Master of Strange Dao

The only way to have a good outcome is to be able to suppress the ones that escape.

Since the High Priest went to the land, they realized just how detached they were from it.

Now that they've left the deep sea, they naturally have to maintain a pragmatic mindset and first learn the ways of the land.

Moreover, since they've decided to follow the third path of the Saints, they shouldn't sit on the fence; the Fence-sitting Faction won't have a good end.

In any case, they never agreed to the red veil; after years of free charge, turning around and selling him is perfectly reasonable.

The Black Ship Saints have existed for so many years and have always maintained their heritage; the selection of the High Priest has always been of utmost importance, but strength was never the most crucial factor.

For if even one High Priest becomes unclear-headed, the Black Ship Saints would become history.

Unlike the forces on the land, they don't have much room for error.

The strange rituals allow them to gain power and advancement, but a major mistake could lead all Black Ship Saints to end as monsters.

Fish Bone, adept at changing appearances, entered the East Sea, climbed onto the land, and avoided crowds all the way to find Yu Ziqing.

Upon meeting Yu Ziqing, the travel-worn Fish Bone immediately felt an inexplicable pressure weighing heavier. The power in him, which was already suppressed to an extremely quiet state, now seemed to wish it could die on the spot and play dead.

"I have seen the great one," Fish Bone, full of reverence, made Yu Ziqing reluctant to interrupt him.

After the greetings concluded, Fish Bone recounted word by word what the High Priest had told him.

Yu Ziqing found it amusing. It seemed the Mud Sea of the Muddied World was quite lively.

"Is your High Priest planning to agree?"

"Impossible. As long as the High Priest hasn't gone mad, there's no way such a thing would be agreed to,"

Yu Ziqing pondered, and after some thought,

"No problem, tell your High Priest to agree, saying that you have made a deal with me. I will go and pull that red veil out of the Mud Sea of the Muddied World.

But as the price, any Saint can borrow his power, and for any ritual, he must cooperate."

"Are you really going to save him?" Fish Bone, slightly confused, couldn't help but ask, as he knew just how dangerous this guy was.

"Yes, tell your High Priest that if he can ensure the contract is effective, do it. But if the contract isn't compelling enough, forget about it."

Fish Bone agreed honestly and sprinted back to the East Sea, only daring to deliver such news face to face, not through messages.

Watching Fish Bone leave with some Jade Scrolls specially made by Yu Ziqing, Yu Ziqing thought that this message delivery speed was simply too slow.

There's no suitable Seven Floor ring to give the Black Ship Saints right now.

Imitating the Seven Floor ring, the lack of technical skill doesn't matter much, but the right materials are missing.

Since being able to lie with open eyes with the Seven Floor ring, Yu Ziqing thought this ring was rather ordinary.

The legendary Seven-layered Truth-telling Treasure Technique isn't truly invincible either.

After sending Fish Bone away, Yu Ziqing called upon Che Lun and Matchstick Man.

"Did you sense the power within that guy just now?

You all know the source of this power, correct?"

Che Lun looked at Matchstick Man.

"I'm not very familiar with that guy, but Matchstick Man is quite familiar with him."

"Have you contacted your teammates from the Abyss recently? He isn't in the queue, is he?"

"I haven't been in touch," Che Lun immediately shook his head.

Matchstick Man blinked and nodded honestly.

"Contacted twice, and informed them I have obtained the True Form and found the path for advancement.

As for that guy, he recently approached secretly, wanting to queue up.

But there are quite a few people ahead of him, it's not his turn."

"Those we can win over, we should try to; I think we should start by giving hope to those who've come over; only then will they sincerely want to queue."

Che Lun and Matchstick Man exchanged looks but said nothing.

They thought, naturally, they'd bring out teammates they're closer to first, those who joined later can line up afterward.

However, since Yu Ziqing said so, they also found it reasonable.

If these people don't see true hope, what if they mess things up?

"Since I'm entrusted to save him, might as well do it effortlessly. He's not in the queue, unlike you two."

Che Lun's grim face suddenly showed a hint of a smile as he understood the last part.

"When the master acts, their opinion isn't needed; the master should do as they please."

Matchstick Man grinned, his weird laugh continuing unabated, as long as he's not like him and Che Lun.

"Alright, let's start by telling me about that guy..."

...

Time flew by, and a little over a month later, Fish Bone returned to the Black Ship and reported back to the High Priest, who listened to Fish Bone three times in a row and suddenly smiled.

"After signing the contract with him, you can send the message to the esteemed one, the contract has no problem.

Under the witness of the Shining Sun, Bright Moon, and Star, those existences cannot defy the contract under the Three Lights.

All existences that defy the Three Lights' contract will be rejected by the Three Lights and never have the qualification to bask in them again.

He has no right to go back on his word."

The High Priest quickly prepared everything and contacted the red veil through the plaque covered with a red cloth.

With Yu Ziqing's explanation, the High Priest was full of confidence, even when facing the inquiries of the red veil about how they managed to persuade Yu Ziqing, the High Priest simply smiled.

"We, of course, have our methods, although at a great cost.