I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 545

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Lu Qing chose to simulate.

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After seeing the prompt given by the spiritual power, Lu Qing did not immediately choose to begin learning.

Instead, he withdrew his gaze and sat up straight.

“Fellow Daoist Lu, how did it go?” asked Mo Hongyun, puzzled.

She had seen Lu Qing staring fixedly at the curse mark on her chest, but aside from that, she hadn't sensed him doing anything else.

He hadn’t touched the mark, nor had he used Divine Sense to inspect it.

Now, seeing him rise, she couldn’t help but ask.

“I haven’t figured out a solution just yet, but I have some ideas. I need a bit more time to comprehend,” Lu Qing replied. “In the meantime, please do not disturb me.”

“You’ve got some ideas?” Mo Hongyun’s eyes lit up with surprise.

Over the days they had spent together, although she still felt Lu Qing was shrouded in mystery, she had begun to understand his character.

She knew he wasn’t one to make empty boasts—if he said he had an idea, then he most likely did. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

The City Lord of Canglan also revealed a pleased expression at Lu Qing’s words.

“Mhm.” Lu Qing nodded. Then, he sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and activated the learning function of his spiritual power.

In the next moment, an immense flood of insights concerning the Heart-Eroding Curse of Joy surged into his mind.

Lu Qing absorbed the insights rapidly.

His understanding of the Heart-Eroding Curse of Joy, a formidable Daoist technique, was improving at an astonishing rate.

“This… is Enlightenment? And so easily entered?” the Canglan City Lord’s eyes widened as he sensed a faint, peculiar aura radiating from Lu Qing.

He was stunned.

It was obvious to him that Lu Qing was now in a state of Enlightenment.

But Enlightenment—was it really so easily attained?

Even for someone like him, at the Nascent Soul Realm, achieving Enlightenment required long-term accumulation and a sudden flash of insight born of deep understanding.

And yet, Lu Qing had entered it simply by meditating.

How could that not be shocking?

“This little Daoist Lu… just what kind of monster is he? With such talent, even in one of the immortal holy lands, he would be a core-level Dao Child—a monstrous, unparalleled genius!”

The City Lord’s heart grew increasingly uncertain about Lu Qing’s origins.

Mo Hongyun, however, failed to recognize Lu Qing’s current state of Enlightenment.

Her cultivation level was still too low to perceive it.

But she could see that Lu Qing was putting effort into solving her dilemma, and that rekindled a flicker of hope in her eyes.

She had witnessed Lu Qing’s miracles many times already.

She only prayed that he could once again create a miracle and save her from the abyss.

Under the watchful eyes of the two, Lu Qing reached the end of his insight reception.

As the final strands of enlightenment flowed into him, a realization emerged in his heart.

“So that’s it. This Heart-Eroding Curse of Joy is essentially a runic seal formed from the power of the soul.

In nature, it’s not much different from a talisman array.

The key difference is that it’s born from soul power, capable of regenerating endlessly.

Like a living thing, it entwines itself with the target’s energy, spirit, and essence—hence its insidiousness.”

Having fully received the insights, Lu Qing finally understood the foundations of the Heart-Eroding Curse of Joy.

He even grasped the entire cursecasting process and the soul runes that formed it.

In his eyes now, this curse held no more secrets.

However, understanding it was one thing—how to dispel it for Mo Hongyun was another.

This curse had been cast by a Nascent Soul cultivator with Four Tribulations—an existence of terrifying might.

Even if the soul power forming the curse was just a sliver of that from the Supreme Master of Desire, it was still far beyond the capabilities of someone at the Golden Core Realm like Lu Qing to directly undo.

A direct attempt would be futile. He had to find another way.

Without opening his eyes, Lu Qing remained in the learning state of his spiritual power.

He began simulating how to unravel the curse with the most stable and secure method.

Time passed slowly. Drawing on the mysterious powers of his spiritual gift, Lu Qing continued his deductions.

His understanding of the Heart-Eroding Curse of Joy deepened by the moment.

Eventually, a flash of insight surged within his heart.

He had completely mastered the Daoist technique behind the curse.

