Chapter 50: Fate and Destiny (Part 1)

  After a moment of contemplation, Xuan Yu Zhen Ren looked at Yu Wu Shuang and said softly: "Can the Jade Palm Sect see anything? Do you feel that this thing looks familiar, yet has a strange feeling?"

  Yu Wusong nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, there is such a feeling, it's very strange. Now I have already guessed the origin of this mirror, I think Master Xuan Yu also knows, but you tell them instead, so they won't wait anxiously." After finishing speaking, he handed the mirror to Jingyue Dashi.

  The True Person of Mysterious Jade gazed at the crowd with an air of eccentricity in his eyes and said, "This object is indeed the legendary Celestial Mirror of Wishes, which is extremely mysterious and can see things thousands of miles away. Moreover, it's said that this mirror has many secrets unknown to people besides its known function, but unfortunately, I've only heard rumors, so I don't know what other functions it has. This time, you obtained this object in the rear mountain of Tai Xuan, which is also a very troublesome matter. According to the principle of 'the treasure belongs to those who obtain it', since you got it together, it should belong to you. However, considering that it was obtained on Mount Tai Xuan, if the Tian Jian Sect finds out about this, they might not be pleased. Therefore, I'm currently thinking about how to deal with this object. Was it you all working together to subdue it at that time?"

  After finishing, his gaze swept over the six people, wanting to get an answer from their faces. It turned out that at first, Lu Yun only said that it was subdued by the six people at the same time, and did not mention that he had subdued the creature himself.

  Ao Xue glanced at Lu Yun and said, "First, the six of us worked together to trap that mirror, but no matter what we did, we couldn't get it. In the end, it was Lu Yun who used his magical Heart Soul Sword to subdue it."

  Xuan Yu Zhenren's expression changed slightly upon hearing the words, and he looked at Lu Yun with a strange gaze. Beside him, Zi Yang and Jing Yue also looked at Lu Yun, each with different expressions. A hint of surprise flashed in Zi Yang Zhenren's eyes, while a hint of astonishment flashed in Jing Yue Dashi's eyes. Across from them, Yu Wu Shuang glanced at Cang Yue, her gaze filled with a hint of doubt, as if she didn't quite believe Lu Yun could subdue this creature.

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren swept his gaze over the crowd and said softly, "Lu Yun, since you subdued this mirror, do you know what meaning is hidden in the painting on the back of the mirror? Who is that barefoot old Taoist?" As soon as he spoke, everyone in the cave looked at Lu Yun, wanting to know his understanding of the painting.

  Lu Yun was taken aback, not expecting Xuan Yu to ask this question, it was unexpected. After thinking for a while, Lu Yun gently shook his head and said: "Back to Master Shibo, the disciple doesn't know the meaning of that painting, please Master Shibo's guidance."

  At this time, Ziyang True Person, who was watching the mirror on the side, heard Lu Yun's words and couldn't help but say: "Brother, I just looked at this painting, and the question you asked is not easy to answer. This mirror can be seen as not being an ordinary object, it must have a long history. Then how could Lu Yun possibly know the person painted on it?" The others nodded slightly, thinking that he was right.

  Xuanyu Zhenren ignored his junior fellow apprentice and continued to ask, "Since you don't know this, how do you think one should go about comprehending this mirror? Or what do you think this mirror needs in order to unleash its power?"

  Lu Yun looked at Xuan Yu Zhen Ren, his mind racing with thoughts. He didn't understand why Xuan Yu Zhen Ren asked this, whether he had sensed something or had doubts about himself.

  Lu Yun thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "The strangest thing about this mirror is that the entire surface of the mirror is occupied by those strange flower patterns. Based on the hints drawn on the back, it can be inferred that once this mirror is understood, when it is displayed, it should be able to emit five-colored light, which is very magical. At that time, what kind of phenomenon will appear on the flower pattern on the surface of the mirror, this is a very difficult thing to guess."

  Xuanyu Zhenren's face slightly stiffened upon hearing the words, and he immediately fell into deep thought. After a while, Xuanyu Zhenren suddenly changed the subject, looking at Yu Wushuang and asking: "Yu Zhang Jiao, what do you think is the best way to deal with this mirror?" The people in the cave were all stunned, unable to understand why Xuanyu Zhenren had suddenly shifted the topic.

