"… Ever since I learned that you had escaped from the capital, I have been wondering, was the evil formation you set up in the Heavenly Maiden Tower really against the will of heaven? The laws of nature are so long and unpredictable, could there really be such a moment of negligence?" Tianjing was asking Wu Jue, and it seemed as if he was also asking himself.
"The Heavenly Dao may not be so idle... If He wants to intervene in everything, how can He handle it?" Wu Jue poured himself another glass of wine and said nonchalantly: "There are fifty great Daos, forty-nine of which are derived from Heaven, and humans escape one... One of them is the life outside the Heavenly Dao. We mortals can change our fates with our own abilities and bear the consequences of the great Dao. How can the Heavenly Dao care?"
Faced with this reverent remark, Tianjing did not comment and instead asked, "Then do you know why I have been in seclusion for several years?"
Wu Jue didn't have the patience to answer him, so he drank the wine and snorted, "You can say it if you want."
Tianjing was not surprised. After all, it was unprecedented that Wu Jue was willing to sit down and talk to him.
He then said, "I am following the order of the saint to predict the fate of the country for Dasheng."
Wu Jue exclaimed, "No wonder you have to stay in seclusion for three years... What have you figured out during these three years?"
Tian Jing first said: "In fact, it only took two months to predict this matter."
"So you were in prison for three years?"
Tianjing said truthfully: "The remaining two years and ten months were spent recuperating from illness."
It is absolutely clear. I have been fortune-telling for two months and recuperating for more than two years. This is a big deal.
At this point, a trace of solemnity appeared between Tianjing's old brows and eyes. He told Wu Jue the result of the divination: "...The result is a very bad omen. The hexagram shows that the prosperity of the country will decline, and the world will see a chaos rarely seen in hundreds of years. Once this calamity begins, the world will be in chaos, rivers will split, people will suffer, and people will be full of resentment. It will be like purgatory, and it will not end for a hundred years."
Wu Jue's fingers holding the wine glass paused for a moment, and he looked up at the sky mirror.
Tianjing said slowly, "If it was just an ordinary change of dynasty, the previous dynasty could perish, and as long as the world was at peace, the Great Sheng Dynasty could also perish. However, this catastrophe is a hundred-year catastrophe for all the people in the world. For a hundred years, there will be no real Ziwei Emperor in the world. The world will be without a master, and the mountains and rivers will be shattered. This is not comparable to an ordinary change of dynasty..."
After a while, Wu Jue asked, "What does the current emperor think? Would you like to believe it?"
Tianjing shook his head slowly: "I have never told the Saint. I dare not reveal such a secret."
"...So you take the money but don't do the job." Wu Jue looked at him with some admiration.
Tianjing sighed, "Some can be said, but some dare not be said."
Wu Jue said with a tsk, "The Great Sheng is about to end anyway, what else is there to be afraid of saying... If you really don't dare to reveal the so-called heavenly secret, why are you telling me all this now?"
"Because you and I are in the same boat." Tianjing looked at him inscrutablely: "More importantly, you may be involved in the conspiracy."
Without waiting for Wu Jue to ask further, Tianjing continued: "There is another important reason why I have not revealed this matter to the saint... In this catastrophe, I have seen a glimpse of a turning point called 'variable'."
"Variables?" Wu Jue narrowed his eyes and looked at the sky mirror.
Tian Jing nodded: "This variable is not included in the cause and effect of heaven and earth. It is an 'abnormal phenomenon', so it cannot be investigated in depth--"
At this point, the four eyes met, and Wu Jue's body was silently filled with an air of vigilance.
The Heavenly Mirror seemed unaware, and continued, "Although it is only a ray of hope, it is still a good omen for the people of the world. However, for the ruling emperor..."
He did not say it explicitly, but only said: "The saints of today are too obsessed with their own ideas, and are not people who are willing to follow the fate of cause and effect."
A savior to the people of the world may be a disaster that threatens the imperial power in the eyes of the emperor.
Therefore, he had no way of telling the emperor the results of his divination.
The emperor had also noticed his concealment, so in addition to him, he also established the Fengxian Palace and the Observatory in Luoyang to predict the country's destiny... Not long ago, news came back from Luoyang that "the star of disaster has appeared in the world."
Wu Jue raised his eyebrows and asked, "Then in the eyes of the Imperial Master, what is the variable?"
Tianjing smiled and said, "Do we still need this meaningless test between you and me?"
He said, "I had a premonition when I first saw her in Hibiscus Garden."
The feeling of being "unknowable" on that girl is exactly the same as that "variable".
