As Xu Fang and his group departed from the location of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, Hou Tu also left with Kuafu and Hou Yi, descending the mountain to return to the Wu clan.
At this moment, the area was swarming with figures of all sizes, gazing at the damaged innate great formation with dejected expressions.
These were all the mighty figures who had come to Buzhou Mountain to seek treasures. They had been searching independently, with no conflict.
However, almost simultaneously, they had all sensed a convergence of destiny, an incredibly strong feeling that seemed to whisper directly into their ears: "Destiny lies here, hurry and claim it."
Following this sensation, they had all rushed over, only to find the place empty, with no sign of any destiny to be found, only a crowd of figures.
"What's going on? Where's the destiny?"
"Yes, fellow Daoists, you sensed it too?"
"This is truly bizarre, can destiny just disappear on its own?"
The mighty figures exchanged glances. They had all arrived one after another, and there was no opportunity for anyone present to have enjoyed the destiny alone.
Now, as they sensed again, the strong feeling they had just experienced had vanished.
It was as if the destiny had simply vanished into thin air.
For a moment, the mighty figures began to doubt if they had sensed it incorrectly.
However, if one person sensed it incorrectly, it was understandable.
But with so many people present, could they all be hallucinating collectively?
"Alas, I don't even know what to say!"
Tai Qing sighed. Having lost one opportunity earlier, it now seemed this one had also been snatched away by someone else.
Yuanshi and Tongtian remained silent. Being sent on a wild goose chase twice in a row, even for the Three Pure Ones, who prided themselves on their deep fortune, was quite a blow.
The other mighty figures present also didn't know what to say, but they all had a vague feeling.
It felt as if they had all been toyed with this time, igniting a baseless rage within them, yet with no outlet for it.
Meanwhile, Xu Fang, looking at the treasure map where a collection of magical treasures had gathered at the former location of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, was filled with emotion.
"Even the great powers of heaven and earth are subject to the manipulation of fate without realizing it. This Great Desolate world truly does not allow freedom without achieving sainthood!"
And even if one achieved sainthood, would they truly attain complete freedom?
Xu Fang shook his head. Even a Heavenly Dao Saint was merely a pawn of the Heavenly Dao, used to control and manipulate the Great Desolate world.
"Therefore, to become a Saint, one cannot follow the path of the Heavenly Dao Saint. One must find another way."
Xu Fang thought to himself, even though he knew the plot of the Great Desolate, he could only pretend to be ignorant of some things and watch them unfold.
Just like this incident with the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, it was right before his eyes, yet he had no choice but to abandon the treasure in the end.
To ensure the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow successfully fell into the hands of the demon race, the unseen hand of fate kept arranging things.
If he had acquired the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow just now, even if he could evade the pursuit of these mighty figures, who were being misled by fate, with the treasure map, it would only be a temporary escape.
As long as the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow remained in his possession, the Heavenly Dao would definitely find ways to deliver it to the Wu clan, and he could not escape the subsequent arrangements.
To break free from the Heavenly Dao's control, he needed to possess the power to contend with it.
Not necessarily to openly defy the Heavenly Dao, but at least to make it wary and not attack him.
After all, as a transmigrator, having finally been reborn, Xu Fang did not wish to repeat his previous life, where he could only passively accept all sorts of chaotic arrangements.
"Heh heh! Why think so much? I'm just a Great Luo Golden Immortal now, far from entering the Heavenly Dao's notice!"
Xu Fang mocked himself inwardly. This was a long and arduous path, and he couldn't rush it.
However, fortunately, his current realm was low, so even though the Heavenly Dao had made many arrangements regarding the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, it shouldn't notice him, an insignificant character.
Now was the time to stabilize, develop stealthily, and reveal his hand when he had the strength.
"Senior, what are you thinking about?"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng, seeing Xu Fang's ever-changing expression without saying a word, finally couldn't help but speak up, complaining.
"Didn't we lose out quite a bit this time?"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng was still brooding. After all, the destiny that was within reach had been traded away by the Wu clan with the so-called Wu clan friendship and a dispensable cultivation technique. He naturally couldn't understand it.
Ao Xue, though silent, also looked disappointed, unable to comprehend why Xu Fang would give up such a fortune.
Seeing their expressions, Xu Fang pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Alas, you are all still too young!"
Xu Fang shook his head, and since he couldn't explain too much to them, he spoke vaguely.
"The waters here are too deep. Listen to Senior's advice, you cannot grasp it."
The Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue were clearly very dissatisfied with this answer and showed their disbelief.
Seeing this, Xu Fang had no choice but to speak again.
"I not only possess the divine ability to sense treasures, but I can also see the destiny of heaven through them."
"Destiny indicates that this treasure belongs to the Wu clan. If we were to forcibly take it, we would bring disaster upon ourselves."
Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue were utterly astonished. So, Senior possessed such a divine ability!
"So that's how it is! No wonder Senior changed his mind so quickly!"
"Yes, it seems we misunderstood Senior!"
The Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue no longer took it lightly. They had long known about Senior's divine ability to sense treasures.
They had never imagined that Senior also possessed the divine ability to sense fortune and misfortune through treasures!
So, the waters here were indeed this deep. Fortunately, Senior was powerful and decisive, abandoning the treasure and avoiding future calamities!
Xu Fang smiled mysteriously.
Since he couldn't explain it clearly, to appease the resentment of the Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue, Xu Fang could only begin another round of deception.
Let him bestow another unique divine ability upon himself. After all, this wasn't the first time he had done something like this; the first time was awkward, but the second time was more practiced.
With the previous events as a foundation, the Golden-Winged Great Peng and Ao Xue believed him wholeheartedly. At this moment, they had no more complaints and showed expressions of relief after surviving a disaster.
"I'm not really lying to them, am I? After all, carrying the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, who knows when I might be tricked by the Heavenly Dao."
Xu Fang thought to himself, and the guilt of deception lessened somewhat. He immediately spoke again.
"Now that Buzhou Mountain has become a place of trouble, we must leave here as soon as possible!"
Xu Fang had originally intended to find more treasures in Buzhou Mountain, but now, with this incident, he only wanted to get far away from this place and avoid the Heavenly Dao's gaze.