I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 600

“With so many Golden Core Realm techniques as my foundation, I’ve finally caught a glimpse of the seventh transformation’s structure. Truly, it hasn’t been easy.”

Lu Qing couldn’t help but sigh.

The path of cultivation was fraught with hardship and peril.

Cultivators who could reach the Golden Core Realm were all exceptional talents—one in ten thousand. And those capable of creating a Golden Core-level Technique were the cream of the crop. After all, creating something from nothing was never easy.

The two to three dozen Golden Core-level Techniques he had obtained each contained the painstaking efforts of peerless geniuses. The cultivation insights within them were profound and not to be underestimated.

Time and again, as he studied them, Lu Qing found himself amazed by their ingenious ideas.

Eventually, inspiration struck. With accumulated understanding bursting forth, he finally broke through the bottleneck and gained the first inkling of how to achieve the seventh transformation of the Perfect Golden Core Technique.

Of course, it was only a glimmer of insight for now.

To fully derive the seventh transformation, he still needed to build a solid framework and gradually refine it.

But the hardest step was always the first. Now that it had been taken, what remained was the slow grind of polishing and elaboration.

And with his innate ability, even a slow grind wouldn’t take too long.

After some quiet reflection, Lu Qing saw that it was still early, so he activated his ability once again to continue his deduction and refinement.

By the time daylight fully broke and the disciples of the Qiankun Sect began their daily routines, Lu Qing already had a rough idea of the framework for the seventh transformation of the Perfect Golden Core Technique.

“At last, there’s hope,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

Now that he had a conceptual framework, fleshing out the details would be much easier. At this pace, the seventh transformation would likely be perfected before long.

But such a thing couldn’t be finished in just a day or two. Moreover, Lu Qing had more important matters to attend to today, so he temporarily paused his deduction.

“Ah Qing, you’re done cultivating?”

Xiao Li spotted Lu Qing stirring and immediately leapt into his arms, looking up at him with sparkling eyes.

“Yes, I’ve finished. We’ll be heading back to the ancient tower soon.”

Seeing the look on the little fellow’s face, how could Lu Qing not understand its thoughts?

Dismissing the array, he carried Xiao Li out of the wooden hut and found the Qiankun Sect disciples busying themselves around the valley.

“Brother Chen, you’ve come out of seclusion!”

Chu Xiaojing had been paying attention to the hut’s activity. When she saw him emerge with Xiao Li in his arms, she immediately dropped what she was doing and ran over.

“Just came out. Miss Chu, are you cooking?”

Lu Qing looked curiously at the firewood in her hands and the soot marks on her hands and fair face.

“Yes,” Chu Xiaojing said a bit sheepishly, hiding her hands behind her back. “Second Senior Brother said that Senior Sister Ye and the others are still recovering from serious injuries and need to replenish their qi and blood. So we’re cooking nourishing meals for them. But I’m not very good at it… probably made a fool of myself in front of you.”

“Hmm, Fellow Daoist Qin is right. The proper medicinal meals can indeed help restore one’s foundation.”

Golden Core Realm cultivators weren’t aloof from worldly matters.

Of course, ordinary food held no appeal for them. Only dishes made from spiritual ingredients imbued with spiritual essence were worthy of their attention.

In places like Tianxu City, there were even restaurants and taverns that specialized in such spirit cuisine.

Naturally, such meals didn’t come cheap.

“But why use firewood instead of spirit fire for the cooking?”

“Second Senior Brother said we don’t know how long we’ll be staying here, so we shouldn’t waste our spiritual power needlessly. That’s why we’re using regular firewood.”

“I see,” Lu Qing nodded.

Qin Zheng was indeed a thoughtful and prudent person—planning ahead, just in case.

“Brother Chen, do you know how to cook?” Chu Xiaojing asked curiously.

“I was once a physician. Preparing medicinal meals is part of the job, so I know a thing or two.”

“I see… but we don’t have much in the way of good spirit ingredients. I’m not sure how effective our cooking will be,” Chu Xiaojing said, looking troubled.

They had entered this secret realm not long ago and were drawn to this dense forest by the ancient tower.

Since then, they had remained in the valley to care for the gravely injured Ye Qingzhu and the others.

So they hadn’t had a chance to properly explore the secret realm—let alone search for spiritual ingredients.

Lu Qing thought for a moment, then pulled out two plump rabbit-type spirit beasts from his Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag.

“If you’re making medicinal meals, you might want to add these two spirit beasts. It should enhance the effect.”

