The statue stood about a meter tall, made of neither gold nor jade. It had eight arms and a solemn, dignified, and awe-inspiring countenance. However, on the back of its head was another ferocious, terrifying face with red skin and bared fangs.
Ye Tian felt a peculiar aura emanating from the statue. This aura was incredibly faint; had he not cultivated to the Spirit Sensing realm, he would never have detected its presence.
The stall owner was a blind old woman. He politely asked, "Elderly one, what is your price for this item?"
The old woman's voice was very hoarse. "Five hundred thousand. I only want cash."
Ye Tian said to Zhang Jiliang, "Go get a million in cash."
Zhang Jiliang nodded, turned, and ran towards the car.
Ye Tian sat opposite the old woman. He noticed she was gravely ill and said, "Elderly one, are you feeling unwell? I am a doctor. Would you like me to take a look?"
The old woman waved her hand and smiled. "Young man, thank you. I am eighty-nine years old and no longer wish to live, so I don't want to treat this illness."
Ye Tian fell silent. Everyone's circumstances were different, and he didn't know what the old woman had experienced, so he didn't try to persuade her. He simply said, "Elderly one, could you tell me the origin of this statue?"
The old woman said faintly, "Certainly. This statue is an object of worship for our mountain stronghold throughout the generations. It has existed since the tribal era, with a history of at least two thousand years."
Ye Tian asked, "Why sell such a precious item?"
The old woman sighed softly. "My granddaughter is ill with leukemia. The treatment requires a lot of money. We mountain folk don't have much, so I can only sell what I can."
Ye Tian pondered for a moment. "Elderly one, as I said, I am a doctor. I will give you an address. When you return, bring your granddaughter to see me. I will definitely cure her, and I won't charge you."
The old woman looked at Ye Tian in surprise. "Young man, can you cure my granddaughter?"
Ye Tian smiled. "I'm not lying. Also, I will give you a million in cash later. I won't deceive you, elderly one. I believe this statue is extraordinary, and its value far exceeds five hundred thousand."
The old woman bowed to Ye Tian. "Young man, as long as you cure my granddaughter, this old woman will erect a longevity tablet for you and burn incense for your blessings daily."
Ye Tian quickly supported her. "Elderly one, there's no need for that. I am a doctor, and it is my duty to save lives."
As he spoke, he wrote down an address and a phone number and handed them to the old woman. The old woman carefully put them away and asked, "Young man, this statue is the last thing I can sell. Our people have worshipped it for over a thousand years, and it is very efficacious. We call it the Eight-Armed Demon God. When you take it home, you must burn incense and kowtow daily. The Eight-Armed Demon God will surely protect you."
Ye Tian smiled. "Alright, I've noted it down."
A moment later, Zhang Jiliang arrived with a sack of money, which Ye Tian gave to the old woman. Behind the old woman were several mountain folk, who had remained silent.
The old woman said, "Young man, I will visit you as soon as possible."
Ye Tian replied, "Yes, elderly one, we shall meet again."
He picked up the statue and returned to the car with Zhang Jiliang. After placing the statue, Zhang Jiliang asked, "Brother Ye, shall we leave now?"
Ye Tian said, "Let's go. I want to know immediately what is inside this statue."
After the car started, Ye Tian noticed five cars following them. It seemed they were targeting him.
Ye Tian sneered and told Liangzi to speed up. The car drove towards a poplar forest, then entered the woods and stopped.
The cars behind them seemed hesitant but eventually drove over, stopping a few dozen meters away.
Zhang Jiliang glanced at them and said, "Brother Ye, it seems they are after the Three-Legged Golden Toad. What should we do? Fight them?" He then picked up a baseball bat.
Ye Tian replied, "I don't have time to fight them."
At that moment, several people got out of the cars and walked towards their vehicle. The distance closed, twenty meters, ten meters.
Just then, Ye Tian suddenly activated his divine sense. The minds of these people were suddenly filled with illusions, and the surroundings became shrouded in mist. They then saw incredibly terrifying evil spirits lunging at them. Someone screamed, "Mom!" and turned to run, and then everyone followed suit.