Kyoto, one of the largest cities in Huaxia, is also a city close to the main capital. Its prosperity is flourishing. Chen Tian walked on the city streets. He had not set foot in Kyoto for four years and wondered if his friends were doing well. Looking at the familiar road before him, Chen Tian found that it had not changed at all from a few years ago!
Then, Chen Tian walked along the road and arrived first at a place called Yun Ge Street. The area was simple and filled with an ancient aura. This was the antique street district, where most people were fond of antiques. Chen Tian stepped into it slowly. Well, he would experience it once more.
Walking along the antique street, Chen Tian looked around at the stalls. Perhaps in the past, Chen Tian did not understand antiques, but now, with the help of his Divine Eye, Chen Tian could tell which were genuine and which were fake. Chen Tian wanted to experience something he had never experienced before.
As he walked along the antique street, Chen Tian's eyes immediately fell upon a jade pendant. Green energy was entwined around the jade pendant, and Chen Tian could feel a fearsome spiritual energy emanating from it, though it seemed to be sealed. Chen Tian's Divine Eye activated instantly, and information about the jade pendant appeared in his mind. Chen Tian's lips curved slightly, and he walked directly towards the stall.
Chen Tian had been able to see things from a hundred miles away. Now, his vision could extend for several hundred meters, coupled with the enhancement of sensing the world. Chen Tian naturally would not miss any strange aura. This jade pendant was useful to Chen Tian, and he would not let it go.
Chen Tian slowly approached the stall. The owner of the stall was an old man with a weathered face, withered hands, and a frail body. Chen Tian sensed something was not quite right, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was. Looking at the old man before him, Chen Tian's Divine Eye also opened, and information about the other party appeared in his mind.
The Divine Eye had absorbed knowledge from three worlds. The information about the old man before him was naturally recorded. This was the power of the Heavenly Dao, a power bestowed upon Chen Tian. As long as the Divine Eye was active, Chen Tian could see the other party's information, no matter how well it was hidden. This was because everyone was recorded in the Heavenly Dao's registry from birth.
The Divine Eye searched the Heavenly Dao's registry to find and provide information to Chen Tian. Chen Tian saw that the old man was an ordinary person whose lifespan was nearing its end.
"Young man, do you want to buy something? Cough, cough, cough! Why not take a look? This old man has some good items, cough."
The old man spoke with a haggard expression. The old man's name was "Qing Mie."
Chen Tian closed his Divine Eye and asked in a calm voice, "Elder, how much for this jade pendant?"
Chen Tian did not beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly. Qing Mie nodded his chin thoughtfully and said, "This jade pendant belongs to my granddaughter. It's not worth much. If you like it, I'll give it to you for three hundred yuan."
Chen Tian was stunned. Three hundred yuan was so little! It seemed that in the eyes of ordinary people, the value of this jade pendant was just that of a simple jade pendant.
Just as Chen Tian was about to take out money to buy it, a voice echoed from behind him: "Elder, I'll give you eight hundred yuan for this jade pendant. Sell it to me."
Chen Tian heard the voice and turned to look. It was a woman with a refined appearance, fair skin, slender legs, and delicate hands. She was wearing a blue dress that exuded a unique aura.
Qing Mie looked at Chen Tian and the young girl who had arrived and said calmly, "Young lady, please understand the rule of first come, first served. I have already sold this jade pendant to this young master. I am truly sorry."
Chen Tian nodded with relief. The old man before him had a good heart. Chen Tian approved of him greatly. The young girl then said, "Sell it to me, and I'll help you cure your granddaughter's condition."
It seemed to have touched a painful spot, and the old man fell into thought. Chen Tian watched the old man calmly, realizing that things were not as simple as they seemed.
"I'm sorry, young man, truly sorry. How about you take anything else you like, and I'll let this jade pendant go to this young lady!"
Qing Mie looked helpless. Chen Tian looked at the young girl and opened his Divine Eye. Information immediately appeared in Chen Tian's eyes. Chen Tian was stunned. A cultivator! No wonder she had such confidence. However, Chen Tian was not afraid.
Looking at the old man, Chen Tian said, "Elder, if you trust me, I can also treat your granddaughter. And I will ensure you live like an ordinary family. Please consider it!"
Qing Mie looked at both Chen Tian and the young girl speaking, unsure of whom to believe. But his granddaughter needed to be treated.
Chen Tian had a flash of inspiration and began to calculate with his hands. Karma. This old man actually had a karmic connection with him. Why was that? They were meeting for the first time.
The young girl, Bing Tian, saw a trace of black and white energy connecting the old man and Chen Tian in her eyes. She was also stunned. This young man actually had a karmic connection with the seller. This was unbelievable. How could a mortal have a karmic connection with another mortal?
In Bing Tian's perception, both Chen Tian and Qing Mie had the aura of mortals. How could mortals generate karma? Bing Tian became a little restless because the karmic connection might cause the item to go to the young man.
