Master of Strange Dao

With all the preparations done, Yu Ziqing set out alone this time, while Old Yang continued his cultivation at home. He had many new insights that needed to be consolidated.

Yu Ziqing, on the other hand, did not need to stabilize his cultivation, as it was already as stable as it could be.

While others feared advancing too slowly, Yu Ziqing feared advancing too quickly; even a slight improvement required a period of settling.

Upon leaving, he once again visited the Feng family, but this time no one came to greet him.

The people of the Feng family brought Yu Ziqing directly into the residence without even needing to announce his arrival when they saw him.

This wasn't neglect, but rather an indication that they regarded Yu Ziqing as one of their own.

When he saw Feng Buju, Yu Ziqing thought to himself that within three sentences, the man would surely ask about his son.

"Brother Qing is here? What a coincidence, I was just about to leave in a few days," Feng Buju said.

"Is the Feng Family Master planning a long journey?" Yu Ziqing asked.

"Yes, there's been a huge change in the Southern Sea, do you know about it?" he replied.

"I don't, I haven't left the house in half a year, focusing on my cultivation."

"Right, how is Little Bodhi doing in Jinlan Mountain?"

"..." Yu Ziqing sighed: "Big Brother, if you miss your son, you should go see him. Jinlan Mountain isn't closed off to outsiders."

"Haha, it's fine, I was just asking."

Feng Buju laughed it off; he definitely wouldn't enter the Forbidden Land of Jinlan Mountain.

He didn't want to be the first outsider to enter Jinlan Mountain's Forbidden Land because as soon as he did, people would be watching him, hoping to get news from him.

Eventually, all the people he had relations with would ask about Jinlan Mountain's situation, irrespective of whether it was appropriate or not.

He had no desire to know Jinlan Mountain's secrets, not in the slightest.

"I'll be heading to the Southern Sea in a few days. The place doesn't only contain a part of You Zhen, but also several other Sealed Items.

If the Southern Sea truly returns to calm from now on, there are two Sealed Items that I'll need to relocate.

They were originally sealed with the aid of the violent storms there, taking advantage of the local environment; if that environment disappears, the forces we can borrow decrease, and things might go wrong."

"Hmm, in the Southern Sea?" Yu Ziqing was somewhat surprised but found it reasonable upon reflection.

The Southern Sea was vast; even just the area once frequented by human Cultivators, divided thus, was larger than the entire Wilderness.

Additionally, given its harsh environment, rare living beings, even fewer powerful beings, and its expansive area, it was indeed suitable for hiding and suppressing Sealed Items.

Having one suppressed in Silver Lake and another being further south to be suppressed in the Southern Sea was indeed a practical solution.

Telling Yu Ziqing that it was in the Southern Sea was pointless, as such a broad designation was almost like saying nothing at all.

However, Feng Buju couldn't specify where exactly; he could only personally lead the way.

Yu Ziqing did not inquire further; as long as it wasn't sealed in the Abyss, it wouldn't be a big problem.

Besides, in the Southern Sea, it would be even less of an issue.

He had previously told Madam Ji Meng that he would visit when he had the chance, and now it was a good time to do so and get acquainted with the place.

"How has the Yin Family been doing lately?"

"The Yin Family..." Feng Buju sighed.

"Yin Busan is meticulous in his work but still a bit soft-hearted in the end. Thankfully, we still have Yin Busi,

Yin Busi has truly sacrificed a lot for the Yin Family; in these past few months, he has raised the butcher's knife, turning the Yin Family and the smaller affiliated clans into rivers of blood.

Even a clan elder was ousted because of his actions.

By doing this, not only is he cutting off all his chances of becoming the Family Head in the future, but once the family divides, his line will be utterly without opportunities."

But overall, the Yin Family is managing pretty well, quite stable,

The things King Xiang wants to do don't have much impact.

Once we return from the Southern Sea, we'll visit the Yin Family and extract the other two parts of You Zhen all at once.

This is all we can do; the rest is up to King Xiang to find."

"Yes, I understand. I believe King Xiang understands too," Yu Ziqing nodded, took out a Jade Scroll, crushed it, and sent a message to King Xiang, directing him to head directly to the Southern Sea.

Several days later, Feng Buju left the Feng family residence.

This time, there was nothing that needed to be concealed.

