Translator: Silavin
As if sensing that Qin Yichen was paying attention to him, the old man’s gaze also turned towards him.
That ordinary gaze, so ordinary it could not be more ordinary, fell upon Qin Yichen. However, it made Qin Yichen’s heart skip a beat for no reason. The feeling was as if, under this old man’s scrutiny, he had no secrets whatsoever.
“Hmm?” With just such a simple glance, the old man’s ancient and unchanging face unexpectedly showed a second expression, and he even let out a soft exclamation.
His gaze fell upon the location of Qin Yichen’s Dantian. It seemed as if he had sensed something, and within those cloudy eyes, a startling gleam flashed.
Although that gleam was fleeting, it was still caught by Qin Yichen.
In that instant, he had the illusion that his life was no longer in his own control.
[Could it be…] Qin Yichen’s heart trembled.
Perhaps his secret was no longer a secret before this old man.
“Young man, come and keep this old man company.” While he was feeling uneasy, the old man actually beckoned to him, his face bearing the same kindly smile as any ordinary old man, as if he truly was just bored and wanted to find someone to chat with.
Qin Yichen hesitated for only a second before walking towards the old man.
“Sit.” The old man patted the wooden stump beside him.
Qin Yichen sat down as instructed.
“Young man, what brings you here?” The old man seemed to ask out of curiosity.
“I need the Amplifying Bodhi Fruit!” Thinking of his purpose for coming here, Qin Yichen’s expression became somewhat complex, with grief written across his face.
“You want to go in there?” The old man hesitated slightly, his face showing some astonishment.
“I have no choice.” Qin Yichen’s face was written with determination.
Even though he knew that with his current cultivation realm, entering the Fallen God Abyss would be close to seeking death, he still had to try!
Even if there was less than a one-in-ten-thousand chance!
“Eh… young man, your aura seems very weak.” The old man seemed to have discovered something else. A trace of confusion flashed in those cloudy eyes, and he muttered, “That’s not right… how could it be so weak… could it be…”
As if thinking of something, the old man looked at him with astonishment.
“I share life and death with her!” Qin Yichen’s lips bore a trace of peculiar tenderness.
“Hehe, being young sure is wonderful…” The old man shifted his gaze back to the horizon, sighing slightly.
One old and one young chatted intermittently like this, with no one paying attention to them. Perhaps they were both too ordinary.
Until nightfall descended.
In the deep of night, apart from Qin Yichen and that old man, there was no one else here.
Under the dark veil, the Fallen God Abyss appeared even more terrifying.
Dark shadows loomed there, and it seemed that even moonlight could not penetrate it. From the pitch-black depths of the abyss, continuous howling sounds emerged, along with peculiar crashing noises that were especially startling in the black night, as if that place was the entrance to Hell itself.
“Time to set off!” When the Moon in the sky moved above the Fallen God Abyss, Qin Yichen stood up.
He had studied this event. Every day, at this time, was when the curse of the Fallen God Abyss was at its weakest.
“*Haaaa…* What a pity…” The old man, for some unknown reason, let out a soft sigh.
No one understood why he sighed.
Perhaps only he himself knew.
“Young man, wait a moment.” As Qin Yichen was about to set off, the old man called out to him, then turned back to the wooden hut, took out something, and handed it to Qin Yichen. “I hope this pendant will bring you good luck.”
This was a round Jade Pendant with a dull colour.
Although it was a Jade Pendant, it looked quite old and worn, definitely the kind that no one would pick up even if it fell on the ground.
However, on this Jade Pendant, a peculiar pattern was carved.
Even Qin Yichen had never seen this kind of pattern before.
Not because it was complex or intricate, but because it was too simple.
The shape of the pattern resembled two fish with their heads and tails connected.
Looking at it, this was just an ordinary object that could not be more ordinary.
“Thank you, Elder.” Qin Yichen extended both hands to receive this Jade Pendant, then bowed to the old man with full respect.
He did not know who this old man was.
He also did not know why this old man would be here.
This was essentially their first meeting with no previous connection. The other party not only bore him no ill will but even gifted him a pendant. Such a person was definitely worthy of his respect.
Next, he carefully secured it close to his body.
Just as he was about to leave, Qin Yichen turned around again and asked the old man, “I wonder how I should address you, Elder?”
“Hehe.” The old man smiled and said, “Just a nameless one, not worth mentioning.”
Qin Yichen looked deeply at the old man before turning around and striding towards the Fallen God Abyss.
Only after Qin Yichen had gone far away did the old man softly murmur, “The Dragon Martial Soul has descended onto the world… is it fortune or misfortune…”
Before he knew it, Qin Yichen had already walked within the thousand kilometre range of the Fallen God Abyss.
Upon approaching this area, Qin Yichen immediately sensed a terrifying aura eroding him.
This was the power of the curse!
“It’s up to you now.” Qin Yichen’s face showed no panic. Instead, he took out the small Pill Furnace and held it above his head.
*Hum!* As his Spiritual Energy penetrated it, the small Pill Furnace emitted a trembling sound, dropping threads of lustre that, like a light curtain, enveloped Qin Yichen within.
Qin Yichen’s decision to come here alone was not due to recklessness, but because he was prepared.
The small Pill Furnace was his greatest reliance!
This small Pill Furnace remained unrepaired even during Qin Yichen’s peak, showing just how special it was.
Qin Yichen’s ability to reach that level was actually largely due to this small Pill Furnace.
Now, at the moment of stepping into this Unreturnable Land, Qin Yichen again brought out his greatest reliance!
Holding the small Pill Furnace above his head, Qin Yichen strode boldly into the range of the Fallen God Abyss.
*Whoosh!* The moment he entered, even with the small Pill Furnace protecting him, Qin Yichen could not help but shiver.
Within this range, his Spiritual Energy was completely suppressed and could not extend outward at all. His entire cultivation could not be deployed, and all his Yuan Energy retreated back into his Dantian.
At this moment, apart from having the small Pill Furnace, he had nothing else to count on.
Perhaps due to interference from external forces, or for some other reason, the small Pill Furnace trembled, and many patterns within it lit up, making the falling lustre even more brilliant.
Under these circumstances, Qin Yichen quickly passed through the place where An Qing had been weathered away and walked even further.
However, although the small Pill Furnace protected him and the curse could not erode him, the further inward he walked, the greater the pressure became. It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, or as if the entire Heaven and Earth were squeezing him, making each step difficult.