Chapter 1191: Chapter 1159: [Guanghan Jade]
"Crack~"
With a crisp sound, the clasp of the brocade box was opened by Lin Yi.
The moment the brocade box was opened, the feeling of being watched became increasingly intense.
Lin Yi even suspected there was really someone standing behind him.
Yet, after countless glances back, all Lin Yi saw was nothing but emptiness.
Though he saw nothing, Lin Yi was certain it was not a mere illusion.
Lin Yi, holding the brocade box, said to a seemingly blank spot beside him:
"Senior, could you reveal yourself?"
With that, Lin Yi intentionally placed the brocade box in his palm and extended his hand.
If the other party was truly present, they could easily take the brocade box from Lin Yi’s palm.
To take without asking is to steal.
With the ’owner’ present, Lin Yi was not blinded by immediate gains but respected the other’s intentions.
However, after waiting for a long time, except for the faint sound of the wind, there was no other response.
Seeing no reaction, Lin Yi withdrew his hand and said:
"Since the senior is reluctant to appear, then I shall take it without reservation."
Lin Yi then directed his gaze back to the brocade box in his hand, where a jade pendant carved into the shape of a rabbit quietly lay.
Although it was a jade pendant,
the rabbit carved on it seemed like a living creature, full of a lively aura.
A red string was attached to the jade pendant, with a knot resembling a Chinese knot at its end.
At first glance, Lin Yi was fascinated by the exquisite design of the jade pendant.
Lin Yi grasped the jade pendant in his hand, immediately feeling a cold sensation spreading throughout his body.
"Guanghan Jade?"
Looking at the jade pendant in his hand, the name naturally surfaced in Lin Yi’s mind:
"So you’re called Guanghan Jade."
If one thinks about it, this jade pendant must be an item belonging to the owner of the [Guanghan Palace].
What puzzled Lin Yi was why this vacant palace only had this jade pendant left within it.
It felt as if it was... intentionally left for him?
Or perhaps for someone destined to be here.
Yet, even with Guanghan Jade in hand, the feeling of being watched did not dissipate; instead, it became even stronger.
This sensation, as if a thorn was on his back, made Lin Yi feel as if a knife might be plunged into him at any moment, leaving him uncomfortable all over.
However, with Guanghan Jade in his grasp, Lin Yi astonishingly discovered,
a mysterious energy seemed to be gathering and absorbing into his body.
Though subtle, the feeling was undoubtedly real.
Lin Yi frowned, as the abilities of [Guanghan Jade] suddenly appeared in his mind.
What shocked Lin Yi was:
The pendant could actually cultivate automatically?
On this one point alone, Lin Yi instantly decided that he must take it away today.
While contemplating.
Lin Yi suddenly made a respectful bow towards the room filled with White Silk before speaking:
"I stumbled upon this place and found this item. I am very fond of it."
"If the senior’s spirit could appear, I would surely return it to you."
"But if the senior does not wish to meet, I will assume it is a gift from you, may I?"
Lin Yi then stood in place for a long time, but seeing no response he spoke again:
"Since the senior did not wish to meet, I shall assume that this ’Guanghan Jade’ is a gift from the senior, and I humbly accept it."
Suddenly!
Lin Yi suddenly felt as if his back was slapped, triggering a start that made him immediately turn around.
But upon turning, Lin Yi saw a piece of White Silk floating towards his face.
This startled Lin Yi, making him instinctively step back.
However, as Lin Yi fixed his eyes, he found that the White Silk was merely blown up by the wind, drifting in this direction.
In the entire room, there was only that White Silk swaying with the wind, but no human figure.
Unsure if it was Lin Yi’s imagination,
the temperature in the entire room seemed to suddenly drop, and a coldness involuntarily made Lin Yi shiver.
Although it was bright and sunny outside, no warmth could be felt in this room.
The slight sound of the wind, accompanied by the fluttering sound of the White Silk made the room appear exceptionally eerie.
Lin Yi stood in the room with uncertainty and spoke once more:
"If senior has something to say, why not show yourself?"
At that moment, Lin Yi was almost one hundred percent sure.
Within this room, there was definitely something beyond his understanding.
Lin Yi, who could even see human souls, could not detect the other’s presence here and didn’t know if this being was human or ghost.
With this in mind, Lin Yi decided not to stay any longer.
He then said:
"If senior has no other instructions, I shall take my leave now."
Just as Lin Yi finished speaking, a sudden sound from the floor behind him went:
"Slap~"
Lin Yi quickly turned to look, and along with a gust of chill, another piece of White Silk floated over.
Observing the other’s reluctance to show itself, Lin Yi clenched the "Guanghan Jade" with determination:
"Once again, thank you for the gift, senior. I have nothing to repay with."
"Should we meet again, marked by the ’Guanghan Jade’, I shall fulfill whatever requests are within my capabilities."
Having said this, Lin Yi hastily headed towards the exit.
Looking at the door which seemed within arm’s reach, Lin Yi had the illusion that it was far away on the horizon.
In that moment, Lin Yi suddenly felt as if he had unknowingly fallen into the Illusion Realm, each step exceedingly heavy.
During this time, a faint, almost inaudible voice in his mind seemed to remind Lin Yi:
’Put down the Guanghan Jade and everything will vanish.’
But Lin Yi did not heed this ’reminder’, still holding tightly onto the "Guanghan Jade", walking steadfastly towards the exit.
Fortunately, nothing unusual happened during this period.
In just four or five steps, Lin Yi stepped out of the room and onto the corridor outside.
Strangely enough,
the moment Lin Yi exited, the sensation of being watched vanished, along with the cold chill.
He could even clearly feel his body’s temperature gradually returning to normal.
Upon stepping out, Lin Yi did not immediately leave but stood outside the room door, gazing into the room adorned with White Silk.
But in the next moment,
the door that was left open was slowly being closed from the inside, as if someone really stood within.
However, Lin Yi saw nothing, his brows knitting into a deep frown.
With a "Bang" sound, the door suddenly closed, and everything returned to normal once again.
Standing in the corridor outside, Lin Yi looked at the jade pendant in his hand.
Though unsure of the other’s intentions, Lin Yi still respectfully bowed towards the room once more:
"I apologize for any offenses committed, and hope senior would forgive me."
"I assure you, senior, that the ’Guanghan Jade’ shall be carefully preserved and never be allowed to tarnish."
No response came once again.
But this was within Lin Yi’s expectations.
Finally, Lin Yi gave the closed door one last deep look, sighed, and said:
"I bid you farewell."
As Lin Yi turned and walked towards the garden, he did not notice the tightly shut door behind him, which suddenly opened a crack by itself...
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