The fatty was also very curious about the magical effect of this bracelet. Since it was a divine artifact, it must be extraordinary. Ye Tiancheng would not brag; if he said something, he must have solid grounds.
"It was already enough that you had a shovel, and now you've added a bracelet. Fatty, I see a bright future and a promising path ahead for you!"
"Then I have to try it."
Curiosity overcame everything. The fatty couldn't wait any longer and quickly ran out, then punched a tree.
This behavior looked like that of a wild man, and the fatty seemed quite excited. Ye Tiancheng didn't mind his foolish brother and was happy to watch from the side.
After punching for a long time, the fatty found that it had no effect at all. It was even pathetic that not a single leaf fell from the tree.
"Brother Ye, it doesn't seem to work. What kind of divine artifact is this? Why doesn't it have any value or effect on me? Could it be that the old lady was talking nonsense?"
Ye Tiancheng probed the bracelet with his true qi and found no spiritual energy or divine power. Coupled with the fact that the fatty's use yielded no results, it was natural to suspect that they had spent so much time with the old lady might have been because she was mentally unstable and was just a common mental patient.
"I'm not too sure, but your guess is very likely true. From the beginning, I felt that the old lady was truly bizarre and seemed very abnormal. It seems she really has mental problems. Otherwise, she wouldn't have given us a so-called divine artifact bracelet that turned out to be useless."
The fatty was about to take off the bracelet on his hand because it was too unbearable. The bracelet was useless and now looked ugly, making it unnecessary to keep it on his hand, as it greatly affected his image.
Just as the fatty was about to remove the bracelet from his hand, something unexpected happened that shocked everyone.
The large tree, with a rumbling sound, suddenly collapsed. There was also a large hole in the center of the tree.
Everyone was stunned. It was known that such a thick tree could not be moved by ordinary people.
Now, this tree had fallen right in front of everyone. At this point, there was no need for further explanation. It fully demonstrated that the bracelet the fatty had just obtained was not just a useless decoration but a truly powerful and rare divine artifact.
"Brother Ye, you saw it. Now I'm standing tall. I have two divine artifacts from now on."
"That's great. It seems that one of the biggest functions of this bracelet is to increase your strength. You already have considerable strength among ordinary people. With the enhancement of this bracelet, I believe you will become even more invincible and powerful in the future."
"Brother Ye, let's try to be low-key. We don't know the situation yet, but this divine artifact is indeed useful. From now on, I'll be at the forefront of any trouble. I am now a fierce general."
The fatty smiled broadly. Ye Tiancheng suddenly remembered that they still had to go to Hope City and couldn't delay here for too long.
"Madam, thank you for giving us this treasure. I will cherish it with my brother and use it to eliminate evil forces and subdue demons and monsters, which will also be a good deed for you."
The old lady smiled, and not a single tooth was left in her mouth. Her hollow mouth looked a bit strange, but her smile was genuinely kind and loving.
"This is not my merit. I am just following the instructions of a master and doing what I should do. You don't need to thank me too much. I also want to ask for your help."
"Whatever you need help with, please tell me."
No matter what, it was the old lady who gave the treasure to the fatty, which was a great deed. For treasures of this level, cultivators sometimes risked their lives to find them, but now they had obtained it so easily. They must thank her properly.
A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring. One must be clear-headed and help when possible, not wasting the other person's good intentions, or else they would not have the fortune to enjoy such kindness.
"I am an old woman of this age and cannot place my daughter's body in the ancestral grave. Can I trouble you to help? It won't take too much of your time, just a few hours. The ancestral grave is not far from here, and it will only take a few hours to bury her."
Actually, the old lady's request was normal. After her daughter died, she had no one around. Moreover, she was about to reach the end of her life. It was quite desolate to think about it. At her age, leaning on a cane, even walking was difficult. How could she have the strength to bury her daughter in the ancestral grave?
Ye Tiancheng understood this very well and felt that the old lady's request was very reasonable. It was their oversight; they should have been proactive instead of wanting to leave after receiving the divine artifact. That would have been quite unrighteous.
"Okay, I will help you with your daughter's funeral with my brother. However, we have other matters to attend to, and time is indeed tight. I need to make this clear to you in advance. We cannot stay here for too long, so everything should be kept simple."
