I Can See Through All Things Information

Chapter 240: Chapter 177: Renowned Throughout the World, The Madman_2

“Unfortunately, Ming Jian and his companions have not yet returned from their travels; otherwise, we could ask them in detail about the situation at that time.”

The information in the letter was limited, and many details could not be conveyed thoroughly.

Thus, they were unable to obtain more information.

“Since this Lu Qing already has a master, we shouldn’t inquire too much and risk causing their displeasure,” said the Bearded Old Man after some thought.

The presence of an Innate Realm master clearly suggested that considerable power backed him.

If they probed too deeply and caused displeasure, creating unnecessary enemies, it would be a loss not worth the gain.

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Thus, after a brief discussion, the Bearded Old Man decided to put the matter aside for the time being.

“Today, in addition to the Hidden Dragon List, I have called you here for a more crucial matter concerning the ‘Millennial Change’.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the elders immediately turned solemn.

“Sect Master, is the Millennial Change really upon us?” asked a thin elder, unable to contain himself.

“Judging by the recent movements of various Sects over the years, it seems indisputable,” replied the Bearded Old Man seriously. “This matter relates to the future glory of our Sword Pavilion, and we cannot afford any negligence.”

“But what exactly is this Millennial Change, and how do we address it if its nature is still unclear to us?” another elder asked.

“What the Millennial Change entails is probably only known to the Four Great Secret Places, and ancient Sects like Tianji Building and Seven Killings Tower, which have endured for millennia. Unfortunately, our Sword Pavilion’s heritage is still somewhat lacking.

But even without knowing the cause, we cannot just sit and wait; we must do something,” lamented the Bearded Old Man.

The other elders also fell into silence.

The feeling of knowing that a major change was imminent, yet not knowing the reasons, was truly frustrating.

Suddenly, one elder said, “How about we consult Junior Master? With his extensive knowledge and experience, he surely knows some inside information.”

With these words, the expressions of all the elders changed abruptly, becoming somewhat unnatural.

It seemed that the previous suggestion had mentioned a particularly special individual, whom they all greatly feared.

However, they also knew that it was a viable suggestion.

If anyone knew some secrets, it would indeed be him.

After all, this individual had once dared to desecrate the grave of the founder of their Sect in his quest for answers.

Yet, thinking of Junior Master’s temperament made everyone hesitate.

With his hatred towards the Sect, would he truly be willing to help?

After a while, the Bearded Old Man finally sighed, “Let me go. Junior Master was fondest of me back in the day. Perhaps, in consideration of our past affinity, he will be willing to disclose some information. After all, he also grew up here.”

A quarter of an hour later, the Bearded Old Man, carrying a bamboo basket, appeared on a cliff behind the Sword Pavilion.

Beside the cliff, there was a half-man-high small cave entrance, dark and deep, its destination unknown.

This place was a forbidden area of the Sect; apart from the Sect Master and a few Supreme Elders, no one else was allowed near.

The Bearded Old Man hesitated at the entrance for a moment, then ultimately bowed and entered.

After walking about ten steps inside the cave, it suddenly opened up. The cave walls were spacious and tall, allowing him to walk upright.

Following the passage for a while, he suddenly heard the sound of water ahead. After turning a bend, a vast cave chamber appeared before him.

Light filtered from above, giving a faint illumination to the cave.

Inside was also a small pond with flowing water.

The Bearded Old Man ignored the scenery and walked directly to the cave wall beside the pond.

Bowing respectfully, he said, “Greetings, Junior Master.”

Except for the sound of flowing water, no other sound echoed in the cave.

After a while, a hoarse voice finally spoke up, “I wondered who it was, it turns out to be our Sect Master, how so, leaving your Sword Pavilion and coming to see this old man in his twilight years?”

A look of embarrassment flashed across the Bearded Old Man’s face, “It’s my nephew’s fault, managing sect affairs all these years, I have not been able to find the time to pay my respects to Junior Master.”

“Pay respects? That sounds nice,” the voice said sarcastically, “but wasn’t it you, our esteemed Sect Master, who imprisoned me here in the first place? Why bother putting on such an act now?”

“Junior Master, although my nephew failed you in the past, I do not regret what I did,” the Bearded Old Man said firmly.

“The disaster you caused back then was too great, if we did not give the other party an explanation, the entire Sword Pavilion would have been destroyed in no time. As the Sect Master, I had to prioritize the sect; I had no choice but to wrong you, Junior Master.”

“So back then, you used my trust in you to secretly poison me, strip away all my cultivation, and imprison me in this dark place without sunlight?” the voice spoke emotionlessly.

“Junior Master’s cultivation was profound; we were no match for you in a direct confrontation. We could only resort to such a stratagem. It was my fault, Junior Master. If you hold resentment in your heart, I accept any reproach you may have.”

The voice was silent for a while before suddenly sighing, “Forget it, forget it, why bring up these matters? My cultivation is already gone. It’s all a moot point now being just a cripple. Tell me, why have you come this time?”

“Indeed, nothing can be hidden from Junior Master.”

“It’s not hard to guess. Ever since you imprisoned me here, you youngsters have been feeling guilty and dared not face me. You wouldn’t visit without a reason, so why have you come?”

“That’s because we feel guilty towards Junior Master, truly ashamed to face you.”

“Enough with the nonsense, what is it really?” the voice said impatiently.

“It’s like this, Junior Master,” the Bearded Old Man organized his thoughts before continuing, “In recent years, strange phenomena have been appearing frequently around the world. The top sects are acting unusually, as if they are plotting something. We have tried our best to investigate, but to no avail. We only accidentally learned that Tianji Building once stated that a great change is imminent in a thousand years; a transformation in heaven and earth is coming, conflicts and chaos will arise. But what exactly this great change entails and what calamity it will bring, we still could not figure out. Junior Master, with your extensive knowledge and profound learning, do you possibly know the inside story?”

“What did you say, a great change in a thousand years is coming?!”

Unexpectedly, when the voice heard this, it suddenly became agitated.

Followed by the clashing sound of iron chains, a figure suddenly sat up from the bottom of the cave.

It turned out the person speaking with the Bearded Old Man had been lying there all along.

Due to the dimness of the cave and the dirtiness of his clothing, blending into the color of the cave walls, it was initially unnoticeable.

“Little Jianwen, what you said is true, a great change in a thousand years is coming?”

The person was emotionally agitated, and under the trembling of his body, the sound of iron chains came again.

His body was indeed bound by several iron chains as thick as a small arm, tied near the cave wall.

“This is the news my nephew heard from Tianji Building, it should not be wrong.”

“Ha ha ha, to think that such a day would finally arrive, I have finally waited for this day, over two hundred years of waiting, Heaven you old thief, you can’t wear me down after all!”

That figure laughed heartily, seeming mad.

“Junior Master, you obviously know something, right?”

Seeing this, the Bearded Old Man instantly understood what was happening and said joyfully.

“Of course I know, how could I possibly not know? If not for this secret, how would I have ended up in this situation!”

The voice of the figure was still crazed.

“Junior Master, since you know the reason, please enlighten us.”

“You want to know what the great change in a thousand years actually entails?” the figure asked.

“Please enlighten us, Junior Master.”

“Then let’s make a deal.”

Beneath the chaotic hair of the figure, a strange smile appeared.