This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 690 - 23 chapters: Secrets of That Year

Rinsing Spirit Sect had already prepared everything; it was all set, just waiting for Lu Qingshan.

Lu Qingshan, on his part, was never a man to drag his feet.

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Therefore, after meeting Ximen Lie and fully understanding the situation, the two of them hit it off immediately, and Lu Qingshan silently departed from the Rinsing Spirit Sect that very day.

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Boom, boom!

On the Tsangpo River plateau, the massive river flowed, stirring up strong waves.

The thunderous roar of the river continued unabated within the Rinsing Spirit Sect, but it seemed somewhat inconspicuous under the intermittent roars of beasts.

Just as Lu Qingshan climbed the heights of the Rinsing Spirit Sect, in the southern abyss on the other side of the mighty Tsangpo River, a pair of large and narrow eyes slowly opened, gazing towards the Flying Tiger Peak on the opposite side of the river.

With the sun and moon in his eyes, as profound as the abyss.

"I see you again."

"Previously, I had spared you once; that was your fortune."

"When the time comes, heaven and earth join forces, but when fortune leaves, even heroes are not free..."

"I cannot help you twice, even though you are my..."

"But it’s good, it’s time to verify whether you truly are the man of great fortune in this world. I hope you do not disappoint..."

After a long while, from within the abyss, a few barely audible murmurs were heard.

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Lu Qingshan first approached the Central Spirit Domain’s Guard Tower.

Although after the last operation against the Netherworld had concluded, he and Dantai Qingrun had temporarily gone their separate ways,

Considering the possible subsequent situations, Dantai Qingrun had thoughtfully prepared a token for Lu Qingshan.

With the token, even without her presence, Lu Qingshan could directly deal with the upper echelons of the Guard Tower, saving him much trouble.

After meeting the top brass of the Guard Tower and through a short exchange based on his reputation and the token, Lu Qingshan was able to join the main force of the Guard Tower to march to the Cold State.

As for Ximen Lie, he disguised himself as a regular cultivator of the Guard Tower, hidden among the troops to ensure Lu Qingshan’s safety.

Cold State is a narrow region in the northern part of the Central Spirit Domain.

True to its name, it is a region where the chill winds are harsh and the cold air seems to squeeze into one’s lungs, causing a chilling sensation through the body.

This place has nearly ten thousand miles of perennially frozen mountain ranges and icy tundras, and it is home to countless ferocious tundra demon beasts; it is a place rarely ventured by humans.

Also, because it is seldom visited, the resources here have not been excessively exploited and are extraordinarily rich.

Great Xia had eyed the abundant spirit materials above the snowfields, which led to the establishment of the Human Race’s state city there.

Anping Prefecture is a very inconspicuous prefecture within Cold State.

The reason it is called Anping does not contain much deeper meaning.

Simply, when Cold State was first established, not many people were willing to come to this dangerous and desolate place to "break new ground and aid the poor."

The Marquis of Anping was one of the few cultivators from Great Xia who took the initiative to stand out and build the Cold State.

After several hundred years of tireless effort, he finally stabilized the standing of the Human Race in this dangerous territory.

To commemorate his great contributions, the people of Anping Prefecture named it after the Marquis of Anping.

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Three days later, the main force arrived at the designated area.

The Guard Tower’s cultivators began to discreetly set up an encirclement.

When it came to dealing with a subdivision of the Netherworld, even without counting past experiences, Lu Qingshan was among the most experienced individuals.

However, when he actually arrived here, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of surprise.

Because the Netherworld’s subdivision here was actually hidden within a desolate mountain peak covered in snow.

"The location of this Netherworld subdivision is so secret, how did your sect discover it?" Lu Qingshan couldn’t help asking Ximen Lie.

Aside from his amazement, he asked because in his previous life, the Central Spirit Domain’s Netherworld had been extremely well hidden, never having been exposed.

Yet this time, the Rinsing Spirit Sect was able to alter the course of history and make a new discovery, making him ponder all along the way.

Of course, in Lu Qingshan’s view, this was certainly part of the butterfly effect.

It indicated that with his intervention, the plot was shifting towards a better direction.

However, he was curious as to which particular aspect had changed, allowing the Rinsing Spirit Sect to make this breakthrough. Was this breakthrough traceable, and could it be replicated?

Hearing this question, Ximen Lie inexplicably fell silent for a moment, his expression slightly altered, before he finally spoke slowly, "Regarding the matters that occurred during the Seven Domains Discourse of that year, as one of the participants, you should be very aware of the specific situations, right?"

"Are you referring to...." Lu Qingshan paused, then said in a deep tone, "The matter involving the Chang Geng Sect Leader of your sect?"

In that year, Great Xia, along with the seven major Taoist sects and a hundred top-tier sects, organized the Seven Domains Discourse to select the talented cultivators among the Human Race, akin to seeking a needle in a haystack.

To disrupt the smooth progression of the Seven Domains Discourse, the Netherworld dispatched personnel to secretly cause trouble, but they fell into the trap set by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master, suffering heavy losses.

Even more so, they captured a high-ranking human traitor—the Sect Leader of Rinsing Spirit, Chang Geng.

Ximen Lie silently nodded.

"The exposure of the location of this Netherworld’s subdivision is related to the Sect Leader Chang Geng?" Lu Qingshan quickly grasped the implication in Ximen Lie’s words.

"Indeed so," Ximen Lie replied.

"However," Lu Qingshan quickly noticed an inconsistency, "hasn’t it been more than three years since the exposure of Sect Leader Chang Geng’s identity? Why is it only now that...."