The Strange Luck of Failing at Everything
Once you understand your destiny, figuring out how to change it becomes the most important thing.
If a fortune teller were to defy fate and change Nezha's destiny, they would meticulously analyze every clue to nip the problem in the bud and thus prevent his demise. However, whether the fortune teller would acknowledge the deed is another matter entirely.
For those who practice the art of destiny cultivation, the various changes brought about by cultivating destiny and altering fate will subtly shift their course, thereby guiding future serious ailments to disappear. This is also a change that occurs silently and without warning.
The former requires the help of others, while the latter relies on one's own strength.
Both the former and the latter may change one's destiny, but if one's power is insufficient, it may be futile.
The King of Huainan was very eager to find Yao Yuanguang, after all, the man was rumored to be extremely skilled in physiognomy.
He wanted to ask Yao Yuanguang to see if he was destined to be an emperor. If he was, he would try to become one; if not, the King of Huainan would give up his ambitions and settle down as a feudal lord in Huainan.
He didn't really care much about becoming emperor; as long as the new emperor didn't kill him, the King of Huainan felt everything was negotiable.
He played a game of chess using the "Honglie" chess set.
If the new emperor wants to seek the art of cultivation, the other party will inevitably have to go through the "Honglie" and will most likely refer to the cultivation method of the King of Huainan. The other party's art of cultivation will inevitably be controlled by the Prince of King of Huainan.
If the new emperor is not enthusiastic about tactics, the threat he poses to the King of Huainan will be greatly reduced, making it difficult to kill him from thousands of miles away in Chang'an City.
"To be honest, I'm really unlucky. I was doing fine in Huainan when I was dragged into the competition for luck. I only started practicing luck to save effort. I initially just wanted to make learning swordsmanship easier, and I never expected to have such incredible luck causing trouble..."
The King of Huainan thought of his original intention in practicing cultivation techniques, and the unfortunate struggle he had been dragged into.
This made him sigh, feeling that he couldn't bring himself to mock Zhang Xuezhou.
The elder brother doesn't laugh at the younger brother; Zhang Xuezhou's fate was all for naught, while the King of Huainan's unintentional actions led to a premeditated one, leaving him in a truly predicament.
"Since you know Yao Yuanguang, could you perhaps introduce him to me?" said the King of Huainan.
"But I'm sick, and I still have to wait to dig the water palace and carry out official documents from the imperial court," Zhang Xuezhou said, spreading his hands. "Finding someone like Yao Yuanguang, who travels around everywhere, isn't something that can be done in a short time."
Actually, you're quite lucky!
The King of Huainan didn't place all his hopes on Zhang Xuezhou, but the young man's luck was indeed a bit off.
Searching for Yao Yuanguang is pointless, but it's highly likely they will find him.
If Zhang Xuezhou could relay the message he entrusted to Yao Yuanguang, the King of Huainan felt there was a chance Yao Yuanguang would come looking for him.
As a master of fortune-telling, the King of Huainan knew that his fortune was good, but he could not see through his destiny, so he could not accurately predict what he needed to avoid in the future.
The more he cultivates his luck, the more likely he is to clash with the new emperor; it's hard to predict their future.
He considered various methods, such as self-defense and seizing the throne, but was unsure which method was best suited to him.
There was no second chance for the King of Huainan in this matter; one wrong step and he would fall into the abyss.
He urged Zhang Xuezhou to introduce him to Yao Yuanguang, hoping to find another avenue for his career.
"Where did you see Yao Yuanguang telling Nezha's fortune?" the King of Huainan pressed.
"Taiyi Palace, that place looks like a Daoist temple, with several Daoist priests inside," Zhang Xuezhou replied briefly, then added, "Yao Yuanguang took me there, but it's very hidden, and I couldn't find it anywhere after that!"
"Taiyi Palace... Taiyi Palace..."
