I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 572

Chapter 572: Treasure Auction, Comprehending the Sword Intent

“This Tianshu City is truly enormous.”

Lu Qing stood in mid-air, gazing ahead with amazement.

Tianshu City wasn’t like any other city he’d seen before, consisting of countless buildings. Within

the city, towering peaks nestled beneath, dotted with pavilions, towers, and cultivators’ caves.

Between the peaks, cranes soared, clouds and mist swirled.

This didn’t resemble a city at all; it felt like a pure, immortal paradise.

“Most of those who can come to Tianshu City are cultivators of exceptional skill. Golden Core Realm cultivators are common, and even powerful Yuanshen masters appear from time to time. Powerful

cultivators have high standards for their living environment, so Tianshu City naturally wouldn’t be like an ordinary city,”

the Five Treasures Daoist said with a smile.

Lu Qing reflected on this.

For powerful cultivators, flying and hiding were simple tasks, and given their high standards for their training environment, they naturally didn’t need to squeeze into small houses like mortals.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, we’re going to reunite with the rest of our sect. Where are you planning to go?”

Senior Sister Ye, Ye Qingzhu, asked Lu Qing.

“This is my first time in Tianshu City, and I plan to explore a bit first.”

“Then let’s say goodbye for now, Fellow Daoist Chen. We, the disciples of the Qiankun Sect, will be staying at Yuheng Peak for now. If you ever send someone to visit us, just send someone with this token to let us know.”

Ye Qingzhu took out a white jade token and respectfully handed it to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing took in the solemn expression on her face, then smiled. Without refusing, he took the token.

“Then I’ll boldly accept it.”

Seeing Lu Qing accept the token, Ye Qingzhu and the others, who had been a little nervous, suddenly smiled.

“Then, Fellow Daoist Chen, we’ll be on our way.”

“Goodbye, Brother Chen.” “Goodbye,

Fellow Daoist Chen.”

Lu Qing watched Ye Qingzhu and the others transform into streams of light and fly forward. Only after their figures completely disappeared did he withdraw his gaze.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, where are we going now?”

Taoist Wubao, who had been waiting quietly nearby, finally asked.

“Master, let me decide. I know nothing about Tianshu City,” Lu Qing said, shaking his head.

Taoist Wubao pondered for a moment. “We still don’t know the true nature of the brewing secret realm. Why don’t we explore it first, find a cave to rent, and then slowly learn more about it?”

“Alright,” Lu Qing nodded.

The two of them wandered around Tianshu City for a while before finally choosing a remote, less-visible mountain peak and renting two Jindan-level caves for temporary residence.

Because a new secret realm was about to emerge atop the sacred mountain, a large number of powerful cultivators had flocked to the city from all over the continents.

While Tianshu City was not overcrowded, it was still crowded with cultivators.

Consequently, the prices for renting caves within the city had increased significantly.

Fortunately, Lu Qing didn’t have much else to offer, but he had plenty of spirit stones.

Therefore, renting a cave was easy for him.

If it weren’t for the desire to be too conspicuous, he would have even considered renting a spirit-level cave dwelling.

After settling into the cave, Lu Qing retrieved a jade slip and began to read.

He had just stumbled upon this slip while wandering the city, having spotted someone selling information about Tianshu City and Tianshu Mountain. He and the Five Treasures Taoist priest had each purchased a copy.

His spirit power reached out, penetrating the slip. Within moments, Lu Qing had completely absorbed the information within, a flicker of understanding in his eyes.

“So that’s how it is. Tianshu City is home to numerous sacred mountains, but the most important are its seven most powerful peaks. Tianshu Peak is the heart of Tianshu City and the place where the City Lord retreats.”

“As for the secret realm currently being nurtured on Tianshu Divine Mountain, located on the northern slopes, a powerful Yuanshen master skilled in divination has predicted that it should be fully developed and accessible in a month at most.”

“This time, the secret realm being nurtured by the Divine Mountain is already experiencing intense fluctuations before it even emerges. A powerful Yuanshen master has predicted that this could be the most extraordinary secret realm to emerge from the Divine Mountain in nearly ten thousand years.” “

For this reason, not only have cultivators from several nearby continents rushed to the scene, but even powerful sects from even more distant lands have dispatched their elite disciples to compete for this opportunity.”

…

Lu Qing pieced together the information contained in the jade slip, gradually gaining a general understanding of the situation within Tianshu Divine Mountain and Tianshu City.

