490: The Second Characteristic of Astrology: Hiding Fate

Yao Xian was muttering to himself, but Yang Dian didn't pay attention.

Yao Xian was very clever.

Yang Dian noticed that whenever he interacted with Yao Xian, Yao Xian would try various methods, such as verbal descriptions and body language, to make him believe what he said.

To avoid being led astray, Yang Dian decided to ignore Yao Xian and stick to his own pace.

With a thought, he arrived above a small city.

As his gaze swept over the city, Yang Dian quickly found his target.

The Director of Imperial Astronomy of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty, Third-Rank Director Liu Fei.

A Third-Rank strength in the Great Yu Dynasty was equivalent to the Star-Patrolling Realm combat power on Earth, which was the Epic-level powerhouse on Emerald Dragon Star.

Liu Fei, who had just set up a fortune-telling stall outside a mercenary tavern, seemed to sense Yang Dian's gaze and looked up in the direction Yang Dian was.

"Why do I feel like someone is watching me?"

"Is it those Dragon Clan members who could pop up anywhere, or..."

Watching Liu Fei murmur to himself, Yang Dian couldn't help but be amazed.

"What keen perception, he almost discovered me."

After a compliment, Yang Dian didn't delay and immediately entered the Unity of Man and Nature state, using the Star Manifestation Art to 'observe' Liu Fei.

"Eh?"

"There are only 37 lines of all beings related to Liu Fei?"

After using the Star Manifestation Art, many fate lines could be observed.

Some were about objects, some were about people, some were about past events, and some were about possible future events.

So Yang Dian categorized and named these fate lines.

Past lines for the past, future lines for the future, and lines of all beings related to people... The fact that there were only 37 lines of all beings related to Liu Fei now was clearly incorrect.

Liu Fei, or perhaps the Cultivators of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty, had hidden the fate lines related to them.

"No wonder Yao Xian dared to openly tell me the details of how to summon the Great Yu Dynasty army."

"It turns out that Da Yu Cultivators have a way to hide fate lines. He was sure they had hidden them well, and I wouldn't find so many Da Yu Cultivators."

Thinking this, Yang Dian rubbed his brow again.

"Waste."

Waste what?

Energy, naturally.

While Da Yu Cultivators had their schemes, Yang Dian also had his countermeasures.

He couldn't 'see' the lines of all beings hidden by the Da Yu Cultivators now, but that didn't mean he couldn't later.

It was simply a matter of wasting some energy to actively customize a trait for the Star Manifestation Art that could find the lines of all beings hidden by others.

"13.37 million energy?"

Looking at the energy required to customize the trait, Yang Dian felt a pang of heartache.

"That's too much."

Don't let Yang Dian's current hundreds of millions of energy fool you; this was the energy he gained after conquering an entire Strange Star.

Thirteen million, a quarter of the Strange Star's core harvest!

"This is even the energy needed after Physique sublimation..."

If his Physique hadn't sublimated, he would need 8.55 billion energy to get this trait!

"Are things related to fate really that valuable?"

"Tsk, I really envy Old William for being able to Awaken a prophecy-type talent. It's a pity Little William, that unfilial son, killed Old William..."

"Also, since it's so difficult to grind out this trait, how can Da Yu Cultivators hide their lines of all beings?"

As his thoughts churned, the energy located in the place where his Soul resided began to burn rapidly.

As the energy burned and transformed into a misty vapor, rising to a place Yang Dian couldn't perceive, Yang Dian noticed that the 37 lines of all beings on Liu Fei became mottled and colorful.

"So they hid other people's lines of all beings within these 37 lines of all beings."

With a sudden realization, Yang Dian reached out and picked.

The next moment, a line of all beings connected to Yao Xian instantly disintegrated, transforming into dense, intricate lines that obscured Yang Dian's vision.

"The second trait of the Star Manifestation Art after the Self-Observation of Fate trait, Hidden Fate."

"That is, one can hide one's own fate lines to prevent others from divining one's situation through 'fate'-side abilities like prophecy, divination, or fortune-telling."

If one could hide fate, one could naturally 'find' fate.

Yang Dian used the Hidden Fate technique to inversely peel away the fate that Liu Fei had hidden.

As the hidden fate lines of all beings were picked out by Yang Dian, Liu Fei, who had just touched a noblewoman's hand and was pretending to tell her fortune, suddenly stood up.

"Great Master, did you divine that something bad would happen to me? Why are you so nervous?"

Liu Fei said nothing, merely taking out a wooden token and looking at a sudden crack on it with extreme tension.

"Someone broke the Celestial Official's Hidden Fate Art?"

Hearing the keywords 'Celestial Official' and 'Hidden Fate Art', Yang Dian, who had just landed beside Liu Fei, couldn't help but show a curious gaze:

"Celestial Official? Hidden Fate Art?"

"What rank of official is a Celestial Official, and what is the Hidden Fate Art?"

Hearing the sudden voice beside him, Liu Fei instinctively trembled.

The noblewoman waiting for her fortune to be told in front of Liu Fei, however, frowned and said to Yang Dian:

"Who are you? Don't you know that Great Master needs quiet when telling fortunes?"

"Considering this is your first offense, I won't pursue your rudeness."

"Now, stay quietly to the side and don't disturb Great Master from divining for me."

Looking at the noblewoman's slightly angry but still dignified expression, Yang Dian smiled and glanced at Liu Fei again:

"As expected of a Third-Rank official of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty, not only is his strength strong, but he also handles interpersonal relationships well."

"Someone like you could thrive in any world, couldn't you?"

Hearing Yang Dian's smiling words, Liu Fei was silent for a moment, then extended his right hand and pressed it towards the noblewoman.

Then the noblewoman lost consciousness and slumped limply into the arms of her maid behind her.

"Madam!"

As the maid shrieked in alarm, Liu Fei also looked at Yang Dian:

"Did you break the Hidden Fate Art?"

"Was Yao Xian also captured by you?"

"Who are you, and why are you opposing our Great Yu Immortal Dynasty!"

Yang Dian turned his head to look at the guards who were constantly surrounding them from all directions amidst the maid's startled screams.

Then he waved his hand and directly took Liu Fei into the high sky.

Sensing the energy that bound him, seemingly unbreakable, Liu Fei's pupils constricted sharply.

'This kind of strength...'

Before his thought could finish, he heard Yang Dian say:

"Breaking the Hidden Fate Art isn't quite right; I merely found the fate you had hidden."

"As for Yao Xian, he is indeed in my hands."

"My reason for finding you is also very simple."

"I provide the place, you provide the effort."

"Summon the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty army."

A sneer flashed in Liu Fei's eyes:

"I admit you are very strong, but with just your strength, don't you think it's a bit overconfident to try and scheme against our Great Yu Immortal Dynasty?"

As he spoke, he tidied his attire and said with an air of composure:

"Instead of scheming against my Immortal Dynasty, why not directly surrender?"

"My Great Yu Immortal Dynasty is revered by myriad races and naturally has the capacity to accommodate others."

"As long as you are willing to surrender to my Dynasty, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth."

"The beings of your civilization can also become nine-grade citizens of the Immortal Dynasty, enjoying the protection of the Immortal Dynasty..."