Chapter 324: The Chen Family Head Can Actually Foresee The Future!
At the moment the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment was triggered, an image suddenly appeared in his mind.
It was exactly what the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment had evolved.
It was a not very bustling street, with few pedestrians passing by.
An old person was strolling along at leisure.
Such an image suddenly appearing in his mind, even knowing it was related to the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment, still left him a bit dazed.
What was going on?
Just as he was puzzled, he saw the old person in the image suddenly fall heavily, slamming hard onto the ground, clearly with great force.
Such a fall would be no problem at all for a young person, but for an old person, it was definitely a big problem.
So after the old person fell to the ground, they began to groan and could not even get up.
Many pedestrians passed nearby and saw the old person, but no one went to help.
Chen Han shook his head at this.
This was also the current situation of society.
Because too many people of the demonic path had transformed into this vulnerable group of old people, then attracted talents of the righteous path to come help, yet at the critical moment launched a sneak attack, severely injuring the righteous prodigies and shattering their dao hearts.
Because such incidents had happened so many times, even the strongest righteous prodigies did not dare rashly to rescue such vulnerable old people, in case they were demonic path disguises.
It could be said that those of the demonic path had directly harmed those truly vulnerable old people who needed help.
When it was impossible to distinguish whether someone was of the demonic path, not making a move and watching coldly from the side was the proper course.
At least it would not cause one’s dao heart to shatter.
Once, a Daoist priest encountered an old person who had fallen and did not help, and was even criticized for lacking kindness and lacking the compassion of a cultivator.
The Daoist priest replied directly, “This poor Daoist is also afraid of being falsely accused. How about you and I help the old person up together?”
The person criticizing fell silent.
In that moment, Chen Han saw a girl riding an electric scooter pass by, actually stop, and step forward to help the old person up.
But at that instant, the old person grabbed the girl’s thigh, shouting, “You hit me, you’re not allowed to run!”
It was another demonic path disguise.
Chen Han frowned, and he also saw a time and the street sign, so he knew where and when this would happen.
The place was a street in Gumen City.
The scene that followed was the same as in many television shows and movies: the family members arrived, directly demanded 200,000 in compensation from the girl, and even summoned the girl’s parents.
The image disappeared at this point, but it was clear that being falsely accused would not end well for the girl.
At this moment, the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment on his neck had no reaction at all, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with it.
Chen Han roughly understood what “where fate leads” meant.
Perhaps this girl on the electric scooter had, today, a connection with the Daoist sect and could avoid this calamity.
To verify the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment, he also had to go there to take a look.
“Chen Family Head, shall we head to Tianhuang Pavilion together?” Daoist Priest Li came over to invite him.
Chen Han apologized and said, “Daoist Priest Li, something suddenly came up, and I need to go somewhere. I will have Dalong and the other two follow you to Tianhuang Pavilion.”
Daoist Priest Li was somewhat puzzled, but he also understood that if this person suddenly said he had something to do, then he must indeed have something to do.
So he summoned a young Daoist and instructed, “Jing Xin, you are the Tianhuang Pavilion reception and are familiar with Gumen. The Chen Family Head needs to go somewhere; I will trouble you to serve as his tour guide.”
“Rest assured, Daoist Priest Li, I will accompany the Chen Family Head well,” Jing Xin replied respectfully, even somewhat looking forward to such a task.
After all, he had already witnessed the mysterious methods of this Chen Family Head.
Seeing Daoist Priest Li’s arrangement, Chen Han accepted it and said to Chen Dalong and the other two, “Go with Daoist Priest Li to Tianhuang Pavilion.”
“Yes, Family Head.” The three responded in unison, very well-mannered in such a setting.
Soon, the villa was emptied of people.
Those Daoist priests and lay Buddhists all went to Tianhuang Pavilion.
Chen Han and the young Daoist Jing Xin also left, took a taxi, and headed to a street in Gumen City, the same place shown by the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment.
The driver, seeing two Daoist priests taking a cab, was clearly intrigued, and while driving kept glancing at the rearview mirror. After a while, he could not help but ask, “Um… Daoist priest… are you the Chen Family Head?”
He had recognized Chen Han.
