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Chapter 655: The Netherworld Jade Plate, Unable to See Through, Anomalies and Fate

Ten figures suddenly appeared in front of a vast square.

"Is this the secret realm where the Netherworld Palace is located?"

Lu Qing felt the incredibly rich spiritual energy around him, and the distant palace that was as majestic as a high mountain, dark and deep.

He knew in his heart that this was probably the main base of the Netherworld Palace.

Rumors have it that the Netherworld Palace's headquarters are not in the Tianyuan Great World, but in a secret realm. Now it seems that this is indeed true.

Not long ago, after the trial ended, a beam of light appeared in front of the cave that Lu Qing had temporarily opened up.

At the same time, a voice appeared in his mind, saying that he had passed the trial and entered the teleportation pillar, and could leave the trial space.

This further convinced Lu Qing that the trial participants' every move was under the control of the Netherworld Palace.

However, he didn't show it. After confirming that there was no problem with the teleportation beam, he stepped inside and arrived here.

Lu Qing looked around again and noticed that among the other nine people who had come in with him, there were several familiar faces.

The elephant-trunk man, the holy maiden of Biluo Palace, and the Daoist disciple of Daoxu Temple were all inside.

Similarly, the elephant-trunk-like men who were also observing their surroundings were all startled when they saw Lu Qing.

The elephant-trunk man and the Daoist disciple of Daoxu Temple, in particular, unconsciously revealed a hint of awe in their eyes.

Although they knew that this mysterious man with the ghost mask would definitely pass the trial.

But when I saw him again, I couldn't help but be deeply moved.

Having witnessed this person's strength firsthand, they all knew just how vast the gap was between themselves and Lu Qing.

When the Holy Maiden of Biluo Palace saw Lu Qing, she also showed complicated emotions.

She already knew what had happened that day from the Daoist priest of Daoxu Temple.

He realized that he had indeed been saved by this mysterious man that day, and that he had even killed the demon.

Just as the Holy Maiden of Biluo Palace was hesitating whether or not to step forward and thank Lu Qing.

Suddenly, a figure gradually materialized in front of them, drawing everyone's attention.

"Congratulations, little ones, you have passed the trial and can become peripheral members of our Netherworld Palace."

The speaker was a black-robed man wearing a ferocious beast mask. His aura was incredibly powerful and carried a certain murderous intent, making everyone feel suffocated.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines, realizing that this person must be a being at the Nascent Soul Realm level.

They knew there would be more to come, so they remained silent and waited quietly.

Sure enough, the man in the beast mask waved his hand, and ten black jade tablets appeared out of thin air, appearing before Lu Qing and the others.

"This Netherworld Jade Token is your identity certificate. Once you leave your soul imprint inside and refine it, you will officially become peripheral members of our Netherworld Palace."

The group took the black jade tablets, examined them, and without hesitation, left their own soul imprints inside.

Then, very quickly, everyone's faces showed surprise.

"It seems you've all discovered the strangeness of the Netherworld Jade Token. Alright, little ones, you can study it slowly after we get out. I hope we'll meet again someday."

While the Holy Maiden of Biluo Palace and the others were astonished by the information contained in the Netherworld Jade Tablet, the man in the beast mask suddenly flicked his sleeve.

Immediately afterwards, they felt a tightness all over their bodies, and before they could understand what was happening, they were swallowed up by a small spatial vortex and disappeared.

Only Lu Qing, holding the jade token, watched this scene with some vigilance.

It wasn't just because the Holy Maiden of Biluo Palace and the others were suddenly teleported away, but also because he discovered that among the ten people who passed the trial, only he remained in the same place and was not teleported away.

Seeing Lu Qing's wary expression, the man in the beast mask laughed and said, "Little guy, don't be nervous. The reason we kept you here is because you won first place in this trial. As agreed beforehand, we have an extra reward for you."

"award?"

Lu Qing naturally remembered what the masked boy had said at the beginning of the trial.

He had originally thought that the reward would be given at a more formal time, but he did not expect that they would be sent away before they even got to enter the real Netherworld Palace.

