"How is it? Can you understand it?" Seeing Mu Hanyan staring at the Star Divination for a long time without saying anything, Qu Shanling asked anxiously.
"This should be the astrology secrets, the foundation of an astrologer's livelihood. How could you take it out so easily?" Mu Hanyan did not answer his question, but asked in confusion.
"This..." Qu Shanling then realized that he was too anxious and forgot the rules of astrologers, which was a bit difficult to explain.
"If you don't want to tell me, then forget it." Mu Hanyan had no habit of prying into other people's privacy, and she actually had little interest in astrology. She was just using the title of a charlatan to cover up her own secrets, so she didn't bother to ask any more questions. After she finished speaking, she walked out.
She was too lazy to bother with Qu Shanling because she had no interest, but in Qu Shanling's eyes, she became arrogant. Yes, arrogant!
No matter if they are an astrologer or a charlatan, in order to maintain the image of a master and make a living, people in this line of work are used to putting on airs and showing arrogance unintentionally. Even if they are starving to death, they cannot show their greedy attitude as long as a fat sheep comes to their door. Even if they drool like a river in private, they have to hold it in and pretend to be arrogant and disdainful. Only in this way can they make a big business that can make a living for three years without opening for three years.
"Young Master Nan, please stay." Qu Shanling quickly called out to Mu Hanyan. As an astrologer, he was well aware of the astrologer's flaws: once they started pretending, they had to keep it up, even if it meant being struck by lightning. They absolutely couldn't reveal their true colors. In other words, regardless of whether Mu Hanyan was truly arrogant or just pretending, once she left this room, she would never return.
Mu Hanyan had no idea that so many thoughts flashed through his mind in a moment. Hearing this, she stopped and looked at him with her head tilted.
"To be honest, this book of astrology is related to my life and death. If I can't solve the mystery in it, my life will be in danger." Qu Shanling said with a bitter face.
"Oh?" Mu Hanyan became even more curious and waited for him to continue.
"My master lives in seclusion, and while he's not particularly famous, his astrological skills are unrivaled. It's said that astrologers can calculate the heavens, the earth, life and death, and can even predict right and wrong, judging the fate of the universe. But as far as I know, my master is the only one who truly possesses this ability. Perhaps there are others, but I've never met one.
Before his death, my master told me that I would face a life-or-death calamity around the age of forty-five. If I could overcome it, I would live a hundred years, perhaps even gain insight into the mysteries of the heavens and transcend the boundaries of life and death. If I couldn't, I would die a violent and tragic death, perhaps even be despised and condemned to eternal damnation. Qu Shanling spoke of his master with reverence, but a bitter expression settled over his words when he spoke of his master's prophecy.
"Wait." Mu Hanyan interrupted him and asked, "How old are you this year?"
Judging from Qu Shanling's appearance, he should be already over the forty-five years old that his master mentioned. What is there to worry about?
"I just turned 43 a few days ago," Qu Shanling replied.
"What?" Mu Hanyan looked at Qu Shanling's white hair and wrinkles at the corners of his eyes in surprise. No matter how she looked at him, she felt that he had the face of a man in his seventies. How could he be only forty-three years old?
"Have you done too many bad things and can't sleep every day? You are only 43 years old, but your hair is so white and your face is full of wrinkles?" Mu Hanyan said in disbelief.
"Well," Qu Shanling hesitated for a moment, then said shyly, "I dyed my hair white myself. The wrinkles appeared from constant wrinkling. I'll just smooth it out a bit."
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