Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 891 - 220: The Holy Emperor Venerable’s Mysterious Motive and Doubts

Lian Xingling looked at Wang Qi, her expression complicated and her eyes indeed contained a trace of resentment.

However, she had resentment, but no hostility, nor any intent to kill.

This was also why Wang Qi didn't directly kill them. If she showed any intent to kill, even the slightest bit, even if Wang Qi didn't do it, Liu Yi would bind them both and take them back to Qingshan Cliff for further reeducation.

But, this person is really... quite annoying!

If I can't remember it, so be it, what kind of nonsense is "extra baggage"?

Lian Xinjie quietly held his junior sister's hand, then exchanged looks and mentally communicated, "Junior sister, for now, bear with it. We've just joined this Modern faction, we need to show sincerity... moreover, our master's injuries also rely on us..."

—But aren't our father's injuries also caused by him...

Lian Xingling silently nodded.

Liu Yi seemingly affectionately hugged the two of them and enthusiastically recommended to Wang Qi, "Trust Yangshen Pavilion, trust Immortal Alliance! These two..."

Wang Qi extended his hand, shaking his head, "Mr. Liu, no need to exaggerate, I already believe it. Just right, I have something I'd like these two to help me with."

Lian Xingling couldn't help but say, "You're so powerful, to you we're just 'extra baggage'. I can't think of anything we could help you with."

Wang Qi waved his hand, "There are plenty of things you can help me with."

Wang Qi closed his eyes, internal operators rotated, forming different combinations again. Then, the way he connected with the outer heavens changed, his own Spirit Power Flow with the heavens was cut off, the Mana System changed from open to closed, as if a bottomless pit, only intake without output. The Qi Vein River rolling from afar instantly severed its connection with him. At the same time, the nature of his mana rapidly changed, the original balance and peaceful characteristics were wiped away and replaced by sharp, sensitive qualities.

Lian Xinjie and Lian Xingling exclaimed, "Great Freedom Brushing Heart Mysterious Truth?"

This was the cultivation technique they had practiced for over a hundred years!

"How about it?" Wang Qi's voice was a bit strange, yet hard to define where the strangeness lay. His Life System and Mana System initially established a connection, mana changed, the body would respond accordingly.

Lian Xinjie forcibly suppressed his exclamation and commented, "Although... there is a bit of stiffness, the Mana Power Intent is unmistakable... indeed... a typical Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't notice."

"Good, good, a very cautious answer." Wang Qi smiled.

Liu Yi hugged the two's shoulders, half pushed and half coaxed them out of the room. Wang Qi then raised the ring and asked, "Old man, with your perspective, how is it?"

"Those two kids are indeed very cautious. Your disguise can probably fool Nascent Soul cultivators and avatars too." Zhen Chanzi said, "But any Body Integration cultivator could see that your Great Freedom Brushing Heart Mysterious Truth is only surface-deep; inside it's clearly another cultivation technique."

If Lian Xinjie said, "Even Body Integration cultivators can't notice," then he's either a fool or trying to frame Wang Qi. Such a person can't be brought along.

Liu Yi looked at Wang Qi, "Another cultivation technique? Wang Qi, isn't this bad?"

"It's more than just bad! It's practically seeking death!" Zhen Chanzi angrily said, "Luochen Sword Palace currently has Body Integration cultivators holding the fort! Why deliberately leave a layer of Xiangyu Heavenly Position Technique cultivation, for escape?"

"No, no, my identity isn't 'a disciple of Luochen Sword Palace,' but 'a Luofu Xuanqing Palace disciple infiltrating Luochen Sword Palace'." Wang Qi chuckled, his internal aura shifted again. The azure mana suddenly turned jet black, muddled like chaos, similar to the opening of heaven and earth, undecided Yin Yang.

Luofu Xuanqing Palace's legacy, core cultivation, Da Luo Chaos Heaven Scripture.

"Since childhood, I relied on the introductory fist technique of Luofu Xuanqing Palace to guide Qi and blood, fortifying my foundation. These boxing techniques have left traces within my body, elite practitioners can detect them." Wang Qi smiled, "If I pretend to be purely a Luochen Sword Palace disciple, there's still a risk of exposure. But, posing as 'a Luofu Xuanqing Palace successor infiltrating Luochen Sword Palace,' then it's foolproof."

Moreover, doing so has another advantage. He disguises himself as someone who inadvertently obtained the legacy of Ancient Cultivation, a fortunate individual—if he hadn't acquired the Modern legacy, then this would be Wang Qi's current state. This way, even if his words were peculiar, they would only be glossed over.

Luofu Xuanqing Palace is also renowned for diverse legacy pathways. Wang Qi choosing this identity as a cover means occasionally utilizing some Modern techniques without obvious Modern traces can be masked.

No one would ever guess that beneath his 'Luofu Xuanqing Palace successor' identity, there's also a layer of 'Modern Cultivator' identity.

This was Wang Qi's originally prepared plan.

"A great sect's heir should have the demeanor of a great sect's heir." Liu Yi said with a grin as he produced another storage bag, "These are natural treasures. Mostly pure and natural. On the Ancient Method side, whether for Qi Cultivation or assisting cultivation, they are very useful. Additionally, there are some Spirit Pills and herbal medicines whose medicinal properties had largely dissipated, all dug out from relics. Rescue excavations didn't yield valuable items, but just enough. These, even if you can't use them yourself, can be used as bribes to grease connections. Also, a few old Magic Artifacts, their style quite similar to Luofu Xuanqing Palace."

