307: Chapter 301: Destined with Me?
307: Chapter 301: Destined with Me?
“Yes, the expert I hired was indeed involved in the incident that happened during the day,” Wei Zhidong said solemnly, nodding his head.
After he finished speaking, he felt glum and began to sigh deeply again.
“Elder Wei, what exactly is causing trouble in the Black Stone Reservoir you mentioned?”
“I can’t tell from just the few things you’ve said.”
“All I can determine is that the entity that can harm people during daylight must be strong and difficult to deal with!”
“If you want me to personally go to the reservoir and risk my life to help you solve this problem, then I’m sorry, I probably can’t help you!”
Frowning, Chen Hai pondered for a moment before he responded.
He had already decided that during the time his injuries were fully healing, he would stay far away from anything that could potentially be dangerous.
And now, from the little information he had gleaned from Wei Zhidong’s description, the thing causing trouble in the Black Stone Reservoir already seemed quite formidable.
Although his strength in the Object Controlling Realm should be considered very strong in this mortal world.
It’s always better to be safe than sorry.
Considering the slight acquaintance between him and Wei Zhidong, it didn’t seem worth the risk to get involved personally.
“Master Chen, as a revered expert who walks this world, aren’t you meant to vanquish demons, protect the Dao, and accumulate virtues by doing good?”
“Can’t you be kind-hearted and take a look at my Black Stone Reservoir?”
“As long as you go there, even if you can’t see anything, don’t worry about the reward, I will definitely not shortchange you!”
Seeing Chen Hai’s refusal, Wei Zhidong was visibly disappointed.
After hesitating for a moment, he spoke again, tentatively requesting Chen Hai’s assistance.
He was a big boss in Capital City with a reputation and name.
But now, his words in front of Chen Hai could almost be considered pleading.
On the other side, Chen Hai remained silent, not responding immediately.
He didn’t see himself as a savior, nor had he thought about becoming the avatar of justice.
For him, whether something was worth doing was primarily a matter of gains and losses.
Divination and giving people guidance, which could be resolved in just a few words without much effort on his part, was a comfortable and easy business for Chen Hai.
But at this moment, the rapport he had with Wei Zhidong was minimal.
Based on this slight acquaintance, to face unknown risks, he kept feeling that it just wasn’t worth it.
“Elder Wei, I can only help you cast a divination out of respect for your sincere request for help.”
“To see if it can shed some light on that thing.”
“As for the fee, I will only charge if something comes out of the divination, otherwise, I definitely won’t take a penny.”
“I really can’t help you with anything else!”
“Whether you need my divination is up to you, I won’t insist!”
After a long silence, Chen Hai let out a sigh before speaking again.
Hearing this, Wei Zhidong’s face turned bitter, unsure of how to continue.
But his nephew, Wei Fang, suddenly darkened his expression.
With a stern face, he snorted coldly and said, “Divination and fortune-telling are just blind people leading the blind.”
“Master Chen, my uncle has already asked for your help.
If you really can, you should go to our Black Stone Reservoir and see for yourself.”
“Destroy the creature in the reservoir and, upon our confirmation, there’s much to discuss regarding the reward.”
“Don’t embarrass yourself with this lower-class act of divination and fortune-telling.”
“With me, Wei Fang, here, do you think you can scam my uncle up and down?
Is that possible?”
Wei Fang stared at Chen Hai with a hostile expression.
He was unsure if it was Chen Hai’s youthful appearance that was deceiving, or if it was his Western education that made him fundamentally disbelieve in metaphysics.
His words fell just short of calling Chen Hai a charlatan!
“Who allowed you to interrupt when your elder is speaking?”
Chen Hai shot Wei Fang a cold glare, then turned his attention back to Wei Zhidong, “Elder Wei, I’d like to know, does your nephew speak for you, or is he making his own decisions?”
“Master Chen, please don’t misunderstand, I came here in person because I believe in your abilities!”
“This brat, Fang, has studied abroad for several years and has always been resistant to the traditions left by our ancestors.”
“Don’t take his words seriously, just consider it nonsense.”
Looking embarrassed, Wei Zhidong hurriedly explained.
After saying these few words, he looked at Wei Fang, seemingly about to scold him.
Regrettably, by this time, Chen Hai had already spoken first, “If that’s not your intention, Elder Wei, that’s good!”
“Wei Fang, is it?
Someone who forgets his ancestors has no right to be in my presence.
Get out!”
As he spoke, divine light flashed briefly in Chen Hai’s eyes.
Wei Fang, a man of pride, was certainly short-tempered.
