Master of Strange Dao

This place is likely to become a focal point of contention now.

Beyond the coastline of the southern part of Daqian, heading west, is the coastline near the southern Wilderness and Silver Lake Forbidden Land.

If this area can be developed for the long term, in the future, someone might establish a Sect here, and Daqian might even want to find a way to incorporate it into their territory.

No, Daqian probably won't.

It's too close to the Silver Lake Forbidden Land; they wouldn't dare to take the risk.

Besides, monopolizing this place would bring too much envy and hatred.

Daqian already has a long coastline for going out to sea, there's no need for them to insist on this one.

It's better to let others gather together to fight over this place.

Moreover, it would probably take some time for the changes in the Southern Sea and here to be noticed by others, and even more time for development.

After pondering for a while, Yu Ziqing decided not to compete for it; it wasn't necessary.

If he ever wanted to do something in the Southern Sea, it would be much better to just find Ji Meng and his wife.

Especially Ji Meng's wife, Yu Qi; on land it might be one thing, but in the Southern Sea, anyone who wants to develop or occupy territory must first look to this big shot's mood.

Don't look at Ji Meng's strength plummeting now, but such powerhouses, as long as they are not dead, and their cores are not damaged, it wouldn't be too difficult for them to return to their Peak in the future.

When all's said and done, a mere Alien Fire calamity, once resolved, has triggered a butterfly effect, already affecting a vast sea area and a broad expanse of land for thousands, perhaps tens of thousands of years to come.

Thus, Yu Ziqing had an even greater reason to first put off the appointment with An History Book.

After all, he'd already told it that his strength was too weak and that he would return when he was stronger.

As for how strong he had to be, well, that was for him to decide.

Yu Ziqing sat there, daydreaming, unwilling to listen or watch the sickeningly sweet couple.

It wasn't until Ji Meng sat back down that Yu Ziqing suddenly came back to his senses.

"Senior, now that you have recovered, are you going to leave?"

"Yes, I need to go back. I've been asleep for too long and my strength has plummeted; I need to recover for a while.

I was planning to go ashore to find a solution, but didn't expect to encounter you here.

Maybe they think punishing me for so many years has been enough."

"May I be so bold to ask if the Southern Sea has calmed down?"

Ji Meng glanced outside and chose his words carefully before speaking.

"It will calm down gradually. Previously, I was asleep there, tormented by flames, and my wife was also unable to find peace.

Now, the Southern Sea will slowly return to normal.

Do you need an island? I know of a place with a decent island that should be quite suitable for humans in the future."

"Let's forget about it for now. My family is not large, and we don't have the energy to go to the Southern Sea. I'm not sure where you will settle, Senior, but I will visit you and your wife later."

"Times change, the landscape transforms, everything I knew is different now, I can't say exactly where I am. Once you're in the Southern Sea, just call out to my wife, and she will guide you.

If you or your family encounter any issues in the Southern Sea, you can call her; she will surely help you."

Just then, Ji Meng paused to listen for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly.

"Someone is coming, and they're a master. We need to leave now."

"Safe travels, Seniors. My home is to the north of here, in a place known as Jinlan Mountain. When you see the locust forest, that's where my home is."

"Alright, we shall meet again."

The drizzle became a bit more intense, as if hurrying Ji Meng to leave.

Ji Meng flew not more than a few hundred feet before his figure vanished into the rain.

Yu Ziqing could no longer see or sense anything.

Yu Ziqing stood in place, mulling over the thought that having such a wife meant being watched over without any blind spots all the time; he didn't know how Ji Meng could be so content with it, seemingly enjoying it.

Oh well, when something is incomprehensible, all one can do is to offer good wishes.

It must have been Ji Meng's wife who sensed the arrival of the powerful figure, urging him to leave in advance.

To many, Ji Meng at the Fifth Tier might appear to be an easily manipulated soft persimmon.

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"Alright, stop blaming me, it's not that I'm reluctant to give, nor that I don't want to talk about it.

Think about it, the treasure hasn't recovered yet. Even if I were to give out its location, it would still have to remain at the bottom of Silver Lake to restore itself.

It hardly seems proper to promise a gift and then offer nothing but empty words, revealing its location but not giving it to the person; wouldn't that make it seem as if I didn't want to give it?

If I summon it, the treasure wouldn't be whole, its divine essence un-restored, and it would be of little use, and it would still need to be thrown back into the lake.

But once thrown back, it couldn't be retrieved again.

That would appear as if we had no sincerity, wouldn't it?

Rest assured, it's not that I'm unwilling to give. When the treasure has recovered, I will surely summon it and personally deliver it.

I've already said that I don't want to rely on external possessions anymore, you still don't believe me, do you?"

Ji Meng was rapidly heading towards the Southern Sea, muttering incessantly in the rain.

His wife felt that even for a casual acquaintance, they had received a great kindness and must express gratitude for being rescued from suffering.

The only item of value they could offer was that treasure from the bottom of Silver Lake.

And Ji Meng had previously stated he no longer wanted to rely on the power of the treasure; yet his wife insisted they give it away.

After explaining for a long time, he couldn't make it clear.

Ji Meng patiently explained, knowing this was because he had once valued that treasure as dearly as his own life, and his wife simply did not believe he no longer desired it.