"So this is what they call outsiders? They're really being too formal," Lu Qing thought to himself.

"That's right, it's a reward. According to the rules of our Netherworld Palace, the first place winner in this trial will receive a reward. Little one, what do you want? A cultivation technique, a magic weapon, or some pills?"

"You can still choose for yourself?"

Lu Qing's heart stirred, but he did not make a choice immediately. Instead, he asked, "Senior, what level are these cultivation techniques, magic treasures, and pills?"

"Don't worry, the rewards are all about the same value. As for cultivation techniques, you can choose a Nascent Soul Realm technique. As for magic treasures, you can choose a top-grade magic treasure. And as for pills, they are all high-grade spiritual pills."

Lu Qing fell into deep thought.

The man in the beast mask did not disturb him, but waited quietly for him to make a choice.

If it were the trials conducted by external members in the past, he naturally wouldn't have had this much patience, let alone offered so many choices.

But this kid in front of me is different.

Having watched Lu Qing's entire trial process from beginning to end in the mysterious space, he was very clear about just how extraordinary this masked boy was.

If he were to reach the Nascent Soul Realm in the future, he would very likely soar to great heights and become an incomparably dazzling top-tier Nascent Soul powerhouse.

Therefore, he was still quite willing to establish a good relationship with him in advance.

Lu Qing thought for a moment before looking up and saying, "Senior, may I ask if this reward can be converted into spirit stones?"

"Converted to spirit stones?"

The masked man was stunned, completely unexpected that Lu Qing would suddenly ask such a question.

"Indeed, I'm in need of spirit stones lately, so, would it be alright?"

"That's possible, but have you thought it through? The items from my Netherworld Palace are always hard to buy outside, even with spirit stones. If you exchange them for spirit stones, it will be impossible to get your reward back for the same price after you leave here."

“This junior’s mind is made up, and I beg you to grant my request, senior,” Lu Qing said earnestly.

The man in the beast mask gave Lu Qing a deep look, and finally nodded, saying, "I don't care, as long as you don't regret it later."

After saying that, he produced a storage bag in his hand and threw it to Lu Qing.

"Here are three thousand mid-grade spirit stones. Please check if the number is correct."

"Thank you, senior."

Lu Qing took the storage bag and put it away without checking its contents.

The man in the beast mask ignored his little action: "Alright, now that you've received your reward, is there anything else you want to ask?" Lu Qing thought for a moment, then shook his head: "This junior has no other questions."

He naturally had many questions in his mind, but he also understood that since the other party had not brought them up, there was no need to ask.

Otherwise, if you speak rashly and violate any taboos, it would be a loss rather than a gain.

In any case, he has already achieved his goal of participating in the trial this time.

"Since you have no other questions, then prepare to leave as well, little guy. Make good use of the Netherworld Jade Token in your hand. If your assassination level is high enough, perhaps we will meet again one day."

Having said that, the man in the beast mask flicked his sleeve, and a spatial force immediately enveloped Lu Qing.

Lu Qing did not resist, allowing the spatial power to envelop him and pull him into a spatial vortex.

From beginning to end, the man in the beast mask didn't even ask Lu Qing to remove his mask before sending him away.

After Lu Qing's figure completely disappeared, the man in the beast mask remained standing in the same spot, without moving.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze stirred, and more than a dozen figures appeared behind him. They were the same mysterious figures who had watched the entire trial process in the mysterious space earlier.

"So, how does it feel to get up close to this kid?" someone asked.

“I can’t see through him.” The man in the beast mask shook his head. “This kid is like someone in a fog. Even my secret technique can’t figure out his origins. He must have some kind of treasure that can shield him from causal deductions.”

“I told you long ago that this kid has a mysterious background and obviously has an unimaginable powerful figure behind him. How could you possibly deduce his origins so easily?”

"We still have to try to be sure."

"Perhaps, this is why that great man did not accept him as a disciple."

After those last words were spoken, everyone fell silent for a moment.

To be honest, they also found it strange.

