nyslfriends Chapter 187 We Are Different
Chapter 187 We Are Different
A small accident resulted in Chu Shen obtaining a storage bag and a spiritual stone for free.
Although it was a misunderstanding, in the end, Chu Shen was at fault, so he let it go and didn't continue to make trouble.
Seeing that he stopped after gaining an advantage and didn't continue to cause trouble, the elder of the Lingqi Peak started to have a good impression of him. After announcing that it was an accident, he whispered to Chu Shen, "You have potential, but you lack experience. Perhaps you have misunderstood the relationship between us and the Xiao family. If you are willing to give face, let's find some time to have a good chat."
Chu Shen's heart moved and he agreed immediately.
The testing continued. The number of official disciples in the Langhuan Heavenly Palace was not small. Although the Lingqi Stele greatly improved the efficiency compared to traditional testing methods, it was still unknown whether they could finish testing everyone in one day. The elder left a name card for Chu Shen and went off to attend to his own matters, while Chu Shen carefully pondered over it after keeping the name card.
It had been over a year since the Chu family estate was attacked, and it seemed that the Xiao family had also been punished. Their momentum was not as strong as before, and it seemed like they got what they deserved.
However, Chu Shen knew that the losses suffered by the Xiao family were just various parties taking advantage of the situation. It could only be considered as an exchange of interests and could not be regarded as fair and just. Most of the losses were borne by the innocent ordinary members of the Xiao family, while the true culprits had not been held accountable. The three elders of the Xiao family were still living a comfortable life.
Although Yan Shu's handling of the situation was unavoidable and could be seen as bearing the consequences of the previous decisions made by the previous Holy Masters, it was her own mistake if she didn't correct the error when she had the power!
Whether it was for the innocent servants of the Chu family who lost their lives or the innocent members of the Xiao family who were affected, he had never let go of the idea of dealing with the three elders of the Xiao family.
Using the "Seven Arrows of Nailing" to deal with these old immortals was too wasteful and ostentatious. He had always been thinking of other ways to deal with them, but he had no way to do so.
Now, perhaps there was an opportunity.
Nighttime arrived.
Chu Shen did not return to the Lingjue Peak's Qunyu Palace, but temporarily stayed in the Practitioner's Market at the foot of the Lingqi Peak.
As one of the densely populated peaks of Xianfeng, there are many disciples' families on the Lingqi Peak. It is impossible for the sect to let so many idle people live here, so most of them are settled in the market.
Just like the Chongxueji and other places outside, a large-scale city with the style of cultivators has been formed here. The streets are prosperous and the market is lively.
Chu Shen, with the white tassel as his mount, strolled through the market and finally arrived at a beautifully decorated wine house. According to the agreement, he entered a private room.
The elder of Lingqi Peak who was supposed to preside over the opening of the grand competition did not come, but there was a middle-aged handsome man dressed in a strong outfit and with a dignified demeanor, drinking and waiting for him.
"Chu Shen?"
"Yes, that's me. And you are..."
"Pan Hu."
"Pan Elder's third grandson?"
"Can you not speak like that? It feels like I'm being scolded."
The two laughed.
Chu Shen took his seat without touching the wine. "What advice does Elder Pan have?"
Pan Hu finished the wine in his cup. "It's not really advice, I've just heard about you for a long time, and today we coincidentally have the chance to talk, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to get to know you."
Chu Shen laughed. "I'm not some famous elder. Why is Elder Pan so cautious? If there's something you want to communicate, you can just send someone directly to the Lingjue Peak's Qunyu Palace, right?"
Pan Hu also laughed, "What kind of reputation do you, Chu, have at the Lingqi Peak? Don't you have any sense of self-awareness?"
What other reputation could it be? It's the reputation of being a red-name due to hatred. After all, with just the power of a mere Foundation Building cultivator, he trampled on the face of the Xiao family, causing other prestigious families to feel disgusted and keep their distance.
"So, Elder Pan asked you to meet me?" Chu Shen asked with interest.
Pan Hu's expression remained calm, "Publicly visiting would offend many people and damage one's reputation. That's not something we can do. But meeting privately, having a chance encounter, is a different story."
"That's why I think you so-called prestigious families don't know what you're talking about," Chu Shen laughed, "We cultivators should have clear minds and see through our true nature, but you have imprisoned yourselves with worldly rules, setting up barriers for your own hearts. It's pitiful."
Pan Hu sighed, "Who says it isn't? But what can we do about it?"
"Compared to ordinary disciples, we members of prestigious families may not have better aptitude, resilience, or character, and our luck may not be any better either. The only thing we can surpass them in is our family background. Family background brings connections, resources, benefits, and a broader perspective. At least in the early and middle stages of cultivation, it can provide a huge advantage."
"We can't just enjoy the benefits and shirk our responsibilities, can we? We must protect our family background, at least ensuring that we can eat from this pot and that future generations can continue to eat from it."
"This naturally forces us to confine ourselves."
"Similarly, this is also the reason why fewer and fewer disciples from prestigious families can stand out as they reach the later stages of cultivation..."
He poured himself a glass of wine, "Take the fallen ancestor of the Xiao family as an example. If she hadn't come from a prestigious family, perhaps she would have already reached the Unity Realm. Why has she wasted thousands of years and still couldn't take that step?"
Perhaps she herself knows that the Xiao family is her roots, the source of her journey to this point, but it also restricts her steps towards higher levels. If she really wants to move forward, she must abandon the place the Xiao family holds in her heart.
She cannot let go, and in the end, she took the wrong path. Her downfall was destined.
Chu Shen pondered for a moment and said, "I underestimated you all."
Pan Hu forced a bitter smile and said, "After all, our prestigious families have been walking this path for many, many years. But this path is like this, if you can't let go, you can only continue on."
Finally, Chu Shen poured himself a glass of wine and raised it to Pan Hu.
They drank a glass, and the atmosphere eased a lot.
"So, what does this secret agreement from Elder Pan mean to me?" Chu Shen asked directly.
Pan Hu didn't hide anything and directly handed Chu Shen a jade slip of spiritual knowledge. "Our Pan family won't get involved in the grudges between you and the Xiao family."
Chu Shen took it and scanned it with his spiritual knowledge, understanding Pan Hu's meaning.
These prestigious families, although they claim to be united, are actually in fierce competition. Even the headquarters of the Lingqi Peak is divided into several factions.
The jade slip contained a relationship chart of various cultivation families in the Langxuan Heavenly Palace. The Pan family and the Xiao family belonged to different factions. Although they had to maintain a united front with other families and ignore Chu Shen externally, internally, they didn't want to get involved in trouble because of the Xiao family's affairs.
"I understand. I have no grudges with the Pan family. As long as you don't trouble me, I won't consider you as enemies. Shall we end it here today?" Chu Shen said.
Putting away the jade slip, he now had a better understanding of the internal relationships within the Langxuan Heavenly Palace.
"There is one more thing..." Pan Hu seemed hesitant to speak, but finally said, "I heard that you have an opportunity for dual cultivation?"