A Diviner's Fate
But as it turns out, it didn't matter whether Sang Ying agreed or not, as long as Sang Zheng Wen Miaoshu agreed.
Unaware of the details, the two relayed Sang Ying's plan to travel alone to the Cloud Mulberry Realm to Ten Thousand Daos Born using the latest cross-realm communication talisman.
At this time, Ten Thousand Daos Born, the sect leader who had been in seclusion for many years, also emerged from seclusion.
Therefore, when Elder Xiao and the others learned of this news, the sect leader naturally knew that their sect's disciple, who had been away and had not returned, was once again considering going out on an adventure.
"So, you're planning to send those mischievous monkeys down to the Cloud Mulberry Realm to broaden their horizons?" Sect Master Jing Shouyue asked after hearing his junior brothers' plans.
Elder Xiao was the first to nod. "That's right. Dong Fuzhu and the others have already reached the Nascent Soul Middle Stage -stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and they only need some more training to advance. But this fortuitous opportunity hasn't come yet. It just so happens that Sang Ying is going to the Cloud Mulberry Realm now, and we all think this is a good opportunity."
Unlike Elder Xiao's serious and upright demeanor, Jing Shouyue was a rather amiable person, and he was also a follower of Confucianism. However, if anyone thought he was easy to bully because of his smiling appearance, they would be extremely naive.
Jing Shouyue stroked his beard and looked at his youngest junior brother. "You think so too?"
"Of course not." Jiulian's honesty was almost laughable. "My disciple has been constantly traveling and encountering dangers these past few years. I'd be more than happy if the sect could arrange some helpers for her!"
This was obviously a joke. Sang Ying had already reached the Spirit Transformation stage, while Lan Fusheng and the others were only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. Even at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, the gap between them and the Spirit Transformation stage was like an insurmountable chasm.
Several Nascent Soul Middle Stage were barely causing Sang Ying any trouble; how could they be considered helpers?
Jing Shouyue knew that these two wanted to use this opportunity to give a chance to those disciples in the sect who were both talented and hardworking. Training alongside a strong person would naturally lead to faster progress than just staying cooped up in the sect.
Since these people were so united in their opinions, Jing Shouyue naturally had no intention of refusing.
He quickly said, "Then it's settled. But you must make it clear to them beforehand. This training is only allowed in the Cloud Mulberry Realm; they are not allowed to go anywhere else with Sang Ying."
"What does the sect leader mean..." Jiulian raised one eyebrow slightly, already guessing what was going on.
Knowing his junior brother was exceptionally intelligent, Jing Shouyue gave him a knowing look and then changed the subject. "I'll only give them six months to train. After six months, no matter the outcome, I'll call them back."
Although Elder Xiao did not know why the sect leader made such a decision, he did not question him on the spot, but instead agreed to it.
After he and Jiulian left the main hall of the peak, Elder Xiao pulled his junior brother aside and asked, "What were you and the sect leader exchanging glances in front of me just now? Why did the sect leader draw so many rules for those disciples? You have to tell me everything."
"Senior brother is mistaken. Why would I exchange glances with the sect leader? The sect leader is probably just worried about those little kids." Even though Bai Kejin and the others were over three hundred years old, in Jiulian's eyes they could still only be called little kids.
Elder Xiao's face was full of disbelief upon hearing his answer, "Don't try to fool me. When the Sect Master finally broke through his seclusion, we all saw the worry on his face. The Sect Master also learned divination methods back then. He claimed to have achieved enlightenment when he went into seclusion, but in reality, it was because he foresaw something ominous, so he wanted to go into seclusion to study and glimpse the will of Heaven. Tell me the truth, did he see something bad?"
Jiulian shook her head again, shaking off her senior brother's hand that wouldn't let go, her expression helpless. "Senior brother, please don't ask. I don't know what the sect leader has calculated myself. I'm just guessing that my Sang Ying might be in danger on this trip. The sect leader probably didn't allow those younger ones to go along because he's worried about their safety."
This answer certainly did not satisfy Elder Xiao, but seeing Jiulian's sincere face, he gave up on asking further questions.
The sect leader is always meticulous and thorough in his work. If he has something he doesn't want others to know, no one can probably get anything out of him.
Anyway, they'd all shoulder the burden together if the sky fell, so Elder Xiao simply stopped focusing on it.
As the current leaders of Ten Thousand Daos Born, their agreement naturally reached the disciples' ears very quickly.
Dong Fuzhu, Lan Fusheng, and Bai Kejin were among the first to receive the news.
Upon hearing that they would be going on a training expedition with their senior sister Sang Ying, the three of them couldn't help but feel excited, even though they were no longer innocent and carefree. As a result, they agreed to the sect leader and Elder Xiao's subsequent requests without even thinking.
Only Jiulian watched the three of them nodding and agreeing eagerly, and secretly felt sorry for them.
When these children find out why the sect leader made these demands, I wonder if they'll be so angry they'll cry.
"Oh, by the way." After seeing Dong Fuzhu and the other two off, the sect leader suddenly looked at Jiulian, "The Jiaoren in the illusion also heard the news that Sang Ying was going to Cloud Mulberry, and she said she wanted to see your disciple."
The mere mention of Jiaoren caused Jiulian to sit up straight.
"I've agreed to this on Sang Ying's behalf," Jiulian said directly upon hearing this.
Speaking of which, the golden-tailed Jiaoren in the formation used to live in the Cloud Mulberry Realm. If it weren't for the grudges and entanglements that happened later, perhaps she would still be freely swimming in the Endless Sea of the Cloud Mulberry Realm.
Sang Ying hadn't expected her parents to be so quick. Before she could even rest for a few days in the sect, Ten Thousand Daos Born's message urging her to return quickly was delivered via a cross-border communication talisman.
She knew she would definitely have to bring Dong Fuzhu and the others along this time, but Sang Ying had also made up her mind that once she found the High Antiquity Teleportation Array hidden in the Endless Sea, she would send Dong Fuzhu and the other two to the Immortal Spirit Realm first, and then she and Jiang Zhuoxue would go on an adventure together.
However, Duan Hanyi objected to this news. Wearing the new robes prepared for him by the Flowing Light Sword Sect, his air of otherworldly wisdom and detachment as a diviner immediately emanated from him. "This won't do! I've already said, I'm definitely going to follow you, wherever you go, I'll follow you."
"Even if the place I'm going to next might cost you your life?" Sang Ying asked helplessly.
Duan Hanyi's expression was extremely serious. "I'll follow you even if it costs me my life. Just consider it my destiny!"
The fate of a fortune teller is one that neither he nor they can foresee.
Perhaps long ago, after his master foresaw Sang Ying's destiny, Duan Hanyi was destined to be bound to Sang Ying.