Hu Zezhi was completely bewildered by the conversation between Lin Zhirui and the old doctor.
What does it mean when someone's face is shrouded in darkness, indicating that a great calamity is about to befall them?
Could it be that she will face a life-or-death crisis in the near future?
So I couldn't help but ask.
Unexpectedly, when she asked the question, Lin Zhirui and the old doctor both looked at her with a hint of pity in their eyes.
This made Hu Zezhi even more anxious.
"Miss Hu, it's like this..."
At this moment, Lu Qing spoke up and gave a brief account of what had happened.
This matter still needs to be told to Hu Zezhi, and she has the right to know.
However, when Lu Qing was telling the story, he did not say that she was destined to die, but rather that she would likely encounter a calamity in the near future.
Even so, Hu Zezhi still felt flustered and confused.
After all, the people sitting in front of her were all important figures she could never have imagined before.
Even they found it difficult, so how could she possibly resolve the calamity on her own?
Sensing the girl's panic, the old doctor asked again, "Zhi Rui, is there any way to resolve this situation? Are we just supposed to watch this disaster unfold?"
Hu Zezhi looked at Lin Zhirui with hope.
Lin Ruizhi pondered for a moment and said, "The secrets of fate are ever-changing and mysterious."
No one's fate is predetermined, and the future is uncertain.
The so-called method of calculation is nothing more than calculating a relatively probable path that will occur from the various possibilities of a person's future.
But fate is full of countless possibilities. Often, a sudden thought can change a person's life and disrupt the entire future.
So Miss Hu doesn't need to worry too much.
The dark aura between your brows is a sign that you are about to encounter great danger.
But that doesn't mean you'll definitely die.
As long as you are cautious and careful lately, avoid doing anything risky, and spend more time with blessed people.
Perhaps at some point, the calamity will simply disappear on its own.
Hearing Lin Zhirui's words, Hu Zezhi felt a little relieved, even though she didn't get the answer she wanted most.
However, when she heard about associating more with blessed people, her heart stirred, and she couldn't help but look at Lu Qing and the others.
In her view, she had almost been killed by those two wolves in sheep's clothing that day, and it was Lu Qing and the others who saved her.
If we're talking about lucky people, then Lu Qing and his group are undoubtedly our greatest lucky stars.
Lu Qing felt Hu Zezhi's gaze and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, Miss Hu. Since we are friends, we will naturally not stand idly by and do nothing about your matter."
In fact, Lu Qing was also curious about what kind of murderous intent could cause someone with great fortune to show signs of certain death.
Is it a human being, or some unknown natural calamity?
Logically speaking, someone like Hu Zezhi, who possesses such good fortune, should be protected by it and able to turn misfortune into good fortune in everything.
Could it be that the calamity could destroy the fortune of those with great destiny?
Hearing Lu Qing's words of comfort, Hu Zezhi felt more at ease.
She also realized that her life was saved by Lu Qing and the others.
If it weren't for Lu Qing's rescue that day, she would probably be a rotting corpse at the bottom of the cliff, having been violated and killed.
It's fair to say that she's already lucky to be alive.
If that's the case, what else does she have to be afraid of?
Could it be that when that so-called calamity arrives, the worst possible outcome could be even more terrible than what happened on that day?
With this in mind, Hu Zezhi's expression became calm and resolute.
She stood up and bowed to Lu Qingying.
"Thank you, Young Master Lu. However, Zezhi has another request, and I hope you can grant it."
"What is it? Please speak freely."
"At Qinglong Pass, Zezhi was coerced by villains and almost died in the wilderness. Fortunately, he was saved by the young master and was spared from being humiliated and died unjustly."
The young master's kindness to Zezhi is as heavy as a mountain, and Zezhi will remember it forever and repay it.
The only thing I can do is beg you, young master, to grant Zezhi one request.
Hu Zezhi paused for a moment before continuing firmly, "As Your Excellency Zhi Rui said, the future is truly unpredictable."
If fate decrees that Zezhi is destined to face a calamity, then Zezhi can only accept it calmly.
Zezhi knows that Young Master Lu values loyalty and righteousness, but what I ask is that if the calamity is truly unavoidable and there is a risk of harming Young Master Lu.
I urge you, young master, not to risk your life and harm yourself. Let Zezhi bear the fate that is mine.
Otherwise, if we were to exchange the young master's safety for Zezhi's life...
Even if Zezhi were to survive by chance, he would surely live with a troubled conscience for the rest of his life. It would be better for Zezhi to accept his fate.
