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Chapter 642 Netherworld Palace Trial

"Assassination bounty?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing pondered for a moment.

This was somewhat unexpected by the Five Treasures Taoist.

He had assumed that Lu Qing would be somewhat surprised by his suggestion.

However, judging from Lu Qing's current state, he seemed unsurprised.

However, this thought only flashed through the mind of the Five Treasures Taoist. He nodded and said, "That's right, it is indeed an assassination bounty. Fellow Daoist Chen should have heard of the Netherworld Palace, right?"

"I've heard of it. I've heard it's a very mysterious and powerful assassin force. Even sect leaders, aristocratic family heads, and even the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan are within their assassination range. I've also heard that some sects, powerful families, and noble clans have put a bounty on my head in the Netherworld Palace?"

Lu Qing slowly recounted the information he had heard.

"That's right. It's said that sects like the Qiankun Sect, the Gongshu family, and other sects and families whose Nascent Soul Realm cultivators were killed by you, Fellow Daoist Chen, have all placed bounties on you in the Netherworld Palace."

At this point, the Five Treasures Taoist priest glanced at Lu Qing with a strange expression.

Despite the high bounties offered by so many powerful forces, and the Netherworld Palace's formidable intelligence capabilities, they have been unable to find Lu Qing's whereabouts for over a decade. His ability to conceal himself, like his enigmatic strength, is truly astonishing.

"Then what is the assassination bounty you mentioned, Taoist priest? You don't mean I should go and collect it, do you?" Lu Qing joked.

“Of course not.” Wu Bao Daoist shook his head. “What I mean is that Fellow Daoist Chen, you can become an assassin of the Netherworld Palace, take on the Netherworld Palace’s bounty missions, and earn spirit stones.”

"Become an assassin of the Netherworld Palace?" Lu Qing was surprised. "Can outsiders become assassins of the Netherworld Palace?"

"Of course, fellow Daoist. You may not know this, but the Netherworld Palace is an assassin organization with a vast influence that spans multiple immortal realms."

In fact, in addition to the elite assassins they train themselves, they also recruit peripheral members.

Furthermore, the recruitment criteria are very simple, regardless of your background or identity.

Is he a disciple of a sect, a scion of a noble family, or a rogue cultivator?

Whether they are good or evil, human or demon, they don't care.

The only requirement is that as long as you can pass their trials, you can become an outer member of the Netherworld Palace.

Once you become a peripheral member, you can not only accept various bounty assassination missions from the Netherworld Palace.

After each task is completed, the Netherworld Palace will also conduct a points assessment based on the difficulty of the task.

Mission points are an important criterion for the Netherworld Palace to assess the level of an assassin.

"As long as you accumulate enough points, you can not only improve your status and authority within the Netherworld Palace, but also exchange them for various cultivation techniques and treasures to enhance your strength."

With the explanation from the Five Treasures Taoist, Lu Qing finally understood that the way the Netherworld Palace operated was actually so special.

In addition to the elite assassins he trained, he also recruited peripheral members without asking where they came from.

but……

Lu Qing looked at the Five Treasures Taoist: "Taoist Master, you know so much about the operating rules of the Netherworld Palace, could it be...?"

“That’s right, I also participated in the Netherworld Palace’s recruitment trials back then,” Wu Bao Daoist said frankly. “However, my strength was limited, and I ultimately failed the trials. If I hadn’t known a little bit of the art of avoiding misfortune and seeking good fortune, I would have almost died there.”

"So, the trials in the Netherworld Palace are quite dangerous?"

“It is extremely dangerous.” The Five Treasures Taoist said solemnly, “The mortality rate of that trial is extremely high. It is said that there have been instances where, during the entire trial, all the participants died, and no one passed the trial, resulting in a tragic outcome.”

"All the trial participants died?" Lu Qing was taken aback.

"So, Fellow Daoist Chen, you need to think carefully about whether you want to participate in this trial," the Five Treasures Daoist warned. "If you want to accumulate spirit stones quickly, this is one path, but it is also a dangerous one."

The rule of the Netherworld Palace is that once an assassin accepts a mission, they are solely responsible for their own life and death.

If someone dies while completing a mission, the Netherworld Palace will not take any responsibility for it, nor will it help them seek revenge.

Furthermore, there is absolutely no trust among the assassins and killers of the Netherworld Palace.

Furthermore, since you are already wanted by the Netherworld Palace, if your true identity were to be revealed, countless assassins would want to take your head.

