Chapter 43
According to Su Yiling and Ji Weitong, they had been visiting Su Yun from time to time since she started kindergarten, but they did not always follow her to see if they had returned to Bincheng.
The only time they followed Su Yun everywhere was after Su Yun left the Su family. At that time, Su Yun no longer had the Su family's bodyguards to take care of him, and they followed him because they were worried that something might happen to Su Yun.
Now Yu Ming said that he and Ziyuan Jushi often visited her, and these four adults followed behind them. It couldn’t be that they had never met her once, right?
The most important thing is that Su Yun didn’t stay outside much when she was a child. Where did this group of people hide without being discovered by her?
Yu Ming was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Su Yun meant. "No, why aren't Monk Ziyuan and I the first or second? There are four of us in total? Who else is there?"
"My biological parents, you really haven't met them?" Su Yun asked in surprise. Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case. The four of them have come here quite a few times, so they must have met them once or twice, right?
However, the shock on Yu Ming's face didn't seem fake. He was so shocked that his eyes widened and his eyeballs continued to fall. "Is it true? Your parents? No, I know your parents are Su Yiling and Ji Weitang. They are also famous in the industry in recent years, but... why are they following you?"
Su Yun looked at him like a fool: "What? Of course I came to see me. Didn't Master Ziyuan tell you a long time ago that my parents are very smart. They found out a long time ago that I was taken away by the Su family, but they didn't know how to contact me or take me back, so they watched from afar, thinking that they would take me back when they have achieved something and have the ability in the future."
It’s strange to say, although Su Yiling and Ji Weitang tried to hide their identities to prevent Su Yun from being affected, they couldn’t possibly not figure out Master Ziyuan, right?
Yu Ming obviously thought of this question as well. His face turned pale. "How is it possible? This is not right. I have been there many times with Master Ziyuan, but I have never seen anyone else. Besides, if your parents knew about this, how could Master Ziyuan not figure it out?"
Su Yun must have believed Su Yiling and Ji Weitang more. She thought for a while and said, "Could it be because my parents pretended not to know from the beginning? They pretended very well, as if they didn't know me at all, and didn't know I existed, just as if I was dead."
"…What's the point of them going to see you when they know you've been taken away?" Yu Ming couldn't understand. He was confused by Su Yiling and Ji Weitong's actions. Since they knew that their daughter was alive and had been taken away, they could still pretend not to know and even acted as if their daughter was dead.
"Because they feel they can't provide me with better living conditions, and if the Su family took me away with malicious intent, they are worried that they will be punished by the Su family if they show up. At that time, they are still two ordinary people and have no way to compete with the powerful Su family. For their own sake and for mine, it's best to pretend as long as possible." Su Yun was not surprised by their choice.
Facts have proved that what they did was right. If they had not kept their composure for a moment and wanted to recognize Su Yun as their relative, they would have been discovered by Master Ziyuan and strangled to death by them when they had no other ability. Then Su Yun would have really had no second life.
Yu Ming was full of admiration for the couple's brains. Even when they knew nothing, they were able to hold back and make the most correct choice. Just based on their patience and character, they deserved to make money.
When it comes to fortune-telling, most of the time, people look at the actions rather than the heart. The predictions and results are always based on the facts. As long as Su Yiling and Ji Weitong did not go to Su Yun to recognize their relationship, then according to the hexagram, they were just ordinary people with a destiny and would not become a variable in Su Yun's fate.
This is like planting flowers. What kind of flowers you will get will depend on the seeds you buy. Even if someone wants to graft the flowers to make them have more colors, as long as the grafting is not done, the flowers will not have more colors in the end, and the flower grower naturally won't know about it.
The Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams cannot calculate people’s thoughts. No matter how many ideas one has, as long as they are not implemented, they are not facts and will not affect any established facts.
What will not become a fact may not be detected. Su Yiling and Ji Weitang avoided the detection of Master Ziyuan unintentionally.
