Chapter 541

Chapter 541: Suiyun’s Old Friend

At Huangting Mountain in the Great Xia Cave Heaven, the atmosphere remained lively as ever.

The death of the summer emperor was a royal matter—wouldn’t they just select another summer emperor? Anyone who dared to disrupt the trade here would face the ire of numerous powerful individuals ready to take action.

Li Hui arrived but did not rush to find a high-level cultivator trading area; instead, he wandered around the mansions of rich merchants. This exploration lasted three days and attracted the attention of a few Myriad Forms Stage cultivators; however, by the fourth day, he had already left, and no one knew that many long-sealed secret chambers were now empty!

Huangting Mountain was home to countless mansions and branches, alongside numerous shops where secrets had accumulated over thousands of years. If seen by Bai Ze’s divine eye, nothing could escape the collection of the walnut-sized silver snake Legal form.

The silver snake Legal form gathered into a ball the size of a walnut, stretching up to four and a half inches long, appearing and disappearing without a trace. In just three days, it devoured countless valuable items and had a bountiful harvest.

Li Hui chose a tavern to eat and drink at, a well-deserved break after tirelessly searching the secret chambers. “Seems luck is on my side; I found over two hundred Dao Trace Stones, including thirty Reincarnation Stones. However, Reincarnation Stones on the market are a trap; anyone jumping into that pit might as well wish to die.”

The waiter came closer and asked, “What would the guest like to have?”

“No delicate dishes; bring plenty of meat and the best spiritual wine you have. Let your top chefs handle it. Do you understand my meaning?”

“Understood! Absolutely understood!” the waiter shouted. “Exquisite spiritual wine in truckloads, heavenly chefs assisting your cultivation; honored guest, here comes your meal!”

Li Hui nodded; indeed, top chefs could assist in cultivation. If one was willing to spend, one could reach the Bosa stage while dining in Huangting Mountain.

At that moment, two beautiful female cultivators entered the tavern, elegantly approaching a man in blue clothes, a chilling aura radiating from them. The tavern owner, standing behind the cash register, shouted angrily, “Don’t you see whose tavern this is? Settle your grievances outside! If you disturb the enjoyment of our esteemed guests, your entire family will face annihilation.”

Some cultivators cheered, “Let them fight! Anything is better than this dreary atmosphere; it’s much better than listening to a little tune. We’ll cover any damages; it’s not like they’re precious artifacts, just a few coins.”

“Yeah! Let them have a good fight to enhance the drinking mood; how can we cultivators miss out on the thrill of flashing blades?”

The onlookers were never afraid of trouble. With the dark moon having emerged for over a year, those who were still alive and thriving were either protected by their sects or were formidable. There was always a reason for survival.

The tavern owner, annoyed, said, “Stop cheering! What if they fight to the death and collapse the tavern? What will I do for business? While the owner hasn’t inquired yet, may I kindly ask you three to move to the decision court? You can freely settle life and death there.”

Li Hui laughed, “Hey, that guy, why are these two girls after you? Did you forget to pay in the rush this morning? If so, I can lend a hand.”

“Ha ha ha!” The diners roared with laughter.

The sturdy man in blue looked at the two women and shook his head, saying, “We were traveling together before; after experiencing danger, we barely escaped with our lives. Isn’t that some bond? Why must you keep pressuring me? I didn’t take your treasures; I even made an Oath. Why don’t you believe me?”

“Humph! There are too many ways to evade Oath judgments. Si Ma Suiyun, stop your excuses. If you have guts, come with us to the decision court!” The beautiful female cultivator pressed on.

“Since it has come to this, we can only go to the decision court…” Si Ma Suiyun was about to get up when a young man nearby said with a smile, “Sisters, are you looking for this?”

Everyone turned to Li Hui, who held a curved dagger in his hand. With a “bang,” he crushed it into pieces, exclaiming, “Oh? Why is it so fragile? Just a squeeze, and it’s gone!”

The two women gasped and hurriedly stepped back, though their expressions were not the same. Si Ma Suiyun shouted, “Indeed, the treasure they are looking for is this three tribulation artifact blade.”

Wow! He actually crushed a third tribulation artifact into pieces; what immense strength must he possess? What high cultivation level? The two female cultivators realized they had encountered a high-level demon cultivator.

Li Hui turned to the shorter of the two female cultivators and said, “Come on, admit your mistake!”

“What’s going on?”

The other female cultivator looked at Li Hui and instantly realized, shouting in anger, “You hid the artifact and framed Si Ma Suiyun, didn’t you?”

“Don’t blame me, big sister! There was only one artifact; it must be for you to use. What about me? As long as I pin this on Si Ma Suiyun, I might get another artifact from him!”

“Outrageous! I want to duel you in the decision court!” The older sister turned furious, possibly not being actual sisters, pulling each other’s hair and shouting curses for a while before leaving, truly going to settle matters of life and death.

Si Ma Suiyun quickly approached Li Hui to express his gratitude, “Thank you, young master, for upholding justice; Suiyun is truly…”

Li Hui sighed, “You once dreamt of traveling the world, unwilling to settle for being a bodyguard at a money house. Suddenly one day you got the opportunity to travel far with merchants, restoring your surname and taking on the name Suiyun. Over these years, what do you think? Is the world nice?”

“Who are you?” The man in blue was stunned, completely failing to recognize this young master.

“There’s no hate without reason, and no love without cause. Encounters are fate; fate comes and goes; it is born and it dies. Long Yun, run some errands for me recently.” Li Hui smiled and started to feast.

Si Ma Suiyun was indeed the Long Yun previously sent to accompany the Wave Breaking Cone from the money house. That he could come to Huangting Mountain in the Great Xia was pure fate. In other places, he might have been harmed by those two sisters.

“Why can’t I remember? Do I know this young master with extraordinary capabilities?” No matter how he tried to recall, Si Ma Suiyun couldn’t figure it out.

In truth, it wasn’t difficult for Li Hui to unravel the calamity of forgetfulness now; it only required a little effort, but he wouldn’t act in a way that would disperse all the calamity power at once! This was his pride and also part of his cultivation.

Not knowing someone meant they could get to know each other again; there was nothing wrong with that!

Li Hui and Si Ma Suiyun drank and talked, discovering that this old friend had traveled extensively over the past few years, encountering many people and events. He was enchanted by such journeys; if it weren’t for the emergence of the dark moon, he might have even thought about traveling to other continents.

“Wonderful! Seeing you steadfastly pursuing your dream brings me great comfort!”

“Did you also come from the sea? How could you know my original name was Long Yun?” Si Ma Suiyun felt somewhat puzzled; how could he possibly forget such a person? Or perhaps this young master was very old and had practiced divine skills to achieve rejuvenation? Or maybe his mentor had come to find him, disguised?

“Don’t worry about those details. You’re familiar with money house matters, and I happen to need the money house to guarantee my participation in the trading conference among high-level cultivators. Helping me sort things out could also gather some funds for yourself.” Li Hui felt lazy and wanted to take it easy; he had previously seen Si Ma Suiyun through his divination, and as the saying goes, the capable take on more work—how could he let a reliable errand runner get away?