Translator: Dj2203
Editor: Dj2203
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In front of Zhuang Li was a round wooden board with a cross drawn in the middle. To the left of the cross was written “Yes” in cinnabar, to the right was written “No”, and below was written “I don’t know”. Nothing was written above it.
He held a thin silver necklace between his thumb and forefinger. The pendant was shaped like an arrow and hung from the wooden board, with the arrowhead pointing naturally to the center of the cross.
“Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I have already spoken with them and we need to do a calculation for them first. Who should go first?” Zhuang Li looked at the guards standing beside him.
The youngest guard quickly raised his hand: “Me, me, me, I’ll go first! Please help me calculate my marriage prospects, Mr. Zhuang.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the other guards burst into laughter and pressed him to tell them which girl he had taken a fancy to.
The young guard blushed and waved his hand, keeping his mouth tightly shut, unwilling to reveal a single word.
The atmosphere was both relaxed and lively, even making the usually gloomy Qi Wang laugh.
Seeing his father smiling happily, Yun Changrong couldn’t help but smile with joy as well, staring at the spirit communication board as if he were very interested.
The young guard pushed aside his colleagues and sat down opposite Zhuang Li. He eagerly took the slender necklace and carefully moved the drooping arrow tip to the center of the cross.
Zhuang Li slowly said, “Don’t be nervous. Take deep breaths slowly, keep your eyes on the necklace pendant, don’t look around, completely empty your mind, and repeatedly call upon the gods in your heart.”
“Remember, only those with a clear mind can summon the gods. When the gods come, they will hover above your head, and the chain in your hand will swing back and forth.”
“At this point, you can ask the gods questions, and they will tell you the answers to the future.”
Zhuang Li placed his hands on either side of the communication board and calmly asked, “Are you ready?”
“I’m ready.” The young guard nodded, then stared intently at the necklace pendant, his stomach heaving as he took deep breaths.
Everyone stared intently at him, anticipating the arrival of a deity.
Yun Changrong watched all this without blinking, but his eyes held a hidden disdain and suspicion. He had never believed in ghosts and gods.
7480’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he whispered, “Master, is this a real spiritual connection, or some kind of hypnosis?”
“No, this is still hypnosis,” Zhuang Li chuckled to himself.
7480: “…This is clearly psychic communication! I’ve seen it on variety shows before!”
Zhuang Li seemed to be in a good mood and patiently explained, “This is also a type of hypnosis called the pendulum motion method. When the subject quietly looks at the necklace pendant and empties their mind to summon the gods, they have actually hypnotized themselves. They are not summoning the gods, but their own subconscious.”
“The subconscious mind is more aware than anyone else of the problems the subject encounters in life. When he is confused and unable to make a decision, his subconscious mind will not lose its direction.”
“The person being questioned appears to be asking the gods, but in reality, it is asking himself. When he has the answer in his heart, his subconscious will subtly control the muscles of his fingertips and wrists, causing the necklace pendant to move in the direction he desires. Therefore, the calculated answer is 100% in line with his wishes, and in his eyes, it is completely correct.”
At this point, Zhuang Li’s gaze slowly shifted from the spirit board to the top of the young guard’s head.
The young guard immediately received this psychological suggestion and whispered, “I feel the gods have arrived.” As soon as he finished speaking, the necklace he was holding in his fingertips began to spin back and forth on the spirit board, moving on its own without any wind.
7480: “…”
If its host hadn’t explained it beforehand, it would have been terrified by what it saw. It’s so damn eerie!
The guards standing around, unaware of the scientific principles involved, all wore expressions of shock. They looked up at the top of the young guard’s head with awe, as if a deity were truly floating there.
Yun Changrong, who had initially scoffed at such tricks, gave Zhuang Li a deep look, his heart tightening slightly.
“You can ask questions now,” Zhuang Li said with a smile.
The young guard pursed his lips, his cheeks flushing red before he could even speak.
