As Chen Tian was about to leave the city, an old man blocked his path at the city gates. The old man's face was haggard. Seeing the old man blocking him, Chen Tian noticed that the old man exuded no hostility. Chen Tian spoke indifferently, "May I know why you are blocking my way, elder?"
"I know your identity as a stowaway. I have a commission here that I hope you can help me complete. As a reward, I can help you conceal your human aura. What do you say?"
The old man's words immediately revealed Chen Tian's origin and identity. Chen Tian was surprised. This was the second person, after the Heavenly Dao, to know his identity. However, upon careful consideration, there were no humans living on the entire Xingyao Continent; everyone was a demi-human. Chen Tian's appearance here could only be explained as a stowaway, something everyone tacitly understood. As for why no one had attacked Chen Tian, it was not because they had nothing better to do. Chen Tian's presence on the Xingyao Continent did not pose a threat to the demi-humans, and they were not worried about the world undergoing earth-shattering changes because of him.
Since there were no humans on the Xingyao Continent, Chen Tian would eventually leave this world. As for him stowing away, who knew the reason? Just as Chen Tian was about to refuse the old man, he was about to step away from the old man when his body suddenly froze. Chen Tian mentally communicated with the system, "System, what kind of shenanigans are you up to?"
Chen Tian had initially decided not to accept the old man's request, but suddenly the system's voice sounded in his mind, telling him to accept the old man's task. What was going on?
"The host has the right to refuse this mission, and it is not mandatory for the host to complete it."
"The system knows I wouldn't refuse such a reward, are you doing this on purpose?"
Chen Tian complained. In the end, Chen Tian accepted the system's mission. The long-awaited system mission, Chen Tian could not give up the reward for this mission. The World Tree had just sprouted, and it needed powerful energy for catalysis. The system's reward was the catalysis of the World Tree seedling by thirty percent. Don't underestimate this thirty percent. According to the system, the World Tree would gain corresponding abilities with each level it advanced. Currently, Chen Tian had obtained the ability of resurrection.
An ability that could be used once every three days, allowing him to revive in the face of death, and emerge in his prime after revival. Chen Tian could not ignore the World Tree. This was the first ability awakened, with the additional ability of extremely fast recovery. How could Chen Tian refuse this mission? He could only say that Chen Tian was at the mercy of the system.
The old man watched Chen Tian suddenly stand still. His initially dejected mood returned. Was there really no hope for this city and this region to return to their former state?
The old man's heart was filled with despair. Chen Tian's voice rang out, "Alright, I accept your request."
The old man was slightly stunned upon hearing Chen Tian's words. Chen Tian had agreed, he had actually agreed. Chen Tian's figure moved to the old man's side. Chen Tian's Divine Eyes could not provide any information about the old man; this old man was extraordinary. Chen Tian and the old man met gazes. Chen Tian said indifferently, "May I know what you need me to do?"
"Are you really willing to help?"
The old man trembled slightly, speaking with great emotion. Chen Tian saw this and realized that the matter the old man wanted to entrust him with was not small. The system did not tell Chen Tian, insisting that he learn about the task from the old man.
"Willing."
Chen Tian had no reason to refuse. Tears welled up in the old man's eyes. He then wiped them dry and said, "This way, please. Let's go inside and talk."
The old man stretched out his arm, and a path appeared from his arm. Chen Tian and the old man walked along the path. As they walked, Chen Tian and the old man's figures disappeared outside the city.
None of this was noticed by the demi-humans. All the demi-humans in the entire city were unaware of the old man and Chen Tian's figures. Chen Tian and the old man walked along the path, and beyond the light, a paradise unfolded before Chen Tian's eyes, a world like a fairy tale.
The old man waved his hand, and the mist disappeared, revealing a small room. The old man made a gesture of invitation, as he was asking for a favor and dared not put on airs. Chen Tian entered the room. The old man slowly sat opposite Chen Tian, waved his arm, and tea and teacups appeared. The old man said, "Please have some tea!"
Chen Tian directly picked up the tea. He believed that the old man harbored no ill will towards him, otherwise, Chen Tian would have immediately killed the old man when they were at the gate. After drinking, Chen Tian said indifferently, "May I know what the task is?"
