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

Elder Xiaobai stopped thinking about the matter, but he was still displeased with Xu San'er's behavior.

But his junior brother was right. Judging by actions, not intentions, this person was in an illusion, and his behavior was only to solve the mystery. In the end, he did not do such a thing in the real world.

He couldn't do anything to Xu San'er because nothing had happened.

With a cold snort, Elder Xiaobai turned his head and used his divine sense to look at the other people's water mirrors.

Only then did he notice Zhu Wuyao's water mirror.

"She broke the deadlock? Can this be applied to real-world situations?"

After saying that, he went up to fiddle with the water mirror, wanting to take a closer look from the beginning.

At this point, everyone had completed the third cycle of reincarnation. When Sect Leader Fang saw Xiao Bai about to turn the water mirror around, he watched with a smile and did not stop her.

As soon as Elder Xiaobai made a move, the water mirror began to fluctuate violently, with chaotic ripples constantly impacting its surface, affecting other water mirrors as well.

"How is this going?"

Elder Xiaobai made several hand seals, but still could not stop the collapse of the mirror world. He frowned slightly, and the illusion in the mirror world disappeared, no longer affecting the safety of the test takers.

However, this would prevent the final divination from corresponding to a specific cultivator.

Elder Chi also noticed this unusual change, glanced at it, and asked suspiciously:

"Is this Zhu Wuyao?"

Sect Leader Fang stood to the side, smiling silently, concealing her achievements and fame, as if the matter had nothing to do with her. She walked to the main mirror in the center, watching as the surface rippled slightly, revealing four lines of text—

"Deceive cause and effect, conceal fate, for destiny is predetermined, and fate has no bearing on it."

Elder Xiaobai was somewhat frustrated. There were three people who broke the deadlock, but four people had been given their fates. What should he do?

Sect Leader Fang remained calm and said:

"Only those who can stir up ripples in all three cycles of this test will be able to generate echoes and reveal their destiny."

"Since we can't tell the difference, let's just bring the five people who didn't stand idly by, besides the three who broke the deadlock, into the Star-Picking Tower as well."

Besides, the exam questions were too difficult. The selection criteria were simply to "do one's best." As long as one did not give up and made a genuine effort in each of the three rounds, it would already be commendable.

When it comes to the final cycle of reincarnation, many people choose to stand idly by or do something insignificant to get by.

Surprisingly, three people broke the deadlock.

Hearing this, Elder Chi felt even more regretful. The Song Liangyi he had his eye on had actually chosen to give up on him during the third reincarnation.

However, Hua Yingting, this junior, did not disappoint!

After listening to Master Fang explain Zhu Wuyao's method for breaking the deadlock, he was filled with emotion. The path of divination is about striving for a glimmer of hope within a predetermined destiny.

If one dares not calculate, dares not speak, and dares not act, what use is this cultivation?

Why bother with this damn fortune-telling?

After the three of them finished reading the divination on the mirror, they moved all the participants into the hall.

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After handing the copper coin to the little girl, Zhu Wuyao looked at the scene before him with some surprise.

It seems that there are some subtle fluctuations in this world.

A phantom line, breaking free from its constraints, extended from the little girl's body, its momentum unstoppable, soaring into the sky.

I hope you know that the world in the mirror is different from the real world.

But the scene before her eyes still had a strong impact on her.

As the Celestial Observation Technique was activated, the spiritual energy within the dantian seemed to be drawn to it. In an instant, it took advantage of the upward momentum of the technique, spiraling upwards and splitting into countless tributaries, rapidly absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and storing it within the body.

She seemed to be able to feel that her cultivation level was increasing exceptionally fast.

This unexpected change startled Zhu Wuyao.

The little girl's fate took an unexpected turn, as if a gap had been torn open between heaven and earth.

He could take advantage of the opportunity to use the Heavenly Observation Technique to seize this chance and improve his cultivation in a way that defies the laws of nature.

This……

Zhu Wuyao thought of the slow pace of his cultivation over the years, and of Ye Xiaozhou's words—"No one has even begun to master the art of peering into the heavens."

Could it be that its true cultivation method involves using the Heavenly Observation Technique when altering someone's fate?

By taking advantage of the momentary "flaw" in the Heavenly Dao during the time of changing one's fate, one can absorb spiritual energy.

No, such a rate of cultivation growth is beyond reason. It shouldn't be called absorbing spiritual energy, but rather—plundering it.

Heaven and earth are my bag... I can draw from them endlessly...

What exactly is this "Heavenly Gazing Technique"...?

Zhu Wuyao was somewhat lost in thought.

The next instant, all the anomalies vanished, as if it had just been an illusion, or merely a deduction of "possibilities".

The fluctuations of spiritual energy within his body gradually subsided, becoming exactly the same as before.

The illusion ended, but by a twist of fate, Zhu Wuyao gained a deeper understanding of the cultivation method of the Sky-Gazing Technique.

The scene before me seemed to pause for a moment, and then began to fluctuate again.

Zhu Wuyao stood up, knowing that the trial was about to end.

The little girl in front of her was just an illusion, but she still smiled and waved goodbye.

In a flash, she was back in the main hall.

There were more than thirty people standing in the main hall, yet it still felt unusually empty. She looked up and saw the senior she had met in Nanli City.

She did not rush forward to pay her respects, but instead waited quietly with the others for the outcome.

"Hua Yingting, Zhu Wuyao, and Xu San'er successfully broke the deadlock and became inner disciples of the Zhaixing Tower."

"The rest of those whose names were called will be temporarily designated as outer disciples of the Star-Picking Tower."

Zhu Wuyao turned to look at Hua Yingting and saw that she looked calm and not surprised, but there was a slight sense of melancholy in her eyes.

Then I saw the fat man who had bought a spot at the entrance and successfully entered the mountain gate. He was bowing repeatedly and smiling cautiously, seemingly guilty but also trying to please.

It's him?

Zhu Wuyao raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Sure enough, this person who managed to evade the ticket and even pass through the mountain gate under the guidance of the fortune teller must be quite capable.

Hmm, this person should not be underestimated!

Elder Chi read out the names with great emotion. This time, there were actually three people who broke the deadlock, and they all used different methods.

In the illusion, Xu San'er abducted the couple's twins, binding the little girl to their tangible interests. Although his methods were despicable, he effectively exploited the weaknesses of human nature.

Hua Ying stopped in the mirror world, recognized the couple as her parents, and entered the game herself to share the little girl's misfortune. It's just a pity that this method harms herself but benefits others, and requires great compassion.

Zhu Wuyao not only broke the little girl's fate, but also the operating rules of this small world, creating a fate of "unyielding self-improvement".

This method may be the right path, but it is extremely difficult to replicate in the present world.

The path of cultivation, as the hexagram suggests, is precisely about persevering despite difficulties.

After Elder Chi finished reading the names, he glanced at Xiao Liuzi, who had successfully entered the outer gate of the Star-Picking Tower, and was quite satisfied.

In addition, there were many people who did not pass the screening.

He smiled and offered gentle encouragement:

"Each of you possesses spiritual roots and has a future ahead of you. May we meet again on the path of the Great Dao and never forget our original aspirations."