Fellow Daoist! That scoundrel has written a new book again.

Zhu Wuyao was here picking and choosing fortune tellers.

Those clichés that would fit even a dog in a past life still work here.

What does it mean to say, "You are a person with firm principles in your heart. Even if you are temporarily shaken by difficulties, you will still hold on to your original intentions"?

Or perhaps something like, "Your thoughts are unconventional, you have a knack for unexpected wealth, and you tend to act unorthodoxly. I have a word to offer..."

As for how to tell?

You can tell whether someone is introverted or extroverted at a glance, and then you can make up some plausible lies.

Most importantly, you need to have a proper-looking ritual.

Last night, Zhu Wuyao made about ten cards, drawing simple sketches of the moon, tower, and wheel of fortune, imitating tarot cards. To those around him, they looked like scribbles.

As for why there are only a few pictures, it's simply because Zhu Wuyao didn't remember them all; he only remembered these.

She was even thinking about drawing a deck of cards? Those JQKA cards would probably seem quite novel to the people around her.

Anyway, it's not a sin to persuade someone to do good.

the other side--

The group from Qingyun Sect finally arrived in Beixuan City.

"Senior brother, how long will it take us to find her here? We don't even know where she's gone..."

Yun Qing said, "The map that her parents gave to the elders before they died was extremely valuable. The condition for the exchange was that Qingyun Sect would protect their daughter and allow this girl named Zhu Wuyao to join the sect."

"Now that we have accepted the gifts, we must keep our promises."

Even so, Yun Qing had been tracking him for several days and was getting a little impatient, and she frowned slightly as she spoke.

"Sigh... I know, I know, but you can't keep going on and on like this! Couldn't you put up a notice or something?"

Wu Ya had lost the enthusiasm she had when she first came down the mountain and had become passive and unmotivated.

Yun Qing said nothing more, opened the scroll, stopped a passerby and asked, "Brother, have you ever seen the person in the scroll?"

Upon arriving in Beixuan City, even though they were disciples of the Qingyun Sect, they needed to keep a low profile.

I don't know when we'll find it...

The thought had barely crossed his mind when he heard the passerby say, "Are you looking for Master Wuyan?"

Yun Qing was taken aback and quickly asked, "Master Wuyan?"

"Yes, you guys don't know yet, do you? Yesterday, she helped someone out at the inn and by chance obtained the Star-Picking Tower token. Now she's in what... oh right, the assessment period!"

"She's in her probationary period, telling fortunes for people! Everyone says this young Taoist priest is selective; she won't tell fortunes for those who aren't destined to be with her."

"Once you've counted all eighty-one people and accumulated enough good karma, you can become an immortal!"

Even Zhu Wuyao herself probably didn't expect that this group of people had such strong imaginations, even thinking through the cause and effect for her.

This passerby was the young man who had no connection with the "Taoist priest" and had no money in his pocket.

Because he was one of the first to gather around, he was now talking non-stop, leaving the Qingyun Sect members completely bewildered.

After the person left, Wu Ya hesitated for a moment and asked:

"Senior brother, has Wuyan... Zhu Wuyao really been chosen by the Star-Picking Tower?"

Yun Qing was also somewhat hesitant at this moment. Logically speaking, it was not yet time for Zhaixing Tower to recruit disciples, but the words "coincidence" mentioned by the passerby were quite in line with the style of Zhaixing Tower.

"Go and have a look."

Although he was one of the best among the younger generation of Qingyun Sect, he did not want to offend Zhaixing Tower.

The Star-Picking Tower doesn't usually have a strong presence, appearing somewhat mysterious and enigmatic, especially since it involves destiny, which inevitably inspires a sense of awe.

Zhu Wuyao's group grew larger and larger.

She didn't ask for high prices, and since making up lies would take a lot of brainpower, she could only be picky, choosing those "fortune tellers" whose characteristics were obvious at a glance.

The addition of this "fate or not" explanation makes people even more eager to give it a try.

Receiving a "destined connection" can make someone feel proud for a while, even without paying for a fortune telling.

Zhu Wuyao had just finished fooling a lucky bystander with his newly fabricated lies when he suddenly saw several people approaching.

