Chapter 529
The Big Cat's Background
Meanwhile, the big black cat following Li Musheng reached out its paw and quietly tugged at Li Musheng's robe, clearly begging him not to say such disapproving things.
Having come all this way, we can't leave empty-handed no matter what. There are so many treasures in this room; we should at least take a few dozen items with us.
Li Musheng naturally understood what the big black cat meant, but he ignored it for the time being and instead said to the middle-aged man:
"You shouldn't only have this much stuff, right?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man made no attempt to conceal anything, saying:
"This is indeed only a part of the collection. I have always loved collecting rare and unusual items, and some very special items are not here."
With that, the middle-aged man turned around and prepared to leave the room, leading Li Musheng to another room in the village.
However, at this moment, Li Musheng glanced down at the reluctant black cat and said:
"You have so many treasures here, they're just sitting there anyway, why not give one to my cat?"
After saying that, Li Musheng didn't care whether the middle-aged man agreed or not, and then gestured to the big black cat to choose something to take away.
Although he wasn't interested in the things in the room, the big black cat had done a great job in bringing him to the Tomb of the White Emperor, so he couldn't let it leave empty-handed.
Upon hearing this, the big black cat was overjoyed. Without hesitation, it transformed into a black shadow and leaped out to grab the mountain-turning seal that was floating in mid-air into its paw.
The big black cat had already decided that the most valuable items in the room were the Mountain-Turning Seal and the Sword of Slaying the Gate, but unfortunately it could only take one, so it chose the Mountain-Turning Seal.
The middle-aged man turned around and saw this scene. His eyelids twitched slightly, but he glanced at the big black cat who was happily hugging the Mountain-Climbing Seal into his arms, and said nothing more.
At this moment, Li Musheng thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the Zhanque Sword from the air, taking it out of the room.
This time, the middle-aged man's eyelids twitched even faster, but because of the bet, he couldn't say anything and simply turned away to avoid seeing it.
"Although I have seen many rare and exotic objects, very few have truly caught my eye."
Soon, the middle-aged man walked to another very simple house in the village and pushed open the dilapidated wooden door.
Li Musheng approached with his large black cat, whose eyes were squinting like crescent moons. The room that came into view was not large, unlike the previous house which had been a hidden paradise.
The room was laid out like a study, but the items inside were very ordinary. There was a simple bookshelf made of wood and bamboo, and the desk in the room was peeling and had many traces of insects and rodents gnawing on it.
The middle-aged man walked into the room as if he hadn't been there in a long time.
He glanced around the room, then pointed to the few dozen books on the bookshelf, and turned to Li Musheng, saying:
"These are some of the most powerful martial arts manuals I collected back then, including the martial arts techniques I practice."
Upon hearing this, Li Musheng remained unmoved. Instead, he turned his gaze to a white jade writing brush placed on the table inside the room.
The next moment, he raised his hand and reached out, grabbing the white jade brush in his hand.
"The material of this thing seems to be exactly the same as the White Tiger Fang in my hand."
Li Musheng examined the white jade brush, then turned to the middle-aged man, and said meaningfully:
"If you really can't come up with anything good, then tell me where the real ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger, is buried, and I'll go find it myself."
The middle-aged man glanced at Li Musheng and the white jade brush in his hand, seemingly understanding something, and said: "So your goal is the ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger. I just don't know if you want the White Tiger's inheritance, or something else..."
Li Musheng shook his head, interrupting the middle-aged man, and said:
"I'm very interested in anything related to the ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell upon the white jade brush in Li Musheng's hand, and he said:
"The handle of this pen is made of a rare jade from near the burial site of the ferocious beast White Tiger, and it is indeed the same material as the White Tiger's tooth you mentioned."
Upon hearing this, Li Musheng frowned and said:
"So, according to you, the White Tiger's Fang isn't a shed tooth left behind by the ferocious beast White Tiger?"
"of course not."
The middle-aged man slowly shook his head and said:
"What you've heard is probably just a bunch of false rumors spread by the world. In this world, the number of people who have actually entered the burial ground of the ancient ferocious beast White Tiger, including myself, is probably no more than a handful."
"Therefore, how could outsiders know what the true lineage of the ancient ferocious beast White Tiger is? And what is the key to unlocking the Tomb of the White Emperor?"
As he spoke, the middle-aged man slowly walked behind the desk, sat down in the old-fashioned chair, and calmly said:
"The Tomb of the White Emperor exists within the White Tiger Heaven and Earth Secret Realm. Since you are so interested in the ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger, would you be willing to come with me to a place?"
"Is the place you're talking about the burial ground of the ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger?" Li Musheng asked, raising an eyebrow.
“That’s right, but besides you, this big black cat should also come along.”
The middle-aged man nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the large black cat beside Li Musheng, who was playing with the Mountain-Turning Seal.
Upon hearing this, the big black cat's fur stood on end. It immediately hid the Mountain-Turning Seal under its belly and then quickly hid behind Li Musheng.
At this moment, the big black cat felt that the person in front of it suddenly mentioned him, most likely because he was reluctant to part with his treasure and harbored ulterior motives towards it.
However, Li Musheng glanced at the big black cat and nodded, saying:
"This cat has a special destiny. It seems to have some special connection with you or the ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger. I came to the Tomb of the White Emperor this time with the intention of uncovering the secrets of this cat."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man stared at the large black cat for a while and asked:
"You should know that behind this cat is actually a divine being, right?"
Upon hearing this, the big black cat's bright green eyes darted around, glancing at Li Musheng every now and then. Li Musheng patted its head and said:
"Of course I know, and she's a very greedy little girl. Her innate ability is probably something like parasitizing animals."
As he spoke, Li Musheng stroked his chin, a look of confusion on his face, and said:
"What I've always been curious about is whether it's this cat that has the fate of the White Tiger, or the little girl behind it?"
Upon hearing this, a gleam seemed to rise in the middle-aged man's eyes as he stared at the large, glowing black cat for a long while.
“Fate is something that usually only exists in people, but this big cat is no ordinary cat either.”
The middle-aged man spoke after a moment of contemplation:
"Although I cannot see everything clearly at this moment, the divine being behind this cat must be extraordinary, with a deep connection to the ancient ferocious beast, the White Tiger." (End of Chapter)