Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1797: 458: Heavenly Mechanism Fate, Ominous Portent!

"Divination!?"

Upon seeing the reward, Lu Changsheng’s face instantly lit up with joy.

Throughout these past years, if there was a specific system reward he had been yearning for, the art of divination was undoubtedly at the top of the list.

After all, possessing such a skill was essentially a requirement for any top-tier power.

The family currently lacked a dedicated diviner, forced to rely solely on the family records and the Tianyuan Lotus to mask heavenly secrets, which felt far too passive.

Regarding events like the celestial destiny surrounding the Great Dream Immortal City, if there was ever a concern about being exposed, one still had to request the Azure Phoenix True Monarch to assist in concealing it.

Now that he had obtained the divination skill, he could manage such matters entirely on his own.

Even though Second Rank Divination was insufficient for his current level of power.

However, a system draw allowed him to convert other skills into raw experience.

As long as he pulled another Second Rank skill, he could transmute it into divination experience, pushing this mystical art straight to the Third Rank!

"Tsk tsk tsk, this truly feels like three blessings arriving in a single day."

First, the Sea Splitting Mysterious Whale had successfully endured its True Spirit Tribulation and was set to break through to the Fourth Rank within a few years.

While on his journey back, a Primordial Yang Body had appeared within the family, and the lottery had finally bestowed upon him the divination skill he had long awaited, leaving Lu Changsheng in high spirits.

"I, Lu Chang, am gifted with exceptional talent and am on the verge of reaching the Nascent Soul stage. Devoting some time to study the art of divination is perfectly reasonable."

Lu Changsheng focused on the Second Rank Divination stored within the System Space and sent a command with his mind.

In a flash, a massive torrent of profound information and esoteric knowledge flooded into Lu Changsheng’s consciousness out of nowhere.

"Introduction to Divination"

"Seeking fortune and evading disaster, the strategy of fate"

"Observing the stars, the heavens, the fortune, and the fate"

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"Grasp its methods, glimpse its hidden truths, and master its essence; then one achieves the unity of heaven and man. My heart becomes the heaven’s heart, my will becomes the heaven’s will. When divine will aligns with the firmament, one borrows the heaven’s heart to perceive the heavenly mechanism of fate, entering the river of destiny to witness the paths of the future and the countless possibilities related to oneself!"

After a long silence, Lu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes.

He had actually acquired "Strategizing Fate" a long time ago, but he had only skimmed through it without a deep dive.

After all, Hong Lian had once mentioned that the art of divination was extremely dependent on innate talent.

If a person lacked the natural gift for it, no amount of hard work would yield results. Attempting to force the cultivation of it would only result in self-inflicted harm.

At this moment, he truly grasped why divination was so difficult to master and why it often drained a practitioner's lifespan. Forcing progress could even shatter one's mental state, leaving them completely insane.

Unlike alchemy, artifact refining, talisman making, puppetry, or formation arts, divination cannot be mastered through repetitive practice; it requires pure insight!

Everything hinges on the cultivator’s personal character and their power of comprehension!

If these qualities are lacking, even if the method is understood, the practitioner will only ever scratch the surface of its profound mysteries.

Furthermore, even with character and comprehension, the cultivation process remains incredibly perilous.

This is because the act of gaining insight requires the cultivator's true self to merge with the heavenly heart to observe the workings of the universe and decipher the heavenly mechanism.

This process is not only a massive drain on the mind and spirit but is also fraught with danger.

The slightest oversight could cause one to become lost within the vision, resulting in total spiritual exhaustion.

If one fails to maintain their sense of self while trying to seize a fate that is beyond their reach, they will suffer a devastating backlash from the heavenly mechanism itself.

"It is no wonder that so few diviners live to an old age. Even Xuan’er suffered a shortened lifespan when he practiced it."

Lu Changsheng sighed deeply, shaking his head.

To advance in divination, one must perceive the heavenly mechanism of fate.

Without insight, there is no progress. But if one pursues too much insight and becomes obsessed, it will wither the mind and spirit, cutting years off their life.

Worse yet, knowing too much invites the wrath of the heavens.

"With a skill like this, it is better to rely on the system for upgrades."

Previously, Lu Changsheng believed that since he possessed the Taiyi Divine Soul—a soul at the Nascent Soul level—he might be able to master divination on his own.

But after gaining this detailed understanding, he immediately discarded that notion.

His own talent was merely average; if he tried to cultivate it actively and made a mistake, the risk would far outweigh the reward.

"I wonder if my current level is enough to divine Ping’an’s current situation?"

Although Second Rank Divination would normally struggle to track Lu Ping’an, who had already achieved Core Formation.

However, since they were father and son, he could use their shared bloodline as a medium, making it worth an attempt.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng began to calculate with his fingers. His eyes turned deep and enigmatic as he attempted to perceive the flow of the world.

The web of fate, with himself at the center, branched out in every direction, becoming a chaotic and complex mess that was difficult to unravel.

Using his bloodline as a bridge, Lu Changsheng tried to locate Lu Ping’an’s thread in the web of fate to deduce his status.

"What is happening? Even though I am only at the Second Rank, using the bloodline as a medium should yield something. It shouldn't be a complete void of information, right?"

After a moment, Lu Changsheng’s brow furrowed as he realized something was wrong.

He felt that he should at least be able to sense that his son existed.

Yet, he couldn't even detect a trace of Lu Ping’an. The heavenly mechanism was a total mess, resembling a sea of boundless chaos.

"Wait..."

Suddenly, Lu Changsheng paused as a thought occurred to him, and the family record materialized in his hand.

Looking at the book, he pointed at Lu Ping’an’s name and deactivated the record's ability to suppress heavenly mechanisms. He then closed his eyes and resumed his calculations.

This time, Lu Changsheng could faintly sense Lu Ping’an’s presence.

However, the heavenly mechanism before him was like a thick white fog—blurry, elusive, and impossible to pin down.

He tried to peer through it to determine if there was danger or fortune, but the resistance he met was as heavy as a mountain. With his current level of divination, it was impossible to move it.

"Damn it, what a useless skill!"

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, swearing under his breath with an exhausted expression.

In the past, when he learned alchemy, smithing, or talisman crafting, he could perform miracles immediately.

But now, having finally obtained the divination skill he wanted so badly, his attempt to check on Lu Ping’an only taught him one thing: the heavenly mechanics are truly unfathomable!