Forge your destiny into a sword, slash your soul and ascend to immortality

Chapter 104 Give Me One Too

The Fan family's ancestral home has a shop in front and a yard in the back, covering a large area and can be called a luxury house in the inner ring of [Yingdu].

However, the cost of ensuring the supply of vital energy for a house like this is not low.

Once there is a problem with the inheritance of the Fan family cultivators and it is impossible to achieve fee reductions, the huge expenditure of vitality will devour a large amount of resources of the entire family, causing the family class to decline, and they may even have to sell their house and flee [Yingdu].

The direct descendant of the Fan family is in charge of the ancestral home and has always enjoyed an abundant supply of vital energy. They should have continued to produce powerful cultivators to ensure the family inheritance and the prosperity of the main business of [Jinhuatang].

But after going through so many hardships, the inheritance has become difficult and it is only one step away from complete desolation.

When a big merchant like [Jinhuatang] takes out a large amount of good things from the secret vault, everyone will know that there is a problem with the continuation of its inheritance.

There are bound to be people who take advantage of the situation and come to ask for money.

Therefore, Jing Qian's rash act of knocking on the door did not receive a polite response.

When he rang the doorbell for the third time, the gate of the house finally opened a crack.

A little maid appeared and said to him:
"This guest has important matters to attend to at home and is not seeing any outside visitors."

"Please go back, or leave a note for me to pass on. I'll let you know once I've sorted things out at home."

Jing Qian didn't want to force his way in, so he said:
"Please inform Miss Zhuo Yi and Mr. Zhuo Yan that I have come from another continent to fulfill the [Kitchen Room] agreement."

"This matter is quite serious. If they knew I was coming, they would definitely meet me."

"Please pass on the message!"

The maid seemed to know something. When she heard this, her expression became serious, she bowed, and left.

Jing Qian continued to wait patiently. He had to enter the Fan family, and the problem of Fan Zhuoyi's [Life-Locking Needle] had to be solved.

He had already formally concluded an agreement with the other party, and he had even collected the money in advance, so he couldn't be irresponsible.

……

Inside the courtyard wall, an internal struggle within the Fan family was going on in full swing.

The three major branches are besieging the legitimate siblings, and are trying their best to force them to hand over control of the old house and [Jinhua Hall].

A seventh-rank [Longevity] monk spoke:
"Zhuo Yi, you two are too untalented. It's impossible for either of you to advance to [Extended Life].

"If Jinhuatang falls into your hands, it is doomed to have no future."

"We have given you countless opportunities, but you have never proven that you are capable of leading the Fan family and Jinhuatang forward."

A fat middle-aged man next to him also said:

"Tsk! Forget about moving forward, I can't even maintain my current position and not fall!"

"I brought people to check the account books. More than a year ago, Zhuo Yi, you withdrew a large amount of money from the family. I don't know where you spent it."

"As a result, I can't even pay my vitality fees this month. I have to take out the most exquisite seventh-grade treasure clothes from my [Jinhua Hall] and put them on sale at the front desk."

"When has our Fan family ever fallen to the point of having to sell our precious clothes to casual customers? We've always arranged the price privately and then made a direct transaction."

"Luckily, I went to the front desk to retrieve the precious clothes and stopped you from wasting money!"

"Real big shots would never buy from the streets. You're destroying the reputation of Jinhuatang."

Upon hearing this, Fan Zhuoyi's expression changed slightly, but he immediately calmed down and responded coldly:
"Uncle, I know what to do with all that wealth."

"Although the family's vitality funds are temporarily in short supply, I will find a way."

"As for that seventh-grade precious robe, why would I show it to others so easily unless it was absolutely necessary?"

"As for why I can only sell it on a retail platform, why are you pretending to be confused?"

"I know what you're up to. You don't need to say anything. I won't compromise. If you want something from my bloodline, you'll have to wait until I'm dead."

There were more than ten so-called family members surrounding Fan Zhuoyi and his sister, and all of them were at least at the eighth-grade [Dragon Elephant] level of cultivation.

These people separated from the main lineage several generations ago and lived independently. In fact, they were already considered different forces.

When the Fan family was doing well, these people gathered around the direct descendants and relied on the power of Jinhuatang to survive.

But once the direct lineage really falls into poverty, they will turn into jackals and come to cause trouble.

