Immortality begins with equipping a worn-out talisman pen.

Chapter 132 The So-Called Conspiracy

Judging from the various traces left at the scene, this matter seems to have a great deal to do with Lin Xuantian.

However, Zhou Zhengyang keenly sensed a trace of the Water Dragon Talisman from the remaining traces of the battle.

What truly concerned him was not the Water Dragon Talisman itself.

It is the residual Qi within it!

The power of that water dragon talisman far surpassed that of ordinary second-tier talismans, and the Qi contained within it was something even Zhou Zhengyang had never seen before.

It was majestic and vast, carrying a pressure that surpassed that of ordinary demonic beasts, comparable to the Qi of a true dragon.

It was this true dragon energy that brought the clues that had been dormant for many years back to the surface.

Zhou Zhengyang and Lu Chenshui immediately began their investigation, and their investigation uncovered a long-standing old story.

In the past, a member of a collateral branch of the Lu family carried the family's heirloom, the "Yinglong Xingyu Tu" (The Dragon's Rain-Making Diagram), to the Heavenly Immortal City. However, he mysteriously perished, and the diagram disappeared without a trace.

The "Yinglong Providing Rain" painting is precisely related to the Qi of the true dragon!

The two followed this clue all the way and finally found Wu Youcai.

Unfortunately, the result was quite disappointing for them. This person did not master the Heavenly Origin Qi at all, but had intricate connections with that collateral descendant.

However, it was from Wu Youcai that they obtained another extremely crucial piece of information.

Over the years, a highly skilled second-tier talisman master once appeared in the Heavenly Immortal City.

One of the talismans this person is most skilled at is the Water Dragon Talisman!

Moreover, the water dragon talismans he drew were far more powerful than those of the same level, and had even ruined Wu Youcai's plans several times.

Lu Tianhe's belongings.

The missing "Yinglong Rain Painting".

The true dragon's energy suddenly appeared.

The lingering aura of the Water Dragon Talisman in the Jinquan Bay Ruins.

And Li Mufeng's talisman-making skills, which far surpassed those of ordinary second-tier talisman masters.

Once these seemingly unrelated clues were connected, everyone's attention eventually fell back on the same person.

Li Mufeng!

Although they still lacked concrete evidence, they had a growing sense that this person, whom they had overlooked for decades, was probably the one who would truly break the deadlock.

Thus began this series of interconnected schemes.

Initially, Lu Chenshui had no intention of making things this complicated.

According to his plan, all he needed to do was take out the Tianyuan Talisman Box at the black market trade fair and deliberately reveal some information related to the Tianyuan Sect's heritage.

If Li Mufeng really obtained Lu Tianhe's belongings, he would definitely have some reaction after seeing them.

Even a fleeting change in expression is enough for them to be certain of many things.

To Lu Chenshui's surprise, Li Mufeng didn't take the bait at all.

Throughout the entire process, this person remained remarkably calm.

Even after the appearance of the Heavenly Origin Talisman Box, it did not show much interest.

If one plan fails, the group has to come up with another.

And so the three-way battle ensued.

Lu Chenshui, Zhou Zhengyang, and Wu Youcai exposed each other's identities, turned on each other in public, and started fighting.

What appeared to be a drama of tribulation cultivators being embroiled in because of the Tianyuan Sect's inheritance was actually a performance staged for Li Mufeng from beginning to end.

They deliberately stirred up the situation, even resorting to real violence, all to create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

According to Lu Chenshui's plan, given Li Mufeng's background as a rogue cultivator, how could he possibly tolerate seeing three Foundation Establishment cultivators fighting to the death over an ancient inheritance?

If Li Mufeng were to become greedy and stay to become the mantis that stalks the oriole, they would naturally have plenty of ways to keep him there.

However, Li Mufeng left again, and he left very decisively.

From beginning to end, they didn't even show the slightest intention of turning back.

Lu Chenshui was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

At this point, he finally understood.

It's virtually impossible to get Li Mufeng to willingly walk into the trap.

Since that's the case, then we can only let the trap come to us.

So Lu Chenshui gritted his teeth and decided to let Zhou Zhengyang really beat him into serious injury.

