I became the demon of the female devil

Chapter 355 Fate is unpredictable! The Empress is currently in trouble!

"How can it be……"

Qi Chengze looked at Chen Mo with disbelief in his eyes.

I assumed the other party was pretending to know what they didn't because they didn't want to lose face in front of the princess...

I didn't expect this guy to actually know a thing or two!

It's not unusual to be able to guess how many pancakes were sold; no divination is needed. With a little observational ability, one can usually make a fairly accurate guess.

Chen Mo not only got the numbers right, but he also calculated exactly which customers were involved, and even predicted the subsequent developments with perfect accuracy!

This only proves one thing: he really can see through cause and effect!
"How did you do that?" Qi Chengze's voice was hoarse.

"I could tell." Chen Mo pointed at the vendor and said confidently, "This man has a clear and strong aura, and his earlobes are red, which means he's had good luck recently. The aura swirling around his head is intertwined with those three people, so it's not hard to identify the buyer. By observing his appearance and the situation, I can deduce what might happen next..."

"..."

Qi Chengze fell silent.

He could understand everything Chen Mo said.

As a secret manual of divination, "The True Interpretation of the World" explores the mysteries of the universe, is profound and unfathomable, and emphasizes that "appearance is form, momentum is fortune, and divination is opportunity; by combining these three methods, one can glimpse the will of Heaven."

Simply put, it can be divided into three realms: observing people, surveying the land, and peering into the heavens.

What Chen Mo demonstrated was the ability to "observe people's circumstances".

Since the target is an ordinary person without cultivation, and the time span is only fifteen minutes, the difficulty is not actually high. As long as one cultivates divination to the basic level, one can basically do it.

But the problem is...

This person has only had the cultivation technique for five or six days!
Qi Chengze was once known as a divination genius who appears only once every five hundred years, and he even had a famous teacher to guide him. It took him two whole months to even begin to understand the basics!

The difference is as vast as clouds and mud!
To be so thoroughly outmatched by a younger generation in one's most prized field is quite embarrassing.

"You got them all right! I didn't expect you to be so talented in divination." Chu Yanli looked somewhat surprised, then asked, "Old man, how does Chen Mo's skill compare to yours back then?"

"...Uh, more or less," Qi Chengze said awkwardly.

"How dare I compare myself to Lord Qi?" Chen Mo observed, and said humbly, "It's just that I had the opportunity to listen to the Daoist Master of Tian Shu Pavilion preach, and gained some basic understanding of cause and effect. After that, practicing this 'True Explanation of Observing the World' has been much more effective..."

"I see." Qi Chengze suddenly realized.

So, the Daoist Master gave him special treatment?
As one of the top supreme beings, Dao Zun's understanding of the law of cause and effect is unparalleled in the entire Nine Provinces.

Having obtained the orthodox teachings of the Xuanmen, learning the Five Arts of Taoism is tantamount to a dimensional reduction attack, so it's not surprising that he has reached this level.

Thinking of this, Qi Chengze felt much better and nodded, saying, "Even so, Lord Chen is still quite talented... By the way, what exactly were you referring to when you mentioned the problems you encountered in your cultivation?"

Chen Mo replied, "This humble official is preparing to set off for the Southern Frontier to eradicate the Gu God Cult. I wanted to divine the fortune of this journey, but each time I received a completely different result..."

That's true. He tried to calculate it several times, but the results were ambiguous, as if shrouded in an impenetrable fog.

"You're going to the Southern Frontier?" Chu Yanli was slightly taken aback.

“That’s right, it was arranged by higher-ups,” Chen Mo nodded.

"when are we leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning."

"So urgent?"

Chu Yanli frowned.

Qi Chengze stroked his beard and pondered, "The Southern Frontier is too far from the capital, and there are many variables involved. It's normal that even someone at the 'Observation Realm' wouldn't be able to see through it... Well then, since that's the case, I'll take a look for you."

Having said that, his brow split open, and a silvery light shone forth, enveloping Chen Mo within it.

However, a full quarter of an hour passed, and Qi Chengze remained hesitant, his expression growing increasingly confused.

"Lord Chen, who are the people traveling with you this time?"

"Besides Tusi Qianhu Ye Zi'e, there should only be a few accompanying servants."

"strangeness……"

Qi Chengze kept calculating with his fingers, muttering, "How come even I can't see clearly? It's as if the secrets of heaven are being obscured... Cough cough, but Lord Chen can rest assured, I haven't sensed any danger. On the contrary, I have a feeling of a romantic calamity?"

A love triangle disaster?
Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that Ye Zi'e is still up to no good and wants to drug him again?
Looks like we really need to be careful on the road...