It would be difficult for an ordinary person to lie to the King of Huainan, and Zhang Xuezhou responded very naturally. Once the other party confirmed the location where Yao Yuanguang performed his physiognomy, the King of Huainan was even more certain.
He muttered to himself, completely unaware that someone as insignificant as Zhang Xuezhou was actually involved with Yao Yuanguang, the number one physiognomist in the Southern Jambudvipa Continent.
The physiognomy skills of the Southern Jambudvipa Continent are far superior to those of the Huainan region. Yao Yuanguang's ability to rank first is due to his exceptional skill, but also to the decline of talent in the field, which makes him stand out from the crowd.
For whatever reason, the King of King of Huainan had very few options.
If someone can predict the fate of a top-tier cultivator like Nezha, then that person must also be able to predict the fate of the King of Huainan.
He longed to see Yao Yuanguang immediately, and he was willing to grant any request King of Huainan would make, as long as Yao Yuanguang could truly tell his fortune and understand his destiny.
"Your destiny is complex, and changing your fate is an even more complicated matter," said the King of Huainan. "Instead of seeking your own path, you would be better off having this Yao Yuanguang analyze your destiny and unravel its intricacies so you can have a wonderful life!"
"He glanced at my fortune once before and said I'd die in twenty years. He wasn't serious at all when he was telling my fortune," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I can only hope he'll take a proper look at my destiny next time and not be so perfunctory!"
"Dying in twenty years? You're so young..."
It's rare for a young, normal person to die in their prime, but the King of Huainan was genuinely unsure about a young man like Zhang Xuezhou.
The other person's head had been opened, so it's entirely possible that they could suddenly suffer a stroke in middle age, collapse, and die.
"Did you have your head opened when you said that, fortune teller Yao Yuanguang?"
"Without!"
"Why!"
The King of Huainan felt that Yao Yuanguang's divination was already very accurate.
Zhang Xuezhou's fate is truly not something to be admired.
Zhang Xuezhou asked Yao Yuanguang to tell his fortune, but this guy didn't even ask him how to avoid calamity. Even the King of Huainan would be angry if he heard this, feeling that the other party always seemed to miss the mark by a little bit of luck.
This is no different from the other party running into the Huai River's water palace and then emerging empty-handed.
Of course, there's a good thing: this guy will still look for Yao Yuanguang. The King of Huainan hopes that when Zhang Xuezhou finds him, he can put in a good word for him. After all, this guy is good for nothing, but he has a strange kind of luck, and maybe he can meet Yao Yuanguang again.
It wasn't that the King of Huainan didn't want to find Yao Yuanguang; rather, the fortune tellers were elusive and elusive, each one adept at hiding their identities.
Leaving aside distant times, the Emperor Qin's eradication of the fortune-telling profession a century ago taught fortune tellers a profound lesson.
These people are so adept at hiding that you can only hope to run into them by chance, or wait for them to come to you.
He repeatedly reminded Zhang Xuezhou to make sure he asked Zhang Xuezhou to ask for his help.
"There will be benefits!" the King of Huainan declared confidently. "As long as you spread the word that Yao Yuanguang has come to me, I will bestow upon you boundless wealth and honor!"
"I don't seek wealth or status," Zhang Xuezhou muttered. "I just want to cultivate my luck and reach the pinnacle of life!"
"Then you can use my magic to your advantage!"
"It's all translated!"
"Put some effort into flipping this!"
It was no secret that Zhang Xuezhou had been reading "Honglie"; in fact, it was a series of books that the Prince of King of Huainan had personally recommended to him.
He watched as Zhang Xuezhou flipped through these classic texts.
Although the content in "Honglie" is vast and complex, and it is very difficult to pick out the useful information, the other party's reading was too perfunctory. It was as if he thought he had learned something after just flipping through it.
The King of Huainan thought for several seconds. He finally decided that rather than letting the man search for something and get nothing, it would be better for him to explain it to him and give him a way to use the technique, so that the man could get some benefits and avoid another fruitless endeavor.