I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 591

Chapter 591: Savage Breath, Mysterious Ancient Tower

“It seems our only way out is to try to contact those powerful forces,”

Lu Qing sighed.

Given a choice, he wouldn’t want to have anything to do with them.

After all, his identity was somewhat sensitive. Within both the Gongshu clan and the Hehuan Sect, there were those who hated him to the core.

If his true identity were revealed, he’d be in grave danger.

Therefore, he didn’t want to get involved with those powerful forces unless absolutely necessary.

But right now, they were all trapped within the secret realm, unable to find a way out.

And most importantly, even within this secret realm, Lu Qing could still sense the “mountain energy” within his soul, steadily accumulating.

While it hadn’t affected him yet, it certainly wouldn’t last long.

Therefore, while contacting those powerful forces presented some risks,

there were no powerful Yuanshen spirits within the secret realm at the moment. If he was careful, it shouldn’t be a major problem.

Even if they did detect something, he could simply find a new identity after escaping.

“If even the major powers don’t know how to escape, then I can only try one last resort: the Void Flying Boat,” Lu Qing thought silently.

The Void Flying Boat has the ability to travel through the void. Before entering the secret realm, he had already mapped out the spatial coordinates in the outside world.

However, Tianshu Divine Mountain was too mysterious, and he wasn’t sure if the Void Flying Boat could penetrate the secret realm it nurtured.

Furthermore, the Void Flying Boat was one of his most powerful trump cards, and he didn’t want to reveal it until the most critical moment.

Otherwise, if word of his possession of a top-grade spiritual weapon spread, the consequences would be far more dire than revealing his true identity.

Whether it was the various factions or the powerful independent cultivators, they would all see him, a mere Jindan realm cultivator, as a precious commodity, and would do whatever it took to seize him.

Having made his decision, Lu Qing collected the jade talisman from the ground, and the two began heading towards the mountains ahead.

As they transformed into streams of light and entered the mountains

, the seventy-six independent Jindan realm cultivators Lu Qing had previously let go gathered again.

Seeing the two streaks of light disappear into the mountains, everyone showed awe.

“Who is this person? He’s so powerful, probably not much worse than the Daoist Sons and Saintess of those major forces. How come we’ve never heard of him?”

“That’s nothing strange. The world is so vast, there are countless geniuses. It’s perfectly normal for there to be some we haven’t heard of. Perhaps this person is the true Daoist Son of some hidden force, a peerless genius.”

“In any case, we’ve saved our lives this time. It’s a pity for Fellow Daoist Gu. I don’t know what made him angry, so he actually crushed him to pieces.”

“Hmph, Gu is usually gloomy, like a venomous snake. It makes people feel uncomfortable just looking at him. I don’t know what he did in the past. Maybe he just didn’t like him and killed him.”

“Compared to Liu Hui and the others, we’re lucky enough. At least we didn’t get wiped out.”

“Yes, Liu Hui and the others managed to escape from us, but they didn’t expect to run into such a bad guy in the blink of an eye. They deserved their bad luck.”

“In my opinion, it’s not bad luck, but greed! Liu Hui and his companions must have been fleeing when they saw the lone man still protecting his companions, so they became malicious and wanted to rob him, but ended up hitting a wall and getting themselves into trouble.”

“Speaking of which, with such a powerful being entering the mountains, I wonder if there will be a clash with those Daoist disciples and saints.”

“Even if there were, we wouldn’t be able to see him. Do you still want to go in and watch the fun?”

“Of course not. We finally got out of that hellhole. If we go back in, if we encounter one or two strange beasts, we’ll probably all be killed.”

…

“The sense of stagnation in this deep mountain is even stronger than the grasslands outside.”

Lu Qing and the Five Treasures Taoist immediately noticed something unusual upon entering the mountains. Once

inside, their flying energy consumption increased.

Not only was the space in the deep mountains heavier than outside, but it was also filled with a sense of wildness.

Powerful auras would occasionally surge and flicker from below, and their perception alone revealed the movement of numerous strange beasts.

Although most were still at the Foundation Establishment stage, their auras were stronger than those of the Black Scaled Black Rat.

Lu Qing also sensed the presence of some human beings.

However, neither he nor the Five Treasures Taoist priests intended to communicate with them and simply passed by.

