I Have No Qualifications, The System Asked Me To Marry A Wife To Practice

Chapter 188: As Black As A Crow

Chu Shen frowned.

It was no secret that he had opportunities in dual cultivation, but he usually kept it hidden. Others didn't know how explosive these opportunities were. The Xiao family had suffered losses because of this, so logically, people from prestigious families should be more cautious.

"I must admit, there is such an opportunity. It's just that I once consumed an unknown treasure from heaven and earth, and gained its benefits. This allows me to better harmonize with my cultivation partner, providing extra nourishment to my spiritual roots. If lucky, it can even give my spiritual roots a chance to evolve.

It sounds miraculous, but it's just a supplementary benefit in cultivation. I don't know what rumors the Xiao family believed in the first place, to the point of wanting to break into my house. It's simply insane!"

Pan Hu felt quite embarrassed. Both the Pan family and the Xiao family were prestigious families, and many prestigious families had similar dark histories. They couldn't withstand scrutiny, so they could only vaguely respond with a couple of words, saying, "The Xiao family indeed went too far, but my family is different."

Chu Shen knew that the other party had such thoughts: "Hmm? What do you mean?"

Since Pan Hu had already said it, he didn't plan to back down: "It's like this, Brother Chu. Can you tell us what the appearance of the heavenly treasure you consumed looks like? It would be a great help for us cultivators to understand another type of heavenly treasure. It would be of great benefit!"

Chu Shen understood that the other party thought it wasn't worth forcefully taking from him, so they might as well try their luck and see if they could find the so-called "heavenly treasure." If they couldn't find it, it would be fine, but if they did find it, it would be a great joy for the Pan family.

Pan Hu was also insightful. After saying that, he pushed a storage bag in front of Chu Shen: "Of course, we won't make things difficult for Brother Chu. Our sincerity is genuine."

Chu Shen took the storage bag and gently moved his divine sense. Inside were piles of white spirit stones and ten fully-energized magic tools. There were at least thirty bottles of exquisite pills, as well as a stack of contracts for shops, houses, and servants. The exact quantity was unclear, but it was definitely substantial.

Indeed, their sincerity was genuine. With just these items, it was probably equivalent to the treasure hoard of a Gold Core cultivator, and they only wanted information about a heavenly treasure.

However, Chu Shen had no information about any heavenly treasure.

A joke, right? Can't you tell if it's genuine after paying such a high price?

Just making a random oath would give it away!

With a long sigh, he pushed the storage bag back in front of Pan Hu: "This sincerity is indeed impressive, and I am deeply moved. However, Third Young Master, I didn't really see what this treasure looks like. It was already wrapped in strange mist, concealing its true appearance. I ate it without knowing what it was, so I sincerely cannot provide this information."

Pan Hu glanced at Chu Shen: "So that's how it is. It's really difficult for Brother Chu."

Although there was a large windfall in front of him, Chu Shen couldn't obtain it. He felt heartbroken: "No need to feel difficult. It's my own fault."

After some pretentious exchanges, the two bid farewell in the end.

It wasn't until Chu Shen left the private room that Pan Hu was joined by the elder from the Lingqi Peak.

"How is it? Did you figure out his background?"

Pan Hu collected the storage bag on the table and smiled: "Grandfather is truly wise. Chu Shen lied. His opportunity has nothing to do with consuming a treasure. Otherwise, he wouldn't have missed out on this fortune."

It turns out that he was also testing Chu Shen before.

However, the elder sighed and stroked his beard: "If the treasure were that easy to figure out, we wouldn't be in trouble now. To truly understand the details of his opportunity, the price to pay is much greater than this trivial wealth."

Pan Hu furrowed his brow and said, "Grandfather, do you really need to be so concerned about Chu Shen's opportunity? Is it necessary?"

Elder Pan sneered and cursed, "You don't understand a damn thing!"

Pan Hu's face showed a look of dissatisfaction.

Elder Pan snorted and said, "For the Xiaojia family to obtain Chu Shen's opportunity, not only did they lose a significant amount of family interests and many people died, even the ancestors perished. Do you think they are fools? If it weren't for enough temptation, why would they go through the trouble and take the risk to plot against the Chu family, only to end up in such a situation?"

Pan Hu didn't agree. Isn't it just to enhance the efficiency of dual cultivation, nourish the spiritual roots, and have a chance to evolve the spiritual roots? There are other natural treasures that can achieve this effect. Maybe the Xiaojia family just had a momentary lapse of reason?

Furthermore, how does the matter of their own ancestor's demise have anything to do with Chu Shen's opportunity?

That was a powerful expert at the half-step Unity Realm. Even if Chu Shen, at the Foundation Building stage, had an opportunity, he wouldn't be able to deal with it, right?

He thought this way and said it out loud, angering Elder Pan, who slapped his head hard, with great force.

"You fool, why would you believe whatever others say?"

Pan Hu shrank his neck, feeling very unhappy, but in the face of Elder Pan, he could only speak from his heart, "What do you have to say, sir?"

Elder Pan snorted and said decisively, "Leaving aside everything else, the matter of Xiaojia's ancestor's demise is definitely related to Chu Shen!"

Pan Hu looked at his grandfather in confusion.

Elder Pan spoke in a deep voice, "This is not just my own idea, many families have the same thoughts. It's just that no one can figure out how Chu Shen did it. It was invisible and left no trace, only confirming that it is a completely new method of curse killing."

And the way Xiao Chongzhen died, it also silenced all the families involved in Chu's affairs, allowing the immature female disciples of Langhuan Peak to handle it.

Since the Chu family possesses this method, no one wants to be the next victim!"

Although Pan Hu is older, he is not as knowledgeable as Elder Pan in this aspect. He actually asked, "Grandfather, do you have any evidence?"

"Evidence my ass!" Elder Pan got angry and slapped his head. "Who needs evidence for this kind of thing? By the time you need it, it's already too late!"

If Chu Shen were here and heard Elder Pan's words, he would surely be surprised. He thought he hadn't left any evidence, but little did he know that people like Elder Pan don't need evidence most of the time.

But he is not an unknown person. If someone tries to harm him, there will be someone to stand up for him. Plus, he has a deterrent force in his hands, which is why people like Elder Pan dare not act recklessly.

Otherwise, according to the habits of these old foxes, they would definitely suspect you, and then you would have no way out.

"When the Xiao family suffered, the Chu family had already moved into the Qunyu Palace. It's extremely difficult to obtain information from that place, and finding evidence has become nonsense. Today, the affairs of the Shang family have become a mess."

Pan Hu agreed, "That's true. The Qunyu Palace is full of ancient spirits, although they are all female ghosts and look beautiful, they are still ghosts. Perhaps only someone like Chu Shen can live there."

Elder Pan ignored his derogatory remarks about Chu Shen and continued, "However, various signs increasingly indicate that Chu Shen's opportunity is not simple. Do you think I'm the only one interested? There are many people from other families who have their own intentions!"