Chapter 569

Chapter 569

I Can See Through Everything

Lu Qing and Daoist Wubao arrived at the foot of the mountain.

They discovered that the reason it was so much shorter than the others was because its upper half had been deliberately severed.

Now, the peak had turned into a wide, flat platform.

As the two descended, they saw that many cultivators were already seated cross-legged on the platform, all facing the three large characters carved into the cliff: “Tianxu City.”

Some sat with eyes closed in contemplation, while others stared intently at the inscription, as if mesmerized.

Clearly, they were all attempting to comprehend the Dao Rhythms hidden within the characters for “Tianxu City.”

Though the legend of the inheritance of the Sword Dao divine ability was shrouded in mystery,

the Sword Dao Intent imbued in the inscription was undeniably real.

It had been left behind by a five-tribulation Nascent Soul expert—something far from ordinary.

Even grasping a mere trace of insight could greatly benefit one’s cultivation.

Lu Qing and Daoist Wubao quietly landed on the platform without disturbing the others.

Except for a few cultivators who glanced up at them, most remained absorbed in contemplation, paying no mind to newcomers.

After all, anyone who came to this Viewing Peak was here for one reason: to comprehend the inscription’s Dao Rhythms.

Moreover, this place was already within Tianxu City’s territory—no one would dare cause trouble here.

Seeing this, Lu Qing and Daoist Wubao wisely chose a more secluded corner to begin their own comprehension.

Just then, Lu Qing heard a soft, surprised voice call out: “Brother Chen!”

He was momentarily taken aback and turned toward the voice.

He saw several familiar figures approaching with joyful expressions.

They were none other than the disciples of the Qiankun Sect he had rescued not long ago.

“A fellow Daoist you know?” Daoist Wubao asked curiously.

“We’ve met once before.”

Lu Qing was quite surprised to see the young women jogging toward them.

Hadn’t they returned to their sect to recover from injuries? How had they arrived at Tianxu City even earlier than he had?

He remembered clearly—the Qiankun Sect wasn’t even located on Tianxu Continent.

“Brother Chen, I didn’t expect we’d meet again so soon!”

The girl—more accurately, Chu Xiaojing—ran up to Lu Qing with excitement.

“Greetings, Brother Chen.”

Senior Sister Ye and the young man in purple also bowed respectfully.

Especially Senior Sister Ye, whose eyes held a trace of delight.

Before coming to Tianxu Continent, she had imagined she might encounter Lu Qing again.

She hadn’t expected it to happen so soon after arriving.

Seeing this, Daoist Wubao was secretly startled.

From the symbols on their robes, he quickly guessed that they were disciples of the Qiankun Sect.

And the Qiankun Sect was no minor group—

It was a prestigious sect renowned across the entire Tianyuan Great World.

Yet these elite disciples treated Lu Qing with such deference.

This revelation deepened the already mysterious impression Daoist Wubao had of Lu Qing.

“Everyone, I didn’t expect we’d meet again so soon,” Lu Qing said politely.

“Brother Chen, are you here for the secret realm in Sacred Tianxu Mountain?” the purple-robed youth asked.

“Indeed. I heard while traveling that a new secret realm might emerge from Sacred Tianxu Mountain, so I came to take a look.”

Lu Qing answered openly.

“Perfect! We’re also planning to enter the secret realm. Brother Chen, why don’t we go together?” Chu Xiaojing said eagerly.

Hearing this, Daoist Wubao, who had been smiling while watching the reunion, suddenly changed expression.

Before Lu Qing could respond, he quickly interjected, “Friends, Brother Chen has already agreed to explore the secret realm with me. I’m afraid he can’t accompany you.”

“And you are…?” Chu Xiaojing and the others finally noticed the plump Daoist standing beside Lu Qing.

“I am known as Daoist Wubao. Greetings, fellow cultivators,” he said with a bow.

“Daoist Wubao?”

The group exchanged glances. After thinking it over, they realized they’d never heard of the name.

But the Tianyuan Great World was vast and teeming with cultivators—even geniuses were countless.

It wasn’t strange they hadn’t heard of him.

Still, none of them were rude. They all bowed and said, “Greetings, Daoist Wubao.”

“Daoist Wubao, did you say Brother Chen is going into the secret realm with you?” Chu Xiaojing asked.

“Um…” Daoist Wubao faltered, glancing at Lu Qing.