Therefore, if you become a member of the Netherworld Palace, you must act alone and never trust any other assassins.

Sensing the solemnity in the Five Treasures Taoist's tone, Lu Qing fell silent.

After pondering for a while, he suddenly asked, "What restrictions will there be after becoming an assassin of the Netherworld Palace? For example, will I be required to take on assassination missions that I don't like?"

“No,” said the Five Treasures Taoist. “In fact, the Netherworld Palace is not responsible for the life and death of its peripheral members, but similarly, it has almost no constraints.”

Even if you directly declare yourself an assassin of the Netherworld Palace, or reveal the location of the Netherworld Palace's stronghold, you will not be punished.

Because the Netherworld Palace has never been afraid of retaliation, and now no force dares to directly retaliate.

Those forces that once attempted this have long since vanished into thin air, utterly lost to the annals of history.

Upon hearing Wu Bao Daoshi's words, Lu Qing once again realized how terrifying the Netherworld Palace was.

This mysterious assassin organization, spanning multiple immortal realms, can be said to be above the entire Tianyuan Great World.

No wonder that even though it openly offered bounties on the heads of so many sect leaders and family heads, as well as the head of the Demon Lord of the Demon Clan, no force dared to say a word against it.

Having understood all this, Lu Qing smiled and said, "Since there are such interesting things, I must go and see for myself. Daoist, how does one participate in the Netherworld Palace trials..."

Half an hour later, Lu Qing removed the formation set up on the mountain peak, and his whole body transformed into a stream of light, soaring straight into the blue sky and flying towards the distant horizon.

At the summit, the Five Treasures Taoist held a jade bottle in his hand, silently watching Lu Qing's departing figure.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, I hope you can pass the trial smoothly and accumulate enough spirit stones to meet your needs as soon as possible."

The Five Treasures Taoist silently offered his blessings. Only after Lu Qing's figure had disappeared did he look at the jade bottle in his hand, his expression complex.

This jade bottle was given to him by Lu Qing before he left. Inside were three strands of the bloodline of a rare beast at the Golden Core level.

Back then, the Five Treasures Taoist priest collected a considerable number of Foundation Establishment level exotic beast bloodlines in the secret realm.

Over the past ten years, he has refined those bloodlines, allowing his physical strength to reach its limit.

It was precisely because of this that he was able to master the powerful secret technique of his sect.

Now that he possesses the bloodline of a Golden Core-level exotic beast, his physical strength will surely undergo another transformation.

The secret techniques one practices can also be used to truly master and perfect one's skills.

"As long as I can master that secret technique, I will be qualified to compete for the position of Young Sect Leader. Junior Sister, just wait, one day I will personally avenge you and bring you justice!"

The Five Treasures Taoist held the jade bottle in his hand and muttered to himself with a determined look in his eyes.

……

"Ah Qing, are you really going to participate in the Netherworld Palace trial?"

Above the sky, Lu Qing flew in a streak of light, and Xiao Li asked him a question through telepathic communication.

“Yes, Master Wubao is right. If we want to accumulate spirit stones quickly, we can only take an unconventional approach. The Netherworld Palace might be a good way to do that,” Lu Qing replied.

The most important thing is that, according to the Five Treasures Taoist, the Netherworld Palace has very few restrictions on its members, which is perfect for him.

Having an additional identity would make his future actions much easier. Furthermore, the Netherworld Palace's powerful intelligence capabilities were also quite attractive to him.

Since that's the case, why not give that so-called trial a try?

With Xiao Li in tow, Lu Qing sped along the way, and several days later, he arrived at another continent.

Following the address provided by the Five Treasures Taoist, they found the dilapidated little building hidden in the city.

However, Lu Qing did not rush to go in.

Instead, he transformed back into "Lu An," donned a black cloak and a ghost mask, and disguised himself before having Xiao Li temporarily hide inside the Li Huo Cauldron.

Only then did he slowly step into the small building.

As soon as Lu Qing stepped into the small building, he sensed something was amiss.

A wisp of spatial fluctuation swept by and quickly dissipated.

A hint of surprise appeared on Lu Qing's face beneath the mask.

Although the spatial fluctuation was weak, he was able to detect it immediately, as someone who could refine teleportation talismans and had a deep understanding of the Dao of Space.

This small building appears to be located within the city, but it is actually situated in another space.

However, only an exceptional person like him could discover these subtle differences.

If other powerful individuals were to come, let alone those at the Golden Core stage, even ordinary Nascent Soul stage experts might not be able to distinguish them.

