Proving the Mandate of Heaven

Ten breaths before, time reversed to a spot deep within Cangmang Mountain, near Jiaqing County.

This was a world of Demonic Beasts, a forbidden zone for humans.

Suddenly, a colossal shadow, nearly a hundred feet long, flashed across the canopy of the dense forest.

Looking up.

In the void above, a gigantic Demonic Beast, nearly a hundred feet long, with a dragon's head and an eagle's body, soared and circled.

Abruptly, the Demonic Beast seemed to sense something. A tremor from its bloodline made its heart sink.

It let out a sudden, long cry, almost a mournful wail.

Its bloodline was dead.

Its bloodline was too powerful and ancient. No avian creature in the entire mountain range could mate with it and inherit its bloodline.

Therefore, for a long time, it had adopted a strategy of casting a wide net, mating with as many female birds as possible.

Though most of the offspring could not inherit its complete bloodline, some would still remain. Perhaps a genius among them might perfectly preserve its bloodline.

This also led to almost all the birds in the mountain range possessing some degree of its bloodline.

Just now, it had sensed that a descendant with a relatively strong concentration of its bloodline had died.

Although such incidents were not uncommon.

But today, for some unknown reason, it felt inexplicably sad and let out a long cry.

"So annoying! Shut up!"

A sharp reprimand came from beneath the largest peak deep within Cangmang Mountain, instantly echoing through the heavens.

A flicker of apprehension flashed in the eyes of the dragon-headed, eagle-bodied Demonic Beast. It immediately shut its mouth and sped away into the distance, not forgetting to glance back at the peak from which the sound originated before leaving.

Within the vast cave beneath the peak.

A pair of eyes the color of Molten Gold suddenly opened. The divine, vertical pupils were filled with weariness, exuding a Majestic Heavenly Might.

Not long after its eyes opened, they closed again.

In the darkness, a colossal figure, no smaller than the mountain itself, could be vaguely seen gently turning over.

Instantly, the earth shook.

A violent tremor, centered on the peak, continuously extended outwards.

Inside the inner city of Jiaqing County, in the West Market.

After the aftershocks, the three pebbles within the circle on the ground had vanished without a trace.

Only a deep crack in the ground remained.

Lin Yi grinned at Master Wu. "Master, it seems I won."

At the same time, he quickly deactivated the Destiny talent [Strong Luck] from [Know Heavenly Fate].

[Destiny Points: 17000]

In just thirty seconds.

Lin Yi had lost a full three thousand Destiny Points.

Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a pang of pain.

Master Wu: "..."

Master Wu was stunned for a long while before he reacted. He turned his head, his face dark, a rare seriousness on his features as he asked.

"How did you do it?"

It was too bizarre, utterly bizarre.

He, a dignified Seventh-grade martial artist.

A Seventh-grade cultivator of the Corpse Puppet Path and Qi Refining Path.

He had given his all, yet he couldn't prevent the three pebbles from falling within the five-meter circle.

"Just luck," Lin Yi said with a smile. "Heaven's will, and the Treasure Artifact was fated to me."

Luck?

How could Master Wu believe such a thing?

In just ten breaths' time.

The hunting hawk, the coincidental master and servant, the exploding firecracker... and even this final earthquake.

In just ten breaths, countless unexpected events targeting him had occurred without warning.

How could this possibly be coincidence or luck?

This kid is strange!

Master Wu narrowed his eyes, his expression shifting between gloom and uncertainty. As he pondered, his True Qi subconsciously erupted, creating a heart-palpitating pressure around him.

After a moment of thought, he tugged at his sleeve, and the Firewood Staff-like Long Saber clattered out.

Lin Yi did not step forward to take it. The entire stall still exuded a heart-stopping pressure.

"Give me a reason why you need this saber so badly."

Lin Yi pondered for three seconds, a smile appearing on his face: "Because I feel this is the best thing on the stall. After all, you yourself were willing to keep it."

This reason was quite simple and unadorned.

Master Wu did not speak, neither refusing nor agreeing.

Lin Yi said no more.

Now, Lin Yi had a complete understanding of Master Wu's strength.

However, he had yet to figure out the man's character.

If the other party was shameless and couldn't play fair, he would truly have no recourse.

The atmosphere between the two became tense.

Tap, tap, tap...

The sound of shuffling footsteps suddenly came from the alley entrance.

Lin Yi took it for a passerby and paid it no mind.

Until the footsteps stopped right behind Lin Yi, and a somewhat flippant voice soon rang out.

"Stall owner! How much for this saber? I'll take it."

Lin Yi turned his head and couldn't help but freeze, his pupils contracting.

The youth looked a few years older than himself, about sixteen or seventeen, dressed in ordinary coarse cloth, with a clean and handsome face. However, his eyes were exceptionally clear and bright, fixed intently on the long saber on the stall.

The youth's vital energy surged like a rainbow, no less than his own. It seemed he was also a martial artist.

But what truly caught Lin Yi's attention was...

The rich Aura of Fortune emanating from the newcomer.

The abundance of his Aura of Fortune was no less than that of Jiang Er, who had sold Treasure Fish, whom Lin Yi had met before.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Master Wu, who had been lost in thought and hesitation, couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

He had an idea.

"Alright... but since this young man also wants to buy this saber, why don't you two discuss it?" Master Wu said.

Having lived in Jiaqing County for many years, Master Wu had a clear understanding of two types of people in the city.

One type was those with formidable strength, at least at the seventh-rank Qi Entry Realm.

The other type was those who possessed Heavenly Prodigy talent.

Lin Yi's strangeness today was something he had overlooked.

However, the other youth who had just arrived was someone he was very familiar with.

He was also the sole personal disciple of a seventh-rank Qi Entry Realm expert in the city.

His name was Liu Qingnu, and his talent ranked among the top five in the city.

In fact, the Treasure Artifact he was selling today was specifically intended for Liu Qingnu.

However, Master Wu narrowed his eyes, his attention still focused on Lin Yi.

In Master Wu's eyes, Lin Yi's talent and potential were certainly inferior to Liu Qingnu's.

But Lin Yi possessed something more peculiar.

That thing was mysterious and profound, which the world called--Fate and Fortune.

Thinking of this, Master Wu's lips curved slightly.

The origin of this saber was extraordinary.

If you represent destiny, then prove it to me!

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