I made the entire cultivation world cry

Chapter 689 Destiny is in My Hands (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Everyone looked at Jiang Yi; drawing lots seemed to be the most reasonable method at the moment.

However, Bai Shengjie was somewhat persistent on this matter, questioning, "Can Senior Sister Jiang guarantee fairness? You prepare the lottery, and if you are the one drawn in the end, I will not accept it."

Shen Puning also thought of this and muttered, "Yeah, you have the most clever ideas."

Mo Ling glanced at the others, frowned, and said, "But no matter who prepares it, isn't there always the possibility... of tampering with it?"

In situations like these, most of them lack firm willpower, so how can fairness and justice be guaranteed?
Jiang Yi chuckled, as if she had expected this to happen.

“That’s easy.” She looked at the ball of fire deep within the crystal and said respectfully, “Lord Xuanwu, would you be so kind as to preside over our lottery?”

A hint of cunning flickered in Jiang Yi's eyes; Xuanwu was clearly testing their humanity.

If they are evil people, they will definitely attack each other in the end, resorting to moral blackmail or even violence. At that time, Xuanwu will have an excuse to wipe them all out.

If they are good people, they will inevitably fight each other. As a result, whether it is overtime or one person is forced to sacrifice, it will become a crack in the mind on the path of spiritual practice for the others.

Because they bear the legacy of the Nine Emperors, Xuanwu has always harbored ill will towards them, so how could he let them go easily?

Now let's throw this question back to Xuanwu. It seems like a lottery, but in reality, it's letting Xuanwu choose for itself who it wants to resolve this calamity!
Sure enough, after Jiang Yi finished speaking, the flame deep within the crystal paused, remained silent for a long time, and then spoke coldly and harshly.

Have you all thought this through?

"No!" Zhao Cangyun shouted again, "Count me in for the draw!"

Xuanwu ignored him, Jiang Yi nodded first, and Hua Luosha next to him sighed heavily and nodded as well.

Shen Puning probably didn't think that much about it. She felt that drawing lots was indeed a good method. If fate chose her, then her mother and clansmen could no longer blame her. Her coming to avert the calamity was a meritorious deed. In the future, the heavens would compensate the clansmen, right?

“I agree to the draw,” Shen Puning said.

Shang Shixu and Bai Shengjie exchanged glances. Both of them were quite meticulous. What Jiang Yi could think of, they could also think of. But now, it seemed that they had never had the right to choose for themselves and could only nod helplessly.

Mo Ling and Yan Kongqing were left in the minority and had no choice but to agree.

"Alright, I hope you won't regret this!"

A large crystal shard floated up from the ground. A burst of inner fire shot into it and disappeared. Then the crystal shattered into seven pieces of varying sizes and shapes, which didn't seem particularly special.

Bai Shengjie was still very proactive, being the first to reach out and suck a piece of crystal into his palm.

Next was Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi chose a smaller piece, wrapped it with her magic, and pulled it toward herself, but just as she was about to grab it, it was snatched away by the Flower Rakshasa next to her.

Jiang Yi glared at Hua Luosha, who shrugged and proudly waved the crystal in her hand at her.

"You've always been luckier than me, lend me some."

The words weren't very well said, but how could Jiang Yi not understand Hua Luosha's true intentions?

During this time, Shen Puning, Mo Ling, and Yan Kongqing had all made their moves, leaving only the last piece in mid-air, which fell into Jiang Yi's hands.

Seven crystals shattered into pieces simultaneously in the hands of the seven people. Shen Puning looked nervously at Bai Shengjie, whose palm was empty except for the falling fragments, just like hers.

Next, Shang Shixu, Yan Kongqing, and Mo Ling were all reduced to dregs.

Shen Puning's heart skipped a beat, and she and Bai Shengjie looked up sharply at Jiang Yi and Hua Luosha.

Hua Luosha frowned, her clenched fists cracking, but there was nothing there either.

Zhao Cangyun, who had been struggling and shouting, fell silent, staring in disbelief at the cluster of blue flames that had ignited in Jiang Yi's palm.

Jiang Yi patted Hua Luosha's shoulder with her other hand, "I'm really lucky."

The double entendre made Hua Luosha grit her teeth in anger.

Jiang Yi raised her hand in front of everyone and smiled.