Yu Ming felt that his worldview had been refreshed several times before he died: "But their visits to you are not fake. They definitely won't come once or twice a year. I haven't seen you like this... Is it the influence of your fate, or are they just smart?"
"It's a matter of choosing a day. You can come to see me anytime, but as parents, they will definitely choose holidays. That is to say, when you are celebrating the holidays, you will be busy with your own time, and they will go to see how I am doing." Su Yun guessed.
"Now that you mention it..." Yu Ming felt that he could understand. After all, they were not Su Yun's relatives or parents. Even if they relatively missed her, they had their own lives and would not visit her during the holidays.
But Su Yiling and Ji Weitang were different. They usually treated their daughter as if she was attending a boarding school, but would visit her during holidays and pretend to spend the holidays together.
By such a coincidence, Su Yiling and Ji Weitang succeeded in their secret plan and finally gave Su Yun a second life.
Yu Ming thought about it and felt that this was a good thing, as it meant that there was a loophole in Master Ziyuan's prediction. The things he could not predict would become hidden arrows stabbing him, and sooner or later he would reap what he sowed.
With the story of Su Yiling and Ji Weitang as a foundation, Yu Ming felt much better and said immediately: "This is the variable. I guess God can't stand his evil deeds, so we haven't run into those two once in all these years. It's good that you have a chance to avenge yourself."
Because he was so happy, Yu Ming almost became incoherent and it took him a while to calm down.
After Su Yun was born, Yu Ming actually didn't hang out with Master Ziyuan much. He was mainly worried about his own calamity. Master Ziyuan had no better or more appropriate solution, and Yu Ming really didn't want to become like his senior brother, so he had to seek other ways out.
During that time, he went abroad using Chu Feidu's identity and met Sister Lan. People with high cultivation level will not age. Although Yu Ming's cultivation level has not improved much, he has become a zombie, and his appearance is fixed at the time when he ate the mother zombie's heart.
Sister Lan was pretty and gentle when she was young. She also studied housekeeping and had a homely air about her. She met Yu Ming's standards for a wife. He was born in that era and was very patriarchal. He believed that a wife should serve her parents-in-law, husband, and children. He was nothing like the standard love-brained men of Jingling Sect.
Originally, he thought that he and Sister Lan were just having a fleeting romance, but Sister Lan got pregnant. Yu Ming had no choice but to go to Master Ziyuan again and ask what to do with the child. He was already a zombie, so how could he let Sister Lan get pregnant? And would such a child also turn into a zombie if it was born?
All the problems were settled after the child was born - the child was a zombie, and Sister Lan was affected by the corpse qi, so she would have a short life and probably would not live to be forty years old.
Yu Ming didn't care how long Sister Lan could live. He just wanted to know whether his son could inherit his legacy and whether he could become a superior person in the future.
Mr. Ziyuan told Yu Ming that it would not work because the child was a zombie and there was no way he could develop in the human world. Instead of thinking about raising the child, he should find a way to make himself live for tens of thousands of years.
Yu Ming actually wanted to give up on the child who had no development opportunities, but after all, he was his own child, so he let Sister Lan raise him as long as she was willing.
Apart from the period abroad, Yu Ming had sought help from many people in China to try to solve his misfortune, but none of them had any good solutions. The conclusion given by most people was that the misfortune that one is destined to endure will not disappear just because of a change in fate.
In other words, no matter how Yu Ming messes with his fate, the inevitable disaster will still occur. What's more, the time before the disaster is getting closer and closer.
Afterwards, Yu Ming followed the advice of Master Ziyuan and went to Jinglingmen to find someone who was willing to listen to him, that was Zhao Tuhu. Before Zhao Tuhu recognized Yu Ming as his master, just like before, Master Ziyuan took advantage of the young man's greed and fear of death and pulled Zhao Tuhu into his camp.
Zhao Tuhu is very talented. Considering his fate, as long as he practices well, he can succeed anywhere. It will probably not take too long for such a person to surpass Yu Ming's lifetime efforts.
