Master of Strange Dao

Since Yang faked his death last time, he hasn't shown himself outside again.

Yu Ziqing actually didn't really want Yang to get involved because the matter Yang wanted to investigate is still not clear.

It's better for Yang to remain hidden, and besides, he prefers to stay home and do his own research.

After all, the lab hasn't been in use for many years and is still in the development stage.

But after Yang recounted the events of the past, Yu Ziqing couldn't stop him.

First, such events are Yang's mental burden, especially when someone comes to capture the True Name Seal of those close to him.

Yang exploded on the spot and couldn't tolerate such things at all.

Second, Yang was protecting him; Yu Ziqing couldn't refuse but had to watch and listen.

This time, when Yang went out, he did not use his sheep form but appeared in his dragon form. With this form, he could soar through the clouds or transform into dust, not showing himself, just following Yu Ziqing.

Upon arriving at Almsgiving Town, Yu Ziqing quietly waited.

He checked his talisman, which still showed no problems.

In a couple of days, Song Chengyue contacted him through the Seventh Floor ring.

"This is all the data available, it was left from the past. Fortunately, the rules here require that all materials must not be destroyed, so they are still available now.

However, the language used is a bit different from the present day. My skills are limited, and the translation is not very clear, so I'll just give you the original text."

Song Chengyue painstakingly laid out piece after piece of documentation.

Fortunately, Tao Jiajie was a Ninth Tier Strong back then, and for such strong individuals, the Jinyi Wei would record everything in great detail if necessary.

Yu Ziqing quickly skimmed and roughly understood why it was so detailed.

In those days, someone from the Tao Clan held a position in Daqian, and they caused a scandal, which was very embarrassing. Naturally, the Jinyi Wei investigated the Tao Clan.

As the strongest Ninth Tier of the Tao Clan at that time, Tao Jiajie was naturally a focus of attention.

The Jinyiwei Commander of that era was very meticulous and had a habit of preparing ahead.

The Emperor Qian at that time had thoughts of dealing with the Tao Clan, even if it ultimately meant just executing one person.

But the Jinyiwei Commander still prepared based on the premise that they would uproot the Tao Clan and that the Tao Clan would resist.

And such preparation was not concealed at all.

Because of this, in the end, there was no fierce resistance.

Moreover, during that period, the Undying Mandala's whereabouts were discovered, and when Tao Jiajie went in pursuit of the Immortal Herbs, he vanished without a trace, neither alive nor dead.

Thus, the Emperor Qian of that time only executed three people and did not target the entire Tao Clan.

The Commander of that era speculated that Tao Jiajie disappeared.

On one hand, he truly pursued the Immortal Herbs, hoping to surpass the Ninth Tier limit.

Because at that time, it was not confirmed that advancing to the Tenth Tier was impossible, not due to insufficient strength, but due to the limits of the world.

On the other hand, it might have been an opportunity to go into seclusion, giving Emperor Qian a face-saving way out.

But as for the specifics, many details are no longer clear.

The information on Tao Jiajie, however, was very detailed, including some first-hand data directly obtained from the Tao Clan back then.

As Song provided Yu Ziqing with the data, he couldn't help but admire the authority the Commander had back then, and his fearless execution of duties.

Song admitted he probably couldn't act like that now and wouldn't dare to do so.

That would only exacerbate conflicts.

Yu Ziqing, while reading through the data, agreed with Song's words.

This data was so detailed that it recorded everything about Tao Jiajie's cultivation Dharma Method, even the Magical Treasures he held, their powers, how they were refined, the materials used, and the runes involved.

It was truly a preparation to bring down Tao Jiajie from that era.

A Ninth Tier Strong, if retaliating desperately at the end, would cause enormous destruction.

Generally, when a Ninth Tier is seated, no one dares to push them too hard before they die.

Most of the time, in clashes between two forces, the Ninth Tier wouldn't take action.

Just like when two Divine Dynasties clash; without absolute necessity, the emperor of a Divine Dynasty wouldn't appear on the frontline.

If the emperor of a Divine Dynasty led a campaign and personally engaged on the frontline, it would either mean desperation or a fight to the death.

The same applies to any major force.

Yu Ziqing noted all these things, as these are fundamental.

Sometimes, this information alone is sufficient.

Sometimes, it is not.

Because, according to Yu Ziqing's list, each key element for drawing the sword needs to meet a passing mark of sixty as a minimum requirement.

If one element fails, it's insufficient.

And sometimes, not all elements are necessary.

The records detail Tao Jiajie's lifetime knowledge, even the Tao Clan's collection.

Logically speaking, Tao Jiajie wouldn't have had the ability to capture a True Name Seal.

Such an ability is not common; one must practice some highly specialized Dharma Methods, have a high enough Realm, and be powerful enough to have a chance.

Yu Ziqing roughly grasped the context in his mind.

To challenge Tao Jiajie with the sword was probably insufficient, missing critical elements to compensate for shortcomings.

His eight thousand years of lost experiences were definitely not just a simple loss but involved more than just waiting.

"Thanks, this information is very useful to me."

After finishing the main discussion, Yu Ziqing prepared to leave, but observed Song appearing hesitant.

"Anything else?"

"Has my daughter-in-law conceived yet?"

Yu Ziqing rolled his eyes.

"They just got married; how can it be so soon?"

"Uh, right, right, haha...hahaha..."

Seeing Song's demeanor, Yu Ziqing didn't rush to leave and continued chatting with him for a while.