I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1311 - 799_2

Resentment laced Chu Xiaoqing's voice, yet Qin Zheng and his companions offered no counter, their faces etched with equally tangled feelings.

Clearly, the Sect Master's betrayal had soured their inner worlds just as deeply.

Ye Qingzhu felt not just outrage but also deep concern for his master's fate.

"I fared a bit better; back then, several elders from the Holy Alliance stormed into my sect and seized me outright," the Five Treasure Taoist said with a light chuckle.

"Yet before they took me, I cast a divination on myself. It foretold escaping a dire disaster and discovering light amid darkness. Without that insight, I might not have held on this long. Turns out I was right—it was you, Mr. Lu, who ultimately pulled us from the brink."

"The Taoist’s Divination Skill truly stands unmatched in its cleverness," Lu Qing praised, a ripple of emotion stirring within him.

He set that notion aside for now and pressed on, "Prior to arriving here, I dug into some details. Your captures stemmed from the Gongsu Family's schemes pulling strings from the shadows."

"The Gongsu Family?"

Shock hit Qin Zheng and the rest first, then realization dawned swiftly.

"Yes, in those times, the Daoist from the Gongsu Family and his kin also fell in the Tianshu Divine Mountain, so they hungered for payback! Just like the Gongsu legacy, full of vile and base tricks!"

Resentment twisted across the faces of the Qiankun Sect disciples.

Long ago, within the Tianshu Divine Mountain Secret Realm, Gongshu Yu and his group had schemed against them relentlessly with endless plots.

Ultimately, they flipped the script by covertly rallying the Holy Alliance to drag them away.

With memories of the endless suffering they'd faced flooding back, how could Qin Zheng and his fellows not seethe with rage?

"Gongsu Family, our grudge runs eternal!"

Ye Qingzhu recalled his master getting struck by the Sect Master during the desperate save, his survival still hanging in doubt, and his loathing for the Gongsu Family burned fiercer.

"Hold back that fury—no need for it. The Gongsu Family is finished," Lu Qing said, shaking his head at the pain etched on their features.

"Finished?"

Qin Zheng and the others froze in disbelief.

"Mr. Lu, what exactly do you mean by the Gongsu Family being finished?"

"The plain truth of it," Lu Qing replied steadily. "On my way to the Holy Alliance, I detoured to Zhou Tian City. Besides one ancestor venturing into the void, I've wiped out nearly all the Gongsu Family's Primordial Spirit Realm and Golden Core Realm experts."

All of them cut down...

These words left Qin Zheng and the group utterly dumbfounded.

That was the mighty Gongsu Family among the Thirty-Six Upper Clans, brimming with elite warriors and shielded by a fortress like Zhou Tian City.

Had Lu Qing alone crushed their powerhouses?

In a flash, the scenes they'd glimpsed from afar replayed in their minds, and it all clicked.

Right—even the swarm of Holy Alliance elders couldn't stand against Lu Qing and fell like chaff under his hand.

So what threat was the Gongsu Family by comparison?

They grasped the weight of Lu Qing's prior words too.

As a dominant clan lording over huge swaths of land and riches, foes lurked everywhere for them.

Losing every key powerhouse overnight guaranteed their collapse—no question about it.

Old rivals, and even past partners, would swarm like hungry beasts, ripping them to shreds without mercy.

So, even if scraps remained, the Gongsu Family faced a crushing fall, barred from any return to past splendor.

"Mr. Lu, we owe you for this vengeance and easing our wrath," Qin Zheng declared, suddenly bowing to Lu Qing.

The others followed suit, offering their grateful salutes one by one.

"Save the thanks, all of you. The Gongsu Family and I share bitter enmity as well. I merely settled that old score," Lu Qing brushed it off with a wave. "Fine, now that you're recovering, rest up here at your pace. For any needs, let Yan take care of it."