They had already learned from the previous people that

due to the shortage of spirit stones and elixirs, distrust among cultivators in the deep mountains was rampant.

A rash approach would likely lead to a conflict.

To avoid complications, they did not intend to engage with these independent cultivators.

Similarly, the two men’s ostentatious flight, transforming into streams of light, naturally attracted the attention of many cultivators in the mountains below.

They were immediately surprised and stunned.

“Who is so arrogant as to waste mana like this?”

“How dare they fly at this hour? They must have brought a lot of spirit stones with them when they came in.”

“Should we take action and shoot them down?”

“Don’t act rashly. These two dare to fly so brazenly, transforming into streams of light. They must have something to rely on. If we provoke the wrong people, we’ll be doomed.”

“Let’s see what happens first. Someone who doesn’t care about mana consumption at this time is no ordinary person.”

Deep in the mountains below, numerous spirits communicated with each other, exchanging plans.

But even after Lu Qing and the other man disappeared, no one dared to intercept them.

Those who have managed to survive this secret realm are truly skilled.

Those two in the sky must have had some ulterior motive for their bravado.

Acting rashly without understanding the situation could easily backfire.

Therefore, no one dared to act rashly without certainty.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, did you sense that someone down there seemed to be trying to attack us?”

the Five Treasures Taoist inquired from the sky.

“They thought we were expending our mana to fly, so we must have a lot of spirit stones and elixirs on us, and they wanted to rob us,” Lu Qing said calmly. “Since they didn’t actually attack us, there’s no need to pay any attention.”

He naturally sensed the covetous intent coming from below,

but as long as they didn’t make a move, he wouldn’t bother with them.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, should we go look for Fellow Daoist Ye and the others first?” the Five Treasures Taoist asked.

“Let’s give it a try. These mountains are vast, and finding Miss Ye and the others might be difficult.”

Indeed, when Lu Qing questioned the wandering cultivators earlier, he unexpectedly discovered that the disciples of the Qiankun Sect were also in the mountains.

So he planned to contact Ye Qingzhu and the others first, to see if he could get any useful information from them.

“If you’re looking for Fellow Daoist Ye and the others, I can try to divine their whereabouts,” Taoist Wubao said.

Lu Qing paused. “Master, can you divine it?”

“I can’t say I’m 100% sure, but we’re acquainted with Fellow Daoist Ye and the others, and we’re connected by karmic connection. We’re in the same secret realm, so it shouldn’t be difficult to divine their location,” Taoist Wubao explained.

“Master, your divination is truly miraculous,” Lu Qing exclaimed in praise.

From the notes he’d uncovered through his supernatural powers, he knew that the Five Treasures Taoist’s divination had a remarkable origin.

But it was truly too convenient.

He could divine anything, and with an incredibly high accuracy rate—truly miraculous.

After sighing, Lu Qing’s magical powers surged, condensing a cloud of auspicious signs in the sky.

“Then, Master, please do me another divination.” “

It’s just a small matter.”

Without hesitation, the Five Treasures Taoist walked over to the cloud, sat cross-legged, and removed his black tortoise shell magic weapon.

After shaking it for a while, the copper coins emerged from the shell, and the Five Treasures Taoist observed it carefully.

Then, his brow furrowed slightly.

“Master, what’s going on?” Lu Qing asked.

“The hexagram indicates that Fellow Daoist Ye and the others are deep within these mountains, not too far from us, but…”

“But what?”

“But, this hexagram also indicates that Fellow Daoist Ye and the others are in danger, facing some crisis. If they’re not careful, they could be seriously injured at best, or even die on the spot,” Taoist Wubao said solemnly.

Lu Qing was startled. “That’s serious! Could they have gone in to explore the ancient ruins?”

Lu Qing had heard from those independent Jindan cultivators that the ancient ruins deep within the mountains were fraught with danger.

Anyone not at the powerful Jindan realm had fallen there accidentally.

Even the major forces had suffered casualties.

When the hexagram indicated that Ye Qingzhu and the others were in danger, this was the first thing Lu Qing thought of.

“The divination indicates that Fellow Daoist Ye and the others are facing dangers both natural and man-made, but the specific cause won’t be known until we see it with our own eyes.”

Lu Qing paused for a moment before saying, “No matter what, let’s go take a look first.”

