Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing couldn't help but smile.

"Alright, then I don't mind making the trip."

"What are you two talking about?" King Xiang was a bit confused; how did the topic turn to Dali?

Yu Ziqing glanced at You Zhen, who sighed. With a wave of his hand, Yu Ziqing had a ready-made secret room set up.

"Your Highness King Xiang, Dazhen fears it doesn't have the capability to initiate a war against Dali while also starting a civil war,"

They could only choose one.

Moreover, if they were to declare war externally, it would definitely turn into a combination of civil and external wars.

They could only opt to first deal with factions like King Qi within their borders.

Moreover, Emperor Zhen doesn't trust Daqian, but now he has an excuse to communicate with Dali.

By the time troops are mobilized, at least they can ensure not to engage Dali in real combat.

And Dali would have prior notice, time to mobilize troops, and arrange military deployments, focusing particularly on the southern threat from Daqian.

In this way, Dali would not suffer significant losses, and might even get a chance to bite back at Daqian.

Dazhen would also gain the desired benefits, making everyone happy.

But with a matter like this, being proposed by someone from Dazhen, Dali might not dare to trust or gamble on it.

Even if Dali agrees, Dazhen may not trust them.

This complicates things, hence engaging us from Jinlan Mountain as mediators would be most appropriate.

Whoever breaks the agreement, not only offends the other party but also offends Jinlan Mountain.

Do you understand?"

"I understand," King Xiang honestly replied.

Yu Ziqing looked towards You Zhen.

"What does Dazhen want?"

You Zhen pondered for a moment.

"Just this will suffice."

"Alright then, I'll handle it myself."

Yu Ziqing patted his buttocks and left, while You Zhen watched his foolish son.

"Ah, ever since your Second Tribulation, you've become even more foolish."

"Dad, now that you've recovered, I have no other concerns. I'm focusing on my cultivation. If I could reach the Ninth Tier Peak like you someday soon, I won't need to worry about many things."

You Zhen was slightly stunned, then patted King Xiang's shoulder.

"You're right, no need to concern yourself too much with other matters, focus on your cultivation.

You've earned your title as little uncle."

Yu Ziqing called for the Posthouse Official. In less than half a day, a barely discernible shadow appeared; though it was tens of miles away, in just a few breaths, the Posthouse Official, riding Little Black, appeared in front of him.

Little Black lit up at the sight of Yu Ziqing, shuddered without throwing off the Posthouse Official, and immediately lay down, rolling over to unload the Posthouse Official.

Instantly, he appeared on Yu Ziqing's shoulder, cozying up with his long horse face against Yu Ziqing's cheek, squinting and grinning, showing his buck teeth.

He had long forgotten what he stood up to discuss with the Posthouse Official.

Having not seen him for a long time, he found Yu Ziqing's presence increasingly familiar.

Yu Ziqing casually fed Little Black a drop of sweet rain and handed a letter to the Posthouse Official.

"Please deliver this letter to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Oh, no need to pay now, also..."

"Next time, definitely next time."

Yu Ziqing continued to settle the bill, played around with Little Black for a bit, and watched the Posthouse Official vanish on the spot with Little Black.

"Such terrifying speed..."

With his vision, even though the Posthouse Official wasn't intentionally hiding, within just three breaths, he could no longer see him.

After a sigh, Yu Ziqing's expression subtly changed.

The Qi-Blood flowing automatically within his body now began to accelerate on its own.

All seven hundred and twenty orifices began to resonate automatically.

The Blood Sea trembled, waves churning.

In the midst of the tremor, the Blood Sea began to expand continuously, with the surging waves making a roaring sound.

"Oh no, it's going to advance on its own!"

At this moment, there was nothing Yu Ziqing could do as the Blood Sea began to expand on its own; it was unstoppable.

He quickly closed his eyes, calmed his mind, relaxed his body, and let the Qi-Blood wash over his flesh.

His Yin God opened its eyes, and the ancient saintly sound from the Earth Deity Origin suddenly intensified.

In a newly formed orifice within his Qi Sea, droplets of Emperor's Liquid fell, merging into his body.

The Creation light hidden in one orifice, and the Thunder Tribulation Power stored in another, both leaked a bit and merged into his body.

The massive surge in power made his body radiate light.

His skin and flesh appeared as exquisite as jade.

Meanwhile, within the Yin God's eyes, Blood Flame fell, scorching Yu Ziqing's flesh from the inside out, tempering his body.

Yu Ziqing remained still with his eyes closed; his pores opening and closing emitted streams of Blood Flame, turning the unnecessary impurities within him to nothing.

In just moments, Yu Ziqing's Qi-Blood had grown severalfold, and the Blood Sea expanded by dozens of times.

A mysterious realization rose in his heart.

His Innate Divine Ability awakened.

With one Divine Skill awakened, the consumption of Thunder Tribulation Power, Creation light, and Emperor's Liquid suddenly increased severalfold.

The Divine Skill also slowly transformed.

Then, Yu Ziqing sensed that something was wrong.

The consumed power began to mix with a large amount of Qi-Blood.

At this moment, Yu Ziqing could no longer worry about the irretrievable power.

He realized that a second Divine Skill was brewing.

After the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, Yu Ziqing opened his eyes, the burning Blood Flame on his body nowhere to be seen.

With a slight movement, the earth beneath him suddenly collapsed.

He hung in mid-air, motionless, adjusting to the power of his new Tier.

Advancing from the Fifth to the Sixth Tier, though just advanced, the power felt empty but was still much stronger than the Fifth Tier Peak.

He carefully sensed the newly awakened Divine Skill.

He had heard You Zhen say, whether Qi Refining cultivators or Refining God cultivators, not to mention rare exceptions, the vast majority did not have the step of awakening a Divine Skill.