The atmosphere in the [Yingfutu Realm] is very problematic. Laws, morals, and kinship are not valued. The only thing that matters is improving one's own strength.

Therefore, extreme egoists are prevalent in all groups.

The struggle hidden underwater is even more cruel and ruthless, full of calculations.

Once any monk or organization falls into a weak position, someone will inevitably come to seize their resources and status.

Even as powerful as [Chun Yang Tian] and [Yan Fu Dao] are no exception.

Fortunately, under the rule of the Divine Dynasty, there are still basic rules. Whether it is the Fan family's ancestral home or the ownership of [Jinhua Hall], the two siblings cannot be forced to hand it over by force.

The situation is not yet completely hopeless.

Otherwise, if any of the cultivators in front of them attacked, neither of them would be able to withstand it.

However, if we delay for a few more months and still fail to pay the vitality fee, causing the family's [Life Stove] grade to drop, we will enter a vicious cycle and there will be no escape.

The Divine Dynasty [Yingdu] does not keep idle people, and powerful monks will become more and more powerful here.

The weak will be quickly killed by the internal circulation and crushed into ashes.

Amid the stalemate, the little maid came in from outside, quietly came to Fan Zhuoyi, and handed her a note.

After taking a look, her eyes lit up and she said:
"My dear elders, please stop talking nonsense to me. This is the last time I will entertain you."

"I have guests to see, so you guys should go back first."

But the leading monk [Yanshou] below spoke:
"We want to go to the ancestral hall to worship our ancestors. This is the right of our branch family, and no one can stop us."

After saying that, a group of more than ten people ignored the expressions of Fan Zhuoyi's sister and brother and broke directly into the backyard.

Then, all the great monks sat cross-legged in the clan temple and began to absorb and exhale vital energy, sweeping away the vital energy that was already scarce in the Fan family residence.

Of course, the brother and sister cannot compete with these elder monks. They have no dignity left in their hands!
Continuous oppression and clearing out the siblings' practice space is the established strategy of the side branch.

Fan Zhuoyi took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and led his brother out.

……

Jing Qian finally waited until the door of the Fan family opened. When he saw the Fan siblings appear, he breathed a sigh of relief.

If I were a step late, the transaction would not be completed, and I would really be excluded from the [Kitchen Room] later, and I would lose the big picture for the small.

Fan Zhuoyi was the first to ask:
"I wonder what this fellow Daoist's name is, and what his origin is?"

Jing Qian replied:
"I'm Jing Qian, and I've come here on behalf of my family elders to complete the agreed transaction. I'm six months late, so I hope I won't delay Fellow Daoist Fan."

After saying that, he took out the jade slip that Fan Zhuoyi had once provided him as proof.

Fan Zhuoyi was obviously a little excited, and she continued:

"Please follow me inside, fellow Taoist!"

Then, they led Jingqian into the Fan family's ancestral home.

Jing Qian looked at the two people in front of him. Both of them had handsome faces, outstanding temperament, and tall stature. They were obviously children of wealthy families.

However, Fan Zhuoyi was relatively normal, while Fan Zhuoyan was unusually depressed, with a dull expression and even a speechless face.

In the [kitchen], Fan Zhuoyan is a community bull and quite talkative, but no one knows what happened that has brought him to this point.

Jing Qian showed no expression as he followed the two men through the corridor and across the courtyard into the inner house.

After arriving at a secret room, Jing Qian began to speak:
"If Fellow Daoist Fan is ready, I can remove the [Life-Locking Needle] for you. Once successful, you will be able to complete the [Spiritual Momentum Forging Life] immediately, and your cultivation will be greatly improved!"

"It can also release the two taels of [Life Points] that are locked up in you, so that your cultivation will no longer be affected by hidden dangers."

However, Fan Zhuoyi did not react to this, but said:
"Friend Jing, please don't rush this matter. I have another matter that requires the help of a senior from your sect."

"Three months ago, my younger brother reached the peak of his cultivation and attempted to burn his body to determine his destiny. However, for some reason, even though his [Fate] had already awakened, it was unable to be contained within his body. This resulted in the failure of his destiny determination, and his future path to cultivation was cut off."

"This is absolutely not normal!"

"My Fan family is of the [Star Picking] bloodline. Although the bloodline power is weak due to the long-standing inheritance, Zhuo Yan, as the legitimate son, is definitely not unable to become a cultivator."

