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As soon as the hexagram appeared, Xiao Yefeng and Xie Xiao's expressions changed drastically. This was the result of Xie Xiao's earnest prayer and Liu Yiyi's sincere inquiry. Although Xie Xiao had not yet entered the path, he was well-versed in Fuxi's Sixty-Four Hexagrams and immediately understood the dangers of this hexagram. While Xie Xiao treated his divination skills as a means to lighten the mood, the ominous nature of this hexagram was anything but obvious. Moreover, Xiao Yefeng had just intervened to alter the hexagram's direction, clearly indicating that he had seen through Xie Xiao's methods.
To be able to discern this tactic and intervene in the hexagram drawn for his girlfriend suggested that Xiao Yefeng was also knowledgeable in this field. Although Xie Xiao was not a practitioner of the mystical arts, he had seen enough to know more. It was easy to encounter deviations when calculating one's own hexagrams, which is why geomancers often seek someone of equal skill or a complete outsider to draw the hexagram while they themselves interpret it.
Seeing Xiao Yefeng's grim expression, Xie Xiao realized that he too had stumbled upon something serious. Previously, he had only heard about such matters from those who studied together with him; now he found himself in a similar situation. Xie Xiao swiftly swept three coins into his hand for one last toss, at that moment neither his girlfriend Chai Sisi nor Liu Yiyi noticed the outcome of the final divination.
"Honey? Was the last toss yin or yang? The difference between one yin and one yang is quite significant!" Chai Sisi asked, clearly having read Fuxi's Sixty-Four Hexagrams herself.
At this moment, Xie Xiao smiled and said, "Oh come on, you know my level. That was the sixty-second hexagram, Mirror Flower, Water Moon!"
Xie Xiao's smile was somewhat stiff as he joked not to take it seriously. After exchanging a few casual words, they all closed their eyes to rest. However, Liu Yiyi pulled at Xiao Yefeng and asked, "What does 'seeing flowers in the fog' mean?"
After gathering his thoughts, Xiao Yefeng replied with a smile, "It's Mirror Flower, Water Moon! It describes a blooming flower reflected in a mirror; it looks beautiful but cannot be held in hand. It means that things may not go as one wishes; just go with the flow!" He explained this aspect of the Fire and Wind Family hexagram to comfort Liu Yiyi. Upon hearing this interpretation, Liu Yiyi smiled back, acknowledging it as a somewhat unsatisfactory yet better-than-nothing omen.
However, while Xiao Yefeng highlighted the positive side of the Fire and Wind Family hexagram, he did not mention its negative aspect. This hexagram carries an ancient saying: "Mirror Flower, Water Moon should not be taken seriously; seeking wealth does not go as planned; slow transactions make marriage difficult; seeking connections yields no sound!"
The sixty-second hexagram is also part of Fuxi's Sixty-Four Hexagrams and can be seen as having a glimmer of hope. Yet what Xiao Yefeng saw was that the final toss resulted in yin rather than yang for Fire and Wind Family. Thus, the true direction of the hexagram pointed towards Wind Mountain Gradual Hexagram—Walking on Thin Ice.
The meaning of gradual is about moving forward; however, the path ahead is merely a thin layer of ice covering water. To cross a bridge-less river means walking on this newly frozen surface. Reaching the center of the river reveals thin ice both ahead and behind—there’s no retreat or advance possible except to grit one’s teeth and move forward. A single misstep could lead to falling into icy waters. Regardless of what one seeks, they must navigate through endless dangers; as stated in the hexagram: "A gentleman seeks this hexagram; all matters require mindfulness!"
Considering his purpose for this journey, Xiao Yefeng understood that this was indeed his path. With no option to retreat without abandoning Liu Yiyi’s life, he could not choose to give up. Although Liu Yiyi’s condition gradually improved after activating Evil Qi, it was not necessarily a good sign; like a fleeting moment of brightness before darkness returns—this too was part of Yin Jue Vein’s fate.
Activating Evil Qi before turning twenty-four meant only one year of health could be lived; otherwise, she would have to endure a sickly existence until twenty-four. Under Lu Zhan’s scheme, Liu Yiyi had no choice but to forcibly activate Evil Qi. In this critical period, if Xiao Yefeng did not help her reverse her fate, everything would lead to an end where Liu Yiyi awaited Evil Qi’s limit—when it would turn against its master and ultimately extinguish her soul and life.
Would Xiao Yefeng accept such an ending? Clearly not. It was no longer just Aunt Qing's entrustment or Liu Team's life-saving grace; it was also the strange feelings he had developed for Liu Yiyi. Xiao Yefeng would never allow Liu Yiyi to choose this path, so this divination was quite fitting for the road he had chosen.
Having experienced the influence of the ominous Wind and Progress hexagram, the four of them each chose to close their eyes and rest. As the plane soared over the equator, the sunlight became increasingly blinding. After a long break, everyone took out their phones and cameras to capture the scenery outside. Soon, Bansai Island came into view, and at the flight attendant's reminder, everyone fastened their seatbelts again.
