Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 365 Old Li

Qin Xiaochuan finally met Old Li in person. Old Li seemed to care a lot about this orange cat. Not long after the maid came out, he also appeared at the gate, his eyes wide open, glaring angrily at Kaiming, and shouted, "Give me back the cat right now, and I can let it go. Otherwise... otherwise I'll hand you over to the security team."

Upon seeing this, Qin Xiaochuan quickly explained, "Mr. Li, this is a misunderstanding. We didn't mean to steal your cat; we just wanted to return it to you."

"Give me back the cat first." Old Li didn't listen to Qin Xiaochuan's explanation at all. All his attention was focused on the orange cat in Kaiming's hands. At this moment, in order to prevent being bitten by the cat again, Kaiming held the orange cat's four paws with one hand and its head tightly with the other. Although the orange cat struggled as much as possible, it could not escape his palm.

Qin Xiaochuan sighed helplessly and gave Kaiming a wink. Kaiming, still unwilling, kept looking at him for confirmation. Qin Xiaochuan said angrily, "Let it go."

Kaiming reluctantly put the orange cat on the ground. Once free, the cat immediately darted to Old Li's side and climbed up his trouser leg to his shoulder, then started meowing at Kaiming incessantly.

Old Li originally intended to turn around and leave, but fearing that these people might harm his beloved cat, he stopped and said sternly, "If you have any more bad intentions towards this cat, I will personally send you to the police station's jail." After saying that, he turned around and walked into the courtyard.

Qin Xiaochuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he could only swallow his words helplessly. Finally, the maid snorted coldly at everyone and then slammed the door shut with a "bang".

"Why don't you reveal your identity? Who knows who will end up in the police station's jail?" Kai-ming said angrily as he walked over.

Qin Xiaochuan glared at him and said coldly, "Is it not enough to lose face here? Do you want to lose face in front of the police station too? Do you want the whole of Crescent City to know that the Uncrowned One is a cat thief?"

Kaiming wisely shut up, but Han Kexin said in bewilderment, "Why are you working so hard today, Kaiming? I've never seen you this enthusiastic before."

"Who's being proactive? I'm doing this for my new PSP game, otherwise I wouldn't put up with this humiliation," Kaiming said irritably.

"Now that this feud is officially established, what are your plans?" Han Kexin asked calmly.

"Let's see if there's any new information later. If all else fails, I'll have to plead with him as the Uncrowned One," Qin Xiaochuan said calmly, his gaze unwavering, clearly prepared for the worst.

During the following period, Qin Xiaochuan did not have any free time. He and Kaiming searched for the reason why Old Li went out two days ago, hoping to find some clues to break through.

It wasn't until evening that Qiu Jie brought back an extremely useful piece of information: it turned out that Old Li had been searching for something called a memory crystal, but this thing seemed to be very difficult to obtain. He had been searching for many years, but had never succeeded.

"What are memory crystals? Do you know?" Qin Xiaochuan asked Han Kexin.

"Never heard of it." Han Kexin shook her head. "Perhaps we can ask the Wood Priest. He is very knowledgeable and should know about this kind of thing."

"No need to look for him, I know what it is," Kaiming suddenly said from the side.

Qin Xiaochuan's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he hurriedly asked, "What is it? What does it do?"

Kaiming slowly said, "Under normal circumstances, a person's memory will gradually fade over time and eventually disappear completely. However, some people are too obsessed with a certain memory. With their constant recollection, that memory will become clearer and clearer over time. Eventually, this memory will exist permanently in their mind, forming a crystallization of memory, which is later called a memory crystal."

After listening, Qin Xiaochuan asked, "How long does it typically take to form a memory crystal?"

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"It's been at least fifty years. This kind of thing exists in a person's head and can only be discovered after death, so it's very rare. Even if it exists, it's from the hands of grave robbers."

"So that's why Old Li searched for so many years but still couldn't find this thing," Qin Xiaochuan said with a sudden realization, then asked疑惑地, "But I don't understand what he needs this thing for?"

Kaiming said, "Because people have a misunderstanding about memory crystals, believing that they have the ability to seal memories. For races like the Blood Witch Clan, who have infinite life, having an unforgettable painful memory would be a nightmare. So some people hope to use the power of memory crystals to seal that memory."

"I didn't expect you to know so much. You've really impressed me." Qin Xiaochuan had to look at Kaiming with new respect.

"Of course, don't forget what my abilities are!" Kaiming said with a proud look.

"As expected, your praise wasn't free," Kaiming said irritably. "This kind of thing is rare to others, but to me it's no different from an ordinary stone, because my ability is to manipulate memories, and refining memory crystals is a piece of cake for me."

"You've been a great help!" Qin Xiaochuan said excitedly, then extended his right hand to Kaiming and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you to refine one."

"In exchange, five new games," Kaiming offered.

"One unit," Qin Xiaochuan bargained.

Qin Xiaochuan's aggressive bargaining broke Kaiming's nerves, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is an extremely rare item, it should cost at least five copies, how can you say you only have one?"

Qin Xiaochuan said calmly, "Didn't you just say that memory crystals are rare items for others, but they're no different from stones to you? You've already made a great deal by exchanging a stone for a new game, okay?"

"No way. Without five new games, you can forget about getting a memory crystal," Kaiming said decisively.

Qin Xiaochuan glanced at the resolute expression on Kaiming's face and could only say helplessly, "Alright then, I'll compromise. Two new games, no more than that. You know, new games are released very slowly these days."

"Okay, deal!" Kaiming said immediately, afraid that Qin Xiaochuan would change his mind.

This surprised Qin Xiaochuan. He hadn't expected this guy to have such low expectations, but thinking about it, it made sense. The guy had once sold out his skills without hesitation for a game console.

Qin Xiaochuan wanted to hand over the memory crystal to Elder Li immediately, but considering the misunderstanding that had just occurred, he was afraid that he wouldn't achieve his desired goal. So he asked Qiu Jie, "Where did Elder Li get the news about searching for the memory crystal?"

"The black market," Qiu Jie replied.

"Very well, then go spread the word in the black market that we'll meet tomorrow morning..." Qin Xiaochuan paused, then asked Qiu Jie, "Where does the black market usually take place?"

"It's not fixed. More valuable items are usually kept in shops, or the two parties agree on a more private place to prevent leaks," Qiu Jie said. It was clear that he was very familiar with some of the secret dealings in Crescent City, as expected of someone who often mingled in the streets.

"Then find a way to arrange a place with Elder Li so that you can trade the memory crystal face-to-face with him at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." Qin Xiaochuan simply handed over all the arrangements to Qiu Jie, partly out of trust, and partly to see how capable the other party was.

"Okay, I'll arrange it all," Qiu Jie said confidently.

Qin Xiaochuan nodded in satisfaction and returned to the oat field where the crime occurred. Now that it was close to the time of the incident, Qin Xiaochuan wanted to take the opportunity to search the memories of the nearby birds again, hoping to find more evidence.

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