Chapter 4197: One of the Ten Instruments of Fate, the Bell of Fate

Lu Fan politely declined.

And at the very moment he refused.

That golden bell he had sealed layer upon layer with a secret art.

Began to tremble, emitting an extremely dangerous signal, the likes of which had never occurred before.

But Lu Fan's expression remained unchanged, as if he had not noticed at all.

Jun Xiaoyao smiled.

He did not find it unexpected at all.

Whether Lu Fan refused or did not refuse, to him, it made absolutely no difference.

It was merely the difference between simple and direct, and slightly troublesome.

He had given Lu Fan a chance.

But Lu Fan seemingly did not appreciate it.

Jun Xiaoyao sighed lightly and said, "Very well, what a pity about Fellow Daoist Lu Fan's talent..."

Lu Fan's heart gave another violent start.

Hearing Jun Xiaoyao's words, why did it feel as if he were saying Lu Fan's life was over?

Afterwards, Lu Fan made a few perfunctory replies, then took his leave on a pretext.

He feared that continuing to stay by Jun Xiaoyao's side would only lead to more telltale signs being detected by him.

After Lu Fan left, Jun Xiaoyao's expression was calm.

He slowly raised his hand.

On his wrist, a wristband emerged.

Shimmering with variegated colors, as if countless fate trajectories circled and revolved ceaselessly.

Carrying an ethereal aura of fate.

It was precisely one of the Ten Instruments of Fate that Xi Yue had given him, the Fate Silk of Affection!

Among the Nine Heavenly Books, the Book of Fate is the most unique.

Because what it contains is the most elusive Dao of Fate.

Therefore, the Book of Fate is also regarded as the foremost of the Nine Heavenly Books.

So it naturally differs from the other Heavenly Books.

Its ten pages transformed into the Ten Instruments of Fate.

Each possesses a portion of the Book of Fate's origin and profundities, and also has different emphases and abilities.

Any one of these Instruments of Fate has the effect of seizing the creative power of heaven and earth.

Sufficient to effortlessly rewrite fate.

That is why they are called Instruments of Fate.

And Jun Xiaoyao, from the very first glance at Lu Fan.

Sensed that faint resonance from the Fate Silk of Affection.

That was the mutual sensing between the Ten Instruments of Fate.

"According to what Chuntiao said, this Lu Fan is extremely cautious by nature, and seems to possess an ability to foresee fortune and misfortune..."

Jun Xiaoyao's gaze was deep.

When Xi Yue handed the Fate Silk of Affection to him.

For the convenience of Jun Xiaoyao collecting the Ten Instruments of Fate in the future.

So she also informed him of some intelligence regarding the Ten Instruments of Fate.

And now, based on the peculiarities Lu Fan displayed.

Jun Xiaoyao thought of one kind

among the Ten Instruments of Fate.

The Bell of Fate!

The Bell of Fate, as one of the Ten Instruments of Fate.

Possesses the ability to predict fortune and misfortune.

That is to say, it can bring the host the effect of seeking fortune and avoiding calamity.

Do not look down on the Bell of Fate for having only this one simple effect.

But this one effect can be described as utterly heaven-defying.

You must know, even those Mythical Emperors dare not claim they can accurately grasp the future's fortune and veins.

Let alone accurately predict fortune and misfortune.

Predicting future fortune and misfortune is very likely to incur backlash.

But the Bell of Fate not only can predict, but as long as it does not concern matters of great magnitude, there will be no excessive backlash.

This is absolutely heaven-defying.

"No matter what, the Book of Fate must be obtained."

"Those Ten Instruments of Fate must be grasped in hand."

Jun Xiaoyao murmured to himself.

Although he does not mind occasionally showing a bit of kindness and benevolence.

But Lu Fan did not appreciate it.

Then he would not show womanly benevolence.

What should be obtained, he must obtain.

Jun Xiaoyao's gaze looked toward the direction Lu Fan had left.

"Many times, opportunity comes only once; miss it and it's missed for good……"

……

Here, after leaving Jun Xiaoyao.

Lu Fan's expression turned incomparably cold and grave.

He knew Jun Xiaoyao must have sensed something.

At this moment, in the depths of his sea of consciousness, his Primordial Spirit.

The golden bell still rang alarm bells, warning.

This kind of danger warning was unprecedented.

Making Lu Fan's expression even more grave.

"Worthy of the Jun clan, truly overbearing, directly demanding my submission."

"If I choose to submit, the bell's secret naturally cannot be kept either."

"This is something that changed my fate."