Chen Han had no choice but to speak. “Driver, watch the road.”
“Haha, okay. I just didn’t expect the Chen Family Head to ride in my car. I’m so excited, I’ve watched your videos.” The driver spoke while focusing seriously on the road ahead.
The car stopped when they arrived.
The driver, face full of excitement, got out as well. “Chen Family Head, um… could I take a photo with you?”
Seeing he had been recognized, Chen Han nodded.
Once a person becomes famous, going out sometimes becomes a hassle.
So he took a photo with the driver, and after the other left reluctantly, he turned his hand and took out two masks, putting one on himself and giving the other to Jing Xin beside him.
Jing Xin said awkwardly, “Chen Family Head, even if I squeezed into the subway, probably no one would recognize me!”
Chen Han found that reasonable and put the mask back into the game warehouse.
Jing Xin was full of shock at what he saw.
He had long watched videos of the Chen Family Head’s ancient technique. Many people said they could not see any flaws, and now he knew you truly could not.
He watched as the other’s hand flipped, and the mask appeared, then disappeared again.
When he saw the Chen Family Head walk forward, he quickly followed, then saw the Chen Family Head stop on a certain street.
The Chen Family Head looked in a direction and even held up his mobile phone to record.
He looked over curiously and saw an old person walking this way.
Suddenly, the old person fell heavily, slamming to the ground and groaning, unable to get up.
Pedestrians passed by, looked at the old person, but no one dared to help.
Chen Han stared at this scene in surprise.
It was exactly the same as the scene evolved by the Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment.
It could only be said that this Evolution Bagua Plate Fragment was truly powerful.
Think about it: if it were complete, with the Emei Sect’s many calculations and ample preparations, it would be like watching a movie, responding frame by frame.
Who could outmaneuver them then?
No wonder people of the Emei Sect dared to say this matter was destined with Emei.
In just a moment, Chen Han saw the girl from the vision who had helped the old person appear.
Looking around, there were no surveillance cameras anywhere. The pedestrians who had seen the old person earlier had all avoided like he was a plague god, hurrying away for fear of being dragged in and randomly pointed at as the one who collided.
In such a case, it could indeed be hard to make oneself clear.
Some judges’ brains were full of nonsense; there had been too many prior cases of this kind.
Seeing the girl stop her scooter just as in the vision and walk over, Chen Han also went over.
When he saw the girl reaching out to help the old person as in the vision, he spoke to stop her. “Girl, kindness is good, but don’t place your good heart in the wrong place, or you will hurt yourself.”
Liu Qian frowned at the two of them, seemingly annoyed. “Are you lecturing me?”
She had just been lectured by her parents earlier today. Even her dating had to be controlled, and she was upset. She had not expected to be lectured again as soon as she came out.
Chen Han frowned slightly but still said, “Girl, not every old person deserves help. If you help the wrong person, you might be falsely accused, even forced to pay 200,Even when doing good, you must think clearly whether you can bear it.”
These words angered the old person on the ground, who said weakly, “How can you, Daoist priest, be like this, with no kindness at all, thinking so badly of people?”
Hearing this, the girl found an outlet for her anger, glaring at Chen Han fiercely. “Did you hear that? You are supposed to be cultivators, how can you think so badly of others? If everyone were like you, what would this society become?”
“How can you be like this? He is kindly reminding you!” Jing Xin became angry as soon as he heard this.
Chen Han only smiled and said to Jing Xin, “Let’s go.”
Fate was fate, but not everyone could grasp good fortune.
Sometimes, they might even turn good fortune into bad karma.
Moreover, reminding someone once was fate; repeatedly reminding when they refused to accept became interfering with their karma.
Sometimes, if you forcibly interfere with another’s karma, you might have to bear it.
Such things were best done less.
Seeing the Chen Family Head leave, Jing Xin hurriedly followed.
After they had walked quite a distance, he heard the Chen Family Head say, “Jing Xin, add me on Weixin later. I will send you a video, and at the right time you can show it. Consider it as you accumulating merit.”
“Ah, okay.” Jing Xin reacted at once, took out his QR code, and added the Chen Family Head on Weixin.
Then he received a video.
It was actually of the old person falling.
