Revelation of the Way of Heaven

Chapter 383 Holy Spirit's Judgment

Just as the two were silent, Kaiming walked in from outside and told Qin Xiaochuan that Old Li was looking for him.

The most important thing right now is Old Li's matter. Qin Xiaochuan didn't dare to delay and immediately went with Han Kexin to the Champs-Élysées in the back garden to find him. When they found him, he was pacing back and forth in the pavilion, looking anxious.

Seeing the other person's expression, Qin Xiaochuan suddenly sensed something was wrong and quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"Do you remember when I told you last time that we needed to purchase two high-grade magic crystals?" Old Li said anxiously.

Qin Xiaochuan nodded and said, "I remember, what's wrong?"

Old Li said, "Now we can't buy these top-grade magic crystals anymore. I don't know what happened. All the magic crystals on the market have suddenly sold out, and they have made it clear that there will be no new stock on the market within three days."

"Magic crystals are alchemical materials, and to prevent their misuse, they have always been important controlled substances. The Gold Priest is in charge of alchemical technology and control departments, so he's probably the one pulling the strings here," Han Kexin said coldly from the side.

"But how could he know we need magic crystals?" Qin Xiaochuan said irritably. His worst fears had come true. He thought he had everything under control, but he hadn't expected to make a mistake on the most crucial matter.

"The Golden Priest must know that we found Elder Li and brought him in. He should be able to easily guess that we need Elder Li to make a magical artifact for us. Although he can't guess what kind of magical artifact we need to make, no matter what kind of magical artifact we make, it is inseparable from magic crystals. Naturally, he will set restrictions on us by using magic crystals to hinder us," Han Kexin said calmly.

Qin Xiaochuan could easily figure out the reason, but he was too irritable to care about the underlying cause; what he needed to do was solve the problem.

"Can't we get magic crystals from other places? For example, we could take two from other magical artifacts to use as substitutes," Qin Xiaochuan asked Elder Li.

Old Li shook his head and said, "No, other materials can indeed be used in this way, but magic crystals are the only exception. To make magic crystals effective, they must be engraved with the exclusive runes of spiritual weapons. Therefore, once a magic crystal is used, it is bound to a spiritual weapon and cannot be used again. This is why magic crystals are controlled by the authorities. As long as magic crystals are controlled, the entire spiritual weapon market is controlled."

"So there's absolutely no way to do it?" Qin Xiaochuan asked, staring into Old Li's eyes with hope in his eyes.

Old Li sighed and said, "There are indeed some illegal workshops in Crescent City that produce inferior magic crystals, but these magic crystals simply do not meet the requirements for use. Apart from that, I really can't think of any other source of magic crystals."

"Then we can buy them in Huaxu," Qin Xiaochuan said excitedly. No matter how capable the Golden Priest was, he couldn't control the human race's magic crystal trade.

"There are indeed places in Huaxu that manufacture magic crystals, but the channels are quite secretive and ordinary people can't access them at all. Without relevant information, it would be difficult to purchase magic crystals in a short period of time," said Old Li.

"You don't even know the channels?" Qin Xiaochuan asked, frowning. The hope that had been kindled was quickly doused with cold water, leaving only a tiny ember.

Old Li sighed again and said, "I have been away from Huaxu for many years. My old friends have probably all died of old age. There is not much hope."

"That's better than no hope at all, and I also have clues to find the magic crystal." Qin Xiaochuan recalled what the shopkeeper had said when he bought the Heart of Guardian at the Universal Shop. The Heart of Guardian was made by Elder Luo from the East City. The shopkeeper should know Elder Luo, and Elder Luo, as a master craftsman, must know where to obtain the magic crystal.

With the method in hand, Qin Xiaochuan was no longer so anxious. He handed over the task of purchasing magic crystals to Riyin, and then went to the cultivation room to tell Guo Shiyi what had just happened. Although he had found a way to buy magic crystals, he didn't know how long the process would take, and he was always a little uneasy until he actually got his hands on the spiritual artifact.

After talking about the magic crystal, Qin Xiaochuan opened his mouth as if to say something, but then held back.

Guo Shiyi, seeing this, said as if they were telepathically connected, "Are you trying to persuade me to leave Crescent City again?"

"You can see through everything," Qin Xiaochuan could only answer truthfully.

"Actually, I've been thinking about a question these days, and now I've finally figured it out." Guo Shiyi appeared very calm, seemingly unconcerned about the setbacks that occurred during the creation of the magical artifact.

"I always thought I was the only one having an epiphany these days, but I didn't expect you to be one too. Tell me, what did you think of?" Qin Xiaochuan asked curiously.

"Perhaps only in adversity can people truly grow," Guo Shiyi smiled. "Actually, I've been thinking about leaving Crescent City these past few days. To be honest, sometimes I'm quite scared." Guo Shiyi said truthfully.

This was somewhat unexpected for Qin Xiaochuan. Guo Shiyi had always shown a brave side to him and rarely showed any weakness. Just like girls always show their most perfect side to the boys they like, she overlooked the fact that sometimes the most authentic version of herself is more touching.

