I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 530

Chapter 530: Golden Core Fourth Transformation, Strength Soars

“Master Zhuo, what do you mean?”

asked a burly, red-faced old man.

“Though the refining techniques of these low-level talismans are ingenious, demonstrating the mastery of that unknown talisman master, they are truly remarkable, perhaps even comparable to mine.”

Master Zhuo said slowly, “But forcibly integrating the array runes into low-level spirit jade requires a greater effort than normal talisman refining.

So, I really don’t understand why a talisman master like you would undertake such a thankless task.

It’s truly beneath your dignity!”

At this, a hint of disdain crossed Master Zhuo’s face.

In his view, the talisman master from the Treasure House was simply self-deprecating, lowering the status of their own talisman masters!

The red-faced old man’s expression faltered upon hearing this, and he didn’t agree.

In his view, the talisman master across from him was exactly what the big trading houses wanted:

someone willing to expend their energy to refine low-cost talismans and generate profits for their companies.

Such a master of talisman making is really hard to find even with a lantern.

Unfortunately, most of the masters of talisman making are arrogant and self-reliant, and it is impossible for them to do such a thing of self-deprecation.

The red-faced old man glanced at Master Zhuo obscurely, but did not reveal his thoughts.

“Then according to you, Master Zhuo, how should we survive this crisis?

In the past two days, the number of customers in our Wanxiang Pavilion has dropped significantly.

Not only are the talismans almost unsaleable, but even the sales of magic weapons and elixirs have greatly decreased.

It may not be a big deal in the short term, but if the Treasure House continues to act like this,

I am afraid that our Wanxiang Pavilion will be greatly affected.”

“In fact, in my opinion, our Wanxiang Pavilion does not need to panic and lose its composure.”

Master Zhuo shook his head.

“Forcibly refining these low-cost talismans in this way demands an extremely high level of proficiency from the talisman maker, requiring only a master talisman maker to accomplish this.

Furthermore, refining in this way requires even greater energy from the talisman maker.

While the number of low-level talismans released by the Treasure House is substantial, they must have been prepared long in advance.

However, the refining of just one person simply cannot meet such a large customer base.

Therefore, the Treasure House will not be able to sustain its current situation for much longer.

I believe it won’t be long before they raise the price or reduce the supply of these talismans.

They can’t sustain such a booming business forever.”

“Master Zhuo, are you saying that we don’t need to do anything right now, but just wait and see?”

the red-faced old man asked thoughtfully.

“Indeed,” Master Zhuo nodded.

“If that’s the case, then we’ll follow your lead and wait and see for now.”

The red-faced old man agreed with Master Zhuo’s assessment.

After all, this man was a renowned talisman master, ranked among the top five in the entire Xiaocang Realm.

Few could hold a greater say in the art of talismans than he did.

However, even if they decided to wait and see for the time being, it didn’t mean they would do nothing.

The red-faced elder thought for a moment, then said to the pale-faced middle-aged man holding a jade fan,

“Deacon Shen, find a way to investigate the origins of this new talisman master at Treasure House.”

The red-faced elder was deeply intrigued by this sudden appearance.

A master who could humble himself and expend his energy to refine so many low-level talismans to help Treasure House gain market share

was, in the red-faced elder’s opinion, truly rare.

“Yes, Deputy Master,” the pale-faced middle-aged Deacon Shen replied respectfully.

“Once you’ve discovered the identity of that talisman master, please let me know. I’m also curious about this fellow talisman master.”

Master Zhuo picked up a talisman and carefully toyed with it, a look of wonder in his eyes.

The new talismans introduced by the Treasure House were made with rather ingenious techniques. They

differed significantly from the schools he knew of.

He also wanted to know the origins of this mysterious talisman master.

While Wanxiang Pavilion opted to wait and see, Qianjifang, another top trading house in Canglan City, made a different decision.

“We must investigate what that woman at Zhenbaolou is up to.

She’s making such a big fuss, isn’t she just giving away spirit stones for free?

Also, find out who forged these new talismans and find him!

The three-year audit is coming up in a month.

If the superiors see this situation, none of us will be held accountable!”

Inside Qianjifang, a middle-aged man in elegant attire issued a series of orders.

After his men left, he looked at the talismans displayed before him, his expression darkening.