This stunned him. He remembered that the Chen Family Head had deliberately come here and deliberately recorded this video.
He could not help suspecting that the Chen Family Head had known in advance what would happen here; otherwise how could it be such a coincidence?
And the Chen Family Head had said to release the video at the right time as an act of merit. Was he implying the old person would surely falsely accuse the girl?
That seemed impossible.
They two counted as witnesses. Would the old person be so unconcerned, or so mindless?
Chen Han did not know what Jing Xin was thinking; otherwise he would have told him, in society, do not underestimate anything, especially the way greed blinds people.
After seeing the two Daoist priests leave, Liu Qian felt much better.
The old person then said weakly, “Girl, you are a good person. There are not many girls as kind as you. Don’t worry, I will not falsely accuse you.”
Hearing this, Liu Qian felt a warm pleasure. After helping the old person up, she said, “Auntie, I will call 120 for you.”
As she spoke, she took out her phone to dial 120, but at that moment, the auntie suddenly swayed and fell toward her parked electric scooter, bumping into it.
Liu Qian panicked and hurried over to support her. “Auntie, are you alright?”
“Girl, why did you hit me?” The old person suddenly looked at Liu Qian and asked.
“???” Liu Qian was dumbfounded. “No, auntie, I did not hit you, you fell over there just now.”
“Aiya, it hurts so much. Young girl hit someone and still wants to run.” The old person suddenly pushed over Liu Qian’s scooter, lay on it, and cried miserably, “This young girl hit an old person and will not even call What has this world come to?”
Several passing pedestrians happened upon this scene and surrounded them.
Hearing the old person’s shrill cries, one righteous passerby immediately scolded Liu Qian, “Young girl, how could you ride without watching the road, hit someone and still want to run?”
Liu Qian felt wronged. “No… it was not me, she is framing me.”
A woman immediately sneered, “Your scooter hit her; it is already knocked over there, we all saw it.”
As she spoke, she took out her phone and began recording Liu Qian. “Look, this young girl hit someone and is still trying to falsely accuse the old person of extortion. Although there are many good people who have been falsely accused for helping old people, worsening social morals, we still cannot let off someone like this who hit a person and tries to muddy the waters.”
“Right, this kind of person is disgusting.” Another passerby scolded.
There had been almost no one just now, and suddenly many pedestrians happened to pass by and gathered around.
Soon someone said, “Elder, I already called 110 for you, the police will be here soon. We will testify for you.”
“I also called 120, the ambulance will arrive soon,” another passerby chimed in.
The old person immediately put on a moved expression. “Thank you all so much, there are still many good people in this world.”
Liu Qian was completely stunned.
She could not defend herself. Instinctively she tried to step away, but two tourists blocked her.
“You hit someone, how can you try to run, girl?”
“Yeah, if you did not hit anyone, why would you run?”
Forced back, Liu Qian’s face went deathly pale. She never expected things to turn out like this.
At that moment, she suddenly thought of the two Daoist priests’ words. They had stopped her, saying this old person would frame her.
She had not believed them.
Those two Daoist priests had clearly been trying to help her. Had they already seen that this old person was no good?
The more she thought about it, the more she regretted. If she had listened, none of this would have happened.
Soon, the police arrived, and the ambulance arrived. The old person was taken to the hospital, and Liu Qian was taken to the hospital as well. Later, her parents were called in.
Critically, the police told her there was no surveillance at that exact spot, and there were indeed marks of contact and pressure between her scooter and the old person. Most importantly, there were passersby as witnesses.
The implication was that she had hit the person.
Even her parents did not believe her.
“Xiaoqian, we told you long ago, stop losing your temper. It is one thing to argue with us, but you still ride with that attitude.”
“Tell us, how could you be so careless riding, not even watching people?”
Even her parents did not believe her.
This pushed her to the brink of collapse.
Just then, the old person’s family members rushed in aggressively, shouting, “You hit our mother like this. If you do not pay 200,000 in compensation, wait for us to sue you!”
Hearing this, Liu Qian’s mind buzzed again.
She immediately remembered that Daoist priest with the mask had said they would make her pay 200,
Everything was exactly as that Daoist priest had said.
