landbeastnovel Chapter 211 How Can There Be So Many Coincidences
Chapter 211 How Can There Be So Many Coincidences
The Qunyu Palace has opened the barrier and completely closed it, which can be considered as Chu Shen's attitude.
I am the victim, I have been wronged, and I am very dissatisfied!
But Chu Shen himself is extremely calm, making such a gesture is essentially putting pressure on Yan Shu and the current rulers of Langhun Heavenly Palace, demanding an explanation.
Even the disciple of the Holy Lord and the newly rising heavenly pride cannot guarantee the safety of their family members. What are you people doing?
If it were an ordinary disciple, would you be powerless even if their whole family perished?
As for the effect, to be honest, he is well aware that it will not have a decisive impact.
Langhun Heavenly Palace can be called a holy land not because of its kindness, not because its ideals resonate with people, but because its strength is strong enough, so strong that few sects in the cultivation world can match it, so strong that its will must be taken seriously in the entire cultivation world.
In other words, the position of Langhun Heavenly Palace in the cultivation world is similar to that of the Five Constants.
Yan Shu, as the designated representative of the Holy Lord for the affairs of the sect, is equivalent to the head of a certain proxy of the Five Constants.
The weight of the decisions she makes can be imagined.
The decision made on behalf of the Heavenly Palace not to conduct a large-scale search on outsiders, although it is unfair to Chu Shen, is correct from the perspective of general governance.
Because if they really did that, it would be no different from one of the Five Constants sealing the border for the sake of a certain close relative in its high-level ranks and conducting searches on all foreign nationals.
Even if there is an excuse to search for missing persons, it would still be a humiliation for those outsiders who are searched. It is uncertain what consequences it will have on Langhun Heavenly Palace afterwards.
We absolutely cannot escalate a missing person case to the level of a diplomatic dispute.
And Chu Shen is very aware of his position in the Heavenly Palace.
He is a disciple of the Holy Lord, a newly rising celestial prodigy. His master's sister is currently in charge of governing the Heavenly Palace. He has good relationships with many elite disciples of the immortal peaks. He is renowned as a prodigy in alchemy, and he also has certain marital ties with major organizations like the Fuyuan Pavilion... Compared to ordinary disciples, and even the general elite of the Heavenly Palace, his position is indeed not low.
However, for the physical organization of the Langxuan Heavenly Palace, he is still just a mere ninth-level disciple in the Foundation Building stage, not a high-level cultivator who can influence the strength and weight of the Heavenly Palace. He also does not have a powerful force behind him that can influence the development of the Heavenly Palace. The Heavenly Palace does not rely on him, Chu Shen, to function.
In other words, his authority within the Langxuan Heavenly Palace is insufficient when facing true power holders!
The consequence of insufficient authority is that when his interests are harmed, the governing body of the Heavenly Palace will prioritize the overall situation and make him pay the price, rather than the Heavenly Palace paying the price to restore his interests.
If it were Yan Shu or a family member of a peak master who went missing, what do you think the result would be?
Border closures?
War could even break out!
This is the unfair treatment between ordinary members and those in power within an organization.
Of course, as an "elite" within the Heavenly Palace, he also receives preferential treatment.
If it were an ordinary disciple encountering such a situation, it would be common for them to have no way to appeal and no way to seek help. The Heavenly Palace would also suppress the news as if such a thing had never happened.
But if something like this were to happen to him, Yan Shu and other governing figures would definitely promise him compensation. The law enforcement disciples would continue to search for the whereabouts of Shuzi and Song Xi. Perhaps when he breaks the barrier and restores communication with the outside world, there will be a wave of personnel and gifts coming to offer condolences...
But this is not what he wants!
He pondered the whole incident carefully and gradually came up with some ideas.
Just then, Chen Xiu and others ran over.
"It's outrageous, truly outrageous, husband, this is the legendary immortal land, how could such things happen one after another?"
Previously, there had been an attack on the Xiao family, but it didn't happen in the inner courtyard, and they weren't abducted. The Heavenly Palace's handling of the situation was at least outwardly harsh, in line with their expectations. They were subsequently moved to the Inner Palace's Qunyu Palace, which restored their sense of security.
But this missing persons case was different. Two Chu family concubines, who had the same status as them, disappeared without a trace, which was truly painful.
Chu Shen activated the Qunyu Palace's barrier, isolating it from the outside, which actually gave them a sense of security.
"This is not surprising. In the eyes of mortals, the cultivation world is filled with extraordinary individuals. They should be different from mortals. In reality, so-called immortals in the cultivation world are also mortals. How different are they in essence? There are good people, of course there will be bad people..."
"But, the two sisters are so pitiful..."
When it came to Shuzi and Song Xi, Chu Shen pondered for a moment and said, "They might be fine, you don't have to worry too much."
The concubines were somewhat surprised.
Zhao Chulu frowned and said, "Two young and beautiful female cultivators were abducted, and they haven't even demanded a ransom from you, husband. This situation... generally doesn't bode well. Why do you speak so lightly about it?"
Chu Shen guided the women to sit down and slowly said, "Because I was involved in the search the whole time, I know almost all the information, and there is even a lot of information that those law enforcement disciples don't know. That's why I have this idea, it's not baseless."
Zhao Chulu had experienced the trials of the yamen and had some investigative experience. Curious, she asked, "What do you mean?"
"First, Su Wei calculated a divination for the two girls before leaving, and it was 'qu'."
If this reason were placed on Blue Star, it would definitely be nonsensical, but in Dong Xuan Tian, especially since all the women are familiar with Su Wei's abilities, there is no doubt.
Zhao Chu Lu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since it's Su Wei's divination, then I can rest assured."
Chu Shen nodded and said, "This is also one of the important reasons why I remain calm now. It's because of Su Wei's divination that I thought of many details and further concluded that the two girls may not be..."
"Further... What did my husband find before Su Wei's divination?" Zhao Chu Lu asked in surprise.
Chu Shen nodded, analyzing calmly, "Actually, during the search process, I had thought about whether all of this was too coincidental."
"Coincidental?"
The women looked at each other, and Zhao Chu Lu and a few others seemed to be deep in thought.
Chu Shen recalled various things after meeting Shu Zi and Song Xi, and said, "Indeed, it's coincidental.
The first coincidence was that the inn was full when we first met, but afterwards, it was never full again.
The second coincidence was that Shu Zi arrived at Hong Xiu Zhao just half a day after I chose her.
The third coincidence was that Song Xi appeared not long after arriving at Hong Xiu Zhao and came to my side.
The fourth coincidence..."
Chu Shen analyzed each coincidence or seemingly coincidental event and summed it up in one sentence: If everything is a coincidence, then nothing can be a coincidence.