As soon as she stepped into the Huji Tavern, the noise on the street seemed to be much lower. The large living room was almost full of guests, eating and drinking, chatting and eating. It was very carefree.
As soon as she stepped into the tavern, The Waiter came over with a smile and said respectfully, "Young Master, please come in."
Seeing that the living room on the first floor was full, Mu Qingxiao walked up the stairs to the second floor. First, she glanced at the seat by the window. Seeing that it was empty, she walked over and sat down.
Looking at the menu, Mu Qingxiao said, "Give me a pot of good wine and some of your best dishes."
"Okay, please wait a moment, Young Master."
The efficiency of the restaurant was very high. In about half a quarter of an hour, delicious delicacies and wine were already on the table.
After filling the wine cup, Mu Qingxiao glanced at the huge Chang 'an outside the window and could not help but ask, "Son, the Tang Empire is flourishing. Is there anything interesting in Chang' an?"
Hearing this, The Waiter was a little confused. He was just a waiter in the tavern and usually heard the guests bragging. As for what was interesting, he really did not know.
Could it be that the young master in front of him was lonely and wanted to go to a brothel?
After thinking for a while, The Waiter found that something was wrong. Looking at the noble appearance of the young master, he definitely did not lack women. Naturally, he would not go to a brothel.
Suddenly, The Waiter's eyes lit up as he thought of something.
"Young Master, on the street not far from our tavern, there is a strange-looking fortune-teller called Yuan Shoucheng. He is a big celebrity in Chang 'an. It is said that he can tell the future and the future, and is good at distinguishing between Yin and Yang. It is said that even the emperor asked him to tell the future. I don't know if it is true or not, but his birthday is very prosperous. He probably has some real skills."
As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Qingxiao's wine cup paused in her hand. A light flashed in her eyes as if she thought of something.
Then, she took out some money and gave it to The Waiter. The Waiter changed from arrogance to respect and left happily. Then, she fell into deep thought alone.
In Journey to the West, there was a teacher who taught divination in Chang 'an City. He was called Yuan Shoucheng, and he specialized in fortune-telling. It was said that he could tell before and after, and was good at distinguishing between Yin and Yang.
This person's background was not simple. He was the uncle of Yuan Tiangang, the Prime Minister of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory. Yuan Tiangang was a famous astrologer in the Tang Dynasty. He had once invented the Bone Fortune-Telling Method that had been passed down to this day.
Because Yuan Shoucheng was able to calculate the location of the Jinghe Water Tribe and let the fisherman Zhang You calculate when he would be able to catch fish, the Jinghe Dragon King was deeply enraged. He transformed into a scholar in white and went to Chang 'an to find trouble with Yuan Shoucheng. He asked him to calculate the time of tomorrow's rain and said that if he was wrong, he would chase him out of the city.
In the end, the Heavenly Courts suddenly issued an imperial decree and requested Dragon King Jing He to rain the next day. The timing was exactly the same as Yuan Shoucheng's deduction.
Dragon King Jing He was unwilling to admit defeat and secretly changed the timing of the rain. He violated the Heavenly Law and was found out by the Heavenly Courts.
Yuan Shoucheng asked him to seek help from the Tang Emperor Li Shimin. Li Shimin promised to save him, but in the end, he was still killed by the Human Realm's Heavenly Official Wei Zheng in his dream.
After his death, his soul had been haunting Li Shimin. In the end, he dragged Li Shimin's soul to the Netherworld for a confrontation. The Netherworld favored Li Shimin and let him return to the Yang world. Dragon King Jing He's soul was forced into the cycle of reincarnation by the Netherworld.
It was because of this incident that Dharma began to flourish after Li Shimin returned to the Yang world. However, because Dharma was incomplete, there was a follow-up to Tang Xuanzang's journey to the West.
Coming back to her senses, Mu Qingxiao's starry eyes narrowed. This was the prelude to the Journey to the West, right?
Dragon King Jing He's family was powerful. Among the four Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, he was definitely the most powerful. However, he also died the most tragic and inexplicable death.
With the example of the Three Holy Mothers, Mu Qingxiao did not believe that there was nothing fishy about it.
Although Dragon King Jing He's family was powerful in the entire Three Realms, he was still an ant in the eyes of some people. In short, this incident was the trigger for the Journey to the West. Dragon King Jing He was just an unlucky guy who sacrificed himself in the game.
Thinking of this, Mu Qingxiao downed a cup of wine. She was somewhat interested in the so-called understanding of Yin and Yang and determining life and death.
After eating and drinking to her heart's content, Mu Qingxiao paid the bill and left the restaurant. She walked toward the West Gate of Chang 'an City. According to The Waiter, Yuan Shoucheng seemed to have set up a stall here to do fortune-telling.
Looking around as she walked, Mu Qingxiao stopped in her tracks. Her gaze fixed on a stall on the left side of the street.
A strange-looking old man dressed as a fortune-teller was sitting at the stall on the street. He should be Yuan Shoucheng.
Her starry eyes sized up the old man carefully. However, she did not find any clues. Restraining her breath, Mu Qingxiao walked up slowly.
Yuan Shoucheng looked up slightly and was slightly startled when he saw Mu Qingxiao. He could not help but praise her in his heart. He said warmly, "Sir, are you a fortune-teller?"
Mu Qingxiao sat on a stool in front of the stall and smiled. "Yes."
"May I ask what you want to know? Your future? Marriage predestined? Or fortune-telling? "
"All three."
As she spoke, Mu Qingxiao took out a piece of gold and placed it in front of him.
Seeing this, Yuan Shoucheng smiled and nodded. He sized up Mu Qingxiao from head to toe several times. He stroked his white beard and pondered for a moment. Then, he said, "Sir, you are blessed with good fortune. You will live a long life and have a bright future. Your marriage depends on how you handle it."
"… I see."
Mu Qingxiao was startled. Then, she got up and left. A trace of disdain flashed in her starry eyes. Mortals were mortals after all.
He was dressed luxuriously, and his tone was modest. Anyone could tell that he had an extraordinary background, and his future was naturally limitless. As for marriage, with his appearance, what kind of woman could he not marry? Why would he need a fortune-teller to tell him?
As for his so-called life, no one would find it strange if he said he would live a long life. Was it not good to live a long life?
This Yuan Shoucheng was indeed a mortal. The death of Jinghe Dragon King was definitely driven by immortals.
Mu Qingxiao did not want to interfere in this matter.
If he interfered, it might affect the continuation of the Journey to the West. Moreover, the water was a little deep. At the very least, there was the shadow of the Heavenly Court and Buddhism. He only wanted to quietly improve his strength. As for provoking the Heavenly Court and Buddhism, he did not have the ability to do so.
After Mu Qingxiao left, Yuan Shoucheng felt a little strange. The young man in front of him only left a sentence. It was really strange. He shook his head slightly, put away the flag, and turned to leave.
After leaving West Gate Street, Mu Qingxiao did not wander around. Instead, he went straight back to the restaurant. The plot had not started yet since Jinghe Dragon King had not appeared. He did not have any other plans for the time being. It was better to wait and see.
After checking into the first-class guest room, his figure appeared in a hazy world under the white light.
Not far from him, there was a towering mountain. He raised his gaze slightly, and what came into view was a divine tree that reached straight to the sky.
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