She looked up and glanced over, somewhat nervous.

This group of people were dressed in a uniform style and carried swords; they were either martial arts practitioners or members of a martial arts sect...

Are you here to test your skills, or do you really want your fortune told?

Zhu Wuyao's mind raced, and he preemptively struck:

"Fellow Daoists, we are not destined to meet."

Yun Qing became more serious. If this Zhu Wuyao really had some ability, then the phrase "no chance" meant that she was unwilling to join the Qingyun Sect.

After a moment's thought, he whispered something to his junior sister.

They cupped their hands and said, "Fellow Daoist, we have been entrusted by your parents to bring you into the Qingyun Sect."

As he spoke, he released his divine sense to secretly probe Zhu Wuyao's cultivation level.

Yun Qing was already in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. As soon as he released his divine sense to probe, he frowned slightly.

If he wasn't mistaken, Zhu Wuyao was still a mortal, and hadn't even yet drawn qi into his body.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the spirit-seeking rat in his junior sister's cage, which had been unsealed. He saw that the spirit-seeking rat was currently crashing into the cage in the direction of Zhu Wuyao, so he hadn't gone to the wrong person.

Zhu Wuyao was somewhat bewildered upon suddenly hearing news of the original owner's parents.

She had thought that she would have to join a sect of immortals and cultivate for several years before she would have the opportunity to investigate the cause of her parents' death, but she never expected to hear the news today.

Even though he was still wary of the group in front of him, Zhu Wuyao still asked:

"How...did they die?"

"When Elder Qian was traveling, he encountered the Zhu couple, who were seriously injured and on the verge of death. They took out a map and exchanged it for your spot as a disciple of the Qingyun Sect before passing away."

“When we found your house, your uncle said you had run away from home.”

Hearing this, Zhu Wuyao secretly sighed for the original owner of the body.

Perhaps she didn't have to die, but she missed her chance.

Finding out the cause of her parents' death was the original owner's last wish, while becoming a sword cultivator was her own desire. Now, she had a perfect opportunity to achieve both.

Zhu Wuyao already had a preference in mind.

Instead of gambling on a spot as a disciple of the Star-Picking Tower, it's better to seize the opportunity before you.

She nodded, indicating that she understood, and then heard the leading young man ask:

"We heard you obtained the Star-Picking Tower token when we arrived. How did that happen?"

"You mean that..." Zhu Wuyao was about to explain when she suddenly stopped.

The token... In a flash, she suddenly realized something was illogical.

wrong.

Knowing that Zhu Wuyao possessed the Ascension Token, why would his parents bother asking for a spot from the Qingyun Sect?

The Ascension Token was a token recognized by all sects of the Immortal Alliance.

If you're worried about your uncle making things difficult, then your final request should be to protect the family property for the original owner. Such a request would be simpler and more beneficial to the original owner.

Zhu Wuyao suddenly came to his senses and realized that this matter was not simple.

She raised the corners of her mouth and continued speaking as if nothing had happened:

"You mean that token? It is indeed related to the Star-Picking Tower. I have already participated in the Star-Picking Tower's assessment, so I'm afraid I have no chance with the Azure Cloud Sect."

"May I take a look at that keepsake?"

Yun Qing didn't necessarily want Zhu Wuyao to go with him; he didn't want to offend Zhaixinglou.

Elder Qian repeatedly emphasized that one must keep one's promises and make sure to protect Zhu Wuyao and help her join the Qingyun Sect.

His request to see the token from the Star-Picking Tower was simply to give Elder Qian an explanation.

Elder Qian must be relieved to know that Zhu Wuyao has joined the Star-Picking Tower.

Zhu Wuyao's heart skipped a beat when he heard this request.

Others might not know, but how could she not know?

That was just a little trinket that the old man casually carved for his grandson. The craftsmanship was so poor that if such a crudely made thing were shown, it would probably be exposed immediately.

Zhu Wuyao was just about to make up an excuse, saying that the token had been taken away, when he suddenly heard a surprised voice coming from afar—

"Junior sister! I've finally found you."