Ye Tianchen realized he had been too naive. It was impossible to avoid conflict with these people; they had already cornered him. Continued tolerance was not an option. There was no room for reconciliation with his neighbors, as they were after his life. Ignoring them was out of the question.
He felt utterly frustrated. How could he possibly be killed by this girl? He still had so much to do, so many ambitions yet to fulfill. His mind was brimming with ideas, and there were countless things he had never done before, waiting for him. Therefore, Ye Tianchen would never give up his life. His plans were already laid out. He had expected immense danger, but he hadn't anticipated the obstacles created by this girl. A wry smile touched his lips.
"You scoundrel, you can still smile? I've come to take your life!" Lin Xue never imagined Ye Tianchen would look down on her, greeting her with a smile. It was an insult, and she was furious. She shouted at him.
"Your roaring at me is useless. Those who are effective use their lives to protect themselves." Ye Tianchen let out a cold laugh. His smile hid an unfathomable aura, an air of mystery.
Time flowed on, and everything was about to turn a new page. Fate was something no one could truly comprehend. Once lost, there would be no chance for regret. Thus, Ye Tianchen had long understood the importance of mastering his own destiny. He would never bow to fate, nor would he let it dictate his life.
"You think you won't die? That's wishful thinking, because Viper has arrived." Just a mere Viper? Ye Tianchen had heard the name. He had people investigate Viper's past and found records identifying him as the leader of an organization, the same leader of the wretched woman Hou Mingzhu had sent to kill him. Their leader was called Viper.
Viper appeared immediately and questioned him.
"Brat, I heard you have something, that thing. So I really want to get my hands on it. If you don't give it to me, I'll kill you."
"I might have many things you want. What is it you're after? Is it a fragment of the Fuxi Qin, the Queen's Sea of Consciousness?" Hearing Ye Tianchen mention the Nuwa Stone fragment, Lin Xue's heart sank. The Fuxi Qin fragment was something he desperately wanted. It wasn't just powerful; it belonged to his senior brother.
"So it really is you. You actually obtained my brother's Fuxi Qin fragment."
"What do you mean, 'so it really is me'? Didn't I already admit it? That scoundrel wanted to kill me, and in the end, I killed him. Hou Mingzhu must have hired him to kill me. He who kills shall be killed. If I am killed in the future, I will have no regrets. It's because my skills are inferior. In this world, the strong prevail, and the weak perish. Those without ability deserve to be devoured. You shouldn't blame me. So, if you have the ability, kill me. If not, stop your blustering. If it weren't for the fact that you're a woman, I would have dealt with you long ago." Ye Tianchen was extremely annoyed. He felt this woman deserved a beating. He had spared her once, and now she was back for a second round.
This was a case of "enough is enough." There was no second chance after the first.
When things lose their flavor, everything becomes bland. People pursue many things in life, but few are truly accomplished. Fate, in reality, is a source of great suffering.
"It seems there are many things beyond our control." Viper smiled at him, revealing an ugly grimace. Seeing his appearance, Ye Tianchen felt a surge of displeasure. He had hoped his hard-sought ally would help him, but instead, at the crucial moment, they had faltered and caused trouble.
All his efforts crumbled in an instant, becoming incredibly complicated. Many things that seemed unrelated to him were, in fact, deeply connected. Thinking about it made him feel profoundly dejected.
This was because the woman hadn't come alone; she had brought a group of helpers. How could this not infuriate him?
Because he was so angry, he felt he should teach this woman and Viper, who was causing him trouble, a lesson.
Viper practiced a very dark form of martial arts. Once his venomous touch made contact, people would fester and rot, the affliction spreading throughout their bodies. Without his unique antidote, survival was impossible. This man was destined to die.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but chuckle, his expression incredibly cunning, an unparalleled cunning.
"I didn't expect this to be your so-called 'thing'..." He paid no heed to this fellow, believing no one could surpass his abilities or prove his strength in any serious way. Everyone else seemed like fools, unworthy of respect. This was his thought, and this was how he acted.
A black energy emanated from Viper's fingertips, rushing towards Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen instinctively tried to dodge, but he couldn't evade its power. This force seemed tailor-made for him.
"Before I came to fight you, I researched you extensively, including your habits, your combat techniques, and everything you like. My investigation revealed you are a complete idiot because you haven't understood the secret of the storage ring. Wasting such an item is a true crime against nature. Therefore, you are destined to die." Viper spoke as he charged ferociously towards Ye Tianchen. The black energy in his hands grew increasingly dense, like a massive, dark flame.
