Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 396: Seizing Fortune (Additional update for last month’s monthly pass)

Chapter 396: Chapter 396: Seizing Fortune (Additional update for last month’s monthly pass)

"Zhong Shenxiu here, just a Loose Cultivator who got lost and ended up here. I’d be deeply grateful if you could take me along for a part of your journey," Zhong Shenxiu said with a slight smile, bowing his hands a little.

Commander Qing did not dare make a decision on his own and looked towards his young mistress for guidance.

Zhu Ling’er’s eyes twinkled, and she responded with a smile, "When you’re out and about, helping others is helping oneself. Please, sir, join us in our carriage for a chat."

She was unaware of the depths of Zhong Shenxiu’s, Mr. Zhong’s, capabilities; however, seeing his extraordinary demeanor, she suspected he might be a practitioner of Daoist Skills, which meant he should not be slighted.

"Many thanks."

Zhong Shenxiu glanced at the Sunrise Trading flag on the carriage but showed no reaction on his face as he boarded.

"Sir is too kind. I am Zhu Ling’er, this is my brother Zhu Long’er, and this caravan belongs to Sunrise Trading..."

Zhu Ling’er greeted him, noticing Zhong Shenxiu’s lack of expression, which sparked some surprise in her.

After all, Sunrise Trading had nearly monopolistic control over the commerce of Yue Country; local residents depended on it for their basic necessities. Its reputation was as resounding as thunder.

Yet this gentleman seemed to know nothing of it.

Thinking it over, she asked, "Are you perhaps a cultivator, sir?"

Zhong Shenxiu knew his strangeness could not be concealed and replied vaguely, "I’ve casually mastered a couple of spells—nothing worthy of being called a true practitioner of the Dao."

Indeed, throughout his journey, his progress was mostly through grim deeds such as robbery and murder—hardly the actions of a virtuous practitioner of the Dao.

"So it is, my apologies for my impertinence."

Zhu Ling’er grew confident and relaxed quite a bit.

In her mind, Zhong Shenxiu appeared young and shabbily dressed, a sorry state that likely indicated he was the kind of Jianghu Mage with a trick or two up his sleeve.

Compared to the true Immortal Masters they tributed, he must be less proficient, which gave her greater assurance.

Of course, even for a mage of his kind, it would be a wonderful opportunity for ordinary people to encounter.

’It seems... this man was also attracted by the recent celestial phenomenon but didn’t reach the destination, winding up in such a state nearby... His cultivation and mana don’t seem too profound.’

Zhu Ling’er made her judgment inwardly without showing a hint on her face, and softly inquired, "Our caravan is heading to the Xuanhai Sect. Would that be along your way, sir?"

"I don’t have a destination, so Xuanhai Sect it is! Would you mind telling me what place Xuanhai Sect is?" Zhong Shenxiu asked without hesitation, not worried about these mortals discerning anything about him.

"You don’t know about Xuanhai Sect?"

Zhu Ling’er couldn’t help but be surprised and became more convinced of her hunch that Young Master Shen Xiu was merely a Jianghu Mage Loose Cultivator who had chanced upon some inheritance.

She composed herself and answered, "The Xuanhai Sect is the foremost immortal cultivation sect in Yue Country. Within the sect, there is a Core Formation Ancestor, numerous Refining Gang Elders capable of traversing Qingming and soaring through the skies. Their mana is strong enough to move mountains and fill seas, and their Divine Skills are boundless..."

"There is a Core Formation Ancestor presiding over it? That does sound rather impressive."

Zhong Shenxiu murmured to himself, affirming that this world indeed had a system of immortal cultivation.

He instinctively likened the Xuanhai Sect to the Cloud Mirror Sect in his mind, as both had a Primordial Pill Old Monster in charge.

’Well, it seems once I reach their territory, I must restrain myself a bit... A Primordial Pill Old Monster is not to be taken lightly.’

He reminded himself in secret.

Though among the Primordial Pill Old Monsters, there were weaklings like the elder ancestors of the Cloud Mirror Sect, it would be quite difficult to slay those at the level of Master Jiu Ru.

