Zhang Xuan did not move forward but stood at the very back, not speaking to anyone, with a calm expression.
A short hour later, another hundred people had arrived, and by then, the outside of the house stretched as far as the eye could see, not only in numbers but also with plenty of strong individuals.
Not to mention others, there were no less than a hundred people at the peak of Life Sea 9-dan, and even Bodhisattva-level powerhouses appeared.
It was clear that the news of Hu Sheng, an obscure little figure, becoming a Marquis just by borrowing a bit of luck, was too inspirational, making many people unable to sit still.
As the sun was past noon, the creaky old door opened, and a barefoot woman emerged slowly with an adolescent boy.
It was none other than the leader of the Xuanji Sect, Liu Xuanji.
"Seems like business has been good lately!"
Her eyes fell on the crowd, and this elegantly poised beauty smiled gently.
"Greetings to Leader Liu..."
Hearing her words, no one dared to respond; in unison, they bowed and clasped their fists.
"Well, seeing as so many of you are here, lending fortune to just one person seems inappropriate..."
Liu Xuanji surveyed the crowd, her eyes falling on the disguised figure of Zhang Xuan, and she smiled gently, "How about this, for those intending to borrow more than a couple of fortunes, today the Xuanji Sect can grant loans!"
"Everyone can borrow?"
"Fantastic, this means we can acquire luck!"
"Yes, as long as I can borrow some fortune, I can certainly find Zhang Xuan and claim enough reward!"
"Claim? I want to capture him and present him to the Buddhist Sect. I can't even imagine what kind of benefits the Buddhist Sect would grant if I succeed..."
The crowd's eyes burned with excitement.
Liu Xuanji turned to the boy, who understood her intent. In an instant, the Heavenly Mechanism Disc flew out, hovering in mid-air.
In the blink of an eye, the light enveloped all around, the red and green lights alternated flashing, and lines of text appeared.
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"Need to borrow 1.6 fortunes!"
"Need to borrow 3 fortunes!"
In just a single hour, out of the thousands who arrived, more than two hundred people needed over one fortune each.
Usually, finding someone borrowing over one fortune a year was rare, but today over two hundred popped up...
Previously, it was unimaginable.
"What an interesting fellow..."
Seeing this scene, Liu Xuanji chuckled.
As the leader of the Xuanji Sect, casually lending fortunes and deducing divinations, the reasons for today's occurrence couldn't escape her notice. She never thought this guy would risk himself by barging into the Buddhist Sect to prove the invincibility of fortune, thereby driving a huge wave of sales...
Such capability, it's a pity he's not in sales.
"Arrange for everyone to borrow fortune!"
After instructing the boy, Liu Xuanji strode forward lightly, soon standing before Zhang Xuan.
Zhang Xuan clasped his fists, and the next moment felt the scene around him shift; although he stood behind everyone, no one could see or hear him.
Knowing it was Liu Xuanji's intention not to let others know, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Honestly, he didn't want anyone to know he was here to borrow fortune again.
"I've looked; with more than two hundred borrowing over one fortune, combined, you can probably borrow over three fortunes this time!"
Leader Liu said with a light smile.
She had already calculated earlier; if everyone borrows, it totals to 3.16 fortunes.
"Congratulations to Leader Liu..." Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.
Liu Xuanji shook her head, "Among these three hundred fortunes, some people, even with fortune, will perish, equivalent to bad debts. Although I can seek their descendants or sects for collection, some portions will inevitably be irretrievable..."
Even with the best fortune, one can't withstand self-destructive acts.
For instance, the person before her, even if given 8 fortunes, if he insists on charging into the Law Heavenly Capital to save someone, it can't guarantee survival.
"However, since I promised you before, and these people were brought by you... I agree to your loan. Not only do you not have to repay the previous 3 fortunes, but I can also lend you another 5 fortunes!"
"Thank you, Leader Liu!"
Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, unable to help but ask, "I'd like to borrow an additional 3 fortunes from the leader... Is that possible?"
"You want to borrow more?"
Leader Liu's beautiful eyes twinkled, "You can borrow, but this extra 3 fortunes are not part of the previous agreement; you must repay them!"
Zhang Xuan: "How should I repay them?"
Leader Liu: "It's simple... Once you consume all the fortune you've borrowed, if you don't die, misfortune will follow. As long as you can withstand thirty days of misfortune, the debt will be considered cleared!"
"Thirty days to repay... 3 fortunes?" Zhang Xuan's eyelid twitched.
He already knew how powerful one fortune was; repaying 3 in thirty days might entail confronting life-and-death situations daily.
Minor problems like getting food stuck in his throat or choking on water would seem trivial in comparison.
Not dwelling on it too long, Zhang Xuan nodded.
A few days ago, he managed to grab the Bodhi Saint Tree from the Buddhist Sect. Although it was well-planned, it did consume some of his fortune, borrowing more would make him feel more secure.
"You sure have guts..."
Seeing him agree so quickly without bargaining or weighing the pros and cons, Liu Xuanji nodded in satisfaction. With a gentle wave of her hand, countless strands of fortune surged intensely.
Including the previously agreed 5 fortunes, this time it was a total of 8 fortunes, entering his body quickly, spreading and stirring, like a vast, boundless sea of clouds.
After finishing, Leader Liu waved her hand, rare in her demeanor, she added, "Fortune can help you achieve your desires, but it's not always effective... Many things depend on fate! If it's destined for you, you will achieve it; if not, no incredible fortune can help."
"Thank you for the guidance, Leader Liu!" Zhang Xuan clasped his fists.
"Hmm, before I regret lending you so much fortune, get lost!" Liu Xuanji waved her hand.
Lending so much fortune at once to someone barely at Life Sea 1-dan was a first for her, even after all these years.
Zhang Xuan nodded, his figure blurred, disappearing from the spot.
Now that he had the fortune, his task was to practice diligently and wait patiently.
Just as he disappeared, a smile appeared on Liu Xuanji's face once more, her figure flickered lightly and appeared at another location.
"The Crown Prince himself... do you also wish to borrow fortune?"
As she finished speaking, a silhouette slowly emerged in the previously empty forest not far away.
It was none other than Crown Prince Yuanqing, recently released from the Buddhist Sect by the Buddha.
"Yuanqing greets Leader Liu..."
Crown Prince Yuanqing bowed and clasped his fists, "I humbly request to borrow 9 fortunes from the leader; I hope it can be granted!"