Chapter 462: Ten Directions Yi Numerology and Black Sky Moon Tree, Eradicate Completely

Receiving an invitation from the Medicine King Realm only grants eligibility to attend the feast. Where one sits primarily depends on whether the attendees' gift lists contain treasures desired by the Medicine King Realm.

Guests are categorized into different tiers, and the banquet seating is no different.

The Medicine King's banquet, hosted by the Medicine King, is undoubtedly the highest-tier event at the Rare Treasures Convention.

Zhao Changling, the Thirteenth Prince of the Great Gan Ancient Kingdom, might not even be qualified to attend the Medicine King's banquet. Historical records contain very few descriptions of him. There's no mention of whether he survived or overcame his congenital illness. My understanding is that while he may hold a prominent position and high status in the current Great Gan Ancient Kingdom, he is insignificant in the grand sweep of history. Since his ultimate fate is inconsequential, his journey to the Medicine King Realm isn't predetermined. This also gives us room to maneuver.

"Captain, you told me to improvise, and I did manage to gather some information."

"When the Medicine King emerged from seclusion, Wang Shuning, his grand-disciple, was among the first to be summoned. He revealed several rare treasures that the Medicine King had mentioned. However, at that time, the Rare Treasures Convention hadn't been organized yet, so whether these treasures would be useful still depended on luck; we'd have to take a gamble."

Yang Baihe watched the incessantly talking Zhao Xing, a little surprised. "Sometimes I wonder if this is your first time entering the Dimensional Transfer Pagoda."

Zhao Xing's behavior didn't resemble that of a newcomer at all. Yet, the Dimensional Transfer Pagoda had indeed just opened, and everyone was experiencing it for the first time. Yang Baihe could only attribute it to talent! Some people genuinely have strong adaptability and are good at spotting opportunities.

"I was just trying my luck," Zhao Xing said modestly. "Perhaps this is also Ji Si's fate magic taking effect, making things smoother for us."

Ji Si smiled faintly. "I haven't even cast a spell yet; it's all thanks to Grand Minister of Agriculture's own keen observation. Grand Minister of Agriculture, you once said that the books you read would eventually prove useful. It seems that's true now. I haven't even heard of Wang Shuning's Three Spirits Diagnosis Method."

Yang Baihe also asked curiously, "What did you read before coming in here?"

"I read a small portion of the Ten Tablets ancient texts, but mostly the Eight Books," Zhao Xing replied. "Wang Shuning's Three Spirits Diagnosis Method happened to be briefly mentioned in the Book of Tianyou Pinghuai. Tianyou Ancient Kingdom, a neighbor of the Great Gan Ancient Kingdom, was being plagued by the Li Star River Anomaly. The river anomaly triggered natural disasters and geological changes, releasing a large amount of chaotic energy. This consequently led to various epidemics in the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom. Wang Shuning's Three Spirits Diagnosis Method is a way to diagnose illnesses. The 'Plants Returning to Spirit Diagnosis' within it refers to physicians using illusion-type plant life to help confirm ailments of the soul."

As a member of Xinghuo, Yang Baihe also possessed a studious mind, eager to read widely. At this point, they had arrived at the resting place arranged by Wang Shuning and had nothing else to do. So, he and Ji Si moved a stool and sat down in front of a flower-adorned chair. "Tell us more in detail."

Zhao Xing waved his hand, and a nebula-like, colorful, evenly distributed mass appeared beside them, covering an expanse of land.

"In a spiritual energy starfield, the stable circulation of the six celestial qi is considered the foundation of a habitable environment. Feather School healers believe that practitioners remain free from illness, disaster, and inner demons when the body's vital energy and the qi of heaven and earth achieve a balanced state of unity between man and nature. The Li Star River Anomaly caused endless troubles primarily because this disaster disrupted the qi of heaven and earth."

Zhao Xing pointed, and the previously auspicious cloud-like qi suddenly turned dark and blood-red, no longer uniform, but bulging everywhere. "This macroscopic change destroyed the habitable environment, but it was a subtle, irregular transformation that human practitioners, being minute individuals, couldn't immediately perceive. Whether in daily cultivation or combat, practitioners need to exchange with the qi of heaven and earth. Consequently, these changes led to pathological transformations, causing numerous novel epidemics to emerge and spread."

Yang Baihe nodded repeatedly as he listened.

