Weapon seller in the world of magic

The old man continued to maintain a smile as he shook his head, "No, you probably misunderstood, son. With the time of birth and year, it is impossible to tell one's fate. Dozens would be born at the same time. However, if such a person is before me, I could tell his fortune for the near future, that's all.

If it is marriage, then, I need either bride or groom sitting before me and the other's date of birth is sufficient. I can see marriage in your fate in the near future. So, I guess you are here for the marriage compatibility and the fortune followed by it?"

Mark furrowed his brows in seriousness. He couldn't just understand how this old man who isn't even a spirit warrior telling him such things. 

He convinced himself that this guy probably knew his identity as it has been a couple of weeks since he arrived in this city. 

Since Shen Ling recommended this guy's name, it is quite possible that he heard of the matter and just fooling him now.

Mark decided to play along and said, "June 5th, 1768. Time of birth: 2:12 in the afternoon. Tell me what you can say about my fortune."

"Hmm… let's see…" the fortune teller placed his hands on the glass orb before him and closed his eyes. 

He took about half a minute and then spoke in a deep voice, "In the realm of the Western Moon, a harbinger of peace shall emerge, an agent of harmony, destined to mend what's been shattered and scourged. With mighty strength, the barrier between north and south shall be erased, uniting the land under one sky, the division to be effaced.

Love's embrace shall guide their steps, a union forged in devotion, yet, a somber prophecy lingers, fated to test their emotions. As she blossoms into his better half, a tragic loss shall befall, His love torn from his grasp, destiny's cruel and heart-wrenching call.

And on the day his eyes are opened wide, truth's veil lifted at last, a sorrow unfathomable shall engulf his kin, the die has been cast. Family, dear and cherished, shall be torn asunder in this hour, the weight of grief upon his soul, a burden he must tirelessly devour.

His heart, once brimming with hope, shall shatter and bleed, for in his quest to protect, he becomes the catalyst of this world's need. A dichotomy of hero and villain he shall embody, intertwined, through anguish and sacrifice, his actions shall reshape humankind.

A destiny entwined with both light and darkness, a tale profound, the hero who guards, the villain who ravages, their roles renowned. The pain that echoes through his veins shall transcend his mortal core, for in protecting this world, his very essence, it shall pour."

Li Chunfeng then opened his eyes in realization. His voice started shaking with fear in his eyes as he continued, "Thus, the divination foretells a grand tragedy's impending blight, a path strewn with heartache, his love, his family, consumed by the night. A protagonist entangled in a cosmic struggle, his soul torn apart, a testament to the complexities of destiny's web, etched on his fateful heart."

A deep frown appeared on Mark's face as he rests his elbows on the table. He was in deep thought, trying to decipher what the fortune teller spoke to him.

But, one thing is clear. This guy is speaking of a tragedy awaiting him once he marries his fiancée just like every fortune teller, who wanted to make money.

And Mark's mood isn't that great at the moment that he would listen to such prophecies and become worried about them. In a fit of rage, he rudely grabbed the glass orb and used his entire strength on the orb.

*Crack* Crack* Crack*

The glass orb started cracking and eventually became several pieces.

Looking at the shocked fortune teller, Mark then spoke in a threatening while looking straight into his eyes, "Listen very carefully, old man. These people might listen to your bullshit, not me. I only stayed patient because of your old age and the fact that the royal family respects you. Now, I'll return with my soon-to-be-wife. If you speak of such nonsense riddles to her, it won't be good for you.

I need you to tell her that we are compatible and the auspicious date for our marriage is two weeks from now. Here, your fee for the job and compensation for the orb."

Mark took out a pouch with 500 gold coins in it and placed it on the table.

Li Chunfeng continued to shiver even after Mark left the place. He mumbled, "Things were already set into motion. Only a heaven-defying existence can change that man's fate. Oh Lord Yuqiang! Why have you blessed a powerless being like me with such a gift…"

Back to the present;

The words of Li Chunfeng haunted Mark and made him lose his sleep. No matter whether he believes the fortune-telling or not, as he decoded the words, he couldn't help but become worried.

As he was walking back and forth for the whole night, thinking about how he should design security measures to ensure Song Yue's safety, even if nothing might happen, a notification from the system jolted him from his thoughts.

*Ding! You received an emergency quest, Stop Zan Rong.

"Hmm?" Mark looked at the notification screen floating before his eyes. It's been a while since he received an emergency quest. And its title didn't seem that good.

As he clicked on the notification, the quest prompt opened up.

Quest: Stop Zan Rong

Description: Zan Rong was leaving this planet through a world teleportation formation. Stop her.

Reward: Rocket launching station.

"Eh? A specific reward for such an easy mission? System, what are you up to?" Mark felt something is going on that he hasn't grasped yet. The fact that the system is willing to provide him with something that has nothing to do with augmenting his strength or equipping him with a new weapon is more suspicious.

*Ding! An emergency quest is called an emergency quest because it is an emergency situation. Now, will the host waste time or proceed with the quest? The host has 60 seconds to decide before the quest is regarded as a failure.

"Okay, alright. I will think about it after completing it." 

Mark clicked on the accept button.

"Would you like to directly teleport to the location?

"Yes. Proceed."

*Ding! You will be teleported to the location in 3, 2, 1…

Mark disappeared from the room.