That one move alone made Lu Qing feel a chill run down his spine.

Judging from a single leaf, one can know the whole leopard. According to the information given by the Five Treasures Taoist, this small building is just a stronghold of the Netherworld Palace, yet it has been able to set up an array that can open up space.

One can imagine how terrifying the Netherworld Palace must be.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a terrifying force that neither the human nor the demon races of the Tianyuan Great World dare to provoke, and which tacitly allows its existence.

The small building looked very simple, with only a few scattered shelves displaying some low-level magical artifacts and materials.

An old man with disheveled hair was lying on a recliner, his eyes closed, snoring and fast asleep.

Lu Qing looked at the old man; his supernatural ability had already been quietly activated.

After a while, several notes appeared on the old man's body.

"A Nascent Soul Stage Two powerhouse?"

After reading the old man's note, a strange look appeared in Lu Qing's eyes.

At the same time, it confirmed that I had not gone to the wrong place.

Seeing that he had been standing there for a while, the old man still showed no signs of waking up.

Lu Qing hesitated for a moment, but finally tapped the table lightly and respectfully called out, "Senior."

After a few breaths, the old man slowly opened his cloudy eyes.

She glanced at Lu Qing but didn't react to his strange attire, as if she was already used to it.

"What is it? If you want to buy magical artifacts, pick whatever you like, just don't disturb my sleep," the old man said impatiently.

“Senior, I do not wish to purchase magical artifacts, but rather to participate in the outer member trials of the Netherworld Palace.”

Lu Qing didn't try to get close to the old man; he went straight to the point.

"Participate in the trial?"

The old man still didn't show any surprise. In fact, when he saw Lu Qing's attire, he had already guessed Lu Qing's purpose.

"With your meager strength, you think you can participate in the trial? Aren't you afraid of dying?"

"Of course I'm afraid," Lu Qing smiled. "However, I still have some confidence in my own abilities."

"Confidence? Who among those who have come here isn't confident? I've seen plenty of kids like you, all thinking they're capable and that nothing can stump them. Kid, I advise you to think carefully before you throw your life away."

The old man said sarcastically.

"Thank you for your concern, senior, but I still want to give it a try."

Lu Qing wasn't angry; instead, he continued to affirm.

The old man didn't speak, but quietly watched Lu Qing. After a few breaths, he saw that Lu Qing was still standing still.

He snorted coldly, "Since you're so eager to die, then come with me."

The old man got up, pushed open a door next to him, and went inside.

Lu Qing did not hesitate and followed him inside.

Then he discovered that behind the door was a hidden world, a spacious stone chamber.

The stone chamber was covered with intricate runes, indicating that a powerful array had been set up inside.

With a wave of his hand, the old man saw a stone pillar, shrouded in the light of an array, slowly rise from the center of the stone chamber.

"If you want to participate in the trial, you need to get a certificate. As long as you can break this stone pillar and get the jade talisman inside, it means you are qualified to participate in the trial. If you can't even break the stone pillar, then just get lost."

Lu Qing looked toward the stone pillar, sensing the power of the array light barrier on it.

He was not surprised by this process.

Before he arrived, the Five Treasures Taoist had already told him that he needed a certificate to participate in the Netherworld Palace's trials.

Whether or not one can obtain the certificate is the Netherworld Palace's minimum standard for the cultivator's cultivation level.

Lu Qing looked at the stone pillar, but before he could make any move, a wisp of sword light was already released according to his will.

With a soft sound, the multiple layers of array light screen, along with the stone pillar, were easily sliced ​​open by the sword light, just like tofu, revealing a jade talisman inside.

"Senior, do I qualify?" Lu Qing asked respectfully.

When the old man saw the sword light emitted by Lu Qing, a strange, unseen glint suddenly flashed in his cloudy eyes.

However, he quickly suppressed his anger and snorted coldly, "You do have some skill."

He then reached out and grabbed the jade talisman, throwing it towards Lu Qing.

"However, I advise you to be careful during the trial with only this much skill. There are plenty of people stronger than you!"

"Thank you for your concern, senior." Lu Qing accepted the jade talisman, still speaking respectfully.

"What does it have to do with me? You're asking for it anyway. There's a trial in half a month, and the location is inside the jade talisman. You can just go there then."

Remember, the person in charge of the trial only recognizes the talisman, not the person. If you die and someone else takes the talisman, that person can take your place in the trial.

Of course, that would just mean one more person going to their death.

The old man said in a curt tone.

(End of this chapter)