Chapter 37: Zhang Kai, Online Acting Skills in Full Swing
"What nonsense are you spouting? What does it have to do with me? If I knew such a powerful person, why would I bother playing games with you? I'd just go and collect everything myself," the old fortune teller retorted impatiently.
Zhang Kai looked puzzled. "Is this Ultraman really powerful?"
The old fortune teller rolled his eyes.
Of course, he's powerful! He can fly and everything!
However, the Bone Sect youth remained silent.
This makes sense.
This Ultraman, well, let's call him that for now, is definitely something to be reckoned with. In this era of the apocalypse, most people are just starting to cultivate, or some haven't even entered the door of cultivation yet. But this guy, he's already soaring in the skies.
There's definitely something fishy about this Ultraman.
At this moment, someone else came out.
It was the girl with twin ponytails.
Her hair was now disheveled, her face red, and she looked a bit disheveled, but she still had that lollipop in her mouth.
Zhang Kai couldn't help but be intrigued by her unwavering dedication to that lollipop.
Once she emerged, the girl with twin ponytails cast a glance at Zhang Kai and then glared at the old fortune teller.
"Wudang Sect, I'll remember you," she said coldly.
The old fortune teller smirked. "Good treasures go to those with virtue. You lack virtue and ability, yet you dare to blame me?"
The girl with twin ponytails didn't say anything more, she just turned and flew away swiftly.
Zhang Kai couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Are you guys fighting over something? Didn't you already distribute the treasures?"
The old fortune teller gave Zhang Kai a disdainful look. "Do you believe everything they say?"
Zhang Kai feigned confusion. "Aren't they telling the truth?"
"They're not just telling the truth, they're talking nonsense. All this talk about treasures and whatnot, even if there were any, the Mountain Lord would have used them a long time ago when he was avoiding his catastrophe. What's left for us now? The people who came here are all eyeing the divine body of the Mountain Lord. That's the real treasure. Even a single hair from it would be invaluable."
Zhang Kai was shocked. "This is... too much! What happened to basic trust among people?"
The old fortune teller looked at Zhang Kai and said with a sardonic smile, "Kid, you come from a background of wandering cultivators. You don't know what it's like in the world of cultivators with lineages. I didn't say this before, but now that you've experienced it firsthand, you should understand. The path of cultivation is a path against the heavens, and using any means necessary for one's own cultivation is the norm. We don't harm our fellow cultivators, but we also don't go out of our way to help them. So, when you encounter other cultivators in the future, your first thought should be not to trust them."
Zhang Kai looked at the old fortune teller earnestly. "What about you?"
The old fortune teller chuckled. "I'm one of the more reliable ones."
Pffft!
Zhang Kai couldn't help but chuckle. "I just had to say that you're alright."
The old fortune teller said, "Keep that attitude, and you'll be able to survive in this world of cultivators. Now, let's leave. This place is of no use anymore."
Zhang Kai was puzzled. "Why is it of no use? Didn't we get anything?"
The old fortune teller said, "Ultraman took away the divine body, and the rest of the stuff is guarded by some powerful venomous creatures. It's not worth risking our lives to take them. But most importantly, Zhang Daoxiong, haven't you noticed that something's not right here?"
"What's not right? I feel fine," Zhang Kai said with a blank expression.
The old fortune teller said, "Where there's a divine burial site, there's bound to be divine resentment."
"Divine resentment? What's that?"
"A curse, a curse from the gods."
"What? There's a curse too?" Zhang Kai screamed in shock.
...After coming out of the burial site, the old fortune teller let out a sigh of relief as he looked up at the starry sky.
"It's good to be alive."
"Heh, it's just an ordinary forbidden area, and it's not even heavily guarded, there are no deadly traps. You're scared of this?" the Bone Sect youth taunted.
The old fortune teller gave him a disdainful look. "Don't talk nonsense. You've collected quite a few of those strange snake skulls in there. Remember, there's a share for me too."
