I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 139 - 138: Start the Investigation

"AHHH!!!"

The next moment, the special effect of the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill took hold, surging into Kaya’s mind. She immediately let out an ear-piercing scream!

BOOM!

At that instant, Xu Qing felt an incredibly powerful aura burst forth from Kaya, accompanied by an immense release of Demon Qi.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

In the blink of an eye, a massive, spectral white fox appeared behind Kaya. This phantom fox stood several meters tall and had three fluffy tails.

A Three-tailed Demon Fox.

"Xu... Xu Qing..."

Kaya snapped back to her senses. Realizing the problem was the elixir, she cried out, her beautiful eyes transforming into fox-like pupils. "I’ll kill you!!!"

BUZZ!

A pattern swiftly materialized on Kaya’s forehead—the mark formed by the Enslavement Contract.

Clearly, control over Kaya was not in Xu Qing’s hands. Because of this Enslavement Contract, her true master had always been Wu Dao Ming.

Therefore, Xu Qing could be absolutely certain.

Kaya had been sent by Wu Dao Ming to spy on him.

"Hooo..."

Xu Qing took a deep breath, lost in thought. ’What is Wu Dao Ming planning? If he wanted to deal with me, why not just make a move himself? With my current strength, I’m no match for him. Taking me out would be an effortless task.’

’Why did he send Kaya to spy on me?’

Obviously, Xu Qing was confused.

However, there were no immediate answers to these questions. Xu Qing knew far too little. During his time at the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall, he’d had no way or means to inquire about such things.

Furthermore, after leaving the Martial Arts Hall, he had Kaya by his side, which also denied him any opportunity to investigate.

"AHHH!!!"

Another blood-curdling scream rang out.

Xu Qing merely took a step back from Kaya’s attack, but she was the one who let out a wretched cry, simultaneously afflicted by the Enslavement Contract and the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill.

In that moment, Kaya felt as if her soul was being torn in two.

Ultimately, the Enslavement Contract on Kaya failed to suppress the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill. After all, having undergone ten upgrades and transformations, the pill’s effects were potent enough to nearly defy the conventional laws of this world.

Naturally, the Enslavement Contract could not resist the effects of the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill. In fact, its power was completely overridden by the pill’s effect.

This meant the Enslavement Contract wasn’t destroyed, only suppressed. This way, Wu Dao Ming wouldn’t be able to detect that something was wrong with it.

Otherwise, if the Enslavement Contract had been destroyed, or if Kaya had come under someone else’s control, Wu Dao Ming would have known instantly.

Now, Wu Dao Ming would be none the wiser.

Because the Enslavement Contract’s effect was being overridden by the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill.

’Good, good, good.’

Xu Qing had already sensed the specific situation. Thanks to the Essence Blood, he could perceive Kaya’s condition. ’The Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill truly hasn’t disappointed me.’

「An hour later.」

BOOM!

Kaya awoke. She opened her eyes, her aura surging. Behind her, the massive white fox let out a long howl to the sky as a fourth tail sprouted.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

Kaya’s cultivation had actually risen by a level.

"This servant, Kaya, pays her respects to Master."

Having completely refined the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill, Kaya was now naturally under Xu Qing’s control, his most loyal servant. "Thank you for your gift, Master. It has allowed this servant’s cultivation to break through to the Fourth Transformation Demon Pill Realm."

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded slightly, naturally very satisfied. "Not bad, not bad at all."

"What level is the Fourth Transformation Demon Pill Realm?"

Xu Qing asked.

"Replying to Master,"

Kaya answered, "After a Tier Nine Demonic Beast condenses a Demon Pill, it enters the ’Second Realm: Extraordinary,’ also known as the Demon Pill Realm."

"The Demon Pill Realm is divided into nine transformations. The first is the lowest, and the ninth is the highest. Therefore, the Fourth Transformation Demon Pill Realm is equivalent to the Fourth Realm of the Martial Path."

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded, finally understanding.

In other words, before taking the Level 11 Celestial Bridge Pill, Kaya had only been at the Third Turn Demon Pill Realm.

"Speak,"

Xu Qing said calmly, questioning her again. "What was my master Wu Dao Ming’s true purpose in sending you here? What is he planning?"

"And finally,"

"Do you know anything about ’Zhou Guo’ from the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall over twenty years ago?"

"Master,"

Kaya replied respectfully, "Your master, Wu Dao Ming, sent me here to watch you. I was not to leave your side for a moment and was required to report everything you did each day, everyone you met, and so on, in meticulous detail, without a single omission."

"!!!"

Xu Qing’s pupils contracted slightly.

"As for what your master, Wu Dao Ming, is truly after, this servant does not know. Before this, I was merely one of Wu Dao Ming’s Half-demon Servants."

Kaya continued.

"And as for the matter of ’Zhou Guo’ from the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall over twenty years ago, this servant knows even less. I had not yet been subdued and suppressed by Wu Dao Ming at that time."

Kaya added.

"I understand."

Xu Qing nodded. "From today on, continue reporting my daily activities to Wu Dao Ming to prevent him from becoming suspicious."

"Of course,"

"you only need to report to Wu Dao Ming that I am diligently practicing martial arts in seclusion every day."

