I Can See Through Everything

Chapter 303

At the moment when Lu Qing and Daoist Yangming were conversing, a black figure suddenly appeared in a forest outside the Sacred City, crashing to the ground and flattening a patch of weeds.

The black-robed man looked rather miserable. Not only had he lost an arm, but his black robe was also tattered, revealing a body covered in bloodstains, with flesh that had dissolved away.

However, the black-robed man had no time to worry about his injuries. He immediately began checking the items on his body.

Soon, his face turned ashen. He realized that the ink jade bottle, which had been securely stored in his chest and contained the World Origin Qi, had disappeared.

Clearly, it had been flung away when he had just used the Heaven-Dissolving Devil Art.

"Damn it, that brat must have taken it!"

At that moment, the black-robed man felt a sharp pain in his soul from the loss.

That was the World Origin Qi of this world, an incredibly rare and invaluable great fortune! With those three strands of World Origin Qi, not only could he begin to forge his Supreme Devil Body, but he could also use the inherent Dao Rhythms within to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of his reincarnation.

This would allow him to better integrate into this world without worrying about being targeted by the Heavenly Dao’s will in the future.

The black-robed man’s face twisted with rage, and a surge of overwhelming impulse welled up within him, urging him to return to the Sacred City and reclaim his World Origin Qi.

But in the end, reason suppressed this crazy notion.

That brat was too strange. The laws of heaven and earth had only just begun to evolve, yet he could already trigger Tribulation Clouds. Moreover, he had just undergone nine tribulation lightning strikes without any period of weakness afterward.

Such a monstrous talent, even in his homeland—the vast world of immortals and devils—would be considered an extraordinary genius of the Dao Seed level in the top sects of immortals and devils.

Who would have thought that he would encounter one in this remote, spirit-revived small world?

A prodigy of this caliber could dominate an era. Even though he hadn't fully matured yet, he was still far beyond what the black-robed man, who hadn’t yet forged his Devil Body, could handle.

After a long moment of mental fortification, the black-robed man finally suppressed his impulsive thoughts and regained his composure.

"Brat, just you wait. One day, I’ll take back everything that belongs to me!"

Gazing deeply in the direction of the Sacred City, the black-robed man finally used his movement technique, stumbling slightly as he fled deeper into the forest.

As he left, his heart was still full of pain.

This trip to the Sacred City had been a complete disaster. Not only had he lost the great fortune he had just acquired, but even his physical body had been severely damaged by using the Heaven-Dissolving Devil Art, pushing back the day he could forge his Devil Body into the distant future.

"It seems I can only resort to my original plan: capture a few more geniuses to absorb and replenish my foundation. Moreover, there’s still a chance to find one or two strands of the World Origin Qi that flew towards the four corners of the world from that white vortex…”

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"Young Master Lu, take this jade token. If you ever find yourself in the Western State, you can present this token at Qingyang Mountain, and someone will naturally welcome you to our Qingyang Temple as a guest. Our temple master is always kind and has a particular fondness for outstanding young talents. If he meets you, he will undoubtedly be very pleased."

In the area where Tianji Tower was located, Daoist Yangming and Lu Qing were having a pleasant conversation. In the end, the Daoist even took out a white jade token, engraved with strange runes, and handed it to Lu Qing.

"Very well, once I’m finished with my current affairs, if I have the chance, I will surely visit."

Seeing the patterns on the jade token, Lu Qing recognized that it was similar to the one Lin Zhirui had previously given to his master, which had some special functions.

He didn’t decline and accepted the jade token, politely expressing his thanks.

Seeing that Lu Qing didn’t refuse, Daoist Yangming smiled. But then his expression turned serious. "Young Master Lu, although your talent is unparalleled, I still have some advice for you."

"I am all ears." Lu Qing’s expression became more serious.

"Xuan Ming's identity is not ordinary. He was the personal disciple of the Abbot of Xuankong Mountain. Since you killed him, Xuankong Mountain will not let this go easily. Now that the heavens and earth have changed, the laws have mostly stabilized, and the constraints on experts beyond the Precelestial Realm have lessened considerably. The Xuankong Mountain sect has always been narrow-minded. Although the Abbot may not come out for now, it’s hard to guarantee that he won’t send out even stronger protectors to seek revenge on you. So after your affairs here are settled, it would be wise for you to find a place to lay low for a while.

