I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 480

Chapter 480: Deep in the East China Sea, the Spirit Pearl Summoning

Jiuli Village, Lu Family.

Lu Qing arrived at the yard and, on a thought, released the old tree from the Lihuo Cauldron.

As for the villagers of Huangsha Village, he had already asked the Wei family to help him mark out a piece of land nearby and settled them there.

The old tree was stunned when it landed on the ground.

Then, when it sensed the comfortable environment and the rich spiritual energy, it was overjoyed.

“This is my place of cultivation. You will settle down here and help to regulate the earth’s energy and protect the village.” Lu Qing said to the old tree.

The old tree shook its branches and leaves and nodded repeatedly.

Then, impatiently, it chose a suitable spot in the yard and began to take root.

The dense roots quickly grew larger, piercing the ground and extending underground.

At the same time, the trunk above also expanded rapidly, from three feet high to more than two feet high.

The lush branches and leaves made the air in the entire yard much fresher.

The most powerful thing about the old tree is its massive root system.

It continuously extended its roots deep into the earth, and, following Lu Qing’s instructions, began to gather the surrounding earth energy.

Just as it was about to spread its roots throughout Jiuli Village, it suddenly sensed several strange vibrations, and its trunk stiffened.

At this moment, Lu Qing’s voice rang out.

“By the way, I almost forgot to tell you, there are several others of your kind in the village. You should get along well and protect the village together. Don’t fight.”

Lu Qing was referring to the letter tree at the village entrance, the plum tree in Master’s courtyard halfway up the mountain, and the ginseng in the medicinal fields.

Over the years, nourished by the village’s rich spiritual energy, their spirituality had greatly increased,

rivaling even the old tree in Huangsha Village.

Therefore, sensing this newcomer’s attempt to monopolize the village’s spiritual energy, they all issued warnings.

Upon hearing Lu Qing’s words, the old tree also sensed the vibrations from several of its kind,

realizing it wasn’t the only wood spirit here.

It gradually retracted its roots, occupying only the area surrounding Lu Qing’s yard.

Despite the reduced space, it was delighted.

The earth’s energy and spiritual charm here were far stronger than those of Huangsha Village, nestled deep in the endless desert.

Furthermore, there were several of its kind.

This delighted the old tree, which had been lonely for countless years.

After taking root, it immediately sent out vibrations, attempting to establish good relations with its neighbors.

Lu Qing did not interrupt the conversation between the wood spirits.

Seeing that the old tree had successfully taken root, he returned to the house, entered the quiet room, and retrieved the Wood Spirit Pearl.

The pale green Pearl exuded a refreshing aura, and the power of the Wood Element within was extremely rich.

Lu Qing examined the Pearl for a moment, then penetrated it with his mind, refining it.

The refining process was remarkably smooth.

After all, even the old tree could draw on the Pearl’s power, indicating that the treasure had yet to develop its own spiritual consciousness.

Therefore, Lu Qing easily left his soul imprint in the deepest part of the Wood Spirit Pearl, thoroughly refining it.

Then, the Wood Spirit Pearl transformed into a stream of light and flew into the acupoint between Lu Qing’s eyebrows, heading straight for the very center of the acupoint space.

As if by some kind of tacit understanding,

the Gold Spirit Pearl and the Fire Spirit Pearl suddenly made way slightly to allow the Wood Spirit Pearl to merge in, similarly circling the Earth Spirit Pearl at the center.

After several circles, the connection between the beads was established.

Lu Qing suddenly felt a profound state of mind rising from his heart.

More importantly, after the four spirit pearls were gathered, his sense of the last remaining Water Spirit Pearl became even stronger.

He even felt a faint sense that he seemed to have some kind of summoning power over the Water Spirit Pearl.

“Let’s try it.”

Realizing this, Lu Qing immediately sat cross-legged and entered a state of meditation, following the feeling in his mind and began to sense it.

Then, in a trance, a vague image appeared in his mind.

In the gloom, a black bead slowly rotated.

Countless currents surged around it.

Judging from its aura, it was the Water Spirit Bead Lu Qing needed.

Following the intuition in his heart, Lu Qing began to attempt to summon the Water Spirit Bead.

The black bead in the image trembled slightly, about to take flight.

But the next moment, a dark shadow suddenly emerged, obscuring the bead.

A cold snort suddenly rang out, shocking Lu Qing’s heart.

Immediately, the image he sensed began to distort, finally shattering like a curtain of water.