Before long, the plane landed. After bidding farewell to Xie Xiao and his wife, Xiao Yefeng and Liu Yiyi arrived at their booked hotel. Jokingly, they noted that it was midday and they hadn't yet arranged for a rental boat. It was strange that such a renowned place as Bansai Island was just a sea journey away from the infamous Death Island, which could also be considered a famous tourist spot.
However, no one was willing to develop it. After all, who would want to visit a place where corpses could be seen along the coastline? Even with its rugged rocks and unique terrain, it was unlikely anyone would be interested in going there. Still, some photography enthusiasts and adventurers were willing to head to Death Island. However, there was one crucial issue to note: a strange gas existed on Death Island.
Under this gas, there were no green plants on Death Island—only jagged rocks and countless skeletal remains. Yet as long as people did not stay on the island for more than twenty-four hours, there had been no reported deaths among tourists. This situation wasn't unusual in the Extraordinary Person circle since ordinary people couldn't study it due to its connection with geomancers.
Death Island was an abandoned ruin that had existed for hundreds or even thousands of years. This ruin continuously emitted a deathly aura, which explained the absence of life on the island; however, this information had been kept under wraps.
This time, Xiao Yefeng could not follow other photographers onto the sightseeing boat because it departed at noon and returned by evening. What he and Liu Yiyi needed was nighttime—the midnight hour provided by Qing—when the Dragon-Tiger Gathering of Wu Chen Day occurred. At that time, all spiritual energy on Death Island would be gathered by the ruins, saturating it with deathly energy. Xiao Yefeng intended to seize this opportunity to change his fate; thus, he could only rent a boat to set sail while all the tour boats returned to port.
Of course, without professional personnel accompanying them, tourists renting boats independently would not be going through official channels. Therefore, before arriving here, Xiao Yefeng had already contacted a local who specialized in black boat dealings—Brook Lee!
After changing into more comfortable clothes suitable for movement at the hotel, Liu Yiyi and Xiao Yefeng waited for Lee's arrival. Not long after, the doorbell rang. Thinking it was Lee bringing the boat, Xiao Yefeng opened the door only to find a boy around eleven or twelve years old standing there. The boy had dark skin and was clearly an African child. He handed Xiao Yefeng an envelope before turning and running away.
Surprised but composed—having seen countless methods of exchanging information as a mercenary—Xiao Yefeng shook his head and opened the envelope. To his astonishment, it contained not transaction details from Black Ship Li but rather a neat row of handwriting he recognized as Qing's script. At that moment, Liu Yiyi also curiously approached.
Together they read the letter: "There has been a change; one of Perfect World's Young Masters, code-named 'Destruction,' has already headed to Death Island for unknown reasons. However, Destruction is closely related to Young Master Lu Zhan with code name 'Seize.' Five months later on Gengwu Day—second only to Wu Chen Day—this journey is fraught with danger; please consider carefully!"
After reading Qing's letter, Xiao Yefeng frowned while Liu Yiyi looked puzzled. Although it involved the Extraordinary Person circle, she remained pure and innocent regarding these matters. She was particularly unclear about what being a Young Master of Perfect World entailed but recognized Lu Zhan's name immediately. Thus, she asked directly: "Brother Xiao! Why is Lu Zhan called Seize? And what is this Perfect World?"
Looking at Liu Yiyi, Xiao Yefeng said, "Perfect World is the enemy of my life and also the dark force that looms over the entire Otherworld. The Eastern New Forces and the Western Divine Descent Society are actually parts of Perfect World; it's just that whether these two factions realize that most of their members are from Perfect World is uncertain."
Xiao Yefeng then briefly introduced the structure of Perfect World, which was information provided to him by Qing. Although it was limited, it contained details that even the Metaphysics Society could not uncover. Perfect World was more complex than Xiao Yefeng had imagined. The core leader was referred to as the Master, and no one knew the extent of this person's power. It was only known that many years ago, an elder who attempted to seize power was instantly killed by a shadow.
In Perfect World, the entry-level requirement for members starts with True Spirit of Inner Force. Once one qualifies, they can become a captain, and through merit, they can be promoted to elder. Even the lowest-ranking elder must reach a certain level of cultivation, so the fact that a shadow could instantly kill someone at that level is enough to prove the Master’s capabilities.
At the pinnacle of power, there are four titled Young Masters: "Godslayer." These four Young Masters are all designated successors; however, they are not harmonious with one another, which is to be expected. They constantly vie for power among themselves, and forming alliances is normal. Thus, Mie and Duo formed an alliance to secretly oppose Shen Po, while Shen operates alone, with unknown strength and identity. Even Qing could not obtain any information about him.
Po's identity is somewhat special; it is rumored that he is the child of the Master, though the truth remains uncertain. Therefore, this alliance between Po and his supporters primarily aims to counter the other two Young Masters, especially since there are many who support Po within Perfect World.
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