The Bone Sect youth said, "You'll get your share, but I've paid off the debt we owe to Wudang Sect. We'll cooperate in the future, but it won't be so easy."
The old fortune teller sneered, "Forget it, you can't expect much from Bone Sect, which claims to be the archenemy of all spirits. Except for Wudang, no other cultivator would treat you sincerely. If you have the ability, don't come to me for help in the future."
The Bone Sect youth didn't bother to argue and turned to leave.
The old fortune teller didn't care either. Instead, he looked at Zhang Kai, who was still pretending to be clueless.
"Kid, don't just stand there daydreaming. Divine curses might sound scary, but they're not as terrifying as you think. There are ways to deal with them."
Zhang Kai snapped out of it and grabbed the old fortune teller, asking eagerly, "How can we deal with them?"
The old fortune teller said, "There are many methods. If your cultivation is high enough, you can attract heavenly thunder to strike yourself. Thunder is the most yang and powerful force, and it can dispel curses. If you can cultivate the Red Lotus Fire, that's even better. The Fire can protect you from all evil spirits. Forbidden areas all over the world will become your playground. Or if you accumulate enough merit, curses and resentment won't harm you. Of course, the simplest method is to cleanse yourself with incense and prayers. In this regard, my Wudang Sect has accumulated some experience over the years. If you're willing to join the Wudang Sect and become an outer disciple, I can help you remove the curse."
Zhang Kai blinked. "So, the key is to join the Wudang Sect and become your loyal follower?"
The old fortune teller chuckled. "What nonsense are you talking? I'm just cherishing talents. Although you come from the Maoshan Sect, the Daoist world is like one big family. My Wudang Sect doesn't mind taking in fellow cultivators who want to learn."
Zhang Kai said, "I want to try other methods."
The old fortune teller said casually, "It's up to you. But let me remind you, the sooner you deal with the curse, the better. This thing is insidious. Even
though it doesn't seem to affect you much now, if your luck turns bad, it could increase your tribulations. You might stumble and get a minor injury, but with a divine curse, you could end up getting run over by a truck or impaled by a sharp weapon, and you might even get infected afterward."
Zhang Kai: "..."
"Haha, I'm just kidding. Think it over yourself. Now, let's leave. I'm getting too old for adventures, and I need to go back to Wudang and be comforted by my junior sisters." After saying this, the old fortune teller swung his sleeves and walked away leisurely.
Zhang Kai gritted his teeth.
This old man's tongue is so sharp.
But he thinks he can get a free helper by saying this? Dream on!
Now that he knows how to get rid of the curse, he can eliminate the hidden danger in minutes.
Just as he was about to follow the old fortune teller, some more people came out.
This time, it was Gu Mingyu and three fully armed subordinates, Chong Ming Daoist, and his puppet disciples.
Seeing these figures, Zhang Kai pretended to be cautious and took a few steps back.
Gu Mingyu noticed Zhang Kai's subtle movement and after a moment of contemplation, she said, "Zhang Daoxiong, although I've deceived you in some ways, you can rest assured that I mean no harm to you."
Zhang Kai remained expressionless, but he remembered a saying.
"I may have slept with someone else, but I truly love you. Ugh, what a terrible woman."
"I want to know, is your real name Gu Mingyu?" Zhang Kai inquired.
Gu Mingyu replied, "No, my online name is my real name."
Zhang Kai was taken aback.
There's someone in this world with the last name Jinli? Jinli? Li Xiaoxian?
"I know you may doubt everything I say right now, but in the future, as our paths unfold, I hope I can prove my sincerity to you," Gu Mingyu said.
"Zhang Daoxiong, I hope we'll have the chance to cooperate in the future," Chong Ming Daoist said with a gentle smile.
Zhang Kai rolled his eyes and thought to himself.
All those protective talismans and exorcism charms he gave away were useless.
But on second thought, he had still gained something.
Zhang Kai couldn't help but sigh. He really wanted to take back those protective talismans and exorcism charms he had given away.
But in the end, he decided against it.
Consider it a favor to them.
Maybe they'll explore together in the future.