When Lu Qing regained consciousness, he realized that his perception of the Water Spirit Bead had weakened considerably.

“Sure enough, the Water Spirit Bead is in the hands of some mysterious being…”

Lu Qing recalled the shadow from earlier, which resembled a giant claw.

Clearly, the one holding the Water Spirit Bead was not human.

And judging by the image, he was no less powerful,

at least at the Jindan realm or above.

However, according to his perception, the location of the Water Spirit Pearl is deep in the East China Sea, which has always been a forbidden area for humans.

Naturally, the Water Spirit Pearl cannot be in the hands of a human cultivator.

But this would only complicate matters.

The Water Spirit Pearl was controlled by a certain being, possibly hiding beneath the deep sea.

He hoped to obtain it and gather all five spirit pearls, but it wouldn’t be easy.

But no matter how difficult it was, Lu Qing had to try.

With this in mind, Lu Qing stepped outside and began to summon them with his mind.

Soon, a slender figure flew in at great speed, landing in front of Lu Qing and nuzzling his trouser leg affectionately.

It was none other than the Five Elements, the five-colored winged snake.

A surge of spiritual energy emanated from Five Elements.

Lu Qing nodded, “Yes, I have something to ask you. Come with me later.”

The Five Elements, overjoyed, twisted its body, even its wings fluttering.

Its master finally had a use for it!

“Ah Qing, where are you taking this stinking snake?”

At that moment, a dark figure darted in from outside and landed on Lu Qing’s shoulder.

Who else could it be but Xiao Li?

Just now, they had all been accompanying Xiao Yan in the Wei family’s villa.

Suddenly, it saw the five-colored winged snake running toward home, so it followed and overheard Lu Qing’s words.

“I’m taking Wu Xing to the sea to run some errands. Xiao Li, are you coming?” Lu Qing asked with a smile.

“You’re going to the sea?”

Xiao Li’s face nearly wrinkled at the thought.

Last time, they’d only been at the beach for a moment, and the thick vapor had disgusted him.

If they were to go to the sea…

Xiao Li shuddered at the thought and shook his head.

“Then I won’t go. I’ll stay home with Xiao Yan. You guys go early and come back early, stinky snake. Remember to protect Ah Qing!”

Upon hearing this, the five-colored winged snake immediately held its head high.

It seemed to be saying, with it around, there was nothing to worry about.

Lu Qing couldn’t help but smile at this.

He knew Xiao Li would react like this.

Although the little guy wasn’t afraid of the water, his aversion to it was ingrained in his bones.

Hearing they were heading into the deep sea, he naturally didn’t want to go.

He wanted to bring the Five Elements along because the Five-Colored Winged Snake, like him, possessed all five elements.

Not only could it fly, but it was also an excellent swimmer.   When

Lu Qing first saw it in the secret realm, it had been hiding in the water, waiting for an opportunity to attack.

Bringing it along might be a helpful aid this time as they journeyed into the depths of the East

