Stranger Danger

“Heed my call and descend to this earth, goddesses!”

Duanmu Longhua cried out, and the gigantic word “Fortune” in the sky shone brightly. A strong beam of light shone on the Goddess Wall Paintings, and the three goddesses suddenly came alive. They began walking out of the wall paintings one after another.

“Why have you summoned us, Duanmu?” White Deer, Green Lotus and Moonview looked down on Duanmu Longhua and asked.

Eyes bloodshot, Duanmu Longhua pointed a finger at Ye Qing and roared, “Kill him! He discovered our secret! He must die to tie up loose ends!”

The three goddesses turned to look at Ye Qing, and Goddess Moonview exclaimed in surprise, “It’s you?”

“It’s-a me! Hello again, goddesses.”

Ye Qing wiped the blood on his face and greeted them with a sunny grin. “By the way, you do not want to listen to that woman. I pinky promise that I have no idea that you’re stealing the fortune of your people!”

“I see. I guess we have no choice but to remove you.”

Goddess Moonview’s expression did not change, and she spoke as gently as ever. She curled her finger slightly in Ye Qing’s direction, and the young man shuddered despite himself. He felt as if something inexplicable was rising behind his back.

When Ye Qing subconsciously looked behind him, he saw a gigantic pillar of yellow and purple light shooting into the heavens, grand and majestic. It was so potent that it conjured all sorts of noble and mysterious phenomena and overshadowed even the colorful, radiant light that dominated the sky before.

“That’s my fortune?” Ye Qing blinked in utter shock. “My fortune is this potent? How did I not know about this??”

Ye Qing had always known that he was a fortunate man. If he wasn’t, he would not have stumbled across so many life-changing opportunities and achieved what he had achieved today.

However, the pillar of light behind him was way too much. To make a comparison, Nail Grandma and Tiger Master Gong’s fortune were like fireflies before the moon that was his fortune. Hells, the fortune of the entire city combined could not even rival a-tenth of his. It was just completely unrealistic.

For his fortune to be this good, he would literally have to be theson, no, the firstborn of daddy heavens. Forget stumbling onto treasure hoards or encountering benefactors on the road, he simply needed to exist for countless underlings to answer his every whim, countless beauties to throw themselves under his feet, and even more opportunities to air strike him with unerring accuracy. He would have become the absolute protagonist and chosen one without needing to lift a finger. Hells, he would have been a Sage already if he was actually this fortunate.

What Ye Qing was trying to say was that something was off about this manifestation of fortune of his.

His opinion was shared by Duanmu Longhua, the one and only person who saw his real fortune and destiny earlier.

The destiny she saw under her Destiny Revealing Disc was thick, strong, and extraordinary. The cauldron especially was beyond anything she had imagined. But as impressive as it was, it was still well within the limits of believability.

This one was anything but. Just look at that towering pillar of yellow and purple, the soaring dragons and phoenixes, the arriving celestials and Buddhas. It was such a ridiculous fortune that she wondered if even a human emperor or living Sage could rival it, so what on earth was going on here?

They weren’t the only ones who were stunned and speechless. The lofty, indifferent goddesses were staring at the manifestation in shock and disbelief as well.

……

“An illusion so real that it is indistinguishable from reality; a deception so convincing that it fooled even ghosts and gods…”

Standing among a crowd of people, Wen Anran looked back and forth between the gigantic pillar of fortune behind Ye Qing’s back and the talismanic script Feng Qingyou was holding in her hand. She asked, “Is that the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal?”

The talisman Feng Qingyou was holding looked mundane, old, and damaged here and there. At first glance, it was no more extraordinary than the fake talismans charlatans sold to ordinary people. But stare at it long enough, and the word “Demon” would appear before one’s eyes. Its would change forms repeatedly until one felt nauseous and dizzy.

“You are quite knowledgeable, Anran. That is correct,” Feng Qingyou replied with a smile.

“It really is the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal? No wonder it could conjure such an illusion,” complimented Wen Anran while nodding her head.

The so-called Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal was a unique talismanic script invented by a legend called Beyond Profound Celestial Master. It was said to be capable of reversing yin and yang and conjuring anything and everything into existence. In one thought, the user could summon a realistic illusion of any object, being, or spirit.

