NOVEL WEB Chapter 186: Chapter 186
Among the adepti of Liyue, each had their own specialties.
Cloud Retainer excelled in the art of mechanisms, while Moon Carver was particularly adept at divination.
With his abilities, there were very few things in Teyvat that he couldn't divine.
Either the subject's rank and power far exceeded his own, like the Seven Archons who governed the mortal world, or they possessed anti-divination abilities or items, like that witch who specialized in astrology.
Such ability-negating items were extremely rare, and possessing them already indicated an extraordinary background.
Moon Carver stared at the chaotic hexagrams on the table and said after a moment of silence, "This divination... I cannot read it."
"You can't read it? You usually boast so much, and this is all you can do?"
"It's the person who's unusual, it has nothing to do with my divination skills."
"Tch... For some reason, I find this person more and more interesting."
"Interesting?"
"Strange, strange. They seem to have an aura that feels familiar to me, giving me an odd feeling like they're one of our kind."
"What kind?"
"Similar to Cloud Retainer, but their aura is more intense and noble."
"Could they be like you all, an illuminated beast in human form?"
"That I'm not sure about."
"We should ask Ping when we return."
"Hmm... Hey, since you've already brought out your divination tools, don't put them away yet. Why not divine Yaoyao's fate as well?"
"Yaoyao... Very well."
Moon Carver nodded and cast another hexagram on the table.
Several mora coins fell, forming a pattern.
"How is it?"
"It's as I expected... no, wait... how can this be this hexagram..."
"Which hexagram?"
"Overall, it's an extremely auspicious sign of a fledgling phoenix spreading its wings."
"That's very accurate then, isn't it? Yaoyao is still young, isn't she exactly like a fledgling phoenix?"
"That part is fine, the problem is this mora coin, look, it's shifted slightly to this side."
"And?"
"It changes the meaning to 'phoenix seeking its mate.'"
"..."
Mountain Shaper fell silent for a moment.
"In 'phoenix seeking its mate,' isn't the phoenix supposed to be female?"
"These are just technical terms for divination, don't fixate on the literal meanings."
"You must have divined wrong. Your skills aren't up to par."
"I know Yaoyao inside and out, how could I divine wrong?"
"Then divine again."
"Divine what?"
"Divine who this 'mate' is." ( bruhhh are you serious my dude)
"..."
Moon Carver thought carefully and indeed felt he should check who exactly was eyeing his precious daughter.
He picked up the mora coins and cast them again, and the hexagram appeared on the table.
Mountain Shaper quickly asked, "Well? Did you divine it?"
Moon Carver's expression turned strange as he said quietly, "You might not believe this... but it's another void reading..."
"How is it another void reading? Are you really not capable... hm?"
Mountain Shaper suddenly realized something and his expression changed.
Previously, they had tried to divine about the shop owner three times, and all were void readings.
This time, divining about another target also resulted in a void reading.
Could it be... that scoundrel and the shop owner were the same person?
"What do you think?"
"Sometimes, no result is also a kind of result."
"This shop is too dangerous. We need to have Yaoyao quit immediately."
"The fate shown in the hexagrams isn't so easily changed. Look how happy Yaoyao is working here, she probably won't want to leave."
"How did Ping raise this child!"
"Perhaps Ping already knew."
"?"
"You know Ping's personality, don't you? She's craftier than anyone. Cloud Retainer has suffered plenty from her schemes before."
"..."
Moon Carver picked up the mora coins from the table.
Mountain Shaper suddenly stopped him from putting them away.
"Divine again."
"What now?"
"Divine Shenhe's fortune. I'm suddenly feeling worried. This shop owner isn't normal."
"I've been saying he's not normal... Now that you mention it, I'm worried too. I'll divine again."
Moon Carver cast another hexagram.
"How is it?"
"Turning misfortune into fortune, aided by noble people, blessed by the star of power, and moved by the star of romance..."
"Speak plainly."
"The hexagram shows that Shenhe will soon face a calamity, but she'll receive help from someone noble and safely overcome the crisis. Moreover, this misfortune will lead to good fortune as she finds her love..."
"Love?"
"Yes, let me divine who it is."
"Maybe you shouldn't..."
"Whether we divine or not, the hexagram exists and won't change."
"...Then go ahead... How is it?"
"...Another void reading..."
The two adepti looked at each other, falling into silence.
They had happily come down from the mountains, seeing Shenhe successfully integrating into the mortal world and drinking Yaoyao's thoughtfully prepared juice. These two happy events should have made them even more pleased, but... how did it turn out like this?
"It's all your fault. I was going to stop, but you insisted I continue."
"How is this related to me? Whether we divine or not, the hexagram exists and won't change."
"..."
"If you're done divining, then put them away."
"No."
"?"
"Let me divine about that young lady Qiqi."
"Why divine about her?"
"Haven't you noticed? She keeps stealing glances at that shop owner."
"So?"
"I think there might be something going on here."
"Then divine her marriage fortune."
Moon Carver cast another hexagram.
"How is it?"
"..."
"Say something. Another void reading?"
"...Yes."
"...This is ridiculous... There are two more waitresses in this shop, why don't you divine about them too?"
"That doesn't seem appropriate."
"I won't tell anyone."
"Remember, you asked me to do this."
"Yes, yes... How is it?"
"Strange, very strange."
"What's strange?"
"This taller waitress, why does she have the fate of someone who should have died young?"
"She's alive and well, don't curse her."
"Look for yourself, the hexagram shows she should have faced a fatal encounter recently, a calamity so severe that an ordinary person like her couldn't possibly have survived it. Yet since then, her future fate has become smooth and fortunate. Could someone have reversed her fate?"
"Stop divining these useless things, divine her marriage."
"Let me see... another void reading..."
"...There's one last person, divine about that cat-eared Mondstadt waitress."
"...Void reading..."
"Is there a possibility that your divination tools are broken from lack of use?"
"Then shall I divine what color you're wearing today..."
"Ahem... never mind, I'm sure they're working fine."
"That's five..."
"Yes, five employees, not one escaped."
The two adepti looked toward Xia Zhi behind the counter with complicated expressions.
Young people these days really know how to play.
Is this a beverage shop or a harem?
Truly, the younger generation is formidable.
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