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

Resentment laced Chu Xiaoqing's words, yet Qin Zheng and his companions offered no counter, their expressions revealing a tangle of feelings too.

Clearly, the Sect Master's treachery had left a sour mark deep in their souls as well.

Ye Qingzhu felt it most acutely, burning with anger while fretting over 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.

"Still, right before they nabbed me, I cast a divination on myself. The result showed I'd escape a dire disaster and discover light amid the darkness. Without that insight, I probably wouldn't have lasted this long. Turns out I was spot on—it's you, Mr. Lu, who ended up pulling us from the brink."

"That Divination Skill of yours is truly clever and without equal," Lu Qing praised, unable to hold back as his mind stirred with excitement.

Yet he set the notion aside for now and pressed on, "I did a bit of digging before arriving. The truth behind your captures was the Gongsu Family pulling strings from the shadows, fanning the flames."

"The Gongsu Family?"

Shock hit Qin Zheng and the rest first, followed by swift realization.

"That's right, long ago, the Daoist from the Gongshu Family and his kin also fell in the Tianshu Divine Mountain, so they craved payback! Just like you'd expect from the Gongshu lot—such vile and spineless deeds are their trademark!"

Resentment twisted across the features of every Qiankun Sect disciple.

Back in the day, within the Tianshu Divine Mountain Secret Realm, Gongshu Yu and his gang had schemed relentlessly against them using every dirty trick.

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

With memories of the endless suffering they'd suffered flooding back, how could Qin Zheng and his group avoid seething with rage?

"Gongshu Family, my grudge against you runs eternal!"

As Ye Qingzhu recalled their master getting hurt by the Sect Master in the act of saving them, with his survival hanging in the balance, his loathing for the Gongshu Family intensified.

"Hold off on that fury. The Gongshu Family's finished," Lu Qing remarked, shaking his head at the pain etched on their faces.

"Finished?"

Qin Zheng and the others froze in disbelief.

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

"Exactly what it sounds like," Lu Qing replied evenly. "Prior to heading to the Holy Alliance, I stopped by Zhou Tian City. These days, except for one ancestor wandering the cosmos, I've taken down nearly all the Gongshu Family's Primordial Spirit Realm and Golden Core Realm experts."

All wiped out, he claimed...

The revelation left Qin Zheng and his allies utterly dumbfounded.

The Gongshu Family ranked among the Thirty-Six Upper Clans, brimming with mighty cultivators and shielded by a sprawling stronghold like Zhou Tian City.

Had Lu Qing alone crushed every major powerhouse they had?

In a flash, the scenes they'd glimpsed from afar came rushing back, and enlightenment dawned.

Right, the swarm of Holy Alliance elders couldn't even touch Lu Qing before he dispatched them with ease.

So what threat was the Gongshu Family in comparison?

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

A mighty clan lording over huge swaths of land and riches was bound to rack up plenty of foes.

Losing their top fighters in one go guaranteed collapse—no need to spell it out.

Old rivals, and perhaps even past partners, would turn into hungry beasts, ripping into them savagely.

Therefore, whether totally erased or not, the Gongshu Family faced a brutal fall from grace, doomed to fade into obscurity.

"Many thanks, Mr. Lu, for getting revenge on our behalf and easing our wrath," Qin Zheng declared abruptly, offering a deep bow to Lu Qing.

His companions followed suit, one by one expressing their gratitude with respectful salutes.

"Save the thanks, all of you. The Gongshu Family and I share old scores too. I just settled this debt of fate," Lu Qing brushed it off with a wave. "Fine, now that you're back on your feet, rest up properly in this place. For whatever you require, let Yan take care of it."

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

Right then, "Yan" appeared at their side, dipping in a courteous nod 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?"

Having sorted things with "Yan," Lu Qing turned to the Five Treasure Taoist.

"Certainly."

A touch of surprise crossed the Five Treasure Taoist's face, but he raised no protest.

Shortly after, secluded with the Five Treasure Taoist, Lu Qing cut to the chase:

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

"Mr. Lu wants the Art of Divination?" Surprise flickered in the Five Treasure Taoist's eyes.

"Yes, I've long been drawn to all sorts of Taoist Techniques. The Art of Divination holds such enigma and depth, letting you foresee foes' moves and hold an unassailable edge. Of course, it piques my interest greatly."

"It's unusual for Mr. Lu to eye a humble ability like this. I'd never hoard it from you. Though, during my capture, they took my Magical Treasures and belongings. Do you happen to have empty Inheritance Jade Scrolls, Mr. Lu?"

The Five Treasure Taoist thought back to the array of skills Lu Qing displayed in the Tianshu Divine Mountain Secret Realm, convinced the man spoke sincerely.

Lu Qing shone in fist techniques, Sword Dao, Arrays, Talismanic Dao, and Alchemy Path alike.

Without real passion, he couldn't have mastered them 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.

It didn't take long for the process to finish.

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

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

With your exceptional gifts, Mr. Lu, you could master it completely,"

The Five Treasure Taoist passed the Jade Scroll to Lu Qing while sharing the story of its acquisition.

"You yourself haven't mastered it fully?"

Lu Qing's intrigue deepened at the words.

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

Previously, the Taoist had shared how, while imprisoned, he'd divined his own salvation.

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

Standard prediction arts couldn't have foreseen his arrival.

But the Five Treasure Taoist had glimpsed his role indirectly via divination—an impressive feat.

Learning now that the Taoist had merely skimmed the basics only heightened Lu Qing's eagerness for the Jade Scroll's contents.

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

"Mr. Lu, what do you mean? You've preserved my life on several occasions and granted me boundless favor. A simple Divination Skill like this is nothing," the Five Treasure Taoist shot back.

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

The Five Treasure Taoist paused briefly, uncertainty flickering across his features.

A few breaths later, he lifted his gaze resolutely, "Mr. Lu, there is one favor I'd ask."

"Ah, and what's that?"

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

"Just that?"

"I'll be upfront, Mr. Lu. I may need to lean on your prestige to keep them in check with some deterrence," the Five Treasure Taoist admitted with a wry smile.

"Easy enough," Lu Qing consented promptly with a nod, "After we handle things here, I'll accompany you."

"Don't you wonder why I'm heading 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.