Chapter 600: White-Robed Youth
Hearing the bearded man's words, a black-robed man beside him rose to his feet.
He smiled and shook his head slightly. "No rush. The vital essence inside these children has not yet dispersed; it is at its purest.
"Once we finish cultivating, it will not be too late to do anything else."
"Fine, Big Brother picks first. After that, the rest of us brothers can divide what remains," the bearded man said with a laugh.
"Remember, many people despise the cultivation technique we practice. It must never be exposed.
"Using the essence of others is something we can only do occasionally. Otherwise, we will be branded as heretics and demons," the black-robed man warned solemnly.
"Rest assured, Big Brother. Our Taixu Sect has endured for so long precisely because we keep a low profile. We absolutely do not do what we should not," the noblewoman beside him replied with a nod.
After they finished speaking, the black-robed man slowly walked into the midst of the group.
He pointed casually a few times, and every child he pointed at was taken to the rear of the mountain stronghold.
When he stopped before the white-robed youth, he gave a soft exclamation. "What a handsome young man."
"I see the fortunes around you shifting unpredictably. Would you like me to divine a hexagram for you?" the white-robed youth asked calmly.
"Divination?" The black-robed man laughed, stroking his chin. "Interesting, interesting.
"Then divine one for me. If you are accurate, I will spare your life. But if you are wrong, there are people who like a pretty face such as yours."
"Tell me your birth date and eight characters," the white-robed youth replied calmly.
The black-robed man briefly stated his eight characters.
The white-robed youth then closed his eyes. A