Chapter 1111: Fish Bait (I)
Minghui... sounds so familiar...
The name stirred something in Li Ximing's memory. After all, anything even slightly related to the Purple Mansion Realm was hard to forget once heard. Realization dawned on him, So it's from Murong Xia's side!
When Murong Xia had journeyed south in pursuit of Dao attainment in the past, he had avoided the Sword Gate-Xiukui path, likely fearing it would provoke the spirit pine Daoist Master[1]. Nor had he dared to take the Profound Peak–Purple Smoke path, since he was wary of being slain by Daoist Master Zipei. Instead, he had chosen the Azure Pond path, which led straight to Li Ximing's own territory after crossing the river.
At that time, Murong Xia had clashed briefly with his family. Li Tongya had even intervened, only to be stopped by a monk from Lotus Temple named Minghui. It was very likely the very same figure spoken of in rumors.
There was conflict between us back then, and my family already has plenty of enmity with Buddhist cultivators. It is best not to meet at all!
He was about to step into the great void when a figure rose into the air above the marketplace. It was an elderly man with white hair and black robes, whose appearance did little to inspire confidence. Yet his expression remained respectfully composed as he approached and bowed, "By order of my family's ancestor, I have been waiting here for you, Daoist Master. He has been at Yebai[2] Pavilion for quite some time and requests that you follow me there."
Li Ximing glanced at him, a hint of curiosity flickering in his heart, For a mere Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator to perceive my presence... it must be Chang Yun's doing. What marvelous means did he use to let this man see me?
I have never heard that Daoist Master Chang Yun possessed divination arts... and yet he knew I was coming? Even if he could not predict a Purple Mansion Realm cultivator's whereabouts, to divine my visit and its relation to him shows an astonishing mastery.
He withdrew his gaze, letting it rest briefly on the black-robed elder as he asked, "Fellow Daoist Chang Yun's divination is remarkable indeed; he already knew I would be coming to visit."
The old man still looked slightly nervous and hurried to reply, "Daoist Master, my family's ancestor only sent word that a certain Daoist Master would visit today. He did not say who it would be..."