Esoteric Buddhism: To live as king in America

Mian didn't know why Lisa would use the word "celestial body".

Perhaps this is a term used in tarot readings, or perhaps it was just something I came up with on a whim.

But in any case, the moment she uttered that word, Mian felt an urge to escape immediately.

But we can't leave...

Mian suppressed the urge to run away and forced herself to stay firmly on the round stool.

If the other party is indeed a nudist who has come specifically to target her, then choosing to run away at this time would be unnecessary and would also risk putting Lisa in a disadvantageous position.

If we can't escape, then there's only one option...

Mian reached into his pocket and pressed the button to make an emergency call on his smartphone. He had already silenced the phone, and the emergency contact was only with one person—the experienced and decorated veteran, Shirley.

After doing all this, all Mian could do was sit quietly and stare at the uninvited guest in front of her.

"interesting."

Listening to Lisa's explanation, Matt, the uninvited guest, showed interest for the first time.

He lowered his left leg, which had been resting on his right leg, and adopted a slightly more formal posture, saying:

"Did I receive some kind of inspiration? That's not entirely wrong. Now I'm a little curious, what does the card I actually draw represent? What if it conflicts with the meaning of the Star card?"

"This doesn't usually happen. But if it does, it's just a twist of fate."

As Lisa began her narration, she gradually became more engaged. At this moment, both her voice and demeanor made her appear like a true astrologer, rather than the timid little girl she had been at the beginning.

"As a philosopher once said, contradictions are always both opposites and unified. If a destiny of opposition truly arises, then the path to salvation will inevitably be revealed in this opposition. Now let's separate the other tarot card that represents your current situation."

Lisa's slender fingers reached towards the other tarot card besides the Star card, which was currently in its position. She gently pinched one corner of the tarot card between her index and middle fingers and turned it over.

It depicts a demon with a goat's head and a human body.

In that instant, Mian suddenly felt a burning heat emanating from the pocket inside her body where she kept the mirror shards.

The electric shock-like sensation returned, and the surreal landscape reappeared before my eyes.

The simple divination tent was transformed in an instant into a grand palace with a starry sky dome.

A graceful astrologer, dressed somewhat provocatively, conjured a sky full of stars with a crystal ball and spoke eloquently.

The person opposite her was a strange man with horizontal pupils. The strange man's entire body was mostly covered by a long robe, but Mian could still see at a glance that the strange man was pulling a sharp knife from the pocket at his waist.

Is he really the enemy?

Mian wanted to take action, but his movements seemed completely out of sync with the other's. He could only watch helplessly as the strange man pulled out a sharp knife and stabbed the unsuspecting astrologer.

Just then, the palace gates suddenly opened.

Mian cast his gaze toward the palace entrance, but at that moment, the illusion before him blurred. He couldn't make out the appearance of the person who came, but he saw a piece of fabric that looked like a craftsman's apron or a lotus-leaf skirt fluttering at the entrance.

Hey bro!

Shirley grinned widely and, seemingly without any suspicion, pulled open the curtain at the tent entrance.

"I have good news for you. Leo found a pretty good shop, and it seems to be near your hometown..."

Matt glanced at him curiously, and the burly veteran seemed to only then notice the guest's presence, his carefree smile instantly freezing on his face.

"Oh, sorry. I thought you had already taken care of it."

Shirley scratched her beard, a look of embarrassment on her face.

"Enjoy your divination, guest. As for the king, I await you outside my tent."

After offering Matt the deepest apology this man from Northeast China could offer, Shirley turned to Mian and said the second half of her sentence, then closed the curtain again and disappeared through the tent entrance.

Mian naturally knew this was Sherry's signal.

Shirley was present when this uninvited guest arrived, and after an entire afternoon, he couldn't possibly be unaware of the average duration of a divination session. His actions were simply to send a signal to this uninvited guest, who called himself Matt, and to Mian—he was right there, just outside the door, within arm's reach.

It's truly reassuring and reliable.

Mian breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly stood up and said to Matt in an extremely apologetic tone:

"That was one of our support staff. He wasn't familiar with our specific on-site procedures. It's my responsibility to stop unauthorized people from approaching, but I thought there weren't many customers right now, so I disturbed your reading. I'm sorry, as compensation, we'll offer you a discount."

Matt's pupils were fixed intently on Mian, whether trying to see through Mian's lies or his weakness, it was unclear. But after a few seconds of silence, the uninvited guest grinned and said:

"No, it was just a little hiccup. I don't need a discount; I'm not that short of money. Alright, let's continue, Miss Lisa."

Matt turned to Lisa and said.

Lisa, who had finally gotten into the zone, was interrupted by this little incident and started to panic again. She looked at the Devil card in its proper position and then at the Star card that had been accidentally drawn, and a troubled look appeared on her face.

"The Devil upright signifies that you are immersed in some kind of uncontrolled desire or the shackles of a relationship. Combined with the Star card, this sends a somewhat dangerous signal. Your guidance is also your shackle, and you may know this deeply, yet you cannot extricate yourself because it is the only bitter medicine you can rely on at the moment."

"Oh?"

Mian noticed that Matt had crossed his legs again, which seemed to be a safe signal, as it would be difficult for a normal person to launch a sudden attack in this position.

Matt said:

"It seems my situation is quite dire. Great fortune teller, where does my way out lie?"

"That depends on what cards you get in the future."

Lisa spoke cautiously, then turned over the last tarot card, the one placed in the future position.

The front of the tarot card depicts a towering tower reaching into the clouds, but it is collapsing under the immense power of nature, represented by thunder.

It was the Tower card in the upright position.