Master of Strange Dao

"Right, big brother, please hurry up. If I wait for those people to take me in, I'm as good as dead. Just let me survive this time, and I'll find you three unclaimed blessed lands or a Grotto Heaven!"

No.4 said this and immediately continued.

"There's no time left. If we talk any longer, they might discover me."

No.4 hurried away, and Yu Ziqing went downstairs to look at the messages on the wall.

Mostly from No.4, this guy would leave a message every now and then, asking if there was any sweet rain available for trade. He wanted to keep some for self-defense, or else he wouldn't feel safe.

The content on the public forum's wall hadn't changed much; recently, everyone was lurking, and when there was something to discuss, they usually did it in private.

Yu Ziqing thought about it and didn't rush off immediately; instead, he casually contacted old Yang.

When Yang arrived, Yu Ziqing talked to him about what had just happened with No.4.

"Passing a message is a small favor, and it can earn me a good turn, but what does someone want in that Tomb Ghost's Cave Heaven?"

"I have no idea. No.4 was in a hurry when he spoke. I wanted to ask you, do you know the place that No.4's family mentioned?"

"Hey, of course I know it. They never show up under normal circumstances. Only a very few people know that the Xi Family is best at locating cave heaven blessed lands and exploring various Grotto Heavens and Forbidden Lands.

The moment you mentioned it, I knew why No.4 was always found either in Forbidden Lands or Grotto Heavens during his previous visits.

This is their family's way of Cultivation. If he's out and about, he must have completed his training.

It's a favor gained for nothing, take it when it's offered. Just deliver the message, and don't go to that place yourself."

"I feel like I might have to go as well," Yu Ziqing shook his head.

"Hmm?"

"Last time No.4 was chased by the Tomb Ghost, a hungry ghost smelled something else on him, just like the aura from the past Sorrow Cave Heaven.

I suspected then that part of You Zhen might be in that Tomb Ghost Cave Heaven.

As you said, the Xi Family is quite famous among the more powerful individuals, yet somebody dared to kidnap No.4 and send him to his death, to lure away the Tomb Ghost.

So unscrupulous. Who do you think could be behind this?

Doesn't this operation seem rather familiar?"

"There's such a thing?" Old Yang frowned.

Sending a message is a simple enough favor.

But if it involves the abduction of someone from the Yin Family and the Sealing of You Zhen.

Then it's no longer a simple matter of doing a favor.

"Where is that Tomb Ghost's Cave Heaven located?"

"To the southeast of Dali, near Siqu City in Qingzhou."

"Alright, you go deliver the message first, and we'll discuss the rest later."

"Okay." Yu Zqing responded, then asked another question, "Cece has gone back, right?"

"Stop asking. The thing you want, no chance, and by the way, no one else is coming either."

With those words, old Yang turned and left.

"I wasn't even finished speaking. What's the rush..."

Yu Ziqing muttered to himself and then left the Seventh Floor.

He opened his eyes, glanced at the empty courtyard, left a message to keep watch over the house, and then Yu Ziqing departed from the Health Club, heading straight for Kuihou Country.

If it were simple, with a proper and openly available entrance, Yu Ziqing wouldn't have bothered making the trip himself.

Asking a Posthouse Official for help should have been a lot quicker.

But obviously, No.4's family lived in such a bizarre place that calling the wrong name could get you killed first and questioned later.

They likely weren't all that reputable either.

Getting someone as sensitive as a Posthouse Official involved might backfire, so it was better to go in person.

Several days later, Yu Ziqing arrived in central Kuihou Country.

Each visit to this small country was rushed, and he had never taken the time to visit the most famous places in Kuihou Country.

This time was no different, in a hurry as always.

However, while on the road, Yu Ziqing roughly had his expectations set.

The ruler of Kuihou Country probably didn't have much control outside of the cities; outside was a chaotic mess.

All sorts of disorderly people dared to appear in Kuihou Country brazenly.

Robbery and banditry, killing for loot, were common occurrences.

When Yu Ziqing arrived near Xiaolin City as mentioned by No.4, he had already killed four or five who thought that a Fourth or Fifth Tier Body Cultivator was an easy target.

Heading towards the indicated Ghost Forest, the woods were creepy and horrifying, stretching hundreds of miles into the mountains. Even under the light of day, the forest was dark and ominous.

In the thick layer of fallen leaves, one could vaguely see the bones of various Living Beings, and on the few leafy trees, crowded clusters of crows with red eyes were perched. From afar, one would think those were the black leaves of lush trees, but upon closer inspection, they turned out to be crows.

When those crows saw Yu Ziqing, they opened their eyes in unison and silently stared at him, as if waiting for him to die so they could devour his flesh and blood.

Yu Ziqing took a deep breath; the yin qi was thick, and he was very comfortable, only the Cold Qi was a bit mild, and there were too many other varieties of Qi.

Following No.4's guidance, Yu Ziqing ventured deep into the Ghost Forest, aware of the abundant ghost creatures, yet none dared to provoke him.

His body's contained yet unreleased Qi-Blood was immensely powerful. Ordinary ghosts would be either annihilated or maimed when faced with a frontal assault.

As he continued deeper into the woods for over a hundred miles, a bulky ghost with a green face and fangs emerged from underground, glaring at Yu Ziqing.

Yu Ziqing remained expressionless and spoke directly.

"I need to get to the tomb up ahead, could you lead the way."