I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 178

Chapter 178 The world-famous, crazy person

The Tianji Tower’s Hidden Dragon List has always garnered considerable attention from all corners of the world.

After all, any warrior who makes it to the list represents a high probability of reaching the Xiantian realm.

Xiantian realm masters are exceptionally powerful, becoming pillars of strength even within the top sects, and no force dares to underestimate them.

Countless warriors across the world are proud to be on the Hidden Dragon List,

for it represents true fame and recognition.

Most warriors cultivate so diligently for nothing more than fame and fortune.

Being on the Hidden Dragon List is synonymous with world-renowned fame, and who could resist such a desire?

Therefore, the semi-annual announcement of the Hidden Dragon List is the busiest time of the day for the Tianji Tower.

This time was no exception.

Early in the morning, scores of warriors were already lurking at Tianji Tower branches across every province and prefecture, eager to be the first to see the list.

Among them were spies sent by major sects.

When the list was posted, everyone was stunned.

Because a name appeared on the list that was completely unfamiliar to them.

“Lu Qing from Cangzhou, who is this? How come I’ve never heard of him?”

“He’s only at the Initial Stage of the Internal Organs, and yet he’s ranked 29th, ahead of all the martial arts masters?” “

A 17-year-old Internal Organs-level warrior! Which Cangzhou sect’s core disciple is he?”

…

Almost everyone was captivated by the name Lu Qing on the list.

There was no way around it; the information displayed on the list was simply astonishing.

A 17-year-old Internal Organs-level warrior, debuting on the Hidden Dragon List, ranked 29th, ahead of all the martial arts masters.

Any of these details would have been astonishing enough for any other warrior.

But now that they were all concentrated on the same warrior, the shock was truly astonishing.

Some even suspected that the Tianji Tower had misinterpreted the information.

Putting everything else aside, how could a warrior at the Initial Stage of the Internal Organs be ranked ahead of so many martial arts masters?

In response to the doubts, the Tianji Tower quickly responded.

The ranking was correct, and the information was completely accurate. There was no need to worry about any errors.

The reputation of the Tianji Tower was highly reputable.

Since they said it wasn’t wrong, it must be true.

Therefore, after the Tianji Tower’s response came out, martial artists everywhere were in an uproar.

Such a young prodigy truly existed!

He could, at the age of seventeen, earn his place on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Which sect could have nurtured such a peerless talent?

Numerous sects and factions were intrigued.

As for trying to get information from the Tianji Tower, forget it.

The Tianji Tower had been publishing the Hidden Dragon Ranking for over a thousand years, and beyond some basic information, they never revealed any further information about the individuals on the list.

To find out who this “Lu Qing” was, they had to investigate on their own.

Suddenly, countless factions began sending representatives to Cangzhou to investigate.

Of course, not all of them knew nothing about Lu Qing.

In Jeju, Qingyun Sword Pavilion.

In a small building, several elders sat facing each other.

On the table in front of them was a list, the Hidden Dragon List.

“Lu Qing, Cangzhou…”

One of the white-bearded elders looked at the name on the list, his face thoughtful.

Then he asked, “A few days ago, Mingjian and his companions went out for training, and later reported back that they met a young genius in Cangzhou, who seemed to be named Lu Qing?”

“That’s right.” Another short-haired old man nodded, “and they also said that the young genius had an astonishing talent in martial arts. It is rumored that he once defeated a martial arts master with his perfect body in the tendon and bone realm. They even saw with their own eyes that he captured ‘Tian Gu’, one of the top twelve Tiangang assassins of the Seven Killings Tower, with just his fists in just a few dozen breaths.” “

This matter is too unbelievable. When I first received the letter, I thought Mingjian and his companions had been deceived and believed the rumors, and I was very angry.”

“But after carefully questioning the disciple who brought the letter back, I found that it didn’t seem to be a rumor, but a real thing.” “It just so happened

that the day before yesterday, the Seven Killings Tower issued a Seven Killings Order, and the person being hunted down was also named Lu Qing.”

“So it can be seen that what Mingjian and his companions said is not false.”

“If the Seven Killings Tower could issue the Seven Killings Order, then it must be the one. The Lu Qing mentioned by Mingjian and the others must be the one on the Hidden Dragon List,” the white-bearded elder nodded.

