My brother is so cunning

Chapter 1008 The Immortal is Useless
It's not surprising that an immortal who has mastered all the magic arts of the heavens can only make a living by fortune-telling in the mortal world, especially for an old-school Chan Sect immortal like Yun Zhongzi.

When Jiang Ziya went down the mountain, he also faced the same predicament of making a living.

Although Jiang Ziya was the worst student in Yuxu Palace, Yuxu Palace was a top-tier cultivation center in the Three Realms. Those who came out of there would be considered patriarchs in the current cultivation world.

He can't unleash his great supernatural powers of moving mountains and filling seas, or plucking stars and chasing the moon, but he can still easily kill a hundred or so mortals with a single sword strike.

However, the old-school immortals of the Chan Sect behaved in a completely different way from some disciples of other immortal sects. They would never rely on supernatural powers and immortal techniques to oppress mortals or seek personal gain.

Actually, compared to fortune telling, Jiang Ziya had more lucrative businesses to do, such as destroying demon lairs and plundering the accumulated wealth of evil demons. He could become rich instantly by doing just one job.

However, Jiang Ziya's skills were not proficient, and he might not be able to defeat the demon kings and monsters who gathered in the mountains during the Investiture of the Gods period. Among the demon kings and monsters of that era, there were even a few demon immortals from the Jie Sect. Dealing with him, a nobody from the Chan Sect, would be an easy task.

Yun Zhongzi was indeed highly skilled in magic, but unfortunately, he possessed the art of slaying dragons, yet this era had no dragons left.

After Wen Rui waved the Demon-Summoning Banner, there were no wild demons left in the four continents of the mortal realm, only law-abiding citizens of the Demon Alliance.

Although there are monster criminal gangs in the city, the Demon Alliance forbids vigilante behavior. In particular, some immortals who have just emerged from seclusion and are ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth do not understand the situation and will recklessly kill innocent people when they see demons. They have become the main targets of the Demon Alliance police during this period.

Aside from fortune telling, Yun Zhongzi really couldn't find another way to earn money to pay his rent.

"Looking at your face, your forehead is full, which is a sign of good fortune. However, your chin is slightly lacking, which may indicate that your foundation is not very stable. Looking at your palm, your life line is long, which means you are healthy and have nothing to worry about. However, your career line has some twists and turns in the middle, which may indicate some obstacles."

"Could you be more direct? How's my luck with money lately?"

"These past few days have been like a boat sailing against the current, facing numerous obstacles. But remember, do not act rashly or aggressively. Instead, be like a dragon lying in wait in the abyss, patiently lying low, accumulating strength, and returning to the right path, only then will you reap future blessings..."

So you're saying I'm not going to get rich?

The human youth's face grew darker and darker as he listened, and he said angrily, "You stinking Taoist priest, if I can't get rich, why should I spend a hundred meat coins to listen to your nonsense? You liar, give me my money back!"

Yun Zhongzi was so angry that his teeth itched, and he almost lost his temper and gave this wicked beast a Five Thunder Punishment on the spot.

"This humble Taoist's fortune-telling stall is a legitimate institution certified by the local City God. The fees are clearly marked, and we provide legitimate prediction services. The fees collected are non-refundable!"

Suppressing his anger, Yun Zhongzi said with a dark face, "I advise you to cherish your blessings and life. You were born in a city under the jurisdiction of the Demon Alliance and obtained citizenship, which is already a blessing from your previous life. It is good to have a big tree to shelter you. This city has protected you from all kinds of disasters and given you a long life. If you do evil and go astray, you will squander all the blessings in your life."

"Oh dear, you old Taoist priest, not only do you cheat me out of money, but you also dare to curse me! I'll never forgive you!"

The young human, oblivious to the wise counsel, angrily reached out to grab Yun Zhongzi's beard. Yun Zhongzi, already brewing his palm lightning, couldn't bear such humiliation. However, before Yun Zhongzi could react, security personnel in police uniforms rushed over, swiftly subdued the troublemaker, pinned him to the ground, handcuffed him, and took him away.

Before leaving, the security captain stared at Yun Zhongzi with a furrowed brow for a while, then looked at the plaque of the City God's office, shook his head helplessly, and left silently with the team members escorting the troublemaking youth.

The silence here speaks louder than words; the security captain's silence was deafening, and Yun Zhongzi felt his face burning.

This kind of "fortune-telling disturbance" incident has happened more than once. If it weren't for the young city god's sake, the security captain would probably have already removed this fake Taoist priest who cheated people out of the government affairs hall along with his stall.

Yun Zhongzi was also helpless. It wasn't that he lacked real skills; it was simply that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, engaging in the wrong business.

In ancient times, people consulted fortune tellers because they felt lost and helpless in life and faced numerous unseen dangers. In cities ruled by the Demon Alliance, many things could be resolved through other legitimate and legal means without the need for fortune telling.

Jiang Ziya set up a stall to help people avert some bloodshed, and Yun Zhongzi calculated the fate of countless people, yet not a single one suffered any bloodshed.

The divination results mostly indicate peace and safety. A few individuals may encounter serious illnesses, which means their lifespan has come to an end. Even though Yun Zhongzi possesses great magical powers, he cannot defy fate to prolong someone's life.

Therefore, many times the divination he made was better than nothing, and for those who were about to die, it was just end-of-life care and could not change their fate.

If he were truly a fake Taoist priest or a big swindler, he could easily coax those seeking his divination into spending money. However, he has repeatedly received a lot of negative reviews because his predictions are too realistic.

In more extreme cases, like this young human who was eager to make a fortune, someone would cause a scene on the spot and try to overturn his fortune-telling stall.

Hearing the commotion outside the office, the young City God came out and said to Yun Zhongzi with a helpless expression, "Immortal Master, how about I apply to the higher-ups for some funds for your expenses, so you don't have to go through all this trouble?"

Yun Zhongzi blushed and said, "I am an enlightened immortal, and I have the dignity of an immortal. How can I accept rewards without merit?"

After saying this, he couldn't help but waver a little and said in a low voice, "Isn't there any demons threatening the city? In the past, many vassal states encountered major crises that were difficult for ordinary people to solve, and they would post imperial edicts, offering huge rewards to capable people and extraordinary individuals to subdue demons. With my cultivation level, slaying a dragon is as easy as killing a chicken. Even a great demon king can be killed with a single sword."

The young City God spread his hands and shrugged: "First of all, both the Dragon Clan and the Demon Clan are member races of the Demon Alliance. If any member of either clan commits evil, the Demon Alliance's laws will punish them severely. There is still a Dragon King whose sentence has not been completed, so you are not allowed to use private punishment."

"Secondly, such a trivial matter as slaying dragons and demons can be easily handled by the police force of a police station in the city. There is no need to trouble the immortal to take action."

Yun Zhongzi clenched his fists tighter and tighter, feeling a surge of pent-up anger with nowhere to vent. He couldn't help but sigh, thinking that in this peaceful and prosperous world, even an immortal is utterly useless.

When ordinary people can solve almost all their own problems, the existence of immortals seems superfluous. Even when they tell fortunes, they cannot give customers a satisfactory answer.

(End of this chapter)