Qi Chengze probably felt a little embarrassed and wanted to save face, so he said, "How about Lord Chen choose something else, whether it's career or marriage, the more specific the better, I'll give you a proper demonstration."

Before Chen Mo could speak, Chu Yanli suddenly said, "Then let's consider it a marriage arrangement. How many wives does Chen Mo have in the future?"

Chen Mo: ?
"Alright, just you wait and see."

Qi Chengze immediately understood the princess's intentions. He rolled up his sleeves, took out a handful of ancient bronze coins from his pocket, and tossed them into the air. The coins floated in mid-air.

Then he took out a tortoise shell, and under the silver light, distorted inscriptions appeared on its surface.

"Lord Chen, please place your hands on this tortoise shell," Qi Chengze said.

"This……"

Chen Mo hesitated for a moment.

The women around him all have very special identities. What if they discover something amiss?
However, without saying a word, Qi Chengze directly pulled his hand over and pressed it against his palm.

hum-

The carapace trembled violently the moment the palm touched it.

The inscriptions on them lit up one by one, echoing the copper coins in the air and forming colorful lines. At a glance, there were more than a dozen of them, crisscrossing like a net.

This is what is known as "love threads".

Each thread represents a story, and the deeper the bond, the more vibrant the colors of the threads.

"Lord Chen really has a lot of luck with women..."

Qi Chengze's face was illuminated by the bright light, displaying a variety of colors, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Chu Yanli narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Then take another look at these people, and see who has the best chance of becoming the first wife of the Chen family?"

Chen Mo: ? ? ?
Are you still not done?
Qi Chengze stared intently, his gaze sweeping among the threads until he finally locked onto the one that shone the brightest.

"found it!"

"Next, by tracing the source of the aura, we can roughly deduce the other party's identity..."

Just then, his expression froze, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.

The next moment, the tortoise shell let out a piercing wail, and spiderweb-like cracks quickly spread across its surface. Then, to his horrified gaze, it shattered completely!

"Wow--"

The copper coins went out of control and scattered all over the ground.

Qi Chengze was struck dumb, let out a muffled groan, and swayed.

The vertical pupil between his brows flickered with an uncertain light, and a trace of scarlet blood seeped from the corner of his mouth!

Chu Yanli was stunned when she saw this. "Are you alright? I just asked you to look at someone's marriage prospects, how did it turn out like this?"

"This old minister is fine."

Qi Chengze took a breath, raised his hand to wipe away the blood, his face slightly pale. "I don't know what happened. I had clearly detected the aura, but when I tried to trace it back to its source, an accident suddenly occurred..."

"I'm sorry, Lord Chen's marriage is beyond my ability to predict."

He felt a little embarrassed as he said this.

I was hoping to show off my skills, but I ended up wiping my bottom with a screen window. I really messed up...

This is incredibly embarrassing!
Chen Mo's throat tightened, and he knew in his heart that the supervisor was most likely blaming the Imperial Concubine.

For a grandmaster like you to try to spy on a supreme being, isn't that just courting death?
You're lucky you're still breathing!
Given the current situation, it was inconvenient to linger any longer. Chen Mo stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Supervisor. I still have official business to attend to at the office, so I will take my leave now."

After that, he was ready to leave.

"and many more……"

Qi Chengze called out to him, his brows flashing, and a silver light entered Chen Mo's spiritual platform. "Since you're here, I can't let you come for nothing. This is my cultivation experience over the years. Go back and study it carefully. I believe it will help you enter the 'Kan Di Realm' as soon as possible."

In an instant, a myriad of insights flooded his mind, and Chen Mo gained a completely new understanding of divination.

At the same time, a system notification flashed before my eyes:
[Proficiency in "The True Understanding of the World" has increased; current level: (1000/5000)]

[Proficiency in "The True Understanding of the World" has increased; current level: (1500/5000)]

[Proficiency in "The True Interpretation of Observing the World" has increased...]

As the information is continuously digested, proficiency increases at an extremely rapid pace. At this rate, it won't be long before I break through to the next level!
"Not bad, it saved me a lot of true spirit..."

Chen Mo seized the opportunity and immediately bowed, saying, "Thank you, Master Qi, for imparting the Dharma!"

This time, Qi Chengze did not resist. He stroked his beard, nodded slightly, and said, "If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can come to me at any time. Although I am not as good as Dao Venerable, I have never been convinced by anyone below the Supreme in terms of divination and astrology."

After witnessing Chen Mo's talent, he was indeed moved by his talent.

If one is a martial artist or sorcerer, even if one's innate talent is average, one can still rely on resources to build up one's potential. At most, the upper limit will be lower, but reaching the Transcendent Realm is still not a problem.

