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Chapter 814 - 824: The Master’s Passing Away!

Chapter 814: Chapter 824: The Master’s Passing Away!

"The world needs you!"

A string of words spilled from the lips of the ancient master.

Tang Zhong caught every word, but at this moment, he was utterly bewildered. What did these words mean? Why was his destiny considered unfavorable? And who had altered his fate? He heard the ancient master say someone had changed his destiny, making his own fate intertwined with another’s. All of this left Tang Zhong utterly confused.

More crucially, the world needed him!

What on earth could he possibly accomplish that would make the entire world need him?

Perhaps before this moment, he would not have believed such claims. But now, he chose to believe—because the ancient master in front of him looked far too miserable.

His entire body was grotesquely contorted, as though scorched by flames, and his skin was rotted, red scars glaringly exposed on his visage.

One must know, prior to this, the ancient master had looked profoundly otherworldly—like a divine being, transcendent and ethereal.

And yet, now he had become such a figure.

This meant that the ancient master’s divination was very likely true.

At this moment, the ancient master seemed to recover, no longer appearing as pitiful as before. He smiled as he looked at Tang Zhong. "Did you remember what I just said?"

"I remembered, but... what do those words mean?" Tang Zhong asked.

"They are the secrets of heaven—things that will happen to you in the future. I can only divine this much; the rest you must interpret for yourself!" the ancient master replied, then smiled bitterly. "I never expected that trying to discern the origins of your life and death would prove so difficult. Help me up!"

"Yes!" Tang Zhong supported the elder to his feet. "Master, let me call a doctor for you."

"No need, it’s a waste of time!" The ancient master chuckled. "I will soon pass away. I once divined my own fate and saw that I would die when I reached one hundred years old. Moreover, I foresaw that on the day I turned one hundred, I would divine a reading for an extraordinary figure. It seems that extraordinary figure is you!"

"Me?" Tang Zhong said, astonished.

"Initially, I thought I might wait a long time, but it appears that will not be necessary. Today happens to be my birthday—exactly one hundred years old!" The ancient master laughed.

"Master!" Tang Zhong called out.

He had only happened upon this place by chance, solving the so-called chess puzzle and then asking the master to divine a reading for him.

He didn’t want things to turn out this way.

Yet, he was incredibly curious about why the master found it so difficult to see the origins of his life and death.

"Why does the master think my life and death are difficult to discern?" Tang Zhong asked.

"I don’t know either. Divination begins with a person’s fate. But strangely, I could not see your destiny—I could only catch glimpses. Truly peculiar! It’s a fate I’ve never encountered in my entire life. But what I just revealed to you in exchange for my life—that is absolutely correct," the ancient master replied.

"Then... Master, who is the person you mentioned?" Tang Zhong grew even more curious.

"That person... I cannot divine. I can see anyone’s fate, yet I cannot see your destiny!" the ancient master sighed.

"This..." Tang Zhong found himself at a loss for words.

"Enough. You may leave now. Remember only what I told you," the ancient master said.

"Yes. But, master, what about you? Aren’t you leaving?" Tang Zhong asked.

"I will not leave, for I am about to die!" the ancient master declared.

And then, a radiant light began to flicker over his body.

It is said that when high masters pass away, extraordinary phenomena occur.

The light enveloped the ancient master, and his flesh and blood began to slowly dissipate into the surroundings, reminiscent of monks entering nirvana.

"In all my years of fortune-telling, today—this very moment—is the happiest of my life. Opening a path for a king—that feeling is truly exhilarating!"

Having said this, the ancient master burst into heartfelt laughter, his demeanor extraordinarily joyous.

In the next moment, his body gradually dissolved into nothingness.

Tang Zhong watched in awe, increasingly convinced of the master’s greatness. Surely, the divination given to him must be true?

"Remember what I’ve told you. If you truly must ask who altered your fate, I can only tell you—it’s a woman!" the ancient master added, speaking his final words.

The master’s mortal body began to dissolve, starting from his feet, then his torso, and lastly his head.

In the Southern Border, it is said that when a master dies, they transcend, their body turning to dust.

Tang Zhong gazed at the ancient master, at the meditation mat he had once sat upon, and then looked at his own palms. "Is... is my fate really so bad after all?"

"The master said someone changed my fate—but who was this person who altered my destiny?"

"I must find that person! The master said she changed my fate, but hers became worse as a result. Since she helped me, I must repay her by changing hers. The person is a woman—I will find her!"

Turning back to the meditation mat left by the master, Tang Zhong bowed deeply, demonstrating his respect.

Looking around once more, there was only a small pavilion—nothing else. This must have been the ancient master’s place of cultivation. Now that he had passed away and merged with this place, Tang Zhong decided he would not disturb it further.

Thinking this to himself, he turned and prepared to leave.

The path he had arrived on still remained. Qimen Dunjia was created by the ancient master, but now that he had passed away, Qimen Dunjia would cease to exist.

So Tang Zhong retraced his way back.

At that moment, at the entrance.

Ji Chunlian and his son were still waiting outside.

Ji Chunlian was still eager to see the ancient master, hoping for him to divine a reading. Now that the chess puzzle had been solved, surely the ancient master would perform divinations for others too?

"Why is it taking so long? Why hasn’t that person come out yet?" Ji Luowu said, impatiently.

They were growing weary and restless.

Furthermore, they didn’t dare linger here for too long. If something were to happen to the old master here, it would spell disaster for the Ji family.

For now, the Ji family was sustained only by the elder.

At this moment, Tang Zhong walked out.

Seeing Tang Zhong emerge, Ji Chunlian immediately greeted him with a smile and swiftly asked, "Young man, is the ancient master inside?"

Before Tang Zhong could answer.

Ji Luowu also stepped forward, but his tone was far less courteous. "Hey, kid, what’s going on inside?"

"Shut your mouth!" Ji Chunlian snapped.

Hearing this, Ji Luowu immediately stepped back, not daring to utter another word. In his eyes, his father always held an undeniable authority.

Ji Chunlian once again turned to Tang Zhong, smiling warmly. "Young man, what is the situation inside? Is the ancient master there? Could you kindly tell us?"

Tang Zhong looked at the elder and didn’t feel the need to hide anything. He replied without hesitation: "The ancient master is dead!"