Sharing the same name, being both from Cangzhou, and both being young prodigies—such a coincidence couldn’t possibly exist.

The white-bearded elder was instantly certain that the Lu Qing on the Hidden Dragon List was the same individual mentioned in the sect disciples’ communications.

However, this only served to further astonish him.

“A seventeen-year-old at the Internal Viscera Realm, with a body of perfected muscles and bones, defeating a martial arts master—I never thought such a peerless talent could exist in this world.

No wonder the Tianji Tower included him on the Hidden Dragon List. If such a prodigy isn’t worthy of the Hidden Dragon List, then few would be.

I wonder what force could possibly have nurtured such a young prodigy!”

“According to Mingjian’s letter, this Lu Qing’s lineage is a mystery. We only know his master is a mysterious Xiantian Realm cultivator, but they didn’t have the opportunity to meet him at the Wei Mansion that day,” the short-haired elder said.

“Who could this person of unknown identity in the Xiantian realm be?” the white-bearded old man pondered secretly.

“It’s a pity that Ming Jian and the others haven’t returned from their travels yet, otherwise we could ask them in detail

about the situation at that time.” The letter only contained a limited amount of information, and many details could not be described in detail.

This made it impossible for them to know more information.

“Since this Lu Qing already has a master, there is no need to inquire too much, so as not to cause resentment on the other party.”

The white-bearded old man thought for a while before speaking.

The other party has a master in the Xiantian realm, so it is obvious that the power behind him should be considerable.

If you inquire too much, it will cause resentment and make enemies for nothing, which will not be worth the loss.

So after a brief discussion, the white-bearded old man put the matter aside for the time being.

“The reason I called you here today, in addition to the Potential Dragon List, is there actually something more important to discuss, and that is about the ‘Ten Thousand Years Change’.”

As soon as these words came out, the faces of several old men suddenly became solemn.

“Master, is this ten thousand years change really coming?”

A thin, elderly man couldn’t help but speak.

“Judging from the movements of the various sects over the years, it seems certain,” the white-bearded elder said solemnly. “This matter concerns the future glory of our Jiange. We absolutely cannot afford to be careless.”

“But what exactly does this ten-thousand-year change refer to? We still haven’t figured it out. How should we respond?” another elder asked.

“What exactly is this ten-thousand-year change? I’m afraid only the four secret sites, as well as ancient sects with millennia-long traditions like the Tianji and Qisha towers, know. Unfortunately, our Jiange’s foundation is still somewhat lacking.

But even if we don’t know the cause, we can’t just sit and wait. We must do something,”

the white-bearded elder said helplessly.

The other elders fell silent.

This feeling of knowing that a major change is coming, but not knowing the cause, is truly unbearable.

One of the elders suddenly said, “Why don’t we go ask our junior master for advice? He’s knowledgeable and will surely know something about the situation.”

At these words, the expressions of all the elders suddenly changed, becoming uneasy.

It seemed the previous words mentioned a very special person, making them all extremely wary.

But they also knew that what the old man said was a good idea.

If it was that person, they might actually know some secrets.

After all, that person, in pursuit of the answers he sought, had even dared to dig up the tomb of the sect’s founder.

However, considering the young master’s temperament, everyone hesitated.

Given that person’s hatred for the sect, would he really be willing to help?

After a while, the white-bearded old man finally sighed and said, “Let me go. Young master loved me the most back then. Perhaps, out of consideration for their past friendship, he’d be willing to share some information. After all, he grew up here too.”

A quarter of an hour later, the white-bearded old man appeared on a cliff behind Jiange, carrying a bamboo basket.

At the edge of the cliff, a small cave, half a man’s height, was pitch black and deep, and it was unknown where it led.

This was the sect’s forbidden ground. No one except the sect master and a few supreme elders was allowed to approach.

The old man with white beard hesitated for a while in front of the cave entrance, but finally bent down and went in.

After entering the cave and walking for more than ten steps, the inside suddenly became bright, and the cave walls were much wider and taller, so he could walk straight.

The old man with white beard walked along the passage for a while, and suddenly, he heard the sound of water coming from the front. After turning a corner, a huge cave appeared in front of him. There

was light leaking from the top, which could give the cave a ray of light.

