Don't be afraid, fairy, I'm blind

Chapter 365: Mathematical Olympiad Master

There was a hint of subtle cunning in Hua Daoist's expression of confidence, as if he was showing off his great magical powers that allowed him to know everything.

He stared at You Su, with admiration and a hint of amusement in his eyes.

You Su almost subconsciously reached his hand into his sleeve, but the fake ID was still in his sleeve. He had never been exposed since he got the fake ID, so how did Taoist Hua know about it?
Could it be that the Taoist priest took it away and peeked at it before stuffing it back? Or... was he the one who created the fake identity for him?
"When have you seen it?" You Su's voice was a little cold.

"See?" Taoist Hua shook his head. "Young man, I never believe what I see with my eyes. I only believe what I calculate. Your name is Dabang, and you are an orphan from a backward village near the Arctic City. Am I right?"

You Su sat up straight after hearing this. The ability of the person in front of him was indeed beyond his imagination. He could figure out that his pseudonym was Dabang, but could he figure out his real name?

"Don't worry. I won't calculate other people's privacy without permission. In fact, it is very difficult to calculate. This is called peeping into the fortune in the art of numerology. Such immoral behavior will be punished by heaven's lightning." Taoist Hua seemed to know what You Su was thinking.

"But you didn't ask for my permission."

"It doesn't matter if it's fake." Hua Daoshi sat back in his original seat, looking indifferent.

You Su did not argue with him anymore. At least he could sense that this Taoist priest Hua had no interest in his true identity. Perhaps in his eyes, he really hoped that You Su was the "Da Bang" himself. In this case, You Su simply agreed.

"Fortune-telling and arithmetic are two contradictory things."

Taoist Hua turned around and said with a smile: "Are you really an outsider?"

You Su raised his eyebrows but did not answer. Taoist Hua then continued:
“People who don’t understand the art of numerology will think that fortune-telling is a fake science that deceives people, but after really studying it in depth, you will understand that everyone and everything is predetermined. There is no essential difference between numerology and fortune-telling.”

"I never believed in the term 'fate'."

"No... you are too shallow. Destiny is not unchangeable. Everyone's destiny is changing all the time. Just like in numerology, there are many unknowns, but as long as there are enough conditions, you will definitely get a definite answer. Fortune telling is about that answer. A half-baked liar will calculate the same answer based on different destinies, while a true master of numerology will calculate each corresponding answer according to the constantly changing conditions."

Taoist Hua spoke with great confidence, fearing that others would look down upon the knowledge he loved most.

Seeing that You Su still didn't agree with what he said, Taoist Hua shook his head again:

"The way of heaven is not a disaster. Everything will have its own misfortune. Whoever reveals the words of heaven will have his future life ruined. It is up to your heart whether you believe it or not. If you believe it, it will happen. If you don't believe it, it won't happen."

Taoist Hua suddenly pressed forward again, forcing You Su to shrink back. You Su secretly complained in his heart that people who love divination usually have active brains, but this person has both active brain and body, just like a person with ADHD.

"In short, Dabang, your talent in numerology is second to none in my life. Would you like to become my disciple and learn the art of numerology? I am 90% sure. If you just follow me, you will definitely be able to have that Taoist Ziwei call you the Grandmaster in the future!"

You Su widened his eyes, unable to hide his surprise. The boast made by Taoist Hua was really too shocking.

"If you have this ability, you can make Venerable Ziwei call you Grandmaster." You Su pointed out the truth directly.

Unexpectedly, Taoist Hua shook his head again and again, with a sad expression:
"If you want those people to sincerely call you Grandmaster, it's useless to just be more knowledgeable than them, you also have to have bigger fists than them. I've traveled the world for so many years, and visited at least ninety-nine masters of divination, but I've only learned one thing - that is, the most basic principle in the world is not that one plus one equals two, but that two is greater than one. So, even if I think I'm as knowledgeable as them, it doesn't matter, the truth is that I can't beat them. But you're different, you've reached the upper level of Condensed Water before you're even nineteen, and this level is really shocking. One day, your fists and head will definitely be bigger than theirs!"

Taoist Hua was extremely excited to introduce the bright future to You Su, but unfortunately You Su's answer poured cold water on him again.

"I reject."

Taoist Hua was stunned at first, then he shook his head helplessly as if relieved, "It seems that you have a better teacher than me..."

You Su didn't comment, "But you haven't told me who you are yet."