At this time, a police officer came over. “Liu Qian, based on our initial assessment of the scene and statements from passersby, you not only hit someone but also attempted to flee. We must ask you to come back with us to cooperate with the investigation.”
Liu Qian panicked, clutching at this last straw. “Officer, I really did not hit her. She fell by herself. There were two Daoist priests who advised me not to help her. I regret so much not listening to them now.”
The officer was stunned. If that were true, this case might be reversed. But could so many passersby all be lying?
Since she said so, they could not ignore it and needed to check surrounding surveillance on that street.
……
Chen Han had already gone with Jing Xin to Tianhuang Pavilion.
As the largest Daoist temple in Gumen City, Tianhuang Pavilion occupied a large area and was also a well-known tourist attraction in Gumen City.
Today, because a Daoist sect event was being held, it was especially lively, not only with Daoist priests from other places, but also lay Buddhists, devotees, and tourists from all over.
Many people had never been exposed to such Daoist sect events, so they found them fresh and interesting.
Especially with Chen Dalong, who had defeated Habak, the world fighting champion, and Chen Linlin, the girl who had broken the world 100-meter record, and Chen Dao, who had broken the Asian 100-meter record, these three young people, the event attracted many young faces.
The three wore Daoist robes and became subjects of many videos.
Chen Han had originally not planned to come, so he did not need to take part in the event’s process. He could move freely. Now that he came up, he simply watched as an audience member, touring Tianhuang Pavilion on his own.
As time passed, by noon, most of the Tianhuang Pavilion event was over. The afternoon part was basically interactive segments, helping to answer questions and such.
After Daoist Priest Li finished his own ritual, he received a message from Tianhuang Pavilion’s Daoist Priest Tong Zhen and hurried over to meet him.
There he also saw Jing Xin, who had been assigned today to accompany the Chen Family Head.
He asked, “Jing Xin, you accompanied the Chen Family Head to that place.”
Daoist Priest Tong Zhen heard this and said, “Daoist Priest Li, I called you here to talk about this. Look at this video.”
Daoist Priest Li, puzzled, took the phone and saw a title: 《Girl hits and injures old person, tries to flee, and even slanders the elder for faking injury to extort!》
He opened the video and saw a girl at a loss, surrounded by passersby, and an old person lying on the ground.
Daoist Priest Li was full of confusion. “What does this have to do with the Chen Family Head?”
Jing Xin immediately explained, “Daoist Priest Li, I was with the Chen Family Head when we went to where the old person fell, and it was the Chen Family Head and me who arrived first. The old person came after and then fell.”
“The Chen Family Head even filmed the old person’s fall. Then the girl from this video came. She clearly had a kind heart and wanted to help.”
“At that moment, the Chen Family Head went over to stop her, reminding the girl that the old person was trying to fake an accident and would frame her, but she did not believe him and even snapped back at him.”
“After that, we came back to Tianhuang Pavilion. Just now I scrolled across this news video, which means the girl really was extorted by that old person.”
“I think the Chen Family Head must have known beforehand what would happen there. Because the girl had kindness, he wanted to pull her out once, but she did not appreciate it.”
This shocked Daoist Priest Li.
What did this mean?
Was he saying the Chen Family Head could foresee things?
Such a thing…
But the person in question was the Chen Family Head, so it seemed possible. Otherwise, how to explain it?
There was no way the Chen Family Head would, for no reason, go there, film the old person’s fall, and warn the girl.
This girl should have been deeply favored by fate, as if blessed by the gods, yet she pushed away that blessing and refused divine assistance, ending up like this.
Jing Xin added, “I thought with the two of us as witnesses, the old person would restrain herself and not dare frame the girl. After all, if we testified, the fake accident would be exposed. I never expected she would be so greedy, and there would be passersby helping her testify, and the story would go viral so quickly. I really did not expect that.”
Daoist Priest Li sighed. “At present, the punishment for such fake accidents is not severe, but if they succeed, many people lose their house and car. Greed is no longer enough to explain it.”
Jing Xin then took out the video of the old person’s fall. “The Chen Family Head gave me this video and told me to show it at the appropriate time.”
