I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 523

Chapter 523 Invitation and Questioning

“Someone wants to see me?”

Lu Qing was stunned at first, but then he reacted.

Could it be that someone from the Treasure House has finally arrived?

“Wait a moment, I’ll be there soon.”

Lu Qing returned to the room, took Xiao Li and Wu Xing with him, and went to the front of the inn.

When he arrived at the front hall of the inn, he saw several people sitting there waiting.

One of them was the Treasure House envoy he had seen before, a charming woman in a purple short robe.

He understood in his heart that it seemed that the Treasure House had finally reacted. He

just didn’t know whether they came with good intentions or bad intentions this time.

Lu Qing was secretly on guard.

Although he wanted to cooperate with the Treasure House, it didn’t mean that they also felt the same way. What if they were here to accuse him?

So he still had to be vigilant.

Lu Qing quietly activated his supernatural power and looked at those people.

“Sir!”

Seeing Lu Qing coming, the charming woman stood up immediately and shouted with a somewhat excited expression.

“Ziyuan, is this the Jindan Zhenren who sold you the [Thunder Talisman]?”

Master Wang, upon seeing this, immediately understood and stood up.

“So you are distinguished guests from the Treasure House. I wonder why you are here to see me. Is there something wrong with the [Thunder Talisman] I’m selling you?”

Lu Qing asked directly.

His gaze fell on Master Wang, and several messages appeared in his field of vision.

“Are these appraisers from the Treasure House the only ones who have come here? And the highest cultivation level is only at the Jindan realm.

This means they are likely coming with good intentions.”

Lu Qing’s thoughts turned, and he felt a little relieved.

Although he still didn’t know the Treasure House’s specific purpose, at least they weren’t here to accuse him.

“Fellow Daoist, please don’t misunderstand me. There is nothing wrong with that [Thunder Talisman]. It is a genuine Jindan-level talisman.”

Master Wang said quickly, “We are here for another matter.”

“Oh? What can I do for you?” Lu Qing asked.

“We would like to inquire about the origins of the master who refined the [Thunderbolt Talisman].

Also, does anyone know his current whereabouts? We have important matters to discuss with him.

Of course, we won’t make things difficult for you.

Here’s a small gift from our Treasure House. Please accept it.”

Master Wang waved his hand, and a man who looked like an attendant emerged, holding a foot-square brocade box and respectfully handing it to Lu Qing.

“Sir?”

Lu Qing keenly noticed Master Wang’s address and the respectful tone.

He hesitated, but didn’t reach for the box.

Instead, he asked with a puzzled expression, “I wonder what your purpose is in seeking the senior who refined the [Thunderbolt Talisman] .

He has done me a favor, so I can’t reveal his whereabouts.”

Master Wang paused for a moment, thinking, and decided to speak the truth.

After all, the person before him was a powerful Jindan realm cultivator. Those who could cultivate to this level were almost always exceptional, and few could be easily fooled.

If he deliberately concealed the truth, it might easily lead to complications.

“To be honest, fellow Daoist, our host saw the [Thunder Talisman] you were selling.

He was astounded by the refining techniques displayed within.

Therefore, he wanted to personally visit that senior and learn about the talisman.”

“Learn about the talisman?”

Lu Qing’s mind became clearer, and combined with the information he had just gathered from the people before him, he felt even more confident.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Qing suddenly waved his hand, casting a layer of aura around him that blocked prying eyes.

“Sir, what are you doing…” The enchanting woman was startled.

The several attendants behind her also felt a chill in their auras, and immediately became alert.

Master Wang, on the other hand, remained calm, gently waving his hand, signaling them to remain calm.

“I apologize, everyone, for the importance you place on the [Thunder Talisman], which forces me to be more cautious,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

“As it should be. It was we who were negligent. But seeing how you look, fellow Daoist, are you willing to take us to meet that senior?” Master Wang said

, “Not yet. I need to meet the master of Guibao Tower before I can decide whether to take you there.”

Lu Qing didn’t immediately admit that he had crafted the [Thunderbolt Talisman], but instead made a request.

Master Wang frowned.

He could tell that the man before him had sensed the importance they held the talisman master in.

