Lin Chen opened his mouth and started spewing nonsense. Although everyone could not understand him, they felt he sounded rather impressive!
Especially when he mentioned later that fortune-telling was merely his hobby.
"Nonsense! I've never heard of any fortune teller called Shi Lezhi! You say you have the ability to resolve the Shangguan family's issues? Then show us some real skills!"
Master Yan waved his sleeve and scoffed coldly.
"Since this Master Yan does not believe me, why don't you demonstrate your skills? If you're unhappy, we can make a bet. Whoever fails to resolve the ancient altar's issues must go to the most crowded place in Myriad Spirits City and perform a belly dance. What do you think?"
Lin Chen blinked and looked completely relaxed, as if he did not take Master Yan seriously at all!
The fat man in yellow robes and Xing Wanhe exchanged glances, looking on with interest to see how things would unfold.
"Humph! If you want to bet, then let's bet. But first, make things clear. If neither of us can completely resolve the issues here, then we'll go by who provided the best results, like figuring out what's wrong or coming up with solutions!"
Master Yan was furious but then burst out laughing. If he didn't put this brat in his place today, he would really overturn the heavens!
"Alright, alright~ Then Master Yan, please go ahead and demonstrate your skills to us!"
Lin Chen conjured up a bench, a small beer, peanuts and fruit platter from his Naling Ring. He lied down on the bench, resting his hands behind his head, looking completely relaxed as if he was just there to watch the show.
Seeing the brat's arrogant behavior, Master Yan's facial muscles twitched violently a few times as he let out a sinister chuckle. "As expected, the new generation surpasses the old..."
"Each generation is more outstanding than the last!"
Lin Chen whistled in agreement as he crossed his legs. Next to him, even Shangguan Bihan could not help but smile behind her hand at this interesting fortune teller, Shi Lezhi.
"Let's see how long you can remain arrogant!"
Master Yan stamped his feet and leapt into the air, landing on top of the ancient altar. With a sweep of his palm, he grasped the swiftly rotating Star Jade Compass.
This was a divination tool exclusive to each fortune teller, used to deduce fortunes and destines. No one other than its owner could use it.
"The universe has no extremes - Heavenly bodies revolve!"
Master Yan let a drop of his blood drip into the compass. The suspended needle spun swiftly!
"Dragon Pass aligned - Yin and yang interlinked!"
Master Yan's aged palms scattered large amounts of ancient talismans that ignited and burned in midair, forming a path of fire that pointed in one direction.
Lin Chen's eyes narrowed. The direction the fire pointed to was where the ball of purple-golden light was!
Master Yan's smooth performance was pleasing to many. Even Lin Chen paid some attention - this was the first time he had witnessed a real fortune teller at work!
Master Yan focused his mental energy, sealing the burning talismans in midair, and channeled them into the spinning needle in the Star Jade Compass. The needle oscillated swiftly before coming to an abrupt stop after a very short period!
A flash of golden light and Master Yan's gaze seemed to penetrate the stars, observing the halted needle as if he could see another world from within.
At that moment, everyone's bodies shuddered and broke out in goosebumps. Most did not dare meet Master Yan's eyes.
They felt as if some hidden energy existed in this world, and Master Yan was peeking at traces of it!
"Urgh!"
Master Yan nearly spit out blood. His cultivation was insufficient. He had tried to uncover too much and was nearly backlashed by his own techniques and the ancestral altar's energy.
"Master Yan, are you alright?" Shangguan Yunfan asked worriedly.
Master Yan raised his hand. "The Dragon Pass is blocked, energy accumulates but does not flow. The ancestral altar has not lost its power but something is obstructing or absorbing it, leading to the current situation."
He shook his head. After acting, he realized the altar's issues were dozens of times more severe than he had imagined!
With his limited cultivation, he could only vaguely detect the existence of a "Dragon Pass" but had no way to pinpoint its exact location, because the coordinates he deduced were completely empty!
"How do we find or unseal this Dragon Pass then?" The Second Elder and Shangguan Yunfan anxiously asked in unison.
"That exceeds my capabilities. As far as I know, among the Twenty Four Star Divination Organization, only our leader might be able to deduce the actual location of the Dragon Pass. But he is elusive and not someone you can invite over casually."
Master Yan wiped his sweat and descended from the altar.
"Heh, let's see what you can do next, young one. At least I have deduced where the issue lies. If you can't surpass this old man, then my victory is assured. After all, you can't just rehash my results."
Master Yan looked mockingly at Lin Chen. He did not believe someone so young could match or exceed his level!
"Heh, what use are Master Yan's useless results? In the end, you don't even have a solution. Isn't that just a waste of effort?"
Lin Chen yawned and stood up, shrugging disdainfully and clicking his tongue.
"Damn you, just wait and see how I'll fix you if you can't produce any results later!"
Master Yan was furious with humiliation. Nangong Qingyu also laughed coldly with his fan, quickly chiming in.
"Lin Chen, you're just a fraud who lucked into finding a secret passage! How dare you speak to Master Yan like that? Later if you don't kneel and apologize to everyone, I, Nangong Qingyu, will be the first to make you pay!"
Lin Chen glanced at him indifferently, too lazy to bother with this noisy fellow.
He leapt and landed atop the altar.
Lin Chen headed straight for where the purple-golden ball of light floated, its dazzling brilliance like a miniature sun, nearly blinding him.
Thankfully he wore his homemade sunglasses, otherwise his eyes would have been seared.
With a grab of his hand, he seized the ball of light. The purple-golden pillar surrounding the Shangguan residence began to dissipate. A screen of light popped up before Lin Chen's eyes.
[Host has obtained 10,000 points of Purple Golden Eyes' bloodline energy.]
After taking the light ball, Lin Chen turned to face everyone. With grace and poise, he bowed and said, "It's done. Please excuse the spectacle just now."
Huh?
All eyes converged onto Lin Chen, filled with confusion. That's it?
Aren't you a fortune teller?
Where are your secret arts of divination? Your divination tools?
"Hahaha! I knew this brat was a complete fraud! His true colors are finally revealed! This young master will personally capture you, you wretched scammer!"
Nangong Qingyu reacted first, laughing maniacally with killing intent churning in his eyes! Just as he was about to make his move on Lin Chen...
Before the others could voice their doubts, the entire underground world started shaking violently within three breaths of Lin Chen removing the light ball!
"How is there an earthquake? What's going on?"
"Don't panic everyone, the ancestral altar's space has been reinforced by past family leaders. Earthquakes will have no effect!"
The elders quickly calmed the uneasy younger generation. The Second Elder and Shangguan Yunfan stared fixedly at the altar. A familiar, nostalgic energy was welling up mightily!
Lin Chen smiled and said, "Please excuse the spectacle just now."
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
d intelligence to keep the plot moving, and sometimes even the protagonists are forced into absurdly dumb decisions. Why does the A-list celebrity heroine in urban romance novels ditch the top-tier movie star and become a lovestruck fool for a pockmarked male lead? Why do the leads in historical tragedy novels keep dancing between love and death, only for the blind healer to end up suffering the most? And Gu Wei never expected that after finally landing a villain role to stir up trouble, she’d pick the wrong gender! No choice now—she’ll just have to crush the protagonists as a girl!
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