"Destiny is in my hands!" This result was not unexpected; both Xuanwu and the old tortoise beside the Lazy Immortal could tell that she was not a soul from this realm.

Xuanwu's malice towards them is real, and Xuanwu's desire to save the Mountain and Sea Realm is also real; this is its very reason and responsibility for existence.

If a choice is to be made, then of course it should be that special person outside the Heavenly Dao. Even if they don't draw lots, the person who will ultimately overcome this calamity will definitely be her.

"You old tortoise, you cheated! If you have the guts, let me go and try again!"

Zhao Cangyun's eyes were already red, like a mad lion, struggling and roaring into the depths of the crystal.

The others wanted to say something, but the lingering spirit of Xuanwu didn't give them the chance.

Jiang Yi was suddenly pulled into the depths of the crystal by a tremendous force. Hua Luosha was the first to reach out to save her, but was blasted away by the suddenly appearing Heart Fire Barrier.

The blue flames that rose from the ground transformed back into a solid crystal wall, isolating everyone else.

……

After Jiang Yi stopped, she saw a cluster of fist-sized, pure, dark blue flames floating at the end.

The flames burned quietly, without scorching heat or biting cold, reflecting on Jiang Yi's calm and unwavering face.

"You are not afraid?"

The voice of Xuanwu's lingering spirit rang out directly in her sea of ​​consciousness, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

Jiang Yi twitched the corner of his mouth. "Nonsense, of course I'm scared, scared to death. But it's no use being scared now. You should speak up quickly. Those nine above are not to be trifled with. Who knows when they'll break in?"

The fire in my heart flickered slightly. "No need to worry. Time and space are frozen here, and the flow of time is almost non-existent. Otherwise, how could my lingering will, which is about to be annihilated, prolong the passage of time for ten thousand years?"

Jiang Yi suddenly realized that, just as she had guessed, the time here was abnormal.

"Do you hope that all your companions outside can leave safely? Not only leave, but also be freed from the influence of the Xuanling Qi, so that their future path will be smooth and their path to immortality will be promising?"

Jiang Yi's eyes suddenly brightened. "Please enlighten me, Lord Xuanwu!"

"Good." Xuanwu's lingering spirit was very satisfied with her reaction. "The method is very simple: once the Nine Evils outside are destroyed, they can leave this realm safely."

Jiang Yi's expression froze, and she gave a bitter laugh, "Heh, I can't beat them!"

The remnant spirit of Xuanwu sneered, "I will certainly lend you a hand!"

Jiang Yi suppressed a laugh and looked at the burning flame in her heart with sincere eyes.

"My body is long gone, only this heart remains, sealed here by the Nine Evils. After ten thousand years of wear and tear, the power of this heart is now less than one-tenth of what it once was. Yet! I am one of the Four Divine Beasts born at the beginning of time, ruling the Northern Continent and suppressing the universe! My bloodline and my power are far beyond what later generations call ancient divine beasts like the Phoenix and the Qilin! Though this heart is broken, its essence remains, and its power can still shake the heavens!"

The cluster of dark blue heart flames suddenly expanded, emitting a boundless aura as if from the primordial era. Although it was extremely weak inside, its supreme status made Jiang Yi's soul tremble.

"If I hadn't been weakened during my transformation back then, how could those nine evil spirits have taken advantage of my vulnerability! I entrust this 'heart' to you. Accept my heart and carry my power. Then you will be able to obtain my divine power. If you work together, you will surely be able to destroy the nine evil spirits."

Jiang Yi nodded without any surprise.

"good!"

"What about the method to avert calamity? You previously said that those who avert calamity will be trapped in this world forever without liberation. How exactly will this price be fulfilled?"

Jiang Yi pressed for details, revealing that this was actually the part she cared about most.

"Once you destroy the Nine Evils, you will naturally learn the method to avert calamity!"

The moment the words fell, the fist-sized ball of dark blue heart fire, like a shooting star falling to earth, or like destiny returning to its place, suddenly crashed into Jiang Yi's brow.

Jiang Yi wanted to shout "Wait!" but it was too late. Her vision was instantly filled with a vast expanse of dark blue. Her consciousness, amidst the boundless pain and the overwhelming, suffocating power, was like a small boat in a raging sea, being violently slammed into an endless abyss of darkness...

(End of this chapter)