The courtyard was quiet.
Everyone stared at Hu Zezhi in surprise, never expecting that this was what the young girl was asking for.
Lu Qing quietly looked at the determination on Hu Zezhi's face.
Suddenly, he smiled slightly: "Miss Hu, rest assured, although I am confident in my abilities, I am by no means a reckless person. If things are truly impossible, I will naturally not overestimate my abilities."
"Then Zezhi can rest assured."
Lin Zhirui shook his head slightly as he watched this scene.
He could naturally tell that Hu Zezhi's words came from the heart.
She genuinely didn't want Lu Qing and the others to be in danger because of her.
But he also understood the character of Lu Qing and the old doctor.
It was impossible for these two men to watch a young woman die tragically, especially since this Miss Hu was someone they knew.
However, he also knew that if there was any chance of survival for the girl in front of him, it would probably only be for Lu Qing and the others.
After all, these two were figures that even he could not see through, and Senior Chen also possessed an incomparably miraculous light of merit, making him a truly blessed person.
However, it has only been two years since we last met, so why has the light of merit on Elder Chen's body become so much stronger?
Lin Zhirui looked with some curiosity at the faint golden light on the old doctor's body that was invisible to the naked eye.
Compared to two years ago, the aura of merit emanating from the old doctor is much stronger now.
Could it be that the old doctor did some great good deed in the past two years?
After Hu Zezhi calmed down, Lu Qing began to inquire about other matters from Lin Zhirui.
"Your Excellency Zhi Rui, we have experienced a lot on our journey, and we also paid our respects to Senior Xuan Ji Zi in Qinglong City, so there are still some things we would like to ask you."
"You've met Master Xuanjizi?" Lin Zhirui asked, somewhat surprised.
"That's right. Senior Xuanjizi said that not long ago, the sound of the Dao resounded throughout the world, spiritual energy revived, undercurrents surged in the Central Plains, and major sects fought each other."
The conflict was later quelled by the three Holy Lords. May I ask, Your Excellency Zhi Rui, what is the current state of affairs in the Central Plains, and the situation in the Holy City and on the Holy Mountain?
Lu Qing didn't mince words to probe for information; instead, he went straight to the point and asked directly.
Because he knew that when talking to an intelligent person like Lin Zhirui, honesty was the best way to communicate.
As expected, Lin Zhirui did not feel disgusted after hearing Lu Qing's words, but instead quietly pondered.
After a while, he slowly said, "The situation in Zhongzhou is not good right now."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
"Since you two have already met my Uncle Xuanjizi, you should also know why those two major sects clashed and fought so fiercely."
Lu Qing nodded: "Senior Xuanjizi said that the two major sects were sworn enemies, and they were willing to fight to the death to seize the ancient cultivation method."
"That's right, those two sects are indeed sworn enemies, but what really drove them to break the rules and fight each other was the ancient cultivation method that allows them to refine spiritual energy for their own use."
"But didn't Senior Xuanjizi say that in the end, the three Holy Lords personally stepped forward and took out several ancient cultivation methods for the major sects to study, thus ending the conflict?"
"The three holy lords did indeed take out three ancient cultivation methods."
However, the techniques were not directly given to the major sects.
Instead, it was inscribed on the sacred mountain, so that all martial artists in the world could go and study it.
Lin Zhirui said something that surprised Lu Qing greatly.
"Engraved on the sacred mountain?" The old doctor was also a little surprised.
"Yes, those three cultivation techniques are now inscribed on the Sacred Heart Cliff of the Holy Mountain."
The three Holy Lords said that any martial artist in the world, no matter who they are, can comprehend the cultivation techniques as long as they can reach the Sacred Heart Cliff.
As for how much they can comprehend, that depends on their individual comprehension and the opportunities they encounter.
"Is that so? The magnanimity of the three Holy Lords is truly admirable," Lu Qing exclaimed sincerely.
If it were him, he wouldn't have the courage to so selflessly give away his treasured martial arts techniques to the world.
“The hearts of the Holy Lords are naturally beyond our reach,” Lin Zhirui said.
"Similarly, the news of the three holy lords' decision caused a sensation throughout the Central Plains."
In no time, powerful martial artists from Zhongzhou who received the news rushed towards the Holy Mountain.
I want to climb the mountain as soon as possible to comprehend the supreme martial arts.
It is said that the news has gradually spread to other states, and it is unknown how many martial artists will continue to rush here.
Countless martial arts masters are now lurking within the Holy City.