However, if he had met Master Ziyuan when he was young, he would have definitely been fooled. A child who was talented and gullible would of course be taken under his wing, especially since he transferred to Jingling Sect, as if he was tailor-made to be Yu Ming's successor.
Both Ziyuan Jushi and Yu Ming need Zhao Tuhu to act as their secret agent. It would be best if Zhao Tuhu could find a way to change his fate in Jingling Sect.
Zhao Tuhu was relatively smarter than Yu Ming. He knew what he wanted, so as soon as Ziyuan Jushi contacted him, he succeeded. He even helped to come up with a lot of ideas.
The trick used to deceive Zhao Tuhu was that he had the chance to become a great master. The only problem was that he might run into someone who would make all his years of practice go to waste. The other person didn't even have to do anything. Just by appearing in front of Zhao Tuhu, his life would be turned upside down.
Zhao Tuhu didn't believe this at first, and since the fortune teller didn't include him, he thought that Master Ziyuan must have deceived him and might have other purposes.
Although he didn't believe it, he couldn't help being curious, so Zhao Tuhu went to find another master who specialized in fortune-telling to tell his fortune, and the result was exactly the same.
The uncle was someone Zhao Tuhu had met in the Taoist temple where he had stayed before. He liked Zhao Tuhu's ambition very much. After he finished his calculation, he said to Zhao Tuhu, "It's okay. Haven't you entered the Jingling Sect now? That sect specializes in modifying the fate of its disciples. If you listen carefully and study hard, you will definitely be able to avoid this disaster."
Zhao Tu Hu then believed what Master Ziyuan said. Even though his uncle said that, he was still worried that his uncle was just comforting him. In fact, there was no other way. So he went back to find Master Ziyuan, just like he did with Yu Ming back then.
As long as he is willing to turn back, he can be a potential partner. Master Ziyuan did not hide it from him and directly said that he told him this because he was in Jingling Sect, and because Master Ziyuan was very curious about the Jingling Sect's skills.
As for why I am curious, it is because of this special ability that is rumored to be able to change fate. How can a technique change fate?
But the fact is that the fate of many disciples of Jingling Sect has been changed, which has gradually dispelled countless doubts. Now when people talk about Jingling Sect, there are only two labels: the Taoist partners are weird and can change the fate of the disciples.
Zhao Tuhu originally came here to practice corpse cultivation. He had a talent for this, and his ancestors were corpse drivers. Learning this was almost like inheriting a family business. Now Master Ziyuan told him that he could change his destiny, especially his destined calamity. He became even more curious and wanted to know how powerful the technique was that could change a person's destiny.
Later, Mr. Ziyuan introduced Yu Ming to Zhao Tuhu, saying that if he was willing, he could recognize Yu Ming as his master. Yu Ming escaped from Jingling Sect after learning the martial arts, so his fate has not been changed. This can be regarded as a lesson learned.
If Zhao Tuhu also wanted to leave, he should at least wait until he was sure that his skills could change his fate before leaving.
However, after Zhao Tuhu passed the exam, obtained the qualification to practice and chose the corpse path, he compared the skills he got with Yu Ming's and found that there was no difference at all.
The three of them were dumbfounded. They all went to Jingling Sect to find out the secret of changing their destiny, but after spending so many years, they didn't get any results at all. Jingling Sect had kept it a secret from them.
Zhao Tuhu lost his temper and immediately said angrily: "What is going on? They gave all the disciples fake skills? What does this mean? Do they want to wait until we are trapped by this fake skill before giving us the real one?"
"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly. Since it is given to all disciples, it means that the problem may not be in the practice, but in the follow-up things. What are you going to do next?" Mr. Ziyuan calmed down a lot and asked after comforting them.
"After that, you will practice normally on your own. The teachers will teach you about Taoist techniques and stuff, and you have to figure out the content of the practice yourself." Zhao Tuhu's face was still ugly. He felt that he had made a mistake by coming to the Elf Sect. A sect that taught in secret could have been passed down for so many years, probably because of brainwashing and control.
