Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing walked onto the deck, revealing himself briefly, and only then did the feeling of being locked on disappear.

Another strong figure teased merrily.

"If you didn't come soon, those deans would have gone looking for you themselves."

"I went back to Jinlan Mountain to collect some sweet rain, which delayed me a bit, sorry for the trouble, esteemed seniors."

As he spoke, Yu Ziqing handed out a few small jade bottles.

"Please, seniors, pass these on to the other seniors. I need to hurry and appease those deans."

Someone caught the jade bottles, sensed them briefly, and was immediately delighted.

The Sweet Rain Original Liquid from Jinlan Mountain, even if it's a small amount for each person, is enough to save lives.

In an instant, several voices thanked Yu Ziqing.

These were the Dao Guardians of those deans, who usually had little involvement but were now acting as guards for the occasion.

The environment of the Big Island was already excellent, and now it was among the best in the world, naturally making them happy to be here.

Most importantly, the deans were conducting their research here.

When Yu Ziqing met those deans, he immediately presented each with thirty drops of Sweet Rain Original Liquid.

"Thank you, esteemed seniors, for your hard work. These are personal gifts and not part of the funding, a small token of gratitude for your efforts over the years."

Seeing this offering, no one cared about Yu Ziqing keeping them waiting; a little more time didn't matter anymore.

As for Yu Ziqing's claim that collecting sweet rain was the cause of the delay...

In a tactful way, everyone believed it and even thanked Yu Ziqing for taking the time to prepare this.

That night, Yu Ziqing was cornered by several deans, who didn't let him rest and escorted him to a chosen location.

This was on the eastern side of the Big Island, a relatively flat area, and the spot to open the gate was planned here.

He opened a box, releasing the small sealed cart Yin Devil inside.

Without using the Evil Lord Sect's methods, the small cart Yin Devil merely sensed the nearby aura and went mad, immediately opening a portal to the Yin Devil Nest.

However, the coordinates on its body were no longer for the original Yin Devil Nest but for a now-abandoned one.

Shortly after entering, the small cart Yin Devil dashed out from the portal again.

Upon emerging, it tried to rush back.

The small cart Yin Devil's eyes were somewhat vacant, with a hint of despair.

The nest had been abandoned, and returning was useless, yet outside, there were so many terrifying auras.

Yu Ziqing took out a Jade Scroll and tossed it to the small cart Yin Devil. Inside the scroll, some special auras converged into information that only a Yin Devil could understand.

This had been given by the Evil Lord, commanding the small cart Yin Devil to work here without returning to the nest. If it failed, the Evil Lord would destroy it and replace it with another.

Upon successfully opening the portal, Yu Ziqing handed the organized information over to those deans and no longer meddled.

As the project initiator, his job was done, and he refrained from causing further disruptions.

As others busied themselves, Yu Ziqing found Old Yang and entered the secret chamber.

"How's the situation with Wei's Ancestor?"

"Still the same, rest assured, he has no chance to escape.

Moreover, he will either die directly at our hands.

Or he'll serve as material for our research, waiting to be exhausted to death over time."

"Huh? Exhausted to death?"

"This is one of our long-term mini-projects, to see if his alleged immortality can be eventually exhausted to death, and what its limits are."

"Huh? How many subsidiary mini-projects have you initiated?"

"Currently, only seventy-eight; everyone agrees they have value and can queue up. Those of lower value are temporarily set aside."

"..."

Yu Ziqing decisively kept quiet, having initially thought that simply slicing up Wei's Ancestor without outright killing him was somewhat lenient.

It seems he was too kind.

In the future, when cursing someone, wishing them to become 'research material for those deans' could serve as the most malicious curse.

"That's good, you continue your research here.

I have a plan that's not yet fully formed, and I'll need your cooperation, along with the deans, later on."

"What kind of plan?"

"A plan to kill an old emperor."

Old Yang's expression hardened.

"What do you know?"

"He is the direct mastermind behind Great Sun Dominating the Sky. I must kill him, but it requires a strategic approach."

Old Yang didn't react with the expected anger; instead, he remained silent for a long time, simply sighing softly before speaking seriously.

"It's good if you can handle it calmly, don't be impulsive.

Before the Tenth Tier Path opens, it's impossible to kill him in such a short time.

I'd rather drag it out, wait a century, a millennium, five thousand years.

Even if we ultimately fail, I don't want anything happening to you because of this.

I'd rather not seek revenge than see you harmed."

Yu Ziqing opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

For Old Yang to say such words, he could imagine how difficult it was and how much internal conflict he must be feeling.

Yu Ziqing reached out and patted Old Yang on the shoulder with a grin.

"I have lots of tricks up my sleeve; I know what to do.

Don't worry, my mind is full of mischief about to overflow.

Moreover, I'm still young, I'll definitely become stronger than him, and I have my own trump cards."

"Do you really have a way to kill him before the Tenth Tier Path opens and still handle the aftermath? For one person, there's no need to overturn the table; it's unnecessary..." Old Yang was a bit shocked.

"Before the Tenth Tier Path opens, unless I go mad and drag him down with me.

Otherwise, it's not really possible.

I also won't overturn the table for just one person.

So, I'm planning to find a suitable opportunity to bring Dadui back.

To restore the world and open the Tenth Tier Path."

"Are you serious?" Old Yang looked earnestly into Yu Ziqing's eyes.

"I'm serious, and I've already chosen the right timing for the return. To execute the plan, I need to first have some discussions with certain people."

"Who?"

"I'll start by talking with the new Emperor Qian."