Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing didn't pay attention to the outside matters. He sat there drinking tea, watching Qingqing practice the Nourishing Body Fist, meticulously teaching him.

He did everything he needed to do outside.

He didn't know who Cui Changping's true identity was, but it wasn't important.

He didn't know who the true identity of the one who kidnapped him back then was, but it wasn't important either.

Yu Ziqing speculated that the person might be backed by Emperor Qian. Then he would bypass this person and let Emperor Qian see his legitimate business matters, hoping to cause chaos in that so-called alliance.

He made it so that the people of that alliance would not dare to trust or deal with those who had cultivated special Incarnation Techniques.

With Cui Changping as the Sect Master and the recent example of that chief disciple,

Yu Ziqing didn't believe anyone would dare take the risk.

Old Song's attitude was enough to demonstrate Emperor Qian's stance.

Thus, in this Three Divine Dynasties, no matter whose backing it was, Yu Ziqing could now be certain.

Emperor Qian, whether or not he had been before, was definitely not the backing now.

Emperor Li was certainly not, and Emperor Zhen was even less possible.

Those great sects, also due to the incidents of Dadui, the Incarnation matter, the Compass incident, and the Sweet Rain matter, had all gathered momentum and gravitated towards Jinlan Mountain.

Now no one dared to shoulder that burden.

No one dared to have any dealings with that person anymore.

An incarnation, becoming the Sect Master of a major sect, such a burden could crush someone.

Throughout the world, everyone who could have been their backing either abandoned or rebelled against them.

With the vast heavens and earth, there was no future path left for them.

Those two true identities would do best now to find a secluded corner to hide in, never to see people or do anything, hiding honestly for a thousand or so years; only then would there be a glimmer of hope.

Otherwise, they would soon find they couldn't hide any longer.

The incident fermented quietly, with no public dissemination, yet all those who needed to know were already aware.

Half a month later, unexpectedly to Yu Ziqing, the Lihuo Institute of Dali was the first to stand out, publicly releasing information.

It directly exposed the special Incarnation Technique.

It even specified that the special Incarnation Technique involved preparation before birth, where mortally-born women gave birth to the incarnation, rendering it flawless and extremely difficult to detect.

Cui Changping, Sect Master of the Infinite Sect, was the incarnation of someone.

And this Dharma Method, the Lihuo Institute had never studied it at all nor had any contact with it whatsoever, even bringing forth a big shot to make a public oath.

Currently, the Lihuo Institute had a Magical Treasure that could perform examinations.

On the very day of the announcement, they swept through all the officials, big and small, of the Dali Divine Dynasty.

A few minor officials were identified and sent to the dungeon of the Shadow Department.

The Dali Divine Dynasty announced the same day that it would designate this Incarnation Technique, contrary to human ethics, as an Evil Dao Dharma Method, and that anyone cultivating it should be executed.

This combo move directly targeted the Infinite Sect as Daqian's sect without mentioning Daqian or the Langya Institute even once.

But anyone could see it was an attack on Daqian and the Langya Institute.

People within the Langya Institute were like mute people eating bitter herbs, suffering in silence.

Because this Dharma Method truly came from the Langya Institute, though it had long been sealed and listed as a Forbidden Technique.

Upon examining various records, it was confirmed with about eighty percent certainty that the Dharma Method had been disseminated by the deceased Dean Wu.

How could they admit this? They certainly couldn't admit it.

If it weren't for the incident with Cui Changping, admitting it would mean little, just an instance of a Dharma Method inadvertently leaking out.

But with Cui Changping reaching the Ninth Tier, the Langya Institute couldn't shoulder this black pot.

Within a few days, some small and medium sects in Daqian were already preparing to relocate to Dali.

The frequent mishaps over the years at the Langya Institute had left them very uneasy.

Now, even the Ninth Tier Sect Master might be someone else's incarnation, making them truly unwilling to gamble.

With a small family and a small business, they decided it was best to flee quickly.

Before the Langya Institute could react, the Jinyiwei Commander Song Chengyue, known for being a notorious mad dog, stood out, wielding a compass magical treasure and saving Daqian's face.

Those few individuals who had been discovered were all captured on the spot and thrown into the Jinyiwei's prison.

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Song Chengyue promptly restored public confidence with swift actions, executing one to warn a hundred, while those eunuchs proved utterly useless.

If it were a distant matter, it might have been let go, but it had occurred right under Emperor Qian's nose, making comparison unavoidable.

At night, while Emperor Qian reviewed the memorials, the one-armed Old Eunuch served beside him.

Emperor Qian suddenly asked,

"The people released back then, how many are still alive?"

"Your Majesty, to act cautiously, contact was made once a year. As of the last contact, one hundred and thirty-eight were still alive."

"Now do you know who that person is?"

"Your Majesty, recently the losses have been heavy outside. This old servant hasn't obtained exact information, but this old servant believes it's the Chief Eunuch of the Dongchang."

"Heh..."

Emperor Qian chuckled, shaking his head without saying anything.

The Old Eunuch standing aside was sweating profusely. He wasn't afraid of punishment but was afraid of Emperor Qian saying, "You're too old, no need to serve by my side anymore."

On the other side, Song Chengyue recently had gotten plenty of thrill from killing.

Because within the palace city, a third-tier little eunuch was discovered, pointed out by the compass.

This person surely wasn't the true identity, so naturally, it was an incarnation.

Because of this, Song Chengyue seized the opportunity to even pull out that one-armed Old Eunuch for examination.

For the subsequent cleanup, Emperor Qian didn't let the Old Eunuch intervene; instead, he entrusted Song Chengyue with the task.

The Old Eunuch understood Emperor Qian's stance and proactively approached Song Chengyue towards the end.

"The person you're looking for is the Chief Eunuch of the Dongchang, but as for his whereabouts and current identity, don't ask me, I don't know."

"Ha..." Song Chengyue burst into laughter, pointing at the Old Eunuch, "Are you joking with me, or are you so overconfident as to think you can still control that Dongchang while knowing nothing?"

The Old Eunuch's face turned grim. He said nothing and turned away.

He couldn't refute this; he had to bear the burden himself.

Being labeled as an incompetent leader was a charge he couldn't escape.

A few two-hours later, Yu Ziqing, after finishing a chat with Old Song in the Seventh Floor's ring, came out and sighed deeply.

No wonder he felt something was missing when he heard the name Jinyi Wei before, oh, it turned out to be the missing Dongchang.

So the Dongchang finally emerged, but it felt strange.

So it was the Dongchang Chief Director. How audacious indeed, to have even made an incarnation into Sect Master. What was he planning?

Such ambition wasn't ordinary by any means.

But now, Chief Director, how do you plan to escape?

Your backing has abandoned you.

I didn't know who you were from the start, yet here you are, driven to desperation.