I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"So currently, Lu Xiaodi has eight points, Dai Yuanyang has seven points, Zhang Lao has four points, I have three points, and Shi Lao has one point."

Seventh Master concluded with a sentence.

He glanced at Lu Ban.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

"Good luck, good luck."

Lu Ban said modestly.

"We can rest tonight. The third competition will be held first thing tomorrow morning."

Seventh Master wiped his sweat. The night in Jiangcheng Mountain was also unbearably hot and humid. The thick air was like some kind of monster, constantly licking people's skin and causing them to sweat. Although the temperature was not very high, it gave people an indescribable feeling of stuffiness.

While there might be a difference between the North and South in terms of cold, a difference that can be explained by physical or magical forces, the perception of heat is likely much more similar across the country.

On nights like this, it's impossible to fall asleep without air conditioning.

Lu Ban felt like he was melting.

Oh, he really can melt, then it's alright.

Seeing that everyone else was preparing to go back to their rooms to sleep or find a place to drink tea and chat, Lu Ban hurriedly raised his hand.

"I have something I'd like to ask you all."

Upon hearing Lu Ban's words, everyone who was about to break up looked over.

"Now that the second round of the competition has concluded, I think everyone is probably done with these fragments. I'm a little curious and would like to try piecing them together to see what it looks like. So, could you please lend me these fragments?"

A scholar's borrowing is definitely a borrowing.

If you borrow and repay, it's easy to borrow again.

At worst, Lu Ban can show the assembled jade destiny to He Jiaoyang after returning to the modern world, which will be considered repayment.

Lu Ban is very reasonable.

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A question mark appeared above Seventh Master's head.

However, he hadn't expected this angle. Seventh Master himself didn't have a single piece. He looked at those who had found jade pendant fragments.

"This thing is really useless to me. Since you want it, you can have it."

Blind Zhang handed the two fragments in his hand to Lu Ban.

He Chong glanced at Lu Ban and handed him what he was holding with some reverence.

Only Dai Yuanyang remained.

"This jade pendant fragment can enhance our abilities to some extent. What do you mean by taking it?"

He speaks his mind.

"I'm just curious."

Lu Ban gave a reply, but clearly, his explanation failed to convince Dai Yuanyang.

Needless to say, after touching the Jadeite of Destiny and feeling the power contained within it, Dai Yuanyang would not easily let go. He even wanted to collect them all and take them back to the professors in the research lab for further study.

"Then give it to me, I'll put it together and tell you the answer. You don't need to spend time figuring it out."

Dai Yuanyang persisted relentlessly.

"No, I want to enjoy the process of doing it myself."

Lu Ban continued speaking to himself.

"Are you being unreasonable?... Look at the nonsense you're spouting!"

Dai Yuanyang felt that Lu Ban was being unreasonable.

"No, I'm very reasonable."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ban raised his hand, and the silver fountain pen [Last Words] materialized.

Dai Yuanyang couldn't see what Lu Ban was holding. He only felt a threat brewing in front of him. Subconsciously, Dai Yuanyang wanted to change Lu Ban's perception and make him think that the distance between the two was closer.

But before that, Lu Ban had already written a few words on Yuan Yang's forehead.

[Fainted and collapsed to the ground].

Dai Yuanyang felt dizzy and lightheaded. A strong wave of dizziness hit him, and before he could react, he lost consciousness.

Lu Ban helped Dai Yuanyang up, laid him down on the ground, and took the three fragments from his hand.

Once the effects lasted and Dai Yuanyang completely fainted, Lu Ban finally stood up.

He noticed that the others were looking at him with complicated expressions.

If we say Lu Ban did something wrong, then he certainly did, it was blatant robbery.

However, Dai Yuanyang's previous behavior made people in Jiuliu feel that he deserved it.

Anyway, I'm not interested in this thing, so I might as well give it to Lu Ban.

As for Dai Yuanyang, he brought it upon himself.

"Brother Lu, this..."

He Chong originally wanted to ask more, but when he saw Lu Ban looking at him, he immediately changed his mind.

"If you manage to spell it out, please show it to me. I'm very curious too."

“I’m curious too, Mr. Lu.”

Du Ming echoed, still vivid in his mind the image of Lu Ban tearing the monster apart with his bare hands; he dared not provoke Lu Ban.

Anyway, Lu Ban didn't have any ill intentions towards him. Compared to Dai Yuanyang, who sought help from foreigners, Lu Ban was a relatively good person.

"Okay, if I manage to piece it together, I'll definitely show it to you."

Lu Ban revealed a bright smile.

He and several others dragged Dai Yuanyang into the room, while he returned to his own guest room.

Nine fragments were laid out on the table. Lu Ban opened [True Vision] and quickly found the pattern between the fragments.

He thought of some puzzle creators on old video websites who would make videos of jigsaw puzzles or solving puzzle toys, many of which looked quite agonizing.

Lu Ban spent a few minutes piecing the pieces together.

A piece of emerald green jade appeared in Lu Ban's palm.

【Jadeite with Destiny】

Chapter 565 It's so quiet on the mountain.

【Jadeite with Destiny】

Legend has it that precious gemstones can fill the gaps in a person's destiny; such gemstones are also known as destiny stones.

Many people believe in destiny, yet they also try to defy fate and change it.

Ironically, they all failed.

Looking at the emerald green jade in his hand, Lu Ban felt a sense of familiarity.

Of course, Lu Ban actually thought all these stones looked pretty much the same, and he felt that there wasn't much difference between green glass and green jade.

The jadeite is shaped like an eye, which looks rather eerie.

Lu Ban had previously consulted some materials and saw some descriptions about Destiny Stones.

In Feng Shui and Yin-Yang theory, destiny is a kind of mark formed by a person's state at birth. Through destiny, one can deduce a person's future fate. Some people are missing something in their destiny, so they will wear something similar to compensate for it.

That's the purpose of the Destiny Stone.

In Lu Ban's view, these were all superstitions.

If simply carrying a few stones could change one's fate, then fate would be far too easily fooled.

If your fate improves and you earn more money, it means someone else will lose more money. In that case, the other party can also use the Fate Stone to change their fate, ultimately achieving a mutual deterrent effect with the Fate Stones and making everyone promise not to use the Fate Stone first.

Therefore, Lu Ban believes that fate stones and the like are just for comfort.

The description of this prop also shows that fate is difficult to change, at least not by a stone.

The greatest use of jade is to collect pollution and continuously release it outwards.

From this perspective, destiny stones can indeed influence one's fate, but certainly in a negative way.

Lu Ban held the jadeite of destiny in his hand, trying to extract some information about Xuan Jun from the knowledge within it.

He felt as if he were in a dark abyss of endless falling, plummeting towards the bottom, but never reaching the end.

Around him, many images seemed to appear, but Lu Ban couldn't see them clearly.

He rolled over and looked down to the bottom.

There appears to be a person sitting there.

The figure was blurry, but it seemed to be struggling, yet also motionless.

Lu Ban felt a sense of familiarity, but couldn't take it any further.

He returned to reality.

"Is this the will of Xuanjun, or the will of Daoist Heming?"

Lu Ban's knowledge was limited, but he knew there were many more secrets on this mountain. He estimated that this mission wouldn't end until he figured out who Xuan Jun really was and what was inside.

Only those who become Xuanjun can know all of this.

He looked out the window. Jiangcheng Mountain was quiet at night, and there was no one else on the mountain.

Lu Ban also needs to step up his game.

He arrived at the hall and saw Shi Buwen and Seventh Master having a drink.

"Hey, young master Lu, want a drink?"

Seventh Master questioned Lu Ban.