destiny eternal calamity

Seeing that Li Wei remained silent, Zhong Kui Yaohua continued:

"Do you know how high Xie Youshan's cultivation level is now?"

Li Wei sensed a slight hint of amusement in her tone.

"According to her, she has mastered some of the power of authority, which is roughly equivalent to the level of a Celestial Venerable in the Celestial Realm," Li Wei said.

He did not reveal the number of supernatural powers Xie Youshan possessed, the true name of her authority, or the specific extent of her control over it, as these were all secrets of Shanshan.

She helped herself hide her secret, and of course, she couldn't reveal it to others.

As for touching the authority, Zhong Kui Yaohua must know, because Xie Youshan got the method of touching the authority from her.

"She actually told you! It seems she really loves you."

Zhong Kui Yaohua's calm voice was tinged with a hint of surprise.

Having lived in the immortal realm for so many years, she had seen all sorts of deceit and treachery.

There are too many examples of couples sleeping in the same bed but dreaming different dreams, or even becoming enemies.

Xie Youshan didn't even hide this secret from Li Wei.

I was even planning to keep you in suspense... It seems my mind was too complicated.

After much deliberation, Zhong Kui Yaohua said:

"Then she must have told you how she touched upon authority."

This is the last test and provocation, Zhong Kui Yaohua vowed in her heart.

Come to think of it, she seems to have automatically switched into mother-in-law mode and started finding fault with her daughter-in-law.

Is this some kind of magical passivity?

"Shanshan told me that she sacrificed the fortune of the Mirage Clan in order to gain access to authority."

"That's right, luck! The mere luck of the Mirage Clan is enough for her, a cultivator who isn't particularly powerful in the Supreme Realm, to touch upon authority..."

Zhong Kui Yaohua stared intently at Li Wei, the chosen one prophesied by Nuwa.

"You mean, the fate of humanity?!?"

Li Wei wasn't stupid; Zhong Kui Yao Hua's hints were already quite obvious.

"Yes, the reason I teach martial arts to humans is to obtain feedback from the Qi."

Directly helping humanity rule the mortal realm would not yield as much fortune as doing it this way, and when the Heavenly Tribulation arrives, I cannot act rashly, as the weak human race is in danger of being overthrown.

In truth, even without me, the human race, the protagonist chosen by Heaven, would eventually embark on the path of martial arts on its own, only much later.

Zhong Kui Yaohua said frankly.

She had completely figured out the boy's personality: he was easily swayed by gentleness but not by force, and he didn't like people playing mind games with him.

Apart from that one thing, there wasn't much else I needed to hide from him.

So just be honest.

"You mean, you adopted me as your godson in order to obtain a feedback of the human race's fortune?"

"No, it's about getting feedback on your luck."

Zhong Kui Yaohua crossed her long, slender legs, interlaced her fingers, and looked at the walking, humanoid fortune vein in front of her.

"Huh? Me?!!"

Li Wei certainly knew that he was different from ordinary people as a time traveler, but had his luck really become this strong?

Even the Celestial King covets it?

"Actually, I couldn't be sure about this at first."

The previous Chosen One was none other than my mortal enemy, now the Immortal Emperor.

Judging from the experience of that madman, the Immortal Emperor, it seems that the Chosen One not only cannot achieve enlightenment alone and bring prosperity to all, but also seems to be able to drain the fortune of those close to him and kill them.

But by observing Xie Youshan, I can confirm that you are not like that madman.

Relying solely on the luck of the Mirage Clan, she might be able to approach authority, but it would be almost impossible for her to successfully refine it.

The only explanation is that your luck helped her.

Zhong Kui Yaohua said with a smile on her lips.

Upon hearing this, Li Wei frowned.

Judging from what Zhong Kui Yao Hua said, she actually didn't think Xie You Shan was capable of refining the Great Dao Authority.

She told Xie Youshan about the method of sacrificing one's luck only to verify her own conjecture.

In other words, Xie Youshan was used by her.

"You don't need to be angry. I advised her to save up for a while longer, but she was afraid that her appearance would age prematurely, so she forcibly started the sacrifice."

And even if she fails, Kunlun will help her preserve the Mirage Clan.

Seeing Li Wei's expression, Zhong Kui Yaohua quickly explained.

She found it somewhat amusing. In the Immortal Realm, she didn't even need to worry about the Immortal King's expression, yet she was now worried that this young man, who was destined for greatness, might develop some ill will towards her.

What does it mean to be down on your luck? This is what it means to be down on your luck.

"How is that possible... As a supreme demon, even without the life-extending substance, her lifespan should be tens of thousands of years, and her physical vitality would never decline. How could she age in a thousand years?"

Li Wei asked, puzzled.

"That's what I thought too, and guess what she said?"

Zhong Kui Yaohua narrowed her almond-shaped eyes slightly and said with a playful expression.

Before Li Wei could speak, she imitated him:

"But the me he knows is the young girl he likes. I don't want my appearance to change, not even a little bit."

Upon hearing this, Li Wei scratched his head, speechless.

The physical body of someone in the Supreme Realm does not age, but it does mature.

According to Zhong Kui Yaohua, if one reaches the Immortal Venerable realm, one can completely control the changes in the physical body.

Actually, he also likes maturity... but Xie Youshan is already mature enough; any more maturity would only cause her to collapse instead of grow...

So what Shan Shan said wasn't wrong.

However, he was still too willful. If he failed, he would squander his luck and his entire clan would have to seek refuge in Kunlun and live under someone else's roof.

"In short, the reason I adopted you as my godson is for the sake of a return of fortune."

You don't need to overthink it. Just treat me as your godmother from now on.

After all, from the perspective of fighting against the immortal realm, we're all in the same boat, so it's only natural that we're closer.

Zhong Kui Yaohua said calmly.

Since we can't defy fate, we can only accept it.

However, compared to Xie Youshan, who sacrificed herself to become one of Li Wei's concubines, she preferred to play a role similar to that of an empress dowager.

"...Godmother, I feel like you don't really like the arrangements of fate?"

Li Wei said after careful consideration.

"Like it? Why should I like it!"

Zhong Kui Yaohua's usually calm face suddenly changed color.

"Back in the Immortal Realm, without the Heavenly Dao appointing that madman, the position of Immortal Emperor would have been mine for the taking."

After failing to seize the throne, I was left with no other choice but to seek help from Nuwa.

She sent me to the mortal realm to support the human race she created, saying that another chosen one would emerge from among them, the future ruler of the mortal realm.

"As long as I cultivate a good relationship with that chosen one, I can obtain his protection."

Zhong Kui Yaohua said with a cold laugh.

Li Wei was intimidated by the unintentional pressure she released, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.

He didn't expect the other party to react so strongly; they really harbored deep resentment!

Moreover, he truly did not expect that the source of Zhong Kui Yao Hua's composure and calmness all along seemed to be his future self.

However, is becoming the Lord of the Mortal Realm all that Heaven has arranged for me?

Moreover, since I am the chosen one, why does Nuwa support me both openly and secretly?

Needless to say, the Queen Mother of the West, and the "Nine Cauldrons Technique" should also be the work of Nuwa.

Is he afraid of not being able to become the "Lord of the Mortal Realm"?

Or is it simply a gesture of goodwill towards his future mortal master?