Stop pretending, the fake heiress is actually a master of metaphysics.

The moment the two jade pendants were placed into the pit, an incredibly cool breeze swept through, and everyone present felt inexplicably light.

At the same time, a light, golden drizzle fell over the entire vegetable garden.

Although the rain didn't last long, the spectacle still shocked and amazed everyone.

Shen Nian stretched out her hand, felt the abundant spiritual energy in the wind, and said, "It's done."

"Come on up."

Strangely, despite being in the rain, their clothes showed no signs of getting wet.

Gu Yuncheng asked in surprise, "Sister, this isn't normal rain, is it?"

"Of course not."

"This is spiritual wind and rain formed from spiritual energy, which is of great benefit to cultivators."

"Of course, it also has the effect of relieving pain and prolonging life for ordinary people."

She glanced at Gu Qiwen: "How does Mr. Gu feel?"

"I feel so light all over."

Gu Qi heard this.

"That's good."

Shen Nian handed the seeds of the spiritual plant and the seedlings of several fruit trees to the servant: "Just plant them normally."

After giving her instructions, she looked at Gu Qiwen and said, "Mr. Gu, please come with me."

If her calculations are correct, the Jade Spirit Pills she gave Gu Qiwen will be finished today.

"As for you."

Shen Nian glanced at Gu Yuncheng, took out a talisman and handed it to him: "This is the simplest spirit-gathering talisman. Before I finish dealing with your brother's matter, draw one yourself based on this talisman."

Gu Yuncheng wisely refrained from asking Shen Nian and his brother what they needed to deal with: "What if they can't finish the drawing?"

"Can't draw it?"

Shen Nian sneered: "Then you'd better get lost and never bother me again."

Gu Yuncheng: ...

No, sis!

Gu Yuncheng, carrying the talisman, went to the main hall with a wry smile. He saw that the butler had already laid out the cinnabar talisman. It was as if Shen Nian was a prophet who had foreseen that he and his brother would come.

On the other side, Gu Qiwen followed Shen Nian into a side room next to the main hall.

According to the layout of ancient courtyards, this is the west wing, which is mostly used as guest rooms.

Shen Nian pointed to the bed in the room: "Lie down and take off your clothes."

"...What?"

Gu Qiwen was taken aback. His expression remained indifferent, but his ears were already flushed.

Shen Nian was standing by the table, grinding spirit stones with her head down. Upon hearing this, she raised an eyebrow: "Just take off your shirt."

"What's wrong? Are you embarrassed?"

Shen Nian looked at him carefully, and her expression suddenly became somewhat subtle.

"You're still a virgin?"

Even in her time, few young masters from aristocratic families didn't have multiple wives and concubines, indulging in the company of beautiful women.

As the head of the Gu family, Gu Qiwen is worth trillions, and his appearance... is comparable to that of the immortal lords and envoys of the cultivation world in the past.

He still retains his virginity.

That makes sense. With his physique, if he had lost his virginity early on and gotten involved in romantic affairs, he probably wouldn't have lived long enough to meet Shen Nian.

Gu Qiwen: "...You can even tell that?"

"certainly."

Shen Nian said, "That's good. Well, if you want to live longer, it's best to remain a virgin and not get involved in any romantic relationships—neither with men nor women."

Gu Qiwen: "...What kind of person am I in your eyes?"

Shen Nian coughed lightly: "Alright, lie down."

She held the Heavenly Secrets Pen in one hand and a porcelain cup filled with spiritual sand in the other.

The Heavenly Secret Brush is one of the divine artifacts left to her by her master. Together with another great artifact, the Wordless Heavenly Book, it can deduce heavenly secrets and defy fate.

Her master, Master Xuanji, was also the only immortal in the cultivation world who could truly deduce destiny.

However, the common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure. The wordless book was stolen, the sect was destroyed, and his master and senior brothers died. Everything happened too fast, so fast that the young Shen Nian did not have time to question him: Can't you deduce the fate of heaven? Can't you defy the heavens and change your fate? Why can't you change your own fate?

