I Can See Through All Things' Information-Chapter 578 - 371: Attention of the World, Shrinking

"Alright, no matter what the real identity of the Ghost-faced Man is, since this person is determined to be an enemy to Suspended Mountain, we can’t remain without any action.

Otherwise, the majesty of Suspended Mountain will be completely lost, and controlling West State in the future will become even more difficult."

Just as several Divine Soul Fluctuations were arguing endlessly within the Jade Token, the first person who spoke, spoke up.

With those words, the other Divine Soul Fluctuations immediately quieted down.

Because they knew that the host was right.

Arguing about the identity of the Ghost-faced Man was pointless.

Since the other party had already provoked them to this extent, the urgent task at hand was to capture this person and execute him publicly.

Otherwise, if they continued letting him show off in West State, it would be a fatal blow to the prestige of Suspended Mountain.

Not to mention dominating the world, it would even be uncertain whether they could control West State in the future.

"The host is right, no matter who this person is, as long as we catch him, everything will be clear."

"Correct, this person is arrogant and clearly doesn’t consider Suspended Mountain at all; setting a trap to catch him shouldn’t be difficult."

"After we capture this person, we mustn’t let him die so easily. We must extract his Divine Soul and refine it into an oil lamp to be burned day and night, only then can we comfort Ku Rong’s spirit in heaven!"

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Just as several powerful Divine Soul Fluctuations were using the Jade Token to discuss and conspire.

Many powers around the world also received news about West State.

The emergence of the Four Great Secret Places was a matter of significant attention.

Many powerful forces had long dispatched spies to keep track of the movements of these great secret realms.

Moreover, between the secret realms themselves, spies were also sent to watch one another, to know themselves and their opponents, and to keep abreast of the situation at all times.

The disturbance Lu Qing caused in West State was so massive, it was impossible to conceal.

Thus, on that very day, under the flurry of carrier pigeons, messenger hawks, and Communication Jade Tokens, almost all of the top forces in the world knew about what happened in West State.

In East State, atop a verdant and imposing mountain, in front of a Daoist temple, an old Daoist sat on a blue stone lecturing.

Ten or more Daoists sat in front of him, listening intently.

Suddenly, the old Daoist’s expression changed, he looked up to the sky, and caught a stream of light descending from the heavens.

The light dissipated, revealing a small white Jade Talisman inside.

The old Daoist used his Divine Soul Power to probe into it, read the information inside, and soon, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Elder, what happened?"

A middle-aged Daoist below asked.

If Lu Qing were here, he would recognize him, that was Yangming Taoist who talked happily with him in Holy City the other day.

"Something has happened in West State," the old Daoist simply stated.

"Trouble in West State, what have those Old Monks stirred up now?" Yangming Taoist asked, his face showing no surprise.

Obviously, in his eyes, those monks were inherently unrestful, it would be stranger if they didn’t cause some trouble.

"It’s not those monks making trouble, it’s someone else causing trouble in West State, and from the looks of it, they specifically targeted Suspended Mountain.

In West State, a mysterious person appeared, riding a Flying Magical Treasure, actively destroying many of the temples and Buddha statues that Suspended Mountain was constructing, and slaughtering their disciples who were outside..."

The old Daoist summarized what was said in the Communication Jade Talisman.

The other Daoists were shocked and rendered speechless.

"This is unbelievable, who would have the audacity to provoke Suspended Mountain? Do they really think those old monks are vegetarians?"

Yangming Taoist was equally astonished, somewhat incredulous. freewēbnoveℓ.com

He couldn’t believe that there was someone so audacious in the world who would dare provoke that group of mad monks.

Even though their Qingyang Temple had deep grievances with them, they wouldn’t dare to confront them so brazenly.

"We don’t know for now." The old Daoist shook his head-"that person wore a Ghost Face Mask and did not show his true face, no one knows his real origin."

"Elder, could it be someone from the other two secret realms making a move?"

Yangming Taoist pondered, then spoke.

"It’s hard to say, but it’s unlikely. The Cloud Water Secret Realm and Cold Water Palace have no major grievances with Suspended Mountain, and it wouldn’t make sense for them to provoke those monks without a reason," the old Daoist replied.

Yangming Taoist nodded, indeed, among the Four Great Secret Places, only their Qingyang Temple was at odds with Suspended Mountain.

The other two secret realms might not like Suspended Mountain, but it made no sense for them to trouble them at this critical moment.

"That means there’s another mysterious strong entity who has taken offense at Suspended Mountain.

For someone to dare provoke those monks, this person’s strength must be extraordinary.

And the grudge with Suspended Mountain, similarly, must not be small," Yangming Taoist speculated.

For some reason, the face of Lu Qing suddenly came to his mind.

If there was anyone with the deepest grievance against Suspended Mountain among the powerhouses of the world, he first thought of that young man.

And judging from the character Lu Qing displayed in Holy City, that fearless youth could indeed be capable of such earth-shaking actions.

But could it be him?

Yangming Taoist was not sure.

After all, the Elder had just mentioned that the mysterious person who provoked Suspended Mountain in West State was riding a golden Flying Magical Treasure.

Only those who have stepped into the path of Immortal Cultivation and have deep cultivation could manage to ride Magical Treasures.

Lu Qing, though powerful, had only just overcome Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Innate Realm that day in Holy City.

Moreover, Yangming Taoist had seen clearly that Lu Qing was following the path of Martial Arts, cultivating Innate True Qi, not Spiritual Power.

It seemed to be somewhat inconsistent with what the Elder said.

"Yangming, what are you thinking about?" the old Daoist noticed Yangming Taoist’s thoughtful appearance and asked.

