Chapter 272 A Gentleman Asks About Misfortune, Not Fortune (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
The young Taoist priest...
Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that Bai Daxian watched Chen Yi enter the Jishi Pharmacy with a hint of interest on his handsome face.
"interesting."
He naturally recognized Chen Yi as the talented martial arts prodigy who had appeared in the East Market last night.
This also reveals Chen Yi's disguise and concealment.
So he came over not only because he had met this martial arts prodigy once last night and wanted to "give him some pointers," but also out of curiosity.
I want to know what this person's background and teachers are.
Unexpectedly, the young man was ungrateful.
"Never mind, never mind."
"If you don't worship the immortals when you enter the mountains, or the Buddha when you enter the temple, you'll be the one who suffers."
"I... our fate with you has come to an end."
Bai Daxian coughed, picked up the cloth banner, walked towards the East Market, stood the banner beside him, and waved his sleeves twice.
He truly had the air of a sage.
"To know what will happen before and after your death, please listen to a few words from this humble Taoist."
"It can predict life and death, foretell good and bad fortune, dispel all obstacles in the present moment, and ensure a safe and prosperous future."
"This...brother, I see you have a full forehead; surely some good news is coming your way soon?"
A man dressed in hemp clothing and wearing a white headscarf looked over with a mournful face and cursed:
"Get out of my way! Can't you see I'm on my way to a funeral?"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Chen Yi, inside the Jishi Pharmacy, stood by the door, quietly observing the young Taoist's actions in the distance, and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
Is this... Master Bai?
Apart from his extraordinary appearance, the young Taoist was no different from an ordinary person.
His body was frail and weak, devoid of any spiritual energy or energy.
His every move was completely unrelated to any "senior master".
If it weren't for prior intelligence, he would never have been able to associate the young Taoist priest with "Master Bai".
Chen Yi muttered a few words to himself, then quietly circulated his true essence and used the Observation Qi Technique to look over.
It was only for a fleeting moment that his gaze fell upon the young Taoist.
A blinding silvery-white light filled his entire field of vision, followed by a scorching heat that pierced his eyes.
"hiss."
Chen Yi subconsciously closed his eyes, tears streaming down his face.
What is that?
He only glanced at him and saw a faint, illusory shadow on the young Taoist priest.
—A blurry, indistinct figure wearing a crown, a long purple-gold robe, and a small jade seal hanging at his waist.
It was that purple-gold figure who noticed his gaze, and the seal at his waist burst forth with dazzling light.
Following his aura-gazing technique, his eyes were injured.
Is this the aura of the number one martial artist?
That's truly terrifying!
Chen Yi was shocked, but he didn't rush to do anything. Instead, he mobilized his true energy from the Yintang acupoint to repair the meridians around his eyes.
Fortunately, he sensed something was wrong and closed his eyes in time.
Otherwise, with just this one blow, his eyes would have been injured by the young Taoist... Bai Daxian.
"I wonder what level of cultivation he has reached."
"First-grade realm? Or something above that?"
Chen Yi had no idea.
But he was clear about one thing—his investigation had been discovered by the White Immortal.
This inevitably brought a wry smile to his face.
For so long, he has been using the Qi Observation Technique to detect the aura of others in order to judge their cultivation level and skill level.
I never expected that he would be exposed because of this.
"Master Bai... It's acceptable that the number one martial artist in the Great Wei Jianghu has such abilities."
Thinking about these things.
Chen Yi raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of his eyes, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at Bai Daxian again.
However, having learned from his previous experience of being taken advantage of, he obediently observed with his naked eye this time.
Chen Yi thought he would meet Bai Daxian's gaze.
To everyone's surprise, Master Bai seemed completely oblivious, and was eagerly chatting away with someone.
Just as Chen Yi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he suddenly noticed the person beside Bai Daxian.
—Wearing a magnificent official robe, an official hat, and a jade belt at his waist, he possessed an imposing presence and handsome appearance…
appearance……
If it's not Chen Yunfan, then who is it?!
Ignoring Chen Yi's prying eyes, Bai Daxian pulled Chen Yunfan aside and said with a smile:
"Sir, I see that you have a full forehead and an extraordinary bearing. May I perform a divination for you?"
Chen Yunfan was initially somewhat displeased, but after hearing what he said, he immediately became interested.
"Look at your appearance, you're only slightly less handsome than me. I doubt you'd lie to me."
"Then you should give me..."
Before Chen Yunfan could finish speaking, Chen Yi's voice, tinged with joy (or surprise), came from the side: "Brother!"
Hearing the voice, Chen Yunfan turned his head and looked over. "Brother Yi?"
"What brings you to the East Market today?"
"Oh, I see. You also got a job as the manager of the pharmacy in the Xiao family."
