Chu Qianli brought the cutthroat practices of the internet industry into the realm of divination, which caused Master Liu, who usually saw himself as a wise figure, to feel uncomfortable.
Master Liu accused Chu Qianli of ruining the atmosphere, but she insisted it was just a game.
Chu Qianli blinked and calmly said, “Shooting the cover is originally a multiplayer game, where everyone can guess together. We’re just playing. Master Liu is a master, and he has his own presence, so no one could possibly ruin the atmosphere. Isn’t that just a joke?”
Grandfather Qi, having heard that Chu Qianli had read the I Ching, agreed with her words: “Shooting the cover is really something to play together. It would be odd if only Master Liu were guessing. Now that I think about it, we should all be guessing.”
Qi Chengliang saw the situation turning unfavorable and hurriedly smoothed things over: “Haha, let’s continue. I was a bit eager earlier, everyone here should join in the guessing!”
Master Liu, with a displeased look, fell silent. But after some thought, he realized that Chu Qianli wasn’t wrong. She didn’t know the Qi family’s matters and wasn’t specifically here to steal business, and it was himself who had suddenly gained attention in a way that showed a lack of grace.
Still, he couldn’t help but feel displeased. He was a person who cared about his image, and now a young girl had stolen his thunder, which made him feel uncomfortable.
On the huanghuali wood table, the spider with a missing leg had not been removed yet. Chu Qianli casually grabbed the tray, walked a few steps toward the window, lifted the small glass bowl, and slightly raised the tray. The little black dot was tossed out of the window and disappeared into the lush shrubbery below.
Qi Yan, who had witnessed her releasing the spider, casually said, “Master Liu is my second uncle’s man. I didn’t expect you to help me slap his face right from the start.”
Chu Qianli replied, “I wasn’t helping you; I just couldn’t stand him. I don’t like people who rely on divination to put on airs.”
Qi Yan raised an eyebrow: “Is it a case of ‘peers looking down on each other’?”
Chu Qianli pretended to tear up and said, “If he’s already putting on airs, why should I do the same? Of course, I can’t stand him.”
Qi Yan: “?”
Chu Qianli wiped her face and calmed down, gazing out the window. The spider was already gone, and she added, “People in this field always think they’re special—looking into heavenly secrets, seeing the future, how impressive they think they are. But they shouldn’t be elevated by everyone. If I didn’t have some personal reasons, I’d probably think that way too. In fact, it’s just like a spider with a missing leg.”
Qi Yan: “But that’s still quite impressive. Even I have things I can’t control. If I could see the future, things would be different.”
Chu Qianli shook her head. “Seeing the future doesn’t really change anything. Everyone can see the future, even those who don’t understand divination.”
Qi Yan was stunned. She looked at Chu Qianli, puzzled: “How is that possible?”
Chu Qianli’s eyes shone brightly as she explained: “The future is simple—everyone will die. The human race will eventually perish, and the star system we live in will one day explode. But even though I know that one day everything will end, I still want to grow, improve, be happy, and cherish each hard-earned day.”
Chu Qianli smiled, “That’s a simple divination trick that everyone can do!”
Qi Yan pondered for a few seconds and then asked, “How can the human race perish?”
Chu Qianli laughed, “People who think they’re special tend to have such ideas. Dinosaurs went extinct, so why can’t humans?”
“We’re nothing particularly special, but we do have our own unique qualities.” Chu Qianli continued leisurely, “I know I’m just an ordinary person, not a master or a deity. That’s why I don’t like people who rely on divination to put on airs. Even I have an uncertain fate, and they have no right to act like immortals.”
Admiration is the dangerous beginning. Early practitioners of divination and astrologers were even convicted and executed. No one ever heard of farmers or vegetable vendors being sentenced to death.
What they say might mislead someone’s life, and if they can’t even be sure of their own fate, why do they act like gods?
Qi Yan stared at Chu Qianli for a moment. Her eyes sparkled, and she softly said, “Perhaps we can talk more at school in the future. This time, it’s not just about divination, but about how you understand the world.”
Compared to whether the divination was accurate, Qi Yan was now more interested in the way Chu Qianli saw the world—a part of the world she had never considered before.
Chu Qianli waved her hand carelessly, “Forget it. You and my brother are both paranoid types. You even have to ask someone else to pass on messages for divination. Talking to you guys is exhausting!”
