READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 35: Child of Luck
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The Northern Plains were vast, covering five billion square kilometers—ten times the size of Planet Earth.
After five days of traveling through the massive grasslands, Fang Yuan finally reached his destination. He couldn't use the Fixed Immortal Travel Gu to come here because, unfortunately, he didn't have memories of every place in the Northern Plains and This particular area was unknown—a small, insignificant location.
Now, he stood in Tian Chuan, a small region within the Northern Plains. His target was a valley nestled within this area.
"I've arrived," Fang Yuan muttered as he gazed at the vast expanse of warm pools.
This was Warm Pond Valley, a crucial location for tribes seeking refuge during natural cold disasters. The valley was filled with warm pools that protected tribe members from freezing temperatures. The Fei Tribe controlled this vital area with an iron grip.
Fang Yuan's interest, however, wasn't in the tribe itself but in a specific individual—Ma Hong Yun, the future owner of the Fortune Rivalling Heaven Gu. Currently, the boy was known as Fei Cai.
Gazing at the valley, Fang Yuan smirked. " Ma Hong Yun… or should I say Fei Cai? Perhaps your name will never be Ma Hong Yun in the future."
He chuckled to himself, his mind racing with schemes. "Fei Cai, I have grand plans for you. For now, Let's take advantage of the Fortune Rivalling Heaven Gu."
The legendary Giant Sun Immortal Venerable, who created the luck path, left behind three inheritances, each targeting the principles of heaven:
'Self Luck' – To replenish oneself.
' All Living Being's Luck' – To steal others' luck to benefit oneself.
'Heaven and Earth Luck '– To take heaven and earth's luck and enhance one's own luck.
The Fortune Rivalling Heaven Gu was the pinnacle of the All Living Beings' Luck inheritance. It allowed its owner to transform misfortune into great fortune, effectively giving them heavenly luck. Everything around the Gu Master, from people to events, would align in their favor—even disasters would turn into blessings.
"This Gu was one of the supreme inheritances within the Eighty-Eight True Yang Building," Fang Yuan mused, recalling the past. "But that damn Mo Yao! Her infiltration into the Imperial Court Blessed Land caused the Fortune Rivalling Heaven Gu to escape and land in Ma Hong Yun's hands."
Fang Yuan clenched his fists in frustration. "Mo Yao was a fool, deceived her entire life by the Shadow Sect. Maybe they orchestrated the entire situation to keep me from obtaining it."
After a moment, he calmed himself. "It doesn't matter now. I can still benefit from this."
Fang Yuan's eyes glinted with purpose as he surveyed the valley once more. "Fei Cai can be said the 'Child of Luck' in this world. If I harbor ill intent toward him, my own luck will plummet."
Though Fang Yuan, as an immortal, could easily kill Fei Cai, but just trying doing so would severely affect his own luck—something he couldn't afford, especially with the upcoming need to refine the Change Form Immortal Gu.
"But I have a plan to benefit from him, his luck and especially from his future wife," Fang Yuan smiled to himself.
"Time to proceed."
During his five-day journey, Fang Yuan had carefully removed all ill intent toward Fei Cai. He knew luck was a mysterious force, and he didn't want any bad fortune while dealing with such a critical aspect of his plan. He remembered that even Fei Cai's father had perished despite being his backer, likely due to the strange nature of luck, which seemed to guide a better supporter to Fei Cai.
Thus, Fang Yuan decided to become Fei Cai's supporter, giving him resources and even helping him become immortal in the future.
Fang Yuan used his AI Chip in combination with some wisdom Gu worms for that to cement the belief that he would be Fei Cai's backer in the future. If successful, his own luck would soar, and he could even turn Fei Cai's luck against his enemies.
Of course he wouldn't have this belief forever but only for a short time as he planned but what was important now, the current him had the belief to support Fei Cai.
Fang Yuan also made sure to erase any lingering thoughts of making Fei Cai one of his clones in the future. It had been the hardest impulse to remove, but he knew that, ultimately, he would always make the decision that brought the most benefits. He had already set instructions within the AI Chip, ones he no longer remembered consciously but knew would serve him well when the time came.
For now, Fang Yuan was simply offering some mortal resources in exchange for Fei Cai's immense luck—an incredibly small price to pay.
Fei Cai had more than enough value for Fang Yuan to make this investment. Not only was his current luck useful, but Fang Yuan had long-term plans for the boy. He intended to make full use of Fei Cai.
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Fang Yuan activated his Attitude Gu as he approached the Fei Tribe. To the ordinary observer, he appeared to be nothing more than an elderly man with a long white beard, walking calmly like any mortal. Yet anyone who looked closely would feel an unexplainable sense of threat, instinctively realizing he was far from ordinary.