With a swish, he stood up, seemingly ready to clash head-on with Chen Hai.
“Good heavens…” The next moment, his expression changed dramatically as he let out a cry of surprise.
Then, he fell to the ground and truly began to roll all the way into the outer office hall.
“This…” Shocked to the core, Wei Zhidong’s face was full of horror.
“Naughty children need to be disciplined firmly once in a while.”
“After leaving the guest room and rolling outside, my nephew will naturally come to his senses.”
“I didn’t seek Elder Wei’s permission and took the liberty of teaching your nephew a small lesson myself; I hope you won’t mind!”
With a faint smile returning to his face, Chen Hai spoke unhurriedly.
The shock in his heart was like stormy seas, and it took a while for Wei Zhidong to recover from the extreme astonishment.
Even though he had over 80% confidence before that Chen Hai truly had skills,
Guessing it in one’s mind was one thing, and truly witnessing it was another.
Just with a glance, his proud nephew was made to roll all the way to the outer hall?
This scene, beyond belief, unfolded right before Wei Zhidong’s eyes, leaving him not only shaken but also slightly frightened.
The look he gave Chen Hai now clearly contained a hint of fear.
Hearing Chen Hai say that his nephew had simply rolled outside and nothing else had happened, he let out a slight sigh of relief.
As for blaming Chen Hai, he had neither the intention nor the courage.
“My nephew, having drunk his fill of foreign ink for a few years, has indeed returned home rather conceited.”
“Teaching him a lesson to let him suffer a bit and temper his character is a good thing.”
“Master Chen, your action is entirely well-meant; I am too grateful to even entertain the thought of blaming you.”
“Although you are unwilling to visit Black Stone Reservoir yourself, you’re willing to perform a divination for me, which is already fortunate for me, Wei.”
“Regardless of whether you can divine anything, this favor will be remembered in my heart!”
Wei Zhidong hurriedly spoke in reply, making his position clear.
If before he thought Chen Hai’s reluctance to go to Black Stone Reservoir and willingness only to do a divination seemed like a brush-off,
Now, he was genuinely looking forward to Chen Hai’s divination.
He believed now that Chen Hai’s divination could really reveal something!
“Elder Wei, I’ll do the divination for you now, please wait for a moment,” Chen Hai said with a light smile, flipping his hand to reveal several Copper Coins.
“Okay!” Wei Zhidong grunted in response.
As he saw Chen Hai beginning the divination, he watched nervously, his gaze fixed on the Copper Coins in Chen Hai’s hand.
Unfortunately, Chen Hai’s divination procedure involved neither washing his hands nor conducting any preliminary rituals.
Unless necessary, his divinations tended to be quite perfunctory.
Chen Hai’s three Copper Coins sometimes landed on the table in front of him, at others they were casually picked up by him.
Completely baffled, with a heart full of confusion, Wei Zhidong watched as Chen Hai completed the divination six times, the Gua images already formed.
He recalled the Gua images, silently reciting the deciphering a few times.
As if in a daze, he once again saw a Fierce Blade standing between heaven and earth.
Then, the Fierce Blade turned into a red Cloud Magpie, darting toward him head-on.
The first time he performed divination and saw the Fierce Blade, his complexion went pale, and he stepped back several paces.
Now that he had entered the Object Controlling Realm, he was no longer much affected by such a sight, and quickly came back to his senses after just a moment of reverie.
“Does the matter of Black Stone Reservoir have something to do with this Fierce Blade?”
“If I remember correctly, this is the third time I’ve seen this thing during a divination!”
“Could it be that this object is fated to be mine?”
With his eyes closed, Chen Hai pondered deeply.
Unintentionally, this bizarre thought suddenly appeared in his mind.
He had never seen the actual blade, but from what he glimpsed during the divination, it seemed to be an object of overwhelming Evil Qi and murderous intent, immensely fierce and powerful.
An ordinary person coming into contact with the Fierce Blade might be corrupted by the Evil Qi within it, becoming muddled and turning into a monster.
But for Chen Hai, who had reached the Object Controlling Realm, his Divine Soul and will were far stronger than those of an ordinary person.
Perhaps, he really could withstand the blade’s Evil Qi and take control of it; it wasn’t entirely impossible!
With these thoughts, a certain eagerness began to stir within Chen Hai.
“Master Chen, have you finished the divination?”
“Do you have any clues about the item in Black Stone Reservoir?”
Seeing Chen Hai deep in meditation, Wei Zhidong tentatively spoke up, asking for insights.