At this moment, Little Kai finally had the time to notice the person standing on the side of the road. This person had warned him to avoid before the accident. She was a young girl who looked like a high school student, with a pale face probably from the shock of the accident. Little Kai marveled at how kind and beautiful she was in this world. As he walked over to thank her, the girl reacted as if she had seen a ghost, screamed "Ghost!", shoved him, and then quickly ran away.
Little Kai's buttocks were still hurting from the previous incident. Her shove caused him to lose balance and his buttocks hit the ground again with a cry of pain. "Goodness, is there no justice in this world?" he thought angrily. "Is it true that when things go wrong, even drinking cold water can choke you?"
"Yes, when things go wrong, even drinking water can choke you," the dirty old man suddenly appeared again, laughing as he stood in front of Little Kai. "What do you think? I told you right. In just ten minutes, you stepped on dog poop, got caught peeping, and then had the accident. If you still don't believe me, your bad luck will continue."
"You're talking nonsense!" Little Kai, unable to contain his anger, grabbed the old man's collar. "You've been following me. Come clean – did you arrange all this?"
"Hehe, no, no," the old man said nonchalantly. "Look, you're holding onto my clothes. My fleas will jump onto you. Once they bite you, you, with your tender skin, will feel itchy. And the first place you'll itch should be..." the old man pointed at Little Kai's waist, "..here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Little Kai felt a sudden itch at his waist, as if he had been bitten for real. He couldn't help but cry out in pain. The old man continued to point at various places on his body, causing itching sensations to spread all over, making him feel unbearably itchy.
"Hehe, still not letting go?" the old man lightly pushed Little Kai's arm, and he obediently released his grip. Strangely, once he let go, all the itching disappeared.
"Who...who are you?" Little Kai asked in disbelief. "What do you want?"
"I told you, I'm here to help you overcome difficulties," the old man continued to persuade. "Each of these books can turn you into a master. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"I don't believe it. Just buy them all," the old man continued to persuade. "Each book can make you a supreme master. If you buy three, you can get one for free. Don't miss this chance."
"I see. If you really want me to buy, bring out something more advanced." Little Kai, with his eyes rolling, had a plan. "Your kung fu is too common. If you want me to buy, show me a more advanced one."
"More advanced?" The old man's eyes widened in shock. "I am already in the realm of cultivation... Oh, I mean, these are the most advanced kung fu books in the world. Few people could afford to buy one, and yet you want something more advanced?"
"Just don't con me. Who doesn't know that you have another book in your pocket?" Little Kai, crafty as he was, blurted out, "What?!" The old man's voice suddenly rose, grabbing Little Kai's arm. "How do you know I have another book with me?"
The old man's voice suddenly became serious, and with his hands still gripping Little Kai's arm, it seemed like he was about to squeeze information out of him. "Intuition, it's just intuition," Little Kai wailed. "I swear, it's all just a coincidence!"
The old man was suddenly at a loss. He was silent for a full three minutes. He not only seemed at a loss, but he began murmuring to himself, mentioning "divine will", "unwritten divine book", "catastrophes of ten thousand years", and "secrets of ascension". He appeared to be making a difficult decision, with his facial expressions alternating between sunny and cloudy, which gave a strange and menacing appearance, contrasted by his dirty face, making him look particularly sinister. Little Kai felt his heart pounding in his chest.
"Hey...hey... I say..." Little Kai cautiously pushed the old man's grip. But it didn't budge. "What are you planning to do? I'll buy... I'll buy them, okay?" He pulled out a crumpled banknote from his pocket and begged, "Senior, esteemed old senior, this is my monthly food allowance. I will give it to you. I don't want these martial arts manuals anymore, I won't maintain world peace. Just let me go. I will be late in another ten minutes. If I'm late, the manager will make it really difficult for me."
"You're giving me a hundred bucks?" The old man looked extremely strange.
"Yes, are you satisfied, senior?" Little Kai asked with a troubled expression.
"These books are only ten bucks each, but you're giving me a hundred bucks. All the books I have don't add up to a hundred bucks, except for the one in my pocket... Could this be an omen?" The old man seemed to have made some sort of decision and gritted his teeth. "Fine, Little Kai! After today, we'll be separated in this world. I hope you won't blame me. Since it is your fate today, I will..."
"Don't kill me!" Little Kai's tears welled up instantly, and he screamed in distress, "The fortune teller said I could live until I was ninety-nine! I don't want to die!"
"Who said I want to kill you?" The old man then took out a book from his pocket and handed it to Little Kai. "Here."
"What is this?" Little Kai received the book with teary eyes and found four large characters on the cover: %￥*^
"...What are these characters? I don't recognize them," Little Kai asked with a pitiful look.
"This is the unwritten divine book." The old man suddenly looked very serious. "Since you've chosen this book, you must keep it safe. Absolutely nothing must happen to it."
Little Kai swallowed hard and tried to flip the pages, but the pages didn't budge. "I can't open it."
"You can't open it because your power isn't enough yet. This book contains the thousand-year secrets of the realm of cultivation and a crucial key to ascending to the heavens. And these questions will be solved by you in the future," the old man said as he patted Little Kai on the shoulder. His face suddenly showed a strange smile, "Yan Xiaokai, since you don't want to maintain world peace, you will have to maintain peace in the realm of cultivation!"
"Peace in the realm of cultivation..." Little Kai looked at the old man blankly, unable to say a word.
"I'm about to leave. Good luck to you," the old man suddenly turned around and said to Little Kai, "Remember, I am the 249th successor of the Tianxuan Sect. In the realm of cultivation, I am the famous leader of the 249 Sect. Now, it's time to say goodbye."
"Wait... I'm the 250th successor? So, I'm the leader of the 250th Sect?" Little Kai suddenly realized there was something wrong. But when he looked up, the old man had disappeared without a trace, as if he had never appeared. Looking at the book in his hand, Little Kai still couldn't decipher the strange characters on the cover. He tried to flip through it but failed. The book felt weird to the touch, smooth and soft, with no seams.
"Is this the legendary encounter?" Little Kai pondered in a daze. "But why do I feel like I haven't gained any abilities... Fly, ride a sword, storage bracelet, jade cylinder script, or the Refining Sect? Oh my goodness, I feel like I haven't gained anything! This book seems to be of no use at all..."