"Nothing." Yangming Taoist returned to his senses, "Elder, since such a major event has occurred in West State, this disciple would like to go there and see."

The old Daoist thought for a moment and said-"Indeed, with such provocation, Suspended Mountain is bound to respond."

"You should go there once, perhaps you can discern their foundations."

"However, you must remember, on this trip, be cautious and discreet, do not act recklessly or reveal your identity."

"Those old monks are currently enraged, and they might even think that the mysterious person was sent by our Qingyang Temple."

"If you stir up trouble and they vent their anger on you, we will be too far to protect you."

Yangming Taoist felt a chill in his heart and respectfully replied, "Yes, master, I will remember."

The old Daoist pulled an object from his bosom and handed it to Yangming Taoist, "Take this with you; if you really run into trouble, activate it, and it might protect you somewhat.

Also, go to the temple and pick two magical artifacts to take with you. Once you’re out, prioritize your safety above all else."

"Thank you, Grandmaster," Yangming Taoist said with a start, respectfully accepting the object.

Half an hour later, a stream of light flew out from the mountain peak, heading directly toward the West State.

A similar situation occurred in the other two great secret realms.

In the large state where the Cloud Water Secret Realm was located, several giant birds soared into the sky.

In the Northern State, several streams of light similarly took flight.

Their destination was also the West State.

Even the top forces from the other states around the world sent their disciples or spies to investigate the situation in West State.

After all, the matter was too significant this time.

Suspended Mountain, being one of the Four Great Secret Places that had just re-emerged, faced provocation from someone daring to trespass on its domain.

Everyone wanted to see how Suspended Mountain would respond.

More importantly, they wanted to see if this ancient secret place, with its tens of thousands of years of heritage, was truly as profoundly untouchable as the legends suggested.

For a while, West State, which was already under close watch, became the focal point of attention for the whole world.

Countless forces sent people to enter it.

Suspended Mountain, although aware of this, could do nothing about it.

Due to the rampant killings by the mysterious Ghost-faced Man, their disciples, who had been sent out, all hurried back to the Lingshan Mountain Range after hearing the news.

Everyone cherished their lives; knowing that a powerful Evil Demon was hunting down their Suspended Mountain disciples, no one was willing to risk staying outside.

This left Suspended Mountain unable to spare attention elsewhere, allowing various forces to send spies into West State.

What troubled Suspended Mountain even more was that, starting from the first day of smashing their strongholds, the mysterious Ghost-faced Man had suddenly disappeared.

In the following days, there was no further movement, as if he had left West State.

This made it impossible for Suspangled Mountain to plan any ambushes.

"Young Master, how much longer must we stay here?"

In a hidden cave, the figure of "Yan" appeared, sitting opposite Lu Qing.

Lu Qing was sitting cross-legged, with Little Li sleeping soundly in his arms.

Between the person and the artifact spirit lay a Go board.

Lu Qing and "Yan" were playing a game of Go.

"No rush. Staying a couple more days won’t hurt."

Lu Qing picked up a black Go stone and placed it on the board.

"After all, it’s not me who’s in a hurry, but those old monks. They must be frantically searching for my whereabouts right now, right?"

"Young Master, you’ve killed so many of their elders and disciples and destroyed many of their temple statues.

You have completely stepped on the head of Suspended Mountain; of course, they are anxious."

"Yan" also picked up a white Go stone and placed it on the board, smiling, "But I don’t quite understand one thing, Young Master. You clearly had the chance to kill all the disciples of Suspended Mountain who were outside. Why did you let some of them go safely back to the Lingshan Mountain Range?"

"Killing those ordinary disciples is naturally simple," Lu Qing moved another piece, "but my intuition tells me that there is something not quite right with Suspended Mountain’s actions.

So for safety’s sake, I decided to observe for a few days before acting.

After all, killing or not killing those ordinary disciples doesn’t impact the grand scheme."

"I see."

"Yan" suddenly understood.

It had found it strange that day why Lu Qing had suddenly chosen to hide his tracks while he was having fun.

It turns out it was because he sensed a warning.

It inwardly exclaimed.

Truly, being a Child of Fate bestowed with Merit Light from Heaven and Earth, even the Heavenly Dao helps him all the time.

Whenever there is danger, it immediately alerts him.

Being an enemy against such an existence, favored by Heaven and Earth, is truly terrifying.

Suspended Mountain has entangled itself with such an enemy, turning it into their nightmare.

"But Young Master, if Suspended Mountain continues to hide in the Lingshan Mountain Range, won’t you also be unable to do anything about them?"

"Yan" asked again.

"If I can’t do anything about them, then so be it," Lu Qing said nonchalantly, "My purpose here this time wasn’t to destroy Suspended Mountain.

Currently, I don’t have the capability to do so.

I just need to disrupt their plan to control West State and make it so they don’t have time to bother Jiuli Village in Cang State, that alone accomplishes my goal."

Lu Qing was very clear; Suspended Mountain had secret realms as its backup. It was unrealistic to completely destroy it.

Unless he had the power to break through secret realms and sweep aside all opposition.

Otherwise, even if he exterminated all the Suspended Mountain disciples outside, it would at most blunt their sharpness and cause them some loss of Primordial Qi, but it wouldn’t damage their core.

Obviously, he didn’t possess such power yet.

So now, having blocked Suspended Mountain in the Lingshan Mountain Range, daring not to come out, Lu Qing was already quite satisfied.

After the commotion he caused in the past few days, the outside world probably already knew about the events here in West State.

Under the watchful eyes of the world, he wanted to see how Suspended Mountain would respond.

Whether they continue to hide, or take some other action.

A mysterious gleam shone in Lu Qing’s eyes.