No matter who it was, none would be willing to hand over such a supreme treasure.

After all, this is a treasure that can seek fortune and avoid misfortune, changing fate.

If not for this bell, Lu Fan could not have grown to this step.

"What to do next, Jun Xiaoyao surely sensed as well."

"He won't let me off so easily."

"But it's strange, why would this bell produce that kind of resonance……"

Lu Fan's gaze flickered.

Actually, after obtaining this bell, he hadn't deliberately probed the secrets behind it.

He felt this might just be an extremely rare ancient artifact.

But now, it could actually trigger resonance.

Could it be that

such ancient artifacts are not just one?

Lu Fan felt he should investigate.

Afterward, Lu Fan went straight to the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's Scripture Pavilion and began various investigations.

Rumor has it the ancestor who founded the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect.

Was not a native being of the Nine Heavens Tianhe.

But like those trial-takers, came from the Vast Expanse.

In the end, due to certain reasons, settled and took root in the Spirit Ruins Tianhe.

So in the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's Scripture Pavilion, there are also many records of classics about the Vast Expanse.

Lu Fan began flipping through and searching for information among them.

Hoping to find a trace of clues.

And as time passed.

News about the Spirit Ruins Xiao Zhiyan also grew increasingly heated.

Within the Spirit Ruins Tianhe, all factions began preparing for departure.

The Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's side also began making various preparations.

After a period of time.

Inside the Heavenly Origin Dao Sect's Scripture Pavilion.

Lu Fan took a deep breath.

In his heart, surged waves difficult to calm.

Because, although he knew the bell he obtained should have an extremely extraordinary origin.

He didn't expect it might actually be that kind of thing!

"The Heavenly Court, the Book of Fate once governed by the Fate Sacrificial Official."

"Later the Book of Fate split, transforming into the Ten Fate Artifacts."

"Among them is one thing, the Bell of Fate……"

Lu Fan took a deep breath, yet could not suppress the shock waves rising in his heart.

Although in these ancient texts.

Only superficial records of legends about the Ten Fate Artifacts.

No record of what heaven-defying abilities the Ten Fate Artifacts ultimately possess.

But among them, there is indeed a Fate Artifact in the shape of a bell.

Coupled with recalling his own golden bell, that heaven-defying ability to seek fortune and avoid misfortune.

This absolutely cannot be achieved by an ordinary ancient artifact.

In other words, the bell he obtained is actually the legendary Bell of Fate!

This makes even Lu Fan himself somewhat unable to believe.

"Put that way, the reason Jun Xiaoyao could sense it."

"Could it be because he also has a Ten Fate Artifact on him?"

Lu Fan thought of this point.

Because previously, he had clearly already sealed the Bell of Fate layer upon layer through various means; it should have been impossible to perceive.

Jun Xiaoyao, however, detected a clue.

Coupled with the resonance emitted by the Bell of Destiny.

The only conclusion was that Jun Xiaoyao, too, possessed a Destiny Artifact.

"No wonder he was so direct, wanting to take me

as a follower outright."

"This is, after all, the rarest and most precious of the Ten Destiny Artifacts..."

Lu Fan mused inwardly.

The Ten Destiny Artifacts pertain to the Book of Destiny.

The Book of Destiny ranks first among the Nine Heavenly Books.

Rumor has it that obtaining it allows one to comprehend and control that ethereal and supreme Destiny Dao.

One can transcend all worlds.

There is not a single cultivator who would not yearn for that realm.

Having learned the situation, what followed was a choice.

In truth, right now, he could also hand the Bell of Destiny to Jun Xiaoyao and become his follower.

His future prospects would be boundless as well.

But...

If he could gather all Ten Destiny Artifacts and obtain the complete Book of Destiny.

That would be beyond the description of "boundless prospects."

Lu Fan felt he should be able to stand at the peak of the entire vast starry sky.

One choice: become another's follower, forever subservient beneath them.

The other: obtain the Book of Destiny, transcend all worlds, become the supreme expert at the very peak of the vastness.

Lu Fan's expression fluctuated between dark and clear.

Finally, after an unknown span of time.

He drew a deep breath, a flash of determination crossing his eyes.

"Why can't I become that existence standing at the very peak?"

"Why does Jun Xiaoyao have the right to take me as a follower?"

"Why can't I control my own future?"

"Just because it's the Jun family, must I be afraid?"

The moment these words fell, the Bell of Destiny instantly trembled violently as never before.

Even swirling with a layer of blood light!

That was an omen of great misfortune!