Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 109 The Conflict Between Kabuto and Steel Kabuto, Ordinary People Abandoned by the Times
Ye Xuan found this scene somewhat unbelievable.

If we were to say that Aizen used Kyoka Suigetsu to bewitch Gatack, making it mistake him for Kagami, that would be one thing. But Aizen actually changed himself, even causing Gatack to mistakenly believe that he was summoned by Kagami.

Even Gatack, the insect device, had seen Aizen's face, but still couldn't be sure, and ultimately acknowledged Aizen's right to summon him.

Deceiving yourself? What kind of illusion is this?
Aizen possesses such an ability?

Even the Gatack insect device couldn't deny it, so shouldn't we say that Aizen is truly worthy of the name?

No, even for Aizen, it would be strange if he could do that!
"Henshin (Transformation)!"

Aizen shouted in Kagami's unique voice, revealing an emotion called "hot-bloodedness," and then inserted the insect device into his belt.

【Henshin! 】

With a mechanical sound effect, blue armor instantly covered his entire body, but the moment the helmet closed, the eyes under the visor returned to Aizen's original appearance.

The incongruity caused the Gatack armor to tremble slightly.

Ye Xuan silently shrank the Kabuto insect device in his hand. If it sensed someone like Tiandao in the future, it definitely couldn't trust them. It wouldn't be good if it got scammed like the Gatack insect device.

"Transform!"

After Aizen transformed, Ye Xuan inserted the Kabuto insect device into the emerging belt, and the red armor covered his entire body like flowing water.

"Cast Off!"

"Clock Up!"

Two electronic sounds rang out almost simultaneously, and two figures, one red and one blue, instantly broke the sound barrier. In the ultra-high-speed field, the two figures, one red and one blue, stood silently facing each other, their armor surfaces flowing with different colored light.

"Let's begin the second round, Ye Xuanjun."

Los Angeles.

"Ye Xuan, Elder Zhong, Gu Che, Lu Jing, Shen Mo, Lin Ruoxi, Jiang Qingyao, and Shen Xuan, who obtained the Unlicensed Rider template and Gatack insect instrument approval!"

"Why?!"

"Why can they obtain the treasures of the heavens, but I can't!"

"Isn't it just about perseverance and hard work? If I can obtain the treasures of the heavens, I can do that too!"

Inside the dimly lit rented room.

A man in his thirties clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force, and his eyes burned with resentment and anger.

Chen Yuan, an ordinary employee, lives a life of exploitation day after day.

"The world was already this unequal before the spiritual energy revival, and it remains this unequal after the revival!"

"What is the point of such a world?!"

He once thought that the resurgence of spiritual energy would change everything, and indeed it did change a lot.

But he wasn't among those who were changed!

Those with exceptional abilities can join the Tian Shu Bureau and enjoy generous benefits; even if they don't join, they can still make a name for themselves with their abilities, holding a leisurely position in the company, earning a high salary, and being respected by others.

Those who possess extraordinary luck and rare treasures from the heavens ascend to the top in one step, becoming the focus of national development, with resources, status, and power readily available!

And what about him?
He had nothing.

He has no superpowers, no celestial treasures, and even his body is gradually weakening due to his age and the flexible work schedule at the company.

Nine to six?

Haha, I arrive at work half an hour early every day for a morning meeting, and then we have a debriefing meeting right at the end of the workday, not leaving until almost eight o'clock.

It may seem like a 9-to-6 job, but in reality it's 8-to-8.

With meager wages and no hope of promotion, life felt stagnant, offering no glimmer of hope.

He had thought that the new era would give him a chance to turn his life around.

In the end, he was still just an ordinary person abandoned by the times.

If the people around him hadn't changed because of the spiritual energy revival and the arrival of the spiritual energy tide, he might have been disappointed. But unfortunately, there were so many people around him whose fates had been changed because of the awakening of their supernatural abilities.