Not to mention, the Xuanhai Sect was still in their own Earth Realm, who knows how many arrays they had hidden, as well as sect-protecting treasures.

But Zhong Shenxiu was very interested in the cultivation path of this world. Now that he had heard of the Xuanhai Sect, and knew they had only one Primordial Pill Ancestor in charge, he naturally had some ideas.

Hmm, worst comes to worst, I could simply go there to engage in a debate of Dao. Isn’t that a bit too arrogant?

He was pondering this when Zhu Ling’er’s proud voice reached his ears, "My little brother is extraordinarily talented. As it happens, the Xuanhai Sect’s Immortal Fate Conference is held once every ten years, and father let me take my brother to try our luck."

In fact, the Zhu Family had already spent a huge sum of money, and through a piece of Hundred-refined Mysterious Iron they luckily obtained, they connected with an Inner Sect Disciple of the Xuanhai Sect.

As long as Zhu Long’er wasn’t too incompetent, he would surely be able to enter the sect.

So it is, your brother’s innate talent is extraordinary, he must gain something.

A glimmer of fascination flashed in Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes.

He cultivated the Supreme Dragon Tiger Tribulation Suppressing Scripture, within which was a method called the Tribulation Fortune Spirit Eye that could see the life and fate of others.

This was to borrow the fate and fortune of a noble individual or even to find a substitute to transcend tribulations.

Even if he were choosing a scapegoat, he could not just pick anyone at random.

For qualifications and fate, there were strict requirements. Otherwise, how could they confuse the Heavenly Dao and take their place in facing tribulation?

Although Zhong Shenxiu was not deeply versed in this technique, with the strength of his Primordial Pill Fruit Position, inspecting a mere mortal child was naturally a piece of cake.

’This child...’

In Zhong Shenxiu’s view, above the childlike Zhu Long’er’s head, a bright light appeared, soaring three feet high with an innate and elegant brilliance, indicating that the talents were not bad.

Besides that, there were threads of black and red aura twining around, inducing a terrifying sensation — this was the sign of tribulation fortune, an omen of ill fate.

’Tribulation fortune is also fortune; this kid has the fate of a protagonist...’

He sighed in his heart.

Such so-called tribulation fortune must have both tribulation and fortune; perhaps the person themselves could turn calamity into blessing, but those close to them would most likely die within these predestined calamities.

’This is also related to the fate and fortunes of cultivators... Too high and noble a fate isn’t necessarily a good thing. If the family or sect is too weak to suppress the fortune, it will be absorbed by the fate... Manifested as a small sect taking in an unrivaled talent, full of the hope of glorifying the sect, but becoming envied by surrounding hostile sects, directly exterminated by underhanded means... Then the unrivaled talent escapes, spurs on their cultivation after such a shock, advances rapidly in their path, and returns for vengeance.’

Such a tribulation fortune, it seemed, had the implication of absorbing the fortune of those close by to accomplish one person’s destiny, which made Shenxiu’s eyelids twitch.

’Therefore, whether a sect is taking in disciples or searching for a Dao companion, they talk about a match; virtue not matched with position will bring disaster, and virtue exceeding position equally not good...’

’For example, an unmatched talent should go to a great sect in order to obtain enough resources for growth and protection. Otherwise, they will face many unnecessary hardships...’

’So-called protagonist fate, while it’s certainly great for oneself, the impact on those around is not so certain.’

Shenxiu looked at Zhu Ling’er with a somewhat pitiful gaze.

Perhaps Zhu Long’er might soar to the heavens in the future, but this sister might not be able to wait for that day to come.

’However, there are still chances for change... The Xuanhai Sect also has a Primordial Pill Ancestor at the helm, a major sect that can suppress the fortune. If Zhu Long’er were to join, perhaps he could suppress his fate and rapidly progress in his cultivation...’

Zhong Shenxiu’s eyes shone continuously, regarding this child as a tool for practicing his spiritual eye technique, flipping and turning his calculations, even using the Innate Eight Diagrams Destiny Calculation Skill of the Dragon Tiger Sect, which he was not well-practiced in, playing with it delightfully.

Unbeknownst to Zhu Long’er, he suddenly shivered...

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