Library of Heaven’s Path 2: Eternal Destiny

Vol 2 Chapter 131 Wanhujing

The young man before her had low cultivation, but the power within him was dormant like a coiled dragon, giving off an air of unfathomable depth.

Of course, these things were not that important. No matter how strong one might be, in terms of rank, they could not defeat a Star River realm expert. What truly surprised her was that, within his body, she could faintly sense the supreme profundity of the Fox Charm Destiny.

Everyone in the Zouyi Dynasty knew she cultivated the Fox Charm Destiny, but few knew that this third-tier destiny had many branches. She belonged to the "Charming Aspect" branch, one of the eight major branches.

As the origin of this destiny, Qingqiu Mountain had always passed down a saying: "The aspect is not as good as the bone, the bone not as good as the posture, the posture not as good as the heart, and the heart not as good as the will."

In other words, the charming aspect is inferior to charming bones, which in turn is inferior to charming posture, which is inferior to charming heart, and the charming heart is inferior to charming will.

Fox Charm, the most important thing is will; the rest are merely aids.

Because of this, she was not highly valued among the eight branches, which led to her marrying far away and living for a century without much attention. She had thought she would spend her life in obscurity with no chance of turning things around, but unexpectedly, she sensed the supreme profundity in this person.

This was the core power of the Fox Charm Destiny. Back in the day, she was not qualified to learn it. How… could she feel it from an outsider?

This situation could only mean one thing: Fu Yingying had used the Fox Charm ability on Zhang Xuan. He couldn’t resolve it, and that was why she sensed it.

Could it be… that this little girl, with only first-tier cultivation, had not learned the marginal Charming Aspect, but instead, the core Charming Will?

Cultivating the Charming Aspect Destiny and then attempting to cultivate Charming Will would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens, but cultivating Charming Will, while integrating the Charming Aspect, would be incredibly easy.

This is also the terrifying part of the supreme profundity: all eight branches can be integrated and coalesce into a complete Fox Charm Destiny!

If that’s the case, not only would the Fu family grow stronger, but it wouldn’t be impossible for them to rule Qingqiu Mountain in the future!

Remembering her experience when she left, the matriarch’s fists clenched involuntarily.

It was humiliation, it was unwillingness.

“Qingqiu Mountain has yet to allow me to return, so it seems no one has comprehended the supreme profundity... But if one of my descendants succeeds, how can my branch not prosper!”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her hand clenched in excitement as she looked back at Fu Yingying, growing more and more fond of her.

However, she had only sensed a faint aura from Zhang Xuan, leading to this line of thought. Whether it was true or not still needed further verification.

“Alright!”

With that, the matriarch slowly sat up from her reclining chair and spoke lightly.

In an instant, the surroundings fell silent. Even the head of the Fu family dared not say a word.

“Cultivation has its early and late stages. While achieving fame at a young age certainly indicates extraordinary talent, steady progress, and seeking victory through stability may not be another way forward. In the end, who is strong and who is weak, no one knows! After all, current low strength doesn’t mean it will always be the case. A slow horse can still finish the race if it perseveres.”

The matriarch waved her hand.

Everyone fell silent.

Extraordinary talent is just one condition for becoming a master; the more important condition is perseverance and effort.

In history, very few true geniuses reached the pinnacle, and those who stood at the top were often not the ones with the most talent but the ones who worked the hardest.

After a while, the head of the Fu family clasped his hands and said, “May I ask how we will be assessed? Matriarch, have you reached a conclusion?”

“Hmm…” The matriarch fell into thought, and after a moment, smiled faintly. “Since the assessment is to select an heir, then the strength of one’s comprehension of the Fox Charm Destiny becomes the most crucial factor. Therefore, your strength, and the strength of your followers, are not important. What matters is whether you can align your wills and cooperate tacitly. This way, there’s no need for any more hassle—just go directly into the ‘Ten Thousand Fox Well!’”

“Ten Thousand Fox Well? You want us to enter the Ten Thousand Fox Well from the start?”

