Chapter 50: Fate and Destiny (Part 1)

After pondering for a while, Xuan Yu Zhenren glanced at Jade Unparalleled and said softly, "Senior Sister Jade, do you see anything? Do you feel like this thing looks familiar but also strange?"

Jade Unparalleled nodded slightly and replied, "Indeed, I have that feeling, very strange. Now I've guessed the origin of this mirror. I think Xuan Yu Zhenren must have known it too. Why don't you tell them, so they won't be anxious?" With that, she passed the mirror to Master Jingyue.

Xuan Yu Zhenren, with a hint of strangeness in his gaze, looked at everyone and said, "This item is the legendary Heaven-Viewing Scepter, very miraculous. It can see things thousands of miles away. Moreover, it is said that this mirror hides many secrets unknown to the world. Unfortunately, I've only heard rumors, so I don't know what other functions it has. This time, you obtained this item on the Tai Xuan Mountains. It's quite a tricky situation. In theory, each treasure has its own fate, and since you obtained it, it should belong to you. But it was obtained on the Tai Xuan Mountain, and once the Sky Sword Sect learns about it, they might not be happy. So, I'm currently considering how to handle this thing. Did you all jointly subdue it back then?"

After speaking, he glanced at everyone, hoping to get an answer from their faces. Initially, Yunfeng only mentioned that all six of them jointly subdued it, without mentioning that he was the one who subdued the item.

Aoxue glanced at Luyun and said, "At first, the six of us trapped the mirror together, but no matter what method we tried, we couldn't control it. In the end, Luyun used his miraculous Mind and Soul Sword to subdue it."

Xuan Yu Zhenren's face changed slightly upon hearing this and looked at Luyun with a strange expression. Meanwhile, Ziyang and Jingyue also looked at Luyun, each with a different expression. Ziyang showed a hint of excitement in his eyes, while Jingyue showed a trace of surprise. On the opposite side, Jade Unparalleled glanced at Cangyue, her eyes filled with doubt, seeming not to believe that Luyun could subdue the item.

Xuan Yu Zhenren glanced at everyone and said softly, "Luyun, since you subdued this mirror, do you know what the meaning of the painting on the back is? Who is the barefoot Taoist?" With these words, everyone in the cave looked at Luyun, wanting to know his understanding of the painting.

Luyun was stunned for a moment, not expecting Xuan Yu Zhenren to ask this question, which caught him off guard. After thinking for a while, Luyun shook his head lightly and said, "Master, I don't know the meaning of the painting on the back. Please enlighten me."

At this moment, Ziyang Zhenren, who had just examined the mirror, heard Luyun's words and couldn't help but speak up, "Senior Brother, I just looked at the painting. The question you asked is not easy to answer. This mirror is obviously not an ordinary object, it seems to have a long history. How could Luyun know the meaning of the person painted on it?" Hearing this, the others nodded in agreement, thinking it made sense.

Xuan Yu Zhenren ignored his junior brother and continued to ask, "Since you don't know this, how do you think we should comprehend this mirror? Or how do you think this mirror should be used to exert its power?"

Luyun looked at Xuan Yu Zhenren, his mind racing. He didn't understand why Xuan Yu Zhenren asked this question. Did he notice something, or did he suspect him?

After thinking for a while, Luyun said softly, "The most peculiar thing about this mirror is that the mirror surface is completely occupied by those strange patterns. Based on the hint of the painting on the back, it can be guessed that once this mirror is comprehended, it should be able to emit a five-colored brilliance when used. At that time, the patterns on the mirror surface will probably exhibit some kind of phenomenon, which is difficult to predict."

Xuan Yu Zhenren's face changed slightly upon hearing this, and he fell into contemplation. After a while, he suddenly changed the topic and looked at Jade Unparalleled, asking, "Senior Sister Jade, how do you think this mirror should be handled?"

Everyone in the cave was stunned, not understanding why Xuan Yu Zhenren suddenly changed the topic.

