Chapter 12
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nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
nShen Tian finally understood why he had not seen any fortuitous opportunities on Little Spirit Fairy’s halo.
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nWhat fortuitous opportunities? She was just someone working!
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nAll the items were prepared beforehand. It was not a fortuitous opportunity at all!
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nIt would be weird if he actually saw something!
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nWhat a waste of time…
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nShen Tian sighed and was about to leave.
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nLittle Spirit Fairy pulled on Shen Tian’s sleeve and asked, “What about him?”
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nAlthough the young shopkeeper was a horny pervert, he had not actually done anything yet!
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nHe had been badly beaten up by Eunuch Gui and looked miserable.
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nShopkeeper Song had some influence in Myriad Spirit Garden. If he did not settle it well, Little Spirit Fairy would have a hard time around this place.
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nEunuch Gui thought for a moment and said, “Your Highness, let’s just kill him!”
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n“Nonsense!”
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nShen Tian walked up to the young shopkeeper and asked, “Why did you not tell me earlier? You really should have.
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n“If you had said so earlier, he would not have ended up like this. Am I right?
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n“I thought you were flirting with this lady here!”
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nLittle Spirit Fairy interrupted, “I’m still a young girl! A girl!”
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nShen Tian nodded. “Oh yeah, flirting with a girl. Serve you right.
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n“How about this. Let this be considered as a free lesson I taught you on behalf of your father, and we are good. Okay?”
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nShen Tian pleaded sincerely, but it was not very useful.
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nYoung Shopkeeper Song stared at Shen Tian with hatred.
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nShen Tian scoffed. “Why? Still not happy about it? Wanna go back and tell your daddy and ask for his help?”
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nHe took out a golden token from his pocket. It was imprinted with a red dragon on it. Shen Tian said, “Let me tell you this. I’m the 6th Prince in this country, Shen Aw.
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n“Little Spirit Fairy is with me now. Don’t you dare try funny things on her!
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n“I’ll be waiting in my palace if you are still unhappy about it!”
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nAfter that, Shen Tian turned around and left.
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nLittle Spirit Fairy and Young Shopkeeper Song were stunned on the spot—one with admiration, one felt hopeless.
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n…
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nYoung Shopkeeper Song’s family was experienced with treasures and antiques, so he was very sure that the token was genuine.
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nAlso, the way Eunuch Gui addressed him and his special voice convinced Young Shopkeeper Song that Shen Tian belonged to the royal family.
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nUnfortunately, he did not know that the number on the other side of the token was 13 instead of 6!
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nIf he were just a normal prince, Young Shopkeeper Song had some ways to get his compensation.
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nThe Song family in Sky Spirit Pavilion knew quite a few higher-ups in several countries. Even the royal family had to give them some face. That was why they could last in the industry of Spirit Ores that gave high profit.
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nHowever, the 6th Prince had an exceptionally high imperial status among all the princes.
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nEveryone in the country knew about the 6th Prince, Shen Aw. He had managed to reach the 9th Firmament when he was just 18 and would soon become a personal disciple of an Elder in the Grand White Grotto-Heaven. His future was very promising.
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nAs long as nothing went wrong, Shen Ao would at least become a Perfected One in the Golden Core.
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nIf he were lucky, he could even become a Supremacy at Nascent Soul.
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nEven Song’s ancestors were only at the peak of Golden Core.
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nGeniuses like Shen Ao were not people the Song family could mess around with!
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nAlmost instantly, the young storekeeper accepted what happened.
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nAt least, he was still alive.
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nAt the same time, Shen Tian had already escaped from the scene.
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nThat’s soooo embarrassing!
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nShen Tian had enough of his bad luck.
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nOthers would have a normal story plot after saving a beautiful girl.
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nBut for him? The girl was a liar in cahoots with the shopkeeper!
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nWhat else could he say?
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nPlease let me get rid of this black halo on my head!