Zhuang Li said understandingly, “If you’re shy, you can ask in your heart. The gods can hear your thoughts.”
Immediately, someone nearby chimed in, “If you’re going to ask, just ask! What’s with all the shyness? It’s just that kind of thing, do you think we can’t guess or what?”
Provoked, the young guard immediately asked, “Does the girl I like like me back?”
Everyone covered their mouths to suppress their laughter while keeping their eyes glued to the necklace pendant.
The small silver arrow circled back and forth several times before slowly pointing to the word “Yes” on the left.
Those who had been suppressing their laughter all tightened their lips, held their breath, and stared intently at the psychic board. Only when the deity began to answer their questions did they realize how wondrous this unusual contact truly was!
The young guard’s expression had become extremely serious, and he asked in an extremely respectful tone, “God, will my beloved marry me in the future?”
The necklace pendant was moved from the left side back to the center and began to spin in circles. It spun for a long time without pointing in any direction, neither “yes” nor “no” nor “don’t know,” offering no answer whatsoever.
Everyone’s hearts were in their throats.
Yun Changrong said casually, “So even gods have things they don’t know?” A slight sneer played on his lips.
Zhuang Li carefully observed the young guard’s every move, ignoring Yun Changrong.
Qi Wang glanced sideways at his adopted son, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.
Just then, the necklace pendant slowly moved to the top, and the communication board above was completely blank.
“What does this mean?” The guards standing around were completely bewildered.
“Could it be that even the gods couldn’t predict this boy’s marriage?” someone speculated.
Zhuang Li shook his head inwardly. The young guard wasn’t asking about the gods, but about his own subconscious. How could he possibly have no thoughts about his own marriage?
Zhuang Li subtly observed the young guard, only to see him stealthily glance at the guard captain, seemingly both fearful and expectant.
For safety’s sake, Zhuang Li had already learned the details of these guards from the Qi Wang, and thus immediately grasped the key to their situation.
“Gods, whether he and his beloved can be together depends on the opinion of the guard commander. Am I right?” Zhuang Li spoke up at the right time.
The small silver arrow immediately moved towards the word “Yes” on the left.
Then everyone realized that the captain of the guards was standing directly in front of the young guard, which was why the small arrow was moving upwards. It wasn’t pointing to the blank space on the communication board, but to the captain of the guards.
The young guard’s flushed cheeks immediately turned deathly pale; his thoughts had indeed been guessed.
The captain of the guards stared at him with wide eyes, his face full of bewilderment.
To prevent any unnecessary misunderstandings between the two, Zhuang Li continued, “His sweetheart is the sister of the guard commander, isn’t she?”
The silver arrow returned to its starting point, spun around a few times, and then pointed to the word “Yes” again.
The guard captain finally realized what was happening and gritted his teeth, saying, “You little brat, you’ve been secretly eyeing my sister! When did this happen?” As he spoke, he reached out to grab the young guard by the collar.
The young guard quickly begged for forgiveness: “Brother, please don’t be angry. The gods are still watching us from heaven! Let’s send the gods away first, and then we can talk about family matters, okay?”
The commander of the guards looked up at the top of the communication board, but in the end, he was afraid and had no choice but to retreat to his original position.
Having come this far, the young guard decided to go all out and quickly asked, “God, can my beloved and I get married this year?”
The small silver arrow swayed a few times before finally pointing to the word “yes”.
The young guard cheered ecstatically, “Thank you, God! Thank you, God! I will definitely burn incense for you when I get back! Please take care! Brother, did you see that? My marriage with Xiao Feng is preordained by Heaven, you can’t stop us!”
After saying that, he threw down the necklace and darted out of the pavilion, running as fast as she could.
The captain of the guards wanted to chase after the man, but he couldn’t abandon the prince, so he had to grit his teeth and endure it. As he endured it, he chuckled and shook his head, saying, “Damn it, this kid got off easy!”
Everyone guessed what he was thinking and burst into laughter.
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