Master of Strange Dao

"A month or two, you say? Just wait a moment," Lady Ji Meng did not say much but directly began to help.

Above the edge of the sky, dark clouds started to gather, and in the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, the once clear blue sky vanished, the few scattered white clouds that had adorned the sky also turned into a covering of dark clouds that blocked out the sun.

With a rumble of thunder, a downpour began.

Everywhere the eye could see was shrouded in the heavy rain.

Vapors rose, Gui Water Qi, Ren Water Qi, became extremely active in a blink, while other powers were suppressed.

Within the clouds, the power of lightning zigzagged and converged; below the clouds, the howling wind whipped up waves tens of thousands of miles in size.

Yu Ziqing quietly descended, landing on the sea surface, fearing he might be struck by lightning.

He now truly understood why, when people mentioned the Southern Sea, they always said it was as unpredictable as a woman's mood, changing without warning or pattern.

This was not a description, this was the literal truth.

No wonder someone like Yang, that kind of fellow, was reluctant to come to the Southern Sea, he said that no one from the Langya Institute was willing to come here to do any research.

This accursed place was simply the Abyss for scholars studying natural laws.

No, this accursed place was even worse than the Abyss; at least the Abyss was mostly predictable most of the time.

He now also felt for himself what the Southern Sea used to be like; the current situation was probably just the tip of the iceberg.

He also realized how powerful Lady Ji Meng could be in this type of advantageous home field environment.

Changing the weather, effortless; summoning the Power of Heaven and Earth, as simple as breathing.

The thunder within those black clouds might not be very strong, but its vast quantity made it formidable.

In the Southern Sea, Lady Ji Meng could gather vapor and summon thunder, letting the sky thunder rain down incessantly for a year without missing a beat.

What Qi Refining cultivator could withstand such a drain?

Even the Qi Refining cultivators with the most enduring Qi Veins of the Ninth Tier, should they try to replicate the current sight, if they could maintain it for seven days, they would be considered incredibly powerful.

Some innate disparities simply cannot be compensated for by effort alone.

The violent storm was Lady Ji Meng's feelers; wherever it reached, it fell within her sensing range.

An hour later, the downpour slightly subsided, and the weather cleared following the rain, with only sporadic light rain still falling.

"Two months ago, a Deep Sea Giant Beast appeared here, probably because the Southern Sea had calmed down and this vast area had become a blank space, where Sea Beasts started to show up," she explained.

"It's now in the southeast, about thirty thousand miles from here, resting on the ocean floor. If you're quick, it probably won't leave."

"Or you could wait a bit longer, my husband has also received my message..."

"Please... absolutely not," Yu Ziqing quickly declined, "Healing is important. We have enough hands here. I'm mainly helping a friend, so bothering my sister-in-law has already made me feel quite embarrassed. Please don't trouble yourselves any further, get well soon, and once the matter here is settled, I will pay a visit."

"Well... alright, as long as you are within the Southern Sea, if you need anything, just call on me. Though my husband's strength fell greatly and my own power has diminished, we should still be able to lend a small hand here in the Southern Sea," she said.

"Thank you, sister-in-law," Yu Ziqing said, offering his thanks with a bow.

After finishing their conversation, Yu Ziqing pondered and asked another question.

"Sister-in-law, I have another question regarding the Southern Sea."

"As long as it's about the Southern Sea, feel free to ask," she invited.

"It's like this, is there any place in the Southern Sea that has Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures capable of aiding the recovery of Primordial Spirit injuries?"

"If you need them, I could help you look in the East Sea. As for the Southern Sea, there shouldn't be any left. Other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures definitely exist, but those that can help recover from Primordial Spirit injuries, without exception, grow in extremely harsh environments and require stable conditions."

"You know what the Southern Sea was like before; it's impossible for such treasures to exist here," she clarified.

"No need, no need, sister-in-law, you've misunderstood. There are no Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators in my family, and nobody is injured. I was just curious and asked casually," he clarified.

"If there's any issue, you really mustn't hesitate—at other places maybe, but I'll be upset if you're polite here in the Southern Sea," she replied.

"Rest assured, sister-in-law, I definitely won't be polite with you here in the Southern Sea," Yu Ziqing promised.

After bidding farewell to Lady Ji Meng, the rain had stopped.

But Yu Ziqing found that the clouds above the horizon had not completely dissipated.

Fluffy white clouds were scattered above the horizon, spanning the entirety of the visible range, extending all the way to the edge of the sky, where clouds existed at any given moment.

Clearly, this was Lady Ji Meng's way of ensuring she could appear at a moment's notice should Yu Ziqing need help.

Yu Ziqing swallowed hard, silently thinking that this was truly hell for a student of the sciences.

Come on, tell me, what kind of cloud is this? Predict the weather for the next half day—whatever answer you fill in on the test, I can guarantee that the outcome within the next half day will prove you wrong.

From now on, when betting with others, always bet on the weather in the Southern Sea.

You can win or lose as you wish.

Yu Ziqing plunged into the sea, while Feng Buju and King Xiang continued their search in the area, attempting to capture any lingering traces or scents.

Unfortunately, although they managed to capture a trace here and there, it vanished completely after traveling a few miles away, and now they could not even determine the direction.