Zhao Xing then pointed again, shrinking the view and focusing on a vibrant green forest. "Wang Shuning believed that the spiritual energy of human practitioners was active and easily disrupted by such pathological changes, but plant life was relatively stable and inactive. To diagnose a patient's illness, physicians could use certain plants cultivated by the Benevolence School's agriculturists to compare with the patient's spiritual energy. By utilizing plant life, he discovered certain patterns of epidemics caused by these disturbances. From there, physicians could use his diagnosis method to prescribe appropriate remedies. Wang Shuning even provided a list, mentioning several parasitic species that could help stabilize a practitioner's 'spirit'. This concludes his 'Plants Returning to Spirit Diagnosis Method'."

Yang Baihe and Ji Si simultaneously realized, "So that's how it is."

"What about the other two diagnosis methods?"

Zhao Xing shook his head. "Although physicians and agriculturists share common ground, for instance, 'The Classic of a Hundred Herbs' and 'Divine Wood Interpretation' are mandatory studies for both. However, agriculturists focus on 'cultivation,' while physicians focus on 'application.' I only have a superficial understanding of Wang Shuning's other two diagnosis methods. Perhaps the disaster brought by the Li Star River Anomaly was too severe, and diagnosis methods alone couldn't save the situation."

"At least it wasn't in vain," Yang Baihe chuckled. "See, you've already put it to use. With his few pointers, we can now exchange for some targeted treasures."

The Thirteenth Prince, Zhao Changling, had brought a considerable amount of wealth, but the Rare Treasures Convention wasn't about money; it was about "items." Many rare treasures are scarce and hard to acquire with money alone. After Wang Shuning's guidance, Zhao Xing and his two companions now had a direction for their exchanges.

Meanwhile, many people had already arrived at Xialing Blessed Land, with powerful cultivators setting up stalls and trading everywhere. This was also one of the convention's features: some people might not seek anything from the Medicine King Realm, but the Rare Treasures Convention was also a treasure hunt, where one might just trade for something they needed.

"Ji Si, it's up to you now," Yang Baihe said. "I've never even heard of the Purple Ganoderma Sacred Spring Water or the Nine-Luminance Heart Pearl that Wang Shuning mentioned. We'll have to rely on you to find them."

Wang Shuning only knew which treasures might be chosen, but he didn't tell Zhao Xing where to find them. That was up to Zhao Xing's own abilities. Someone helping out by simply mentioning things wouldn't arrange everything perfectly.

"You're a Fate Master from the Celestial Master Bureau; you should know the Heaven and Earth Treasure Seeking Art, right?" Yang Baihe asked.

"While the Heaven and Earth Treasure Seeking Art is a form of divination, its primary application is 'lost item recovery,' not for this situation," Ji Si explained. "At this time, we should use 'The Ten Directions' Book of Changes'."

"You've actually learned 'The Ten Directions' Book of Changes'?" Zhao Xing looked at Ji Si, surprised. He had a good understanding of the Fate Master profession. 'The Ten Directions' Book of Changes' was created by the Imperial Celestial Master who ascended Ten Directions Mountain, obtained the first divination, and comprehended the Ten Directions Fate Markings. Its power was immense, yet its fame was small; many people were unaware of its existence. Only direct descendants of the Celestial Master Bureau could learn it. Zhao Xing hadn't expected Ji Si to have reached such a level after only three hundred years in the Bureau.

"I've only scratched the surface," Ji Si said modestly.

"Scorched Tortoise Divination, Heavenly Strategy, Stargazing, Ornithomancy, Oneiromancy, Protective Divination, Fortune Stick Divination, Heavenly Mechanism Disk — how many of these have you learned?" Zhao Xing asked curiously.

"I have a slight understanding of one or two of them."

Zhao Xing clapped his hands excitedly. "Splendid, Master Ji!"

No wonder Tang Menghe, the Fate Master from the other team, was intimidated by Ji Si. Even after being struck by karmic backlash, he preferred to tolerate it rather than confront Ji Si directly. Ji Si's ability to learn 'The Ten Directions' Book of Changes' among Fate Masters was akin to Zhao Xing, a Dao Domain realm cultivator, learning the Heart Sealing Art. Strictly speaking, Ji Si wasn't being modest; he genuinely had only learned the basics. This was because 'The Ten Directions' Book of Changes' was only a part of 'The Ten Directions Classic'. Yet, Zhao Xing himself had achieved a qualitative leap by learning only one-seventh of the Dharma Chapter. By extrapolation, Ji Si's power could no longer be judged by his superficial cultivation realm.

