Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 366 Old Li

Early the next morning, Qin Xiaochuan found Qiu Jie, who then led him, Han Kexin, and Kaiming to a private room on the second floor of a teahouse called Red Maple Teahouse. These private rooms were specifically for guests to discuss business.

Qin Xiaochuan, Han Kexin, and Kaiming waited in the private room, while Qiu Jie greeted them outside. Qin Xiaochuan only had to wait for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before Qiu Jie led Old Li into the private room.

Upon seeing Qin Xiaochuan and the others, Old Li was visibly taken aback, frowning as he said, "It's you?" Thinking he'd been tricked, he turned to leave, but Qin Xiaochuan said calmly behind him, "Don't you want the memory crystal anymore, old man?"

Old Li stopped, slowly turned around, squinted, and asked incredulously, "Do you really have memory crystals?"

Qin Xiaochuan gave Kaiming a wink, and Kaiming then extended his right hand to Old Li. When he opened his palm, there was a crystal-clear, multifaceted blue crystal in the center, which was the legendary memory crystal. Old Li recognized it at a glance.

His eyes seemed to suddenly light up, and his mood became excited. Qin Xiaochuan could clearly feel his rapid breathing.

"What price are you prepared to offer for it?" Old Li asked, his gaze still fixed on the memory crystal, reluctant to look away.

"I didn't intend to sell it to you," Qin Xiaochuan said calmly. Just as Old Li looked surprised, he added, "We're going to give it to you for free."

"Are you telling the truth?" Old Li couldn't believe his ears.

"Really." Qin Xiaochuan nodded seriously, then gestured for Kaiming to hand the memory crystal to Elder Li.

Old Li hesitated for a moment, then asked, "But why are you doing this?"

Before Qin Xiaochuan could reply, he immediately said, "No matter what your purpose is, I accept your gifts." As he spoke, he quickly took the memory crystal from Kaiming's hand, as if afraid that Qin Xiaochuan would change his mind.

Qin Xiaochuan smiled slightly, seeing that his goal had been achieved, and said, "Elder Li, I would like to invite you..."

"If you want me to make magical artifacts for you, forget it." Before Qin Xiaochuan could finish speaking, Elder Li stated his attitude bluntly.

Qin Xiaochuan's remaining words were stuck in his throat, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Hey, old man, you're being incredibly rude! We gave you such an expensive gift, don't you know the importance of reciprocity?" Kaiming said angrily from the side.

Seeing that Kaiming spoke so bluntly, Qin Xiaochuan was afraid of offending this eccentric old man again, so he quickly glared at him, signaling him to shut up and not cause trouble.

Old Li scrutinized Kai Ming carefully, unable to understand why this boy, who was only about ten years old, would speak with such an air of maturity. However, a cold smile flashed across his face as he said, "So you gave me the memory crystal so that I could make a magical artifact? Well, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Don't you know that I've always been unconventional and dislike this kind of social nicety the most?"

Kaiming was now focused on getting the magical artifact as soon as possible so he could complete the task Qin Xiaochuan had given him and then ask Qin Xiaochuan for the latest PSP game. He didn't care about Qin Xiaochuan's gaze and immediately said, "In that case, give us back the memory crystal."

"You've already given it to me, so it's mine now. I can do whatever I want with it. Why should I give it back to you?"

Qin Xiaochuan had originally thought he should teach Kaiming, this disobedient child, a good lesson, but after hearing what Old Li said, he suddenly felt that he should let Kaiming bite people. Sure enough, the thinking of eccentric geniuses is different from that of ordinary people. The key is that what the other person said seemed to make a lot of sense, and he couldn't refute it.

"I've never seen such a shameless person," Kaiming said angrily, baring his teeth and claws, as if he really wanted to pounce on the other person and bite him.

Upon hearing the enlightened words, Old Li remained calm and composed. Perhaps because he had already gained an advantage, he was not angry, but rather somewhat smug.

Qin Xiaochuan scrutinized Elder Li, knowing that getting angry with this kind of person would only make things worse. So he picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and then calmly asked, "May I ask, Elder Li, what is the purpose of your search for this memory crystal?"

"This is none of your business; I have my own purpose," Old Li said bluntly.

"It's probably to seal away some unforgettable memory," Qin Xiao said calmly.

Old Li was taken aback, carefully examined Qin Xiaochuan, and said, "Do you also know the function of this memory crystal?"

"Now that I've found it, I'll naturally understand its function," Qin Xiaochuan said, taking another sip of tea.

Old Li said, "Now that I look closely, neither of you are from the Blood Witch Clan. What is your purpose in coming to Crescent City?" As he spoke, he looked at Han Kexin, and then his eyes widened in shock. He subconsciously said, "You...you are actually a second-generation Blood Witch..." He knew how rare second-generation Blood Witches were in Crescent City. Bloodline was usually a symbol of status, and it was even more unbelievable that a second-generation Blood Witch was with a human.

Although Elder Li was skilled in crafting magical artifacts, he had no talent for interpersonal relationships. Otherwise, he wouldn't have only just discovered the unusual identities of the three people, so he naturally couldn't connect the fact that Qin Xiaochuan was an uncrowned one.

"If I told you that the idea that memory crystals can seal memories is just a misconception, what would you think?" Qin Xiaochuan asked.

"Impossible!" Old Li answered almost subconsciously. He had been searching for the memory crystal for so long and finally got his wish. How could he easily believe Qin Xiaochuan's words?

"I know you don't want to believe it, but that's the truth," Qin Xiaochuan said slowly. "The reason why memory crystals can seal memories is because they are formed from the crystallization of human memories. They seal the memories of the person who created them, rather than using the crystallized memories to seal the memories of others."

"How do you know all this? Memory crystals are extremely rare. Few people have even heard of them, let alone understand their functions. Why should I believe what you're saying?" Old Li still refused to believe Qin Xiaochuan's words.

Qin Xiaochuan smiled slightly and said, "Since I was able to obtain it, I naturally know its function. Although the memory crystal cannot seal memories, we do have other ways to fulfill your wish."

Seeing Qin Xiaochuan's expression, Old Li's heart finally began to waver. He knew that unless he was absolutely certain, the other party would not have spoken to him in such a calm tone. As long as he went back and conducted an experiment with the memory crystal, the truth of the other party's words would be easily verified.

"Of course, if you still don't believe me, you can go back and verify it. I'll be here waiting for you to come find me." Qin Xiaochuan seemed to have seen through his thoughts.

"What other methods did you mean by that?" Old Li asked.

"I can help you erase that painful memory; it's my ability," Kaiming said.

"No, that won't do," Old Li said immediately.