Chapter 576 - 575: 10 Minutes to Shatter a Worldview, 3 Days to Establish a Big Shot’s Name

Chapter 576: Chapter 575: 10 Minutes to Shatter a Worldview, 3 Days to Establish a Big Shot’s Name

The Daoist took the Spirit Stone and pulled out an oval-shaped rock. "Young friend," he said, "you will be glad you did this. Remember to keep it in your hand at all times. The path ahead will become as smooth as level ground. My fortune is unparalleled in this world.

"Whether you can seize this opportunity depends on your own destiny. You are very fortunate—you have seized it."

’There’s something I want to say, but I don’t know if I should,’ the Black-robed Demon Cultivator thought.

’Well, I’ve already paid for it. Might as well not be for nothing. I’ll just accept it.’

But just as he was about to offer a few cursory words in reply, he suddenly froze. His memory of the man had suddenly blurred.

It was like meeting someone and knowing exactly what they looked like.

But the moment you looked down, you would instantly forget their face.

After all, when talking to someone, you often hold an image of their face in your mind.

But for the Black-robed Demon Cultivator, that image had just vanished.

When he tried to get another look at the Daoist, he discovered the man was gone.

Soon, he had forgotten the Daoist’s basic features—his clothes, his face, everything became a blur.

He only remembered that such a person existed, had sold him a "fortune," and told him to keep it on his person.

Everything else, however, was more or less forgotten.

’This is freaky. Something is seriously wrong with that guy.’ As the Black-robed Demon Cultivator had this thought, his memory of the Daoist almost faded completely.

In the end, he gripped the oval stone tightly.

’Anyway, I’ll just carry it for now.’

Afterward, Blade Master Hai Bian in the Tier Three Region, Liu Yiyi in the Tier Two Region, and Chen Yi in the Tier One Region all encountered this same Daoist.

"Young friend, this Daoist travels the world searching only for those with whom I share a destiny. Today, you and I are fated to meet, and I wish to grant you a great fortune.

Do you dare accept it?"

Blade Master Hai Bian looked utterly bewildered, but in the end, he still nodded.

Blade Master Hai Bian was much like the Black-robed Demon Cultivator—he’d rather spend some money to avoid trouble.

The man had appeared out of nowhere, completely undetected. It was best not to provoke such a person.

You never knew when someone like that might stab you in the back, especially at a critical moment.

Over on Liu Yiyi’s side, Mo Yan asked, a little curious, "Have we met somewhere before?"

The Daoist said, "Young friend, you have a good memory. One hundred and eighty years ago, this Daoist passed by your home and discovered we were fated to meet. I intended to grant you a heaven-sent fortune, but alas, our destinies were not fully aligned."

Chi Xue Child asked, "Why were they not fully aligned?"

The Daoist smiled. "Because my fortune needs to be purchased with a Third-Grade Spirit Stone."

Liu Yiyi said, "Aren’t we focusing on the wrong thing? One hundred and eighty years ago... Mo Yan wasn’t even born yet, was she? Isn’t she only twenty?"

Mo Yan nodded. "Exactly! I’m still a maiden in the bloom of youth! No, wait, a Demon Cultivator maiden in the bloom of youth."

The Daoist smiled without speaking, then looked at Liu Yiyi and said, "So, young friend, do you want this fortune or not?"

Chi Xue Child said to Liu Yiyi, "I think you should take it. This person looks incredibly familiar. Seeing him gives me the feeling of finding a great treasure."

Liuyue Xue also typed: I have that feeling too, and besides...

Liu Yiyi asked curiously, "Besides what?"

SLAP!

A crisp sound entered their ears.

Then they saw that Mo Yan had just slapped the Daoist across the face.

Mo Yan looked at her hand and said, "That’s the feeling. Yes, that’s it."

Liuyue Xue also nodded furiously. That was what she had been trying to say—she had the feeling that he would be very satisfying to hit.

The Daoist looked completely dumbfounded. He was selling the real deal today...

’Fate, huh? What a load of crap.’