Afterwards, he followed the empress step by step to determine the girl's true "origin", and he became more certain - "independent of the cause and effect of heaven and earth", which was consistent with what the "variable" showed.
So he hinted to the emperor to try to "release" it in order to confirm his guess.
What is a variable? If it can change the process of an event, it can only disturb it at most. If it can change the predetermined result of an event, it can be called a variable.
There is hope that the variables that can change the world's general trend will show extraordinary signs once they enter the world.
This extraordinary phenomenon cannot be concealed.
"You and I both know who killed Xu Zhengye and changed the fate of the people in Jiangnan." Tian Jing looked at Wu Jue: "Who else changed the fate of the Heluo stars? You may know it better than me."
That night in Dayun Temple, on the observatory, the stars that Wu Jue saw were the images of the Heluo stars.
It was also that night that Wu Jue truly determined where his only remaining hope of survival lay.
Facing the Heavenly Mirror that had already made its decision, Wu Jue remained calm and only asked, "If this is the case, what does the Imperial Master want to do?"
"I don't want to do anything, and I don't intend to do it on behalf of the Empress."
After Tian Jing answered, he looked at Wu Jue and said, "So you and I are not enemies. You don't have to be on guard against me and have murderous intentions in order to protect your old master."
Wu Jue then showed a suspicious look: "...You have traced the truth of the heavenly secret to this point, and you just want to do nothing?"
A distant smile flashed in Tian Jing's eyes: "We cultivators spend our entire lives trying to comprehend the secrets of heaven, but the way of heaven is constant, and changes are rare... If I were lucky enough to witness this change change the situation of purgatory for all living beings for a hundred years, wouldn't it be an honor?"
Wu Jue understood it vaguely, Oh, this is another person who has gone crazy through practicing Taoism.
But then Tian Jing continued, "This plan to save the world was painstakingly set up by our ancestors. Whether this plan can overcome destiny, we should wait and see."
Wu Jue stared at him steadily: "...An ancestor who has attained enlightenment?"
Tian Jing's eyes were deep with a hint of admiration: "More than 20 years ago, Master had probably foreseen this disaster for the common people... When the Heavenly Maiden Tower was built, Master was no longer alive, but there must have been some guidance from Master in this."
After this reminder, Wu Jue suddenly felt an epiphany, and the puzzles that had lingered in his mind in the past suddenly had answers at this moment.
The master's illness was strange back then, and he had suspected that the master had done something he shouldn't have done, but the master remained silent and instead ordered him to leave the sect, go down the mountain and go out into the world.
He didn't like being constrained by nature and had long wanted to go down the mountain to explore the world. But at that time, he had no time to be happy. There was only endless confusion in his heart. He tried to ask his master what he should do after going down the mountain, but his master said - he didn't have to do anything, just do what he wanted in life.
These words sounded indulgent, but they also seemed to carry invisible expectations and shackles. However, he had no way of knowing more and could only bid farewell to his master and leave.
From then on, everything he did was in accordance with his heart, including setting up the evil formation to bring His Highness back.
So, is this also what the master wants him to "do according to his heart"?
Did the master really see through the disaster that was about to happen to the common people, so he borrowed his hand to let His Highness return and take on the turning point of the current disaster? Wu Jue lowered his eyes and looked at the ring on his hand, sighing in his heart, Master...
"Recently I have been wondering whether Master's actions back then might have been to sacrifice his life in exchange for this ray of hope for future generations." Tianjing's tone was almost certain: "You are in this situation, and your fate is destined to be connected with this ray of hope."
“After the formation was completed, you should have died last year, but you didn’t…” Tian Jing looked at Wu Jue and said, “It is precisely because she has changed this catastrophe.”
Tian Jing realized it belatedly and said, "So you already knew the connection that night on the observatory."
At that time, the fate of the stars in Luohe was rewritten by her, and Wu Jue's body should have sensed it.
"Yes." At this point, Wu Jue no longer denied it. He leaned back heavily on the chair and said, "How long I can live is not determined by anyone else but my lord."
He had indeed determined the secret since then - that is, every time His Highness changed the world's situation, it was equivalent to indirectly prolonging his life.
But today, after hearing what the Heavenly Mirror said, he truly understood the whole truth and connection - it turned out that the master had set up the game long ago, and that His Highness's rebirth was not really accidental. His Highness had responsibilities on his shoulders, and as a person in the game, his fate was closely linked to the responsibilities on His Highness' shoulders.
His Highness must save the world so that he can survive.
At this point, Tianjing asked his own question: "Since you already know the key to your survival, why don't you go to Jiangdu as soon as possible and explain the interests involved to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince first?"
