Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 581 - 105 The Way of Divination_2

Chapter 581: Chapter 105 The Way of Divination_2

On the third day, they began to calculate the celestial phenomena.

On the fourth day, they started predicting the rain and drought.

On the fifth day, they began to calculate the Qi Fortune and Fate Diagram of a mortal at the foot of the mountain.

On the sixth day, they commenced altering the destiny for the mortal, just changing their fortune for one day to see instant results.

For the next four days, the two continuously engaged in a magical duel, each displaying their divine skills.

Gu Wen also witnessed the marvels in the art of divination; fortune-telling was merely basic use, the advanced ones could defy the heavens and alter destiny.

With a casual decree, one could turn disaster into blessing for a mortal, the power of the causal force was infinitely marvelous.

The Little Taoist Master grew forty-two hairs while learning along with the two.

In the art of divination, the length reached three inches.

Gu Wen calculated with his fingers, feeling an inexplicable sense of blockage; he still couldn’t sense the realms.

But there was a change; previously, he couldn’t feel anything, but now he sensed a barrier.

The ability to touch it implies the possibility to break it, it’s not achievable in one stroke.

Gu Wen slowly opened his eyes, breaking away from the meditation state.

In the courtyard, the Jade Sword Buddha had returned at some unknown time, and both Ghost Strategy and Divine Calculator were quietly waiting on the side. Not far away, Chi Yu Zi’s crisp voice hummed a tune from the kitchen.

He breathed out a mouthful of dull energy and said: "Thank you both for imparting your teachings. In return, this poor Daoist will also pass on a Daoist skill. I wonder what kind of Miracle Method you wish to gain from this poor Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, both men’s breathing became heavier.

Divine Calculator cautiously inquired: "This junior knows it’s difficult to make further accomplishments in the art of divination. I have recently accepted a highly talented disciple and dare to ask the senior to bestow divine skills."

Gu Wen asked: "How many do you want?"

How many?

Divine Calculator and Ghost Strategy thought they misheard. Could divine skills really be requested in abundance?

One must know that divine skills are often the core techniques of a sect. A sect is recognized by having divine skills; without them, it’s considered insignificant.

Even in a first-class sect, divine skills are only taught to true disciples.

In stricter small sects, perhaps only the Sect Leader is qualified to learn the sect’s divine skills.

Were divine skills something that could be requested freely, or desired in multiple?

Divine Calculator’s eyes turned red as he asked: "I seek one battle skill, one inner refining skill, one escape skill, and one body protection Daoist skill."

Four divine skills in a row?!

Ghost Strategy widened his eyes in surprise at Divine Calculator, he didn’t expect him to be so greedy.

These four diverse magic skills would not be easily offered, even by a second-class sect. Are you planning to directly establish a Saint Land?

Moreover, treating Yuqing Heavenly Venerate like a Bodhisattva, aren’t you afraid of angering him?

Naturally, Divine Calculator was afraid; he wished for many yet kept his intentions concealed.

He spoke only of skills, not demanding all to be divine skills.

Even if Yuqing Heavenly Venerate refused, he should at least offer decent cultivation techniques.

Gu Wen asked: "Do you want the divine skills for all?"

Divine Calculator nodded with joy, nodding up and down dozens of times, looking quite comical.

Gu Wen took pen and ink, spontaneously creating four divine skills, cutting a portion from the True Sword Dao for the battle skill, extracting inner refining and body protection Daoist skills from the Golden Light Spell, and taking escape divine skill from Taiyin Skill.

Divine skills are rare, but to a Saint, they could be crafted effortlessly.

With smooth strokes, the ordinary paper began to exude spirit light.

"Here, you may freely teach these skills, without consulting this poor Daoist. Likewise, whether you encounter blessings or disasters in the future, it is unrelated to this poor Daoist."

"Thank you, Venerable, for the gift!"

Divine Calculator knelt down, took the paper with both hands, and gazed at the dense, imperceptible Dao charm inside, trembling with excitement, and kowtowed dozens of times fervently.

With a wave from Gu Wen, Divine Calculator was blown down the mountain by a gentle breeze.

"And you?"

The remaining Ghost Strategy gulped, torn between greed and rationality.

It was indeed enticing, acquiring four divine skills at once, and Yuqing Heavenly Venerate didn’t seem angry either. Considering the caliber of such a person, divine skills probably meant little to him, nor would he be petty.

Why was he thinking so much?

Even if he attained four divine skills or even five, failing to defend them would be his own issue!

Ghost Strategy raised his hand and calculated on his fingers, but instead focused on Divine Calculator who had just left.

Just as a healer can’t heal themselves, one shouldn’t calculate their own fortune; self-calculations are often false. Those with advanced cultivation may discern through subtle clues, but matters involving life and death should not be ambiguous.