Immediately, the two of them hurried on again.

Their flight increased slightly due to this sudden information.

Finally, when Taoist Wubao had once again depleted most of his mana, they sighted a massive ancient ruin in the distance.

It was a massive, somewhat dilapidated tower, twelve stories high at first glance.

However, the top was broken, its spire missing,

leaving only half the twelfth floor.

Though still far away, Lu Qing and the others were already permeated by a sense of wildness the moment they laid eyes on the ancient tower.

Though only twelve stories high, it didn’t seem particularly tall, rising only slightly above the surrounding mountains.

Yet, its presence seemed to freeze time and space, imbued with a sense of eternity and eternal existence.

Lu Qing even had a feeling that the Immortal Golden Bell, the top-grade spiritual artifact they had seen at the auction not long ago,

was far inferior in its implication to the ancient pagoda ahead.

Lu Qing and the others were overwhelmed by the ancient and barbaric aura of the ancient pagoda, and it took them a long time to recover.

“No wonder those independent cultivators said these powerful factions are so keen on exploring secret realms,” exclaimed the Five Treasures Taoist. “This ancient pagoda is truly extraordinary. It must have been left behind by an extremely powerful being.

It likely holds unimaginable opportunities.

Even I, upon encountering such an ancient relic, would be remiss if I didn’t explore it.”

“Indeed, this ancient pagoda is truly remarkable. It has existed for who knows how many years, yet it still holds such awe.” Lu Qing nodded in agreement. “Master, we’re almost there. You should calm your breath first.”

He then condensed another auspicious cloud.

“Alright,” the Five Treasures Taoist nodded.

He then sat on the cloud, grasping the spirit stone in his hand, and began to calm his breath and recover.

The ancient pagoda ahead gathered elite disciples from numerous factions.

It’s also rumored that numerous powerful beasts guarded the pagoda’s perimeter, forbidding anyone from approaching.

The Five Treasures Taoist dared not approach without restoring his peak form.

Seeing the Five Treasures Taoist entering a state of meditation and regulating his breathing, Lu Qing stood by to protect him.

He, too, took out a mid-grade spirit stone and swallowed it in one gulp. As soon as

the spirit stone entered his body, the Five Elements Gourd within his Dantian Qi Sea trembled slightly. The next moment, the spirit stone was captured and swallowed by the gourd.

Immediately, the Five Elements Gourd rapidly absorbed the immense spiritual energy within the spirit stone, transforming it into Lu Qing’s mana.

This is why Lu Qing didn’t need to enter a state of meditation and regulate his breathing like the Five Treasures Taoist did to rapidly restore his mana.

As his natal magic weapon, the Five Elements Gourd not only helped Lu Qing refine his mana but also allowed him to draw on spiritual energy and restore his mana at any time.   Theoretically, as long as he could mentally withstand it and had a sufficient supply of spirit stones, he

could do so .   He could keep the Five Elements Gourd running all the time, ensuring that his magic power was always at its peak.   After swallowing a medium-grade spirit stone to restore his magic power, Lu Qing, while providing protection to the Five Treasures Taoist priest, continued to look at the ancient tower in the distance.   The difference was that this time, he activated his supernatural power to look towards it.   However, he was not sure whether his supernatural power could actually detect any information about the ancient tower.   The aura of the ancient tower in front was too vast, much more mysterious than that of a top-grade spiritual weapon.   His supernatural power also had its limits in what it could detect.   If it was something of a very high level, such as an unknown existence like the Tianshu Divine Mountain, it might not be possible to detect it.   Lu Qing just stared at the ancient tower in front for a long time, and his vision did not change.

But he wasn’t discouraged. After all, it would still be some time before the Five Treasures Taoist could adjust his breathing, so he wasn’t in a hurry.

Just like that, Lu Qing kept staring at the ancient pagoda.

A full quarter of an hour passed, and just when he thought his supernatural powers couldn’t reveal any information about the ancient pagoda and was about to give up,

suddenly, a purple supernatural light, so rich it became tangible, burst forth from the ancient pagoda and shot up into the sky.

Multiple messages floated out from it.

“Something’s happening?”

Lu Qing was startled at first, then overjoyed, and quickly looked at the messages.

(End of this chapter)