I Have an Omen System

Qin Xuan shook his head. "Forgive my poor eyesight, but I can’t discern any of its mysteries."

Any who could reach the Foundation Establishment realm were sharp. They instantly picked up on the hidden meaning in Shen Yuling’s words.

"Don’t tell me there’s something strange about these Spirit Eggs?"

Lei Hong stared intently at the massive red egg before him, which seemed to burn with crimson flames. He had just reached out his coarse hand, but he snatched it back as if he’d been electrocuted.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you’re not trying to trick us into going to our deaths for you, are you?"

At his words, the others present all grew wary.

They all took half a step back.

Shen Yuling gently brushed a stray lock of hair from her temple and smiled bitterly.

"You’ve all misunderstood. This is the Seven-Star Spirit. Each Spirit Egg contains a spiritual glow from its Qi Mechanism, which represents the potential of the Demon Beast within."

"Before my ancestor passed, he said that only one who finds the egg with the strongest spiritual glow, breaks its Restriction, and makes it acknowledge them as its master will be qualified to receive his Purple Mansion inheritance in the dao of Beast Taming."

"There are only three chances to choose every century, and a century has just passed."

Lei Hong’s eyes bulged like saucers. He was dumbfounded.

"What kind of bullshit is that? The spiritual glow and Qi Mechanism around these seven beast eggs are completely identical.

We can’t even see what kind of Spirit Beast they are, and you only let us choose three times. How are we supposed to know which one is the most valuable?"

Shen Yuling sighed, a bitter smile on her face.

"It wasn’t always like this.

Shortly after our ancestor passed, the spiritual glows of the seven Spirit Eggs’ Qi Mechanisms were still distinct. You could even tell what kind of Spirit Beast was inside."

"But as time went on and no Foundation Establishment elder succeeded in claiming the inheritance, the residual Spiritual Qi on the eggs grew weaker and weaker."

"Now, all one can distinguish are the different attributes of each Spirit Egg. As for the strength of their spiritual glows, they have long since become identical."

So that was it. Who would have thought this Purple Mansion inheritance was a test of a Cultivator’s understanding of Spirit Beast eggs.

The Mirror Lake Shen Family had practiced Beast Taming for generations, yet not a single one of them had ever succeeded.

No one present was foolish enough to think they were more capable than the past paragons of the Shen Family.

Lady Miao San said, "It’s useless to get hung up on this now. We might as well discuss it together."

"There are five of us, but only three chances. Which three people will get to choose the Spirit Eggs?"

Shen Yuling added, "I must remind everyone here that the three chances per century are fixed. The selection of the Spirit Eggs must begin simultaneously. There’s no taking turns."

"If you choose incorrectly, you might even suffer a backlash from the Array."

The moment she said this, the air seemed to freeze solid.

To everyone’s surprise, it was the boorish-looking Lei Hong who proved the most decisive.

He didn’t hesitate for long before being the first to speak.

"I want one chance. A man’s destiny should be in his own hands. This Red Flame Fire Egg and I are fated to be. It’s destined to be mine."

With that, Lei Hong strode purposefully toward the Spirit Egg with the crimson shell and flowing, fiery patterns.

Luo Qianfeng’s expression remained indifferent as he stood rooted to the spot.

The light in Lady Miao San’s pair of jade-green eyes shifted. "Fellow Daoist Shen, I wonder if I might be so fortunate as to participate?"

"Of course, you can."

Shen Yuling nodded slightly.

With Shen Yuling’s approval, Lady Miao San immediately hurried forward to stand by the massive, grayish-black egg.

The egg’s surface was as smooth as a mirror, seemingly shrouded in a flowing curtain of nether-water.

Beneath the watery curtain were countless shifting, illusory Talismans, elusive as reflections in water.

Shen Yuling turned to Qin Xuan, her beautiful eyes full of flirtatious charm. "Will Elder Wang be making a choice?"

As she spoke, she deliberately moved closer to Qin Xuan.

Her curvaceous figure appeared even more alluring under the deep blue reflection of the lake, her scent intoxicating.

Qin Xuan chuckled and took half a step back. "Since this is the inheritance of the Beast Taming Shen Family, I wouldn’t want to overstep... After you, Fellow Daoist Shen."

Luo Qianfeng’s face was grim. He shot Qin Xuan a faint glance, his sword cradled in his arms, and remained silent.

’What a cunning old fox.’

Shen Yuling cursed inwardly, but her smile only widened. "Very well, then I shall choose this Purple Thunder Egg that Fellow Daoist Luo was eyeing earlier."

"If I’m unfortunate enough to choose wrong and trigger the Restriction’s backlash, I hope you two fellow Daoists will lend me a hand."

With that, Shen Yuling moved with graceful steps.

She walked toward the massive, dark purple egg that was almost black and wreathed in violet lightning. Her fair, jade-like hand hovered just above its surface.

"Fellow Daoist Lei, Fellow Daoist Miao, in ten breaths, you two will join me in infusing True Essence into these Spirit Eggs. No matter what happens during this time, do not leave."

"Alright!"

"I got it."

Lei Hong and Lady Miao San both responded in unison.

Shen Yuling’s voice was crisp as she counted down aloud.

"Five, four, three, two, one... Now!"

BOOM!

The moment her voice fell, the entire crystal Cave Mansion blazed with a dazzling light.

Boundless True Essence surged from their bodies.

The chosen eggs seemed to come alive, beginning to gulp down the True Essence from the three of them.

Luo Qianfeng and Qin Xuan stood guard to the side.

As the True Essence poured in, the three great Spirit Eggs grew brighter and brighter, their flowing light a spectacular sight to behold.

"Wait, this positioning..."

Qin Xuan frowned, carefully examining the seven massive Spirit Beast eggs before him. Each one was taller than half a man, its light contained within.

After a moment, he discovered the secret.

The seven Spirit Eggs were arranged in a formation that strongly resembled the Beidou constellation, forming the shape of a ladle.

They floated silently above the mouths of their corresponding jade-carved Flood Dragon statues, faintly showing the rudimentary form of an Array.

’Could there be some trickery here?’

The corresponding positions of the Beidou constellation surfaced in Qin Xuan’s mind.

The Red Flame Fire Egg chosen by Lei Hong was located at the [Tianxuan] position, part of the Beidou’s bowl.

The Netherworld Water Egg chosen by Lady Miao San was at the [Yuheng] position, part of the Beidou’s handle.

As for the Purple Thunder Egg chosen by Shen Yuling, it was at the [Yaoguang] position, the very end of the handle.

In an instant, Qin Xuan understood everything.

He shot backward, roaring in anger.