China Sea. Although Lu Qing was now hailed as the world’s foremost cultivator, he wasn’t complacent.   The ocean was a forbidden zone for human cultivators, a mystery beyond measure. Who knew what terrifying creatures lay within?   Therefore, he couldn’t be more prepared.   ”Then, Xiaoli, you stay home with Xiaoyan. And tell her we’ll be back soon.”   After giving Xiaoli some instructions, Lu Qing, along with the Five-Colored Winged Snake, summoned the golden boat and flew swiftly eastward.   With Lu Qing’s current level of cultivation, activating the golden boat naturally made it incredibly fast.   Province after province passed by swiftly beneath his feet.   Before long, the vast expanse of the East China Sea came into view.   Lu Qing didn’t pause, following the intuition within his mind and soaring deep into the ocean.   Soon, Lu Qing had penetrated thousands of miles into the ocean’s depths.   The land behind him was completely invisible.   Only the occasional island that emerged from the sea offered a place to rest.   Finally, ten thousand miles into the ocean, Lu Qing stopped.   He could sense the Water Spirit Pearl beneath him, deep below.   But Lu Qing wasn’t in a hurry to enter the sea.   Although he had condensed a perfect golden elixir, possessing all five elements, even underwater wouldn’t limit his strength.   But the seabed wasn’t his home turf, and without knowing the true nature of the situation, he didn’t want to plunge in.   From high above, he had a faint sense of the presence of enormous creatures lurking beneath the sea.   One of their auras filled him with a sense of trepidation.   He stood on his golden boat, suspended high in the air. He   closed his eyes slightly, and began to meditate.   After arriving here, he was extremely close to the Water Spirit Pearl.   The summoning feeling he’d felt earlier in his heart began to grow stronger again.   So, he decided to activate that summoning power.   Even if he couldn’t summon the Water Spirit Pearl directly, perhaps he could force the mysterious entity out.   That way, he could save himself some trouble.   Inspiring his mind, Lu Qing followed the intuition and began to summon the Water Spirit Pearl.   Instantly, the previous scene reappeared before his eyes.   He could sense the Water Spirit Pearl in the darkness.   This time, at such close proximity, Lu Qing’s summoning power to the Water Spirit Pearl was greatly enhanced.   The four spirit pearls in the acupoint between his eyebrows simultaneously emitted a certain vibration, and the Water Spirit Pearl seemed to receive some powerful blessing.   Suddenly, it broke free of the restraining power and rapidly rose from the seabed, rushing towards Lu Qing’s position.   ”Roar!”   Almost at the same time, an angry roar echoed from the depths of the sea.   Then, a huge aura rose from the seabed.   It was as if some ancient beast had awakened beneath the sea, sprinting towards the surface, chasing the Water Spirit Pearl.   ”Hmm?”   Lu Qing sensed this and immediately intensified his mental activity.   This urge caused the Water Spirit Pearl to rise even faster.   But even so, Lu Qing felt that the Water Spirit Pearl’s speed was no match for that mysterious entity.   It was likely to be recaptured before it could even reach the surface.   He immediately ordered, “Wu Xing, go down and capture that black pearl and bring it back to me!”   Without hesitation, the Five-Colored Winged Snake soared from the sky and plunged into the sea.   Upon entering the water, the wings on its back became harder than steel and   vibrated at an incredible speed.   Simultaneously, the water around it began to flow rapidly, as if it were a living thing.   This combined force caused the Five-Colored Winged Snake’s speed to soar,   even faster than its own flight through the air!   Lu Qing, observing this from mid-air, was filled with surprise.   As expected, bringing the Five Elements here was the right decision.   Just based on the underwater speed it displayed, he was far behind.   The Five-Colored Winged Snake didn’t dare to neglect the task assigned by Lu Qing.   Using its full talent, it soared to an extreme speed. It   soon arrived at the depths of the seabed several miles below, and saw at a glance the black spirit bead that Lu Qing had mentioned.   At the same time, it sensed the terrifying presence chasing after the black spirit bead, which made it tremble with fear.   The Five-Colored Winged Snake didn’t dare to neglect its efforts and immediately rushed forward, seizing the black spirit bead in one gulp.   Then, with a nimble turn, its wings flapped again, and it fled towards the surface of the sea at a great speed.   ”How dare you, little reptile!”   The mysterious being under the sea sensed this scene and immediately flew into a rage.

It discovered that the Five-Colored Winged Snake was actually even faster in the water than it was.

Furious and startled, it no longer held back.

Its form suddenly shrank, its aura soared, and its speed skyrocketed as it chased the Five-Colored Winged Snake.

With this burst of energy, the mysterious being surpassed the Five-Colored Winged Snake.

The distance between them began to gradually close.

The Five-Colored Winged Snake, sensing this, felt even more alarmed.

Its extreme speed in the water had always been a talent it prided itself on.

Unexpectedly, the first time it displayed it in front of its master, it was overwhelmed by a mysterious being.

The oppression from the mysterious being behind it was too overwhelming for the Five-Colored Winged Snake.

It dared not lose its focus and desperately fled towards the surface.

As the distance between the two closed, a cold gleam flashed in the eyes of the mysterious being behind it.

Just as it was about to swing its claws to crush the reptile,

it suddenly felt its body lighten and a bright light appeared before its eyes.

The reptile in front of it, which was still within easy reach, suddenly distanced itself from it again.

“Is this reptile getting faster? No! I’m slowing down!”

The mysterious being’s thoughts raced like lightning.

It turned out that in the fierce pursuit, they had unknowingly left the sea and rushed out of the sea.

Watching the reptile in front spread its wings and continued to fly into the sky,

the mysterious being’s eyes became even more furious.

But the next moment, it shook its body and suddenly looked up.

Then it saw a large, ancient tripod burning with flames, carrying an incomparably terrifying power, smashing towards it!

(End of this chapter)