The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 1063 Fuxi
All of the Burning Heaven Sword Sect's plans against the Wind Chant Pavilion were based on Ling Wei's death.

If she successfully extends her lifespan, then all the methods of "control" and "infiltration" will never actually be implemented.

This is also the main reason why they first annexed smaller forces such as the "Giant Whale Faction" and put the Wind Chant Pavilion last.

Although Zhao Chen didn't say it aloud, Bai Xue, Dong Caiyu, and Fu Man all understood it, and their eyes lit up at the same time. Bai Xue even blurted out, "Does Young Master think the Pavilion Master has a high chance of success?"

The three of them were actually quite pessimistic about Ling Wei's attempt to prolong her life by consuming the dragon pearl, believing that the chances of success were no more than 10%, and that it was just a last-ditch effort.

It wasn't just them; most people who knew about Ling Wei's decision didn't think it was a good idea and considered her as a dead person.

But Zhao Chen's attitude made the three women realize that something was amiss.

"I don't know the success rate, but I can guarantee that Pavilion Master Ling will not die easily." Zhao Chen didn't explain much, only giving a guarantee.

Even so, the three female cultivators were overjoyed, including Bai Xue, who had taken over as the sect leader.

After all, although the young master is reliable, Pavilion Master Lingwei has always been their backbone. As long as Lingwei lives, the "Burning Heaven Sword Sect" is not a problem at all.

Seeing their excited expressions, Zhao Chen shook his head slightly, lowering his expectations for the three of them once again.

"In addition, regarding that secret realm in Yuzhou, I estimate it to be real. After all, when the 'Burning Heaven Sword Sect' set up the trap, they didn't know that Pavilion Master Ling would burn his lifespan."

“So, even if it were to deceive Pavilion Master Ling’s calculations, it would be impossible to fool you with a fake relic.” Zhao Chen turned to Bai Xue and said with a smile, “If you are at ease, give me the token of that relic, and I will go and take a look for you later. Maybe we can really find the treasure.”

He felt that this thing was most likely aimed at him, and rather than passively encountering it later, he might as well take the initiative.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xue immediately grabbed Zhao Chen's arm and placed it on her chest: "How could I not trust you, young master!"
"Besides, I originally intended to offer it to you, but I hesitated because I was worried it would put you in danger..."

The danger actually only comes from the secret realm itself... As for the "Burning Heaven Sword Sect"? Heh, it's not that I look down on them, but even if that "Commander of the Army" came in person, Zhao Chen would not be afraid.

Even if he couldn't win, he was absolutely confident he could escape.

After some discussion, and with daylight breaking and many matters to attend to at Fengyin Pavilion, the three female cultivators had to put on their robes and bid a reluctant farewell to Zhao Chen.

After watching them leave, Zhao Chen did not return to his own room. Instead, he began his seclusion in the bathtub in Fu Man's room, sorting out the gains of the night.

These gains were not only from "Qilin Cliff", but also from the insights gained from dual cultivation with Bai Xue, Fu Man, and Dong Caiyu.

Of course, the most important factor is the rich heritage of the Fu family, a once prominent clan.

"According to legend, the Fu family, from which Fuman originated, are descendants of the ancient emperor Fuxi. Although this cannot be verified, the copy of the Hetu passed down by his family is undoubtedly genuine."

"This diagram was later copied by Fu Man and presented to Ling Wei, allowing the latter to make further progress in the art of divination."

"This also allowed the Fu family to receive the full protection of the Fengyin Pavilion, which enabled them to survive the most dangerous period and avoid being completely wiped out by their enemies."

"When I was practicing dual cultivation with Fuman, I studied the mysteries within this 'River Diagram' the most..."

As his thoughts raced, Zhao Chen once again immersed his soul in the *Hetu*. Although he was no longer in a state of "emptiness of the four elements," he was still blessed by the "recorded moment of flower blooming," so his comprehension was not much worse. After a while, Zhao Chen frowned slightly. It wasn't that the mysteries within the *Hetu* were difficult to understand, but rather that he discovered that the principles it contained bore some resemblance to the "gazing at the heavens" imagery within his *Peering Heaven and Earth Divine Mirror*.

"Although the 'Taixiao Divine Mirror for Gazing at Heaven and Measuring Earth' bears the mark of 'Taixiao,' it actually contains the Dao of that 'other dimension' with a sequence of magic potions."

"Similar to the imagery of 'gazing at the heavens'... In other words, this copy of the 'Hetu' is very likely related to the 'diviner' pathway in that other dimension..."

"Fuxi drew the Eight Trigrams to divine good and bad fortune, so calling him a 'diviner' wouldn't be wrong, it's just a bit abstract."

"In addition, the Fu family's half-damaged magic treasure, the 'Cangxuan Pearl,' has the ability to create and control puppets, as well as project the abilities of others. This is similar to the demigod-level power of the 'diviner' path that I learned about in that other-dimensional world."

"Could it be that Fuxi, like those four ancient goddesses, was also taken from another dimension?"

"What about the other ancient emperors? For example, that bird-man Shao Hao, where did he come from?"

While a series of thoughts were swirling in his mind, Zhao Chen also discovered something else: Dong Caiyu's surname "Dong" and Bai Xue's surname "Bai" were both related to Fuxi.

The progenitor of the Dong surname, Dong Buzi, was a descendant of a collateral branch of Fuxi, while the progenitor of the Bai surname, Bai Huangshi, was a tribal leader under Fuxi.

This is recorded in the family genealogies of both Dong Caiyu and Bai Xue. Although it may not be true, Zhao Chen was still somewhat astonished.

Even the object of his indulgence was plotted against?

No, it's more likely that they were attracted by "fate" on their own... There's no need to think of those powerful beings as too terrifying.

After gaining a preliminary understanding of the operating rules of Xuan Tian's cause and effect destiny, Zhao Chen also gained a deeper understanding of the matter of "arrangement".

Abruptly interfering in the design is the worst approach; a more sophisticated approach is to go with the flow and play to the rules of fate.

Those at an even higher level can manipulate the ripples of fate to make development conform to their own desires.

What's even more ingenious is using other people's "arrangements" to achieve one's own goals, which is both covert and avoids the consequences.

So, the reason I became entangled with these three female cultivators was not only because they knew I wanted to indulge my desires, but also because I learned the "Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Taixiao Divine Mirror".

Hmm... perhaps there was a connection of fate much earlier, after all, according to that "Klein," the building materials for the Starship contained a "door"...

The "door" and the "diviner" should be similar in their approaches.

Zhao Chen didn't feel disgusted by the female cultivator he had just started a close relationship with just because he was arranged to be there. After all, he was already used to it and had even enjoyed it... Moreover, since advancing to the level of supernatural powers, the "arrangements" had not only decreased significantly, but the danger was also much less than before.

This was partly due to Zhao Chen's efforts to mitigate the calamities and prevent others from taking advantage of him, but more importantly, it was because the "cost" of "arranging" him had increased.

"But since the element of 'Fuxi' has appeared around me, it means that I probably won't be long before I encounter something related to Him."

"Wait... Could it be that the divine weapon hidden in that Chi You secret cave in the southwest is truly 'annihilation of all directions'?!"

(End of this chapter)