Although he intended to help the old lady, Ye Tiancheng did not want to help indefinitely. Some things needed to be clarified in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. If they couldn't agree later, a good relationship might break down.
The old lady also agreed with Ye Tiancheng's words, stating that she would not make any new requests. As long as they buried her daughter, the old lady would be grateful and would never be greedy.
The old lady indeed kept her word. After they buried her daughter, she even gave them a lot of dry food before they left.
"This is all homemade, very natural, and delicious. It's very healthy. Please be careful on your journey. I won't see you off further."
As the car drove away from the village, Ye Tiancheng looked back at the old lady standing in the wind, leaning on her cane. A sense of sadness welled up in his heart. Perhaps this was the last time they would meet in this life, given her age and physical condition, she probably wouldn't live much longer.
But before dying, a person remained alone, always so lonely. Ye Tiancheng felt sad precisely because he didn't want to see her so desolate.
"Alas, life is not only short, but youth is also too fleeting. Perhaps in the blink of an eye, one's hair turns white, and one faces the fate of leaving one day. It seems we must cherish the present. With youth, we should spend it well and not waste precious time."
Ye Tiancheng was driving now because he couldn't bear to let Fatty drive all the time. Driving in the same posture for a long time was tiring. They should take turns and not let one person suffer, especially his good brother Fatty.
When driving, one might have more emotions, which is why he thought of lamenting the hardship of life. Time flows like water, day and night, and no one can escape this saying.
"Brother Ye, if you want to look at the old lady, use the rearview mirror. Don't turn your head. Our lives are in your hands. Animals sometimes dart out on this road. If you're not careful, we might have a car accident."
Fatty didn't have many emotional troubles with Ye Tiancheng's lamentations and even appeared quite rational.
The main reason was that Fatty hadn't really listened to Ye Tiancheng. He had been studying the bracelet on his hand. He never expected that such an ordinary-looking, even ugly, bracelet could possess such magical power. It seemed that the divine artifacts in this world were truly unique and unpredictable.
"I understand. You are the more professional driver. I am just a temporary driver, here to make up the numbers. I need your guidance."
"Brother Ye, if you say that, then I'll be scared. I'm not a professional driver, I'm just suitable for this."
Fatty was indeed suitable for driving. He could drive very smoothly for a long journey and maintain constant vigilance, which were the most basic elements of a driver.
Sometimes, Ye Tiancheng couldn't even do that. He often got lost in thought while driving. If something suddenly rushed out, he might hit it directly, even causing a car accident.
In terms of cooking, Ye Tiancheng never expected Fatty to be so versatile when he first took him in as a subordinate.
Ye Tiancheng got distracted again. When he realized there was a dark shadow ahead, he could only brake urgently. It turned out to be a black bear.
This black bear looked abnormal. It exuded black energy all over its body, and it stood upright, roaring at Ye Tiancheng and his companions, as if it wanted to devour them.
"Brother Ye, this bear is not normal. It should be a bear infected by black energy. Leave this opportunity to me to show off. Let me deal with this fellow."
Fatty wasn't driving today, but he wasn't idle either. He had been studying the bracelet on his hand, filled with great curiosity about the functions of this newly acquired treasure.
The approaching bear seemed to be born for Fatty. How could Fatty miss this opportunity to see how much power the bracelet could unleash?
Ye Tiancheng also agreed. After all, a large tree had been knocked down by Fatty. This bear should not be too dangerous. Ye Tiancheng would provide protection for Fatty from behind with his true qi.
Before this, Fatty would definitely have enough time to showcase himself. Ye Tiancheng didn't mind this.
Fatty gave a sinister smile, then got out of the parked car and rushed forward to fight the bear with the bracelet.
Divine artifacts were indeed different, possessing immense power. The bear seemed to have difficulty standing still, being pushed back by Fatty. Later, Fatty punched the bear so hard that its teeth flew out. The entire bear fell to the ground with a thud. It seemed difficult for it to recover and it lay there, seemingly disabled.
"Brother Ye, you saw it, right? I killed this bear."
Ye Tiancheng also got out of the car and went to take a look. A wisp of black energy floated out from the bear's forehead, and then the bear became smaller.
"It was infected by black energy before, which is why it became like this. Now it has returned to normal. Don't be too ruthless. Let this bear go. It looks like a relatively young bear."