I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 643

Chapter 643 Nether Palace Trial

“A bounty on assassination?”

Lu Qing paused at this.

This was somewhat unexpected by Taoist Wubao.

He had expected Lu Qing to be somewhat surprised by his proposal.

However, seeing Lu Qing’s current expression, he seemed unsurprised.

The thought only flashed through Taoist Wubao’s mind. He nodded and said, “Yes, it is an assassination bounty. Fellow Daoist Chen, you must have heard of the Nether Palace, right?”

“I have heard that it is a very mysterious and powerful assassination force. They have even targeted sect leaders, clan leaders, and even the Demon Lords of the Demon Clan. I have also heard that certain sects and powerful families have placed bounties on my head in the Nether Palace.”

Lu Qing slowly recounted the information he had heard.

“Yes, it is said that the Qiankun Sect, the Gongshu Clan, and the other sects and families whose Yuanshen realm masters you, Fellow Daoist Chen, have all placed bounties on you in the Nether Palace.”

At this point, Taoist Wubao glanced at Lu Qing with a quivering expression.

With so many powerful forces offering high bounties, and despite the Nether Palace’s formidable intelligence capabilities, they’ve been unable to locate Lu Qing for over a decade. His ability to conceal himself is as astonishing as his enigmatic strength.

“So, Taoist Priest, what do you mean by the assassination bounty? Are you asking me to claim it?” Lu Qing joked. “

Of course not,” Taoist Wubao shook his head. “What I’m saying is, Fellow Daoist Chen, you can become an assassin for the Nether Palace, accept bounty missions, and earn spirit stones.”

“Become an assassin for the Nether Palace?” Lu Qing was surprised. “Can outsiders also become assassins for the Nether Palace?”

“Of course you can. Fellow Daoist, you may not know that although the Nether Palace is an assassin organization with a huge influence spanning multiple fairy realms,

in fact, in addition to the elite assassins they train themselves, they also recruit peripheral members.

And the conditions for recruitment are also very simple. No matter your identity

or origin, whether you are a sect disciple, a child of an aristocratic family, or a casual cultivator.

Even good or evil, human or demon, they don’t care.

The only requirement is that as long as you can pass their trials, you can become a peripheral member of the Nether Palace.

After becoming a peripheral member, you can not only accept various bounty assassination missions of the Nether Palace,

but after completing each mission, the Nether Palace will also evaluate the points based on the difficulty of the mission.

Mission points are an important basis for the Nether Palace to evaluate the level of a killer assassin.

As long as you earn enough points, you can not only improve your status and authority in the Nether Palace, but also exchange them for various skills and treasures in the Nether Palace to improve your strength.”

Following the explanation of the Five Treasures Taoist, Lu Qing finally understood that the operation of the Nether Palace was so special.

In addition to the elite assassins he trained himself, he also recruited peripheral members without asking about their origins.

However…

Lu Qing looked at the Five Treasures Taoist: “Master, you are so familiar with the operating rules of the Nether Palace. Could it be that…”

“Yes, I once participated in the Nether Palace’s recruitment trial,” the Five Treasures Taoist said frankly. “But my strength was limited, and I ultimately failed the trial. If I hadn’t known a few techniques to avoid danger and seek good fortune, I would have almost died there.”

“So, the Nether Palace trial is quite dangerous?”

“It is very dangerous,” the Five Treasures Taoist said with a serious expression. “The mortality rate of that trial is extremely high. It is said that there was once an entire trial where everyone who participated died. No one survived the trial. Such a tragic ending.”

“Everyone died?” Lu Qing was shocked.

“So, Fellow Daoist Chen, you have to think carefully about whether or not you want to participate in this trial.” Taoist Wubao warned, “If you want to accumulate spirit stones quickly, this is one way, but it is also a road full of dangers.

The rule of the Nether Palace is that once an assassin accepts a mission, his life and death are at his own risk.

If someone dies in the process of completing the mission, the Nether Palace will not bear any responsibility for it, nor will it come forward to help him take revenge.

Moreover, there is no trust between the assassins of the Nether Palace.

In addition, you are already wanted by the Nether Palace. If your true identity is leaked, I am afraid that countless assassins will want to take your head.

So if you become a member of the Nether Palace, you can only act alone, and never trust any other assassins.”

