Chapter 00117: The Fortune Teller of Mobei Fangshi
# The Fortune Teller of Mobei Fangshi
Chapter 117
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 117: The Fortune Teller of Mobei Fangshi
Lan Xiaobu finally understood that the Golden Crow Technique he had acquired was only at the Pill Formation stage.
It wasn't that the weapon spirit was weak; it was indeed limited to that level.
Thinking back to the useless cultivation techniques he had come across after arriving at Mobei Fangshi, most of them stopped at the Essence Gathering stage.
Lan Xiaobu realized that acquiring good cultivation techniques was even harder than he had imagined.
The Seven Sounds Model could refine the Golden Crow Technique to the Virtual Spirit stage, which would likely be beyond the comprehension of cultivators in Yuanzhou.
Shan Qianyue had already begun to cultivate according to the technique Lan Xiaobu provided, and in just a short time, she could feel her True Essence becoming more solidified.
“Brother Xiaobu, this Golden Crow Technique is truly remarkable, far surpassing the one offered by the Qianyun Immortal Sect by at least tenfold! Our sect is surely on the rise!” Shan Qianyue said, her eyes filled with excitement and tears.
Her master had long had a solid foundation but was stuck at the Pill Transformation stage, all due to the lack of higher-level cultivation methods.
It was easy to imagine that if she brought this technique back, her master might advance further and become a powerful Spirit Refinement cultivator.
After all, even some four-star sects had only one or two Spirit Refinement masters.
Waving his hand, Lan Xiaobu replied seriously, “Since I have become the sect leader of Qianyun Immortal Sect, I naturally must contribute to the sect. This is just my first contribution; it is nothing remarkable.”
Shan Qianyue had red eyes, looking at Lan Xiaobu filled with admiration and awe.
Something even the founding ancestor could not accomplish had been perfected by Lan Xiaobu upon his arrival.
“Gu Dao...” Lan Xiaobu called out, but receiving no response indicated that this fellow had once again gone to the market to scam some food.
Lan Xiaobu reluctantly sent a message to Gu Dao and then summoned Liu Min.
If he was going to leave the market, he needed to hand over its affairs to Liu Min.
In truth, he had only served as a headman in the market and rarely did anything.
Liu Min took care of all the work, and if there were actual duties to perform, he would have quit being headman long ago.
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Gu Dao was seated at a window on the second floor of the Xixiang Pavilion in the market, enjoying a plate of delicately cooked spirit pig meat from the Mobei Mountains, along with a plate of steamed deep-sea snowfish from the Nocturnal Sea, one of the best spirit fish.
From this vantage point, he could savor the delightful food with his special utensils while watching the lower-level cultivators struggling below.
A sense of superiority arose in Gu Dao's heart as he felt his life had reached its peak at that moment.
“Gu Dao, good morning...”
“Hello, Gu Dao...”
Every cultivator entering the dining hall greeted Gu Dao casually.
When Gu Dao was happy enough, he would wave a paw in acknowledgment.
Gu Dao was extremely pleased with this life, so much so that he hadn’t practiced cultivation for many days.
At this moment, a scruffy man holding a fortune-telling sign came into the dining hall.
Spotting Gu Dao by the window, he laughed and revealed a mouthful of yellow teeth, “A dog pretending to act like a person, how the world has changed... tsk.”
As he spoke, he shook his head while walking toward an empty seat, calling out, “Bring me your best Haiye vegetable; I only eat vegetarian. I don’t want the meat that dogs eat.”
Gu Dao, usually respected, felt annoyed upon hearing this.
He slammed a paw on the table.
If he weren't worried about spilling his beloved snowfish, his paw could have shattered the table.
With a low growl, Gu Dao stood up, ready to teach this fortune teller a lesson.
How dare he call him a dog? Who's the dog here? His entire family is made up of dogs.
I am Gu Dao, a wolf! Did you hear that? A wolf!
Even if someone could hear him, they wouldn't understand; all they would hear was a growl.
Seeing this, the staff of the Xixiang Pavilion quickly approached to apologize, “Oh, Gu Dao, I’m so sorry! The new guest doesn’t understand the rules. Please, calm down.”
The staff intended to call him “you old one” but remembered that Gu Dao was not human, so he refrained from saying “You old dog,” fearing it would cause an even bigger ruckus.
After calming Gu Dao, the staff turned to pacify the scruffy man, just as the man raised his fortune-telling sign.
This time everyone could see clearly; the sign read, “Understand the matters of mortals and immortals, know your past lives and present lives.”
The fortune teller halted the staff’s words and pointed at Gu Dao, saying, “I foresee you will soon be fleeing as if your butt is on fire, and the faster, the better—you might even have to jump through a window… Yes, dogs indeed jump through windows. Moreover, I can tell you will soon receive a slap that will hurt your dog brain.”
Furious, Gu Dao thought to himself that he wasn’t refraining from fighting because he was weak.
It was simply that his master would impose harsh punishments—if he dared to injure someone in the market, he would be cooked for dog meat.
A sense of sadness washed over Gu Dao; after all, he was a wolf! Why did everyone keep calling him a dog?
He knew he couldn’t let this go.
