Yesterday, when I mentioned this to Mi Ding Cheng, he acted like an aggrieved wife being robbed by a hooligan. He only told me half of the story. But today, his attitude took a 180-degree turn.
After listening to me, he clasped his hands in front of his chest and said with an ashamed face, "My words yesterday were rude to Grandmaster Zhou. I only cared about our friendship and forgot that Grandmaster Zhou had given our Mi family a new lease on life.
To tell you the truth, after leaving Grandmaster Zhou's place yesterday, I felt very guilty. Today, I wanted to tell you the truth, but I was too ashamed to do so. That's why I didn't want to tell you the truth. "
I couldn't help but laugh inwardly. His words were beautiful, but how could I not know what was going on?
If he hadn't seen my miraculous skills today, he wouldn't have been so honest.
I didn't want to hit a smiling person, so I didn't need to expose his excuse. I just smiled and said, "Tell me the details."
Mi Ding Cheng nodded and told me the story.
According to him, the 'old friend' he mentioned was called Li Linqi. He lived in Hong Kong, and he could take me to see him at any time.
After explaining the situation, Mi Ding Cheng hesitated for a while. "Li Linqi is a little strange."
He didn't wait for me to ask and continued, "Half a year ago, when Li Linqi gave me the Seven Star Mugwort Leaf, not only was he cured, but he also looked much younger than before."
I was surprised. "Much younger?
His complexion improved after he was cured. It's normal for him to look younger. "
Mi Ding Cheng shook his head. "Not only did his complexion improve... He's the same age as me, sixty-two years old this year. When he was sick, he looked very old with wrinkled skin and white hair. No one would doubt that he was eighty or ninety years old. However, when I saw him half a year ago, he looked really young. No one would believe that he was more than forty years old."
He looked eighty or ninety years old, but now he doesn't look more than forty years old?
If that was the case, it was really strange.
I pondered for a while and came up with a plan.
If Li Linqi could give me the Seven Star Mugwort Leaf, he must be related to the world of Metaphysics.
His appearance had changed so much that it couldn't be explained from the fact that he had recovered from his illness. The only possibility was that he had practiced some kind of mysterious technique.
Mysterious techniques were all-encompassing, and it wasn't strange to have a youthful appearance.
However, this man was on the verge of death. Then, he suddenly recovered and regained his youthful appearance. It didn't seem like he had practiced Daoist techniques.
Was it related to the Seven Star Mugwort?
However, I couldn't recall that the Seven Star Mugwort Leaf.
After thinking for a long time, I couldn't figure it out. I didn't want to think too much about it. No matter what was going on, as long as I could find him, I could figure it out.
I wanted to go and find Li Linqi, but Mi Ding City stopped me. "Li Linqi lives in a secluded place, and he's a vigilant man. If I go there rashly, I'm afraid he won't cooperate with me."
I wanted to find Li Linqi immediately, but Mi Ding City stopped me. "Li Linqi lives in a secluded place, and this man is very vigilant. If I go there rashly, I don't think he will cooperate with me."
I smiled. Li Linqi was most likely related to the world of Metaphysics. If that was the case, it would become an internal matter of the world of Metaphysics. It would no longer involve the secular world.
If it involved the secular world, I would have to be careful. However, in the world of Metaphysics, there was only one rule: the strong preyed on the weak. I didn't need to worry about it anymore.
However, from the address Mi Ding City had given me, Li Linqi lived in an ordinary residential area in the New Territories.
Hong Kong had a high population density, and this kind of residential area was densely packed. Even if I had the address, it would be hard to find it.
I thought for a while and agreed with Mi Ding City's suggestion. I would go with him tomorrow morning.
I didn't need him to be the mediator. I just needed him to lead the way.
That night, I stayed in the Mi family's manor. However, I didn't stay on guard the whole night like I had for the past two days. I summoned the serpent spirit and asked it to guard the place at night while I slept on my bed.
Liang Tianxin still didn't show up. When I woke up the next day, I even started to wonder if he already knew about my background. Otherwise, with the addition of old hatred, I really couldn't understand how he could endure until now without making a move.
Anyway, if he didn't take action, I would have some free time. Compared to Liang Tianxin, the Seven-star Mugwort was more important.
Mi Ding City had put down his arrogance. I didn't need to urge him. He came to visit me early in the morning. After breakfast, he took me to his car and headed to the New Territories.
