Chapter: 2631

“Everything is bad?”

He Yuanjiang heard this phrase and instinctively asked, “What does that mean?”

The old man looked at him with disgust and replied, “Haven’t you ever thought about your fate? Don’t you know what those words mean? There’s no luck in this!”

He continued, speaking seriously, “If you win the lottery, it just means bad luck is coming! If you ask about marriage, it shows that a couple will separate. If you ask about money, it means you will have financial troubles. And if you ask about the safety of your loved ones, it suggests they might face a major disaster, or worse!”

“What?!” He Yuanjiang’s heart raced as he listened. He quickly asked, “Old sir, do you have a way to protect my daughter?”

The old man sighed and said, “If you had drawn a different sign, I might have had a solution. But this one is too serious!”

Then he paused and added, “However… if I try my best to break this bad luck, there might still be a chance!”

At this point, He Yuanjiang was overwhelmed with worry. All he could think about was his daughter’s safety. The knowledge he had acquired over the years felt useless now.

He pleaded earnestly, “Old sir, please help!”

Seeing his desperation, the old man chuckled and said, “Since you’re so sincere, I’ll give it a try. But fixing this will take a lot of effort from me, so I need you to offer something meaningful in return to show your sincerity.”

He Yuanjiang was ready to do anything to ensure his daughter’s well-being.

The old man didn’t worry about the five thousand yuan at all. He felt that if paying this amount could raise the chances of his daughter’s safe return by even a tiny bit, he would gladly find a way to gather ten thousand yuan to ensure her safety. So, he kept scanning the QR code to make the payment without much thought.

At that moment, Charlie Wade spoke up, “Sir, it’s not just about the money. Before you take any payment, could you explain the situation and how you plan to help? That way, we can understand how our money will be used.”

The old man was surprised that Charlie would interrupt him at such a critical moment. He sneered and replied, “You, a young kid, dare to question my skills?”

Charlie waved his hand dismissively and said, “I’m not doubting you. I just want to understand. It’s like getting a car fixed. We may not know how to repair it, but we should know where the problem is and what parts need to be replaced.”

The old man scoffed, “I have a method to handle this situation. I can use the Five Emperors’ coins to divine what specific danger your daughter is facing. Then, I’ll use magic charms to break the barrier. Each solution requires different energy and comes with a different price.”

Charlie smiled and nodded. He recalled that the Nine Profound Heavenly Scriptures also mentioned using ancient coins for divination. However, those texts didn’t specify using Five Emperors’ coins; they recommended ancient coins that had real outer circles and inner squares, with older coins being more effective.

The idea of using Five Emperors’ money was a more modern concept.

In ancient times, people often talked about the coins from the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties, calling them the Five Emperors Money. The author of the Jiu Xuan Tian Jing remains unknown, but experts believe it was written during the Tang Dynasty at the latest. The earliest version of the Five Emperors’ Money likely came from the Ming Dynasty. This suggests that the ancient method of using coins for divination mentioned in the book is older than the Five Emperors method and can be seen as its predecessor.

Charlie Wade was curious and asked, “What can you tell me using the Five Emperors Money? How about you do a divination first? If it’s good, I’ll give you ten thousand!”

The old man replied quickly, “Alright! Let me show you!” He pulled out a string of copper coins, which were five coins from different dynasties.

He untied the red string, held the five coins in his hand, and shook them for a moment. “Boy, pay attention!” he said with a serious tone.

Then, he tossed the coins onto the ground and studied them closely. With a look of shock, he exclaimed, “This hexagram indicates that your daughter will face a serious issue soon. If you don’t intervene quickly, it could turn into a disaster!”