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nShen Tian had already given up on a red halo. He just wished for a green one!
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nEunuch Gui tried to comfort the prince. “Your Highness, please be calm. It’s just a mistake by chance.”
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nShen Tian looked at Eunuch Gui and asked, “Really? By chance?”
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nEunuch Gui was taken aback by the question.
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nJudging by all these years… It seems perfectly normal for the prince to encounter this.
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n“It’s okay!” Shen Tian scoffed out of a sudden. “I have a plan B in mind!”
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nShen Tian was inspired by Little Spirit Fairy’s way of earning money. Since she could let others believe that she was a Spirit Ore Appraiser and had so many followers…. he could do the same!
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nAfter all, Little Spirit Fairy was just a fake, but Shen Tian could really see the images of fortuitous opportunities. As long as he managed to find some good Spirit Ore for people with halos showing the images, he would be famous in no time.
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nBy then, the entire Myriad Spirit Garden would queue for Shen Tian’s skill. He would then have plenty of chances to get rid of his black halo.
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nShen Tian started his plan immediately.
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nHe applied simple make-up, changed to a Dao robe, and pasted a fake mustache.
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nThen, he found a table and a chair by the Myriad Spirit Garden.
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nAfter that, he cut a red cloth into three pieces. One placed on the table and the other two hanging on the poles on the sides of the table.
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nOn the left, it wrote: If we are fated, it will be free.
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nOn the right, it wrote: If not, no amount of gold would fancy me.
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nOn the table, there were some words beautifully written on it: Kindness in Charity.
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nAlthough the 13th Prince was unlucky, he had been practicing penmanship for the last 16 years, and no one could compare to his handwriting.
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nIt was attractive just by the look of it!
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n“Come around, gather around!
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n“I’m Shen Aotian, the disciple of Supremacy Feyte in Dark Grotto on Nippon Mountain. I’m following my master’s order and helping the right people to search for Spirit Stones and judge for Spirit Ores.
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n“There will be Spirit Stones in every ore I choose, and I will take no money from you. It will be yours as long as there is fate between us.
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n“Do not miss this golden opportunity!
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n“Follow my instructions, buy the Spirit Ore, and you will be rich!”
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nEunuch Gui and Qin Gao looked at Shen Tian with mixed feelings.
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n“Uncle Gui, does the prince really know how to search for Spirit Stones by judging the ores?”
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n“Although the prince has a vast range of knowledge, this is something really hard and not possible to learn without a mentor.”
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n“Then… Did the prince go mad because of what happened before?”
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n“Indeed, the prince is behaving weirdly lately. I was right after all! What should we do now? The imperial doctor is not around here.”
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nShen Tian said, “I’m not mad! I’m perfectly normal!”
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nThese two fellows did not even bother helping me to shout!
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nSoon, someone got interested in Shen Tian’s business and approached the table.
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n“Hey there. You will not take a single cent if there is a Spirit Stone inside?”
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nShen Tian smiled confidently and said, “You have my words. I will not charge anything.”
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nThe guy asked again, “What if I listen to you and do not get anything from the Spirit Ore? Are you here trying to scam us?”
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nShen Tian was stunned by the question, as he could not answer it.
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nMy method is the same as Little Spirit Fairy’s. Why has no one ever doubted her?
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nWhy are these people so smart out of a sudden?
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nCould it be my black halo, again?
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nShen Tian decided to trust his ability. He smiled and said, “I’m only here helping those people who have fate with me as an act of kindness. If there is treasure inside, you can have it all. If not, I will fully pay for your loss!”
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nI’ll have the treasure with such full insurance?
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nI can’t believe that something fell into my lap!
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nThe passerby—let’s call him Passerby A—got very excited.
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nHe said smilingly, “Please, could you help me pick a good ore?”
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nShen Tian stared at Passerby A for some time and shook his head.
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n“I’m sorry. There is no fate between us.”
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