Bing Tian hurried to Chen Tian and murmured, "Kid, I don't know why you have a karmic connection, but this item is mine. If you dare to take it, you will be responsible for the consequences."
Chen Tian transmitted his voice, "Just you? Or your status as a cultivator? Or the sect behind you? Although this jade pendant was a sacred artifact of your sect in the past, I remember that the Bing Xin Sect ceased to exist long ago, didn't it? Are you still thinking of reviving it? How laughable!"
Bing Tian froze. Chen Tian had revealed her identity, origin, and information about the jade pendant. Moreover, the voice transmission he released was a technique only cultivators possessed. This meant that the young man before her was also a cultivator. The reason she couldn't sense his aura was that his realm was higher than hers. Only cultivators whose realm was higher than hers would be imperceptible to her. She could still sense those of the same realm.
Bing Tian took two steps back, then bowed and said, "I apologize, Senior. Junior has disturbed you. I am truly sorry. I will cede this jade pendant to Senior."
After speaking, Bing Tian turned and fled. Qing Mie was utterly bewildered. They had only exchanged a glance, and the girl's attitude had changed so strangely.
He still couldn't quite understand why. He couldn't even fathom why these two people, who were just confronting each other, were now so harmonious.
Chen Tian watched the girl leave and turned to the old man, saying, "Give me the jade pendant! I will keep my promise."
Chen Tian guessed that it might have been his promise to treat the granddaughter that caused the karmic connection. Before that, there was none. It wasn't the old man who had a karmic connection with him, but perhaps the old man's granddaughter. Chen Tian wanted to see who it was that had such a strong karmic connection with him.
Qing Mie handed the jade pendant to Chen Tian and said, "Please come this way. I entrust my granddaughter to you."
"Don't worry."
Qing Mie led Chen Tian out of the antique street. Beside the antique street was the residential area for commoners, where beggars and the like lived. Under Qing Mie's guidance, Chen Tian and the old man appeared before a dilapidated house. Chen Tian looked at the house before him, realizing how cruel reality was.
In modern life, having money means having a good life. Without money, one can barely move. Society today has always been unfair. The era of absolute equality has passed, but Chen Tian adheres to the principle of equality for all, not valuing fame or wealth, as long as he lives without regret.
This was Chen Tian's way of life. Outside the house, Qing Mie pushed open the door. Chen Tian stepped inside and his expression immediately turned grave. He said, "Get out! Elder, this is no place for you to be."
Chen Tian's shout stunned Qing Mie. For some reason, his body froze outside the door, and the door closed by itself. Inside the room, Chen Tian looked at the surrounding black aura and sensed it. It was the aura of the Evil Spirit Race. Damn it, how could the Evil Spirit Race be here?
His Divine Eye opened, and he instantly saw a bed. A frail little girl lay on the bed. Chen Tian's Divine Eye provided information, but this time it was all question marks. This was unbelievable, considering that the Divine Eye had recorded information from three worlds. There was no one, thing, or even creature from the three worlds that the Divine Eye did not know, but all question marks? This was indeed strange.
Black energy continuously emanated from the little girl's body. Chen Tian said, "It's probably because the aura of the Evil Spirit Race is intertwined with it. The Divine Eye defaults to Evil Spirit Race, so it didn't provide information."
Chen Tian looked at the little girl. Evil Spirit energy flowed continuously from her body, which was very peculiar. The entire room was filled with Evil Spirit energy. Chen Tian finally understood how the old man had become like this.
Chen Tian touched his forehead. This was going to be troublesome. If he tried to treat her, he would alert the Evil Spirit Race. Once the Evil Spirit energy within the little girl was disturbed, a battle would be inevitable.
Chen Tian slowly extended his hands. Multicolored light wrapped around his palms, transforming into bridges that entered the little girl's body. As the multicolored light entered her body, the little girl stopped emitting Evil Spirit energy.
The Evil Spirit energy continuously gathered above the roof, coalescing into a mass. The little girl's figure became clearly visible. All the Evil Spirit energy gathered together. Chen Tian entered a battle state. With a thought, his entire form and the black liquid sphere formed by the Evil Spirit energy disappeared. The room was too small, and this was Earth, Huaxia, which could not withstand their battle and would cause greater casualties. Chen Tian could only use a technique to transfer the battlefield to the void of Huaxia.
Then, he communicated with the Heavenly Dao power mentally, "Heavenly Dao, I need you to consolidate the void with all your might. I will resolve this as quickly as possible."
In the sky, a pair of eyes opened, and two beams of light shot out and disappeared. In the void, this was the void of Huaxia. The moment Chen Tian appeared in the void, the entire void began to collapse. However, two beams of light shot into the void and extended outward, and the void slowly recovered.
Before Chen Tian's eyes, the black liquid sphere exploded, and a figure appeared in Chen Tian's vision. Chen Tian said, "Qing Ling's sister?"