The Fu family head’s face changed, and a trace of hesitation appeared in his eyes. “Isn’t this too dangerous? Shouldn’t we... After all, many of them have high status. If something happens, I’m afraid I won’t be able to explain it.”

“I also wanted to take it slow, but the Divine Domain Flowing Light is right there. Time waits for no one. Alright, that’s settled. Do it quickly!”

The matriarch waved her hand.

“Yes!” Seeing her determination, the Fu family head no longer said anything.

“What’s the Ten Thousand Fox Well?” Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled, looking at Fu Yingying.

The girl shook her head. “I’m not sure either…”

Not just her, but everyone around them looked confused. Clearly, this was the first time they had heard of this.

At that moment, the Fu family head’s voice rang out. “I suppose everyone is unfamiliar with the Ten Thousand Fox Well, so let me explain.”

“The Ten Thousand Fox Well is a place we, the Fu family, built after imitating Qingqiu Mountain’s Ten Thousand Fox Ridge. It houses many wild green foxes. Each fox possesses the strength of the Star River realm, capable of killing and charming people.”

“Not only that, but the Ten Thousand Fox Well also contains an array that affects the mind. Once you enter, it’s easy to fall under its influence. If you don’t cooperate well, there will be a trust crisis… and things will become even more dangerous, possibly leading to death!”

“Therefore… be cautious of anything you see or hear in there!”

Saying this, the Fu family head looked around. “That’s all I’ll say. If you think it’s too dangerous and don’t want to try, you can back out now.”

“Does this mean there’s a possibility of death during the trial in there?” A young man couldn’t help but ask.

It was none other than the Seventh Prince, Shen Wujun.

“Yes!” The Fu family head nodded.

“Then I withdraw!” Shen Wujun shook his head and took a step back.

“Ah? What are you going to do? If you withdraw, what will I do?” Fu Weiwei’s face turned pale.

She had finally charmed a prince—strong, high-ranking. She thought this was secured, but now, before it even began, he was leaving.

Shen Wujun shook his head. “I’m with you to gain the Fu family’s support to lay the foundation for my future progress. If I don’t receive help yet, but there’s danger now, then it’s natural I won’t continue.”

As a royal offspring, he had long lost his humanity, and only interests remained in his eyes.

“You’re really going to just watch me enter the Ten Thousand Fox Well, face danger, and not do anything? Are you really so heartless, letting me fail the trial and be mocked by my people?”

Fu Weiwei looked at him with a sorrowful gaze, and in an instant, the Fox Charm Destiny activated. Waves of Destiny energy poured out, letting her release her full charm.

“I…”

Shen Wujun’s face flushed red, and he looked conflicted.

“Seventh Prince, you’re so strong, you’re definitely not afraid of danger. Besides, you wouldn’t let me embarrass myself, right?”

Fu Weiwei took a step forward, staring at Shen Wujun with innocent eyes.

“Well… okay! We’ll go together. How can I let you face danger alone…”

Softening inside, Shen Wujun hurriedly spoke.

“I knew you were the best…”

Fu Weiwei nodded excitedly, relieved at the same time.

She didn’t expect this guy to wake up at the crucial moment. Fortunately, her methods were high enough, and she charmed him successfully again.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

This Fu Weiwei was one of the three girls who hadn’t broken through to the second stage, and her cultivation was similar to Fu Yingying’s, not even having reached the Star River realm. Given her strength and grasp of the Fox Charm Destiny, forcibly charming someone at the third level of the Star River realm, like Shen Wujun, would indeed be difficult.

Perhaps… he should charm her first!

Fu Yingying was weak to begin with. Forcing her to charm someone stronger like Fu Jingjing might backfire.

"‘Husband and wife are birds of the same forest. When disaster strikes, they fly away separately.’ This Zhang Xuan can do this, so he is naturally enchanted and can’t extricate himself.”

Thinking of this, the matriarch looked at Fu Yingying again. The more she looked, the more satisfied she felt.

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