You are the first person to undergo a tribulation since the world began to change, and your fortune is strong. Ordinary divination techniques can’t perceive your destiny. As long as you can hide, even Xuankong Mountain will have difficulty finding you."

Seeing the sincerity in Daoist Yangming’s expression, Lu Qing, though unafraid, still felt some gratitude and nodded. "Thank you for the advice, Senior. Once I’ve dealt with my current matters, I will leave the Sacred City and avoid the people from Xuankong Mountain."

"Good, be careful. If you ever find yourself in trouble, you can come to the Western State. That’s our Qingyang Temple’s territory, and Xuankong Mountain’s reach won’t extend there. Well then, we must be going. Young Master Lu, farewell for now."

After advising Lu Qing, Daoist Yangming returned to his original position and left with his junior brothers.

This visit to the Sacred City had been eventful. Whether it was the presence of the World Origin Qi or the appearance of the demonic cultivators, he needed to report everything as soon as possible.

Especially concerning the anomaly that was Lu Qing, it was of utmost importance.

Watching Daoist Yangming and his group leave in a hurry, Lu Qing finally retracted his gaze and headed towards the high tower.

Other Precelestial Realm experts were also eager to meet Lu Qing, but they hesitated after remembering that Lu Qing had killed Xuan Ming and others, completely offending Xuankong Mountain.

Who knew how Xuankong Mountain would react in the future?

Getting involved with Lu Qing now could potentially draw the ire of Xuankong Mountain, which wasn’t worth the risk.

Thinking of this, those who originally wanted to approach Lu Qing suppressed their intentions and could only watch as Lu Qing walked away.

"Brother!"

As Lu Qing entered the high tower, a small figure rushed towards him. He reached out to catch her and felt that Xiao Yan’s body was trembling slightly, her head buried in his chest, unwilling to lift it.

"It’s okay now. Isn’t your brother just fine?"

Lu Qing gently patted the little one’s back, comforting her in a soft voice.

"Brother, I was so scared just now."

Xiao Yan, with her head still buried in Lu Qing’s chest, spoke in a muffled voice, her tone filled with tears.

What she was afraid of needed no explanation.

Lu Qing’s hand paused slightly, then he resumed gently stroking the little one’s back.

In a warm voice, he said, "This time was an accident. I promise I won’t do anything so dangerous again, okay?"

"Let’s make a pinky promise." Xiao Yan’s head remained down.

"Alright, pinky promise."

After they made the promise, Xiao Yan finally broke into a smile.

Seeing that Lu Qing had comforted Xiao Yan, the others then approached him.

Lu Qing immediately bowed to the Tower Lord of Tianji Tower, apologizing, "Senior Tower Lord, I was careless and destroyed the courtyard. Please forgive me. I will compensate for all the losses."

"Haha, it’s just a small courtyard. What’s the harm if it’s destroyed?"

The Tower Lord showed no sign of anger, smiling warmly.

"On the contrary, young master, you’ve allowed us to witness the extraordinary phenomenon of heavenly tribulation. In fact, I consider myself lucky."

The Tower Lord wasn’t just being polite; he was genuinely delighted. Being able to witness the legendary Tribulation Clouds up close and feel the aura of the tribulation was a tremendous opportunity for a cultivator like him, who specialized in the Dao of divination.

After all, the Dao of divination is most adept at predicting and avoiding calamities. And heavenly tribulation is considered one of the most powerful calamities in the world, tied to the workings of the world’s rules.

By observing Lu Qing’s tribulation from beginning to end, the Tower Lord had gained insight into the true workings of the heavenly rules, greatly benefiting him. He even faintly sensed that his long-stagnant cultivation realm had shown signs of loosening.

Given this, how could he possibly blame Lu Qing?

Hearing the Tower Lord’s explanation, Lu Qing relaxed slightly.

However, he still decided to leave something behind to compensate Tianji Tower when he departed.

"You all stay here for now. I’m going out to handle the situation outside."

Lu Qing’s tribulation had caused

quite a stir. Moreover, the people from Xuankong Mountain had all died here. If not handled properly, even Tianji Tower would face trouble.

The Tower Lord immediately instructed Lu Qing and the others to hide in the tower while he went out to clean up the aftermath.