Originally, according to their expectations, given the masked boy's monstrous performance in the trial space, that person should have been tempted.

In the end, all they received from above was to follow the rules.

Could it really be as they guessed, that the person behind this kid is someone even that important person is wary of?
Thinking of this, the group of mysterious figures couldn't help but tremble.

They were well aware of just how powerful that person was.

That is a great existence that stands at the pinnacle in the surrounding immortal realms.

Those who even he fears must be beings of the same level.

It seems that the background of this masked boy is even more terrifying than they imagined.

The atmosphere remained tense for a while before someone said with some difficulty, "It seems that the disciple that lord wants is not in our Tianyuan Great World. It is said that other Great Worlds are also holding trials. Perhaps he will choose someone from there."

"It seems that's how it is." The other figures nodded in agreement.

However, they recalled the scene in the trial space where Lu Qingjian slashed Cang Jue.

Suddenly, I began to have some doubts: among the trial participants from other worlds, are there really any geniuses who can compare to the Ghost Mask Boy?
Just as the group of mysterious figures were lost in thought, deep within the black palace, two figures, one in black and one in white, sat facing each other.

Between the two, there was a chessboard, and they were slowly playing a game.

"Youying, didn't you want to take on a disciple? That young man's talent is something even you and I have never seen before. Why don't you make a move?"

The white-clad figure picked up a white chess piece, placed it on the chessboard, and asked with a soft laugh.

"Indeed, his talent is extraordinary. Even my few good-for-nothing disciples were no match for him when they were at the Golden Core stage."

Another figure in black picked up a black chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.

"However, as you have also noticed, this young man is shrouded in mist, and even you and I cannot see him clearly."

Such a person is either someone with great supernatural powers who personally intervenes to help him conceal the secrets of heaven, or he is an anomaly who was born with the great fortune of heaven and earth.

Neither of these situations should we easily get involved in.

“Indeed, this boy is indeed strange. Even with our level of cultivation, we cannot see through his origins. There must be something fishy going on.” The white figure nodded.

"These are turbulent times. Such an anomaly is far too difficult to control. If he were to drag us all into this in the future, it would be truly a matter of whether it's a blessing or a curse," the black-clad figure said with a shake of his head and a sigh.

To be honest, it's impossible not to be tempted when you see Lu Qing's performance in the trial space.

Even when he was in the Golden Core stage, this was all he could do.

In other words, given Lu Qing's potential, he is very likely to grow to his level in the future.

At that time, their side will surely gain another great boost, and their chances of dealing with the future calamity will become much greater.

However, the unfathomable mystery surrounding Lu Qing also made him wary.

Such an anomalies are destined to stir up trouble and become the center of turmoil wherever they go.

It's alright now that his cultivation is weak, but who knows what kind of storm he'll cause once he reaches the Nascent Soul Realm.

As the impending doom draws ever closer, such an anomaly may very well be the very factor that triggers it.

He couldn't guarantee that he could stabilize the situation.

So even though he was tempted, he ultimately decided to do nothing and let Lu Qing leave.

"But didn't you say that you suddenly felt like taking on another disciple? If you won't even take on this young man, do you have someone more suitable?" the white-clad figure asked curiously.

At their level, it's not easy for them to act on a whim.

But once it appears, it means that something closely related to them is going to happen.

Since Youying said he was going to take on another disciple, it must be true.

“Indeed, I have found a good candidate. I feel she should be able to inherit my mantle,” the black-clad figure chuckled.

"Oh, it's not easy to catch your eye. Who is it? Is it someone even more outstanding than this young man?"

"That was a little girl. In terms of cultivation talent, she was naturally no match for this young man. However, she had a unique physique and was very suitable for cultivating my lineage's techniques. It could be considered a matter of fate."

"Really? Then I'd love to see it." The white figure suddenly became interested.

He knew all too well how demanding the physical requirements were for the cultivation of the Shadow lineage.

"Alright, they've already finished their trials over there, let's go take a look."

"Let's go then."

As the last sentence fell, the two figures disappeared, leaving only the unfinished game of chess behind.

(End of this chapter)