“Brother Chen, did you catch these?” Chu Xiaojing’s eyes lit up when she saw the rabbits.

“I caught them on my way here. Their bodies are rich in vital essence—perfect for replenishing qi and blood,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

He had grabbed quite a few of these rabbit beasts while passing through the grasslands, intending to taste them with Xiao Li when they had spare time.

Unexpectedly, they now had a better use.

“Thank you, Brother Chen! With these two rabbits, the medicinal meal will be far more effective. Senior Sister Ye and the others will definitely recover faster!”

As a Golden Core cultivator, Chu Xiaojing could naturally sense the abundant life essence in the rabbit beasts’ flesh.

After thanking Lu Qing, she took the rabbits and returned to where the medicinal meal was cooking.

But soon she found herself stuck—staring at the rabbit carcasses, unsure where to begin.

Killing spirit beasts was nothing for a Golden Core cultivator like her, but gutting and skinning them for cooking? That was a first.

So she had no idea what to do.

Seeing this, Lu Qing chuckled and walked over. “Let me handle it.”

He took the rabbits and formed a thread of sword energy in his hand.

With swift, precise movements, he gutted and skinned the rabbits, then conjured a mist to clean them, finally cutting them into neat chunks of meat.

Chu Xiaojing watched in a daze as Lu Qing handled the ingredients with practiced ease.

She had thought his claim of “knowing a bit” was modesty. But judging from his expert skills, he was clearly no worse than a professional spirit chef!

“Thank you, Brother Chen. I’m really all thumbs…”

As Lu Qing added the meat to the simmering medicinal meal, Chu Xiaojing finally snapped out of her amazement and thanked him again.

“It’s nothing. I’m free anyway.”

Lu Qing smiled and pulled out several more rabbit beasts from his Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag.

Then he took out a rune-etched jade urn and some Spirit Rice.

Using the Minor Cloud Rain Technique, he conjured a mist to rinse the rice, then placed it in the urn.

With a bit of spiritual power, the runes on the urn lit up and heat began to radiate from it.

Lu Qing sliced up one rabbit to add to the urn later.

The remaining three were skewered, and he conjured a ball of spirit fire to begin roasting them slowly.

“Brother Chen, what are you doing?” Chu Xiaojing asked, watching in awe.

“It’s been a long time since I made breakfast. Just seeing if my skills are still sharp.”

Lu Qing rotated the meat evenly over the flame.

These past days had been filled with repairs and travel. He hadn’t had time to cook for himself.

Seeing Chu Xiaojing preparing medicinal meals earlier had made his hands itch.

“Brother Chen, do you always carry Spirit Rice with you?”

As the rice in the jade urn began to release a fragrant aroma, Chu Xiaojing asked again.

“Yes. I’m a bit of a foodie. I usually carry some cookware and ingredients. This Spirit Rice? I grew it myself.”

“You… grew it yourself?” Chu Xiaojing was stunned again.

It was another answer that defied her expectations.

Looking at the focused Lu Qing as he roasted meat, she felt a bit dazed.

The more she interacted with him, the more enigmatic he seemed.

His strength was unfathomable, but more than that, it was his countless unexpected traits.

Like personally growing Spirit Rice—that was normally the job of outer disciples in the Qi Refining stage!

Why would someone like him, a peerless Golden Core cultivator, do such menial tasks?

While Chu Xiaojing was in a daze, the Spirit Rice porridge in the jade urn began to bubble.

Lu Qing added the sliced rabbit meat. Soon, a rich aroma filled the air.

Even more tantalizing was the scent coming from the roasted rabbit skewers.

The rich aroma soon attracted the attention of other Qiankun Sect disciples in the valley. Even Ye Qingzhu and the others in a nearby hut stirred.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, you’re in high spirits—grilling meat so early in the morning.”

Qin Zheng stepped out of a hut, smiling.

“Just passing the time. Right, Miss Ye—your medicinal meal is ready. Miss Chu cooked it specially for you. It should help replenish your qi and blood.”

Lu Qing moved the pot aside and brought out some bowls and utensils for Ye Qingzhu and the others.

Knowing this was a thoughtful gesture from Chu Xiaojing, the group thanked her before taking the bowls.

But after one sip, their expressions twisted.

“Senior Sister Ye, Senior Brother Zixiao, how is it? This is my first time cooking. Is it good?”

Chu Xiaojing asked eagerly.