After watching the video, Daoist Priest Li pondered and soon guessed a possibility. “The Chen Family Head is going to the capital tomorrow, so the police will likely come here then. The Chen Family Head probably wanted you to give them this video at that time.”
Hearing this, Daoist Priest Tong Zhen felt his scalp tingle. “If so, then the Chen Family Head is incredible, truly able to foresee, having arranged everything step by step.”
Daoist Priest Li nodded. “According to legends, every few hundred years a Great Master appears in the Daoist sect. We may be fortunate in this generation; such a figure has already appeared.”
Daoist Priest Tong Zhen nodded in firm agreement.
Time passed. The next day, Chen Han took Chen Dalong, Chen Dao, and Chen Linlin to the airport to go to the capital, having agreed on a time with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The flight was arranged by them, using a special passenger channel, and happened to depart without waiting. It would arrive even faster than the 50-minute high-speed train.
Daoist Priest Li personally saw him off at the airport. Along the way he hesitated to speak, but finally only said, “Chen Family Head, I have already notified them. Daoist Priest Xuan Shi and his senior brother Daoist Priest Xuan He will pick you up and accompany you during your time in the capital.”
“Alright.” Chen Han nodded.
Daoist Priest Xuan He was a purple-robed Daoist priest of Baiyun Temple. Having a purple-robed priest personally pick him up and accompany him was a great honor.
After seeing the Chen Family Head off, Daoist Priest Li hurried back to Tianhuang Pavilion and immediately received a call from Daoist Priest Tong Zhen. “Police are coming shortly. They said they want to ask Jing Xin some questions, did not give details, probably about the girl’s accident.”
“The Chen Family Head just left, and they are coming. Everything is as the Chen Family Head arranged.” Daoist Priest Li was astonished and quickly went to find Daoist Priest Tong Zhen.
Jing Xin had already been called to wait by his side for the police.
A police car soon stopped in the Tianhuang Pavilion parking lot. Officer Guan Sheng got out, found a Daoist priest, and headed to the guest hall.
He had come today to inquire about the case of Liu Qian allegedly hitting the old person.
With so many passersby testifying and clear marks on the scooter, even without surveillance, it almost confirmed the girl had hit the person.
Especially since some passersby firmly testified that Liu Qian had tried to flee.
But Liu Qian had another story: that two Daoist priests could testify, and one had advised her not to help the old person.
According to Liu Qian’s statement, he pieced it together: the Daoist priest might have seen through the old person’s intent and deliberately warned her.
The girl had not listened and thus brought trouble on herself.
But how did the Daoist priest see through it?
Crucially, Liu Qian’s record also said that Daoist priest knew the old person’s family would demand 200,
Had he truly mastered cultivation?
In the past he would have scoffed at such talk, but now the Chen Family Head had published Feng Shui books recognized by the state, and had helped other purple-robed Daoist priests restore the Feng Shui formation of Wudang Thunderfire Alchemy Peak.
This showed that there were truly powerful figures in the Daoist sect.
Most importantly, he had tracked two Daoist priests in the surrounding streets and confirmed that one was from Tianhuang Pavilion.
Soon, he reached the guest hall, where three Daoist priests were already waiting.
He had just opened his mouth when one Daoist priest spoke first. “Officer, we already know why you are here. This should be the video you need.”
Guan Sheng froze, took the video, and saw the old person falling while walking. This meant Liu Qian had not lied.
This shocked him even more, and he subconsciously asked, “Did you three know in advance I would come?”
Daoist Priest Li smiled. “The Chen Family Head knew when he recorded the video, so before leaving for the capital he made arrangements.”
“He even knew what would happen there and went in advance. As for why? Perhaps the girl had good fortune, or perhaps the Chen Family Head casually calculated it.”
“The Chen Family Head you speak of, is he that figure from the Chen Clan?” Hearing this, Guan Sheng was stunned. His worldview felt shaken.
Could someone really do this?
But facts were facts. How else could the Chen Family Head have known to record the video and arrange for their meeting?
This…
Daoist Priest Li and Daoist Priest Tong Zhen were just as full of emotion. It truly seemed arranged by the Chen Family Head, though in reality, their later ideas were merely their own imagination.
