How did he know?
Of course, he knew it from “Heaven-Burning Myriad Domains.”
In the original trajectory of that novel, everything Hua Qianying did today was precisely the fuse that ignited Volume Two, “War Between Righteous and Demonic Paths.”
After Gui You and Ancestor Xuehai cultivated a flawed technique together, they forcibly broke through to the 8th stage Divine Transformation Realm. However, this left behind a fatal consequence—when the technique backfired, they required an enormous amount of cultivators’ essence blood and souls as a catalyst just to barely survive.
To stay alive, the two old demons stirred up a bloody storm that swept across all of Lizhou, triggering a full-scale war between the righteous and demonic paths.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan, who had luckily obtained the Yin-Yang Exotic Flame in Volume One, “Demon Emperor Inheritance,” advanced to the Golden Core Realm. During this great war, he thrived like a fish in water, maneuvering between all sides. In the end, he seized the opportunity amid the chaos to snatch away the cultivation technique jointly cultivated by Gui You and Ancestor Xuehai.
That technique was called the “Primordial Mysterious Heaven Scripture,” a true Spirit-grade cultivation technique!
In this lower realm, Heaven-grade cultivation techniques were already exceedingly rare, enough to serve as a sect’s ultimate treasure.
As for Spirit-grade cultivation techniques, across the entire world, only the Eight Great Families of the Central Region and a handful of old monsters in the Great Ascension Realm could possibly possess them.
Relying on this technique and the resources he plundered during the war, Ye Fan shattered the bottleneck of the Divine Transformation Realm in one stroke, opening his path toward the Central Region.
Naturally, Lu Qingxuan would never reveal any of this to Hua Qianying.
He looked at the Joyous Harmony Sect Master before him, now as startled as a frightened bird, and spoke slowly.
“Many years ago, the three of you had not yet become rulers of your own domains. During a joint expedition, you accidentally entered an inheritance site left behind by an ancient cultivator.”
Boom!
Just the first sentence made Hua Qianying look at Lu Qingxuan in instant terror.
This matter… this matter…
How could he possibly know?!
Lu Qingxuan ignored her reaction and continued calmly, “The restrictions of that inheritance site were too strong. With your combined abilities, you couldn’t go deep inside. But at the outer perimeter, you obtained an unexpected harvest.”
“A Spirit-grade cultivation technique, right?”
“…!”
Hua Qianying’s hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
“You realized that the value of that technique far exceeded your imagination, so you wanted to keep it hidden for yourself. But Gui You saw it. In the end, you had no choice but to share it. However, when handing it over, you secretly kept back the ‘Universal Joyous Canon’… and then the three of you worked together to cover up the matter, erasing all traces.”
Lu Qingxuan’s tone remained as calm as ever.
“The true core of that cultivation technique—the General Outline, namely the ‘Universal Joyous Canon’—was hidden by you and cultivated in secret.”
After saying this, Lu Qingxuan fell silent, simply watching her.
Inside the hall, it was deathly quiet.
“You…” Hua Qianying’s voice was dry. “Who… who exactly are you?”
To know things in such detail—this was far beyond the scope of ordinary investigation or deduction techniques.
Moreover, Lu Qingxuan’s behavior recently had indeed changed drastically.
Not only had his cultivation realm surged, but his personality had also become decisive and ruthless, completely unlike the former Lu Qingxuan who had always been a good-natured man.
The man before her was not the Lu Qingxuan she knew!
Had he been possessed by some ancient old monster?
Or was he the reincarnation of a great power?
Countless absurd thoughts flooded her mind, sending chills down her spine.
Meanwhile, Lu Qingxuan calmly picked up a teacup from the table and gently blew away the steam.
“Who I am is not important.”
“What matters is that I am quite interested in that Spirit-grade cultivation technique.”
Hua Qianying hesitated for a moment, then spoke honestly, “To be frank, Fellow Daoist Lu, I did keep the complete version of that cultivation technique.”
At this point, there was no meaning in hiding it any longer.
