"This..."
Looking at Divine Calculator, who had coughed up blood and fallen unconscious, Xu Jianjiu, Sword Martial Elder, Sword Edge Elder, and the others exchanged glances. Clearly, none of them had expected the situation to spiral out of control.
"Backlash?"
Xu Jianjiu spoke after a moment's hesitation.
"That should be it."
Sword Martial Elder nodded and hurried over, feeding Divine Calculator a healing pill.
After a while, Divine Calculator slowly regained consciousness.
"Alas, after hunting geese all my life, I finally had my eyes pecked out by one..." Divine Calculator struggled to his feet and checked his condition, his expression turning despondent.
This divination had cost him half his life.
His lifespan had plummeted.
"Master Divine Calculator, why was the backlash so severe?" Xu Jianjiu asked with concern.
Divine Calculator frowned. "Anyone burdened with great fortune will inflict backlash upon the diviner once they are divined."
After a pause.
Divine Calculator stared at the three of them and said gravely, "This time, not only was I seriously injured, I also lost half my lifespan. Therefore, the price of this divination will increase tenfold from the original amount..."
"Tenfold?"
Sword Martial Elder could not take it any longer and shouted, "Why don't you just rob us?"
Divine Calculator glared.
"If the three of you are willing to lose half your lifespans, then this old man will take not a single coin!"
"You!"
Sword Martial Elder flew into a rage. Sword light flickered in his eyes, and he could barely resist the urge to lop off Divine Calculator's dog head with a single stroke.
Daring to ask him to sacrifice his lifespan—how was that any different from demanding his life?
Xu Jianjiu waved a hand, signaling Sword Martial Elder to be quiet.
Sword Martial Elder gave a cold snort and fell silent.