I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 606

Chapter 606: Don’t Provoke, Refining Again

With one person initially begging for mercy, the rest of the story flowed much more naturally.

After all, no one truly wanted to die, and compared to life itself, the inheritance of a cultivation technique clearly paled in importance.

Thus, the Jindan-level experts, suppressed by Lu Qing, each took out a Jindan-level technique from their personal collection.

As for the sect’s core techniques, they naturally dared not pass them on.

Otherwise, even if they managed to escape the secret realm, they would face severe punishment upon returning to the sect.

Lu Qing, however, didn’t take this too seriously.

While the Jindan techniques of these major powers were intricate, they weren’t essential to him.

His perfect Jindan required the creation of his own techniques to elevate his realm.

Therefore, rather than the sophistication of a technique, he valued its diversity.

This allowed him to draw inspiration from the strengths of various schools, creating his own unique [Perfect Jindan Method].

Therefore, after these people surrendered a Jindan-level technique, he ultimately refrained from killing them, sparing them for once.

Firstly, he wasn’t a murderer. While these people harbored some ill will towards him, he didn’t sense any murderous intent.

Therefore, punishing them and obtaining a batch of Jindan-level techniques along the way was a good reward.

Secondly, he was concerned about the disciples of the Qiankun Sect.

Killing them here would be easy, but the major sects behind them would certainly not let him off.

After leaving the secret realm, he could change his identity and leave at any time, but Qin Zheng and Ye Qingzhu would likely be under immense pressure.

After all, countless powerful individuals in the dense forest had seen him walking with the Qiankun Sect disciples.

Of course, this was just one instance; if these people refused to repent and there were future attacks, he would show no mercy.

However, all of this was based on Lu Qing’s own strength.

Within this secret realm, he was confident in his ability to protect himself.

With the Earth Vein Magnetic Field and the Lihuo Cauldron at his disposal, he wasn’t afraid of an attack.

Sufficiently strong strength is the fundamental basis for him to do whatever he wants in this secret realm.

After putting away all the jade slips of the skills, Lu Qing walked into the dense forest.

This time, no one dared to stop him.

The combined forces of the Canglan Sect and the Xuanyuan Sect are now considered the second-tier forces in the secret realm, after the top forces such as the Daoxu Temple and the Tianjian Sect.

Even they were defeated by this mysterious young man and had to hand over their skills in order to survive.

The others were too busy to dodge, so how could they dare to touch his tiger whiskers?

Only after Lu Qing’s figure disappeared into the dense forest and even his presence could no longer be detected did the group of powerful people stir again.

“What a brilliant young man, single-handedly suppressing so many powerful warriors!”

“He crippled a late-stage Jindan cultivator with a single punch! This man must not be provoked!”

“With that strange earth vein magnetic field, numbers mean nothing to him. He alone is as powerful as a major force.”

“This man is no pushover either. He crippled Yu Dahai with a single punch. We’ll have to avoid him next time we meet him.”

“Yu Dahai and his men have completely lost face now. Once we leave the secret realm, word will spread, and even major sects like the Lanhai Sect and the Xuanyuan Sect will be embarrassed!”

The powerful warriors in the dense forest were buzzing with discussion.

Some gloated over Elder Yu and his group’s misfortune, while others were extremely wary of Lu Qing.

After this incident, many powerful warriors had already ranked Lu Qing among the top Jindan cultivators in the secret realm, alongside Ba Tian of the Overlord Clan and Shen Cangfeng of the Heavenly Sword Sect—one of the most powerful not to be provoked within the secret realm.

“Ayu, this person is truly formidable. His strength is probably no less than that of Batian and Shen Zangfeng. If the Qiankun Sect can use his help, wouldn’t they have a chance of entering the ancient pagoda?”

the Gongshu woman exclaimed in shock.

The other Gongshu family members were equally astonished, barely daring to believe what they were witnessing.

As for Gongshu Yu, his gaze was now utterly gloomy.

Especially after what the woman had said, if the Qiankun Sect truly could enter the ancient pagoda, he would absolutely not accept it.

“Young Master Yu, do you know this person?”

A middle-aged man with a profound aura, overhearing their conversation, inquired curiously.

Nearby, a dozen figures with similarly impressive auras flanked him.

“It’s just a brief encounter; it wouldn’t be considered acquaintance,”

Gongshu Yu said calmly, his demeanor regaining its composure.

“What a shame! If we could join forces with this person, then conquering the pagoda would be a sure thing,” the middle-aged man lamented with regret.

“Not necessarily. Given this man’s domineering nature, if he cooperates with us, wouldn’t he have to share the bulk of the profits? Otherwise, we’ll end up working for nothing.” Gongshu Yu shook his head.

