In a simulated life scenario, how do you defy fate and change your destiny every time?

Dayu City.

Lu Yuan's plan was unexpectedly terminated due to Hong Zhen's sudden appearance and his proposal to gamble on stones with Yu Qi.

But he felt a sense of relief.

"It seems that the 'Heaven grants man's wish' has not failed. It's just that this time, the one who brought me this opportunity is not the gambling stone shop, but Daozi Hongzhen."

Lu Yuan glanced at Hong Zhen out of the corner of his eye, seemingly lost in thought.

Hong Zhen, as the Daoist disciple of the Tianyun Sect, believed himself to have unparalleled luck and planned to use gambling on stones to undermine the luck of the Youyu Clan.

But little did he know that there are always higher levels to reach.

Faced with the god-level talent of "Heaven grants man's wishes".

No matter how powerful his martial arts eyes are or how strong his luck is, in the end he will only be a stepping stone for Lu Yuan.

"However, according to the intelligence from the Eight Directions Pavilion, the Heavenly Fortune Sect has been active in the Great Wilderness in recent years, searching everywhere for people with great fortune, and it seems that they have some kind of scheme."

"And now that the prodigies of the seven great clans have gathered together, and Hong Zhen happens to be in Dayu City at this time, it seems that his trip is not just to undermine the reputation of the ancient double pupils."

Thinking about the origins of the Heavenly Fortune Sect, Lu Yuan suddenly felt a sense of vigilance.

Having experienced numerous end-level simulations, he understood better than anyone the terrifying nature of the will of Heaven.

Without external interference, the will of Heaven is invincible.

Lu Yuan was able to grow up smoothly because he was protected by the will of the heavens and had god-level talent.

The Heavenly Dao of this realm has long been controlled by someone, and it will automatically target and eliminate all living beings and beings that pose a threat to the Heavenly Dao.

As a simulator, Lu Yuan was naturally within the scope of the Heavenly Dao's reckoning in this realm.

"Has someone already become aware of my presence?"

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, and thinking about the actions of the Heavenly Fortune Sect, he felt that this was even more likely.

However, judging from the current situation...

Although the Heavenly Fortune Sect had some suspicions, they could only narrow it down to a general area and could not pinpoint the exact person.

Therefore, they could only spend a lot of time and energy screening out all the people with great fortune from the Great Wilderness, and then investigate them one by one.

"It seems that obtaining this great opportunity will not be so simple."

Lu Yuan said with a headache.

Although he still doesn't know what this stroke of luck is.

However, if he were to seize this great opportunity, it would certainly attract the attention of the Heavenly Fortune Sect.

But if he doesn't take it, it's like handing over this opportunity to someone else for nothing, and it will also affect his own luck.

After all, if you don't take what Heaven has given you, you will suffer the consequences.

Just as Lu Yuan was troubled by this, his eyes caught sight of the Youyu clan members, and a thought struck him. Finally, he had a solution.

And the other side.

Inside a mansion in Dayu City.

Yu Qi stood respectfully before a burly old man and recounted the entire story in detail.

The old man had a dignified gaze, a figure as upright as a pine tree, and a head of silver hair as straight as steel needles.

It was none other than Yu Xiong, the patriarch of the Yu clan!

"Wasn't it enough that the Heavenly Fortune Sect destroyed the ancient double pupils of the Yu Clan back then? Now they want to repeat the same trick?"

A cold glint flashed in Yu Xiong's eyes.

Yu Qi remained silent upon hearing this.

People only know that the ancestor of the Yu clan was so obsessed with gambling on stones that he gouged out his own eyes and lost all his cultivation.

But few people know that there is actually a hidden story behind this.

However, the clan leaders of each generation have been extremely wary of this matter, and even Yu Qi is not qualified to know the inside story.

"Clan leader, what exactly did our ancestor see back then?"

Yu Qi remained silent for a moment, then couldn't help but ask.

