"Fortune-telling, fortune-telling! This humble one is an elder of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, proficient in the Heavenly Profound Secret Art! Just treat this old fellow to a full meal and fine wine, and I'll gift you a great fortune! Limited to one person only! Miss this, and you've truly missed out!"
Hm?
While strolling, Ye Feng heard this and followed the sound with his eyes. An old man dressed in shabby clothes, with messy and fluffy hair, was holding a broken pole and hawking energetically. Hanging from the broken pole was a banner that read: Number One Divine Fortune-teller Under Heaven!
"This Xuanhuan world even has this kind of old fraud who swindles and deceives?"
With curiosity, Ye Feng prepared to go over and have the other tell his fortune. Whether he got cheated or not didn't matter; mainly, Ye Feng just liked this kind of mysterious and profound stuff.
In his previous life, although he was an overtime dog, if he heard of a place with a very accurate fortune-teller, he wouldn't mind spending one or two hundred to have them tell his fortune.
"Little brother, don't fall for that old man's trick! He's cheated quite a few people these past few days."
"See his face, all black and blue? That's all from being beaten up."
When Ye Feng was less than ten meters from the old fraud, a righteous-looking strapping man stopped him and tried to persuade him.
"Thanks, big brother. But I just want him to casually tell my fortune. I'm not expecting it to be very accurate."
After expressing his thanks, Ye Feng continued walking towards the old fraud.
"Little brother, I just felt that we two are fated to meet."
"But I also have my own rules. Eat first, fortune-telling later."
Seeing Ye Feng approach, the old fraud put on the air of a transcendent master and spoke directly.
"No problem. You pick the restaurant."
Hm?
Seeing Ye Feng being so straightforward, the old fraud was also stunned for a moment. Then, smiling at Ye Feng, he led him directly towards a nearby restaurant.
Entering the restaurant, Ye Feng directly asked the waiter to get a high-class room and ordered the waiter to serve every single good wine and dish the restaurant had, displaying his immense wealth and generosity to the fullest!
"Little brother is generous! Then this old fellow won't stand on ceremony."
Seeing Ye Feng order so many fine wines and dishes, the old fraud grinned so wide his mouth nearly crooked.
Half an hour later.
After eating and drinking his fill, the old fraud directly had Ye Feng squeeze out a drop of fresh blood. He then released a trace of spiritual power to envelop the blood drop, closed his eyes tightly, and began pinching his fingers to calculate.
"This is exactly the same as the old frauds in my head!"
Looking at the old fraud opposite him, Ye Feng couldn't help but chuckle. Regardless of whether the fortune-telling would be accurate later, this whole routine of putting on an act and the manner definitely deserved full marks.
"Ding! System scanning detects a special power attempting to view the Host's path of fate. Anti-virus function automatically activated!"
"Ding! Anti-virus successful!"
Pfft!
Hearing the consecutive system notifications, and then seeing the old fraud before him violently spit out a mouthful of blood, instantly becoming listless, Ye Feng was completely dumbfounded!
Who the hell said this old fraud was a fake?
The man freaking has real skill! It even automatically activated the System's anti-virus function!
It had to be said, Ye Feng still had to thank this old fraud before him, for letting him discover another hidden function of the System.
"You... you..."
The old fraud wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth at this moment. Raising his head to look at Ye Feng, his face pale, he couldn't utter a complete sentence, his eyes filled with endless terror!
Because Ye Feng was the only person these past few days who had genuinely treated him to a good meal and drinks, Zhou Tong had prepared to help him divine his fortune. Who would have thought that just as he was about to use the Heavenly Profound Secret Art to check Ye Feng's fortune and misfortune for the next month, he was suddenly struck by an extremely potent force? Just one blow nearly extinguished his soul! Even so, his Divine Soul was now severely injured!
"Senior, I'm truly sorry. Due to some special reasons of mine, your Divine Soul suffered severe damage."
"I happen to have a Spirit Grass here that should be able to help Senior recover your injured Divine Soul quickly."
Seeing the old fraud's current state, Ye Feng also felt sorry. After all, the man really hadn't cheated him; he genuinely wanted to help him divine his fortune and misfortune. Who knew the System would deal with it so quickly? He hadn't even reacted.
"Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass!"
However, when Zhou Tong saw the Spirit Grass Ye Feng took out, he cried out in alarm directly!
"Little brother, do... do you know how precious this Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass is?"
"Although it would greatly help restore my Divine Soul, it would be too much of a waste of its medicinal efficacy! Not to mention, this kind of Spirit Grass is extremely rare! If you sold it to a Ninth Grade Alchemist, the reward you'd obtain would definitely exceed your imagination!"
"Also, if you don't have the power of self-protection, absolutely do not take it out! Otherwise, it's very likely to bring you fatal disaster!"
After the shock, Zhou Tong did not accept the Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass but instead directly advised Ye Feng to put it away quickly.
Although his Divine Soul was severely injured, taking some other pills to heal the Divine Soul, two or three years would be enough for a full recovery without any lingering aftereffects. But this Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass... truly, one used meant one less! Not to mention it was a Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass!
"This old fraud is actually quite decent."
Ye Feng hadn't expected this old fraud, knowing the preciousness of the Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass, not only didn't accept it but instead explained its value to him.
"Senior, I know the situation regarding this Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass. Just take it and use it. Otherwise, who knows, maybe one day I'll just use it to soak my feet. You don't know how comfortable this stuff is for soaking feet."
Saying this, Ye Feng directly stuffed the Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass into Zhou Tong's hand.
Soak feet with Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass?
And it's freaking 'so comfortable'?
Are you playing games?
However, hearing Ye Feng's words, Zhou Tong shook his head and chuckled. He thought Ye Feng was just joking with him, or perhaps using this excuse to make him accept such a precious Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass with peace of mind.
But, thinking about the veil of mystery surrounding Ye Feng, Zhou Tong pondered for a moment and still accepted the Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass, immediately plucking off one leaf and putting it in his mouth.
Since he chose to accept it, then he would use it to restore his injured Divine Soul. No need to think about whether it was wasteful. Otherwise, accepting it but then using other methods to restore his injured soul... he, Zhou Tong, couldn't afford to lose that face.
"Ding! Congratulations Host for successfully discovering two hidden System functions. Reward: 10,000 Prodigal Points! Bonus Reward: Nine Leaf Soul Return Grass * 100! Bonus Reward: Heavenly Profound Secret Art Sudden Enlightenment Pill * 100!"
"This gives rewards too?"
"I wonder what rewards will be given if more hidden functions are discovered in the future?"
"Heavenly Profound Secret Art Sudden Enlightenment Pill... looks like this Heavenly Profound Secret Art isn't simple. Otherwise, this kind of specific Sudden Enlightenment Pill wouldn't appear separately. I'm afraid my previous Sudden Enlightenment Pills couldn't grant enlightenment for this Heavenly Profound Secret Art."
Through the obtained rewards, Ye Feng gained a new understanding of the Heavenly Profound Secret Art possessed by the old fraud before him.
(TL/N: 5/5 of additional chapters)