Arc 9The False Deacon
Lu Ping forged a Heavenly Secrets-concealing talisman, entered the Azure Cloud Sect as an elder, and later infiltrated the Profound Beast Taming Sect under Zhao Kangquan’s identity. He uncovered Zhu Wanshan’s role in spreading the Golden Crow Demon Emperor’s Bloodline Marks, then faced Zhu’s suspicion after learning too much.
- Lu Ping crafted the Heguang Tongchen Talisman, accepted an elder’s position in the Azure Cloud Sect, and secretly fortified Xiaolai Peak.
- Lu Ping treated Jiang Mutian after a battle, gave her the Heguang Talisman, and learned she led the Devil Cult.
- Lu Ping traveled to Red Refining Mountain as Li Feiyu, killed a Blood-Congealing Five-Elements Pill conspirator, and arranged to visit Great Forest Temple with Wuming.
- Lu Ping infiltrated the Black Market, killed Zhao Kangquan, and took his identity and the Myriad Spirits True Scripture.
- Lu Ping met Shen Yuerong in Qingyang City, traveled to Cangxuan City, refined pseudo-Taiyi Origin-Returning Pills, and took control of Zhao Kangquan’s spirit beasts.
- Lu Ping entered the Profound Beast Taming Sect as Zhao Kangquan, mapped its Mountain-Protection Grand Formation, and watched Zhu Wanshan return with captured Demon Beasts.
- Lu Ping discovered Zhu Wanshan had helped distribute Bloodline Marks for the Golden Crow Demon Emperor, then reported to Zhu, who realized he had revealed a secret and regarded Lu Ping with killing intent.