"Zhen Yi Li Bing Xin Kun, Ding Qian Wu Kan Ji Xun Men. On Geng day, lost items are found in Dui; Ren Gui can be sought in Gen."

Ji Si pulled out a Heavenly Mechanism Disk with a black and white base and sun and moon needles, and began to perform the ritual.

Yang Baihe, standing nearby, was a bit confused. He nudged Zhao Xing. "What's going on? Didn't he say we couldn't use the Heaven and Earth Treasure Seeking Art? This passage sounds exactly like it."

Yang Baihe was also a well-traveled man; among the Fate Masters he had cooperated with were those from the Celestial Master Bureau. He recognized the incantation of the Heaven and Earth Treasure Seeking Art immediately.

"Don't forget, we have competitors," Zhao Xing said, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Yang Baihe immediately understood. "Are you saying Ji Si is setting a trap? Like a karmic labyrinth or a heavenly secret trap?"

Zhao Xing nodded.

A Fate Master's divination consumes mental energy. The spiritual power and mental energy expended in setting up a karmic labyrinth are generally less than what a stranger would expend to break it. It's like empty granaries and fake military camps on a battlefield. Whether it was Ren Qiujun or Tang Menghe, all their efforts might only result in a futile trip. "A futile trip" was still a generous description. A Fate Master's karmic trap could very likely lead someone into a pitfall.

"Your Great Zhou truly produces many talents," Yang Baihe exclaimed once more.

"On Jia day, seek east, Zhen hexagram shines; at Yi hour, south, Li fire drifts. Bing Xin southwest, thick Kun earth; Ding Qian northwest, query the vast sky."

In a palace within an ancient city in Xialing Blessed Land of the Medicine King Realm, the stout Ren Qiujun watched the text appearing in the karmic river and couldn't help but sneer. "The Celestial Master Bureau's Heaven and Earth Treasure Seeking Art is mostly used for lost item recovery. These two think they can deceive me with such a paltry trick. There's no need to go northwest; that's definitely a trap," Ren Qiujun waved her hand, erasing the scene before her eyes.

"Ren Qiujun, how should we proceed?" asked Lord Sang Yu.

"We'll search for our own, and they'll search for theirs," Ren Qiujun said. "For now, your mission is paramount, Lord. We need to ensure the upcoming exchanges proceed smoothly; there's no need to deal with them right now."

"Then where should we search for the treasures for the Medicine King's banquet?"

"Treasures are naturally formed; the advantage lies in the southeast," Ren Qiujun stated. "Head southeast, and you will surely find something."

"Alright, I'll follow your lead," Lord Sang Yu nodded.

"Wait," Ren Qiujun suddenly closed her eyes, and waves of green gas emanated from her body, merging into the void and forming a series of images.

"What is she doing?" Lord Sang Yu asked Lord Feng Yang.

"Setting traps," Lord Feng Yang explained. "Ren Qiujun believes Ji Si is setting a trap and hasn't fallen for it. So she's decided to set a few traps herself, partly to interfere with others and partly to protect herself."

Xialing Blessed Land, Haodong City.

The normally quiet Haodong City was now bustling with activity, as many cultivators had set up stalls throughout the city.

"Buy my treasure, and you're guaranteed entry to the Medicine King's manor feast!"

"I have a complete set of Feather Emperor Coins, including the high-value mother coins! These are extremely rare!"

"Fellow Daoist, how about a Pear Heartwood? This mutated Pear Heartwood is comparable to a Life-Death Dao Domain realm cultivator, and it's only thirteen Feather Emperor Coins! You definitely won't lose out!"

"Do you even know what you're talking about, claiming my Glass Emperor Lamp is fake?!"

"Living for hundreds of thousands of years and still can't produce ten thousand Five Emperor Coins? Hmph, what a pauper!"

Ji Si pushed the flower-adorned chair, with Yang Baihe walking beside him, as they strolled along the wide street, looking around. Being able to set up a stall in the Medicine King Realm meant one was participating in the convention, and at the very least, they were in the Dao Domain realm. Having traveled the cosmos for many years, one would inevitably encounter some strange treasures. However, most of them were worthless.

Zhao Xing also looked casually, as he had a 1 million World Spirit quota, and his panel could detect living beings. His attention was primarily focused on the plant saplings at the stalls. Zhao Changling's money could be used to buy treasures from this era. The World Spirit quota allowed them to exchange treasures back to the Barren Realm Era 2.

