Chapter 167 Chu Wei's Secret
After saying that, Chu Wei walked towards the direction of Kongshan Gate, seemingly certain that Ye Li would follow.
The Masked Man, the Wuqi Clan, Li Yuehua, the Golden Sand Illusionary Realm...
The various clues have become intertwined and tangled, and Ye Li urgently needs someone to help her untangle the mess.
So she followed without much hesitation.
The night was thick, and the moonlight shone on the winding path. Chu Wei's steps were crisp and decisive, without any hesitation.
During this time, some disciples encountered Chu Wei and respectfully bowed, saying, "Sect Master Chu."
Chu Wei nodded slightly.
Unseen by anyone, a spirit was floating right behind him.
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Kongshanmen
Ye Li followed Chu Wei all the way to his courtyard.
Chu Wei raised his hand to release the restriction and went inside first.
Ye Li had come twice before, both times sneaking in; this was the first time she had openly followed her master inside.
Looking at the open door, Ye Li hesitated for a few seconds before following Chu Wei and stepping inside.
Inside, the clay figurines still stared at her silently with their empty eyes.
Even though she had expected it, Ye Li still got goosebumps all over.
Chu Wei lit the candles and sat down in the chair.
"Please sit down."
Ye Li looked at the clay figurines surrounding the chair but didn't move.
"What does Sect Leader Chu want to say to me?"
Chu Wei looked around and asked, "When did you discover these things?"
Ye Li: "Before going to Kuangshagang."
Chu Wei nodded, "I see. That's why you said I was a remnant of the Wuqi clan when you were at Moonlight Lake."
He paused, "But I want to know, why is making these clay figurines considered a remnant of the Wuqi Clan?"
Ye Li assumed he was feigning ignorance and said in a harsh tone, "Are you trying to make excuses? If you're not a member of the Wuqi Clan, then why are you making these clay figures to revive the Wuqi Clan?"
This is also why she is more suspicious of Chu Wei than Feng Jingxuan.
If he didn't have something to hide, why would he have placed a restriction here to prevent outsiders from entering?
Upon hearing her answer, Chu Wei's expression froze for a moment. "Resurrect the Wuqi Clan? You mean, these puppets are used to resurrect the Wuqi Clan?"
Ye Li looked Chu Wei up and down; he seemed completely unaware of the situation.
Judging from his expression alone, there was really no flaw to be found.
However, Ye Li did not easily believe him. After all, Chu Wei not only hid the clay puppet here, but he also appeared in the alternate dimension of the Wuqi Clan under Moon White Lake. If he said that he had no connection with the Wuqi Clan, Ye Li could not believe it no matter what.
Ye Li remained silent for a long time, which made Chu Wei sense her doubt.
He lowered his eyelashes. "I make these clay figurines to bring... my master back to life."
Ye Li was momentarily surprised, "Li Yuehua?"
...
After Li Yuehua died, Chu Wei locked himself up and refused to communicate with anyone.
Elder Ge tried to persuade Chu Wei many times, but no matter how much they urged him to cheer up, he remained unmoved.
Chu Wei was raised by Li Yuehua. If you look closely, even Qingyu Zhenren didn't spend as much time with Li Yuehua as he did.
No one knew his master better than him, and he absolutely refused to believe that his master would kill his fellow disciples.
But Li Yuehua's soul had already scattered, and even her physical body had turned into smoke. He hadn't repaid his master's kindness, and he couldn't even collect her body. How could he not despair?
Just when he was feeling down, the Celestial Pivot Spirit Lord approached him.
The Celestial Pivot Spirit Lord said to him, 'Moonflower is naturally optimistic; she would absolutely not want to see you so dejected.'
"You are Yuehua's only disciple, and you are the only one who can clear her name. But before that, you must become strong."
Since then, Chu Wei has devoted every ounce of his clarity of mind to cultivation and has become the sect leader of Kongshan Sect.
During this time, he also continued to investigate what happened back then.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. No matter how he investigated, all the evidence pointed to Li Yuehua herself as the one who killed the elders. Even Master Qingyu witnessed it firsthand, making the evidence irrefutable.
But Chu Wei not only did not give up, he had an even more insane idea: he wanted to bring Li Yuehua back to life.
...
Hearing this, Ye Li was astonished. "Li Yuehua's soul has been scattered and her physical body destroyed. How can she be brought back to life?"
Hearing her question, Chu Wei looked at the clay figurines again.
“A hundred years ago, I obtained a secret technique. It recorded a method of resurrection. Take red soil from the Kuangshagang area, choose the day the deceased was born, and carve it into shape. Then, water it with spiritual power, chant her name every day to summon her soul, and when the time is right, she can be resurrected.”
Ye Li was skeptical. "Li Yuehua is only one person, why are you doing so much?"
"Because it has not been successful."
Chu Wei's voice sounded calm, but it made Ye Li's heart tighten.
So many clay figurines, each one infused with spiritual power, the effort required goes without saying.
The number of clay figurines in this room represents how many years Chu Wei has tried.
Previously, Ye Li found these clay figurines terrifying and didn't dare to look at them closely, but now, after carefully examining them, she noticed their changes.
These things outside must have been made by Chu Wei when he was a beginner. They look extremely rough. You can't tell if it's a man or a woman. They can only barely resemble a person.
Those whose outlines are discernible must have been made by Chu Wei, whose skills were more refined.
As she looked at each one, the dolls' features became clearer and clearer.
Finally, she stood in front of a lifelike clay figurine.
Ye Li had been inside Li Yuehua's body several times before, but the only time she saw Li Yuehua as an observer was on the day she was tortured.
At that time, Li Yuehua's long hair was disheveled, and she looked like she was going crazy, making it impossible to see her face clearly.
The clay figurine in front of me was completely different from that day's extreme; its eyes and brows were smiling, and its unrestrained and cheerful nature made people feel happy just looking at it.
This is how Chu Wei sees Li Yuehua.
After Ye Li's death, he witnessed too much coldness in people's hearts, but Chu Wei never forgot Li Yuehua over the past few hundred years.
This affection made her trust Chu Wei even more.
However, there was still one thing she didn't understand.
"If you're not here to revive the Wuqi clan, then why are you here beneath Moonlight Lake, possessing the Wuqi clan's Shadow Token?"
Chu Wei looked surprised. "You know about the Shadow Token?"
He explained, "This Shadow Token was given to me by my master before he was taken back. I think my master must have wanted to tell me something, so I have been investigating the Wuqi Clan all these years."
Ye Li remembered that Li Yuehua and those elders went to the Golden Sand Illusionary Realm because they discovered the Shadow Token there. They sent Li Yuehua and her group to investigate, which led to a series of tragedies.
The question is why, after Li Yuehua returned to Tianmen Sect, she didn't hand over the Shadow Token but instead gave it to Chu Wei?
Could it be that she's trying to convey some message?
Chu Wei raised his hand, and the Shadow Token appeared in his palm. Something flashed in his eyes.
"The Wuqi Clan was wiped out over a thousand years ago, so finding any information about them is not easy. Until recently, I discovered the secret of the Shadow Token."
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