Not Worth Mentioning, Written in Master's Spare Time

"Is this for newbies?" Qin Yue'er looked puzzled. The pink cover didn't seem very solemn. It didn't look like celestial divination at all!

Ahem!

Wang Zhong looked embarrassed and cleared his throat. "I picked up the wrong one. Let me get another." He quickly put away the book for newbies and then pulled out the real Chinese Almanac. It had a red cover, with three large golden characters at the top, the year listed below, and an accompanying illustration. It looked quite festive. "Master, is this the celestial divination you mentioned?" Qin Yue'er widened her eyes, blinking repeatedly, seeming to find it hard to believe.

"Exactly," Wang Zhong said, nodding without a hint of embarrassment. "Why is it called the 'Huang' ‘Li’?" Qin Yue'er asked. (Notes: The term “Chinese Almanac (黄历)” in Chinese consists of two characters, “黄 (Huang)” and “历 (Li)”. Since it was the first time Qin Yue’er had ever seen this book , she was asking about the meaning of these two characters.)

"The term 'Huang', also known as 'Emperor', refers to the yearly calendar used by emperors to calculate celestial phenomena," Wang Zhong explained.

"The Emperor?" Qin Yue'er took in a sharp breath of cold air. This was already a realm she couldn't even think about. Even the strongest in the entire Eastern Region was only at King Realm. This truly astonished Qin Yue'er. Seeing this, Wang Zhong wore a confident smile.

"Master, what does the number 2020 signify?" Qin Yue'er asked again.

"It represents the year," Wang Zhong replied.

"Which year does it correspond to? And why is it also called the ‘Year of Gengzi’?" Qin Yue'er inquired with curiosity. (Notes: The term "Year of Gnegzi (庚子年)" in English refers to the Chinese zodiac year of "Gengzi." In the Chinese zodiac system, each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals and one of the ten heavenly stems. "庚子" specifically refers to the combination of the seventh heavenly stem "庚" (pronounced as "Geng") and the zodiac animal "子" (pronounced as "zi"), which represents the Rat. The "庚子年" or "Gengzi" year occurs in a 60-year cycle within the Chinese lunar calendar.

"It's based on the common era calendar," Wang Zhong explained briefly, elaborating on the calculation method.

After a quick calculation, Qin Yue'er was almost about to jump up in excitement. "It really is the Year of Gengzi. This calendar system is truly remarkable."

Qin Yue'er's admiration for Wang Zhong grew even stronger.

"Who is this old man on the cover?"

"The God of Wealth."

"Why is it the God of Wealth?"

"That's not important. Take a look at the contents inside," Wang Zhong casually commented, handing the Chinese Almanac to Qin Yue'er.

Qin Yue'er was skeptical, but as she randomly flipped open a page, she saw densely packed information inside and immediately became interested:

"January 25, 2020, Saturday"

"Lunar Calendar: Year 2020, First Month (Minor), First Day, Year of the Rat"

"Zodiac: Aquarius"

"Positions of the Gods: Auspicious God - South, God of Fortune - East, Yang Noble God - Northwest, Yin Noble God - West"

"[Auspicious]: Seeking descendants, offering sacrifices, marriage, obtaining licenses, herding, mourning clothes, releasing water, breaking ground..."

"[Inauspicious]: Cooking, traveling by boat, opening a business, starting work, receiving wealth, marriage proposal, burials..."

As Qin Yue'er continued to read, she became increasingly amazed. Some of the contents in the Chinese Almanac were things she had learned, while others surpassed her knowledge of celestial divination. When Qin Yue'er verified these contents using celestial divination, she found that they were all accurate. Moreover, the content that exceeded what she had learned gave her a sudden enlightenment.

Qin Yue'er knew that this was a breakthrough. She hadn't experienced this feeling since she completed the ancestral celestial divination technique. This was the reason her subsequent realm advancements had been slow.

This was incredible!

This was truly divine!

This was unequivocally the art of celestial divination!

No, it was even beyond that—it was the very essence of celestial divination!

If she could master this, then the Qin family could revive their ancient tradition of celestial divination and potentially surpass their former glory.

Qin Yue'er had never been so excited.

"Stay seated, steady your mind. I will assist you," Wang Zhong, seeing Qin Yue'er's unusual state, immediately advised.

Qin Yue'er complied.