He had blurted it out in the heat of the moment, but now didn’t dare overstep.

Lu Qing found the scene amusing.

Although he hadn’t officially agreed to enter the secret realm with Daoist Wubao, he chose not to expose the lie.

He nodded slightly and said, “Indeed. The Daoist and I hit it off at first meeting, so we decided to explore the secret realm together.”

“But that doesn’t stop us from going together too! The more people, the more we can look out for one another,” Chu Xiaojing persisted.

Lu Qing didn’t respond—he merely smiled.

Senior Sister Ye then scolded gently, “Xiaojing, stop making a fuss. We still need to rendezvous with Senior Brother Mu and the others. We shouldn’t trouble Brother Chen.”

“Yes, Senior Sister…” Chu Xiaojing pouted, clearly disappointed.

Senior Brother?

Lu Qing’s heart stirred at the mention.

He recalled the information he had extracted earlier from Li Motian—it had included a note about someone.

“Brother Chen, Xiaojing tends to be playful. Please don’t mind her,” Senior Sister Ye said apologetically.

Lu Qing shook his head. “Not at all. No need to worry, Daoist Ye.”

“You came to this Viewing Peak to comprehend the inscription of ‘Tianxu City’?” she asked.

“Indeed. I’ve heard that it contains Sword Dao Intent left by a Nascent Soul expert. I came to witness it firsthand.”

“Brother Chen, your swordsmanship is unparalleled. I’m sure you’ll gain immense insights from this. Perhaps you’ll even receive the legendary inheritance,” she said sincerely.

The others, recalling how Lu Qing had slain Li Motian with a single sword-finger technique, nodded in agreement.

Given his mastery of the Sword Dao, it was entirely possible he might comprehend something profound from the inscription.

“Daoist Ye flatters me,” Lu Qing replied with a smile. “So many peerless geniuses have come and gone without obtaining the inheritance. How could I be so lucky?”

Just then, an impatient voice rang out:

“You juniors—haven’t you babbled enough? This is the Viewing Peak, a place for comprehending the inscription.

“If you want to catch up, do it elsewhere. Don’t disturb others’ cultivation!”

Everyone turned toward the voice and saw a thin, middle-aged man in black robes, with two thin mustaches and an indifferent expression.

He looked at them coldly, full of annoyance.

The other cultivators on the platform, disturbed from their meditation, also turned to look.

Anyone able to come to the Viewing Peak was at least at the Golden Core Realm.

Being watched by so many powerful cultivators made even Senior Sister Ye—at mid-Golden Core Realm—feel pressured.

At that moment, Lu Qing stepped forward and gave a polite bow.

“This fellow Daoist is right. We were inconsiderate and disturbed everyone. Please accept our apologies.”

Seeing that Lu Qing was sincere, the other cultivators didn’t press the issue and returned to their meditation.

Only the thin, black-robed middle-aged man still seemed displeased, his cold gaze lingering on Lu Qing’s group.

“Senior, is there something else?” Lu Qing asked politely.

“Hmph!” the black-robed man snorted, then shut his eyes without a word.

What had annoyed him was how these juniors were lavishing praise on a mere third-transformation Golden Core cultivator—it rubbed him the wrong way for some reason.

But upon seeing the insignia of the Qiankun Sect on their robes, he restrained himself.

Though he didn’t think much of the juniors’ cultivation levels, the Qiankun Sect was a major power.

In the nearby continents, it ranked near the top.

As a solitary Golden Core cultivator, he wasn’t in a position to provoke such a sect.

Since the man didn’t make further trouble,

Lu Qing quietly said to the others, “Let’s move over there. We shouldn’t disturb the seniors in their comprehension.”

Senior Sister Ye and the others quickly nodded.

Many of the people who had turned to look just now were powerful late-stage Golden Core cultivators.

If such experts were to take offense, they would be in real trouble.

So no one dared speak further. They followed Lu Qing to a remote corner of the platform.

“Let’s meditate here and try to comprehend the inscription,” Lu Qing said softly.

“Alright.”

Senior Sister Ye and the rest responded in unison.

They had only just arrived themselves and hadn’t yet begun their own comprehension.

The group sat cross-legged in the corner, gazing toward the enormous mountain with the three characters carved into its face.

Lu Qing did the same, settling down with Xiaoli in his lap.

But unlike the others, he quietly activated his special ability and turned his gaze toward the characters.