Though his version couldn’t rival that of the Supreme Master of Desire in raw power, it was no less refined in its precision.

With full mastery achieved, Lu Qing now had some concrete ideas on how to remove the curse.

In essence, the curse was constructed from runes shaped by soul power—firmly within the domain of talismanic and array arts.

And Lu Qing was now a master of that path.

Following this train of thought, he resumed his simulations.

“This little Daoist Lu’s Enlightenment session… isn’t it going on for a bit too long?” the Canglan City Lord murmured.

Lu Qing was still in deep meditation, emitting that trace of strange Daoist aura without break.

The City Lord’s shock only grew.

For ordinary cultivators, even when they achieved Enlightenment, the duration was extremely limited.

To remain in that state for even a quarter of an hour was already a miracle.

But Lu Qing had been in it for nearly half an hour and was still not waking.

The City Lord could hardly imagine what level of comprehension this young man had achieved to maintain Enlightenment so long.

“With cultivation aptitude like this, it’s no wonder that Gongshu Yu was utterly defeated.

He may be the scion of a noble clan, but how could he possibly compare to such a monstrous genius?”

The City Lord couldn’t help but marvel inwardly.

He was increasingly certain that Lu Qing hailed from an extraordinary sacred cultivation land.

Perhaps even one that their own Nangong Clan had to look up to in reverence.

Meanwhile, Mo Hongyun’s hope continued to grow as Lu Qing remained still in deep thought.

The longer he contemplated, the more likely he was to have truly found a way.

With both of them patiently waiting, another quarter of an hour passed, and finally—Lu Qing opened his eyes.

A trace of weariness flashed in his gaze.

Long periods of intense deduction at the level of Nascent Soul Realm techniques had clearly taxed him.

Thankfully, his foundations were solid, and his Perfect Golden Core possessed wondrous restorative properties.

With a single cycle of circulation, his drained spirit and mental energy began to recover swiftly.

“Little Daoist Lu, how is it?” the City Lord asked quickly.

“I didn’t fail you. I’ve finally managed to devise a possible solution,” Lu Qing said with a smile. “Whether it works or not—we’ll have to test it to find out.”

“Have you really figured out a way?”

Mo Hongyun was stunned, the sudden surge of joy leaving her almost in disbelief.

“We’ll only know for sure once it’s tested,” Lu Qing said solemnly. “It may not succeed. And once the curse mark is disturbed, it’s very likely to alert the Supreme Master of Desire. Pavilion Master, you should be mentally prepared.”

“Just go ahead,” Mo Hongyun said firmly, her eyes full of resolute determination. “No matter what happens, at worst, it’s just death. It can’t get any worse than that.”

This was the first time in all these years she had seen even a glimmer of hope.

If even this failed, it meant her fate was sealed. In that case, death might be the cleaner end.

“It’s not quite that bad,” Lu Qing replied with a faint smile. “Even if I can’t fully unravel the Heart-Eroding Curse of Joy, your life won’t be in danger.”

With his current grasp of the curse, Lu Qing was confident in at least that much.

“However, I still need to make some preparations. I ask the Pavilion Master to be patient for a moment. Also, City Lord, I’ll require some high-grade spiritual jade to refine certain items. Would that be possible?”

“Of course! I’ll have someone fetch it from the vault immediately!” the City Lord of Canglan responded without hesitation.

At his command, the old attendant from earlier soon returned from the vault with a jade box and handed it to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing opened the box and saw several hundred flawless spiritual jades—all of the highest grade.

“Feel free to use as much as you need, little Daoist Lu. If it’s not enough, I’ll have more brought in.”

“This is more than sufficient.”

Lu Qing couldn’t help but marvel inwardly. Truly, the wealth of a city lord was impressive—he could casually produce several hundred top-grade spirit jades.

He picked one up, let it hover before him, and began drawing arcane runes into the air, channeling them into the jade with a thought.

“Inscribing talismans directly into the air… Little Daoist Lu’s attainments in the Dao of Runes are extraordinary!”

The City Lord watched, his heart subtly shaken.

He had spent the past few weeks in secluded cultivation at the City Lord’s mansion, leaving all city affairs to his steward. Had it not been for the demonic aura that roused him, he might not have even arrived at the Treasure Pavilion in time.