After the Tower Lord left, Lu Qing turned to the old doctor. "Master, your disciple was unworthy and made you worry."

Earlier, Lu Qing had sensed that if not for the Tower Lord’s intervention, his master would have intervened several times to protect him.

"As long as you’re safe." The old doctor nodded, not saying much.

Instead, Mago and Wei Zian, their faces full of excitement, surrounded Lu Qing, recounting their shock and worry from earlier.

As for Hu Zezhi, she quietly stood to the side, smiling as she watched Lu Qing and the others.

While talking with Mago, Lu Qing’s gaze fell on Hu Zezhi, and he suddenly exclaimed, "Master, Lord Zhirui, look at the black aura on Miss Hu’s forehead."

The old doctor and Lin Zhirui looked at Hu Zezhi’s forehead and were also stunned.

Unbeknownst to them, the black aura between Hu Zezhi’s brows had completely disappeared.

"Young Master Lu, has the black aura on me become even stronger?"

Seeing the three of them staring at her, Hu Zezhi felt a bit panicked.

"No." Seeing her panic, Lu Qing quickly explained, "The black aura between your brows has completely disappeared."

"Disappeared?" Hu Zezhi couldn’t believe it.

"It has truly disappeared," the old doctor confirmed with a nod.

"But how could this be? What was Miss Hu’s calamity, and how was it suddenly resolved?" Lin Zhirui asked, puzzled.

Recalling the black-robed man who had fled earlier, Lu Qing suddenly understood.

He slowly said, "I believe Miss Hu’s calamity stemmed from two sources."

Everyone looked at him.

Lu Qing continued, "The first should be the fortune from the white vortex. The fortune that emerged from the vortex automatically seeks out those fated to receive it. But this is both a blessing and a curse. Without sufficient strength, even if one possesses the fortune, they won’t be able to keep it. They might even attract the attention of others, leading to disaster."

Everyone remembered the more than ten Precelestial Realm experts who had rushed into their courtyard when the fortune had landed and nodded in agreement. If not for Lu Qing and the old doctor’s formidable strength, it was hard to imagine what Hu Zezhi’s fate would have been.

Especially Hu Zezhi, who turned pale at the thought.

"And the other?" Lin Zhirui asked.

"The other was the mysterious black-robed man I injured earlier," Lu Qing replied.

"I’ve encountered that man before. When we went to see the excitement at the Heavenly Ladder, I sensed his presence. But he was very cautious and fled as soon as he sensed something amiss. However, he was unwilling to give up and kept watching us from the shadows. Now that I think about it, he was likely targeting Miss Hu because his aura is very similar to the black aura that was on her forehead."

"So, now that you’re here, no one dares to covet Miss Hu’s fortune. And since the black-robed man has been severely injured and fled far away, unable to threaten Miss Hu, her calamity has been completely resolved."

Lin Zhirui analyzed thoughtfully.

"I’m not entirely sure, but it’s about seventy to eighty percent likely," Lu Qing said.

Hearing this, Hu Zezhi felt a sense of relief and looked at Lu Qing with immense gratitude.

"I heard that the senior from Qingyang Temple referred to the black-robed man as someone from the demonic path?" Lin Zhirui asked.

"Yes, Senior Yangming said that man practices the most orthodox demonic path techniques, and the demonic aura he emitted was incredibly pure," Lu Qing confirmed.

"First, there was the appearance of Wujian Tower, and now even people from the demonic path have resurfaced. It seems that my master’s calculations were correct. This change in the world doesn’t just involve the revival of spiritual energy; many sinister beings have also been revived. The world is unlikely to remain peaceful for long," Lin Zhirui sighed, a look of concern on his face.

"Given the situation, it seems this is an inevitable part of the world’s revival. Why worry excessively, Lord Zhirui? After all, it’s just a matter of facing the challenges as they come. No matter how many sinister beings there are, as long as we keep our swords sharp, what’s there to fear from the waves they may stir up?" Lu Qing said with a smile.

Lin Zhirui was jolted awake and looked at Lu Qing.

Seeing the confident smile on his face, Lin Zhirui suddenly realized, "You’re right. I was too caught up in appearances. No matter how many sinister beings there are, we cultivators didn’t take up the sword for nothing. At most, we’ll just follow the example of our ancestors and slay the demons again!"

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