"You don't really intend to do this, right? You don't actually believe that by directly removing the land along with everything on it, the problem can be solved, do you?""No, I just thought of something.
Since I have to thoroughly resolve the issue, I definitely need to talk to others about this.
Since that's the case, I might as well go and talk to Emperor Qian first.
If I can get Emperor Qian's help, gather the Kun Character power, everything else will be easier to manage..."
The more Yu Ziqing thought about it, the more he felt that relying solely on himself wasn't feasible; this wasn't just his problem alone. Using this as an excuse, he decided to talk to Emperor Qian.
In the meantime, give the Ancient Sea God a bit of a counterattack.
Yu Ziqing left in a hurry, and Yang couldn't help but scratch his head; Yu Ziqing wouldn't really be so fanciful, would he?
The problem is that theoretically, doing so would also pose great challenges, wouldn't it?
Yang wanted to persuade him, but after thinking it over, even if Yu Ziqing really wanted to do this, it was impossible to succeed; theoretically possible, but practically impossible.
Yu Ziqing left the Seventh Floor ring and instead of rushing to Daqian, he first delivered a note to Emperor Li, using it as a pretext to visit Emperor Li.
Whether or not this would work was another matter; using this as an excuse, he could first gain Emperor Li's support, making it much easier to absorb the Kun Character power within Dali's scope.
If he could persuade Emperor Qian, absorbing the Kun Character power in Daqian would certainly not take hundreds or thousands of years.
He headed east, not in a hurry, but rather absorbing power as he traveled forward.
When he reached the destination, Emperor Li had already arrived.
Not seen for a century, Emperor Li's majesty had intensified; his vigor was even more bursting, and his cultivation was more than just a bit stronger than it was a hundred years ago, having transcended two tribulations by now.
The speed was indeed impressive.
Over the years, the flame formed by Old Emperor Li had grown many times larger, and one could sense the abundant vitality within, even stronger than that of an average Ninth Tier cultivator.
Yu Ziqing paid respects to Emperor Li, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then, getting straight to the point, he spoke about the matter of the Ancient Sea God.
He explained how, in the past few months, he noticed modifications made by the Ancient Sea God, alterations significant enough to even compromise the empress of a Divine Dynasty.
"...That's roughly the situation.
This isn't a good omen.
I'm powerless alone; this clearly isn't something I or Dadui can handle.
This requires the combined effort of all Divine Dynasties.
Whether or not it works, preparations must be made in advance.
If we wait until they are completely unrestrained, without any hesitation, it will be too late to react then."
Yu Ziqing laid out the situation regarding the Ancient Sea God in detail, then brought up the plan to relocate the continent.
Emperor Li remained expressionless, but there was a hint in her eyes that seemed to falter.
She also thought Yu Ziqing's idea was far too absurd.
No one could have such immense power.
If someone truly had such power, they could crush the entire present world with one hand; there'd be no need for such elaborate effort.
In her eyes, Yu Ziqing's words were akin to a mortal claiming they could lift themselves off the ground by pulling on their own hair.
That being said, because the speaker was Yu Ziqing, known for his outlandish ideas, she was willing to listen to him to the end.
"Don't you think this is a bit absurd?"
"It is somewhat..." Emperor Li didn't dare say it was utterly outrageous.
Yu Ziqing, however, was very earnest, saying,
"I've consulted with the True Dragon and figures at the level of the Dean.
Although difficult, there is indeed feasibility.
This is merely the last-resort measure, not guaranteed to succeed, but it must be attempted."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Li nodded in agreement.
Whether it succeeds or not is secondary; preparations must still be made.
She even felt that Yu Ziqing was simply finding a pretext, using the most impractical plan to test the waters first.
She agreed with Yu Ziqing's idea; whatever he wanted to do, he could go ahead, and she would definitely support him.
After all, if it didn't work, Dali wouldn't incur any loss.
Yu Ziqing finished discussing business with Emperor Li, sat down to have some tea, talked about Old Emperor Li, and various cooperative matters, and then headed towards Daqian.
Seeing the way Yu Ziqing was conducting himself, Emperor Li became more convinced that even Yu Ziqing didn't expect that outrageous last-resort plan to work.
This was certainly just an initial test!
After discussing with Emperor Li and gaining his support, Yu Ziqing indeed felt the speed of absorbing Kun Character power within Dali's territory suddenly soaring to a new level.
Because Yu Ziqing was absorbing Kun Character power in preparation for the last-resort plan.
After completely absorbing the Kun Character power within Dali's borders, Yu Ziqing sent a message to Emperor Qian, requesting a meeting.
The location for the meeting, as per usual custom, was left for Emperor Qian to decide.
Recently, Emperor Qian hadn't been having an easy time either.
With rebellions on all sides, the political situation was complicated; the court's control over the localities was rapidly declining, and even the local Jinyi Wei had become unreliable.
Unsatisfied with the court affairs, he was equally dissatisfied with the inner palace, as the Empress had recently been eager to bear a child.
Emperor Qian had no mood for these matters.
The wave of rebellion was becoming bigger; if it didn't pass, he wouldn't need to worry about having a legitimate heir.
Coincidentally, the unconventional and enigmatic Emperor Dui quietly sent him a message for a private meeting, which Emperor Qian agreed to.
He also wanted to chat with Yu Ziqing; should Dali or Dadui take advantage during this tumult, he might really be unable to withstand it.
Emperor Qian wisely avoided talking about the recent rebellions or asking Yu Ziqing to come to the capital of Daqian.
The agreed-upon location was set at the Mother River, in the Earth Deity Divine Country where Daqian had enshrined the River God.
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