He was already worried about the upcoming audit

, and now Zhenbaolou had pulled off this act.

If the superiors saw how deserted Qianjifang was, his position as owner would be over.

“Damn you, my wife, why did she have to stir up trouble at this very moment!” A cold look flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged man in fine clothes.

Besides the Wanxiang Pavilion and Qianjifang, many other forces in the city had also begun to take action.

The actions of the Treasure House caused ripples in the long-peaceful Canglan City, stirring undercurrents.

Lu Qing, the instigator of these disturbances, remained unaware of the situation.

He now lived a secluded life.

Apart from delivering his refined talismans to Ziyuan, he rarely left his cave.

He devoted himself to cultivation, ignoring all else.

Through this dedicated practice, he felt himself drawing closer to a breakthrough.

Finally, one morning, while cultivating, Lu Qing felt a sudden jolt.

A terrifying suction surged through his body, continuously devouring the cave’s rich spiritual energy.

The next moment, an incredibly powerful aura emanated from him, shaking the surrounding space slightly.

Fortunately, he was within the cave, protected by a formation.

Otherwise, such a terrifying aura would have surely caused a commotion within the Treasure House.

However, the commotion awakened Xiaoli and Wuxing, who were also cultivating.

“Has Ah Qing made a breakthrough?”

Xiao Li felt the terrifying aura emanating from Lu Qing, with a look of surprise on

his face. Wu Xing’s tail trembled, and he was also excited.

The two little guys didn’t dare to disturb Lu Qing, but just waited quietly.

Lu Qing was like a giant beast, constantly devouring the spiritual energy in the cave.

Fortunately, the Treasure House prepared for him a cave that was specially designed for the cultivation of powerful Yuanshen.

Otherwise, it really couldn’t withstand his swallowing of such a huge amount of spiritual energy.

As Lu Qing continued to swallow spiritual energy, the aura on his body became more and more terrifying.

Under the pressure of the momentum, Xiao Li and Wu Xing couldn’t help but step back a little.

“What realm is Ah Qing going to break through to? Why is his aura so terrifying?”

The two little creatures’ eyes flashed with shock.

Having condensed top-grade demon elixirs and reached the first level, they were even vaguely unable to withstand the aura that Lu Qing couldn’t radiate during his breakthrough.

Lu Qing’s breakthrough lasted for a quarter of an hour.

Finally, his aura suddenly surged, and the suction force within his body increased dramatically. In an instant, he devoured the entire cave’s spiritual energy, plundering it completely.

The aura that had been oppressing Xiao Li and the others’ minds for a while finally subsided, gradually being restrained by Lu Qing.

Once the last trace of aura had been contained, Lu Qing slowly opened his eyes.

A strange light flickered in his eyes, like the vast starry sky, captivating the viewer.

However, this strange vision was only fleeting before Lu Qing suppressed it.

Even his aura shifted, quickly returning to the level of a mid-grade third level golden elixir that he usually displayed to outsiders.

“Ah Qing, were you just experiencing a breakthrough?”

Xiao Li immediately ran forward to ask upon seeing Lu Qing awake.

“Yes, after so many years of hardship, I finally broke through today,”

Lu Qing sighed inwardly.

His cultivation had once been smooth sailing, his progress incredibly rapid, unmatched in his home world.

Unfortunately, the resurgence of spiritual energy in his home world couldn’t keep up with his pace. This

left him with no progress for over a decade, forcing him to venture out, enduring numerous dangers along the way to the realm of the Tianyuan Great World.

Including the time lost on the journey, he’d been stuck at the Perfection Stage 3 of the Golden Core for over twenty years.

Only today, had he truly broken through, entering the Fourth Stage of the Golden Core.

It had been quite a journey.

“So, Ah Qing, what is your current strength? Can you contend against the mighty Yuanshen?” Xiao Li asked.

“How dare you imagine what realm a powerful Yuanshen cultivator is at? I’m only at the fourth Jindan level. How could I possibly contend against such a formidable being?”

Lu Qing chuckled, speechless at Xiao Li’s wild speculation.

This little fellow truly thought the Yuanshen realm was made of clay.

You know, the Yuanshen realm is different from the other realms.

To reach the seventh level or higher in the Jindan realm, one’s own mana Jindan must be of the highest-grade Jindan level.

