I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1313 - 800: Way of Cause and Effect, Successful Exchange (Part 2)

Yet, exactly due to his grasp of the Curse Path, Lu Qing realized the Curse Technique carried several restrictions.

It demanded ample details on the foe, such as their name and birthdate.

Or perhaps an object infused with their aura, like personal items, strands of hair, or drops of blood.

The better his preparations, the more seamlessly the curse slaying would unfold.

Even then, deploying the Curse Killing Technique required him to bear a fitting cost.

The greater the target's cultivation base, the steeper the toll he would face.

Should the adversary prove overwhelmingly strong, he could even perish from the Great Dao's rebound.

"No wonder the Curse Path remains just a minor dao; it’s nothing but a way that wounds foes at the expense of oneself." Lu Qing shook his head.

Still, his primary goal in mastering the Curse Path was to delve into the core of the Way of Cause and Effect.

Thus, the Curse Technique's drawbacks held no worry for him.

After all, he possessed plenty of methods to eliminate enemies.

While Lu Qing mulled over these thoughts, a sudden aura surged forth, blanketing the whole of Heavenly Saint Peak.

"Hmm? You’ve returned, just in time."

A smile crept across Lu Qing’s face, and with a gentle flick of his palm, he scattered the dark glow.

Sure enough, this aura belonged to Luo Yuantian.

In a flash, Lu Qing vanished from the main hall.

When he materialized once more, he hovered high above Heavenly Saint Peak.

"Daoist friend."

Anxiety flickered across Luo Yuantian’s features at first, but upon spotting Lu Qing, his tension visibly eased.

He had genuinely feared Lu Qing might depart from Heavenly Saint Peak during his quest for spirit stones.

If that happened, rescuing the elders' lives would be utterly impossible.

"It looks like you’ve collected the spirit stones."

Lu Qing floated in the air with hands clasped behind his back, speaking in a relaxed tone.

Luo Yuantian’s expression grew taut, before he responded, "Daoist friend, in these three days, I’ve dashed about everywhere and at last scraped together a load of spirit stones. Your earlier assurance had better stand firm."

"Provided you supply sufficient spirit stones, my promise holds as solid as gold."

"Good!"

Hearing this, Luo Yuantian wasted no time and flung out a storage bag without delay.

"Inside are two hundred thousand top-grade spirit stones plus a hundred top-grade spirit stones. As you mentioned before, I’m swapping them for thirty resurrection resources."

Lu Qing caught the storage bag and scanned it with his divine sense.

Confirming the count aligned perfectly with Luo Yuantian’s claim, satisfaction washed over him.

He didn’t dally, pulling out a storage bracelet and hurling it across.

Several days prior, Lu Qing had unlocked the Holy Alliance Treasure Vault and withdrawn the resurrection resources, splitting them into multiple shares.

Yet, owing to his study of the Ziwei Fate Scripture, he hadn’t completed cataloging additional treasures.

Witnessing Lu Qing throw the storage bracelet, Luo Yuantian’s eye spasmed, yet no trace of delight stirred within him.

This move from Lu Qing signaled he had breached the Holy Alliance Treasure Vault with success.

The thought of the Holy Alliance’s vast hoard of treasures, built up across countless years, now in Lu Qing’s grasp, struck even a Unity Realm Stage powerhouse like Luo Yuantian with deep regret.

But despite the ache, Luo Yuantian recognized he held no power against Lu Qing.

Thus, he maintained a stoic demeanor while examining the storage bracelet.

"Sir, will thirty resources suffice to bring back all the elders? Why not grab a few extra?"

Lu Qing, feeling a touch unsatisfied at that instant, posed the question once more.

Just three days back, over twenty elders had fallen to his strikes.

However, the loftier a cultivator’s realm, the greater the resources needed for their revival.

Those cultivators surpassing the Primordial Spirit Realm and attaining Seven Tribulations or beyond demanded more than a single resurrection resource.

A figure like the Vice Alliance Leader at Perfect Primordial Spirit Nine Tribulations, whom he had smashed with one fist, would require an even larger share for resurrection.

By Lu Qing’s rough calculation, thirty resurrection resources could fall short for reviving every elder.

"That’s not your worry, Daoist friend. I may not be rich, but I’ve stashed away some reserves."

Luo Yuantian’s face spasmed at Lu Qing’s remark, and he shot back with a wooden look.

