The high priest continued, "I began to pay closer attention to everything in the Taoist temples, and gradually I found that the effect they had on performing rituals such as praying for rain was amazing. When they prayed with their hearts for rain from the heavens, the skies, which had been predicted to be clear by the weather forecast, would often change in response to the sound and pour out a dissolved drizzle. Looking deeper, I also noticed that when they perform more in-depth fortune-telling services, they seem to have eyes that peep into the future, and can accurately predict the direction of a person's future."

"In the face of these phenomena, I gradually realized that everything I once questioned and did not understand was actually real. I began to regret why I had not been able to study the teachings of the Taoist priests properly when I was young and frivolous, and I had not been able to understand and explore the mysteries of them in that book with ancient wisdom."

"He's right, it's true. In addition to artificial rain, you humans can also artificially ask for rain, but this doesn't affect me very much, so I haven't paid much attention to it." The Star Soul unexpectedly agreed with the High Priest's words at this moment.

This shocked Ye Ning very much, what the high priest said alone can only be regarded as a pyramid scheme, but the Star Soul is officially certified, that is another matter, at this moment Ye Ning felt that his worldview was being impacted, and his firm materialism began to waver at this moment.

The High Priest continued, "I began to study diligently, trying to understand the profound knowledge and follow in the footsteps of the wisdom of the old Taoists. But those ancient books about spiritual practice, with their complex words and profound meanings, are really difficult to understand. They are full of refined language and esoteric expressions, such as the "refining and refining the mind and cultivating qi" to describe the connection between the subtle functioning of the human body and the nature of the universe, and the wonderful state of "feeling nature", all of which make me feel that I am too vast to start."

These obscure knowledge, in the form of concise few words, mysterious symbols and other forms of recorded Qimen Dunjia, Bagua Five Elements and other Taoist teachings, these words seem simple and short, but they contain the mysteries of the world, which makes people look obscure. Trying to solve the secret on your own is like trying to figure out the shadow of the wind, and it's almost impossible."

"I tried to seek advice from the old Taoist priests, but the answers they gave were a kind of guidance that I had never imagined. They told me that this knowledge cannot be taught, but needs to rely on personal insight and personal perception. Everyone's insight into the truth is different, and everyone's comprehension is different, and that is the path of cultivation that is truly suitable for oneself and the most suitable for one's own soul. Their words have made me realize that in order to truly understand this profound knowledge, it is not the guidance of others, but my own understanding and practice."

At this, the High Priest sighed, "Sadly, however, I am not one of those people who are naturally intelligent and can understand at a glance. My insight is not high, and this complex and profound knowledge is like a fog to me, preventing me from understanding its inner meaning. I have been reading hard for a whole year, as if I am looking at the world through a thin veil, and I can only know a little bit about it, but the wisdom hidden behind it has always been difficult to reach. Despite my efforts, my understanding of the world is still superficial, and the deeper things are still unknown to me."

"The day of the exam is fast approaching, and this is the time to test the learning results, and those who fail to meet the standards will face the fate of being expelled from the master. This pressure weighed heavily on me and made me doubt my progress. Do I have the ability to understand this knowledge? Can I become a qualified Taoist priest? I feel like I'm basically going to be evicted."

"The results were announced quickly, whether it was the cultivation of martial arts, the casting of spells, or the skills of alchemy, I only got a pitiful single-digit results. But in the area of fortune telling, I got a high score of more than a perfect score. I was left in the Taoist temple because of my extremely biased grades, and I turned to the path of studying fortune-telling specifically. However, I was very confused because I didn't have the theoretical knowledge of fortune telling, and I even began to wonder how I got the test and how I got that seemingly impossible super perfect score."

"This upheaval has made me wonder if I really have that much talent and ability, or is it just luck? I began to feel lost about my future, and I was full of confusion about all my doubts, even about life

。 I was also filled with worries, and I knew that if I didn't solve these mysteries, I might never be able to adapt to this new role and find my place in this mysterious realm."