"My honorable name is Ao Shu." Taoist Hua introduced himself with a smile, and he put the two contradictory words "Xiao Dao" and "honorable name" together.

"Venerable Master Olympiad?" You Su had indeed never heard of this venerable, but this Taoist Hua's Dongxu cultivation did not seem fake.

"That's me. Isn't this a very good name?"

Taoist Hua's words and deeds were completely unlike those of a venerable man, and his friendly attitude towards You Su made You Su feel a little weird. However, considering his obsession with the art of divination, it was understandable that he would be more respectful to You Su, who was also talented in this art.

You Su nodded slightly, "It's quite intimidating..."

Hearing this, Hua Luoxin smiled even brighter: "Forget it, I have already calculated that you are determined as strong as iron, and you cannot be forced to become my disciple. How about this, how about we make a deal?"

"Transaction?" You Su raised his eyebrows slightly, a little curious, "What transaction?"

"That's right." Hua Luoxin nodded, his expression serious. "I said before, the purpose of letting those refugees play games is to find a genius to disgust those pedantic old scholars, and you are the genius I found! After I finish my work in Shuocheng, I will return to Shenshan to report. After that, you will go to Nanyangzhou with me to dampen the enthusiasm of those old scholars. I see that you, a cultivator of the upper realm of Condensation Water, are afraid to even enter a city. It must be because of your status. As a reward, you can travel in Beiaozhou as my disciple, how about it?"

You Su was moved when he heard this. If he could travel around Beiaozhou as Hua Luoxin's disciple, he would be able to save a lot of trouble. Apart from anything else, following such a venerable who obviously had a distinguished status, he would definitely be able to avoid a lot of the numerous inspections.

"But you know I'm a fake. I'm not a refugee, and I know a little bit about math. So I can't prove that those old scholars you mentioned are pedantic and stubborn."

"You are really good at academic mathematics, what a pity... But young man, as long as the conclusion is right, the process can be whitewashed. Look at the government, when they convict, they always put a charge on someone first and then think about the crime. It's the same for us scholars. If we are too rigid, won't we be as boring as those old pedants?" The Master of Mathematical Olympiad not only made a lot of moves, but also talked a lot.

You Su pursed his lips and thought over and over again. At this point, he had no better way to go.

Suddenly, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, "Okay, I promise you. But I have one more request."

"Speak!" Master Olympiad was overjoyed.

"You have to take me to the sacred mountain."

As soon as You Su finished speaking, he filled the tea cup for Master Olympiad.

The Master of Mathematics Olympiad was not as straightforward as You Su had imagined. He did not dare to take the tea that You Su pushed over and said hesitantly:

"You're not going to do anything bad in the sacred mountain, are you?"

"You'll know if you do the math. I allow you to do it." You Su remained calm.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the Master of Mathematics burst into laughter and immediately clapped his hands and said:
"Deal! I'm going to make those old guys' faces black with rage!"

After saying that, Master Ao Shu opened the door and turned back to give instructions, "I have already told you that you are my disciple. You have a strange personality and you are injured, so no one will disturb you. Have a good rest. I will come to you if there is anything."

You Su thought about it and finally bowed and said thank you. The Master of Aoshu then closed the door and left with a loud laugh.

That night, the Shuo City Lord's Mansion was silent. You Su lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

His experiences in the past few days were richer than those in the past month.

But this was inevitable because he was unconscious in the giant whale's belly for that month.

This Olympiad Master had not shown any hostility so far. You Su could feel that he was not pretending. From his words and deeds, it could be seen that he had a pure heart for seeking the truth. He really didn't care about You Su's past, because in his eyes, the only enemies were those stubborn old men who obstructed him in the way of numerology, so he was so excited after finding a way to retaliate against them.

In this way, following him actually had a certain degree of security. But what made You Su feel a little guilty was that he didn't know if he would have the chance to help Taoist Hua vent his anger in Nanyangzhou.

Just as You Su was lost in thought, a mischievous little head suddenly popped out from the warm quilt and lay on You Su's chest.

"Ding Zhen, have we found a great partner?"

You Su's mouth twitched, wondering if he had too many pseudonyms: Xu Haolong, Ding Zhen, Dabang...

"Why do you keep calling me Ding Zhen?"

"You can also call me Pearl." Bai Ze blinked.

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You Su was speechless. Bai Ze had always remembered what he had just said casually that day.