Jade Unparalleled looked at him and said softly, "I can't say for sure. After all, this was obtained by Luyun. If it were up to me personally, I think we should inform the other four elders and explain the situation. We must handle this matter openly and honestly. In that way, I think the Sky Sword Sect wouldn't feel comfortable claiming this item for themselves. After all, you six went through a lot of trouble to obtain it, and the Sky Sword Sect probably wouldn't be shameless enough to insist it belongs to them."

Xuan Yu Zhenren sighed, "I've thought about your suggestion, but this mirror is no ordinary item. It's comparable to the Qiankun Bag obtained by the winner of the Six Strong Competition this time. If the Sky Sword Sect learns about it, it might cause a lot of unhappiness."

After a brief silence, Jade Unparalleled nodded, "What you said makes sense, but if we don't mention it now, how will you respond if the Sky Sword Sect learns about it in the future?" That's right, how would they respond? This question stumped everyone in the cave.

Although this treasure came from the Tai Xuan Mountain, it was obtained with a lot of effort by Luyun and the others. Giving it away for nothing would be unfair to them. But if they didn't inform the Sky Sword Sect, it might lead to more than just a misunderstanding once they found out.

Silence descended upon the cave once again. At this moment, everyone was quietly pondering how to handle this item. A wrong move could lead to misunderstandings with the Sky Sword Sect, which would be quite serious.

Watching the silent crowd, Luyun suddenly had an idea. With a faint smile on his face, he spoke up, "Actually, although this matter is difficult, there is a way to handle it. Right now, what we are most concerned about is whether to hand over this mirror or keep it for ourselves. In fact, this is not a very difficult matter." With these words, everyone's expressions changed, looking at Luyun with astonishment.

Lin Yunfeng was the most impatient, grabbing Luyun's arm and asking eagerly, "Really, do you have a way? Tell us quickly so we don't have to rack our brains here."

Luyun glanced at him and smiled faintly, "Actually, it's very simple. Right now, this mirror only has two possible owners. The first is us, the ones who obtained it. The second is the Tai Xuan Mountain, where it came from, so it

 should belong to the Sky Sword Sect. As for others, I believe they wouldn't be shameless enough to try to claim it. We just need to make this item public, explain everything in front of everyone, and then let fate decide. We and the Sky Sword Sect can each try to establish a connection with the mirror. Whoever has the connection will be its rightful owner. Fair competition, everything is up to fate. How does everyone feel about this method?"

Yunfeng applauded immediately, agreeing, and the others thought for a moment and also thought it was a good idea, all nodding in agreement.

Xuan Yu Zhenren said softly, "Well, this way, it will prevent future misunderstandings, and everything will be up to fate. Since you have the fate to discover it, perhaps you also have the fate to own it. I will go and inform them about the mirror. You can continue discussing." With that, he left, followed by Jade Unparalleled and the others.

In the afternoon, Xuan Yu Zhenren returned and informed everyone that the matter had been explained, and they would resolve it in the Tian Xuan Cave tomorrow morning. At that time, all six elders would be present to witness who the final owner would be.

As the bright moon rose, its light shone into the cave, and Luyun stood alone at the entrance, looking at the moon. With a mysterious smile on his lips, he seemed to have thought of something triumphant. After a long silence, Luyun leaped into the air, silently flying towards the back mountain.

Soon, he arrived at the place where they found the Heaven-Viewing Scepter during the day. Carefully looking around, the surroundings were shrouded in mist, appearing very tranquil in the moonlight. The clear chirping of insects and the occasional singing of birds formed a beautiful melody, drifting in the night breeze.

After a pause, Luyun moved again, flying towards the depths of the mountain. Before long, he arrived above a deep valley and stopped his figure.

Looking down below, Luyun's eyes flickered with a mysterious light as he muttered to himself, "This should be the vicinity. There was a strange message transmitted from here during the day. It shouldn't be wrong. I'll go down and take a look. Then I'll know if I'm mistaken." With that, his figure slowly descended.