Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1479: Chapter 800: Yun Qing Reveals Herself, Minister Elders

Just as Zhao Sheng successfully crossed the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation and advanced to the Unification Realm, atop a magnificent and grand nine-story tower above a certain star river, a middle-aged Taoist wearing a star robe sat quietly at the observatory, gazing down at the brilliant star river below. His temples were slightly frosted, and his eyes deep, seeming as if he had experienced countless years.

At this moment, in the southwest of the brilliant star river, a star slowly emerged, then suddenly burst into brightness, its dazzling starlight momentarily overshadowing the myriad stars in the sky.

The middle-aged Taoist’s expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he couldn’t help but widen his eyes, exclaiming, "The stars are aligning! Who has succeeded in opening a Grotto Heaven? No, this is a major matter; I must immediately notify the Hall Master."

After speaking, the middle-aged Taoist waved his sleeve, and a point of starlight instantly pierced through the void, flying toward the deepest part of the Spirit Palace’s Taiyi Hall.

Soon, several streams of flowing light returned from beyond the heavens, successively entering the Taiyi Hall.

The Taiyi Hall itself became a Grotto Heaven, with the space inside not inferior to a Middle Thousand World.

At this time, above the Ninth Layer Cloud Sky, three clusters of auspicious clouds slowly gathered together, each with a majestic figure of hazy radiance sitting on top.

Presently, the radiance dispersed, revealing an old Taoist with a youthful face and white hair, a woman of clear appearance wearing a crown, and a fat, big man who exposed his chest.

"Yun Qing greets the Hall Master," the clear-looking woman bowed respectfully to the old Taoist.

The fat, big man reclined lazily on his auspicious cloud, greeting the old Taoist, "Senior Brother, why have you summoned me? There’s a pile of matters at the Qintian Guard; I’m quite busy!"

This refined and celestial old Taoist is indeed the current Hall Master of Taiyi Spirit Palace, known as Bai Qi, having crossed the Wind and Fire Tribulation, he is deemed exceptional among Tribulation Crossing Venerables.

The fat, big man is the Grand Governor of Qintian Guard, Zheng Beichen, known as Bai Ji, his cultivation also surpasses the Tribulation Crossing level.

"No need for formalities, Zheng Junior Brother, how is the investigation going?" Bai Qi, the old Taoist, waved his hand and asked.

The fat, big man raised his eyebrows and said, "It’s mostly figured out; indeed, there is a mole hidden among the higher-ups of the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect. However, this mole is deeply concealed. On Mao Immortal Peak’s battlefield, all the remaining Law Fluctuations have been cleaned, leaving no clues behind, so this lead is considered void."

"So, even you personally acted and didn’t find any trace?" Bai Qi, the old Taoist, slightly furrowed his brows and asked.

"Since this mole dares to secretly side with the Alien Demon Clan, they are naturally extremely cautious on normal days. Moreover, those old immortals in the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect are always on guard against me. It would be astonishing to find any problem," said the fat, big man disdainfully.

"In this case, no wonder you are restrained. Well, the matter of the mole needs long-term planning," Bai Qi, the old Taoist, said in a gentle tone.

"Besides, I called you two here for another urgent task that needs to be clarified. Just now, the observatory sent a message saying that another Half-Immortal of the Void in the southwest of the Spirit Realm has successfully advanced to the Unification Realm. I do not know this person’s identity and background, so please, Junior Brother and Junior Sister, quickly find out who they are."

Upon hearing this, the fat, big man’s eyes brightened, and he immediately said, "I’ll handle this matter. Qintian Guard has plenty of personnel; with spies widespread across the Four Continents and Eight Seas, we excel at gathering information and finding people."

"Hall Master, surely among the Spirit Immortal Sects and Immortal Gates, there are many cultivators in Returning to Void Perfection. Could it not be one of them?" At this moment, the clear-looking woman who had been silent suddenly asked.

"No, all the Spirit Immortal Sects and Immortal Gates have ways to obscure starlight, so this person is definitely not one of them," Bai Qi, the old Taoist, looked up at her and explained patiently.

His junior sister had recently revived, with a large portion of her past memories lost, forgetting too much "common knowledge," which led to her asking such an "ignorant" question.

If Zhao Sheng were here, he would surely be shocked, as this clear-looking woman was indeed Xue Susu from years ago.

This woman previously referred to herself as Yun Qing.

Needless to say, Xue Susu must have met a grim fate, and Yun Qing Venerable clearly took over her body and was reborn.

Of course, Zhao Sheng also had some suspicions about this, just didn’t know that his suspicions had come true.

At that moment, a stream of flowing light flew up from the Cloud Sea below, instantly landing in Bai Qi, the old Taoist’s hand.

One breath later, Bai Qi, the old Taoist, suddenly showed a surprised expression, then lightly furrowed his brow and said in a deep voice: "No need to investigate; the person’s identity is already clear. This person is named Zhao Xi, from the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan of a Small Immortal Faction in the Four Holy Continents. He is known as the Thunder God to the outside world. According to reports, this person’s lifespan is less than three thousand years. If the reports are true, his aptitude is rare and unparalleled, and he may possess an Immortal Form!"

"Senior Brother, are you certain that person’s name is Zhao Xi? Did he previously participate in the Vermilion Bird Star System’s two-race battle?" Xue Yunqing’s expression changed suddenly, immediately questioning.

"It’s not mentioned in this report. However, the intelligence is from the Painting Fool, so its credibility is beyond question," Bai Qi, the old Taoist, shook his head and said.

Hmm?

The fat, big man possesses a Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, instantly catching the meaning, he suddenly made a soft ’hmm’ and asked, "Did Junior Sister previously have contact with this person?"

Xue Yunqing took a deep breath, suddenly regained her composure, and said flatly, "Yes, a few hundred years ago, by coincidence, I completed a highly secretive mission with this person. We are somewhat acquainted."

Bai Qi, the old Taoist, upon hearing this, pondered aloud, "The task Junior Sister mentioned, was it indeed that year’s..."