"I'm afraid he was also infected with the [Life-Locking Needle] and was ambushed by someone, leading to this outcome!"

"I would like to ask my elder fellow Daoist to help me again and calculate my younger brother's destiny."

"It's just that my sister and I are not in good condition right now, and we can't afford to pay too much money at the moment. Could you please help me, Brother Jing, and let me delay the payment for a while?"

But Jing Qian waved his hand and said:
"This is a small matter. I, as an elder, don't need to help, and you don't need to pay for it."

"I have also followed my elders in studying the art of fortune-telling, and have already mastered it. I am now qualified enough to tell fortunes for those who are nourishing."

"I'm here to tell Zhuo Yan's fortune as an apology for being late!"

After listening to the conversation between the two, Fan Zhuoyan, who was standing aside in a daze, also had some light in his eyes.

Fan Zhuoyi immediately stood up and left the room, leaving Jingqian and Xiaofan alone in the room.

Jing Qian spoke directly:

"Let's get started right away. Don't keep your sister waiting!"

After saying that, he cast his [fortune-telling technique] on Fan Zhuoyan.

The other party has not yet successfully entered the Tao, and calculating his [fate] is extremely simple. With a sweep of [Worldly Solution], he has been thoroughly investigated.

【Fan Zhuoyan】

[Lifespan: 94 years]

【Destiny number: 6 liang/6 liang 8 qian】

[Life Points: 2] (White Fang)

[Inspiration: Life-locking Needle*3]

What a luxury!

Use three [Life-Locking Needles] to target a child who has not yet entered the Dao!
Is this money with nowhere to spend?
If you really want to cut off his path, wouldn't it be better to just kill him with one sword?

Jing Qian said he couldn't understand the palace fighting tactics within the big family.

"I have a conclusion. Call your sister in!" After the two of them gathered together, Jing Qian said:
"As Fellow Daoist Fan expected, Zhuo Yan is not someone without talent for cultivation. On the contrary, he possesses a [Destiny] of six ounces and eight cents, and is very talented."

"However, his [Destiny] is entangled with three [Life-Locking Needles], causing the six ounces of [Destiny] to be locked, making it unable to carry [Destiny]."

"The remaining [Fate] cannot even bear the lowest level [White Fang] fate, so naturally, it is impossible to successfully enter the Dao."

"Ah! That's what I said!"

"I told you I couldn't be useless! I've truly awakened my destiny! Woohoo..."

Jing Qian's words caused the two people in front of him to have violent emotional fluctuations.

Especially Fan Zhuoyan, who shouted angrily and then squatted on the ground and cried loudly.

After his failure in becoming a monk, he suffered an indescribable blow. He almost had an emotional breakdown and was unable to recover. He even hadn't spoken for a long time.

If it weren't for his sister's constant encouragement and the last glimmer of hope from fortune-telling, he might not have survived until now.

Fan Zhuoyi pulled his brother to his knees and said:
"Please help my brother out of this predicament, fellow Taoist!"

"We don't have the money right now, so I'll keep the [Life-Locking Needle] on me for now."

"Could you please give my brother one of these so he can start practicing Taoism?"

Jing Qian [Solution to the World] has been making crazy deductions for a long time!
Fan Zhuoyan's situation is much more complicated and severe than his sister's.

Fan Zhuoyi has already condensed the [Green Wing Fate Essence] and has a [Fate Chart]. After the [Life-Locking Needle] on her body is released, it can be intertwined with her [Fate Chart] and directly transformed into [Spiritual Inspiration forging Fate].

However, Fan Zhuoyan failed to even enter the Tao. Even if he really figured out the [Life-Locking Needle], he would still die on the spot.

Jing Qian explained the key points to the brother and sister.

Fan Zhuoyan's hope, which had just been awakened, was immediately shattered.

At this moment, Jing Qian said:
"However, I have an unconventional method that I'd like to share with you two."

"Zhuo Yan has three [Life-Locking Needles] on him. If he has successfully entered the Dao and possesses [Fate], then after I attack him three times, I can use all three [Life-Locking Needles] as [Spiritual Momentum to Forge Fate]."

"By then, he will possess three [spiritual forces], and his [life] will have greatly increased, allowing him to forge an unparalleled foundation."

"However, this is indeed like the moon in a well or the flower in the water, which can be seen but not attained."

