Why Am I a Priestess When I Reach the Maximum Level? - [Vol. 6] Chapter 73

[Vol. 6] Chapter 73: Three Divinations

Sensing the confused looks from his companions, Murong Yun let out a helpless smile.

“Alright, Old One-Eye, these are my friends. They’re trustworthy in both character and ability. Do me a favor and skip your usual refusal tactics. Let’s just get to the real terms,” he said.

“Tch, you’re always so talkative. What’s your face worth, anyway?” the One-Eyed Diviner grumbled, but after thinking for a moment, he finally relented.

“Fine. Since it’s you, Murong Yun, I’ll make an exception. You don’t need to pay ten million gold coins, but I’m not someone who just helps anyone. If you want me to find someone, you’ll have to do something for me first.”

Ling Feng stepped forward and asked, “What do you need us to do?”

“Hmm… well, it’s actually very simple for you,” the One-Eyed Diviner said with a sly grin, pointing to the flag hanging beside the table with the words “One-Eyed Diviner” on it.

“To be honest, I’ve spent my life helping people defy fate, seeing many extraordinary people. I’ve already accumulated more wealth than I could ever spend. What interests me now are the deeper mysteries of the heavens.”

“I can tell that you three have extraordinary fates, you’re all destined for great things. Such people are incredibly rare, one in a million.”

“Those with such fate are deeply connected to the mysteries of the heavens. As long as you cooperate with me for a divination, let me peek into these secrets to satisfy my curiosity, I’ll help you find that person. How about it?”

“Just a divination… that’s it?”

“Hehe~”

Hearing Bai’er’s doubt, the One-Eyed Diviner only smiled, but his daughter, Xiao Yi, quickly explained.

“You really need to think this through. My father’s divination skills have reached a level that even gods can’t fathom. For most people, just one glance is enough for him to understand their entire life, especially for those who don’t have great luck. For them, he has to perform a divination.”

“If you actively cooperate with my father, you’re basically revealing most of your secrets to him. Nothing can hide from him. This is far more valuable than any amount of gold or treasures.”

Murong Yun furrowed his brows slightly and tried to persuade the One-Eyed Diviner.

“Old One-Eye, don’t you think these terms are a bit too much? These three are all girls, and you, a man, are going to pry into their privacy…”

However, this time, the One-Eyed Diviner didn’t budge. He just shook his head and replied, “Men and women… kid, you really don’t understand me.”

“I’ve been in this profession for many years. I have enough professional ethics. What I care about is fate and the mysteries of the heavens. As for trivial matters like girls’ private lives or gossip, I’m not interested in the slightest, and I would never pry into that.”

“This is my bottom line. If you can’t meet this simple requirement, then you should find someone else.”

“This…”

Clearly, Murong Yun knew the One-Eyed Diviner’s personality well. Seeing his firm stance, although his expression was a bit displeased, he wisely didn’t say anything further. Instead, he looked at the three girls with a questioning glance.

Ling Feng and the other girl exchanged a glance and then turned to the priestess.

“Violet, what do you think?”

The black-haired girl smiled slightly and nodded.

“This is interesting. Let him do the divination. I’m curious to see what secrets he can uncover with just one divination. There are even things I’m curious about myself.”

Seeing that Violet had already agreed, Ling Feng hesitated for a moment, but after thinking it over, she nodded.

“Alright, it’s settled then. But One-Eyed Sir, I also have one condition, whatever you see or learn during the divination, you must not reveal it without the person’s permission. How about that?”

“Mm… alright, I agree,” the One-Eyed Diviner said, seeing that the deal had been settled.

He finally stopped hiding the intense curiosity and thirst for knowledge in his eyes. He immediately sat up straight, rubbing his hands in anticipation.

“Who’s going first?”

“I’ll go,” Bai’er said.

As a bodyguard, she naturally couldn’t let Ling Feng go first. She took a few steps forward and sat across from the table. From her calm expression, it was clear she didn’t believe in the mysterious claims the diviner had made.

The two sat facing each other, and everyone gathered around. Bai’er placed her hands on the table, her expression casual.

“Go ahead, how do you want me to cooperate?”

“Hehe, it’s simple,” the One-Eyed Diviner said, pulling out a turtle shell that was at least the size of a basin from under the table. He then called for Xiao Yi to bring ink and a brush, placing them in front of Bai’er.

“Please, Miss, write a few words on this shell. It doesn’t matter what you write, but don’t overthink it. Just write whatever comes to mind. If you think too much, the divination won’t work.”

“Write?” Bai’er looked slightly puzzled, but since she had agreed to cooperate, she didn’t make any excuses. She took the brush, dipped it in the ink Xiao Yi had just prepared, and casually wrote a few characters on the turtle shell. She then pushed it back to the One-Eyed Diviner.

The One-Eyed Diviner studied the writing for a moment before suddenly laughing.

“Miss, you’ve never really studied much, have you?”

“Huh? You figured that out so quickly?” Bai’er exclaimed in surprise.

The One-Eyed Diviner shook his head in amusement.

“Haha, how could it be that quick? Divination isn’t some magic trick, it still follows reason.”

“It’s just that, a person who’s normally had some education wouldn’t immediately write something like ‘tiger, deer, rabbit, sparrow, insect,’ such wild words. Moreover, I can see that your handwriting is sloppy and sharp. It’s less like writing and more like drawing with a stick on the ground…”

“If I’m right, you must have grown up in the mountains, didn’t you?”

“Eh, you’re onto something… yeah, so what?”

Without continuing the conversation, the One-Eyed Diviner reached into the back of the turtle shell and pulled out a piece of white paper covered in writing.

“Hmm? Oh…”

Violet immediately understood.

The piece of paper was already attached to the inside of the turtle shell. It seemed that the shell had been specially treated, with a large amount of text and patterns etched on the hidden back, connected to the surface.

When someone wrote on the front with ink, the ink would seep through the shell and, like printing, reveal specific text on the paper inside.

Is this how the true divination clues are obtained?

Not the same as Menna. Diviners need techniques to perform divination. Perhaps the Bright Light Saintess used the same method in the past, I mean she has a connection with the Spirit Veil tribe.

The priestess didn’t understand much about divination techniques, but now it seemed that this method did indeed link the person involved with certain information, establishing a causal connection. While others might not understand it, someone like the One-Eyed Diviner, a professional, might be able to decode it for clues.

“Hmm…”

Studying the dense text on the paper in his hands, which only appeared in specific spots, the One-Eyed Diviner’s face gradually showed a look of realization.

“I see now. The young lady certainly has an extraordinary background. So, regarding what comes next, do you want to keep it somewhat confidential, or should I just speak freely?”

Bai’er casually waved her hand.

“I’ve never done anything wrong, so I’m not afraid of what might come out! I, Bai’er, have always lived with integrity. There’s nothing I can’t say. Go ahead and tell me!”

“Haha, good!”

Laughing heartily, the One-Eyed Diviner nodded and then switched his tone.

“First of all, ‘Bai’er’ is just your nickname. Your real name is Li Bai, and you were raised by your father after your mother passed away when you were young. You live in a deep mountain in the southern part of the North Ying County, in the Western Origin Spirit Kingdom.

“When you were fifteen, your father took you away from your hometown and went to the capital to register for the [Four Saints’ Immortal Selection Ceremony]. You both participated, but in the end, only you succeeded in advancing, earning a spot in the final competition among the four nations.”