The reason why rare stones are so precious is that their surfaces are covered with traces of the universe, which can block all prying eyes.

But there are exceptions to everything.

The ancient double pupils possess unparalleled power, capable of piercing through all illusions.

If someone with double pupils can grow up smoothly and reach the pinnacle of cultivation, they can easily see through even rare stones!

That ancestor of the Youyu clan was an Ascension Realm expert, whose name, Double Pupil, resounded throughout the eight wastelands. He was said to be able to see through the secrets of heaven and recreate the world!
Yu Xiong opened his mouth, hesitated for a long time before revealing the hidden reason.

“Back then, my Yu clan ancestor was a master of creation, sweeping across the Great Court without equal, and even that Great Court deity was extremely wary of him.”

"The royal family of the Great Court was also unable to eat or sleep because of this, and wanted to use the strength of the whole country to attack the Yu clan. Our ancestors did not want the tribe to be affected by the war, so they proposed to use a stone to decide the fate of all the tribesmen."

"But Qi'er, as someone with double pupils, you actually know better than me that in the eyes of someone with fully developed double pupils, the so-called rare stones have absolutely no secrets."

Yu Qi nodded, agreeing with the statement.

Those who achieve the highest level of double pupils are invincible in the world, able to see through even the secrets of heaven, let alone a mere stone.
If the royal family of the Great Court dares to agree to gamble on stones with the Yu clan, they will definitely lose!

"Clan leader, according to you, our ancestor could see through all strange stones, so why did he lose in the end?"

"Could it be that the Great Kingdom has gone back on its word and is deliberately slandering our ancestors?"

Yu Qi was puzzled and hurriedly asked.

"Do not."

Yu Xiong shook his head, his wrinkles deepening.

"The reason why the Great Kingdom dared to agree to the gamble with its ancestors even though it knew it was doomed to lose is because this was no longer a simple contest of winning or losing."

"This is called gambling on stones, but it's really gambling on luck!"

"This is a struggle for destiny between my Yu clan and the Great Court Kingdom!"

The ancestors of the Yu clan clearly picked out a few of the most valuable stones from a pile of strange rocks.

But after cutting it open...

But they found that all the stones were empty, and all the treasures and elixirs inside had vanished!
However, a divine oracle was found inside the strange stone chosen by the royal family of Daiting.

The words 'Heaven's will cannot be defied' are written on it!
Yu Xiong closed his eyes in anguish as he recounted the events of that year.

What is divine will?

This is God’s will!
No matter how powerful the ancient double pupils were, how could they possibly defeat the gods of the heavens who held the power of the heavenly way and could control the will of heaven?
If I say you can do it, you can, even if you can't.

If I say you can't do it, then you can't do it, even if you can!

Right and wrong, success and failure, all depend on the other party's single thought!
After hearing this, Yu Qi felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, feeling a chill from the top of his head to the soles of his feet.

His face was ashen, and even his unwavering Dao heart began to waver.

Yes.

No matter how strong an individual is, how can they possibly defy the will of Heaven!

No matter if you have ancient double pupils or are an ascended great power, before the inviolable will of Heaven, you are all nothing but ants!
Even if the Great Court Kingdom is merely acting as a shepherd of Heaven, just a lackey of the heavens.

But that also represents the will of Heaven, an existence that the beings of the Great Wilderness cannot offend!
"The Heavenly Fortune Sect has a good idea. Their proposal to gamble on stones is just an attempt to use the same old trick to plunder the fortune of the Yu clan."

"A tiger fallen into the plains is bullied by dogs. I never thought that the Yu clan would be reduced to this state."

Yu Xiong said self-deprecatingly, his expression carrying a hint of desolation and sorrow.

If the Great Court Kingdom was merely a lackey raised by the gods, then the Heavenly Fortune Sect was its hawk and hound.

Back then, the ancestors of the Yu clan had at least gambled with the gods behind the royal family of the Great Court.

