I Didn't Make a Point of Remembering, but I Shouldn't Have Gotten It Wrong

"This is?"

Looking at the stacks of papers before him, piled up like a mountain, Lin Xie frowned.

"This is the contract," the man said, gesturing with his hand.

"Everything we just discussed, along with some points to note, is written down in black and white. If you agree, simply sign it in the appropriate place using your spiritual power mixed with your mental focus."

Lin Xie tried to project his thoughts to see what was written inside.

Strangely, when viewed with the mind, these papers appear as a hazy gray, with no discernible content whatsoever.

"Can't detect it with my mind?" Lin Xie frowned.

"Yes, sir, the contract is quite important. If time permits, I suggest you read it carefully," the man replied.

Lin Xie almost laughed out of anger.

The greatest advantage that cultivators have over mortals in reading is that they can read with their minds, making their reading speed infinitely faster.

Now we're supposed to use our eyes to see again?

"Aren't there any other forms?" Lin Xie asked.

"No, sir. This is a rule set by the founder of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. All contracts must be signed in black and white. Please understand." The man said sincerely.

Lin Xie was at a loss for words.

While there are indeed some eccentricities in this world, this is truly...

These thin sheets of paper, which seem to fill the entire room, would probably take until the Emperor's Tomb to be fully read if you were to actually finish reading them.

But if I don't watch it, something just doesn't feel right.

Is this contract, which involved so much effort and time, really just a set of rules created out of sheer boredom, without any other intention?

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Xie took out a stack of papers and started flipping through them.

After half a cup of tea.

The stack of papers was tossed aside. Lin Xie looked at the man:

Where do I sign it?

Two and a half cups of tea were consumed again.

The contract was successfully signed, and he disappeared into the house.

The man then picked up a picture frame and said:

"If you have a portrait of the other person, that would be even better."

Looking at the now empty house, Lin Xie felt a sense of relief.

He looked at the picture frame, about to raise his hand, when the man reminded him:

"The gentleman places his hand on the canvas, recalls the other person's appearance in his mind, and the portrait automatically appears."

Lin Xie nodded, placed his palm on the ground, and then recalled Lu Changzhi's appearance.

Soon, Lu Changzhi's appearance began to vaguely appear.

Just as the portrait was about to be completely drawn, Lin Xie frowned slightly.

I just suffered a loss at their hands not long ago, so why do I not seem to have a very strong impression of their appearance?

But his memory is still pretty good.

The speed has slowed down a bit.

A little bit of reflection, a little bit of adjustment.

Finally, the portrait was completely drawn and left on the canvas, lifelike.

"This is the imperial prince of the Liu Clan in the Misty Clear Realm, isn't he?" the man reminded him.

He could see clearly from the side that the final human figure that appeared was somewhat different from the initial outline.

Or rather, it's as if I misunderstood something from the beginning.

But he couldn't be sure which one was wrong; he was mostly surprised.

After all, if the other party is spreading rumors about this person, it shouldn't be that hard to recall what this person actually looks like.

After hearing the prompt, Lin Xie's gaze fell on the canvas.

After looking at it carefully, he nodded and said:

"That's right."

"Okay." The man nodded and put the picture frame away.

That's fine.

After asking a few questions, Lin Xi left Myriad Treasures Pavilion.

"That drawing just now should be correct."

After a moment's reflection, Lin Xie affirmed himself.

I didn't deliberately try to remember the other person's appearance at the time, but with my strength and level of cultivation, even if it was just a fleeting glimpse, it would be difficult to make a mistake when I recalled it.

"It's a real waste of energy for the Myriad Treasures Pavilion to go through so many twists and turns in this matter."

Shaking his head, Lin Xie got up and left.

Unfortunately, Lu Changzhi was unaware of the matter concerning the portrait.

Otherwise, they would be surprised by Lin Xie's poor memory and distorted recall ability.

Mystic Yang Realm.

"According to the information, this should be the place where the Emperor's tomb will appear."

A group of powerful members of the Liu Clan hovered in mid-air, gazing at the vast city below.

"It's a pity it's not a deserted place, but the location is quite good. It's a perfect combination of timing and location." A powerful member of the Liu Clan surveyed the area and nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment.

Suddenly, a powerful member of the Liu Clan exclaimed in surprise:

"This... this place is actually reacting?!"

"Um?"

Several people nearby turned to look, their expressions surprised.

Just as he was about to speak, the Liu Clan expert who had spoken raised his hand and took out an incense stick.

"This fragrance..." One person's expression shifted.

"Isn't it already useless?"

This was left behind by an old ancestor of the Liu Clan who had reached the Emperor Realm long ago, and it has been kept in the Liu Clan for many years.

In times of crisis, the Liu Clan can light this incense, and their ancestor will come to their aid.

This item has long been one of the most important items in the Liu Clan.

Until, later, another real crisis occurred.

That time, the Liu Clan was almost driven to the brink of extinction.

Left with no other choice, I lit this incense and sought the help of the ancestor.

Then, the incense was lit, but there was no reaction; the Liu Clan was almost wiped out.

Applying it again afterwards was still useless.

At that time, some people noticed that things had changed compared to the beginning.

The ancestor who left behind the incense back then was very likely...

Since then, the Liu Clan has no longer relied on their ancestors who entered the Emperor Realm.

This incense has become more of a collectible item than a practical item.

But now, in everyone's eyes, this incense does indeed seem to have changed from what they saw before.

"Could it be...?"

The powerful members of the Liu Clan exchanged glances, all of them feeling a jolt in their hearts.

The problem back then wasn't with the ancestors at all, but with their side?

It's not that the fragrance is bad, it's just that...

"Wait a minute."

The powerful Liu Clan member holding the incense spoke, and then his figure disappeared.

It took almost a whole day before he hurriedly rushed back.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, he took a deep breath and, suppressing his excitement, said:

"It's a problem with the Misty Clear Realm!"

"It's no good once we get to the Misty Clear Realm; everything changes here!"

The moment the words left his mouth.

All the powerful members of the Liu Clan present were visibly shaken, excited, or delighted.

They knew all too well what this meant.

What's the difference between having an emperor who can't be used and having no emperor at all?

This has always been a helpless situation for the Liu Clan.

This discovery has truly been a pleasant surprise for them.

"Let's try a little?" a powerful member of the Liu Clan suggested.

But soon, differing opinions emerged:

"Nothing's happening right now, so we can't just make a fuss. If we summon our ancestor for no reason and he actually comes, wouldn't we be seen as unfilial grandparents?"

"How can we be sure this really works?" a voice asked.

If it's truly confirmed, then why would the Liu Clan need to have so many concerns and worries in the future?

At this moment, a voice said:

"Once the Emperor's tomb is opened and the Mandate of Tianming is passed on, this incense will be lit."

"If the Ancestor truly appears, then we can inform him of this good news and also let the people of the Misty Clear Realm know about it."

"Even if it doesn't happen, given the existence of the Tianming to obtain the Emperor's Tomb inheritance, it's not a great pity."