As he stared, radiant waves of anomalous light began to emerge from the inscription, and lines of information floated into view.

【Dao-Imbued Inscription: Carved personally by a five-tribulation Nascent Soul expert, imbued with Dao Rhythms.】

【This inscription was etched forty thousand years ago by the five-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivator Qixingzi.】

【Qixingzi was the eighteenth City Lord of Tianxu City, known for his extraordinary Sword Dao mastery.】

【At the time of inscription, Qixingzi had just exited secluded cultivation after a breakthrough. Overcome by emotion, he infused the writing with his insights into the Sword Dao, which have endured for tens of thousands of years.】

【Inheritance discovered. Begin download simulation?】

…

Reading the information in his field of vision, Lu Qing smiled.

So Daoist Wubao hadn’t been wrong after all—the inscription did indeed contain a Sword Dao inheritance left behind by a five-tribulation expert.

However, contrary to popular belief, the Qixingzi senior hadn’t deliberately left an inheritance.

Instead, in a surge of emotion after his breakthrough, he had unintentionally embedded his Sword Dao comprehension into the carving.

This likely explained why, after so many years, no one had ever managed to extract a complete inheritance from it.

After a moment of reflection, Lu Qing focused on the final prompt and silently chose to download.

【Download beginning. Current progress: 1%, 2%, 3%… 98%, 99%, 100%.】

【Download complete. Begin simulation?】

Lu Qing immediately selected simulation.

【Simulation starting. Progress: 1%, 2%, 3%… 98%, 99%, 100%.】

【Simulation complete. Begin learning?】

Lu Qing glanced around. Everyone was quietly meditating.

He sent a silent Divine Soul message to Xiaoli, instructing it to guard him.

Xiaoli wasn’t surprised—he had long expected this. Ah Qing’s comprehension was beyond ordinary reason.

There was no way he wouldn’t gain something from this inscription.

After giving Xiaoli the instructions, Lu Qing chose to begin learning.

In the next instant, a torrent of insight surged into his mind.

At the same time, his consciousness was abruptly pulled into a mysterious realm.

When Lu Qing regained awareness, he found himself suspended in mid-air before a massive mountain.

The mountain was identical to the one inscribed with “Tianxu City.”

Except now, its cliff face was smooth—there were no characters carved upon it yet.

Lu Qing reached out with his Divine Soul and realized he was inhabiting the body of an old man in a starry robe.

He had no control over the body.

He sighed inwardly—just as he expected.

He had once again entered an illusionary space, possessing the body of Qixingzi, the five-tribulation Nascent Soul cultivator from forty thousand years ago.

“A thousand years of seclusion has finally borne fruit. I’ve stepped into the Five Tribulations realm. Today calls for celebration!”

In Lu Qing’s perception, Qixingzi looked up at the sky, elated.

“Congratulations, Master! You’ve overcome your tribulation and succeeded at last!”

Voices of celebration echoed from below.

Lu Qing’s Divine Soul swept out. Aha—standing in perfect formation on a nearby mountain peak were numerous figures.

Each exuded extraordinary presence—at minimum, Golden Core-level cultivators.

The few standing in front were even more terrifying, clearly beyond the Golden Core level—

They were unmistakably Nascent Soul experts.

And the mountain they stood upon—Lu Qing recognized it instantly. It was Viewing Peak, before it had been chopped down.

“Master, now that you’ve reached the Five Tribulations realm, you’re among the top-tier experts of the Tianyuan Great World.

“Under your leadership, Tianxu City will surely rise to greater glory.

“Even if we take full control of Sacred Tianxu Mountain, no one would dare object!”

One of the Nascent Soul disciples spoke with fervent admiration.

But to his words, Qixingzi only sighed.

“So what if we claim Sacred Tianxu Mountain?

“Only after reaching the Five Tribulations did I realize how vast the path of cultivation truly is.

“The Five Tribulations realm is but the beginning of the Nascent Soul path.

“And I have already exhausted my potential. To go further on this path… it will be exceedingly difficult.”

“Then we must seize Sacred Tianxu Mountain even more!” the disciple said urgently. “The mountain is mysterious and possesses unimaginable power.

“Ancient legends say it was left behind by immortals.

“If Master can claim it and study its secrets, perhaps you can unlock even greater fortune!”

“You don’t understand.”

Qixingzi only shook his head again.