“Mm… not bad. Just a bit… heavy on the herbal taste,” Ye Qingzhu said with a strained smile.

“Tasty!” Zixiao said seriously, expression stiff.

The other two disciples quickly echoed praise.

Their praise made Chu Xiaojing beam.

To receive recognition from her seniors on her first try? She must be quite gifted at spirit cuisine!

Overjoyed, she declared, “Then I’ll cook for you again in the coming days!”

At this, Ye Qingzhu and the others visibly froze.

“That’s not necessary. My injuries are almost healed. Too much medicinal food might backfire,” Ye Qingzhu said tactfully.

“Yes, yes!” Zixiao and the others nodded repeatedly.

“Oh… that’s a shame,” Chu Xiaojing said, a little disappointed.

Seeing her back down, the group collectively sighed in relief.

Another round of her cooking might leave their souls traumatized, regardless of physical recovery.

Lu Qing quietly watched and chuckled, but didn’t expose anything. Instead, he ladled out four bowls of meat porridge and handed them over.

“Miss Ye, try this meat porridge I made. It’s cooked with Spirit Rice and rabbit beast meat—also good for recovery.”

“You made it yourself, Fellow Daoist Chen?”

Ye Qingzhu and the others looked flattered and accepted the bowls.

The aroma alone tempted them to try a sip.

Instantly, their eyes lit up.

The porridge was soft and smooth, infused with rich flavor—absolutely delicious.

Having just suffered through Chu Xiaojing’s medicinal meal, the contrast made the taste even more heavenly.

“Fellow Daoist Chen’s cooking is extraordinary—easily rivaling the top chefs of Tianxu City,” Zixiao praised.

“Not at all. You’ve all just been fasting for a while, so it tastes better than usual,” Lu Qing replied modestly.

Then he invited the other Qiankun Sect disciples to join the breakfast.

He had prepared plenty of porridge and had ample Spirit Rice stored in his Heaven and Earth One Qi Bag, so there was no worry of running out.

At first, the disciples were a bit hesitant, but with Qin Zheng leading the way, they all eventually joined in.

Thus, for the first time since entering the secret realm, the Qiankun Sect disciples finally had a proper breakfast.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, Zixiao was right. Your culinary skills are truly top-notch,” Qin Zheng complimented after the meal.

Especially the grilled meat—it was a flavor he’d never experienced before.

“It’s all thanks to the quality of the ingredients. My skills just added a little flair,” Lu Qing replied humbly.

He wasn’t wrong. The ingredients had indeed played a major role.

Even he was surprised by how good the rabbit beasts tasted.

It was strange—they were incredibly tough and durable when alive, hard to wound with blades.

But once dead, their meat became incredibly tender, not tough at all.

With Lu Qing’s spirit fire roasting, they were thoroughly cooked and bursting with flavor.

“As I thought… the reason these secret realm beasts are so physically powerful is due to the Witch Bloodline Essence within them. Once they die and the bloodline power dissipates, their bodies soften,” Lu Qing understood.

“By the way, Fellow Daoist Chen, I must inform you—while you were in seclusion yesterday, someone from the Gongshu Clan came by…”

Qin Zheng suddenly brought up a matter and explained the visit from the Gongshu Clan.

“You mean to warn me to be cautious of them?” Lu Qing asked thoughtfully.

“Exactly. Gongshu Yu is a devious one. You showed up with us yesterday—he surely noticed. Now that we’ve fallen out with them, I fear he might take his anger out on you.”

“Thank you for the warning, Fellow Daoist Qin. I’ll be careful.”

Seeing Lu Qing take it seriously, Qin Zheng relaxed.

Though Lu Qing’s strength was a mystery even to him, as the saying went, “two fists can’t block four hands.” The Gongshu Clan had numbers, and Gongshu Yu himself was at the peak of the Eighth Transformation Golden Core Realm.

In this secret realm, he was only slightly weaker than the Overlord Clan’s Batian, the Heavenly Sword Sect’s Shen Zangfeng, and the Dao heirs of great factions like Dao Xuguan and Biluogong.

No matter how strong Lu Qing was, he was still only one man. If surrounded, it would be dangerous.

Qin Zheng didn’t want this benefactor of the Qiankun Sect to suffer on their behalf.

“Brother Chen, why not just stay in this valley with us? As long as we stand together, the Gongshu Clan won’t dare make a move,” Chu Xiaojing said.

“That won’t do,” Lu Qing shook his head. “I still need to return to the ancient tower shortly.”