The traffic in Hong Kong was always good. Although it was the morning rush hour, there was no traffic. Shortly after, we arrived at a shabby downtown area in the New Territories.
After getting out of the car, I looked around. I couldn't help but feel surprised.
A few days before I had arrived in Hong Kong, I had been walking around the most prosperous places in Hong Kong. I thought that Hong Kong was worthy of its title as the Pearl of the Orient.
However, the downtown area in front of me had low buildings and narrow roads. Both sides of the road were lined with old, three-story buildings. There were a few stalls on the side of the road. It gave me the feeling of a small town in the mainland. It was noisy and warm.
Mi Ding City walked next to me. He pointed at a building behind the low building on the left and said, "Li Linqi lives in that building. The residential buildings here are all detached. They don't have courtyards, and the car can't drive in. You have to walk through the alley in front of that building."
I nodded and didn't say anything. I gestured for him to lead the way.
We followed Mi Ding City and passed by a few stalls. We passed through an alley and climbed a few flights of stairs. Finally, we reached an old iron gate with a bright red "Fu" character on it.
Mi Ding City pointed at the gate and said, "This is Li Linqi's house."
I nodded. I was lucky that Mi Ding City was leading the way. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find the right place with the address alone.
I extended my hand and knocked on the door. Then, I stood next to Mi Ding City and concealed my aura.
It was obvious that Li Linqi didn't want to interact with people from the Metaphysics world. I didn't want to scare him at the beginning, so I decided to wait until we got to know each other.
After a while, someone came to open the door.
However, the door in front of us had a double door. After opening the door on the inside, the iron gate on the outside was still closed.
Through the iron bars on the door, I saw a pale-faced man in his thirties wearing a black windbreaker. He looked vigilant as he scanned us. Then, he asked Mi Ding City in surprise, "Ah Cheng, why are you here?"
From the way he addressed me, it was obvious that he was Li Linqi.
No wonder Mi Ding City had said that it was strange. This person had fair skin and thick black hair. His face didn't have any wrinkles. If he hadn't told me, I would have thought that he was a young man in his thirties. I wouldn't have thought that he was around the same age as Mi Ding City.
After looking at him for a while, I couldn't help but frown.
Previously, I had guessed that Li Linqi was also a person from the Metaphysics world. However, I couldn't sense any aura from him.
There were only two possibilities if I couldn't sense his aura. One was that his cultivation base was much higher than mine, so I couldn't sense his aura. The other was that he was just an ordinary person.
At this moment, I had the cultivation base of a Celestial Master, and I also had the power of the Clear Insight from the Nine Star Heavenly Dipper. Not to mention a Celestial Master, I could even see through a Yang God Celestial Master at a glance. Unless Li Linqi's cultivation base was higher than the Yang God Celestial Master, I would definitely be able to sense him.
However, if I said that he was just an ordinary person, I would have some doubts.
Whether it was his youthful appearance or the Seven Star Artemisia Leaves, it proved that this guy was definitely related to the Metaphysics world. How could he be just an ordinary person?
Before I could understand, Mi Ding City smiled at Li Linqi. "What? Ah Qi, you don't welcome me?
Haha, it's been half a year since you came to find me. I've been wanting to visit you for a long time. However, I've been busy with my business, so I didn't have the time until today.
Don't talk nonsense. Hurry up and open the door. "
I didn't need to tell him. An old fox like Mi Ding City naturally knew how to deal with it. While talking and laughing, he pushed the iron door open.
Li Linqi's expression was clearly a bit guarded, but because he couldn't refuse, he glanced at all of us before reluctantly opening the door.
As soon as we entered, Li Linqi didn't invite us in. Instead, he stood there and complained to Mi Ding City. "Why did you bring so many people with you?"
Mi Ding City laughed and pointed at his old housekeeper. "This is my assistant. I usually bring him with me. This time, I came in a hurry, so I didn't pay much attention."
Li Linqi gave up, but he still looked reluctant. He brought us to the sofa in the living room. Then, he shouted in the direction of the bedroom. "Yao Yao, Ah Cheng is here. Go and get some water."
As soon as he said that, a graceful woman walked out. She first scanned our faces, then turned to Li Linqi and smiled gently. Then, she went to pour some water for Li Linqi.