Volume Three: The Will of the Ten Directions Chapter 86: The Arrival of Chen Tian

When a banquet comes to an end, all must part. One by one, the guests took their leave to attend to their own affairs. Leng Qianyou also departed, saying that once the seven blades were gathered, she would come to Binhai City to find him.

The New Year had only just passed. He had missed the chance to reunite with his family while refining the Enlightenment Pill. Thankfully, the result had been fairly good, or else he truly would have cried over it.

Sitting alone in the courtyard house, Qin Yang felt a tinge of melancholy. He had never noticed it before, but now that Leng Qianyou had suddenly left, he felt somewhat unaccustomed to the silence.

Damn it, now there was not even anyone to prepare breakfast.

The street vendors had not come out at all, and even finding breakfast had become a problem.

He had originally wanted to look for Ma Bo, but that fellow was still back in his hometown and had not returned yet, leaving Qin Yang in a foul mood.

A faint fragrance of wine drifted by.

He suddenly saw a middle-aged man walking in from outside, carrying a jug of wine in one hand and two roast chickens in the other.

There was a mild smile on the man’s face. Qin Yang found him very familiar; it was Chen Tian, Chen Mo’s elder brother.

Looking at Chen Tian before him, Qin Yang remembered clearly how the man had once battled the Three-Eyed Evil King, indirectly saving his life. After that, they had never had any contact. Yet this time, the other party had come straight to him and even found his address precisely. Qin Yang did not know what the man’s true purpose was.

Could it be that, like the others, he had come for the Enlightenment Fruit as well?

But Qin Yang truly did not have any Enlightenment Fruit left. All that remained was the Enlightenment Pill.

“Why have you come?”

At the question, Chen Tian smiled faintly. “Why? Am I not welcome?”

Damn it, you’re a powerful expert of the Profound Heaven Realm. How dare I say you’re unwelcome? If I do, who knows whether you’ll start fighting right here.

“Welcome, of course you’re welcome. Come to think of it, you’re my lifesaver.”

“Oh?” Hearing Qin Yang’s words, Chen Tian’s lips curled slightly. His long, slender hair danced in the wind. “Is that so? Since that’s the case, then I’ll have something to ask for without feeling awkward.”

“What is it?” Qin Yang asked, pretending to be confused.

“Enlightenment Pills.”

“What?” Qin Yang sprang to his feet, shock flooding his face. He had never imagined that the other party would even know about the Enlightenment Pill. It seemed the man had definitely come prepared.

His first thought was that he had been sold out.

Then he considered it again and felt that was impossible. Leng Qianyou and the others would certainly not betray him. After returning to Binhai City, aside from giving two Enlightenment Pills to the enchantress, he had not leaked anything else. So how had Chen Tian found out?

Chen Tian lifted a hand and smiled. “Heh, surprising, isn’t it? Wondering how I learned of it?”

“Actually, it’s not hard to figure out. Leng Qianyou of the Heavenly Demon Sect, Zhang Kuang of the Heavenly Martial Sect, Wang Kun, Shao Bing... oh, and one of your dear confidantes too—all of them have increased their understanding of the Dao, and Leng Qianyou even gained two additional Dao insights. At the time, you only took six Blood Infant Fruits. Even if you had the ability to refine them into Enlightenment Fruits, you wouldn’t have had the ability to make so many people advance at once.”

“So I guessed you must have refined the Enlightenment Fruits into Enlightenment Pills. I have to say, you are truly remarkable. Right now, there is no recipe for such a pill anywhere in the entire ancient martial world, yet you have one. I investigated you for a long time, and there must be some great figure behind you, though for some reason that person has never shown himself.”

“I wonder if what I said is correct?”

This time it was Qin Yang’s turn to be stunned. Damn, this deduction was terrifyingly accurate.

Damn it, if you don’t go be a detective, you’re wasting those abilities.

Suppressing his shock, Qin Yang poured Chen Tian a cup of tea. “Heh, I never expected Brother Chen to infer all this from so little. Truly impressive.”

Chen Tian finished the tea in his cup, then poured himself wine instead. “A man should drink wine. Tea is a scholar’s indulgence.”

“As a martial artist, one should drink from big bowls and eat great chunks of meat.”

“Good!” Qin Yang responded with great ease. He finished the tea in his cup, filled it with wine, and looked at Chen Tian.

At the same time, he was thinking to himself that this man was far too dangerous. He needed to be sent away quickly; if he stayed any longer, he might dig up even more secrets.

In any case, Qin Yang had not eaten breakfast, and now that there was wine and meat before him, he wasted no time being polite. He ate and drank heartily.

After several rounds of wine and five courses of food, Chen Tian placed a bank card on the table.

With a smile, he said, “One hundred billion, for two Enlightenment Fruits.”

One hundred billion for two Enlightenment Fruits? Damn it, did you think I spent even a cent on refining them?

The Blood Infant Fruits had been seized by force, and the remaining auxiliary materials had been provided by Wang Kun and the others. He had merely refined them on the spot, yet now they could be sold for one hundred billion. He truly wanted to ask: aside from the two Enlightenment Pills, do you need anything else?

He put on a look of pained reluctance. Enlightenment Pills were things that could help others deepen their comprehension.

In the hands of ordinary people, they were merely a pass into the Path-Entering Realm. But in the hands of experts, the effect was naturally different. The same object placed in different hands would command a different price.

It could not be judged by the same measure.

“All right, stop pretending. I know you still have plenty on hand. I only need two—one for myself, and the other for Mo Mo.”

At the mention of Chen Mo, a ripple passed through Qin Yang’s eyes. He had not expected Chen Tian to care so much for his younger sister. But when they had met before, Chen Mo had had no cultivation at all. Could it be that this time Chen Tian intended to have his sister begin martial training?

“Brother Chen, what are you saying? Isn’t it just for Mo Mo? You should have said so outright. Why talk about money? I’ll just give it to you directly.”

As he spoke, he took the card back. The password had already been written on it, so he did not bother checking.

“That won’t do. After all, refining Enlightenment Pills also consumes mental energy.”

Qin Yang put on the expression of someone who had met a kindred spirit, saying with deep emotion, “Brother Chen, you’re absolutely right. These were refined from Enlightenment Fruits. I risked my life to snatch them at the time, and later I spent a great deal of money on many precious medicinal materials. Sigh, business is hard these days!”

Chen Tian sat there listening to Qin Yang’s lament, the corners of his mouth twitching nonstop.

Damn it, did you think I hadn’t investigated this thoroughly?

You didn’t spend a single cent at all, and now you’re still putting on that pained expression.

“Yes, Brother Qin, you’ve worked hard. But I truly do need Enlightenment Pills. I hope Brother Qin will sell me two.”

At this point, Qin Yang waved a hand and said gravely, “I might not give them to anyone else, but since Brother Chen has personally come, how could I refuse? Even if I don’t take them myself, I must help Sister Mo Mo succeed in martial training!”

He spoke with such magnanimity that it sounded as though every word were true.

Chen Tian knew all too well how this fellow operated, and nodded. “This time Mo Mo actually wanted to come find you for fun. But she accepted a role before leaving, so she couldn’t come. That’s why I came myself.”

Qin Yang took a porcelain bottle from his storage ring and placed it on the table. “Brother Chen, these are the Enlightenment Pills. Please keep them safe.”

“Oh, and one more thing, Brother Chen. I hope this matter will remain quiet. I don’t want people coming to me every other day.”

“Of course, of course.” Though he had already broken through to the Profound Heaven Realm, the sight of the Enlightenment Pills before him still made his eyes blaze with heat.

Good stuff.