So he hadn’t been aware of the many upheavals in the city over the past month—nor had he known that Lu Qing was also a talisman master.

Lu Qing refined the jade talismans at incredible speed.

According to the City Lord, the Gongshu Clan might arrive as soon as the next day.

Time was short—Lu Qing had no room to hold back.

Aside from not using a split-mind technique, he pushed his speed to the limit, refining one talisman after another.

Talisman after talisman was forged in swift succession, leaving the City Lord somewhat dazed.

He had never seen anyone craft talismans so quickly.

An hour later, Lu Qing had completed a full set of one hundred and eight jade talismans, and only then did he stop.

It helped that he had forged the exceedingly rare Perfect Golden Core, which granted him remarkable restorative power.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to sustain crafting such a large number in a single sitting.

Without resting, Lu Qing pulled out a short sword.

He moved with practiced steps—treading the Celestial Dipper Footwork—while the short sword in his hand danced like a dragon or serpent, carving complex runes into the stone floor.

Before long, a profound and intricate formation was etched into place.

“Pavilion Master, please take a seat at the center of the array.”

After finalizing the array, Lu Qing’s voice grew serious.

Mo Hongyun stepped into the array as instructed and sat down.

In that moment, her trust in Lu Qing reached an all-time high.

After all, the scale of his preparation clearly showed his careful deliberation.

If nothing else, the formation beneath her feet was beyond her understanding.

It felt profoundly mysterious—certainly not something at the Golden Core Realm level.

Once Mo Hongyun was in place, Lu Qing waved his hand.

The one hundred and eight talismans he had crafted earlier rose into the air and flew to embed themselves into the corresponding nodes of the formation.

“Pavilion Master, this formation was constructed specifically to isolate the space and suppress the curse within you.

When we begin the dispelling process, it may prevent the Supreme Master of Desire from immediately detecting the changes.”

Lu Qing explained calmly.

Mo Hongyun nodded gently.

“Now, please still your thoughts and focus. When the dispelling begins, the pain may be intense—try to endure it as best you can.”

Lu Qing reminded her.

“Do what you must. Don’t worry about me,” she said resolutely.

Then, following Lu Qing’s instructions, she began steadying her mind and spirit, preparing for what came next.

“City Lord, whatever happens next, please don’t let anyone interrupt us.”

“Rest assured. Without my permission, no one will enter this room.”

The Canglan City Lord’s tone was firm and assured.

Lu Qing nodded. Once Mo Hongyun was ready, he formed a series of hand seals, dropping a thread of his consciousness into the array beneath him.

At once, the one hundred and eight jade talismans lit up faintly, and a barrier of light surged up from the formation, enclosing him and Mo Hongyun.

The moment it activated, the City Lord outside the array felt something strange.

Though Lu Qing and Mo Hongyun were right before his eyes, their auras had vanished completely from his senses.

It was as though they had been transported into another layer of space—visible but no longer perceptible.

“This formation… can block aura and sever space?”

The City Lord’s eyes filled with astonishment.

Comprehension of space was something that only top-tier Nascent Soul experts—those who had advanced deeply into their cultivation—could begin to grasp.

And yet, Lu Qing, a mere Golden Core cultivator, had inscribed a formation that subtly invoked the Laws of Space?

This was beyond belief.

The City Lord recalled the earlier question Lu Qing had asked him.

A startling thought struck him—one even he hesitated to believe.

“Could it be… that little Daoist Lu didn’t ask that question because his master taught him…

But because he has himself already touched upon the Laws of Space?”

While the City Lord stood stunned, Lu Qing finally began his next move within the array.

He stepped onto two crucial nodes of the formation, channeling its power and focusing his mind.

A surge of refined soul force pressed down upon the eerie curse mark on Mo Hongyun’s chest.

Stimulated by the soul force, the curse mark—which had been twitching faintly like a living being—suddenly writhed violently.

And then…

A voice, neither male nor female, full of oppressive authority, burst forth from the mark:

“Who dares… who dares disturb the curse laid down by this Sovereign!?”