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Chapter 397 397: 219、New Immortal Fate, Divine Power, deducing others' destiny (5k chapter, please subscribe)_3
[173 years old, went out in search of a breakthrough opportunity, was ambushed by Zilang Saint Son; after a fierce battle, successfully escaped, but was gravely injured, his cultivation path ruined thereafter.]
[234 years old, committed suicide in the wilderness, never returned to the West Emperor Divine Mansion.]
[Past life: ??? (Exceeds the investigative limits of the Mirror Master's Divine Ability, unable to probe)]
[Next life: ??? (Exceeds the investigative limits of the Mirror Master's Divine Ability, unable to probe)]
"This Divine Power has a certain connection with the Bronze Ancient Mirror..."
"Or rather, this Divine Power has evolved from simulating my destiny to being capable of deducing the destinies of others."
A mysterious glint in Xu Xing's eyes faded.
He looked at Meng Yao, the Yaochi Saintess, with her ethereal air and serene expression. He found it unimaginable that this unassuming, easygoing female cultivator would encounter such a drastic turn of events in a few years, leading to utter despair and her eventual suicide in the wilderness.
"Has Daoist finished testing his spell?" Wen Shu asked.
When Xu Xing emerged from his seclusion, she had already sensed the change in his realm.
Life Spring Realm!
Although Xu Xing had cultivated for many years, it had taken him nearly a thousand years to reach this realm.
But to reach this realm within a thousand years was already considered exceptionally talented.
Moreover, she could see that Xu Xing's foundation in the Life Spring Realm was extremely solid, far surpassing others at the same realm.
It was foreseeable that, given time, Xu Xing would become a powerful figure in Yaochi.
With this in mind, she had entertained the idea of matchmaking Meng Yao and Xu Xing, even having Meng Yao give Xu Xing the Nine Phoenix Hairpin from her hair bun.
Before his seclusion, she hadn't shown much warmth towards Xu Xing, this outsider, and had, in fact, rather underestimated him.
To reach the Life Spring Realm in a thousand years was genius.
To still be in the Heavenly Origin Realm (Fate Determining Realm) after a thousand years was mediocrity.
"I've finished probing," Xu Xing nodded.
He reached into his sleeve, preparing to take out the Nine Phoenix Hairpin and return it to its owner.
From the fate simulation, it was clear. Meng Yao was a cultivator devoted to her path, harboring no romantic inclinations...
But as his hand went into his sleeve, he seemed to recall something and withdrew it.
"House Elder Wen, what cultivation realm has Zilang Saint Son reached?" Xu Xing asked Wen Shu. "I heard much of his reputation while I was out gaining experience. Before my seclusion, I also heard Saintess Meng mention him."
Merely because Meng Yao had entered into a marriage agreement, Zilang Saint Son had brazenly ambushed her, utterly destroying her cultivation path.
In that case, he, Meng Yao's nominal fiancé, was likely also deeply loathed by Zilang Saint Son, hated to the very bone.
Therefore, whether for Meng Yao's sake or his own, this hidden threat had to be eliminated.
One doesn't fear a thief stealing, but a thief plotting.
A venomous snake like Zilang Saint Son, lurking in the shadows, would make anyone feel persistently uneasy, like a thorn in their side.
"Zilang Saint Son has always been gentle and refined. Daoist, could there be some misunderstanding?" Wen Shu asked in surprise.
Had it only concerned Zilang Saint Son, she wouldn't have thought much of it. But Xu Xing had also mentioned Meng Yao, leading Wen Shu to suspect he was speaking out of jealousy, and she considered trying to dissuade him.
"Many in Yaochi are dissatisfied with me. I need to establish my authority by making an example of someone," Xu Xing said, offering a casual reason.
"So that's how it is." Wen Shu seemed to understand and began to recount information about Zilang Saint Son in great detail.
...
「Main World.」
After Song Knife's death, Xu Xing dared not linger in East Huangzhou. Once he had recovered his breath, he sped all the way back to the Nanyan Continent.
"Here are two hundred Spirit Pearls," Xu Xing instructed several managers of Crane Mountain Marketplace. "Gather more of the spirit materials on this list; this House Elder has use for them in cultivation."
The spirit materials purchased with two hundred Spirit Pearls could be sold in East Huangzhou for at least a five-fold profit.
Spirit materials were primarily used for cultivation and were consumables, consistently in short supply in East Huangzhou.
As long as he controlled the volume of sales, the prices of these spirit materials wouldn't fluctuate significantly in the short term.
"Elder Chang..."
"This..."
A few managers exchanged glances, hesitant to speak.
"If there's something, just say it."
Xu Xing's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained unchanged as he maintained his composure. Could it be that news of Jinglian True Monarch's death has been discovered? he speculated.
"It's the war in the South Yue Nation," a middle-aged manager began. "Since the war started, the procurement prices for spirit materials on the list have skyrocketed. That alone wouldn't be so bad, but... many spirit materials have now been classified as restricted items."
"It's not just spirit materials from the South Yue Nation; those from our North Yue Nation are affected too. To purchase them, one needs the Sect Master's approval," he explained.
"So that's the case." Xu Xing's expression eased.
One slight movement can affect the entire situation. Thirteen years ago, various sects in the South Yue Nation had fought fiercely over a treasure. The sects of the North Yue Nation hadn't known peace either. Because of that incident, his Foundation Establishment Ceremony had been postponed by the Immeasurable Sect... A war in one nation leading to spirit materials in a neighboring nation becoming restricted items was perfectly normal.
"However..." Xu Xing stroked his chin.
From the managers' replies, he gleaned another piece of information. This matter wasn't that simple.
"This True Monarch will go find the Sect Master now. You all wait several days." Xu Xing flicked his sleeve, transforming into an Escaping Light and rushing towards the Immeasurable Sect.
What needs the Sect Master's approval? That was just a tactful way of putting it. It meant the Sect Master had already noticed him. Now, they were using the managers as mouthpieces to bring this up, likely to avoid an immediate, open confrontation.
「Shaoqing.」
「Immeasurable Sect's Lingxin Pavilion.」
Xu Xing and Sect Master Gu Chengbin were seated opposite each other.
"It's just a small matter," Gu Chengbin said, stroking his short beard with a chuckle. "Since Junior Brother Xu has made the request, as your Senior Brother, I'll have the sect's warehouse allocate some to you, Junior Brother Xu."
He didn't ask Xu Xing what he intended to do with such a large batch of spirit materials. If water is too pure, it holds no fish. Whether Xu Xing used them for cultivation or smuggling was his business. If the Sect were to meddle, it would only sour their mutual goodwill. There were many cases of treating sect assets as private property. As long as Xu Xing, after his passing, left his legacy, disciples, and bloodline descendants to the Immeasurable Sect, that would be sufficient. Golden Rainbow Valley and Ze Sheng Forest were prime examples.
"Junior Brother, I, your Senior Brother, have a wonderful matter to discuss with you," Gu Chengbin said, personally pouring Xu Xing a cup of Spirit Tea. "After our discussion, perhaps I'll have to address you as Martial Uncle in the future." He lowered his voice and whispered as Xu Xing held the cup and sipped the tea.