Siheyuan: Me! He Yuzhu defies fate and changes destiny

"No, no." Shi Hao said modestly, "We all have our own strengths, the key is to work together."

At this time, a fellow disciple whispered, "Hasn't the legendary 'ferryman' appeared yet? Is this trip doomed to fail?"

"What is a ferryman? Can you tell me more?" The three of them approached and asked for details. It is said that only those who are recognized can be brought into the secret realm by the mysterious man rowing the boat. The life story of this "ferryman" is still a mystery.

Yun Lan told all the stories about the "ferryman" in detail. Just as everyone was listening with great interest, one of the brothers, Lin Bai, pointed to the front and said, "Look... is that the ferry?" Everyone realized that the target had quietly approached the Ruoshui River. A dark, strange-looking boat broke through the waves and came towards them.

Many top talents from all over the world gathered beside a mysterious river. They saw the ferry coming fast at a glance.

"The ferry's here! It's really here!" Exclamations rang out among the crowd.

"Great! This is the first time I've seen a real ferry." A genius said excitedly, "My fellow brothers in the sect often mentioned it, but I never had the chance to see it with my own eyes."

"I hope I can be lucky enough to enter the other side and explore that mysterious area." Another young man whispered to himself hopefully.

"If only I had a chance to get on this ship, and not let him choose someone else!" a talented young man pleaded anxiously.

When the boat docked at the river bank, the young talents waiting there felt more and more nervous and excited. If the ferryman did not allow them to board the boat, they would lose the opportunity to have close contact with this secret barrier. Even the most powerful practitioners could not easily cross this dangerous river, and only a handful of people could cross it alone.

The boat slowly stopped and then sailed away again, but it didn't stop for too long. The hearts of dozens of young people on the shore suddenly fell to the bottom; it was obvious that none of them had been favored by the goddess of fate and became one of the few survivors. Disappointed voices rang out one after another, especially a person who was considered to have the potential to achieve a higher level in the future felt particularly frustrated. "The master said that I could grow into a powerful figure in the immortal world, but now it seems that I can't even get the qualification..." His voice was full of deep helplessness.

Another man in a plain robe tried to comfort him. "We are all in the same situation. If you are unhappy, you can try to jump into the river." His words were frivolous, but they also revealed his loss.

Not far away, a group of young people were watching the whole event. One of them couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is 'destined'? I noticed that the people who were chosen this time are obviously stronger and more outstanding than those who were not chosen."

Lin Bai pondered for a moment, then said, "I think the so-called 'fate' may not be true. The selection is more likely based on talent or personal strength."

As more rounds of selections were made, people came to understand that being invited on board was indeed closely related to talent and strength. Every time the ship docked, some obviously more outstanding individuals stood out and got the opportunity to enter the new world. At the same time, there were also some people who regretted missing the opportunity. After this pattern repeated itself, everyone gradually realized the logic of the selection process.

Soon, the ferry approached the group of young people for the last time and stopped moving forward. After the cold notes echoed around them, the four felt themselves rising uncontrollably and floating on the bow. The other geniuses around them cast envious glances at them, but they felt a sense of powerlessness enveloping their bodies - as if all their strength had been drained away. As a dark light flashed before their eyes, the world became blank.

When they opened their eyes again after a few seconds, Shi Hao and his companions were already in a vast open space, surrounded by an unknown atmosphere and chill, but because of their cultivation, they seemed not to be afraid. Lin Bai was the first to break the silence: "Does this place look like the inside of the ferry? I didn't expect it to hide a place like this."

Then everyone started discussing their experience. "That's true. Judging from the results of the screening, it was mainly our talent and ability that counted. Otherwise, luck alone would be really unpredictable."

As the conversation continued, Yun Lan suddenly spotted a man in a black robe standing in front of him, who seemed to be the ferryman on the boat, so he immediately called the others to go and see. "Look at that person over there, he should be the one we are looking for."

Everyone followed her gaze and saw that the ferryman was surrounded by many young people who were equally puzzled and curious. Everyone wanted to know whether the attitude of the gatekeeper could change the fate of their upcoming journey. After some communication, one of the bolder people stepped forward to ask about the information of this voyage, but he got a very brief and non-specific response...

Finally, the crowd calmed down and continued their different adventures, leaving only the faint, Zen-like Buddhist music in the air that lingered for a long time.

"Boatman, who are you?"

The figure in black robe did not turn around, but only uttered a low and hoarse voice from his throat: "I am the Weak Water Ferryman."

The crowd fell into deep thought...

His answer seemed reasonable, but it also felt a little wrong. What went wrong?

Before he could think about it, the Weak Water Ferryman in front of him spoke again: "This will be the last time the Weak Water Illusion will be opened. Please cherish this rare opportunity."

After saying this, he slowly walked away from the ferry boat.

Suddenly, everyone present reacted: Why is this usually mysterious ferryman speaking so directly today?

Could it be that the rumors are not true?

No! What did he say? For the last time!

The Tianjiaos were surprised. The famous Weak Water Illusion was about to be closed? This was undoubtedly a shocking news. Feng Lan, who was listening on the side, could not help but sigh:

"Is this really the last time the Weak Water Illusionary Realm will be opened?"

She thought that this time was indeed different. What exactly happened in the illusion?

A moment later, many more outstanding young people boarded the ferry. Soon after, the hoarse voice came again:

"All the geniuses have passed through, the rest of you please return."

Upon hearing this, the elites who had been waiting in the ship for a long time were delighted.

"We've finally made it! We're about to head to the fantasy world!"

Outside the boat, those who were not chosen watched them with disappointment on their faces.

I don’t know how long I will be gone, because the illusion opens at least five hundred years apart, and each time the subject is chosen randomly - only those with a bone age of less than a hundred years are eligible.