But when it came to his generation, he couldn't even deal with the mere Tianyun Sect. He was truly ashamed of his ancestors!
"The destiny of the Great Wilderness has run its course, and we, the elders of our clans, will eventually perish as well."

“But Qi’er, you are different. You are still young and have a bright future ahead of you. There is no need to fight with Hong Zhen out of spite.”

"As long as you can survive, the Yu clan can still leave a trace of its existence!"

Yu Xiong sighed.

Although he was one of the strongest people in the Great Wilderness at the time, he had already prepared for the worst.

Yu Qi's body trembled as he heard the pessimism and despair in the clan leader's tone.

He stood there for a long time before speaking in a hoarse voice.

"Clan leader, Yu Qi is foolish and doesn't understand those grand principles, but if the skin is gone, where will the hair attach?"

"I was born here, grew up here, and should die here."

"If the Great Wilderness were to truly perish one day, Yu Qi should live and die with the tribe!"

His words were resounding and powerful, moving even Yu Xiong to tears. "Very well, very well! There are no cowards in the Yu family!"

"So what if it's the Heavenly Fortune Sect? It's nothing but the lackeys of the Great Court. Since it's so aggressive, then we'll fight it!"

"Let's see if these so-called imperial henchmen are more powerful, or if the destiny of the Yu clan is stronger!"

Yu Xiong laughed heartily, like an old lion ready to risk everything for the final battle!
……

Stone gambling workshop.

Everyone eagerly awaited the return of Yu Qi.

However, he was following behind an elderly man with silver hair, and many other clan elders, having heard the news, also came with him.

The silver-haired old man walked with a powerful stride, leading the way.

Although his hair was completely white, his aura was as deep as the sea. Just by brushing past someone, he made it difficult for the Qi cultivators around him to breathe.

It was as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on them!

"Even the patriarch of the Youyu clan has come; this is going to be interesting!"

"Ancient double pupils versus martial arts heavenly eye, this is a once-in-a-millennium epic duel, I wonder which side will prevail!"

The crowd began to murmur amongst themselves.

Some Qi cultivators with a strong gambling addiction even secretly opened betting odds, vying to place bets on which side would win the competition.

"I guessed right, the Youyu clan will not avoid war."

"Knowing they would surely lose, yet still daring to accept the challenge, these unruly people of the Great Wilderness are truly stubborn and unyielding."

Hong Zhen sneered inwardly.

"Fellow Daoist Yu Qi is indeed commendable for his courage."

Facing a group of elders from the Youyu clan alone, he showed no fear whatsoever, and even took the initiative to provoke them.

Hear this.

All the members of the Youyu clan glared angrily, wishing they could rush over and kill this little brat with a single blow.

Although Hong Jin appears to be just one person, he represents the will of the Daejeong royal family and has the entire Daejeong Kingdom behind him.

If anything were to happen to him, the entire city of Dayu would likely be razed to the ground.

Therefore.

Hong Zhencai dared to act so recklessly within Dayu City.

"Alright, since you want to gamble on stones, let's begin now."

Yu Xiong snorted coldly, too lazy to waste words with Hong Zhen.

"Since you have given the order, senior, then I will respectfully obey."

“These rare stones were all brought out by me from the sect’s treasury. If Senior Yu Xiong is worried that I may have tampered with them beforehand, he is free to inspect them himself.”

As Hong Zhen spoke, he placed the dozen or so unusual stones one by one on the table.

The name of the double pupils of the Yu clan is known to almost everyone.

To attempt something under the nose of someone with double pupils is tantamount to showing off one's skills before an expert, and will only bring shame upon oneself.

Moreover, he was actually gambling with Yu Qi's luck this time, and he didn't need to do anything underhanded at all.

But just in case.

Yu Xiong personally scanned the area with his divine sense to confirm that there were no problems before nodding to Yu Qi.