This immense power inspired awe, making one hesitant to confront it directly. Everyone knew that a direct confrontation with someone far more powerful was a recipe for disaster. No one could overcome such power, leaving them with no choice but to submit.
"This damned fellow is truly terrifying."
"I can't believe Viper is not his match. I wonder who else in this world could be his opponent." Seeing Ye Tianchen's ferocious demeanor, they were too frightened to speak. His immense power was not something ordinary people could resist or surpass. The only option was to surrender to this power.
"Even if you choose to submit to this power, what of it? Because you are no match for this power." Ye Tianchen wanted his life. The fewer such individuals existed, the greater his happiness. He believed in showing no mercy to enemies; they must be eliminated.
The next moment, with a crisp sound, Ye Tianchen's fist struck the opponent's head. The man's skull exploded into fragments, white matter splattering everywhere. A腥味 filled the air. A life had ended.
"If you don't get lost, you will suffer the same fate. I am not exaggerating; I am seriously warning you. If there's a first time, and then a second, and then a third, even the most serene and detached immortal's temper would flare up. Do you understand or not?"
Ye Tianchen killed this person as a warning to others. He would never show mercy. The world of the strong was forged in blood. Showing kindness to others was cruelty to oneself. If he himself did not survive, everything he had achieved would be in vain. Profit was eternal; only fleeting life was not. Everything vanished with its disappearance…
Even the most resolute and strong-willed individuals, their hearts would fade with their disappearance, and everything would vanish with everything else.
Fate was a laughable existence, and by accepting the downfall of others, they would naturally accept the distribution of benefits in full.
Therefore, Ye Tianchen felt no pity for Lin Xue. Even though she was a beautiful woman with a certain aura, what of it? The most beautiful women would eventually turn into old ladies, while cultivators like himself could retain their youth and age forever. Thus, he considered such women to be mere fleeting clouds.
"So don't try to scare me. Do you think I came to find you without a death wish?"
"If you truly came seeking death, then I will grant it. After the previous time, and now this one, I will still let you go. If you dare to provoke my authority again, I will show no mercy. I will ensure you have no burial place. Although I will be sad for a while, I will never regret my decisions. If you are determined to be the first person, then I will not be merciful. kuAiδugg
Therefore, whatever he set his mind to, he would do it perfectly, ensuring others felt an unimaginable power.
In Ye Sheng's view, once he made a decision, he rarely changed his mind or his resolve, regardless of the consequences.
"So, whether you've figured things out or not is irrelevant to me. If you heed my advice, you will live. If you don't, you will die. If you want revenge, cultivate yourself into a powerful being, or you'll just be fodder. Do you understand?"
Ye Tianchen's words, he believed, struck at the core of her true intentions. She had initially wanted revenge, but she hadn't expected Ye Tianchen to be so overwhelmingly powerful. Thus, she wanted to collect the fragments of other divine artifacts. Once the divine artifacts were gathered and fused, she could confront Ye Tianchen's Nuwa Stone and his divine artifact fragment.
Hearing this, her mood became extremely gloomy, but she had to accept the reality. She was no match for Ye Tianchen, and even Viper was instantly eliminated by him. Her abilities were far inferior to Viper's. This tactic of "beating the grass to startle the snake" had worked. Lin Xue had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
It had to be said that strength was everything. In the face of the powerful, everyone had to shut their mouths and concede. Thus, all those with immense power would eventually be destroyed.
"Perhaps others see this as a mistake, but I believe that regardless of right or wrong, the ultimate battlefield is for profit. Without profit, there is no struggle. Without struggle, there is no such magnificent world. Regardless, gaining more profit and enjoying life is happiness, isn't it? Hahahaha." No one believes they are always right, nor is anyone always right. Only at the moment is it right. As time passes, all that is right will be submerged, and new methods and things will emerge.
Nothing is eternal. The only constant is profit.
Ye Tianchen gradually realized the gap between reality and dreams.
Therefore, he was acutely aware of his current situation and desired liberation even more. But he couldn't achieve it. All conflicts converged here, and an event was about to unfold that would surprise him immensely: there were countless people vying for the benefits he held. One of them was from the Black Gate, whom he had offended. The Black Gate was now doing everything it could to deal with Ye Tianchen, intending to kill him without giving him any opportunities.