"As you command, Master."

Kaya said.

"Good."

Only then did Xu Qing truly breathe a sigh of relief. But Wu Dao Ming’s actions were filled with an oddness that Xu Qing couldn’t quite fathom.

’Although I have no way to investigate these matters, Ye Langtian does.’

Xu Qing mused. ’Based on the timeline, Ye Langtian should have arrived in Moon River Prefecture City even earlier than me. And he’s currently valued by the Blood Demon Sect.’

’I can probably have Ye Langtian use the Blood Demon Sect’s influence to investigate.’

It was important to remember that among the many Martial Arts Halls in Moon River Prefecture City, Dapeng Martial Arts Hall was merely mid-to-low tier. Compared to the true Top-tier Influences in the city, Dapeng was hardly worth mentioning.

The Blood Demon Sect was a terrifying Demon Sect that spanned the entire Great Zhou Martial Country. With the Blood Demon Sect’s power, even its branch in Moon River Prefecture City would be formidable enough to rival the city’s Top-tier Influences.

In fact, that was indeed the case.

「Deep into the night.」

SWISH!

Xu Qing had already contacted Ye Langtian. Thanks to the Celestial Bridge Pill, he could communicate information to Ye Langtian over vast distances through an effect similar to telepathy.

Therefore, upon sensing Xu Qing’s call, Ye Langtian immediately came to Xu Qing’s residence to meet late at night.

BUZZ!

However, to be cautious, when going out to meet Ye Langtian, Xu Qing put on the Evil Ghost Mask, altering his appearance, build, and even his aura.

He took on the appearance of the Life-taking Elder from before.

"Master."

Ye Langtian bowed.

"Mm."

Xu Qing nodded. "How are things on your end?"

"Reporting to Master,"

Ye Langtian said quickly, "This subordinate has now cultivated the First Layer of the Devouring Demon Technique to its peak and is only a step away from entering the Devouring Demon Technique Second Layer."

"Very good."

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction.

Evidently, the effects of the Level 10 Celestial Bridge Pill had restricted Ye Langtian’s Martial Cultivation, making it impossible for him to advance on the Martial Path without taking a corresponding special elixir.

However, Ye Langtian also cultivated the Devouring Demon Technique, which was a Demon Path Cultivation Technique. As someone who practiced Magic and Martial Dual Cultivation, his inability to advance on the Martial Path didn’t mean his Demon Path Cultivation couldn’t improve.

"Master."

Ye Langtian solemnly handed a handwritten copy of the Devouring Demon Technique’s Second Layer to Xu Qing. "This is the cultivation technique for the Devouring Demon Technique Second Layer that you required."

"Good."

Xu Qing nodded and accepted the handwritten copy of the Devouring Demon Technique Second Layer.

"There is one more thing,"

Ye Langtian continued his report. "At the Blood Demon Sect’s branch in Moon River Prefecture City, the original Sect Leader was Bai Fa. Due to his incompetence, the position of Sect Leader was seized by Liu Ying."

"This subordinate has gained Bai Fa’s favor, but he wants me to investigate you, Master. He wants to move against you."

"Bai Fa."

Xu Qing frowned.

"Yes."

Ye Langtian nodded. "Please be careful, Master. This subordinate will also do everything possible to provide cover for you."

"Good."

Xu Qing nodded, then instructed, "Ye Langtian, I need you to use the Blood Demon Sect’s influence to help me investigate a matter concerning the Dapeng Martial Arts Hall."

"Please speak, Master."

Ye Langtian said.

"This matter took place over twenty years ago. The Dapeng Martial Arts Hall had a True Inheritor Elder named ’Zhou Guo’. I want you to investigate everything about this ’Zhou Guo’."

Xu Qing said.

"Yes, Master."

Ye Langtian nodded respectfully. "This subordinate will do my utmost."

"Be careful."

Xu Qing said, "Don’t expose yourself."

"Understood, Master."

Ye Langtian said.

"Alright."

Xu Qing nodded. "You can go back for now."

"Yes."

Ye Langtian said.

HUM!

The moment the words left his mouth, Ye Langtian’s figure vanished into the darkness, as if becoming one with it. After cultivating the First Layer of the Devouring Demon Technique to its peak, his aura and methods had indeed become increasingly mysterious.

Of course, this was a good thing for Xu Qing.

The stronger Ye Langtian became, the more convenient it would be for him to get things done.

「Ten days later.」

Ever since he no longer needed to acquire Experience Points for the Celestial Bridge Pill, Xu Qing’s days consisted of eight hours practicing the Celestial Roc Technique, eight hours practicing the Celestial Sword Technique, and eight hours of Meditation on the First Layer of the Devouring Demon Technique.

The Experience Points for the three cultivation techniques were steadily increasing.

After ten days.

...

[Celestial Roc Technique LV1: 1056/1000 (Upgradeable!)]

...

[Celestial Sword Technique LV1: 1056/1000 (Upgradeable!)]

...

[Devouring Demon Technique First Layer LV5: 12000/8000 (Upgradeable!)]

...

’They’re all ready to be upgraded.’

A slight smile touched the corners of Xu Qing’s lips. With a thought, he commanded, ’Upgrade the Celestial Roc Technique.’