“Why should I tell His Highness?” Wu Jue had returned to his nonchalant expression: “I am different from you. I have no intention of pursuing the will of heaven or destiny. I am also different from my master. I don’t have so many good intentions for the people.”
"I brought His Highness back, not for the people, not for the fate of the country, but just for His Highness."
Therefore, even though he had figured out the involvement, he never intended to tell His Highness clearly. He said that His Highness could do whatever he wanted, without having to do it for anyone, and without having to do it for the purpose of saving his own miserable life.
If Your Highness wants to save the people, then save the people. If Your Highness wants to choose a precious place to live in seclusion, then just go ahead and live in seclusion.
As for whether he lives or dies, just let nature take its course.
Tianjing never expected to hear such an answer. He could not understand such selfless loyalty that was purely for the sake of fulfilling one's wish. In fact, such loyalty seemed extremely selfish compared to the greater good of the world.
But it was such a person with only selfish thoughts in his mind who indirectly performed the most righteous act in the world.
How mysterious this place is...
"Master must have known that I am not up to the task, so he kept it from me and tricked me into going down the mountain." Wu Wu looked up at the roof in despair, and couldn't help complaining: "Is there a master in the world who would cheat his apprentice like this?"
Is he really the disciple born by the master? The master should take full responsibility for the fact that he has been tortured to this miserable state where he is half dead and hated by everyone!
Tianjing asked with interest: "Now that you know that all this was set up by our ancestors, do you feel regretful?"
No one cared: "What is there to regret?"
Even though everything was predestined and was the work of the master to save the world, even though everything seemed illusory, in this game, he was real and His Highness was real.
For the sake of the word "truth", he will never regret it.
He doesn't care about salvation or God's will, he is only responsible for ensuring His Highness's return.
Now that His Highness has really returned, his wish has come true. As for the rest, he doesn’t care whether it’s true or false.
Having eaten, drunk and listened, Wu Jue held onto the armrest of his chair, ready to leave.
Seeing this, Tianjing asked the last question: "Even if you don't intend to tell the truth, even if you want to let things take their own course, why are you so reluctant to go to Jiangdu to meet your old master?"
Wu Jue stood up and turned to look at him: "So you can't see it."
Tianjing looked confused.
Wu Jue found it even more strange and pointed at himself: "...Don't you think I'm annoying?"
Tianjing shook his head and smiled: "Not only do I not feel annoyed, but I feel that you are so friendly to me today, which makes me feel a little happy."
Wu Jue: “…”
What is this? [I’m used to seeing your most uncomfortable look, so I think all other looks are good], right?
So, those ugly looks he had given to Tianjing in the past had raised the standard for the other party to hate him? Was his level of disgust in the eyes of the world not enough to affect Tianjing? Looking at Tianjing in front of him with a friendly expression, Wu Jue felt a little bit subtle.
At first he thought that the old fox was pretending to be friendly, but he didn't expect that it was actually a genuine expression of his feelings.
Wu Jue was really moved now, so he complained to Tianjing and talked about how difficult it was for him to have bad luck and be looked down upon.
Tianjing felt very sympathetic after hearing this.
It turns out that the evil consequences of this evil formation not only take people's lives and deprive them of reincarnation, but also destroy their hearts, making the person who activated the formation "unable to reincarnate" in every sense, and being despised by heaven and earth... It is truly a sacrifice of one's entire body, mind and soul.
"I have worked hard all my life, and was used as a pawn by my master. In the end, I am rejected by the world and my former master..." Wu Jue lamented, "Why is my life so miserable?"
"It's not your fault, it's that evil formation." Tianjing said a few words of comfort, then asked, "Is there anything I can do to help?"
Wu Jue was waiting for him to say this and nodded when he heard it.
Tianjing acted as if he was all ears.
So, after a moment, he took out all the silver he had, including a jade pendant that looked very valuable.
"Thank you very much." Wu Jue bowed and thanked him, then parted ways with Tianjing.
Tianjing did not keep him. After all, he had a saint's spies following him, so it was not convenient for him to travel with Wu Jue for the time being.
but……
Looking at Wu Jue's leaving back, Tianjing felt uneasy. After thinking for a moment, he decided to write a letter to Chang Suining.
If she needs to play a game with the laws of nature, then she has the right to at least know what kind of situation she is in, so that she can better deal with the choices.
How can she change the fate of the people of the world with the turning point of one person? Can she win this game... No one can predict.
Precisely because there was no way to know, he was extremely curious.
He will wait and see.
The person who arrived at the Jiangdu Governor's Mansion earlier than Tianjing's secret letter was Meng Lie who came from the capital.
It was noon when a dusty carriage stopped at the back door of the governor's mansion.
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