I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 488

Three jade bottles slowly rose into the air and floated before Lu Qing.

He took them, opened one, and sensed the surging energy and rich vitality contained within. He nodded slightly.

After briefly inspecting the contents, he stored the jade bottles into his Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag and then flicked out another jade slip toward the Ancient Dragon Tortoise.

“Senior Dragon Tortoise, this jade slip contains a complete star map of the starry sky region we are in.

With this as a guide, if you ever wish to enter the starry sky in the future, you won’t have to worry about getting lost.”

The Ancient Dragon Tortoise caught the jade slip and inspected it with its Divine Sense. Upon seeing the vastly more detailed and complex star map compared to the previous one, it was delighted.

But when it took a closer look, it was utterly shocked.

“Our world is actually this far from the next life-bearing world?”

On the star map Lu Qing provided, the tiny light representing their world was not only located at the extreme edge of the map but was also surrounded by vast expanses of dark void.

Their world appeared isolated, lonely, adrift in the vast starry expanse.

“Indeed, our world is at the fringes of the cosmos, incredibly far from other life-bearing worlds,” Lu Qing confirmed upon hearing the Ancient Dragon Tortoise’s exclamation.

“No wonder that in the previous Ancient Era of Cultivation, those Nascent Soul Cultivators who ventured into the starry sky either returned empty-handed or were lost forever,” the Ancient Dragon Tortoise muttered after examining the entire star map.

The Ancient Dragon Tortoise felt somewhat relieved.

Condensing three portions of its Essence Blood had not been easy.

Even with its Nascent Soul Realm physique, doing so inevitably left it weakened for a period.

If not for the fact that Spiritual Revival had only begun about a decade ago and the deep sea had yet to give birth to a being that could threaten it, it would never have agreed to Lu Qing’s request.

Initially, it had felt some pain at parting with three portions of its Essence Blood.

But now, seeing the star map, it realized that this trade was far from a loss.

After all, once it recovered its cultivation, if it ever wanted to progress further, staying in this world would no longer be an option.

But according to the star map Lu Qing provided, venturing into the starry sky without a guide would be no different from what happened in the Ancient Era of Cultivation.

Without this star map, it would either return fruitless or be lost in the endless void.

Finding the next life-bearing world would have been nearly impossible.

Upon realizing this, the Ancient Dragon Tortoise felt completely at ease.

This star map was of immense value to it. In exchange for something it could recover later, the trade had been more than worth it.

“Senior Dragon Tortoise, did this trade treat you unfairly?” Lu Qing chuckled.

Lu Qing was well aware of the Celestial Map’s value.

To those in the outside world, a Celestial Map might not be worth much—it could even be bought freely.

But for the cultivators of their isolated world, a Celestial Map was a beacon in the dark, something beyond measure.

“Indeed, this Celestial Map is of immense value,” the Ancient Dragon Tortoise admitted.

“In that case, I shall take my leave,” Lu Qing said, feeling reassured upon seeing the Ancient Dragon Tortoise was satisfied with the trade.

…

Instead of returning to Sacred Mountain, Lu Qing headed north toward the Northern Frontier.

“Wuxing said that Xiao Yan and the others are in a small state called Linzhou?”

Upon entering the Northern Frontier, Lu Qing focused his mind on the Brow Acupoint, sensing the location of his Five Elements Winged Serpent.

As a Soul-Enslaved Spirit Beast, he could sense its position as long as they weren’t too far apart.

“There.”

Soon, Lu Qing pinpointed the Five Elements Winged Serpent’s location and flew toward it.

“They’re at an inn?”

Upon arriving at the location, Lu Qing saw a small city. The Five Elements Winged Serpent’s aura was coming from a building that looked like an inn.

At the same time, he sensed the auras of Xiao Yan and Xiao Li—they were all in the same place.

Nearby, several other presences were detected—the weakest of which was at the Mid Precelestial Realm. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

These should be the companions Xiao Yan had mentioned in her messages.

“This little girl is quite diligent.”

Hovering in the air, Lu Qing observed the scene.

He saw that Xiao Yan was staying in a small courtyard of her own, and at this moment, there was a faint flow of Spiritual Energy around the house—she was in the midst of cultivation.

He slowly descended. His facial features subtly shifted, altering his appearance to only resemble his original self slightly.

Throughout his descent, not a single person detected his presence.

Only when he landed in the courtyard did he dispel the Concealment Technique, allowing a trace of his aura to leak out.

The moment his aura appeared, Xiao Li and Wuxing, who were inside the house, immediately felt it.

Their bodies shivered, and in an instant, they rushed out of the house.

Upon seeing Lu Qing in the courtyard, they both cried out in joy.

“Ah Qing!”

“Master!”

The next moment, they pounced toward him.

One leaped onto his shoulder, rubbing against his head enthusiastically.

The other circled around him, occasionally nuzzling his leg.

“What’s happening, Xiao Li? Wuxing?”

At that moment, a crisp voice came from inside the house.

Soon, a beautiful young girl, her skin as fair as snow and her presence as ethereal as an elf, walked out.

Upon seeing Lu Qing, who was soothing Xiao Li and Wuxing in the courtyard, she froze for a moment.

Then, an expression of disbelief slowly emerged on her face.

“Brother?”

“What? Has it been just a year, and you can’t even recognize your own brother?” Lu Qing joked.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Xiao Yan finally confirmed that it was truly him.

Her face lit up with joy, and she instantly dashed toward him.

“Brother! It really is you!”

Even though Xiao Yan was now a formidable Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, she still threw herself at Lu Qing with her full speed, using her movement technique.

In an instant, she was before him, wrapping her arms around him and burying her head in his chest.

Feeling her slightly trembling shoulders, a hint of guilt flashed through Lu Qing’s heart.

He gently placed his hand on her silky hair, stroking it lightly.

“Alright, you’re a grown lady now. Why are you still crying so easily?”

“Brother, why did it take you so long to come see me?”

With her head still buried in his chest, her voice was muffled, tinged with a trace of sobbing.

“It’s my fault. But my closed-door cultivation is over now, and I’ll have plenty of time to accompany you.”

“Really?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan immediately looked up, eyes brimming with joy.

Seeing the tear stains on her face, Lu Qing reached out and gently wiped them away.

He smiled. “Of course. Besides, your cultivation has improved a lot. Even if I go into seclusion again, I can bring you along next time.”

Previously, he hadn’t taken Xiao Yan to Sacred Mountain because her cultivation was too weak.

The pressure in his retreat was immense, making it unsuitable for her to stay for long.

But now that she had reached Peak Foundation Establishment, she could handle the environment.

Upon hearing Lu Qing’s promise, Xiao Yan’s smile became even brighter.

Just as she was about to say something, a furious shout suddenly erupted.

“Scoundrel! Release Xiao Yan at once!”

Along with the shout, a sharp Sword Qi shot toward Lu Qing!