I Can See Through Everything

Chapter 338

"Master, are you thinking of..."

Lu Qing glanced at his master's expression and had a sense of realization.

"Judging by the village, other villages might not be in good shape either. I should go and take a look around, see how the changes in heaven and earth are affecting ordinary people. It’s best to prepare in advance, so we won't be caught off guard when something happens later."

The old doctor spoke heavily.

"Master, don't worry. I'll look after the house."

Lu Qing nodded.

He knew his master's heart was full of compassion. Even though he had become a cultivator, his mindset hadn't changed. He couldn’t bear to see ordinary people suffer. In the past two years, his master had often taken him to the surrounding villages to give free medical treatment to elderly people who couldn’t afford care. It was understandable for him to be concerned after being away for so long.

"Master, give me your sword for a moment. Let me help you reforge it."

After some thought, Lu Qing suddenly said.

Without hesitation, the old doctor handed over the sword to Lu Qing, but he was a bit puzzled. In his eyes, the sword that Lu Qing had gifted him was already an excellent divine weapon—razor-sharp and indestructible. Even when he gave his all, he couldn't damage it in the slightest.

"This sword was forged by me when my crafting skills were still quite immature, so it still has many flaws," Lu Qing said with a smile.

The sword he had gifted to his master was forged from meteorite iron. At the time, his spiritual power hadn’t fully developed, and he was only in the Postnatal Realm. He could only barely forge it to the level of a divine weapon. Honestly, it was a bit of a waste of the sword’s materials. Now that his strength had undergone a tremendous transformation and he possessed the Li Huo Cauldron, it was time to upgrade his master's weapon.

When Lu Qing placed the divine sword into the Li Huo Cauldron, “Yan”'s eyes widened.

"A sword made entirely of meteorite iron, yet it's still just a mundane weapon? Who would waste such precious material like that?"

"Yan" was astonished.

Meteorite iron was considered a rare material for forging in ancient times. Many magical artifacts would see an instant increase in quality if a bit of meteorite iron was integrated into them. It was known as one of the best materials for refining spiritual weapon embryos, second only to the rare Chaos Divine Iron.

Back when the Li Huo Sect crafted the Li Huo Cauldron, they had used quite a bit of meteorite iron in its construction. The sect's young master even lamented that if they had had enough meteorite iron at the time, the cauldron wouldn’t have been defeated during its clash with the rival sect’s spiritual artifact.

Seeing a sword made entirely of meteorite iron but classified as a mundane weapon, "Yan" couldn’t help but be surprised.

"I forged it," Lu Qing said, somewhat embarrassed. "At the time, my cultivation was low, and I couldn’t infuse restrictions into it, so I could only forge it into a mundane weapon. I must have made you laugh."

In ancient cultivation times, weapons and treasures were divided into four grades: mundane weapons, magical artifacts, treasure-grade artifacts, and spiritual artifacts. So, even though the sword appeared to be an extraordinary divine weapon in the eyes of ordinary people, to an expert like "Yan," it was still just a mundane weapon because it lacked the necessary restrictions to communicate with the power of heaven and earth.

"..." "Yan" was speechless upon hearing Lu Qing's words. Who would have thought that the one who had "wasted" such precious material was none other than Lu Qing? For a moment, "Yan" didn’t know what to say.

Fortunately, Lu Qing quickly broke the awkwardness by smiling and saying, "That’s why I’d like to ask for your help, senior, in reforging this sword and my saber."

With that, Lu Qing took out his own saber and placed it into the Li Huo Cauldron as well.

"Another mundane weapon entirely forged from meteorite iron?"

"Yan’s" eyes widened again when he saw the saber.

Lu Qing’s saber, ever since his breakthrough, had not been reforged and remained a mundane weapon as well.

After a moment, "Yan" recovered and turned his gaze to Lu Qing. "Young master, do you have a lot of meteorite iron?"

"I do have a fair amount. I got it from the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag." Lu Qing did not deny it.

"From the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag? So, the Windmaster Daoist had such a large stockpile of meteorite iron?"

"Windmaster Daoist?" Lu Qing was puzzled.

"The Windmaster Daoist was the previous owner of the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag. In ancient cultivation times, he was a renowned Nascent Soul cultivator, known for his mastery of wind-based Dao techniques. The Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag was his signature treasure. He was quite a mysterious figure who kept to himself, and it’s unclear what happened to him or how the bag was lost."

"Yan" explained slowly.

"I see," Lu Qing understood. When he first obtained the Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag, his cultivation was too low to fully probe the item's history. Only now did he learn the name of its previous owner.

"The Windmaster Daoist was a reclusive Nascent Soul rogue cultivator, known for his eccentric temperament. It’s hard to say where he found so much meteorite iron," "Yan" sighed.

Cultivation was never easy. The path was fraught with countless hardships. Anyone who reached the Nascent Soul stage was no ordinary figure, especially rogue cultivators, who each had their own unique skills and survival techniques. Most sects wouldn’t provoke them unless absolutely necessary, so few people knew the full extent of their abilities or treasures.

Just like how, if it weren’t for Lu Qing, "Yan" would never have known that the Plague Elder once acquired Chaos Divine Iron or that the Windmaster Daoist had stockpiled a large quantity of meteorite iron.

After a brief hesitation, "Yan" said, "Young master, since you have extra meteorite iron, might I..."

"You need meteorite iron, senior?"

"Yes. During the late ancient cultivation era, the Li Huo Sect fought a deadly battle with a rival sect. I clashed with their sect’s spiritual artifact for a long time. Although both sides were damaged, I was more severely affected, and the body of the Li Huo Cauldron

Lu Qing recalled the information revealed by his abilities and the words left by the Li Huo Sect’s young master. He knew that "Yan" wasn’t lying.