Everything she cherished was taken away from her so suddenly and completely.

They abandoned her like that, leaving her alone to be sealed away in the dark, sunless depths of the earth for a thousand years.

Thinking of this, Shen Nian gripped the Heavenly Secret Pen tightly in her hand.

She dipped her brush in the shimmering golden spiritual sand and began to draw an array on Gu Qiwen's chest.

"This formation cannot completely change your destiny, but it can balance and suppress the purple aura on your body."

Simply put, it's equivalent to applying a concealment spell to Gu Qiwen's imperial destiny, making the Heavenly Dao temporarily unaware of its existence, thus temporarily preserving Gu Qiwen's life.

Why is it said that Gu Qiwen's imperial destiny was born at the wrong time, and that his rise to power was destined to end in tragedy?

This is an era of equality and democracy, yet a man has emerged with the destiny of an emperor. Are we to go against the tide of history and actually make him emperor?

Heaven will not allow anything that violates its order and will to happen, so it will do everything in its power to destroy it.

Therefore, since his imperial destiny remained unchanged, Gu Qiwen was unlikely to have a peaceful end.

However, with the Book of No Words stolen, Shen Nian, relying solely on a Heavenly Secret Pen that was mostly damaged, was indeed unable to immediately change his fate.

This is just a delaying tactic.

To truly defy fate and change one's destiny, one must find the wordless heavenly book.

This is also one of the things she needs Gu Qiwen to do for her by using his resources.

In the vast sea of ​​people and on this great land, it would be too difficult for her to find the wordless book by herself.

She needs help and assistance.

"It will feel a little burning, just bear with it."

The Jade Spirit Pill takes effect at this moment.

Without taking the Jade Spirit Pill, Gu Qiwen's body probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the excruciating pain of drawing the array.

However, when Gu Qiwen looked at Shen Nian's focused expression as she lowered her eyes and drew the array, he felt that all the pain had turned into sweetness.

Shen Nian guessed correctly. Gu Qiwen held a high position, and over the years, many beautiful or wealthy girls had indeed thrown themselves at him.

But Gu Qiwen always ignored him, feeling only disgust and never being moved for a moment.

But Shen Nian is different.

From the moment he first saw Shen Nian and caught her despite his germaphobia, everything changed.

Gu Qiwen closed his eyes and heard Shen Nian say in a cool voice, "It's finished. Get up."

"May I take a look?"

"look."

Shen Nian handed him a mirror and turned to tidy up the remaining spirit sand.

Gu Qiwen glanced to the side and saw an incredibly complex golden pattern across his chest, half of which looked like a phoenix spreading its wings as if about to take flight.

"This is……"

"Phoenix".

"A divine bird capable of dying and being resurrected, defying the laws of heaven and earth."

She was born with the destiny of a phoenix, which may explain why she was able to be reborn a thousand years later.

"The process of the formation gradually merging with your aura will not be pleasant. You will stay here for the next couple of days, and you can return to your own residence once the formation has stabilized."

Gu Qiwen put down the mirror, and upon hearing this, his lips curved into a smile.

As he fastened the mother-of-pearl buttons on his shirt, he said:

"The dinner is this Saturday. The news and invitations have already been sent out."

Today is Thursday.

"The dressmaker and stylist will come to your door the day after tomorrow morning. I will help you with your styling before we go to the banquet together."

Shen Nian nodded, not paying attention to these minor details: "Okay. You can arrange it."

Are they from the Shen family?

They've been comfortable long enough.

During this time, Shen Nian continued to allow the group of wronged ghosts to linger in the Shen family villa, frightening the Shen family day and night.

The Shen family's fortunes are now declining day by day.

Without Shen Nian constantly protecting them from disaster and bringing them good fortune, and having committed so many vile acts themselves, plus being tainted by ghostly energy...

The Shen family's nightmare is about to begin.