Chapter 232: Divination (Part 1)

Li Zhi saw nothing.

Neither did Mr. Liu.

Zhao Qingfeng, always meticulous in his actions, had hidden behind a phone booth early on.

“How so?”

Li Zhi continued to inquire.

“Let’s sit down to talk.”

Mr. Liu, carrying two small stools with him, found a relatively quiet spot by the roadside. After both had taken their seats, he continued, “Young man, I know you don’t believe me, but I don’t fear your disbelief. You don’t need to speak; I can tell your name and where you live!”

Such claims were only enough to deceive the ordinary folk.

Li Zhi firmly disbelieved.

The idea that one could know his name without him speaking was just a fortune teller’s trick.

Was it not just about drawing cards with names arranged on them?

Anyone who had been through middle school understood the principle.

Or it was about using birds or other props to perform tricks.

But despite his awareness, he remained quite interested, smiling proudly, “Old man, then guess my name and where I live!”

Strangely enough.

After he finished speaking, Mr. Liu did not pull out any cards.

Instead, he spread a red cloth on the ground and took out three copper coins, handing them to Li Zhi, “Young man, cast the divination first.”

Li Zhi was experienced.

He shook the coins three times, drawing the hexagram ‘Fire Over Heaven,’ which indicates great possession.

Mr. Liu was overjoyed, silently thanking heaven for the help, and continued with his ruse, “See, this hexagram is called ‘Fire Over Heaven,’ with the primary hexagram being Qian, representing heaven, signifying strength. The relating hexagram is Li, representing fire, symbolizing brightness and dependency. What does this tell us? It indicates that the client’s fortune is not good and must rely on the primary party to achieve great success! Clearly, the primary hexagram being heaven represents a powerful leader, and this leader needs the assistance of a wise person. So, the meaning of this hexagram is that you need to find a true leader to follow in order to prosper and align with the will of heaven!”

Undeniably.

Li Zhi agreed with Mr. Liu’s interpretation of the hexagram.

But.

What does this have to do with a great disaster?

“Don’t rush!”

Mr. Liu elaborated layer by layer, “Your hexagram has both good and bad omens. The primary party’s middle line is a yang line, and the client’s is also a yang line, putting both in opposition. It’s clear that one side must take the initiative to change! And since the primary side represents heaven, the greatest of all, it cannot change. It’s different for the client side, which is you. Fire can burn anywhere, it’s changeable. So, as long as you’re willing to seek change, a great disaster can be avoided!”

It was all very confusing.

Li Zhi was baffled and, unwilling to listen further, handed over a hundred yuan and got up to leave.

“Li Zhi!”

Just as he stood up, Mr. Liu immediately called out, “Where are you going?”

Li Zhi snorted, “What you’re saying, I’ve studied. There’s no need for me to listen to you spout nonsense here!”

After speaking.

He suddenly froze, his expression turning to one of shock and disbelief, “Eh, old man, what did you just call me?”

Mr. Liu was in his element!

What’s the point of fortune-telling if not to earn money and see the convinced and delighted expressions of the believers?

Whenever he managed to deceive someone, it always brought Mr. Liu great pleasure.

He didn’t hold back anymore.

Regardless of whether what Zhao Qingfeng said was true or false, he had to say it; there was no way around paying up.

And the timing was perfect.

Taking advantage of Li Zhi’s surprise at how a stranger could know his name was the best chance to break through his psychological defenses.

Mr. Liu launched his full assault!

His words were like gems, each sentence profound.

“Li Zhi, born on August 3, 1971!”

“From a southern county town, a family of three, parents deceased early. You traveled far for education and returned after achieving your degree.”

“Your father, Li Debiao, died of illness.”

“Your mother, Zhang Shuzhen, died by drowning.”

“You, born in the year of Xin Hai, under the sign of the Metal Pig, favor water, thinking metal generating water is a good omen!”

“Yet unaware, the interplay of the Five Elements is endless and complex.”

“Because of your affinity for water, it will lead to your undoing.”

“Not in your homeland, but in a foreign land, buried at the bottom of the sea.”

“You might still not believe me.”

“Then let me tell you something from your childhood.”

“You once hid in a cesspit for over two hours to avoid being beaten by your family for playing in the wild.”

“And there’s more…”

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