“That’s true. He’s obviously a ruthless individual. We might not end up doing well if we cooperate with him,” the middle-aged man nodded.

“So the key is still to rely on ourselves. Fellow Daoist Fang, what do you think of my earlier proposal?”

“I’m naturally happy to join forces with your Gongshu clan, but the profit sharing needs to be agreed upon in advance.”

“Of course, since it’s a collaboration, everything must be discussed in advance.”

…

Lu Qing quickly shuttled back to the valley.

It was still pitch dark, and many of the Qiankun Sect disciples in the valley were still resting.

Lu Qing didn’t disturb them and quietly returned to his cabin.

In another cabin, Qin Zheng opened his eyes.

The movement from the ancient pagoda could also be vaguely sensed in the valley.

He had been worried just now, wondering if Lu Qing had encountered some kind of accident after being away for so long.

Now that he sensed his return, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He just wondered what surprising move he’d made over there this time.

“Ah Qing, we’ve got a great harvest this time!”

As soon as they entered the cabin and waited for Lu Qing to set up the aura-masking formation, Xiao Li climbed out of his arms, excited.

“Yes, the exotic beasts we’ve harvested this time should be enough for us to refine.”

Lu Qing was in a good mood.

Not only had he hunted nearly a hundred Jindan-level exotic beasts, some of them mid-Jindan,

but he had also acquired dozens of Jindan-level techniques, providing the necessary resources for further development of the [Perfect Jindan Method]. It was truly a fruitful harvest.

Lu Qing summoned the Lihuo Cauldron and prepared to refine his Yuanxue.

“Ah Qing, are you refining your bloodline now? Do you want to rest a bit first?”

Xiao Li asked with some concern.

Tonight, Lu Qing had hunted nearly a hundred Jindan-level beasts in a row, and then confronted those cultivators. Xiao Li was still worried that he had consumed too much energy.

“It’s okay, I know what I’m doing.”

With the Five Elements Gourd, his natal spiritual artifact, Lu Qing’s sustained combat capability was immensely formidable. As long as he remained mentally alert, this level of exertion was not a significant expense for him.

“Senior Yan!”

With a casual wave of his hand, he drew from his Qiankun Yiqi Bag the corpses of ten early-stage Jindan-level exotic beasts and placed them into the Lihuo Cauldron.

Then, directing his mind, a vast amount of Nanming Lihuo (Southern Ming) erupted from the Lihuo Cauldron.

The “Yan” within the cauldron roared, revealing its true form. Together, they worked with Lu Qing to rapidly refine the bloodlines of the exotic beasts.

With the combined power of one person and one artifact spirit, the bloodlines of ten early-stage Jindan-level exotic beasts were rapidly extracted.

Lu Qing, without stopping, waved his hand and dropped ten more corpses into the cauldron.

“It’s already dawn! Why hasn’t Brother Chen come out yet?”

Outside the valley, Chu Xiaojing gazed at Lu Qing’s wooden hut, puzzled.

“Fellow Daoist Chen is probably in seclusion. I’m afraid he won’t be out for a while,” Qin Zheng said with a smile.

“So that’s how it is. Brother Chen is truly diligent in his cultivation, yet he’s already so formidable.” Chu Xiaojing’s face lit up with admiration.

“Of course. Cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don’t advance, you retreat. Only through diligent practice can you reach new heights and continuously climb higher. Fellow Daoist Chen has such unfathomable strength; he must be a dedicated practitioner. So you should practice diligently in the future, too. Don’t be so lazy.”

Ye Qingzhu took the opportunity to nod his junior sister’s head and admonish her.

“I understand. I’ll go practice swordplay now!”

Chu Xiaojing’s head shrank, and she immediately ran to the other side of the valley with her sword in hand, beginning her practice in earnest.

“This girl,” Ye Qingzhu shook his head, somewhat helplessly.

Chu Xiaojing’s aptitude for cultivation was truly exceptional; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to overcome the heavenly tribulation and achieve a Golden Elixir at such a young age.

And it was a mid-grade Golden Elixir, showing considerable potential.

However, her character was lacking. She lacked perseverance, and was prone to slacking off in her practice.

If this continued, her future hopes of achieving a Primordial Spirit would be slim.

After all, the path of the Primordial Spirit isn’t something that can be achieved solely through aptitude; tempering one’s Dao Heart is also crucial.

Without a stable Dao Heart, it’s impossible to survive the terrifying Primordial Spirit Tribulation.

However, tempering one’s Dao Heart varies from person to person, so Ye Qingzhu didn’t have a perfect solution for Chu Xiaojing’s personality.