To put it bluntly, the secret realm currently being nurtured by Tianshu Divine Mountain is truly extraordinary.

Even before it was officially born, the vibrations it emitted were enough to attract the immense attention of many powerful Yuanshen.

Now, not only did many sects and aristocratic families send their elites here, but even independent cultivators flocked here.

“Such a grand occasion is indeed worth coming.”

Lu Qing’s heart was filled with anticipation.

With so many powerful people gathered here, there would surely be an extremely fierce battle in the secret realm.

It was just the right opportunity for him to observe the Taoist techniques of various sects and broaden his horizons.

Just as Lu Qing was thinking, a vibration suddenly came from outside the cave.

He checked and found that it was Taoist Wubao, so he opened the cave and let him in.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, have you finished reading the information in the jade slip?”

Taoist Wubao asked after he came in.

“I just finished reading it, but I don’t know if the information in the jade slip is accurate.”

“The one selling the information is from the Baixiao Sect. They have always had a good reputation and would not use false information to destroy their reputation.” Taoist Wubao smiled, “and this information is not confidential, so it should be credible.”

“I see.” Lu Qing nodded slightly.

The Tianyuan World was vast, with numerous sects and factions, and he still didn’t have a detailed understanding.

“According to the jade slip, there will likely be a large number of powerful individuals entering the secret realm this time, including some as accomplished as the Overlord Clan’s supreme Golden Core cultivator that day. It will be extremely difficult for us to gain an opportunity. Are you still going to enter?” Lu Qing asked.

“I was just about to discuss this with you,” Taoist Wubao said immediately.

“I didn’t expect the secret realm’s unveiling to attract so many powerful individuals.

Once we enter, I’m thinking of just wandering around the periphery and avoiding the core. This way,

we won’t be caught up in the fighting among those monstrous and talented individuals.

What do you think, Taoist Chen?”

“That’s great,” Lu Qing agreed. “That’s exactly what I was thinking. This time, we’re entering the secret realm primarily to broaden our horizons. Whether we can gain an opportunity depends on fate.”

Taoist Wubao breathed a sigh of relief at Lu Qing’s agreement.

In fact, when he came in just now, he was still a little nervous.

After all, it was he who proposed to enter the secret realm together to explore opportunities, and now he was scared. No matter how you look at it, it is a shame.

But there is no way. Before coming here, Wubao Taoist really didn’t know that the secret realm nurtured by Tianshu Divine Mountain would attract the attention of so many powerful forces.

Especially when he saw Batian and Shen Zangfeng, he knew that it was basically hopeless to compete for the great opportunities in the secret realm.

Although he knew that Lu Qing was also quite mysterious and should have hidden strengths.

But no matter how powerful he was, he was afraid that he could not reach the level of the Taoist disciples of the Overlord Clan and the direct descendants of the Tianjian Sect.

That’s why he suggested that they just go into the secret realm to broaden their horizons and forget about the chance.

Fortunately, Lu Qing didn’t blame or ridicule him in the end, which made Taoist Wubao feel a lot more relaxed.

After all, after spending some time together, he really regarded Lu Qing as a friend. He

didn’t want a rift to arise between them.

After relaxing, Taoist Wubao remembered something and suddenly said, “By the way, Fellow Daoist Chen, I just went out for a walk and heard some news. I wonder if you are interested?”

“Oh, what is it?” Lu Qing asked curiously.

“I just heard that there will be an auction of rare treasures on Tianji Peak tonight. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Chen is interested in going?”

“Auction?” Lu Qing was slightly stunned.

“Indeed, within the Tianshu Divine Mountain, there are numerous spatial caves, containing countless opportunities.

Every year, countless cultivators come here to risk treasure and seek their chance at immortality.

Most naturally find little, but a number of lucky individuals, with bursts of luck, are rewarded with opportunities.

Over time, the cultivators’ accumulated treasures gradually increased.

However, many of the treasures they obtained weren’t necessarily what they needed.

As a result, some cultivators began exchanging treasures with one another.

However, these private transactions were prone to accidents, leading to murder and theft.

Finally, Tianshu City stepped in and held regular auctions of rare treasures.

This ensured that cultivators with treasures could sell them relatively safely,

and also allowed Tianshu City to collect a substantial commission.”

“Originally, the Tianji Peak auction wasn’t scheduled to begin until next month.

But Tianshu City, seeing so many powerful individuals gathering, must have

decided to move the auction forward while the secret realm remains undiscovered, hoping to profit handsomely.” As

Lu Qing listened to the Five Treasures Taoist’s narration, a strange feeling welled up within him.