Feeling the solemnity in Taoist Wubao’s tone, Lu Qing fell silent.

After pondering for a moment, he suddenly asked, “Are there any restrictions after becoming an assassin for the Nether Palace? For example, will you be asked to take assassination missions you don’t like?”

“Not really,” said Taoist Wubao. “The Nether Palace isn’t responsible for the lives of its peripheral members, but similarly, there are almost no restrictions.

Even if you directly declare yourself an assassin for the Nether Palace or reveal the location of their base, you won’t be punished.

The Nether Palace never fears retaliation, and no force dares to directly retaliate. Any

force that has attempted such a thing has long since been wiped out, completely obliterated in the long river of history.”

Hearing Taoist Wubao’s words, Lu Qing once again realized the terrifying nature of the Nether Palace.

This mysterious assassin organization, spanning multiple immortal realms, arguably towered over the entire Tianyuan World.

No wonder, even when it openly offered bounties on the heads of so many sect leaders and family heads, as well as the heads of the Demon Lords of the Demon Clan, no force dared to object.

After understanding this, Lu Qing smiled. “Surely there’s something this interesting? I’ll have to see it for myself. Taoist Priest, how do I participate in the trials of the Nether Palace?”

Half an hour later, Lu Qing dismantled the formations he had set up on the mountain peak. He transformed into a stream of light, soaring up into the azure sky and into the distant horizon.

Atop the mountain, Taoist Wubao clutched a jade bottle, silently watching Lu Qing’s retreating figure.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, I hope you can successfully pass the trials and quickly accumulate the spirit stones you desire.”

Taoist Wubao silently wished him well. Only after Lu Qing’s figure had disappeared did he look at the jade bottle in his hand with a complicated expression.

This jade bottle was given to him by Lu Qing before he left. Inside was three strands of Jindan-level exotic beast blood.

Back in the secret realm, Taoist Wubao had collected many foundation-building-level exotic beast bloodlines.

Over the past ten years, he had refined these bloodlines, increasing his physical strength to the limit.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to master the powerful secret technique of his master.

Now with this Jindan-level exotic beast bloodline, his physical strength will surely be transformed again.

With this, he can truly master the secret technique he has practiced.

“As long as I can perfect that secret technique, I’ll be qualified to compete for the position of Young Master. Junior Sister, just wait! One day, I will personally avenge you and bring justice!”

Taoist Wubao clutched the jade bottle in his hand, his gaze determined as he muttered to himself.

…

“Ah Qing, are you really going to participate in that Nether Palace trial?”

Xiao Li asked him via telepathy as Lu Qing transformed into a stream of light and flew through the sky.

“Yes, Taoist Wubao is right. If we want to accumulate spirit stones quickly, we have to take unconventional approaches. The Nether Palace might be a good option,” Lu Qing replied.

The most important thing, according to Taoist Wubao, is that the Nether Palace has very few restrictions on outside members, which is perfect for him.

With another identity, his future actions will be much more convenient.

Furthermore, the Nether Palace’s powerful intelligence capabilities also hold considerable appeal for him.

Since that’s the case, why not give the so-called trial a try?

Lu Qing, carrying Xiao Li, sped along, and after several days, he arrived at another continent.

Following the address provided by the Five Treasures Taoist, he found the dilapidated building hidden within the city.

However, Lu Qing didn’t rush in.

Instead, he transformed back into “Lu An,” donning a black cloak and a ghostly mask. After a disguise, he had Xiao Li temporarily hide in the Lihuo Cauldron.

Then, he slowly entered the building.

As soon as he entered, Lu Qing sensed something unusual.

A wisp of spatial fluctuation passed by, then quickly dissipated.

A hint of surprise crossed Lu Qing’s face beneath the mask.

Though the fluctuation was faint, as someone who could refine teleportation talismans and had a deep understanding of the laws of space, he was able to detect it immediately.

The building appeared to be within the city, but in reality, it was located in another dimension.

However, the subtle difference was something only an anomaly like him could detect.

If another powerful being were to come, not only a Jindan realm cultivator, but even an ordinary Yuanshen initial stage cultivator wouldn’t necessarily be able to distinguish them.

This alone filled Lu Qing with awe.