Placing the Chinese Almanac in front of her, she sat cross-legged, closed her eyes, and began to meditate.

Seeing this, Wang Zhong displayed a contented smile.

However, Wang Zhong wasn't surprised. This was within his expectations. However, when it was midnight, and a huge disc appeared around Qin Yue'er, bearing the heavenly stems, earthly branches, and stars of day and night, Wang Zhong was somewhat astonished.

This enormous disc was a domain.

He hadn't expected that, after Qin Yue'er read the Chinese Almanac, she would directly break through and comprehend a domain.

Wang Zhong shook his head with a smile. Were all three of his female disciples this extraordinary?

No, they were all exceptional talents.

This sudden change also made Qin Yue'er uneasy; her body began to tremble.

"This is your domain. Don't be afraid. Concentrate, and don't let it backlash against you," Wang Zhong said.

Qin Yue'er steadied her mind once again, and it wasn't until dawn that she emerged from her seclusion.

"Thank you, Master." Qin Yue'er stood up, giving a deep bow to Wang Zhong. At this moment, her eyes were filled with respect.

Qin Yue'er had never imagined that she would one day comprehend a domain. What did this signify? Someday in the future, she, Qin Yue'er, might ascend to become a King Realm cultivator. And all of this was given by Wang Zhong.

"This is your own destiny," Wang Zhong said with a faint smile.

He wasn't wrong about this.

When Wang Zhong crossed over, he brought not only the Immortal Sect system but also a considerable collection of books from the library. However, for him, these were just ordinary books to pass the time. The only one he was slightly interested in was the Pornhub Newbie. Unexpectedly, these ordinary books had such a significant effect on his three disciples. It was comparable to the secrets of immortal techniques.

After experiencing two similar instances, Wang Zhong was much calmer when witnessing Qin Yue'er's sudden change.

Subsequently, under Wang Zhong's guidance, Qin Yue'er explored the function of her domain.

Qin Yue'er's domain was named the Spiral of Fate. Within her domain, one could alter their destiny, even including matters of life and death.

This domain actually embodied judgment rules, leading Wang Zhong to give it high praise.

Qin Yue'er was overjoyed. After a while, she withdrew her focus and asked, "Master, this book is incredible. It's probably even more powerful than the complete celestial divination technique."

"Be more confident; no need with 'probably'," Wang Zhong advised.

"Yes, it's definitely more powerful than the complete celestial divination technique. But disciple still has some questions. For example, what does Aquarius represent? And what does 'obtaining licenses' mean?" Qin Yue'er asked curiously.

"The former is a kind of celestial constellation, and the latter is a symbol of partnership between Taoist companions," Wang Zhong replied.

"I see. By the way, Master, where does this Almanac come from?" Qin Yue'er asked again.

"It's not worth mentioning. It's just something I recorded in my spare time," Wang Zhong waved his hand, answering nonchalantly. His demeanor was that of a reclusive master, uninterested in fame and fortune.

"What? Master wrote this?"

Qin Yue'er widened her eyes, looking as though she had seen a ghost. But upon further thought, she felt that this was the only possibility. So, it turned out that Master not only had reached the Myriad Manifestation Realms in his cultivation but was also a master of celestial divination. This made Qin Yue'er's admiration for Wang Zhong reach an unparalleled height.

"May I ask Master, what does 'Da Yun Bookstore' mean?" Qin Yue'er pointed to the line of text behind Chinese Almanac.

"That's my pen name," Wang Zhong answered.

"May I ask Master, besides this Almanac, are there any other works?" Qin Yue'er asked again.

"There's a book called 'Tao Te Ching,' which I gave to your eldest senior sister. And there’s another book called 'Complete Collection of Home-cooked Recipes,' which I gave to your second senior sister. There are a few others, but I won't list them all," Wang Zhong answered calmly.

Since these books didn't belong to the Xuanhuang Realm, no one here knew who actually wrote them.

"Master, you're truly amazing," Qin Yue'er praised. "Is second senior sister a chef?"

"Somewhat. But she's also an alchemist," Wang Zhong replied.

"By the way, was the book for newbies also written by Master?" Qin Yue'er asked with great curiosity.

"Cough! No, that was written by someone else," Wang Zhong answered awkwardly.

"May I ask Master..."

"That’s enough."