I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 866

Chapter 864 Reunion of Master and Disciple, The Secret Realm of the Netherworld Palace

After giving the cave dwelling to Qin Zheng and the others, Lu Qing also gifted them some cultivation techniques and magic treasures according to their respective cultivation paths.

These techniques and treasures were ones he had acquired from the Holy Alliance.

While these items were of little use to Lu Qing, they were still rare treasures for Qin Zheng and the others.

The magic treasures were fine, but the cultivation techniques were all obtained from the Holy Alliance’s Technique Hall. Even the lowest level was a superior technique aimed at achieving the Nascent Soul stage.

Two of them were even supreme techniques that could be cultivated to the Dao Integration stage.

Of course, no matter how profound the techniques, sufficient aptitude and opportunity were required to cultivate them to perfection.

Whether Qin Zheng and the others could cultivate to a high level with these techniques depended on their future opportunities.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, this…this is too precious!”

Qin Zheng held a jade slip, his hands trembling slightly. He had only glanced at it before, yet he had already discerned the extraordinary nature of this technique—it was a genuine Dao Integration stage technique!

The other Qiankun Sect disciples also received cultivation techniques suitable for them.

Besides the techniques, each person also received one or two magic treasures.

Even the worst of these treasures were top-grade magic artifacts, but for the Qiankun Sect disciples whose cultivation was currently only at the Golden Core stage, they were already coveted treasures.

“Take them,” Lu Qing said calmly. “These things would just gather dust in my hands. Giving them to you might be of some use.”

“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu.”

Qin Zheng took a deep breath. He knew that since Lu Qing had said so, he wouldn’t take these things back.

So he didn’t continue to refuse, but bowed deeply in gratitude.

The other disciples also bowed in thanks, expressing their gratitude in unison.

Lu Qing nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

He did this partly as compensation.

After all, the reason Qin Zheng and the others were imprisoned and tortured in the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison was because of him.

Just then, Lu Qing noticed Ye Qingzhu at the edge of the crowd, a hesitant look on her face, as if she wanted to speak but stopped herself.

“Miss Ye, is there something troubling you?” Lu Qing asked.

Ye Qingzhu was slightly taken aback, not expecting Lu Qing to have seen her expression. She hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and stepped forward.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, I have a request,” Ye Qingzhu said softly, “but this request is somewhat presumptuous. If you find it difficult, just pretend I didn’t say it…”

“Speak freely,” Lu Qing said.

Ye Qingzhu took a deep breath, raised her head, her eyes filled with deep expectation and worry: “Senior, I would like to ask you to help me deduce the whereabouts of my master.”

“Master?” Lu Qing was slightly surprised.

“Yes,” Ye Qingzhu nodded, her tone filled with deep guilt and longing.

“Back then, when we were captured by the sect leader and were to be handed over to the Holy Alliance envoy to be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, my master tried his best to stop it.

Although he was a Nascent Soul Realm expert and one of the strongest in the Qiankun Sect, he was ultimately no match for the sect leader and a group of elders, and was severely injured and forced to flee.”

At this point, Ye Qingzhu’s eyes reddened slightly. “So many years have passed, and I don’t know how my master’s injuries are, whether he’s alive or dead…

I worry about him every time I think about it.

But before, I was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, barely able to protect myself, and had no power to search for my master.

Although I escaped later, with my cultivation level, even if I returned to the Qiankun Sect, I probably wouldn’t be able to find any trace of him…”

She knew that Lu Qing’s cultivation was unfathomable; he was now a Dao Integration Realm expert. It was

rumored that Dao Integration Realm experts all knew divination techniques, able to predict heavenly secrets and calculate good and bad fortune.

That’s why she mustered her courage to ask Lu Qing for help, to see if he could deduce her master’s whereabouts.

Even just knowing whether her master was alive or dead would put her at ease.

Lu Qing nodded calmly, “This is no difficult matter; I agree.”

Ye Qingzhu was overjoyed and quickly bowed in gratitude, “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu!”

“Don’t thank me yet,” Lu Qing waved his hand. “Do you have any of your master’s personal belongings on you? The more closely related to his aura, the more accurate the calculation.”

Ye Qingzhu’s joy froze.

She thought carefully for a moment, her joy turning to bitterness, and slowly shook her head.

When they were captured by the sect leader, their storage bags, magic weapons, and tokens were all confiscated.

Later, imprisoned in the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison, they weren’t even left with a single personal item.

Plus, after being rescued by Lu Qing, she hadn’t returned to the sect. What items related to her master could she possibly have?

