Chapter 1033: Deception

Ouyang Jian was originally a distant relative prince of the Dali Dynasty. He personally sent his disciple Ouyang Huajin's Primordial Spirit into the Netherworld, incorporating him into the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system.

This was a normal occurrence, so Ba Wudi didn't have any suspicions. He hesitated for a moment and then agreed.

Ba Wudi absolutely couldn't have expected that Ouyang Jian never intended to let Ouyang Huajin enter the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system. He had another motive for coming to the Yin Capital this time.

Once Ouyang Jian arrived in the Yin Capital and met with his old friend Zhang Xingda, he revealed his intentions.

If Ba Wudi had known Ouyang Jian's plan earlier, he probably wouldn't have easily allowed him to enter the Yin Capital.

With genuine concern for his friend's disciple, Zhang Xingda tried to persuade Ouyang Jian to let Ouyang Huajin achieve Ghost Deity status in the Yin Capital and enter the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system.

This would bring many benefits to his future survival and growth.

Zhang Xingda's intentions were sincere. He analyzed the pros and cons for Ouyang Huajin in front of him.

In a place like the Netherworld, a Ghost Deity without any backing and standing alone wouldn't have it easy.

Unlike the mortal realm, Ghosts here didn't care about Ouyang Jian's reputation.

Only with the protection of the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deities could he avoid many dangers.

Zhang Xingda's words might not have been pleasant to hear, but they weren't without truth. He was considering Ouyang Huajin's well-being at every turn.

While Zhang Xingda tried to persuade him, Ouyang Huajin remained silent, seemingly mute. He kept drinking the beverages meant for Ghosts, one cup after another.

Patiently, Ouyang Jian listened to Zhang Xingda's persuasion and then politely declined his offer.

He told Zhang Xingda that the Ghost Deity technique he had acquired was particularly suitable for Ouyang Huajin to cultivate.

If Ouyang Huajin succeeded in this cultivation, he would have a promising future in the path of Ghost Deity.

Moreover, after achieving Ghost Deity status, Ouyang Huajin would need to look out for himself and wouldn't have the spare capacity to serve the Dali Dynasty.

The matter of Ouyang Huajin achieving Ghost Deity status this time was related to Ouyang Jian's own path. He requested Zhang Xingda's help based on their many years of friendship.

Since this matter involved Ouyang Jian's path, Zhang Xingda refrained from offering more advice.

For most Cultivators, their path was paramount and not subject to others' opinions.

Furthermore, to avoid misunderstanding from Ouyang Jian about his interest in that Ghost Deity technique, Zhang Xingda refrained from asking about the details of the technique.

Once again, Zhang Xingda fell into silence, lost in thought.

Seeing that Zhang Xingda was obviously convinced by his words, Ouyang Jian added fuel to the fire.

He told Zhang Xingda that before coming to the Yin Capital, he had personally visited Ba Wudi and informed him of his intentions.

Ouyang Jian was willing to offer the Ghost Deity technique that Ouyang Huajin was cultivating to the Dali Dynasty.

Out of respect for Ouyang Jian's significant contributions, Ba Wudi agreed that Ouyang Huajin wouldn't need to enter the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system.

Though Zhang Xingda and Ba Wudi were separated by yin and yang, communication between them wasn't quite as convenient.

Due to his trust in his old friend of many years, Zhang Xingda almost wholeheartedly believed Ouyang Jian's words.

Since Ba Wudi had agreed to this matter, Zhang Xingda had even less reason to oppose it.

He just sighed a few words about how difficult Ouyang Huajin's future path would be without entering the Dali Dynasty's Ghost Deity system.

The request for Zhang Xingda to help Ouyang Huajin gather the Earth Meridians' power was not a difficult task for him.

Once he realized this, he easily agreed.

By convincing Zhang Xingda and gaining his agreement, Ouyang Jian had completed another crucial step in his plan.

Ouyang Jian didn't hide his happiness and kept toasting Zhang Xingda, repeatedly urging him to drink.For a while, the atmosphere at the table became lively once again.

Mo Qing's smile remained unchanged, as affable and warmly attentive as ever.

Only Ouyang Huajin remained silent from start to finish, as if the matters they discussed had nothing to do with him at all.

While they enjoyed their drinks, outside the hall, someone was carefully monitoring them.

Though the watchers couldn't hear their conversation to avoid exposing themselves, they didn't miss any of their actions.

Shou Zheng's wisp of soul was a later addition. If he hadn't been cautious enough, he might not have discovered that two watchers had been monitoring Ouyang Jian and the others before he arrived.

However, once he realized the situation, Shou Zheng's vast Divine Ability helped him approximately pinpoint the location of the watchers.

Shou Zheng's wisp of soul was formed through his unique Ghost Deity power and was guided by a Divine Sense he differentiated from his true self.

In matters of creating avatars and wisp of souls, Ghost Deities had an advantage over human Cultivators.

Shou Zheng's wisp of soul was better suited for the environment of the Netherworld and could move freely here.

When living humans entered the Netherworld, regardless of their immense Divine Abilities, they would be suppressed by the rules of this place and couldn't fully utilize their powers.

Though the Cultivation Base of these two watchers was only at the Primordial Spirit early stage, Shou Zheng wasn't concerned. Their concealment techniques and methods of tracking had their own merits, which caught Shou Zheng's attention.

Fortunately, this was the Netherworld, so Shou Zheng's wisp of soul detected them first, without revealing his own presence.

If it were in the mortal realm, the situation might have been reversed.

From Meng Zhang's previous description, Shou Zheng already had a rough idea of Ouyang Jian's plan.

Ouyang Jian's scheme was also highly significant to him.

If he could intervene halfway, his path would undoubtedly progress further, and there would be many other benefits as well.

That's why he insisted that Meng Zhang participate in his plan.

Discovering that there were other people monitoring Ouyang Jian and the others suggested that a third party was involved.

Shou Zheng's wisp of soul quickly transmitted this information back to see if Meng Zhang had any insights.

The information from the Divine Power Mark left Meng Zhang momentarily stunned.

There were others watching Ouyang Jian and the others as well?

Although Ouyang Jian held significant influence within the Dali Dynasty, he had many enemies due to his prominent position.

However, the number of forces bold enough to send people to monitor him was limited.

Based on Shou Zheng's description of their appearance, those two watchers seemed to be among those who had entered the Yin Capital with him.

Meng Zhang had casually glanced over the group assembling on the training ground, preparing to enter the Netherworld. He had memorized their appearances, but he didn't know their backgrounds. Even with Princess Chunyu's introduction, Meng Zhang couldn't possibly know everything.

These two watchers were the ones who hadn't been introduced by Princess Chunyu.

However, being able to enter the Yin Capital through a special passage right under the noses of Ba Wudi and Imperial Preceptor Chunyu Zhongda indicated that they weren't part of the Dali Dynasty. They were a force closely connected to the dynasty.

Without more information, Meng Zhang couldn't deduce their specific identities and origins.

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