The Feng family had several seals to attend to in the Southern Sea, so it was only logical that they went to investigate the cataclysm there.

If Yu Ziqing showed up in the Southern Sea, that too would make sense, considering Jinlan Mountain wasn't especially far from the Southern Sea, and there was nothing but a wilderness lying open and unobstructed between them.

Some people might have felt something was off, but it hardly mattered anymore.

After so much time had passed, Jinlan Mountain's involvement with King Xiang's affairs was probably no longer a big secret.

Spies were everywhere; that fellow King Xiang, with his constant gifting, how could outsiders not know about it.

About ten days later, King Xiang met with Yu Ziqing and Feng Buju in the Southern Sea.

Feng Buju followed the seals, starting with the nearest and moving outward, and took away a sealed item.

Even though there were still occasional storms in the Southern Sea and the weather wasn't great, it was much better than before.

Yu Ziqing guessed that these were the deliberate results controlled by Ji Meng and his wife.

Otherwise, with Ji Meng no longer scorched by flames and Lady Ji calm, given their sickeningly sweet behavior, where would all that Fire Qi come from? They wouldn't be idly causing storms in the Southern Sea.

If they hadn't been controlling it deliberately, the Southern Sea would likely have returned to its natural state by now.

Like today, the sky was cloudless, the weather was clear, and the sea was exceptionally calm. Three thousand leagues deep into the Southern Sea, not even a half-yard-high wave could be seen; anyone unaware might think they had entered a doldrum.

Yu Ziqing and King Xiang waited on the sea surface until Feng Buju emerged from the sea, ignoring the two of them and even covering his eyes.

Yu Ziqing then knew that the next place to seal was where You Zhen's right hand rested.

Feng Buju was really playing his part...

King Xiang remained silent, simply watching. Even if he wanted to ask, he held it in, waiting to see what Yu Ziqing would do.

Anyhow, he had decided that when on a mission, all he needed to do was listen and do as told.

It was time to cast aside the pride of a prince and the arrogance of a mighty one.

Once Feng Buju was far enough away, Yu Ziqing descended to the sea's surface and waved at King Xiang.

"Let's follow him. Remember, we are not being led by Big Brother Feng this time; we are secretly trailing him."

King Xiang nodded and followed Yu Ziqing as they stealthily moved through the water, shadowing Feng Buju.

They followed for a full three days. Now deep within twenty to thirty thousand leagues of the Southern Sea, they finally saw Feng Buju dive deeper into the sea.

Yu Ziqing looked around, frowning slightly, as the Yin God opened his eyes, burning with Blood Flame, and peered into the surroundings.

Just a moment before, Yu Ziqing felt as though someone was watching him.

That gaze felt eerily familiar to him, chilly, and carried an eroding sensation.

Yu Ziqing closed his eyes, recalling silently.

He did not believe it was an illusion, nor did he believe that the sense of déjà vu was mistaken.

A moment later, Yu Ziqing remembered the look that Primordial Spirit Realm Strong had given him when Lady Ji had concealed him.

That feeling, as though he was being seen and eroded by their gaze, despite not having any eye contact.

Yu Ziqing opened his eyes with a strange expression.

Wasn't that person supposed to be in Daqian? What was he doing in this godforsaken Southern Sea?

However, since he could sense it, it proved that the tear in that person's Primordial Spirit hadn't healed yet.

Otherwise, even if he had seen him before, there was no way he could sense the scrutiny of a Primordial Spirit Realm Strong.

Yu Ziqing and King Xiang continued to dive into the deep sea.

Dozens of leagues away, the Black Robed Man opened his eyes, a hint of confusion in his gaze.

Feng Buju, King Xiang, and Qing Ziyu from Jinlan Mountain, what were they doing here?

With a turning thought, he understood.

Oh, so a part of Old Emperor Zhen had been suppressed here.

He stepped forward, paused slightly to look at his body and once more at the torn Primordial Spirit, then after a brief hesitation, he turned and left in the opposite direction.

Even though it was a great opportunity, it was better to fully recover first. In his current state, he really couldn't afford to provoke Feng Buju combined with King Xiang.

That Wu person, it had been half a year and he still hadn't sent the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures required for recovery. It was time to send a message to Dean Wu and urge him on.