Chi Xue Child frowned. "Don’t any of you get the feeling that he’s a great elder?"

Hearing that, Mo Yan froze and decisively hid behind Chi Xue Child and Liuyue Xue.

’Now that he mentions it, I do kind of get that vibe.’

At that moment, Liu Yiyi took out a Third-Grade Spirit Stone. "In that case, I’ll take this fortune."

Afterward, Liu Yiyi also received a stone, an oval one.

Then, the Daoist vanished.

The Daoist’s disappearance didn’t bother them, but they were all a little unsure. The stone looked so ordinary. ’What’s this thing even for?’

"We should hold onto it anyway. That... huh? Who sold you this stone?" Chi Xue Child asked Liu Yiyi.

Liu Yiyi shook her head. "Didn’t someone just sell it to me?"

Soon, they were all looking at one another, none of them able to remember clearly.

Finally, they prepared to venture into the lake.

The Exotic Beasts here were incredibly easy for them to handle.

Chi Xue Child could suppress them with his Red Sword, and Liuyue Xue’s Heaven-Breaking Spear could do the same, to say nothing of when they worked together.

As for Chu Qing, she followed obediently the entire time, not causing the slightest bit of trouble.

That was the good thing about Chu Qing: as long as she wasn’t smithing, she was exceptionally well-behaved and sensible.

A cute, sweet, and beautiful young lady.

「Tier One Region」

"Senior, do you have any more? Give us a few more fortunes, we’ve got money!" Chen Yi said to the Daoist.

Xiao Xiaomo chimed in, "Yeah, Senior! We have lots more Spirit Stones. Don’t miss this chance to make some money!"

A smile appeared on the Daoist’s face. ’These people get it.’ It had been years since he’d had such a pleasant experience giving out fortunes.

He couldn’t help but want to take extra care of these young juniors.

Especially when he thought of that wife-fearing guy. Now that was a ruthless character, and a damn bastard to boot.

There’s no harm without comparison. The more he compared, the more the Daoist liked the look of these kids.

Afterward, the Daoist gave the four of them four small stones. "Keep these stones on you. After you achieve enlightenment, you will gain something more, something longer-lasting, something deeper.

When it comes to the fortunes this Daoist gives, there are only things you can’t imagine, not things I can’t do."

After taking their Spirit Stones once more, the Daoist disappeared.

Chu Qing asked curiously, "Wasn’t that a little too easy? Do you think we got scammed?"

Chen Yi said, "Did you forget something? There are only four of us in the Tier One Region. Anyone who just pops up out of nowhere is definitely not a simple person."

Chu Qing said, "But he looked so ordinary."

Xiao Xiaomo said, "Do you remember what it was like when we met Elder Po Xiao?

Back then, Boss Po Xiao seemed more ordinary than a normal person.

But in ten minutes, he shattered our worldview. In three days, he cemented his reputation as a big shot.

Two months later, no one dared to question him. He is a true boss.

So you can’t judge a book by its cover. Besides, didn’t you see that guy just vanished?"

Chu Qing nodded. ’He has a point.’ Besides, he was already having trouble remembering the man clearly.

’So amazing.’

Liu Yu said, "It doesn’t matter if we got scammed. In the end, it’s all just spending money.

Sometimes, even the money you choose to spend feels like you’re getting scammed, right?

So you can just think of the money we were scammed out of as money we chose to spend.

Either way, it’s gone."

Chen Yi nodded. "When you’re out here making your way, you’re bound to take a few losses. What if it turns out to be real? It’s just a bit of petty cash."

Chu Qing said, "But... wasn’t that all of your savings?"

Chen Yi felt a pang of pain. "..."

That hit right where it hurts.

Yes, that was their savings. It was still somewhat difficult for a Tier One cultivator to earn Spirit Stones.

This was all from the money Chu Qing’s father had given them back then. But when you’re out making your way in the world, don’t you just spend whatever you have?

That’s how they had always been.

As long as they were happy, that’s what mattered.

’Just gotta look on the bright side.’