Many of them had grudges against each other, and enemies naturally glared at each other when they met.
These days, people are dying in the fighting every day in the holy city.
The holy city is now in a state of unease; who knows when something big might happen?
"Why is that?" Lu Qing asked, puzzled. "They've traveled all this way to the Holy City, shouldn't their most important task be to comprehend the cultivation techniques? Why are they still fighting?"
"That's because, of course, the Holy Lords allow any martial artist in the world to comprehend the techniques on Sacred Heart Cliff."
However, not every martial artist is qualified to climb Sacred Heart Cliff.
Lu Qing's heart stirred: "Your Excellency Zhi Rui, could it be that there is some other mystery behind Sacred Heart Cliff?"
"Of course there are. Young friend Lu Qing, you must have heard that ordinary people are not allowed to climb the Holy Mountain, right?"
"I have heard about it."
"The reason why the Holy Lords issued this decree is because there is a strange power on the Holy Mountain that covers all directions."
This strange power not only makes a person's body feel extremely heavy, but also suppresses their mind and will.
Not to mention ordinary people, even ordinary martial artists would find it difficult to climb if they dared to do so, and would hardly be able to take more than a few steps.
Moreover, the strange power of the sacred mountain becomes stronger the closer one gets to the summit.
There are some places that even experts at the Innate Realm cannot set foot in.
The Cliff of Sacred Heart is located on the mountainside of the sacred mountain.
There, the strange power was already very strong, and the suppressive force was so strong that even ordinary innate realm martial artists would find it difficult to withstand for long.
Even ordinary cultivators at the Innate Realm find it difficult to stay long; how could those below the Innate Realm possibly possibly reach the Holy Mountain Cliff?
"..." Lu Qing fell silent for a moment.
However, he could vaguely guess the intentions of the three holy lords in doing so.
An ancient method that can refine spiritual energy must be extraordinary, with extremely high requirements for cultivation.
Even if an ordinary martial artist obtains it, they will certainly be unable to comprehend it.
It is likely that only those cultivation geniuses with exceptional talent and willpower, or those who have already opened their Qi channels and meridians, are qualified to cultivate.
"Your Excellency Zhirui, have you ever gone to Sacred Heart Cliff to study the cultivation techniques?"
Wei Zian, who had been listening nearby, suddenly asked curiously.
"No." Lin Zhirui shook his head. "Originally, when the Holy Lords first inscribed the cultivation techniques, I wanted to go and pay my respects."
But my master said that I had just broken through and my foundation was not yet stable.
Rashly trying to comprehend more advanced techniques is not only harmful, but also easily disturbs one's mind and spirit, which is of no benefit to the path of martial arts.
Therefore, he told me to take some time to reflect and solidify my foundation before going to Sacred Heart Cliff to comprehend it.
"Judging from this, the techniques that the Holy Lords have presented must be extremely profound. Just by studying them, they can disturb the minds of experts at the Innate Realm," Lu Qing said in surprise.
"That's natural. It's said that so much time has passed since the Holy Lords inscribed the cultivation techniques."
Those supreme elders and powerful innate realm cultivators from various major sects.
Despite the gains, no one has yet been able to break through the shackles and step into a higher, more incredible realm.
It's easy to imagine how difficult those three techniques were to comprehend.
"By the way, Elder Chen, you have profound blessings and a high level of understanding. Why don't you go and study it yourself? Perhaps you will gain something from it."
Lin Zhirui suddenly said to the old doctor.
"Hehe, so many powerful figures from major sects haven't been able to figure out the mystery. This old man is too dull-witted to embarrass himself," the old doctor chuckled.
"Senior Chen is joking. If you are considered dull-witted, then we must be as stupid as pigs."
Lin Zhirui chuckled; this senior Chen was still so humble.
He knew that the old doctor not only possessed the light of merit but also had profound blessings.
Even his own martial arts talent is exceptional.
He still can't forget the shock he felt when the old doctor used that trace of innate domain intent to stop Yan Canghai outside the city gate of Cang County more than two years ago.
Thinking of this, Lin Zhirui had a sudden thought and remembered something: "By the way, Senior Chen, now that you have come to the Holy City, there is one person you should keep an eye on."
"who?"
“Wang Cangyi, not long ago, several Supreme Elders from the Tiancang Sect in the Northern Frontier also came to the Holy City, including Yan Canghai, who had a conflict with you before.”
"It's him!"
Hearing the name Wang Cangyi surprised not only the old doctor but also Lu Qing.
Even Wei Zian and Ma Gu were taken aback.