"But after walking so far, not a single treasure has caught my eye," Zhao Xing thought to himself. His own Ancient Dao Golden Cicada Robe was already a top-grade primordial divine weapon, and the Seven Domains True Spirit Bamboo was an Emperor-tier sapling. Solely in terms of craftsmanship, most of the refined treasures here couldn't compare to the techniques of Barren Realm Era 2. However, there were also some native species not found in Barren Realm Era 2.

"Fellow Daoist, how much is this Moon Tree?" Zhao Xing's chair moved to a stall displaying potted plants.

"Fellow Daoist, you have good taste! This King-tier Moon Tree can provide lunar essence, useful for anyone cultivating the power of the Great Era," the stall owner, a Life-Death Dao Domain realm spellcaster, enthusiastically introduced when a customer arrived. "Don't mind its black color; it's actually even more effective. You can touch it; it won't hurt."

"No need, Fellow Daoist. How much are you selling it for?" Zhao Xing smiled and declined, having already discerned the Moon Tree's origin. Zhao Xing's World Jade showed that it would only cost 5 World Spirit points to exchange it back, which was relatively cheap.

"50 Ancestral Emperor Coins!" the stall owner quoted.

Zhao Xing shook his head. "Too expensive."

"Fellow Daoist, you can also bargain," the stall owner chuckled. "My asking price is just for you to haggle."

"Fifteen Feather Emperor Coins at most." There was a difference in value between Feather Emperor Coins and Ancestral Emperor Coins, and Zhao Xing's cut went straight for the jugular.

The stall owner seemed to realize that Zhao Xing was someone who disliked haggling and wouldn't make a deal if it wasn't settled quickly. So he immediately nodded. "I'll sell it!"

As Zhao Xing left, holding the Black Sky Moon Tree, Yang Baihe suppressed a laugh. Clearly, he thought Zhao Xing had made a bad deal.

"Captain, if you want to laugh, just laugh," Zhao Xing said indifferently.

"Hehehe, Moon Trees are everywhere in this era, let alone a mere King-tier variety. How is it worth fifteen..."

"...Feather Emperor Coins?" Yang Baihe chuckled. "Zhao Xing, you paid too much."

"Who told you it was a King-tier variety?"

Zhao Xing smiled as he looked at the Moon Tree in his arms.

Name: Black Sky Moon TreeQuality: UnknownLevel: Five Elements Dao Domain RealmStatus: Sapling StageDescription: A mutated Moon Tree originating from the Black Sky Barren Realm, upon whose roots a fragment of moonlight once fell.Talent: Provides Lunar Essence

Moon Trees, like Sun Trees, are generic terms. Moon Trees were indeed ubiquitous, usually white in appearance, but this one was black. It clearly originated from the Black Sky Barren Realm. The stall owner dared to ask such a high price precisely because he was betting on this mutated color. He just hadn't discerned the true nature of the mutation. Furthermore, the Black Sky Moon Tree was not in its growth stage as he claimed, but in its sapling stage. Even its King-tier quality had been misjudged. The panel indicated "Quality: Unknown," a very rare occurrence. Only relatively rare mutated plants, while in their sapling stage, cannot display their divine properties. To identify them, they must first emerge from their sapling state. In Zhao Xing's judgment, it would at least be of Emperor-tier quality, and quite possibly even Exalted-tier. So he immediately decided to buy it.

"There's more to it?" Yang Baihe was a little surprised. "You, the 'protagonist,' can't just casually stumble upon an Exalted-tier species, can you?"

Zhao Xing's name was bound in the Six-Pillar Jade, granting him protagonist-like treatment in the Dimensional Transfer.

"Hmm, very likely."

"Hiss." Yang Baihe was instantly envious.

Exalted-tier combat units could grow to be comparable to a Human Race's Reincarnation Exalted Sovereign, while Emperor-tier combat units could at most rival a Reincarnation Realm Lord. Assuming the exchange cost wasn't too high, Zhao Xing would definitely make a huge profit after bringing it back.

"Grand Minister of Agriculture," Ji Si suddenly spoke.

Zhao Xing and Yang Baihe immediately followed Ji Si's gaze. They saw a white jade plaza appearing ahead, with many spiritual mountain fountains. Beneath one of the blue beast-headed fountains, a small barrier enveloped a stall. Had they found the Purple Ganoderma Sacred Spring Water or the Nine-Luminance Heart Pearl? Suppressing their excitement, Zhao Xing and Yang Baihe slowly approached.