As he spoke, Chen Yunfan left Bai Daxian behind and addressed Chen Yi, lecturing him:
"Tell me, you are a teacher at Guiyun Academy, a renowned calligrapher and poet in the Great Wei Dynasty. Why do you do such a disreputable thing as a merchant?"
Chen Yi nodded with a stiff smile, glancing at Bai Daxian, whose smile was equally stiff, and said:
“Brother’s advice is right. Why don’t you come with me to the pharmacy for a chat?”
Damn it.
Bai Daxian almost succeeded because of a Qi-gazing technique.
Fortunately, he arrived in time. Otherwise, if an order were issued, it wouldn't matter whether Chen Yunfan lived or died, but he absolutely couldn't be implicated.
It's not that Chen Yi is "superstitious".
Rather, the things he had heard about Master Bai were far too bizarre.
In addition, there was the phantom he had just seen.
He had no choice but to believe it.
Chen Yunfan was taken aback by his words, looked him up and down, and asked suspiciously, "What, have you... changed your mind?"
"You usually never give me the slightest leeway, why are you being so easy to talk to today?"
Chen Yi didn't respond, and pulled him towards Jishi Pharmacy.
They were afraid that if they walked too slowly, they would be tainted by bad luck.
But he had only taken two steps when the White Immortal caught up with him.
"My two little coughs... Fellow Daoists, don't be in such a hurry to leave. I see that you two are both outstanding individuals. How about I perform a divination?"
Seeing this, Chen Yi cursed inwardly, but forced a smile and said politely, "No need for you to come, Daoist Master, we have other matters to attend to."
Before he could even take a step, the White Immortal had already stepped in front of him and blocked his way, asking with a half-smile:
"Young fellow Daoist, do you know this humble Daoist?"
"I... I don't think I know you, do I?"
Don't you recognize me?
"I don't know him!"
Seeing the two of them exchanging cryptic remarks, Chen Yunfan looked around and interrupted, saying:
"Brother Yi, it wouldn't hurt to let this Taoist priest do a divination."
"He looks quite handsome, so he probably won't lie. Of course, if he dares to fool us, you'll see how I deal with him."
Chen Yi glared at him, annoyed. "Brother, as the saying goes, 'A wise man asks about misfortune, not fortune.'"
"Why would a gentleman like you make things difficult for yourself?"
"Then ask about the trouble..."
"What trouble?"
"Brother, you come from a prestigious family and are the top scholar in this imperial examination. You are destined for a prosperous official career, boundless good fortune, and great wealth and honor..."
"Brother, you are truly a hero!"
Chen Yi didn't give Chen Yunfan a chance to speak, nor did he give Bai Daxian a chance to make a fortune.
He directly recited a series of prophetic words, forcibly imposing them on Chen Yunfan.
Chen Yunfan stared at him blankly, "Yi-di, do you... really think so?"
Chen Yi gave a firm "hmm" and then nodded to Bai Daxian, saying, "Farewell."
This time, Bai Daxian didn't stop him.
However, after seeing Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan enter Jishi Pharmacy, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
Then he pinched his fingers a few times, his expression turning suspicious.
"He... looks like he's destined to die young."
"Now he actually possesses so many Dao Realms... Who has such great ability to defy fate for him?"
The images of those people flashed through Bai Daxian's mind, but he dismissed them one by one, muttering to himself:
“Those wandering hermits would not easily sacrifice their lifespan and cultivation to do such a thankless task.”
"Besides, even if they were to intervene, it would be impossible for them to cause such a drastic change in a person's fate."
"How strange and bizarre!"
Unable to understand the reason for a moment, Bai Daxian silently noted it down, intending to investigate it another day.
He glanced again in the direction of Jishi Pharmacy, a smile playing on his lips, and said:
"However, this young man is quite capable to recognize me."
After all, he hadn't been active in the martial arts world for decades, so he deliberately exposed his whereabouts, making it difficult for ordinary people to detect his identity.
Unexpectedly, he was recognized by a junior as soon as he arrived in Shu Prefecture.
With these thoughts in mind, Bai Daxian returned to his original spot and continued to wait for the next person destined to meet him.
“Li Wudang is right. Talented people emerge in every generation of the martial arts world. Even I cannot suppress this martial arts world forever.”
"Just look at this young man... his martial arts talent is probably even higher than that kid He Tong's."
"Hehe, this trip was worthwhile, this trip was worthwhile."
Just then, two figures came straight up to him.
One of them wore a pink dress and had a cool and beautiful face, while the other was petite and delicate.
It was Liu Zhaoxue and her maid Ling'er.
Bai Daxian looked them over, a warm smile returning to his face.
"Ladies, would you like to have my fortune told?"
Before Liu Zhaoxue could speak, Ling'er behind her interjected, "Of course we should have a divination done."
"But let me make this clear first: if you get a good result, you'll be rewarded; if you get a bad result, well, your rag will be burned."