"Before I tell you about the task, let me tell you a story. After you hear it, you will understand why I am looking for you."
"Alright."
"The story began thousands of years ago. Thousands of years ago, this was a magnificent city, a human city-state. The weather was pleasant, and there was only one sun in the sky at that time. This room and this paradise are how this place truly looked thousands of years ago. With my abilities and energy, I can only protect this small area."
"Thousands of years ago, the Heavenly Dao was enraged, and its voice echoed throughout the Xingyao Continent. Subsequently, great changes occurred across the entire continent. Humans transformed into the current demi-human state. This city remained as it was at first, but as the number of demi-humans increased, disputes and territorial conflicts arose among them, and great wars erupted, turning the city into ruins."
"In the great war at that time, there were two factions: one was the Elf race, and the other was the Half-Sun race. The two races engaged in a fierce battle, resulting in heavy casualties. This region was reduced to its current state after that war, but that was not the worst part. The most severe consequence was that two leaders from that time transformed, one into the sun, and the other into a snow mountain. The corpses of those who died transformed this place into its current appearance."
"The three suns in the sky are transformations of the Half-Sun race leader. Originally, there was only one sun. The snow mountain blocked the path, preventing the surrounding demi-humans from crossing it. For us, the snow mountain was like a cage; once you entered, there was no escape."
"What I ask you to do is to eliminate the snow mountain and the suns, and restore this place to its original state. You are a human. The consequence for human beings in the snow mountain is only flight suppression."
"But how can the sun and the snow mountain be eliminated?"
Chen Tian's expression became solemn. If what the old man said was true, then this region was not originally like this. Chen Tian did not mind restoring it to its original state. As a spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, he indeed felt pity for the world.
The spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao was meant to protect the entire world. When the Heavenly Dao no longer managed things, the spokesperson maintained world stability.
As Chen Tian asked, the old man replied, "After thousands of years of research, I have discovered that to resolve the snow mountain and the suns, the one who tied the bell must untie it. Young man, I need you to find their souls and communicate with them, asking them not to torment the beings here anymore."
"But they are already dead, aren't they? Where can I find their souls?"
Chen Tian asked the crucial question. The leaders of the two races were dead. After dying for thousands of years, even their souls would have almost dissipated. How could Chen Tian find their souls?
"Don't worry. In my thousands of years of research, I have developed a spell that can recondense the aura of deceased souls. However, this spell has a flaw: the memories of the recondensed soul are calculated based on time segments."
"Therefore, I hope you will use this spell to recondense the souls. The time segment for recondensation should be around four thousand years ago, which was when those two leaders were fighting."
"Are you willing? If you agree to this, I can completely conceal your human aura, making you appear as a demi-human, and even the Heavenly Dao will not be able to detect your presence."
"I presume His Excellency the Heavenly Dao has already encountered you. The Heavenly Dao breaking the seal is definitely heading towards me." The old man's words were alluring to Chen Tian. Chen Tian truly did not wish to fight the Xingyao Continent's Heavenly Dao, but his human aura was indeed too conspicuous.
"Alright, I agree!"
Chen Tian decisively agreed. For Chen Tian, this mission was a sure win. Chen Tian had no intention of refusing, and he couldn't refuse.
The system's reward was too enticing; Chen Tian would be foolish to refuse.
Besides, Chen Tian also wanted to see what this region looked like in its original state. The scenery outside the house was much better than that of the outer city. How could such a good region become like this?
"Thank you!"
The old man rose and bowed. Then, the old man informed Chen Tian of some precautions. The spell was created by the old man himself and could only be used five times. The old man explained the method of using the spell to Chen Tian. Chen Tian suddenly asked, "But my energy operation trajectory is different from this world's. Can this spell be activated?"
"Uh! I forgot that you came from outside this world. The energy operation trajectories of different worlds are different. However, there's no need to worry. This spell is essentially an energy gathering spell. You can operate its trajectory based on your own feelings."
Chen Tian came from another world, and his energy operation trajectory was different from that of the cultivators on the Xingyao Continent. Fortunately, the old man had a solution.