If the spiritual energy revival only awakened supernatural abilities in a very small number of people, then under the spiritual energy tide, nearly one-third of the world's population has awakened supernatural abilities. One-third is a huge proportion. Even if many more people around him haven't awakened supernatural abilities, this proportion makes it easier for him to focus his attention on those who have, thus giving him the illusion that he is the only one without supernatural abilities.

Every day, watching those who had awakened their superpowers discuss the changes in their bodies and boast about how other companies were recruiting them, Chen Yuan had the thought of wiping them all out more than once.

"Since this world won't give me a chance..."

Chen Yuan slowly stood up, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Then I'll create opportunities myself."

He stared intently at the computer screen, his fingers flying across the keyboard, a frenzied glint in his eyes. After a flurry of activity, he opened a forum, found the anonymous buyer who had been buying up information on treasures from all realms at exorbitant prices since the spiritual energy revival began, and sent a message without hesitation:
"I know of a treasure from the heavens that has never been made public. The other party couldn't reach an agreement with the Heavenly Pivot Bureau. If you want it, you can try 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 is enough; too much would cause problems. Besides, he was just telling others the location of that celestial treasure.

"What heavenly treasures?"

Chen Yuan's lips curled into a cold smile as his fingers slammed down on the keyboard:

"The sword is slender and narrow, with a thin and sharp edge. When it is wielded, it makes a sound like the rustling of ice, which is captivating; the second of the Seven Swords—Ice Soul!"

After a brief silence, the other party sent a final message:
"Tell us the location first. If it is confirmed to be a treasure of the heavens, three million is no problem."

"It doesn't matter whether the transaction is completed with the other party or not."

Chen Yuan stared at the screen, slowly exhaled, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.

He knew he was gambling.

It's a gamble on whether the other party believes you, on their integrity, and even on your own life.

But it doesn't matter.

This is currently the only way to turn his life around.

Moreover, the light emitted by the Ice Soul Sword was not only seen by him. He was the first to arrive at the martial arts hall that day and thus knew that the light originated from the Ice Soul Sword.

The fact that Tian Shu Bureau failed to reach a consensus with the other party on the "Ice Soul Sword" is Tian Shu Bureau's problem. If the other party could offer a price that they could not refuse, Tian Shu Bureau would probably have no objection.

However, it shouldn't be a price issue.

The martial arts school owner wanted his daughter to become the wielder of the Ice Soul Sword, but his daughter did not gain the Ice Soul Sword's approval.

Until the dream of his daughter becoming the owner of the treasures of the heavens fades, the other party is unlikely to be willing to sell the Ice Soul Sword, no matter the price.

As for how the other party will obtain the Ice Soul Sword, what does that have to do with him?
What he was selling was just a piece of information.

In fact, there are quite a few people in the Great Xia who buy treasures of the heavens and information about them. Chen Yuan could sell the information to them without worrying about the consequences; but—the money is too little.

Aside from the intrinsic value of the treasures themselves, the price of information is very low, rarely exceeding ten thousand.

What difference would ten thousand make to his fate?

Not at all.

As for selling a single piece of information to all the information brokers who acquire information about treasures from all the heavens at the same time, they have relevant contracts that do not allow them to sell it to multiple people.

Unless a lower price is accepted.

Therefore, he had no other choice.

However, if the Tian Shu Bureau comes knocking on his door in the future, he certainly won't admit that he knowingly committed the crime.

He only said that he had found a wealthy businessman on a forum who was willing to pay a high price for information about the treasures of the heavens, without considering the other party's identity.

After doing all this, he gave a self-deprecating bitter smile. In the end, even if he were to be a bad person, this was all he could do, having been honest for thirty years.

I had considered giving Chen Yuan a universal treasure, but I knew that while he would gain power, he would also have to pay a price, even to the point of corruption, thus creating a villain. However, when I put myself in Chen Yuan's shoes, I realized that even if such a universal treasure appeared before him, his first choice would definitely be to sell it to someone else, rather than use it himself.

Ordinary people won't become bad because of forces that come at a price. (There's a twist later.)
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(End of this chapter)