The most accurate thing in this world is that there are no eternal friends, nor eternal enemies. What is eternally correct is profit.
Therefore, after Lin Xue left, Ye Tianchen busied himself searching for wood. This freshly cut wood was very damp and needed to be dried before it could be used as decorative material. But for him, this was not a problem, as he had a large cauldron that could hold a great deal of wood. Once the wood was placed inside and dried.
In less than a day, he had collected a lot of nanmu. The next day, he arrived in the county town with a large truckload of nanmu. Everyone was stunned by the sheer quantity of nanmu. They couldn't believe Ye Tianchen liked nanmu so much.
This truckload of nanmu was worth at least tens of millions. To use so much nanmu to decorate a bakery was simply a waste of natural resources. Because no one dared to venture into the back mountain of his village, this nanmu had been preserved. If humans had dared to step into this area, this nanmu would have long since vanished without a trace. Precisely because no one dared to go, this was the last remaining nanmu forest in the world.
So, when Ye Tianchen placed this nanmu at the shop entrance, the onlookers began to discuss it animatedly. Some merchants wanted to buy the nanmu from Ye Tianchen, but he refused them all. He knew these items were precious. Selling them to them would lead to a shortage, and their value would surely double. It was a case of "scarcity breeds value." Once something became rare, even things that were once like weeds would sell for the price of gold. When there was too much of something, it wasn't profitable.
"So, you should hurry, or your enemies will swarm you, and you won't be able to cope with them. These guys are all like wolves and tigers." Ye Tianchen felt the speaker was an acquaintance he had met at an agricultural conference. Her name was Li Le. Ye Tianchen didn't understand why Li Le was there. Of course, her words indicated she had some information, but because the information was too sensitive, she could only speak vaguely.
As someone who had high hopes for Ye Tianchen, she naturally didn't want him to be killed so easily. She hoped he would overcome the difficulties after hearing her words. But Ye Tianchen simply smiled faintly, as if he didn't take it seriously. Li Le found this very perplexing.
"I must say, I'm very grateful for your reminder, but this reminder feels as if you haven't said anything at all. Because I'm a very slow-witted person, unless you make it very obvious, I won't understand the full meaning of your words." Ye Tianchen's statement was, in effect, making her laugh. At a time like this, how could she explain things clearly? It was simply impossible to do so.
"I don't know how to contact this guy." Ye Tianchen's words made her laugh. Because he was always so mysterious, he only left a phone number that his secretary answered. He never answered Ye Tianchen's calls. Ye Tianchen had tried to get angry several times, but when he didn't need him, he would suddenly appear. "Actually, I'm here because I heard you have a lot of nanmu. My grandfather is celebrating his 80th birthday, and he wants to have nanmu furniture made from your wood. He really likes nanmu."
"This is just ordinary nanmu. It's not particularly expensive. Only real golden nanmu is considered superior."
"My grandfather actually dislikes golden nanmu. He feels such things are too ostentatious and might attract public anger. Using ordinary nanmu is good enough."
"Since Li Le, you want it, then pick two from this truckload of nanmu. I won't charge you."
Hearing Ye Tianchen's words, Li Le chuckled sheepishly, looking very embarrassed. Ye Tianchen, however, thought she was faking it. Such a person always pretended to be kind on the surface but was as fierce as a tiger or a leopard within. Anyway, he had only spent a little effort and no money, so it was a favor. Because he had received three million yuan from her, he could earn two million yuan from storage. He had initially thought he would need to spend a lot of money on materials, but now that he could get the materials himself, he only needed to pay a small amount for labor, which made him feel incredibly relaxed and happy. However, nanmu was very expensive, and ordinary craftsmen dared not handle it. If they damaged even one piece, it would be a transaction worth hundreds of thousands.
Therefore, craftsmen who cut nanmu usually needed to be found in the nanmu market or among those who made nanmu furniture. These craftsmen charged five to six hundred yuan a day, and it usually took seven or eight craftsmen working together to complete all the work in a short period. Thinking of this, Li Le recommended several nanmu furniture craftsmen to him, as they could also do renovations. Ye Tianchen felt this suggestion was worth accepting.
After Li Le selected the nanmu, she prepared to leave. At this moment, Ye Tianchen said to her, "Your grandfather's 80th birthday? I wonder if I can attend."