Chapter 373: Leaving the Boundless Sea Abyss

Under tyrannical rule, the Dragon People feared Yan Buji; as king, he slaughtered anyone dissatisfied with him while also greatly improving everyone's treatment, and the preferential treatment of newborns far surpassed that under Wang Chao's leadership.

Moreover, he had many subordinates; Yan Buji divided the internal and external affairs of the Dragon People into six parts.

Military, justice, agriculture, industry, commerce, and rites—these six parts corresponded to the army, law, farming, industry, trade, and education and medical services; numerous official posts were established solely to better rule the Dragon People.

Yan Buji actually understood that when he killed those three, Wang Chao likely died at that same time.

If Yan Buji died, the Dragon People would probably still be under Wang Chao's rule.

Thus he sacrificed his own life to stage a grand performance for others; even after achieving Golden Core, it remained the same.

The world is a huge stage; Yan Buji needs a backstage.

And the Heavenly Demon naturally aligns with his interests.

"So, won't the Heavenly Demon King leave with us?"

"As long as I dare to go out, I'll be blown to bits right away. But don't worry, I'm fairly familiar with the Dongxing Sea Region; after leaving, I'll give you a map to develop the Dragon People there. As an ancestor of the Dragon People, I also hope my descendants live better and better." The Heavenly Demon King gave a hehe laugh, tossed a sea map to Yan Buji, then turned into black smoke and dissipated.

Wang Man woke up dazed and frightened, looking at Yan Buji: "Did... did that person leave?"

"He didn't intend to kill you; by the way, do you know what happened afterward?" Yan Buji laughed.

Wang Man sighed in relief: "That person let me see everything; I consider myself fortunate. Daoist Friend Yan—no, Your Majesty, are we really leaving this place?"

"What, you're reluctant?"

"It's not that I'm reluctant...."

Yan Buji looked around, patted Wang Man's shoulder: "Don't worry, the Myriad Dragon Palace will not disappear. According to the Heavenly Demon King's words, the destination of all Dragon People in the world is here, which means new Dragon People will still come. But once we lift the Bloodline Forbidden Curse, there will be no such restriction."

"So...."

"You stay here for now to oversee the overall situation while I take people out to scout."

"Ah?"

"You wouldn't think that so many Dragon People leaving together would cause no commotion, would you? We'll need time to develop and must be cautious."

The Dragon People Priest smiled: "Then let this old one accompany Your Majesty on a trip."

"Hmm."

Yan Buji nodded, Wang Man's face twitched: "Well... alright then."

After the handover was completed, Yan Buji followed the Dragon People Priest straight to the Earth Vein Grand Formation.

Yan Buji stood on the platform and asked: "Which expert set up this formation?"

The Dragon People Priest thought: "It was my master's master; this formation is called the Subterranean Mystic Flow Grand Formation. It not only needs no Spiritual Stone consumption, but can also operate autonomously by drawing on Earth Vein Power, and only we Dragon People can activate it—this is the activation method."

The Dragon People Priest was very straightforward, directly passing the method to activate the formation to Yan Buji.

"Truly impressive—it can actually shift via the Earth Vein, though I don't know where it leads."

The Dragon People Priest laughed: "Your Majesty need not worry; the formation's exit should be near the Frigid Winter Ocean, close to where the Demonic Race resides, with few Humans."

"It seems the Priest has been out before."

"Naturally he has been out, though he only went to scout. Most of the Demonic Race in the Dongxing Sea Region live inside the Frigid Winter Ocean, mostly dwelling in the sea; although there are some flying creatures, there are also many Otherworldly Race among them."

"Any other Otherworldly Race?"

"Well, there are the Snowfolk who drifted down from the Northern River Ice Region, the native Sharkfolk of the Dongxing Sea Region, and the Stonefolk of the Nan Ting Mountain Region—all have forces present."

"Oh? So chaotic? Don't Demonic Beasts bother them?"

"Naturally they can't avoid it; however, other Otherworldly Races take the Snowfolk as their leader, and the Snowfolk's Unity Dao Realm patriarch resides in the Shallow Dusk Snow Mountain deep in the Frigid Winter Ocean, under whose protection most Demonic Race do not deliberately target them."

Yan Buji stroked his chin, took out the map given by the Heavenly Demon King, and began to examine it.

Beside him, the Dragon People Priest activated the formation; the two followed the stone platform and soon left the Boundless Sea Abyss.

Speaking of which, the Forbidden Land is dangerous because of the terrors within it.

The Boundless Sea Abyss is called a Forbidden Land because of its Slothful Current and extremely scarce resources; only deeper down are there abundant resources, but accompanied by a stronger Slothful Current and powerful Demonic Creatures that can resist the Slothful Current.

Even the Dragon People Priest, with his Nascent Soul strength, clearly stated he dare not go into the Inner Seven Layers.

Upon leaving the Boundless Sea Abyss, Yan Buji felt the surrounding Qi far richer than inside, even though this is just an ordinary place.

Having not felt abundant Qi for a long time, Yan Buji felt somewhat unaccustomed.

Seeing this, the Dragon People Priest asked: "Your Majesty, do you know why the Heavenly Demon King chose you?"

"Is it because I am being watched?" Yan Buji replied indifferently.

"It is because you bring an opportunity for change; likewise, the Heavenly Demon King also needs someone to walk the world and gather information for him." The Dragon People Priest said.

"Oh? What information?"

The Dragon People Priest shook his head: "It's better for Your Majesty not to know."

"Speak."

The Dragon People Priest clasped his hands: "It is news about a person called the Inquiry Void Sage."

Yan Buji's face darkened: "I am the one he cast into the Boundless Sea Abyss!"

The Dragon People Priest stared, then realized: "No wonder, no wonder—the Heavenly Demon King chose you; he must have discovered this long ago."

Yan Buji frowned, wondering if the Dragon Pattern Furnace he had previously thrown in would also have been swept into the Boundless Sea Abyss by that vortex and ended up in the Heavenly Demon King's hands.

And the Inquiry Void Palace!

Those bastards—if I ever run into them again, I must find a way to kill them!

Yan Buji's heart burned with vengeful fire, but he also knew now was not the time for that; first, following the map given by the Heavenly Demon King, he must find a place where the Dragon People can develop well abroad.

And Yan Buji also needs to enhance his strength once more.

Golden Core is insufficient as the Dragon People's facade; at least Nascent Soul is required.

Of course, with the Dragon People Priest's presence on the surface, this Nascent Soul cultivator can serve as one of the Dragon People's top combatants.

However, hearing that the Snowfolk actually have a legendary Unity Dao Realm patriarch, they probably aren't suitable as partners for the Dragon People.

Putting it bluntly, the Dragon People's current scale, even if they grow, may not be looked upon favorably by others.

Therefore, keeping a low profile and nurturing obscurity is very necessary; Yan Buji also needs the Dragon People to gradually become strong, so that they can reciprocate to himself.