Could he let himself be humiliated in front of so many people? Wasn't he supposed to have some pride while mingling in the market?
Just as Gu Dao jumped up, the communication bead around his neck suddenly flashed rapidly.
Lan Xiaobu's voice came through, “Gu Dao, if you don’t come back within ten breaths, you can stay in the market and eat and drink to your heart's content…”
Upon hearing this, Gu Dao no longer cared for the fortune teller’s words and dashed through the window on the second floor, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
“Hahaha, see? A dog is just a dog.” The fortune teller burst out laughing.
Gu Dao was indeed very proud in Mobei Fangshi, a pompous dog that now jumped through a window in public—especially after being predicted to do so.
Everyone in the pavilion now realized this fortune teller must be quite extraordinary.
The staff, eager to curry favor, rushed over with a beaming smile, “Senior, could you tell me my fortune about my future?”
“Senior, please help me see mine too…”
“And mine…”
A crowd rushed forward; fortune-telling was rare in the cultivation world as disclosing heavenly secrets was forbidden.
Those who could receive guidance from a respected elder were sure to benefit in the future.
The fortune teller grinned, “Everyone line up nicely; fortune-telling costs three spirit stones each. Pay all at once, please.”
At that moment, everyone began to form a line, ready to pay the spirit stones, three each.
Mobei Fangshi prospered like never before after Lan Xiaobu arrived.
It seemed that almost every cultivator in Mobei Fangshi had some spirit stones on them.
Once the spirit stones were collected, the fortune teller laughed heartily, “Today, I am here to add life to you all…”
This first statement left everyone feeling dissatisfied.
What did he mean by adding life? Everyone had come for fortune-telling, not to hear him rambling like that.
The fortune teller continued nonchalantly, “Don’t doubt me. Three months from now, Mobei Fangshi will meet its doom. Anyone who stays here will die in three months. Heed my advice, if you want to survive, leave quickly; there’s still time to go now. Hahaha…”
After saying this, he laughed wildly, then leisurely walked out of the pavilion.
By the time the crowd came to their senses, the fortune teller had already left.
“Looks like we’ve encountered another old con man.” Someone in the crowd couldn't help but complain.
Few people echoed this sentiment, as the fortune teller must have colluded with Gu Dao to swindle everyone, which was unlikely.
It was simple for Gu Dao to acquire spirit stones; he didn’t need a scruffy fortune teller's help.
Since the fortune teller was not in league with Gu Dao, it meant he had some skills, at least predicting Gu Dao would flee soon.
Some individuals had now set their minds to leaving Mobei Fangshi as quickly as possible.
However, others remained unconcerned.
Who was the headman of Mobei Fangshi? He had already dealt with Bu Da and the Shao Shuang duo, even forcing the fairy Liu Li of West Kunlun to retreat.
As long as the headman was present, who would dare to cause trouble in Mobei Fangshi? Did they not want to live?
...
“What?! Headman, you plan to leave Mobei Fangshi?” Liu Min could hardly believe his ears upon hearing Lan Xiaobu's words.
Nodding, Lan Xiaobu said, “Yes, I am leaving Mobei Fangshi to you. I haven’t been managing things anyway; you should be able to handle it just fine.”
With a mournful face, Liu Min replied, “Headman, if you’re not around, how can I still be the headman here? I’m afraid I won’t survive long here!”
Patting Liu Min's shoulder, Lan Xiaobu reassured him, “Don’t worry. Just say I’m still headman of Mobei Fangshi. If anything comes up, you can use a flying sword to send me a message. I’ll help you during this transitional period. Once you’re settled, you can introduce yourself as the headman. I'm not going far; I’m just going to be the sect leader of Qianyun Immortal Sect.”
Liu Min’s mouth fell open in shock; the headman was going to become sect leader of Qianyun Immortal Sect? Had he misheard? While Qianyun Immortal Sect was a two-star sect, what difference did that make from a one-star sect? Becoming the sect leader there was far less free than being the headman here in Mobei Fangshi!
“It’s settled then. Just work hard; if you have some spirit stones, it won’t be hard to find guards, will it?” Lan Xiaobu had to comfort Liu Min in this way.
When he first arrived at Mobei Fangshi, he didn't intend to stay in this headman position for long.
Suddenly, Gu Dao rushed back in, seeing Lan Xiaobu still there and finally feeling relieved, instinctively wagging his tail.
Shan Qianyue was astonished at Gu Dao's appearance.
This was definitely a beast, and not just any beast—one of a higher breed.
Lan Xiaobu slapped Gu Dao on the head, “Haven’t cultivated recently? If you keep this up, you’ll really turn into a dog.”
Gu Dao felt a buzzing pain in its head, but it couldn’t stop thinking about that scruffy fortune teller.
That guy was quite accurate with his predictions, even about Gu Dao… No, even about Gu Dao being a wolf.
Having given his instructions, Lan Xiaobu took Gu Dao and Shan Qianyue with him to leave.
It was agreed that Lan Xiaobu remained the headman of Mobei Fangshi temporarily, just stepping out for a moment, and if anything were to arise, he could return for support.
(End of Chapter)