"I brought all these rare stones. To be fair, Fellow Daoist Yu Qi, please choose first."

Hong Zhen said generously.

Yu Qi remained silent, but walked to the dozen or so strange stones and intently observed the patterns on their surfaces.

next moment.

He took a deep breath, and as his eyes opened and closed, an astonishing divine light flowed within them.

The mere glimpse of his imposing aura was enough to send shivers down the spines of those around him, filling them with immense fear!
Especially when he uses his double pupils.

Complex runes emerged deep within his pupils, seemingly manifestations of the laws of heaven and earth, possessing some incredible and powerful energy!
Before these dual pupils, nothing in the world can hide!

"What a terrifying aura! Is this the power of the ancient double pupils?"

Everyone's expression changed slightly.

Yu Qi had only recently embarked on the path of cultivation, and he couldn't even unleash one percent of the power of his double pupils.

But that's the case.

When everyone saw the divine light in his eyes, they still felt an unprecedented sense of life-or-death crisis.

He is only a Qi Refiner at the Divine Bridge Realm, yet his strength is already terrifying.

If he were to reach the pinnacle of his powers, how devastating would his double pupils become?
Among the crowd.

Looking at Yu Qi's double pupils, Lu Yuan was also somewhat alarmed.

have to say.

Emperor Shun's bloodline was indeed very powerful.

If Lu Yuan were to fight Yu Qi now, he would probably have almost no means to withstand the attack of the Double Pupils, except for using [Heaven Follows Man's Wish].

While everyone was amazed by the power of the double pupils.

Yu Qi looked up at the strange rocks again and found that they had suddenly changed their appearance.

In the eyes of outsiders.

These strange stones, apart from being covered with countless marks on their surface, are actually no different from ordinary stones.

But in Yu Qi's eyes...

The laws and patterns on the surface of all the strange stones are extremely complex and mysterious, which can block all prying eyes.

"Is it still not working?"

Yu Qi was unwilling to give up and tried several more times.

But the result was the same as before.

These strange stones were shrouded in a fog, and even when he activated his double pupils to the extreme, he could not break through this barrier.

"Qi'er failed."

Yu Xiong's heart sank, and his face turned somewhat grim.

If neither the Ancient Double Pupil nor the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye can be effective.

Then Yu Qi can only gamble with Hong Zhen on who has better luck.

But having learned from the lessons of that year, Yu Xiong knew better than anyone what the consequences of gambling with the Heavenly Fortune Sect would be!
"Could it be that Heaven is truly going to destroy the Yu clan?"

Yu Xiong clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger and sorrow.

Such peerless experts as them would know more inside information.

Therefore, the stronger one's cultivation, the more one believes in fate.

Many people believe that human will can overcome fate and that they can change their destiny through their own efforts.

But little did they know.

Many things are predetermined.

As the saying goes, if you are destined for officialdom, you don't need to read books.

No matter how talented you are, no matter how top scholar you are, no matter how dazzling your talent, if you have no one to help you, in the end you will only be a low-level official who is suppressed by his superiors and ranks at the bottom of the annual assessment.

But if you are blessed with good fortune and favored by the heavens.

Even if he was illiterate, even if he came from a humble background, even if he was just an ordinary cowherd.

When their luck turns, they too can live a life of luxury and rise to high positions!
It can be said.

Everyone's fate is predetermined before they are even born!
This is what people commonly refer to as the will of Heaven, or destiny.

Heaven intends to diminish the destiny of the Yu clan.

He then fabricated a decree out of thin air, causing the Daoist heart of the Yu clan's ancestor to collapse, and he cut off his own eyes and died!

Now, it is Heaven's will that the Yu clan perish.

Then, through Hong Zhendaozi, they severed the path of Yu Qi and seized the destiny of the Youyu clan.

God's will cannot be violated.

Those who disobey will surely suffer immeasurable calamities! (End of Chapter)