That led to the subsequent self-inflicted injury scheme.

He fled with serious injuries, frantically seeking help, and even the details of his injuries were entirely genuine.

This was all to make Li Mufeng believe that he had truly escaped death from Zhou Zhengyang and Wu Youcai.

Once we can enter Qingqiu Mountain and get close to Li Mufeng, everything will be over.

Possession!

Soul search!

Once Li Mufeng's soul is captured, no matter what Lu Tianhe left behind back then, whether the [Heavenly Origin Spirit Map] is in his hands, or how many secrets he has hidden over the years, they will all be exposed.

The plan was incredibly meticulous, with each step linked to the next.

But Lu Chenshui never expected this.

Despite his meticulous planning, he ended up in this predicament.

Not only did the possession attempt fail.

Now even his own soul is in Li Mufeng's grasp, and his life or death is in Li Mufeng's hands.

After hearing the whole story, Li Mufeng didn't rush to speak.

He simply stood there quietly, going over every single word Lu Chenshui had just said.

A moment later, Li Mufeng suddenly realized a crucial issue.

Qi.

Zhou Zhengyang was able to discern the true dragon energy contained within the remaining water dragon talisman.

It was precisely because of this that suspicions were once again directed at himself.

The problem is that I was completely unaware of this from the very beginning.

This means that the talismans he drew in the past may have left behind some kind of unique trace of himself without his knowledge.

Ordinary cultivators might not be able to tell.

However, if one encounters someone who has truly cultivated the Tianyuan Sect's legacy, these traces will be as conspicuous as a candle flame in the dark.

This time, he only revealed his presence in the Golden Spring Bay ruins because of a Water Dragon Talisman containing the Qi of a True Dragon.

If the reasons behind this are not clarified, even if one changes their identity, conceals their presence, or even destroys the evidence, as long as they use the talismans they drew themselves, they may still be tracked down and found.

Thinking of this, Li Mufeng's gaze darkened slightly.

Compared to the Tianyuan Sect's secret treasures, he is now more concerned about this matter.

So, he looked down at Lu Chenshui in his palm and slowly asked, "What kind of cultivation technique is the 'Heavenly Origin Talisman Scripture' that you've been mentioning?"

Lu Chenshui spoke slowly.

"The Heavenly Origin Talisman Scripture was the sect's most treasured technique in the past. The profoundness of this technique far surpasses that of ordinary sect inheritances. The first step in cultivating this scripture is to comprehend the Heavenly Origin Qi."

"However, being able to condense the Heavenly Origin Qi is only the beginning. Once the Heavenly Origin Talisman Scripture is cultivated to the first level, the cultivator can truly control the talisman with Qi."

Lu Chenshui paused for a moment, then continued, "The so-called 'using Qi to control talismans' is not just about making the talismans more powerful, but more importantly, it allows those who cultivate this skill to sense the Qi of all things in the world. Naturally, they can also see the Qi contained in the talismans of other cultivators."

At this point, Li Mufeng was immediately struck by a jolt.

It turned out to be the case.

When Zhou Zhengyang taught me the Tianyuan Yiqi talisman-making method, he deliberately concealed the subsequent techniques, only telling me how to use Tianyuan Yiqi to improve the quality of the talismans.

In this way, although he had mastered the Heavenly Origin Qi, he was completely unaware of the deeper secrets hidden within it.

This created a fatal information gap.

However, thinking of this, Li Mufeng was not too panicked.

After all, in the eyes of Zhou Zhengyang and others, the opportunity they are currently showing is nothing more than two strands of Heavenly Origin Qi.

This is merely Li Mufeng's most superficial secret, at most proving that he possesses extremely high talent in the art of talismans.

His true secret equipment inventory remained completely undiscovered.

This is why Li Mufeng was willing to spare Lu Chenshui's life for the time being and let him recount these events.

Lu Chenshui is now nothing more than a remnant soul in the palm of one's hand.

He had no chance of resisting.

And this is a perfect opportunity for me to thoroughly uncover the secrets behind the ruins of the Tianyuan Sect.