Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 351 Shang Qing’s Thoughts

Chapter 351: Chapter 351 Shang Qing’s Thoughts

Shang Qing remained extra cautious.

He speculated that Shang Xiu’s death had a great deal to do with Lu Chen!

Even if Lu Chen hadn’t been the killer, it at least proved that Lu Chen had become a cultivator!

"From being a martial artist at the Bone Refinement Realm to becoming a cultivator... it shows his astonishing talent! However, the fact that Lu Chen wasn’t picked by any sect indicates there must be a reason!"

Shang Qing was also very astute and, upon careful consideration, thought of some suspicious details.

Perhaps, the information Lu Chen was seeking from him was also about this.

He followed quietly and asked, "What do you want to inquire about?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Do you know if there are any third-rate sects in Qin Country or nearby empires?"

Chen Lu feigned surprise and said, "Chen Lu, you are a cultivator now? No wonder I can’t feel the vitality aura on you!"

After speaking, he stepped back twice and bowed, saying, "Shang Qing pays respects to Immortal Master Chen."

Lu Chen neither confirmed nor denied it; he narrowed his eyes, seeing some pretense in Shang Qing, but he did not expose it. Instead, he took out a Spirit Stone and tossed it over, "Now that you’ve seen through me, I won’t hide it anymore! I’ve inexplicably become a cultivator, and naturally, I want to continue cultivating. I came to you today, of course, to ask if you know of any sects suitable for a Loose Cultivator like me?"

"Within the borders of Qin Country, there are three sects, but only two are suitable for Immortal Master Chen!"

Shang Qing pocketed the Spirit Stone and then said without hesitation.

"Oh? Tell me about these three sects."

"The one that’s unsuitable is naturally the Xuanji Sect in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain of Yuzhou City’s territories! The Xuanji Sect only accepts female disciples, certainly unsuitable for Immortal Master Chen. Other than that, there’s Mount Thousand Swords in the southern border of Qin Country and the Casting Gear Pavilion to the north of the imperial city!"

"Mount Thousand Swords specializes in the sword technique, right?"

Lu Chen said offhandedly and then inquired, "And what is the primary focus of cultivation at the Casting Gear Pavilion?"

Shang Qing replied, "Naturally, it’s Artifact Refining, though they also have their own cultivation methods! If Immortal Master Chen is interested, the Casting Gear Pavilion might be an excellent choice!"

At this point, a gleam of sharpness flashed in Shang Qing’s eyes!

But Lu Chen did not notice, as he was thinking that his Mysterious Iron Spear still needed refining, and besides, he possessed Spiritual Fire himself, which seemed to provide the necessary elements...

The most important thing was that Lu Tianren was bound by mystical iron chains, and if he could return after learning, he could enter the deep abyss the next time it opened and rescue him!

However, Lu Chen wouldn’t make his destination obvious and instead asked, "What about the sects closer to the vassal states?"

At this moment, Lu Chen noticed a hint of disappointment in Shang Qing’s eyes, and he couldn’t help thinking that Shang Qing wanted him to join the Casting Gear Pavilion.

What vested interests could there be in this?

The grudge between him and Shang Qing was nothing more than him killing Shang Xiu!

Aside from Qin Yaotiao, everyone who knew this detail had been silenced by him!

That included the current Xuanji Sect Master!

So, where did the problem lie?

Lu Chen was baffled.

He was even more secretly glad that he had followed the principle of caution, thus avoiding trouble for the moment!

Shang Qing went on to mention several more sects, and Lu Chen, deliberately and on purpose, inquired about an additional sect that refined pills, the Heavenly Pill Pavilion!

As he asked, he observed Shang Qing’s reactions and indeed detected something unusual.

"It seems that he just wants to ascertain where I’m heading, and then plans to act... That won’t be in good faith!"

Lu Chen snorted in his heart.

He could kill Shang Qing, but he still thought the place was too crowded, and he had agreed to meet Yu Qingqing again in three days.

If it drew the attention of Xu Qianqian in the imperial city and thereby called upon four Core Formation Stage experts, the consequences would be unimaginable!

"Let’s see, Shang family... how you came to know I killed Shang Xiu. If you dare harbor ill intentions towards me, I will surely exterminate your Shang family!"

Lu Chen bade farewell to Shang Qing without giving anything away.

It seemed as if he was headed to the Heavenly Pill Pavilion, but in reality, he had decided to go to the Casting Gear Pavilion!

As for Qin Yaotiao...

Since he hadn’t encountered her in the abyss, perhaps Qin Yaotiao had also returned to Yuzhou City.

Because she knew she still had a vendetta against the Lu Family to settle!

Shang Qing waited a long time after Lu Chen left before returning to his own inner courtyard.

He took out paper and ink, writing a secret letter and sending it via carrier pigeon, informing his family that he had discovered the prime suspect in the murder of Shang Xiu and that the suspect was very likely to join the Heavenly Pill Pavilion soon!

Moreover, he detailed Lu Chen’s characteristics and the information of his alias ’Chen Lu’ without missing a single detail.

All this was unknown to Lu Chen, who was waiting for Yu Qingqing at the arranged location, when Yu Qingqing showed up with a backpack, dressed in tight-fitting attire, appearing before him!