"If I take one of the [Life-Locking Needles] away and free up two taels of Zhuo Yan's [Destiny] first, allowing him to complete the burning of his body and determine his fate, this dilemma will be immediately resolved."

"But, this [Spiritual Machine] has fallen into my hands."

"This matter has both advantages and disadvantages for Zhuo Yan."

"The advantage is that the dilemma is solved immediately. I can try to burn myself and determine my fate right away."

"Also, this [Life-Locking Needle] is my reward for my attack. I will use all my strength three times to remove all of Zhuo Yan's [Life-Locking Needles] without any additional charge."

"The downside is that Zhuo Yan will forever lose the opportunity to use the three [Life-Locking Needles] to forge his destiny."

"If you can find someone stronger than me who can perfectly solve the problem of the three [Life-Locking Needles] for him and ensure his successful entry into the Dao, then that would naturally be much better than my current plan."

"Please think about this carefully, both of you. As for me, I'm naturally willing to help, but my ability is limited to this point. I can't be perfect."

Jing Qian was not lying at all. This was the best solution deduced by [World Solution].

As soon as he finished speaking, before the two of them could go back to discuss, Fan Zhuoyan knelt on the ground and said in a firm tone:
"Senior please save me!"

"Don't even mention one [Life-Locking Needle]. Senior, I'd appreciate it if you could take all of them. I only ask that you help me resolve my suffering and rebuild my path."

Fan Zhuoyi, who was standing by, did not hesitate and knelt on the ground.

She and her brother have been forced into a desperate situation, so there is no room for them to find the best solution.

If his brother's path was really interrupted, the Fan family's direct line would be cut off.

As long as his younger brother could fulfill his destiny and enter Taoism, it would buy them some breathing time and space.

But Jing Qian shook his head and said:
"This is not a trivial matter. Don't be impulsive. Think carefully."

"For me, taking a [Life-Locking Needle] is the reward I deserve. There is no karma between you and me."

"Taking two [Life-Locking Needles] means you are greedy and overindulgent. From now on, we will be strangers."

"If I really take all three, I will be your mortal enemy."

"Even if you are forced to accept it now, when your cultivation level reaches a higher level and you encounter a bottleneck, you will be haunted by inner demons when you think about it, and I'm afraid you will come to embarrass me again."

"I reiterate, I will only take one of the three, and I guarantee that your [Destiny] will be liberated, and you will gain two [Spiritual Inspiration for Fate] spells. While it's not perfect, it's already a crucial qualitative change."

"Fellow Daoist Zhuo Yi, let Zhuo Yan think it over carefully first. I will remove the [Life-Locking Needle] for you first, and let you two know that I am not exaggerating."

After saying that, Jing Qian actually attacked Su Zhuoyi directly!
I saw a bright thread as thin as the breeze, which pierced Su Zhuoyi's mind invisibly and unintentionally.

The thread was extremely nimble yet extremely heavy, like a dump truck drifting through a series of five hairpin turns and crashing into her sea of ​​consciousness.

Immediately afterwards, the thin thread actually pulled out a thorn from a hidden corner in her sea of ​​consciousness that had never been touched!

As soon as this thorn appeared, Fan Zhuoyi's heart was shaken and his consciousness was distorted.

The entire sea of ​​consciousness seemed to have broken free from a shackle and suddenly increased in size by a full one-third.

She has three [Fate Grids] in her sea of ​​consciousness, which makes it extremely active.

Then, the thin thread swung and aimed the thorn at the fate of [Xiu Jiangshan].

Fan Zhuoyi only felt a ray of light from the sky piercing his mind, and the whole person instantly fell into silence, knowing nothing.

In Jing Qian's eyes, the one tael and two cents of the other party's [Life] of [Embroidered Jiangshan] was quietly borne by the [Life-Locking Needle] during this process.

From this moment on, Fan Zhuoyi's six taels and four qian of [Destiny] were all liberated, and he completed the [Inspiration Casting of Destiny]. The remaining [Destiny] reached four taels and three qian, and his foundation increased greatly!
When she came out of her trance, she immediately noticed the changes in herself.

All her cultivation foundations have become completely different!

Fan Zhuoyi raised her hand, and a slender golden needle appeared in her hand.

It was the inspiration of the [Life-Locking Needle] that she had just taken control of.

