Chapter 109: The Opposition Between Kabuto and Gatack, The Ordinary Person Abandoned by the Times

Ye Xuan watched this scene and found it somewhat unbelievable.

If one were to say that Aizen used Kyoka Suigetsu to confuse the Gatack (Steel Armor) Insect Driver, making it mistake Aizen for Kagami, that would be one thing, but Aizen actually changed himself, even causing the Gatack (Steel Armor) Insect Driver to mistakenly believe it had been summoned by Kagami.

Even after the Gatack (Steel Armor) Insect Driver saw Aizen's face, it still could not confirm the truth, ultimately acknowledging Aizen's qualification to summon it.

Deceiving oneself? What kind of illusion technique is this?

Does Aizen also possess such an ability?

Even the Gatack (Steel Armor) Insect Driver could not deny it; one might say, is it no wonder it is Aizen?

No, even for Aizen, being able to do this is strange, isn't it?!

"Henshin (Transformation)!"

Aizen shouted with Kagami's unique vocal texture, revealing an emotion called "hot-bloodedness," then inserted the Insect Driver into his belt.

【Henshin!】

Accompanied by mechanical sound effects, blue armor instantly covered his entire body, yet the moment the helmet closed, the eyes beneath the visor returned to Aizen's original appearance.

This sense of dissonance made the Gatack (Steel Armor) armor tremble slightly.

The Kabuto (Horned Beetle) Insect Driver in Ye Xuan's hand silently shrank back into his palm; if it ever sensed someone like the Heavenly Dao in the future, it certainly could not trust them, and it would be bad if it were deceived like the Gatack (Steel Armor) Insect Driver.

"Transform!"

After Aizen transformed, Ye Xuan also inserted the Kabuto (Horned Beetle) Insect Driver into the appearing belt, and red armor covered his entire body like flowing water.

"CastOff (Armor Burst)!"

"ClockUp (Acceleration)!"

Two electronic sounds rang out almost simultaneously; the red and blue figures instantly broke the sound barrier. In the realm of super-high speed, the Kabuto and the Steel Armor, one red and one blue, stood silently facing each other, with lights of different colors flowing across their armor surfaces.

"Let us begin the second round, Ye Xuan-kun."

Luocheng.

"Ye Xuan, Elder Zhong, Gu Che, Lu Jing, Shen Mo, Lin Lin Ruoxi, Jiang Jiang Qingyao, and that Shen Xuan who obtained the Unlicensed Knight template and the recognition of the Gatack (Steel Armor) Insect Driver!"

"On what grounds?!"

"On what grounds can they obtain the Treasures of the Heavens, while I cannot!"

"Isn't it just persistence and hard work? As long as I can obtain the Treasures of the Heavens, I can do that too!"

Inside a dimly lit rental room.

A man around thirty years old clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles white from the force, with unwillingness and anger burning in his eyes.

Chen Yuan, an ordinary employee, living a life of being exploited day after day.

"Before the Reawakening of Spiritual Qi, this world was so unequal; after the Reawakening of Spiritual Qi, it remains so unequal!"

"What meaning does such a world have for its existence?!"

He once thought the Reawakening of Spiritual Qi would change everything, and indeed, it did change much.

But, among those who were changed, there was no him!

Those with extraordinary talents and supernatural abilities could join the Heavenly Pivot Bureau, enjoying generous treatment; even if they did not join, they could still thrive on their abilities, holding a leisurely position in a company, earning a high salary, and commanding respect.

And those holders of the Treasures of the Heavens with heaven-defying luck could ascend to the heavens in a single step, with even the state prioritizing their cultivation; resources, status, and power were within easy reach!

And what about him?

He had nothing.

No supernatural abilities, no Treasures of the Heavens, and even his body had gradually weakened due to his advancing age and the flexible work schedule at the company every day.

Nine to six?

Heh, arriving half an hour early every day for morning meetings, and holding summary meetings as soon as the official end time arrived, leaving only around eight o'clock.

Seemingly nine to six, but actually eight to eight.

Meager wages, no hope for promotion, life like a stagnant pool, offering not a shred of hope to be seen.

He had thought the new era would give him a chance to turn things around.

But in the end, he remained the ordinary person abandoned by the times.

If the people around him had not changed due to the arrival of the Reawakening of Spiritual Qi and the Spiritual Qi Tide, he might have only felt disappointment, but by chance, there were too many people around him whose destinies had changed due to awakening supernatural abilities.

