“My divination is very accurate!”
He Xiuyuan hadn't charged much for his divinations lately.
In fact, when he saw some poor families, He Xiuyuan would even give them some money out of his own pocket.
As a result, He Xiuyuan had performed many divinations, but he hadn't earned much from them.
So much so that He Xiuyuan now could only eye the pancakes in front of him longingly, hoping to get a few by divining.
“Do you think you’re a half-immortal? Can your divination buy my pancakes?”
The vendor, hearing this, had no intention of engaging and simply waved He Xiuyuan away.
Before, when He Xiuyuan had money, he would buy food from the stalls and shops here, and the vendor had been very enthusiastic.
But now that He Xiuyuan was broke, the vendor naturally didn't want to bother with him; after all, he still had to rely on selling pancakes to support his family.
Seeing the vendor's impatient demeanor, He Xiuyuan could only turn and leave helplessly.
“That Daoist, if your divination is truly accurate, why don't you go to the Jia Manor? The Jia Manor’s Squire has been without an heir for many years. If you go and your divination is accurate, you'll certainly be well-paid.”
“Then, you can eat as many pancakes as you want.”
Just as He Xiuyuan took a step, a diner from a nearby stall suddenly spoke to him.
The others, hearing this, also chimed in.
“That's right, the Jia Manor’s Squire is incredibly wealthy. These past few years, for the sake of a child, he has invited many Daoists and monks to his home to chant scriptures and perform rituals.”
“And then he distributed congee for disaster relief in the city. Their family is very rich.”
“As long as you can help their family have a son or daughter, I guarantee you won't have to worry for the rest of your life!”
Everyone laughed at this moment.
The Jia Manor’s Squire and his family were very famous in Tianxin Prefecture, but they didn't believe that He Xiuyuan could help them have a child if he went there.
These words were just meant to provoke He Xiuyuan.
He Xiuyuan's heart stirred upon hearing this. This matter?
He had been in Tianxin Prefecture for so many days, and if they hadn't brought it up, He Xiuyuan would have been completely unaware.
But it was true; such matters concerning the Jia Manor had been a popular topic of conversation before.
However, so much time had passed, and the story had been told so many times that people no longer discussed it much in their daily lives.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan immediately responded, “Thank you for telling me! I will go to the Jia Manor now!”
The Jia Manor was not like other poor families. If He Xiuyuan could truly help them have a son or daughter, the Jia Manor would surely thank him handsomely.
And He Xiuyuan would not feel so guilty taking the Jia Manor's money.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan immediately started walking towards the Jia Manor.
The surrounding diners were all stunned. This fellow, he's actually going?
If he went there and genuinely had some ability to divine something, that would be fine. But if he had no ability, he would likely be beaten out with sticks.
Over the years, who knew how many Jianghu charlatans had gone to the Jia Manor to swindle food and drink, only to be discovered and given a good beating.
He Xiuyuan going like this would probably not escape a severe beating, right?
“Oh, by the way, which direction is the Jia Manor in?”
He Xiuyuan remembered this question, paused his steps slightly, and asked the people nearby.
“This guy....”
Seeing that He Xiuyuan was really going, the crowd didn't hesitate and immediately pointed him in the right direction, wanting to watch the show.
After He Xiuyuan walked far away, some busybodies even followed behind him, wanting to see when He Xiuyuan would be beaten out.
Guided by passersby, He Xiuyuan soon arrived in front of the Jia Manor.
Looking at the lanterns hanging high in front of the Jia Manor, He Xiuyuan then looked up at the Qi above the manor.
Everyone has some Qi above their heads, and this Qi represents many things.
Besides people, places like this manor also have Qi.
There was no dark Qi above the Jia Manor.
This indicated that the Jia Manor’s Squire's heart should be quite good.
Thinking of this, He Xiuyuan strode forward and then knocked on the Jia Manor's main door.
“Who are you looking for?”
A small door next to the main gate opened, and a servant poked his head out, looked at He Xiuyuan, and asked with a frown.
“I am a Cultivator traveling the four directions. I heard that the Jia Manor’s Squire has been without an heir for many years. I believe I have learned some skills and have come specifically for this.”
He Xiuyuan performed a Daoist bow and spoke to the servant in front of him.
The servant was startled by these words, then sized He Xiuyuan up and down, and immediately waved his hand repeatedly, “I advise you to go back where you came from.”
“My master has indeed been without an heir for many years, but over these years, he has invited countless Jianghu figures, monks, and Daoists. He has invited an unknown number of them.”
“Among them were Expert from famous temples and ancient monasteries, but what was the result? Wasn't it still the same?”
“In the end, they were all beaten out with sticks. You, if you don't want to get beaten, it's best to leave quickly.”
As the servant spoke, he tried to close the door.
However, He Xiuyuan immediately stepped forward, blocking him, “Your Excellency, I appreciate your kindness, but I believe I do possess some abilities.”
“Please, Your Excellency, would you mind informing your master?”
“If my skills are insufficient and I cannot divine anything, and then I am beaten out with sticks, I will have no complaints.”
He Xiuyuan blocked the other party and spoke to the servant in front of him.
Seeing that He Xiuyuan still wasn't willing to leave even after he had said all that, the servant looked at He Xiuyuan suspiciously.
“You, are you truly determined to take this beating?”
“I may not necessarily take this beating.”
He Xiuyuan replied with a smile.
The servant looked He Xiuyuan up and down, then shook his head, “You don't even have a single hair on your face, and you want to pretend you have great Dao cultivation?”
The Daoists he had seen were all with white hair and youthful faces. He Xiuyuan's appearance was quite lacking.
“Please, inform your master.”
He Xiuyuan saw this and did not argue, simply asking the other party to inform his master again.
Hearing this, the servant shook his head, “Wait, I'll go inform the master now.”
Unable to dissuade He Xiuyuan, the servant no longer tried to convince him, simply shook his head and turned to leave.
After the servant went inside, He Xiuyuan waited on the spot.
He Xiuyuan's wait did not take too long; after about half a cup of tea, the servant reappeared and then spoke to He Xiuyuan.
“The master wants to see you, please follow me!”
Saying this, he opened the small door, signaling He Xiuyuan to enter.
He Xiuyuan followed him in.
