Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1811: Chapter 491: Ultimate Encryption, Obscure Moves

Under the leadership of the Earth Toad, the other four little ones, whether clueless or lazy, were all led forward.

The steady Earth Toad rarely spoke so strongly, causing the other four little ones to take it seriously and diligently focus on cultivation.

If the Earth Toad said so, it surely meant it.

Anyway, among the five little ones, under the Five Elements cycle, they shared a common bond; even if one was discarded and a new one took its place, with the help of the other four, the power balance could be quickly restored by slightly lowering the strength of the remaining four.

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Yu Ziqing walked out of the Dao Court in a good mood. Now he just needed to find the last of the Yellow Soil, enough Yellow Soil, and then the power of the Five-Colored Soil could be restored to its place.

He rather liked this method, suitable for someone like him who couldn’t sit still.

This way, unlike many cultivators who shut themselves in seclusion, meditating and undergoing bitter cultivation, enduring over time, he figured he could manage it but definitely wouldn’t enjoy it.

Opening the Bridge of Fairyland, Yu Ziqing appeared in the south of Dadui.

He was planning a trip to the Southern Sea to have a chat with the Black Ship Saint.

For setting a piece in the deep sea, having the Black Ship Saint do it was the most suitable option.

As soon as he stepped off the bridge, blending seamlessly into the crowd, he sensed that the atmosphere here wasn’t quite the same as usual.

Everywhere seemed lively; the voices around him were mostly discussing one thing.

Emperor Dui was about to hold an enthronement ceremony, as well as a sacrificial ceremony celebrating the recovery of old territory.

Negotiations with Daqian were ongoing; it was said there were intense verbal battles daily, but no substantive progress.

Dadui was certainly not in a hurry.

It was Daqian that was anxious.

While Daqian and Dadui had ceased hostilities for the moment, Dali was still in conflict with Daqian.

The Mother River was too important, far more so than Dadui’s old territory, and eighty percent of Daqian’s strength had already been invested in the northern battlefield.

There was no way they could give up the Mother River.

Therefore, negotiations with Dadui had become particularly important.

Besides Daqian negotiating with Dadui, a delegation from Dali was also about to arrive in Dadui.

Clearly, Dali didn’t want Dadui to stop at this point, even if it only tied up a portion of Daqian’s forces.

Yu Ziqing thought for a moment and after listening for a while, he came to know the time for the enthronement ceremony, which was set for six months later.

Yu Ziqing couldn’t help but smile; he pondered that if he went to the Dao Court, even Zhang might not find him.

After talking with the Black Ship Saint, he’d go back and honestly stay in Dadui for a few more years.

At least he’d ensure the enthronement ceremony and sacrificial celebration were held smoothly, resolving Zhang’s obsession.

After calculating the time, it shouldn’t delay matters, so he headed south toward the Southern Sea.

With a single step, he used Shrinking Ground combined with Kui Step, heading straight for the South Sea Island.

Upon reaching the island, he made a routine round without inquiring about results, only asking the Deans, especially the newer ones, whether they were adapting well there, and by the way, approved another fund.

The Teleportation Gate was not yet visible, at most progressing slightly, but Yu Ziqing wasn’t worried.

This kind of thing couldn’t be accomplished in just ten or twenty years.

However, the research on communication devices or Communication Divine Power was advancing impressively, preliminary validation machines had already been produced, albeit with significant defects, not meeting the requirements.

Yu Ziqing gave some suggestions, saying they could try adding an intermediary medium, taking a step back would suffice.

The Deans didn’t respond, except for one shy one who explained to Yu Ziqing that crafting the intermediary medium was even more challenging than making the expected final product directly.

Yu Ziqing didn’t argue further because he couldn’t tell them that Yang’s simulated lab from the Seven Yin King was the best intermediary medium.

Every Jade Tablet was made this way.

There was no way to say this, so he left the Deans to their research.

After Yu Ziqing stayed on the island for three days, as expected, the Black Ship Saint got word, and upon hearing of Yu Ziqing’s presence, came to the island for a visit.

The island itself was a large secret chamber, and Yu Ziqing quietly brought the Black Ship High Priest into a smaller chamber.

"Let me ask you something, do you happen to have a sixty-four-sided crystal?"

"Indeed." The Black Ship High Priest nodded, directly taking out the counterfeit crystal and placing it on the table.

Yu Ziqing didn’t reach out to take it but extended a hand, lightly touching it, allowing a wisp of divinity to merge into it, along with a wisp of black energy perceptible only by Yu Ziqing himself.

That wisp of divinity was the Kun Character’s power he had captured.

The wisp of black energy was caught from the Mist Sea.

He quietly sensed it; the wisp of black energy within was still gradually dissipating, albeit slowly.

"I heard the Deep Sea Strange once wanted this item, which is actually useless?"

"Yes, when we once wished to exchange it in a sacrificial ritual, a powerful Deep Sea Strange offered us this price."

Yu Ziqing nodded contentedly.

"I think that one’s power is no longer sufficient for you, right?"

"Uh..."

The Black Ship High Priest pondered Yu Ziqing’s words. He wanted to say that their power was not entirely a direct correlation with the sacrificial target’s strength.

But seeing Yu Ziqing holding a teacup and smiling, he immediately grasped Yu Ziqing’s meaning.

"True, it’s not quite sufficient, now that the Tenth Tier path is open.

The former power is indeed insufficient to support our Tenth Tier aspirations.

We are worrying over this matter, truly considering a trip to the deep sea."

"Hmm, be careful on your way, prioritize safety, and if necessary, any means can be used."

"Thank you, sir."

The Black Ship High Priest repeatedly expressed gratitude; it was a given assurance of safety, with permission to call for assistance if needed.

Yu Ziqing bid farewell to the Black Ship High Priest, calculated the time, realizing there were three months left; it was time to return for negotiations and subsequently prepare for the enthronement ceremony.

As for the potential effectiveness of the Black Ship High Priest, he would leave it to fate, since it wasn’t a crucial move anyway.