“No…” Ye Qingzhu murmured softly, her hope fading. “I don’t have anything belonging to my master…”

She had thought she finally had hope, but she hadn’t expected to be stuck at the very first step.

Seeing this, Qin Zheng and the others frowned and pondered, looking for anything on them that might be related to Daoist Mo Xuan.

However, they had all been captured together, and were also empty-handed.

“What should we do…” Qin Zheng frowned, “Without a token, divination is indeed extremely difficult.

I once heard an elder in the sect say that divination is inherently difficult; without the guiding aura of a target, it’s like searching for a needle in a haystack.”

Hearing this, Ye Qingzhu’s eyes dimmed even further.

But just then, Lu Qing spoke up, “It’s alright.”

Ye Qingzhu looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with disbelief: “Fellow Daoist Lu?”

“Even without items, divination is still possible.” Lu Qing’s expression was calm, his tone indifferent, “It just takes a little more time.”

His divination skills had now reached an extremely profound level.

He had deduced the events when Qin Zheng and Ye Qingzhu were captured and imprisoned in the Holy Alliance’s Heavenly Prison.

At that time, he didn’t have any of Qin Zheng and the others’ items; he only relied on the karmic connection between himself and them to deduce the truth.

He hadn’t even achieved the Dao Integration Realm yet, and he could already do so; now that he had, it was naturally even easier.

Finding the whereabouts of a mere Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, even without a token, wouldn’t be difficult for him.

“What is your master’s name?” Lu Qing asked.

Ye Qingzhu nodded quickly, suppressing her excitement, and said, “My master’s Daoist name is Mo Xuan, also known as Daoist Mo Xuan.”

Lu Qing nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

He raised his right hand, his five fingers gently spreading, and a hazy light gradually condensed in his palm.

Everyone only saw a blur before their eyes, and then a small, illusory space, about a foot in diameter, rapidly formed in Lu Qing’s palm.

Within that space, a galaxy spun, and countless points of light flickered, as if the vast starry sky had been condensed into a tiny space.

“This is…”

Qin Zheng and the others held their breath.

Although the galaxy in his palm was illusory, it gave a feeling of boundless vastness.

It was as if it wasn’t a small illusion, but a real universe, compressed into the palm of Lu Qing’s palm by great power.

Lu Qing’s expression was calm, his gaze fixed on the spinning galaxy.

The points of light within the galaxy began to accelerate, as if an invisible hand was manipulating the threads of fate.

Countless scenes flashed within the galaxy: mountains and rivers, cities and sects, cultivators battling, mortals farming…

Scenes flashed by like a revolving lantern, so fast they were dazzling.

Qin Zheng and the others only glanced at it a few times before feeling dizzy and quickly averting their gaze.

They knew this was the Heavenly Dao’s pressure generated during the divination of celestial secrets, something their cultivation level made it impossible to look directly at.

Ye Qingzhu, however, endured the discomfort and stared intently at the starry river.

She knew that her master’s whereabouts lay within those countless images.

Time passed slowly.

After about ten breaths, the starry river’s rotation gradually slowed.

Finally, the image settled on a secluded valley.

Deep within that valley was a simple cave dwelling.

Inside, a somewhat hunched Taoist sat cross-legged, his aura fluctuating, clearly healing himself.

The Taoist’s face was somewhat aged, his brows showing weariness and haggardness, but his eyes remained clear and bright, revealing a tenacity and unyielding spirit.

“Master!”

Ye Qingzhu exclaimed upon seeing the Taoist, her eyes instantly welling up with tears.

It was indeed her master, Taoist Mo Xuan.

Although many years had passed, and although her master’s back was more hunched than before, and his face bore the marks of time, she recognized him at a glance.

“Master is alive… Master is alive…” Ye Qingzhu murmured, tears welling in her eyes.

Over the years, although she had always worried about her master, deep down she had long prepared for the worst.

After all, her master had fled wounded, facing the pursuit of a sect leader, and so many years had passed without any news…

Now, seeing her master alive with her own eyes, the heavy weight in her heart finally lifted.

“Master’s injuries haven’t healed yet…” Ye Qingzhu looked at the fluctuating breath in the image, her eyes filled with heartache and worry.

Lu Qing nodded: “He was severely injured back then, and it’s a miracle he survived. He must have been in seclusion healing all these years, but his injuries are too severe, and his recovery is extremely slow.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingzhu quickly turned and bowed to Lu Qing: “Fellow Daoist Lu, could you please…”

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Qing’s figure vanished from the spot.

Ye Qingzhu was stunned, then realized that Lu Qing had gone to fetch his master!

