First Episode: Acquiring Abnormal Abilities in Three Kingdoms Data...

  "Brother Shìpíng, be careful what you say! Is this treasure of the immortal family something we can covet? Hurry up and apologize to Master Fa!" Su Shuang was also very interested in the bicycle, but he could still control his emotions and didn't dare have any improper thoughts. As soon as he heard Zhang Shìpíng ask Master Fa about the price, he quickly dissuaded him.

  Zhang Shiping came back to his senses after Su Shuang's reminder, and he suddenly remembered that this car was not an ordinary object but a magical treasure of the immortal family. If he offended the master and was punished by heaven, it would be terrible. So he apologized repeatedly, and Su Shuang also followed suit.

  Nan Yan suddenly felt that these two local tyrants were quite interesting and should be considered very honest businessmen. If it were those poisonous milk powder, gutter oil black-hearted merchants who encountered this situation, they would have killed people and stolen goods long ago. Who cares about the law or not, retribution or not? This bicycle has more commemorative significance than practical application value for Nan Yan. He estimated that even during the Three Kingdoms period, there weren't many roads suitable for riding a bike. So he decided to use this bicycle as a bet and make a wager with Zhang Shipei. Winning would be great, but losing wouldn't matter either.

  "Uncle Zhang doesn't need to apologize, this bicycle can still be sold. It's just that..."

  "Is Master Nan Yan saying that this divine carriage is worth a fortune? I'm willing to pay a thousand, no, ten thousand taels of gold." Zhang Shiping's entire family fortune was only worth this much, but he thought it was worth it.

  Nan Yan almost sold the car on the spot when he heard that it was worth 10,000 taels of gold. But then he thought again, in a chaotic world, having money is not enough, one must also have a life to spend it. Too much wealth will only bring disaster. Look at Cao Cao's father, wasn't he killed by Zhang Ke who was tempted by his wealth?

  "Uncle Zhang listened to me finish speaking, this bicycle is not something that just anyone can ride. Why don't we make a bet, if any of you can ride it smoothly, I'll give the bike away as a gift, what do you think?" Nan Yan said with feigned confidence, having already decided that no one in this era would know how to ride a bicycle.

  "Is Master Nan Yan's words really true?" Zhang Shipei was overjoyed when he heard this. He was a horse trader by origin and was skilled in horsemanship. He thought that riding a horse was no different from riding a bike, but little did he know that the two were worlds apart. It's just like how some people think they can drive a car just because they know how to ride a bicycle, which is laughable.

  "That's natural! But since it's a gamble, Uncle Zhang should also put out some chips." Nan Yan made up his mind to follow Su and Zhang, of course, he wouldn't let go of the opportunity in front of him.

  "We must! We must! If we lose this time..."

  "I'll offer a fine horse and one hundred taels of gold and silver." Before Zhang Shih Ping could finish speaking, Su Shuang took over. He was afraid that Zhang Shih Ping would stake his entire family fortune on this divine carriage. If it were a fair deal, he wouldn't oppose it; after all, the divine carriage was one-of-a-kind in the world. But betting with Fa Shi, he really didn't think highly of his brother.

  "Two uncles, I'm an outsider who doesn't covet gold, silver, or precious horses. As long as you two take care of my food and lodging along the way, this bet is settled." Nan Yan still wanted to get along with Su and Zhang, but couldn't do anything too deceitful, cheating them out of a few meals was enough.

  Upon hearing this, Su and Zhang suddenly felt that Nan Yan Fashi's skills were not only profound, but also his character was noble and upright, completely different from those fake Taoist priests who cheated people out of food and drink. Su hastily said: "Master, since you are traveling with us, we will naturally take care of your food and lodging, how can this be included in the bet? Although we are merchants, we also know about propriety, righteousness, and shame, so using divine cars as bets is beneath us, let's use fine horses and gold and silver instead, and may the winner be decided by fate."

  "Alright! Then let the two uncles try out the car." Nan Yan took advantage of the situation and didn't bother to argue anymore, handing the bicycle over to Zhang Shiping.

  Zhang Shipei was so excited, he had just seen Nan Yan riding a bike and thought it was similar to horseback riding. But when the bike got into his own hands, it wasn't that easy at all. He tried several times but fell off every time. Zhang Shipei was not reconciled, so he asked Su Shuang to try again, with predictable results. In the end, a group of companions also took turns trying, and surprisingly, none of them could ride this bike.

  A group of people finally confirmed that the Fa Shi Shen car was not something an ordinary person could drive, and they looked at Nan Ye with even more respect. Although they lost the bet, there wasn't any disappointment on their faces, but instead they were very excited. Especially those who accompanied them, losing the bet didn't require them to pay a penalty, but instead gave them the opportunity to try out the divine car, of course, they were thrilled. From now on, they would have something to brag about to others.