Recalling the frantic efforts to amass spirit stones these past days, his frustration deepened.

"I understand." Lu Qing displayed a look of pity, "Still, if you require additional ones, come find me anytime; I can cut you a better price."

One hundred top-grade spirit stones or ten top-grade spirit stones for each resurrection resource—this venture proved immensely lucrative.

Even better, these resources came from his plunder.

To Lu Qing, this deal carried zero expense.

"Thanks for the offer, Daoist friend. Proceed as you will; I need to ready the resurrection of the elders and can’t escort you."

Luo Yuantian’s visage soured further, and he issued a curt command to depart.

"Then I’ll take my leave without further ado, though before going, I have one bit of counsel for you," Lu Qing stated.

"What is it?" Luo Yuantian inquired with a neutral face.

"Your alliance’s Elder Lei Tian harbors grand schemes. He sparked most of this chaos.

I suggest you ponder carefully if resurrecting him is wise.

Else, should I encounter him again, he’ll meet his end."

Lu Qing spoke evenly, yet his words sparked a subtle shift in Luo Yuantian’s demeanor.

The warning tone in Lu Qing’s statement rang clear to him.

Nonetheless, he dared not brush it aside.

"Sir, farewell for now."

Lu Qing noted Luo Yuantian’s reaction, let out a soft chuckle, offered a cupped-fist salute, and amid a ripple in space, his form faded away.

Luo Yuantian remained, his face ashen and grim.

He sensed the spatial ripples from Lu Qing’s exit gradually calming.

In quiet reflection, he recalled a transmission from an elder regarding the affair.

He knew Lu Qing’s parting words rang true, not spun from lies.

The Holy Alliance’s recent disaster stemmed chiefly from Lei Tian.

Contemplating the immense losses the Holy Alliance endured this round, and how he, a lofty Unity Realm Stage expert, endured humiliation from a mere Primordial Spirit Eighth Tribulation cultivator, even Luo Yuantian’s detached nature couldn’t suppress a wave of irritation.

His hand stirred faintly, summoning a Divine Soul Lamp into his palm.

"Alliance Hierarch, have you bartered with that fiend for resurrection resources?"

An anxious Divine Soul Fluctuation emanated from the soul lamp, unmistakably Lei Tian’s voice.

"I have," Luo Yuantian replied tonelessly.

"Excellent. Alliance Hierarch, after our revival, we must devise a plan to eradicate that fiend entirely. The affront he dealt you is beyond pardon!"

At these words, Lei Tian brimmed with elation and burst out fervently.

Yet he overlooked the growing chill in Luo Yuantian’s gaze.

"Alliance Hierarch..."

Boom!

Lei Tian started to add more, but in the next instant, the soul lamp cradling his divine split exploded with force.

Taken aback, Lei Tian’s divine split stood utterly vulnerable.

"Ah! Alliance Hierarch, what’s the meaning of this?!"

Terror gripped Lei Tian. As a drifting divine split bereft of the soul lamp’s shield, he faced swift annihilation by the Heaven and Earth Rules.

Lei Tian cried out in alarm, only to find the Alliance Hierarch standing still, eyeing him with icy disdain.

In a flash, realization dawned: the Alliance Hierarch had shattered the soul lamp on purpose.

"Alliance Hierarch, why? Why?!" Lei Tian wailed in disbelief.

But Luo Yuantian offered no explanation. With a casual snap of his finger, a wave of energy ensnared Lei Tian.

At once, Lei Tian’s cries silenced, and that divine split erased itself from existence.

With the deed done, Luo Yuantian descended toward Heavenly Saint Peak.

As he geared up to revive the elders, a twinge of wrongness caught his notice, drawing his gaze to a nearby grand hall.

There, the hall’s entrance stood flung wide.

Dread stirred in his chest, prompting him to step inside.

Shortly after, a furious grind of teeth resounded from the depths of the hall.

"Damn it!"

...

Naturally, Lu Qing remained oblivious to the events unfolding in his absence.

Yet, his farewell warning had been utterly sincere.

It all hinged on Luo Yuantian’s deliberations now.

Even should Lei Tian return to life, Lu Qing would slay him upon their next clash.

"Ah Qing, where to next?"

High in the skies, Little Li perched on Lu Qing’s shoulder and queried.

"To demand repayment. This siege we endured demands settling scores beyond just the Holy Alliance," Lu Qing replied steadily.