“However…” she paused, her expression dimming slightly, “perhaps my aptitude is lacking. That technique is profoundly mysterious. I have studied it for hundreds of years, yet aside from the ‘Universal Joyous Canon,’ I have never been able to grasp the rest. It feels like reading a heavenly scripture. If you do not mind, I am willing to offer you a copy.”
This time, her words were sincere.
On one hand, it was a gesture of goodwill toward Lu Qingxuan. On the other, she harbored a sliver of hope—perhaps he could perceive something she couldn’t. If he could offer guidance in the future, it would be an immense fortuitous opportunity.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qingxuan let out a soft laugh after hearing this.
“Heavenly scripture?”
He shook his head, a trace of faint pity flickering in his eyes.
“Of course you can’t understand it.”
Hua Qianying froze.
“You think you’re the only one who held something back?”
“Gui You and Ancestor Xuehai have lived for nearly a thousand years. Their scheming minds are more intricate than a honeycomb. You withheld the core General Outline, the ‘Universal Joyous Canon’—do you think they would be completely unguarded?”
“The technique you gave them was tampered with. Likewise, when they handed you their copy, it was also tampered with.”
Boom!
It felt like a bolt of lightning exploded in her mind.
Hua Qianying stood frozen.
So that’s how it was!
So that’s how it was!
All this time, she had believed her own talent was insufficient, her comprehension lacking, which was why she couldn’t grasp that miraculous Spirit-grade cultivation technique.
Because of this, she had doubted herself countless times, her dao heart nearly shaken.
No wonder!
No wonder when she cultivated the main technique, everything felt obstructed, her spiritual energy moving like it was trapped in mud—yet when cultivating the “Universal Joyous Canon,” it flowed effortlessly, advancing by leaps and bounds!
“Gui You! Xuehai!”
A surge of uncontrollable fury shot from her heart straight to her head. Her breathtakingly beautiful face twisted with rage, all charm completely gone.
“Two damned old dogs!!”
She actually roared it aloud, completely abandoning the composure expected of the Joyous Harmony Sect Master.
Her chest heaved violently. Hundreds of years of confusion and self-doubt had now transformed into overwhelming hatred toward those two old demons.
After venting her anger, Hua Qianying slumped down, her expression filled with dejection.
Looking at Lu Qingxuan, she said apologetically, “In that case… I have disappointed you, Fellow Daoist. This incomplete technique… I’m afraid it won’t be of much help to you.”
“No.” Lu Qingxuan shook his head. “You can help me.”
Hua Qianying’s eyes lit up. “Please speak! As long as it is within my power, I would not hesitate even if it costs me my life!”
“I want to know where the two of them are currently in seclusion, cultivating together.”
Hua Qianying stared at Lu Qingxuan in disbelief, as if looking at a madman.
“Fellow Daoist Lu… what do you mean?”
“They are both at the 7th stage Divine Transformation Realm now. After cultivating together, their strength is even more unfathomable. You… are only at the 6th stage Divine Transformation Realm. If you go to them now, isn’t that the same as seeking death?”
She truly couldn’t understand.
Even for the sake of a complete Spirit-grade cultivation technique, such recklessness made no sense.
Lu Qingxuan offered no explanation.
Seeking death?
Of course he wasn’t.
In the original novel “Heaven-Burning Myriad Domains,” the ending of Gui You and Ancestor Xuehai was clearly described.
Ye Fan took advantage of the moment when their technique backfired and killed them both in one strike. Not only did he seize the “Primordial Mysterious Heaven Scripture,” but from their storage rings, he also obtained an inconspicuous item.
A simple ancient bronze key.
It was one of the three keys required to open that inheritance cave dwelling.
Its owner had been an ancient titan—someone just one step away from transcending the Tribulation Crossing Realm and ascending, yet ultimately perished under heavenly tribulation.
Ye Changsheng.
The value of his inheritance—how could it possibly be compared to a mere Spirit-grade cultivation technique?
The fragmented technique, he wanted.
But that key… he wanted it even more.