nyslfriends Chapter 204 Practitioners Are Not Exempt
Chapter 204 Practitioners Are Not Exempt
"He has become stronger again!"
Fu Yunsheng watched Chu Shen's performance, his eyes shining brightly.
Having personally experienced a battle with him, and having fought him in an all-round manner through formations, she was very clear about his level of strength.
Even without activating the "Returning to the Ancestral Sword" technique, Chu Shen's strength, although much stronger than an ordinary Foundation Building Ninth Layer, could still be grasped.
Now, this bottom line is moving up, and his upper limit of strength has clearly improved in Fu Yunsheng's eyes.
"In just a few days, he has made such progress... It seems that the rumors are true. That cold and aloof woman, Gong Liusu, went to his home in the Jade Palace. There are also rumors of a dual cultivation opportunity with him. It seems that Gong Liusu was 'eaten' by him, causing his cultivation to soar!"
The problem is, while Chu Shen's cultivation has greatly increased, what about Gong Liusu?
Fu Yunsheng became somewhat uneasy.
She is also a talented individual and has some opportunities of her own. If it weren't for Chu Shen intercepting her halfway, she might also have the demeanor of a genius and be able to enter the ranks of geniuses.
But now, she has to wait for another ten years!
How many unexpected events will occur in ten years? Who knows?
How many talented newcomers will emerge in ten years? Who knows?
Within ten years, how much progress can those who have obtained the resources of geniuses make? Who knows?
In short, she thought about not being able to enter the top 267 rankings in this grand competition, and she knew that there would be unpredictable changes in ten years. Her heart was pounding and her thoughts were in a mess.
As an ambitious academic, she really didn't want to go through another ten years, and another ten years, and another ten years of unexpected events. How many more ten years could she endure?
"No, I have to investigate the truth about Gong Liusu, that cold woman. Since Chu Shen's improvement is real, his chance for dual cultivation is probably true as well. The only question is how much benefit the woman as the other party in dual cultivation can gain. If the benefits are significant enough, perhaps, this time, I won't regret giving my first time and body to him!"
This thought was somewhat vulgar, not much different from those money-oriented women who measure everything by money. But cultivation is not easy. Once you gain something, it is a profit of several hundred or even thousands of years of lifespan. How many people can resist this temptation?
Human nature is selfish, even for female cultivators. In fact, they may lack the restraints of etiquette and rules more than ordinary women. Once this thought arises, they are more likely to fall into the trap of pursuing only their own interests.
Such thoughts are a taboo on the path of cultivation. Countless cultivators have deviated from the great Dao because their state of mind was not enough.
However, just as wealth stirs the hearts of ordinary people, laziness can also enhance cultivation. It is a powerful tool that can tempt cultivators. How many people can resist this temptation?
If everyone could resist temptation, there wouldn't be so many people lamenting the difficulty of cultivation and attaining the Dao.
Fu Yunsheng's mind was filled with various distracting thoughts, but she didn't mention them.
On the other hand, if she could see the problem, wouldn't those who were observant also see it?
Elder Pan from the Pan family was such an observant person.
Just as Chu Shen was fighting against the challengers of the Lingjian Peak, the third young master of the Pan family also returned and immediately reported the favor he had received to his grandfather. He casually asked, "Grandfather, do we really need to make things so complicated just to scheme against that kid?"
Elder Pan listened to the lesson and said, "You know nothing!"
Although the matter with the Xiao family has passed among the Holy Lord and the peak masters, the impact is significant. Now, within the Heavenly Palace, the reputation of our other aristocratic families is like dog shit, and it won't calm down for a while.
This Chu Shen is the direct target of the Xiao family's matter. He locked himself behind closed doors for over a year, only showing up because of the grand competition. It shows how guarded he is!
We have tried to probe before, but what was the result? He flatly refused. How can you calculate someone in such a prickly state?
Are we going to attack someone's doorstep like the Xiao family did, openly and brazenly?
Young Master Pan didn't say anything. He really... had thought about it, although he quickly dismissed the idea himself. The fate of the Xiao family was vivid in his mind; it was impossible not to be affected by it.
However, as his observation of Chu Shen deepened, the opportunities on him also made people itch. Especially in the recent sect competition, his progress was also seen by the Pan family's grandfather and grandson.
They didn't want to give up on gaining benefits from it.
Although there are many opportunities in the cultivation world, the ones that can truly be obtained are still a small number!
Elder Pan snorted coldly, "Since we can't forcefully take it and the trade didn't work out, then we can only try something softer, right? If there's a chance, show him some kindness. If there's no chance, let's create an opportunity to show him kindness. Small favors may not influence his thoughts, but what if we accumulate a lot of favors? What if we give him some major favors?"
"So, use your brain, kid. Don't always think about overpowering others with force. It's too simplistic and crude!"
Young Master Pan was taught a lesson and looked embarrassed, but he wasn't angry. After all, his grandfather's actions were ultimately for the sake of future generations like him.
As the years go by, watching peers and even younger generations grow, he can't help but feel resentful as he remains mediocre. If he didn't feel any resentment in his heart, it would be impossible. But his talent is just like that, his abilities are just like that. Besides Elder Pan, who else would consistently worry about his future?
The more Elder Pan lectures him tirelessly, the more he can feel the deep love from his elders, so naturally he wouldn't argue back.
"Speaking of which, Grandfather, I heard some unbelievable news."
Elder Pan still cares a lot about this grandson, even though his cultivation talent is lacking and his mind is not always sharp. He is the youngest among the grandchildren, so they have a special bond.
And this grandson, Pan Hu, is considered one of the more "pure-hearted" among the younger generation of the Pan family. He doesn't have as many ulterior motives towards his grandfather, and his feelings are more genuine.
Even if it's just for this reason, Elder Pan wants this grandson to have a better future. He has made some plans and put in a lot of effort.
Human emotions are just so strange and unreasonable.
Now Pan Hu claims that he is also working hard, which brings some comfort to Elder Pan, even if the news he provides is unreliable rumors. It's still an attitude.
"Tell me, what unbelievable news is it?" Elder Pan casually gestures, in the arena, Chu Shen is about to win again. "He has improved a lot in his heart."
Seeing Elder Pan's attitude, Pan Hu knows that he is being underestimated again, so he quickly shares the news to save face.
"I got this news from the Chongxue Collection. It's considered old news and not many people mention it now, but I think there's something suspicious about it, it's quite valuable. Do you know about the Yuantao case?"