Yu Ming was not surprised by this result, because this was the process he followed at the time. It could be said that Jingling Sect had not changed in more than ten years. However, he still could not understand what Jingling Sect was hiding.
Unable to find any difference between the two, Zhao Tuhu returned to Jingling Gate and followed what Master Ziyuan said, choosing a zombie, and the strongest one at that.
Who knew that after he finished speaking, the teacher's face looked very strange: "Xiao Zhao, are you sure you want to choose the strongest one? You will be training with this zombie for the rest of your life. It's better to choose the one you like than the strongest one."
Zhao Tuhu, on the contrary, felt that there was something wrong with his teacher. He said he was considering it, but then he told the matter to Ziyuan Jushi and Yu Ming and asked them to make the decision.
Ziyuan Layman thought for a long time and asked, "Could it be that the key lies in choosing the zombie?"
"The people of Jingling Sect are sick, are you sick too? Who can kiss the zombie as a Taoist partner, you or me?" Yu Ming said unhappily. He always felt that the disciples of Jingling Sect had gone crazy and had special hobbies, so they would choose their practice objects as their Taoist partners.
To Yu Ming, those things were just tools for cultivation. How could a person be a companion to his cultivation tools?
Becoming a Taoist couple is not like an ordinary marriage. It is a matter that must be reported to heaven and earth. If there is any violation of the contract, the nine-day divine thunder will strike down and not a single trace will be left.
Anyway, the matter of finding a Taoist partner requires more caution than cultivation and choosing a cultivation partner. Who knows what will happen if you don’t like the other person in the future? There is no divorce in Taoist partnering, only widowhood. Who doesn’t want to choose someone they like and can tolerate for the rest of their life?
Zhao Tuhu also agreed with Yu Ming's statement: "Master is right. I want to continue the family line. How can I become a Taoist partner with a zombie?"
Ziyuan Layman did not give up: "But this is the only thing you haven't done. It's hard to say. You really have to become a Taoist partner with your cultivation partner to change your destiny. Or Jingling Sect will tell you what the key to changing your destiny is at that time."
Hearing this, Yu Ming and Zhao Tuhu looked at each other. They felt that what Master Ziyuan said made sense. Then the two of them stood up first. It seemed that every time a disciple formed a Taoist couple, they would secretly communicate with their master. It seemed that they were talking about the issue of changing their destiny.
But now Yu Ming has defected from Jingling Sect, and Zhao Tuhu is the only one left in Jingling Sect. If we want to know this, we can only rely on him.
"Don't look at me. I don't want to be a Taoist partner with a zombie. Am I sick? I can't leave him later. What should I do if the zombie depends on me?" Zhao Tuhu was even more unwilling. He wanted to practice and become a master, but he didn't want to sacrifice his whole life for it.
"But if you don't think of a solution, what will happen if your calamity comes first?" Mr. Ziyuan reminded helplessly.
Whether it is Yu Ming or Zhao Tuhu, there is a sword called "disaster" hanging over their heads, and it is unpredictable when it will fall and smash their heads through.
Having said that, Master Ziyuan and Yu Ming did not push him too hard. They only told Zhao Tuhu to go back and think about it carefully. Even if they did not mention his own calamity, he was studying in the Jingling Sect, and if he wanted to compete with other disciples to become the sect leader in the future, he would need a zombie as a sparring partner.
There was no other way, Zhao Tuhu could only return to Jingling Gate to think about this problem, wondering whether he should choose a zombie or protect his marriage.
More than three months later, Zhao Tuhu was thinking well in Jingling Sect, but one of his senior brothers suddenly found a partner. They even became Taoist couples directly, and his cultivation level skyrocketed.
During the contract-making ceremony, the senior brother’s master secretly said something to the other party. Zhao Tuhu felt that it must be that sentence that caused the senior brother’s cultivation to soar, so he asked why out of curiosity.