Qi Yan propped her chin, thought for a few seconds, and then sighed, “Ah, I was just about to ask Grandpa for that painting…”
Chu Qianli immediately became anxious and quickly changed her tone, “What do you want to talk about, Sister? I love chatting with beautiful sisters. I can talk with you all night long!”
“…”
Qi Yan saw how pragmatic Chu Qianli was and had a subtle expression. Eventually, she suggested, “Let’s go find my grandfather first.”
The two quickly approached Grandfather Qi. They hoped to pull him aside for a moment to discuss the Tarot paintings.
“Grandpa, actually, my friend came over because she has something to discuss.” Qi Yan helped Grandfather Qi, saying, “Can we talk in the back for a bit?”
Grandfather Qi was taken aback, but when he looked at Chu Qianli, he readily agreed: “Sure! What’s the matter, little friend? Let’s go talk over there.”
Grandfather Qi had a good impression of Chu Qianli, so he was more than willing to agree.
Qi Chengliang had been paying close attention to Grandfather Qi’s movements. Seeing Qi Yan approaching his father, he quickly interrupted, “Dad, Master Liu said there’s something even more powerful. How can we leave now?”
Master Liu, who had just been put on the spot by Chu Qianli, no longer had his earlier arrogance. He spoke much more politely, “Grandfather Qi, I am a direct disciple of the 37th generation leader of the Hao Sect. Our sect doesn’t specialize in divination, but we have a unique skill—Zi Wei divination—which is different from ordinary divination. I can show you today.”
Grandfather Qi praised, “Sounds very impressive.”
Chu Qianli was confused and surprised: “Zi Wei divination?”
Seeing the surprise on Chu Qianli’s face, Master Liu immediately became smug, saying loudly, “Little girl, your Plum Blossom Divination seems quite good. How about we compete and see whose Plum Blossom is better—yours or my Zi Wei?”
Chu Qianli shook her head vigorously, quickly denying, “No, no, no, Master, I think there’s some misunderstanding. I’m not really skilled in Plum Blossom Divination, and you can’t really compare Plum Blossom and Zi Wei.”
The two systems are completely different, each with its strengths and weaknesses. How could they be compared?
Master Liu saw her hesitation and assumed she was intimidated. He goaded her, “Are you scared?”
Grandfather Qi furrowed his brows. He was usually tolerant with children and never got upset when Qi Yan beat him in chess. He felt that Master Liu was being overly petty and stepped in to smooth things over: “Ah, the little girl doesn’t want to compete, that’s perfectly fine.”
Master Liu had started off very arrogantly, but now he was eager to regain his dignity after his fall from grace.
Chu Qianli hesitated before responding, “It’s not that I’m scared. Do you really want to compete?”
Master Liu replied, “You were the one who said it’s just a game, so you can’t only accept winning and not losing, right?”
Chu Qianli said, “Master, I didn’t delay your business. Honestly, I’m not the type to only accept wins and not losses.”
Chu Qianli did extinguish Master Liu’s aura, but he could still make money from his business; it was just that he lost the imposing presence he had when he first walked in.
Master Liu said, “It doesn’t matter who it is. It’s just for fun. Let’s not guess things today; let’s guess something about the people here. How about we pick someone at random and try to guess something about them?”
Qi Yan noticed that Chu Qianli seemed troubled and said, “If you don’t want to compete, then forget it.”
Chu Qianli mumbled quietly, “It’s not that I don’t want to compete, I just don’t understand why someone would rush to offer themselves up.”
Master Liu hadn’t even observed her divination method. She wasn’t very familiar with Plum Blossom Divination, and she hadn’t used it to guess the spider earlier.
She had learned Zi Wei Divination from her grandfather, and Master Liu was using Zi Wei, so it was quite the coincidence!
“People obsessed with divination don’t end up well. They all face their karma eventually.” Chu Qianli sighed, barely audible, as she faced Master Liu. In the end, she decided to take on the challenge.
Master Liu’s “karma” was meeting her.
She too would have her own karma.
There were many guests in the room, with people not just from the Qi family, but also people who had come to celebrate the birthday. Qi Chengliang had deliberately set this up to elevate Master Liu’s reputation so that he could later use it for his own advantage.
