The old man looked at me with his eyes half-closed.
"Didn't I tell you to go to the toilet later?"
I moved closer to him and asked in a low voice, "Then you can just say it outright. Do you know I almost didn't make it back?"
The old man gave a meaningful smile: "Since you've come back, it means you should also know that some things can't be said too definitively."
I was stunned, and all the words I wanted to say just wouldn't come out.
My grandfather once told me that fortune tellers, even the most skilled diviners in the world, never reveal the whole truth.
In the study of destiny and metaphysics, everything in the world has its predetermined trajectory and laws, which is known as the "Way of Heaven".
Fortune tellers use methods such as Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny), Qimen Dunjia (a form of divination), and Liuyao (a form of divination) to try to uncover the trajectory of fate hidden beneath the surface, which in itself is a kind of contact with the Way of Heaven.
The Heavenly Dao has strict rules that do not allow too many heavenly secrets to be revealed.
When fortune tellers reveal too much about the future, they disrupt this balance and will be punished by Heaven.
For example, if a fortune teller tells a customer that he will fall into the river and drown today, and tells him to escape this calamity, then it is more likely that the fortune teller will fall into the river and drown.
Even if they don't die, they will be plagued by illness or experience some unexpected changes in their family.
This is because he excessively disrupted the causal order, which provoked a backlash from the Heavenly Dao.
But when Master Jin read my and Su Mingyang's faces, didn't he tell us everything?
They practically said we died at the exact time.
Could they be trying to fool us?
"Seventh Master Jia, what are you talking about? I don't understand a word you're saying."
Xiaomi's words pulled me back from my reverie.
"nothing."
Master Jia chuckled and said, "I said this young man is going to have a love trouble. He probably met his soulmate in the restroom just now."
Xiaomi stared at me in shock, then her gaze settled on my trembling legs, and her mouth slowly opened wide.
"Chen Yan, I used to say you were old-fashioned, but I didn't expect you to be so fancy. You're awesome!"
I'll fuck your sister!
I closed my eyes and ignored her.
...
Around 5 p.m., the plane finally arrived at Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport.
Xiaomi and Master Jia are going to find [The Hidden Immortal in the Mist].
Although [Hidden Fairy Trail] is located within the territory of Ruiwei Village, it is actually quite far from the village, and the mountain path you have to take is an undeveloped, wild mountain.
So we took a car and parted ways near Modaoshi Town.
Although it was only a little past six in the afternoon, it was already completely dark, and the cold wind was howling, making people shiver.
This time I was smarter. Instead of just choosing a hotel right away, I called Mr. Jin.
Jin told me to choose a place to stay that is close to the town government and some major government offices, saying that if I really had something I couldn't handle, I should go there.
If you can't get through the gate, just ride on the stone lions at the entrance; ordinary evil spirits won't dare to approach.
I said, what if I get arrested by the police if I ride on it?
Jin Ye immediately laughed and said it would be even better if they caught him. The police station has a lot of yang energy, and he would be fine if he stayed there for one night.
As instructed by Master Jin, I checked into a place called Yuelai Inn.
The shop isn't big, but it looks clean and hygienic.
After entering, following Jin Ye's instructions, he knocked on the door three times and said, "Excuse me, I'm coming in." Then he stepped inside and didn't touch anything except the bed.
When getting into bed, place the shoes with one side facing forward and the other backward.
I don't know if it really worked, but I slept exceptionally well that night, without hearing a thing.
It was already eight o'clock in the morning when I got up.
The streets were already bustling with people, and the roadside was full of vendors pushing breakfast carts.
I bought a fried dough stick and a savory tofu pudding.
While paying, I casually asked the shop owner, "Grandma, what kind of bus do I need to take to get to Ruiwei Village?"
The owner is an elderly lady in her eighties who is always smiling and can chat with anyone she meets.
When I asked that, her smile froze a little. She looked me up and down and asked, "You're from the south, aren't you?"
I nodded.
The old lady breathed warm air into her palms and asked with concern, "Child, something must have upset you. Have a good talk with Grandma, don't keep it bottled up inside, or you'll get sick!"
I was taken aback.
I took another good look at the old woman.
Could she also be a reclusive master?
Otherwise, how could I tell at a glance that I was in trouble?
But no matter how I looked at her, I couldn't tell that she was an expert.
But I dared not let my guard down. In the Northeast, it is said that they all believe in shamanic spirits, and maybe this old lady in front of me has a guardian spirit in her home.
I asked her, "Grandma, how did you know I was in trouble?"
The old lady chuckled and served the guest two meat buns before continuing.
"If something bad hadn't happened, would you have run to Ruiwei Village? Would you have gone to look for that [Hidden Immortal in the Mist]?"
No, how did we get onto the topic of [Hidden Immortal] again?
I told them I wasn't going to the white fox to make a wish.
Upon hearing that I wasn't going to find the white fox, the old lady visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that you're not going. I was just worried that you might do something rash. You're so young, there are so many fun and delicious things in this world. What can't you overcome? No matter how big the problem is, there are tall people to support you. Don't think about anything else."
Something doesn't seem right to me.
I said, "Grandma, I heard that [Misty Fairy Tale] is very beautiful, so why did you call it a suicide hotspot?"
The old woman sighed: "If it's not a suicide hotspot, then what is it?"
“Every year, countless foolish young men and women run to that remote place to commit suicide. What are they thinking every day?”
"Besides, who has actually seen that [Hidden Fairy Trail in the Mist]? It's just a hoax."
She sneered and continued, "Trying to make a wish to the white fox? Give me a break! If such a rare thing existed, would you even have the chance to find it?"
"Look at those temples now, they've all installed lightning rods. You still believe in this stuff? You're just plain stupid!"
"Don't even think about looking for Ruiwei Village. Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you. Stop dawdling here, finish eating and hurry home. Listen to Grandma, you can't go wrong!"
Seeing that the old lady was unwilling to say more, I didn't ask any more questions.
After saying thank you, I planned to ask someone which bus I could take to Ruiwei Village.
Even if it's a suicide hotspot, I'd still go there, even if it meant facing mountains of knives and seas of fire.
After asking less than two people, the old lady came rushing back, looking unhappy.
He immediately started scolding me: "What's wrong with you? I've told you so many times, you can't go to that place, why are you so stubborn!"
I quickly explained, "I'm really not going to find that [Hidden Fairy in the Mist], I'm going to Ruiwei Village to find Lingmei."
The words had barely left her lips when the old woman's eyes widened in surprise. "I am Lingmei! What do you want with me?" she asked.
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