Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing bid farewell to the giant and left the Mountain Abyss.

In the darkness beneath the cave, the giant listened to the newly acquired Jade Tablet, a smile playing in his eyes.

That Immortal Herb was not so easy to possess, completely different from Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

All the Immortal Herbs that had ever appeared emphasized a certain fate.

He knew some things but could not say them, for revealing them would change certain matters.

He listened to the Jade Tablet, using it to keep an eye on the outside world.

In his heart, he could only sigh, as the world was changing so quickly he could hardly keep up.

The current world was already noticeably different from the world recorded by Yu Ziqing.

Yu Ziqing emerged from the Mountain Abyss and returned to Jinlan Mountain, first placing An History Book within Jinlan Mountain.

This item could not be carried around casually; he also updated the drop of Golden Blood kept at Jinlan Mountain.

After withdrawing its power and sealing the drop of Golden Blood in his heart, taking a few days to recuperate, he finally set out once more.

Upon arriving at Almsgiving Town, he updated some information.

New No. Ten sent over a lot of information again.

Ever since King Qi was discovered in the Abyss and a Great Demon fell as a result, the number of people heading to the Abyss suddenly increased.

Not only Ninth Tier Strong but individuals below the Ninth Tier increased significantly, too.

The spies from various factions were one thing, but the number had become so numerous that those gathering information could no longer encompass all of it.

It only represented how many there were eager to fish in troubled waters.

Perhaps, not just to pick up leftover spoils, but to see if there might be a chance to acquire Immortal Herbs.

It was likely under the guise of Immortal Herbs to conduct other affairs.

In the past, many people probably never had the opportunity or dare to casually visit the Abyss.

But now, it was definitely the best opportunity.

With no Great Devils present and the internal chaos within the Devils, it created conditions for fishing in troubled waters.

Even Dali and Daqian, who were at war, could divert some to enter the Abyss.

When Yu Ziqing entered the Abyssal Rift, he could vaguely see someone entering the Abyssal Rift as well.

Just after entering, a Big Ghost delivered information to Yu Ziqing.

From his observations, over a thousand had already entered, and more than ten of them were at the Ninth Tier.

And this didn't even count those undiscovered by the Big Ghost.

These guys had fought several battles in the Abyss already, with each clash causing a bunch of unlucky Demons and Devils to perish from collateral damage.

With no Great Devils within tens of thousands of miles from the Abyssal Rift, it emboldened these individuals in reckless behavior.

Yu Ziqing always thought, weren't they afraid that stronger Great Devils might emerge from the lower layers of the Abyss?

If a Great Devil killed someone in the Abyss, it would truly be a worthless death.

On the human side, though the path to the Tenth Tier was cut off, some who advanced beyond the Ninth Tier in the past still existed.

Meanwhile, on the side of the Devils, those above the Ninth Tier existed as well.

Invading others' territories bore risks.

Yu Ziqing couldn't disregard the hungry ghosts, nor could he ignore Jinlan Mountain.

Some matters were like this; you couldn't completely remain uninvolved simply because you didn't want to intervene.

The giant also told him that to find Immortal Herbs, he should search for Bloodthirsty Devil Flowers.

So, Yu Ziqing came to have a look at the situation first.

Passing through the Abyssal Rift, the scent of blood hung thick in the air.

Emerging from that gigantic cleft, his gaze took in the land below, where the ground was stained with traces of blood everywhere.

Gazing far into the distance, a few remains of Demons and Devils could still be seen, unusable even as materials, things even hungry ghosts wouldn't deign to pick.

Yu Ziqing oriented himself and slowly flew toward the distance.

When unnecessary, Yu Ziqing rarely used Divine Skills to expedite his journey, preferring to conserve mileage for times when it was necessary.

After leisurely flying for several days, he finally discovered signs of battle.

Yu Ziqing lowered his flying altitude, observing the remains on the ground that did not visually appear to be left by Ninth Tier Strong in combat.

Moreover, at one location, there were traces left from a fire, presumably to destroy evidence.

Yu Ziqing glanced around, his Yin God opening its eyes to scan the surroundings, shaking his head.

Just like before he advanced, still unprofessional, leaving too many traces without even scattering the ashes.

Likely not professional bandits who kill and rob.

The fire's power seemed ordinary too, not likely from cultivators skilled in Artifact Refining or Alchemy, nor adept in Fire Secret Technique.

Looking at the residual traces, cuts and slices were evident everywhere, as if the wind was sharp as a blade.

To sum up, a Qi Refining cultivator, perhaps Seventh or Eighth Tier, not very old, skilled in the Gang Wind Secret Technique, or possessed a similar Magical Treasure, encountered intruders hastily, and slew them.

Probably a typical scenario of a treasure thief getting killed in retaliation.

After deducing the information, Yu Ziqing didn't linger, continuing forward.

The gap with Yang was still considerable.

Even just by observing traces here, Yang could probably deduce specific Dharma Methods they practiced, their Realm, which Secret Techniques they used, and whether they were proficient.

He still needed to improve his knowledge and sagacity.

To observe someone, engage them, and automatically supplement most of their basic information in his mind instantly still seemed a far-off ability.

Relying solely on various intelligence networks to gather information was merely external aid.

Only when he could achieve what Yang did would it represent his true cultivation foundation and strength.

Yu Ziqing conveniently practiced capturing and inferring information without lingering much.