If it was used to conjure an illusion of water, one could drink it and feel quenched.

If it was used to conjure an illusion of food, one could eat it and feel sated.

If it was used to conjure a human, the human would feel and act exactly like the real thing.

If it was used to conjure a mountain, flora and fauna would flourish on that mountain.

If it was used to conjure a river, serpents and dragons would tread its waters.

And if it was used to conjure the sun and moon, then the sea of stars would embrace them as if they had always been there.

In summary, the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal could reverse yin and yang and conjure anything and everything into existence. Whatever illusion it conjured was perfect to the point where even the eyes of a ghost or a god could not necessarily see through it.

Once, Beyond Profound Celestial Master had created the illusion of a celestial palace secret realm using the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal and lured countless to fight over it. Some of the participants were even Sages. He had played the warriors of the jianghu like fiddles.

The Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal was technically a talismanic script, but it might as well be a Strange Artifact. Why? Because it wasn’t a one-time consumable. It could be used indefinitely just like most Strange Artifacts.

Its only flaws were that it could only be used once every nine days, and its effects only lasted a teatime.

Despite these restrictions, the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal was easily priceless. Everyone wanted a piece of it. Unfortunately for them, beyond Profound Celestial Master was an eccentric asshole who acted as he pleased, and the materials necessary to refine a single Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal were almost as priceless. That was why there existed only a handful of Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seals in the world, and even fewer people knew that it existed in the first place.

Wen Anran had learned about the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal only because she happened to hear about it from a senior. Otherwise, who could possibly imagine that this ordinary, old, and tattered talisman would be the world-famous Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal?

Wen Anran asked another question, “Will your action put warrior Ye in danger?”

She had no doubt that the impossible pillar of fortune behind Ye Qing’s back was mostly the work of the Secret Demon Omni Evocation Treasure Seal. What this meant was there was no chance that Goddess White Deer, Goddess Green Lotus and Goddess Moonview would show him quarter. They would do anything and everything to claim his fortune for themselves.

“How else can we buy enough time to do what is necessary?” [1] Feng Qingyou replied indifferently. “Besides, Joyless is strong. This will be over by the time the goddesses manage to overcome his defenses.”

“You trust him that much?” Wen Anran asked.

“They are mere Strangers. What is there to be afraid of?” Feng Qingyou smiled. “Anyway, the show is on, and it is our turn to go on stage. Let’s go.”

Wen Anran glanced once at Ye Qing before smiling as well. Then, both women disappeared into the crowd.

……

“Yellow and purple pierce through the heavens, the face of celestials and gods, the sovereign of humanity, and inexplicable nobility… such a fortune is rare even if you search the entire world for it!”

Goddess White Deer muttered in a daze while licking her lips, “Why don’t you leave him to me, Green Lotus, Moonview?”

“This man’s fortune is of great use to me. I shall not lend him to anyone!” Goddess Moonview shot her down instantly.

“He is mine,” Goddess Green Lotus declared succinctly and firmly.

“Come on~ the two of you always get the biggest share of fortune every Goddess Festival! Isn’t it time you spare your little sister a little generosity?” Goddess White Deer begged cutely.

“I’ll give you a bigger share next time, but this man is mine,” Goddess Green Lotus answered. She never looked away from Ye Qing for even a moment.

“Must you oppose me, Green Lotus?” Goddess White Deer grew angry.

“If I say yes, what are you going to do about it?” Goddess Green Lotus replied as coolly as ever.

“You—!” Goddess White Deer glared at her.

“Enough. We are sisters. Let’s not ruin our relationship over petty squabbles, hmm?” Goddess Moonview played the mediator.

“Ahem…”

When Ye Qing realized that the three goddesses were butting heads over his fortune, he rubbed his nose and let out a cough. The trio immediately turned to stare at him. Once he had gotten their attention, he said, “Like she said, it’s not worth hurting your sibling relationship over little ol’ me. I have a suggestion to make. Would you like to hear it?”

1. Feng Qingyou: “Don’t worry, this isn’t the first time I screwed him over.”

Wen Anran: “... That’s not an answer.” ☜

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