He wanted to negotiate terms with the master in person, to demand favors.

No wonder he hadn’t even accepted his gift; it turned out he had some ulterior motive.

Sensing Lu Qing’s greed, Master Wang felt a flicker of displeasure.

He was about to refuse, but remembering the master’s instructions on their way here, he suppressed his displeasure. He

smiled and said, “Very well. Our master is always eager to seek talented people. He’ll surely be delighted to meet a talent like you.”

Although cultivators couldn’t judge age by appearance alone.

Many old monsters who have lived for thousands of years may also like to appear as teenagers or even children.

But Master Wang could feel that the spiritual aura revealed by Lu Qing was very lively.

This suggests he hasn’t been practicing for very long, at least no more than two hundred years.

Among Jindan-level masters, he’s considered relatively young.

Such a powerhouse, even if he’s only condensed a mid-grade Jindan, is already considered a true genius.

The inn owner might be interested in recruiting such a young talent.

Furthermore, according to the intelligence they gathered yesterday, this young Jindan master was carrying two Jindan-level spirit beasts. He

must have considerable influence in the outside world.

Furthermore, his relationship with the talisman master who crafted the Thunder Talisman remains unclear.

For a moment, Master Wang was reluctant to confront him.

Lu Qing then followed Master Wang and the others to the Treasure House.

He naturally noticed a slight change in Master Wang’s attitude after he requested a meeting with the Treasure House owner.

However, he had no other options.

The inn was crowded with people, making it difficult to discuss many matters.

He didn’t want his secrets to be exposed.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, please come in. Our master is waiting inside.”

Master Wang extended his hand to usher him in at the entrance of the Treasure House.

He had already learned Lu Qing’s name on the way here.

“Thank you.”

Lu Qing stepped into the Treasure House. The master, who had received the news in advance, was waiting in the front hall on the first floor with Master Qiu and others.

However, Master Qiu’s face was clearly filled with a hint of impatience.

“A mere mid-grade third-level Jindan cultivator actually wants us to greet him. What absurd!”

However, seeing the owner of the building standing before him, Master Qiu could only internally express his dissatisfaction, not dare to speak it out loud.

Just as Master Qiu was feeling discontent, he saw the light dim ahead, and a young man in a gray robe, with a calm demeanor, walked in.

“This must be Fellow Daoist Lu Qing, indeed a young talent with extraordinary grace and elegance,”

the owner of the Treasure Building immediately greeted him with a gentle smile.

“I dare not. Lu Qing greets the owner.”

The owner of the Treasure Building was surprisingly a beautiful woman.

Furthermore, from his perception, she was only at the sixth level of the mid-grade Jindan realm.

This truly surprised Lu Qing.

After all, the Treasure Building was a powerful trading company in Canglan City, with staggering wealth. The

fact that it was controlled by a woman who had not yet reached the late Jindan realm was quite unexpected.

It seemed that the rumors that the Treasure Building was linked to a prominent figure in the Tianyuan World were true.

Otherwise, a mere sixth-level Jindan cultivator could not possibly control such a vast fortune.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, I have great respect for the senior who refined the [Thunderbolt Talisman]. Could you please introduce me to him?

As for the reward, don’t worry; you will definitely be treated fairly,”

the Treasure House owner asked directly after some pleasantries.

Lu Qing glanced around. “Master, is this a place where conversation is easy?”

The Treasure House owner was startled, then remembered what Master Wang had said in the message before his return.

She smiled faintly. “Don’t worry, everyone here belongs to the Treasure House. No one will leak secrets.”

Lu Qing, thinking of the powerful formation hidden within the Treasure House, understood.

She simply stopped the suspense and said, “Master, there is one thing I have deceived you about. Please forgive me for that.”

Everyone was slightly startled.

Only the Treasure House owner remained calm. “Oh? What do you mean?”

“I told you earlier that after meeting you, I could take you to find the senior who refined the Thunder Talisman. Actually, there’s no such senior.”

Everyone’s expression changed, even the Treasure House owner’s gaze froze.

Master Qiu couldn’t help but yell, “You don’t know the senior who refined the Thunder Talisman! How dare you, boy, toy with us!”

“Calm down,”

the Treasure House owner said, silencing Master Qiu.