The Li Huo Cauldron had indeed suffered significant damage, and during its creation, the sect had incorporated quite a bit of meteorite iron into the cauldron.

Lu Qing nodded, "Of course. If you can fully recover, senior, it would be a great help to me. After we finish refining these weapons, I’ll give you the meteorite iron to absorb."

Meteorite iron was precious, but since the Li Huo Cauldron was now his spiritual artifact, repairing it would bring him immense benefits.

"No time to waste, let’s get started!"

"Yan" was eager, and Lu Qing smiled as he immersed his mind into the cauldron, beginning the refining process.

The next day, after completing the refinement, Lu Qing removed the saber and sword and tossed a large piece of meteorite iron into the cauldron, allowing "Yan" to absorb it at his own pace.

He then took the newly refined sword and headed to the Halfway House.

"This is the newly refined sword?"

The old doctor carefully examined the long sword. The sword had undergone a transformation, becoming colder and more menacing. Most notably, mysterious runes shimmered faintly on its blade, exuding an otherworldly aura.

"Master, I’ve embedded water and fire restrictions into the sword. It can guide and amplify both water and fire spiritual energy, which should suit your strengths."

Lu Qing explained.

"Indeed, I can feel the sword’s power resonating with my own spiritual energy," the old doctor said, surprised. "How should I use this sword, Ah Qing?"

"After you drip blood to claim ownership, master, you can refine it with your mind. Over time, the sword will connect with your spirit. Once you’ve fully refined it, you can even store it in your dantian to aid in your cultivation. Also, here’s a jade slip with the sword refining method. Once you’ve learned it, you can add more restrictions yourself to further enhance the sword."

Lu Qing handed over a jade slip to his master.

Although the sword currently only had a single water and fire restriction and was a lower-grade magical sword, its superior materials meant that it was more powerful than many treasure-grade swords. Once his master learned the sword refining method, he could continually add restrictions to enhance its power.

"That’s great. This way

, I won’t have to trouble you every time," the old doctor said as he accepted the jade slip.

Seeing his master put away the jade slip, Lu Qing smiled.

It was strange. Despite his master’s kind-hearted nature, his talent in swordsmanship was astonishing. Even though he hadn’t killed many people, he had grasped the Sword Qi Domain, a powerful offensive technique. The path of cultivation was truly vast and mysterious, difficult to comprehend.

With the magical sword in hand, the old doctor didn’t linger. He slung his medicine basket over his shoulder and headed down the mountain to visit the nearby villages.

Lu Qing watched his master’s figure until he disappeared, then finally withdrew his gaze.

"Young master, your master is truly an extraordinary person."

After learning the old doctor’s purpose for traveling, "Yan" had developed a deep respect for the elder.

Even as a cultivator, he still remained true to his compassionate nature, offering medical care to weak and powerless mortals. Such steadfastness in character was rare, and if he didn’t fall prematurely, he would undoubtedly achieve great things in the future.

"My master has always been like this," Lu Qing replied with a smile.

Although he wanted to accompany his master on his journey to provide medical aid, the current situation did not allow them to let their guard down. After all, during their trip to Zhongzhou, they had made many enemies. It was only a matter of time before their enemies discovered their whereabouts.

If both he and his master left, and their enemies came knocking, it would be a disaster.

That’s why Lu Qing needed to remain in Jiuli Village to protect it.

As for his master, with the refined magical sword and his mastery of the Sword Qi Domain, Lu Qing believed that there was no one in the Postnatal Realm who could pose a threat to him.

The old doctor’s trips usually lasted ten days to half a month. During that time, Lu Qing and Xiao Yan decided to stay at the Halfway House since it was quiet and allowed him to focus without disturbing the village.

The next afternoon, the Wei family’s convoy arrived at the Halfway House once again.

"Brother Lu Qing!"

"Doctor Lu!"

Chief Steward Wei was once again escorting the convoy, but this time, Mago and Wei Zian had also come along.

"You’re here too? Why didn’t you stay at home a little longer?"

Lu Qing smiled upon seeing them.

"I got bored staying at home, so I came here to play. As for my master, he’s avoiding a marriage proposal!"

Wei Zian’s surprising words revealed some juicy news.

"Oh? Master Ma is getting married?" Lu Qing looked at Mago in astonishment.

"Don’t listen to this brat’s nonsense!" Mago shot his disciple a glare and shook his head. "It’s just my parents nagging. I’ve never thought about such things."

"You’ve never thought of getting married?" Lu Qing was a bit surprised.

Mago was already in his thirties. Even in this era where martial artists lived longer, he was no longer considered young. It was unexpected that he had no thoughts of marriage.

"Once you've glimpsed the heights, how could you be content with the ordinary?" Mago said solemnly.

"Now, I only want to focus on martial arts and strive to break through into the Precelestial Realm. I have no interest in matters between men and women."

In the past, Mago might have followed his parents’ wishes, found a good wife, married, and lived a peaceful life. After all, he knew that no matter how hard he worked, his talent wouldn’t allow him to reach the level of a Martial Grandmaster or the Precelestial Realm.

But after their trip to Zhongzhou, witnessing many powerful warriors and seeing the skills of Lu Qing and the old doctor, combined with his own improvement after absorbing a strand of World Origin Qi, Mago's ambitions had changed.

He no longer wanted to remain just a Postnatal Realm warrior. He aspired to climb higher in the martial arts world and experience more profound and beautiful sights.

Compared to that, the trivial matters of men and women seemed insignificant.

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