Chapter 59: A Fateful Encounter! This Divination foretells Great Misfortune!

Chapter 59: A Fateful Encounter! This Divination foretells Great Misfortune!

"Brother, what kind of opportunity are you speaking of?"

Su Changqing asked with anticipation. Although he had never met this second brother before, the man's bold and unrestrained demeanor suggested that he was a formidable cultivator.

He was about to take the sect's entrance test soon, and any additional opportunity would certainly make his path smoother.

"Changqing, what kind of opportunity are you looking for?"

Su Zian didn't answer immediately but smiled and asked. He had indeed prepared a grand gift, but if Changqing didn't like it, he could find something else.

"What kind of opportunity..."

Su Changqing pondered, not being a cultivator himself, he wasn't sure what he needed. However, among the things he had encountered over the years, there was one he was most interested in.

"Sword!"

Su Changqing said with certainty.

"Sword?"

Su Zian burst into laughter, patting Su Changqing's shoulder.

"I knew it. Who among those entering the martial world doesn't love swords?"

"Coincidentally, the opportunity I have for you is closely related to swords!"

Chu Feng, standing nearby, twitched his lips. What Su Zian had found wasn't just a sword; it was the very essence of swordsmanship!

"Really?"

Su Changqing's face lit up with surprise. "Could it be a complete sword manual with cultivation techniques?"

His heart pounded fiercely. Even the incomplete sword technique he had learned from Second Cow was incredibly powerful. If he had a complete manual, he could start cultivating right away.

"Sword manual?"

Su Zian chuckled. That would be too cheap, even a top-tier Heavenly Rank sword manual would seem insignificant as a gift for their first meeting in twenty years.

"This opportunity isn't easy to carry. You'll understand when you see it."

Su Zian said with a light laugh, then turned his gaze to Xu Qingzi, who had been silent the entire time. His eyes were scrutinizing and cold.

Changqing had just left the mountains and clearly didn't have any Daoist friends. Why was this person by his side? It wasn't paranoia; the Southern Region had been chaotic lately. If this person had ulterior motives, it would be best to eliminate him early.

"I am Daoist Xu Qingzi, greetings to you."

Xu Qingzi maintained his calm demeanor, smiling warmly when he met Su Zian's scrutinizing gaze.

"Xu Qingzi, what a remarkable name."

Su Zian's eyebrows raised slightly, his expression half-smiling.

"The character 'Xu' in Daoism is quite profound, not just anyone can use it as a prefix."

"The character 'Qing' signifies purity and clarity, representing the essence of the Dao."

"And the character 'Zi' is even more significant, only those with deep Daoist cultivation or high seniority can use it."

Pausing, Su Zian looked at Xu Qingzi, his eyes filled with deep meaning.

"It seems you have a distinguished background, Daoist. Can you explain further?"

Su Zian had subtly placed a knife by his side. If this Daoist lied, he would cut him down immediately!

"It seems you have a good understanding of Daoism, able to deduce so much from just a name."

Xu Qingzi showed no fear, instead smiling and complimenting him.

"However, this is related to my lineage. The people in my sect have very high seniority within Daoism."

"When my master was near the end of his life and took me as a disciple, he bestowed this Daoist name upon me."

Seeing Xu Qingzi speak confidently, Su Zian's eyebrows raised again. "You have quite a bit of courage. Aren't you afraid?"

He didn't believe this Daoist couldn't sense his cultivation.

"I performed a divination today, and it foretold great fortune."

Xu Qingzi's smile remained, glancing at Su Changqing beside him, he added:

"Besides, with a noble person by my side, good fortune prevails and misfortune is avoided. Why would I be afraid?"

Hearing this, Su Changqing recounted the events of the day when he met Xu Qingzi.

Then, with a mix of laughter and tears, he said:

"I don't know how Daoist Xu's divination works, but he calculated that I am his noble benefactor."

"I told him the divination was wrong, but he insisted that his calculations have never been off."

Su Changqing didn’t believe it, but Su Zian’s gaze shifted slightly as he looked at Xuancingzi.