Currently, Master Qi of Qian Mountain wasn’t coming down from the mountain, and there were few great diviners in the capital. Bringing in a new master from out of town definitely required a big scene to establish credibility. When it comes to superstition, how could one gain people’s trust without first captivating them?
Master Liu saw her walking towards him and said, “Ready to compete?”
Chu Qianli helplessly replied, “Alright, let’s compete then. Hurry up, I want to talk to Grandpa Qi and go home afterward…”
Master Liu snorted, “Don’t say I’m bullying you. You can set the rules now. We can compete however you want.”
Chu Qianli said, “It’s fine, let’s just compete like this. I don’t want to think of anything else.”
Liu Kai had been worried that Chu Qianli wouldn’t accept the challenge. If she won and ran away, they would look foolish. But now that she was willing to take the challenge, he felt strangely uncomfortable.
The capital had always been dominated by Qian Mountain, but the people of Qian Mountain had rarely come down in recent years. If Liu Kai could establish the sect’s authority in public, they would shake up the capital’s existing order and increase Hao Sect’s influence north of the Yangtze River.
Liu Kai’s family had to regain their dignity. They couldn’t let a little-known girl from the capital make a fool of them, or else the diviners from the north would mock them endlessly!
He could already imagine their sharp, sarcastic remarks: “This? This? You Hao Sect still want to mix with us in the capital?”
“How about we let the people here sign up and casually guess something about them?” Liu Kai’s family suggested. “I’ll let you take the first move, or I can guess first. You can also choose to go first.”
“Whatever Master Liu says goes, I’m fine with whatever.” Chu Qianli lazily responded, “Actually, it’s fine not to compete, but I know if I refuse, you won’t let me go. But I still have to say, it’s really fine not to compete.”
Liu Kai’s family was irritated by her casualness and mocked, “What’s this about not competing? Didn’t you just say it was a game?”
Chu Qianli seriously replied, “If Master truly thinks it’s a game, then we’ll play. I’m just worried that you won’t feel like it’s a game.”
“Of course it’s just for fun! How could I get upset with you, a little girl?” Liu Kai’s family laughed. “Alright, it’s just for fun!”
Chu Qianli nodded, “Okay, let’s have fun then. Sometimes playing around can be good for one’s development.”
Master Liu would never wake up until he hit a wall.
The two agreed that it was just a game, and then they began looking for a volunteer from the guests.
A middle-aged man with a round face and broad belly, looking healthy, sighed, “Ah, I can’t believe I’m the lucky guest. Do I just sit here?”
“Yes, just sit and answer the questions,” Liu Kai’s family glanced at his young opponent, raising an eyebrow. “Let’s begin.”
Chu Qianli and Master Liu both started their divination at the same time, trying to discern information about the round-faced man. Neither of them asked for his birthdate; they were testing their divination skills.
There are many ways to cast divination, some based on the time of the question, others based on the querent’s numbers, or even from intuitive flashes of insight based on observing movements.
If someone saw a bird land on a branch, that could trigger a divination about the future. The principle of “motion” governs divination—if there’s “movement,” there’s divination. One of the “three not divining” principles is that if there is no motion, there is no divination.
Master Liu finished his divination and confidently said, “You’re born in the year of the Tiger, you have a son and a daughter, and your family is prosperous.”
The round-faced man immediately exclaimed, “Yes, yes! I was born in the year of the Tiger, and I do have a son and a daughter!”
Qi Chengliang quickly stepped forward to praise, “Master Liu, do you know him? How did you know that?”
Master Liu, quite pleased with himself, replied, “Zi Wei divination may not be as precise when it comes to predicting events, but it’s very accurate when it comes to reading people.”
This is similar to how Qi Men Dun Jia is primarily used for military purposes, while Zi Wei Dou Shu and Zi Wei divination are mainly used for destiny predictions. Each system of divination has its own focus, so it’s difficult to compare them directly.
Master Liu dared to compete with Chu Qianli because he was confident that she could predict events, but her ability to predict people’s destinies would be lacking. He spoke up, “Little girl, it’s your turn now.”
Chu Qianli remained calm and expanded her statement, “He is born under the sign of the Tiger, has a full family with both sons and daughters, and comes from a wealthy family. His son is already an adult, and his daughter is only three years old. He has a birthmark on his back.”
