Chen Tian waited for Ye Qingshui's answer, believing she would respond. At the same time, he didn't want to waste a promising talent. Ye Qingshui fell into thought, glancing around. The place was dark, and she knew the young man before her must possess an extremely high martial arts cultivation, otherwise, he wouldn't have brought her here. Her grandfather was currently unconscious, and time was of the essence.
"Alright, I promise. If you save my grandfather, I'll agree to be your disciple."
Ye Qingshui seemed to have made a decision, her eyes firm. Chen Tian nodded. Instantly, Ye Qingshui felt the surroundings shift. She reappeared in the center of the city. Chen Tian approached the elder, slowly opened his left hand, and three silver needles appeared. With a "whoosh," the three needles pierced the elder's skin. Spiritual energy flowed from Chen Tian's palm and entered the elder's body through the needles. The three needles vibrated ceaselessly, and streams of black liquid flowed out from them.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss"
The sound of the liquid corroding the ground echoed. The surrounding people watched in shock. Was this young man treating the elder? What kind of healing technique was this, one they had never seen before?
What Chen Tian performed was the "Three Needles of Life-Taking," a medical technique from the immortal cultivation world. With these three needles, even Yama would retreat. Chen Tian assessed that the elder's life force was already at a critical stage, his soul on the verge of dissipating. Chen Tian could only resort to this method to save him. With a wave of his hand, the three silver needles returned to his palm. Chen Tian's expression was calm as he said, "It's done. Your grandfather will wake up soon. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
Before Chen Tian left, his arm flickered. The people around them seemed to fall into a daze. Ye Qingshui watched with her own eyes as Chen Tian tore through space and vanished. After Chen Tian disappeared, the surrounding crowd looked at each other, wondering what they were doing there. They had forgotten everything that had just happened.
Ye Qingshui was bewildered. Such means! Heaven, was he an immortal? Casually erasing people's memories, this was beyond the abilities of ordinary martial artists.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
The elder's cough brought Ye Qingshui back to reality. Ye Wuque opened his eyes, his face gaunt and weary. He looked up at the sky, the blue sky and sun, and then spoke, "Why am I still alive? I remember I was dying."
"Grandpa, sob, sob, it's so good you're alright..."
Ye Qingshui hugged Ye Wuque and cried. Ye Wuque touched Ye Qingshui's forehead and asked with concern, "Grandpa is fine now, stop crying. How old are you?"
Ye Wuque doted on his granddaughter immensely and couldn't bear to see her cry. Ye Qingshui composed herself and then Ye Wuque inquired, "Qingshui, I remember my old injury flared up. I should have died. Why am I still alive?"
Ye Qingshui replied, "Grandpa, a young man took action and saved you."
Then Ye Qingshui recounted everything she had witnessed to Ye Wuque. As he listened, Ye Wuque's expression shifted constantly, which was rather endearing.
Ye Wuque could hardly believe that such a person existed in the world. Was he truly a martial artist?
"Qingshui, you are not to speak of what you saw today. Also, regarding my injuries, do not say in the family that I have fully recovered."
"Grandpa, you mean..."
"Mmm."
With a single word, Ye Qingshui understood her grandfather's intentions. She supported him unconditionally. Afterward, the elder and the young woman walked towards the inner courtyard.
Chen Tian's figure reappeared in his room. He looked at the medicinal herbs in his hand and placed them in the room. Divine fire appeared in his hands, melting the plastic bag containing the herbs. Countless medicinal materials were covered by the divine fire. Soon, the herbs transformed into drops of liquid. The liquid, like a galaxy, flowed onto the roof of the house. Chen Tian took out a bottle, and the countless drops of liquid entered it without any classification.
Chen Tian frowned, "It seems it will still take time to make that thing. Only one bottle is finished now, and there are still seventeen types of medicinal liquids to refine. Too troublesome."
To refine the item Chen Tian wanted, he needed eighteen different medicinal liquids. While the materials were relatively easy to find in the immortal cultivation world, this was the human world. The entire bottle of medicinal liquid was made from herbs that Chen Tian had carefully selected. Chen Tian had no idea when he would finish the remaining seventeen types.
"If human physiques could be a bit stronger, I wouldn't be like this. Oh well, I'll take it slow."
Chen Tian had an idea, but it wasn't something he could execute now. He lay on the bed, and his thought chip activated. Chen Tian entered the game world.
Dragon Roaring Mountain. Chen Tian's figure appeared in the sky. His clone exploded into specks of starlight, and memories surged into Chen Tian's mind. Chen Tian looked down at Xue Qingyou, who was about to traverse Dragon Roaring Mountain. Xue Qingyou was about to pass through Dragon Roaring Mountain, and after that would be the plains. Chen Tian was counting on completing a continuous storyline quest.
Xue Qingyou, relying on her indomitable will, pressed forward through the wind's blades. Chen Tian acknowledged her willpower and perseverance. Although she was an NPC, she was a flesh-and-blood NPC. Chen Tian watched as Xue Qingyou traversed the entire valley.
"Ding! Congratulations to player for completing the first stage of the quest. Level +5."
Chen Tian was overjoyed. This would elevate his cultivation by another level. At the same time, Chen Tian felt that the fusion speed between the Chaos Origin and himself had accelerated. Chen Tian instantly appeared before Xue Qingyou, taking out a pill from his palm and saying, "Eat this to heal your injuries. Rest for a while."
"Thank you, benefactor."
Xue Qingyou knew that she could only pass through Dragon Roaring Mountain now because of this young benefactor. Otherwise, she wouldn't even be able to take the first step in finding her daughter.
"Rumble rumble"
The ground trembled. Chen Tian opened his divine eyes and surveyed the scene before him. The system's voice sounded, "Ding! The second stage has begun. Protect Xue Qingyou while also killing the Demon King and obtaining the core. Quest Reward: Cultivation +2, Limitless Cultivation Aptitude."
"System, what is Limitless Aptitude?"
"Returning to Host, in the Saint God Realm, different aptitudes determine a person's cultivation ceiling. Furthermore, aptitude can be enhanced through bloodline and physique. Limitless Aptitude allows the Host's cultivation to have no upper limit. Even at higher realms, the Host can break through."
"Currently, the Host's aptitude has only reached the Divine Condensing Realm. Please complete the quest."
"I understand."
Chen Tian also knew that aptitude determined everything. Whether in the immortal cultivation world or the divine world, he was known for his heaven-defying aptitude. Now, as Chen Tian, he would not lose to anyone. He had not yet entered the Saint God Realm, but Chen Tian would eventually reach it.
The entire ground vibrated as tens of thousands of demonic beasts charged towards Chen Tian. They were of various kinds, but Chen Tian was not afraid. Gripping his dual sabers, his figure flickered, and the power of his clones activated. His entire being split into thousands of individuals, with nearly identical cultivation realms, auras, and presences.
For Chen Tian, killing the demonic beasts before him was too easy.