"Just as well, we are currently within the Heavenly Secret Pavillion, saving a lot of ti... Such a significant matter, any delay might result in imasurable loss."
There is no doubt about the intelligence capabilities of the Heavenly Secret Pavillion; there could be no better choice than to let them handle this matter.
"Additionally, I will inform the Sword Sect about this news." Lu Qingshan added.
One should not put all eggs in one basket. Even though he trusted the Heavenly Secret Pavillion, only the Sword Sect was the sect he could completely rely on.
Therefore, this information must be promptly communicated to the Sword Sect.
"Do you need to inform the Tower as well?" Dantai Qingrun hesitated, glancing slyly.
"How did you end up imprisoned by the Qing Luo Sect?" Hearing her question, Lu Qingshan suddenly thought of this matter.
Dantai Qingrun’s mind turned, and she quickly conveyed the entire course of events to Lu Qingshan.
"You say, it was the Tower that assigned you the task to investigate the Qing Luo Sect.
But near the Qing Luo Sect, you encountered an ambush set by unknown cultivators who had been prepped, fell into their trap, and were captured. They stole your Storage Ring, used your Communication Token to send a ssage to , luring into the trap... Eventually, those unknown cultivators handed you over to Elder Murong?"
Dantai Qingrun nodded to confirm.
Lu Qingshan pondered for a mont, then shook his head, "For now, we should not inform the Knowing Tower about this matter."
"Do you suspect?" Dantai Qingrun bit her lip, unwilling to believe.
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, "You are a cultivator of Xiuchun, and the person who assigned this task to you through the Knowing Tower must hold a very high position within it.
Moreover, the one I encountered at Blade Island after receiving the ssage from your token was also a Knowing Tower cultivator."
He imdiately recounted his encounter at Blade Island to Dantai Qingrun in full detail.
At the ti, Dantai Qingrun was imprisoned in a secret chamber and did not know about Lu Qingshan’s achievents at the Qing Luo Sect.
Now, learning suddenly that Lu Qingshan killed three Integration Initial Stage cultivators at Blade Island, she was astounded, her usual calm deanor broken, staring in disbelief, "You’ve already advanced to Divinity Transformation, possessing the combat power of a Seventh Realm Cultivator?"
Lu Qingshan nodded.
The forr Tower Master of Yuanshan Tower couldn’t help but raise her pointed chin, utterly amazed and unable to find the words to respond.
Lu Qingshan continued, "Therefore, there’s no doubt that the Knowing Tower has been internally... corrupted and infiltrated, and a significant figure has betrayed it."
"This matter is orchestrated entirely in the shadows by this influential figure within the Knowing Tower."
"A turbulent ti indeed." He couldn’t help but rub his brow, realizing the situation was becoming increasingly complex.
The matter of the Rinsing Spirit Sect in the Central Spirit Domain remained unresolved, and the issue involving Qing King was equally challenging.
Now, with the internal decay in the Knowing Tower also requiring ti and effort to root out this ’malignant traitor,’ Lu Qingshan couldn’t help but feel overwheld by the pressure.
It’s pervasive indeed.
Yet, amidst the chaos, issues could only be addressed one by one.
The Sword Sect is currently handling matters concerning the Rinsing Spirit Sect, so Lu Qingshan doesn’t need to be overly concerned—for even if he wanted to, there’s nothing he could do.
What capacity does he have to interfere in matters between two Taoist Sects?
The Knowing Tower’s issue is significant, but compared to the ’Blood Slaughter of Qing King,’ it pales in importance.
Therefore, the most urgent thing is still to report this information as quickly as possible.
......
Lu Qingshan took up the Spirit Jade and went to find the Shui Yue Pavilion Master.
Outside a beautiful pavilion.
"Young Master Lu." A young nun from Lotus Peak saw Lu Qingshan and quickly stepped forward, greeting him with great respect.
— Lu Qingshan is considered a common visitor to Lotus Peak. The female disciples of Lotus Peak were well aware that this handso Sword Cultivator was favored by their own Pavilion Master and a senior sister, so they always treated him with great respect.
"I wish to see the Pavilion Master, please convey my ssage." Lu Qingshan said.
"Alright." The young nun, very sensible, imdiately ran into the building to pass on the ssage.
Before long, the young nun returned, nodded to Lu Qingshan.
Upon receiving confirmation, Lu Qingshan walked into the building at his leisure, seeing Shui Yue Pavilion Master seated behind a desk, her eyes full of wisdom, looking at him with a peaceful yet warmly familiar gaze.
"Aren’t you with your fair confidante? How co you have ti to visit ?" Shui Yue Pavilion Master was familiar enough with Lu Qingshan that she teased him a little.
Lu Qingshan shook his head, not minding the jest of Shui Yue Pavilion Master, and directly produced the Spirit Jade, "Pavilion Master, please take a look."
Seeing Lu Qingshan’s serious expression, Shui Yue Pavilion Master’s gaze twitched slightly. She reached out her right hand, grabbing the Spirit Jade out of the void, as she asked, "What happened?"
While speaking, she had already extended her Divine Sense into the Spirit Jade.
Soon after, Shui Yue Pavilion Master’s pupils abruptly contracted as she rose from her seat, tightly staring at Lu Qingshan, waiting for him to explain the situation.
Lu Qingshan spared no details and explained the whole story to her.
Shui Yue Pavilion Master remained silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Do you have any other leads?"
Lu Qingshan thought for a while and said, "I plan to return to the Qing Luo Sect again to investigate the situation."
"Qing Luo Patriarch, there’s a significant issue." He stated firmly.
Previously, he was doubtful whether Qing Luo Patriarch’s attitude was overly amicable.
He had also wondered if besides Elder Murong, there might be other Underworld Cultivators in the Qing Luo Sect.
However, back then, the condition of Dantai Qingrun was not optimistic, and he dared not waste ti, urgently heading to the Heavenly Secret Pavillion, so he did not linger long at the Qing Luo Sect.
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