"Anyway, call me Dabao when you are outside." You Su was too lazy to argue with it.

"But didn't you tell me not to talk outside?" Bai Ze asked back in confusion.

You Su's cheeks bulged, and he let out a long breath of anger: "I'm asking you not to talk in there now. You finally get a good night's sleep. If you don't close your eyes, I'll throw you out!"

Bai Ze shook his head and refused decisively: "No."

"Then shut up."

"What I'm saying is shut up." Bai Ze was no longer on guard against You Su. His entire jaw was pressed against You Su's collarbone. He looked weak and a little depressed. "I've been sleeping at home for 30 years. I'm not sleepy at all."

For some reason, You Su felt a little sorry for his only companion on the journey to the sacred mountain when he heard these words. To be honest, it would be much more difficult to trek on that long and boring snowy road without Bai Ze's company.

His heart softened, "Just ask one more question at most, if you don't sleep, I will!"

"Great! Then tell me why you have to change the grid. If it were me, I would definitely not change it."

Bai Ze became interested and raised his head again.

But what greeted it was not You Su's patient explanation again, but a ruthless throwing.

"Think for yourself!"

……

The next morning, the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on the quaint eaves of the City Lord's Mansion. You Su stood up, pushed open the window, looked at the world covered in silver outside, and thought to himself. Not long after, the voice of the Master of Aoshu came from outside the door, interrupting his thoughts.

"Dabang, follow me." The voice of Master Olympiad was still friendly.

You Su frowned, responded, left Bai Ze in the room, and followed Master Ao Shu out.

"I brought you here to prove the authenticity of your disciple status. You will need to complete some arithmetic problems for me later. I will not need you to show up frequently in the future."

"But...but I can't read." Of course You Su is not illiterate, he just doesn't want to reveal the fact that he is blind.

"What?!" The Mathematical Master was greatly shocked and said helplessly, "Since things have come to this, I will just do mental arithmetic!"

Only then did You Su realize that Master Ao Shu was actually a messenger sent by the Kong Yuan Immortal Ancestor Temple, and his job in Shuo City was to check the accounts.

Shuocheng has been developing rapidly in recent years, but the taxes paid to the sacred mountain have not increased, which is a very suspicious act of tax evasion, thus attracting the investigation of the Xianzu Temple.

Inside the main hall, several accountants had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Master Oumain and his disciples entering, they all stood up and saluted.

The Master of Mathematics nodded slightly and motioned for everyone to take a seat.

"How has the tax situation in Shuo City been over the past five years?" Master Aoshu went straight to the point, his eyes sharp.

The accountant in the lead had a slightly changed expression, but then returned to normal and replied respectfully, "Your Excellency, the tax revenue in Shuo City has been increasing year by year, and all the accounts are clear and there are absolutely no mistakes."

The Master of Mathematics smiled slightly, took out a yellowed account book from his sleeve, and gently opened it. "In that case, let's check the accounts."

You Su sat aside, observing quietly. When Master Aoshu checked the accounts, his eyes were sharp, and every account could not escape his scrutiny. And You Su answered fluently with his extraordinary mental arithmetic ability, making the accountants feel ashamed, and even Master Aoshu nodded frequently.

Time passed minute by minute, and the account books were turned over page by page, but nothing wrong was found.

Master Ao Shu closed the last account book and sighed, "Shuo City has developed rapidly in recent years, but tax revenue has not increased significantly. This is unreasonable. Moreover, I heard that there are frequent caravans coming and going in Shuo City, and trade is prosperous, so why hasn't tax revenue increased?"

When the leading accountant heard this, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and he hesitated for a long time without answering.

Seeing this, Master Aoshu smiled slightly and asked, "Why didn't the city lord come today? Is there something more important than checking the accounts?"

The smiling face with a dagger inside made You Su secretly think that this Master Ao Shu was quite serious when it came to doing things.

"The Lord City Lord has gone to buy the best Xuexiang Tea in Shuo City for the Venerable. This tea is only sold at Xuexiangju in the east of the city, and only three cups are sold every day."

The accountant had been hesitating just now, but now he answered fluently, which showed that the answer was well prepared.

"My Lord City Lord, you are such a fool. Why bother to buy it yourself?" After saying that, Master Ao Shu smiled faintly and turned around:
"Dabang, come with me to see what the secret of Xuexiang Tea is!"

(End of this chapter)