"Esteemed visitors, I am Yan, the Artifact Spirit dwelling in this Spiritual Artifact Space,"

Right then, "Yan" appeared at their side, dipping in a polite bow toward Qin Zheng and the group.

"No need to bow." Qin Zheng and the others quickly reciprocated the courtesy.

"Incidentally, Taoist, there's a matter I'd like to chat about privately. Care to step away briefly?"

With affairs sorted alongside "Yan," Lu Qing turned to the Five Treasure Taoist.

"Certainly."

A touch of surprise crossed him, but the Five Treasure Taoist raised no protest.

Shortly after, alone with the Five Treasure Taoist, Lu Qing dove right in:

"Taoist, your Divination Skill has caught my eye. Might I trade something to study and grasp it?"

"Mr. Lu takes a shine to the Art of Divination?" The Five Treasure Taoist blinked in astonishment.

"Yes, I've long been drawn to all sorts of Taoist Techniques. The Art of Divination holds such enigmatic depth, letting one foresee foes' moves and hold an unassailable edge. How could I not be captivated?"

"It's unusual for Mr. Lu to eye a humble art like this. Of course, I'd share it freely. But during my capture, they stripped me of my Magical Treasures and belongings. Does Mr. Lu perhaps have empty Inheritance Jade Scrolls on hand?"

The Five Treasure Taoist reflected on the array of skills Lu Qing displayed in the Tianshu Divine Mountain Secret Realm, convinced the man spoke from genuine intent.

After all, Lu Qing mastered boxing, Sword Dao, Array, Talismanic Dao, and Alchemy Path alike.

Without real passion, he couldn't have pushed each to such heights.

"I do possess them."

Lu Qing promptly produced a handful of Inheritance Jade Scrolls.

The Five Treasure Taoist took them readily and started etching his long-honed Divination Skill onto the scrolls.

In no time, the task wrapped up.

"Mr. Lu, this Divination Skill I honed came from a chance find on one of my journeys.

Its secrets run deep, and even after so many years, I've only scratched the surface.

With your extraordinary gifts, Mr. Lu, you could unlock its full potential,"

The Five Treasure Taoist passed the Jade Scroll to Lu Qing, sharing the tale of its discovery.

"You haven't mastered it completely?"

This revelation only heightened Lu Qing's intrigue.

He'd seen the Five Treasure Taoist's Divination Skill in action and recognized its special edge.

Earlier, the Taoist had divined his own salvation while imprisoned.

Aware of Lu Qing's Perfect Primordial Spirit and arsenal of mighty Magical Treasures,

common predictive arts couldn't have glimpsed his arrival.

Still, the Five Treasure Taoist had divined his role in an oblique way, a feat beyond the ordinary.

Learning now that the Taoist had merely begun to grasp it fueled Lu Qing's eagerness for the Jade Scroll's contents even more.

"Taoist, I'll take this method. What would you want in trade?" Lu Qing inquired, securing the Jade Scrolls.

"What do you mean, Mr. Lu? You've spared my life again and again, granting me boundless favor. A simple Divination Skill means nothing in return," the Five Treasure Taoist shot back.

"I prefer an even swap. Do you require Elixirs, Cultivation Techniques, or Spirit Stones? I've got ample supplies," Lu Qing countered, shaking his head.

The Five Treasure Taoist paused, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his features.

After a brief silence, he lifted his gaze sharply, "Mr. Lu, there is one favor I'd ask."

"And what's that?"

"After we wrap up things here, could you join me in returning to my sect?"

"That's it?"

"I won't conceal it, Mr. Lu. I may need to lean on your presence to keep them in check with a show of force," the Five Treasure Taoist admitted with a wry smile.

"Easy enough," Lu Qing nodded without pause. "When affairs here conclude, I'll head there with you."

"Don't you wonder why I'm going back to the sect?" the Five Treasure Taoist probed.

"I believe you'll share the details when the moment arrives," Lu Qing replied with a faint smile.