"Actually, I'm not good at making choices, and I don't like making choices either," Guo Shiyi continued. "But I still want to stay in Crescent City because I don't want you to be in a passive situation because of me. But after thinking about it for so many days, I suddenly realized that all my previous worries were unnecessary and just a kind of ineffective internal friction."

"Why do you say that?" Qin Xiaochuan became even more curious about what she had understood to have such thoughts.

"I just feel that not everything in this world is within our control. You never know whether an accident or tomorrow will come first. We have to learn to accept fate and find the real answers within its arrangements," Guo Shiyi said. "Do you remember what Sister Keyun said?"

"What do you mean?" Qin Xiaochuan's mind naturally conjured up the scene of having dinner with the Han Keyun and Han Kexin sisters in the past illusion.

She said that life is actually a pre-written script. God sets it up this way not so that we can't get what we want, but so that we won't be afraid of losing it. Because what is destined to be yours will be yours, and what is not destined to be yours cannot be forced, we have no need to regret or be anxious, or waste our energy on things that are impossible. Instead, we should concentrate all our energy on our mission. I felt like I understood what she said before, but I didn't really grasp it, because I would naturally feel anxious and uneasy when I encountered problems.

"That's normal. I feel like I've understood a lot of great principles, but I still often feel lost. Some things can only be truly understood through personal experience," Qin Xiaochuan comforted her. "I really like a movie, Forrest Gump. It actually tells the same story that Sister Keyun is talking about: there are very few stupid people in this world, and many smart people, but often the stupid people live happier lives."

Guo Shiyi said, "Yes, that's right. In fact, what we call intelligence is often just making trouble for ourselves. Perhaps the many twists and turns on the path of making magical artifacts are just fate, our destiny."

"What do you mean by that?" Qin Xiaochuan frowned, looking at her with some unease. He suddenly felt that Guo Shiyi's thinking was a bit off. Could it be that the recent pressure had made her a little discouraged?

"Don't worry, I'm not that easily defeated," Guo Shiyi said with a smile. She saw Qin Xiaochuan's worry and said, "I'm just trying to convince myself to let go of those worries and anxieties and accept my fate. Maybe God is just using this method to guide us to accept the divine judgment of the Goddess Nuwa."

"Accept the judgment of the Holy Spirit?" Qin Xiaochuan was even more shocked, never expecting Guo Shiyi to have such a thought.

Guo Shiyi, however, remained calm and composed. She said, "Indeed, after I had this thought, I instantly felt much more relaxed, as if I had finally broken through some kind of blockage. Moreover, this thought became stronger and stronger, as if some unseen force was guiding me in that direction. But Sister Yun said that even our thoughts and will are not under our control. I understand this sentence more and more now. At this crucial moment, I felt as if some ideas had been implanted into my mind."

Qin Xiaochuan felt that she had truly attained enlightenment. He could see no hesitation in her eyes, so he couldn't help but ask, "Do you feel that your cultivation has improved?"

Guo Shiyi smiled smugly and said, "I didn't expect you to guess it. I was thinking of giving you a surprise. To tell you the truth, I've already reached level 8 in spiritual power, and I'm about to surpass you."

"Congratulations, Miss Guo. But you'll still need to work harder to surpass me," Qin Xiaochuan said with a smile, playfully flicking her nose.

"Hmm." Guo Shiyi gave him a strange look.

In the evening, Qin Xiaochuan went to the study alone. He deliberately avoided Han Kexin and Guo Shiyi, wanting to be alone quietly because there were some things he needed to think about carefully.

Guo Shiyi is right. Sometimes people's thoughts are really not under their control. Before today, he would never have considered accepting the Holy Spirit's judgment. But after talking with Guo Shiyi, he suddenly felt that this idea had been deeply implanted in his mind. In fact, he would think about this from time to time throughout the afternoon. It was as if someone deep in his heart was telling him that he should do it.

However, the risks involved made him hesitate.

Han Kexin said that when faced with choices, relying on faith can help people find the right path. He finally understands the meaning of this sentence now. If he could also fully believe in the arrangements of fate, could he also accept everything that is about to happen as calmly as Guo Shiyi?

As a student majoring in ancient mythology, Qin Xiaochuan understood that the beliefs of ancient times often concealed the secrets of the world's origin, which was also a required course for them. He had been trying to understand this world through past illusions, but he had forgotten that there was another path.

The Blood Witch Clan's faith is inherited from the ancient Witch Clan and belongs to the Nuwa faith system. It can be said to be the closest to the secrets of the world's origin. Such good research material has been ignored by him all along.

In the belief system of the Blood Witch Clan, it is more accurate to say that they believe in the Way of Heaven rather than the Goddess Nuwa. The Goddess Nuwa is merely a practitioner and preacher of the Way of Heaven. In their belief, everything in this world, including human destiny, is the natural operation of the Way of Heaven and is specially arranged.

In this sense, it seems that Heaven has its own will; otherwise, it would not have deliberately designed so many complex lives and arranged unique destinies for all of them. Clearly, it did not do this without purpose.

Qin Xiaochuan felt as if his thoughts had suddenly merged into the boundless universe, moving with it. In that vast, endless void, something seemed to be slowly seeping into his heart.

The latest chapter has ignited the plot! Stay tuned for more updates.