In an instant, Ghost Strategy calmed down.

Gu Wen asked with a cheerful smile: "What did you calculate?"

He naturally knew what Divine Skills meant. Although he was already a Little Saint, he had been poor before, not yet at the ’why not eat minced meat’ stage. But since the other party wanted it and Gu Wen didn’t lack it, he wasn’t stingy.

We all meet by chance, unrelated to each other, and are adults.

We must take responsibility for our actions.

Of course, if the Divine Calculator were a beautiful woman like Yu Hua, Gu Wen might have spoken a reminder.

Because he liked women similar to Yu Hua, like the Jade Sword Buddha’s temperament, even if a bit slim.

Or Chi Yu Zi, who was enthusiastic about justice, like Xie Yunnan.

The Divine Calculator as an old man clearly couldn’t win Gu Wen’s favor.

Ghost Strategy responded with a hand salute: "In reply to the Venerable, I calculated his death calamity. Greed leads to ruin. Innumerable eyes will be drawn to the Four Divine Skills, enough to bring eternal doom."

Gu Wen asked: "Then how many do you want?"

"..."

Ghost Strategy was silent for a long time, saying with difficulty: "I ask for one Divine Skill, not asking for perfection, but seeking no fault."

"You’re very smart."

Gu Wen picked up the pen again to write, drawing inspiration from the Golden Light Spell and Inheritance Treasure’s new realm.

This time, he spent a full two hours. Ghost Strategy knew he had chosen correctly.

The technique was formed, golden light appeared.

Gu Wen nodded with satisfaction, saying:

"Divining consumes much mental effort on Tian Ji. Gaining success from external and internal refining is difficult. Better to preserve your life. This method can internally refine a small Grotto Heaven, sufficient with Spirit Stone support for a thousand years, without worry."

This was always his strategy; if you can’t win, then run first.

Thirty years east, thirty years west of the river, after saving Yu Hua, he’ll escape to Tao Xu with the Inheritance Treasure, and coming back a thousand or eight hundred years later won’t be too late.

Gu Wen was never one for fighting; he always preferred stability.

Ghost Strategy knelt down directly, receiving the Divine Skill with both hands, bowing his head, but with a different mindset.

He only had one Divine Skill, which was for self-preservation, no need to worry daily.

Moreover, Inner Refining Cave Heaven seemed significant at first glance.

"By the way, first wait at the foot of the mountain, afterwards I may need you."

Gu Wen felt this Ghost Strategy had some skills after all, various destiny-altering methods were a bit bizarre but effective.

Ghost Strategy’s eyes glowed brightly, just stood up and knelt again, saying: "The humble one, willing to serve the honor."

"I don’t need subordinates, you can consider joining the True Martial Palace."

Gu Wen waved his hand to refuse, Ghost Strategy showed disappointment, unable to cling to the big leg.

Joining the True Martial Palace was indeed under Yuqing Heavenly Venerate, but it was public work, everyone works according to rules, it’s different in nature.

Ghost Strategy left, walking down the mountain to find the True Martial Palace office and start the job application process.

Gu Wen perhaps said a casual remark, but he couldn’t take it lightly, otherwise, it would be insincere.

In the following days, Gu Wen saw some more diviners, their skills visibly declining, but thankfully their numbers were large, and various ’remediations’ of divination had reference value.

In divination, the path is long three feet six inches.

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A month passed.

Xie Yunnan came to the official residence, most of the diviners had been dismissed, Old Man Tianji sat in the corner, motionless.

She approached him and said: "Senior, you’ve been aggrieved these days."

Old Man Tianji opened his eyes, no longer proud, and said with a hand salute: "It’s all my own making, waiting for a month is not enough to apologize."

Compared to catastrophe, mere shame is nothing.

Hearing someone took the Four Divine Skills...

Xie Yunnan looked at the person’s somewhat swollen face and asked: "Senior, what happened to your face?"

"Recently, I had some issues while practicing. It’s intended as an apology to the Venerable."

Seeing the other’s sincere attitude, Xie Yunnan couldn’t help but soften her tone and whispered:

"Actually, Yuqing Heavenly Venerate wasn’t angry. The Junior Master usually is always gentle, knowing you don’t want to come, sought others. But Chi Venerable was angry, Yuqing Heavenly Venerate deeply favors her, at all costs don’t provoke her."

Junior Master Gu is approachable, but he treats everyone the same, making him seem a bit distant.

Only with Master Chi it feels different, the atmosphere they create can make others incapable of joining in.

"Thank you."

Old Man Tianji nodded, becoming more curious.

Rumor has it, Chi Venerable bore a hundred offspring for Yuqing Heavenly Venerate, could it be true?