Chapter 23: A Deal of Fate
"There are countless species of soul beasts in the world. If a species is naturally rare, it must have something unique about it."
As he spoke, Ning Tian cautiously glanced at Ning Huan.
Only after confirming that he was not angry about his slip of the tongue did she secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
She then continued:
"Like the Dark Gold Dragon Claw Bear, the Emerald Swan, and the pure-blooded dragons, all are like this."
"As one of the rarest races, the [Jiao Nu] naturally possess unique innate abilities."
"And it is related to [fate]."
"What?!"
Ning Huan, who was playing with Canglan, froze on the spot, his face full of disbelief.
He knew the child was special, but he never imagined it would be this special!
Oh, fate...
It is an attribute that almost no one on the continent has ever seen with their own eyes, and it only exists in legends.
So he got it so easily?
As if sensing the contractor's doubts, Canglan, which was still playing in the water, gently swayed her tail.
In the blink of an eye, she swam to Ning Huan's side, their eyes meeting, her gaze revealing a hint of worry.
Looking into those sky-blue vertical pupils, Ning Huan took a deep breath.
He then turned to look at Ning Tian, his expression unreadable.
"Ning Tian, please explain in detail."
"Um."
Ning Tian would never refuse an opportunity to improve her chances of gaining favor.
"In fact, using the term 'fate' to define it is definitely an exaggeration."
"After all, according to the research of scholars throughout the ages, they generally believe that the abilities of the [Jiao Nu] are more inclined to [blessing] and [granting wishes] to a certain extent."
Simply put, it means achieving a predetermined result in a 'reasonable' way within the timeline.
"Even so, the [Jiao Nu] still attracts people from all over the world who are willing to do anything to hunt her down."
Ning Huan's expression did not change upon hearing this, as if he had expected it all along.
This is because the word "fate" is too heavy, a weight that ordinary living beings cannot bear.
Even that auspicious imperial beast that gathered the fortune of all the soul beasts in the starry sky, we'll probably only be able to glimpse fragments of the future occasionally.
'Locking in the effect and then inducing the cause... it's impossible to have no side effects!'
"What about the records in the history books?"
After figuring out the key point, Ning Huan raised another very important question.
"In fact, no Soul Master has ever left behind any real evidence for reference in the past ten thousand years."
"Because the Dragon Maiden can only choose one of her abilities or hunting spirit rings."
"The few written records available are merely oral accounts from those who benefited from them."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ning Tian took out a book with a slightly yellowed cover from his soul tool.
She then quickly flipped to a certain page and handed it to Ning Huan.
"Take a look, all the sect's relevant records are here."
Thank you.
Ning Huan thanked her and accepted the book, while also reluctantly withdrawing Canglan and Shuibo.
With so many people around, it's hard to satisfy everyone's opinions.
Although the training grounds belong to Ning Tian privately, it's hard to guarantee that someone with a brain defect won't suddenly wander into this place.
Previously, it was somewhat understandable that he had been exposed due to his lack of knowledge about Canglan's background.
Now that he knew, he had to be more careful.
Seeing this, Ning Tian immediately guessed what he was thinking.
A glint flashed in her eyes, and without hesitation, she promised:
"Brother Ning Huan, please rest assured that no one else will know about Canglan's existence, including my father and the three elders."
Before Ning Huan could respond, she turned to look at Wu Feng beside her, her tone becoming unusually serious.
"Fengmei, you too, keep Ning Huan's secret to yourself!"
"Otherwise, you can forget about continuing to be my guardian!"
Wu Feng, who had been idly standing to the side, immediately stood at attention without the slightest hesitation.
"Yes! Wu Feng saw nothing! Wu Feng remembered nothing!"
There was no way around it; she knew her young master too well!
That's a man of his word!
If she were to let it slip, she might not necessarily consider their past friendship.
This is like the sky falling and the earth collapsing for a girl.
After receiving a satisfactory answer, Ning Tian nodded and then looked at Ning Huan again.
"Brother Ning Huan, you can continue."
"He's quite bold for his young age."
Seeing this, Ning Huan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, feeling slightly relieved.
What good is a high position?
Insufficient strength ultimately prevents one from feeling at ease...
...
The waiting time flew by.
The record consists of only two or three pages, and one can get a general idea of it in a short time.
"A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, use means certain death... What a lucky bunch!"
Ning Huan gently closed the book, his voice tinged with melancholy.
According to the book, a total of six humans were blessed by the "Jiao Nu" over the course of ten thousand years.
Ordinary people, Soul Masters, commoners, nobles...
Regardless of background or strength.
Without exception, they all reached the pinnacle of their respective groups.
People who had been poor for generations inexplicably became local tycoons.
A Soul Master with ordinary talent suddenly encounters a series of opportunities, defies fate, and ascends to the top of the title.
The seemingly unbreakable class barriers were broken by a fantastical ability.
No wonder so many factions would go to war over the rumors.
"Uncle Ning must be planning to use Canglan to break through the predicament he was in back then..."
"That's right."
Ning Tianxia responded in her consciousness:
"Unfortunately, in the end, nothing was gained."
"No, even if he were fortunate enough to obtain Canglan, he would never achieve his heart's desire!"
"Why?"
"Because... he can't afford the price."
Ning Huan opened the book again, took out a pen, and marked a few places before handing it back to Ning Tian.
"You must remember that every gift of fate comes with a price already marked in secret."
The incomprehensible words made the girl a little flustered.
His gaze swept quickly across the contents of the circle, and a chill ran down his spine.
Enemies come knocking because of a conflict of interest...
Attempting to go further, they perished in the secret realm...
He rose to the ranks of the nobility, only to be devoured by other nobles...
Six normal yet tragic ways of dying came into view one after another.
Undoubtedly, it describes the final fate of those 'lucky ones'.
This is also a part that people blinded by self-interest instinctively ignore.
"Have you figured it out?"
The sudden question brought Ning Tian back to her senses.
When she came to her senses, she realized that her back was already soaked with cold sweat.
"Hmm... just like their dreams coming true, their disappearance... is also all too 'reasonable'."
"Not bad, better than your father, at least he's not deceiving himself."
Ning Tian: "..."
It's not appropriate to talk about my dad to my face.
Ning Huan, of course, didn't care about that and continued talking to himself.
"Canglan's ability seems to be a blessing from fate, but in reality it is more like a transaction from fate."
"It can make your dreams come true for no reason."
"It can also cause you to fall to the bottom the moment you are unable to pay the price."
"Don't people know this?"
"No! Quite the opposite, they know it perfectly well!"
"But what good is it to be clear about such huge interests?"
"Even a hero like your father, didn't he still place his hopes on it?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Tian immediately lost all will to refute it.
She sat down on the ground with a thud, lost in thought, which startled Wu Feng.
'Tsk... that was too harsh, it seems like it scared the child.'
Ning Huan glanced at the girl whose idol had fallen from grace, pursed his lips, and thought to himself.
'However, the [Fate Trade]...'
'That silly Canglan actually has this ability...'
'It seems to have unexpected effects on certain guys...'
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