Besides, even Chu Xiaojing herself wasn’t entirely sure she’d achieve the Primordial Spirit, so how could she possibly guide others?

“Junior Sister Qingzhu, nothing can be left to chance. Junior Sister Xiaojing has already changed a lot. With proper guidance, she might be able to reach the late Golden Core stage in the future,” Qin Zheng said with a smile.

Even within the Qiankun Sect, there are factions.

Ye Qingzhu, Zixiao, and Chu Xiaojing belong to the same faction, so they’ve always been close.

“This is all thanks to Fellow Daoist Chen. This girl now idolizes him immensely. She listens a lot to anything I say as long as Fellow Daoist Chen is mentioned,” Ye Qingzhu sighed.

“So, Junior Sister Qingzhu, what do you think of Fellow Daoist Chen?” Qin Zheng suddenly asked.

“Me?” Ye Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, then thought for a moment, then said, “Fellow Daoist Chen is too mysterious, like a dragon in the clouds, unfathomable and difficult to fathom.”

“Yes, even I can’t quite figure Fellow Daoist Chen out,” Qin Zheng sighed.

The more he interacted with Lu Qing, the more he felt his mystery and unfathomable depth.

It was a feeling not even the sect’s Soul Realm elders could convey.

If it weren’t for this secret realm, where only cultivators below the Soul Realm could enter, he would have suspected Lu Qing was a senior Soul Master in disguise.

Seeing Second Senior Brother also marvel at Lu Qing, Ye Qingzhu fell silent.

In their Qiankun Sect, besides Senior Brother Gan Lingxiao, Second Senior Brother was undoubtedly the most stunning and accomplished inner sect disciple.

He had survived eight tribulation thunders to condense a top-grade innate golden elixir, and his cultivation had reached the eighth stage of the Golden Core Realm.

Such talent and cultivation would be considered a peerless prodigy even among the top factions.

And now, even Second Senior Brother described Fellow Daoist Chen as unfathomable.

This sent a strange shock through Ye Qingzhu’s heart.

Just as the two of them fell silent, a telepathic voice suddenly emanated from Lu Qing’s cabin.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, Miss Ye, I may need to retreat for a few days. Please do not disturb me unless it’s important.”

Qin Zheng was startled, then immediately replied, “Fellow Daoist Chen, rest assured. I’ll be here to protect you.”

“Then I’ll trouble you all.”

After this, Lu Qing’s telepathic voice ceased, evidently beginning his formal retreat. “

It seems Fellow Daoist Chen is about to achieve a breakthrough this time.” Given

the current circumstances, and the prospect of continuing retreat for several more days, Qin Zheng and Ye Qingzhu immediately understood that Lu Qing must have achieved a significant understanding.

“I just wonder what breakthrough Fellow Daoist Chen has made, whether it’s his cultivation or his technique.”

In the wooden house, Lu Qing, who was being discussed by Qin Zheng and Ye Qingzhu, now had strands of witch blood floating in front of him, resembling blood diamonds.

“Ah Qing, shall we begin refining it now?”

Xiao Li gazed at the strands, eager to try.

It turned out that Lu Qing had already extracted the blood from all the Jindan-level beasts.

“Well, but you said you can only refine one more bloodline at most?” “

Yes, I can feel that if I refine one more Jindan-level bloodline, the evil spirit in my body will reach its limit. It will take at least a few days to completely dissolve it before I can continue refining. By then, I might hinder you, Ah Qing,”

Xiao Li said with some distress.

“That’s nothing,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “We still have plenty of time, so just refine it slowly. You can then enter the Lihuo Cauldron for refining, and it’ll be the same.”

“Yes, that’s a good idea!” Xiao Li’s eyes lit up.

“Alright, let’s begin refining.”

Lu Qing gently flicked a strand of Yuan Blood in front of Xiao Li. After watching it swallow it whole,

he glanced at the five strands of Yuan Blood floating in front of him and swallowed them all as well.

Indeed, after previous refining sessions, Lu Qing had a good understanding of the evil energy within the Yuan Blood of the Initial Jindan Stage.

Its impact on him wasn’t significant.

So, for the sake of efficiency, he simply refined five strands of Yuan Blood at once, accelerating his physical transformation.

After swallowing the five strands of Yuan Blood, Lu Qing immediately felt the difference.

As the Yuan Blood was refined, his physical strength began to increase again.

Simultaneously, the evil energy within the Yuan Blood erupted, attacking and corroding his body and the brow acupoint.

And its intensity was more than doubled compared to when refining a strand of blood.

Even so, the effect on Lu Qing was minimal.

He focused his mind, carefully sensing the changes in his body.

(End of this chapter)