"No one knows whether the Holy Emperor Venerable or other specialized sensing Body Integration cultivators have methods to penetrate Ruyi Bags, so these things are for your cover."

Zhen Chanzi was shocked, "This..."

Wang Qi is clearly going to be a spy! A spy's disguised identity must be as ordinary as possible! You're trying to make a story protagonist?

"My original plan was exactly this. A calculator must be brought along, but if it is, it will likely be hidden—having something opaque to high order cultivators on a low-level cultivator is definitely suspicious. So, I might as well create a bigger doubt, using doubt to cover doubt." Wang Qi explained, "My current identity is, the one who excavated the Luofu Xuanqing Palace's left behind treasury."

Zhen Chan thought for a while and then suddenly became furious, "What do you mean by taking that Night Night Song? Would we have such filthy things in the treasure vault of Luofu Xuanqing Palace?"

Luofu Xuanqing Palace is, after all, a sect of the Mysterious Sect!

Liu Yi awkwardly said, "But... this thing was unearthed from a hidden treasury of the Luofu Xuanqing Palace..."

A hidden treasury is a treasure vault known only to a very few. It can only be opened at a time of life and death for the sect. If the sect is destroyed, those who escape still have a chance to rise again with the hidden treasury. This is not an uncommon method in Shenzhou.

However, Luofu Xuanqing Palace was completely annihilated. Even if there was a hidden treasury, no one would have discovered it. Over the millennia, some have been opened by lucky individuals, while many remain undiscovered.

Zhen Chan's voice trembled, "Which bastard... did they really treat the sect's hidden treasury as their private vault? Why would they stuff such things in there!"

Liu Yi mentioned the discovery location, and Zhen Chan was taken aback, then said coldly, "I have some impression. Managed by Elder Zhao. Zhao Changqing, that... sigh..."

In the end, Zhen Chan's anger turned into a sigh. No matter how angry he was, could he pull out his fellow disciples who had been dead for ten thousand years and beat them again? 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Elder Zhao, known for his romantic nature, collecting this Night Night Song wasn't surprising.

He died in the Heaven Splitting Dao's world-subduing formation, still resisting three enemies of the same tier before his death.

After a while, Zhen Chan asked, "Luofu Xuanqing Palace has seven hidden treasuries. How many have been discovered?"

"All seven." Liu Yi shook his head and sighed, "Old teacher, it's been ten thousand years. Let it go."

"Ten thousand years indeed."

Liu Yi glanced at Wang Qi, who was fiddling with new equipment, and said, "Wang Qi, besides delivering these items, I also have something to inform you about."

"Something? What?"

"The memories of Mei Gemu that you submitted have been partially deciphered. Judging by the timing, it should be recent," Liu Yi said. "Just yesterday, we deciphered a thought, and I think it might be crucial for you."

"Oh? What is it?"

"'No wonder, those heterodox sects are actually scheming the same as the Holy Emperor.' 'It's amusing to think those heterodox sects portray themselves as benevolent and compassionate, but in terms of ethics, they are much more despicable than that lowly Holy Emperor.' 'Which heterodox great power could have spread such a spell? Was it to achieve the Dao alone?'."

Wang Qi was baffled, "What is this?"

"A few fleeting thoughts of Mei Gemu," Liu Yi said, "mixed within large chunks of poison skills, fist techniques, and swordsmanship. Also interspersed with a sense of urgency, it should be from the time of the Ten Thousand Mountains Battle."

Wang Qi squinted his eyes, "'The Holy Emperor's scheme'?"

"The Holy Emperor's scheme" was the key information Wang Qi extracted from these seemingly senseless words.

Practicing ancient cultivation, the speed is like riding a rocket. Let alone three years of Qi Cultivation and six years of Foundation Establishment, seeing someone like Mei Gemu, even the speed of three breaths for Qi Cultivation and three quarters for Core Formation seems slow. Even if his future cultivation speed isn't this fast, he could still directly ascend within a hundred years.

But the Holy Emperor has been on the path for several millennia. Back then, the Holy Infant Sect only briefly overshadowed the Heaven Splitting Dao, but never defeated the Holy Emperor.

What exactly is he waiting for?

Perhaps the answer lies within those thoughts of the Banished Immortal.

Wang Qi analyzed, "This information can be divided into several possibilities. Firstly, this thought is correct, and the Holy Emperor is an ally... Nonsense. If he were an ally, he had plenty of time to reconcile with us over a millennium."

"Also, what if this thought is half correct? He misunderstood the Holy Emperor, thinking the Holy Emperor was copying us. Or he misunderstood us, believing we were doing the same as the Holy Emperor. Or maybe he simply misunderstood both of us... this wouldn't be worth studying."

Wang Qi thought for a moment but couldn't piece it together.

The possible scenarios were indeed too many.

After picking up his equipment, Wang Qi left the Immortal Alliance Branch and returned to his own room. Upon entering his study, he received a message alert from Jarvis.

"Oh, is it from Lu Xiaoqian?" Wang Qi opened the Spirit Message. Lu Xiaoqian was not a frequent correspondent. However, Wang Qi could often find some inspiration in her messages.

But this time, Wang Qi's eyes widened.

"...several letters, I already know your inclinations. Between us, we have a strong affinity in this matter... Therefore, I have a rebellious guess, let me share it..."