Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 1182 - 572: Another Peerless Genius, Life Chart of Seven Colors Foresees the Future

Naturally, Gu Tianya was no mere wandering cultivator; he possessed the Seven-Colored Life Chart, an ability allowing him to glimpse the future.

In essence, he could foresee events up to three days in advance.

While a three-day foresight might seem brief, it was more than sufficient for his needs.

This extraordinary gift propelled his cultivation at an astonishing rate, establishing him as a Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivator.

Without this foresight, he would likely still be an unremarkable loose cultivator.

Reaching such a cultivation level would have been utterly unattainable.

To amass a substantial fortune of Spirit Stones, Gu Tianya ingeniously employed his foresight in the practice of stone gambling.

This particular form of gambling didn't involve ordinary mortal jade but rather Life Source Stones originating from the ancient past.

With the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, numerous Life Source Stones have been unearthed from deep within the earth or discovered in forgotten Ancient Cave Mansions.

The conundrum lay in the fact that no one, not even those with advanced Pupil Techniques, could ascertain the nature of the treasures concealed within these Life Source Stones.

The value of these hidden treasures varied immensely.

Occasionally, the unearthed treasures were of little worth, while at other times, they proved to be utterly priceless.

Exploiting this uncertainty, certain merchants attracted a multitude of cultivators to engage in stone gambling.

A single successful cut could lead to immense wealth, while another could spell utter ruin – this was the volatile reality of the stone gambling trade.

Consequently, countless lone cultivators were drawn to this gamble, harboring dreams of overnight riches.

Under normal circumstances, Gu Tianya would have had no business participating in such a high-stakes venture, where losses typically far outweighed gains.

However, his foresight changed everything.

His capacity to predict future events within a three-day window was a truly potent advantage.

By utilizing his foresight, he could virtually test-open each stone during his divinations, thereby identifying the ones that promised instant fortune.

As a result, he secured vast quantities of treasure and resources, propelling his rise to prominence.

Yet, as the old saying goes, even the most cautious traveler risks getting their shoes wet when frequently venturing near the river.

His consistent success in stone gambling, yielding enormous profits, eventually drew the unwanted attention of a prominent cultivation clan.

This was due to the significant trove of treasures he had extracted from their stone gambling establishment.

The proverb holds true: "Innocent possession of wealth often leads to condemnation."

Gu Tianya, a mere fledgling loose cultivator, amassed so many treasures; this accumulation was a clear invitation to disaster.

This stark realization filled Gu Tianya with deep regret; he had been far too arrogant and overly confident.

Ever since awakening his unique ability, he had begun to believe himself master of all, capable of acting with impunity.

He failed to grasp that his foresight had inherent limitations.

It extended only three days into the future.

Beyond that fourth day, he was utterly blind to what might transpire.

Furthermore, any unforeseen variable could drastically alter the course of future events.

As Gu Tianya continued to consult his foresight over these trying days, he chillingly discovered that each attempt to avert his fate led to an inescapable dead end: being hunted by the clan, with a Nascent Soul Cultivator dispatched to easily end his life.

It seemed that no matter the strategy he employed, his efforts were destined to be futile.

However, after an exhaustive series of future deductions, Gu Tianya finally uncovered a single, precarious path to survival: seeking affiliation with the Mixed Element Commerce.

This enigmatic Divinity Transformation Influence wielded immense and terrifying power.

Should he manage to become a member of the Mixed Element Commerce, the cultivation clan would certainly hesitate to pursue him.

In fact, they might even extend an apology.

"The Mixed Element Commerce represents my sole hope for survival in this predicament."

"I must find a way to join them, or my demise is certain."

Gu Tianya drew a slow, steadying breath.

He had, in fact, already foreseen over a dozen potential strategies for joining the Mixed Element Commerce.

In practical terms, achieving three-star membership within the Mixed Element Commerce was relatively straightforward: one simply needed to purchase a sufficient quantity of their goods.

Alternatively, presenting the Mixed Element Commerce with valuable treasures could also grant three-star membership.

However, not just any trinket would suffice; the gifts had to be exceptionally precious.

The difficulty lay in the fact that few cultivators were truly willing to part with such valuable items.

Who would willingly relinquish treasures painstakingly acquired to the Mixed Element Commerce?

Moreover, if the organization developed covetous intentions, it could spell disaster for the giver.

Yet, after meticulously analyzing the future through more than a dozen divinations, Gu Tianya was astonished to find that upon presenting a large quantity of treasures to the Mixed Element Commerce, they showed no inclination towards avarice, nor did they dispatch anyone to monitor him.

The sheer volume of precious treasures seemed to make no difference to the outcome.

Had he offered these to any other establishment, they would undoubtedly have sent agents to rob and kill him long before.