The senior brother was walking around in Jingling Gate with his Taoist partner in his arms. When he heard him ask this, he smiled and said, "This is something that only people who have a Taoist partner can know. If you want to know, then find a wife."
This senior brother has a very rare last name – Che.
Yu Ming said this, looked at Che Xuming who was behind the tablet with an innocent look, and said, "It's you, right? You keep talking about your Taoist partner."
At this time, Che Xuming was holding his lily of the valley, with a faint light in his hand. It can be seen that he was practicing while listening: "It is true. I fell in love with my wife at first sight, and I ran back to the sect to make a pact with her. I didn't care about cultivation or the future at all. Later, my master told me."
In fact, the way for Jinglingmen to change destiny is very simple, which is to find a partner, make progress together and work hard to survive. When you can even cross species, what kind of destiny can't you change?
Yu Ming couldn't understand: "It's such a simple thing, why didn't you tell me?"
"This is a rule passed down from our ancestors. The original intention of creating this technique is to help lovers get married, not for the purpose of competing with each other. It is yourself who is willing to work hard for love, not the technique, that changes your destiny." An Jinghe said in a resounding voice.
"So according to you, if I never fall in love with those monsters in my life, I deserve to die?" Yu Ming asked with a sneer.
An Jinghe shook his head: "You still don't understand. The technique is not important. Look at those who practice normally in Jingling Sect. They are uncles and aunts. They just practice a little slower, but in essence, as long as they have a Taoist partner, they are trying to become better and change their own destiny. It has nothing to do with the technique. It's because they are willing to become a better person for someone, even if that person is you?"
Su Yun followed and said, "In fact, what the Sect Master said makes sense. You said you want to be a superior person, but have you really worked hard for it? You just did a lot of sneaky things to take shortcuts. This is the same as what Master Ziyuan said about exchanging fates. Things that are stolen or robbed will not last long. He actually found the answer accidentally, but none of you believed it."
If you want to be someone like that, work hard for it; if you want to get something, fight for it; if you want to change something, change it bit by bit. Jingling Sect always waits until the disciples are willing before telling them the truth about changing their destiny. It is telling the disciples that you have to become better for the people you love, otherwise you won't even be able to keep your Taoist partner.
Some people never seem to learn such a simple truth.
Yu Ming was silent, as if he was thinking about the truth of this matter, or as if he was not thinking about anything. After a long while, he sighed and said, "It's too late to say anything now, and I must admit that even if I had stayed in Jingling Sect, I would not be like you, my brothers, and be with a monster."
After a moment of silence, he shook his head gently: "Not necessarily. Sometimes when you meet someone, it's like you're poisoned and you're willing to do anything for her. This is the chance God gives you, and it's also the last time he'll take care of you."
Whether you can change your destiny depends on the person. If the other person is good, you should be good too. If the other person is not good enough, you should be better so that you can pull the other person up.
Love is not about giving and compromising, but about mutual support and progress until the end of life.
Yu Ming laughed at himself: "Really? That's a pity. I won't have the chance to see it in this lifetime. I hope I can be more alert in my next life and not be deceived again."
This is how the world is. Yu Ming did not make his own choice at the right time. He was pushed around by Master Ziyuan every time, which led to his current situation that cannot be changed. If he had to say regret, he definitely regretted it. There were so many people who told him the truth in the first half of his life, but he believed some of them with ulterior motives. He deserved it when the disaster came that he realized he had been deceived his whole life.
Because he was unwilling to compromise, Master Ziyuan rarely contacted him. It was basically Zhao Tuhu who contacted Master Ziyuan. If there was any situation, Zhao Tuhu would contact Yu Ming. Over time, Yu Ming became like Zhao Tuhu's subordinate.
[End of this chapter]
Su Yun: Actually, what Zhao Tuhu said is right. This sect is always brainwashing people, brainwashing them about love O(∩_∩)O
I started coughing today, and had a low-grade fever at night. It feels much more serious than when I was infected with Eryang QAQ
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