Under One Person: A Certain Scientific Railgun

Chapter 20 Heavenly Secrets Must Not Be Revealed

His "secret" was created from the very beginning to break this limit.

"you're right."

Zhuge Yan finally spoke, his tone still very calm.

"No normal sorcerer can do that; breaking down the Heavenly Dao into deducible data requires a massive amount of computation."

The average person's brain can't process such a massive flow of information. Like you said, just dealing with your punches is exhausting enough; who has the energy to calculate the workings of fate?

"Could it be... that when you sparred with me, Senior Brother Zhuge, you never used your full strength, and were just playing around the whole time?!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin felt her face burning hot.

He was still thinking that he hadn't used his full strength, and that if they really fought, it was uncertain who would win or lose.

After all that, it turns out they were just playing a fool on the children!

After a brief moment of shame, a sense of defeat involuntarily surfaced in his heart.

We're all about the same age, so is the gap between me and this Senior Brother Zhuge really that big?

Seeing Lu Jin's expression growing increasingly grim, Zhuge Yan quickly spoke up to explain:

"Brother Lu, don't overthink it. The reason I was able to do this is not because I'm particularly strong, but simply because I have my own unique methods."

A 14% brain development level is enough for Zhuge Yan to handle all the computing power required for ordinary battles.

Although it cannot be as free as the Feng Hou Qi Men method of rotating the four plates, it can calculate the optimal solution for the next step in the shortest amount of time within a fixed Qi Men chart.

This... is how warlocks fight!

"I see..."

After hearing Zhuge Yan's explanation, Lu Jin's expression gradually softened.

He didn't press Zhuge Yan on how he did it. Everyone has their own secrets, and it would be impolite to keep digging into it.

"Okay, that makes me feel much better."

After saying that, Lu Jin also breathed a long sigh of relief.

He understood the principle that there are always people better than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding, so it wasn't that he couldn't accept failure, but rather that he couldn't accept that the gap between them was so large.

"Brother Zhuge, are all the people in your Zhuge family so good at divination?"

"What do you mean?"

"Hehe, what I mean is, do you want to calculate my fortune too?"

"What do you want to calculate?"

Zhuge Yan smiled slightly and glanced at Lu Jin with great interest.

"What is this... Let me think. Let's see if I can surpass my master and cultivate to the third level of the Reverse Life Triple Realm."

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Does this even need to be calculated?

He was extremely familiar with Lu Jin's life story.

Although I haven't had time to finish watching the finale yet, at least until you're a hundred years old, Lu Jin, you can forget about breaking through to the third level.

However, even so, one still has to put on an act, otherwise how can one appear professional?

After casually pinching his fingers, Zhuge Yan slowly opened his eyes.

"How is it?"

Lu Jin spoke up somewhat impatiently.

"Your destiny star is very strong, and your path of cultivation is very long. You have been able to go from the first level to the second level of the three-stage rebirth. Most people in the world are not as good as you."

But in your life, there is one person you cannot get around. His fate is intertwined with that of the Trinity Sect, and also with yours. Sooner or later, there will be a resolution between you and this person.

"If you get through this, everything will be fine, and you can expect to reach the third level; if you fail, you will die and your life will be extinguished."

"Someone I can't get around..."

Lu Jin murmured softly.

"Senior Brother Zhuge, could you give me a slight hint? Or could you explain it more clearly?"

"Brother Lu, heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. If I were to explain some things too clearly, it would not be a good thing for you, but rather a disaster."

After hearing this, Lu Jin fell silent for a moment.

A moment later, he also clasped his hands together and bowed to Zhuge Yan.

"I understand, thank you, Senior Brother Zhuge."

"You're welcome."

"It's getting late, I should head back."

Take care.

Just as Lu Jin reached the door, Zhuge Yan suddenly spoke again:

"Some decisions, if you think about them calmly, will be different. Acting impulsively may give you temporary peace of mind, but in return, it may lead to nightmares for most of your life."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jin paused, a look of confusion flashing in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"Okay, I will."

Watching Lu Jin's receding figure outside the door, Zhuge Yan couldn't help but shake his head.

This kid probably still doesn't take his words seriously.

It doesn't matter anymore. Everyone has their own destiny, and I never intended to interfere with other people's destinies.

To casually reveal secrets of heaven and interfere with the fate of others will incur corresponding karmic consequences.

At best, it shortens one's lifespan; at worst, it can cause immediate death.

However, since those words weren't originally his calculations, saying them didn't really have any impact.

A casual suggestion was all it took to be kind and considerate.

"No wonder those fortune tellers outside speak in such a cryptic way, never willing to explain things clearly."

There's no real connection. Who would risk their life for a few coins?

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The next day, at Chen Shi (7-9 AM).

On the bamboo path outside the mountain gate, the morning mist had not yet dissipated, and the dark-colored carriage was already ready.

The middle-aged Taoist priest driving the carriage was bending down to check the tightness of the horse's girth. He looped his fingers around the buckle and pulled hard, causing the horse to snort and paw at the bluestone slab with its hooves.

The curtains in the carriage were half-drawn, and luggage had already been placed inside.

Zuo Ruotong stood under the blue stone archway outside the mountain gate, talking to Zhuge Duan.

His moon-white Taoist robe remained motionless in the morning breeze, and his face looked even more radiant in the morning light than yesterday.

Zhuge Duan stood opposite him, followed by Zhuge Zhong and Zhuge Ji.

The three elders all changed into formal dark robes, their expressions solemn.

"Master Zuo's trip was rushed, and the Wuhou Sect has not been able to provide adequate hospitality. Please forgive us."

Zhuge Duan clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Chief Zhuge, you're too kind."

Zuo Ruotong returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"It is my great fortune to have taken Yun'er as my disciple. Your esteemed sect's hospitality is impeccable."

He paused, and the faint smile at the corner of his mouth reappeared.

"Especially last night's competition, it was quite a show for Zuo."

Zhuge Duan smiled but did not reply.

Inside the mountain gate, disciples of the Wuhou School gathered in twos and threes to see Zhuge Yun off.

Zhuge Zhao leaned against a stone pillar, his arms crossed, his expression a little calmer than usual, but he still couldn't hold back his words.

"Brother Yun, train hard at the Sanyi Sect and don't embarrass our Wuhou Sect."

Zhuge Ming nodded in agreement, though his eyes were a little red.