"Ren Qiujun, you told me to buy it, and now that I have it, can you tell me what treasure it is?" Lord Sang Yu held a light blue triangular object in his hand, floating in his palm.

"A World Heart," a hint of greed flashed in Ren Qiujun's eyes. "It should be a medium-grade World Heart."

"What?!" Lord Feng Yang also showed a look of greed upon hearing this.

A World Heart, a treasure produced after the demise of a minor world! After an entire world perishes and collapses, there's a one in a billion chance for its 'Dao' to be retrieved and condensed into a substance of a certain shape. The demise of a world follows natural laws; it's impossible for human intervention to destroy a world and obtain its World Heart. And to wait for natural demise, even an Exalted Sovereign, with a long lifespan, might not live long enough to witness the demise of a minor world, as minor worlds often have lifespans in the billions of years. Therefore, a World Heart is highly valuable! Even Ren Qiujun hadn't expected to unearth such a treasure. Unfortunately, she was only a Five-Pillar Jade identity, and her initial wealth in this world wasn't substantial. Additionally, her exchange quota wasn't high enough, so she couldn't possibly dream of obtaining this World Heart.

"Lord Sang Yu, how much is needed to exchange it?" Lord Feng Yang asked curiously.

"To bring it back through the Dimensional Transfer Pagoda, it requires 550,000 World Spirit quota," Lord Sang Yu put away the World Heart. "I don't have that much either. It seems I can only leave it in this world as an offering."

"550,000?" Lord Feng Yang and Ren Qiujun immediately dropped the idea. Such an exorbitant price made it utterly impossible for them to even fantasize about it. In reality, Lord Sang Yu had lied; it only required 400,000 World Spirit quota to bring it back. However, Lord Sang Yu didn't want anyone to know that he would take this treasure back.

Zhao Xing, Ji Si, and Yang Baihe's team quickly began their treasure hunt upon arriving in the Medicine King Realm, setting traps as they searched. Ren Qiujun, Feng Yang, and Sang Yu arrived half a month later. After their arrival, they also set karmic traps and heavenly secret labyrinths while searching for treasures. Over half a year, both teams had made gains and had not clashed, both preparing for the Medicine King's banquet. They were happy, but Tang Menghe's team, which arrived at the Medicine King Realm's Blessed Land half a year later, had a terrible time.

"Jia Ji Yang figures hide secret treasures, Yi Geng world figures hold them firmly. Seventh Prince, you won't go wrong buying this!" Tang Menghe said with a smile, looking at a young man in luxurious robes beside him.

"Alright, I'll buy it," said the Seventh Prince, Liang Rui. In Barren Realm Era 2, he was a prince of the Tianyou Ancient Kingdom, and after arriving in the Dimensional Transfer, his identity remained that of a prince. Even his name was the same as his ancestors, so one could say he had returned home. Unlike Zhao Xing and Lord Sang Yu, he had assembled a large group, totaling nine people including himself. Besides the Fate Master and historian, there were also two warriors, and one each of a mechanist, dancer, musician, and physician.

"Open it, let's see what's inside," the Seventh Prince, Liang Rui, handed the exquisitely crafted box he had bought to the mechanist guard beside him.

"Click-clack-clack-clack~" With a series of operations from the Reincarnation Realm mechanist, the mechanical box was quickly opened. As a flash of light passed, everyone was stunned.

"It's empty! How can it be empty?!" Tang Menghe was instantly dumbfounded.

Liang Rui took a deep breath. Although Tang Menghe had made another mistake, he still displayed the magnanimity of a prince and consoled him, "It's alright, it's just virtual wealth. Besides, a Fate Master's treasure seeking isn't always accurate."

Unexpectedly, the scene repeated for the third time almost immediately.

"...Wu Gui stirs the ground, treasures emerge, joyful and carefree."

"Your Highness, there must be a rare treasure inside this box."

"Good."

The Seventh Prince, Liang Rui, once again trusted Tang Menghe and bought another ancient, sealed mechanical box from a stall owner. The mechanist techniques of Barren Realm Era 2 were far superior to those of the present. After acquiring it, he quickly completed a perfect analysis.

"Click-clack-click."

After a flash of light, the box was once again found to be empty. Seeing this scene, Tang Menghe felt utterly miserable. At this point, even the Seventh Prince, Liang Rui, felt embarrassed to make excuses for Tang Menghe. Including the previous journey, Tang Menghe had already made three consecutive mistakes. In both attempts at treasure hunting by opening boxes, he lost everything. There had never been such an incompetent Fate Master!

