I have a composite mirror

Chapter 3 Fortune

"Brother, there's no need to say that." Gu Shenwei shook his head.

"Although I am not in good health, there are still many ways I can help."

It's a pity that this "qi-observation" technique can only be used for observation, not for actual application.

She added:

"By the way, brother, do you know that I saw more than just that spirit fish?"

"Um?"

"I also 'saw' the presence of a water monkey."

Gu Shenwei's voice became low:

"It might be waiting, waiting for more people to be unable to resist going into the sea to fish."

As she said this, fear showed in her eyes:

"Brother, what the captain said might be true. There really are evil spirits appearing at sea lately."

Gu Shenyan remained silent.

Evil spirits are not unfamiliar in this world.

Since ancient times, countless tales of the strange and supernatural have been passed down across the land of China:

Mountains have mountain goblins, waters have water ghosts, graves have zombies, and houses have fox spirits.

Ordinary people treat these things as topics of conversation during their leisure time, but true martial artists know that these things are real.

However, most evil spirits hide in deep mountains and forests, and do not easily appear in front of people.

However, in recent years, as humanity has become increasingly corrupt, evil spirits have been causing more and more trouble.

Some say this is because people's hearts have become corrupted, and resentment has filled the air, attracting demons.

Some say this is because the rules of heaven and earth have loosened, and those things that were originally suppressed have begun to rise.

Some people say this is a sign that chaos is on the horizon.

"I've heard about the water monkeys."

Gu Shenyan said, "But don't worry, as long as we don't go to sea, the manor will be safe."

The girl nodded, but then coughed twice, her face flushing unnaturally.

Gu Shenyan quickly poured a glass of warm water and handed it over.

She took the water glass, took a sip, and finally felt better.

"Let me see."

Her gaze fell on the wooden tub containing the spirit fish, a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

Gu Shenyan moved the wooden bucket to the bedside as instructed.

The silvery-white spirit fish was swimming slowly in the bucket, and with each circle it swam, a faint silver light rippled on the surface of the water.

The light shone on the girl's pale face, making her complexion look somewhat better.

"So beautiful!" she exclaimed. "It's even more wondrous than I imagined."

Gu Shenyan sat down on the edge of the bed:

"Speaking of which, your 'aura observation' has already reached that far?"

Gu Shenwei coughed twice more before speaking:

"The day before yesterday morning, I was sunbathing in the yard when I happened to see a man who looked like a boat captain pass by another street corner."

Her gaze became somewhat unfocused:

"The person's aura was very special, a pale blue mixed with a wisp of silver-white."

I immediately guessed that this person was about to have an extraordinary encounter.

"So you're telling me to keep an eye on him?"

"Not only that." Gu Shenwei stroked his chin:

"I also saw his 'luck'."

That wisp of silvery-white vapor will reach its peak this morning, and then quickly dissipate.

This means his opportunity will arrive at dawn today.

Gu Shenyan felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

My sister's ability to "read auras" is becoming more and more terrifying.

A year ago, she could only discern a person's general good or evil, but it was very vague.

Nowadays, even "fortune" can be predicted.

If outsiders found out, it would likely lead to my death.

"Speaking of which, is the color of those energies still changing?" Gu Shenyan asked.

He had asked this question many times, but each time, what his sister saw seemed to be somewhat different.

Gu Shenwei pondered for a moment, then extended his slender, pale fingers and gestured in the air as if making a name:

"Yes, Weiwei has recently been able to summarize the general meaning."

Green represents the purest form of kindness.

Just like the aura emanating from my older brother, and also from Brother Quan.

They were all that warm, emerald green, clean and pure, without a single impurity.

As she spoke, a relieved smile appeared on her face.

"What about yellow?"

"Yellow..." Gu Shenwei's brows furrowed slightly.

"It's neutrality, or rather, it's about interests."

The servants in the mansion and the disciples of the martial arts school were mostly dressed in green mixed with yellow.

The ones with more green are because they ate our family's food and are grateful;

Those with more yellow undertones are more concerned with monthly silver and future prospects, and aren't exactly sincere towards us.

Gu Shenyan nodded.

This is normal.

Human nature is like this; even a little bit of genuine affection is rare.

"And what about Father?" he suddenly asked.

Gu Shenwei's expression changed.

She lowered her eyes and sighed softly.

"My father's demeanor... is very strange."

"Something's not right?" Gu Shenyan's heart tightened, and he sat up straight.

"It's green with a hint of red."

Gu Shenwei's voice was extremely low, and his eyes revealed a look of surprise and uncertainty:

"Brother, this is the first time I've ever seen this color in all the people I've met."

"Green and red are supposed to be incompatible."

One represents goodwill, and the other represents malice.

But in my father, these two auras were strangely intertwined...

Gu Shenyan remained silent.

What does it mean when it's green with a hint of red?

Gu Shenwei's voice was even lower, almost a whisper:

"Beyond the intertwined green and red aura, a wisp of black aura also lingered."

"Black mist?"

"Yes." The girl nodded, her eyes filled with fear.

"The black aura appeared and disappeared intermittently, like...like something alive, wandering around Father."

She looked up, her bright black eyes filled with worry:

"Brother, I have never seen this kind of black aura on a living person before."

That wasn't human presence at all; it was more like…

She bit her lip and finally uttered the word that terrified her:

"It's like the aura of a demon."

The room suddenly fell silent.

The bamboo leaves outside the window rustled in the wind, the sound particularly clear in the silence.

"Weiwei, you absolutely cannot tell anyone about this, including your father and Brother Quan."

"I understand." The girl nodded vigorously.

I only told my brother.

I will find a way to find out the truth about my father's unusual behavior.

Gu Shenyan said in a deep voice:

"But until then, we must pretend we know nothing."

"There are other shades of red," Gu Shenwei continued, her voice even softer.

"There were several people in the mansion, their clothes were yellow mixed with red."

That red was like...like burning embers, concealing malice, or rather, hostility.

"How many are there?" Gu Shenyan's voice turned somber.

"Three are yellowish-red, and one is pure red."

Gu Shenwei raised his eyes, his bright black eyes filled with worry:

"Brother, we must be careful."

Gu Shenyan nodded, but he was already making plans in his mind.

Three are yellowish-red, one is pure red...

"Oh, right."

He took a small porcelain bottle out of his pocket:

"This is deer antler powder that I asked someone to buy from a pharmacy. You should take it with warm water every day; it will be good for your health."

Gu Shenwei took the porcelain bottle, but did not open it immediately:

"My brother's complexion has improved a lot in the past two months."

Is that health-preserving exercise really that effective?

"It's alright." Gu Shenyan smiled.

"At least now I can walk ten or twenty miles without being out of breath."

"But that's ultimately just a health-preserving exercise."

Gu Shenwei said softly, a hint of heartache in his eyes:

"If only I could practice the true internal cultivation method..."

"Internal cultivation method..."

Gu Shenyan repeated these three words, his voice tinged with self-mockery:

"That is the core heritage of each school of thought; it is not something that can be easily learned."

Even one's own son, if lacking talent, can only look on with envy.