  Su and Zhang were very trustworthy, one holding gold and silver, the other leading several good horses for Nan Yan to choose from. Nan Yan was used to paper money and credit cards, so he wouldn't spend even if he had gold and silver in his hands, so he refused to accept them. However, the several fine horses made him quite tempted. He rarely had the opportunity to ride a horse in modern times, and he only rode once when he went to the grassland on the dam for tourism.

  "Two uncles, I'm not very good at riding horses, just like you're not good at riding bicycles. Can you please pick a more gentle one for me to ride? I'll return it to you when we arrive in Zhuozhou." Nan Yan felt embarrassed asking for a horse, but he really wanted to experience the thrill of horseback riding, and besides, this mountain road wasn't suitable for his bicycle.

  Su and Zhang immediately knew that Master Nan Yan was not good at horse riding, as he chose gentle horses, which was unheard of in the selection of fine steeds. It seemed that even the master had his weaknesses, which made the two men feel slightly complacent. Their disappointment from losing the bet dissipated.

  Su Shuang was a honest gentleman, and he chose a gentle and sturdy sorrel horse for Nan Yan. Although this horse wasn't one of those precious horses that could travel a thousand miles by day and eight hundred at night, it was still considered a rare good horse.

  Nan Yan was overjoyed, and tried to use the Card skill on the crimson horse, but found that it couldn't be carded. He gave up the experiment and put away his bicycle, riding onto the horse instead. Nan Yan's horsemanship wasn't great, but fortunately the merchant group was pulling several large carts of goods, so their speed wasn't fast, and he could barely keep up with the help of the good horse.

  Along the way, Su and Zhang couldn't help but ask about Nan Yan's origins. He could only lie that his ancestors were from the Central Plains, and at the end of the Qin dynasty, they fled west to avoid war and settled in a large country in the far west, where he learned magic.

  "May I ask, Master Fa, is your return to Great Han this time to recognize your ancestors and return to your roots?" Su Shuang asked.

  "The seniors in our clan indeed have the intention to return, so they sent me here first to take a look at the situation, but unexpectedly I ran into the Yellow Turban Rebellion, it seems that returning is still far away." Nan Yan said casually.

  "This is a wrong statement, Master! The Yellow Turbans are just a temporary disturbance and I believe they will be pacified by the imperial court soon. Master Nan Yan can stay here, no need to hurry back." Zhang Shi Ping said.

  "Alas, the Yellow Turban Rebellion is just the beginning of a chaotic era. There's still more to come. I'm thinking of going back now, but it's too late." Nan Yan sighed and inadvertently spoke his mind aloud.

  "How could Master Fa say such a thing?" Su Shuang exclaimed in surprise.

  "Huh? Ah! I knew it! I didn't think of going back immediately, let's stay and see the situation first." Nan Ye hastily changed his words, realizing he had misspoken.

  Su Shuang's eyebrows furrowed, he always felt that Master Nan Yan's words were cryptic and seemed to be hinting at something. Could it be that the master had inadvertently revealed a heavenly secret? If this world was indeed going to be in great chaos, what should he do? Since Master Nan Yan could discern the will of heaven, why not follow him to seek good fortune and avoid calamity?

  Su Shuang said after making up his mind: "Since Master Nan Yan has decided to stay, we will assist the master in building a Buddhist temple and spreading Buddhism. The master's divine powers are vast and he will surely save people from troubles. In the future when the master's reputation rises and our clan returns, the imperial court will also provide convenience."

  "Su Shu's kindness I appreciate. However, my magic although originated from Buddhism and Taoism, but it is not exactly Buddhism or Taoism either. In the far west republic, people call this belief science." Nan Yan dared to call himself a master of the mystic arts, but he didn't dare pretend to be a Buddhist monk or a Taoist priest, otherwise when he met real monks or priests his fake disguise would immediately be exposed. So he simply fabricated a "Science Religion", its doctrine and teachings were whatever he randomly made up, in the future even if there were any shocking statements they could all be attributed to this Science Religion.

  "It turns out that Master Nan Yan is a unique and respectable individual. No wonder your hairstyle is so... different from the crowd. It's neither like the long hair of Taoists nor the baldness of monks, does this mean that the Scientific Sect has combined the strengths of both, making its skills even more exceptional?" Zhang Shiping really couldn't find the words to describe Master Nan Yan's hairstyle, if he were a modern person, he might have used the word "individualistic".

  "Magic is just a small way, the great way of science lies in studying the truth and knowledge of the world. For example, why does it thunder and rain? Why do we have winter and summer? Why does one plus one equal two? Why does an apple fall to the ground instead of flying into the sky..."

  "What's the use of knowing these things?" Zhang Shiping said vaguely.

  "That's a great use! Simply put, bicycles are made using scientific principles......" Nan Yan, this fake fortune teller can't chant scriptures or explain Buddhist teachings, but when it comes to physics and math, this science student who just finished the college entrance exam can stump even Zhuge Liang.