, the God of Military Formations, is truly formidable!"
Jingwei sighed, and only then did she realize
I know how powerful that old man with white hair is.
I really don't know how Qin Qi managed to bring that old man back from such a terrible place.
She tried to turn around a few times, but eventually got lost and returned to where she started. On her last try, she returned to Qin Qi and the others.
"々. I'm back.
Qin Qi was still playing chess with Li Mu at this time. He was not surprised to see Jing Niu come back. He smiled and greeted him.
"The formation here is really powerful. I haven't figured out how to break it yet."
Jingwei actually has a solution. She can burn the whole place down. No matter how powerful the peach blossom formation is, this is just a forest after all.
Setting a fire solved everything. If she had done this in the past when she was on a mission, she would definitely not hesitate.
But not now, she is not on a mission now.
"I've told you before, it's easy to get in here but hard to get out. Go over there and make a fire and cook. Someone will take us out later.
Qin Qi behaved as usual at this time, without changing because of the exposure of the little girl's identity or Jingwei's behavior.
"Um."
Jingwei nodded and put the little girl who was knocked unconscious by the acupuncture on the ground. She went to make a fire and cook. She didn't know why she had to listen to Qin Qi.
I started working subconsciously.
"You didn't realize there was something wrong with that little girl, did you?"
Li Mu asked.
"I found out, but I didn't save that girl. Whoever saved her should be responsible. If there's trouble, they'll have to worry about it first."
Qin Qi looked at Xue Nu and Jing Niu, two idiots who only thought about saving people and never considered that the other party was a killer.
As the saying goes, people can never teach someone, but they can learn something after being taught once. Qin Qi originally wanted to give these two people a good beating.
Then they learned their lesson, but they didn't expect that it would be ruined by Li Mu, the old man.
"You are truly a good boy. You remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of you, and you remain unmoved even when a sharp blade is placed before you."
Li Mu felt more and more that Qin Qi was a talented general. It would be a waste if such a person did not become a general and show his talents.
After dinner, the chess game between Qin Qi and Li Mu was decided, and there was no doubt that Qin Qi won in the end.
"General Li Mu, I won. I told you before that you would agree to an invitation after I won."
"Just tell me, as long as I do it."
"It's not difficult. How about you personally escort us out of this peach blossom forest?"
Li Mu (who agreed) looked at Qin Qi with some doubts. The other party had already cracked this peach blossom formation, so there was no need for him to lead the way.
Li Mu didn't understand why he had to make such a request, but he didn't refuse. He nodded and said, "Okay."
Everyone walked together in the peach blossom forest along a specific path and in a specific way. The road that originally seemed like a ghost wall suddenly became bright.
It didn't take long to reach the exit of the peach blossom forest. Li Mu stopped and looked at Qin Qi:
"Just a little further ahead and you'll be out. It's my luck that I met you at the last moment, kid."
"Don't worry, you promised to take me away. If you miss even one step, it won't be considered a fulfillment of your promise. Keep going."
Qin Qi grabbed Li Mu and dragged him out of the peach blossom forest. When he got outside, he looked at the vast world.
"Li Mu, you may feel that you have accomplished nothing, that you were unable to protect your fallen brothers, and that you were unable to change the situation in Zhao."
"But that is all in the past. You can choose to bury yourself, Taohua Linchen."
"But you can also choose this vast world, take a good look, and see the advent of a new era."
"Look at the future geniuses of the various schools of thought, look at the day when these seven nations will unite! As long as we're still alive, the future is filled with endless possibilities!"
Qin Qi did not force Li Mu, he just let him walk into the peach blossom forest and walk out of the haze of the past.
Let the other person take a good look at the world with their own eyes! Look at the infinite future!
"Maybe we can meet again one day, maybe not, but I will always remember you, old man.
"No, it should be said that it is Wu'an Jun, the undefeated god of military formations, General Li Mu!"
Qin Qi didn't wait for Li Mu's answer after he finished speaking. He took Xue Nu and Jing Niu with him, rode on Qilin horse and left.
Li Mu looked at Qin Qi's departing back, and the scenery in the distance, the sun, the mountains and rivers. It had been a long time since I last saw them.
He was a little fascinated for a while, and after a long time he suddenly laughed, shook his head and turned back to the peach forest.
Did he see through it? Maybe, as he said, the Zhenyue Sword will not age, but the human level.