Speaking of which, the old man's conditions are actually very high.

The soul is the most elusive thing in this world.

Even in the Hidden World, no one can fully understand the soul.

This includes even those powerful figures who walk the path of the soul.

And planting a seed in the soul is akin to handing over one's life to the other person completely.

Others can make you live or die at their whim.

Although Zhou Hanyun is not someone from the Hidden World, she has been with Yang Yan for such a long time, she has learned quite a bit about the Hidden World through observation.

Hearing the old man propose such conditions, she glared at Yang Yan, who still wanted to say something, and directly said:

"Old man, I agree to it on his behalf."

The old man could obviously see that Zhou Hanyun was just an ordinary person.

However, he could also see that this man truly cared deeply for her.

So he turned his eyes to Yang Yan, waiting for his answer.

Yang Yan smiled bitterly and nodded gently:

"In that case, lead the way!"

After following the old man to a small alley, the old man opened the door to one of the houses.

"What? Even though you're a person of the Hidden World, you live in such poverty?"

After the old man opened the door, Yang Yan and Zhou Hanyun saw the environment there.

Calling it an environment was elevating it; it was essentially a junkyard.

And yet, in a place like this, lived someone from the Hidden World.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, no one would believe it.

"Come in, the environment is a bit poor, but there's nothing I can do, as an old man, with limited abilities, having a place to live is already quite good."

Hearing Yang Yan speak frankly, the old man said somewhat sheepishly.

"You can't be serious? From the aura you emitted just now, you're at least an A-class powerhouse in the Hidden World!"

"According to the classification after the integration of the Hidden World and the present world, you're also considered a level three powerhouse."

Yang Yan asked somewhat puzzled.

It's true that not everyone in the Hidden World is wealthy, but they don't usually stress about money.

Like those depicted in movies who have superpowers but are very poor; such people basically don't exist.

After all, regardless of what superpower you have, unless it's one that's utterly impractical, you can earn some money with it and not be troubled by money.

"There's nothing I can do, this is the sin the old man created, causing both him and I to suffer!"

The old man sighed, then turned his head to Yang Yan and said:

"You should know there's a fundamental difference between a practitioner like me and a superpower user, right?"

Yang Yan suddenly chuckled, somewhat teasingly said:

"Heh, I couldn't tell at first, you're actually a practitioner. If you hadn't said anything, I would've thought you were a superpower user!"

"After all, I haven't really seen practitioners resort to theft."

Hearing Yang Yan's sarcastic words, the old man also felt a bit embarrassed.

"Alright, if you are a practitioner, then I understand everything."

"Otherwise, I would have thought you were a superpower user with a tendency for self-abuse."

Yang Yan said sarcastically.

"Why is it considered normal for a practitioner to be poor?"

Zhou Hanyun looked at Yang Yan, suspiciously asked.

"Heh! The answer is simple, there's a natural difference between practitioners and superpower users. Because one receives their abilities from the heavens, while the other defies the heavens."

"Simply put, a superpower user's ability is a gift from heaven."

"No matter how you use it, as long as you do not provoke wrath and resentment, there won't be any issue."

"Practitioners, since they cultivate against the Heavenly Dao, face many restrictions from the Heavenly Dao."

"How could an ordinary person acquire extraordinary powers without paying a price!"

"Therefore, any practitioner inevitably has the Five Impediments and Three Lacks. To avoid implicating others, they can only live in solitude."

"What are the Five Impediments and Three Lacks?"

Zhou Hanyun pursued further.

She had never heard of this saying, so she naturally didn't know what the five impediments and three lacks were.

Yang Yan explained:

"Hmm! I'll keep it simple for you! The Five Impediments and Three Lacks basically refer to one's destiny."

"The so-called Five Impediments are nothing more than being widowed, orphaned, alone, solitary, and disabled. As for the Three Lacks, they essentially refer to a lack of money, life, and power."

"He isn't disabled and has grandchildren, so it can't be one of the Five Impediments."

"And given the poverty surrounding this place, it must be one of the Three Lacks: a lack of money."

The old man also laughed, though somewhat bitterly:

"Heh! The young fellow is correct. However, you didn't get it completely right, I originally wasn't short of money, but committed to widowhood and solitude. As for the Three Lacks, I indeed lack none."

Hearing the old man's words, Yang Yan's eyes widened.

"No way, you forcibly altered your own Five Impediments and Three Lacks?"

The old man laughed heartily:

"So, I said, this is fate. In my youthful arrogance, I didn't heed my teacher's warning, and left the mountain alone, which led me to meet Ergou's grandmother."

At this point, the old man's eyes started to well up with tears.

"Back then, I didn't know what the Five Impediments and Three Lacks were, nor did my master tell me."

"Now that I think about it, when my teacher warned me not to leave the mountain, he must have already foreseen the destiny!"

At this point, the old man gently wiped away his tears.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore, come on in!"

The old man said as he pushed open a nearby shed.

"This is my poor grandson, hasn't yet a big name, I just call him Ergou, hoping to deceive the heavens with this."

"In fact, I even went to the United States for him, yet still couldn't escape heaven's punishment."

The old man looked at the child on the bed with affection, his voice somewhat choked.

"Did you think staying out of Huaxia could help you escape the punishment of the Heavenly Dao? That's too naïve!"

Yang Yan said, somewhat speechless.

"Heh! You haven't experienced despair. When one is desperate, they will try anything."

The old man shook his head and said.

Yang Yan ignored the old man's words and went directly to the bedside, looking at the little boy on the bed.

The boy's cheeks had already deeply sunken in, his body was emaciated, looking malnourished and seemingly on the brink of death.

"Is it really that bad? Can something like the Five Impediments and Three Lacks really impoverish you to this extent?"

Zhou Hanyun looked at the long-term malnourished appearance of the boy on the bed, somewhat speechlessly said.

"It's not due to malnutrition, it's the punishment of the Heavenly Dao."

Yang Yan shook his head bitterly, then continued:

"Now I understand what this guy wants my jade for, to continue life by channeling Earth Qi?"

"I really didn't expect it! You really have mastered the technique of Transplanting Flowers and Wood well."

The old man nodded, calmly said:

"Hmm! In this life, my only notable skill is Stealing Heaven and Changing the Day."

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