【Emerald of Fate】

[It is said that precious gemstones can fill the flaws in a person's fate. Such gemstones are also called fate stones.]

[In the eyes of many people, fate is predetermined. People believe in fate, but they also try to change it.]

Ironically, they all failed.

Looking at the emerald green jade in his hand, Lu Ban had a familiar feeling.

Of course, Lu Ban actually thinks all these stones are the same. He thinks there is not much difference between green glass and green jade.

The jade forms the shape of an eye, which looks quite scary.

Lu Ban had looked up some information before and saw some descriptions about destiny stones.

In Feng Shui Yin and Yang, fate is a kind of mark formed by the state of a person at birth. The future destiny of the person can be inferred through the fate. If some people lack something in their fate, they will be asked to wear something similar to make up for it.

This is the use of destiny stone.

In Lu Ban's opinion, these are all superstition.

If you can change your destiny by just carrying a few stones, then destiny is too easy to fool.

If your fortune gets better and you make more money, it means someone will lose more money. The other person can also use the fate stone to change their fate, and eventually the fate stones will deter each other and make everyone promise not to use the fate stones first.

Therefore, Lu Ban believes that horoscope stones and the like only have a comforting effect.

The description of this item also shows that fate is difficult to change, at least not by relying on a piece of stone.

The biggest use of this jade is to absorb pollution and continuously release it outwards.

From this point of view, the fate stone can indeed affect destiny, but it is definitely not a good thing.

Lu Ban held the fate jade in his hand, trying to gain some information about Xuanjun from the knowledge inside.

He felt as if he was in a dark hole that was falling infinitely, falling towards the bottom but never reaching the end.

There seemed to be many images emerging around him, but Lu Ban couldn't see them clearly.

He turned over and looked at the bottom.

There seemed to be someone sitting there.

The figure of that person was blurry, but he seemed to be struggling, yet also seemed to be motionless.

Lu Ban felt somewhat familiar, but couldn't take the next step.

He returned to reality.

"Is this the will of Lord Xuan or the will of Taoist Heming?"

The knowledge that Lu Ban could obtain was very limited, but he knew that there were more secrets on this mountain. This mission would probably not be completed unless he found out who Xuanjun was and what was here.

And only by becoming a Xuanjun can you know all this.

He looked out the window. Jiangcheng Mountain was quiet at night and there was no one else on the mountain.

Lu Ban also needs to work harder.

He came to the hall and saw Shi Buwen and Qi Ye having a drink.

"Hey, Brother Lu, would you like to have a drink?"

Qi Ye asked Lu Ban.

"I don't drink, thank you."

Lu stumbled over a cup of tea and sat down at the table.

"Brother Lu, you can be said to be in the limelight this time. You are nine out of ten likely to take the position of Xuanjun."

Seventh Master sighed.

"really."

Lu Ban agreed with what the other party said.

"...Do you know what the next project is?"

Qi Ye decided to change the subject.

"Please give me some advice, Master Qi?"

Lu Ban asked.

"The third item is to retrieve an object. There is a temple on a higher mountain. There is a token placed inside. Whoever gets it in the shortest time will get the highest score."

"The fourth item is enlightenment. Whoever can comprehend a higher level of truth in front of the token will get a high score."

"The last item is the real competition, but I heard that in the past it usually didn't reach this stage. The position of Xuanjun could be competed in the first few rounds."

Qi Ye explained patiently.

"Too."

Lu Ban nodded.

According to the current situation, as long as Lu Ban keeps his composure, he can basically end the battle with Xuanjun in the third or fourth round, so there is no need for a competition.

When the time comes to compete, Lu Ban is not afraid of anyone.

He felt that based on the level of these ninth-class disciples, he would not be afraid even if the rest of them attacked him together.

"This is also to prevent disputes. If we really start fighting, it will inevitably hurt the relationship."

Shi Buwen picked up the cup, took a look at the somewhat turbid wine in it, and drank it all in one gulp.

"In fact, the fourth one is the most important."

"Why do you say that?"

Lu Ban was curious.

"The token of enlightenment is an item left behind by the original Xuanjun. How much one can comprehend from it represents the degree of affinity with the position of Xuanjun. Generally speaking, the person with the highest level of understanding can establish a connection with Xuanjun and be chosen by Xuanjun to become the next one."

Shi Buwen explained calmly.

Lu Ban suppressed the urge to recite a poem and continued asking questions.

"Appointed by Xuan Jun, could it be that the original Xuan Jun is still alive?"

"No."

Qi Ye filled Shi Buwen's small wine glass and spoke leisurely.

"Xuan Jun was the first to comprehend the Nine Streams and passed them down. Although he himself has passed away, his will has survived through his secret techniques, guiding future generations in the dark."

“So amazing?”

Lu Ban felt that these creatures who were still alive after death and whose consciousness continued were probably not good people when they were alive. They were probably seriously polluted, and relied on pollution to prolong their lives, and integrated their will into knowledge.

Not to mention Xuanjun. If his works really inspired Heming Taoist, then Xuanjun's own pollution must be much more serious than Heming Taoist.

Lu Ban began to think, if such a thing had always existed, and was still in the mountains of Jiangcheng, why didn’t he notice it in modern times?

"Haha, you have a chance to become Xuanjun. By that time, you may be able to witness it."

Shi Bu Wen laughed.

The night in Jiangcheng Mountain was quiet, nothing unexpected happened, it was a Christmas Eve.

The next morning, Lu Ban woke up and just as he walked out of the room, he saw Dai Yuanyang walking towards him aggressively.

"How dare you..."

As he muttered, he raised his hands, ready to fight with Lu Ban.

Lu Ban raised his hand and materialized a silver pen [Last Words].

Dai Yuanyang stopped and kept a distance from Lu Ban.

"You attacked me outside of the competition. You have no moral principles. You should be punished and expelled from this Xuanjun competition!"

Dai Yuanyang said righteously.

"oh."

Lu Ban responded.

Then he took a step forward and wrote a few words on Dai Yuanyang's forehead while he was struggling.

[Fainted to the ground].

After a while, Dai Yuanyang lost consciousness.

Lu Ban dragged Dai Yuanyang to his room, locked the door from the outside, and walked out quietly.

As soon as he locked the door, Lu Ban found that Du Ming was looking at him with a strange look in his eyes.

"Didn't I just..."

"No."

Lu Ban denied it.

"I seem to see..."

Du Ming hesitated to speak.

"You didn't see it."

Lu Ban reminded him with a kind smile.

"...Good morning, Mr. Lu."

Du Ming turned around and greeted him.