In other words, every Yuanshen realm cultivator is a peerless genius, a truly astonishing talent.

Such individuals wouldn’t be easily outmatched by those of a lower realm.

Even if Lu Qing had condensed a perfect Jindan, at only the fourth level, he wouldn’t dare entertain such fantasies.

Unless he could one day break through his limits and reach the ninth level or higher realms, which only a perfect Jindan cultivator could achieve, then perhaps there would be a remote possibility.

After chatting with Xiaoli and Wuxing for a while,

Lu Qing saw that the spiritual energy in the cave had almost recovered. He let them continue their cultivation while he sat cross-legged, intending to sense the changes in himself after his breakthrough.

This sensation instantly registered a change.

Within his Dantian Qi Sea, the mana elixir slowly rotated like stars.

The mana within was several times more refined than before the breakthrough. His

Dantian Qi Sea and meridians had also expanded significantly, greatly increasing his physical potential.

As for his physical strength, it underwent an even more earth-shattering transformation, a surge in power.

Lu Qing extended his hand and gently clenched his fist.

A massive burst of physical power erupted, the air crackling softly within his palm, gleaming with wisps of lightning.

The power of the laws surrounding his fist rippled and distorted slightly.

With this single movement, Lu Qing could sense how much stronger he was than before the breakthrough.

With his physical strength alone, he could almost rival his pre-breakthrough self.

Combined with the [Great Strength] ability, he felt that even a late Jindan cultivator would be unable to withstand the might of his punch.

Besides the transformation of his physical body and mana, Lu Qing was also delighted by another change.

This breakthrough had also transformed his spiritual power.

The soul talisman within the acupoint between his eyebrows had finally broken through, entering the mid-stage [Yang Fu] realm.

“As expected of a perfect Jindan, once it breaks through, it’s a comprehensive breakthrough.

Whether it’s mana, physical body, or even spiritual power, it will undergo earth-shaking changes.”

Lu Qing felt the transformation, feeling immense joy.

While a breakthrough from the third to the fourth level was impressive, it generally wouldn’t produce such a dramatic transformation.

However, he had condensed the mysterious perfect Jindan.

The transformation brought about by this realm breakthrough was far more dramatic than that of a normal Jindan.

“However, after this breakthrough, the spiritual energy within the cave has become much less effective on me.”

Lu Qing frowned slightly as he sensed the rapidly recovering spiritual energy within the cave.

After his breakthrough, he could sense that the spiritual energy within the cave still had a significant impact on him, helping him refine his magic power and improve his cultivation.

However, the rate of improvement had noticeably slowed.

After all, the cave he was currently in was meticulously designed by the Treasure House.

It was considered one of the finest caves in the entire Xiaocang Realm.

Now, after just one breakthrough, he could clearly feel the spiritual energy within the cave’s effects diminishing.

As he had anticipated, it was indeed happening.

As his realms break through and his cultivation grows, the spiritual energy of this Small Cang Realm will gradually lose its effect on him.

“At this rate, the spiritual energy of this Small Cang Realm will probably only allow me to reach the sixth level of cultivation.

After that, it will be like my home world, unable to allow me to make any further breakthroughs.”

Lu Qing sensed it for a moment, reasoned it through his mind, and finally came to a conclusion.

“It seems that if I want to enter the Yuanshen realm, I must enter the Tianyuan Great World.”

With this thought, Lu Qing pulled out a storage bag.

Inside was the talisman he had refined yesterday, which he had not yet given to Ziyuan.

Today, having successfully broken through, he wanted to go out for a walk and take the items with him.

He opened the cave and walked out.

He hadn’t gone far when he saw Ziyuan walking towards him. She was dressed in a short purple robe and exuded a charming aura.

However, Ziyuan’s brows were slightly furrowed, as if she had encountered some difficulty.

“Senior Lu, you’ve emerged from seclusion?”

Ziyuan’s expression faded upon seeing Lu Qing, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Although she had been going to Lu Qing to get the talisman every day these days, she was always in a hurry and could hardly say a word to Lu Qing.

This was the first time she saw Lu Qing take the initiative to walk out of the cave.

“Well, I just wanted to go out for a walk. Here are the talismans for today.” Lu Qing handed over the storage bag in his hand.

(End of this chapter)