Her heart leaped into her throat, and she nervously stared at the spot where Lu Qing had disappeared, her hands clenching tightly together.

Qin Zheng and the others also gathered around, their faces filled with anticipation and curiosity.

After a few breaths, the spatial energy within the cave re-emerged.

Everyone saw a blur before their eyes, and Lu Qing’s figure reappeared.

Beside him was another person—the same hunched-over Taoist priest from the previous scene.

“Master!”

Ye Qingzhu could no longer control her emotions, rushing forward and kneeling before the Taoist priest, tears streaming down her face.

Mo Xuan Taoist was still in a daze.

He had been healing himself in his cave when he suddenly felt a dizzying sensation, as if the entire world was spinning.

He thought it was his injuries flaring up or a mishap in his cultivation, and quickly stopped his practice to steady himself.

However, before he could react, his vision blurred, and when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in an unfamiliar cave.

He instinctively became alert, circulating his spiritual energy to prepare for any potential danger.

But the next moment, he saw a figure he could hardly believe.

“Qing…Qingzhu?”

Daoist Mo Xuan’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the disciple kneeling before him.

He thought he was seeing things and blinked hard, but the disciple before him remained clear.

Not only Ye Qingzhu, but also Qin Zheng, Chu Xiaojing… all the disciples who had been captured by the sect leader and given to the Holy Alliance envoy were here!

“What…what’s going on?” Daoist Mo Xuan murmured, momentarily speechless.

Ye Qingzhu raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at her master, choking back sobs, “Master, you’re alright, that’s wonderful…wonderful…”

Daoist Mo Xuan took a deep breath, suppressing his shock and confusion, and reached out to help Ye Qingzhu up.

His gaze swept over the disciples, then over the cave dwelling, finally settling on Lu Qing, who stood with his hands behind his back not far away.

With just one glance, Daoist Mo Xuan’s pupils constricted sharply.

The young man stood there, seemingly unremarkable, without even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy.

However, even with his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, he could vaguely sense that the young man seemed to be one with the entire world, his every move subtly resonating with some profound Daoist rhythm.

He had only ever heard of this feeling from legendary Dao Integration Realm experts!

“Master, it was Fellow Daoist Lu who brought you here.”

Ye Qingzhu wiped away her tears and quickly explained, “Fellow Daoist Lu is a Dao Integration Realm expert. He just used his divination techniques to find your whereabouts and then used his supernatural powers to move you from your cave to here.”

“Dao Integration Realm… expert?”

Mo Xuan Daoist gasped.

Although he had guessed that this young man’s cultivation was unfathomable, he was still shocked to hear the words “Dao Integration Realm.”

Dao Integration Realm!

That was a realm that countless cultivators dreamed of but could never reach in their entire lives.

He had cultivated for nearly ten thousand years, and now he was only at the peak of the Third Tribulation of the Nascent Soul Realm, unable to even cross the Fourth Tribulation.

And this seemingly young man had already reached that legendary realm? Wait

a minute.

Mo Xuan Daoist suddenly remembered something. It was rumored that the true bodies of Dao Integration Realm experts couldn’t enter the Great World, so this young man before him was…

“A Divine Sense Avatar.” Mo Xuan Daoist sensed it carefully and was even more shocked. “It really is a Divine Sense Avatar!”

He could sense that although the young man’s aura was in harmony with heaven and earth, it seemed to lack the realism of a physical body.

That was the characteristic of a Divine Sense Avatar recorded in the scriptures!

“Hmm?”

Lu Qing was somewhat surprised that a Nascent Soul cultivator at the third tribulation could actually sense the aura of his Divine Sense Avatar. This Daoist was quite interesting .

“Master, what exactly happened all these years?” Ye Qingzhu couldn’t help but ask, “How did you escape? How badly were you injured? Why didn’t you come looking for us?”

Mo Xuan Daoist came back to his senses, looking at his disciple’s concerned eyes, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

He sighed softly and slowly said, “The events of that year are a long story…”

It turned out that after Mo Xuan Daoist was seriously injured and fled, he didn’t go far.

He knew that with the sect leader’s temperament, he would definitely send people to hunt him down. If he fled too far, it would be easier to leave traces.

So he did the opposite, finding a secluded cave in a desolate mountain not far from the Qiankun Sect, setting up a concealment array, and hiding inside.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place.

The sect leader’s pursuit and search lasted for days, turning the surrounding area upside down for thousands of miles, yet they overlooked that desolate mountain right under their noses.

Once the storm had passed, Mo Xuan Dao Dao quietly left, fleeing far away to a remote valley with sparse spiritual energy, where he created a cave dwelling and secluded himself to heal his injuries.