Master Bai chuckled and shook his head, saying, "This humble Taoist can calculate some things, but I can't say whether they're good or bad."
"I don't care..."
At this moment, Liu Zhaoxue raised her hand to interrupt her, bowed and said, "I trouble you, Taoist priest, to perform a divination for me."
Ling'er glanced at her, a hint of displeasure on her face, but she didn't react. She simply added to Bai Daxian, "And me too."
Master Bai readily agreed, and after nodding, he began to speak in the manner of a fortune teller in the martial arts world:
"Birth date and time (eight characters)".
Without hesitation, Liu Zhaoxue took out the handkerchief she had written on earlier and handed it over.
Ling'er followed closely behind.
Bai Daxian took the two handkerchiefs, opened them and glanced at them. Then, while calculating with his fingers, he muttered incantations:
"The young lady in my temple has the appearance of being made of gold and jade, and having a heart of orchid and magnolia."
"Miss, the advantage of your destiny lies in the word 'noble,' but the key lies in the word 'hidden.' It is an image of a colorful phoenix perched on a golden parasol tree."
"The phoenix, king of birds, is naturally of unparalleled nobility. The golden parasol tree is the foundation of its lineage, extremely solid. However..."
Bai Daxian paused, looked at Liu Zhaoxue, and said:
"But the phoenix is aloof and will not drink anything but morning dew or eat anything but fresh fruit. Therefore, it has a very high standard and is prone to feelings of loneliness."
Liu Zhaoxue listened calmly, her own judgment already made.
"Please, Daoist Master, is there a way to break this?"
"It's not 'break,' but 'eliminate.'"
Bai Daxian shook his head and pointed to the clouds in the sky, saying, "If the obsession in your heart dissipates like that, then there will be no more troubles."
Liu Zhaoxue looked at him thoughtfully, muttering the word "dissolve".
The past years then flashed through my mind, and I couldn't help but sigh.
It's easier said than done.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhaoxue waved her hand behind her: "Here's the reward."
Ling'er gave a perfunctory reply, then stood in front of Bai Daxian with the silver in her hand: "My turn, my turn."
Bai Daxian gave her a half-smile, but didn't refuse.
A quick calculation reveals the answer.
"Miss, your life will surely be smooth sailing, your parents will be healthy and well, and you will be blessed with great fortune."
Ling'er paused for a moment, then turned around and pointed at Liu Zhaoxue, asking suspiciously:
“That’s not what you said when you were telling her fortune… Miss.”
"Isn't it necessary to have some kind of destiny, and a way to break it?"
Bai Daxian smiled slightly, "Miss's destiny is too noble, how could I dare to use such vulgar words to offend your ears?"
The young upstart of the Five Poisons Sect has blood on his forehead, yet he remains oblivious.
Alas, I am a kind-hearted old man, and I cannot bear to utter those kinds of "harsh words".
Ling'er persisted, "No, no, you have to give me some explanation, or I won't let you off the hook..."
Seeing this, Liu Zhaoxue did not wait any longer and turned to leave.
When she reached the entrance of Jishi Pharmacy, she saw Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan standing there and paused.
This time, however, she did not go up to say a few words as before, but simply bowed and walked towards Xinglinzhai.
She had just spotted Chen Yi and Chen Yunfan from afar, which sparked her idea to consult the oracle.
Since it was a spur-of-the-moment decision, she naturally wouldn't do anything unnecessary.
Moreover... she was well aware of the current situation in Shu Prefecture, and she kept her distance from anyone related to the Xiao family.
Chen Yi glanced at them, then looked back at Bai Daxian and the woman from the Five Poisons Sect named Ling'er.
I had some doubts.
Master Bai just gave two fortune tellings.
One of them will experience a reversal of fortune, leading to great wealth and prosperity.
Could it be that Liu Zhaoxue and that Ling'er both met with bad ends?
Or is there a difference?
Just as Chen Yi was pondering these things, Chen Yunfan, who was next to him, suddenly laughed.
"That girl... isn't a good person."
Chen Yi looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the girl Ling'er had secretly sprinkled some powder out.
He almost burst out laughing.
Do the people trained by the Five Poisons Sect really resort to poisoning at the slightest disagreement?
Wow, that's really impressive!
Chen Yi suppressed a laugh and asked calmly, "What did you see, brother?"
Chen Yunfan turned his head to look at him, his smile vanishing instantly, and said in an annoyed tone:
"I didn't see anything."
This Yi-di really treats me like an outsider.
Despite his high level of martial arts skill, he always acts like a weak scholar in front of me.
Just you wait!
Chen Yunfan muttered a curse to himself, then took out a letter from his pocket and handed it over:
“I wrote to my father a few days ago.”
"This letter is from your father."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi withdrew his gaze, looked at him, and then at the letter in his hand.
"Father?"
(End of this chapter)
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