There was also a small pool in the cave, with water flowing down from it.

The white-bearded man ignored the scene and walked straight to the cave wall next to the pool.

He saluted respectfully and said, “Greetings, Junior Master.”

There was no other sound in the cave except the sound of running water.

After a while, a hoarse voice was heard: “I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be our sect master. How come you have time to come and see me, an old fellow in my twilight years, when you have left your Sword Pavilion alone?”

A trace of shame flashed across the face of the white-bearded old man: “It’s my fault, nephew. I have been managing the affairs of the sect for all these years and have not been able to spare the time to pay

my respects to my uncle-in-law.” “Pay your respects? That sounds nice to say.” The voice sneered, “But it was you, the sect master, who locked me up here in the first place. Why are you pretending to be so hypocritical now?”

“Uncle-in-law, although I let you down back then, I don’t regret what I did.” The white-bearded old man said with a firm face.

“The trouble you caused back then, Junior Master, was really too big. If we don’t give the other party an explanation, I’m afraid the entire Jiange will be destroyed. As the sect leader, I have to put the sect first, so I have to inconvenience you.” “

So back then, you took advantage of my trust in you, secretly poisoned me, destroyed my cultivation, and imprisoned me in this dark place?” The voice said without a trace of emotion.

“Junior-master uncle has profound cultivation. In a head-on confrontation, nephew and others are absolutely no match for him. We can only resort to this last resort. It is my nephew who has let down my junior-master uncle. If you feel resentful, no matter how you scold me, I will accept it.”

The voice was silent for a while, and then suddenly sighed: “Forget it, why bother mentioning these things? My cultivation is useless now anyway. No matter what you say, I am just a useless person. Tell me, what are the reasons for you coming here this time?” “

Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from junior-master uncle.”

“That’s not difficult to guess. Ever since you imprisoned me here, you little bastards have felt guilty and dared not see me again. You never come here for no reason. If you didn’t have something to do, why would you come here?”

“That’s because my nephews and I feel guilty towards junior-master uncle. We are too ashamed to see you.”

“Okay, stop talking nonsense. What is the matter?” the voice said impatiently.

“It’s like this, Junior Master.” The white-bearded elder gathered his words before speaking. “In recent years, strange phenomena have frequently appeared across the land. The major sects have been acting strangely, seemingly plotting something.

We’ve painstakingly investigated, but we can’t figure it out. We

only stumbled upon a claim from the Tianji Tower that a great upheaval is imminent, that the world will be transformed, that strife will arise, and that chaos will arrive.

But we’ve been unable to determine what exactly this upheaval is, or what it will entail.

Junior Master is so knowledgeable and experienced, could you shed some light on the situation?”

“What did you say? A great upheaval is imminent?!”

Unexpectedly, the voice, upon hearing this, became agitated.

There was a clanging sound of chains clashing, and a figure suddenly sat up from beneath the cave wall.

It turned out that the person the white-bearded elder had been conversing with had been lying there.

The cave was dim, and the person’s clothing was filthy, blending in with the color of the walls, making him invisible.

“Xiao Jianwen, are you telling the truth? A great change is coming in ten thousand years?”

The man was very excited and his body was shaking. The sound of iron chains was heard again.

But he was bound with several iron chains as thick as forearms, shackled to the cave wall.

“This is the news that my nephew heard from the Tianji Tower. It should be correct.”

“Hahaha, has this day finally arrived? I’ve finally waited for this day. I’ve been waiting for over two hundred years. Damn it, you can’t outlast me!”

The figure laughed heartily, looking mad.

“Uncle Junior, you really do know something, don’t you?”

The white-bearded old man saw this and, not understanding what was going on, exclaimed in delight.

“Of course I know. How could I not know? If it weren’t for this secret, how could I have ended up in this situation!”

The figure’s voice was still frantic.

“Uncle Junior, since you know the reason, please enlighten us,” the white-bearded old man pleaded.

“You want to know what those great changes that lasted for ten thousand years are?” the figure asked.

“Please enlighten me, Uncle Junior.”

“Then let’s make a deal.”

The figure smiled strangely beneath his messy hair.

(End of Chapter)