Master of Strange Dao

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"Stop overthinking, I've already noticed something's off."

When Yu Ziqing returned to Jinlan Mountain, the Black Robed Man, covered in death aura, crawled out of the coffin. He shook his body, dispersing the death aura that clung to him.

Yu Ziqing took out a large barrel specifically for storing death aura and quickly collected it all.

This stuff, you might call it valuable, but it's not; it's everywhere.

However, if it could show a strong person's presence, then it truly was rare, especially without an owner.

Used as an auxiliary tool, let the Black Robed Man play dead. With his professional skills, there should be no problem.

Fully hiding yourself was absolutely impossible, but diverting their attention and shifting their focus was worth a shot.

The only choice was selective honesty, leaking some news, and playing the role of a genuine victim.

Of course, only now could Yu Ziqing afford to show a slight weakness.

Previously, not only could he not casually show weakness, he also had to pretend, either carelessly or being forced, to leak some information, portraying Jinlan Mountain as unfathomable, its strength unknown, yet possessing powerful methods.

Back then, he truly didn't dare to gamble whether not being crushed to death was merely because no one wanted to crush him today.

Now, if some powerful figure suddenly rose with interest to crush Jinlan Mountain, at least it already had some means of self-preservation.

But even then, it was just a little.

The more Yu Ziqing interacted with the outside world, the more he felt there was still a long way to go.

Ever since he saw Kang Xiangyu crush Dean Wu in one strike, all of Dean Wu's treasures fell apart like paper, disappearing completely within merely three breaths.

Yu Ziqing's goal rose just a tiny bit higher.

The most ideal goal: have the village chief advance to the Tenth Tier, or create ten Ninth Tier professionals in Jinlan Mountain.

A more realistic goal: have the village chief advance to the Ninth Tier Peak, or find a Ninth Tier guardian for each direction of Jinlan Mountain.

As for himself, Yu Ziqing's goal was always very clear.

As long as no one could kill him, he'd be fine.

While collecting death aura, he imagined the future, maintaining a positive outlook and beautiful dreams every day.

When the death aura was all collected, Yu Ziqing looked at the Black Robed Man.

"What did you find odd?"

"I feel like I've seen that person before, no, I definitely have seen him, his aura feels very familiar."

"Huh, do you know him?"

"I definitely don't know him; if I could call out his name, I'd recognize him at first glance."

"Are these memories sealed?"

"No, I just can't recall at the moment.

I just feel his actions are strange, he seemed particularly nervous.

Facing you, he appeared overly cautious, as if ready to flee at any moment.

Initially, I thought he might be a Loose Cultivator, having experienced so much on his journey, it made sense to be cautious.

But he sold out his accomplices without hesitation, without blushing or heart racing, didn't feel wrong at all, seemed even a bit happy.

Such ruthless methods, yet overly cautious demeanor.

Oh, I remember where I've seen him."

The Black Robed Man looked enlightened.

"Who is he?"

"Do you remember last year when Langya Institute made a public announcement?

They invited that unidentified, injured Primordial Spirit expert to Langya Institute, offering a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to aid in his recovery."

"I remember, it was him, he didn't want to show up, eventually fled to the Southern Sea, and recently seems to have recovered."

"Do you know why Langya Institute was willing to offer a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure just to have him show himself?"

"Once bitten, twice shy."

"Do you know who this snake is?"

"No way…" Yu Ziqing was a bit astonished.

With the Black Robed Man's words, how could Yu Ziqing not understand?

He just never imagined that the bold and audacious Evil Dao who once dared to attack Langya Institute's Dao Cultivators was indeed the ever-tense Black Robed Man?

"His aura might have changed a bit, not quite the same, but his Primordial Spirit essence wouldn't change.

And that peculiar behavior wouldn't either.

It must be him.

This is why, even though Langya Institute was willing to gift a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure to restore his Primordial Spirit, he still didn't dare show his face, choosing to flee.

Understand that Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures capable of repairing a Primordial Spirit are extremely rare, even among Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, exceptionally precious, and very difficult to cultivate.

Most can't even be artificially cultivated, only found naturally, and many would even try to flee on their own.

Someone giving one away for free, who wouldn't take it?"

"I thought that bold and audacious Evil Dao from back then was surely dead, yet Langya Institute tolerates him living?"

"Do you think Langya Institute doesn't want to kill him? Back then, as many as four deans acted personally, yet his Primordial Spirit still escaped.

This guy is extremely alert, acting with remarkable bravery but coupled with extreme caution.

At that time, even an undeveloped dean volunteered to act as bait.

However, just as he was about to approach, suddenly he fled, and even with four deans attacking simultaneously, they couldn't eradicate him completely.

If nothing else, his survival skills were first-class.

After that, he completely vanished; we all thought he was dead.

After all, at that time he had only one heavily injured Primordial Spirit left.

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