"And the specific reasons, you know." As he spoke, the High Priest shrugged helplessly, "In the process of my exploration and practice, I discovered a special ability of my own—even without the support of theory, I can accurately predict the direction of the future, which is undoubtedly my innate talent. However, despite my ability, I am still full of desire for the essence of the Tao, and I have a keen pursuit of the Tao and want to understand the process of enlightenment."

"So, I started using my abilities to try to understand the process of fortune telling. In the process of actual operation, I record every piece of information about people, things, and even the world, and then use my abilities to derive predictions from it. In the process, I gradually took root and sprouted like a seed in the spring, and slowly understood many theories of fortune telling."

"When I go back in the evening, I will work backwards from the results and data I have already obtained, trying to understand the patterns and secrets. In the process, I was like a fledgling bird that could not fly high, but I had already begun to try to wave my wings, and I was just starting to spread my wings and explore the mysteries of the world."

"I knew that my understanding at that time was only the tip of the iceberg, and my understanding of the profound science of fortune-telling was far from enough, but every step forward was the beginning of my exploration of the truth. I hope that I can gain deeper insight and a more comprehensive understanding, and in this way, I can leave my own footprints on the path of exploring the world and finding the Dao. to find your own understanding."

As he spoke, the High Priest sighed again, "Until one day, I was doing fortune-telling as usual, but the result of the prediction at this moment shocked me again—I saw a man who was going to die the next day, and I deliberately concealed this fact so that he could keep his love and expectation of life alive. However, the prediction of every guest that came over was the same, and they were almost all about to die the next day. The whole world seems to be immersed in a strange atmosphere."

"I was so shocked that I couldn't speak, and immediately told my teachers about it. When they heard about it, they realized the seriousness of the situation. Thinking that this might be a sign of impending disaster, they stopped what they were doing and delved into astronomy books, trying to find answers by observing the stars and making deductions."

"They had been busy all night, and although they could not accurately deduce the exact shape of the impending disaster, their faces revealed an undisguised horror. They came to a common conclusion - the world is about to experience an unprecedented catastrophe. I looked at the faces of those old Taoist priests who were as calm as a mountain on weekdays, and I knew that this disaster was not trivial."

"The very next day, an unprecedented catastrophe struck. Animals of all shapes rushed into the human city, and they were no longer gentle and cute creatures in the eyes of ordinary people, but became fierce and abnormal, as if they were incarnated as monsters. They ignore knives and guns, ignore bullets. Some even spew flames, summon lightning, and set off flying sand and rocks, and under their power, huge waves of water swept in, drowning everything."

"These creatures, who used to coexist peacefully with humans, are now like messengers of disaster, destroying all human cities, plunging human society into unprecedented panic and chaos, and countless lives have been overshadowed by this disaster."

"I, the one who used to be skeptical of the Dao, was lucky to survive every time I was able to break out of the encirclement at the last moment, escape the attack of these animals, and rely only on my fortune-telling ability. In addition to the ruined city, there are also those good memories of the past. But at all times, I know that I want to move forward, I want to face the unknown future, and use my own strength to lead humanity to live."

"What you see today is the state of our lives after a hundred years of flight and struggle. Our once-formidable civilization is now living like primitive man, a remnant of the desperate war. We have been stripped of all our glamorous cloaks, and the only thing left is the desire to survive and the fear of the unknown."

"But even in the face of such a difficult situation, we have not lost the tenacity and perseverance that are characteristic of human beings. We have chased

Gradually, he gained abilities and mastered the methods of fighting these monsters, and began to be able to find a glimmer of life on the brink of life and death. We are scattered into tribes and live like primitive people in different parts of the continent."

"Each tribe has restarted a new life with what little knowledge and courage it has left. While not comparable to our former glory, we are no longer refugees on the run, trying to survive in this world in new ways. With hope and faith, we strive to survive on the vast land, looking forward to restarting human civilization in the future."

The high priest paused, and then said, "This is my life, the life I have lived for nearly 10,000 years."

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