"Joyful and carefree," where was the joy?

Tang Menghe, realizing something was wrong, immediately began to calculate with his fingers, expanding his divination range. Within seconds, explosions continuously erupted on his body. The surging backlash immediately turned Tang Menghe into a bloody mess, and he fell backward onto the ground. Yet, he continued to mutter:

"Traps! They were all traps!!"

"Damn you, Ji Si, Ren Qiujun, you've ruined me—*cough*!"

Tang Menghe was overcome with rage, spitting out a mouthful of fiery blood before immediately losing consciousness.

The moment Tang Menghe collapsed, on the other side.

Ren Qiujun's eyes paused, reflecting a scene: Tang Menghe spitting blood, falling unconscious, suffering from backlash.

"What happened?" Lord Sang Yu asked.

"Nothing, just a piece of trash falling down," Ren Qiujun sneered. "Entering the fray without ability, truly overestimating himself." She held Tang Menghe in deep contempt. It was because she had overestimated Tang Menghe's strength that her attempt to divert disaster had no effect, and Ji Si got ahead instead. Ren Qiujun believed that weakness was the original sin! She moved her fingers to form an incantation, casting a spell along the karmic trap triggered by Tang Menghe. "Such a piece of trash, he might as well just die."

"Following the cause to sever the pulse, infinite and selfless! Karmic Curse Kill, go!"

A terrifying force rushed along the karmic river directly towards Tang Menghe.

Haodong City. Zhao Xing completed a transaction at a stall. He had obtained one of the treasures Wang Shuning had mentioned: Purple Ganoderma Sacred Spring Water. However, just as the transaction was completed, Ji Si suddenly looked up, staring in a particular direction.

"What's wrong?" Yang Baihe and Zhao Xing transmitted simultaneously.

"Tang Menghe stepped into my heavenly secret labyrinth once and then fell into Ren Qiujun's karmic trap. He has now suffered a backlash and is injured, unable to compete with us," Ji Si said.

"That's good then. Although he's out of the competition, at least he saved his life," Yang Baihe said. "Let's continue searching for the Nine-Luminance Heart Pearl."

"No, he's going to lose his life," Ji Si shook his head. "My labyrinth left him a sliver of hope, but Ren Qiujun's karmic trap left him no way out. Now she plans to execute Tang Menghe with a Karmic Curse Assassination technique."

"Execute?" Zhao Xing's brows furrowed.

The differing schools and personal temperaments of Fate Masters resulted in varied styles of their magical techniques. Ji Si, upholding the Celestial Master Bureau's philosophy, would leave a glimmer of hope for others unless they were mortal enemies. Previously, he had faced Tang Menghe once, but then he merely scared him away, making Tang Menghe retreat when he realized the difficulty. Ren Qiujun was different. According to Ji Si, she had studied under many divination schools, all of which had rather brutal training methods. In a word, Ren Qiujun was someone who had emerged from the karmic purgatory, tempered by its trials. Her philosophy was to eradicate everything!

Ji Si wouldn't bring this up without reason. Since he mentioned it, he was asking for Zhao Xing's intention. But Zhao Xing entrusted the choice to Ji Si:

"Ji Si, do you think we should save him?"

Ji Si's eyes trembled, and the fingers under his sleeve moved so fast they became blurs. A moment later, Ji Si said, "Grand Minister of Agriculture, I feel that saving Tang Menghe would bring more good fortune than ill. If we save him today, it could lead to good outcomes in the future."

Zhao Xing immediately began to ponder. Tang Menghe had touched Ji Si's heavenly secret labyrinth. According to the Celestial Master Bureau's theory, if he died, although the primary responsibility would lie with Ren Qiujun, Ji Si would also bear a karmic burden that would weigh on his heart, difficult to dissipate, and he would often remember it. Of course, Ren Qiujun wouldn't experience this; on the contrary, she would feel delighted. This was the difference in cultivation methods stemming from the varying philosophies of Fate Master schools. Of course, Ji Si didn't explicitly state this; he didn't want his own feelings to influence Zhao Xing's decision. However, Zhao Xing had a deep understanding of the Celestial Master Bureau and instantly grasped this point.

He immediately glanced at Yang Baihe.

"I'm actually here on vacation," the latter chuckled softly. He had a Grand Historian's Crown appear above his head, held a Boundary Cultivation Pen, his aura slightly rose, and his Myriad Scripture Robe gently billowed as he entered combat stance.

"Still, a little exercise for the muscles isn't bad."