With this needle-shaped [Inspiration], not only will her combat power soar, but the Fan family's secret method of weaving clothes will also be strengthened beyond imagination.

An epiphany immediately arose in her heart that she had officially broken through to the level of a craftsman of the Hundred Refinements, and her status was no longer the same!

She bowed deeply to Jing Qian and said:
"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. This is like a rebirth for me!"

"Fan Daoist, please don't be polite. Take the money and we'll settle the cause and effect."

This was the first time Jing Qian used the magical effect of [Entanglement of Cause and Effect] Destiny. Compared with the previous [Weaving Soul], the new fishing line [Destiny] had an unimaginable increase in power.

The crystal silk thread in his hand was upgraded from a thread of magic power that controlled consciousness and soul to a thread of cause and effect that could further control luck and cause and effect.

It is extremely easy and convenient to use to deal with the [Life-Locking Needle].

Seeing his sister's breakthrough, Fan Zhuoyan, who was standing by, couldn't wait any longer.

He fell to the ground again and pleaded:

"Senior, please help me. I am willing to give you a [Life-Locking Needle] and ask you to help me get rid of this disaster."

"I will never regret this. I am willing to swear an oath to this end."

This time, his sister no longer hesitated and joined in:

"Fellow Daoist Jing, please help my younger brother. My [Jinhua Hall] Fan family will always remember your kindness."

After a round of refusal, Jing Qian felt that he had done his best and said:
"In that case, please prepare a quiet room for me."

"Zhuo Yan, your emotions are fluctuating too much right now. Come back to me tomorrow after you have adjusted yourself."

"Also, once the first [Life-Locking Needle] is removed, Zhuo Yan needs to complete the Burning Body Destiny as soon as possible before he can unlock the second [Life-Locking Needle]. We need to plan for this early."

The three of them began to prepare, but with different mindsets.

A day later, Fan Zhuoyan took a shower, changed his clothes, made all the necessary preparations, and entered the quiet room where Jing Qian was.

Jing Qian asked him to sit cross-legged, then he threw out a silk thread and began to cast another spell.

This time, he will use [Entangled Cause and Effect] to regulate the sea of ​​consciousness of mortals, and the operation will be even more difficult.

With great care, he moved the silk thread around Fan Zhuoyan's sea of ​​consciousness, which had not yet been truly opened up, and unraveled it, pulling out another thorn.

This time, he did not leave the thorn to Fan Zhuoyan, but quietly and painstakingly removed it from Xiao Fan's body.

At this point, this [Life-Locking Needle] had nothing to do with Xiao Fan anymore. His two taels of [Life Points] were released instantly, and even the [White Fang Life Essence] in his body increased by a whole amount.

Fan Zhuoyan could clearly feel the changes in himself. The operation of his magical power, which had been extremely obscure, suddenly became much more agile.

If Jing Qian had not removed the [Life-Locking Needle] for him, he would never have known what kind of miserable life he had lived before.

Jing Qian waved at Xiao Fan and drove him out of the secret room.

As for himself, he traveled back to the [virtual world] again and began a new retreat.

A [Life-Locking Needle] was wrapped in layers of his causal thread, and it struggled violently but could not be released.

Suddenly, Jing Qian loosened his grip on the needle, and the [Life-Locking Needle] stabbed at him without hesitation.

He had already predicted this, but he didn't move at all and took the injection.

He then realized that two taels of his remaining [life] had also been sealed!
But this is exactly what he wanted!
He shot out another beam of cause and effect thread, searching within his sea of ​​consciousness.

The thorn that had just pierced his body was actually dug out by him!

Afterwards, he controlled his own destiny of [Karma] and headed towards the [Life-Locking Needle].

A violent fluctuation of magical power shook the entire sea of ​​consciousness.

[Yanfutian] and [Qingping Sword Box] simultaneously flashed with magical light, shining on the [Life-Locking Needle].

Under the suppression of the two powerful [inspirations], this [Life-Locking Needle] was gradually bent.

Afterwards, it became completely entangled with [Cause and Effect] and could no longer be separated.

From then on, Jing Qian had another [Inspiration] to cast his destiny.

It not only shares the one ounce and four coin of "destiny" of "entangled cause and effect", but also forms a fishing hook and line with it.

Jing Qian finally collected all the equipment necessary to become a fisherman!
(End of this chapter)