Auctions had often appeared in the fairy-tale novels he’d read in his previous life.

He hadn’t expected to encounter one this time.

“What do you think, Fellow Daoist Chen, are you interested?”

“Of course,” Lu Qing said immediately. “I haven’t been to this so-called auction yet, so I’d like to see it for myself.”

“Then let’s go together in the evening?”

“Okay.”

After the Five Treasures Taoist left, a glimmer of excitement filled Lu Qing’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected to even attend the legendary auction.

“I wonder if my special ability can help me snag some bargains at the auction?”

Lu Qing rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself.

After a while, Lu Qing calmed his mind and began to regulate his breathing and enter a state of concentration, preparing to begin his cultivation.

Quietly activating his supernatural power, Lu Qing began to comprehend the [Seven Star Sword Formation] inheritance he had just received today.

The [Seven Star Sword Formation] inheritance left by the “Seven Star Son” was extremely mysterious.

Although it did not have the extremely high entry threshold of [Heaven-Splitting Sword Qi], requiring at least the Yuan Shen Realm

, it still required a Jin Dan Realm or above to comprehend.

Moreover, compared to [Heaven-Splitting Sword Qi], the [Seven Star Sword Formation] was much more complex to cultivate.

First, to truly master the [Seven Star Sword Formation], one must first condense and comprehend the [Seven Star Sword Qi].

The [Seven Star Sword Qi] was formed by the fusion of seven basic sword intents.

Therefore, to master this sword tradition, the first step was to comprehend all seven sword intents.

“The seven foundational sword intents of the Seven Star Sword Intent are precisely the seven sword intents of Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang, and Yaoguang.

While they may be considered foundational, they are nonetheless incredibly powerful. A typical

Jindan realm cultivator who can comprehend just one of these seven sword intents can ascend to the ranks of the top experts of their realm.

Comprehending all seven, integrating them into one, and mastering the Seven Star Sword Intent, one can practically dominate the Jindan realm.

If one can truly master the Seven Star Sword Formation and deploy it,

one can be considered the foremost expert in the entire Jindan realm. Even

facing a peak Jindan realm cultivator at the eighth or ninth stage of the Jindan Refining Realm, one would likely be able to hold their own.”

Lu Qing’s mind raced with information about the Seven Star Sword Formation.

Of course, comprehending the seven foundational sword intents and then integrating them into the Seven Star Sword Intent was no easy feat.

While the required aptitude for comprehension isn’t as extreme as that of [Heaven-Splitting Sword Qi], it’s equally high.

At the very least, it requires a peerless genius who has condensed a supreme-grade innate golden elixir to achieve this feat.

After all, this is the prized swordsmanship power created by a mighty Five Tribulations Primordial Spirit.

Without sufficient aptitude, how could one possibly comprehend it?

“Then let’s begin by comprehending these seven fundamental sword intents.”

Lu Qing’s mind shifted, and he began to fully comprehend the inheritance of the [Seven Star Sword Formation] within his supernatural power.

Instantly, wisps of sword intent began to permeate him.

As a rare and perfect golden elixir, Lu Qing’s aptitude for cultivation is unquestionable.

Even a flawless supreme-grade innate golden elixir would be far inferior to his.

This is not to mention his supernatural powers.

Add to that his already immense swordsmanship prowess.

Not only did he comprehend the realm of swordsmanship, but he even grasped the true mysteries of the [Heaven-Breaking Sword Qi], which was supposed to be cultivated only at the Yuanshen Realm.

He also grasped a hint of its true essence, creating the [Small Heaven-Breaking Sword], a sword technique of immense power within the Jindan Realm.

Therefore, while refining the seven basic sword intents required for the [Seven Star Sword Intentions] was considered extremely difficult for other Jindan Realms, even those at the highest level,

it was not so difficult in his eyes.

As the sword intent emanated from him, it gradually condensed.

Before long, he had fully comprehended the [Heavenly Power] sword intent, one of the seven basic sword intents.

After comprehending the [Heavenly Power] sword intent, Lu Qing did not stop, but moved on to comprehend the next basic sword intent.

Thus, as time passed, Lu Qing comprehended and condensed one after another of the [Seven Star Sword Intentions].

By the time the Five Treasures Taoist visited again, Lu Qing had already condensed the sixth of the seven basic sword intents.

(End of this chapter)