But divination is different; without natural talent and comprehension, one might not even be able to get started!

His grandson, Qi Yifeng, is a living example. He had been taught by example since childhood and had put in a lot of effort, but after five or six years of learning, he still couldn't even predict whether it would be sunny or cloudy tomorrow, which almost drove him crazy...

Finally, Qi Yifeng couldn't take it anymore and went to the Demon Suppression Bureau to become a worshipper, saying he would never touch divination again.

They thought the Qi family's lineage was about to end, but unexpectedly, they found a genius in divination! If they are properly nurtured, he might actually be able to take up the mantle of the Imperial Observatory in the future!

"I am deeply grateful for Master Qi's kindness." Chen Mo bowed again, then hesitated, as if he had thought of something, and said, "However, I always feel that my mind is more active than usual on this observatory, and it seems easier for me to enter a state of enlightenment..."

"Hmm, your intuition is quite sharp."

Qi Chengze said, "The entire Star Gazing Platform can actually be understood as a giant spirit-gathering array. The concentration of primordial energy is far higher than that of the outside world, and it resonates with the stars in the heavens, making it easy to achieve resonance, especially suitable for comprehending the Dao of Divination..."

"The 'Impermanence Token' I gave you allows you to freely enter and exit the Star Gazing Platform, except for the top ten levels, you can go to all other levels."

"Even when I'm not here, you can come here to meditate and cultivate." Chen Mo had been waiting for these words, and his expression was filled with delight as he said, "Thank you, Master Qi!"

"Go ahead," Qi Chengze waved his hand.

After Chen Mo left, Chu Yanli glanced at him and said coldly, "You are the Director of the Imperial Observatory, and you can't even predict a marriage? Are you pretending to be stupid?"

Qi Chengze shook his head and said, "Your Highness misunderstands. Divination is not omnipotent... As the saying goes, human power is limited, and the way of heaven is unpredictable. Some people have special destinies that are difficult to predict. This old minister has indeed done his best."

"You better be!"

Chu Yanli was skeptical, but didn't say anything more. A golden light flashed, and her figure suddenly disappeared.

The pavilion fell silent.

Qi Chengze leaned back against the stone chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the scattered copper coins and tortoise shell fragments on the ground, a trace of lingering fear flashed in his eyes, and he reached out to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead.

"This kid..."

"Just who did they offend...?"

……

……

Chen Mo stood on the cloud platform and looked down, taking in the entire city.

However, the inner palace was shrouded in thick fog, and nothing could be seen.

It seems that some method was used to conceal the secrets of heaven, and even the Imperial Observatory could not pry into the privacy of the royal family.

This trip has been very fruitful. In addition to improving my proficiency in the techniques, the most important thing is that I have gotten closer to the Supervisor, which will make it perfectly legitimate for me to come to the Star Gazing Platform in the future.

So many years have passed, there's no need to rush, we can slowly search for the whereabouts of "that thing".

"Click——"

Chen Mo twisted the token, and the cloud platform descended rapidly, arriving at the first-floor exit in an instant.

Stepping out of the observatory gate, he planned to first visit the Tianlin Guard to settle matters at the office. However, just as he crossed the moat and left the imperial city, a familiar voice came from behind him:

"Lord Chen, please wait."

Chen Mo pretended not to hear and quickened his pace.

Then, his vision suddenly blurred, and a figure in red blocked his way, forcing him to stop.

"I called you, didn't you hear me?" Chu Yanli said, dissatisfied.

Chen Mo remained expressionless and said calmly, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Seeing his indifferent expression, Chu Yanli blinked. "Are you angry with me?"

Chen Mo remained silent.

Chu Yanli raised her hand and flicked out a golden light, enveloping the two of them, and said, "Don't be nervous, no one else can hear our conversation."

Chen Mo then spoke, his voice deep and serious: "Your Highness knows perfectly well the relationship between me and the Empress, so why did you still have the Imperial Advisor calculate our marriage? If something is discovered, wouldn't the Empress's reputation be ruined?!"

"So that's why." Chu Yanli shook her head and said, "Do you think I'm stupid? Chan'er is the Empress, protected by the Imperial Seal. Her fate is tied to the destiny of the nation. Even the Imperial Censor couldn't figure out her identity."

"Besides, if you really care about Chan'er's reputation, why are you still entangled with her?"

"..."

Chen Mo was speechless for a moment.

"I mean no harm, I'm just curious. With so many women around you, who will you eventually marry?" Chu Yanli tilted her head and smiled.

"Your Highness need not trouble yourself with that."