"An extremely high seniority, skilled in divination, only taking apprentices near the end of their life."

Su Zian murmured to himself, then his pupils constricted as he looked at Xuancingzi, whispering telepathically, "Daoist Sect, Lingyaodao Sect, the divine diviner Lingxu Zi, is he your master?"

Xuancingzi was slightly surprised by the question, then he chuckled lightly, "Indeed, he is my master."

Su Zian’s heart trembled.

In this world, when it came to divination and prediction, the Daoist Sect was the best, and within the Daoist Sect, the Lingyaodao Sect was the most prestigious.

The divine diviners of Lingyaodao Sect were the only ones in the entire sect, with the knowledge passed down through a single lineage.

Su Zian hadn’t expected that this young Daoist before him was actually the current head of the Lingyaodao Sect, the contemporary divine diviner.

"Changqing is my esteemed benefactor. I will not harm him; instead, I will cast a daily divination to protect his well-being."

"You can rest assured."

Xuancingzi explained telepathically, having noticed that the person before him seemed to be deeply concerned about Su Changqing’s safety.

"Haha, then I’ll leave it to you, Sect Master Xuan."

Su Zian’s wariness subsided, and he responded with a light laugh.

As far as he knew, the head of the Lingyaodao Sect had never been a person of ill repute.

Moreover, the divine diviner cast three divinations a day, with countless people seeking his guidance.

If he were to follow Changqing daily, it would not only be a good thing but a great one.

Thinking about this, Su Zian looked at Xuancingzi and asked, "Do you have any divinations left for today?"

"I’m about to send Changqing to the Void to seize an opportunity. Could you cast a divination to predict the outcome?"

Su Zian’s actions weren’t really to get a true reading.

To prepare for Changqing’s arrival today, he had already set up a comprehensive network of protection at the place of opportunity, so he didn’t expect any disasters to occur.

He just wanted to see if Xuancingzi’s words were true.

"Fortunately, I have one more divination left."

Xuancingzi smiled, took out three copper coins from his robe, and then drew a talisman in the air with his fingers, muttering incantations.

Su Changqing, standing nearby, felt curious and quickly traced the talisman’s pattern with his hand, which was hanging by his side.

No one noticed the faint glow that flashed from his sleeve and fell to the ground.

"Seal!"

At that moment, Xuancingzi let out a light shout, and the three copper coins clattered to the ground.

Su Changqing and Su Zian looked down, their expressions calm and curious.

However, when Xuancingzi saw the peculiar arrangement of the three coins, his expression changed.

"Water over Heaven, the Void Hexagram. Above is water, below is heaven, yin and yang are reversed, a hexagram of great misfortune!"

Su Changqing simply smiled, not taking it seriously.

But Su Zian’s eyes narrowed slightly.

To ensure Changqing’s safety, he had already had people secure the place of opportunity with multiple layers of protection. How could it still be a hexagram of great misfortune?

"Are you sure, Daoist?"

Su Zian asked calmly.

"There’s no mistake."

Xuancingzi nodded, "This hexagram is extremely dangerous, with the hint of bloodshed. Many will surely die."

"But above water is a marsh, symbolizing a good omen. If one can survive the disaster, light will follow, with good within the bad."

Su Zian fell silent for a moment, then smiled and looked at Xuancingzi, "If you’re confident, wait for us here. If you’re lying, flee for your life."

He then looked at Su Changqing and smiled, "Changqing, let’s go seize the opportunity!"

"I want to see who can stop us today!"

With that, Su Zian and Su Changqing took a step, soared into the air, and disappeared in an instant.

Fubai and Chufeng didn’t linger either, their bodies moving swiftly as they vanished from the spot.

"It seems my esteemed benefactor has a background that is far from ordinary."

Watching the departing group, Xuancingzi shook his head and smiled.

After a moment of reflection, he prepared to find a place to meditate and wait for their return.

But as he inadvertently looked down at the ground where Su Changqing had stood, his calm expression suddenly changed.

There, a faintly imprinted Daoist talisman was glowing weakly!

(End of Chapter)

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