Chen Han was already on the airplane.
After Guan Sheng obtained the video, he left Tianhuang Pavilion quickly and called the station, having them summon Liu Qian’s parents and the old person’s family for mediation.
The old person might have to be locked up for a few days, but with her injuries so severe, she would likely not be criminally detained.
Before long, Liu Qian and her parents and the old person’s family all arrived at the station. Liu Qian had been locked up overnight; her eyes were red, and she looked utterly haggard.
She had not slept, sunk in regret for not listening to the Daoist priest’s reminder, even slapping herself hard several times.
The old person’s family members appeared extremely arrogant, even excited.
After all, anyone would be happy at the prospect of a big payout.
Seeing their arrogance, Guan Sheng was displeased and directly played the video of the old person walking and falling on her own.
The moment the video appeared, the old person’s family was dumbfounded.
Liu Qian’s face lit up with joy, and she could not help exclaiming excitedly, “I told you, she fell herself. I did not hit her.”
The faces of the old person’s family suddenly turned ugly.
They had been counting what to buy with the compensation.
Guan Sheng looked at them coldly and rebuked, “Now the truth is clear. We will consider how to deal with this fake accident case. For now, you must return the 5,000 that Liu Qian’s side advanced.”
Their faces changed, and they fell silent, trying to foist the responsibility on each other.
It was quite a ridiculous spectacle.
Liu Qian, impatient, asked, “Officer, who recorded the video? I must thank him properly.”
Guan Sheng glanced at her and explained, “It was the Daoist priest who advised you. You met an expert. He foresaw everything and even prepared the video for you.”
Liu Qian was clearly stunned.
…
Gumen and the capital were very close; soon they arrived at the capital’s international airport.
Chen Han, with Chen Dalong and the other two, disembarked and exited the arrival gate, where he saw Daoist Priest Xuan Shi. Beside him was an older Daoist priest, likely his senior brother, Daoist Priest Xuan He, abbot of Baiyun Temple.
Next to the two Daoist priests were two others, one wearing glasses, and another holding a banner that read, “Meeting Chen Han （ Grand Xuan ） Grand Scholar.”
These should be people from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The matter of granting the title of Grand Scholar fell under their jurisdiction.
The banner also drew the attention of many people crossing the airport.
After all, “Chen Han （ Grand Xuan ） Grand Scholar,” those words were striking, especially since many had seen the news about Feng Shui Science.
People had talked about Feng Shui, taught Feng Shui, and suddenly Feng Shui had become a science. Naturally, the author of such Feng Shui books drew attention.
Moreover, he was the big internet celebrity, the Chen Family Head.
So when Chen Han came out, many people surrounded him, filming with their phones.
Fortunately, the Chinese Academy of Sciences people quickly led him away into a nine-seat reception van.
The person in charge of pickup was the bespectacled Director Qiu, responsible for this affair. “Grand Scholar Chen, I am in charge of your trip to the capital this time. We have prepared all relevant procedures and the certificate of conferment. The ceremony can be held tomorrow.”
“Thank you for your trouble, Director Qiu.” Chen Han replied politely.
The vehicle started and drove off.
As soon as they left the airport, Daoist Priest Xuan Shi could not help saying, “Chen Family Head, you did something great in Gumen again. How did you calculate that old person would fake an accident against the girl, and even record the video in advance, and calculate when the officer would arrive at Tianhuang Pavilion so Daoist Priest Li and the others could give him the video?”
“You all know about this too?” Chen Han was stunned. When had he ever calculated when some officer would arrive at Tianhuang Pavilion?
He had never done that. He had only instructed Jing Xin to present the video at an appropriate time.
He meant for the girl to suffer a bit and learn a lesson, but in the end the demonic old person could not be allowed to succeed, so everyone would be satisfied.
But why did things suddenly feel a bit off?
Daoist Priest Xuan Shi explained, “Daoist Priest Li has already shared this in several Daoist priests’ groups. The Daoist priests of the Daoist sect all know.”
In the car, Director Qiu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences could not help being drawn into the topic. Clearly it carried a mysterious flavor.
But he did not forget his task. After giving the Chen Family Head a meaningful look, he quietly pressed a button on the car.