The round-faced man suddenly touched his back and instinctively checked his clothes, saying in disbelief, “Not many people know I have a…”
Qi Yan walked up to Chu Qianli and, imitating Qi Chengliang, lightly laughed, “Do you know him? How did you know that?”
Qi Chengliang was instantly startled, quickly turning to look at Master Liu, sweating nervously from his forehead.
Master Liu was deeply confused and suggested, “Why don’t you guess first? I’ll go after you!”
Master Liu seriously suspected that Chu Qianli was cheating—she must have known that the round-faced man was born under the Tiger sign, which allowed her to guess more accurately than him.
The guests were curious, watching the competition unfold. Qi Laoye invited another guest to participate as the new subject for the next round.
The two of them again set up the Zi Wei divination charts, this time with Chu Qianli going first.
Chu Qianli looked at the man in front of her and said, “You are born under the Dragon sign. Your father passed away early, your mother remarried, and you built your fortune from scratch. You have a good relationship with your wife, and you have one daughter, who just got married.”
“Unbelievable! My daughter did indeed just get married!”
Qi Laoye immediately added, “Ah, why didn’t you invite us? You had a wedding banquet so quietly?”
The man awkwardly apologized, “I’m really sorry, my daughter didn’t want a big banquet, so we just had a destination wedding and didn’t invite anyone…”
Master Liu, hearing this, felt uneasy. He had guessed the man’s zodiac sign and that his father had passed away early, but he hadn’t figured out the rest. He could only stare at the Zi Wei chart, scratching his head, trying to come up with something new to say.
Qi Yan teased, “Master Liu, it’s your turn now.”
Qi Chengliang: “Don’t rush! We didn’t rush you earlier!”
Chu Qianli moved closer to Master Liu and glanced at his divination chart, saying, “You can’t just rely on the timing for divination. You need to consider his other features as well. If you keep calculating like this, you won’t be able to figure it out.”
Master Liu heard this and suddenly looked up, exclaiming, “You understand the Zi Wei chart?”
The charts used for different divination systems look different, so most people can only specialize in one system.
Chu Qianli answered, “Yes.”
Master Liu’s eyes widened. “Impossible, Zi Wei is the most renowned in my sect. Which sect’s Zi Wei are you from?”
Hao Men does not accept female disciples. Liu Kaijia knew other Zi Wei sects but had never heard of Chu Qianli. While ordinary people could study Zi Wei Dou Shu, it was impossible for her to reach this level without guidance.
Chu Qianli responded, “I don’t have a sect. I believe in Marxism. If we’re going by your rules, I wouldn’t have the qualification to study this.”
Her grandfather probably had a sect, which supposedly passed down only to male disciples, but he didn’t care about that. He just taught whatever he wanted. Both he and Chu Qianli didn’t have many years to live, so why worry about such things? As long as they learned happily, that was enough.
Master Liu’s face turned pale. He stared at Chu Qianli, unable to figure out where she came from.
She hadn’t been cheating when she guessed the spider earlier, and it seemed like she was really more skilled than him.
“Master Liu, Master Liu, it’s our turn now…” Qi Chengliang politely reminded him. He noticed that Master Liu seemed distracted and, unable to hold back any longer, angrily said, “Liu Kaijia, what’s going on?!”
Qi Chengliang had invited Master Liu here to gain face, but who would have thought that Master Liu, who couldn’t even outperform a little girl?
Chu Qianli, as if pondering something, said, “Your name is Liu Kaijia? Is the ‘Kai’ character for ‘victory’?”
Liu Kaijia was startled and didn’t respond immediately.
Chu Qianli continued, “Since you practice Zi Wei, your name wouldn’t be randomly chosen. It sounds like Wu Qu is sitting in your destiny. If your mind is broad and your vision is large, your wealth might be good, but this kind of destiny is strong-willed and proud. If you don’t control your bad temper, you’ll easily become ostentatious and vulgar, and eventually, you’ll trip and fall.”
Liu Kaijia, who had been somewhat nervous earlier, was now sweating profusely as his Wu Qu destiny was exposed!
Zi Wei Dou Shu has a naming system that emphasizes strengthening one’s destiny through their name. Other practitioners might not understand this, but she easily deduced it.
Chu Qianli smiled, “Master Liu, you weren’t wrong when you said that Zi Wei may not be very accurate when predicting events, but it’s hard to make mistakes when it comes to reading people.”
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