Master of Strange Dao

You intentionally influenced the two of them, bringing them together.

You constantly influenced their thoughts, so much so that just a year later, the Butcher took Zhao back to Jinlan Mountain.

Once here, Body Refinement was inevitable, with resources, Dharma Methods, and guidance—if anything went wrong, there would be help.

As long as the Body Refinement advanced quickly and the foundation was solid, one could naturally suppress oneself.

I previously thought it was rare for the Butcher to find someone he liked, after many years of roaming, his temperament had somewhat changed.

This time back, I noticed the Butcher was even more composed than before.

How could he bring back a woman he had known for just a year, along with a stepson, to Jinlan Mountain so recklessly?

I was puzzled before, especially after learning about Zhao's situation, I had some guesses.

I wasn't wrong, right?"

The violent fluctuations in the Primordial Spirit slowed down a bit, no longer increasing, suggesting a hint of regret.

This guy is quite insightful. Nowadays, for Body Cultivation, finding a suitable place to start Body Refinement, Jinlan Mountain's Forbidden Land is indeed the best and most appropriate.

Because he couldn't enter other major Body Refinement sects at all, and even if he did, he wouldn't last until the day he succeeded in Body Refinement.

The bigger the sect, the more rules there were. New disciples had to slowly endure hardships unless they were exceptionally talented and directly taken in as a disciple by a big shot.

In Zhao's case, there was no time for that; the only shortcut was Jinlan Mountain.

One wonders how this guy figured out that the Butcher came from Jinlan Mountain.

The Primordial Spirit remained silent, not responding, so Yu Ziqing continued to beat him.

Endless pain, like tide upon tide, submerged his consciousness.

His already severely damaged consciousness could barely hold on; if he lost consciousness, his Primordial Spirit would completely become nourishment.

But if he didn't actively resist the damage and let Zhao share the burden, with Zhao's meager strength, he'd likely survive only a breath, and at that point, he'd be finished too.

He's truly starting to regret it now; he knew long ago that Jinlan Mountain was full of fierce people, never expecting them to be not only ruthless but also cunning and vicious.

Come to think of it, it makes sense; if they weren't, how could those big forces be so polite? Especially the Dali court, they were always respectful towards Jinlan Mountain.

"Stop hitting me, I really can't take it anymore, if you keep hitting, we'll all die."

"Still won't talk?"

Yu Ziqing shouted angrily, continuing to hit him.

After another dozen strikes, the Primordial Spirit finally couldn't bear it anymore; he truly reached his limit.

"Stop hitting, what do you want me to say? Just ask, I really can't take it anymore, if this continues, Zhao will have to endure it too, and he'll die."

"Speak slowly, start from the beginning, tell me who you are first."

Yu Ziqing glanced at the shattered slipper, tossed it aside casually, honestly, slippers were handier.

"I am Xiao Dongqing, the Emperor of Dongqing Country."

"Oh, since when did you become this strong? Able to sense changes in the Refining God Dao?" Zhong Shouzheng was a bit surprised.

Yu Ziqing was also somewhat surprised.

Dongqing Country, also a small country, though it was much more normal compared to Kuihou Country, its presence was much weaker; many cultivators hadn't heard of this small country at all.

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The country's ruler was reportedly a Primordial Spirit Realm strong figure, but he was only equivalent to the first tribulation, living a low-key life, unlike Kuihou Country, which had distinctly prominent specialties.

Be respectful to Dali and Daqian, those two giants couldn't be bothered with him, pleased to have a buffer zone.

Unexpectedly, this Dongqing Country Emperor secretly grew so strong.

Hearing Zhong Shouzheng's words, Xiao Dongqing immediately abandoned any last thoughts of trickery.

A ruthless individual, coupled with someone who could sense changes in the Refining God Dao, there was no fooling them.

"It was precisely because I sensed changes in the Refining God Dao that I followed up immediately.

If I could taste the first bite and digest it, I'd be the strongest in this part, comparable to the creator of a Dharma Method.

But who would have thought, the first bite almost led to my demise and path being wiped out."

Xiao Dongqing sighed, his tone somewhat complicated.

Thinking about how Zhong Shouzheng could sense it yet remained unscathed was even more complex.

"You truly have guts." Zhong Shouzheng, with admiration, cupped his hands.

"I was foolish, it's been so many years, never heard of a Primordial Spirit Realm falling, I knew it was just me being stupid.

What followed was almost as you said, when I realized Zhao's Divine Soul was changing too fast, it was already too late.

But it wasn't me controlling those two to be together, they were mutually in love, I don't have that skill, the human heart is the hardest to control.

I merely suggested they return to Jinlan Mountain in order to save themselves.

I know, people in Jinlan Mountain are very united, if Zhao had any problems, you certainly wouldn't ignore it.

I just didn't expect you to find out the problem so quickly."

At this point, Xiao Dongqing paused.

Yu Ziqing flipped through it and took out another slipper, starting to hit directly.

"Get to the point!"

"I've told you everything, I really don't want to harm Zhao, anyone else in this world might harm him, but I wouldn't, if I harmed him I'd die, under the current circumstances, I really can't possess him, there's no chance, truly!"