  She glanced at him and said in a low voice, "I don't think I should say anything about this matter. After all, it's something that Lu Yun obtained. In my personal opinion, I think it would be best to inform the other four headmasters and explain the situation clearly. We must handle this matter openly and fairly. That way, even if Tianjian Institute is present, they won't dare to claim ownership of the mirror in front of the other three headmasters. After all, it's something that their six people went through great trouble to obtain, and I don't think Tianjian Institute has the nerve to brazenly claim it as theirs."

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren sighed, "The method you mentioned I've already thought of, but this mirror is no ordinary thing. Compared to the Qian Kun bag obtained by the first place winner of the Six Strong Competition, it's not inferior at all. At that time, who knows, maybe because of the Tian Xiang Yu Yi mirror, everyone will become extremely unhappy."

  Wei sank into thought, and Jade Without a Pair nodded: "What you said is also right, but if we don't bring up this matter, once the Heavenly Sword Institute finds out about it in the future, how will you answer then?" Ah, how to answer indeed? This would stump everyone in the cave.

  Although this treasure mirror comes from the Taixuan Mountain, after all, it was obtained by the six people of Lu Yun at the cost of their efforts. If they were given away for nothing, it would be unfair to the six of them. But if you don't tell the Tiangjian Institute, when the other party finds out later, I'm afraid it won't just be a misunderstanding.

  Silence once again fell upon the cave. At this moment, everyone was quietly thinking about how to handle this matter. One misstep would lead to misunderstandings with the Tianjian Institute, and that would be a very serious consequence.

  Looking at the silent crowd, Lu Yun suddenly had an epiphany and thought of a foolproof plan. With a calm smile, Lu Yun's face showed a hint of confidence as he spoke: "Actually, this matter is difficult to handle, but it's not impossible. Now, what we're most concerned about is one thing - whether to hand over the mirror to the Tianjian Institute or keep it for ourselves. Actually, this isn't a very difficult decision." As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed, and they looked at Lu Yun with shocked eyes.

  Lin Yunfeng was anxious and pulled Lu Yun to ask urgently, "Really, do you have a way? Tell us quickly, so we don't have to keep racking our brains here."

  Lu Yun glanced at him and smiled slightly: "Actually, it's very simple. This mirror now only has two possible owners. First, it should belong to us since we obtained it. Second, since this object originated from the Tai Xuan Mountain, it should belong to the Tian Jian Institute. As for others, I believe they won't be so shameless as to try and contend for this object. Now, all we need to do is make this object public, explain everything clearly in front of everyone, and then it's up to us and the Tian Jian Institute to figure out who has the fate to make this object reveal its spirit. As the saying goes, 'the beauty of objects and the treasures of heaven are each determined by their own destiny.' We two institutes will just have to see whose destiny is tied to this mirror, and whoever it is will be its owner. Fair competition, everything is decided by heaven, what do you all think of this method?"

  Yun Feng immediately applauded in agreement, and after thinking for a moment, the others also thought it was a great idea and all nodded in approval.

  Xuan Yu Zhen Ren said in a soft voice, "Alright, this way we can avoid more trouble in the future. Everything will follow the will of heaven. Since you have the fate to discover it, perhaps you also have the fate to own it. I'll go tell them about the mirror now, you all take your time and talk." After finishing speaking, he left, and immediately, Yu Wu Shuang also took Cang Yue and Xu Jie away with her.

  In the afternoon, Xuan Yu Zhen Ren returned to tell everyone that things have been explained, and as Lu Yun said, tomorrow morning in Tian Xuan Cave will resolve this matter. At that time, the six masters will arrive at the same time to witness the last destined person together.

  When the bright moon rose into the sky and its light shone slanting into the cave, Lu Yun came out of the Heavenly Fire Cave alone, standing quietly at the entrance. Looking up at the bright moon in the sky, a mysterious smile hung on the corner of Lu Yun's mouth, as if he had thought of something delightful. After a long silence, Lu Yun's body leaped forward, quickly floating into the night sky, silently and soundlessly heading towards the back mountain.

  Soon, Lu Yun arrived at the place where he found the Tian Xiang Yu Yi mirror. Looking around carefully, under the moonlight, everything was hazy and seemed very serene. The clear sound of insects chirping and the occasional bird calls at night formed a beautiful melody that floated in the night breeze.

  Lu Yun's body moved again, flying towards the depths of the rear mountain. Before long, Lu Yun arrived above a deep valley, stopping his figure.

  Looking down, Lu Yun's eyes flickered with a mysterious color, muttering to himself: "It should be around here, during the day there was a strange message transmitted from this place, it can't be wrong. Let's go down and take a look, then we'll know if we're mistaken or not." After finishing speaking, his figure slowly descended downwards.