She looked at Lu Qing, her expression now calm. “Fellow Daoist Lu seems to have a hidden agenda. Since there’s no such senior, where did you get the Thunder Talisman?”

“I refined it myself,” Lu Qing said calmly.

“What?!”

Everyone was genuinely shocked.

Even the Treasure House owner’s lips parted in surprise.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, you said you refined that [Thunderbolt Talisman] yourself?”

“Indeed, I refined it and took it to Guibao Tower to sell, intending to exchange it for some spirit stones.

I didn’t expect it to cause misunderstandings,” Lu Qing explained.

“How shameless!”

Before the Treasure Tower owner could say anything about Lu Qing’s explanation,

Master Qiu, standing nearby, could no longer hold back and shouted down.

“You, a mere third-level Golden Core cultivator, could refine a talisman as exquisite as the [Thunderbolt Talisman]?

Boy, that’s not the way to brag.

Do you think we, who don’t understand the art of talismans, can be fooled by you?”

“Indeed!” Master Zhao also spoke up. “Since you claim you refined the [Thunderbolt Talisman], do you have any proof?”

At this point, the Treasure Tower owner came to his senses.

With a wry smile, he said, “Fellow Daoist Lu, it’s not that I don’t believe you, but this is simply too unbelievable.

A masterpiece like the Thunder Talisman is truly unbelievable, and it’s from your hand.”

“Exquisite, a masterpiece?”

This time, however, it was Lu Qing’s turn to be stunned.

He hadn’t expected such praise to be accorded to the Thunder Talisman.

After all, it was just a talisman he had casually crafted, and from engraving to refining, it hadn’t taken much time or effort.

However, Lu Qing’s stunned silence only made Master Qiu even more convinced that he was a fraud.

He immediately sneered, “See? I told you it was impossible. If it was truly a talisman he crafted, how could he not produce proof?

This kid is clearly trying to scam us at our Treasure House!

No, a mere Jindan realm cultivator wouldn’t have the guts to do that.

Someone must be behind this, colluding with both insiders and outsiders to deceive us!”

“Qiu Rong! What are you saying? Are you saying that this Daoist Fellow Lu and I are working together to deceive you?”

Master Wang, standing nearby, couldn’t help but demand.

“I didn’t say that,” Master Qiu continued to sneer. “But you were the one who showed us the [Thunderbolt Talisman], and you were the one who touted it as a masterpiece of a master talisman maker.

While this talisman is quite unique and impressive, its true origins are quite intriguing.” “

That’s nonsense! Why would I tell someone such a lie that could be easily exposed?” Master Wang exclaimed angrily.

“Then I don’t know. Perhaps you’re just getting old and confused.”

“You!” Master Wang was furious, his face flushed red.

Not only was he slandered, but he was also called an old fool to his face. Even with his self-control, he couldn’t help but be furious.

“Shut up!”

Seeing the two people arguing so badly in front of outsiders, the master of the Treasure House’s eyes turned cold, and a chill emanated from his body.

Master Qiu and Master Wang shuddered and dared not argue anymore.

At this time, Lu Qing also figured it out.

It seemed that his [Thunder Talisman] had caused quite a stir in the Treasure House.

And judging by the reactions of the crowd, he seemed to have underestimated the value of the [Thunder Talisman].

He originally thought that the Treasure House approached him because the low cost of the [Thunder Talisman] attracted them and made them want to cooperate.

Now it seems that things are a little different from what he expected.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, you’ve seen that what you’ve said is too hard to believe.

Even the appraisal masters of my Treasure House are arguing over it.

I wonder if you could find a way to prove that the [Thunder Talisman] was indeed made by you?”

After scolding Master Qiu and the other two, the Treasure House owner turned around and continued to speak gently to Lu Qing.

Seeing this, Lu Qing couldn’t help but sigh. This man’s demeanor was indeed extraordinary.

In this situation, he remained polite and composed.

“Of course I can.” Lu Qing nodded slightly. “If you want to prove that I made the [Thunder Talisman], that’s easy. I’ll just refine another one in front of you all.”

After saying this, a piece of crystal jade appeared in Lu Qing’s hand.

(End of this chapter)