Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1808: Chapter 490: New Divine Skills, New Abilities (5k)_3

After Yu Ziqing returned, he rode the silly dog and first inspected Jinlan Mountain’s Forbidden Land. Actually, the people of Jinlan Mountain knew Yu Ziqing had returned.

No one disturbed his inspection; on the contrary, everyone felt that even if Yu Ziqing was never home, his heart still cared most about Jinlan Mountain. First thing he did upon returning was to inspect.

At that time, preparations for the banquet had already begun.

Walking alongside Yu Ziqing into the village, the village chief chatted endlessly about the various matters of Jinlan Mountain over the years.

In the most tumultuous and chaotic times outside, Jinlan Mountain remained peaceful.

In this place, those who wish to become Devilic must first swallow an auxiliary treasure before they succeed.

Furthermore, anyone able to survive on Jinlan Mountain has certainly undergone many tough trials, their will exceedingly resilient.

During the most chaotic times, Emperor Zhen’s family, aiming to protect the younger generation, shamelessly pulled a crowd into Jinlan Mountain.

Making it clear that if they can’t adapt, dying on Jinlan Mountain would be considered a good outcome.

At least better than becoming Devilic outside, committing irreparable acts, and then dying.

The population inside the mountain grew from a few hundred initially to over a thousand now.

These are residents; it doesn’t include those who have left or exchanged students.

A lively banquet was held, everyone joined in, enjoying a rare moment of celebration.

A three-day feast, Yu Ziqing happily attended, and by the second day, more people came to join the meal.

The banquet-goer, Wang Goubi, came uninvited and joyfully joined the feast.

By the third day, Zhang somehow got the news, managed to make it, and joined the banquet for a day.

After the feast, he stayed at Jinlan Mountain instead of leaving.

On the fifth day, Yu Ziqing brewed tea, watching Zhang across from him.

"Zhang, just say what you want to say."

Zhang, who usually wishes to finish all affairs swiftly, having been out for several days, certainly has a reason.

"Your Majesty, peace talks with Daqian are about to begin."

"Hmm? Isn’t the war already ceased?"

"It is, but the cessation was to enable peace talks; only seeing Daqian’s sincerity can we truly cease the war.

This matter is particularly important, and the old minister thinks it requires Your Majesty’s decision.

Your Majesty knows, we have been in the Sealing for a long time.

Despite having numerous messages at hand now, our way of thinking has stagnated.

How to maximize benefits while truly ceasing the war.

Many things depend on Your Majesty’s decisions."

"Alright, I’ll return in a few days."

"Also, Your Majesty, should we hold a coronation ceremony before the peace talks truly begin?

Previously, unrecaptured homeland left Your Majesty no inclination to hold a coronation ceremony.

Now, is it time to complete a ritual to bolster prestige?

Moreover, with the homeland reclaimed, a ritual ceremony is needed to integrate national destiny.

Since Your Majesty doesn’t favor fuss, why not hold it together?

What does Your Majesty think?"

Zhang earnestly advised, finding a perfect excuse.

Yu Ziqing watched Zhang and felt some pity.

He indeed doesn’t have much interest in a coronation ceremony.

However, reclaiming the homeland indeed requires a ritual ceremony, concerning national fate.

Looking at Zhang now, Yu Ziqing felt Zhang’s worry and anxiety.

This old minister truly devoted himself to Dadui.

With just this small request, Yu Ziqing simply couldn’t refuse.

"Alright, arrange it as you see fit, pick a suitable day."

Zhang lifted his head with a hint of surprise, eagerly anticipating this day.

"Your... Your Majesty, this..."

"Really, prepare it." Yu Ziqing smiled, confirming once again.

He thought if he didn’t arrange a coronation ceremony soon, Zhang might even develop a Heart Demon.

Fine, he would be a tool; just do whatever’s needed at that time.

Also fulfilling Zhang’s wish.

The previously somewhat dejected Zhang now seemed joyful, and Yu Ziqing could distinctly feel that his whole being seemed revitalized.

That trace of gloomy aura vanished entirely, and he seemed rejuvenated.

After seeing off the light-footed Zhang, Yu Ziqing sat contemplating.

He had never had this ability before.

He wandered Jinlan Mountain, vaguely detecting certain vague moods within people’s hearts.

Pondering, this ability should have been acquired after devouring the Human Devil King.

Seems the Human Devil King has reached the intestines, the absorbed nutrients starting to take effect.

Some people are accessible, some aren’t.

Those inaccessible, Yu Ziqing concluded, are usually calm with no big emotional fluctuations.

The larger the fluctuations, the more evident his sensing.

He quite liked this; previously he could sense the power aggregated from emotions, now sensing directly into the source, detecting human inner emotions.

After staying a few days at Jinlan Mountain, Yu Ziqing left for Almsgiving Town.

He wished to test outside, and meanwhile, gather the large amount of Red Soil prepared by Deceitful Ghost.

He wanted to test if this Red Soil could raise a fourth mountain in the Dao Court.

After all, he collected quite a lot of Red Soil before, yet it produced no response.

If it’s unsuccessful, he would need another plan.

Arriving at Almsgiving Town, it was bustling, far more than years ago.

The spread of Almsgiving Town’s range exceeds three to four times the diameter of twenty years ago.

Near Abyss Rift Valley, Yu Ziqing noticed a sect’s power stationed here, which was intriguing.

Watching the busy scene, Yu Ziqing focused and detected the complex emotional fluctuations.

No one had a single straightforward emotional force.

Almost any large fluctuation was complex.

This contrasts with his previous assumptions.

Recalling that thread of power retrieved from Mist Sea within him, Yu Ziqing wondered if he should make another trip to Mist Sea?