Master of Strange Dao

Zhong Shouzheng saw Yu Ziqing's grin, showing his teeth, and immediately shook his head cautiously.

"Nope, not interested. I've decided not to refine God for the next few decades; anyway, I have no chance of touching the Tenth Tier in the short term.

I'll be refining Body or Qi, or studying something else. I'm really too busy."

Yu Ziqing carefully observed Zhong Shouzheng's expression and asked sincerely.

"Do you feel any danger, senior?"

"Not really, just past experiences and bloody lessons make me cautious. Anyway, I won't touch it."

"You can just give it a try, senior."

"No."

"It's just a try." Yu Ziqing emphasized and repeated.

At this point, Zhong Shouzheng figured out the implication—Yu Ziqing was using him as a guinea pig.

"I can cooperate." Zhong Shouzheng solemnly agreed.

A jumble of thoughts began swirling in Yu Ziqing's mind.

He smiled and asked again.

"Are you feeling any danger, senior?"

Zhong Shouzheng didn't rush to answer, sensing carefully for a moment before replying in a low voice.

"Seems like there's none..."

"Alright, then I'm good. I'm also busy lately, let's talk when I'm free." Yu Ziqing nodded satisfactorily and switched the topic.

A bloody lesson was right in front of them, and asking Zhong Shouzheng to cooperate with the experiment at this time was indeed a bit demanding.

Besides, considering Zhong Shouzheng's cautious nature, would he risk this without reason?

Yu Ziqing just wanted to borrow Zhong Shouzheng's ability to tend to the good and avoid the evil, to try and see if his sudden wicked thoughts would lead to dangerous results.

The result was passable; Zhong Shouzheng agreed, and didn't sense any major danger, which was some verification that his idea was somewhat feasible.

At least, as long as he didn't rashly swallow that first piece of meat not yet digested by the Refining God Dao like Xiao Dongqing, there shouldn't be big problems.

This matter needed long-term planning, no rush. Cliff Divine King got miserably trapped, and those fragments lost in the Refining God Dao couldn't be digested quickly.

The cultivation of the Refining God Dao generally wasn't a problem, only those stronger cultivators in the Primordial Spirit Realm might be significantly affected.

But, to give up even daily cultivation like Zhong Shouzheng, who laid low, were also few.

There were other things to be busy with now.

The Dongqing Country Emperor, Xiao Dongqing, was gone, no one knew, it could be concealed by saying he's in seclusion. For a long time, or if something happened, it couldn't be hidden.

Moreover, Yu Ziqing himself wasn't entirely convinced whether this guy was actually Xiao Dongqing.

His process of coming to Jinlan Mountain was reasonable to say the least, to save his life, he had to cling to Jinlan Mountain's support.

Even if he didn't come as an undercover on purpose, Yu Ziqing still felt that when this guy hinted at others, he was also hinted at himself.

In the past, Yu Ziqing wouldn't believe that a prominent figure in the Primordial Spirit Realm would use a ruse, go undercover at Jinlan Mountain, because he was from that top-notch group.

But now, with the Tenth Tier path about to open, Yu Ziqing dared to believe it.

After some years, another tier will appear above the Ninth Tier. Ninth Tier won't be the strongest anymore, and maybe he knows there's no hope of breaking through, so naturally, he'll seek other ways.

If he encounters those yet to be digested fragments of the Refining God Dao, meets Cliff Divine King, and gets promised a lot, this very well could happen.

For most cultivators, cultivation is what's most important. Having a path to walk is what's most important.

Yu Ziqing was able to bluff Che Lun over, but talk alone does nothing; what mattered is he gave Che Lun a true form and a path to advance.

When actions follow words, it's not bluffing anymore.

If he can do it, others can too.

And using the Tenth Tier as bait to entice Ninth Tier Strong, was a routine of the Cliff Divine King that often saw success.

Yu Ziqing couldn't help but consider this point.

Furthermore, looking at the grudge between the parties, just enticing people to stir up trouble, Yu Ziqing thought Cliff Divine King showed too much restraint.

Given the opportunity, if Cliff Divine King doesn't twist his head off and suppress it in a latrine, it would be considered as a repay of grievance with kindness.

Take it step by step first, understand Dongqing Country's situation then consider further, he originally planned to figure out a way to provide a path to advancement for Matchstick, this matter is temporarily set aside, putting Matchstick aside for a while.

After thinking across many angles, Yu Ziqing closed his eyes, entered the Seventh Floor's ring, and called out to Song Chengyue.

Old Song was growing more laid-back as if resigned to a slacker's life.

His son's reputation was getting bigger, but also worse, becoming almost a human "Stool", yet Old Song couldn't care less about such things.

Laughable, could any reputation be worse than that of this Jinyiwei Commander?

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Right when Yu Ziqing called out, Old Song immediately responded, languidly making his way up from below the Seventh Floor.

"You seem pretty idle, eh?"

"Being too eager leads to an early death, this current peacefulness is good, really lets me enjoy some leisure; besides, the folks below, they accomplish tasks and earn merits. If necessary, I'm fine with stepping down for them." Old Song maintained his ready-to-call-it-quits attitude.

"I'll find something for you to do. Though the new emperor's prestige can't match the Supreme Emperor, at least act a bit busier."

"Sure, go ahead. I really have been a bit too idle lately." Old Song casually agreed.