After only half a stick of incense, Li Xiangyi came back holding a celadon bowl. The bowl contained three drops of crystal clear dew, like pearls, shimmering faintly in the sun. And the leaves of the rotten heart grass were still on the edge of the bowl, and there really wasn't a drop of dew spilled out.
When the old man saw this, his heart was even more surprised. His eyes widened, staring at the dew in the bowl, and he was speechless for a long time. He really couldn't imagine that this teenager could complete his requirements so accurately, and he could do it so perfectly.
However, the old man's face did not show any appreciation, but he still said unrelentingly: "Even if you have some skills, you have disturbed me. I'm not happy!"
Seeing the old man playing so mischievous, Li Xiangyi couldn't help but smile helplessly. This smile contains both connivance at the old man's mischievous behavior and a slight ridicule of his naïve personality. You know, the weirdness of the 10,000-person book is a well-known thing in the rivers and lakes. However, who would have thought that this seemingly highly respected old man would be like a child? This is really unexpected.
Li Xiangyi stood up slowly, even in such dusty ruins, his movements were still calm. The light of the oil lamp swayed under his eyes, like a candle flame blown by the breeze, flickering with a fine light. This faint light jumped in his deep eyes, making his eyes appear deeper and deeper.
His voice was very light, as light as a feather falling, but it reached Su Wencai's ears extremely clearly, as if this voice could pass through layers of fog and reach the depths of people's souls directly.
"I know why my senior stayed in this ruin." Li Xiangyi's words were like ripples on a calm lake, slowly spreading.
He paused slightly, as if giving Su Wencai some time to think and react. Then, he continued: "Senior is here to check the Lotus Gate, right? I know the details of the lotus gate." Li Xiangyi's voice was not high, but it accurately hit Su Wencai's mind. His face instantly became solemn.
"Senior, don't be in a hurry to deny it." Li Xiangyi was still smiling, took out a palm-sized piece of purple cold jade from his arms, and gently handed it to Su Wencai. The jade plaque is engraved with a lifelike lotus flower, and there are small lines hidden between the petals - it is the order of the gatekeeper of the Lotus Gate.
The carelessness on Su Wencai's face instantly faded, and his eyes suddenly sharpened: "How do you know?" He has been tracking the Lotus Sect for half a year, and the sect is high-profile but difficult to find, and even the most well-informed people in the rivers and lakes can't figure out the details. His investigation of the Lotus Gate can be said to be extremely secret, even a few old friends who are familiar with him in the rivers and lakes have no idea about it, how did this young man know?
Su Wencai forced himself to calm down, glared at Li Xiangyi fiercely, and shouted angrily: "Nonsense! Why should I believe you? A milky and undry boy, holding an unknown broken token, came here to blow the air? Get out of here for me immediately!" He searched for clues that he hadn't found for half a year, and the young man casually said that he could provide them, which was simply a fantasy.
But even though he said this, Su Wencai's eyes were tightly fixed on the jade card, and even his breath missed half a beat at this moment. His originally shrewd eyes were staring at the priceless Purple Cold Jade Order without blinking at this moment, as if he could see the value behind it through it.
Regardless of the lifelike and exquisite lotus carvings on the jade plaque, the rare purple cold jade in this world alone is enough to make people conclude that this token is by no means a fake. Su Wencai looked at the young man in front of him in astonishment, and thought to himself: "Where did this young man get such a precious Purple Cold Jade Order?"
After a moment of silence, Su Wencai finally asked: "Tell me, what are you going to do when you look for me?" There was a hint of doubt and caution in his voice.
"I am looking for Mr. Su to make a deal." Li Xiangyi's voice was clear and gentle, like gurgling water, which was particularly abrupt in this dead ruin. However, this sound was like a stormy wave, startling several crows perched on the eaves, flapping their wings, making a noisy cry, and then quickly flying away.
"Deal?" When Su Wencai heard this, he couldn't help but sneer. He jumped lightly from the stone platform, slowly walked to Li Xiangyi, and looked at the young man up and down. I saw that this young man was only just over the age of his teens, and there was still a bit of youth between his eyebrows and eyes, however, in his long and narrow eyes, there was a calmness and wisdom that was extremely incommensurate with his age.
Su Wencai twisted his beard, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he deliberately said in a difficult way: "You except this piece of broken jade? Is there anything worth making a deal with you, a hairy boy?" Su Wencai's eyes were tightly fixed on the jade card, as if it was the most important thing in his life, and even his breath missed half a beat at this moment.
Su Wencai stared at the person in front of him tightly, seeing that the young man was neither humble nor arrogant, nor in a hurry to reply. After a while, Su Wencai couldn't hold back after all, and let out a disdainful sneer: "Boy, how dare you use the news of Lotus Gate to negotiate a deal with me? What qualifications do you have to make me believe in you?"
When Li Xiangyi heard this, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, showing a faint smile. A trace of pride that could not be concealed suddenly flashed in his narrow eyes, and the proud color that had been hidden in his eyes was finally no longer hidden at this moment, with a bit of youthful publicity, but also with unquestionable certainty.
He raised his chin slightly, and his voice fell clearly in Su Wencai's ears: "Because the Lotus Gate was founded below."
Before the words fell, he only heard a "bang", and the dead branch that Su Wencai was holding tightly suddenly lost control and fell to the ground, breaking in two. His eyes widened, his face was full of disbelief, and his body shook involuntarily. If he hadn't held on to the altar stone pillar behind him in time, I am afraid he would have really rolled down from above. He held on to the broken pillar behind him before he could barely stand firm, pointing at Li Xiangyi, his voice trembling a little: "You...... What did you say?!"
At this time, the miasma in the ruins seemed to become more intense, and the pungent smell made people feel a little suffocated. Su Wencai opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but found that his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound for a long time. He could only watch the young man in front of him, the smile on his face looked more and more strange against the background of the miasma, even more shocking than the strongest poison of the Five Poisons Sect.
The wind blew through the ruins again, rolling up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground, Li Xiangyi stood in the setting sun, the smile on the face of the young man set off by the fiery red clothes was stronger, and he also had a little more calmness in controlling the overall situation.