A young man riding a Terror Claw Horse nervously approached him, eyes filled with caution. "Sir, do you need anything from our Fei Tribe?"
Fang Yuan glanced at him, evaluating him silently. "A Rank 3 Gu Master, he must have some influence in the tribe. And that should be the Terror Claw Horse..." He replied calmly, "I wish to meet your tribe leader."
The young man nodded hastily. "Please wait here. I will inform the leader."
After a brief wait, Fang Yuan found himself standing in the grand hall of the Fei Tribe, welcomed with respect. The tribe leader, Fei Qing—Fei Cai's father—greeted him with a cautious expression.
"May I ask what brings you to our tribe, sir?" Fei Qing asked respectfully. Though he couldn't sense any aura from Fang Yuan, the overwhelming feeling of danger made him feel like an ant before a mountain.
Fang Yuan didn't bother to look at Fei Qing directly, instead gazing upward as though deep in thought. "I don't know," he said cryptically. "Fate brought me here. I had a vision—one that told me I must accept a talented disciple from your tribe. I am simply following Fate's will."
Fei Qing was momentarily stunned by the vague answer, he thought that it was a crazy old man but quickly composed himself. "May I ask who this disciple might be?" he inquired.
Fang Yuan pretended to ponder before responding, "From the clues I've gathered, it must be your son, Fei Cai."
Fei Qing was shocked. "My son…? But he's still a mortal!".
"There is a reason behind everything," Fang Yuan said, his voice filled with the weight of wisdom. "Fate guides us, and we must respect its decisions."
Though Fei Qing couldn't fully grasp Fang Yuan's words, the elder's presence and air of wisdom left him deeply impressed and it was The power of the legendary Rank 8 Gu that is affecting him and his tribe.
Fei Qing, now excited, quickly composed himself. "It would be a great honor for my son to become your disciple. I will summon him immediately."
A short while later, Fei Cai was brought to the hall, eyes filled with confusion.
"Father, why did you bring me here?" Fei Cai asked, looking around cluelessly.
Fang Yuan sized up the so-called "Child of Luck." As expected, Fei Cai's face displayed nothing but a dull, vacant expression. Fang Yuan had anticipated this, so he left it to Fei Qing to explain.
Fei Qing turned to his son, his expression a mix of pride and disbelief. "Fei Cai, this is a rare opportunity. This honorable elder has come, guided by Fate itself, to take you as his disciple."
Fei Cai looked at his father, then at Fang Yuan, confusion written all over his face. "Me? A disciple?"
Fang Yuan, with an air of authority and wisdom, stepped forward. "You do not need to understand right now. Fate works in mysterious ways, and your potential has yet to awaken. In time, you will understand why you were chosen." His calm voice carried the weight of Fate.
Fei Qing, sensing his son's hesitation, quickly added, "You must not doubt this blessing, Son! It is a rare honor for this elder to choose you. Don't waste this opportunity."
Fei Cai, though still confused, nodded slowly. "If… If Father says it's good, then I'll do it."
Fang Yuan inwardly smirked. He knew Fei Cai's simplicity made him easy to manipulate, but he also knew the untapped potential within him, proven by Fei Cai himself in the Reverse Flow River, the place that tested willpower. "Good. From now on, you are my disciple," Fang Yuan declared.
He leaned closer, his voice dropping to a whisper only Fei Cai could hear. "You can call me Black Shadow Master. I am powerful and will always be your support, my disciple."
Fei Cai's eyes lit up with excitement and respect. "Yes, Master!" Then, he hesitated and looked up at Fang Yuan's white hair. "But, Master… shouldn't you be called White Shadow?"
Fang Yuan smiled faintly. "In the future, you will understand. For now, I will leave and return in a few months to check on you. Until then, take care, my disciple."
As a parting gesture, Fang Yuan handed Fei Qing some small mortal resources that had no value for him—appearing generous to the tribe.
Before leaving, Fang Yuan made sure to create an impression within some people of the tribe that he wasn't really powerful.
Mainly to Fei Chang. he was the one, who would kill Fei Qing and was a critical piece in Fang Yuan's larger scheme. The destruction of the Fei Tribe would leave Fei Cai vulnerable and dependent solely on Fang Yuan, cementing his control.
Fang Yuan also ensured the rest of the tribe knew that his interest in Fei Cai was minimal, especially in Fei Chang's eyes. Fang Yuan could allow the eventual downfall of the Fei Tribe to unfold unhindered.
As Fang Yuan left, he thought to himself, "The next time I return, there may not be a Fei Tribe anymore."
His mind turned to the intricate plans he had set in motion for this so-called "Child of Luck."
"Even without your luck, Fei Cai, you hold a great value to me."
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