Chapter 28: Becoming a Diviner
Wuzhen Academy is only responsible for preschool education; after the age of seven, children must go to other academies in Xianzhou to complete their studies.
Time passed quickly, and little Fu Xuan's three-year academic journey came to an end.
At graduation, according to academy custom, the students were always arranged to take a commemorative photo.
That day happened to be the graduation day for Fu Xuan and her classmates.
You, dressed in a brand-new Confucian robe, still carried an ethereal aura as you stood beside the students.
Years of teaching had added a scholarly air to your already outstanding temperament, making you appear even more dignified.
At your side, little Fu Xuan was also wearing a new dress. At six years old, she was as cute as a porcelain doll, and the outfit made her stand out even more.
The flash of the Jade Pavilion passed in an instant, marking the end of this short period of affection between teacher and student.
"Master, in the future, will Fu Xuan be able to come and seek your guidance?"
Little Fu Xuan's eyes sparkled, clearly still a bit reluctant to part.
"Of course…"
You smiled faintly, naturally not being stingy.
"It's just that, in the future, I may not be able to teach you much more."
You gently patted the girl's head with a kind expression. You felt a certain fondness for her, the child you had "named."
In the future, she would become the Grand Diviner of Xianzhou…
"Mmm! Then I'll come visit Master often. Here, Master, please take this…"
She handed you a cup of Immortal Taro Boba Milk Tea, which had recently become very popular in Xianzhou.
"This is from my mother."
She blushed slightly, afraid you might refuse her gesture, since you had never accepted gifts from other graduating students before.
"Thank you, little Fu Xuan."
You smiled, unwilling to dampen the girl's enthusiasm, and took the milk tea, sipping it gently…
A rich taro-like fragrance intertwined with threads of sweetness.
"It's very delicious."
You gave an honest evaluation.
"As long as Master likes it!"
After delivering the gift, the girl ran off happily.
You watched the children leave, stretched a little, and carried on. It was a normal coming and going. After that, you continued your daily routine at Wuzhen Academy.
As for longevity…
Although you had consulted many documents, you had not found any clues.
Instead, you attracted the attention of the "Alchemy Commission," which wanted to recruit you…
You had no intention of joining, as the Alchemy Commission was regarded as an existence "similar to a sect" in Xianzhou at that time.
You still wanted to pursue longevity according to your own ideas.
The reason the people of Xianzhou can live for a long time is because the ancient inhabitants of Xianzhou received the blessing of Abundance.
Their bodily metabolism differs from that of ordinary creatures, as do cellular division and differentiation.
Under normal circumstances, even if an arm is severed or injured…
As long as they do not die immediately, the people of Xianzhou can slowly recover.
This is the benefit of the blessing of Abundance. However, everything has its pros and cons. For the people of Xianzhou with this special physical trait,
It is impossible to change the body's structure by artificial means.
For example… cosmetic surgery and the like…
Therefore, although Xianzhou's technology is advanced, there are very few beauty salons, and this is the reason.
And any artificially altered appearance would slowly be corrected through the body's cellular division and differentiation.
The entire process would be extremely painful…
In short, no one wanted to experience that kind of suffering.
You shook your head, casting aside those useless thoughts. How to achieve longevity—you still had no idea, but…
You also understood that this was not something that could be rushed.
Your Luck did not seem to have led you to any opportunity related to longevity. You decided to wait patiently; after all, there was still time…
…
Meanwhile, little Fu Xuan, having graduated from Wuzhen Academy, returned home.
Her father also returned from the army on leave that day.
Naturally, there was another family dinner to celebrate little Fu Xuan's successful "enlightenment" and to welcome her father home.
Fu Xuan's father adored her deeply. In Blue Star terms, he was a "daughter slave."
After the banquet, he held his daughter and played with her in the courtyard.
Under an apricot tree planted when Fu Xuan was born, he affectionately tapped her forehead.
"Xuan'er, what do you want to do when you grow up?"
The girl blinked, and a voice echoed within her.
"Destiny is not what I say, but what lies beneath your feet…"
"Dad, I want to be someone who can control destiny."
Fu Xuan clenched her small fists and declared her ambition in a childish voice.
This made the man beside her feel his head buzz.
"This… my daughter actually has such aspirations!"
The people of the Yuque Celestial Ark had a deep understanding of the word "destiny," as there were many diviners.
The diviner Jing Tian, the current Grand Diviner of Xianzhou, was also a Yuque native.
At that time, under Jing Tian's influence, a prevailing idea in the Yuque Celestial Ark was that "destiny" was singular and immutable.
Even many highly skilled diviners were more or less affected by this idea.
In short, no one dared to add the word "control" to the word "destiny."
Fu Xuan's father froze for a moment, thinking it was merely an innocent remark from a child. But when he looked at her sincere eyes and tightly clenched little fists,
He no longer thought so.
"All right, Xuan'er. I'll call your grandmother now and ask her to perform a divination for our Xuan'er…"
Soon, an elderly woman—aged yet remarkably dignified—appeared before the girl.
"Child… close your eyes…"
The woman's kind and gentle voice brushed past Fu Xuan's ears, and she silently closed her eyes.
Allowing the woman to manipulate her palms and her hair…
The old woman gently plucked a strand of Fu Xuan's hair and took something out from her bosom.
A miniature replica of the "Ten Directions Light-Reflecting Dharma Realm."
Her wrinkled hands placed the strand of hair inside it.
A dim light shone—a flicker of what was called "destiny."
A screen appeared within the artifact.
The image of the girl appeared on it, holding a Jade Pavilion engraved with the words "Grand Diviner."
"Cough… cough cough…"
The old woman seemed extremely excited and coughed continuously.
"Xuan… Xuan'er, in the future… will ascend to the position of Grand Diviner!"
The old, hoarse voice echoed through the Fu residence. Everyone looked at the purple-haired girl, and a sense of awe flooded their hearts.
That was the future Grand Diviner…
For a time, the news spread through the Yuque Celestial Ark like wildfire.
The Fu residence had produced a future Grand Diviner.
"It's said she's the child upon whom strange phenomena descended from the heavens at birth!"
"She's actually the Grand Diviner? Is it true?"
"Of course. Madam Fu, the chief diviner of the Fu residence, personally divined it. It's said it even alarmed the current Grand Diviner."
"News from the Divination Commission: Grand Diviner Jing Tian will take Fu Xuan as his disciple!"
Within the Yuque Celestial Ark, discussions erupted for a time.
And within the Divination Commission…
The disheveled man, a faint smile on his face, began grooming himself with unusual care.
He was going to… take on a disciple…