If the Reawakening of Spiritual Qi merely awakened supernatural abilities in a very few people, then under the Spiritual Qi Tide, nearly one-third of the entire world awakened supernatural abilities.

A proportion of one-third is too large; even though more people around him did not awaken supernatural abilities, under this one-third proportion, it made it easier for him to focus his gaze on those who did awaken abilities, thereby giving him the illusion that he was the only one who had not awakened supernatural abilities.

Every day watching those who awakened supernatural abilities discuss changes in their bodies and flaunt offers of recruitment from other companies, Chen Yuan's heart more than once produced the thought of wanting to kill them all.

"Since this world gives me no chance,"

Chen Yuan slowly stood up, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

"Then I will create the chance myself."

He stared fiercely at the computer screen, his fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard, with a crazy light flickering in his eyes; after a series of operations, he opened a forum, found the anonymous buyer who had been purchasing information on Treasures of the Heavens at high prices since the Reawakening of Spiritual Qi began, and without hesitation sent a message:

"I know of an undisclosed Treasure of the Heavens; the other party has not reached an agreement with the Heavenly Pivot Bureau. If you want it, you can find a way to trade with them."

After the message was sent, the other party replied quickly, with a direct tone:

"How much do you want?"

"I want three million!"

Chen Yuan said without hesitation.

Three million was enough; if it were too much, it would cause problems instead; moreover, he was merely telling someone else the location of that Treasure of the Heavens.

"What Treasure of the Heavens?"

A cold sneer curled Chen Yuan's lips as he struck the keyboard heavily with his fingers:

"A slender blade, with a thin and sharp edge; when swung, the sound is like an ice zither, captivating the soul; the second of the Seven Swords — Ice Soul!"

After a brief silence, the other party sent a final message:

"First, tell us the location. If it is confirmed to be a Treasure of the Heavens, three million is no problem."

"It does not matter whether you complete the transaction with the other party or not."

Chen Yuan stared at the screen, slowly exhaling a breath, excitement flickering in his eyes.

He knew he was gambling.

Gambling whether the other party would believe him, gambling on the other party's integrity, even gambling with his own life.

But it didn't matter anymore.

This was currently the only way for him to turn his situation around.

Moreover, the light radiating from the emergence of the Ice Soul Sword was not seen only by him; it was simply because on that day, inside the martial arts hall, he had rushed over first and seen it, so he knew that the light originated from the Ice Soul.

The fact that the Tian Shu Bureau did not reach a unified opinion with the other party regarding the "Ice Soul Sword" was the Tian Shu Bureau's problem; if the other party could offer a price they could not refuse, the Tian Shu Bureau presumably would have nothing to say.

However, it probably wasn't a matter of price.

The master of that martial arts hall wanted his daughter to become the holder of the Ice Soul Sword, but his daughter had not received the Ice Soul Sword's recognition.

Before the dream of his daughter becoming a holder of a Treasure of the Heavens had faded, no matter what the price, the other party probably would not be willing to sell the Ice Soul Sword.

As for how the other party would obtain the Ice Soul Sword at that time, what did that have to do with him?

All he was selling was a piece of information, that was all.

Actually, normally speaking, there were many people within Great Xia who purchased Treasures of the Heavens and information regarding Treasures of the Heavens; Chen Yuan could have sold the information to them, and did not need to worry about the consequences; but—the money was little.

Apart from the value of the Treasure of the Heavens itself, the price of information was very low, never exceeding ten thousand at most.

Ten thousand, what change could it bring to his fate?

Not the slightest.

As for selling a piece of information simultaneously to all the Treasure of the Heavens information buyers, they had relevant contracts that did not allow selling to multiple parties.

Unless one accepted a lower price.

So, he had no other choice.

However, if the Tian Shu Bureau came knocking in the future, he certainly would not admit that he had knowingly committed the offense.

He would only say that he found a merchant who was not short of money on a forum, who was willing to purchase information on Treasures of the Heavens at a high price, and that he had not considered the other party's identity.

After doing all this, a self-mocking bitter smile appeared on his face; speaking of it, even if he were to be a villain, he, a person who had been honest for thirty years, could only achieve this level.

Actually, I considered giving Chen Yuan a Treasure of the Heavens, but one would suffer a certain cost while gaining power, even falling into depravity, thereby creating a villain; however, when I substituted myself into Chen Yuan's position, I discovered that even if such a Treasure of the Heavens appeared before him, his first choice would definitely be to sell it to someone else, rather than use it himself.

Ordinary people do not become evil because of power that comes with a cost. (There is a twist later.)

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(End of this chapter)