Chen Mo spoke coldly, preparing to leave, but Chu Yanli reached out and grabbed his sleeve, "Don't you want to know why I came to see Qi Chengze?"

"I don't want to," Chen Mo said directly.

Chu Yanli seemed not to hear and continued, "In a while, the imperial edict will be posted in the city to publicly recruit a son-in-law for me. Before that, we need to have the Imperial Observatory calculate an auspicious day."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo was momentarily stunned.

He had heard the Empress mention this before, but he thought it was just talk. He never expected that she would actually do it.
"With Your Highness's status and strength, you could easily refuse if you were unwilling, right?" Chen Mo frowned.

When this woman gets angry, she dares to kill even the emperor. How could she be restrained by a powerful family?

“You can refuse, and then what?” Chu Yanli said calmly, “The Jiang family has always been unscrupulous in their actions. If this path doesn’t work, they will come up with other despicable ways to force me to submit. Rather than that, it’s better to solve the problem once and for all by directly selecting a consort and making them give up completely.”

"Then I wish Your Highness will find your ideal husband soon," Chen Mo said casually, not wanting to get entangled in the matter.

"You know who my ideal husband is." Chu Yanli stared intently at him.

"Whatever."

Chen Mo ignored her, pulled off his sleeve, and turned to walk away.

"When are you coming back?" Chu Yanli pressed.

Chen Mo replied without turning his head, "I will return whenever Your Highness gets married."

"..."

Watching that departing figure, Chu Yanli looked resentful and muttered to herself, "Tch, am I that annoying that I'm too scared to go home... Besides, I don't have much time left in Kyoto..."

……

……

The next morning.

As dawn broke, Chen Mo left the Chen residence and headed towards the southern part of the city.

He had arranged everything yesterday. Li Yuan would continue to manage the affairs of the yamen, while Ji Lianxing took the cat to the brothel. She had the Marrow Cleansing Pill given to her by the Daoist Master, so she could take this time to train her team.

As for Ling Ningzhi, someone was sent to deliver a message that the two would meet in Qingzhou when the secret realm was about to open.

We arrived at the South Gate.

Several figures dressed in official robes were already waiting there, including Ye Zi'e.

On this trip south, the two chose to travel light, each taking only two attendants, for a total of six people.

As the horse approached, the crowd greeted him.
"Greetings, Lord Chen."

Chen Mo nodded and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting."

His gaze swept over the group and finally settled on a fire brigade officer.

The man wore a bamboo hat, his head was lowered, and his face was hidden in the shadows, but Chen Mo still recognized him at a glance.

"Yuan'er?!"

"I told her to find two trusted confidants, why did she come along herself?!"

"And she even dressed up as a man... Do you think I'm blind? Who only works out their chest muscles?"

Chen Mo's eyelids twitched violently.

However, he did not expose the other party's identity in front of Ye Zi'e.

Fine, let her follow if she wants. After all, she's a military officer, not a civil servant, and she'd be bored spending all day in the yamen.

"Now that everything is ready, let's set off..."

"Master Chen!"

Before he could finish speaking, the wind howled in the distance, and a figure in a moon-white Taoist robe gracefully arrived, throwing herself directly into Chen Mo's arms in full view of everyone.

"Um?!"

The two "runners" suddenly looked up, their gazes fixed on them like nails.

"Zhi'er, what brings you here?" Chen Mo asked, snapping out of his daze.

"This humble Taoist has come to see you off, sir." Ling Ningzhi buried her head in his shoulder and said in a muffled voice, "The Gu God Sect's methods are unpredictable and cannot be judged by ordinary standards. You must be careful and never put yourself in danger..."

The events that happened in southern Xinjiang last time are still fresh in my mind.

If Ling Yishan's condition weren't still unstable and he didn't need someone by his side for the time being, she definitely would have gone with him.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Just stay home and wait for my message," Chen Mo said softly.

"Mmm." Ling Ningzhi nodded obediently.

"Okay, it's time to go."

"Let's hug a little longer~"

"Everyone's watching."

"This humble Taoist doesn't care..."

"..."

Feeling the chill emanating from her, Ye Zige felt a chill run down her spine and wished she could rush up and separate the two of them.

Almost got it!
If you two keep hugging, the Empress is about to explode!

Although Ling Ningzhi said she didn't care, she still blushed a little when someone stared at her like that... But the thought of not seeing Chen Mo for a while filled her with a deep sense of reluctance.

Suppressing her embarrassment, she pouted her pink lips.

"Kiss~"

click-

Ye Zi'e felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, and the air around her seemed to freeze.

As their lips drew closer and closer, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer...

"Shut up!"

(End of this chapter)