168 Mysterious Diviner (1/2)
Leaving the workshop tower, Leon did not return to the palace immediately. It had been a week since he was gone. The pill store he bought should have finished its renovation. He decided to stop by and check it out.
”Young man, would you like to have your fortunes divined?” An Old fortune teller reached out when he saw Leon passing by.
Leon paused his steps and turned towards the source of the voice. He looked left and right before pointing to himself, before asking suspiciously, ”Are you talking me?”
No shit, I am talking to you. Do you see anyone else here besides you? The Old fortune teller wanted to say, but he refrained from doing so and wore a humble smile. He did not want to lose a potential costumer.
”Yes, yes dear customer. Would you like to have your fortunes divined?” The Old fortune teller rubbed his hands and asked again.
”Heaven's secrets aren't so easy to divulge. Are you sure you can divine my fortune?” Leon asked doubtfully. In fact, he did not believe the fortune teller could divine his fortunes accurately.
Seeing the shady-looking store and the magic crystal ball, Leon immediately deemed the Old fortune teller as one of those ordinary fortune tellers in mortal cities that relied on spouting some hocus pocus nonsense to earn a living. They may sound profound but is actually vague and didn't mean anything. They don't really have the skills to predict the future.
Real divinations relied on skill, not tricks and luck. Without comprehension in any of the three mystic laws of destiny, fate and karma, how can it be considered true divinations?
”Hahaha, heaven's secret is like a forbidden fruit stowed away in a locked chest. Unless we have the key, it is impossible to see the whole picture. However, only some slight comprehension of the mystic laws is needed to peer through the keyhole and catch a glimpse of it.”
”Oh?” Leon was caught by surprise and began evaluating the Old fortune teller seriously. ”You know about the three mystic laws, Old man?”
Leon suddenly recalled a conversation he once had with Lina in the library. There was a group of people in the world that could read the stars to divine the world's fortune. Was this Old man one of them? Would he know more about the world than the ignorant mass?
”Hohoho…” The Old fortune teller chuckled while stroking his long white beard. ”Wouldn't you find out after I divine your fortune? Come, take a seat.”
Leon followed the Old fortune teller's gesture and sat in front of the crystal ball, before asking, ”So how will you divine my fortune?”
He wasn't completely convinced that the Old man was proficient in the mystic laws. It was simply too hard to grasp. But of course, this wasn't the reason for Leon's doubts. There were all sorts of geniuses in the world. He wasn't so narrow-minded. The reason for his doubts was the crystal ball in front of him.
”A medium is needed to divine one's fortune. I would need an item on your body. Something infinitely closer to you, the better.”
”Something infinitely closer to me, huh…?” Leon mentally repeated. The closest item on his body would be the Book of Life left behind by his father. It was his greatest treasure and also his greatest secret. There was no way he would take that out.
What else could he use? Hmm… Leon traced the Dragon Phoenix Jade on him. The Dragon Jade half had been on his body since he was a newborn. Although he didn't place any importance on it, it seemed to be tied to his destiny and could be said to be the next closest object on his body.
”Try this.”
Leon handed the jade over. He was slightly curious of its origins. He still hadn't figured out what kind of jade it was. He was after all a doctor in his previous life. Not an antique master. He can't know everything.
After accepting the jade, the Old fortune teller placed it on top of the crystal ball before releasing the folded curtains around the storefront. The room was suddenly doused in perpetual darkness, but Leon did not panic and continued to sit comfortably with a placid expression. His divine sense was omnipotent and could see through the veil of darkness. If the fortune teller played any tricks, it would not be hidden from Leon.
However, there was no need for such concerns. The Old fortune teller was genuine and wholly interested in doing divinations for Leon with reasons unbeknownst to him.