A glimpse of the whole leopard revealed the whole picture. According to the information provided by Taoist Wubao, this small building was merely a base of the Netherworld Palace, yet it could actually construct a formation capable of opening up space.

One could imagine how formidable the Netherworld Palace’s own power must be.

It was truly a terrifying force that the Tianyuan World’s human and demonic forces dared not provoke and tacitly allowed to exist.

The interior of the small building appeared quite sparse, with only a few scattered shelves displaying low-level magical instruments and materials.

An old man with disheveled hair lay reclining on a recliner, his eyes closed, snoring soundly.

Lu Qing looked at the old man; his supernatural power had quietly activated.

After a moment, several messages emerged from the old man’s body.

“A powerful being who has reached the Second Tribulation of the Soul?”

Lu Qing’s eyes flickered with surprise after reading the old man’s note.

He was also certain he’d found the right place.

He’d been standing there for a while, yet the old man showed no signs of waking.

Lu Qing hesitated, then gently tapped the table and respectfully called out, “Senior.”

After a few breaths, the old man slowly opened his cloudy eyes.

He glanced at Lu Qing, but made no comment about his strange attire, as if accustomed to it.

“What’s the matter? If you want to buy a magical weapon, pick one up and don’t disturb my sleep,” the old man said impatiently.

“Senior, I’m not looking to buy a magical weapon. I’d like to participate in the Nether Palace’s Peripheral Member Trial.”

Lu Qing didn’t try to be friendly with the old man, but got straight to the point.

“Participate in the trial?”

The old man still showed no surprise. In fact, he had already guessed Lu Qing’s intention the moment he saw his attire.

“With your limited abilities, you want to participate in the trial? Aren’t you

afraid of death?” “Of course I am,” Lu Qing smiled. “But I’m quite confident in my own abilities.”

“Confident? Who wouldn’t be confident enough to make it here? I’ve seen many people like you, all self-righteous and confident that nothing can stop them. Boy, I advise you to think carefully before you throw your life away,”

the old man sneered.

“Thank you for your concern, senior, but I still want to give it a try.”

Lu Qing remained unmoved, but continued to affirm.

The old man remained silent, observing Lu Qing silently. After a few breaths, seeing that he remained motionless , he

snorted coldly, “Since you’re so eager to die, then follow me.”

The old man stood up, pushed open a nearby door, and walked in

. Lu Qing followed without hesitation.

He then discovered a hidden world beyond the door: a spacious stone chamber.

Intricate runes adorned the stone chamber, clearly indicating a powerful formation.

The old man waved his hand, and in the center of the stone chamber, a stone pillar, shrouded in a veil of magical light, slowly rose.

“To participate in the trial, you must obtain a certificate. If you can break this stone pillar and retrieve the jade talisman within, you’ll be eligible to participate. If you can’t even break the stone pillar, then simply get lost.”

Lu Qing looked toward the stone pillar, sensing the power of the magical light curtain above it.

This process wasn’t surprising to him.

Before arriving, Taoist Wubao had already informed him that a certificate was required to participate in the Nether Palace’s trials. The ability

to obtain a certificate was the Nether Palace’s minimum standard for the cultivation level of those undergoing the trials.

Lu Qing stared at the stone pillar, but without making any movement, a ray of sword light emanated from his mind.

With a soft sound, the layers of magical light curtain, along with the stone pillar, were easily sliced apart by the sword light, revealing the jade talisman within.

“Senior, do I pass now?” Lu Qing asked respectfully.

The old man saw the sword flash from Lu Qing, and a strange, unseen light suddenly flashed across his cloudy eyes.

However, he quickly suppressed it, snorting coldly, “You’re quite capable.”

Then, with a flick of his hand, he snatched up the jade talisman and threw it towards Lu Qing.

“But I advise you, with only this little skill, take it easy during the trial. There are many who are stronger than you!”

“Thank you for your concern, Senior.” Lu Qing accepted the jade talisman, still speaking respectfully.

“It’s none of my business. You’re asking for death anyway. There’s a trial in two weeks, and the location is inside the jade talisman. You can just go there then.

Remember, the person in charge of the trial only recognizes the talisman, not the person. If you die and the jade talisman is taken by someone else, that person can take your place in the trial.

Of course, that would just be one more person dying,”

the old man said stiffly.

(End of this chapter)