However, his injuries were too severe; not only was his physical body damaged, but even his primordial spirit had cracked.

Such injuries might be quickly healed with the help of rare treasures or a master.

But he was alone and dared not seek help openly, relying solely on his own slow recovery.

This seclusion lasted for decades.

Even today, his injuries have only recovered to about 30-40%.

“All these years, I’ve always thought of you all.” Daoist Mo Xuan looked at his disciples, his eyes filled with guilt. “But my injuries were too severe; I could barely protect myself, let alone go to the Holy Alliance to rescue you… I’m so sorry.”

“Master, please don’t say that!” Ye Qingzhu quickly said. “If it weren’t for your life-risking rescue back then, we would have been executed by the sect leader long ago.

You gave us a chance to live; we are so grateful, how could we blame you?”

“Yes, Uncle-Master.” Qin Zheng also nodded. “Your health is the most important thing. Although we suffered in the Heavenly Prison, we were fortunate to survive until Fellow Daoist Lu returned, and we were finally able to escape. In a way, it’s like our luck has turned around.”

Upon hearing this, Daoist Mo Xuan’s gaze fell on Lu Qing again.

He took a deep breath and solemnly bowed deeply to Lu Qing: “Thank you, Senior, for saving these disciples and helping me reunite with them. I will never forget your great kindness!”

Although he was much older than Lu Qing, in the cultivation world, the accomplished come first.

Lu Qing was a powerful cultivator at the Dao Integration Realm, and he addressed her as “senior” willingly.

“It was nothing, no need for such formalities,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “Besides, Miss Ye and I are of the same generation, so there’s no need for you to be so reserved, senior.”

Master Mo Xuan straightened up, looking at his disciples with eyes full of satisfaction.

Although these disciples had suffered some hardships, they were all alive.

Moreover, he could sense that their cultivation had all improved, especially Qin Zheng, who seemed to be only one step away from the Nascent Soul Realm.

It seemed that the trials of these years had become their whetstone.

“By the way, Master,” Ye Qingzhu suddenly remembered something and quickly said, “You are injured, why don’t you stay here to recuperate? This cave was given to us by Fellow Daoist Lu, and it is full of spiritual energy, much better than your valley.”

Master Mo Xuan was slightly taken aback and looked at Lu Qing.

Lu Qing nodded: “I have already given this cave to Qin Zheng and the others, you can do as you please.”

Master Mo Xuan was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: “In that case, this old man will shamelessly stay.”

His current injuries did indeed require a place full of spiritual energy to recuperate.

Moreover, being able to be with his disciples was something he had dreamed of all these years.

“That’s wonderful!” Ye Qingzhu cried tears of joy, thanking Lu Qing again, “Thank you so much, Fellow Daoist Lu!”

Qin Zheng and the others also bowed in gratitude.

Lu Qing nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

He turned to look at Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, who were looking around in the distance, and waved.

Xiao Yan understood and came over with Xiao Li and the others.

Seeing this, Ye Qingzhu and the others knew that Lu Qing was leaving.

They quickly got up, wanting to see him off, but saw that Lu Qing’s figure had already faded away.

“Fellow Daoist Lu…” Ye Qingzhu wanted to say something, but the words were on the tip of her tongue when she realized that Lu Qing’s figure had completely disappeared.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, as well as the white dragon and Wu Xing, had also disappeared.

In the cave, only the disciples of the Qiankun Sect and the newly arrived Daoist Mo Xuan remained.

“This Senior Lu is truly…” Daoist Mo Xuan looked at the spot where Lu Qing disappeared, filled with emotion, “He’s like a dragon whose head appears but not its tail.”

Ye Qingzhu nodded and said softly, “We will remember Fellow Daoist Lu’s kindness.”

However, there was a hint of melancholy in her eyes.

Similarly, Chu Xiaojing beside her also looked somber.

Because they both knew that this parting with Lu Qing meant they didn’t know if they would ever have the chance to meet again.

Perhaps this parting was forever.

Lu Qing, with Xiao Yan and Xiao Li, left the underground cave.

He used spatial teleportation, and with one step, he traversed several continents.

Before long, they arrived in a completely different world.

The sky here was gray and gloomy, with no sun or moon in sight, and a cold aura permeated the air.

All around were continuous black mountains, on which grew strange dark red vegetation, which, from a distance, looked like patches of congealed blood.

“Brother, where is this?” Xiao Yan looked around curiously.

“Outside the entrance to the secret realm where the Netherworld Palace is located,” Lu Qing said calmly. (End of Chapter)