All Things Are Bound By Karma
Hearing this, everyone respectfully left, leaving only Ye Chen behind.
“Junior Ye Chen greets Senior Luo!”
Ye Chen quickly stepped forward, respectfully bowing and saying.
The person before him possessed extraordinary Strength, deserving of this courtesy.
“Little Friend, you are too polite. This old man is just a decrepit Old Man, not worthy of the title of Senior.”
The Old Man chuckled lightly, casually lifting his hand towards the Void. Ye Chen’s waist, which he had intended to bend, was steadily supported.
“Little Friend, if you don’t mind, please come inside for a chat.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen didn’t put on an act, stepping into the wooden house, finding a spot, and sitting down beside the Old Man.
The Old Man wasn’t idle either, casually pouring Ye Chen a cup of tea.
“This tea is all grown and processed by myself. Please, Little Friend, don’t dislike it. Though slightly bitter at first, it has an endless aftertaste.” The Old Man said, busy with his task.
Ye Chen reached out to pick up the Teacup on the table, but he was shocked to discover that the Teacup felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, almost impossible for him to lift.
“Little Friend, what’s wrong? Could it be that you find this old man’s tea unpalatable?”
The Old Man smiled, watching Ye Chen’s hand holding the Teacup, yet motionless, his eyes showing a bit of Doubt.
Ye Chen could clearly see that the other party was testing his depth.
With the Devouring Immortal Cauldron and his Heavenly Eye, Ye Chen could perfectly conceal his Aura. To outsiders, he was merely an Ordinary Person without Spiritual Power.
Even a Great Ascension Expert would find it difficult to discern the Truth.
“Senior, please speak frankly. Why this testing?”
Ye Chen smiled and withdrew his hand, his eyes showing a touch of helplessness.
At this point, the silent contest between the two was clearly exposed. The Old Man no longer concealed anything, smiling and stroking his beard.
“Little Friend, please don’t mind. I had no intention to make things difficult; I simply wanted to see your Dao Comprehension.”
“It seems that although you are from the Wild Domain, Little Friend, your skills are extraordinary.”
“Senior, please speak plainly.” Having come this far, Ye Chen became more candid: “I wonder why Senior summoned me here?”
“My Disciple told me that you saw a large ship at Black Water Lake and heard a call?” The Old Man raised his eyebrows, looking at Ye Chen.
“Yes, but it was only for a moment; it disappeared quickly.”
Ye Chen did not hide anything, nodding in explanation.
“I wonder what guidance Senior has?”
“If I say this might be a great Opportunity, would you believe me, Little Friend?” The Old Man continued to ask.
“I believe it, but I don’t need it.” Ye Chen said decisively, without the slightest hesitation.
“Everything in the world is bound by Karma. Taking an Opportunity and Creation will bring Karma upon oneself, but I always prefer freedom and cannot bear such constraints.”
“Furthermore, whether this Karma and Creation are auspicious or ominous is yet unknown, so I will not meddle.”
Ye Chen’s words were frank and candid, even surprising the Old Man, who quickly regained his composure.
“It seems your Realm of life is quite high, Little Friend.” The Old Man said calmly: “But do you know that when you were seen by that Woman, even if you don’t want this Opportunity, Karma is already upon you. This is your Fate.”
“How can there be such a tyrannical Opportunity? Can’t I refuse?” Ye Chen didn’t care, then smiled: “My own Fate will be in my own hands. I never thought of being at anyone’s mercy!”
“Heh, you are quite Unruly, Little Friend.” The Old Man chuckled lightly. Though surprised by Ye Chen’s statement, he didn’t dwell on it too much.
“How much does Senior know about this? Or does Senior know that Woman? Or perhaps Senior has also seen her?”
Ye Chen seemed to have thought of something, his gaze falling on the Old Man, trying to see something on his face.
But alas, this Old Fox, who has lived for an unknown amount of time, would not easily reveal his flaws.
He simply shook his head: “This is irrelevant. The most important thing now is what you plan to do in the future?”
“Junior only wants to live freely, perhaps traveling the great rivers and mountains in the future, becoming a carefree Daoist.” Ye Chen said calmly.
However, the Old Man clearly didn’t believe this Explanation, frowning slightly: “I don’t believe it. If I’m not mistaken, you already have Karma upon you, and it’s not small.”
At these words, Ye Chen’s Heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface, feigning worry: “Senior, don’t scare me. Did I really run into a ghost? Am I possessed by something unclean?”
At this moment, Ye Chen’s vigilance towards the Old Man reached its peak. The other party hadn’t confirmed that he possessed the Devouring Immortal Cauldron, yet he could guess approximately. This Experience and Vision were definitely not ordinary!
“Forget it.”
The Old Man took a deep look at Ye Chen, clearly not believing his previous Explanation.
After a long time, he sighed and said: “Since you don’t want to say, I won’t force you, but I have one request, which is also the purpose of my summoning you here.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen nodded, waiting for the other party to speak.
“To be frank, although I don’t have much use, I’m somewhat proficient in the Art of Deduction and the ways of observing Heaven. I once calculated for those few unfilial Disciples, Luo Tianya and Luo Ying, that they are destined to face a calamity, and I want to ask Little Friend to help.” The Old Man said.
“Senior, since you can deduce the calamity, why don’t you help them avert danger yourself, instead of seeking help from afar?” Ye Chen was puzzled.
“This is fate; even I cannot change it.”
The Old Man said with a wry smile: “Although I understand the Art of Deduction, I can only observe Heaven, not defy it. Only those who bear great Karma, like you, who go against Heaven, have the possibility of defying Heaven and changing their Fate.”
These few sentences made Ye Chen half-understand, and he couldn’t figure it out after thinking for a long time.
“Senior, please explain it more simply.”
In fact, Ye Chen naturally knew what the Old Man wanted to say, but he was just playing dumb.
One should always be cautious when traversing the world. This is especially true when facing an Old Man with extraordinary strength; otherwise, one might end up with nothing left.
Moreover, this Old Man has been trying to extract information from him from the beginning to the end, regardless of his purpose, he certainly has no good intentions.
However, after pausing for a moment, Ye Chen still agreed: “If I encounter it in the future, Junior will do my best. As for whether I can succeed or not, I can only leave it to Fate.”
Hearing this, the Old Man no longer hesitated, a smile appearing on his face: “I thank you in advance, Little Friend.”
As he spoke, the Old Man took out a jade pendant from his pocket and presented it to Ye Chen.
“Senior, what is the meaning of this?”